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MORGAN L. WAITE
was born in Lewis county, New York February 19, 1814 and died in Milledgeville Saturday, September 19, 1903 at the age of 89 years and 7 months. He was united in marriage to Betsey Cobleigh February 28, 1838 and to them were born three children, Mrs. Nellie Durstine of this place, M. C. Waite of Morrison and Harriet McMullen, who died in 1884. Mr. Waite and family came from New York to this country about thirty-seven years ago and lived in Morrison about thirty years where he followed his trade as a contractor until too old to transact business. About seven years ago he and his wife came to Milledgeville where they have since made their home with their daughter, Mrs. Nellie Durstine.
ANNA WALES
- Word has been received here by Mayor Horatio Wales and Misses Sarah and Mary Wales that their sister-in-law, Mrs. Anna Wales, wife of the late Dr. Royal P. Wales, had died of pneumonia at her home in Colorado Springs, Colorado, last Saturday evening. Mrs. Wales was formerly a resident of Carroll county. She was a daughter of Daniel Belding of Rock Creek. Her marriage to Dr. R. P. Wales occurred June 23, 1863. Two daughters were born to Dr. and Mrs. Wales, Albertine and Mary, both of whom survive their parents. Dr. Wales for many years was a practicing physician in Lanark and Mt. Carroll. For several years past his wife had resided in Colorado Springs on account of the health of one of her daughter. Dr. Wales died in Colorado Springs January 1, 1907. Full particulars in regard to Mrs. Wales' death have not been received here. Miss Sarah Wales left at once for Colorado Springs.
SAMUEL G. WALKER
- On Sunday, July 2nd, 1899, at his home between Milledgeville and Lanark occurred the death of Samuel G. Walker, aged seventy-six years and three months. Mr. Walker was born in Somerset county, Pennsylvania, April 2, 1823, and in 1841 he was married to Miss Catherine Horner, who is still living. In 1866, Mr. Walker came west and first settled at Franklin Grove, Lee County, but in a short time he moved to Carroll county, where he has since resided excepting twelve years he lived in Kansas. His family consisted of three sons and one daughter. The oldest son, William, served for three years in the Civil War and died from the effects of wounds received while doing service for his country; the daughter, Mrs. Lizzie Saylor, resides in Morrill, Kansas; Henry resides on a farm about six miles northwest of this city Harvey, the youngest of the family, lives in Morrill, Kansas. The health of the deceased had always been good until last January he had a severe attack of the grip, and since that time he had been gradually growing weaker until death came to his relief. Mr. Walker was a member of the Dunkard church, having connected himself with it about forty years ago. Financially, he always made a success of life and was highly respected by all who formed his acquaintance. The funeral service was held at the Dunkard church in Dutchtown, July 4, at 10 o'clock a.m., Elder A. C. Wieand officiating. Interment took place in the cemetery near the church. Among those from a distance who were present to attend the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Elias Saylor and Harvey Walker, all of Morrill, Kansas.
HARVEY WALKEY
one of Brookville's best known and most beloved citizens, departed this life at his home in that little village, Thursday, Sept. 21, 1905, paralysis being the cause of his death. The deceased was born in Hamburg, Clinton county Pa., Oct. 23, 1845. He was the youngest of eight children and when only three years old he came with his parents, Jacob and Mary Walkey, to Illinois where they settled on a farm near Brookville. Here Mr. Walkey resided until the time of his death. He was an industrious farmer and an able business man and a strictly honorable in all his dealings. He was one of the most eminent and influential men in his community and the many years spent in service to the public speak better than can words, of his ability and faithfulness along these lines. He served loyally any cause which he saw fit to champion. For twenty years he served the town of Lima as town clerk, he was school director for six years and school treasurer for fifteen years, being especially interested in and loyal to the schools. The position of school treasurer and that of secretary and treasurer of the Farmers Insurance company, which he held for twelve years, he resigned only when failing health prohibited him from attending to the duties of those positions. Mr. Walkey had been in poor health for some time and it was thought that he could not recover but his death was not expected so soon and when it became known in the little village where he had lived so many years that he had passed away, the sorrow among its citizens was great for they had lost a good citizen and a kind neighbor, one who was always ready to do his part. Of the large family only three sisters, Mrs. Amanda Gibbs, Miss Jane Walkey and Mrs. Joanna Hunter survive to mourn the death of a loving devoted brother. They reside at the old homestead. Mr. Walkey's death was the fourth in the family during the last eighteen months, as his sister, Mrs. F. S. Overfield and her husband, Dr. Overfield of Brookville, and his brother, Wm. W. Walkey of Kansas
all passed away during that time. Funeral services were held at the home, Sunday morning, September 24. Rev. E. K. Yeakel of Shannon conducted the service taking as his text, "What is your life?" James 4:14. He was assisted by Rev. F. W. Nickel of Brookville. The services were attended by a large concourse of sorrowing friends. Mrs. G. W. Franks, Mrs. Albert Schriner, Robert Franks and Ira Frey composed a quartet which furnished sweet music, appropriate to the occasion. The acting pall bearers were Joseph Warner, G. W. Franks, James Messner, Wm. Rudisell, A. Driebelbeis and Arhtur Miller. The following prominent Carroll county men, friends of the deceased, acted as honorary pall bearers: A. B. Adams, Wm. Hay, David Doty of Mt. Carroll; Wm. Gillespie of Savanna, Geo. Noble, Frank Yeager and B. K. Myers of Lanark, W. S. Cowen, C. M. Healey, A. S. Babb of Shannon, Geo Lang of Chadwick and A. J. Robinson of Milledgeville. Burial was made in the Brookville cemetery.
