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January 2, 1879
Taken From the Henry Republican
Died in this city, Dec. 30, of croup, Carrie Victoria, aged 5 years, 7 days, youngest daughter of John and Yankie Stapp.
At Clifton, Washington county, Kan., Dec. 26, of inflammation of the lungs, Victor Aubrey, aged 4 years 13 days, son of Jacob and Ella Dennean, and grandson of Mr. George W. Kline of this city.
In the death of Mr. John Noyes, we are called to mourn the loss of one of our best citizens, his life being one of a true Christian, not only in words but in acts. He died as he lived rejoicing in the true faith.
We also have to chronicle the death of Mrs. Seelye, mother of Mason and Henry Seelye. She died at the residence of her grandson near Lawn Ridge on the 20th alt. On the 22d her remains were brought to the Saratoga M. E. church to be interred. She has lived in Peoria and Marshall counties for nearly 30 years. Thus our old settlers are passing away.
January 16, 1879
Our Correspondence - LaPrairie
There have been 5 deaths at Lawn Ridge with diphtheria within about 3 weeks. The deceased so far has been confined to two families, Daniel O. Donavan and a German by the name of Bruner.
January 16, 1879
Died at Reading, Livingston county, Jan. 4, of epiletic fits, Allen Walter, aged 45 years, father of Mrs. John Himes of this city.
In Lawn Ridge, Dec. 29th, 1878 Mrs. Evaline, aged 62, wife of Hugh McVicker, after two years of a severe and painful illness.
She was born Jan. 6, 1816, in Berkley county, Virginia. January 1833 emigrated with her parents to Champaign county, Ohio, and thence to Illinois in 1841. On the 28th of April 1842, was married to Mr. McVicker, by whom she had 10 children, only two of whom (Fletcher and Fanny) have lived to mourn the loss of a kind and indulgent mother, the others having died in their infancy, none living to be over six years old. At the age of 16, Mrs.McVicker embraced religion and joined the M. E. church, of which she was a consistent and exemplary member up to the time of her death. …… The funeral obsequies were held in the Methodist church, where the friends and neighbors took their farewell look at the remains of the departed. The bereaved husband and children who have survived her have the condolence and sympathy of friends and neighbors.
January 16, 1879
In Chicago, Jan. 7, at the Matteson House, Washington E. Cook of Lacon, aged 70 years, 10 days. (For more information see Marshall county Pioneers)
January 23, 1879
Taken From the Henry Republican
Saratoga - Mrs. Elijah Bocock, mother of Wm. Bocock of Camp Grave, and Cyrus Bocock of Castleton, died at Camp Grove on the 16th inst., aged 83.
Saratoga - James Powers, son of Thomas Powers, died in Colorado Jan. 9; was brought home and buried at Camp Grove on the 16th. This is the fourth death in their family in less than three years of consumption, three daughters and one son. Last summer James went to Colorado, in hopes the change of climate would effect a cure, but alas it was only to die.
January 23, 1879
Died at W. C. Carrier's, a few miles north of Henry, Jan. 11, Hiram Owen, aged 76.
January 30, 1879
Died in this city, January 27 of congestion of the lungs, Weston Edmond, aged 6 months, 14 days, infant son of James N. and Julia A. Derr
January 30, 1879
At Maquon, Knox county, January 27, of consumption, Louisa, aged 34 years, wife of Jasper Brokaw, formerly of this city.
The remains of Mrs. Jasper Brokaw, who died on Maquon, Knox county, on Monday, of consumption, were brought to Henry, arriving Tuesday night. The funeral was held at the Congregational church at 11 o'clock yesterday, on which occasion Rev. J. S. Glendenning preached a feeling and sympathetic sermon. Mr. and Mrs. Brokaw were residents here some three years ago, and a large number of our citizen acquaintances were present at the obsequies. Mr. R. R. Vail and family, and Thomas Philson, all of Lone Tree, were also present. Mrs. Brokaw was a native of Somerville, N. J., and married Mr. Jasper Brokaw (of the same name as her own) some nine years ago. Two children and Mr. Brokaw are sadly bereft by her death. She was a very amiable woman, much beloved by those who knew her here, and much sympathy is expressed by the community in her early death.
February 6, 1879
Died in Saratoga township, January 31, of inflamatory croup, James Elbridge, aged 6 months, 20 days, youngest son of J. Bruce and Ann Elizabeth Wilson.
February 6, 1879
At Lacon, January 27, Jesse Whitaker, aged 85, father of J. A. Whitaker, the ex-sheriff of this county.
At Lacon, February 3, Mrs. Jesse Whitaker, aged 76 years, wife of the above.
Two Deaths
Uncle Jesse Whitaker, died at Lacon last week, honored and esteemed by all who knew him. A fitting epitaph for his tomb stone would be: "The world was made better by his living in it." His birthplace was Shelby county, Ky., the year 1792, and had he lived until June 30th, would have been 87 years old. He was married twice, had eight children, four of whom survive. He was engaged in the war of 1812; was a captain in the Mexican contest, and enlisted during the rebellion having the honor of being connected with three wars in this country. He was elected some years ago city treasurer, which office he has held every year since being re-elected. His funeral was attended by a very large concourse of people. In the procession the veterans of the war escorted the body with reversed arms, and at the grave presented arms. He was one of the purest and best men, kind and gentle in disposition, loving all and making friends with all. He was a high type of the good citizen, and a Christian man, signalizing his faith by connection with the Baptist church, in which faith he reared his family, and lived and died. Thus his life of usefulness is transferred to the other shore, where the good will join him in the "Sweet by and by."
Since writing the above, the wife of Mr. Whitaker, who was too ill to attend the funeral of her husband, in just one week from the day he died, followed him to "the unseen land," and on the same day and hour, one week later, her funeral was attended by mourning friends. She has lived with Mr. Whitaker upwards of 40 years, being his second wife. She was a true woman, greatly beloved, and very generally esteemed.
February 13, 1879
Died in this city, February 8, of lung fever, infant son of John A. and Rhoda Duncan, aged 7 weeks.
February 13, 1879
In Whitefield township, February 8, suddenly, John Underwood, aged 78 years
John Underwood, an old residenter of Whitefield, died suddenly on Saturday. He is an old man, and was feeling sensibly the infirmity of age. He got up that morning as usual, ate his breakfast, and lit his pipe as he was wont; and enjoyed a smoke. His son had gone to Henry. After setting up some time he went towards his couch, and in the act of lying down, without warning, he fell over, and was dead. Mr. Underwood was the first blacksmith in the township, and has been a resident thereof about 38 years. He was a modest man, a kind neighbor, and good citizen. We never knew him to have trouble with anybody. His second wife survives him and is nearly his age. A sister, a Mrs. Ostrander, of Bureau county, was able to be at the funeral, which was held at the Christian church on Monday afternoon. The congregation was very large of sympathizers with the bereft family.
