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ALBERT M. LAMBERT , a former resident of Savanna and Mount Carroll and formerly a close friend of the late Frank Hurless, local newspaper publisher, passed away at his home in Harvey last week end. The deceased was publisher of the Harvey Tribune and was son of Mrs. Ruth E. Lambert, and a brother of Mrs. William Law and Mrs. Elmer Bashaw.
Contributed by Alice Horner Democrat, Mount Carroll, Illinois Thursday, April 16, 1936
The Illinois Statewide Death Index gives this date as April 9, 1935, not 1936.
I don’t have the original newspaper; I have a transcription of it, and the transcriber must have typed in 1936 instead of 1935.
Arthur J. Lambert, 77, Carroll County native, died Thursday, March 26, 1936 at his home in Sioux City, Iowa. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon March 28 in a funeral chapel in Sioux City with burial there. He was the son of Thomas and Rosamond (Watson) Lambert and was born on a farm at Preston Prairie (Mount Carroll Township, Carroll County, Illinois). Mr. Lambert was reared and educated in Carroll Co. He was twice married and resided in Savanna for a few years. He left for Sioux City about 30 years ago. During his residence there he was employed by a packing company. Surviving are his second wife, two brothers, William of Savanna and Thomas of Corpus Christi, Texas. Preceding him in death were the parents, his first wife, four sons, and several brothers and sisters.
Contributed by Alice Horner - Daily Times Journal, Savanna, Illinois March 31, 1936

BABY LAMBERT - A little daughter was born Friday (February 15, 1918) to James and Emma (Eaton) Lambert; lived but 2 hours
Contributed by Alice Horner - Times Journal, Savanna, Illinois Wednesday February 20, 1918

ELSIE MARIE LAMBERT , 2-week old daughter of James and Emma (Eaton) Lambert, died this morning following a brief illness. The child was remarkably strong and active from birth. Monday about midnight she was taken ill with heart weakness and her death followed.
Contributed by Alice Horner - Daily Times Journal, Savanna, Illinois March 18, 1913

EMMA (EATON) LAMBERT , 91, of Savanna died Wednesday night 17 Dec. 1980, at Savanna City Hospital. Born Feb 25, 1889 in Carroll County, she was the daughter of George and Emma (Douglas) Eaton. Surviving are three daughters; Mrs. Edna (Shane) Brown of Carman, Idaho, Mrs. Gladys Spangenberg of Luck, Wis., and Mrs. Ida (Kenneth) Hebeler of Thomson; two sons, John of Savanna and Joseph of Dalzelle, S. C.; 16 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, and four great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by five daughters, one son, one brother and one half-brother. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Law-Jones Funeral Home in Savanna with the Rev. Paul Rucker, pastor of the Community United Church of Christ in Savanna officiating. Burial will be in Savanna Township Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 tonight at the funeral home.
Contributed by Alice Horner

FLORENCE ILENE LAMBERT , daughter of James and Emma (Eaton) Lambert, died Saturday. She was born February 8, 1914 at Savanna and died April 27, 1935, aged 21 years, 2 months, and 19 days. Surviving are three sisters: Edna, Gladys, and Ida; three brothers: Max (James) Herbert, John S., and Joe, maternal grandmother Mrs. George Eaton, Savanna. She was preceded in death by three sisters.
Contributed by Alice Horner Daily Times Journal, Savanna, Illinois April 29, 1935
Obituary says "Irene" - headstone says Ilene

FRANCES RACHEL LAMBERT , 7 months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Lambert, residing in Chestnut Park (Savanna), passed away. The little girl had been frail since birth. (The Illinois Statewide Death Index, 1916-1950 gives this date as August 8, 1919 in Savanna, Carroll County, Illinois.)
Contributed by Alice Horner Times - Journal Savanna, Illinois Wednesday, August 13, 1919

GEORGE LAMBERT - The death of George Lambert is a distinct shock to the community and came so suddenly that it is hard to realize that he has passed away. He was a familiar figure for several years in the post office. Born on a farm in York Township February 14, 1879, son of William and Hattie (Stedman) Lambert, he spent his entire life in Savanna and vicinity. After leaving the farm and coming to Savanna, he was for a number of years employed as a plumber by the firm of Withhart & Nesbitt, later working in the post office as clerk. July 14, 1916 he was married in Clinton, Iowa to Miss Florence Schmitz, to whom was born one daughter Margaret, not aged about 1 year. Beside the widow and one daughter, he is survived by his father, step-mother, one brother W. A. Lambert, and two sisters, Hattie, wife of R. W. Bowman and Ella, wife of George Williamson. About two years ago George had a severe sick spell but recovered, although his health was not as good as before. One week ago Friday he was obliged to give up his work at the post office and his trouble was diagnosed as goiter and diabetes, although the latter was checked. He had a wisdom took which was giving him trouble. AN attempt was made to extract it but his condition would not permit. On Sunday, however, the operation was performed and the tooth was removed. Later he had a sinking spell and passed away about 9 Sunday evening (February 1, 1920).
Contributed by Alice Horner - Times Journal, Savanna, Illinois Wednesday, February 4, 1920

GRACE LAMBERT - Died at her residence in York Township, on Sunday, January 9, 1881 of pneumonia, Mrs. Grace Lambert, wife of Mr. Thomas R. Lambert, aged 35 years. The funeral services were held in the M. E. church, this city, on Tuesday, January 11, Rev. J. H. Huston officiating. The deceased left a husband and three small children and many relatives to mourn their loss.
Contributed by Alice Horner - Carroll County Mirror, Mount Carroll, Illinois January 12, 1881

HATTIE (STEDMAN) LAMBERT - Bluffville – Mrs. Hattie (Stedman) Lambert died at her home in York last Thursday (January 26, 1893). She leaves a husband, two sons and two daughters to mourn their loss. (Carroll County Mirror, Mount Carroll, Ill. February 3, 1893)
Argo – Mrs. William Lambert died Thursday and was buried at Savanna Sunday. She was a sister to Ira and Frank Stedman of Savanna. (Weekly Journal, Savanna, Illinois Thursday, February 2, 1893)
At her home about five miles east of Thomson, on Thursday evening January 26, 1893, Mrs. Hattie Lambert, aged 40 years. Mrs. Lambert was not seriously ill until about a week preceding her death. The cause of her death was typhoid fever and meningitis. Mrs. Lambert’s maiden name was Stedman, and she had lived in the vicinity of Savanna nearly all of her life. She leaves four children, two boys and two girls. The funeral was held Saturday at the family home, the services being conducted by the Evangelical minister of Thomson, of which denomination Mrs. Lambert was a member, and the body laid in the Savanna Cemetery. All the relatives living in Savanna drove down to the funeral and there was an unusually large turnout of friends.
Contributed by Alice Horner

HERBERT (JAMES/MAX) LAMBERT , 57, of Chicago and formerly of Savanna, died Saturday in Chicago. He is a retired Savanna taxi driver. Born Dec. 2, 1920 in Savanna, he was the son of James and Emma (Eaton) Lambert. Surviving are his mother; three sisters, Mrs. Dushane (Edna) Brown of Idaho, Mrs. Roland (Gladys) Spangenberg of Osceola, Minn., and Mrs. Ken (Ida) Hebeler of Thomson; two brothers, John and Savanna and Joseph of Davelle, S. C. He was preceded in death by his father and five sisters. Funeral service is pending at Law-Jones Funeral Home in Savanna.
Contributed by Alice Horner. Herbert Lambert's date of death as June 24, 1978.
The funeral for Herbert Lambert, 57, Chicago, formerly of Savanna, who died Saturday, June 24, 1978, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Law-Jones Funeral Home, with the Rev. Paul Rucker, pastor of Community United Church of Christ, officiating. Burial will be in Savanna Township Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday
Contributed by Alice Horner - Clinton Herald, Clinton, Iowa Wednesday, June 28, 1978

IRMA L. LAMBERT , 90, of Savanna, died Tuesday January 30, 1996 at the Villas of Shannon Nursing Home in Shannon . She was an accountant for a law firm in Chicago and had graduated from Savanna High School and Shimer College in Mount Carroll . Ms. Lambert was born February 22, 1905 to William and Eva (Hathaway) Lambert. Survivors include many friends. She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother. The body was cremated. Private services will be held at a later date.
Contributed by Alice Horner

JAMES W. LAMBERT - Services for James W. Lambert, 85, will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Law-Jones Funeral Home. He died Sunday in Savanna City Hospital. (Note: The Social Security Death Index gives the date of birth as September 28, 1885 and the date of death as May 1975.) Burial will be in Savanna Township Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today in the funeral home. Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. John Davis, Blackfoot, Idaho; Mrs. Roland Spangenberg, Luck, Wis., and Mrs. Kenneth Hebeler, Thomson; three sons, Herbert, Chicago; John, Savanna, and Joseph, Shaw Air Force Base, S. C.; 18 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren, and one sister, Mrs. Eric Anderson, Marion, Iowa.
Contributed by Alice Horner

JAMES LAMBERT - Mrs. Ruth E. Lambert received a telegram Friday a. m. (July 15, 1932) informing her of the death of her grandson James Lambert, son of Albert M. Lambert, Harvey, Illinois. (I’m assuming this death occurred July 14, 1932.) James and wife were crossing the tracks at Hammond, Indiana when they were struck by a NY Central passenger train. They were unable to see the approaching train on account of the flood lights in the railroad yards blinding them. James was instantly killed and his wife seriously injured. Mrs. Lambert was rushed to the hospital in Hammond, Indiana and is in a dangerous condition. Elmer Bashaw and his wife attended the funeral held at Harvey Saturday afternoon. James and his parents lived here one winter about 11 years ago.
Contributed by Alice Horner Daily Mirror – Democrat, Mount Carroll, Illinois Monday, July 18, 1932

