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Knox County, IL Obituaries |
Obituary (Galesburg's newspaper, May 12, 1935, contributed by Janet Durst) Mrs. Susan Allen, the oldest colored resident of the city and widow of the late John R. Allen, died at the family home, 1412 Mulberry, Sunday morning after a long illness. Susan Elizabeth Cannon was the only daughter of Jonas and Clarissa Richardson Cannon born in Galesburg, May 26, 1859. She was educated for missionary work at the United Presbyterian church and the Monmouth academy. She was the grand-daughter of Thomas and Susan Richardson who came from Warren county, Ky. with nine children by way of the underground railroad and settled in this city in early times. They were cared for by the Ferris family. Thomas and Susan Richardson were the parents of the late Mrs. Ella Arnold. Susan married John R. Allen in Galesburg over 56 years ago. He died in 1933. They had 20 children. Seven survive - Mrs. Ethel Dawson of Rock Island; Alfonso L. Allen of Cincinnati, Ohio; Mrs. Eva Solomon; Mrs. Mary Houta Fleming, Mrs. Susan Rogers and Miss Bertha Green Allen, both of Galesburg. She had five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Her grandmother was the main organizer of the Allen chapel A. M. E. in which she contributed and was christened at an early age. She served as the trustee, steward and president of the Women's Progressive League as well as the Autumn Leaf Missionary Society. For the past four years, Mrs. Allen was the chairman of the colored people for the Lake Storey Illinois Association. She was also a member of the Colored Women's Club, ie. the central district of colored women. She was a staunch Republican and a fluent speaker for her race as a whole. She took pride in assisting professor J. H. Atwood at Knox College in gathering data for the colored history of the county which was for the anniversary of the college. Funeral services is on Wednesday afternoon at the A. M. E. church. Order of the Eastern Star is in charge. |
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Funeral - Charles August Anderson (Galesburg's Evening Mail, March 13, 1922, contributed by Janet Durst) Charles August Anderson, oldest son of Martin and Johanna Anderson, was born in Sweden June 23, 1861 and died at his home, 1406 Spruce Place, Minneapolis, March 6, 1922. He was united in marriage too Harrietta Ray in Roseville, Ill., Nov. 4, 1883 and too this union two sons were born, Howard F. and Harold B. Anderson. He later moved his family too Galesburg where they resided until 15 years ago. In all of his business and social enterprises he formed a wide acquaintance and with his kind and lovable nature, he won for himself a host of friends. He leaves too mourn his loss besides his wife and two sons, his aged father, two sisters, Selma Warble and Nellie Anderson and two brothers, Elmer E. and William M. Anderson and one grandson. His mother and sister passed away before him. |
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Obituary - Freda Bearmore (Galesburg's DAILY REGISTER MAIL Thursday, January 12, 1928, submitted by Todd Walter) Freda E. Bearmore, a daughter of F. C. and Sarah Bearmore, of Maquon, was born November 17, 1886. She was married too Glen McGirr, a farmer now living east of Maquon, on May 14, 1904, and too this union two children were born, who survive her. They are Mrs. Paul Kelso, who is at present living on the McGirr farm, and Mrs. Homer Bruegger, of Eagle Rock, Calif. There is also a granddaughter, Freda Marie Kelso. Other relatives who survive are her parents, four sisters, Mrs. Ralph White, of Whitesville, N.J.; Mrs. Mark Villin, Coronado, Calif.; Genevieve Bearmore, of Washington, D.C.; Marian Bearmore, who is at the home in Maquon, and a brother, William, who is located in Moline. Funeral arrangements have not been made and will not be announced until word from all the relatives is received. -------------------- Maquon Cemetery inscription: Freda E. McGirr 1886 - 1928 Killed by Speed Fiend Jan 11, 1928 |
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Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Bennett A Double Bereavement Two Deaths in Bennett Family at Williamsfield Within Four Days Within four days past, the family of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Bennett has been robbed of two of it's members by death. On Thursday, Clare, the youngest child, aged 2 years and 7 months, died of congestion of the lungs. The funeral was set for yesterday, but about four hours before the hour appointed for the services a second child, Geneva, aged 7 years, passed away, death coming from systemic poison produced by an extremely severe attack of tonsillitis. A double funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon at 1 o'clock and the two little ones will be interred in the same grave in the Glendale cemetery at Elmore. They were both bright lovable children, loved by the whole community, and Mr. and Mrs. Bennett have the sympathy of the entire community. (Galesburg's Weekly Mail, Jan. 14, 1904, submitted by Todd Walter) |
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Funeral - (Galesburg's Weekly Mail, April 10, 1922, contributed by Janet Durst) Funeral services for Mrs. Clay J. Bolder, 294 South Henderson street, who passed away Saturday morning, were held from the Second Baptist church this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. There was a very large attendance at the funeral regardless of the inclement weather, as Mrs. Bolder was well known in the organization, having served as choir director for several years. Burial was made in the Linwood cemetery. Estate of Elias
Bragg; affidavits of Francis Hendricks and Sarah Allen were
filed Sept. 26, stating that Marks Bragg had not been heard from
for 27 years, and praying that his portion of said estate,
belonging too affiants, be paid too them. The Judge ordered that
the County Treasurer, J. L. Burkhalter, pay said affiants
each one tenth of said amount deposited in the County Treasury.
