L.E. "EDWIN" EACKER
, 74, passed away this morning at the Illinois Masonic Hospital in Chicago where he had been confined the past 11 weeks. He was born Sept. 11, 1865 in Woodland Twp. the son of Lord Byron and Eveline Eacker. He is survived by one son Carlos of Lanark, one daughter Mrs. Fred Wagner of Perry Iowa and one sister Mrs. Nettie Robinson of Chicago. His wife died March 15, 1939. The body is to be brought to the Frank Brothers Funeral Home Here.
MARY (KEARNGHAN) EACKER
died about 9 o'clock this morning (15 March 1939) at her home in Mt. Carroll. Services will be held Friday at the Methodist Episcopay Church, Rev. Foard will officiate, burial will be in Oak Hill. Mrs. Eacker was born in MO December 29, 1866 the daughter of Henry and Louisa Kearnaghan. Her marriage took place April 22, 1888 near Mt. Carroll. They celebrated their golden wedding anniversary last April. She is survived by her husband, her mother, 94 years old of Mt. Carroll; One daughter Mrs. Geneva Gagner of Perry Iowa; one son Carlos Eacker of Lanark; three sisters Mrs. Thomas Pooley of Scales Mound, Mrs. Clara Gordon and Miss Grace Kearnaghan of Mt. Carroll; two brothers Edward and Harry Kearnaghan of Mt. Carroll.
AARON GAYLORD EASTABROOKS
, was born Nov. 9, 1830 (sic 1820) at Orwell, Bradford county, Pennsylvania and died at his residence north of Milledgeville Nov. 10, 1889, aged 68 yrs., 11 ms, and 27 days. Mr. Eastabrooks came to Illinois with his parents at the age of eighteen, settling in Carroll county in 1838. On June 27, 1846 he was united in marriage to Ellen Wheeler. This union resulted in the birth of three children, two sons and a daughter, Annis and Abraham, who live in Nebraska and Rollin, who resides at Rock Falls. In June 1850, the death of his wife Ellen, occurred, and after nearly two years of widowerhood he married Jane Kellogg, on May 5, 1852. To them were born eight children, five sons and three daughters all of whom survive him with the exception of one son who died in infancy. Mr. Eastabrooks was attacked by paralysis on the seventh of last June and about two weeks later suffered another stroke. Since that time he has been unable to speak and almost completely helpless, being obliged to keep to his bed. For the week previous to his death his strength gradually failed until Wednesday last at five o'clock, when he dropped into that dim and dreamless slumber which shall be broken only by the trump of the archangel.
A.G. Eastabrooks was a representative citizen. His hand was open to the needy, his ear quick to hear the complaint of the helpless. Honorable and upright in business he had by economy and tact become independent. Rugged in his manhood, strong in integrity, he counted among his friends all who came in close contact with him. In him his family loses an indulgent parent, a kind husband, the community one of its best citizens and the world an honest man. Faint and weary, as the shadows of his existence fell toward the east he found the rest he had so nobly earned by years of toil. He lies asleep beneath that "low green mat who curtain never outward swings." Through green gated walls of time he passed to God eternally. Magnificent is pain. The funeral took place on Thursday and was attended by a large community of friends and neighbors of the deceased. The service was delivered at the M.E. church by Rev. ____ after which the remains were removed to South Elkhorn cemetery and laid to rest awaiting the final sunset.
Contributed by Steve Schack - Tri-County Free Press, Milledgeville, IL, pg. 1, 8 Nov 1889
CYRUS ELMER EASTABROOKS
- Died, at his home on Jan. 7, 1897, Cyrus Elmer Eastabrooks, at the age of 27 years, 1 month, and 23 days.
The deceased was the youngest child of Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Eastabrooks, who had resided in this county more than fifty-seven years, his father having come to this state from Pennsylvania in the year 1838, stopping first in DeKalb county. In 1840 he moved to Carroll county where he resided until the time of his death.
Elmer was born Nov. 15, 1869 and was married to Miss Lillian M. Hendrick, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. S. Hendrick, on March 4, 1893, since which time they have lived in, and near Milledgeville, having every tangible promise of a long and happy union, but alas, the brittle thread is quicldy broken.
His father died on November 9, 1889. There remains therefore of the family to mourn their very sad loss, a wife, a mother, three sisters, three brothers, a half sister, two half brothers, and a very large circle of more distant relatives and a host of friends.
Buoyant of spirit and energy of young life, he made many friends and all were shocked that a life in the very bloom should have such sudden terimination. His health was apparently good until the Satunlay preceding his death he began to fell ill, but did not think it anything serious until the following Monday, when it was learned that his condition was critical, and that an operation was necessary to prolong his life. The operation was performed on Tuesday. He never rallied, but on Wednesday began to fail and rapidly declined until Thursday at , eleven o'clock a. m., he peacefully and quietly passed away. Only about ! thirty minutes before his death I had talked with him and at his request, had Prayed with him, at which time he had apparently placed his trust in the Heavenly Father. Only the sunshine of a very brief life, then the mist and the chill as we ~ approach the margin of the river, then the fog that human hand cannot brush away nor eye penetrate, and the soul has passed to the eternal shore, while the tabernacle of clay in which it once dwelt will crumble back to earth. - Rev. J.O. Talley
The cause of Mr. Eastabrooks deatb was appendicitis and all was done tbat human hands could do to restore him to good health again; but alas, all was in vain. The funeral services were held in the M. E. Church, Saturdry forenoon conductd by Rev. J. O. Talley.
CARD OF THANKS. - To the friends who so kindly assisted in the sickness and burial of my husband, Elmer Eastabrooks, I extend thanks. - MRS. LILLIAN M. EASTABROOK
JANE (KELLOGG) EASTABROOKS
- On Monday morning, March 18, 1901, at her late home in Milledgeville, Illinois occurred the death of Mrs. Jane Eastabrooks, age 70 years, 6 months and 26 days.
Jane Kellogg was born June 22, 1830, in Cattaraugus County, New York. She came west in her youth. In 1852, she married Aaron Gaylord Eastabrooks who died November 6, 1889. To this union were born eight children five sons and three daughters. One of the sons died in infancy and another, Elmer, died in January 1897. Those living are Silas H., Mrs. Janette Olmsted and John C., all of Milledgeville; Delbert of Plover, Iowa; Mrs. Ida E. Olmsted of Sutherland, Iowa; Mrs. Clara M. Miller of Blairstown, Iowa, all of whom were present at the funeral.
Since coming to Carroll County, the deceased always resided on a farm near Milledgeville, until ten years ago she purchase a property in the town where she lived until the time of her death. In girlhood, she became a member of the United Brethren Church, but afterwards joined the Methodist Church of which she remained a member until God called her home to become a member of the Church Triumphant.
The funeral services were held in the Methodist Church, Wednesday forenoon, March 20 at 10:30 o'clock, Rev. C.A. Gage, the pastor, officiating. Burial took place in the South Elkhorn Cemetery.
Contributed by Steve Schack - Tri-County Free Press, Milledgeville, IL, pg. 1, 21 Mar 1901
JOHN EASTABROOKS
aged 67 years, died Saturday [07/26/1920] evening at 6 o’clock in his home one and one-half miles north of Milledgeville, following a stroke of paralysis four years ago which impaired his health. Funeral services are to be held at one o’clock Tuesday afternoon in the late home, conducted by Rev. B. C. Holloway of the Milledgeville Methodist church and member of the Masonic order. Interment will be in the South Elkhorn [Bethel] cemetery. The deceased is survived by his widow and four sons, Robert in the home, Clyde of Tampa, Fla., Owen of Chicago and Walter of Milledgeville. He also leaves three sisters, Mrs. Mae Cahill and Mrs. Jeanette Olmstead of Milledgeville and Mrs. Ida Olmstead of Wolcott, N. Y., and one brother, Delbert Eastabrooks of Montana. The one sister, Mrs. Jeanette Olmstead, is very critically ill and not expected to live.
