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ALEXANDER ALLEN - Well-known resident of Galena Dies Monday Mr. Alexander Allen died at his home on Seminary Hill Monday at 1:30 o'clock after a very brief illness. He was born in Ireland seventy-eight years ago. He emigrated to this country with his brothers at the age of ten years, his parents having died in the old country. Mr. Allen first went to New Orleans, and hearing of the great mining booms of Jo Daviess county, decided to travel to the leadmine city, where he has since made his home and where he followed the occupation of mining. He was united in marriage with Sarah Marguerite Patterson in 1862, who with six daughters and three sons, survive him, one daughter having passed away two and one half years ago. The sons are: Alex, who is employed in Galena at George Biesman's place of business, Charles, who is employed at the Wolfram shoe factory, John at home. The daughters are: Mrs. William Copeland, of Ocheydan, Iowa, Mrs. Ernest Schleicher, of Galena, Mrs. Charles Kurz, of Dubuque, Iowa, Mrs. Peter Specht, of Galena, Mrs. John Fiege, of Galena, Mildred at home

JOHN E. ALLEN a well-known citizen of Galena, died Sunday morning at 2 o'clock after an illness of a few days. The deceased was born in Galena October 16, 1882 and was 29 years of age at the time of death. For many years he was in the employ of Hermann Kuchemann , and was an active member of the leadmine host company number 2. He leaves the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. William Copeland of Greenwoods, Wisconsin, Mrs John Gombeau of Chicago, Mrs. Charles Kurz, Charles Allen, both of Dubuque, Mrs Peter Specht of Galena, Mrs John Fiege, Mrs. Ernest Schleicher, Alexander Allen, all of Galena. Funeral services will be held from the residence of Ernest Schleicher, 510 Dewey Avenue, Tuesday afternoon at 2:30. Rev. LeRoy W. Warren, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, will officiate. Burial will be made in Greenwood Cemetary

SARAH (PATTERSON) ALLEN , Old and Respected Resident of Galena Dies Wednesday Evening; Was in sixty-ninth year of life; Decedent native of Philadelphia, but nearly all her life was spent in Galena. Mrs. Alexander Allen passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. E. Schleicher, 510 Dewey Avenue, Wednesday evening at 6 o'clock. Deceased had been in failing health for several years and death came as a release from great bodily suffering. Mrs. Allen was stricken with paralysis several years ago, and although she to a degree overcame the first and second attacks, that disease finally caused her death, the final shock suffered Monday ultimately causing her dissolution. Deceased had made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Schleicher, for over a year, and during her long illness had the constant attention of her loved ones.

The deceased was a native of Philadelphia, and was born March 30, 1838. She came to this section in an early day, practically her entire life being spent in this city. Her husband, the late Alexander Allen, passed away about six years ago. Nine children survive to mourn the death of their mother. They are: Mrs. William Copeland, of Sibley, Iowa, Mrs. Charles Kurz, of Dubuque, Iowa, Mrs. John Gombeau, of Chicago, Alexander Allen, Mrs. Ernest Schleicher, Mrs. Peter Specht, Mrs. John Fiege, John Allen, Charles Allen all of Galena. Mrs. Allen was among the best-known residents of Galena. Her long residence gained for her a large acquaintance, by whom word of her death was received with sorrow. Mrs. Allen was a kind and loving mother and a good neighbor, and by her children and loved ones she will be greatly missed. Funeral services were held at the home on Dewey avenue at 2:30 o'clock on Friday afternoon, Rev. J.A. Matlack officiating. Interment was made in Greenwood Cemetery, the following acting as pall bearers: Messrs. George Beismann, L. Hornung, Thos. Berry, George Winters, Thos. Barrett, and Pierce Rogers.

AMBROSE ANGER , 87, Galena, Ill., died Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2004, at the Galena-Stauss Hospital, Galena. Visitation will be held from 3-7 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 28 at the Furlong Funeral Chapel, Galena, where the Scripture Wake Service will be held at 3:30 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Monday, Nov. 29, 2004, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Galena. Burial will be in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Galena

OLE EINER AUSDAHL - A Melancholy Accident and Sad Death ..... A dark gloom was cast over our town on Wednesday last, on the occurrence of a fatal accident to a bright and intelligent lad about 12 years of age, named Ole Einer son of Mr. and Mrs. Ausdahl, of this place. In the forenoon of Wednesday, Ole with Rev. Mr. Richardson's and Mr. Bollinger's boys, was playing soldier in Mr. Richardson's yard, carrying a pointed stick about 4 feet long in his hands, when he tripped over a croquet arch and fell onto the stick, the point entering his right eye and penetrating through to the brain. He removed a portion of the stick himself, & his play fellows helped him home, from whence he had gone forth a few hours before a bright lad of unusual promise. Dr. Caldwell was called, who removed a large sliver from the wound, and did all that medical science could do for the suffering boy, but he was past all human aid. He lingered until Friday morning, the brains excuding from the wound, suffering, only God knows what agony; at 10 1/2 o' clock of that day his spirit took flight to that better land, and little Ole was at rest.

Ole was more than an ordinary promising lad; he was quick to learn, and paid great attention to his lessons while at school, and was always prompt in attendance and deportment at the Baptist Sabbath School , where he regularly attended. His affections for his parents and love of home were unusually developed for a boy of his age; when not engaged in his studies he could generally be found at his home, and frequently acting as an interpreter for his father. His sad death, as we said before, cast a gloom over our town, and we know our citizens, one and all, unite in a heart felt sympathy with Mr. and Mrs. Ausdahl, in the sad death of their bright and only child, their boy Ole.

The funeral took place from the Baptist Church, at 3 o'clock on Saturday afternoon. Reverends Woodworth and Richardson officiating. The services were largely attended by our citizens, and were very impressive in their nature. On behalf of Mr. and Mrs. Ausdahl, and at their request, we extend their sorrowful thanks to the many kind friends who so promptly assisted them during their boy's illness, and on the day of the funeral.Funeral at the Baptist church.

Submitted by William Wisen from the Warren Sentinal July 31, 1873

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