Bureau County, IL Obituaries and Death Notices
Mrs. Gallaher
Taken From the Henry Republican
July 14, 1881 - Milo
Another old settler, gone to rest. Mrs. Gallaher died July 5th; funeral the 6th by Elder Parker of Senachwine. Mrs. Gallaher was born March, 1829, in the state of Indiana and was 52 years old. She moved to Milo in Nov. 1839, with her parents and has been a resident most of the time since, and a member of the Christian church for 27 years. She leaves three children who are orphans indeed, but are not without friends who will assist them on in life.
Samuel Gallaher
Taken From the Henry Republican
September 4, 1879
Died in Milo, Bureau county, Aug. 31, of congestion of the lungs, Samuel Gallaher, 56 years, 4 months, brother of Wm. Gallaher of this city.
Eli Gallatine
TAKEN FROM THE HENRY REPUBLICAN
March 21, 1872
Died In Milo, Bureau county, March 7, of lung fever, Eli Gallatine, aged 23; also of same complaint, James Cooney, aged 50 years.
Mrs. Phebe Gates (nee DeMaranville)
February 1904
Taken From the Henry Republican
Two Sudden Deaths - Brother and Sister of Tiskilwa Die The Same Day
Mrs. Phebe Gates Passes Away in the Morning and Her Brother at Noon.
Mrs. Gates and Mr. DeMaraville were aunt and uncle of Mrs. Andrew Hunter and Mrs. Frank T. Brown of this city, who requested us to copy the obituaries below, as taken from the Princeton Republican.
At the home of her daughter Mrs. Frank Ward, in Tiskilwa, the angel of death came and took Mrs. Phebe A. Gates at 3 o'clock Saturday morning, and at a few minutes to 12 of the same day death entered the home of Mrs. Cloe Goodale and claimed her father Elisha P. DeMaranville, an older brother of Mrs. Gates. The former died as the result of an abscess, while the latter succumbed to paralysis, with which he was stricken the Tuesday before. The funeral services were held at the Cottage M. E. church, six miles south of Tiskilwa, on Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. J. A. Alford officiating. He chose for his text John 10:10, "I am come that they might have life and that they might have it more abundantly." A quartet composed of Miss Rachel Jack, Miss Ada Ioder, Miss Kellogg and Dr. Landis, with Mrs. Grace Smith at the organ, rendered some beautiful selections. The church was filled to overflowing. The bodies of the brother and sister in life were laid side by side in death in the cemetery south of the church. The following are sketches of their lives that were known to the residents of southern Bureau county.
Mrs. Phebe A. Gates
Phebe A. DeMaranville was born in Tioga county, New York, Nov. 2 1833, and died at the home of her daughter Mrs. Ward in Tiskilwa, Ill., Feb. 13, 1904, aged 70 years, 3 months and 11 days. In 1851 she was united in marriage with Orange Edminster, who passed away Sept. 16, 1869. To the union were born five children, two of whom died in infancy. The living ones are Mrs. Frank Ward of Tiskilwa, Mrs. T. J. Cappperune of Bradford and E. E. Edminster of Tiskilwa. In 1877 she was united in marriage with A. D. Gates, but for several years has made her home with her daughters. Two brothers and one sister remain, James DeMaranville of Mineral, and Mrs. Lois McCulloch and Charles DeMaranville of Adkinson. In 1872 she united with the Methodist Episcopal church at the Hunter school house under the pastorate of Rev. G. J. Luckey, but for several years has not been recorded as a member. During her last illness she was a great sufferer, but bore it with patience, and was so thankful to those who administered to her. Her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren now review her life of three score and ten years, and bring, like the friends of Dorcas, the good things of her career to the inquirer.
OTTO GUSTAFF GERLACH
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor
The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois Feburary 7, 1968 - Wednesday, pg 4
Prophetstown: - Otto Gustaff Gerlach, 80, passed away Tuesday afternoon (6 Feb 1968) at his home in Yorktown. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at the St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Yorktown, the Rev. Emil Blobaum officiating with burial in Yorktown Cemetery. Friends may call Thursday afternoon and evening at the Gardner Chapel, Prophetstown. Otto Gerlach was born Jan. 9, 1888 in Suitzeldorf, Germany, the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Gerlach. He was educated in Germany and Yorktown schools, coming to the states when he was 12 and locating in Yorktown. He was a member of the St. Paul's Lutheran Church. He married Cora Frank of Manlius on July 17, 1918. He is survived by his widow, two sons, Lawrence of Spring Valley; Vyrle of Morrison; two daughters, Mrs. George (Violet) Park of Siren, Wis.; Mrs. Glenn (Beaulah) Urban of Hillsdale; one brother, Albert of New Bedford; 18 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. He was preceded by his parents, one son and one daughter. Mrs. Gladys Weinmann (nee Gonigam)
Sterling Gazette - Donated by Margaret Manger
Funeral Rites Held for Mrs. Weinmann
Walnut – Funeral services for Mrs. Roy Weinmann (Gladys Gonigam), were held on Monday afternoon from the Ross Funeral Home in walnut, with the Rev. ray F. Baldwin, pastor of the Walnut Methodist church, officiating. Bernell G Ross was organist. Casket attendants were J. K. Ross, Donald Whitver, Fergus Anderson, Russell Anderson, Beryl Quilter and Burke J. Livey. Interment was in the Walnut Cemetery.
