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Died at Lacon, Dec. 14, Frances, aged 27 years, wife of John McKeel, formerly of this city, and daughter of George Heller of this township. Buried with the mother was an infant about nine days old.
At Lacon, Dec. 28, Alletha, aged 70 years 11 months, wife of William maxwell, Esq., and mother-in-law to Mrs. Richard H. Maxwell of this city.
At Rock Island, Dec. 21, of consumption, Frances, daughter of Morris Battles
At Peoria, Dec. 31, of old age and infirmity, Eleanor, aged 83 years 1 month, 4 days, wife of the late Isaac Ferguson, and mother of Mr. Cicero Ferguson of this city.
Died in this city, Jan. 23, of consumption, Kathrina, aged 45 years, wife of Gabriel Kirchgessner.
The death of Mrs. Gabriel Kirchgessner, took place night before last. She has been an invalid for some time. Her former name was Simmons. The funeral takes place to-day at 10 o'clock.
At Wenona, Jan. 16, Loney Feagens, aged 17 years.
At Lawn Ridge, Jan. 14, infant daughter of James and Angeline Dawson, aged 9 months.
In Saratoga township, Jan. 22, of consumption, Rudolph Keonig (King), aged 56 years.
Mr. Rudolph King (in German, Koenig), of Saratoga township, an invalid for over two years, died on Monday. His disease had many shades, at first dropsy, and from that, from one form to another, it has culminated in consumption. Mr. King came to this section some 20 or more years ago, with only a brave heart and a willing hand bread to toil as his capital. He worked for a time for John T. Smith, at which time he wooed and wed a Miss McVicker, who together, with steady industry earned a fine farm, and erected as beautiful a home and conveniences as we know of on the prairie. Added to this number of pleasant children, they were just ready to make life pleasant and comfortable, when grim death came and robbed them of the husband and father. Mr. King struggled long with disease; was a great sufferer; took medicine in quantity to make the heart sick to think of it, but all to no effect. He had a strong nature, and this was tenacious of life; but cure there was none, and death came as to one wary - who had fought long and desperate, but hope failed, yielded to the enemy. Thus, in the midst of life we are in death. "one soweth and another reapeth." Mr. King was a thrifty farmer, a good citizen, a kind parent, and leaves a handsome competence to the bereaved family. Mr. Louis Weber of this city was sent for, but he tells us as he entered the house his old friend departed for the other shore.
Died In LaPrairie township, Jan. 19, of consumption Mrs. Phebe Newell, aged 74 years, mother of Mrs. Henry Gilfelton, with whom she lived.
At Chicago, Jan. 27, Samuel Ludington of Wenona, aged 46 years. Remains taken to Wenona for burial.
Died in this city, Feb. 7, of erysipelas, Julian, aged 17 years, son of R. K. and Alrena Warner.-- Funeral at New Jerusalem church, tomorrow (Friday) at 10 o'clock a.m. Friends of the family are invited without further notice.
In Evans township, Jan. 31, Benjamin Jones, aged 86 years, 11 months
At Centralia, Jan. 21, of kidney complaint, John Wilson, aged 73 years and 7 months, father of James Wilson of Whitefield.
At Centralia, Jan. 12, of pneumonia, John Penn, aged 51 years, brother-in-law of James Wilson of Whitefield.
Died in Hopewell, Feb. 9, of internal cancer, John Schlosser, aged 57 years.
At Sparland, Feb. 11, of small pox, William Hopkins; 5th, of diphtheria croup, a child, 2 years old, of Louis Moritz.
At Shaw's Point, east of Lacon, February 2, George P. Shaw, aged 83 years.
At Chicago, Feb. 9, Emma, aged 23 years, wife of Judson Q. Hoyt, and daughter of Ephraim and Jane Hoyt, formerly of this city.
At Chillicothe, Jan. 25, of cancer, Sarah A., aged 50 years, wife of Thomas Marshall. The body was brought to Henry for interment.
Died in Evans township, Feb. 12, Harrold, aged 4 months, son of E. D. and R. A. Dresser.
Charles L. Bangs, Esq., died suddenly of hart disease at Hillsboro. He formerly lived at Lacon, where he practiced law, and for a time was a partner in the publication of the Home Journal; later conducted a paper at Aurora, and then at Hillsboro. AT the time of his death was postmaster at Hillsboro and preparing for the practice of medicine. When the war broke out he enlisted in the 104th Ill. Reg., and was in the service until the close of the war. Mr. Bangs had ability and character, and was highly esteemed as a man and citizen. He leaves a wife, the only survivor of his family.
