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JOHN T. DAILY
, Last Wednesday there passed away from among us to the world of spirits a man who will long be remembered by those who knew him for his upright and manly character, for the quiet and healthy influence he exerted in the sphere in which he lived and for his services to his country in the war of the rebellion. it is in every respect proper that this public tribute he paid to his memory. John T. Daily was born at Barnesville, Blemont county, Ohio, June 2, 1844, and died in Milledgeville, Carroll county, Illinois, June 24, 1908, aged 64 years and 22 days. He was the eldest of seven children. His father died when he was twelve years old, leaving to John, at that early age, the duty of contributing largely to the support of his mother, brothers and sisters. This duty he faithfully performed unti they were able to care for themselves. The was broke out and young Daily was fired with the patriotic spirit. September 6th, 1861, he enlisted in Company F. (Capt. Amos Glover's company) 15th Ohio Infantry, as a private and served till January 29, 1864, when he was discharged and at once re-enlisted in the same company and regiment by reason of an order from the was department changing it into the veteran volunteers. He was still a member of Company F in his regiment but Capt. Alexis Cope now commanded the company. Daily was promoted to corporal and served to the close of the war. He was discharged from the service of the U. S. November 21, 1865, having served in the army four years, two months and fifteen days. He participated in every battle and skirmish in which his regiment was engaged and earned the commendation of his commanders and comrades for his cool, determined bravery and excellent judgment. He was no bounty soldier. No thirty, sixty nor ninety day volunteer. From the beginning to the close of hostilities he fought in the fiercest and bloodiest civil war that the pen of history has recorded. This is certainly an enviable record. His family may well be proud of it; and those of a later generation who
are now reaping the benefits of his patriotism and that of his comrades who wore the blue in that desperate struggle for human liberty, may well hold him and them in grateful remembrance. He never paraded his achievements before his fellowmen. When the war was over he returned to his home and took up once more his civil occupation. He had before enlisting in the army begun to learn the blacksmith trade. He took up the work once more and followed it as his principal occupation until ill health compelled him to retire from active business. In 1867 he came to Illinois. The same year he married Miss Mary E. McGrath, who with their three children, William, Pearl and Mrs. Alice Hutchinson, now survive him. He has also living in Belmont, Ohio, two sisters and one brother, via: Mrs. Susan King, Mrs. Letitia ____, Wilson Daily. Mr. Daily was a member of Geo. Kridler Post No. 575 G. A. R. and of the M. W. A. His funeral occurred Saturday,the 27th and was largely attended. The services were under the auspices of the M. W. A. The floral offerings were profuse and beautiful. He was laid to rest in the beautiful cemetery at South Elkhorn.
JOE R. DANNELS
, age 66, of Savanna, Illinois, died Friday, July 3, 2009, at the FHN Hospital in Freeport, Illinois. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 9, 2009, at the First United Methodist Church in Savanna. Burial will follow in the Savanna Township Cemetery, Savanna. Visitation will be held from 5 – 8 p.m. on Wednesday, July 8, at the Law – Jones Funeral Home in Savanna. Memorials may be directed to the family.
Joe was born October 31, 1941, in Savanna, Illinois, the son of Ambrose D. Dannels and Delray Christensen. He graduated from Savanna High School with the Class of 1960. Joe proudly served his country in the United States Navy from 1960 to 1964 aboard the USS Henry B. Wilson off the coast of Vietnam. He married Becky B. Crisci on December 31, 1997, in Galena, Illinois.
Joe worked for many years at Chemplex in Clinton, Iowa, and retired from Danisco as a process supervisor. During that time, he also owned and operated the Lakeside Fish Market and Joe’s Roadhouse south of Savanna. Joe was a proud member of the Savanna VFW Post 2223 where he was a past Commander for numerous terms, and received the All State Commander Award in 1992 – 1993, and the National All – American Post Commander Award in 1993 – 1994. He was also a member of the Thomson, Illinois, American Legion, the Elk’s Club and AMVETS in Clinton, Iowa, and the Savanna Moose Lodge.