JONATHAN CHARLES EASTABROOKS
- Funeral service for J. C. Eastabrooks were held Tuesday [07/29/1930] afternoon at the country home. The Rev. B. C. Holloway officiated. Mrs. Ray Freas, accompanied by Mrs. Elizabeth Overholser at the piano, sang several selections. Interment was made at the Bethel cemetery. Services were in the charge of the Masonic order. Attending the casket were: Howard Goblem, Ray Deets, Leroy Warehine, Robert Puterbaugh, Arian Arians and C. A. Straka. By the death of John Charles Eastabrooks, who passed away the 26th day of July, Milledgeville, and vicinity sustained a losss of one of her respected and beloved citizens.
John Eastabooks was the son of Aaron Gaylord and Jane Kellogg Eastabrooks. He was the third of a family of seven children. He was born November 23, 1862, on a farm one mile north of Milledgeville, where he grew to manhood and received a liberal education in the home schools. He marred Emilo Russel December 18, 1868, and they established their home on what is called the old Kreidler farm, where he lived until the death of his father. He then bought the home estate and there resided until the time of his passing. To them were born four sons. Mr. Eastabrooks showed throughout his life, a fine executive business ability which was exemplified by the manner in which he carried out successfully the work which secured for himself a home wit hall its material necessities. He was of a genial, jovial nature, optimistic in his general views of life. Well informed on the topics of the day he kept up this vigor and interest in life until he was stricken. He made a congenial companion and support for his wife, but his crowning virtues were his qualifications as a farther and home maker. He had a fine personality and a generous heart.
He is survived by his wife and four sons, Clyde of Tampa, Fla., Robert, conducting the home farm, Walter of Milledgeville and Owen of Chicago; three sisters, Mrs. Janette Olmstead of Milledgeville, Mrs. Ida Olmstead of Wolcott, N. Y., and Mrs. Mae Cahall of Mason City, Ia., and one brother, Delbert Eastabrooks of Egbert, Wyoming, and six grandchildren. Mr. Eastabrooks was a member of the Blue lodge of Milledgeville in high standing, having served as master of the lodge for three successive years. He was also a member of the order of the Eastern star, where his genial and friendly presence will be missed The first break in his superb health came four years ago in January, but he kept up and manfully battled his affliction for two years. When he gradually gave up to the inevitable, surrounded by the love and care of his family, but his spirit departed at the close of the day on July 26, to the world beyond where he has joined the loved ones gone before and that they will lead him to that “new Jerusalem, that city not made with hands.”
LAVERE COOLEY EASTABROOKS
- The funeral services of La Vere Estabrooks, who passed away in Chicago Wednesday [10/29/1930] morning after an illness of two yeas, wre held Friday afternoon at 2:30 at the Shirk funeral chapter in Milledgeville. Interment was in the Elkhorn cemetery. Mr. Estabrooks is a brother of Mrs. Ralph Gillogly of Savanna and of Harold Estabrooks of Nelson. He submitted to an operation last July and death was due to cancer. La Vere Cooley Estabrooks was born in Chicago Jan. 17, 1885, the son of George and Gertrude Steffens Estabrooks. His home was in Columbus, O., for many years until his health began to fail two years ago. Surviving him are his parents who live in Rockford, his wife, and daughter, Mary Jane, three brothers, Frisbie and George of Rockford, and Harold of Nelson, Ill., and five sisters, Lucille, Josephine and Florence, all of Rockford, Ruth, of Washington, D. C., and Mrs. Ralph Gillogly nee Gertrude Estabrooks, of Savanna.
LEVI FRISBEE EASTABROOKS
- On Sunday morning May 11 occurred the death of Mr. Levi Frisbee Eastabrooks an old and respected settler of this county. Mr. Eastabrooks had been ailing for the past three yeras until Sabbaath morning, when death came to relieve him of his pain and suffering.
Mr. Eastabrooks was well known throughout this section of the country being an early settler coming west with his parents about 1838 settling in DeKalb county, later coming to this vicinty where he spent his remaining days.
He began life with health and a chance to make himself rich and at the time of his death was comfortably circumstanced owning one thousand acres of fine farming land besides a large personal property. He was one of the most successful farmers and stock raisers of Carroll county.
He was married to Miss Mary Inman in January 1860. She preceding him to the grave in December 1900. Eight children were born to them, six of whom live to mourn his death viz. George and M.F., Miss Edna and Mollie of Milledgeville, Mrs. M.V. O'Shea of Madison and Mrs. Ruth Kilbourn of Chicago. Two daughters having died in early youth.
On account of poor health Mr. Eastabrooks and family moved from their home threemiles north to Milledgeville.
About three years ago he suffered from a stroke of apoplexy but partially recovered. But for the past two years he has gradually failed until so feeble that he became helpless.
The funeral services were conducted at the home under the direction of the Masonic Lodge of which he was a charter member. Interment was made at South Elkhorn.
MARY ANN KING EASTABROOKS
- Mrs. Decatur Easterbooks [sic] of Milledgeville died at her home in that place Thursday [11/16/1899]
morning at 1 o’clock, aged seventy-five years. She leaves to mourn her death one daughter and two sons:
Mrs. F.V. Hendricks of Milledgeville and Charles and Will Easterbrook [sic]. All of the children were present at the time of
their mother’s death. The funeral services will be held at the Milledgeville Methodist church Saturday morning at 10 o’clock.
The deceased was a very well known and much beloved woman. She has lived in Milledgeville and vicinity for a great many
years.
Mrs. Mary Eastabrooks, an aged and highly respected resident of Milledgeville, died at 1 o’clock Thursday [11/16/1899] morning at her home in that village. The infirmities of old age caused her demise, she having been feeble for several years and confined to her bed for two weeks past.
Mrs. Eastabrooks was seventy-five years of age and had lived in Milledgeville for many years. Her husband, Decatur Eastabrooks, died about fifteen years ago and two sons and one daughter survive their parents. They are: Mrs. S. V. Hendricks of Milledgeville, Will Eastabrooks of Freeport and Charles Eastabrooks.
The deceased was a woman of many excellent traits of character and was beloved by a large circle of friends. Funeral services will be held Saturday morning at 10 o’clock in the M. E. Church in Milledgeville.
833 Mary A. King Eastabrooks was born in Ohio, October 31, 1824, and moved with her parents to Sangamon, Ill., in 1828. From there she went to Bloomington, where her parents died. In 1832, she was adopted by Dr. Gaylord, with whom she moved to Magnolia, Ill., in 1837. She remained there until 1845, then moved to this place with her adopted parents, with home she lived until she was married to Charles Eastabrooks, July 3, of the same year. To this union were born four children, two sons and two daughters, Charles and William, Mrs. S. V. Hendrick and Laura, who died in 1877. The husband preceded her in 1857 and she was united in marriage to Decatur Eastabrooks in 1867, who died in April 1890. Since then she made her home with her daughter. For the last few weeks she has been failing rapidly and on Wednesday evening, Nov. 15, she passed away. She was a faithful member of the Methodist Church for many years and was active and in sympathy with all Christian work. Many a good cause has been helped on its way by her cheerful words and kindly sympathy and all felt that in her they had a true friend.