Henry Grange
Taken From the Henry Republican
October 3, 1878
Lone Tree
Again the grim monster visited our village, this time called Henry Grange
from this vail of tears to the world beyond to enjoy the reward of the just
made perfect in the blood of the lamb. His death took place on Thursday of
last week. The funeral was held at Hunter school house on Saturday. A large
concourse of mourners and friends, justifying their love and esteem by attending
the same. The services were conducted by Rev. Dennis of Tiskilwa, assisted
by Reverends Morris and Keller of Whitefield.
Mrs. Mattie Gray (nee Taylor) (Source Unknown)
December 1904
Miss Mattie Taylor, the eldest daughter of Stephen and Malinda Wrighthouse Taylor, was born in New Washington, Clark Co., Ind., May 9, 1879. When Three years old, she moved with her parents to Putnam, Ill, until the marriage to Thomas J. Gray, May 9, 1895. To this union were born three children, two sons, one daughter. At the age of fourteen she became a member of the Christian Church in Putnam and has been a faithful member ever since.
About one year ago, the ravages of that dreadful disease, consumption, made her a victim. Everything possible was done to stay its progress, but without avail, and her last few weeks was a severe tussle, yet was borne, with that Christian patience which called to the shore beyond, Dec. 14, 1904, at her home near Tiskilwa, Ill. The funeral was held at the Christian church in Putnam, Dec. 16, and the body was laid to rest in the Putnam Cemetery. Services were conducted by Rev. Martin. She leaves a husband, three children, a father, mother, sister, and a host of friends to mourn her death.
Mrs. Mary Ellen Green (nee Bell)
Taken From the Henry Republican
March 31, 1881
Died at Keota, Iowa, March 17, Mary Ellen, 33, wife of William L. Green, and daughter of John Bell of Lone Tree, Bureau county.
Lone Tree
We understand that John Bell and wife were summoned to Washington county, Iowa. That their daughter Mary Green was dead and they have gone to Iowa to pay their last respects that a father and mother can to their child.
Milo
Mr. John Bell and wife have returned from the funeral of their daughter, who moved to Iowa, Mrs. W. L. Green. She left a babe a couple of weeks old.
Katy M. Green
Hartford Daily Courant Hartford, Connecticut
7 Feb 1860
Died in Malden, Bureau Co Illinois, Jan. 29, of scarlet fever, Katy M., youngest daughter of T. F. and S. M. Green, aged 5 years.
Mrs. Nancy Green
TAKEN FROM THE HENRY REPUBLICAN
January 26, 1871
Died in Wheatland, Bureau County, Jan. 9, of old age, Mrs. Nancy Green in her 88th year.
Mrs. Nancy Green, the mother of Alonzo, Philip, George, etc., died in Wheatland, Bureau county, at the venerable age of 87 years. The funeral was very large, the relatives of several generatatibus being persent and alling 13 carriages themselves. Mrs. Green was born in Saratoga county, N. Y., in June, 1873; married, and moved to Peoria, Illinois, in 1837, when Peoria was much smaller than Henry and when it contained only four dry goods stores. She lived in Marshall county 17 years. She had been an exemplary and earnest member of the M. E. churh over 80 years. She was the mother of 12 children, 9 surviving her, and all married, the youngest being George Green of Whitefield township. She had lived to see her large family grow up and filling respectable places in society, with a host of grandchildren and great grandchildren about her, and trusting in the God of the living, leaves an example of Christian excellence that may well be imitated.
Chester C. Griswold
Taken From the Henry Republican
June 27, 1878
In Milo, Bureau county, June 14, Chester C. Griswold, from the kick of a horse, in the 24th year of his life. His funeral was held at the residence of his mother in Milo, on the 15th, Rev. E. C. Wayman of Henry officiating. The funeral obsequies were largely attended, evincing at once the respect and esteem in which Chester was held. The subject of this notice was born on the very farm on which he died. …. He leaves a wife, aged mother, two sisters and three brothers to mourn his loss, a loss irreparable to them. …
Taken From the Henry Republican
June 20, 1878
An accident happened in Milo township, Bureau county, on Thursday, last, by which Chester F. Griswold lost his life. While at the plow, a horse of his got into the field, and he went to drive it out. Getting too near its heels, he was kicked in the abdomen with such force as to throw him to the ground, causing serious hemorrhage and vomiting of blood. He crawled to the house, and Dr. Reeder of Whitefield Corners called, but found that he was so badly injured internally he could do little for him. He lingered along until the next morning when he died. He was a married man, his family consisting of a wife and his mother, who will feel the bereavement sorely. He was about 24 years of age, well known and respected. His brother George lives at Snachwine, John at Bradford, Henry near Pontiac, and a sister lives near Chenoa. The funeral was attended by a large concourse of the neighbors and friends on Saturday.
John A. Griswald
Taken From the Henry Republican
June 21, 1877
Died in Milo, Bureau county, June 15, John A. Griswald, aged about 72 years.
Carl Gustafson Sr.
Apr 16, 1954 Sterling Gazette - Donated by Margaret Mangers
Walnut – Funeral services for Carl Gustafson Sr., were held on Tuesday afternoon at the Walnut Christian Church with the Rev. E. V. Hallock, pastor, in charge. Hymns were sung by Lee Renner, with Mrs. Otto Yonk playing the accompaniments. Casket bearers were Everett Ganschow, Gerald Ganschow, Nels Malmberg, Olen Melton, Orin Johnson and David Johnson. Burial was in Walnut Cemetery