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HOMER C. BASSETT
- At the home of his brother, in Milledgeville, Ill., on Tuesday, Nov. 21, 1893, of consumption, Mr. Homer C. Bassett, aged 34 years 2 months and 1 day. Homer Bassett was born September 20, 1859, in Ogle County, Illinois, where he spent his boyhood days. He was by trade a jeweler and had also attended an optical College in Chicago for some time, but the last six years of his life were spent in the jewelry store of H. J. Smith, Racine Wisconsin. He had three hemorrhages of the lungs last May at which time he came to the home of his mother at Polo, where he remained until September when he came to Milledgeville to engage in the jewelry business with his brother, F. J. Bassett; but a few weeks ago, he was seized with hemorrhages, and became unable to leave his room. The deceased leaves a mother, the father having died 7 years ago, two sisters, Mrs. Ives who is on the old homestead, in Ogle county, and Miss Jenette Basset who resides in Chicago; also three brothers, E. W. of Jacksonville, Ill., E. of Granite Falls, Minn, and F. J. of Milledgeville, Ill. Mr. Bassett was a young man of good principles, and was highly esteemed by all who knew him. and through his lingering illness, he endured great suffering without a word of complaint. The remains were taken to Polo this morning, and the funeral service will take place at the M. E. church of that place in the afternoon.
GRACE MARIE BAWDEN
- 66, died at 1 p.m. Monday, July 22, 1940 in a Freeport hospital where she had been a patient the past week. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the home here and burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Miss Bawden was born in Mount Carroll (February 17, 1873), the daughter of Collan and Anna (Kneale) Bawden. For many years she was an art instructor at Frances Shimer College. She is survived by two brothers, Dr. Arthur Bawden and Steven Bawden, both of Mount Carroll.
CATHARINE BEATTY
- Fred Warfel received a telegram that Mrs. Catherine Beatty mother of Mrs. Fred Warfel died at Ocean Park, California on Jan. 30, 1907. She had a stroke of paralysis a year ago last June, from the effects of which she had been gradually failing up to the time of her death. Mrs. Beatty formerly lived here. She moved to California about eleven years ago.
GERARDUS BECKMAN
was born in Somerset county, New Jersey, March 9, 1801. Lived there 19 years. Then went to New York City and clerked in a store. He then engaged in the tobacco business, came to this county in the fall of 1842, and bought claim where he lived till his death, March 17th, 1891, being 90 years and 8 days old. Was married to Miss Sophia Gillett from Connecticut, in 1828. She died August 27th, 1845 and was the first person buried in South Elkhorn burying ground. The deceased was baptized in his youth in the Dutch Presbyterian church. Funeral services were held at South Elkhorn church yesterday forenoon, Rev. A. C. Gruber officiating, and were well attended.
ABRAHAM BENEDICT
Abraham Benedict, a former resident of Milledgeville, died at Ayr, Neb., aged 63 years.
GMINNIE (FARWELL) BENT
- a sufferer from cancer on her neck for the past two months, passed away peacefully at her home in Milledgeville, February 22, 1906. She was born in Ustick township, Whiteside county, Dec., 23, 1860. She resided at that place until her marriage with William Cutler of Cincinnati, Ohio. After the death of Mr. Cutler she returned to her parents at Ustick until her second marriage to Mr. Bent. For a short time Mr. and Mrs. Bent lived at Morrison, then removed to Milledgeville where she was loved and respected. At time of her sickness she took care of her aged and infirm parents who mourn her early departure with her husband, daughter, five sisters, two brothers and a large circle of friends. The funeral services were held at the Lutheran church. Rev. J. W. Paetznick officiating, and the remains laid to rest in the Bethel cemetery.
