JULIAN J. EBERLE , 72, 1733 Lakeside Drive, Venice, died Jan. 8, 1988. He was born March 19, 1915, in Freeport, Ill. and came to this area eight years ago from Wilmington, Del. He was director of production operations in the newspaper field and was a graduate of Marquette University and was the first profession engineer to be hired by the newspaper industry. He worked for many newspapers, including the Milwaukee Journal, where he was a mechanical engineer and assistant to the vice president in charge of production. He also was production manager and engineer for Cox Newspapers, production director for the Washington Post, was consultant to the Washington (D.C.) Star, and was director of production for the News JOurnal Co. in Wilmington, Del. He held patents developed for the mailroom, the platform delivery and conveyors for pressroom and composing rooms, conceived and developed an automatic ink cleaning device, set register and controls, and conceived and installed the first galley conveyor to be used for handling galleys of type. He was involved in the construction of the Miami News building and helped to plan the current Washington Post Building. He was chairman of the AnPa/RI Production Management Committee, director of the Washington, D. C. Kiwanis Club and was a lecturer and authored many articles for newspaper publications. He was president of the board of directors of Marquette University College of Engineering and was on the board of Sigma Phi Housing Group. He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus 7052, Bishop Charles McLaughlin 1818 Assembly, Elks Lodge 1834, Jacaranda Men's Club, past president of Jacaranda No. 2 Homeowners' Association, and the Friendly Sons and Daughters of St. Patrick. He was a member of the Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Agnes; a daughter, Kathleen Brady of Marietta, Ga.; three sons, Thomas J. of Westchester, Pa., Timothy P. of Charleston, W. Va., and Terry R. of Marion, Ind.; a sister, Vivian Barbour of Oshkosh, WIs.; four brothers, Gene of Milwaukee, Harry of Oconomowoc, Wis., Don of Denver and James of Los Angeles; and eight grandchildren. Burial will be in Gulf Pines Memorial Park.
Contributed by Karen Fyock - Undated Scrapbook Clipping

MARIA EBERSOLE , 93, widow of the late David L. Ebersole, passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Oscar Ritzman, 521 South Beaver Avenue, early today, following an illness extending over the past seven years. Funeral services will be held at 2 o’clock Friday afternoon at the Mennonite church, Lancaster Township, of which she was a member. Rev. A. C. Good, of Sterling, Illinois will conduct the services and interment will be made in the Mennonite Cemetery near Dakota. Friends may call at the Walker Mortuary, West Main Street, until 5 o’clock Thursday afternoon. The body will then be removed to the home of a daughter, Mrs. D. S. Gingrich, half a mile east of Freeport, in Lancaster Township. Maria Brubaker, daughter of Rudolph and Elizabeth Brubaker, was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania April 8, 1849. At the age of 4 she came west with her parents, the family settling in Stephenson County. The trip from the east to Rockford was made by rail and from Rockford to Freeport by stage coach. The family occupied a home where Embury church now stands, moving later to the Brubaker homestead in Lancaster Township, now occupied by D. M. Brubaker. Her marriage to David L. Ebersole took place December 6, 1870. To this union four daughters were born. Those surviving are Mrs. Oscar Ritzman of Freeport, Mrs. D. S. Gingrich of Lancaster, Mrs. Fred Burkey of Durand. A daughter, Anna, passed away November 23, 1903. The husband passed away February 14, 1899. There is one brother surviving, Daniel M. Brubaker of Lancaster Township. Seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren also survive. Six brothers and one sister preceded her in death, Abraham, John, Andrew, Jacob, Benjamin, and Rudolph Brubaker, and Mrs. Joseph Shoemaker.
Contributed by Alice Horner - Freeport Journal Standard, Freeport, Illinois June 17, 1942