MARY (INMAN) EASTABROOKS
- April 26, 1831, Mrs. L. F. (Levi Frisbie) Eastabooke was born in Luzerne county, Pennsylvania and died
Friday evening, December 21, 1900, at seven thirty o'clock aged 69 years, 7 months and 25 days. She was the danghter of John F. and Mary Inman. In 1856 she came west with her parents and settled on the farm east of Milledgeville, now occupied by Thomas Schell. On the First of January, 1860 she was united in marriage to L. F. Eastabrooks and they moved immediately to the farm three miles north of town, where she lived until about three years ago when she moved to Milledgeville occupying one of the most handsome residences in town, Last June she was ill with a severe cough and since that time she had been troubled with it at times. Recently bronchitis also attacked her and although she had a number of very hard coughing spells her illness was not Considered necessarily serious. It was proposed a few weeks ago to take her to another climate but she improved to such an extent that this thought was abandoned. Last Friday afternoon it was noticed by the children that she was rapidly failing and in the evening she passed away. The funeral was held from the house at ten o'clock, Rev. C. A. Gage officiating. He took for his text Psalms 17th chapter, 15th verse. As for me I shall be satisfied when I awake with thy likeness." He said the Bible is a book of contrasts: good and evil, God and man, heaven and earth, life and death, mortality and immortality. This life has in it every day some thought of a better day, a better life. The thought of a complete life is our inspiration in this our imperfect life. It is the life within that determines the character. So we see how David's whole character was fashioned after his inner life of hope. if we have a sense of imperfection here then we are Re and character after the highest pattern. Today our greatest thoughts and desire ought to be to seek the highest good. The burial took place at the South Elkhorn cemetery. Mrs. Eastabrooks was patient during her lllness. She was very much attached to her family. She was sociable and there are hundreds in this vicinity who can remember how well they were entertained at her home. Besides her husband she leaves six children as follows: G. I. from east of town; M. F., who lives on the old homestead; Hattie F. now Mrs. M. V. O'Shea of Madison, Wis., Edna C, and Mollie H., who live at home.... One child died in its infancy and Carrie B. and Allie B. who died at the ages of eleven and thirteen years. She was of a family of eight, two brothers, Levi Inman of Clinton, Wis., and Whitney Inman of this city surviving her. Her brothers and all her children were present at the funera. Those from a distance who attended were; Mrs. Chas. Frank and daughter, Crissie, of Lanark; R.G. Shumway of Polo and John W. Miller of Lanark. The Tri-County Free Press with the entire community extend sympathy to the bereaved family.
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MONTRAVILLE FARNUM EASTABROOKS
, son of Montraville F. and Margaret Farnum Eastabrooks was born March 9, 1899, and passed out of this life November 29, 1900 at the age of 17 years, 8 months and 20 days.
He grew in strength and loveliness of character, as he grew in stature, and took great delight in intellectual pursuits. His real joy was in the great out of doors, and he loved the beautiful and good. He learned to know the birds by name, and could distinguish each by its song notes. He loved his garden, taking special care of many individual plants and trees, among his favorite, being shrubs, pinks, hibiscus, rosemary, mint, while the pansies and roses were his dear and choicest flowers.
His great love for his home was his supreme interest. He was a dutiful and loving son and brother and was ever grateful for the home protection, and the love and sympathy expressed toward him.
Farnum graduated from the Milledgeville high school in June 1916. The warm hearted sympathy of his classmate's and teacbers cheered, his heart and helped him thru very trying hours. He was anxious to have his friends know of his appreciation for their loving kindnesses.
When it became apparent that all was not well with him and that he had to be sent among stlrangers for treatment, he went bravely , tho at times feeling great discouragement. Toward the last of his illness his thoughts turned toward the spiritual. He asked to have his bible sent to him and he spent many hours reading it, growing in ability to express his inner most thoughts, and to realize that Gods power is supreme. He gave his life into the hand of Him Who said "I am the way; the trnth, and the life."
He was laid to rest in the Elkhorn cemetery beside his mother. In his death Milledgeville losses one of its most promising young men, and the sympathy of the entire community is extended to the family.
The funeral services were held at the home Friday, Dec. 1, where he first saw the light of day, and where all the activities of his life were centered. Rev. Geo. W. Welch officiated and the graduatng class of which he was a member acted as Pall bearers, viz., Lyle Wetzell, Haro1d Eastabrooks Melville and Walter McKean and Willard and Walter Weaver who graduata this year; honorary pall bearers, Mabelle Todd, Ruby Deets, Ora Chambers, Helen McKean, Hazel Meyers. Emily Spanogle was unable to be present.
Rev. Welch took for his texts from Jeremiah 48-17 All ye that are about him bemoan him; and all ye that know his name, say, How is the strong staff broken and the beautiful rod!
Miss Pearl Wolber sang "O'er Waiting Harpstrings of the Mind" and "In Thee, Oh Spirit, True and Kind". Mrs. J. D. Overholser accompanist. " The floral tributes were many and beautiful. Relatives from out of town attendmg were Mrs. Kilbourn and son Frederick of Chicago and Mrs. O'Shea of Madison Wisc.
SILAS HARVEY EASTABROOK
was born in Milledgeville, Ill., Sept. 11, 1853 and died at the home of his son, Ernest, Oct. 31, 1913, aged 60 years, 1 month and 19 days. He was the oldest son of Gaylord and Jane Eastabrooks. He was married June 20, 1876 to Alice Ward of Morrison IL. To this union were born seven children, Ernest and LaPierre ofMilledgeville, Earl of Arlington, S. Dakota, Glenn of Moline, IL, Bessie and Shirley Burdick of Wyoming and Jessie Spaulding of Polo. All of whom with 15 grandchildren and the wife and mother are left to mourn the loss.
He also has two brothers and three sisters, two half brothers and a half sister who live in the west. Silas spent all his life in Milledgeville and vicinity excepting the last year which was spent with his daughters in Wyoming. He was always a kind and loving husband and father. Always had a kind word for everyone. He was a strong and robust man until about a year ago when he was stricken with Bright's Disease which was the cause of his death.
He bore his suffering patiently and always spoke cheerfully and hopefully so long as he remained conscious. Pallbearers, John Bracken, D.O. Warehime, Jay Bent, O.M. Meyers, Edwad Miller and W.P. Hacker. Mrs. John Bracken and Mrs. C. A. Straka sang with Mrs. Charles Diehl at the organ. Text, John 14; 1-2. "In my Fathers House are Many Mansions."
Another Obit - Nov. 7—Harvey Eastabrooks was born in Milledgeville, Ill., Sept. 11, 1853, and died at the home of his son Earnest at Milledgeville Oct. 31, 1913, at the age of 60 years, 1 month and 20 days. On June 20, 1876, he was married to Alice Ward of Morrison, Ill., who survives him. To them were born seven children, Earnest and LePierre of Milledgeville, Earle of Arlington, S. D., Glenn of Moline, Ill., Bessie and Shirley Burdick of Sheridan, Wyoming, and Jessie Spaulding of Polo., all of whom are living. He leaves two brothers and three sisters. Mr. Eastabrooks was a kind and loving husband and father. He was a strong and robust man until the last year when he was stricken with Bright’s disease which was the cause of his death. He bore his sufferings patiently. The funeral services were held at the Lutrean church Monday [11/03/1913] afternoon, Rev. I. F. Livengood officiating, Mrs. C. A. Straka and Mrs. John Bracken sang with Mrs. C. Diehl as organist. Interment was made in Bethel cemetery.
ARMINTA ANN (SWAB) EBY
, Araminta Ann (Swab) Eby, wife of Elder Ira P. Eby, was born at Cherry Grove, Carroll County, Ill., on Oct. 12, 1865. After graduating from the Lanark high school she taught one year at Leaf River, Ill. On May 15, 1884, she married Ira P. Eby at the home of his uncle, Elder Enoch Eby, of Lena, Ill. On Feb. 7, 1887, they moved to southeastern Missouri. They lived at various places in that locality for the next 20 years. Nine years of those 20 she taught school. The last ten years there her husband was engaged by the General Mission Board to carry on mission work. She was an able assistant to him and except for her wonderful management and help he could not have provided for his family on the very small amount paid for the mission work. In the fall of 1907 they moved to Cuba, where she again taught school in the American colony at Omaja. They returned to the United States in 1915. In 1916, because her oldest son wished to go to college, she took up the job of cooking for Mount Morris College. She cooked there a number of years and many learned to know and love her. She was the mother of seven children, two of whom died in infancy. Two sons and one daughter live in MD and one son in National City, Calif. She lived to see all her children come into the church. The oldest son, Paul R. Eby, became a minister and elder. As a wife, a mother, a teacher and a church worker she never spared herself, and many times went beyond her strength to do the things she felt needed doing. Much could be said of her influence on those with whom she came in touch while at college and while teaching school. It was remarkable to see how many gave their lives to Jesus while she was teaching in the Sunday school. She enjoyed the Gospel Messenger and would look forward to its coming and often said, "I have read it through". She was always a leader in the ladies' aid work.