JOHN BENTLEY
passed to his eternal rest on Friday morning, May 27, 1910, at the home of his son, Clarence E. Bentley, on North Franklin street, Polo, Ill., after a long illness. His age at the time of his death was 85 years, 8 months and 1 day. Mr. Bentley had been in declining health for a long time. A year ago last March he was taken sick and seemed to gradually grow worse. At times he was able to be up and about the house but since last November he had been confined to his bed and helpless. During his last illness he was lovingly and tenderly cared for by his son and wife. Mr. Bentley was born at Monroe, Michigan, September 26, 1824. His early life was spent in Michigan during the pioneer days of that state. He was married when a young man and to this union were born three children, all of whom preceded him in death. He enlisted in Co. l. 4th Reg., Michigan Cavalry, August 1, 1862 and served the Union until the close of the war. He participated in several battles and when peace was restored he received an honorable discharge at Nashville, Tenn., June 19, 1865 and returned to his Michigan home. After the death of his wife, he left his native state and removed to Milledgeville, Ill. In 1871 he was united in marriage to Mrs. Julia Kelley of Milledgeville, then a widow with eight children, three of whom preceded her in death. Mr. Bentley was to these children a true and loving father. To Mr. and Mrs. Bentley there were born five children, two of whom have passed away. Richard died in infancy and Frances was called to her final rest August 31, 1904. Mrs. Bentley passed to her heavenly reward February 17, 1908, at her home in Milledgeville. Her most fervent petition to her children on her death bed was that they take good care of their father and this request was carried out to the best of their ability. During the summer after Mrs. Bentley's death, her husband visited his three sisters in Michigan one of whom he had not seen for 38 years. In August, 1909, he came to make his home with his eldest
son, Clarence Bentley in Polo where he lived until he was called to his heavenly home. Those left to mourn for him are eight children, twenty grandchildren and six great grandchildren, one brother and three sisters. The surviving children are Clarence E. Bentley of Polo, William W. Bentley of Azusa, Cal., Mrs. Sarah A Eastabrooks of Lanark, Ill., George W. Kelley, Henry H. Kelley and Mrs. Carrie W. Stowe of Morrison, Ill., James E. Kelley of Chicago and Horace H. Kelley of Rock Falls. Mr. Bentley had been a member of the Methodist church of Milledgeville for many years. He was also a member of the Grand Army of the Republic. He was a devoted husband, a loving father and a friend to every one, always ready to extend a helping hand to any in need. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon. There was a short service at the house and the remains were taken by train to Milledgeville where the funeral was held in the Methodist church, Rev. J. E. Fluck of Polo officiating. The pall bearers were H. H. Olmsted, T. N. Fleming, J. F. Greenawalt, F. A. Snell, Walter Bell and J B. Hart. The remains were tenderly laid to rest in Bethel cemetery. Among those present from out of town were George Kelley and Henry Kelley, wife and two daughters, and son-in-law of Morrison, Horace Kelley, wife and daughter of Rock Falls, Mr. and Mrs. Merritt Stowe of Morrison, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Eastabrooks of Lanark, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Bentley and family of Polo.
ROSINA BIGBEE
- At her home in Milledgeville, Thursday morning, February 14, 1895, at 10:30 o'clock, of paralysis, Mrs. Rosina Bigbee, aged 77 years, 11 months, and 13 days. Rosina Johnson was born in Knox County, Ohio, February 29, 1817, and was united in marriage to Elijah Bigbee, Christmas Day, 1836. Their family consisted of eight children, all of whom are living. The family moved from Ohio to Carroll county in 1860, and have resided here since that time. Mr. Bigbee died in 1887, and since that time his wife has lived with her son, Burr. Several weeks ago she was confined to her room with a stroke of paralysis, and her death was not unexpected. The funeral service was geld on Saturday morning, at the M E. church of which she had been a member for about forty years. The eight children were all in attendance at the funeral. Rev. Baldwin conducted the services, and the remains were interred in the Bethel cemetery.
ELI BOUGHMAN
- was born December 21, 1831 near Dickinson, Pa., and died April 2, 1907 at the age of 76 years, 3 months and 11 days. He was married to Margaret Lantsbaugh, March 8, 1855. To this union were born ten children; David W. of this place, Elias of Clarence, Iowa, Charles of Houston, Texas, Harry of Baltimore, Md., Jonas and Park of Carlisle, Pa., Mrs. Ida Parthemore and Mrs. Anna Lehman of Harrisburg, Pa., and Mrs. Lydia Fagan of Shippensburg, Pa. Emma preceded her father to the better world several years ago.