AMELIA (NEUBERGER) EDER , 1440 S. Burchard Avenue, Freeport, died at her home Tuesday, May 7, 1958 at 6 p.m. following an extended illness. She was born May 20, 1882 in Ackley, Iowa, the daughter of Jacob and Sophia Neuberger. She was married to Edwin M. Eder on September 17, 1908. They lived in Silver Creek Township until about 15 years ago when she and her husband moved to Freeport. She had been a deaconess of Second Presbyterian Church since 1922, and a member of its Woman’s association. Survivors include her husband; two sons, Willard of Decatur and Donald of Freeport; a daughter, Mrs. Robert (Florence) Fowler of Florence Station; four brothers, John of South Dakota, and Charles, Elmer, and George of Ackley, Iowa; two sisters, Mrs. Lena Spurling and Mrs. Nettie Oelman also of Ackley, Iowa and six grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one brother and one daughter, who died in infancy. The funeral service will be Friday at 3 p.m. at Walker Mortuary with the Rev. Anthony P. Landgraf of Second Presbyterian Church officiating. Interment will be in Oakland Cemetery.
Contributed by Alice Horner

FLORENCE MADDEN EDER , 81, a former Freeport resident now living in Saratoga, California died Friday at Community Hospital in Los Gatos, California. (This was in June 1980). She was born February 16, 1899 in Stephenson County, the daughter of Henry and Ida (Bauch) Dampman. She married Lee Madden March 25, 1930. He died in November 1962. She married Jennings Eder November 24, 1966. He died in August 1973. Surviving are one son, Thomas Madden of California; two step-sons, Lee Madden of Cleveland, Ohio and Keith Eder of Booneville, Missouri; four grandchildren; and one sister, Mrs. Clara Schroeder of Savanna. She was preceded in death by one step-son, six sisters and two brothers. Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Walker Mortuary. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery
Contributed by Alice Horner

JEAN L. (ARNDT) EDER , 64, of 1339 S. Deming ve., died Tuesday afternoon, October 28, 1980, at Freeport Memorial Hospital following an extended illness. A Freeport High School graduate, she was a long-time employee of Furst-McNess Co. She was a member of Embury United Methodist Church, the YWCA and Winneshiek Players. Born May 8, 1916 in Freeport, she was the daughter of Clarence and Ethel (Wheeland) Arndt. She married William H. Eder October 12, 1940, in Freeport. He died August 25, 1980. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Susan Jean (Dennis) Holsinger of Freeport; one son, Thomas William of Rochester, N. Y., her mother, Mrs. Ethel (Frank) Webb of Freeport; one brother, Carl Arndt of Freeport; and two grandsons. Private family graveside service will be at 10:15 a.m. Saturday at Oakland Cemetery. A memorial funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Embury United Methodist Church with the Rev. William H. Blomberg, pastor, officiating. There will be no visitation. Arrangements were completed by Burke-Tubbs Funeral Home.
Contributed by Alice Horner

JENNINGS EDER , 1321 W. American Street, retired secretary of Freeport Masonic Temple, Inc., died Saturday morning in Freeport Memorial Hospital following an apparent heart attack. (This was August 25, 1973.) Mr. Eder, a 33rd Degree Mason, served as secretary of the temple for 13 years, retiring in July. He was a member of the Royal Order of Scotsmen, Excelsior Masonic Lodge, Tebala Mystic Shrine of Rockford and Illinois Scottish Rite Fund group. He served as master of the Freeport Lodge of Perfection in 1944-45, the most wise master of Freeport Chapter of Rose Croix from 1945 to 1947, and commander in chief in the Freeport Consistory from 1949 to 1952. Before becoming secretary of the Masonic Temple he organized the Scottish Rite Workers party, both in 1950 and the Scottish Rite Cathedral Chorus in 1951. Mr. Eder was born in Ridott September 27, 1898, son of Frederick and Mary (Dahn) Eder. He married Aletha Aspinwall on December 26, 1922 in Freeport. She died October 30, 1964. On November 24, 1966 he married Florence Madden in Freeport. Surviving are his widow; a son, Keith of Boonville, Missouri; a step-son, Thomas Madden of Saratoga, California; four step-grandchildren; a brother, Walter of Freeport; and two sisters, Mrs. Claus (Esther) Busker of Lena, and Mrs. Roy (Emma) Phillips of Freeport. Two brothers and two sisters preceded him in death. Funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Walker Mortuary. The Rev. Steven Mindrup, associate pastor of Embury United Methodist Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery. Friends may call after 4 p.m. today at the funeral home, were a Masonic service will be conducted at 7:30 p.m.
Contributed by Alice Horner