February 13, 1879
In Hopewell township, February 10, at the residence of Frederick Tomlinson, of piles, John Talbot, aged 67 years.
A man named Talbot, a cousin of Fred. Tomlinson of Hopewell township, and living with him, died on Monday. The funeral took place at mr. Tomlinson's house on Tuesday forenoon, the services being conducted by Rev. J. S. Glendenning of this city. His age was about 67.
In Lacon, February 7 of consumption, Ida, aged 21 years, daughter of Dr. D. E. Thomas
Miss Ida Thomas, daughter of Dr. D. E. Thomas of Lacon, was buried on Sunday. Her disease was consumption. She was a amiable young lady, dearly beloved, and the idol of her parents. Her sickness has been protracted and wasting, but all human skill failed to retain her. Her loss is sincerely mourned.
February 20, 1879
Local Correspondence - LaPrairie
Mrs. Hannah Brooks, aged 93 years, was buried in the Blue Ridge cemetery in Hallock township, on Sunday last. She was an aunt to Isaha Nurs, at whose residence she died and a cousin to Mr. Ebeneezer Stowell.
Mrs. MtGomery, who was a mother to Mrs. J. L. Root and Mrs. Sloan, died at the house of the latter on Sunday last at the advanced age of 87 years. She was also taken to Blue Ridge cemetery for interment. A very rare occurance for two individuals averaging 90 years of age to be buried in a small country cemetery in two consecutive days.
Died at Sutton Neb., Feb. 21, of malignant diphtheria, son of Rev. Samuel Wood, aged 2 years, 7 months, 17 days.
February 27, 1879
Local Department
Mrs. Amos A. Griest, wife of the foreman of the National Democrat News Room
died on Saturday at Peoria of consumption. She was 29 years old, a daughter
of Joseph Taylor of Lacon and was married to Mr. Griest in 1873. Two children,
both boys have blessed the marriage. The remains were conveyed to Lacon on
Monday for burial. Mrs. Griest has been ill for a long time but her early
demise is none the less sad. We condole with Mr. G. in his affliction and
deep sorrow.
March 6, 1879
Henry Republican
Died at Lacon, March 2, of consumption, Robert O’Harra, aged 26 years.
At Lacon, FEb. 23, of old age, Ezra Tuttle, aged 80, father of J. S. Tuttle.
March 6, 1879
Pierre V. Barmore died at his residence in this place at midnight last Monday - disease consumption. Mrs. Barmore died about one month ago and his death leaves six children orphans.
March 6, 1879
At Lacon, Feb. 21, of typhoid pneumonia, Samuel Parker Henthorn, aged 73.
Local items
Samuel P. Henthorn passed away at Lacon on Friday, 21, at the ripe old age of 73. He has lived in various parts of Marshall county for the past 42 years and was a prominent man in his time. He had been married about 50 years and his children number 8. He was a strong Republican, a shouting Methodist, a brave advocate and supporter of the Union cause, dying respected by all as an honest man. Peace to his memory.
March 6, 1879
Henry Republican
At Golden City, Mo. Feb. 15, of fever, John M. Teagarden, aged 60, formerly from Marshall county.
Local Items - The report comes to Mr. Adam P. Brown, a brother-in-law, of the death of John M. Teagarden, which took place at Golden City, Mo., on February 15. Mr. Teagarden has a host of friends who will hear this sad news with a pang of keen regret. Mr. Teagarden located in Missouri some years ago, and his children, most of them married, were settled about him. He has a fine tract of land, and all the family, with his usual stir, thrift and good management, were doing well. At the time of this death he had an office at Golden City, and was a land agent, doing a good business. We sympathize with the family in their great loss.
March 13, 1879
Died in Saratoga township, February 27, of congestion of the lungs, Joseph Henry Holtmyer, aged about 38 years.
Joseph H. Hotmyer, one of Saratoga township's most industrious and successful farmers, died quite recently of congestion of the lungs. He had located in Iowa, and was ready to move when he was taken down, ending in his death! He has 240 acres in Iowa, and had he lived would undoubtedly made comfortable for himself and growing family. He leaves a wife and six children bereft of a kind husband and father. James E. Noyes, a brother of Mrs. Holtmyer has been appointed administrator of the estate. The two sons of Mrs. Holtmyer, by her first husband, go to take charge of the Iowa estate, Mrs. H. remaining on the old homestead for the present. It is a sad loss, Mr. Holtmyer being highly respected for his indominable industry and his many excellent qualities of head and heart. His family feel the separation keenly. The entire community condole will all the family in this hour of deep sorrow.
March 13, 1879
At Baltimore, Michigan, March 11, Mrs. Nancy, aged 40 years, wife of the late George Powell, and sister of Rev. E. H. Baker of this city.
March 20, 1879
Died in Henry township, March 14, of erysipelas, Peter McManus, aged 47 years.
Mr. Peter McManus, after a few days illness, has gone the way of all living, leaving bereft a wife and seven children. Mr. McManus was a well-to-do farmer of this township, living about two miles northwest of the city. He had amassed a considerable competence leaving his family in tolerably good circumstances. He had been a resident of this town for many years and was one of the most prominent Irishmen of this section. He was open hearted, conscientious, frank, and honest. He was one of the leading men connected with the building of St. Joseph's Catholic church, was one of its most earnest supporters and contributors, and has always taken a lively interest in everything concerning its welfare and progress. The funeral was held at the church on Sunday last. A larger concourse of friends and citizens, both of Catholics and Protestants, never congregated for any purpose at this sacred edifice since it was erected. …….. The prosession from the church numbered 55 carriages. Many more would have followed the remains to the cemetery had not a violent snow storm been raging at the time, which cased them to turn back. Mr. McManus was 47 years of age, dying respected by his church and people, and by all who knew him. Peace to his ashes.
March 20, 1879
Near Terre Haute, Ind., on March 16, of injuries received from an accident, Erastus Niece, father of Mr. John W. Niece of this city.
March 27, 1879
Taken From the Henry Republican
Died in this city, March 26, of dropsy of the heart, Mrs. Caroline Lehman, aged 69 years 3 months, widow of the late Lewis Lehman and mother of Mrs. A. L. Gilpin of this city. -- Funeral to-morrow (Friday) at 10 a.m. at the M. E. church.