The Judge further ordered that should it satisfactorily
appear that $72 is on deposit for said Marks Bragg at the First
National Bank of Knoxville, said Francis Hendricks and Sarah
Allen shall be allowed too draw the same and distribute it as
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| James A. Branson Oneida - James A. Branson, 77, of Oneida, died Thursday at 11:30 am in St. Mary's hospital, where he was a patient the past four weeks. He had been ill the last five and one-half years. Funeral rites will be held Sunday. He was employed as a carpenter at Rowe Methodist Church. Friends may call at the Hendricks Funeral Home Saturday evening. Burial will be in the Oneida cemetery. Mr. Branson was born March 10, 1880, in DeSoto, attended schools in Grand Power and moved to Oneida 30 years ago. He was employed as a carpenter at Rowe Mfg. Co. in Galesburg about 10 years, retiring in 1942. He was married to Dollie Stockwell in Denver, Colo., Feb. 22, 1914, and wa a member of the Oneida Methodist Church and Masonic Lodge in Oneida. Survivors are his wife; a son, James M. of Union; a daughter, Mrs. Iva Jackson, Huntsville, Ala.; a brother, William of River Rouge, Mich.; 12 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Four sisters preceded him in death. Mr. Branson served as justice of the peace 27 years in Ontario Township. |
Peter Brown is quite bad off at this writing, with the chances against him. He is 88(sic) years old, and a veteran of Civil War. (Galesburg's Republican Register, Thurs., Apr. 2, 1914 submitted by Todd Walter) Peter Brown Rapatee, Ill., April 8. - The telephone informed us on Saturday morning that Uncle Peter Brown had died on Friday night at his home northeast of Rapatee. This removes one who has lived in Maquon township for over four score years, he was brought here an infant and was in his 84th year. He married Martha Thurman who died nine years since. There remains living four children, Elias of Nebraska, Gilvey of Peoria, Mrs. Sylva Bridgewater, of Rapatee, and Irven of Middlegrove, grandchildren and great grand-children. Peter was a veteran of the civil war. The funeral was held at the home on Monday morning and the interment in the Walter Cemetery west of Maquon. (Galesburg's Republican Register, Wed., Apr. 8, 1914 submitted by Todd Walter) |
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Stewart McLung Butt (Knoxville Journal Oct 8, 1850 & Peoria Democratic Press Oct 9, 1950 - contributed by DeLories Vaughn) |
| Stewart was found murdered in a cornfield near Dry Run
Hollow on the Peoria Rd, on Saturday evening. Mr. Johnson, who owns the cornfield, noticed a team of horses standing
near the fence. Supposing that some one was stealing his corn, he got into the wagon with the intention of driving
it too his house. He then discovered blood on the wagon and went back too where the wagon stood. There found a quantity
of blood which he traced into the field, until he came too the body. The deed had been done by stabbing with a knife
in the neck. Stewart had been too Peoria with wheat and was returning home. Money appears
too have been the object
of the murderer. Quite a few years later a man on his death bed confessed
too the murder. [Stewart McLung Butt was
murdered 5 Oct 1850, Peoria. ] |
| G. B. Cherrington Gardner B. Cherrington, who lived at 109 Walnut street, died at 12:15 this morning in his home, after a long illness. He was born April 29, 1858. Funeral rites will be held at 2 o’clock Sunday from Maxey chapel northeast of Knoxville, with burial in Westfall Cemetery. Friends may call at the home, 109 Walnut street, Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning. (Register Mail, Thursday, May 17, 1934, submitted by Mike Osler) [Note: Gardner married Mary Jane Milroy on 10/14/1885 according too the Illinois Statewide Marriage Index] |
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MARY JANE CHERRINGTON Mrs. Mary Jane (Milroy) Cherrington, 90, died at 9 a.m. today at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Pearl King, 442 S. Chambers St.. She had been ill for several years and bedfast for eight months. She was born at Victoria Feb. 14, 1864, and lived all her life in Knox County, residing in Galesburg for 20 years. She was married too Gardner B. Cherrington in Galesburg Oct. 14, 1885, and he died in 1934. She was a member of the First Church of God. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Eva Stevens and Mrs. Pearl King, both of Galesburg, and Mrs. Alice Slagle of Maquon; Three sons, Irvin C., Forrest E. and G. Glenn all of Galesburg; a brother, John Milroy of Lexington, Neb.; 19 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 2:30 p.m. at the Klinck Chapel in Knoxville, where friends may call Wednesday afternoon and evening, by the Rev. Henry Stamm. Burial will be in Westfall Cemetery, Copley Township. (Register Mail, Thursday, May 17, 1934, submitted by Mike Osler) |
| Funeral services for the late Mrs. Christianson will be held Wednesday morning at 11 o'clock at the Horton and Foley undertaking establishment. The Rev. Mr. Youngdahl of Knoxville will be in charge. (Galesburg's Evening Mail, March 13, 1922, contributed by Janet Durst) |
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Mrs. Lucinda Hatch Clark (Unknown newspaper, Jan. ?, 1886, contributed by Doug Clark) The beloved wife of Mr. T. L. Clark of this city was born at Eaton, Madison County, N.Y., and was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Hatch. She came too this city in 1856, several years after her marriage too Mr. Clark, and Galesburg has since been her home. Some time ago she went with her husband too the home of her sister [Sally (Hatch) Fitch] at Oakwood, Indiana and received at the hands of her nephew, Mr. Lemuel S. Fitch, and his wife, the best of care. All efforts too save, however, proved unavailing, and this sincere and good Christian woman died there Monday morning [Jan. 26, 1886]. Of her own family, there survive her sisters, Mrs. Fitch of Oakwood, Ind., and a brother, Mr. Daniel Hatch of South Bend, Ind., and Mrs. Mary Smitzer of Oneida, N.Y. Mr. Ed Leach, of this city, is her nephew. The late Mrs. Clark belonged too a family remarkable for its longevity. Mrs. Clark was 79 years of age at the time of her death. Her sisters, Mrs. S. Fitch and Mrs. Mary Smitzer are 81 and 83 years old, respectively, while her brother Daniel is at least 76 years of age. Mrs. Clark’s mother lived too be 99 years old. |
