HANNAH JANNSEN SAATHOFF
From Melva L. Taylor
The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois December 14, 1973 - Friday, pg 2
Tampico: - Hannah Jannsen Saathoff, 77, Hahnaman Township, died Thursday in Perry Memorial Hospital, Princeton, following a short illness.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday in St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Yorktown, with Pastor N. A. Schoff officiating. Burial will be in the Yorktown Cemetery.
There is visitation from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the Schmitt Chapel. At noon Sunday the body will be taken from the chapel to the church to lie in state. A memorial has been established.
Miss Saathoff was born Oct. 8, 1896 in Benson, the daughter of John G. and Elske Cirks Saathoff. She received her education in the Minonk schools and lived in the Tampico area since 1913. She had made her home the last 45 years with her brother George Saathoff in Hahnaman Township. She was a member of Rock Falls Immanuel Lutheran Church.
Survivors are four brothers, Meint of Minonk and Harm, Andrew and John of Tampico; two sisters, Annie and Minnie Saathoff of Tampico and a niece and two nephews, Mrs. Lester (Alice) Peach of Tampico, George Saathoff Jr., of Rock Falls and John M Saathoff of Sterling. She also leaves 15 great nieces and nephews and four great-great-nieces and nephews. Preceding in death were two brothers in infancy and a brother George Saathoff Jr. Oct. 25, 1973.
Mrs. Susan E. Sales (nee Aldrich)
Taken From the Henry Republican
April 13, 1876
At Santa Cruz, Cal., March 6, of consumption, Mrs. Susan E., aged 40 years, wife of Mowry Sales, and daughter of Verry Aldrich of Arispe, Bureau county.
Contributed by Melva Taylor
The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois, May 21, 1960 - Saturday, pg 2, col 6
Mrs. Everett Sarver Dies Early Today At Her Home In Walnut
Walnut: - Mrs. Everett Sarver, 38, died at her home in Walnut early this morning, following a stroke suffered at midnight.
The body was removed to the Ross Funeral Home where friends may call Sunday. Funeral services are tentatively set for Monday afternoon at the funeral home.
Gladys Headspeth was born Feb. 6, 1922 in La Rue county, Kentucky, the daughter of Fletcher and Nellie Cash Headspeth. She came to Bureau county with her parents in 1926. She was married to Everett Sarver on Sept. 1, 1944. They had made their home in Walnut since that time. She was a member of the Walnut Methodist Church.
Survivors are her husband, four daughters, Linda, Sue, Vicky and Debbie; two sons, Lee and Gary, all at home; one brother, Henry, Chicago; three sisters, Mrs. Cora Parrott, Mrs. John Lawes, Princeton; Mrs Mami Dever, Loouisville, Ky. She was preceded in death by her parents.Mrs. Sarah Saulsbury
Taken From the Henry Republican
April 8, 1880
Died at Walnut, Bureau county, April 5, Mrs. Sarah Saulsbury, formerly of Snachwine.
April 22, 1880 - Mrs. Sarah Saulsbury, who died April 5, at Walnut Bureau county, was the wife of Leonard D. Saulsbury, who formerly lived at Snachwine, and was mother-in-law of John Will of this city. Her disease was inflammation of the lungs. She was the mother of 10 daughters and one son, living to the venerable age of about 86. She was a good mother, wife and woman, and has gone to share in the better and higher good of the eternal life beyond.