In Roberts township, March 23, Winnefred, aged 18 months, daughter of Landen and Jessica Farr, granddaughter of Mrs. Christopher Broadus, and great-granddaughter of James Hall near Lacon. Interment on Tuesday, near James Hall east of Lacon.
Died at Osborne, Kan., March 29, of congestion of the lungs, Anson D. Sawyer, aged 46 years, late of the firm of C. A. Stone & Co., of this city.
At Peoria, March 30, of congestion of the stomach, Mrs. Julia Harding, aged 47 years 8 months, wife of David Earing, and youngest sister of Mrs. J. E. Powell of this city.
At Winthrop, Mo., March 7, Sarah, age 46 years, 11 months, wife of John W. Jones formerly of Henry and sister of John and Harrison Gregory of this vicinity.
April 3, 1879
Local department - personal
The remains of Mrs. Caroline Lehman, were interred in the Tom Weir cemetery, some 7 miles east of town. She had been afflicted some time with dropsy and was the mother of Mrs. A. L. Gilpin. The funeral was held at the M. E. church in this city on Friday of last week.
April 10, 1879
Died in Evans township, March 27, of apoplexy, Joy Hannah, aged 63 years, wife of Richard Burris.
At Des Moines, Iowa, April 4, of pneumonia, Alexander Waldron of Iowa City, aged 66 years, father of Mrs. Clarence E. Burt of Whitefield township.
April 17, 1879
Lacon
Thomas Sumner died on last Friday. He was one of the solons of the democratic party at this place, and was a man of more than ordinary intelligence,a nd is said to have been the only man who voted against the $60,000 subscription to the railroad which so many of our citizens afterwards wished undone.
The following brief notice of Mrs. Elizabeth Judd, who died recently, we copy from the Wenona Index. She was one of the pioneer settlers of this county.
Mrs. Elizabeth Judd, died at the old homestead, on Tuesday, the 1st inst. She had been ill for some time and her death was not unexpected. She was born Aug. 6, 1803, on Reddie's river, Wilks county, North Carolina. Her maiden name was Darnell, and she married Thomas Judd, March 8th, 1821. The members of the Judd family were among the first to locate in this township. They settled on the old homestead, where she died, in 1831. The Blackhawk war broke out the next year, and the family went to the fort until the Indians had left the country. Her family consisted of 10 children, six of whom survive her, - Alfred Judd, Thomas Judd, Benj. Judd, Mrs. N. F. Brown, Mrs. Nancy Gants, John Judd; all of them among our oldest and most highly respected citizens. The funeral services were conducted by the Rev. S. R. Belville, at the old homestead, on Wednesday. The remains were followed to their last resting place in the Cumberland cemetery, by a large number of old friends and neighbors
April 24, 1879
Died in Richland township, April 16, of whooping cough, Evan Isophine, aged 3 months, 8 days, infant child of Charles and Matilda Ramp and grandchild of Mary and William Chambers of Whitefield.
Sparland
Mrs. Wilson is lying very low. Their babe died last Saturday.
May 8, 1879
LaPrairie
Mrs. Swan, an old resident, age between 80 and 90 died on Thursday. Mr. Swan moved to this town some 25 years ago and died about 13 years ago since which Mrs. Swan lived on her farm and managed wisely. She leaves a large circle of old friends to mourn her loss.
Died in this city, May 12, of congestion of the brain, William Marion, aged 11 months, infant child of Mr. Peter W. Wikoff.
May 18, 1879
Taken From the Henry Republican
Died in this city, April 26, of consumption, Jerusha Amelia, aged 25 years 4 months, wife of the late Charles Campbell, and eldest daughter of Mrs. Ellen Joiner of this city.
Katharine Reed Krider (Kreider was spelled Krider in the paper) (Courtesy Dianne Croak <kec@cowtown.net>)
May 29, 1879, Wenona Index
"An Old Resident Gone"
On Sunday, May 25th, Katharine, wife of Mr. Samuel Krider, died at the family residence, in Bennington township, of consumption, aged 57 years and 4 days. Mrs. Krider was born in Park Co., Indiana, in 1826. Her maiden name was Katharine Reed. In 1836, her parents removed to Knox county, where they resided for many years. In 1844, she was married to Mr. Samuel Krider, and in 1857, they took up their residence in Marshall county, where they have since resided. She leaves four sons, two of whom are married. On Tuesday last, the remains were conveyed to their last resting place, at the Cumberland cemetery, on Sandy, followed by a large number of friends. Mr. John Downey conducted the funeral services, (in the absence of the minister who was expected, but did not arrive in time,) and made some very appropriate remarks. Mr. and Mrs. Krider have always been loked upon as among our best people and were greatly respected by all who knew them.
May 29, 1879
Died in Steuben township, May 26, of pneumonia, Isaac Newton Tanquary, aged 33 years.
Mr. I. Newton Tanquary, a farmer or Steuben, died on Monday after only a short week's illness, leaving a wife and three small children bereft of a husband and father. Mr. Tanquary was a very kind husband, a good citizen, and a member of the M. E. church. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at Bethel church. The wife is a daughter of James Swift, Esq., of Whitefield Corners. The family is very respectably connected, and this sudden calamity is a sore trial to the friends, who have the sympathy of the entire community.
(Steuben) - Our letter opens this week with the sad news of the death of one of our most esteemed citizens, Newton Tanquary died of lung fever and pneumonia after a severe sickness of one week. He was in the prime of his life (33) and enjoyed, previous to his last sickness, the best of health, but contracting a violent cold on Sunday evening, which went to his lungs, he took to his bed on Monday and in one short week passed to his long home Monday, May 26th. The funeral services were conducted at the M. E. church at Bethel, of which he had been a faithful member from his early youth. He was conscious to the last, bidding his friends andd dear ones an affectionate farewell. He leaves a wife and three small children to mourn their loss, yet they mourn not as those who are without hope. Our own minister being absent the funeral serveces were conducted by Rev. Hitchcock of Whitefield. The funeral was one of the largest we ever attended.
(Sparland) I. N. Tanquary died at his home, one mile north of Bethel church, on last Monday at 11:20 a.m., of lung fever. Funeral services at Bethel church on Tuesday at 2 p.m. He was sick only one week, a man cut down in life's prime. He leaves a wife and three small children and many friends to mourn his demise. One by one the brave boys who stepped to the front, and defended our county's honor and our country's flag in the dark hours of '61-'65, are dropping out line, and going to fill the ranks of the grand army in the great beyond.