Besides the husband and children, she leaves 13 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. She died at her home near Green Hill, Md., on Aug. 12, 1943, at the age of 77 years and ten months. She united with the church at an early age and was a member of the Green Hill congregation at the time of her death. Funeral services were held at the Green Hill church and burial was in the Quinton cemetery near Westover. The services were in charge of Elder Walter K. Mahan of Rehobeth, Md. (Written at Westover, Md., by Mrs. F. P. Johnson)
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CHARLES WILLIAM EHREDT
, 80, of Savanna, died Friday at Mercy North Hospital, Clinton. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna. The Rev. Robert Bridges of the Calvary Baptist Church, Savanna, will be officiating. Burial will be in the Savanna Township Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home where Masonic services will be conducted at 7:30 p.m. by the Cavanaugh Masonic Lodge 95, A.F. & A.M., Elizabeth, Ill. Pallbearers will be John Stine Sr., Bob Lahre, Willie Knauer, Joe Henderson, Chris Rubio, Anthony Garibay, Randy Galloway, Josh Ware, Handy Ehredt, Brian Kleckner, Shawn Oderwald, Steve Rettkowski and Aaron Rubio.
He was born June 23, 1923, near Elizabeth to David and Ina Ravenscraft Ehredt. He married Crystal Dyson on March 19, 1950, at the First United Methodist Church in Savanna. He attended the Mount Morley country school near Elizabeth. He worked with Freeport Blacktop and owned and operated Charles Ehredt Salvage in Savanna since 1973. He was a member for more than 50 years of the Cavanaugh Masonic Lodge 95, A.F. & A.M.
Survivors include his wife; one daughter, Mrs. Cindy (John) Henderson of Savanna; three sons, David (Gayle) Ehredt of Argo Fay, Ill., Ronald (Kathy) Ehredt of Savanna and Benny Ehredt of Savanna; one sister, Mrs. Jeanette (Don) Kuhn of New Port Richey, Fla.; 11 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, two sons, one great-granddaughter and a sister and brother-in-law.
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GERALDINE (SORENSON) EHREDT
, age 89, of Mesa, Arizona, previously of Savanna, Illinois, died Saturday, December 9, 2006 at the Dessert Terrace Nursing Facility, Phoenix, Arizona. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Thursday, December 14, 2006 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna. . Burial will be in Savanna Township Cemetery. Friends may call from 12:noon to 2:00 p.m. Thursday, prior to the Funeral Service . A memorial fund has been established in Geraldine's name for the Community United Church of Christ, Savanna.
Geraldine was born July 18, 1917, the daughter of James and Gwendolyn (Bennett) Sorenson in Thomson, Illinois. She was educated in Savanna Schools and graduated from the Savanna High School with the Class of 1934. On December 31, 1935, Geraldine married Floyd Ehredt. He passed away in 1970. Geraldine worked for the National Bank, Savanna, and then as the Secretary to the Superintendent of Schools for 23 years. She was a charter member of the Savanna Community United Church of Christ and an associate member of the Dessert Heritage Church of Mesa, Arizona. Geraldine will be dearly missed by those that have known her. She is preceded in death by her parents and her husband.
MICHAEL W. EHRICH
, 47, of Mesa, and formerly of Thomson, Ill., died Wednesday in Mesa. The funeral will be 11 a.m. Thursday at St. John's Lutheran Church in Clinton with the Rev. Wayne Brinkmann officiating. Burial will be in Lower York Cemetery in Thomson. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the time of the service Thursday at the church. Law-Jones Funeral Home, Thomson, is in charge of arrangements.
He was born Aug. 15, 1956, in Igloo, S.D., to Alvin John and Florence Louella Marshall Ehrich. He was a member of Eternal Life Lutheran Church in Mesa.
Survivors include his father, Alvin Ehrich of Mesa; four sisters, Nadine Daehler of Mesa, Mrs. Kathy (LaVerne) Borgman of Fulton, Ill., Mrs. Phyllis (Jim) McGinnis of St. Charles, Mo., and Pam St. Ores of Clinton; and a brother, Daryl (Pam) Ehrich on Thomson. He was preceded in death by his mother.Memorials can be made to Eternal Life Lutheran Church, Mesa, Ariz.
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LYDIA EICKERT
, 76, of 514 S. Locust Ave., a former Chadwick resident, died Saturday at Freeport Memorial Hospital following a long illness. (The Social Security Death Index gives the date as March 1979.) She was a registered nurse. Born July 10, 1902 in Clinton County, Iowa, she was the daughter of William and Maria (Wascho) Eickert. Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Emma Steger of Mount Carroll and Mrs. Irene Waters of Chadwick. She was preceded in death by three brothers.
Funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Frank Funeral Home in Chadwick with the Rev. Richard Roth, pastor of First Lutheran Church of Chadwick officiating. Burial will be in Lower York Cemetery. Friends may call after 9 a.m. Tuesday until time of service at the funeral home.
Contributed by Alice Horner
ALBERTA (HUMMEL) EISENBISE
, 90, of Lanark died Sunday afternoon, Aug. 17, 2003, at Good Samaritan Nursing Center.
She was born Nov. 25, 1912, in Savanna, daughter of Roy Howard and Bertha Zelma Beavers Hummel. On Jan. 30, 1935, Alberta and Harold D. Eisenbise were married in Lanark. A graduate of Savanna High School, she was a member of Lanark Church of the Brethren and was a very active volunteer at Lanark Library for many years. She also was involved with Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts, Women's Club and her card club.
Surviving are one daughter, Jane Summers of Lanark; one son, Rick (Connie) Eisenbise of Lanark; one daughter-in-law, Donna Eisenbise of Pearl City; eight grandchildren, Amy Milby, Tom Myers, Sue Myers, Jackie (Mike) Ambeau, Wendy Covelli, Brett Eisenbise, Alicia Eisenbise and Danita Eisenbise; six great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter, three sisters, Shirley Ball of Missouri, Jean Imel of Polo and Mary (Don) Wolfe of Savanna; and two sisters-in-law, Grace Hummel of Sabula, Iowa, and Anna Mae Roberts of Apple River. Preceding her in death were her husband on Nov. 23, 2002; one son, Eric "Pete" Eisenbise; one son-in-law, Lloyd Summers; three brothers, Dale, Max and Jack Hummel; and one sister, Eleanor "Yum" Nooney. The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Russell-Frank Funeral Home in Lanark with Pastor Dan Rusmisel of the Church of the Brethren officiating. Burial will be at Cherry Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home. A memorial fund has been established in her memory for the Lanark Library.
Contributed by Judi Wirtjes - The Journal Standard Aug. 18, 2003
LAURA (STUTSMAN) EISENBISE
, daughter of John S. and Lucinda Tracey Stutsman, was born April 30, 1866 in Goshen, Ind. And died July 24, 1949 at the Brethren Home, Girard, Ill. On February 9,1887 she was united in marriage to Clinton S. Eisenbise, who preceded her in death. Sister Eisenbise had been a member of the Church of the Brethren since her youth. In many ways, she had served her church. She was among the sisters who have been licensed to preach the gospel and she served as both evangelist and pastor. For a number of years she served as a home missionary among the Chinese in Chicago.