RUTH (Beauchamp) NICHOLAS SCHUNEMAN
The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois October 3, 1968 - Thursday pg 2
Manlius: - Mrs. Albert (Ruth) Schuneman, 76, of Walnut, passed away Monday (14 Oct 1968) in the Perry Memorial Hospital, Princeton. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. in the United Brethren Church, Manlius, the Rev. Robert Schubert officiating, with bural in Manlius Cemetery. Friends may call at the Howard Johnson Funeral Home, Manlius, Wednesday between 7 and 9 p.m. Memorials may be given to the United Brethren Church memorial fund. Ruth Schuneman was born May 8, 1892 in Missouri, the daughter of Edward M. and Mary Glick Beauchamp. She married Charles A. Nicholas in 1910 and he passed away in 1917 in Milltown, S.D. She then married Albert Schuneman on Feb 17, 1921 in the UB parsonage, Manlius. She was a member of the United Brethren Church. She is survived by two sons, Charles Nicholas of Tampico; Bernard Schuneman of Bradford; eight daughters Mrs. Vernon (Blanche) Hartz of Tampico; Mrs. Lee (Mildred) Winkler and Mrs. Walter (Caroline) Winkler, both of Willshire, Ohio; Mrs. Carl (Bernice) Pihl of Princeton; Mrs. Robert (Hazel) McCray of Cissna Park; Mrs. Jesse (Lola) Watson of Walnut; Mrs. Richard (Vera) Tuttle of Orion; Mrs. William (Annalee) Lickhart of Sheffield; 29 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Della Teasley of Sacramento, Calif., and Mrs. LeRoy Barber of Princeton. She was preceded by her parents, husband Albert in 1954, one brother John, and one grandchild in infancy.
April 3, 1879
Taken From the Henry Republican
Hennepin
The families of Jeff. Durley, Albert Burnham, J. H. Seaton, Jacob Zenor, Flora Zenor and Jasper Cecil, all of Hennepin, were represented on Sunday last at the funeral of their friend and relation James Seaton at Ottville in Bureau county. Mr. Seaton was born in Frederick county, Va., March 27, 1796, was married in Kentucky to Nancy Wilhite in 1819. Came to Illinois in 1835, where he lived respected until he died regretted at 1:30 a.m. on Friday, March 18, 1879, aged 83 years and a few hours, leaving his widow, Nancy, aged 78 years, with whom he had lived happily for 60 years. Their living descendants are children 7, grandchildren 21, great grandchildren 5. Attending the funeral were children 7 (all), grandchildren 20, and great grandchildren 4. The people turned out en masse, and in the audience was an unusual number of old men over 75 years of age, and the number all appeared sad and many shed tears. A stranger looking on did not need to be told that a good father, a kind neighbor and a respected citizen had gone before. Acompanying the widow during the funeral service, was her brother Isom Wilhite aged 80 years, now and for the last three years suffering terribly with cancer on the lower lip.
Mrs. Harriet Sheldon
The Hennepin Herald and Bureau Advertisement
February 5, 1847
Obituary
Died in Princeton, on Wednesday night last of pulminary consumption, Mrs.
Harriet Sheldon, aged about 45 years.
Mrs. Jane Sheldon (nee Brightman)
December 9, 1880
Taken From the Henry Republican
The following obituary, though a little late, we publish at request of friends. Had our attention been called to it, it would have appeared at the proper time. She was an old pioneer, and will be remembered by many of our readers.
Died, three miles south of Tiskilwa, in Arispie, October 6th, at 6 o'clock p.m., of ovarian tumor, after three years ailing, Mrs. Jane Brightman, wife of A. M. Sheldon, in the 63d year of her age. The funeral services occurred at the M. E. church, Tiskilwa, October 8th, at 1 o'clock p.m., Rev. N. T. Allen preaching an effective and feeling discourse from the following text: Job 16:22; "When a few years are come, then I shall go the way whence I cannot return." Our departed sister was laid in a beautiful casket covered with garlands and wreaths of flowers, the loving heart-offerings of friends. The funeral was well attended, while a large collection of carriages and teams followed the remains to Mt. Bloom, the resting place of over 500 of our dead.
Mrs. Sheldon was born at Fall River, Mass., May 17th, 1817. She was married to her berieved and disconsolate husband at Pawtucket, R. I., in May 1835. In 1837 they moved to Bureau county, and for a time settled in the western suburbs of Tiskilwa. After three years residence in and about here, in 1840 they moved to their old residence four miles south of this place, and just south of Snachwine creek, where they have lived 40 long years.
When Mr. Sheldon first moved there, their nearest neighbor south was at Drake's Grove, nearly opposite Lacon. In the direction of Henry the nearest inhabitant was in the suburbs of the city, near the old seminary. At Tiskilwa, only a few houses met the eye. There was the old log hotel of Mr. Dexter, near the town hall. A few other log houses were visible; Mr. Magoon, of Wyanet, was just building the house where Mr. Jack lives, and Spalding was completing the building of the old hotel, now the residence of J. W. Lea. Col. H. L. Kinney, of fame and notoriety, and brother Warren, were keeping store in Fraser's old market stand. Tiskilwa and surroundings was almost an unbroken wilderness. In the 40 years of their wedded bliss and happiness, they have seen the wilderness and unbroken prairies blossom as the rose - with people, farms, animal life and cereal crops.