BRADDOCK
- A letter was received here this morning announcing the death of the two year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Braddock. The family formerly resided in this city, moving to Akron, Ohio, about two years ago. The child died Saturday and the funeral services were held today.
IRENE A. (SCHOONHOOVEN) BREMMER
, 63, of Shannon, died Saturday (April 1979) at Freeport Memorial Hospital in an apparent heart attack. She was a member of Bethel United Methodist Chruch of Shannon, the Truthseekers Sunday school class and Mary Circle of United Methodist Women.
Born May 26, 1915, in Ogle County, she was the daughter of Jacob R. and Fannie (Buss) Schoonhoven. She, married Donald Bremmer Jan. 31. 1935, in Shannon.
Surviving are her husband; one son Roger of Shannon; two daughters, Mrs. Dwain (Ruth Ann) Jordan of Kent and Mrs. Rodney (Doris) Tempel of Lanark; six grandchildren; and two sisters, Mrs. Robert (Luella) Lichty of Lanark and Mrs. Berniece Mack of Shannon.
She was preceded in death by her parents, two sons and one brother. Funeral service will be at 1:30 P.M. Tuesday at Bethel United Methodist Church with the Rev. Russell Coats pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Brethren Cemetery in Shannon. Friends may call from 7 to 9 P.M. today at Scharman Funeral Home in Shannon. A memorial fund has been established.
HENRY BREMER
was born in Hanover, Germany, April 12, 1852 and died at his home in Shannon, Illinois at 7:30 a.m. October 5, 1915, the victim of a sad and tragic automobile accident, at the age of 64 years, 5 months and 23 days.
At the age of 18, he came to America, settling in North Grove in the vicinity of the Besemeier Church. His entire life in America was spent within a radius of 20 miles of Shannon.
In 1877, he was married to Wilhelmina Milier and soon after in the 1880, they settled on the farm in Cherry Grove township, which was for 27 years their home and from which place they removed to Shanon ten years ago next spring. To this union were born six children, two of whom died in infancy. The sad wife, three daughters and one son survive him. These are Lydia, wife of John Woessner of Shannon, Anna, wife of Fred Brinkmeier of Bolton, Illinois, Minnie, wife of William Ploeger of Pearl City, Illinois and Christian who lives on the old home place. Besides these, he leaves half brother, Charles Harbst of Sheldon, Iowa, one sister, Mrs. Minnie Meyers of Adeline, Illinois and 13 grandchildren, besides a host of sorrowing neighbors and friends.
The deceased was confirmed in the State Church in Germany, but first united with the church at the Ebenezer Evangelical Church in Jefferson township in Stephenson county where he has ever since held his membership, and in the faith of which church he died so unexpectedly on last Thursday morning.
Ten years ago he with Mrs. Bremer moved to Shannon where they have since been happily and comfortably situated. Mr. Bremer was a friendly man, a kind neighbor and will be greatly missed in this community. Interment was made in the Brethern cemetery. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Weber and J.W. Davis
J.H. BUSHEY
- Our citizens were greatly shocked Sunday morning upon learning that our esteemed townsman, J H. Bushey, had during the night succumbed to an acute attack of heart failure. Mr. Bushey went to bed as usual in the evening but about three o'clock in the morning was taken sick and commenced to vomit severely, With out any warning he fell to the floor and died almost instantly before aid could be summoned. A few days ago Mr. Bushey had a bad fall over the bluffs near his residence and struck his breast against a tree but felt no particular injury except occasional pains in his left breast and Saturday evening when getting shaved in his barber shop he had to raise up occasionally to breathe with comfort. The deceased is a retired merchant who has resided and did business here for many years and is perhaps one of the best known merchants in the county. He was highly esteemed by those who knew him for his many manly and sterling qualities not only as a business man but as a neighbor and citizen, He is an old soldier and a mason of high standing. He leaves a wife and other members of his family nearly all of whom reside in other states. The funeral has not, as we write, been arranged for, but will be conducted according to the rites of the Masonic order. It will undoubtedly be one of the largest funerals ever held in our city. There have been of late a number of sudden deaths in our community, but none that occasioned the shock and surprise as that of J. H. Bushey.
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