WILLIAM H. EDER , 65, of 1339 S. Deming Ave., Freeport died Monday evening (August 25, 1980) at Freeport Memorial Hospital following a long illness. He attended Rockford Central High School and was employed as an engineering technician at Micro Switch, retiring August 31, 1979. He was a member of Embury United Methodist Church, Germania Club, Winneshiek Players and YMCA. Born August 26, 1914 in Rockford, he was the son of William and Florence (Miller) Eder. He married Jean Arndt October 12, 1940 in Freeport. Surviving are his widow; one daughter, Mrs. Susan Jean (Dennis) Holsinger of Freeport; one son, Thomas William of Rochester, N. Y.; two sisters, Mrs. Betty (Steinus) Wieman of German Valley and Mrs. Barbara (Chester) Laible of San Bernardino, California. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers. Funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Walker Mortuary with the Rev. William H. Blomberg, pastor of Embury United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the mortuary. A memorial fund has been established.
Contributed by Alice Horner

CASH R. EELS , of Lena, who was active in local historical associations, died Wednesday (May 21, 1969) in the Veterans Administration Hospital, Madison, Wisconsin, following a brief illness. Mr. Eels, a World War I veteran serving with the 7th Cavalry, was employed by Lena State Bank for 10 years. He operated the General Insurance Agency here from 1938-1960, when he retired. Mr. Eels was a 50-year member of Lena American Legion and Lena Masonic Lodge and a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Shrine Club, Freeport Consistory, Lena Order of Eastern Star, 40 and 8 Club and World War I Barracks. Born March 2, 1895, in Winslow, he was the son of George C. and Joelah (Van Matre) Eels. He married Rosetta Hoppe in Independence, Iowa September 26, 1922. Surviving are his widow; two daughters, Mrs. Marjorie Brose and Mrs. Herbert (Virginia) Humphrey, both of Freeport; and four grandchildren. Two brothers and a sister preceded him in death. Funerals service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Good Shepherd Lutheran Church here. The Rev. Dean Reninger, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in Lena Burial Park. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Friday at Leamon Funeral Home here. Masonic Rites will be conducted at 7:30 p.m. that night in the funeral home. A military service will be conducted at the graveside. A memorial fund has been established.
Contributed by Alice Horner - Freeport Journal Standard, Freeport, Illinois May 22, 1969

ADOLPH EICHMEIER - Called from Earth. Adolph Eichmeier died of a complication of diseases at his home on Elk street at 10 o'clock this morning. He was born in Germany in 1830 and came to this country 33 [35] years ago. He took up his residence in this city but soon moved to Loran where he worked on a farm. He again moved to this city about nine years ago. He leaves to mourn his loss a widow, two daughters, Mrs. P. Steffen [Mrs. Phillip Stephan] of this city and Mrs. L. Brinkmeier and Herman Eichmeier of Loran. The funeral will be held from the home at 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon, Rev. Brunoehler officiating, and from the Loran church at 10 o'clock Thursday morning. Rev. Mink will officiate. Mr. Eichmeier was well known and well thought of in this city and will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
Contributed by Virginia Gorton Bonne - (Freeport Daily Bulletin, Tues. 25 Aug 1896)

ALEATHA (NAMPEL) EICHMEIER , 52, died in her home, Harlem Rd., w. of Freeport...Tues. after an extended illness. The former Aleatha Nampel was born in German Valley Dec. 15, 1901, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. J. H. Nampel...Her marriage to Charles S. Eichmeier took place June 4, 1931. Survivors include her husband, a son and a daughter, Roger and Miss Margery Ann Eichmeier, both students at DePauw University., Greencastle, Ind. Her mother and foster-father, Mr. & Mrs. H. B. Greenfield, live at German Valley. She was a member of St. John's Evangelical & Ref. Church...Funeral...St. John's...Saturday. The Rev. C. H. Uthlaut, pastor, will officiate. Interment...Oakland...Friends may call at Burke-Tubbs Funeral Home...
Contributed by Virginia Gorton Bonne - (Freeport Journal-Standard, Wed. 30 Dec 1953)