 Galesburg
Reg. Mail; 17 February 1933Mrs. Sarah J. Clark, a former Galesburg resident died in Chicago at 7 o'clock Thursday Morning. The body would arrive in Galesburg that night on the Santa Fe at 11:30 and would be taken to the Fletcher Funeral Home, 1087 Grand avenue for rites at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon. Interment would be in the family lot in Knoxville. She was buried in Knoxville 18 February 1933 aged 77 years, the burial says "colored". |
| Earl Combs, 67, of Maquon, died
Thursday at 10:40 a.m. in St. Mary's Hospital, where he had been a patient for two days. He was born near London Mills March 3, 1887, had resided in Maquon for 12 years and retired from farming two years ago. He was married in Galesburg June 10, 1919, too Emma M. Tasker, who survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Nellie V. Owen and Mrs. Alice F. Owen, of Maquon; a son Howard M. Combs of Maquon; three sisters, Mrs. Verda Vermillion of Hermon, Mrs. Tressa Sampson of Sheridan, Wyo., and Mrs. Mary Langford of Abingdon, and five grandchildren. His parents and a brother preceded him in death. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Klinck Chapel at Knoxville. The Rev. Ira Moats will officiate and burial will be in the Maquon Cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel this evening. (Galesburg's Register Mail, Nov. 1954, submitted by Todd Walter) |
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County News, Friday, 15 May 1903, Walnut Creek news Several from this neighborhood attended the funeral of John Collinson, of Lynn, last Monday, at 10 a.m. Mr. Collinson was 72 years old. He leaves a wife and children and a stepdaughter to mourn his loss and a host of friends and neighbors who will miss him. Death of John Collinson John Collinson died suddenly of neuralgia of the heart at his home several miles southwest of Galva last Friday afternoon about four o'clock, aged 72 years, 1 month, 9 days. He had been to Galva that day with a load of grain and was doing some work around the yard when he felt a smothering sensation. He found it very difficult to breath and went to the house. His family did all they could to relieve him and telephoned to Galva for a physician, but before he arrived he had passed away. John Collinson was born March 30, 1831 at Wilkesbarre, Luzerne county, Pennsylvania. he came with his parents to Illinois October 15, 1852. He was married to Christanna Reeder December 25, 1855. He leaves to mourn his death a wife and eight children; Mrs. A.H. Catton of Toulon was a daughter, and the other children are Mark of Victoria, Henry of Hampton, Nebraska; Lydia Cable of Victoria; Andrew of Victoria; Viola Hobson of Cleveland, Ohio; Oscar of Lynn; and Ada Collinson of Victoria, also one step daughter, Martha Williams of West Jersey, thirty nine grand children; one brother, Simeon of Shenandoah, Iowa and two half brothers, George of Lynn and Frank of Essex, Iowa; two half sisters, Anna M. Blunk of Alva, Oklahoma and Louise McClure of Lynn. The funeral services were held at the home Monday morning at 10 o'clock, and were conducted by Reverend Smith of Victoria. The remains were laid to rest in the Galva Cemetery. |
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Obituary of W. Dean Carlock Peoria Journal Star, July 15, 1999, Page: B4 W. Dean Carlock GILSON - W. Dean Carlock, 71, of 1129 Knox Highway 27 died at 10:10 p.m. Wednesday, July 14, 1999, in the OSF St. Mary Medical Center emergency room in Galesburg. Born Nov. 1, 1927, in Astoria to John and Gertrude Belless Carlock, he married Rose Marie Lovejoy on Feb. 24, 1957, in Macomb. She died Jan. 30, 1991. Surviving are two daughters, Risa Carlock of Gilson and Deanna Carlock of Chicago; one son, Russell of Galesburg; two sisters, Mrs. Don (Bonnie) Hudson of Kewanee and Mrs. Don (Frances) Ruebush of Macomb; and one brother, Harold of Industry. He was a farmer in Orange Township in Knox County. A Korean War Army veteran, he was a member of American Legion Post 381 in Abingdon. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Hurd-Hendricks Funeral Home in Knoxville. Dean Mathews and the Rev. Blaine Wadlow will officiate. Visitation will be from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Good Hope Cemetery contributed by Sara Hemp. |
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Obituary of Helen Ryner Filbert Carlson Peoria Journal Star, March 15, 1997, Page: C6 Helen Carlson BUSHNELL - Helen Filbert Carlson, 79, of 535 Berglund Ave., Galesburg, formerly of Bushnell, died at 3:50 p.m. Thursday, March 13, 1997, at her residence. Born Nov. 17, 1917, in Maple Hill, Iowa, to Alvin and Lola Burkholder Ryner, she married Lester "Tony" Filbert on March 25, 1942, in Palmyra, Mo. He died Oct. 16, 1974. She married Robert Carlson on Aug. 29, 1979, in Galesburg. He died in February 1980. Three brothers also preceded her in death. Surviving are one daughter, Judy Toland of Bushnell; one stepson, Robert Carlson Jr. of Utah; one stepdaughter, Betty Lentz of Galesburg; a friend, Herman Muehe, with whom she made her home; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Martin-Hollis Funeral Home. The Rev. Randy Reese will officiate. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home, where visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday. Burial will be in Bushnell Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Community Hospice of Galesburg contributed by Sara Hemp |
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Funeral Services Held for Veteran Power Co. Worker Funeral services for Ernest Crawford, 72, of 885 West Berrien street, who died at 1:30 o'clock last Thursday afternoon at St. Mary's hospital, were held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Horton, Hinchcliff and Wilson Funeral home in charge of the Rev. W. T. Green. Burial was in the Linwood cemetery. Mr. Crawford was born in Palmyra, Mo., on Jan. 12, 1868, the son of Ernest and Elizabeth Crawford. He was educated in Palmyra and there married Matilda Mitchell on July 22, 1891. The family moved here in 1893, and for the past 37 years Mr. Crawford was employed at the Illinois Iowa Power company gas works. He belonged too the Second Baptist church. Surviving are his wife and three children. (The Illinois Star, Thursday, March 21, 1940, contributed by Janet Durst)
