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The Klickitat County News, Goldendale, WA., April 4, 1935, page 6

W.E. CAHILL SUCCUMBS
Local Youth Victim of Spinal Meningitis; Was Employed at Bonneville

Death continued its grim toll in Klickitat county this week and struck in Goldendale with the death of William Emmett Cahill, 22, well known local youth.
Some time back, Emmett secured worked at the Bonneville dam and went there where he had been employed. Saturday, Emmett worked until noon, but became ill in the afternoon; Saturday evening, the deceased suddenly turned ill and was confined at the hospital quarters at the dam. Saturday evening, the deceased suddenly turned for the worse, and physicians advised a hurried trip to the St. Vincent's hospital in Portland. His condition became rapidly more serious and he passed away Sunday at 2:15 p.m. without rallying.

Obituary

William Emmett Cahill, beloved son of Mr. and Mrs. E.T. Cahill of Goldendale passed away March 31, at the St. Vincent's hospital in Portland after a brief illness. He was born in Goldendale June 24, 1912. He had resided in this community since birth and had only recently been employed at Bonneville.
He had been educated in the local schools and had accumulated a host of friends from his youth until the time of his death.
Death came to Emmett as the result of an attack of spinal meningitis which had been prevalent in the Bonneville area. As his bedside during the last hours were his mother, Mrs. Cahill, and two brothers, John and Jim Cahill.
Private funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon at 4:00 o'clock at the local Catholic cemetery with Father Lee officiating. The nature of the malady eliminated any planned public service or rites. The committal was attended by members of the deceased's immediate family.
Emmett is survived by his mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. E.T. Cahill; four brothers, John, Jim, Martin and Bob, all of Goldendale; and three sisters, Mrs. Roland Stewart of Spokane, Mrs. Ethel Corbett of Tacoma, and Mrs. Ross Van Woert of Easton. There are also a number of cousins, uncles and aunts, many of whom reside in this vicinity.

The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., April 4, 1935, page 6

WILLIAM EMMETT CAHILL

Private funeral services were held at the Catholic cemetery Monday afternoon this week, for William Emmett Cahill, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Cahill, of Goldendale. The young man succumbed to spinal meningitis, a highly contagious disease, hence the nature of the funeral.
Mr. Cahill went to Bonneville last December to work on the new dam construction. He had been working nearly four months. Last week he was not feeling well, suffering from what he thought was a cold. He worked up to noon on last Saturday. A doctor who took his temperature sent him on in to Portland where he entered the St. Vincent's hospital. The trouble was diagnosed and in spite of medical aid he passed away Sunday afternoon at 2:15.
The remains were brought from Portland in a funeral car, and a brief service was held at the cemetery. He leaves, besides his father and mother, four brothers: John, James, Martin and Robert; and three sisters; Mrs. Roland Stewart, Spokane and; Mrs. Ethel Corbett, Tacoma; and Mrs. Ross VanWoert, of Easton, Wash.
Emmett Cahill was born in Goldendale, June 24, 1912, being nearly twenty-three years of age. He spent practically all of his young life in Goldendale and surrounding country. When his illness was known, his mother and two brothers, John and James, went to Portland, remaining until after the end.
The sorrowing family have many friends and sympathizers who extend their sympathies.