JOHN LAMBERT - Life's Long Pilgrimage Ended. Died at the Age of 82 - One of Carroll county's oldest residents, both in point of age and length of citizenship has answered the great call. John Lambert died at his home in East Carroll at 11 o'clock on Wednesday night, August 28, 1901. His age was 82 years, 3 months and 3 days. Mr. Lambert's residence in Carroll County dates from 1850. For fifty years he had lived here, coming when the country was sparsely settled, living an active life and by his thrift and influence assisting to make his surroundings what they now are. He was an Englishman by birth, having been born in Yorkshire May 25, 1819. He lived in his native land twenty-three years and came to America in 1842. The first twelve years of life on American soil was spent in Pennsylvania, where he engaged in coal mining. Coming to this county he entered forty acres of land from the government. As an example of the prevailing prices in those days, it is recorded that he sold two-thirds of sixteen acres of corn for $16, and two cows and two fat hogs for $25. This was in the winter of '50. Mr. Lambert was a hard worker, careful in his management, and finally became the owner of a farm of 113 acres, in this township. Retiring seven years ago, he purchased property in East Carroll, in which house he died. (Note: East Carroll was another name for the eastern part of Mount Carroll, Illinois.) The decedent was a man of influence and was always highly regarded. Although not striving for public honors, he served twelve years as school director and for eight years was path master. About a year ago his extreme age began telling on him, and a few weeks ago he was brought down to his bed. From that time until his death the decline was gradual. Life's machinery ceased to operate longer, and quietly the curtain between life and death was drawn. He had gone to join the companion of many years, who but a few weeks ago preceded him to the tomb. Mr. Lambert was married to Mary Watson, from England, November 3, 1842. Their children number eight. Five are living, as follows: Mrs. S. F. Graves, Savanna; Mrs. J. D. Wolfley, Lanark; Mrs. Crouse, Iowa; Miss Nora, of this city; John of Savanna. Mr. Lambert years ago joined the Methodist church. He lived a life of honor and integrity and will be rewarded in the life to come. The funeral will be held at the M. E. church Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock friends to gather at the house at 1:30. Rev. J. M. Phelps will officiate. The remains will be laid beside of the wife whose grave is yet fresh.
::Another clip from that paper - The funeral of John Lambert will be held at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon, at the M. E. church, Rev. J. M. Phelps officiating. In the obituary published in yesterday's Mirror our informant was mistaken in giving the list of surviving children. They are: Mrs. Levi Crouse, Perry, Iowa, Mrs. George Fritz, LaPorte City, Iowa, Mrs. J. D. Wolfley, Lanark, Mrs. George F. Bickelhaupt, Mt. Carroll, Mrs. C. D. Wolf, Mt. Carroll, Mrs. Samuel Graves, Savanna, and Nora L. Lambert, Mt. Carroll.
:: Another clip from that paper - FUNERAL OF JOHN LAMBERT - The funeral of John Lambert was held at the M. E. church Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Friends from both the city and country gathered to a large number to attend the sad services over one who had for a great many years been associated with the community's best interests. Rev. J. M. Phelps delivered a good discourse, appropriate to the removal of an esteemed citizen. A picked choir rendered beautiful music. The remains of the aged man were tearfully laid away in Oak Hill Cemetery, to repose beside those of the companion who but a few weeks ago was called to eternal rest.
Another clip - The funeral of the late John Lambert was held from the Methodist church yesterday afternoon and was largely attended. Rev. J. M. Phelps delivered a splendid funeral discourse, one fitting to the character of the deceased. The pall bearers were: Oliver Swartz, Jacob Hartman, Charles Phillips, N. H. Melendy, Charles Welch and Elh. Fisher, all gentlemen who have passed the three score and ten mark in life. There were twenty odd carriages and buggies in the funeral cortege as it passed through our streets.
Contributed by Alice Horner - From Grace Getz’s scrapbook, with thanks to Erma Krum

JOHN G. LAMBERT , 64, of 507 Eaton St., died Sunday June 18, 1989, in his home following an extended illness. The funeral will be 11 a.m. Wednesday in the Community United Church of Christ, Savanna, with the Rev. Paul Bendit officiating. Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna. Burial will be in the Savanna Township Cemetery. Mr. Lambert was born Feb. 28, 1925, in Savanna, to James and Emma Eaton Lambert. He married Phyllis M. Marshall, Nov. 6, 1948, in Dubuque. He was employed as a fork lift operator at the Savanna Army Depot for 30 years, retiring in 1972. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the United States Army, and was a member of Savanna Moose Lodge and American Legion. Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Mrs Douglas (Nancy) Smith of Rockford; two sons, John of Savanna and Kevin of Cordova, Ill.; seven grand children; three sisters, Mrs Edna Brown of Salmon Idaho, Mrs Gladys Spangenberg of Luck, Wis., and Mrs. Ida Hebeler of Thomson; and a brother, Joseph Lambert, of Dalzell, S.C. He was preceded in death by a daughter, a brother, and five sisters.
Contributed by Alice Horner / John Monson - Clinton Herald, Clinton, Iowa published on Monday, June 19, 1989.

JOHN THOMAS LAMBERT , 58, lifelong resident of Savanna, died at 8:20 p.m. Monday in Savanna City Hospital where he had been a patient for several days. Funeral services were arranged for 3 p.m. Thursday in the First Methodist church, the Rev. A. Stanley Beck officiating, with burial in Savanna Cemetery. Son of John and Susan (Patton) Lambert, he was born October 1, 1896 in Savanna, and was educated in Savanna schools. He married Leona McGinnis, who died in 1926. In 1933 he was married to Julia (Scanlon) Colyer, who survives. He had been employed by the Milwaukee Railroad for more than 40 years. Surviving are his widow, a son Robert of Milwaukee, Wis., and one daughter, Mrs. Allan Williston of Savanna, by his first marriage; six grandchildren, a sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Anderson of Marion, Iowa, a brother James of Savanna, and a step-daughter.
Contributed by Alice Horner Chadwick Review, Chadwick, Illinois Thursday, October 21, 1954
Another Obituary from John Lambert
John Thomas Lambert, 58, native and lifelong resident and 'a Milwaukee railroad employee, died at 8:20 p. m. Monday (October 18, 1954) in the Savanna City hospital where he had been a patient for the past nine days. His death followed a three weeks' illness with a complication of diseases, following a siege of jaundice. Funeral services will be held at 3 p. m. Thursday in the First Methodist church with the Rev. A. Stanley Beck, pastor, officiating. Friends may call after 10 a. m. Wednesday in Hunter's Fuller Memorial chapel. The body will lie in state in the church for one hour before the service. Burial will be in the Savanna Cemetery. He was the son of John and Susan Patton Lambert and was born Oct. 1, 1896, in Savanna. He received his education in the Savanna schools. Mr. Lambert's first marriage was to Leona McGinnis who died in 1926. His second marriage was in 1933 to Julia Colyer who survives. Mr. Lambert was with the Milwaukee railroad for 42 years and was first employed at the, stock yards. He had been a switch tender since Aug. 15, 1920. Mr. Lambert was a member of the First Methodist church, Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, and Benefit Association of Railway Employees. Surviving are his wife; one son, Robert Lambert of Milwaukee, Wis.; and one daughter, Mrs. Allan (Mildred) Williston, of Savanna, by. his first marriage; six grandchildren, Robert' Lambert Jr., and Lillian Lambert, of Milwaukee, Wis., and Miss Mary Alice, Phillip, Joan, and John Williston, all of Savanna; a stepdaughter, Mrs. L. A. Jessen of St. Louis, Mo.; a step grandson, Harold Jessen; one sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Anderson of Marion, Iowa and one brother James Lambert, of Savanna.

JOHN Y. LAMBERT , until a few years ago a resident of Savanna, passed away at his home in Mount Carroll Monday morning at 3:45 following an illness of several weeks duration due to heart trouble. At his bedside when the summons came was his faithful wife and his children, Albert, Mrs. Mary Law, and Mrs. Annette Bashaw. The other children who had been there returned recently to their homes and were unable to be present when his spirit passed to its eternal rest. Mr. Lambert was born in Manchester, England August 28, 1837, and came to this country when he was about 10 years of age. He first settled in Blair, Nebraska and later at Takamah. Thirty years ago the family came to Savanna and resided here the greater part of that time with the exception of a few years spent at Jacksonville, Ill. Two years ago, Mr. and Mrs. Lambert moved to Mount Carroll which has since been their home. He was united in marriage to Ruth S. Cogswell at Ackley, Iowa 43 years ago and the following children were born to them: Albert M., Harvey, Ill.; Harry of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Mrs. Georgetta Hammond, Washington Springs, South Dakota; Ruth, deceased; Mrs. Annette Bashaw, Savanna; Mrs. Mary Law, Mount Carroll; Mrs. Lena James, Yankton, South Dkota, and John Y. of Los Angeles, the latter two being twins. The passing of Mr. Lambert from earthly scenes brings to its close a well spent life. He was a man of brilliant mind and a scholar of more than ordinary intelligence, being versed upon all the principal events of the day and one who read much.. He was strong in his conviction and fearless in taking his stand for the right and combating evil. He was a member of the M. E. church and it can be truly said that he kept the faith. He despised sham, and his life was an open book. Truly he leaves to his family the heritage of a well spent life. We need not dwell upon Mr. Lambert’s home life for those who were granted the privilege of entering the sacred precincts of the home know of his love and devotion to those who were under his care and protection. Mr. Lambert was the promoter of the first telephone system in Savanna, also the first green house, and he was always a public spirited man. He was honest in every sense and one whose word could be depended upon. It can be truly said he was a good man, husband, father, and friend who has gone to his reward and has heard the welcome words of his heavenly Father, “Well done, Good and Faithful Servant.” The funeral will be held at Mount Carroll tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 at the M. E. church and will be conducted by Rev. Gattermole. Interment will be made in Oak Hill cemetery at Mount Carroll. Mr. Lambert was a member of the fraternal order but was an old soldier, a member of the 141st Illinois Volunteers.
Contributed by Alice Horner Daily Times Journal, Savanna, Illinois Monday, June 9, 1913

KATIE(BOWERS) LAMBERT - William Lambert went to Sioux City, Iowa Sunday to attend the funeral of his sister-in-law, Mrs. Arthur (Katie) Lambert, formerly of this city, who passed away following a long illness. Mrs. Lambert was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bartholomew Bowers of Mount Carroll and was born October 25, 1858. The family moved to Iowa 25 years ago. Mrs. Lambert will be remembered by a great many of our people. The husband survives as does also one son, Melvin B. Four children are dead as follows: Ernest, Charlie, Kleber, Arthur.
Contributed by Alice Horner - Times Journal, Savanna, Illinois Wednesday October 8, 1919
Alice Horner’s note: I couldn’t find an exact date of death.