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J .W. Curry Funeral Abingdon, Ill. Nov. 7 -- The funeral rites of John W. Curry were held from the Congregational church Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, in charge of the pastor, Rev. J. L. Connolly. The music was furnished by a mixed quartet composed of Mrs. Fred Ehrenhart, Jr., Mrs. J. M. Shipplett, Carl Johnson and W. H. Palmer, with Miss Florence Irene Young at the organ. The beautiful floral offerings were in charge of Mrs. Grant Alderfer and Mrs. W. H. Palmer. The casket bearers were Ora Kelley, J. E. Hamilton, Albert Maginnis, W. G. Dunlap, Leo Fitch, Fred Copeland. Interment was in the Abingdon cemetery. The members of Post 58 G. A. R. and the Ladies' Circle of the G. A. R. attended the services in a body. John Wilson Curry, son of James and Hannah Armstrong Curry, born in Huntington county, Pennsylvania on October 4, 1841, and departed this life on November 3, 1927, aged 86 years, 30 days. He was the third in a family of six children, of which four were boys and two girls. All have preceded him in death except one brother, William A. Curry, now living at Leon, Iowa. (Those deceased are Thomas A., Agnes, Rachel Curry Upp, Joseph Reed Curry of Gentry Co, MO.) There were also two half sisters, one of whom, Mrs. Martha Ellen Knowles, is now living in Los Angeles, California and Mrs. Sam Curry, (Mary Ann) who lived at Woodland Decatur Co IA. (unknown newspaper, Nov. ?, 1927, contributed by Gayle from Kansas gayle1@wheatstate.com) |
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Mrs. Melissa Curry Dies at Quincy Home (unknown newspaper and date, contributed by Gayle from Kansas) Mrs. Melissa Curry passed away at 8:35 last night in the hospital at the Soldiers' Home in Quincy. Mrs. Curry, a resident of the Home for several months, recently fractured her hip in a fall. The accident on account of her age -- she was 98 years old -- caused complications which resulted in her death. Her husband and only son preceded her in death. She leaves several grandchildren and other relatives. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in the Congregational church, in charge of the Rev. H.R. Jay. Interment will be in the Abingdon cemetery. Friends may call at the Huggins Funeral home any time prior too the services. Melissa was born Oct. 18, 1846 in OH (the daughter of Henry and Rebecca Stroup, married John Wilson Curry Apr. 30, 1868 and died Feb. 7, 1940 in IL. Her only child was James Leslie Curry.) |
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Curry Funeral Held Tuesday Afternoon Abingdon, Ill., March 20 - The funeral rites for J. Leslie Curry were held from the Congregational church at 2:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, Rev. Frank J. Brown officiating. Music was furnished by a mixed quartet composed of Mrs. J. M. Shiplett, Mrs. C. S. Bartlett, Carl J. Johnson and William H. Palmer, with Miss Florence Irene Young at the organ. They sang "My Jesus As Thou Wilt, " "Nearer My Father's Home" and "Jesus is Mine." The profusion of beautiful floral offerings were in charge of Mesdames W. H. Palmer, Henry Stephans, Grant Alderfer, E. D. Blair, W. J. Robinson and G. A. Hickman. The casket bearers were: W. G. Rork, Glenn Dunlap, A. L. Swigert,, W. G. Dunlap, Fred Ehrenhart Sr., G. T. Tuttle. Interment was in the Abingdon cemetery. The members of the A. F. & A.M., I. O. O. F. and Rebekah lodges attended the service in a body. Sketch of His Life James Leslie Curry, only child of John and Malissa Stroop Curry, was born in Rainsboro, Highland county, Ohio, July 20 1878, and departed this life on March 18, 1929, after a short illness of pneumonia. He received his education in the Rainsboro schools. Later he engaged in carpenter work under the capable instruction of his father. On November 4, 1896, he was united in marriage too Elizabeth Holmes, who preceded him in death on June 12, 1906. Too this union were born two children, Elizabeth, who died in infancy, and Rubie Curry Famulener of this city. In the year 1901 the family came too Abingdon, where he has since made his home with the exception of five years spent in the south. On October 28, 1908, he was united in marriage too Ella Webb of Good Hope, Ill., and too this union were born two children, Mrs. Mildred Curry Daily of Bushnell and Mary Curry, at home. There remain too mourn his death, besides the widow and daughters, his aged mother, Mrs. Malissa Curry of this city and three grandchildren, Flavia Joyce Daily of Bushnell, Marian Jean and Norma Beth Famulener of Abingdon. His father preceded him in death November 3, 1927. In the year 1907 he united with the Congregational church of this city of which he has since been a faithful member. He was a member of the Masonic, the Odd Fellow and the Rebekah lodges whose fellowships he enjoyed very much. His quiet and unassuming manner won for him a host of friends whose love for him has been proved by the great number who have called too aid and too extend their sympathy during his illness and death. (farther down the page) Many Attend Rites From Out-of-Town Those attending the funeral services of J. Leslie Curry from out-of-town were: Mr. and Mrs. Cad Fisher, Prairie City; Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hamilton, Good Hope; Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Webb and son Harry of Scotia, Ill.; Mr. and Mrs. J. L Webb and family, Mrs. J. E. Weber, Mrs. Mc... (sorry I don't have the rest of the article). (Galesburg's Daily Register Mail, Wednesday, Mar. 20, 1929, pg. 15, contributed by Gayle from Kansas)  OMER N. CUSTER December 25, 1873 - October 17, 1942On Oct. 17, 1942, death brought too an end the political and newspaper career of Omer N. Custer. He was prominent in the Republican Party for many years, and served as State Treasurer in 1924 and 1928. Mr. Custer was born in Fayette County, Pa., Dec. 25, 1873, son of Herndon and Dorcas Custer. He went too Galesburg, at 20, and obtained a job in the Circulation Department of the Galesburg Republican-Register. He successively became traveling solicitor, circulation manager, business manager. He later purchased the Evening Mail, consolidating the two papers into the Galesburg Register-Mail. submitted by Kim Thorp, January 03, 2006. Thanks Kim |