BENJAMIN F. EICHMEIER , 626 N. Waddell Avenue died this morning, December 10, 1971 in Freeport Memorial Hospital following an extended illness. He was employed by Stover Tanks division. Born February 16, 1890 in Loran Township, he was the son of C. H. and Louisa (Steffen) Eichmeier. He married Ella H. Ploeger October 12, 1910 in Pearl City. Surviving are his widow; three sons, Glen and Russell, both of Freeport, and Dale of Tucson, Arizona; five grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Esther Schasker of Freeport and Mrs. Carrie Mohlenkamp of Shannon; and five brothers, William, Charles S. and Henry, all of Freeport, and Simon and Oscar, both of Ackley, Iowa. Funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday in Burke Tubbs Funeral Home. The Rev. Gustav Bloom, pastor of Bethany United Church of Christ, will officiate. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery.
Contributed by Alice Horner - Freeport Journal Standard, Freeport, Illinois December 10, 1971

CHARLES S. EICHMEIER - Funeral services for Charles S. Eichmeier of German Valley, who owned Greenfield-Eichmeier Funeral Home here, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in Silver Creek Reformed Church in German Valley. The Rev. John M. Smith, pastor of Baileyville Reformed Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Oakland, Cemetery, Freeport. Friends may call from 4 to 9 today at Burke-Tubbs Funeral Home, Freeport and after Saturday noon at the church. Masonic rites will be conducted by Excelsior Lodge at the funeral service Saturday afternoon. Mr. Eichmeier died Thursday morning in Freeport Memorial Hospital following an extended illness. He graduated from Worsham College of Mortuary Science in Chicago and operated a funeral home at 440 W. Stephenson St. in Freeport from 1930 to 1953. Mr. Eichmeier became affiliated with Greenfield-Eichmeier Funeral home in 1953. He was a member of the Northern Illinois, Illinois State and National Funeral Directors associations, Excelsior Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite Bodies, Valley of Freeport, the Moose, Eagles and Germania. While in Freeport, he was a member of St. John United Church of Christ and served on the church board for many years. He became a member of Silver Creek Reformed Church after moving to German Valley. Born April 9, 1905, in Jefferson Township, Stephenson County, he was the son of Conrad and Louise (Steffen) Eichmeier. On June 4, 1931, he married B. Alethea Nampel in Freeport. She died Dec 29, 1953. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Duane (Margery) Deurmier of Kingston; a son Roger W. of Aurora; eight grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Charles (Esther) Schasker of Freeport and Mrs. Peter (Carrie) Mohlenkamp of Shannon, and four brothers, Simon & Oscar, both of Ackley, Iowa, and William and Henry L. both of Freeport Route 2. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother.
Contributed by Virginia Gorton Bonne - (Freeport Journal-Standard Fri. 5 Apr 1974)

CONRAD HERMAN EICHMEIER , died this morning in the home of his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Schasker, 933 S. Adams Ave. He was born Dec. 9, 1865, in Jefferson Township, Stephenson County, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Eichmeier. On Oct. 6. 1887, he married Louisa Steffen at Pearl City. She died Sep 8, 1938. He farmed in the Loran area and moved to Freeport in 1918. Surviving are eight children, Benjamin, William, Henry and Mrs. Schasker, all of Freeport, Simon and Oscar, both of Ackley, Iowa, Mrs. Peter (Cary) Mohlencamp of Shannon and Charles of German Valley; 18 grandchildren and 38 great-grandchildren. The funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Burke-Tubbs Funeral Home with the Rev. C.H. Uthlaut of St. John United Christian Church officiating. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery. Friends may call after 1 p.m. Saturday.
Contributed by Virginia Gorton Bonne - [Freeport Journal Standard, Fri. 28 Feb 1958. p4c8]

