ANTLE (HINCH) LaGRAND , was born in Tennessee, August 24th 1886, and departed this life at Woodinville, Wash., Jan. 7th 1919, aged 30 years, 4 months and 13 days. She was the third daughter of brother and sister Hinch; she came with her parents to Wash. 28 years ago where they located near Woodinville where Antle grew to womanhood. She was married to Charles LeGrand [LaGrand], March 14, [1912]. To them were born three daughters. On the 9th Day of last February the writer had the pleasure of consecrating the two youngest little ones to Christ in Holy baptism and on the 9th of June the older daughter was given to the Lord in the same holy manner, and the mother rested in the assurance that He would keep that which she had committed unto Him against that day. Of the immediate family who today walk in the valley of the shadow are the husband, three little girls, father, mother and two sisters, also a host of friends, especially those who grew up with her in Woodinville...B. W. Rinehart, Pastor.
Contributed by Virginia Gorton Bonne - (Bothell Sentinel, Sat 11 Jan 1919) [Washington state death records list birth as 1888. Married and died in Woodinville, WA. Spouse was Charles LaGrande.]

AUGUST CHARLES LaGRAND - Many old time residents of Freeport have been gathered in death's harvest during the past two weeks, the last to be taken being August Charles LeGrand, who passed away last evening (11 Jan 1915) shortly before 8 o'clock at his home, 220 Carroll street. He had been a resident of Freeport since 1854. Mr. LeGrand's death followed an illness of several years' duration. For the past few weeks his condition has been serious and little hope has been held by the members of the family for his recovery. The death of this estimable citizen causes deep grief to a wide circle of friends...Mr. LeGrand was born in Lippe-Detmold, Germany, April 5th, 1842. He spent his early youth in that country, but when twelve years old he came to America with his parents. They settled in Freeport when it was but a small village, consisting of a few houses and stores. Since then the deceased has made his home in this city. He worked about the city several years and shortly after the organization of the Henney Buggy company he entered the employ of that concern. He remained with them twenty-five years, resigning several years ago when his health broke down. During his long term of service for that concern he was regarded as one of their most faithful employees. Mr. LeGrand was united in marriage January 15th [Jan 12 per certificate] 1880, to Miss Lizzie Brandt, the ceremony taking place in this city. Four children were born to this union, all of whom, with the widow, survive. They are: Charles, of Seattle, Washington; John, of Rockford, and Miss Caroline and Oscar at home. Oscar is employed at the F. A. Read store. Deceased was a Christian man and a faithful member of the German Reformed church. He was a quiet man, of general disposition, one who made many friends and kept them. Besides his family he is survived by one sister, Mrs. William Figley, of this city and one brother J.G. LeGrand of Youngstown, Ohio. The funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon from the late home, 220 Carroll street. The Rev. E. Traeger will officiate. Interment will be made in the city cemetery.
Contributed by Virginia Gorton Bonne - (Freeport Jl-Std, Tues. 12 Jan 1915, p1)
Pioneer Family

CHARLES F. LaGRAND , 67, of 5535 30th Ave. So. Died July 1 in the New Renton Hospital after a long illness. Mr. LaGrand was born in Freeport, Ill., and came to Seattle in 1907. From 1941 to 1951 he had lived on Bainbridge Island and had returned to Seattle only 2 months ago. Mr. LaGrand was a bookkeeper and accountant with the A. Magnano Importing Co. from 1910 to 1935. During World War Two he worked in the Winslow shipyards. Funeral services were held July 3 ...at Columbia Funeral Home, with burial in the Woodinville Cemetery, Woodinville, Wash. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Elizabeth Tait, Mrs. Lois Brown and Mrs. Marion Mayhall, all of Seattle, one brother, Oscar LaGrand, Freeport, Ill., and nine grand-children.
Contributed by Virginia Gorton Bonne - (Courtesy Jim Mayhall)
[Charles was born 23 Oct 1884 and died 1 Jul 1952, according to Washington state death index. vgb]
Pioneer Family

JOHN LEWIS LaGRAND - Rockfordite Dies Sunday at Davenport, Iowa, Funeral Rites Here Wednesday at 3 Word was received of the death Sunday of John LaGrand, 1017 Seventh street, at a sanatorium, Davenport, Ia. He had been ill several years. Funeral services probably will be held Wednesday at 3 o'clock at the home. The Rev. J. A. Benander will officiate and burial will be in Scandinavian cemetery. Mr. LaGrand was born in Freeport, January 30, 1881. He moved to Rockford in 1912, living here continuously since. He is survived by the widow, two children, Norman, nine, and Marguerite [Margaret], eight; his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth LaGrand; a brother, Oscar, and a sister, Mrs. Fred Vollmer, all of Freeport, and another brother, Charles LaGrand, Seattle, Wash.