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The
funeral of Dr. J.D. Dickinson, of Maquon, was held at that
place on Friday morning. The funeral services were conducted by
the Rev. Bell, who preached an interesting an pathetic sermon
referring in glowing terms to the past life and character of the
deceased. The funeral which was the largest ever held in Maquon,
was under the charge of the Masonic Fraternity, there being
about fifty of the brothers in the line of march, preceded by
the Maquon band. The past life of Dr. Dickinson has been full up
ups and downs. He was born in Meggs county, Ohio, in the year
1851, his parents being farmers. As remained at home an worked
on the farm until the spring of 1878, when he came to this
country and settle near Gilson, where he worked at the carpenter
trade and taught school all the time keeping up his study of
medicine. In 1882 he graduated in his chosen profession at the
Keokuk Medical school when he returned and began practice in
Maquon in 1883. There survive him a mother and one brother, who
reside at Moberry, Neb. By his death Maquon has lost one of its
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Obituary of Mrs. Deliah Drenkel (Galesburg Weekly Mail, April 12, 1900, submitted by Todd Walter) (Not full obit) Mrs. Deliah Drenkel died April 5 at the home of her son, Harry Drenkel, of Los Angeles, California, after a few days illness. The remains arrived here Tuesday noon, accompanied by her three sons, Harry, Daniel and Edwin. The burial was in the family lot in Oneida cemetery where the remains of her husband, D. K. Drenkel are interred, who died April 15, 1879. Mrs. Drenkel was born in Berks county, Pennsylvania, 1822. Subsequently while staying in Philadelphia, Pa., was married too D.K. Drenkel of that place in year 1852. In the year 1858 they came too this state, Illinois, where they lived most of the time. Mrs. Drenkel went too California last September too spend the winter with her son. The following relatives are left too mourn her loss; One daughter, Mrs. L. M. Nash, of this place, and three sons, George Drenkel of Dickerson, Dakota; D. R. Drenkel of Aspen, Colorado and Harry Drenkel of Los Angeles, and E. D. Drenkel of Oneida. |
| Obituary of Mrs. Martha Everest (Galesburg Weekly Republican Register, February 4, 1899, submitted by Todd Walter) Mrs. Martha Everest, widow of the late F. P. Everest, died recently in the State of New York. Her remains were cremated at Troy. They will soon be sent here for interment beside her husband in Hope cemetery. Old residents of Galesburg and vicinity will vividly recollect Mr. and Mrs. Everest. Mr. Everest was for many years in the employ of John B. Colton, and at the time of his death was with the O. T. Johnson Co. Mrs. Everest leaves her daughter, Mrs. C. R. Stevens, of Chicago, and two sons - Albert S. Everest, cashier for L. Shaughnessy & Sons, and Ralph S. Everest, cashier for S. Bolton's Sons, Latingburg (?), N.Y. |
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Obituary of Mrs. S. G. Dean (Galesburg Weekly Republican Register, January 7, 1899, submitted by Todd Walter) WATAGA - The funeral services of Mrs. S. G. Dean were held in the M. E. church Saturday at 10 a.m., December 31, Rev. Mr. Smith, assisted by Rev. Mr. Bedford, officiated. Mrs. Dean was 83 years of age a resident of Sparta township for forty one years, beloved by her neighbors. Her remains were placed in the Wataga cemetery. |
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Obituary of J. T. Edge (Knox County Republican, Wednesday, August 4, 1858, submitted by Todd Walter) DIED - On Friday, July 22d, at 3 a.m., J. T. Edge, aged 22 years, the youngest son of Samuel Edge at the residence of his father a few miles east of Knoxville. |
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Obituary - James B. Elliot (Galesburg's Republican Register, October 13, 1883, submitted by Todd Walter) Word reached this point from Lacon last Saturday, containing the sad intelligence of the accidental death of James B. Elliot. He was working on a steam pile driver and had ascended the ladder too fix some of the gearing that was disarranged and was descending the ladder, when by some unexplained means he lost his hold, exclaimed "look out", and fell too the platform below, his fellow workmen rushed too him too find life extinct. The body was prepared for burial and forwarded too this point Monday and was buried from the M. E. Church Tuesday, at 10:00 a.m. Besides his mother and one brother who are called too mourn, there is another, a most worthy and estimable young lady of this city, who was bound too him by ties which in a few weeks would have been welded together for life. The sympathy of the entire community is with the mother, brother, and heart-broken betrothed in their affliction. |
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Obituary of Frances P. Scott Ellison; Peoria Journal Star, June 2, 1995, Page: C6, Frances Ellison GALESBURG - Frances P. Ellison, 79, of 202 Garfield died at 6:25 p.m. Wednesday, May 31, 1995, at St. Mary Medical Center. Born Sept. 25, 1915, in Galesburg to Ralph E. and Lena Armon Scott, she married Charles Ellison on Dec. 26, 1933, in Galesburg. He died April 29, 1992. She also was preceded in death by one brother, one sister and one grandchild. Surviving are one daughter, Janice C. Harrison of Galesburg; two sons, Charles of DeForest, Wis., and James D. of Colorado Springs, Colo.; 13 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and one sister, Mary White of Coarsegold, Calif. She worked for Ellison's Market for 17 years. She then worked at Western Zero Locker Plant and last worked at Hi-Lo Groceria, all in Galesburg. She was a member of Corpus Christi Catholic Church and its Altar and Rosary Society. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at her church. The Rev. James McAteer will officiate. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 tonight at Watson Funeral Home. Galesburg. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery in Galesburg. Memorials may be made to Corpus Christi Church Building Fund. submitted by Sara Hemp Fulton Co., Host. Thanks Sara. |
