Pleasanton Herald

Friday, May 30, 1890

Died on Tuesday morning, May 27, 1890, at the residence of John Hunt, in this city, Norris Littell, 50 years, of heart disease.  Deceased came to this place some five years ago and was married to Miss Hunt, since that time he has been traveling in the country towns practicing as an electric doctor.  At the time of his death he was engaged in drafting a plan for the erection of a large and costly drilling house, and his folks say that his head dropped on the table as soon as they went to him he was dead.  He was born and raised in Louisville, Ky., and being imbued with southern sentiments, had served in the Confederate army, receiving a bullet in his throat, which has given him serious pain and difficulty breathing.  His remains were laid out by G.A.R. men, and on Wednesday they were consigned to the tomb in our beautiful cemetery followed by a large concourse of the men who were his former enemies, but now true friends – friends in the hour of distress.

 

Pleasanton Herald

Friday, June 6, 1890

We were misinformed last week of incidents and deeds concerning the life and death of Dr. Littell and we cheerfully make the corrections.  Following is the ay it should have read:

Died, on Tuesday morning, May 27, 1890, at the residence of William S. Hunt in this city, Dr. Norris Littell, aged 50 years of heart disease.  The deceased was married to Miss Rhoda Hunt in Kansas City, September 8, 1879.  At the time of his death he was engaged in reading; his book fell to the floor, which attracted the attention of his folks, but when they reached him he was past all human aid.  He was born and raised in Louisville, Ky., and graduated at Bethany, Va.  He served as a surgeon in the Confederate army, receiving a bullet in the throat when the enemy firing on the hospital, and which at times has given him serious pain and difficulty in breathing.  On the following Wednesday his remains were consigned to the tomb in our beautiful cemetery, followed by a large concourse of the many who were his former enemies but now true friends.