Lafayette C. Dalton
Lafayette C. Dalton died on Saturday at 4 a.m., aged 60 years and 8 days. The funeral was held at the Christian church on Sunday afternoon, conducted by the G.A.R.
[The Quincy Daily Journal, Feb. 27, 1895 - submitted by Madeline Tryor]
Married Sarah E. Davis Nov. 29, 1855 [Marriages of Adams County, Il 1825-1860 Vol I

Dalton, Sarah Elizabeth
     We are pained to have to announce the death of Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Dalton, wife of Lafayette Dalton. She died January 4 at 3:30 p.m., of consumption, after an illness of several years. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. C. J. Schofield at the Christian church. Burial at Mossridge. Mrs. Dalton was 56 years and 4 days old. Mr. Dalton has the sympathy of the entire community in his sad bereavement.
[The Quincy Daily Journal, Jan 7, 1893, Pg. 6 - submitted by Madeline Tryor]
Married Lafayette C. Dalton Nov. 29, 1855 [Marriages of Adams County, Il 1825-1860 Vol I

Mary Carolina Dedert
WAS RESIDENT OF MENDON TOWNSHIP FOR 21 YEARS
     Mrs. Mary Carolina Dedert, for 21 years a highly respected resident of Mendon township, died in Blessing hospital Saturday evening from complications, after an illness of nine weeks. Two weeks ago she underwent an operation, but the best of treatment failed and she grew steadily weaker. 
     Born in Buhre, Hanover, Germany, March 9, 1863, she was 56 years old at the time of her death. She came to America when 19 years old. On November 4, 1886, in the parsonage of the Salem Evangelical church she was married to Frederick Wollman Dedert of Ellington township, who died about a year ago. She was a faithful member of the Salem Evangelical church.
     To mourn her death are six sons, George, Julius, Clarence, Russell and Ralph at home, and Emil of Ellington township; five daughters, Edna, Leona, Alvina, and Laura, at home, and Mrs. Alfred Biller of Burton township; her aged mother, Mrs. Florence Hellman, of Quincy, and Mrs. John Dedert, of Ellington, and two brothers, William and Ernest Hellman, of Quincy.
     The funeral services of Mrs. Mary Carolina Dedert will be held privately in the home of her sister, Mrs. Henry Vorndam, 1124 Payson avenue, at 2:30 o'clock, Tuesday afternoon and at 3 o'clock in Salem Evangelical church, to which services friends are invited. The body can be viewed in the Herman Stormer chapel, 422 South Eighth street, this evening between 7 and 9 o'clock. Burial will be in Greenmount cemetery.
[Source: The Quincy Daily Journal; Date May 19, 1919; Section: None; Page: 2, Transcribed by Debbie Gibson]

Mrs. Elenore Elizabeth Dick
Mrs. Elenore Elizabeth Dick, wife of Matthias Dick, the well known head of Dick Bro's, died at her residence on State street Sunday morning, after a painful illness. Deceased was an estimable lady, who in a residence of twenty years in this city won the friendship of all who had the pleasure of her acquaintance. While Mrs. Dick will be sadly missed from the circle of her acquaintances the full measure of the affliction caused by her death is felt in all its severity in the family circle to which she was light; warmth and happiness. To the latter the sympathy of the community is sincerely extended in their severe bereavement. The funeral will take place from the late residence of deceased on State street at 3 p. m. today. Friends of the family are invited to attend.
[Source: The Quincy Daily Herald; Date Nov 14, 1876; Section: None; Page: 3, Transcribed by Debbie Gibson]

[The Quincy Daily Whig, Apr 7, 1909, transcribed by Debbie Gibson]

Charles Ellerbrecht
 Passing of Old Resident
Charles Ellerbrecht Died Late Yesterday Afternoon - Diabetes Given as the Cause -
Had Lived Here Half a Century.
     Charles H. Ellerbrecht, one of Quincy's well known German-American citizens was called to his rest yesterday afternoon. Death came at his residence, 434 South Third street, and the cause assigned was diabetes.
     The announcement of Mr. Ellerbrecht's death will come as a great shock to his very large circle of friends and more numerous acquaintances for he was quite well, hale and hearty in fact, until Thursday. He spent last Sunday with Mrs. Robert A. Kiefer, of 1246 Kentucky street, a daughter and returned home in his usual good spirits.
     Mr. Ellerbrecht was born in Westphalen, Germany, July 31, 1838 but had lived in Quincy considerable over half a century. In 1861 he was married to Miss Elizabeth J. Garbrecht. he was a wood turner by trade and had worked at the Quincy Show Case works and the Ertel Hay Press Co. Besides the widow, two daughters, Mrs. Robert A. Kiefer, and Miss Linda Ellerbrecht, survive.
[The Quincy Daily Journal, July 14, 1903, transcribed by Debbie Gibson]