Joe is survived by his wife Becky Dannels of Savanna, Illinois; two daughters, Christine (Brian) Nelson of Las Cruces, New Mexico, and Paula Jo (Stu) McLean of Roswell, New Mexico; one step daughter, Dana (Jim) Haynes of Savanna; one stepson, Bill (Suzy) Crisci of Caldwell, Idaho; his mother Delray Christensen of Fulton, Illinois; five grandchildren, Jake Crisci, Bonnie Crisci, Payton Haynes, Madison Haynes, and Ruby Claire McLean; two sisters, Nancy (Marvin) Johnson of Miles, Iowa, and Betsy Frankel of Islip, New York; three brothers, James D. (Shelley) Dannels Sr. of Reno, Nevada, Bruce (Diane) Christensen of Fulton, Illinois, and Charlie (Peggy) Dannels of Savanna; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews.
Joe was preceded in death by his father, Ambrose D. Dannels, and one sister, Vickie McCune.
JOHN T. DeGROFF
- Ad stated in last week's issue of Free Press, Mr. John T. DeGroff died at Chicago Thursday, Jan. 22, 1891, at 6:30 o'clock at the age of 80 years. Mr. DeGroff is one of the pioneers of Carroll county, and was closely indentified with its settlement. The deceased was born in Saratoga county, New York, May 22, 1800. In 1844 he moved to Milledgeville, where he resided until 1870, when he moved to Hardin county, Iowa. During the last year he has lived with his son and daughter, in Chicago. In 1834, he was married to Lucinda Smith, who still survives him, In 1825 when 16 years old Mr D., was converted, and joined the M. E. church, and remained a consistent Christian to the last. At the time of his death he was a member of Trinity Methodist church, of Chicago. The deceased will be remembered by all the older members of our community who have nothing but good words for the departed. Mr. DeGroff was one of the original members of Milledgeville M. E. church. The funeral services were held at the M. E. church, at 10:30 o'clock, Sunday morning and were attended by a large crowd of the friends and former neighbors of the deceased. Rev. A. C. Gruber, assisted by Rev. B. H. Cartwright, of Oregon, officiated. The remains were interred in the Baptist ..... the rest of the clipping is missing.
MARY DEITRICK
was born in Center county, Pa., March 7, 1824 and died at her home in Lanark on the 11th of May 1897, aged 73 years, 2 months and 4 days. She was united in marriage to Samuel Deitrick June 13, 1843. For nearly fifty years they were privileged to continue life's journey together. About six years ago the husband and father discontinued his journey among men. Fifty-two years ago the deceased with her husband came to Illinois and settled in Jo Daviess county, Thirty-one years ago they came to Lanark and have made this their residence since. Unto this home came nine children. Two of this number have passed to join the vast multitude on the other side of the dark river, one son died in early childhood and one daughter Julia, wife of A. R. Rowland, died sixteen years ago. The children living to mourn the loss of a fond mother are as follows: Mrs. M. C. Harley, Mrs. M. A. Metzger, Mrs. Jennie Hastings, Mrs. Alice Gear, and S. S. Deitrick, all of Lanark, with Mrs. Hattie Paynter of Kansas and Mrs. A. Myers of Chicago. To this might be added fourteen grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
SARAH ALICE (FAHRNEY) DERR
was born February 10, 1853, in Washington county, Maryland, and was the daughter of Andrew and Elizabeth Fahrney. The subject of this sketch came with her parents to Ogle county, Illinois, in 1857, where they resided about one year when they went to Elkhorn Grove township in Carroll county and settled on a farm. Here the deceased grew to womanhood and at the home of her parents on December 24, 1877, she became the wife of Cyrus E. Derr and to this union were born three children, Verna, Earl and Daisy Derr, all of whom are left with the husband and father in the home to mourn the loss of a devoted wife and mother. Mrs. Derr for the past twenty-two years has