MARILYN JO LAMBERT , 10, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John George Lambert (nee Phyllis Marshall), died June 27, 1960 in Illinois Research Hospital in Chicago. She was born June 13, 1950 and had been a 4th grade student at Chestnut Park School in Savanna. Surviving are the parents, two brothers, John Allen and Kevin, and one sister, Nancy Sue, all at home.
Contributed by Alice Horner - Mirror – Democrat, Mount Carroll, Illinois Thursday, June 30, 1960

MARTHA (RHODES) LAMBERT - Mrs. William Lambert, 91, 12 Third Street, Savanna, died at 8:50 a.m. Wednesday (August 30, 1944) in the Savanna City Hospital after a lingering illness, with complication of diseases. She had been a medical patient in the hospital for the past four weeks. She was a native of Hanovertown, Ohio. Mrs. Lambert had resided in Savanna and on a farm near here for nearly 50 years. She was known to many in this vicinity. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. George R. (Ella) Williamson and Mrs. Harriet Bowman of Savanna, two granddaughters, one grandson, and many relatives. Mr. Lambert preceded her in death. Funeral arrangements have not been completed. She is the aunt of Mrs. Maude McGinty.
Contributed by Alice Horner - Thomson Review, Thomson, Illinois Thursday, August 31, 1944
Alice Horner’s notes: She was Martha Rhodes, daughter of Joseph and Mary (Combs) Rhodes. She married William Lambert after his first wife died, and his daughters Ella and Harriet (named above) were her step-daughters. Mrs. Maude McGinty was Maude Lambert, daughter of Thomas and Grace (Longstaff) Lambert, and wife of Edward McGinty.

MARY (WATSON) LAMBERT - Mount Carroll -- Died in this city August 1, 1901 at 8 o’clock p.m. after a long and painful illness which she bore with patience and Christian resignation, Mrs. Mary (Watson) Lambert, wife of John Lambert. Mrs. Lambert was born in England and at the time of her death was in her 82nd year. She was married to Mr. Lambert in Pennsylvania November 3, 1842. To this union were born eleven children, three of whom died in infancy and eight survive their mother, namely: Mrs. Levi Crouse, of Dallas County, Iowa; Mrs. Sarah Fritz, Blackhawk County, Iowa; Mrs. J. D. Wolfley, of Lanark; Mrs. George Bickelhaupt, Mrs. Charles Wolf, Miss Ella Nora Lambert, all of Mount Carroll; and Mrs. Samuel Graves and John Lambert, Jr., both of Savanna. Mr. and Mrs. John Lambert lived in Pennsylvania the first twelve years of their home in America, he working in the coal mines. They came to Carroll County in 1850, and took up land in Mount Carroll Township where their home has since continued among our oldest and most respected citizen. Since their retirement from the active duties of farm live, they have made their home in this city. For several months the two old people have both been under severe affliction. Carefully and tenderly nursed by their loving daughter Nora, aided as much as possible by the other daughters, who with families of their own, have done all that affection would suggest for their aged parents. The venerable old father is now – while his faithful wife has passed over – just lingering on the banks of the mystic river, the spirit flickering as a light in the socket, liable to go out at any moment, and ere the mortal remains of the wife are laid away in the silent tomb, the spirit of the husband and father may have taken its everlasting departure. The funeral of Mrs. Lambert will be held tomorrow (Saturday) afternoon at 2 o’clock from the M. E. church, Rev. J. M. Phelps will conduct the ceremonies. Burial will be made in Oak Hill Cemetery immediately after the services in the church. The Mirror in unison with our citizens extend sincere sympathy to the bereaved children and stricken husband in this hour of their sad bereavement. From a separate obituary: Mary Watson was born in Casper County, Yorkshire, Old England on June 11, 1820 and continued to reside at the same place with her parents until she reached the age of 22 years, when she was united in marriage to John Lambert on November 3, 1842. They lived in England for about one year, when they came to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where they remained for about 11 years. Then they came to the west and located in Carroll County near Hickory Grove on the old home, where they lived for about 41 years. About 7 years ago they left the farm and located in Mount Carroll to spend the remaining days of their lives. Mrs. Lambert lived to reach the age of 81 years, 1 month and 21 days. She was the mother of 11 children, 8 of whom are living, also the aged companion who is apparently on the verge of the grave are left to mourn the loss of a dear companion and a loving and affectionate wife and mother.
Contributed by Alice Horner

ROBERT E. LAMBERT , 80, of Mesa, Ariz., formerly of Savanna, died Tuesday at Desert Samaritan Hospital in Mesa. The funeral will be 11 a. m. Saturday at First United Methodist Church, Savanna, with the Rev. Bill Landis officiating. Visitation will be from 10 a. m. until the service hour Saturday at the church. Burial will be in Savanna Township Cemetery, where military rites will be accorded by the Savanna VFW Post No. 2223. He was born Feb. 28, 1916, in Savanna, to John T. and Leona McGinnis Lambert. He married Ruth Carlson May 9, 1937. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the United States Army. He had been a salesman with Sears in Wisconsin for more than 26 years, retiring in 1974. Survivors include his wife; a daughter Lillian (John) Monson of Green River, Wyo.; a son, Robert Lambert of Wausau Wis.; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and a sister Mrs. Mildred (Allan) Williston of Savanna.
Contributed John Monson - Alice Horner - Clinton Herald, Clinton Iowa, October 24, 1996. Death date: October 22, 1996.

ROSAMOND (WATSON) LAMBERT - Friday evening about 9 o’clock the sad news was circulated that Grandmother Lambert had suddenly expired while engaged in her usual work. She had been calling at a neighbors and not feeling very well, returned home and lay down to rest a few moments. Mrs. Lambert, whose maiden name was Rosamond Watson, was born in Wensledale, England, in the year 1816, thus making her age about 74 years, was the wife of Thomas Lambert, who survives her, and the mother of several children all grown up and living in this section. The deceased was known for her good qualities as a neighbor and was a very faithful Christian worker in the M E church, of which she was a member. Funeral services were held in place of the regular morning service in the M E church, conducted by the pastor, after which all that was left of the deceased was planted in the city of the dead on the hill. Sympathizing friends came from all parts of the county to pay their last tribute of respect to the one they had so long been associated with. (Carroll County Mirror, Mount Carroll, Illinois Friday April 25, 1890)
Last Friday morning, about 10 o’clock, Mrs. Thomas Lambert died at her home in this city. She was in at her nearest neighbors, Mrs. J. H. Welty, between nine and ten and said she did not feel well. Mrs. Welty accompanied her home. She sat down on the porch a few minutes, and when Mrs. Welty assisted her to her bed, where she remarked that she always wanted to go home from this world suddenly, and thought now her time had come, and immediately died. Drs. Greeley and Shimer were called in, but she had passed away before either arrived. Disease of the heart was the cause of her death. She was born in Wensleydale, England and was about 74 years of age at the time of her death. She leaves to mourn her departure an aged and infirm husband and four children. Mrs. Lambert was a member of the M. E, church, this city, and a very devoted Christian woman, living in the constant expectation of a bright home over on the other shore. Rev. Geo. B. Miller preached her funeral sermon Sunday morning. The house was crowded with neighbors and sympathizing friends. She was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery about one o’clock Sunday, April 20, 1890. Her prayer was literally answered in her death, and she rests in peace.
Contributed by Alice Horner - Savanna Weekly Journal, Savanna, Illinois Thursday, April 24, 1890
Rosamond Lambert, date of death April 18, 1890

RUTH E. (COGSWELL) LAMBERT , 91, formerly of Savanna and Mount Carroll, died at 6:15 p.m. Wednesday at the home of her son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Bashaw, 1316 Grant Ave. Rockford, Illinois. Born in Kentucky, Mrs. Lambert resided in Mount Carroll for 30 years, before going to Rockford. She was a member of the Mount Carroll Methodist Church. Mrs. Lambert and her husband (John Yatman Lambert) operated a greenhouse and Mr. Lambert a small newspaper for several years in Savanna. She is survived by two sons, Harry of Cloverdale, British Columbia and John of Pasadena, California, and three daughters, Mrs. Bashaw, Mrs. Lena James of Dundrea, Mn., Mrs. Mary Law of Mount Carroll, 32 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, and other relatives. Her several brothers and sisters preceded her in death. Funeral services will be held at 2 Friday at the Mount Carroll Methodist Church. Rev. James Foard will officiate and burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Contributed by Alice Horner - Daily Times Journal, Savanna, Illinois May 14, 1942

RUTH IRENE LAMBERT , infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Lambert, residing south of Savanna, died yesterday afternoon shortly after 2. The little girl had been frail since birth. Funeral services were conducted today at the family home at 3 with Rev. Royal Synwolt, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Burial was in Savanna Township Cemetery. Ruth Irene Lambert, daughter of James and Emma (Eaton) Lambert, was born in Savanna February 7, 1933, and was 7 days old at the time of her death. Surviving are the parents, two brothers Herbert and George, four sisters: Florence, Edna, Gladys, and Ida, and many other relatives.
Cotnributed by Alice Horner - Daily Times Journal, Savanna, Illinois February 14, 1933

SUSAN (PATTON) LAMBERT - Rev. Royal Synwolt, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church, will conduct the funeral services for Mrs. Susan Lambert, who was fatally injured in an auto accident July 4, 1934 near Anamosa, Iowa. Services will be Saturday at 2:30 o’clock at the family home in Chestnut Park, with burial in Savanna Township Cemetery.
July 7, 1934: Mrs. Susan (Patton) Lambert was born July 17, 1860 in Woodland Township, daughter of James C. and Elizabeth (Campbell) Patton. She was the widow of the late John Lambert. Surviving are two sons, John of Chestnut Park, Savanna, and James, who lives a short distance south of Savanna, and one daughter, Mrs. Eric Anderson of Whittier, Iowa; two brothers, Walter Patton of Savanna and Will Patton, Freeport; four sisters, Mrs. Ward Bristol of Savanna, Mrs. Elizabeth Merritt of Mount Carroll, Miss Minerva Patton of Chicago, and Mrs. Howard Blough, of Buffalo, NY, and several grandchildren.
Contributed by Alice Horner - Daily Times Journal, Savanna, Illinois July 6, 1934