DALE F. EICHMEIER , 62, formerly a partner in the Sizzle Shop, 15 E. Stephenson St., died Friday in Tucson, Ariz., after a brief illness. He was born April 8, 1923, in Freeport the son of Ben and Ella (Ploeger) Eichmeier. He graduated from Freeport High School and married Luella Richter in 1943 in Freeport. He had served for a number of years in the US Air Force Reserves. He retired from the Reserves in 1980 as a lieutenant colonel. Survivors include his wife, a son, James, of Colorado Springs, Colo., a daughter, Janet Onate, of Aurora, Colo.; two grandchildren, and two brothers, Glenn and Russell, both of Freeport. Service will be Tuesday in Tucson. A memorial has been established for St. Francis DeSales Church in Tucson.
Contributed by Virginia Gorton Bonne - [Freeport Journal Standard, 17 Jun 1985]

ELLA (PLOEGER) EICHMEIER , 626 N. Waddell Ave., died this morning, March 22, 1973, in Freeport Memorial Hospital following an extended illness. Born in Pearl City December 29, 1886, she was the daughter of Simon and Minnie (Busch) Ploeger. She was married to Benjamin Eichmeier October 12, 1910 in Pearl City. He died December 10, 1971. Surviving are three sons, Dale of Tucson, Arizona, and Russell and Glen, both of Freeport; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and a sister, Mrs. Nora Thomas of Pearl City. Two brothers and two sisters also preceded her in death. Funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday in Burke Tubbs Funeral Home, with the Rev. Gustav Bloom of Bethany United Church of Christ officiating. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday. A memorial fund has been established.
Contributed by Alice Horner - Freeport Journal Standard, Freeport, Illinois March 22, 1973

HERMAN EICHMEIER - The death of Mr. Herman Eichmeier occurred at his home in this city last Saturday at the age of 75 years. Mr. Eichmeier had not enjoyed good health for some time and had been gradually failing for the past year. Born in Germany July, 1833, he came to this county when a young man and has for many years been a resident of Ackley, being a familiar figure. On January 8th, 1859 he was married at Freeport, hence this estimable couple had lived fifty years together. During his last sickness Mr. Eichmeier spoke of his fiftieth anniversary of their marriage, thinking it occurred on the 28th instead of the 8th. The children also were of the same opinion until the family bible was consulted after his death when it was learned that the anniversary date had passed. Eight children survive the deceased besides his wife, five daughters, Mrs. Geo. Bauer, Mrs. Henry Peters, Mrs. Geo. [Charles] Kramer, Mrs. Wm. Etchen [Eachen], Mrs. Platt and Mrs. Anna Groom and two sons, Fred and August. The funeral services were held Tuesday conducted by Rev. Meinzer, after which he was laid to rest in Ackley Cemetery.
Contributed by Virginia Gorton Bonne - (Inter-County Journal, Fri. 22 Jan 1909)

GLEA V. (MOORE)EICHMEIER , 78, of Ridott died Thursday, June 5, 1997, at Freeport Memorial Hospital. Born Feb. 3, 1919, in Freeport, she was the daughter of Charles and Vinnie Geneva (Mays) Moore. She married Vernon Eichmeier May 29, 1939. He died Nov. 16, 1990. She was retired from Micro Switch. She is survived by one son, Charles W. (Ruby) Eichmeier of Rockford; three grandchildren, Jim and Jeff Petta of Freeport, and Alan (Lisa) Eichmeier of Fountain, Mich.; four great grandchildren; and one son-in-law, James R. Petta of Ridott. She was also preceded in death by her parents, one daughter, Joan [Joann] Petta, eight brothers and one sister. Funeral...Saturday at Walker Mortuary with the Rev. Don Jamerson of 1st Free Methodist Church officiating. Burial...Chapel Hill...
Contributed by Virginia Gorton Bonne - (The Journal-Standard, Freeport, Fri. 6 Jun 1997, p4 c4)

