At 11:30 o'clock yesterday morning Elder William Sneathen, of Troy, Kas., died at the residence of his son (note: Wm. J. Snethen) on South Avenue, in this city of heart trouble. At the time of his death he was 67 years old. He had been connected with the ministry of the Christian church for nearly forth-five years.

The deceased was a member of the Grand Army, holding the position of chaplain of the post at Troy, Kas. During his illness he requested, in case of death, that he be buried by the Abe Lincoln post of this city, and he laid at rest in the soldier's lot in Fairview cemetery. This will be done, the funeral to take place tomorrow afternoon.

He came to Council Bluffs shortly before Christmas to attend a reunion of the family, at his son's residence. At the reunion there were present seven children, nineteen grandchildren, and two great grandchildren. The affair was a pleasant one to all. Within a few days afterwards Elder Sneathen was taken ill and never recovered.