Frank Evans
The funeral of Frank Evans, of Mendon township, who died Monday, was held Thursday at 2 o'clock p.m. at the home, four miles south of Mendon. Rev. J. F. Bacon, of the Congregational church, officiating. Evans was born in this county July 20, 1855, and was united in marriage to Lucy Hillman on May 8, 1878. Besides the widow and four children, Gilbert, Walter, Albert, and Fern, two brothers, James and George, and three sisters, Mrs. Emma Myers, Mrs. Etta Rowbotham, and Mrs. Lina Rowbotham, survive.
[The Quincy Daily Whig, Feb. 22, 1908, transcribed by Debbie Gibson]

Alexander Epping
Alexander Epping died yesterday morning at his late residence on Second and Locust streets at the age of 24 years. He had been ill for some time with a severe case of consumption, which has been thought for a great length of time would prove fatal. His death, therefore, was not much of a surprise to his near relatives. The funeral will take place on Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock from his late residence.
[Source: The Quincy Daily Herald; Date February 2, 1890; Transcribed by Debbie Gibson]

Edna G. Gerdes Forsythe
Eagle Publications, February 19, 2005
Edna G. Forsythe, 90, Rushville passed away at 1:15 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2005, at the Culbertson Long Term Care Facility, Rushville.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 19, 2005, at the First Christian Church with the Rev. Ray Greenfield officiating.
Burial will be in the Rushville City Cemetery.

Peoria Journal Star, February 17, 2005
Edna Forsythe
RUSHVILLE - Edna G. Forsythe, 90, of Rushville died at 1:15 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2005, at Culbertson Long Term Care Facility.
Born Sept. 29, 1914, in Clayton to Andy and Mary Brown Gerdes, she married C. Robert Forsythe on Dec. 11, 1933, in Mount Sterling. He died Sept. 1, 1994.
Surviving are one son, Lyle (and Gretchen) of Camp Point; two daughters, Nina (and Gene) Filer of Rushville and Lois (and Norman) Jones of Petersburg; two sisters, Erma Franken of Golden and Wilma McDonald of La Prairie; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and two stepgreat-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one sister. She was a member of First Christian Church, Disciples of Christ, of Rushville and Buena Vista Mothers Club. She and her husband farmed in Brown and Schuyler counties. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at her church. The Rev. Ray Greenfield will officiate. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Worthington Funeral Home. Burial will be in Rushville City Cemetery.

Henry Freiburg
DEATHS HENRY FREIBURG DIED EARLY TODAY AFTER BRIEF ILLNESS RESIDENT OF CITY FOR SIXTY ONE YEARS AND ACTIVE BUSINESS MAN.
     Henry Freiburg, a resident of this city for 61 years, and Quincy's oldest shoemaker died this morning at 4:30 o'clock in his home, 1534 Oak street, as the result of a severe cold and which his advanced age was unable to combat.
     Mr. Freiburg was born in Allendorf, Westphalia, Germany, Oct. 18, 1835 and was 81 years of age. He came to Quincy May 28, 1856 and was first employed on the shoemaker's bench for the late J. B. Erner at 504 Hampshire street. In 1857 he left for St. Paul, returning later to this city, and in 1859 left with a party of six and a team of oxen for Pike's Peak. However, upon reaching Fort Carney, the party met so many people returning with reports that the gold craze was a failure, that Mr. Freiburg also returned to Quincy where he resumed his work at the shoemaker's bench.
     In 1862 he started a retail shoe store at 717 Maine street which he conducted until 1879, leaving three years later for Chicago from where he afterwards went to St. Louis with his sons Joseph B. C. and Chris, working in the large factories. Later he returned to Quincy and started a wholesale manufactory which was organized as a stock company in 1891 but was finally discontinued. Mr. Freiburg then organized the Crispin Shoe company, where he worked until last Friday.
     He was a former very active member of St. Boniface church and at the time of his death was a member of St. Francis church, having moved into that parish a number of years ago. He was a member of the St. Aloysius Orphan Society for over 60 years, assisting in the campaign for raising funds for the present building and also assisting in the campaign for a new building which was recently conducted. He held office in the society for 27 years, two years as president, 11 years as financial and recording secretary, and holding the latter office at the time of his death. He also was a member of St. Mary's hospital society and St. Nicholas branch W. C. U. He was an active member of No. 3 Volunteer Fire company and helped to secure the old Al Beebe fire engine, which was recently discarded.
     He was united in marriage to Miss Josephine Meyer in St. Boniface church, Jan. 21, 1862. Thirteen children were born to them, eight of whom, with Mrs. Freiburg, survive. They are Joseph B. C., owner of the Crispin Shoe factory, Mrs. Joseph Geers, Chris Freiburg, Mrs. Bernard Brinks, Alphons Freiburg, Miss Rose Freiburg, Mrs. Lawrence Wavering, all of this city, and Mrs. Joseph Adrian of Martinsburg, Mo. He also leaves 31 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
     The funeral of the late Henry Freiburg will be held, Saturday morning at 9 o'clock at St. Francis church, Interment in Calvary cemetery.
[Taken from: The Quincy Daily Journal, Nov 5, 1915 - transcribed by Debbie Gibson]
Biography