HENRY L. EICHMEIER , 76, 657 Greenfield Dr., died Sun. shortly after noon at his home following a long illness. For 27 years he and his wife farmed in Florence Twp., then moved to Freeport 4 years ago. Also, he was building service supervisor at Micro Switch & retired after 30 years. He was a member of First Lutheran Church, Germania, Fraternal Order of Eagles and Stephenson Co. Farm Bureau. Born Oct 4, 1906, in Loran, he was the son of Conrad H. and Louise (Stephan) [Steffen] Eichmeier. He married Evelyn Brunner Jan. 5, 1941, in Freeport. Surviving are his widow; one son, Dr. Larry S. Eichmeier of Valparaiso, Ind.; one brother, Oscar of Ackley, Iowa; and one grandson ...preceded in death by 2 sisters and 4 brothers. Service...Wed. at Burke-Tubbs Funeral Home with the Rev. Arthur R. Stees, pastor of 1st Lutheran Church, officiating. Burial...in Chapel Hill...Memorials...Parkinson Research & 1st Lutheran Church.
Contributed by Virginia Gorton Bonne - (Freeport Journal-Standard, Mon. 13 Jun 1983)

LENA (BERNEKING) EICHMEIER , died Wednesday evening at eleven o'clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. C. A. Cramer. She had been in failing health since Christmas, in a serious decline for only a week. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the late home and at 2:30 at St. John's Church. (Ackley World-Journal, Thurs. 1 Apr 1920, p1) Relatives from out of town who were present at the funeral of Mrs. Eichmeier were her two daughters, Mrs. Geo. Bauer and husband of Waterloo; her son Gustav Eichmeier, of Sibley; her brother, Christ Barneking [Barneke] of Norfolk, Neb. , her granddaughters, Mrs. Chas. Baner and husband from north of Ackley, Mrs. Lieuwen of Klemme, Mrs. Fred Eachen and husband of Klemme, and Mrs. E. VanDuyne and husband of Waterloo; her grandsons, Master Foster Kolb of Waterloo and Mr. Albert Kramer and wife of Hampton and her niece and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Olthoff of Wellsburg. (Ackley World Journal, Thurs. 22 Apr 1920)
Second Obituary:
On Wednesday, March 31, 1920, Mrs. Eichmeier was called from the scenes of earth after a lingering illness. A pioneer resident, Mrs. Eichmeier's life in this community was filled with varied experiences covering more than a decade over the half century mark. The closing years of her life were spent with her children. Lena Barneking [Berneking] was born January 24, 1833 near Minden, Prussia Germany. She came to United States of America in 1858, locating in Freeport, Ill. She was married there to Herman Eichmeier Jan. 8, 1859. Later they came to Ackley, Iowa. Their wedded life was blessed with 10 children of whom two died in infancy. They lived most of their fifty years of wedded life on a farm near Ackley, but retired from their farm labors in their old age to spend the evening of their lives in a home purchased in Ackley. On January 16, 1909, her husband died there, a few days after they had passed their golden anniversary. After that Mrs. Eichmeier made her home with her children going from one to the other until seven years ago when she came to make her home permanently with her daughter Mrs. C. A. Kramer. Her death occurred there Wednesday, March 31, 1920. She leaves to mourn her departure her children, as follows: Mrs. Wm. Eachen of Ackley, Mrs. Geo. Platt of Klemme, Mrs. C. A. Kramer of Ackley, Fred Eichmeier of Sheffield, Mrs. Henry Peters of Ackley, Mrs.Geo. Baurer of Hampton, August Eichmeier of Sibley and Mrs. George Kolb of Waterloo. She also leaves 28 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, one sister and 2 brothers. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon, from the late home and from St. John's Evangelical church, Rev. Seybold conducting the services. Interment was made in Ackley cemetery.
Contributed by Virginia Gorton Bonne - (Ackley World-Journal, Thurs. 29 Apr 1920)