At Fairfax, Linn county, Iowa, Feb. 12, of marasmus, Willie H., aged 8 months, 16 days, son of George W. and Tillie M. Smith and grandson of Mr. William Fosdick of this city.
At Elmwood, Cass county, Nebraska, Feb. 8, of consumption, Francis A. Smith, aged about 58 years. --Francis Smith, who formerly lived in Whitefield died recently in Nebraska. He was an Englishman by birth, a local Baptist preacher and a good man. He had been an invalid for years - consumption numbering him among its victims at the last. He was somewhat of a reader in his time, a good debater and a good writer. His long illness cut him off from as useful a life as it would have been under other and more favorable circumstances.
At Litchfield, Montgomery county, March 4, of pneumonia, James Buchanon Black, aged 77 years, brother of John Black of this city.
Local Correspondence - Lacon
Mrs. Joshua Bullman, one of our oldest and best respected citizens, died on Sunday evening. Her death was caused by pleurisy, with which she was taken sick on Wednesday prior to her death.
Local Correspondence - Lacon
A child of Denny Haggerty, about 6 or 7 years of age, died with the measles last week. This is the second child he has buried during the past six months. The measles still retain their hold upon the children of this place.
Local Items
The remains of Mrs. Julia Burell, from Ford county, daughter of the late Capt. Harmon Andrews, arrived Tuesday evening and were interred yesterday beside her father and mother in the Whitefield cemetery. Mrs. Burell was a loving and lovely woman and a large number of warm friends will mourn over this early and untimely death. We have no particulars as to her sickness.
Died in this city, March 15, at the residence of William Thorp, a son-in-law, of lung fever, John Ford, aged 68 years.
John Ford - Who has been quite ill recently, died on Thursday last about noon. Several days previous he fell down stairs, and not being assisted up for some time, he caught his death cold, pneumonia setting in. His funeral was attended from the residence of his son-in-law, William Thorp, on Saturday morning. Mr. Ford had been a resident of Henry some years, and owned considerable city property. Domestic infelicity marred somewhat the even tenor of his life, he and his wife separating several times, and not a great while ago dividing their estate. Four daughters survive him. Thus with the death of Mr. Ford, and two sons-in-law, three deaths have occurred in the family within the past six months.
Died in this city March 17, after a long illness, Michael Louis, aged 48 years.
Tuesday morning, Michael Louis was bourn to that country from whence there is no return. He has been an invalid for some seven years, and incapacitated for labor some three years. He was Prussian by birth, but had lived in this country about 27 years. A wife, a daughter of the late John Ford, and five children survive him. Mr. Louis's long sickness had worn him much sympathy, and many kindly offices were tendered him and his family. His wife has been a very efficient assistant in his long suffering, having provided for her family and taken care of her husband, and she has the hearty sympathy of the community in her bereavement and sore trials. The funeral services was largely attended, and held at the German Catholic church, ere the body was consigned to the cold "clods of the valley." Rev. Father Von Swedler officiated at the obsequies.
Died in Whitefield, March 15, of pneumonia, Horace Spencer, aged 72 years. (See Marshall county pioneers for more information.)
Died at Ipava, Fulton county, March 19, of consumption, Joseph W., aged 28 years, son of Dr. T. L. Falkner, formerly of this city.
A telegram to O. H. Tyler, Tuesday morning, gave the sad news of the death of Joseph W. Falkner - another victim to consumption. He has been ailing all winter, staying at his father's, at Ipava, Fulton county, where he died. Mr. Falkner was a young man of uncommon promise; he was a student, and for some years had taught school; he was also licensed to preach by the M. E. church, and eventually undoubtedly would have gone into the ministry. He bore an excellent character, had a genial, sunny disposition, was very companionable, and made friends with all whom he met. His loss will be deeply deplored. The remains arrived at Henry last night, and the funeral solemnities will take place at the M. E. church this afternoon at two o'clock. The deceased, before his death, desired the obsequies to be conducted by Rev. Mr. Cummings of Hennepin, a favorite minister, who will be present and officiate. The body will be interred in our cemetery, in a family lot beside a mother and sister, who died several years ago.