They have raised a respected family of two sons and a daughter, and were happy as grandparents. In 40 years two score years have passed - more than a generation gone, and the trackless prairies of the west and the wild mountain and forest have given way to the civilizing influences of man's ingenuity.
Mrs. S. was the mother of four children, three of whom are now living - one departing this life in 1858 (a daughter). Of those living, two are sones and living nearby, and a daughter, Mrs. Ira Barnhart of Snachwine, Ill., and all comfortably settled in life. Of Mrs. S. we may say she was the managing spirit of the household. As an energetic business woman and manager, she had few superior; and to her unerring judgment and sound advice, Mr. S. is largely indebted for his thrifty advance and success in life. In all commendable womanly traits of character, whether as wife, mother or counselor she has shown the bright evening star of the household. Well may the family mourn, and well may they linger in taking the last look at the pale lips and marble brow of the beloved one - the fold mother and exemplary wife.
Amidown
Tiskilwa, Ill., October 10, 1880
John Shepherd
Taken From the Hennepin Tribune
September 4, 1857
Shocking Accident and Death
We learn from the Bureau County Democrat, that a young man named John Shepherd
had his hand caught in a threshing machine near Sheffield on Saturday week
from the effects of which he died on the next day. He was at work for David
H. Smith of Princeton on his farm at Devil’s Grove and was attempting
to pull out from the machine the straw which had clogged its operation, when
his hand was caught in the machine and his arm drawn in and horrible mangled
almost to the elbow.
Raife Sherwood
Taken From the Henry Republican
March 15, 1877
Tiskilwa
Master Raife Sherwood, aged 4 years and youngest son of F. R. Sherwood, died Saturday evening of membraneous croup. He was a bright, intelligent and promising little boy.
Louis Shimel
Taken From the Henry Republican
September 13, 1877
In Milo, Bureau county, of heart disease, Louis Shimel, aged 77.
Mrs. Eva Shurts
Taken From the Henry Republican
February 10, 1881
Died at Whitefield Corners, February 6, of dropsy, Eva, 75 years 5 months, wife of Peter P. Shurts.
Whitefield Corners: All that was mortal of the late Mrs. Eva Shurts, consort of Peter P. Shurts, was consigned to the tomb at Center church on Monday afternoon of this week. She departed this life on Sunday at or near 4 o'clock p.m., aged 75 years 5 months, lacking two days; she has been a sufferer from hart disease in its most malignant form for three or four years, and within the last year was attacked with dropsy, for some time could not lay down. She was born in Hunterdon county, state of New Jersey. She moved with her husband and family to the state of Illinois, April, 1851. An only sister, 77 years and right smart, and husband and five children survive her, and mourn her loss. Funeral sermon preached by Rev. Metcalf.
MARY (Mueller) SIEBELS
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor
The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois,
March 6, 1961 - Monday, pg 2 col. 1
Mrs. Diedrich Siebels Dies, Funeral Tuesday
Walnut: - Mrs. Diedrich Siebels, 95, former Walnut resident, died in the Masonic Home in Sullivan on Saturday afternoon. She had resided in the home since 1933.
The body was brought to the Ross Funeral Home in Walnut where friends may call this evening. Funeral services will be conducted in the funeral home Tuesday at 2 p.m., the Rev. E. V. Hallock, pastor of the Christian Church officiating. Burial will be in the Walnut cemetery.
Mary Mueller was born Jan. 31, 1866 in Oldenburg, Germany, the daughter of Frederick and Mary Mueller. She came to the United States with her parents in 1874 and they settled in Prairieville, east of Sterling. She was married to Diedrich Siebels of Sterling and they moved to Walnut in 1904 where Mr. Siebel operated a general store for many years. They entered the Masonic Home in Sullivan in 1933 where her husband died in 1936.
She was a member of the Walnut Christian Church during the time she resided here.