THOMAS LAMBERT - Died, at Thomson, Monday, April 11, 1892, Mr. Thomas Lambert, aged 75 years and 7 months. He was born in Yorkshire, England and came to America in 1840, and located near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, working on a coal mine until 1842, when he came to Carroll County and secured some Government land and became a prosperous farmer. He was married three times, and was the father of eight children, four of whom are still living. His health has been impaired for some time, which coupled with old age, made his death expected. He was a conscientious citizen and a good neighbor. His religious sentiments inclined him toward the M. E. church, but we do not know that he was a member of any church. He was moral in all his habits and honest with his fellow men. His remains were brought to Mount Carroll on Wednesday and appropriate religious services were held in the M. E. church after which he was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery beside his wife, who passed away some time ago. His children have the sympathy of the friends and neighbors. ( Weekly Journal, Savanna, Illinois Thursday, April 21, 1892)
Thomas Lambert, an old resident of York, died at his home on Monday, April 11, 1892. Mr. Lambert was born in England in 1816 and therefore 76 years old at the time of his death. He was twice married, the first time in 1837 to Rosamond Watson in England, and last fall to Mrs. Dyson of York. His second wife survives him, also three sons and one daughter.
Contributed by Alice Horner - Carroll County Mirror – Herald, Mount Carroll, Illinois Thursday, April 14, 1892
Alice Horner’s notes: This information will correct the discrepancies between the two obituaries. He was born September 11, 1816 in Yorkshire, England, and therefore 75 years old when he died April 11, 1892. He was married three times.
1. Ellen Lodge on December 21, 1837 in Yorkshire, England. She died there in 1838.
2. Rosamond Watson on December 10, 1839 in Yorkshire, England.
3. Mrs. Eliza Dyson in the fall of 1891. I have been unable to find her maiden name, but I did find her name as Eliza Dyson in Thomas Lambert’s probate records in the Carroll County, Illinois courthouse website, which also shows the marriage taking place sometime in December 1891.

WILLIAM LAMBERT , received a message from Sioux City, Iowa announcing the death of Ernest Lambert, a former Savanna boy who passed away in a hospital at Sioux City, Iowa. Ernest was born in Savanna about 25 years ago and was a son of Art and Kate (Bowers) Lambert. He attended school here and when about 10 years old moved with his parents to Sioux City. The family has been sorely bereaved as another son Kleber, died only a few weeks ago. The latter also was born here and a few years ago was employed in the hardware store of Withart and Nesbitt. Besides the parents, one brother is left to mourn.
Contributed by Alice Horner - Savanna Weekly Journal, Savanna, Illinois Wednesday, January 6, 1915
Alice Horner’s note: He was older than 25. The 1900 census has him born in April 1883, a date which corresponds to his age on the 1910 census. The latter census also indicates he had married a woman named Elsie.

WILLIAM ALBERT LAMBERT , 65, died at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday (November 4, 1941) at St. Anthony hospital, Rockford, following 2 years’ illness. He was admitted to the hospital November 1. Mr. Lambert was in the grocery business for many years. He was brother-in-law of C. Hathaway. Mr. Lambert was a native of Carroll County, went to Rockford 15 years ago and operated a grocery store there for a time, later working in other stores there. Surviving are his widow; a daughter Miss Irma Lambert, Rockford; a son, Paul Lambert, South Bend, Indiana; a grandson, two sisters, Mrs. G. R. (Ella) Williamson and Mrs. Harriett Bowman, both of Savanna, and his step-mother, Mrs. William Lambert of Savanna.
Contributed by Alice Horner - Daily Times Journal, Savanna, Illinois November 5, 1941
Alice Horner’s note: William Lambert was William Albert Lambert Jr. and he was born October 17, 1875, the son of William Albert and Harriet (Stedman) Lambert.

WILLIAM ALBERT LAMBERT , well known Savanna resident and lifelong resident of Carroll County, died at 1:35 last Friday morning (April 8, 1938) in his home in Savanna, following a lingering illness of several years complaint and complication of diseases. Mr. Lambert had been confined to his bed since the first of February. Mr. Lambert was born on a farm in Preston Prairie on February 4, 1851, the son of Thomas and Rosamond (Watson) Lambert, and died at the age of 87 years, 2 months, and 4 days. In 1902 he moved from his farm south of the city and has since resided in Savanna. In 1872, he married Hattie Stedman, who died in 1893. They were the parents of six children. In 1897 he was united in marriage to Martha Rhodes. Surviving are the widow; one son, William A. Lambert of Rockford, two daughters, Mrs. George (Ella) Williamson and Mrs. Harriett Bowman, both of Savanna; one brother, Thomas Lambert of Edna, Texas; three grandchildren, a great grandson, and many other relatives and friends. Preceding him in death were his parents, first wife, three sons, two of whom died in infancy, and George who died 18 years ago, one brother, two sisters and a grandson. Mr. Lambert was the uncle of Mrs. Ed McGinty of Thomson, and her family and a number of others from here attended the funeral service which was held Sunday afternoon at 2 in the Fuller Funeral Home in Savanna. Rev. H. Foster Whitney, pastor of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church officiated and burial was in Savanna Cemetery. Services at the grave were in charge of Rev. T. S. Claworth, pastor of the Community church in Savanna. Pallbearers were George Layton, Thomas Donahue, Roy Howe, Maurice Stark, Lawrence Miles, and Joe Mullen.
Contributed by Alice Horner - Thomson Review, Thomson, Illinois Thursday, April 14, 1938

FRED LANDT - Graveside services were conducted this afternoon for Fred Landt, 74, former Lanark resident who died Sunday morning in the St. Anthony Hospital in Rockford. Funeral services were conducted at the Sandberg Funeral Home in Rockford, Tuesday at 8 p.m. Mr. Landt was born in Lanark the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jeremiah Landt. He graduated from the Lanark High School with the class of 1904. He was never married. He had worked as a waiter in Schrom's restaurant in Rockford from 1917 to 1950, when he retired. Among his survivors are a niece, Mrs. Irene Landt Macauley of Mount Vernon, Iowa.
Contributed by Melva Taylor - From Melva July 16, 1958 - Wednesday, pg 2 col 3

MAUDE (RAHN) LANG , age 88, of Lanark died Monday, January 2, 2006 at the Good Samaritan Nursing Center in Mt. Carroll. Funeral Services will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 7, 2006 at the Hope United Methodist Church, Chadwick, with Pastor Dave Davies officiating. Inurnment will be at a later date. Visitations will be from 1:00 p.m. until the time of service on Saturday. Memorials have been established in her memory for the Hope United Methodist Church and the Lanark Fire Dept. Maude was born January 26, 1917 in Chadwick, daughter of William and Kathryn (Sack) Rahn. She was a 1935 graduate of Chadwick High School, attended Western Illinois University and was a graduate of Pestalozzi Froebel College in Chicago. She married Delmar Lang on June 8, 1941 at the Hope United Methodist Church in Chadwick. She began her 36 years teaching career at one-room country schools. She then taught at Chadwick and retired from the Lanark Schools teaching 2nd grade. She was a member of Hope United Methodist Church, where she was very active for many years. She was a member of the Eastern Star, a charter member of the Rock Creek Grange, a member of Delta Kappa Gamma, and the Carroll County Retired Teachers Association. She enjoyed golfing and traveling. Maude will be deeply missed by her, husband; three nieces and nephew, Joyce (Jack) Janssen of Chadwick, Kenneth (Joan) Rahn of Mt. Carroll, Janice (Herb) Law of Mt. Carroll and Kathryn Knutti of Mt. Morris; five sisters-in-law, Lucile Porter of Tucson, AZ, Mildred Pratt of Las Cruces, NM, Beth Rodermel of Beliot, WI, Jeanette Muller of Winnebago, and Carol Wolfe of Pecatonica; many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. Two sisters and two brothers precede Maude in death.

PHILLIP K. LANG , 73, passed away at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in the Mount Carroll nursing home following a heart attack. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday in the Frank Funeral Home in Chadwick with the Rev. Rodney Warstler, pastor of the Fairhaven EUB CHurch, officiating. Burial will be in Chadwick Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home between 7 and 9 p.m. tonight. Phillip Lang was born Dec. 9, 1880 in Fairhaven, the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Lang. He farmed for many years with his brother, Clarence, before retiring and moving to Chadwick. He was a member of the Chadwick Masonic Lodge A.F. and A.M. Surviving is one brother, Clarence, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two brothers, George and Louis and his parents.
Contributed by Melva Taylor - The Daily Gazette, STerling-Rock Falls, Illinois August 25, 1962 - Thursday, pg 2 col 3

ELSIE EVELYN (WELKER) LARSEN , age 93, passed away Monday, January 5, 2009 at her home in Savanna.Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, January 9, 2009 at the Community United Church Of Christ, Savanna with Reverend Nancy Carr officiating. Burial will be in Savanna Township Cemetery. Friends may call 4:00–8:00 p.m. Thursday, January 8, 2009 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna. A Memorial fund has been established in Elsie’s name. Elsie was born May 23, 1915 near Lanark, Illinois. Elsie was the third child born to Charles and Hattie Welker. She attended country school and graduated from Lanark High School in 1932. Elsie became the bride of Axel Larsen on July 12, 1934, after meeting at a PTA meeting in Brookville, Illinois. Axel and Elsie eventually settled on their farm, south of Savanna on Scenic Bluff Road, to farm and raise their family. Together they had six daughters and one son. Elsie was always the homemaker and enjoyed every minute of doing it, providing for her children, and later on, the grandkids. Cooking and canning were an important part of living and providing for her family throughout the year. Lots of vegetables and fruits lined her shelves, as well as the favorite topping for her pancakes- Jelly. Every child and grandchild will remember all of the breakfast meals that included her thin pancakes that were rolled up and smothered with homemade jelly. Although she was considered the disciplinarian of her family, she didn’t have to tender the responsibility too often. She was a crafts person at letting her kids develop their own sense of worth and where they fit in around the farm and around their daily lives at work and school. Everyone took on their fair share of the responsibilities according to their interests and everything got done.She also loved to attend “Club” meetings once a month. Meetings always had a special agenda with occasional guests sharing travel or history lessons. Elsie had a strong faith and was a longtime member of the Hickory Grove Methodist Church. Elsie was preceded in death by her parents as well as two brothers and one sister, her husband, Axel, and her daughters, Karen (Tillquist) Sandoval and Doris Schupbach, and daughter in-law, Debra Hope (Price) Larsen. She is survived by her children, Barbara (Stanley) Trousdale, Wilma (Robert) Acuff, Donna (John) Grimm, Donald Larsen and Paula (Robin) Brown, three sons in-law, Duane Schupbach, Warren Tillquist and Ed Sandoval, as well as nineteen grandchildren, forty-six great grandchildren and twenty-one great-great grandchildren.
Contributed by Lori Gilbert