Died in Henry township, May 22, Clara Merdian, aged 65 years, sister of Joseph Merdian.
Mrs. Clara Merdian an elderly lady of 65, died very sudden Thursday morning of last week. She had been in feeble health for over a year, but the morning of her death was making preparation to ride to church some two miles, in observance of Ascension Thursday, a holy day with the Catholics. Her nephew, John Brown, with whom she lived, went to a neighbor's to secure a passage for her, but when he returned found her a corpse. She was a sister of Joseph Merdian and was once the wife of Joseph Winegartner near Sparland but divorced. The funeral took place from the German church in this city on Friday.
May 29, 1879
Died in this city, May 24, Joseph Krenz, aged 71 years.
Death of Father Krenz
Another of the old veterans was laid to rest on Sunday, amid the tears of a wide community of friends and citizens. Joseph Krenz, the subject of this article, was born in the province of Posen, Prussia. He married in the old country, where all the children, 11 in number, were born, except Frank, who is a native of this city. Father Krenz was a harness maker by trade, and followed it up to the time of his death, having a shop on Second street, opposite the public square. All of his sons were learned in the business, except one, and they all follow it for a livelihood. Mr. Krenz's father was also a harness maker, and for three generations back the ancestry followed this business. The estate consists of the homestead, two business buildings, and a lot on Second street, and the store building occupied by J. D. Stubbles in this city; a business stand in Peoria, and a city lot in Tolona.
Mr. Krenz's death was caused by invagination of the bowels, and was ill but three days. His aged wife being helpless from a recent fall, in which both arms were badly broken, made the death of Father Krenz seem keener and more painful to all the family. His age was 71, leaving a legacy of industry, frugality, economy, integrity, and a christian life and example to his children and the community, worthy of pattern. He reared a large family, now all married, respectable and respected citizens, and all well to do in the world, and all members of the church. The funeral was held at the German Catholic church, at three o'clock Sunday afternoon. The altar was draped in black in honor of the occasion. The sacred edifice was very full of sympathizing friends of all nationalities. Father Shamoni conducted the services in German, and at the close of the mass for the dead, pronounced a short eulogy upon the deceased. The procession to the cemetery was very long. At the grave as the funeral rite of the church was concluded, clods of earth and the badges of morning worn by the sons of the deceased, were dropped upon the coffin by the mourning family, and a solemn requiem sang by the Mannerchor closed the exercises.
May 29, 1879
Died at the county farm, May 22, of heart disease, John Miller, aged 57; been at the farm about six years, German, from Steuben.
June 5, 1879
Died in this city, June 4 of liver complaint, William Henry, aged 19 years, son of Thomas and Sara Belle Jacobs
At Loda, Iroquois county, May 22 of brain fever, Charles Troendley, aged 35 years, formerly of Henry township.
Mrs. Minnick (formerly Mrs. Willis)
June 26, 1879
Taken From the Henry Republican - La Prairie
Another of the old settlers of Marshall county died on the 20th. Mrs. Minnick, mother of Mrs. J. G. Hull and Mrs. Paterson. Mrs. Minnick was married some 40 years ago to a Mr. Willis, who died about 10 years after, leaving two daughters, Mrs. Patterson and Mrs. Hull, also one son who now lives in Colorado. She also left an interesting family of sons and daughters with Mr. Minnick. The Minnick family have been long tried acquaintances and friends to Eben Stowell, Isah Nurs, Erastus and Lucas Root, Leonard Kittredge and numerous others. Mrs. Eben Stowell was at the funeral of Mr. Wills 30 years ago, as also at the funeral of Mrs. Minnick. Services were at the Blue Ridge church on Sabbath 10 a.m. The same farewell song was sung at the two graves:
“Dearest friend thou hast left us
O’er thy loss we deeply grieve;
But ‘tis God that hath bereft us,
He can all our sorrows heal.”
Mrs. Minnick was a member of the M. E. church, a good wife, kind and affectionate mother, and highly esteemed by neighbors and friends.
LEB.
June 26, 1879
Died in Lacon, June 19, Martha R., wife of Charles S. Edwards, county superintendent of schools.
Mrs. Edwards was a native of Pennsylvania, where she was born March 17, 1842. Most of her life was spent in Marshall county. March 28, 1871, was married to her now bereaved husband. When about 12 years of age she united with the Methodist Episcopal church, of which she was a useful member and enthusiastic worker, as she had strength, especially in the sabbath school. For many years she was a great sufferer from that loathsome disease, cancer, all of which she bore with a cheerfulness that completely hid from all but her most intimate friends her real condition. She was ready when the summons came to accompany the messenger into the presence of the company of the redeemed.
July 3, 1879
Died in this city, June 30, of congestion of the brain, Mary Ellen, aged 10 weeks, daughter of James and Anna Hartley
July 10, 1879
Died in Whitefield, July 5 of consumption, Zeruiah Ada, aged 42 years, 10 months, wife of Timothy Hunt. Also July 1, suddenly, Henry Pesmer, aged 2 months, 5 days, infant child of Timothy and Zeruiah Hunt.
We chronicle in this issue the death of Mrs. Timothy Hunt. Her maiden name was Zeraiah Ada Platter, a daughter of Jacob Platter, and sister of Mrs. Elnathan Platter and Mrs. Franklin Kirk of Davenport. She was born in Shelby county, Ohio, but most of her life was spent in this county. The writer had known her from a young girl, and in her girlhood days she was one of the lovelier young women of the prairie. She professed religion in 1858, and joined the Christian (Campbellite) church, holding her member ship until her death. Her marriage with Timothy Hunt took place in 1863, both of whom assimilated, making a very affectionate family. Six children was born to them, three still surviving the mother. For some two or three years, Mrs. Hunt has been an invalid, but she has had unremitting care of a devoted husband, and nothing was spared that would contribute to her relief or comfort. The funeral was held on Sunday forenoon last in Whitefield, at the Christian church where she had worshiped upwards of 20 years. Rev. S. H. Brown of Chillicothe preaching a sermon from the text "Comfort ye my people with these words." The last words to her husband were, "We have three on this side and three on the other." A large concourse of old neighbors attended the burial at Sparland cemetery. She was an excellent woman, as wife, mother, daughter, friend or neighbor. She had all the noble graces, and her weariness of physical suffering is laid by for the rest of a heavenly triumph in the land immortal. Her infant child Henry, two months of age, had died sevearl days previous and had been buried two days before. It is a time of sadness to all the friends.