ISABELLE (HURLESS) WALLACE
- Mrs. Miles Wallace passed away at her home southwest of MIlledgeville on Monday afternoon, June 7, after a little more than a week's illness from erysipelas. The death of this esteemed woman came as a great shock to her family and large circle of friends as her illness was not considered of a serious nature until less than an hour previous to her death. Mrs. Wallace had during the past four months tenderly cared for Mr. Wallace's aged mother who was in the home and who was called to the great beyond less than two weeks ago. The deceased before her marriage to Miles Wallace was Miss Belle Hurless, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cephas Hurless, and was born in Genesee township, Whiteside county. Besides her bereaved husband and aged mother, she leaves to mourn six children, Fred, Amber, Verner, Ruby, Harold and Ruth, all in the home. She also leaves two brothers, William and Roy Hurless, both of Coleta and three half-sisters and one half-brother, Mrs. H. C. McCray of Bradgate, Ia.; Mrs. Rebecca Bushman and Mrs. David Proctor of Coleta and George Hurless, who resides in Iowa. Mrs. Wallace was a member of the Liberal United Brethren church in Coleta and lived her christianity daily. In the home she was all that a wife and mother could be and in a social way her kindly manner gave to her a very large circle of friends who will ever cherish her memory, and it is indeed sad that one who was in the prime of life should be called when it seemed that she was so much needed in the family circle. The funeral services were conducted from her late home on Wednesday afternoon, Rev. Breden of Coleta U. B. church officiating. The burial was made in the Bethel cemetery.
ROBERT R. WATSON
- Circuit Clerk R. R. Watson of Mt. Carroll died at his home last Sunday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock. Mr. Watson was born June 11, 1853 in Woodland township. He attended the Mt. Carroll schools and Carthage college, being employed later by the C. B. & Q railroad company in various positions. In 1894 he was elected circuit clerk of Carroll County and has held the office until his death. Mary 22, 1881, Mr. Watson married Miss Alice Atwood who mourn his death. For a number of years he had suffered with diabetes and had been unable to attend to his duties during the last term of circuit court. Mr. Watson was a man well known in Carroll and surrounding counties. He was a prominent Mason. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon from the Baptist church of which he was a member, Rev. R. Marshall officiated.
RUTH (ALANSON) WATTLEWORTH
, 85, of Galena died Tuesday Feb. 13, 1996 at Galena-Stauss Nursing Care Facility. Daughter of Fred and Mabel (Lawfer) Allanson, she was born Sept. 7, 1910 at Mount Carroll. She and Charles Wattleworth were married March 9, 1931 at LaSalle. He died June 20, 1963.
She was a member of Galena United Methodist Church, Daughters of the American Revolution and Order of the Eastern Star in Galena.
Surviving are two sons, Joseph Wattleworth of Williston, Fla., and Anthony Wattleworth of Nashville, Tenn. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Steinke Funeral Home, Galena, is assisting the family with arrangements.