HAROLD L. LARSEN , 69, of Lena died Sunday, Feb. 10, 1991 at Freeport Memorial Hospital. He farmed in Carroll County for many years and was employed by the Park Hills Golf Course at Freeport the past 8 years. A World War II veteran, he was a member of the Pearl City American Legion. He also was a member of Cherry Grove Church of the Brethren, rural Lanark. Born May 15, 1921 near Mount Carroll, he was the son of Charles and Mary (Hood) Larsen. He married Mildred Schubert in Lanark on Nov. 19, 1946. Surviving are his wife; one daughter, Mrs. Connie (Douglas) Brady of Pearl City; two grandchildren, Mrs. Lisa (Scott) Lartz and Jeffery Brady, and one great-grandson, Ethan Lartz, all of Pearl City; one brother, William Larsen of Stockton; and one sister, Mollie Wendt of Rockford. Preceding him in death were his parents, two brothers and one sister. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Offenheiser-Schwartz Funeral Home, Pearl City. The Rev. Roger Harding of Cherry Grove Church of the Brethren will officiate. Burial will be in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Freeport. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. A memorial fund has been established.
Contributed by Alice Horner

GEORGE LAUGHLIN , former Chicago Burlington and Quincy station agent at Milledgeville, died Monday at a Dixon nursing home where he had been a patient since Christmas. Services will be at 2 p.m (CST) Wednesday in the Christian Funeral Home at Mount Carroll with the Rev. W. E. Kendall, pastor of the Milledgeville Church of the Brethren, officiating. Burial will be in the Lower York Cemetery at Thomson. He was station agent at Milledgeville until he retired and moved to Wacker. Survivors include a son, Cecil, Dixon, and two foster daughters.
Contributed by Melva Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois

GERALD LAUGHLIN , 73, of Mt. Carroll, was pronounced deat on arrival at Savanna City Hospital Thursday [03/30/1978]. Funeral services will be held Monday at 11 a.m. at the Frank Funeral Home with the Rev. Tony Hawkins, pastor of the Mt. Carroll Methodist church officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery. Visitation Sunday from 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home with Masonic services at 8:30 p.m. He was born Nov. 5, 1904 in Industry, Ill. the son of Edward and Jessie Holmes Laughlin. He married Anna Mae Hawkins on January 28, 1939 at Milledgeville. He was a member of the Mt. Carroll Masonic Lodge, the Masonic Shrine, and the Mt. Carroll Methodist Church. Survivors include his widow; one son, Edward of Brussels, Belgium; one daughter, Mrs. James (Anne) Grove of Kenosha, Wisc.; three grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Ray (Maxine) Pohill of Milledgeville, Mrs. Louis (Lurline) Gantz of Industry, Ill. and Mrs. Perry (Aline) Price of Mission, Tex.
Contributed by Larry Reynolds - The Sterling Daily Gazette, March 31, 1978, page 4, column 1

MARGARET JANE (MAHOOD) LAUGHLIN , died suddenly Wednesday at the farm home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Williamson, after an illness of several months. The former Margaret Jane Mahood was born May 15, 1876, in Savanna, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Mahood. She was married to William T. Laughrin Jan. 16, 1901, at Savanna. Her husband farmed in the Pleasant Valley Township area until 1942 when they retired and moved to Elizabeth. In 1955 they moved to Lanark to live with their son-in-law and daughter. Surviving are her husband and one daughter, Mrs. Williamson. Mrs. Laughrin was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Elizabeth and of the Ladies Aid and Missionary Society of that church. She was also a member of the Elizabeth Patriotic Circle and the Elizabeth Neighborhood Book Club. Funeral service will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, Savanna. The Rev. William Rail, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Elizabeth, will officiate assisted by the Rev. Irving Bruhn, pastor of the Lanark Methodist Church. Burial will be in Savanna City Cemetery. Friends may call at the Fuller Memorial Chapel, Savanna, after 7 o'clock tonight and at the Williamsons' home in Lanark Friday from 10 a.m. until Saturday at 10 a.m.
Contributed by Pam Pickens - Freeport Journal-Standard, pg. 8 Date: 2-21-1957

ESTHER ANN (MEAKINS) LAWRENCE , our postmaster's wife died at her home here Thursday morning, at eight o’clock, of a complication of diseases. She has been a great sufferer of rheumatism for a number of years. The funeral services were held at the Liberal U. B. church Sunday morning, Jan. 19, at 10:30, by her pastor, Rev. Barton, assisted by Rev. Lutts of the Radical church and Rev. Marsh of the M. E. church. Mrs. Nellie Overholser and Mrs. Emma Brown were the singers. Messrs. William Deets, Ralph and Fred Overholser, Martin Frankfather, Warren Brown and Isaac Reecher were the pall bearers. The interment was made in the Bethel cemetery. Esther Ann Meakins was born at Otter Creek, Carroll county, June 29, 1851, died Jan. 16, 1913, at the age of 61 years, 6 months and 17 days. She was united in marriage to R. S. Lawrence, March 10, 1870. To this union was born three sons, George at home, Frank of Cushing, Iowa, and Lloyd of Hecla, S. D. Mrs. Lawrence was a devoted member of the Liberal U. B. church having belonged to that church for 42 years. She was a very good woman and bore her sufferings without a murmer.
Contributed by Larry Reynolds - The Sterling Evening Gazette, January 21, 1913, page 2, column 5

WALLACE GARDNER LAWRENCE - Supervisor W.G. Lawrence of Ustick, more familiarly known to his old friends as Wally, passed away shortly before 6 o'clock on Tuesday morning, Dec. 29, (1931), at the East Moline hospital following a heart attack on Sunday. He had been taken there a week ago for treatment and when his condition became suddenly worse over the weekend his son Gardner of Ustick was summoned to his bedside. Many friends over the county will regret to learn of his death. Funeral services were held on Thursday afternoon at 2 p.m. at the Presbyterian church in Fulton, and burial was made in the Dunshee (Lower York) cemetery at Thomson, where the Masonic lodge assisted in the service. Wallace Gardner Lawrence was born at West Charleston VT, July 1, 1862, the son of Mr. and Mrs. W.L. Lawrence. His father was killed in action during a battle in the Civil war, and when Wallace was one year of age he was brought to Ustick, Whiteside county, by his mother, and he made that community his home until his death. He was educated in the rural schools of the neighborhood and the Northern Illinois college at Fulton, having completed his training at a normal school in order to prepare himself as a teacher. Later he taught school in Whiteside and Carroll counties, continuing that profession for 33 years. On Jan. 28, 1889 he was united in marriage to Miss Ada J. Strickland, who preceded him in death March 12, 1918. He is survived by his son Gardner F. of Ustick; four grandchildren, Billy Jack, Dick and Hannah Jane Lawrence; one half-brother, George Hollinshead of Coeur D'Alene Idaho; and two half sisters, Mrs. Edward Blodgett of Nyssa, Ore., and Mrs. Waite Lewis of Elmwood IL. Mr. Lawrence was widely known in the county, was aalways bright and cheerful, being companionable, industrious and conscientious in his work, active in all neighborhood and community affairs, and will be sadly missed, not only by his relatives, but by many old friends and neighbors. He had been a supervisor in Whiteside county 14 years and at present was a member of the road and bridge committee, which had much work to do all over the county. His lasat illness came upon him rather suddenly, and his legion of friends were greatly shocked to learn of his trouble and sympathized deeply with him. Now that he has departed that same sympathy is extended to the bereaved relatives ---- Morrison Sentinel.
Mr. Lawrence was well and favorably known in the Thomson community and had a large host of friends here who grieve at his passing. His lasat teaching work was at Thomson and besides being a principle here, he also was very much interested in farming and raised a large colony of bees at his farm in Ustick. He was always very much interested in the affairs of the community and continued to make frequent visits to Thomson until a few weeks before his recent illness --- Thomson Review
W.G. Lawrence, of Ustick, more familiarly known to the countless numbers of teachers and students who knew and loved him as "Dad", passed away at the East Moline hospital at six o'clock Tuesday morning, Dec. 29. Funeral services wereheld Thursday afternoon from teh Fulton Presbyterian church. Burial was made in the Dunshee cemetery at Thomson where the Masonic lodge had charge of the last earthly rites for their comrade and friend. Mr. Lawrence was taken to the hospital about three weeks ago, but it was not until a few days before his death that his condition was regarded as critical. His many friends received the news of his death with deep feeling of sympathy and regret. Prof. Lawrence and his family made a great many friends during the time that he taught in the Chadwick schools. He was superintendent here from 1906 to 1909. An then, in 1918 was called here to finish the unexpired term of Mr. Nelson. Mr. Lawrence completed that school year and took charge during the year of 1919 and 1920. When he left Chadwick he took with him the best wishes of the entire community, the members of which appreciated all that he had accomplished for the school and for the community.
From the Thompson Review 7 January 1932

DENICE (ROGGENDORF) LEAVENS , Funeral services for Mrs. Denice Leavens, 73, resident of York Township during her entire life, were held Wednesday afternoon at two o’clock in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Louis Decker, four miles north of Thomson, and in the Christian church in Thomson at 2:30 o’clock. The services were conducted by the Rev. T. Stuart Cleworth, pastor of the Savanna Community Church . Mrs. Leavens died at 11:20 Sunday morning in the Decker home after an illness lasting since Thanksgiving when she suffered a stroke. She had been confined to her bed since that time. (The date of death would be March 7, 1937.) Denice Roggendorf, daughter of John and Mary (Long) Roggendorf, was born in York Township on May 1, 1863 and her entire life was spent in this community. She secured her education in the public schools of York township. On December 25, 1884, she was married to Augustus Leavens of York township and they engaged in farming on the Sandridge north of Thomson where they resided until failing health of Mr. Leavens caused them to leave the farm, They moved to Clinton, Iowa and resided there for a short time, then returned to the farm where Mr. Leavens died October 28, 1932. Seven children were born to this union of whom four survive: Mrs. Frank Brown, Sr., Floyd Leavens and Mrs. Louis Decker of Thomson, and Mrs. Lee Hartman of Chadwick. Three sons, Chancy, Earl and Glenn preceded her in death, as did two brothers, Charles and Eber Roggendorf and two sisters, Mrs. Norman Leavens and Mrs. Conrad Bertholf. Other surviving relatives are a sister, Mrs. Lydia Armstrong of Clinton, 20 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Mrs. William Sheedtz and Mrs. Boyd Latham of Savanna sang “The Old Rugged Cross” and “In the Garden.” The floral offerings were cared for by Mrs. R. I. Houghton, Mrs. John Carroll, and Mrs. Harry Diehl. Pallbearers were Orrie, Luther, Howard, and Frank Leavens, and Will and Earl Roggendorf, all nephews of the deceased. Interment was in the Lower York Cemetery .
Contributed by Alice Horner - Thursday, March 11, 1937 Thomson Review, Thomson, Carroll County , Illinois