Mrs. Josephine V., wife of George M. Bane, died on Saturday last. She was the daughter of the late Col. Richard Magoon, one of the old settlers. She was highly esteemed and mourned for by all her friends. Our Lacon correspondent offers an appropriate eulogy to her memory. -- Lacon: Mrs. George M. Bane died in this city on last Saturday afternoon, after several months of sickness and suffering, such as but few could have endured, but through all of which she exhibited a wonderful degree of patience and nerve; always having a bright and cheerful smile to greet her friend with, even in her darkest hours. The disease of which she died was dropsy. For several days prior to her death she was regarded as beyond hope, but on Saturday morning she felt so much better, and her symptoms were so much improved, that it was thought that a turn had been reached in her disease and that she would recover, and she continued to improve till within three or four hours of her death, when a sudden relapse took place, and in a very short time she was dead. She had been living with Mrs. G. O. Barnes, her sister, during the greater part of her sickness, and all that loving hands and abundance of money could do for her was done. Mrs. Bane was married to Geo. M. Bane, Esq., of this city in December 1875, being a little over a year since. Her remains were taken on Monday to Wisconsin, for interment by the side of her father, who recently died. A large concourse of people followed the remains to the depot from the residence of G. O. Barnes, Esq., Mr. Bane, Mr. and Mrs. Barnes and Mr. and Mrs. DePue accompanying the remains to Wisconsin.
Local Correspondence - Lacon
Two other deaths have occurred in Lacon during the past week. Mr. Phillip Fay, who kept a saloon in Lacon died here on last Saturday after a brief illness. I have been unable to ascertain the cause; also a daughter, about 12 or 14 years of age, of James Greenough, died of measles on last Sunday evening.
Died in La Prairie, March 14, 1877, Stephen B. Wilmot, aged 79 years. (For more information, see Marshall County pioneers.)
Died in Hopewell township, March 27, Katharina, aged 52, wife of John Stadel.
On Sunday, March 11, of fever and prostration, Catharine F., aged 69 years, wife of Joshua Bullman.
Local Correspondence - Lacon
On Sunday evening of last week Sidney Ames died at the residence of his brother-in-law, J. D. Winters, where he had been confined with consumption for some weeks. Mr. Ames was a brother of the young man Corey Ames, whose painful death by scalding in a tank of hot grease, I referred to in my communication to your paper a few months since. The deceased was a young man of about 27 years of age.
Local Correspondence - Lacon
D. B. Wier buried a child on Friday of last week. It is but a few months since the death of an older child of Mr. Wier's and his family had the sympathy of this community in their bereavement.
Local Correspondence - Lacon
Mrs. Ellen Rogers died at the residence of her daughter Mrs. George W. Muirhead in this city on Sunday morning last. She was the widow of Doctor Rogers, who died in Lacon a few years ago, and was an aunt of Hon. E. A. Wilcox of Minonk, our late state senator. The cause of her death was a goiter, with which she has been confined to her bed many weeks, during the most of which time she has suffered intensely, but through all of which she has exhibited a remarkable degree of patience.
Local Correspondence - La Prairie
Jacob Amon buried a little six year old son on Sunday March 25 and has another son very sick.
Local Correspondence - La Prairie
A very large procession followed the remains of Mrs. Beatrice Tutus to their last resting place in a cemetery near the U. P. church on Monday March 26. The funeral was preached by Rev. H. H. Houston who was assisted in the service by Rev. T. Martin and Rev. T. D. Wilson. The circumstances attending her death were sad indeed. For more than a year she has been in delicate health. She removed to Iowa with her husband last spring. The change seemed to benefit her for a short time. Last fall she returned to her old home in La Prairie to spend the winter at her fathers. As cold weather advanced, she failed rapidly. As a last and almost forlorn hope, her father Robert Pringle took her to Colorado Springs, Colorado. Again for a short time she seemed to revive, then suddenly and rapidly began to decline. Satisfied that death would very soon claim his loved daughter, he started home in the vain hope as proved that he might reach home before the death messenger came. When he arrived at St. Joseph, Mo., she was too weak to proceed father on their journey. He managed with great difficulty to get her to a hotel, where in a few hours alone, and amongst strangers, the agonized father pressed the last kiss to the lips of his dying child and her spirit took its everlasting flight. The family and friends have the deepest sympathy of the entire community.
Died at Lawn Ridge, March 30, of sore throat, William Kendric, aged 7 years.
