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E.C. Tieman

Male 1867 - 1927


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  • Born  7 Jun 1867 
    Gender  Male 
    Died  16 Nov 1927 
    Buried  Huntsville Cemetery, Huntsville, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID  I8371  Johnson Hindin Tree
    Last Modified  29 Mar 2015 

    Family  Effie Maude ASHCOM,   b. 5 Apr 1870,   d. 16 Jul 1939 
    Married  4 Jun 1891 
    Family ID  F3290  Group Sheet

  • Notes 
    • The following obituary was transcribed from the "The Higbee News", which was issued out of the town of Higbee, in Randolph County, Missouri, by Kathy Bowlin and made available by her on rootsweb (http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/MOHOWARD/2004-05/1085876238):


      Thursday, 24 Nov 1927, Vol 41. No. 29 Page 2, Col. 2-6 and pg. 3 Col.1--OLD HUNTSVILLE LETTER, W. T. Dameron--The Passing Of Hon. E. C. Tieman. November 16, 1927, was a fateful day for Hon. Edward C. Tieman, one of Huntsville's most prominent and highly respected citizens. Little did he think, that never-to-be-forgotten morning to his good and faithful wife, that it was the last time he would ever see her in this life, when he told her he would go down to the strip coal mine on their premises not far east of their home to see how the work was progressing before going to his daily duties at the Huntsville Trust Company's office, of which institution he was the efficient president. That morning Mr. Tieman appeared as feeling a little better than usual and ate a hearty breakfast. When he arrived at the mine, at about 8 o'clock, only his foreman, Frank Campbell, was there. Mr. Tieman kindled a fire in an old stove there. About 8:30 o'clock he complained to Mr. Campbell that he was feeling cold and asked for a shovel, saying that he would shovel a little coal to warm himself up. Just as he commenced to use the shovel he dropped it quickly, raised both arms and exclaimed, "Oh, my God," leaning his side against the coal bank, which he was near when the fatal heart attack struck him, he began to sink slowly to the ground, and those were the last words he ever spoke. Before Mr. Campbell could realize what had happened, and could raise the body up a little, life was extinct. Mr. Campbell then rushed to give the alarm. Dr. Barnhartt, Mr. Tieman's physician, was called, and soon arrived, but there was no hope for the revival of the stricken man's life. The news was gently broken to his wife that Mr. Tieman was sick at the mine, but she surmised that something worse had happened, and with heartbroken exclamation, foretold that the worst had come to her beloved companion. The body was soon removed to the Tieman home on East Elm Street, where it laid in state until Saturday afternoon following, and where scores of intimate friends of the deceased and family of the city and county called to extend sympathy to the bereaved.

      According to the long expressed sentiment of the deceased, funeral services were held at his late home, which was crowded to its fullest capacity, but was inadequate to accommodate all who came to pay their last tribute of respect to the deceased. Many were from Moberly, Clifton and other parts of the county. All business houses of the city were closed from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m.

      Funeral services were conducted by Rev. F. P. Davidson, pastor of the Baptist church and intimate friend of deceased. A quartet composed of William Wilhite and wife, Miss Wilma Rothwell and Thurber Gray, sang.

      Rev. W. H. Ellington, pastor of the Methodist church, of which Mr. Tieman was a member, read a scripture lesson, made some appropriate and touching comments and pronounced a very feeling prayer. He was followed by former Congressman W. W. Rucker, of Keytesville, in a very sympathetic and eulogistic talk, which touched the hearts of everyone present. Mr. Rucker himself was deeply effected in his eulogy of the deceased and at times nearly broke down. Judge Rucker was followed by a most beautiful and appropriate talk by Rev. F. P. Davidson. Following a son, the services closed and the mortal remains of Ed C. Tieman, a friend to everyone who knew him well, were conveyed to the city cemetery, followed by a large concourse of friends, and interred in the family lot. The active pallbearers were members of Mr. Tieman's Sunday School class, as follows: Prof. J. C. Burger, Tom Patton, Herman Bragg, Frank Raine, Fort Sandison and Willie Sandison. Honorary pallbearers were, Callie Halliburton, Van G. Sutliff, Geo. H. Jackson, Cliff Fleming, Frank Miles and Judge J. T. Epperly. The grave was richly and elaborately decorated with many wreaths of flowers, presented by business concerns, societies, classes and individuals.

      Edward C. Tieman was born in Fayette, Mo., June 7, 1867, being a few months past 60 years of age. He was educated at Central College there. While attending school he professed faith in Christ and united with the Methodist church. When a young man, or in 1887, he came to Huntsville and opened a jewelry shop and continued in that business for about 12 years, and during that time studied law and later was admitted to the bar, but did no court practice. Being a strong Democrat, he took an active part in politics. He was a very ardent supporter of Judge Rucker when he was elected to Congress in 1898. After his election the Judge appointed Andy Little, of Moberly, his private secretary. Before his first term expired Mr. Little resigned and Mr. Rucker appointed Mr. Tieman to fill the vacancy, and who held the place for about 17 years, making one of the most accommodating and efficient secretaries of any Congressman in Washington. He became very proficient in pension affairs, with which a congressman, back in those days, had much to do. Concerning pension affairs, many congressmen sought information from Mr. Tieman, for their constituents. Mr. Tieman's knowledge of pension affairs led Judge Rucker to suggest something better for him, which finally, with his influence, resulted in the appointment of Mr. Tieman as deputy pension commissioner, which, in fact, meant that he was the real commissioner, as the head of the department was an old soldier, and spent very little of his time in Washington. Mr. Tieman made a very popular official in that department, and made many friends with old pensioners throughout the nation. After Harding's inauguration as President, Mr. Tieman went out with other Democrats. In 1922, he returned to Huntsville and was elected president of the Huntsville Trust Company, and which position he held until death called him hence. Mr. Tieman was a fine progressive citizen, loyal to his many friends, town, county and country, and stood for clean politics and high morals in civic affairs, and his many friends throughout the county and country regretted to hear of his untimely departure. While his sudden passing was quite a surprise to many of his friends and acquaintances, many of his more intimate friends knew of his complicated ailments and were not wholly surprised when he was stricken down by heart failure.

      Mr. Tieman, after coming to Huntsville, wooed and won the heart and hand of Miss Maude Ashcom, the only daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Ashcom, well known and popular people of the county. They were married here June 4, 1891, and lived happily together until death parted them. Mrs. Tieman was a faithful wife and a great comfort and help to her husband along the highway of life. Besides the heartbroken widow, deceased leaves one brother, Charley Tieman, of California, Mo.; one niece, Mrs. Helen Crow, of Independence, Mo.; one brother-in-law, Roy Ashcom, of Miami, Florida, and a number of other relatives.