BETTY JEAN LEGEL , 6-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Legel of Rockford, died at her home Saturday, February 29, 1936, following an illness of 10 months’ duration. (Alice Horner’s note: I checked a calendar and indeed 1936 was a leap year, and the Saturday before March 2, 1936 was February 29, 1936.) Funeral services will be held from the home of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hoover in Mount Carroll at 2 p.m. Tuesday. Burial will be made in Oak Hill cemetery. Besides her parents she is survived by two sisters.
Contributed by Alice Horner - Freeport Journal Standard, Freeport, Illinois Monday March 2, 1936

MARGARET (RAMSEY) LEGEL , 85, of 110 S. Clay St. Mount Carroll, a former schoolteacher, died Friday, May 8, 1992 at Morrison Community Hospital. She retired in 1973, after teaching 46 years. She taught history in the Chadwick schools and also taught in many Carroll County rural schools. The past 14 years she taught at Good Samaritan Nursing Home, through Highland Community College. She played piano for the silent movies at the Majestic Theater in Mount Carroll in 1928-1929. She was a member of the United Methodist Church, Retired Teachers Association and National Humane Society. A daughter of Eugene and Lola (Hathaway) Ramsey, she was born Nov. 18, 1906 in Anamosa, Iowa. She married Myrice Legal on May 8, 1929 in Marion. He survives. Two sisters preceded her in death. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Frank-Law-Jones Funeral Home, Mount Carroll. Officiating will be the Rev. Len Huff of Mount Carroll United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery, Mount Carroll. Friends may call from 5 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. A memorial fund has been established.
Contributed by Alice Horner

ALBERT LEGO - a prominent farmer of this county died suddenly at his home near Chadwick Saturday morning at 10:32 o'clock, at the age of 45 years. Mr. Lego had been feeling badly for a day or two due to a bilious attack but Saturday morning felt much better and had taken a walk around the yard. After returning to the house he ate some pigeon broth and while sitting in his chair breathed his last without a word of warning. Heart disease is supposed to have been the cause of his death.
Contributed by Karen Fyock - dated July 18, 1901 Scrapbook Clipping
Another Obituary:
Albert Lego was born March 27th, 1856 and died of heart trouble at his home north of Chadwick Saturday, July 13, 1901, having reached the age of 45 years, 4 months and 28 days. He was apparently in good health in the morning before he died and as usual went in to the field to work. In the forenoon he went into the gouse and told his wife he did not feel well. She began preparing something for him to take and while she was dong this he fell from his chair, dead. He was a portly man was always in good health until the day of his death. he was married to Miss Rosella Davis in 1876. To this union five children were born, Flavie A., Bertha V., Clay P., Irvie P., and Pearl H., all of whom survive. He also leaves besides his wife, four brothers, a sister and father. His mother died several weeks ago. He was a member of the M. W. of A. of Chadwick and Knights of the Globe, carrying five thousand dollars in the two lodges. He was a member of the old Chadwick band and drum corps. He was of a kind and jovial disposition and to know him was to to be his friend. A host of friends with the family mourn the loss, for a place was vacant in the home which never can be filled. The M. E. quartet sang some beautiful selections at Mr. Lego's funeral Sunday. The quartet is composed of Mrs. H. L. Spealman, Edna Shrader, Conrad Miller and Walter Stover. (Undated Scrapbook Clipping contributed by Karen)

EARL LEGO - Funeral services were conducted this afternoon at the Frank Funeral Home in Lanark for Earl Lego, 72, who died Saturday afternoon in the Deaconess Hospital in Freeport. The Rev. Raymond Aspinwall, pastor of the First Brethren Chukrch officiated. Burial was in Lanark Cemetery. Mr. Lego was born July 7, 1887 in Freedom township, Carroll county, the son of Howard and Amanda Ford Lego. He was married to Maud Hawk on June 21, 1911. They farmed for almost 30 years in the Lanark community before moving into Lanark to reside 18 years ago. He spent two years in government work in Panama when a young man. He was a member of the First Brethren Church. Survivors are his widow; three daughters, Mrs. Donald (Lavone) Buss, Mrs. Emerson (Helen) Lake, both of Lanark; Miss Dorothy Lego, Racine, Wis.; four grandchildren and one brother, Robert Lego, Lanark.
Contributed by Melva Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois June 28, 1960 - Tuesday

MARY (ISENHART) LEGO , a resident of Good Samaritan Nursing Center, Mount Carroll, died this morning, March 27, 1975 in Savanna City Hospital after an extended illness. Born August 7, 1879 in Fair Haven Township, she was the daughter of Nathan and Mary (Bouton) Isenhart. She was married to Flavie Lego on November 4, 1904. He died in 1954. Surviving are five sons, Lawrence and Clarence, both of Oregon, Richard of sterling, Glen of Mount Carroll, and Russell of Savanna; two daughters, Mrs. Erma Weber of Chadwick and Mrs. Steve (Zelma) Stefanich of Sterling; 23 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, six brothers, and two sisters. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Frank Funeral Home here. The Rev. Wayne Glabe, pastor of Hope United Methodist Church, Chadwick, will officiate. Burial will be in Chadwick Cemetery. Friends may call after 9 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. A memorial fund has been established for the nursing center.
Contributed by Alice Horner - Freeport Journal Standard, Freeport, Illinois March 27, 1975

ROBERT LEGO , Funeral service for Robert Lego of Lanark, who died Monday afternoon, October 4, 1976 at Good Samaritan Center, Mount Carroll, after an extended illness, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Frank Funeral Home here. The Rev. Albert Rogers, pastor of Lanark Church of the Brethren, will officiate. Burial will be in Lanark Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 9 tonight at the funeral home. Lego was a member of the Church of the Brethren and a 50-year member of the Masons. He farmed 30 years until retiring to Lanark in 1942. Born August 6, 1889 in rural Lanark, he was the son of Howard and Amanda (Ford) Lego. He married Hazel Beidler September 4, 1911. Surviving are a son, Robert of Colorado Springs, Colo.; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. His wife and a brother preceded him in death.
Contributed by Alice Horner - Freeport Journal Standard, Freeport, Illinois October 6, 1976

ANNIE (LEE) LENHART - At her home near Shannon Monday April 11, 1898, Mrs. John E. Lenhart at the age of 25 years, 1 month and 20 days. Annie B. Lee was born in Whiteside county, Ill., Feb. 21,1873. She was the daughter of James A. and Amanda A. Lee, being the third child of a family of eight children. On the 7th day of September 1893, she was united in marriage with John E. Lenhart. Three children, two daughters and a son, came to bless their union, all of whom preceded her to the spirit land. During the pastorage of Rev. A. C. Gruber in Milledgeville she accepted Christ as her Savior and united with the Methodist church in this city, and remained a member of that church until her death. The end was very sudden. A short time before she became sick she appeared quite cheerful and happy, but soon was very ill and in a short time was cold in death. There are left behind a loving husband, a mother, two brothers, three sisters and a large circle of friends to mourn her early death. But we that mourn let us be comforted in the fact that, all things that are, are for the best and that thought the affliction is bitter He hath but taken His own. The funeral services were held of Wednesday forenoon in the M. E. church in this city, Rev. Bender, of Coleta, officiating. The remains were laid to rest in the Bethel cemetery.

ETHEL ELIZABETH LENHART : In memory of Ethel Elizabeth, eldest child of Mr. and Mrs John Lenhart. She was born september 20, 1894, and died August 29, 1896. For nearly two years she lingered in the home of which she was the pride and the joy, gladdening her fond parents; hearts with her sweet presence and merry prattle from morning until night. She was never a very strong child, but she seemed to be as well as usual until Saturday afternoon, August 29, when she was suddenly taken ill and in a few short hours passed away.

LYLE E. LENHART , 89, of San Francisco died Wednesday June 1, 2005 at Sequoias Care Center, San Francisco. Lyle was born Feb. 28, 1916 in Milledgeville to James C. and ANna Mae (Fike0 Lenhart. He married Jean Prallin April 1966 in San Francisco. Mr. Lenhart served in the US Army during WW II retiring as a colonel after 23 years of military service. He served at the Presidio, Fort Mason Army Hqts. and was in charge of Logistics Control office-Pacific during the Korean & Vietnam conflicts. Lyle retired from civil service in 1976 and moved to Napa, Calif. before returning to downtown San Francisco at the Sequoias Retirement Ctr. in 1992. Survivors include his wife Jean; two nieces, Phyllis Egler of Dixon (Lee Co. IL) and Lois Ann (Ronald) Ritenour of Galesburg (Knox Co. IL); three nephews Owen and Dan Nyve both of Mileldgeville and Donald Taylor of Sumner Iowa. He was preceded by his parents, one brother Harold and two sisters, Beulah Nye and Illa Eastabrooks. Creamation rites have been accorded.

