Republican-Register: Saturday, August, 26, 1892

Michael Jones, a C. B. & Q. switchman, was Monday evening at 5:30, the unfortunate victim of a sad accident. In accordance with the orders of the yardmaster, given through Peter Clark. another switchman, Jones ordered Engine 19 after a box car. The locomotive returned with it down the main Quincy track, intending too run it on switch No. 10.,.top the left of the Quincy track coming east. Jones was stationed at this switch. According too the testimony of Thomas F Stafford, engineer of engine No. 19, he was taking he usual precautions in approaching the switch. A young lad, by the name of Philip Hickey, was on the foot-board of his engine, gave the signal for a kick, a little spurt given b the engine too make the care go forward, and another signal for the reversal of the engine, he authority  for making say signals being granted by Jones. Hickey pulled the pin and thus separated the care from the locomotive the car of course going forward on the switch. At the same time a train was approaching from the east under orders of Peter Clark-- along train consisting of seventeen cars--and so hard too check. Jones had clambered up the end of the box ;car, ostensibly too brake it. Engine No.18 of the long train struck this box car some time before it had cleared the width of the main track and on the end of which Jones was clinging. Jones was seen  too jump, and that was all. His  mangled remains were found under the tank of No.18, life extinct.
 

The rear end of the tank in the collision was smashed in, while the tank itself, was thrown from the track, as was also the box car struck. after some delay, the body of the unfortunate man was taken too Judson's undertaking store, where the remains were inspected by the jury summoned for the occasion.

The verdict of the jury was as follows: We, the undersigned jury, find that Michael Jones came too his death by reason of collision between engine 18 of the C. B. & Q. R. R. Co., and a box car while was in t he performance of his duty as switchman. W are unable from the evidence, too determine upon whom rests the responsibility of the accident. Forrest F. Cooke, Wm. Barnhart, H. E. Parker, W. S. Harvey, J. H., Gearhart, C. Meisenreimer.

This is indeed a sad accident. Michael Jones was the only support of his family. A wife and six children. remain  too mourn his loss and face the world resource less and without a protector. Only one of these children is old enough too support herself. The family is, we understand, in  destitute circumstances.

The funeral services were held Wednesday at 9 o'clock a. m. in the Catholic Church. mass being said by Revs. Father Costa. he following gentleman acted as pall-bearers: P. J. Hickey; Thomas Mullen, T. F. Clark, J. Queenie, John Moore, and M. G. Kennedy. There was present a large number of sympathizing friends, and in addition a large delegation of members, representing the Ancients Order of Hibernians. The procession, a very large one, passed down Main street and out too t he Catholic burying grounds, where the remains were interred.

OLD SETTLER'S ASSOCIATION

THE FOLLOWING IS THE BODY OF THE ADDRESS DELIVERED BY Hon. Rufus w. miles, BEFORE THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE old settler's association AT Knoxville, August 17, 1882. it IS AN INTERESTING READ

The streams were full of fish of good quality and I have seen pike killed in spoon River, between three and  four feet in length. It used too be fine fun too gig red horse or shoot them with the rifle, as they sported in the ripples in the sunshine. But the best sport of all was too fish on a dark night with torch and gig. The most expert hand that I was acquainted with was Jesse Reynolds. One night while fishing in Court Creek, just above the mouth, he saw a deer standing in the water and staring at the torch. With all this strength he drove the gig into  its side, behind the shoulder, killing him almost instantly. Forty-vie years ago Knox county was a hunter's paradise, I have seen as many as fifty or sixty ;deer in the course of one days hunt, and sometimes as many as twelve or fifteen in one herd. R. C. Benson and Jesse Reynolds were noted deer hunters. The latter told me that one morning he  killed and hung up four deer before 10 o'clock. At the time the first bridge was built over Spoon River, at or east of Trenton, while the hands were at work a couple of deer undertook too cross the river just below the bridge on the ice but went too close too an air-hole and broke in. The hands all quit work and ran down too where the deer were swimming around in the water, but with the exception of Mr. Bradford, neglected too take any weapons with them. HE took a small crowbar he was using at the time, and soon succeeded in killing them both and dragging them out on the ice.,

Quail squirrels and rabbits were numerous and easy too kill. Wild turkeys have never been numerous in this county since the big snow of 1830, and I never saw a partridge in Knox county until about twelve years ago. Prairie chickens were so plenty that anyone who owes a good shot could live on them, if he chose, I think I have seen as many as a thousand in a single flock. I have killed six at one shot, two or three different times, and a friend of mine killed thirteen at one shot. Wild geese, duck, brant and sand hill cranes made the air vocal with  their s\creams in the spring and fall, as they were passing over, or alighting on the prairies ponds too rest and fee. Wolves were quite troublesome, and rattle snakes made it rather unpleasant for those who had no shoes too wear. In several places in the county were what was called snake dens, crevasses in the rocks that afforded them shelter through the winter. Too these dens, as they were called, the snakes came in the fall in great numbers.