Died in Whitefield township, April 17, of pleura pneumonia, Hanna A., aged 42, wife of Seth Grawburg.
In Saratoga township, April 9, of pneumonia Hannah, aged about 23, daughter of William Colter.
In Roseburg, Oregon, March 17, Mozart, son of Thomas M. and Clara (Cook) Gale.
Died at Lawn Ridge, April 18, John Moats, aged 91, the oldest man in the township.
Died in Evans township, April 20, at the residence of his son-in-law, Thomas Judd, Esq., Frederick Dillman, aged 85 years. -- Frederick Dillman, another pioneer of the region, has gone to his reward, at the venerable 85th round of the ladder of life. He was born in Westmoreland county, Pa., in February 1792, and lived in Kentucky, Ohio and thence Illinois, moving to the latter state in 1825. In 1844 he entered land near Magnolia, and lived on the farm until 1858, when his family having grown up and married, he moved into Wenona. In 1862 his life companion died, and since that time has lived among his children. He served in the war of 1812, and was honorably discharged. A very excellent man and citizen has ended life's mission. He was the father of Mrs. Thomas Judd of Evans township, where he died, and at whose residence the funeral was held.
In Steuben, April 29, Burton Mead.
Died at Wenona, May 5, Miss Nancy A. Holcomb, aged 56 years
Near Lincoln, Neb., March 14, Mrs. Catherine Melick, aged 55 years, wife of Peter Melick, late of this city.
Died at Lacon, May 26, of hemorrhage of the brain, producing paralysis, Rev. Peter J. Campbell, pastor of St. Joseph church, aged 38 years.
Death of Father Campbell
Rev. Peter J. Campbell, pastor of the Catholic church at Lacon, who has been lying very low for some time, passed away on Saturday, amid the tears of a host of communicants and friends who loved him tenderly and dearly. During his illness his residence was thronged with comers and goers to see their worthy pastor. But he suffered under a fatal malady, and knowing his end, the priest was composed and resigned to his fate.
Died in this city, June 5, of consumption, Thomas Weimer, aged 62 years.
In Evans township, May 23 of typhoid fever, David E., aged 18, son of David and Eliza P. Wilson
At Lacon, May 26, of consumption, Mary C., aged 10 months and 24 days, infant daughter of Jonathan C. and M. A. Kingsley.
Died in this city, June 6 of lung fever, Minerva, aged 57 years, wife of Thomas McKenzie
At Phelps Chapel, Varna, Sunday, June 10, an only child of Rev. J. W. Deming
Died at Lacon, June 19, Freddie, aged 3 months, infant son of Alex and Sophia Johnson.
At Rantoul, Champaign county, of inflammation of the bowels, William G. Clark, formerly of Whitefield township, aged 65 years, and father of Mrs. William Ball of W.
A telegram to Mrs. Wm. Ball of Whitefield yesterday, bore the sad intelligence of the death of William G. Clark in Champaign county. He came to this county form England some 24 years ago, and for 20 years was a resident of Whitefield, and connected with its coal interests. He was a most excellent Christian man, a devoted husband and father, and an efficient worker in the church and Sunday school. His connection with the Presbyterian church dates back over 40 years. He was fully prepared for the change to the higher life. His useful life will be a great loss to the family, community and church. His birthplace was New Castle on the Thyme.
Died in this city, June 29, Mrs. Amelia Ranney, aged 67, sister of Mrs. John P. Boice, and mother of Mrs. Joseph H. and Mrs. J. L. Jones. -- Canton papers please copy.
In Whitefield, June 30, of congestion of the brain, John Willie, aged 7 months and 5 days, son of John W. and J. A. Neal.
At Lacon, June 29, at the residence of R. C. Mallory, of consumption, Mary A. Wood, aged 38 years, formerly of this city.
In Wyoming, June 18, William Sickels of Lawn Ridge this county, aged 55 years.
Local Department
William Sickels, whose family lived at Lawn Ridge, was accidentally killed at a sawmill in Wyoming recently. He was engaged in sawing a log during a storm, when a flash of lightning struck the saw which sent a portion of the slab with great violence against his throat, rupturing the larynx or Adam's apple, as it is called, and literally crushing the windpipe. He died in a few hours, leaving a wife and four children stricken by this calamity. His age was 55. He was a worthy man and his family is highly respected. The body was taken to Lawn Ridge for interment. So we gleam from the Wyoming Post.