REBECCA J. (MATHER) WEATHERWAX
, wife of Mr. Newberry Weatherwax, was born in Canadagua, Ontario County, New York, on February 20th, 1853, and died at her home four miles north of Milledgeville, Ill., on March 21st, 1898, at the age of forty-five years, one month and one day. She was the second child and oldest daughter of Mr. George C. and Melvina A. Mather. She spent her early life in Canadagua. On January 26th, 1876, she was married to Mr. Newberry Weatherwax, and in March of the same year they came to Wysox, Illinois,where they have since made their home. Five children were born unto them, four sons, John, George M., Frank and Thomas, and one daughter Nellie. About two years ago she united with the Brethren church, and was a faithful member until death. Her illness was long and trying, but she bore it with patient resignation, even though her sufferings were great. Her mother died twenty-three years ago last September. There remains with us to mourn her departure, a husband, four sons, one daughter, and her father, two brothers and two sisters, and a host of friends who have known her since her residence among us. She was a faithful wife, and very fond of her children. Kind to all; but alas death makes no distinctions; spared not the most precious treasures; regards not the most tender ties. But it is written, "Even as in Adam all die, even so shall all be made alive in Christ." The funeral services were held in the Brethren church in Milledgeville, at 11 a.m., Wednesday, March 23rd, 1898, and were conducted by the Pastor, Rev. J. O. Talley, after which the remains were laid to rest in the Bethel Cemetery.
THOMAS NEWBERRY WEATHERWAX
, was born at Glenville, Schenectady County, New York, March 23, 1845 and died February 7, 1906. He was 60 years, 10 months and 14 days old. He came to Illinois in the spring of 1865. He was married to Miss Rebecca J. Mather in Canandaigna, New York on January 26, 1876. His wife died March 21, 1896. Mr. Weatherwax resided in Carroll county, Illinois, the remainder of his life with the exception of three years spent in western New York. On May 6, 1905 he was married to Mrs. Jane Curtis and from that time he resided in Lanark up to the time of his death. There were born to Mr. Weatherwax's first marriage five children namely, John, George, Nellie, Heveon, Frank and Thomas. His father's family consisted of eight brothers, William, Edward, David, Walter, Levi, Newbury, George and John and one sister Evaline. Of these, three brothers and the sister still are living to mourn their brother's were present at the funeral. Walter of Hinsdale, Mich., and Levi of Hudson, Michigan. Mr. Weatherwax united with the Brethren church at Milledgeville in 1895 and was a consistent member until his death. He was a kind and good husband, a loving and tender father and an excellent citizen. The surviving brothers and sister, the children and widow will all have the great comforting thought that will be of inestimable consolation to them that Mr. Weatherwax was a good christian man loved and respected by all. The funeral services were held in the Brethren church at Milledgeville, Saturday forenoon and were in charge of Rev. Z. T. Livengood of Lanark assisted by Revs. Jaggared of Lanark and Witter the local pastor. THe remains were buried in the Bethel cemetery side of his first wife, there to await the resurrection morn.
CHRISTIAN C. WELTY
of Colo, Ia., died at the home of his son Ira in Nevada, Ia. April 17th, 1907, at the age of 80 years. Mr. Welty is the father of H. H. Welty of this place, besides whom he leaves a number of other children to mourn the loss.
IVA WELTY
was born October 13, 1886 and died Monday September 21, 1903. Age 16 years 11 months and 8 days. She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Welty of this locality, a young lady just in the bloom of life with a prospective future full of hope and promise. Iva Welty was a young lady, who had large circle of young friends she admired and was in turn loved by them. Her smiling countenance and good qualities will never be forgotton. Her illness was of short duration, not generally known until a few days before she died. She was a bright, intellectual young lady and had chosen school teaching as a profession and was engaged at teaching the Eastwood school when she took sick. She had not complained of feeling unwell until about a week ago Sunday. Sometime ago she was struck by a ball which may have helped bring about appendicitis and a siege of typhoid fever. She complained the fore part of last week but went ot her school duties on Monday. On Monday night she staid with one of the patrons of the school and on Tuesday continued her school work. On Tuesday night she took seriously ill and was taken to her home where she suffered about a week when on Monday about o o'clock death came and the spirit departed to Him, who gave it. The funeral services were held today. They met at the house at one o'clock and from there went to the Brethren church, where services were conducted by Rev. R.R. Teeter, after which the remains were laid to rest in the Bethel cemetery.
ROBERT WENZEL
, 62 of rural Shannon died Monday afternoon, Sept 7, at Freeport memorial Hospital He was lifelong member of Bethel United Methodist Church, Shannon and a lifetime
farmer in the Shannon and Freeport area. He was born in Freeport the son of Edward and Verna (Lower) Wenzel on Nov 26, 1924. He married Faye Schmidt in Shannon on Dec. 10, 1947.