LILLIAN E. GASH
Mrs. Lillian E. Gash, 83, of Oak Forest , formerly of Quincy , died June 17, 1994, in St. James Hospital in Chicago Heights . Born March 15, 1911, Mrs. Gash was the daughter of Elmer and Elizabeth Odenthal Lower. She married Wesley Gash. He preceded her in death. Mrs. Gash lived in Quincy for 44 years where she was employed by Earel and Buss Drugs until retiring in 1976. She was a member of St. John Catholic Church and its Leisure Club, Veterans of Foreign Wars and Western Catholic Union, all in Quincy, and St. Damian Catholic Church in Oak Forest . Survivors include a son, Don Gash of Quincy ; a daughter, Rita Damhorst of Oak Forest ; a brother, Bill Lower of Rochelle; six grandchildren, Mike Gash of Quincy, Scott and Derek Damhorst of Oak Forest , David Cloos of Buffalo Grove, Dawn Vanderwagen of Naperville and Chris Hoffman of Northbrook ; and five great-grandchildren. Mrs. Gash was preceded in death by a daughter, Donna Cloos; a sister, Virginia; and a brother, Paul. Services were held June 19 in St. Damian Catholic Church by the Rev. Richard Grimmell. The body was cremated and burial was in Sunset Cemetery at the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy . The McKenzie Funeral Home in Oak Forest handled arrangements. A memorial Mass will be held later.
[Paper unknown: June 19, 1994, Contributed by Pat Esterday]

WESLEY GASH DIES AT AGE 68
Wesley H. Gash, 68, of 830 Spruce, a retired meatcutter, died at 7:21 p.m. Friday (Nov. 18, 1977) in his home. Mr. Gash was employed for 25 years with A & P store and for eight years at the Host Room before his retirement two years ago. He was born in Quincy , Jan. 13, 1909, a son of William and Winnie Wood Gash. He was a veteran of World War II having served in the Navy from 1944-45. He was a member of the Naval Fleet Reserve in San Diego , The Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion. He married Lillian E. Lower, June 13, 1941, in Rochelle. Surviving are his wife; a son, Don of Quincy, Route 9; two daughters, Mrs. John R. (Rita) Damhorst of Quincy and Mrs. Cliff (Donna) Cloos of Buffalo Grove; a brother, William of Mobile, Ala.; two sisters, Mrs. Edna Onken of Morrison and Mrs. Leona Gottsche of East Moline , and six grandchildren. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday in the Duker Funeral Home. The Rev. John Garver will officiate. Burial will be in Sunset Cemetery at the Illinois Veterans Home. The family suggests memorials be made to the Adams County Cancer Society.
[Taken from: The Quincy Paper, Sunday, November 20, 1977. Contributed by Pat Esterday]

Joseph Georgens
The Funeral services of the late Joseph Georgens will take place at the family residence, 528 Tenth Street, on Monday afternoon, February 3, at 2 o'clock, and at the First German Baptist church at 2:30 p.m. Friends of the family are invited to attend
[Taken from: The Quincy Daily Herald, February 2. 1890. Submitted by Debbie Gibson]

J. T. Gibson
 J. T. Gibson, 61, of 633 ½ Oak, died at 9:05 a.m. Wednesday (June 8, 1994) in his home. Born Jan. 26, 1933, in Trenton, Mo. Mr. Gibson was a son of Henry and Olive (Ollie) Rien (Reams). He married Janice Gallaher Feb. 7, 1994, in Quincy, she survives. Mr. Gibson had worked in construction and for a tree service in Joliet and farmed and worked for the Village of Camp Point before being employed as a truck driver for Reichert Trucking Service. Survivors also include six sons, Dale Gibson of Camp Point, Roy, John, Bobby and Orval Gibson, all of Quincy, and Larry Gibson of Clear Lake, Iowa, a daughter Brenda Grau of Camp Point; nine stepchildren, Lloyd, Kenny, Danny, Tina, Bobby, and Cathy, all of Quincy, Tammy of Stony Point, N.C. And Harry and Lyle of Plymouth, three brothers, Robert of Trenton, and Richard of St. Joseph, and Orval; three sisters Ann of Camp Point, Marie of Lockport, and Helen of Florida, 19 grandchildren and 13 step-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by three sisters and two brothers. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday in Greenmount Cemetery by the Rev. Richard Martin. There is no visitation but friends are invited to the service. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association. The Duker and Haugh Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
[Taken from: The Quincy Herald Whig, Submitted by Debbie Gibson - My Father-In-Law]

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