Mother Eisenbise, as many of her intimate friends called her, was a remarkable Christian character. She possessed many virtues and talents. She had an immense capacity for friendship. She liked people and they liked her in return. Her talents were joyously and freely shared with others. Of her three children, one survies, Forest S. Eisenbise, of Pasadena, Calif., who at the time of her passing, was serving with the Friends Service Committee in Jerusalem. Also surviving are three granddaughters.
A memorial service was held at the First church, Chicago, Ill., by the undersigned and Elgin S. Moyer, superintendent of the Chinese Sunday school. Internment was in the Oak Ridge cemetery, west of Chicago.
Contributed by Alice Horner - The obit doesn't say so, but Laura Eisenbise spent her early years in Lanark
WILLIAM EITEMILLER
was born in Lancaster County, PA Nov. 15, 1842. When quite a young man he came wet and began work at Wilson's Mill. For a number of years he worked at this trade - that of a miller at that place, and then removed to Milledgeville where he was employed in the flouring mill. He remained here several years, but on account of failing health he decided to engage in farming, and so purchased a farm near Milledgeville.
Mr. Eitemiller was married to Aletha Hermence, Jan. 12, 1873. To them were born two children - Ray and Hazel. A number of years ago Mr. Eitemiller's health began to fail and he consequently sold his farm and until his death lived a retired life at this hoome in Milledgeville. He had been a great sufferer from that dreaded disease - heart trouble which finally caused his death, Sunday, Nov. 5, 1899 at the age of 56 years, 11 months and 20 days.
For 9 years, Mr. Eitemiller was a member of the school board at this place, and it can truly be said that he was a friend of the school in every respect. Anything pertaining to the welfare of the school was of great interest to him. Always ready to listen to school questions and always showing his appreciation of efforts put forth to make the school better, he will be remembered by teachers and pupils. While a member of the school board he made frequent visits to the school, many times devoting the entire day to inspection of the work. The many little talks he has made before the school will be long remembered. In his business relations and in his home he was always the same, considerate of others with such a high regard for truth and right as to make his friends honor and respect him for what he was.
For a number of years he served on the village board and here he dis his duty faithfully. The funeral services were held from the home, conducted by Rev. J.H. Moore of Polo, the burial took place at South Elkhorn cemetery. The Masons attended the funeral in a body.
JENNIE (McCALL) ELLIOTT
, 84 passed away at 6 o'clock this morning at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. Chester Law north of Mt. Carroll. Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon from the Christian
funeral home in Mt. Carroll and at 2:30 o'clock from the Mt. Carroll United Brethern church, Rev Grover Foltz will offficiate and burial will be made in
Zion cemetery, northwest of Mt. Carroll. Mrs. Elliott, formerly Miss Jennie McCall was born May 18, 1855, in Washington
township, Carroll county, the daughter of James and Katherine McCall. On
January 12, 1882 she was united in marriage with Thomas Elliott, who died in 1891. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Chester Law and Mrs. John Derrer, one brother, Richard McCall, Sr. and one sister, Mrs. Robert Carson, all residing in this community. She was proceded in death by her husband, one daughter, and her parents.
MARY ANN ELLIOTT
, 83 died at 5:30 Saturday morning at her home in Mt. Carroll. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon in the home and in the Mt.
Carroll Lutheran church with the Rev. E.C. Dolbeer officiating. Burial was in the Savanna cemetery. Surviving are four sons, Howard and Austin of Mt. Carroll, Floyd of Savanna and Sherman of Rockford, and one daughter, Mrs. James Simpson of Mt. Carroll.
SADIE (KILTNER) ELLIOTT
, 95, of Mt. Carroll, died Sunday in Villas of Shannon Nursing Home, Shannon. The funeral will be 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in Frank Funeral Home with burial in Oak Hill Cemetery, Mt. Carroll. Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday.
Mrs. Elliott was born Sept. 19, 1890, in Lanark, to John and Ellen Fischer Kiltner. She married Howard Elliott, Dec. 2, 1915 in Freeport.
Survivors include a son, Galon of Roseville, Ill., eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband and two daughters
BONNIE SUE ELMORE
, 37, of Savanna and formerly of Bloomingdale, Illinois, died Sunday, November 18, 2000 at her home. A memorial service was held in Bloomingdale, Illinois on Sunday, November 26, 2000. There will be no visitation. Law-Jones Funeral Home in Savanna was in charge of arrangements. Bonnie was born Saturday, January 12, 1963 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Lloyd and Ericka (Schwizgebel) Isaacson. Bonnie was a homemaker. She loved boating and fishing and enjoyed arts and crafts. Survivors include a son, Tyler Elmore, at home; her mother, Ericka Isaacson of Bloomingdale, Illinois; two brothers, Terry (Julianna) Isaacson of Glen Ellyn, Illinois and Robert (Cathy) Isaacson of Geneva, Illinois. Bonnie was preceded in death by her father.
HENRY ELSEY
, was born in Epsom county, England, July 9th, 1837, and died at Hazelhurst, Ill., August 5th, 1920. He was the son of Henry Elsey Sr. and Eliza Loverage Elsey. When he was ten years of age, death entered the Elsey home, taking his father and mother, brother and sister, leaving Henry and one brother to be placed in an English workhouse, orphaned and friendless. In a few weeks his brother died and Henry was taken from the institution by an uncle, who paid his way to the United States. His uncle who came with him to (Rome), New York, died soon after arriving, leaving him penniless and among strangers.
He worked on a boat on the Erie Canal for a while, and in 1850 came West, stopping for a short time at Elgin, Illinois before coming to Fulton, Illinois, where he worked in a sawmill for several years. Arriving at Eagle Point, Illinois in 1857, he made his home with Naaman Spencer. He became connected with the underground railroad, the purpose of which was to assist runaway negroes to escape to Canada. For two years, he made many trips from Fulton to Byron and Mt. Morris, helping many a negro and his family to gain their freedom.
In the spring of 1861, when the call came for volunteers, he enlisted at Polo, Illinois in Company H, 15th Illinois Infantry. Later he served as corporal, commissary and 2nd Sergeant and Orderly Sergeant, Company B, 7th Illinois Cavalry. He was also a scout and courier for Generals Rosecrans, Denver and Grierson. Of his four years and six months of service, he spent only six months at home on furlough and one month when wounded by a musket ball, November 3rd, 1863 at Cold Water, Mississippi (near Memphis.) After carrying the bullet for nearly four years, it was removed by Dr. Walters of Milledgeville. Henry walked with crutches in his later years due to this wound in his right thigh. (He was awarded a $12 monthly military pension 21 Oct 1870, under applications 160,892 and 118,148.) After recovering, he worked as a carpenter and builder for several years.
On Thanksgiving Day, 1870, he was married to Clarinda Spencer. Three children blessed the union, Mrs. Phila Booth of Aurora, Mrs. Mary Duffey and Allen S. Elsey of Eagle Point. He is survived by his wife, three children, five grandchildren, one great grandchild and many friends who learned to love and respect him.
He conducted a store at Eagle Point for thirty years and was postmaster there for twenty years (appointed 22 Apr 1880); township clerk sixteen years; school director twelve years; Justice of the Peace four years; township collector one year; township school treasurer twenty-one years; and secretary and treasurer of the Eagle Point Insurance Company forty-seven years. (He was also the Secretary of the Spencer-Benham Reunion Association from its inception until his death). He united with the Milledgeville Brethren church under the pastorage of S. H. Bashor in 1893.
Although of foreign birth no one loved the Star and Stripes and his county more than did Henry Elsey. During the past two months he suffered extreme pain, but tried his best to be patient, expressing many times to his friends and neighbors who were doing so much for him. His creed "The longer I live, the more I learn Of the struggles of souls toward the heights above, The stronger the truth comes home to me, That the universe rests on the shoulders of love, A love so limitless, deep and broad, That man has renamed it and called it God."