Surviving are his widow; three sons, Maurice of Coco Beach, Florida, Elwyn of Pecatonica, Illinois and Kevin of Freeport, Illinois; a sister, Dorothy Kracht of Paso
Robles California; a brother, Ronald of Madison, Wisconsin; and four grandchildren. Memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Bethel United Methodist Church.
The Rev. Michael Morris, pastor, will officiate. Friends may call from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at Scharman Funeral Home, Shannon. A memorial fund has been established.
MINNIE MORHMAN WERNER
, 77, passed away about 12:30 o'clock this morning at the home of her son Fred Werner, near Milledgeville. The former Minnie Morhman was born near Milledgeville on Sept. 12, 1867, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Morhman, and on Feb. 27, 1888, was united in marriage to Frederick Werner, who died Sept. 6, 1939. Surviving are two sons, William and Fred, of Milledgeville, and two grandsons, Donald and Ronald Werner. Mrs. Werner was a member of the Dutchtown Church of the Brethren. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 o'clock Friday afternoon at the Fred Werner home and at 2 o'clock at the Dutchtown Church of the Brethren. Rev. Paul Miller will officiate and burial will be made in Dutchtown cemetery.
EVERETT F. WILT
, 77, of Big Meadows Nursing Home, Savanna, died Thursday, July 3, 2003, at the nursing home. He was employed by B.R. Lewis Livestock, was a deputy for the Carroll County Sheriffs Department and later was employed by the Village of Thomson water department.
Mr. Wilt was born March 1, 1926, in Thomson, the son of William Virgil and Vada G. (Groharing) Wilt. He was a graduate of York Community High School, Thomson. He served in the Army during World War II in the China/Burma/India Theater and also served during the Korean War. He was a life member of American Legion Donald Ashpole Post 1025, Thomson, and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2223, Savanna. He was a former member of Thomson Fire Department and helped with the purchase of the first fire truck. He was dedicated to community service and love of all children.
Survivors include three sisters, Betty Lou Stagg of Boulder City, Nev., Jo Ann Gaskamp of Albuquerque, N.M., and Nancy (Roger) Pearson of Cathedral City, Calif.; and a brother, Harold B. Bud' (Janis) Wilt of Savanna. He was preceded in death by twin sisters in infancy.
Memorial service is at a later date. Burial is at Lower York Cemetery, Thomson. There is no visitation. Arrangements were completed by the Fulton Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home.
JERRY WILT
, On Tuesday of last week, Jerry Wilt, father of Mrs. David Fulton, of this city, and a resident of Mt. Carroll, was found at about eleven o'clock in the forenoon, lying in an unconscious condition in the stall with his horses. Medical assistance was secured at once and upon examination it was found that Mr. Wilt had been fatally injured, several of his ribs being broken. He died the next day. It seems Mr. Wilt had been assisting a neighbor to butcher and he returned with blood on his clothing, and in this condition he went to the barn to water his horses. He carried in each hand a pailful of water and when found these pails were broken into kindling by the horses stamping upon them, and the clothing of the injured man was thoroughly soaked with water. It is evident that the horses became frightened at the smell of the blood and commenced kicking just as Mr. Wilt was entering the stall. The funeral occurred in Mt. Carroll, last Friday. Mr. and Mrs. David Fulton, of this place, attended it.
CHARLES WINE
, the thirteen year old son of Edward S. Wine of Oelwein, Iowa, died this morning of appendicitis. The remains are expected to arrive Thursday evening. The funeral will be held Friday afternoon at the Dutchtown church, Rev. M. A. Witter officiating.
FRANCES A. WOETZ
- Died at her home in Wichita, Kansas, July 12th, 1907, Mrs. Frances A. Woltz, wife of Charles Woltz. There are left to mourn her death her husband, one daughter, Mrs. Clara Dougherty, one son, Carl Woltz, and two grandsons, all of Wichita; one sister, Mrs. Hannah Snook of Polo, two brothers, Henry Holly of Beaman, Iowa, and W. B. Holly of Milledgeville. The deceased was a daughter of Leonard and Catharine Holly and was born October 29th, 1853, near Milledgeville, Carroll County, Illinois. She graduated from the Polo high school in the class of 1875. She had lived in Wichita about thirty years.
MARY EMMA (LAMBERT) WOLFLEY
- From Grace Getz’ scrapbook, with Alice Horner’s notes.