OSCAR PHILLIP EICHMEIER , was born on August 25, 1899 in Pearl City, Illinois. Oscar passed away December 26, 1985 at the Presbyterian Home at the age of 86 years, 4 months and one day. He was the son of Conrad and Louise Steffen Eichmeier. He was raised in the Pearl City area until the age of 18 when he moved to Ackley. On March 29, 1928 Oscar and Luella Weber were married and to this union was born one son Robert. Oscar, better known to the community as "Doc", farmed and worked in this area until his retirement in 1965. In the years to follow he spent most of his spare time picking up and delivering cars and any odd jobs that needed done at Weber Motor which he enjoyed thoroughly even after he was unable to run the errands. Preceding him in death were his parents, his wife Luella who passed away on January 2, 1971, his five brothers and two sisters. He is survived by his son Robert and daughter-in-law Darlene, six grandchildren—Robbye Van Cleave of Washburn, Iowa, Randall, Timothy, James, Kathryn and Janet all of Ackley, six great-grandchildren, three sister-in-laws, Mrs. Simon (Luella) [Lula] Eichmeier of Ackley, Mrs. Henry (Evelyn) Eichmeier of Freeport, Illinois, and Mrs. Cora Stockdale of Ackley and many nieces, nephews and friends. Services for Oscar Eichmeier were held at the Brandt & Fritz Funeral Home on Sat. December 28, 1985...Rev. William Rosenberg officiated and organist was Mrs. Calvin Brizzi. Singers were Mrs. Leslie Mooi and Mrs. John Klein. Pallbearers were Keith Burman, Raymond Straw, Maurice Gaulke, Raymond Kappel, Merle Heffelmeier, Romaine Eichmeier. The interment...Oakwood Cemetery.
Contributed by Virginia Gorton Bonne - (Ackley World Journal, 2 Jan 1986

ROSE TRESA (HIRSBRUNNER) EICHMEIER , 30, wife of Henry Eichmeier, 1210 South Armstrong avenue, died about 1:15 o'clock this afternoon [at] a Freeport hospital, following an illness of pneumonia. She was admitted to the hospital on December 26 [1936]. Rose Tresa Hirsbrunner was born in Turin, Italy, August 1, 1906, and as a young girl came with her parents, Jacob and Mary Hirsbrunner, to the United States. She received her early education in the schools of Argyle, Wis., and attended Brown's Business college here. She was united in marriage to Henry Eichmeier September 2, 1928. She is survived by her husband, her parents, one brother, Ernest Hirsbrunner, and two sisters, Mrs. Dado Cramer, Jr., and Miss Hilda Hirsbrunner, all of Freeport. One brother preceded her in death. Funeral services will be held Saturday morning from St. Joseph's church with burial in St. Joseph's cemetery. Friends may view the body at the home of the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Hirsbrunner, 923 South Galena avenue, after 12 o'clock Thursday noon.
Contributed by Virginia Gorton Bonne - (Freeport Journal-Standard, Wed. 13 Jan 1937, p14)

SIMON EICHMEIER , of Ackley, Iowa, formerly of the Pearl City area, died Tuesday in Ackley. Born in Loran Township, he was the son of C.H. and Louisa (Steffen) Eichmeier. Surviving are his widow; three daughters; three brothers, William and Henry, both of Freeport, and Oscar of Ackley, Iowa, and two sisters, Mrs. Esther Schasker of Freeport and Mrs. Carrie Mohlenkamp of Shannon. He was preceded in death by two brothers. Funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday in Ackley, Iowa. Burial will also be in Ackley.
Contributed by Virginia Gorton Bonne - [Freeport Journal Standard, Thurs. 9 Jan 1975]

VERNON W. EICHMEIER , 73, of 5000 River Road, Ridott, died Friday, Nov. 16, 1990, at Swedish American Hospital, Rockford, following a brief illness. He retired from Modern Plating, after 25 years...Before that he farmed. He attended Winneshiek Free Church. He was born in Shannon on Dec. 25, 1916, son of William S. and Josephine (Shiley) Eichmeier. On May 29, 1939, in Clinton, Iowa, he married Glea Moore. Surviving are his wife; one son, Charles W. of Ridott; one daughter, Mrs. Joann (James) Petta of Ridott; three grandsons, James Petta Jr. and Jeffrey Petta, both of Freeport, and Allen Eichmeier of Michigan; two gr-grandsons, Brandon Eichmeier and Ryan Petta; and one brother Murel of Freeport. Funeral...Tuesday at Burke-Tubbs Funeral Home...Rev. Theodore R. Phillips officiating. Burial...Chapel Hill...
Contributed by Virginia Gorton Bonne - (Freeport Jl-Std, Mon. 19 Nov 1990, p4 c5)