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Union church, in charge of the G.A.R. and the Women's Relief Corps. The sermon was preached by Rev. Sylvester Sanford, pastor of the Union church, and Mr. and Mrs. Sanford furnished the music. The church was crowded with friends to pay their last respects to one loved by all who knew him. The flowers were many and beautiful.
Contributed by Steve Schack Tri-County Press, Polo, IL, pg, 6, 12 Aug 1920
DAVID EMMERT
- Died in Mt Carroll, Carroll Co. Ill. on the 30th September (1857), our much esteemed brother DAVID EMMERT, aged 53 years. He was at the time of his death about a half a mile from home; his son and several men were with him. As he was about returning to his house, he fell dead, apparently without a struggle. He settle in this country in 1839, and did much in building up the church here, and in improving the neighborhood. His death leaves a vacancy which can not be easily filled. He was called to the ministry about four years ago, and we trust he was instrumental in turning many from the error of their ways. He leaves a large community with a widow and eight children to mourn their loss. He was a kind husband and father in his family. His funeral was attended by a large procession. (C. L.)
MARTHA EMMERT
- Died near Mt Carroll, Illinois December 26 (1861) , MARTHA EMMERT, daughter of Jonathan and Lydia Emmert, aged 9 years, 5 months and 16 days. Funeral services by br C. Long and Sisler from 1 Pet. 1: 24. "All flesh is as grass &c. S M E.
CARL M. ENGEL
, 81, Lanark, died Saturday [12/28/1974] morning at St. Anthony’s Hospital in Rockford. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Frank Funeral Home in Lanark with the Rev. Merle Hawbecker officiating. Burial was in Lanark Cemetery. Carl M. Engel was born Sept. 15, 1893 in Whiteside County, the son of Oto and Mary Johnson Engel. He married Alma Homan in [text not copied] And one sister, Mrs. Esther Schnulle of Mesa, Ariz. He was preced by one brother and one sister.
ROBERT A. ENGEL
, 92, of Rock Falls died Wednesday Dc. 22, 2004 at CGH Medical Center. He was employed by National Mfg. Co. Sterling for 23 years prior to retiring and also operated a lawn maintenance service for many years.
Mr. Engel was born Oct. 2, 1912 in Milledgeville, the son of Otto and Mary (Johnson ) Engel.
Survivors include his former wife, Clara Engel; a son, Richard "Rick" (Cheri) of Sterling, three daughters, Evelyn (Robert) Johnston of Amarillo TX, Linda Roberts of Rock Falls and Kathy (Terry) Moore of Cortland; 11 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded by a daughter, Laura Hoff, a son, Robert Jr. three sisters and six brothers. The funeral is at Mc Donald Funeral Home, burial at Fairmont Cemtery in Polo
Sterling Gazette
VIRGINIA BERYL EGGERS ENGLAND
, 94, formerly of Savanna, Ill., died Feb. 23, at the Asta Care Center in Rockford, Ill. A private graveside service was held Feb. 26 at the Savanna Township Cemetery with the Rev. Ron Abbott of the York Community Church officiating. The Sundberg Funeral Home Ltd., Rockford, was in charge of arrangements. She lived in Savanna from 1967 to 1996.
Survivors include her children, Ruby Lee, Floyd England, Roger England, Larry England and Donald England; 11 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, three sisters and two brothers.
Clinton Herald March 19, 2004
BETTY J. (PETERSON) ENGLEKING
, age 80 of Alturas, California and formerly of Savanna, Illinois, died Friday, September 6, 2002 at the Modoc Center Skilled Nursing Facility in Alturas California. Funeral Services will be held 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 11, 2002 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna. Reverend Jim Deckert of the Community United Church of Christ will officiate. Burial will be in the Savanna Township Cemetery.
Betty was born on Wednesday, July 12, 1922 in Savanna, Illinois to Nels and Esther (Rumsey) Peterson. She graduated from Savanna High School with the class of 1941. She married Harry Fay Engleking on August 22, 1941 in Savanna. Harry died March 8, 1985 in Anaheim California. Betty worked at Burgess Battery and Structo Manufacturing in Freeport, Illinois. National Lock in Savanna and before her retirement as a cook at Big Meadows Nursing Home in Savanna. Betty was a member of the Community United Church of Christ and several organizations of the church , the Eastern Star, American Legion Auxiliary, as an active volunteer of the Golden Meals and a past member of the Women of the Moose. Betty enjoyed bowling, playing cards, kinitting and reading.
Survivors include, one daughter, Dawn (Robert) Greene of Alturas, California; two grandchildren Kelly J. (Mark) Clark of Chino Hills California and Harry R. (Rochelle) Greene of Chino Hills California.
ESTHER MARIE (RAHN) ENGLES
, 93, of Lanark died Sunday, July 4, 1993 at Good Samaritan Center in Mt. Carroll. Born Dec. 4, 1899 at Lanark, she was the daughter of John and Emma (Dambman) Rahn. She married Harry Engles Oct. 2, 1928. He died Dec. 24. 1978. She was a graduate of Lanark High School. She was a member of First Brethren Church in Lanark. For 50 years she was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star.
Surviving are one sister-in-law, Ruth Rahn of Stillwater, Minn., and nieces and nephews. Preceding her in death besides her husband were two brothers, Edward and Willard Rahn. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Russell-Frank Funeral Home in Lanark. The Rev. Jim Garrett of First Brethren Church in Lanark will officiate. Burial will be in Lanark Cemetery.
Contributed by Alice Horner
GRACE (WOODIN) ENGLES
, 70, widow of Joseph Engles died at her home here Sunday morning at 4 o'clock. She had been ailing for several months but death was caused by shock and injuries incurred when she fell down a cellar stairway last Thursday . Services will be held at the family home Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 and at First Brethren Church at 2 p.m. Interment will be made at Lanark cemetery. Officiating will be Rev. G.T. Renk pastor.
Grace Woodin was born March 23, 1868 in Wysox twp. Carroll County the daughter of Ransom & Josephine Reynolds Woodin. She was united in marriage to Joseph Engles July 3, 1884. Since 1904 she had been a member of the Brethren Church. Surviving are three sons Charles Clifford and Harry all of Lanark, seven grandchildren and a brother Charles Woodin of Milledgeville. Mrs. Engles husband died about 12 years ago. She was also preceded by a son and two daughters.
HARRY ENGLES
, 79, of Lanark died Saturday at Lake City Hospital in Lake City, Minn., after a short illness. (The date of death was January 24, 1978.) He was an electrician in the area for a number of years. He was born Oct. 22, 1898 in Carroll County, the son of Joe and Grace (Woodin) Engles. He married Esther Rahn Oct. 2, 1928, who survives. He was a member of the First Brethren Church of Lanark, a World War I veteran and a 50-year member of both the American Legion and the Masons. He was preceded in death by the parents, two brothers, and two sisters.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Frank Funeral Home, Lanark, with the Rev. David E. Cooksey, pastor of the First Brethren Church, officiating. Burial will be in the Lanark Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday. A memorial fund has been established.
MATILDA (HEID) ERBSEN
, 86, of Shannon died Sunday, Jan. 10, 1993 at Villas of Shannon. She and her husband farmed in the Pearl City and Shannon area until retiring. She was a member of Ebenezer United Church of Christ in Loran. Her hobbies included quilting, crocheting, and knitting.
Born in Loran on April 18, 1906, she was the daughter of Andrew and Elizabeth (Katzenberger) Heid. On Feb. 4, 1925 she married Arthur Erbsen at Loran. He died March 1, 1972.