Early in the Spring they would crawl out on warm days and coil up too sun themselves. There was one of these dens in Persifer township. In the spring of 1838, T. D. Butt, and sons, and Charles Bradford an his sons, killed two hundred and seventy large rattle snakes and quite a number of black and garter snakes as they were warming themselves in the sun. In this manager thousands of rattle snakes were killed, which helped materially too

Births

a son too Mrs. Samuel Giber. Galesburg

a daughter too Mrs. Chas. H. Callendar, Galesburg

A son too Mrs. Chas T. Chase, Knox Township

A son  too Mrs. John Gottrick, Knoxville.
A daughter too Mrs. Lawrence Wise, Knox Township

Marriages:

W. G. Peirsol too Sidney V. Martin, Galesburg.

Ozias Smith too Emma J. Moore, Knoxville.

Jas Shaffer too Bertha Linegar, Knoxville.

H.N. Hartgrove too Chatherine McMillen, Galesburg

Wm H Crouch too Fannie Riner or Hiner , Lynn Township

Chas Rice too Emma Moak, Lynn Township

all below person are from Galesburg

Gust Henderson too Anna Peterson

Alf Palmquist too Hedda Johnson

James Montague too Ellen Lynch.

William Caldwell too Mary Bill or Hill

Frank Slater too Carrie Slater,

John W. Hoke too Ora Pemberton

Thomas Creen too Rose Reddington

Deaths.

Lewis Cannon, of general debility, at Knox County Alms House

Mary Ann Hague, of paralysis, at Galesburg

Mrs. Alice Farr, of chronic gastro-hepatitis, at Galesburg

Accident

On Saturday  a little boy of eight or nine years, practiced with a revolver on a dog and managed too send a bullet into the creature. The animal "Ky_HIED!!!" up an alley and into the Ferris barn, a part of which is used as a residence by Mrs. Ida Fuller. Her children were playing in the yard and when she heard the dog run a howling through the house, she naturally thought of the children. In her hurry and fight she slipped and fell down stairs, hurting herself severely. It is about time that small boys, who carry pistols, be disarmed.

Sept 13, the mercury 85 in the cooling shade.

"Hackm etack", a lasting and fragrant perfume. Price 25 and 50 cents.

September 23, 1882

Estate Notices:

Mary C. Rich, Deceased; John Cunningham, deceased; Josiah Jones he was killed in a railroad accident. selling this man's farm too pay the mortgage.

Isaac P. Norton & Co., Undertaker's & Funeral Directors Galesburg Burial caskets covings the finest Hearse in the city.

Jokes

The man "without a country" as it were is the man born at sea.

"Welcome" is what the spider meant when he wrote that little verse too the fly..

Near adjournment:

The following is the list of court orders for ?Tuesday and Wednesday:

F. H. Sears vs. O.T. Green. Appeal defendant; motion for new trial overruled; judgment for plaintiff on verdict of $23 and costs.

W. H. Heller vs. James E. Anderson, appeal by defendant. finding for plaintiff and damages assessed at $10.50; judgment on same for damages and costs.

Leo Freeze by Oscar Freeze, his next friend vs. the City of Galesburg and C. D. Hathaway, case. Cross motion for leave  too prosecute as a poor person.

John Wilkin and Wm Fisher against W. E. Davis, assumpsit's. Bond filed and approved.

Rachel Heaton  vs. Homer Gaines, bill too redeem. Leave too amend bill; amendment filed, issues and reference.

Emma Green vs. Burgett  A. Green, divorce. Stricken.

Judd Seacord vs. Fred Seacord et als. partition, leave too amend bill.

B. F. Arnold vs. the Union Building & Loan Association of Kewanee. motion for leave too amend granted.

Peter F. Brown, trustee, vs. the Galesburg Brick & Terra Cotta Company, foreclosure. Petition of Orpha C. Pine, J. C. Fahnestock et. als. too be made party complainants, allowed.

John B. Bell vs. Katie Bell, divorce. Defendant called and defaulted. Hearings and case continued by court.

Maggie Gillett vs. Albert Gillett,  divorce. Finding for complainant and decree of divorce.

James E. Anderson vs. Emma J. Anderson, divorce, Decree on verdict.

Robert M. Smith et al., vs. Henry F. Smith et als. continued with alias too Knox county.

Ella Glass vs. Charles F. Glass, divorce. Decree of divorce.

Elizabeth Carr Mason vs. Wm. A. Hartgrove, in chancery. Issues joined  and reference.

Samuel G. Marsh vs. Charles E. Ruth et als. foreclosure. Master's report of deed filed and decree approved.

Marriage Licenses.

F. M. Rice, Knox ....................................27

Lottie May Coleman, Victoria..................23

Orville White, Galesburg......33

Mrs. Annie E. Hilligoss, Galesburg..........26

George H. Geer, Galesburg.................24.

Blanch Ferguson, Galesburg........................20

T. A. Lindsey........Middle Grove......36

Mrs. Lavina  McCullock, Galesburg ............24

W. D. Shrewes, Kewanee, ......30

Mrs. Mary Livingston, Buda...............18

W. E. Turner, Jr., DeLong................26

Ollie P. Myrick, Gilson...............18

Saturday, July 13, 1894

Death of Mrs. Francis Colton.