Died at Selego, Ireland, June 22, Rev. Matthew Magill, aged 77 years, founder of St. John's Episcopal church of this city.
Josiah W. Martin, until latterly a resident of Henry, died on Sunday last with consumption, following a number of his children who died of the same disease. He was a Connecticut Yankee, born in the Nutmeg State April 3, 1808. He came to Illinois the year after the Blackhawk war, over 40 years ago, and has resided here ever since, being one of the very earliest settlers of our state. Until with two or three years he lived in Henry, corner of Second and Wirt streets. A large funeral attested the esteem in which he was held by friends and neighbors. C. W. Barnes of Whitefield, was a brother-in-law, the late Mrs. Barnes being a sister of Mr. Martin. Mrs. Martin survives her husband, and will live with her son-in-law, Dennis Kerns in Hopewell township, with whom the aged coupel had been residing for some time past. Mr. Martin leaves considerable landed estate to his children both of town and farming lands.
Near Weston, McLean county, July 31, at the home of his daughter Mrs. J. W. Swendemen, Clarkson Vail, aged 84 years 11 months 21 days, father of B. C. Vail of Henry township.
Died in Steuben township, Aug. 3, of injury sustained by being thrown from a wagon, Samira Thomas, aged 16.
Sparland
A man by the name of Warner, who was working for James Smith west of town a few miles, was killed on last Monday by a three-horse team attached to a sulky plow running away with him.
Died in this city, August 29, Mrs. Maria Anna Marks, aged 59 years and 9 months.
August 23, 1877
Taken From the Henry Republican
In Saratoga township, August 20, Thomas Doyle, aged about 70 years.
In Richland township, August 22, of typhoid fever, Samuel Boys, aged 64; another old settler of this county.
At Lacon, Aug. 20, Alice Maria, aged 17 months, daughter of John and Emma Tuttle.
Died in this city, Sept 1, of cholera infantum, Johnny, aged 9 months, infant son of John and Yankie Stapp.
In this city, Sept 2, of old age, Elizabeth, aged 80 years, wife of Mr. William B. Wikoff.
Passed from earth Sunday evening, calmly and sweetly, one of the good mothers of Israel, Mrs. Elizabeth Wikoff. She had been in her usual health during the day, eating her meals and conversing with the friends as they came in. Towards 9 o'clock she felt the sinking coming on, spoke that she was dying to the friends, and in the short space of half an hour her spirit had taken its flight to the heavenly world. Mrs. Wikoff was a native of New Jersey, in which state she was educated and where she was married to William B. Wikoff, with whom she has lived affectionately nearly 60 years, and who survives at the great age of 83 years. Their home circle embraced eight children, four of whom died within three months and all buried at Fairview, Fulton county, in this state, their former place of residence. The other four consist of Mrs. Richard Garretson, who resides in Arkansas, Mrs. A. H. Powell who resides in Missouri, and the sons Garrett and Peter, who reside in this county. Mr. and Mrs. Wikoff have lived in Henry and its vicinity since 1850; were formerly farmers, owning the Holcomb farm four miles west of town, but for several years, with the infirmity of age upon them, have resided in their pleasant home in Henry, waiting patiently for the summons to "come up higher". Both have been very highly esteemed by a wide and devoted acquaintance. The funeral was held in the Presbyterian church on Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, and it was noticeable how large a number of her aged acquaintances and friends were present to pay their last respects to the revered dead, they too, blessed hereafter. The services were conducted by Rev. J. L. Martin, the pastor, assisted by Rev. H. McVay. The church was well filled and a large procession of carriages followed the remains to the cemetery.
In Whitefield, Aug. 31, Nora, aged 19, daughter of William Wallace.
Died in this city, Sept. 10, of cholera infantum, Edward, aged 5 months, son of August C. and Mary T. Wies.
At Lacon, Aug. 22, Vivian C., aged 9 months, son of S. C. Bruce.
In Wenona, Sept. 1, Clide A., aged 2 years, son of Bent and Mary Pierce.
Died in La Prairie, Sept. 9, of inflammation of the bowels, Jennie, aged 16, only daughter of Neal Wilkinson.