Surviving are two daughters, Ardath (Kenneth) Moll of Shannon and Norma (Clinton) Herrmann of Eden, Wis., one brother, John Heid of Stockton; six grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Also preceding her in death were four brothers and two sisters. Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Ebenezer United Church of Christ with the Rev. Pat Linquist officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call form 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Hermann Funeral Home in Shannon. A memorial fund has been established.
Contributed by Alice Horner
BETTY (NESEMEIER) ERDMIER
, 78, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend of Shannon died Wednesday, September 28, 2005 at Wesley Willows in Rockford. Betty was born on August 25, 1927 on their family farm in rural Shannon daughter of William and Laura (Moring) Nesemeier. She was a 1945 graduate of Freeport High School and attended Coe College in Cedar Rapids, IA. She married Robert Erdmier on November 11, 1947 in Jeffersonville, IN. Betty was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church in Shannon and First Presbyterian Church in Bonita Springs, FL where she had proclaimed her faith in God and also a member of the Shannon American Legion Auxiliary. She was an artist of Water Color, a past Girl Scout Leader for 10 yrs., and enjoyed spending time with her family and friends.
Betty is survived by her husband, Robert of Shannon; daughter, Elyzabeth (Ralph) Derby of Forreston; two granddaughters, Kristin (Dan Powell) Derby of Polo and Jessica Derby of Lover Park; brother, W. Don (Charlotte) Nesemeier of Shannon; two sisters, Carolyn (Loral) Byington of Shannon and Janis (Richard) Byington of New Port Richey, FL; and sister in-law, Donnie Nesemeier of Lanark. Her parents; son, Ted; brother, Stanley, precede Betty in death. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, October 1, 2005 at Bethel United Methodist Church in Shannon. Visitations were from 4-7 p.m. on Friday at the Hermann Funeral Home in Shannon. Burial was in the Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Freeport. A memorial fund has been established in her memory.
Prairie Advocate
ELMER ERVIN
, 64, employee of the Milwaukee railroad, died at 6 pm Saturday in the city hospital where he had been a patient for three days. Funeral services will be held at 2 pm Tuesday in the Fuller funeral home where friends may call. The Rev. T. Stewart Cleworth, pastor of the York Community church of Thomson, will officiate and burial will be in the Savanna cemetery.
Mr. Ervin was born March 28, 1894 in Carroll county where he has always lived. He was the son of George W. and Amelia Yeager Ervin. He is survived by his wife Doris, one sister, Miss Mae Ervin of Savanna, and six brothers, Lee, Charles and Merle of Savanna, Chester of Kenosha, Wis., John of Moline and Walter of Pennsylvania.
Contributed by Lynda McElhaney Balch
HENRY H. ERVIN
- Funeral services were held at 2 oclock this afternoon for Harry H. Ervin, 65, in the Law Funeral Home. Rev. T. Stuart Cleworth, pastor of the Community church, had charge of the last rites.
During the services, E. D. Gantert sang "Old Rugged Cross" and "In the Garden," with Raymond Phillips organist. Casket attendants were Charles Nelson, William Roberts, Andrew Kuhn, Joseph Eerhardt, L. A. Galloway and William Hubbell. Burial was in Center Hill cemetey.
Among the out-of-town relatives at the funeral services were Chester Ervin of Kenosha, Wis., John Ervin of Moline, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Ervin of Rock Island.Mr. and Mrs. Frank Yeoward and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Yeoward of Rock Falls, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ervin of Mount Carroll.
Mr. Ervin died Wednesday afternoon at the Frank Yeoward farm home east of Rock Falls.
Harry Hurless Ervin, son of George and Millie [Yeager] Ervin, residing at 337 Bowen Street, Savanna, was born on a farm in Mount Carroll township, Illinois Aug. 23, 1875. He formerly resided in Savanna. Surviving are the aged parents, nine brothers, one sister, four step-sons, and other relatives and friends.
Contributed by Lynda McElhaney Balch
THEODORE ESHELMAN
- 88, of Mt. Carroll , died on Wednesday April 27, 1994 at Morrison Community Hospital . Mr, Eshelman was born on April 7, 1906 in Mt. Carroll to William and Katie (Volz) Eshelman. He was a self-employed house painter and fur trapper for 42 years, retiring in 1968. Also, he operated Eshelman’s Gardens selling vegetables from home. Mr. Eshelman was a member of the National Fur Trappers Association. He is survived by four cousins, Helen Marth, Mary Boyd and Herman Volz, all of Mt. Carroll , and Mrs. Leroy Smith of Polo. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers. Services were held at graveside on Saturday, April 30, 1994 with Reverend Robert Downs from the First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Mount Carroll officiating. Interment was at the Oak Hill Cemetery .
ANDREW ESHLEMAN
- Died, in Cherry Grove Congregation, Carroll county, Ill., April 18th, 1872, Bro. ANDREW ESHELMAN, aged 52 years, 3 months and 24 days. He leaves a sorrowing widow and seven children to mourn their loss, which we hope is his great gain. He said he was ready and willing to die. His disease was lung fever. He was a Deacon, and we believe a faithful one, too; and he is now gone to reap the reward of his labors, and to enjoy the peaceful and happy abode of the blessed eternity, where the wicked cease from troubling, and where the weary are at rest. Funeral services by Bro. Henry Martin and Michael Bolinger, from Amos 4: 12.
MARTIN ESHLEMAN
- Died, Nov. 11, 1871, in Carroll county, Ill., of Dropsy, MARTIN ESHLEMAN, aged 60 years, 2 months and 27 days. He was a member of the church of the River Brethren. Funeral discourse by Rev. Trump, from Heb. 9: 27. and Rev. 14:13. He was confined to this home only about two weeks. He leaves a wife and seven children to Mourn their loss. Three of the children are married. (Samuel Eshleman)
OLIVER HAROLD ETNYRE
: Funeral services were held in Hope United Methodist Church, Chadwick, at 2 p.m. today for Oliver H. Etnyre, a Chadwick resident and World War I veteran, who died Wednesday in Freeport Memorial Hospital. Burial was in Chadwick Cemetery. The Rev. J. D. Cotherman, pastor of the Hope United Methodist Church, officiated.
Mr. Etnyre worked at Savanna Army Depot for 23 years before retiring. He graduated from Chadwick High School and was a member of Hope United Methodist Church. He was also a member of the Men’s Prayer Group of the church and the American Legion. He was born Oct. 25, 1898 in Carroll County, son of Jerry and Maria Etnyre. On Sept. 11, 1920 he married Esther Slifer. She died April 14, 1957. On June 5, 1960 he married Catherine Bowman.
Surviving are his widow; a daughter, Mrs. Wilbur Linker of Lanark; a son, Harold R. Etnyre of Clinton, Iowa; a stepson, David Bowman of Lanark; 4 grandchildren; a sister, Laura of Atwater, Calif.; and a brother, Lee of Chicago. He was also preceded in death by two grandchildren, four brothers and two sisters.
Contributed by Alice Horner
WILLIAM E. EVANS
, 79, of Savanna, died Sunday. There will be no services; creamation rites have been accorded. Lemke Funeral Homes and Cremation Service is in charge of arrangements. He was born Jan. 16, 1925, in Stockton, Ill., to Herbert and Della Williams Evans. He graduated from Stockton High School in 1942. He worked with the Milwaukee Railroad for more than 30 years as a switchman in the Savanna rail yards. He retired on March 31, 1983.
Survivors include three sons, Steven (Lorrie) Evans of Chadwick, Ill., and Frederick and Cecil Evans, both of Savanna; three grandchildren; two stepdaughters, Carla Ellett of California and Melisa Michaels of Waianae, Hawaii; and one brother, Edward Evans of Freeport, Ill. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, his two wives, one daughter and one stepdaughter.