July 10, 1879
Died in Chicago, June 29, Lucy Barnard, infant daughter of Thomas M. and Josephine L. Fish
Thomas Fish buried an infant daughter at Chicago on Tuesday of last week, the funeral being held from the residence of Mr. Fish, No. 533 West Washington street. The friends of Mr. Fish here sympathize with the parents in their sorrow.
July 17, 1879
Died in this city, July 16 of teething, Jesse Lee, aged 9 months, infant son of L. Eugene and Alice Ellsworth.
At Newburg, NY, July 7 of disentary, William D. B., aged 5 years, 8 months, son of Damen W. and H. C. Esmond and grandson of William P. Williams of Henry.
July 17, 1879
Mrs. Reed, wife of Elder Reed died on the second day of July after a lingering illness of three years. Rev. Morris preached the funeral discourse to a large audience on the Sabbath, the 6th.
July 17, 1879
At Chicago, July 15, Elija Smith, aged 70 years, formerly a resident of Henry.
Elijah Smith, we learn from the Chicago papers of yesterday, "has been gathered to his fathers." He died at the residence of his son Charles M. Smith, No. 215 37th street, on Tuesday, the funeral taking place today. Mr. Smith lived in this township from 1857 to 1867, and was owner and occupant of the Lombard place, a mile west of town. He was a brother-in-law of Rev. John Winn, and was an elder of the Presbyterian church of Henry at that time. He was then wealthy, living from the income of a large estate. The shrinkage of property in late years rendered him, like hundreds of others, comparatively a poor man, although his real esate operations since his return to Chicago accredited him as bieng worth, a few years ago $100,000. He was an old settler of Chicago, going there in 1838, when the population of that city was less than 5000. He was a very unassuming gentleman, but of excellent business tact, and respected by all.
July 17, 1879
AT Kahoka, Mo., July 15, of old age, Mrs. Mary Mutton, aged 70 years, 2 months, 5 days of Whitefield township in this county.
A telegram to her son W. H. Mutton was received here yesterday, conveying the intelligence of the death of his mother, Mrs. Mary Mutton of Whitefield township, which took place at Kohoka, Mo. Her daughter, Mrs. T. A. Doran had been with her some weeks, called at a time when her mother was lying very low and was not expected to live. The invalid so far recovered as to be persuaded to accompany the daughter home to Missourti, for which state they started last week Friday, reaching their jouney's end the same day with apparently no inconvenience. This was the first time the mother had even scanned the interior of a passenger coach, and her first ride on a railroad. Further, in the 36 years she had resided in Marshall county, she was never 15 miles from home but once, and then was absent but one week in Galva. She survived the journey but four days, going to rest at the great age of 70 years. She survived her husband, Richard Mutton but seven years. They were among the earlier of the old settlers of the west side of the county, locating here in 1843; were industrious, hardworking people, and of their savings amassing quite an estate, which is left to their four surviving children and their families. Mr. and Mrs. Mutton were English people, married across the water, the deceased being a second wife. Mrs. Richard Tremain is the only child of the first wife, and William H. of the deceased, now residing in this county.
July 17, 1879
In this city, July 16, Thomas McKenzie, aged 65 years.
Thomas McKenzie, a resident of Illinois since 1853, died yesterday in this city. He was a native of Wheeling, W. Va., a cabinet maker by trade, but most of his life he was engaged in flat boating on the Illinois canal and river. He was the father of 11 children, but three only survive. The wife died two years ago in July, on the same day of the week, and almost at the same moment of the day. The funeral will be held at the residence this afternoon at 2 o'clock, the services to be in charge of Rev. J. S. Glendenning. Internment at Chillicothe, where he formerly resided, and where the wife and several children are buried.
July 17, 1879
Lacon
An infant child of Thomas Stocks was buried today. Whooping cough and malerial fever.
July 24, 1879
In Whitefield July 23 of dropsy, August Flachtner, aged 70 years
July 24, 1879
In this city, July 21 of brain fever, Lota May, aged 5 months, infant daughter of John and Yankee Stapp
John Stapp buried his babe Tuesday. In this regard the family are unfortunate, this being 10 of 12 children they have parted with. They are certainly to be commiserated for their sore trial.
July 24, 1879
At Xenia, Mo., July 12 of consumption, G. T. Taff, aged 40 years, brother of Alex Taff, photographer of this city.
The following notice refers to the death of a brother of Alexander Taff of this city, who was known to some of our citizens. "Mr. Taff, was originally from Indiana and removed from thence to Arkansas, from which state he came to Nodaway county after sojourning in Kansas a short time. On eaching Nodaway he located at Xenia and removed to this city about six months ago. During his protracted illness his wants were attentively ministered to by the Masonic fraternity of which hi is a member, and his funeral which took place on Sunday was conducted by Xenia loge No. 50, A. F. & A. M. of this city. The funeral procession headed by the cornet band, was the largest ever seen in the city and extended from the depot to the cemetery, a distance of a least a mile. Rev. W. H. Ilsley conducted the services at the residence of the deceased and the Masonic ceremonies at the grave were performed by Xenia lodge, Mr. John Donlin, W. M., assisted by a number of visiting brethren from Pickering andDefiance. He leave a wife and three children surviving him.
July 24, 1879
Died in this city, July 18, Col. Christopher William Leffingwell, aged 68 years
Col. C. W. Leffingwell passed to the unfathomed shore on Friday morning last, at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. C. M. Topping, on Main street. He has been an invalid for some months, and much of a sufferer. The colonel was a native of Albany, N.Y. He was married to Miss Mary A. Hileman at Canoe Creek, Pa., in 1834, by whom he had 12 children, six of whom are still living. The mother died seven years ago. After his marriage Mr. Leffingwell studied law, and for the past 40 years had been a practicing lawyer. When the war broke out he entered the service of his country, serving as quartermaster, with promotions to rank as captian and thence as colonel. He came to Henry in 1877 and has resided here and Peoria since that time up to the time of his death. He was quite an intelligent man - a democrat in sympathy, and a very enthusiastic greenbacker, writing quite extensively on the subject of paper currency and inflation, most of his articles appearing in Pomeroy's Democrat, a paper he read much and its publisher he held in great respect. His funeral was attended by a large concourse of sympathizing friends, the house having about all it could contain. Dr. C. Davis officiated, reading the New Church burial service. The deceased expressed a wish to be buried beside his wife and children at Grand Rapids, Mich., which request will be complied with at a future time, but for the present the body will lay at rest in the new cemetery. His son Henry was present at the obsequies from Michigan. Mr. Leffingwell had led an active life, raised a large family, and at one time had much property.