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Obituary of Daniel Farrell (Galesburg newspaper, December 14?, 1907, contributed by Tim Morrissey) When Daniel Farrell passed away at 1:20 o’clock Tuesday afternoon, Dec 12 1907, at his home on North Cedar Street, Galesburg, Illinois, lost one of its oldest and most respected businessmen and citizen who was active until the last and too the end maintained his interest and concern for the city. On Monday, Dec. 2 1907, Mr. Farrell who was senior member of the firm of Farrell and Mears, was at the store and appeared in his accustomed kindly humor. But he had been failing gradually for some time although he did not allow this fact too interfere with his attending too business matters. He was confined too his home but one week and his illness was due too his advanced age and a complication of uraemfla. He retained consciousness nearly too the end and showed remarkable vitality. At his bedside were his daughter Miss Jennie, and his sons, Will and George, who rendered him every attention during his illness. He received the last sacraments at the hand of the Rev. Father Valfre and it greatly comforted him. His death was peaceful and painless. SKETCH OF HIS LIFE Mr. Farrell was born in the city of Kilkenny, of the county of the same name, Ireland, in October 1824, and he was in his eighty-forth year when he died. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Farrell. In his youth he served an apprenticeship as a tailor and acquired that skill for which he was so well known here. When twenty-one years of age, he came too New York City where he lived for three years. In 1848 he moved too Newark, New Jersey, where he was united in marriage too Miss Bridget Murphy. They came west in the early fifties and first settled in Chicago, Illinois. The family moved too Galesburg during the administration of the Hon. Henry Sanderson, the first mayor of the city, and Mr. Farrell was thus here at the time of the celebrated Lincoln-Douglas debate, the facts regarding which he well remembered. HIS BUSINESS LIFE He was first employed here as a cutter by Mr. Henry Mayer. Subsequently he was in the employee of Jacobi Brothers and Mack. Afterward for fourteen years he worked for J. H. Gordon another of the early merchants of this city. In 1880 he formed the partnership with R. H. Mears and since that time the firm has been conducting the gents clothing and merchant tailors establishment on Main Street. As a businessman Mr. Farrell possessed the confidence and esteem of the community his knowledge and experience found good play in the firm. He was known as an upright and square man in his dealings, and his genial manner and warm heartiness made him friends at every turn. In the trade that he learned in his youth he was accurate and painstaking. Until the last illness he contributed too the business Interests of the city and thus all of his life was busy and useful. In his personal appearance Mr. Farrell was always neat and tasty and careful while in address he was gentlemanly. He was naturally of cheerful disposition and had a good word for all. He was a consistent member of Corpus Christi Church and always interested in its welfare. Mrs. Farrell died in 1879. Too this union ten children were born of whom four are still living, Will, Miss Jennie, Robert of San Francisco and George. Of those deceased those best remembered here are Daniel Farrell, Jr. who became a prosperous businessman of Omaha and Mary. One brother William Farrell of Valejo, California survives. Mr. Farrell was married a second time in 1880 too Mary Dornan who died January 13, 1889. The funeral services will be held at 10 A.M. Monday in Corpus Christi Church. |
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Obituary for Walter Robert Fitch Eagle Publications, January 7, 2003 Walter R. Fitch Walter Robert Fitch, 72, Galesburg, died at 12:55 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 2, 2003, in Galesburg Cottage Hospital. He was born April 2, 1930, in Abingdon, son of Leo H. and Roszella Clark Fitch. He married Lillian M. Peterson Aug. 1, 1959, in Galesburg. Surviving are his wife; one son, William R. "Bill" Fitch, Galesburg; one sister, Louise (Clyde) Alden, Galesburg; one brother, Earl "Gene" Fitch, Sand Springs, Okla.; four grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents. He was reared and educated in the Abingdon area. He worked as a route delivery man and dock man for the Meadow Gold Dairy in Galesburg for 44 years, retiring in 1990. He served in the National Guard before serving in the Army during the Korean conflict from 1955 to 1957. He was a member of the First Church of the Open Bible, Galesburg. He also was a member of the Ralph M. Noble American Legion Post 285, Galesburg and a former member of Galesburg Moose Lodge. He was active in the Holy Hilarity Clown Troupe, Galesburg. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Monday in First Church of the Open Bible with the Rev. Doug Johnson and Ted Gillum officiating. Burial will be at a later date. Military rites will be accorded by Ralph M. Noble American Legion Post 285. Hurd-Hendricks Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be made to Western Illinois Kidney Center, First Church of the Open Bible or Community Bible Church, Knoxville. |
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Obituary (Galesburg's Republican, November ?, 1880, contributed by Mike Osler) John Flynn - at North Creek, Persifer township died Friday, Nov. 19, 1880, aged 64 years, 12 days. Funeral at Mound Church, Saturday. Rev. F. J. Dunn officiated. He left a wife, four sons, three daughters. He was well known as a temperance worker in the county. |
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Funeral - Mrs. Robert Folger (Galesburg's Evening Mail, March 13, 1922, contributed by Janet Durst) Mrs. Robert Folger of Henderson passed away at Sapulpa, Okla. Saturday morning at 8:40 o'clock following a short illness. Mrs. Folger had been visiting the whole of the winter at that place. Her body was brought back too this city this afternoon at 4:20 o'clock and will be taken too Mrs. Folger's former home in Henderson where funeral services will take place Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the United Brethren church of that place. Burial will be made in Henderson. |