Clinton Herald January 27, 2004
HELEN LORRAINE EWING
, 83, of Lanark died late Sunday afternoon, May 17, 1987 at Good Samaritan Nursing Center, Mount Carroll. At the age of 1 year she came to Lanark with her parents. A 1922 graduate of Lanark High School, she was employed as a telephone operator for 46 years in the Lanark telephone office before retirement. She was born Jan. 13, 1904 in Shepherdstown, W. Va., the daughter of Noble Samuel and Margaret L. (Moler) Ewing. Surviving is a sister, Mary Ewing, also a resident of Good Samaritan Nursing Center.
Service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Lanark United Methodist Church. The Rev. Mark Jacobs, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in Lanark Cemetery. Friends may call after 1 p.m. Wednesday at the church until the time of service. A memorial fund has been established for the church. Arrangements were completed by Russell-Frank Funeral Home, Lanark.
Contributed by Alice Horner
MARY MARGARET EWING
, 85, of Lanark died Monday, Feb. 18, 1991 at Good Samaritan Nursing Center, Mount Carroll. She was employed at various businesses in Lanark, the last being the Gamble Store. In her 58th year of clerking, she suffered a stroke and had been a resident of Good Samaritan Nursing Center since Feb. 15, 1984. She was a member of Lanark United Methodist Church. She was born Oct. 1, 1905 in Lanark, daughter of Noble Samuel and Margaret (Moler) Ewing, and was a 1924 graduate of Lanark High School.
Cousins survive. A sister, Lorraine Ewing, preceded her in death in 1987. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Lanark United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Bill Bailey and the Rev. Orville Cole officiating. Burial will be in Lanark Cemetery.
Contributed by Alice Horner
AMARILLA (ALLEN) OTIS EYMER
, was born on the banks of Lake Erie, N.Y. Sept. 22nd, 1820, married Paul D.Otis at Savanna Ill. Oct. 15, 1839, with whom she lived until his death while in the military service of the United States at Savannah Tenn., 24th of March 1862.
In 1869, she was remarried to E.O. Eymer, who died Jan 2nd, 1893.
Eight children were born to her during her first marriage, six of whom survive her: Claude and Marvin, and Jennie Miller of New Mexico, Eliza Puterbaugh of Omaha, Caroline French of Kansas, and Mrs.Sarah M. Downs of Mt. Carroll.
Mrs. Eymer is said to be the first permanent female white settler in this township. Her first husband, Paul D. Otis, was the first white man to assume dominion over the territory now occupied by the city of Mt.Carroll. He was a hero of two wars, the Black Hawk and the War of the Rebellion. He enlisted on the 23rd of August, 1861 in Co.A 45th Ill., and died in service near Shiloh battle ground. Her son-in-law, John W. Puterbaugh, was killed at Shiloh while serving as a 2nd Lieutenant, Co. K 15th Ill. Infy.
Mrs. Eymer's death occurred March 18th, 1894 and was due to lung fever. She was a devoted member of the Methodist Episcopal church of Mt. Carroll. The funeral services were conducted by the Rev.J.S. Bell and the remains deposited in Oak Hill cemetery last Tuesday.
A Later Date
We have since learned that the deceased was married at the residence of Samuel Preston Sr., - by Daniel Christian Sr.
ERASTUS DANIEL EYMER
was laid to rest this afternoon in Oak Hill Cemetery at Mt. Carroll at 2 o'clock and at the M.E. Church at 2:30 with Rev E. K. Hester in charge. He was a man of strong character and was widely known. Mr. Eymer was a veteran of the Civil War. He was a member of the M.E. church at the county seat. For many years a resident of Mt. Carroll. Mr. Eymer visited Savanna on many occasions and also attended the old Sailor and Soldiers reunions.
Savanna Journal 22 Feb. 1928
Freeport Journal Standard 14 Dec. 1939
Freeport Journal Standard 15 March 1939
Contributed by Larry Reynolds
Contributed by Larry Reynolds from - The Sterling Daily Gazette, August 15, 1930, page 8, column
Contributed by Larry Reynolds for The Sterling Daily Gazette, October 29, 1930, page 6. Column 6.
font size=2> Note: Born 6 August 1822 he died 11 May 1902, the son of Abel & Catharine (Frisbee) Eastabrooks.
The Sterling Evening Gazette, November 17, 1899, page 4, column 4
The Sterling Evening Gazette, November 22, 1899, page 7, column 2
Contributed by Larry Reynolds from The Sterling Daily Standard, November 17, 1899, page 1, column 4
Contributed by Larry Reynolds - The Sterling Evening Gazette, November 7, 1913, page 6, column 3
LAVERNE (CARSON) ECKERT
, age 85, of Lanark, Illinois, died Thursday, September 8, 2005, at Good Samaritan Nursing Center in Mt. Carroll, Illinois. Funeral Services will be held Monday, September 12, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. in the First Baptist Church, Mt. Carroll, with Rev. Bob Ziebarth, officiating. Visitation will take place at the Frank-Law-Jones Funeral Home in Mt. Carroll on Sunday, September 11 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. An Eastern Star service will take place at 6:30 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will take place in Zion Cemetery in rural Mt. Carroll, Illinois. Memorials may be given to the Isabel Chapter of the Eastern Star in Lena, IL.
Laverne was born January 31, 1920 in Mt. Carroll, the daughter of Robert and Margaret (McCall) Carson. She attended the Zion Country School and graduated from Mt. Carroll High School in 1938. Laverne married Art Eckert on September 8, 1943 at Citadel Square Baptist Church, Charleston, South Carolina, while he was in the Army. He passed away September 3, 1992. Mrs. Eckert was a 50-year member of The Eastern Star, and presently a member of Isabel Chapter of Lena. She was also a member of the Savanna Women of the Moose and Mt. Carroll Baptist Church. She worked for Mt. Carroll Mutual Fire Insurance Co. and later for Lanark State Bank. Laverne was also employed by Elkay in Lanark and then by Moltman and Smith Ford in Mt. Carroll. Laverne and her husband farmed in the Lanark and Mt. Carroll area for many years. She was also a very active participant in The Eastern Star.
Laverne is survived by several nieces and nephews, cousins and by two sisters-in-law Jean Guentner of Mt. Carroll and Vi Carson of Valdosta, GA. Preceding her in death were her parents, husband, and two brothers, Roland Carson of Mt. Carroll and Russell Carson of Valdosta, GA.
CARRIE (MILLER) EDWARDS
, 92, Mt. Carroll, died (07 Aug 1987) Friday in the Harbor Crest Nursing home at Fulton. Funeral services were this morning at the Frank Funeral Home in Mt. Carroll. Mrs. Edwards was born on Oct. 22, 1894, in Woodland Township, the daughter of John and Mary Thain Miller. She was united in marriage to Alvin Edwards on Oct. 16, 1935. Survivors include one stepdaughter, Kathryn Bennett of Danville;three brothers, Henry and Edwin Miller, both of Mt. Carroll and Walter Miller of Savanna; also one sister, Amelia Ellino of Lanark. She was preceded in death by her husband, two sisters, two brothers and two step-grandchildren.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois August 10, 1987 - Monday, pg A2
Freeport Standard Journal 08 Sept. 1939
The Thomson Review 11 May 1939
Contributed by Lori Gilbert
Contributed by Carol Parrish - with thanks to Dennis from
"The Monthly Gospel Visitor" (1851-1873)
Contributed by Carol Parrish - with thanks to Dennis from
"The Monthly Gospel Visitor" (1851-1873)
Contributed by Larry Reynolds - The Sterling Daily Gazette, December 30, 1974, page 8, column 1
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Freeport Journal Standard 20 Jun 1938
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Contributed by Carol Parrish - with thanks to Dennis from
"The Monthly Gospel Visitor" (1851-1873)
Contributed by Carol Parrish - with thanks to Dennis from
"The Monthly Gospel Visitor" (1851-1873)