resided in Milledgeville. She had never enjoyed the best of health but since last fall her health had been very poor and she had needed the constant care of her family and for the past two weeks a nurse was in attendance. Notwithstanding all that physicians and those who were near and dear to her could do to try to bring her back to health in body and mind it was all of no avail and she peacefully passed away Sunday morning, march 24 at 9:30 o'clock, Mrs. Derr united with the Baptist church in Milledgeville sixteen years ago and had lived a true Christian life. Besides her immediate family she is mourned by the following brothers and sisters, Cyrus Fahrney of Elkhorn Grove township, Emery Fahrney of Hastings, Nebraska, Edgar Fahrney of Oskaloosa, Iowa, Bruce Fahrney of Kenmar, North Dakota, Wm. Fahrney and Misses Cornelia and Barbara Fahrney who reside on the old homestead in Elkhorn Grove; Mrs. Charles Wentsel and Mrs. Amsy Smith, both of Beaman, Iowa and Mrs. George Olmsted of near Milledgeville. Funeral services were conducted from the Lutheran church at Milledgeville Wednesday morning at ten o'clock. Rev. J. W. Paetznick officiating. The interment was made in the SOuth Elkhorn cemetery.
MRS. LUTHER DeWOLF
- By request, we clip the following from the Beatrice, Neb., Democrat, of Feb. 7. Mrs. DeWolf was a former resident of Carroll county, coming here in 1853, and removing to Nebraska in 1880:"The funeral of the late Mrs. Luther DeWolf took place this morning from her late residence, three miles southeast of the city. The remains were taken to Adams, via Tecumseh, for interment. Many friends were present to show their love and esteem for the deceased, as also to evince their sympathy for the bereaved husband. Mrs. DeWolfe's maiden name was Dewey. She was born September 5, 1829, at Oxford, N. Y., and married in Bradford county, Penn. She removed with her husband to Gage county in the fall of 1880, where she has since resided. Mrs. DeWolf was a woman of deep but quiet Christian christian character, and a member of the Presbyterian church for many years. Her loss will be deeply felt by a large circle of friends."
ADA DISSINGER
died November 24, 1889, aged 11 months and 19 days. The cause of her death was Bronchitis. Mr. and Mrs. Dissinger have the sympathy of the entire community in which they dwell. The parents desire to convey their thanks to the friends and neighbors who so kindly assisted them in their deep trouble.
GEORGE B. DODD
, a former resident of this county, died at his home in Grand Island, Neb. Mr. Dodd was over ninety years of age and will be remembered by the older residents. He left these parts some twenty-five years ago.
CORA DODGE
- Mt. Carroll friends have received word of the death of Miss Cora Dodge, a former resident there. She was a sister of Mrs. J. F. Allison of Washington, formerly of Mt. Carroll.
CLARENCE LEROY DONAHOO
- Died Nov. 9th, 1893, of diphtheria, Little Clarence Leroy Donahoo, youngest child of Mrs. Henry Donahoo, at the age of 3 years and 5 days. This is the second death in this much afflicted family within a month. Thus two of the precious joys have gone out of the home on earth to dwell in the home in heaven. The sorrowing family have the sympathy of a large circle of friends. No funeral was held, only the usual burial service at the grave by Rev. Talley.
WILLIAM DORNS
of Wakeeney, Kansas, died June 4 and was buried June 6. He had been sick for several weeks caused from a paralytic stroke. For two weeks he had not been able to talk. He had the third stroke of paralysis, dying shortly after the last one. He will be remembered by many of the older residents of Milledgeville for he lived here several years ago. He leaves a wife, two children and five grandchildren to mourn his departure. He is a son-in-law of Mrs. Jane Bushman, also of Wakeeney, but well known here and also a nephew of W. J. Griswold.
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