October 4, 1877
LaPrairie
The death of Jennie Wilkinson noticed in your columns recently, has saddened the hearts of a large circle of relatives and friends. A bright and interesting girl just budding into womanhood, snatched from the tender embrace of fond and doting parents before they hardly realized that she was seriously ill. … Jennie Wilkinson was a member of the U. P. church and Sabbath school, and far in advance of her years in Christian knowledge and experience. She met the messenger of death with Christian calmness, as becometh one prepared to go to their Savior and be at rest. The funeral services, conducted by Rev. Johns Martin, assisted by Rev. H. H. Houston, were very impressive. The stricken parents have the heartfelt sympathy of the entire community in this sad bereavement.
September 27, 1877
Taken From the Henry Republican
Died in Sparland, Sept. 17, of spinal complaint, a daughter, aged 13, of Josiah Timmons.
Died in this city, Oct. 1, at the residence of J. L. Jones, Esq., of cholera infantum, Edna May, aged 1 month 2 days, infant daughter of L. Eugene and Alice Joens Ellsworth.
At Varna, Sept. 30, infant son, 7 months old, of J. N. Taylor.
Vicinity Affairs - Varna: Died September 30, 7:00 a.m., the youngest
son of Mr. and Mrs. I. N. Taylor, aged 7 months. Funeral services conducted
by Rev. Keeling of Wenona. The remains were taken to Magnolia for interment.
October 18, 1877
Taken From the Henry Republican
Died at Lacon, September 30, Clarence Ashley, aged 1 month, only child of Nelson and Mary Pierce.
In Whitefield township, October 15, of bowel complaint, Lena, aged 11 months, 11 days, daughter of Willard and Elizabeth Proctor and granddaughter of Mr. William Fountain of W.
Died in Henry township, October 22, of enlargement of the heart, Cassey, aged 51 years, wife of George W. Emerick.
The pall of death, as a vestment, enshrouds the home and hearts of the Emerick homestead, as the death angel, with the scythe of time, has mown another victim, in the person of the wife and mother, Mrs. Cassey Emerick, who left what was mortal - the natural for the spiritual - on Monday morning. Her disease was enlargement or dropsy of the heart. Before her death, the marriage of her son Emanuel and Miss Jennie Moodey was solemnized at her bedside, it being her desire to see them married before her dissolution, which she and the family were aware, was very near at hand. Rev. E. C. Wayman conducted the ceremony, who informs us that there was not a dry eye in the house, and that it was a very effecting scene, one, the nature of which, he never experienced before during his ministry. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at the house, Mr. Wayman preaching the sermon, which was attended by a large gathering of the friends and neighbors, who come to pay their last tribute of respect to the dead, and to attest their sympathy with the bereft husband and children in this dire extremity. Mrs. Emerick was a noble woman, kindly in all her ways, and revered and loved by a large circle of friends. She was the mother of six children, three of whom have already gathered to meet her in the spiritual world; the three others are bereft of a very tender, affectionate mother. She had been a member of the M. E. church over 30 years, and her marriage to Mr. Emerick dates back not far from the time she united with the church.
In Whitefield, October 23, of an accident Henry Wunder, aged about 60 years.
Died at Bradford, White county, Ark., Oct. 23, of yellow fever, Althem K. Garretson, aged 30 years, 1 months and 22 days, son of Richard Garretson, formerly of Henry and grandson to W. B. Wikoff of this city (Henry).
The deceased was born at Fairview, Fulton county, Ill., Sept. 1, 1847. Was married to Miss Lutie I. Norvell at Gilman, Ill, Dec. 2, 1868; moved to Arkansas in the fall of 1870; was taken ill on Saturday, Oct. 20, and died on Tuesday, Oct. 23, at 1 o'clock and 15 minutes. Leaves a wife and two little ones.
November 8, 1877
Taken From the Henry Republican
In Steuben, Nov. 3, John S. Hoskins, aged 64 years.
Local Department -- John S. Hoskins, one of the old settlers of Steuben, departed this life on Saturday after a severe illness of a few weeks. He was widely known, was as widely respected and his death is a sore bereavement to a large circle of friends and relatives. He was a brother we believe of Mrs. H. D. Bonham. (See Marshall county Pioneers for more information.)
Died at Lacon, October 27, after a long illness, Richard Shaw, aged 55 years.
November 8, 1877
At Peoria, Nov. 5, of consumption, Virginia H. Davis, aged 24 years, wife of Sumner R. Clarke, and daughter of Mr. Robert Davis of this city.
November 8, 1877
In Somerville, N. J., Oct. 1, of old age, John Vannostrand, aged about 80, and father of Mr. Isaac Vannostrand of Saratoga township.