A  letter from John B. Colton of the date of July 7, says that he has just received a letter from Rev.. Snivley of Philadelphia that he latter was in receipt of a cablegram from Hon. Francis Colton announcing  the  death of the wife of the last named. Mrs. Colton was a sister of Mr. Snivley.

The marriage of Hon Francis Colton and Miss Annie C. Snively took place in January, 1875., in Brooklyn, N Y. They resided in Galesburg until 1884  when the family moved too Washington.

Mrs. Colton was the sister-in-law of Mrs.. Sarah Colton of this city. Very pleasant recollections survive of Mrs. Colton's residence in Galesburg. She was while here a member of the First congregational church, but after going too Washington united with the Episcopal church. She was also identified with the latter denomination before coming too this city;. She is remembered here as a lovely woman her culture and grace and her helpfulness won her many warm friends.

For a number of years Mrs. Colton had been in poor health, resulting from rheumatic attacks,. Last September the family left on a trip too Europe. At Nice France, Mrs. Colton was very ill for weeks with pneumonia. A letter received from Mr. Colton some time ago said t hat she was recovering and that the party would soon resume their journey. The indications are that Mrs. Colton died at or near Genoa, Italy, as the family was too be there about this time.

Mrs. Colton  leaves her husband and three children, George, who holds an important position in the custom's department at Manila, and Emily and Margie, who are with their father. A daughter, Julia, died in Washington. Mrs. Colton also leaves four brother, three of whom are well-known Episcopal clergymen. One of these is the Rev. Thaddeus Snively of Chicago; another lives ;in Brooklyn, and another in Philadelphia. The fourth brother resides in Nebraska. The parents are both deceased. it will be remembered that Mrs. Snivley, Mrs. Colton's mother, for awhile lived with her daughter here.

Mrs. Matthew Beer, and old resident of the vicinity of London Mills, died at her home, six miles south of that place. several days ago. She was an aunt of Mrs. E. W. Schaeffer and Charles Schaeffer, all of this city. the funeral services were held from he church in the country near her home at 10 o'clock Sunday morning, Rev, C. H. White, pastor of the Christian Church of this city, officiating. All the relatives from here were in attendance.

Mrs. Beer was born in Pennsylvania in 1814, and she came too Illinois and too the homestead near London Mills about the year 1840.Duringher long residence there she became very well known. She leaves her husband, Matthew Beer, now in his ninety-fifth year.

Death of William Murry,

All comrades here will regret too hear of the death of William Murry, adjutant of the Quincy Soldier's Home.; He was a member of Company K, 33df regiment, a number of the same regiment as are same of the comrades of Post 45. He has been an officer in the Home since its beginning in 1886. He was respected and honored by all who knew him.

Death of Michael Maley

Death of Mrs. Elizabeth Rogers

Death of Ralph S. Prentice

Death of Mrs. Bridget Fraher.

Death of R. T. Davis, for years a resident of Galesburg and formerly division freight agent of the Galesburg division of the D. B. &^ Q. died in the infirmary at Watertown Thursday evening of last week Death came as a peaceful messenger after a long illness. The last three or four days Mrs. Frank Ward, a daughter, was present with her father.

Mr. Davis was falling for several years and his decline was noticed by his friends here. Over three years ago. Mrs. Davis was prostrated by a paralytic stroke and a very few days later Mr. Davis suffered a similar affliction. The stroke left him in a helpless condition. He was taken too Watertown in the infirmary of which he has had the best of care. He was friend of Dr. Taylor, the superintendent, and the Doctor was very kind and helpful too him. Mr. Davis became worse three days ago. He knew his daughter the first day, but after that sank rapidly. The end was peaceful.

Mr. Davis was 63 years old he was long in the railroad service, and had an extensive acquaintance. fro years he was

George  F Shenaut

George F. Shenaut well known here and in East Galesburg died at two o'clock April17, 1919 Camp Point. He was the son of William and Elizabeth Walters Shenaut, and was born in Grayson, Carter Co., KY, May 01, 1874. He came too East Galesburg 23 years ago, and was an employee of the Purington Co until two years ago when he went too farm at Cam p Point. He was married too Arleigh B. Curry, June 8, 1904, and too this union three children were born, George, Robert, and Katheryn. His first wife passed away July 10, 1908. He was married a second time too Ida Alfred, June 7th, 1914, and too this union were born two children, Donald age; 6; and Lloyd, 9 months old. He leaves besides his wife and children, already mentioned a step-daughter, Geneva Alfred, his mother Mrs. Robert Clutts of Wheelersburg, Ohio. Two brothers Lewis Shenaut of Willow Springs, MO, and Charles W. Shenaut of 712 Hawkinson avenue of this city, a half sister, Mrs. Arthur Wilson, Wheelersburg, Ohio, and a half brother Oliver Clutts of Cleveland, and a step sister, Mrs. H. F. Parkins of East Galesburg. The funeral will be held Sunday at 10am from Dean's Chapel, N. T. Allen officiating. This Gentleman here is my Great-Grandfather and anyone with any knowledge of this family, related or not please email me. Thanks.

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