Mary H. Hardy Foster Eagle Publications, July 26, 2001 Mary H. Foster, 86, Blandinsville, died at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 19, 2001, at Cottage Hospital, Galesburg. She was born May 9, 1915, in Peoria, too Marion Alva and Ella Sticklen Hardy. She married Henry F. Foster Aug. 19, 1933, in Macomb. He preceded her in death March 13, 1974. She is survived by two sons, Robert (Betty) Foster, Good Hope, and Jim (Donna) Foster, East Galesburg; two daughters, Bonnie (Harlin) Hickman, Galesburg, and Marietta (John) Farris, Cameron; 14 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren. In addition too her parents and her husband, she was preceded in death by one brother and one great-granddaughter. She owned the Pine Brooks Variety Store in Galesburg for several years. She also worked at the Burlington Ordinance Plant. Graveside services were held Monday, July 23, 2001, at South Cemetery, rural Blandinsville. [Contributed by Sara Hemp] |
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Obituary of Hortense C. Cortez Higareda Peoria Journal Star, January 19, 1995, Page: D5 Hortense Higareda GALESBURG - Hortense C. Higareda, 72, of 1156 S. Cedar St. died at 9:08 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17, 1995, at Galesburg Cottage Hospital. Born Dec. 3, 1922, in Omaha, Neb., to Luis and Julia Arriola Cortez, she married John Higareda on March 30, 1944, in Chicago. He survives. Also surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Jerry (Victoria) Toland and Mrs. Jamie (Irene) Ponce, both of Galesburg, Mrs. Victor (Rosa) Heredia of Chicago and Mrs. Less (Julie) Hunter of Ashburn, Va.; two sisters, Lupe Sotelo of Galesburg and Elvera Cuevas of McHenry; 13 grandchildren; and one stepgreat-grandchild. She was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church and its Altar and Rosary Society, where she was past president. She also was a member of the Lulac Club. She was a former Girl Scout leader. She was named WAIK Radio Mother of the Year in 1977. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at her church. The Rev. Bruce King will officiate. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 tonight at Watson Funeral Home, with a prayer service at 6:30 p.m. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery. Memorials may be made to her church or Costa Catholic School. contributed by Sara Hemp |
| Obituary of young son of Wm. Frome (Galesburg Weekly Mail, October 31, 1901, submitted by Todd Walter) WATAGA - The little son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. From (Frome?), of Oneida, was interred in the Wataga cemetery last Tuesday. His death was the result of an accident which occurred while he was riding with his father one day last week. The team became frightened and ran away, throwing both father and son out of the wagon. The father was uninjured. The community extend their sympathy too the family in their affliction. |
| Obituary for George H. Holeman Eagle Publications, July 1, 1999 George H. Holeman, age 75, of 601 North Jefferson Street, Abingdon, passed away at 12:50 p.m. Wednesday, June 23, 1999 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg, Illinois. He was born February 6, 1924 in Bushnell, Illinois, the son of Hilbert Henry and Florence Case Holeman. He married Katherine P. Pratt March 1955 in New York City, New York. He married Lucille A. Franklin Day on July 20, 1970 at Galesburg, Illinois. She survives. Other survivors include one daughter, Paula Kay Holeman Edwards, Winston-Salem, North Carolina; one grandson, Austin Edwards; two step sons, Dick Day and Bill Day both of Abingdon; 8 step-grandchildren; 18 step-great grandchildren; 2 step great-great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and one step great-granddaughter. He graduated from Avon Public Schools. He was of the Methodist faith. He was a career US Navy person serving 23 years active duty, retiring in 1964, and 7 years in the Navy reserve. He also worked for Butler Manufacturing Company in Galesburg for 29 years retiring in 1986. He was a past member of Masonic Lodge Adelphi #63 in New Haven, Conn. He was a member of Harry E. Wiles American Legion Post #381 in Abingdon; member of Fleet Reserve Association, US Navy; United Steelworkers of America AFL-CIO-CLC and National Rifle Association. Graveside services were held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday at the Abingdon Cemetery with Rev. Raymond McLaren and Mrs. Eleanor Landon officiating. Military rites were conducted by the American Legion Post #381. Hinchliff-Pearson-West Chapel, Abingdon, was in charge of the arrangements. |
| November 22, 1949 Tuesday Galesburg Register Mail page 11 OSCAR EDWARD HOLMES Oscar Edward Holmes, 1515 West Water street, died at St. Mary's hospital Monday night at 11:55 o'clock. Mr. Holmes had suffered a heart condition for a year. He originally was a farmer, retiring 20 years ago. He was born Sept. 25, 1876, in Coldbrook township, Warren county, and had resided at the present address for 30 years. He was married to Anna C. Eastburg in Galesburg, March 2, 1910, who is surviving. A brother, Arthur Holmes, two sisters, Emily Holmes and Esther Bergstrom, all of Galesburg, also survive. Mr. Holmes was a member of Trinity Lutheran church - where funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. The Rev. M.L. Raymond will officiate. Burial will be in Linwood cemetery. Friends may call at Kimber and West mortuary Thursday evening. |
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Obituary of Raymond B. Hopping Peoria Journal Star, April 21, 1993, Page: D8 Raymond Hopping GALESBURG - Raymond B. Hopping, 77, of Rural Route 4 died at 10:22 a.m. Tuesday, April 20, 1993, at his home. Born Dec. 28, 1915, in Vermont to Oliver D. and Edna E. Brewer Hopping, he married Anna Belle Myler in November 1939 in Missouri. He married Maxine Ryan Milan on July 30, 1965, in Galesburg. She died Feb. 29, 1992. Surviving are two sons, Raymond L. Hopping of Galesburg and Larry D. Hopping of Minneapolis, Minn.; three stepsons, Larry Milan of rural Galesburg, and Thomas Milan and Michael Milan, both of Galesburg; one daughter, Mrs. Mary Ann McCoy of Estherville, Iowa; one stepdaughter, Mrs. Robert (Janice) Dennis of Galesburg; four grandchildren; 11 stepgrandchildren; five stepgreat-grandchildren; one brother, Dayne Hopping of Knoxville; and two sisters, Mrs. Max (Ada) Lawrence of Galesburg and Freida Allen of Knoxville. He was a construction worker and truck driver for Gunther Construction in Galesburg for 25 years, retiring in 1978. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Hinchliff-Pearson-West Galesburg Chapel where visitation will be 30 minutes before the services. The Rev. Bruce King will officiate. Burial will be in Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens in Galesburg. Memorials may be made to any charity. contributed by Sara Hemp |
