The information found here will be notices in the paper for deaths and funerals or about a funeral that already took place, within Adams County. Also, tidbits about death and funerals elsewhere but have connections to Adams County.

 

Death Notices for February 1, 1890
 

DEATH OF MRS. SAMUEL HARROP

     Mrs. Samuel Harrop died at midnight of Thursday. She was born in Mercer County, West Virginia, some forty-six years ago. During the war Samuel Harrop was taken prisoner and incarcerated near White Sulphur Springs, Va. When released he was a physical wreck, and unable to work at his trade. He took up school-teaching in Southwest Virginia, and there he met the lady who afterwards became his wife. From Virginia they moved to Ohio, and thence to Illinois, coming to Quincy eighteen years ago, or more. For several years Mrs. Harrop had been ailing, but nothing serious developed until Friday of last week, when she was attacked by la grippe, and later, from that disease, by inflammation of the bowels, of which she died.
     Besides her husband, who is prostrated by the grief that is his by the death of a loved companion, there survive four children. They are Samuel, Jesse, Mamie, and Lizzie.
     Mrs. Harrop enjoyed a wide acquaintance and was held in high esteem. She was a good wife and mother and a king-hearted friend. The funeral will be attended from the family home, 517 Jackson street, at 2 o'clock tomorrow (Sunday) afternoon. Rev. A. C. Byerly will officiate at the home and at the grave- in Woodland Cemetery. Friends of the family are invited to attend.

 

 

 

 

Death Notices for February 2, 1890

Georgens, Joseph
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.

Lee, Susie
wife of Dr. Alexander F. Lee, died at the family residence, Fourth and Jersey streets, shortly before before noon Sunday. Deceased, while up north three weeks ago, was taken sick with a stomach affection which resulted in her death. Mrs. Lee was formerly Miss Susie Hostetter, of St. Louis, and four years ago became the wife of Dr. Lee, who with one son, Byrd, one-year-old, are left to mourn over the grave of a gentle loving wife and tender mother. Deceased was but twenty-three years and fifteen days of age at the time of her death, and the sympathy of the community is extended to the sorrowing and and heart-broken husband and the innocent babe. The funeral will take place from the family residence this afternoon at 3 o'clock. Friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend.

Jerry Shea is in Chicago, called there by the death of his brother's wife

Skinner, F.M.
The funeral of the late F.M. Skinner took place yesterday afternoon from his late home in this city.

 

February 4, 1890

Death of Carl T. Heckle.

Carl T. Heckle died Sunday morning at his home in this city aged 57 years. He had been afflicted for several years with Bright's disease, but his death was the immediate result of an attack of typhoid fever. Mr. Heckle was born in Baden, German, and came to this country with his parents when quite young. He farmed for several years, but came to Quincy twenty-one years ago. He served on the police force five years, but has generally been engaged in the grocery business. He leaves a wife and one daughter to mourn his loss. Several relatives, among them ex-sheriff Heckle, reside in this city. Mr. Heckle was highly esteemed by his friends and neighbors, and in his death Quincy losses a good citizen. The funeral will take place from the family residence on Wednesday morning and from St. Boniface church at 8 o'clock.

 

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