RUDOLPH LENKEIT , age 80, of Mt. Carroll, Illinois, died Wednesday, June 21, 2006 at his home in Mt. Carroll, Illinois. Funeral Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 24, 2006 at the Church of God, Mt. Carroll with Pastor Rick Zickefoose officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery, Mt. Carroll, Illinois. Friends may call from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. Saturday, prior to the service at the Church. Memorials may be made to the Salvation Army in Rudolph's honor.Rudolph was born March 13, 1926, the son of Christopher and Gertrud (Genutt) in Heydekrug, East Prussia. On October 10, 1953, Rudolph married Berta Berktold in Germany.Rudolph was a carpenter by trade, building the Mt. Carroll Motel in 1978 and operating it for eleven years. Rudolph was a Fifty Year Member of the Carpenters Union. He was a member of the Mt. Carroll Church of God. Rudolph dedicated time to missionary work in Central and South America, building orphanages. He enjoyed fishing and taking long walks with his wife Berta.Rudolph will be dearly missed by his wife, Berta of Mt.Carroll; his son, Peter (Annette) Lenkeit of St. Charles, Illinois; two daughters, Sonja (Jeffrey) Vosecek of Oswego, Illinois and Christina (Robert) Gulley of Rancho Santa Margarita, California; and eight grandchildren.Rudolph was preceded in death by his parents; one brother and two sisters. (Find A Grave / Juanita Lowrance)

DAVID LEONARD - Died in the Cherry Grove, Carroll co., Ills. Feb. 19th, (1864) brother DAVID LEONARD; age 17 years, 4 months and 25 days. His sickness lasted but about twelve days, and his case was a singular one. I was to see him a few days after he was taken sick, and I spoke to him about the goodness of God and the hope of them that trusted in him. He manifested pleasant feeling, and thought if he would die he would go to heaven. He then sent for me again and expressed a warm desire to be baptized. I told him that the brethren sometimes receive persons in the sickness as candidates for baptism upon their promise to be baptized when they get well enough to have it done. But he seemed to be dissatisfied and said with considerable strength of voice, "It reads, He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved." This was enough for me and in a short time preparations were made and he was carried to the water and baptized without any difficulty, whatever, on either his part or mine. I think I never saw a baptism more easily performed. And from that time he seemed to be entirely composed, and the second day after, he reached out the farewell hand in a happy state of mind to all that were present. It was a solemn and tender time, and almost all present promised that they would serve the Lord. All who witnessed the solemn occasion will not soon forget it. Funeral services by the writer and others, from 1 Cor. 15: 22. John Sprogle.
Contributed by Carol Parrish - with thanks to Dennis from "The Monthly Gospel Visitor" (1851-1873)

JACOB LEONARD died in the hospital near Vicksburg, (1863) May 21, having been mortally wounded at the siege of that place, JACOB LEONARD, son of br. Keelin and sister Elizabeth Leonard of Cherry Grove, Carroll county, Ill., aged 19 years, 4 months and 2 days. He had belonged to the 93d regiment Illinois Vol. Funeral occasion improved by the brethren from John 18. (John S. Buck)
Contributed by Carol Parrish - with thanks to Dennis from "The Monthly Gospel Visitor" (1851-1873)

MARTHA (HOLMES) LEONARD - Funeral services for Mrs. Samuel Leonard, 83, who died Thursday afternoon (April 27, 1939) in the Miss Clara Miller nursing home here after four weeks’ illness in the home, will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the late home six miles south of Pearl City, with burial in the Leonard Cemetery. Mrs. Leonard is survived by one son, David, of near Shannon, one grandson, Mark Leonard, three sisters, Mrs. Emma Penticoff, Mrs. Rose Sturtevant, and Mrs. Margaret Zier, all of Shannon. Her husband preceded her in death six years ago.
Contributed by Alice Horner - Transcriber’s Note: Mrs. Samuel Leonard was born Martha A. Holmes on December 14, 1856 in Cherry Grove Township, Carroll County, Illinois. She was the daughter of David and Mary (Boardman) Holmes.

JOYCE M. (SCHYVINCHT) LITTLE , age 63, of Savanna, Illinois, died Sunday, March 2, 2008, at home. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday March 5, 2008 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna. Reverend Mike Jones of the United Methodist Church in Stockton, Illinois will officiate. Burial will take place in Savanna Township Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday March 4, 2008 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna. A memorial fund has been established in Joyce’s memory. Joyce was born on August 28, 1944, the daughter of Harry and Lorine (Isham) Schyvincht in Dekalb, Illinois. She was raised by her step father Charles Sipe. She attended Center Hill School in rural Mt. Carroll, Illinois. Joyce married William L. Little. William passed away on December 17, 1983. Joyce enjoyed being a homemaker and raising her family. She loved going on bike rides, helping friends with there outside work, playing bingo, dancing, collecting dolls, and going for walks. Joyce showed her love for helping people by donating her hair to Locks of Love prior to her surgery. But most of all she enjoyed spending time with her family. Joyce will be dearly missed by her two sons, William (Malisa) Little of Savanna, Mike Little, Canada; one daughter, Brinda Spencer of Savanna; nine grandchildren; eight step-grandchildren; one great granddaughter Rainessa; one great step granddaughter Alissa; five sisters, Linda (James) Southerland of Greeneville, Tennessee, MaryAnn Bray of Savanna, Donna (Bill, Sr.) Green of Massbach, Illinois, Harriet (Dan) Olson of Tower Hill, Illinois, Bernice Johnson of Cincinnati, Ohio. Joyce was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, William.
Contributed by Lori Gilbert

CLETUS P. LIVENS , age 85, of Savanna, Illinois died October 7, 2005 at home. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 15, 2005 at the Savanna Township Cemetery. Pastor Lisa Mapes of First United Methodist Church Savanna, IL will officiate. Memorials may be made to the family in CletusÂ's name. Cletus was born January 15, 1920, in Bloomington, Wisconsin, the son of Alfred and Lola (Livens) Rothenbuehler. Cletus married Lorraine White on December 11, 1953, in Mount Carroll, Illinois. Lorraine died on May 14, 1989. Cletus worked for Drives Corporation in Fulton, IL as an assembler for many years. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, baseball, and being outdoors. Cletus is survived by two sisters; Neta (Allen) Breuning of Elizabeth, Illinois, Helen Osborn of Seneca, Missouri; several nieces, nephews, and cousins. Cletus was preceded in death by his wife, Lorraine, two sisters and two brothers.

CECIL T. LOCEY , 73, of Clinton, and formerly of Fulton, Ill., died Friday at his home. The funeral will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Fulton. Father James Keenan will officiate. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Lemke Funeral Home, 2600 Lincoln Way, Clinton. Inurnment will be in Grove Hill Cemetery in Morrison, Ill. He was born Oct. 16, 1932, in Milledgeville, Ill., to Frank and Josie Stone Locey. He married Judith Rasmussen on Nov. 19, 1966, in Fulton. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1952 until 1956. He was employed with Drives Inc. in Fulton for 34 years as a supervisor. He was a member of the American Legion in Fulton for more 40 years. Surviving are his wife, Judi; a daughter, Yadora Locey of Colorado Springs, Colo.; sons, Montell (Donnett) Locey of Clinton and Curtis (Jennifer) Locey of Bettendorf; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Jennifer (James) Hatfield of BurkBurnett, Texas; stepsons, Kevin Zuidema of Clinton and Michael Zuidema of Fox Lake Ill.; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and a sister, Elsie Turner of St. Germain, Wis. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and a sister. Memorials may be made to the Special Olympics.
Contributed by Lori Gilbert

ERIN ELIZABETH LOWE , , age 16, of Chadwick, Illinois, died Wednesday, November 22, 2000 at St. Anthony Medical Center, Rockford, Illinois. The funeral service for Erin was at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 25, 2000 at the Hope United Methodist Church, Chadwick. Burial will be in the Chadwick Cemetery. Friends were asked to call at the visitation from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday, November 24, at the Frank-Law-Jones Funeral Home in Mt. Carroll. Erin was born on Tuesday, November 6, 1984 to Ross Donald and Jane Elizabeth (Aude) Lowe in Freeport, Illinois. She was a sophomore at the Milledgeville High School. Erin was very active in school activities. She was a class officer, homecoming attendant, and a member of the student council, volleyball team, pom squad, choir, jazz choir, and madrigals. She was an honor student and was chosen by the faculty as student of the quarter. Erin was a unique person, making friends with everyone at school. She had a great personality that was sunny, friendly, positive, and caring. Erin was beautiful both inside and out. She took after her father and enjoyed playing the piano. Erin had followed in her mother's steps and took dance for twelve years. Erin babysat for Tom and Lisa Fink among others. She was a member of the Hope United Methodist Church. Erin is survived by her father, Ross Lowe of Chadwick; her mother, Jane Lowe of Chadwick; one sister, Anne Maree Lowe of Chadwick; maternal grandparents, Shirley and Jim Slothower of Chadwick; paternal grandmother, Ruth Lowe of Elgin, Illinois; and maternal great-grandmother, Chrystal Prowant of Milledgeville, Illinois. Her grandfathers, Charles Aude and Donald Lowe, preceded her in death.
Contributed by Lori Gilbert

A. FENTON LOWMAN , 76, a lifelong resident of Lanark and vicinity died at 10:30 p.m. Feb. 16, 1939 in Freeport after a brief illness. He was born Sep. 10, 1862 at Arnolds Grove. Three years ago he moved to Lanark making his home with a cousin Mrs. Emma Putterbaugh. He was unmarried and the last member of his family. (Thomson Review 23 Feb. 1939)
SECOND OBIT: Fenton Lowman, 76, bachelor, died suddenly last night in a Freeport hospital to which he had been admitted only a few hours earlier. He had been about town yesterday and apparently was in good health. He was taken suddenly ill and rushed to the hospital where he died shortly after. Mr. Lowman was born September 10, 1862 in Arnold’s Grove, near here, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lowman. He spent all his life in this community. Mr. Lowman was a member of the Church of God. He resided on a farm near Lanark until about two years ago when he moved to Lanark. Funeral arrangements are pending receipt of word from relatives.
Contributed by Alice Horner from the Freeport Journal 17 Feb 1939

ELIZABETH (NICHOL) LOWMAN , widow of the late Scott Lowman, has lived in Lanark for the last 57 years, and now at the age of 85 years past enjoys her home life and visits in the neighborhood. She and her husband came to Lanark from their farm home east of town. Mrs. Lowman was born July 20, 1854 at Delhi, New York, daughter of Elliott and Mary Nichol, who moved to Lanark in 1861, there having been no town nor railroad there then. Her parents had seven children. She has two brothers also living in Lanark, George and Elliott Nichol. Mrs. Lowman was married to Scott Lowman in 1873. She has three sons living, one of whom is Harry Lowman of Lanark. Her husband died in 1911. Mrs. Lowman has lived in her present home the entire 57 years of her residence in Lanark. She is a member of the Lutheran church.
The article was written for her 85th birthday. Contributed by Alice Horner with special thanks to Jean Sturtevant.