July 31, 1879
Died in this city, July 30, infant daughter of Otto and Mary Schuster, aged 6 months.
Died in LaPrairie township, June 22, Hattie Belle, aged 2 years 3 months, daughter of Howard S. and Julia Jones Edmister.
August 7, 1879
Died in this city, August 1, Charles Barnes Goodrich, aged 43 years, 11 months, 20 days.
Charles Barnes Goodrich, who died of consumption at 8 o'clock Friday morning, August 1st, was born August 10, 1835, at Hilo, on Hawaii, the largest island of the Sandwich group. At his death he lacked but 10 days of being 44 years of age. The youngest of four sons born of missionary parents, at the age of four months he started with the family for a voyage of four months around Cape Horn. In the fall of 1837 they came to Henry county, Ill., where he grew to man's estate of the farm, now one mile northeast of Kewanee. After his father's death, in 1862, he went back to Farmington, and learned the blacksmith's trade; thence to Galesburg where he attended school for two or three years, and was a member of the choir in the first Presbyterian church and of the "choral Union" under the leadership of Professor Bacon. He taught school one winter, then went into business with his brother, William at Kewanee, until in 1859, he started overland to that Eldorado over the mountains, "to where the sunset beckoneth far away". Working at his trade at Gold Hill, Nevada, he tells of packing his bellows, anvils and tools on mule back 120 miles over the snow-clad Sierras, through peril of wild beasts, red savages and white thieves and cut-throats to his chosen field of labor.
Amid all the tremendous excitements of mining speculations, gold gambling and greed for sudden fortune, working at his trade, "the true and the tried" he stood by his colors, "He was on the right side." Among a frenzied horde who boasted that no minister even would be among them six months before he would gamble, swear, drink, smoke, lie and cheat and steal, equal to the most expert on the "broad road," he passed through all without the taint of dishonesty on his character, or one act to bring reproach on the religion of his fathers or the precepts of his Redeemer and final judge. In the winter of 1861-2 his health failing, he visited San Fransisco and made a voyage to The Sandwich Islands, being the only one of the family to return to the place of his birth and visit the great volcano. In 1863 he came to "the states" on a visit, but soon returned and went into a grocery at Placerville, old "Hangtown," Cal., where he remained about four years, and was an elder in the Presbyterain church, in which he also lead the singing and was active in sabbath school work. Ten years ago last May he left the Pacific coast and went to New York city to engage in mercantile business, remaining there nearly six years. In the spring of '71 he married Miss E. C. Lansing of Cohoes, N.Y. A daughter Grace, and four sons, were born to them. Three of the sons were buried in early infancy and only Grace, seven years and Charles Barnes, four years of age, surviving. All the members of the family living were with him in his last hours. In the order of their age, Mrs. Nancy E. Day of Kewanee, Mrs. Jane L. Siocum of Loda, his brother Joseph of Henry and William R. of Kewanee. Of his last hours we can truly say "the end of that man was peace". Conscious till within a few hours of the end, he was willing and anxious to go. Brief services at the house were conducted by the Hon. Joseph H. Jones, who by request, made a short address, paying an appropriate tribute to the memory of the deceased. He spoke of his intimate acquaintance with him for more than three years, in which he had found him strictly honest in business, wise in counsel, safe in judgement and even hopeful in the labors and fellowship of love in the church of which they both were members; and closed with a prayer, the cry of a stricken and sorrowing brother. The remains were taken to Kewanee for interment, and when viewed there by many relative and friends the features were beautiful in the marble fixedness of their eternal rest. Floral tributes were offered by loving hands. Appropriate funeral services at the residence of Dr. Day were conducted by Rev. Mr. Hoyt, and closed by the choir with his favorite hymn, "Asleep in Jesus, Blessed Sleep." After which the wasted form was laid to rest beside his honored parents in the burying ground at Westherfield near Kewanee, there to rest all the cycles of our earth's allotted millennial years.
August 7, 1879
In Whitefield, July 31 of cancer, Catherine, aged 52 years, wife of Joseph M. Mock.
Death of Mrs. Mock
Mrs. Catherine Mock, wife of Joseph B. Mock, died at her residence at Whitefield Corners, Thursday afternoon of last week. She had been feeble upwards of two years, and her death was not unexpected. The cause was cancer of the breast. Mrs. Mock, whose maiden name was Taylor, was a native of York county, Pa., born November 24, 1827. She was married July 1, 1847 to J. B. Mock, and for 21 years was a resident of Whitefield township. Three daughters and two sons were the fruits of this union, all nearly grown, being reared by a father's and mother's care, the youngest being 18 years of age. For many years Mrs. Mock had been a beloved and earnest member of the M. E. church, and in her long, painful illness, she bore her suffering with firm confidence and abiding hope in the religion of Jesus Christ. ….. Mr. Ezra Calef had general charge of the funeral, while the pall bearers, all old neighbors, consisted of Ira Torry, William Fountain, Elias Herr, Moses Hartley, E. G. Green and Thomas Funson. The interment took palce at the Center church graveyard, two miles distant, and the procession was a very long one. …
August 7, 1879
At Sparland, August 1, Father Zalman Johnson, aged about 74 years.
Sparland
Father Zalman Johnson died last Friday night a little past twelve m. He was near 74 years old. The funeral sermon was preached at the M. E. church on Sunday at 10:00 am by Rev. Seaman. The house was full to overflowing, many unable to get in. The text of the discourse of First Corinth. XV 55-56. Father Johnson was an old resident here and had many friends.
August 14, 1879
Died in Henry, Aug. 8, George W. Kline, aged 55 years, 11 months, 14 days, senior member of the lumber firm of Kline & Law of this city.
Death of Mr. G. W. Kline
"In the midst of life we are in death" was never more strikingly felt than in the death of Mr. G. W. Kline which took place on Friday afternoon of last week. He was attacked on Wednesday afternoon, was assisted to bed, where in an unconscious condition, he lay until Friday morning. At this time he rallied recognized the various members of the family and friends in the room, but gradually sank into a stupor, and into that sleep that knows no waken, dying about four in the afternoon.