DR. GEORGE REID EMERY , at 62 taken in Kansas City. Dr. Emery was born in Walpole NH 1791 (George Washington was in office) and came to Illinois Aug 16, 1839. His place straddled the Stephenson/Winnebago co line about 17 miles north of Freeport. He was the first doctor between Rockford and Freeport and started a school and post office. That post office was later relocated to Pecatonica. The land the old log school house was donated for a more permanent school. It was on the Stephenson co side. His daughter Candace Sarah Emery married 3 Jul 1844 John Daniels Jr. The lived in Rock Run...John having come with his mother, Pheobe, sister Mahala Daniels Farwell (Isaac Jr), and brother Nelson to the Rock Run area in 1839. You have a picture of the home John built in 1855 in the "old homes" section, in Rock City.. John Daniels died 28 Jan 1858 and his mother Pheobe Miller Daniels in 1863. They are buried in the Howard Union Cem just across the Winnebago line, along with the parents of the Farwell Bros, Isaac (b 29 Oct 1763 Walpole NH d. 18 FEB 1846) and Prudence Allen b 14 May 1769 Charleston NH(d 17 NOV 1848)
Contributed by Mallory Smith

ROBERT H. ENGLE , 89, of Chicago, formerly of Freeport, died Friday in Billings Hospital in Chicago. A graduate of Freeport High School, he received his B.S> and M.S. degrees from the University of Illinois and his Ph.D. from the University of Chicago. He taught in colleges for many years and then in Chicago high schools. Call back from retirement, he continued to teach until 70 years of age. He was a member of Hyde Park Baptist Church of Chicago, Rotary Club and the Masonic Order. He returned as a first lieutenant from World War I, and operated his father's farm. A delegate of the American Legion, he organized American Legion posts in the area. He was a member of the Freeport School Board where the present high school was built. Interested in government, he proposed the "one man, one vote" theory in Springfield Born March 12 1892 in Freeport, he was the son of Albert H. Engle and Fannie (Kraft) Engle. He married Faerie Mallory July 10, 1923, in Freeport. She died Aug. 13, 1978. Surviving are two sons, attorney Raymond E. of Honolulu, Hawaii and Richard of Oxford, Ohio, one sister, Mrs. Dora (Willard J) Toelle of Freeport, and seven grandchildren. In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by one son and two brothers. Memorial Services will bve held in Chicago and Freeport at a later date. His body was cremated. A memorial fund has been established. Arrangements were completed by Walker Mortuary.
NOTE: Faerie Josephine Mallory was daughter of Edwin Grant Mallory and Ida Cotherman. Edwin Grant Mallory's brother, Josiah Willard Mallory was grandfather of Ernest James Bird who wrote the following: "Bob Engle was a professor of economics at the University of Chicago and Faerie taught some classes there also. Bob was a bit pompous and dignified. We shared an aromatic experience. At a family picnic he took to the outhouse. Our combined weight broke the floor and we sunk up to our waists in (you know what.) There was a lot of commotion and I think my Mom and Dad gave some thought to---should they clean me or raise another boy. The experience gave a cerain kind of outlook on life and Bob never seemed to be quite the dignified professor after that! I didn't know their son, Richard, very well, but Ray and I spent a week fishing with Ruth Conn in 1947 just before he went to the US Naval Academy at Annopolis, Maryland. Ray went into the submarine service and was an officer on the atomic sub Nautilus when it made the trip under the ice at the North Pole. He retired as a Rear Admiral and was the commanding officer for the Guam Naval Base. When my daughter, Suzanna, went to Chicago to enroll in the University Divinity school, Faerie walked her into the office of the dean of religious studies, Martin Marty, and told him she wanted to take the PhD curriculum and needed a job and a place to live. Suzanna got her PhD in Religious History and Philosophy. She worked at the University Press and edited and typed the Nobel winning thesis, submitted by Milton Friedmann." ." by Ernest James Bird b 5 Aug 1921, son of Olive Rose Mallory and Frank Bird. Suzanna mentioned above is Deborah Suzanne Bird b 1951.
Contributed by Mallory Smith - Freeport Journal Monday, January 18, 1982