MARY C. (TUCKER) WOODRUFF
was born in Newfield, New York, April 30th, 1821, and died at her home in Pecatonica, Illinois, Nov. 17, 1899, aged 78 years, 6 months and 17 days. At quite an early age she moved west with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Tucker, and settled in Elkhorn Grove where they made their home for many years. She was married to William Woodruff, March 8, 1842. Mr. Woodruff's death occurred October 22, 1892. The deceased leaves a daughter, Miss Emily Woodruff, two sisters, Mrs. J. T. Fletcher, of Milledgeville, and Mrs. A. E. Beebe, of Forreston, and one brother, William W. Tucker, of Lanark, Illinois. The funeral services were held at the home, Monday afternoon, November 20th.
NEWTON WOODRUFF
- By the death of Newton Woodruff, which occurred, on Monday, at Elgin, this community loses one of its oldest settlers and one of its most widely respected men. Although Mr. Woodruff has been in very poor health for some time, the announcement of his death came quite unexpectedly to his many friends. The body was brought home from Elgin, Tuesday evening and the funeral held from the Presbyterian church, Thursday afternoon, Rev. J. G. Cowden officiating, after which the remains were laid to rest beside those of his wife, in Fairmount cemetery. Newton Woodruff was born in Newmarbrough, Mass., January 9, 1819, and in 1839 he came to Elkhorn Grove, where he settled on a farm. In 1845 he was married to Mary M. Hacker. In this same year Mr. WOodruff met with an accident from which he suffered more or less during the rest of his life. In the fall of that year he claimed a tract of land on the north side of Elkhorn Grove, in Carroll County. This same land was also claimed by Samples M. Journey, a reckless,
hot-headed man, living in the same locality. Mr. Woodruff secured a surveyor, Levi Warner, the only one in Carroll County at the time, and proceed to survey the land. Journey saw what they were doing and became greatly enraged, and used a great deal of abusive language, to which Mr. Woodruff paid but little attention. Finally, Journey seized Mr. Warner's Jacob staff and struck Mr. Woodruff on the head, a little metal point on the lower end of the staff penetrating the skull. Mr. Woodruff dropped unconscious, and Journey, going to his home, secured a horse and fled, pursued by Constable Chet Grant. The constable, however, met a number of Journey's friends prepared to resist his arrest, and so was forced to return. Later, Journey returned to his home when he learned he had not killed his man. In a damage suit Mr. W. was given a judgment of $400 against Mr. Journey, for the assault. This injury affected Mr. Woodruff for the rest of his life, and at times the pain was very severe. A few years ago it began to affect his mind more seriously, and some time ago he had to be taken to Elgin. There he was taken sick and gradually grew weaker. A few days ago he suffered from an attack of erysipelas and this hastened his death. Of the family there are living, four sons and one daughter, Thomas, Seward, Earnest, Medard, and Mrs. Carrie Landon. Mr. and Mrs. Woodruff removed to this city in 1882, Mrs. W. dying here, May 15, 1898.
NELLIE (DAINS) WOOLGAR
- After an excruciating illness of two weeks, Mrs. E. M. Woolgar, one of Clyde's esteemed ladies, died at her home on Geo. street, on Monday, May 13, 1907, at 10 p.m. Although there was reported to be a complication of diseases, which baffled the physicians, the immediate cause of death was announced to be capillary bronchitis. Nellie Viola Dains was born at Elkhorn Grove, Carroll county, Ill., on Nov. 19, 1872, and was married to Dr. E. M. Woolgar, the dentist, in 1893, at Battle Creek, Mich. She came to Clyde about five years ago, and during her residence here, she has made many friends, who sincerely mourn her departure from life while she was still in the vigor of her womanhood. Besides the stricken husband, she is survived by two promising children, Lillian and William. She was a member of Clyde Chapter Order Eastern Star, the members of which will attend her funeral this afternoon in a body. Her religious affiliations were with the Seventh Day Adventists. The funeral services will be held at her late home this Thursday afternoon at 2 p.m., conducted by Elder A. C. Shannon, of Toledo. Interment in McPherson cemetery. Among the friends from out of town who are here to witness the last sad rites are her father, William A. Dains and sister, Mrs. Lillian M. Reeder, both of Grand Junction, Mich.; Dr. and Mrs. C. H. Woolgar, of LaRue, O.; Miss Pettit, of Bethel, Wis., and Ferdinand Starbird, of Ashley, Pa. - Clyde, Ohio, Enterprise, May 16
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