Mr. Kline was born August 23, 1823, at Welsh Run, Maryland, near the boundary line of Pennsylvania, but spent more of his early life in the latter state, where he married Miss Catherine Elliott, by whom he had eight children, two in Pennsylvania, and six in Illinois since his arrival to this state some 21 years ago. Seven children survive their father and mother. A subsequent marriage took place in October, 1876, the bride being Miss Tillie E. Hawker, who is left a widow.
Mr. Kline formerly lived at Canton, where he carried on a nursery. Subsequently he bought a farm near Bradford which he carried on for several years. Later he entered the lumber business here with E. G. Green, as Green & Kline, but shortly after bought out the interest of his partner and conducted the business alone, until he sold the yard to A. M. Pool two years ago, when he formed a partnership with J. C. Law, which relationship he held at the time of his death. Mr. Kline formerly owned several farms west of Henry, but the stately residence with 10 acres on Western avenue, and the 80 acres adjoining is now all the real estate.
The funeral took place Sunday afternoon from the residence, being one of the largest concourse of sympathizing citizens that have gathered on such an occasion in this section. Rev. W. Tracy of Lacon conducted the religious services, assisted by Rev. Mr. Moore. The remains were encased in a rich casket, the pall bearers being J. H. Jones, J. L. Jones, J. D. Culton, C. Gould, W. W. Stetson, J. C. Law. Eighty-five carriages made up the long procession as it filed away to the "city of the dead." Among the relatives present were his mother Elizabeth Kline, 83 years of age, and brother Andrew, both of whom live near Canton; Jacob Klein, another brother of Saratoga township; and sisters Mrs. David Duffield of Whitefield, Mrs. Robert Harrison of Saratoga, and Mrs. Joseph D. Higgs of Trivoli, Peoria county. Mrs. George Miller of Piat county and Mrs. Thomas D. Higgs of Storm Lake, Iowa, two other sisters, were unable to be present. A married son John, and daughter, a Mrs. Denman, both of Kansas, were present, and will remain here until next week.
The estate is quite large, approximating $20,000 in value. The administrators will probably be the widow Mrs. Tillie E. Kline and son, Benjamin A. Kline.
August 21, 1879
Died in this city, August 16, of dysentry, Mrs. Eliza Smith Wheeler Hoyt, 70, consort of the late Matthew Hoyt. (For More Information see Marshall county Pioneers)
In Snachwine Township, Aug. 20, John Durnin, 72.
August 28, 1879
Howard Myers, of Wenona, the 18-year old son of F. M. Myers, was found dead on the floor of his bedroom on Tuesday of last week. He had fallen out of bed in a fit to which he was occasionally subject and had fallen with his neck across the round of a chair, which had caused his death by strangulation. His father and mother had started only the night before on an excursion trip up the Mississippi, and when they reached the river they found a telegram here announcing the death of their son.
September 4, 1879
Died at Lacon, August 15, Deborah C., wife of C. A. Coan.
September 11, 1879
Died in this city, September 5, of typhoid fever, Frank Clark, aged about 45 years.
Personal
Frank Clark died last week of typhoid fever. He has lived in Henry about three years, following fishing as an occupation. He was formerly a canalboatman and made it his home at Ottawa.
September 11, 1879
Death of Lelia Fuller
Died near Beatrice, Neb., on August 22, Lelia Fuller, aged 10 years, daughter of J. N. Fuller. The deceased was born in Henry, but was in a few years taken by her parents to their new home in Nebraska. In a disastrous tornado four years ago she was spent away and frightfully wonded, but recovered almost miraculously. Two years later she was fearfully burned, yet still her frail form survived and she grew to be an intelligent blonde of 10 years; when in the midst of her innocent sports she was stricken down by disease, and no medical skill could stay its progress. Her vital force fast ebbed away, and with the words "I'm dying now," her gentle spirit took its flight to that calm world where no tornado can alarm, nor lowering storm threaten to destroy.
September 25, 1879
Died in this city, Sept. 20, Silvia Stafford, aged 67, wife of Mr. C. A. Stone
The community was shocked on Saturday to learn of th death of Mrs. Stone, wife of Col. C. A. Stone, the grain buyer. She had been sick but a week, and her death was the first the people were made aware of her illness. Her disease was a complication of ailments, bringing about so severe a crisis as to baffle the skill of the family physician, producing fatal results. Mrs. Stone was a native of Vermont, her birth place being Wallingford, and the time of birth June 17, 1812. Her maiden name was Silvia Stafford. Her marriage was consummated with C. A. Stone at Danby, Vt., Jan. 2, 1833, over 46 years ago. Three children, all girls, and all living here, with the aged husband, survive. The family and the community alike share in this sad, sudden and afflictive bereavement. The deceased had a wide acquaintance, having lived in Henry since April, 1862, and was very generally revered for her many excellencies of head and heart. In religion she embraced the philosophy of Spiritualism, being something of a reader and thinker, and possessing a comprehensive mind for investigation. She proved all things, "holding fast to that which was good," from her standpoint. The funeral was held at the house on Monday forenoon, Rev. William Tracy of Lacon officiating. The communtiy condole in the afflictions laid upon Col. Stone, first the loss of his property, and now the geater and inexorable loss of his life long companion. To oen of his age, over 70, the separation is a desolation no tongue can tell or pen describe. His only consolation is that he can join her in the blessed hereafter.
October 2, 1879
Died in this city, Sept. 28, of dropsy of the heart, Carrie Mattie, aged 6 years, 11 months, 11 days, youngest child of Garrardus P. and Mattie J. Deyoe of this city.
Died at Bloomington, Sept. 21, John Merritt, aged 67 years.
Mr. John Merritt, a former resident of Henry, but for the last 10 years a resident of Bloomington, died in that city, on Sunday, Sept. 21. The funeral took place at the family residence, 727 South Main street, on the 22d ult. Mr. Sherwood S. Merritt, a nephew of the deceased from Henry, being present. The affliction to the family and friends is twofold, by reason of the fact that John Harvey Merritt, a son of the deceased, and a very promising young man died less than a week previous to his father's death; the latter, then very ill, had to be carried into his son's room, in order to take the last look of the dying boy. Mr. Merritt (the father) was born in Carmel, Putnam county, New York, February 13, 1812, moved to Henry 20 years ago, where he commenced the insurance business, which he conducted up to the time of his death. The wife and two daughters, Mrs. George A. Statley of Fairfield, and Miss Jennie Merritt, are all that are left from a large family. They have the sympathy of all in their double bereavement.
Died in this city, October 5, of dyptheria, Henry Joseph, aged 8, second son of Joseph and Mary H. Schick.
In Saratoga township, October 6, Henry, nine months, infant son of Valentine Kroper.