Survivors are three daughters, Mrs. E. C. Wilson, Walnut; Mrs. John Schiesel, Chicago; Miss Marie Siebels, Los Angeles, Calif.; one grandson, Edwin Wilson, Walnut, and two granddaughteers.
She was the last of her family of five brothers and four sisteers.Fred Simmons
Taken From the Henry Republican
July 8, 1880 - Milo
Fred Simmons, a fine promising young man of 14 years, died of diptheria on the 3rd and was buried on the 4th. Such is life in the midst of which we are in death.
Mrs. Ann Smith
Berkshire County Eagle, The (Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts)
March 8, 1860
Died at Center, Bureau Co. Illinois, Feb. 10, Mrs. Ann, aged 27, wife of Mr. Thomas H. Smith, formerly of Leo.
Son of Frank Smith
Taken From the Henry Republican
January 19, 1882 - Milo
Frank Smith buried his only son Monday night. Died of diphtheria. Age 4 years.
Clara Augusta Snell
Taken From the Henry Republican
January 26, 1882
Died at Winfield, Iowa, Jan. 18, of diphtheria, Clara Augusta, 15 years, 6 months, daughter of Wm. Snell formerly of Whitefield Corners and granddaughter of Timothy Atwood of Galva.
George W. Steinhauer
TAKEN FROM THE HENRY REPUBLICAN
November 9, 1871
In Milo, Bureau county, Nov. 3, of paralysis, Capt. George W. Steinhauer, an old settler.
Judge George W. Stipp
Taken From the Putnam Record,
January 26, 1899
Last week we made brief mention of the death of George W. Stipp of Princeton. He died at his residence in Princeton at 3:30 Sunday afternoon, January 22, 1899, aged 81 years. Deceased was born in Champaign County,O., March 2, 1818. We copy the following from the Bureau County Republican of January 26.
In 1851 he came to Princeton, but the same year he went to Lewiston, the county seat of Fulton, and entered into partnership with Joseph I. Taylor, in the practice of law and continued with him four years. In 1857 Mr. Stipp was elected state's attorney for one year for Bureau, Marshall and Putnam counties. The counties embracing the circuit were then changed and he declined longer to serve in that office under the new order of things. In September, 1861, Mr. Stipp assisted in raising Co. B, which was subsequently connected with Yate's sharpshooters, and he was made captain of that company. November 1862, Captain Stipp was promoted to major of the 64th Ill. Vol. Inf. but the following spring on account of impaired health, it became necessary for him to resign.
After this judicial circuit had been so enlarged as to require three judges to look after the business of Bureau, Grundy, LaSalle and Will counties, Major Stipp was elected in 1879 as one of the three judges and he was twice re-elected at intervals of six years, serving altogether eighteen years as one of the judges of this, the ninth, circuit district.
As an advocate, Judge Stipp took front rank and was remarkably successful in the trail of causes. In early life he took to public speaking, especially in political campaigns and was called upon where Lincoln, (?), Lovejoy and Browning were the orators. He was a forcible eloquent and attractive speaker and always held the attention of his audience.
Mrs. Abner Sturm
Taken From the Henry Republican
February 6, 1879
Local Correspondence - Milo
Abner Sturm's wife died on Sunday.
Mrs. Calvin Sutherland
TAKEN FROM THE HENRY REPUBLICAN
March 26, 1874
Putnam County News, Snachwine
Rev. G. M. Mapes was called to preach the funeral service of Mrs. Calvin Sutherland of Boyd’s Grove on Sunday last, who died of consumption. Rev. John Wherry filled his appointment in this place.
Mrs. Louisa Jane Swanzey (nee Long) and baby, James Henry
TAKEN FROM THE HENRY REPUBLICAN
December 24, 1874
Died near Tiskilwa, Nov. 18, at Mr. and Mrs. James Long’s, her parents, of consumption, Mrs. Louisa Jane, aged 21 years, wife of Henry M. Swanzey. Also, Nov 9, her babe, James Henry, the child being taken up and both buried in the same grave.
Mrs. Mary Swarthout
Taken From the Henry Republican
January 13, 1881
Died at Elgin, Dec. 31, of consumption, Mary, 26, wife of Byron Swarthout of Milo, Bureau county; buried at Milo Jan. 2.