November 15, 1877
Taken From the Henry Republican
Died in Lacon, November 7 of croup, Lena, aged 3 years, 5 months, a daughter of Jonathan C. and Mary A. Kingsley. Interment at Center Church cemetery, Whitefield township on Thursday.
Local department - Mr. J. C. Kingsley, our county clerk, buried another of his children on Thursday last, the remains being taken to the family lot at the Center church cemetery in Whitefield. Croup was the death messenger. In May last he buried his baby, and this the next youngest. In the midst of his joy and gratification of the election, he mingles the tears of a sad bereavement.
November 29, 1877
Died in this city, November 27, of inflammatory rheumatism, Frank, aged about 9 years, son of B. A. Welton
Near Wenona, November 9, Carlotta M., aged 1 year, daughter of Robert and Minna Burkhalter
In Saratoga township, November 24th of consumption, Garfilia, age 37 years, 15 days, wife of Robert McAtee
December 6, 1877
Died in this city, Nov. 29, of heart disease, Edith, aged 15 years 9 months, youngest daughter of John and Laura Kline.
The second daughter of Mr. John Kline passed from earth on Thanksgiving morning, turning a day which is one of joy to the people of the land to one of mourning in this family. But Edith had been sick some months, most of the time being prostrated on her couch. She was a beautiful young lady, endeared to all by her amiability of disposition and many graces of personal worth. Her loss is a sore and severe one, to the family especially, with whom she was an especial favorite, and to a wide acquaintance which admired and loved her. Her funeral was attended on Sunday at St. John Episcopal church, which was very full, besides a large throng which was not able to gain admission. The remains were encased in a rich casket borne by six youthful pallbearers of her age, who conveyed it into the church, and also to the grave. … Rev. Dr. Lefflingwell of St. Mary's school, Knox county, conducted the services, which were unusually solemn. In that church had the young lady been baptized and confirmed, and it was fitting that from it she should be borne to that silent rest that knows no waking. The procession was very long. Visitors at the funeral from abroad, Mrs. John Hepperly of Lincoln, Robert Green of Peoria, and Mrs. Henry Griffin of Castleton, mother, brother and sister of Mrs. Kline.
December 6, 1877
Died in Washington county, Iowa, November 17, Jesse Brown, aged 66 years, formerly of Whitefield.
December 13, 1877
Died in this city, Dec. 7, of vivular disease of the heart, Sarah, aged 40 years, wife of George Lewis Buck.
On St. James river, N. B., Oct. 25, by injury, Abram D. Peterson, aged 60, brother of Mr. S. D. Peterson of this city.
December 20, 1877
Died in Hopewell township, Dec. 16, of consumption, Emma, wife of Joseph Tabor, and daughter of Mr. Samuel Holmes.
December 20, 1877
On Friday morning, Dec. 14th, after a lingering illness, Frances E., daughter of the late J. P. Boice and sister of Mary L. Boice of this city. -- The deceased came to Henry with her parents about 20 years ago, and has long been recognized as one of the competent and successful teachers in the county. …..she died in the full assurance of faith, and the radiance of a blessed hope, and until the resurrection morn she "sleeps in Jesus."
December 27, 1877
Taken From the Henry Republican
Died at East Salem, Pa., Dec. 8, of consumption, Lydia Guyer, aged 61 years, mother of G. G. Guyer of the firm of Hutchins & Guyer, of this city.
Lula Webber
December 27, 1877
Taken From the Henry Republican
In LaPrairie, Marshall county, Ill., Dec. 19th, Lula, aged 13 years, beloved daughter of A Porter and R. N. Webber.
Seldom is it we are called to record so sad a death. She had not been well since her return from Colorado in September, but always in reply to the anxious inquiries of her friends, regarding her health, with a sweet smile, she would say “I am pretty well.” During the last weeks of her sickness, her friends hoped and doubted, and when the last moment came, and they knew they must give her up, the shock seemed almost too great to bore. Lula united with the M. E. church two years ago and has remained in that church since. The funeral services were held Dec. 21st at the house; from there the procession proceeded to the LaPrairie M. E. cemetery, where they laid her to rest. Of Lula we cannot speak in too high praise; her loving spirit and winning manner gained for her many friends. “None knew her but to love her.” She leaves a father, mother, four sisters and a brother, to mourn her loss.