Captain James Albert Scull

Captain James Albert SCULL, 55, lifetime army man and son of the well-known J. F. SCULL, who was superintendent of Rochester schools for many years, collector curios in many parts of the world, a large number of which he donated to LeRoy C. Shelton American Legion post of this city, died suddenly Tuesday morning at San Antonio, Texas, under conditions which suggest heart failure. A telegram was received by relatives here early Tuesday. The widow, formerly Emma MEYER of this city, a son, Herbert [SCULL] in the navy, two daughters, Dorothy [SCULL] and Christine [SCULL] at home, both of whom attended the local high school for a time, the mother-in-law, Mrs. Nancy MEYER, and sisters-in-law, Rose [MEYER] and Congo MEYER, all of this city are among the survivors. A twin brother, John [SCULL] and a sister, Dr. Nell SCULL, live in Detroit, a sister, Mrs. UPHAM, lives in Milwaukee, and another, Mrs. SHADELL, lives in Crown Point. An interesting army career was led by Captain Scull. He was in the service in the Spanish-American war, went from Buffalo to China during the Boxer rebellion, was four years in the Philippines, three years at Haines, Alaska, at Sault Sainte Marie, Mich., a year at Fort Meyers, Washington, D. C., and at Fort Fitzimmons, Denver, Colorado until last August. During the world war he was a major overseas, in the medical corps. He would soon have been placed on the army retired list.

The body of Captain James Albert SCULL is being brought to Rochester for burial.

The body of Captain James Albert SCULL is being brought to Rochester for burial. Back to the home of most of his boyhood years, the son of J. F. SCULL, former superintendent of schools here, whose long army career was abruptly ended Tuesday morning is being brought for a soldier’s funeral on Sunday, or perhaps Saturday. Sometime Saturday the body is expected to arrive here, and the widow, and daughters, Dorothy [SCULL] and Christine [SCULL], are expected to reach here early Saturday morning. Although funeral arrangements are incomplete, it is expected it will be a military one. Details of the funeral will be decided upon after the arrival of the family.