HARRY LOWMAN , 86, died Saturday evening at the Good Samaritan Center, Mt. Carroll where he had been a patient for two months. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Frank Funeral Home, Lanark, with the Rev. Paul W. Anhalt, pastor of the Trinity Lutheran Church, officiating. Burial will be in Lanark Cemetery. Visitation will be on Monday evening from 7-9 at the funeral home. Masonic rites will be observed at the graveside. Mr. Lowman was born Dec. 24, 1884, at Lanark, the son of Scott and Elizabeth Nichol Lowman. On July 1, 1922 he married Jeanetta Williams at Ripon, Wis. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Lanark, the Lanark Masonic Lodge AF and AM, The Royal Arch Masons, served as mayor of Lanark for 24 years, had been chairman of Carroll County Republican Committee, served on the school board and had been employed at Illinois Bell Telephone Compnay for 48 years, until 1950, when he continued to work with the Illinois Telephone company, retiring in 1969. He is survived by his widow; one daughter, Mrs. George (Patricia) Nabor, Dallas, Tex., and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois June 14, 1971 - Monday, pg 2

MARY CATHERINE (HORNER) LOWMAN , daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Horner, was born at Lanark, Illinois Nov. 8, 1863 and died at her home in Oregon, Ill. March 3, 1917, aged 53 years, 3 months and 23 days. She received her education in the Lanark public schools. She united with the Church of the Brethren in her early life. She was united in marriage to S. Fowler Lowman at her parents home in Lanark, March 27, 1895, where they lived for several years, after which they moved to Oregon, where they resided at the time the deceased departed. She leaves to mourn a bereaved husband, a father and mother, two brothers, Edward W. and Fred L., both of Lanark; two sisters, Ida E. Anderson, of Shannon, and Anna E. Baldwin of Lanark; twenty-five nieces and nephews, besides a host of other relatives and friends here, at Leaf River and Oregon. Peace to the departed; she sleeps. The funeral was held at the Church of the Brethren in this city (Lanark) at 1 o’clock yesterday afternoon, Elder Shaw of Milledgeville, conducting the service. Interment in Lanark’s beautiful city of the dead.
Contributed by Alice Horner with special thanks to Jean Sturtevant

SCOTT D. LOWMAN , was born near Adeline, Ogle County, Ill. On January 25, 1851 and died at Lanark, Carroll County, Ill. On February 27, 1911, aged 60 years, one month and two days. He was the second son of David J. and Sarah A. Lowman. With his parents he came to Carroll County, Ill. In the year 1867, and resided on the farm near Maple Grove. In the year 1873 he was married to Elizabeth F. Nichol, of Rock Creek township. To this union three children were born, viz: George F., who died in infancy; Charles E. residing in Forreston, Ill., and superintendent of the public school, and Harry S. of Lanark. After marriage the deceased lived on his farm east of Lanark until the year 1883, when he moved to Lanark and has since resided in the city. While in the city he served on the Board of Education and was on the building committee when the present high school building was erected. He also served the city as police magistrate for a number of years. In 1873 he united with the Lutheran Church and has always taken an active part in church work. In Sunday school he was very energetic and desirous of leading young people into christian work. On February 19th he was present with his class for the last time, serving them as leader and teacher. In the home, he was kind and loving as a father and husband and will be greatly missed by the wife and children. As a citizen he was public spirited, but careful to maintain the principles of right and justice to all.

He leaves to mourn his departure a loving wife, two sons, a daughter-in-law, a grandson, one brother and two sisters. S. F. Lowman, his brother, resides at Oregon, Ill. One sister, Mrs. H. A. Rhinehart, resides at LaFayette, Oregon; and his other sister is Mrs. Mary Courts, of Lanark. In the death of S. D. Lowman, the community has lost a man of christian integrity, the church a faithful worker, and the family one devoted to its greatest good. Funeral services were held on Wednesday afternoon in the Lutheran church, conducted by Rev. J. E. Maurer of Mt. Carroll. The remains were interred in the Lanark Cemetery.
Contributed by Alice Horner with special thanks from Jean Sturtevant

CLIFFORD F. LUETTIG , 89, of Mount Carroll, former Pearl City Transportation Supervisor, bus driver, and World War II veteran, died March 4, 2008 at Good Samaritan Nursing Center in Mount Carroll , Illinois . Born March 23, 1918 in Freeport , he was the son of Fred and Susie (Schmitt) Luettig. He was educated in Freeport schools, graduating from Freeport High School in 1936. Clifford and Vivian Downing Goldy were married December 7, 1946. He was a partner with Tom Schultz at Stephenson Service Station until 1941, when he was inducted by the first official draft into the Army. He served in the 132nd Infantry from 1941 to 1945, stationed in Australia , New Caledonia , Guadalcanal, the Fiji Islands , Bougainville and Layette in the Philippines . For his service, he was decorated with the Combat Infantryman’s Badge, the Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal with two Bronze Stars, the World War II Victory Medal, the Philippines Liberation Medal with Bronze Star, and the Philippines Presidential Unit Citation. He was a 50+-year member of the Pearl City American Legion, a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and a lifetime member of the Evergreen Lodge of Freeport. Surviving are one daughter, Patricia ( Gary ) Christensen of Omaha, Nebraska; and a stepson, David L. Goldy (Susan) of Fort Myers Beach , Fla. ; three grandsons, David and Daniel (Jessica) Goldy of Boston, Massachusetts, and Scott (Dena) Christensen of Littleton, Colorado; one step-grandson, Julius (Diane) Miller of Madison, Wisconsin; and one nephew, Karl (Kathy) Parkinson of Benson, Arizona, as well as other nieces, nephews and cousins. His wife, Vivian Downing Gold Luettig, his sister Belva Keith of Tucson , Arizona , and his parents preceded him in death. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. John Lutheran Church in Pearl City . Burial will be at Oak Hill Cemetery at Mount Carroll .
Contributed by Alice Horner

VIVIAN MAXINE (DOWNING) LUETTIG , 81, of Mount Carroll, died Sunday, January 20, 2002 at Freeport Memorial Hospital. Born Dec, 4, 1920 at Preston Prairie in Mount Carroll Township, she was the eighth child of Harvey “Loomer” Downing and Eva Belle (Bickelhaupt) Downing. Vivian graduated from Brown’s Business College in Freeport in 1939. On June 5, 1941 she and David C. Goldy were married in Pontiac. He died in January 1945, a World War II casualty. On Dec. 7, 1946 Vivian and Clifford F. Luettig were married in Freeport. Vivian was secretary to the superintendent of schools at Pearl City for 26 years, retiring in 1979. She enjoyed painting, drawing, quilting, genealogy, and family history. Vivian belonged to the Carroll County Daughters of the American Revolution, American Legion Auxiliary, Stephenson County Home Extension, and Pearl City Historical Organization. She was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Pearl City.

Surviving family members include her husband, Clifford of Mount Carroll; a son, David (Susan) Goldy of Fort Myers, Fla.; a daughter, Patricia (Gary) Christensen of Omaha, Neb.; three grandsons, Chris Goldy of Cambridge, Mass., Dan Goldy of Jamaica Plains, Mass., and Scott (Joyce) Christensen of Ballston Lake, N. Y.; a step-grandson, Jay (Di) Miller of Madison, Wis., a great-grandson, Aiden Goldberg; and a step-great-granddaughter, Hannah Daignault; a sister, Georgia Stubbe of Anaheim, Calif.; three sisters-in-law, Ruth Downing of Springfield, Bessie Downing of Mount Carroll, and Belva Keith of Tucson, Ariz.; and many nieces and nephews. Preceding her in death were her parents; her first husband; an infant brother Clarence, in 1918; a sister, Grace Getz in 1992; a brother, Harvey Downing in 1996; two sisters, Eva Metz and Florence Horner in 2000; and a brother, Preston Downing in 2001. The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. John Lutheran Church. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery in Mount Carroll. Friends may call from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday at Hermann Funeral Home in Pearl City. A memorial fund has been established.
Contributed by Alice Horner

GEORGE & HENRY LUTZ - Died in Carroll county, Ill, May 20 (1863) . GEORGE LUTZ, son of br Isaac and sister Elizabeth Lutz, aged 11 years, 11 months and 18 days

Died also May 23 (1863), HENRY LUTZ of the same parents, aged 7 years, 7 months and 26 days. Funeral occasion improved by the brethren, and God bless the parents and family in their afflictions. John S Buck
Contributed by Carol Parrish - with thanks to Dennis from "The Monthly Gospel Visitor" (1851-1873)

ALBERT B. LYNCH , 72, formerly of Thomson, died Thursday, June 7, 1979 in his Mesa, Arizona home. He had lived in Thomson until moving to Mesa a year ago. The funeral was Monday in Schroder Mortuary in East Moline. Burial was in a Silvis (Illinois) cemetery.
Contributed by Alice Horner

ELEANA (GRIFFEN) LYDON , age 95, of Savanna died Monday, November 5, 2007 at Big Meadows Nursing Home, Savanna. A Funeral Mass was held at 11 a.m. Friday, November 9, 2007 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Savanna with Father Dennis Atto as Celebrant. Visitation was held from 7­8 p.m. Thursday, November 8, at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna, with a Rosary Service at 8 p.m. Burial was at 11 a.m. Saturday, November 10, in St. John Catholic Cemetery, Adair, Iowa. Eleanor was born April 25, 1912 near Casey, Iowa, the daughter of Michael J. and Eleanor "Nel" (Hogan) Griffin. She attended country school near Adair and Adair grade school. She graduated valedictorian, class of 1929 at Adair High School. She attended Ottumwa Heights College, Ottumwa, Iowa and then the Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls, Iowa. On November 28, 1936, Eleanor married James R. Lydon in Adair, Iowa. James died August 25, 1968 in Des Moines, Iowa. In 1967, Eleanor graduated from Drake University, with a degree in elementary education. Eleanor taught at country schools and later she taught 6th grade in the Adair, Casey school system. She also worked for the state of Iowa until retirement. Eleanor very much loved and enjoyed her family, especially her grandchildren. She was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Savanna and a former member of St. John Catholic Church, Adair, Iowa and the Altar and Rosary Societies of both parishes. Eleanor will be dearly missed by a son, Michael M. (Molly) Lydon of Ankeny, Iowa; a daughter, Patricia J. (Lewis) Lehnhardt of Savanna; a sister, Lillian (G.C. Grover) Nordman of Des Moines, Iowa; four grandchildren; and five great grandchildren. Her husband, James; three brothers, Bernard, James and Harold Griffin; and a sister, Mildred Lydon, precede Eleanor in death.
Contributed by Lori Gilbert

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