At Pleasant Plains, Independence county, Arkansas, September 26, of paralysis, at the residence of Mr. Richard Garretson, his son-in-law, William Brewer Wikoff, 85, late of this city.
Death of Father Wikoff
On Sunday last the funeral sermon of the late William B. Wikoff was preached at the Presbyterian church, by Rev. Mr. Pryse. The death occurred at the residence of his son-in-law, Mr. Richard Garretson, at Pleasant Plains, Arkansas, Sept. 16, and because of the rule reventing the removal of bodies from what is denominated as the yellow fever district, at this season, the remains had to be interred in Arkansas, and the removeal left until another time.
Father Wikoff was a native on Monmouth county, N.J., born in February 1795, wehre he was raised; he married Elizabeth Bainbridge in Somerset county, in December 1817, where their married life was spent until they moved west; locating in Fairview, Fulton county, in this state, in June, 1837; 12 years later he moved to Henry, where he has lived since, an upright life, to a venerable old age, respected and revered by all. What is remarkable in his career is the fact that his married life extended over 60 years, his wife having preceeded him to the other world only about two years. The golden wedding, in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of their marriage, was celebrated, with great eclat, a few years ago, in this city.
Last may, Father Wikoff left Henry to visit his daughter in Arkansas. A month later he was stricken with paralysis of the left side, losing , in part, his speech; from this he partially recovered, but a second stroke in September came with deadly effect, and he passed away in about 10 days. Mr. Wikoff was undoubtedly the oldest of any one in this county, being in the 85th year of his age at the time of his death. He attended the Presbyterian church here for many years, but was never a communicant. He had been a farmer all his life, and leaves a record of industry, probity, and quiet, useful citizenship. His end is peace.
October 23, 1879
Died in this city, October 20 of membraneous laryngitis, Ida Caroline, 3 years and 9 months, daughter of Alfred L. and Matilda Gilpin.
Alfred Gilpin lost his youngest daughter on Monday with a sore throat disorder that is prevalent. He has been very sick himself for a long time the past summer, buried his mother-in-law from his own house not long ago, and coupled with the death of his little daughter, he learns of the very serious condition of a brother, 19 years of age, with diphtheria at Metamora. Surely, in his case, trouble does not come singly.
At Bloomington, October 18, of inflammation of the bowels, Esther A., aged 59 years, 7 months, wife of Stephen Merritt, formerly of Henry
Father Burns, one of the veterans of LaPrairie, passed to that bourn from whence no travelor returns last week. He was considered among the best of the vetrinary surgeons of the country. He was a Scothchman by birth, and lived to be over 80. His funeral was very largely attended.
October 30, 1879
Joseph Bennington, the pioneer of Bennington township, and from whence the name of the town has recently died. He had been living the past few years in Missouri and was on his way back to visit his property in this county when death overtook him. He located in Marshall county in 1830 and died universally beloved without an enemy in the world.
Personal
Mr. Joseph Reinhart received a telegram Tuesday of the death of his aged father at Kickapoo, Peoria county, a veteran of about 80 years of age. He left yesterday morning with his family and will be present at the obsequies today. So pass each day to the life beyond those who have rounded a full life.
October 30, 1879
Died at Marengo, Iowa, Oct. 18, Lucius Martin, aged 57, brother-in-law to C. W. Barnes, Esq., and a pioneer settler of Whitefield township. Wenona Index please copy.
November 6, 1879
Died at Kickapoor, Peoria county, Oct. 28, of gravel, Nicholas Reinhart, 78 years, 10 months, father of Joseph Reinhart of this city.
November 6, 1879
Local items
We learn as we go to press of the death of the wife of Henry Balenseifer. This is a terrible affliction to any man and especially to Mr. B., who has quite a family of small children left on his hands. We sympathize deeply with him in his sorrow and bereavement.
November 6, 1879
Taken From the Henry Republican
Died at Industry, McDonough county, Mrs. Abbie (Robinson) Vale, wife of A. L. Vale, and daughter of William D. Robinson of Jacksonville, formerly of this city.
The sad intelligence reaches us of the death of Abbie Vale, the wife of A. L. Vale, and second daughter of W. D. Robinson, after but a week's illness, at her home at Industry, McDonougy county. She was a native of Henry, and spent her early girlhood here. While the family lived at Maroa and since at Jacksonville, she visited her friends here. She was married to A. L. Vale in 1878, since which time she has lived in McDonough county. The funeral took place at Jacksonville, October 29, at the residence of her father, Rev. Horace Reed officiating. The event is a sad one, and her early death will be deeply deplored by her friends here.
November 13, 1879
Died in Hopewell, Nov. 6, suddenly, Barbara, 28, wife of Henry Balenseifer.
Died at San Antonia, Texas, Oct. 11, of consumption, Robert Davis of this city, 64.
November 20, 1879
At Rockford, November 14, of heart disease, Henry Crawford, 72, the father of Mrs. C. Gould of this city.
November 27, 1879
Died in this city, Nov. 20, at the residence of the grandfather, A. B. Clark, Vesta, 6, daughter of Rev. John J. Bunnell, late of Michigan.
In Saratoga township, Nov. 12, of spinal fever Robbie, 1 year 8 months 7 days, youngest child of James T. and Ella Jones.
At Santa Rosa, California, Nov. 20, of consumption, Mary F., 27, wife of Dr. W. S. Reed, and daughter of Mr. Isaac Parsons of Wenona.
We learn from Mr. Samuel Coleman of the death of Mrs. Almira Bradley, wife of the late Joseph Burr Bradley, who died near Coffeyville, Kansas, some six weeks since, where she was living, taking care of her youngest son, a young man of some 18 years of age. Mr. Bradley had died at the same place some two years previously. Mrs. Bradley was a daughter of Major Thompson, one of the pioneers of Henry and the west side of the river.
December 4, 1879
Died in this city, December 1, of diptheria, Eugene, 2, son of Alonzo B. and Fannie S. Clark
At Wenona, November 26, Peter Brennan, 65.
December 11, 1879
Died in Hopewell, Dec. Clara Morning Star, aged 11 years, 9 months.
At Wenona, Nov. 30, Mrs. Mary A. Bissel, 82. Settled in Magnolia in 1839, and was buried in its grave yard.
December 18, 1879
Died at Chicago, Dec. 11, at residence 133 Western Avenue, Martha Alice, 32, wife of Louis H. O'Conor, and eldest daughter of the late John Kirkman, formerly of Henry. Interment at Peoria.