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Thanks Frank!!!Death of Mrs. Mary Gibbs, Mrs. Mary Susan Gibbs, of 117 South Cedar Street, died at her home last night as the result of a bursted blood vessel. She was born in Kerkley county, Ohio, February 1848, and passed to the Great Beyond on third of November 1914. Mrs. Gibbs' maiden name was Mary Susana Harmison and she was united to Philander Gibbs in 1872. settling in Knox county, where they both lived the remainder of their lives. Mr. Gibbs passed away June 16, 1900. To this union there were seven children born, six of whom are still living; George and Frank of Galesburg. Mrs. Julia Johnson and Mr. John Gibbs, of Appleton; Mrs. Ethel Yarde of Cameron. and Miss May at home. A son, Harry, met his death in a wreck near Maquon in 1909. There are also ten grandchildren, two brothers and one sister, Mrs. Alice Kelsow and Charlie Harmison of Dafield. The remains will be taken on 10:45 train to Appleton Friday morning and the funeral will take place at the United Brethren church. Rev. Miluer will officiate. Friends and neighbors may view the remains at the residence 1117 S. Cedar street Thursday and Friday morning. James Kelso Dies, Dahinda---- Dahinda, Ill, March 71928---Special--James Henry Kelso, long-time resident here, died at his home last night after an illness of 15 years. He had been seriously ill for the past six months with cancer. Mr. Kelso was over 80 years of age. He leaves his wife; three sons, Henry and Kirt of Dahinda, and Frank of Galesburg; three daughters; Mrs. Alice Horton, Mrs. Mary Dawson and Mrs. Loretta Hoogberg; sixteen grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. The funeral will be held Friday afternoon at the Methodist church in Dahinda. Burial will be in Williamsfield cemetery. Hip-Fracture causes death of Aged Lady--- Galesburg Evening Mail April 21, 1918 In the death of Mrs. Sarah C. Harmison yesterday morning another pioneer of Knox county departed. Mrs. Harmison passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Mary E. Woolsey. 1501 Haynor avenue. A fracture of the hip, which she sustained in January had confined her to bed since that time. and for weeks she had been slowly sinking. Mrs. Harmison was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James McGrew and was born January 19, 1847, in Washington county, Ind. In 1872 she was married to Mr. Harmison in Abingdon, and they lived in Knox county from then on save five years spent in Kansas. She is survived by the following daughters: Mrs. Clara Gerwig, Greeley, Col; Frank E. Harmison, Dahinda, and Mrs. Mary E., Woolsey, Galesburg. Funeral services will take place at the Methodist church in Dahinda at 10:30 o'clock tomorrow morning Interment will be in Trenton cemetery. |
| Nov 14, 1846 Galesburg Newspaper:
DIED On the 7th inst., Robert W., youngest son of Jonathan and Martha French, aged 3 years. "Death cannot come; To him untimely who is fit to die; The less of this cold world, the more of heaven; The briefer life, the earlier immortality, W." Sat., Nov. 14, 1846 DIED: We regret to learn that our friend and Brother, William H. Derison?? (hard to make out), has gone from us. Death has at one blow made a widow, children orphans and took from the church one of its most faithful members and large supporters, not to mention the loss his friends sustained. The community will miss him, and will mourn his departure. He died at his residence in New Boston on the 6th of November instant. In St. Louis, on the _____ November with inflamation of the bowels, George W. Lynde, Merchant, first of Ainsworth & Lynde of Rock Island, Ills. The deceased was a prominent member of the community. He leaves a wife and four small children to mourn his loss. |
| June 14, 1884 Galesburg Newspaper:
Arthur W. Palmer, the little son of Mr. & Mrs. William Palmer, died on Friday of last week. Anna Churchill, a faithful and esteemed domestic, employed in the family of Mr. George Runkle, died suddenly about 1 o'clock Tuesday night. She came home in the evening from Camp Point, where she had been visiting, feeling quite ill, but did not consider her ailment of a serious enough character to require the services of a physician, until midnight, when Dr. Hurd was sent for The Doctor reached there about 1 o'clock, but found that she had just passed away. He says that her death was caused by heart disease. She had been in Mr. Runkle's employ of several years past and was greatly liked. She had made arrangements to go to Riverside with Mrs. O. T. Johnson in the near future. The funeral services were held Thursday morning. Mr. John O'Neal died at 4:30 o'clock A. M. Saturday, at the home of his mother, on Pearl Street, of consumption, aged 25 years. Birth and death occurred the same room. His whole life was passed in this city. In 1875, John commenced to work in the boiler department of the C. B. & Q. shops of this city and continued in the company's employ for seven years, a faithful and capable workman. Ill health then obliged him to leave the shops and seek other employment. His sickness dares from the time that C. E. Carr's house caught fire at which he worked so zealously that a server cold was contracted. This finally terminated in consumption. Three months ago he was forced to quit work Since then hsi decline has been marked. His death was quiet and peaceful. John had a large acquaintance among the young men here, who held him in esteem. His disposition was kind and affectionate. He was a member of the Catholic church. His mother, two sisters and a brother survive him. The funeral services occurred Monday morning at the Catholic church. |
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