Contributed by Virginia Gorton Bonne - (Rockford Register-Gazette, Mon. 14 Nov 1927, p8 c4)
Pioneer Family

LETTIE (FOLGATE) LaGRAND - a former Freeporter who lived at 812 W. Elk St., died Thursday in a nursing home at Robbins, following an extended illness. She was born Feb. 13, 1888, in Stephenson County, daughter of Jonathan and Malinda (Lied) Folgate. On Sept. 7, 1916 she was married to Oscar E. LaGrand. He died April 10, 1963. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Robert (Alice) Ertmer of Denver, Colo.; and five grandchildren. Funeral service will be...Saturday in Walker Mortuary. The Rev. Nels Bergston, pastor of the First Lutheran Church of which Mrs. LaGrand was a member will officiate. Burial will be in the City Cemetery....
Contributed by Virginia Gorton Bonne - (Freeport Jl-Std, Fri. 28 Jul 1967

ELIZABETH "LIZZIE" (BRANDT) LaGRAND , 88, widow of the late August LaGrand and lifelong resident of Stephenson county, passed away at her home, 1206 South Carroll avenue, early Sunday. She had been in failing health for several weeks. Funeral services will be held at the Eichmeier & Becker funeral home, West Stephenson street, Tuesday afternoon. Rev. Carl M. Grahl, pastor of Zion Reformed church, will conduct the services and interment will be made in City cemetery. Lizzie Brandt was born at Cedarville Dec. 15, 1855, daughter of Fred [Christian] and Minnie Brandt. She was united in marriage to August LaGrand in 1888. The husband and two children, John and Caroline, preceded her in death. She leaves two sons, Oscar LaGrand, associated with the F.A. Read company; Charles LaGrand, Seattle, Wash. There are six grandchildren and four great-grand-children. She was a member of Zion Reformed church and the Ladies' Aid society of that church.
Contributed by Virginia Gorton Bonne - (Freeport Jl-Std, Mon. 20 Feb 1944)
Pioneer Family

MINNIE (LUNDGREN) LaGRAND , 90, 1017 7th St., a resident there 81 years, died at 8:55 p.m. Monday (15 Oct 1973) in Swedish-American Hospital, after a short illness. She was 9 years old when her parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. Per Lundgren, moved to the 7th Street home from St. Charles, and she continued to live there through the following years. A graduate of Brown's Business College [Rockford Business College], Rockford, she worked many years as a bookkeeper for the former John Anderson Coal Co. Confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in 1896, she was active in the church's women's group and formerly sang in its Swedish Choir. She also sang for years with the Lutheran Choral Union. She was the widow of John LaGrand. Survivors include a son, Norman A. LaGrande, and a daughter, Mrs. Margaret Bargren, both of Rockford, and four grandchildren. Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday in Fred C. Olson Mortuary, 1001 2nd Ave., with burial in Scandinavian Cemetery.
Contributed by Virginia Gorton Bonne - (Rockford Morning Star, Tues. 16 Oct 1973)

OSCAR LaGRAND , connected with the F.A. Read store for 56 years, died Wednesday (10 APR 1963) at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Alice Ertmer, Denver, Colo, after a long illness. He was born in Freeport Sept 7, 1890, the son of Lizzie Brandt and August LaGrand. Feb. 13, 1916 [error, 7 Sep 1916] he married Lettie Folgate. Mr. LaGrand is survived by his wife, a daughter, and five grandchildren. Two brothers and one sister preceded him in death. Funeral services will be Saturday at...the Walker Mortuary. Rev. Charles Landwere, pastor of the First Lutheran Church, will officiate and burial will be in City Cemetery. Maconic rites will be performed by Excelsior Lodge of which he was a member. Friends may call at the mortuary after 8 a.m. Saturday.
Contributed by Virginia Gorton Bonne - [Freeport Journal Standard, Thurs. 11 Apr 1963]
Pioneer Family

RAYMOND A. LAIBLE - Freeport -- Raymond A. Laible, 78, lifelong Freeport resident, died Monday, March 6, 1995 at Freeport Memorial Hospital after an extended illness. He retired from Micro Switch in 1972 after 18 years as a manager of various engineering and production departments. He previously worked at Henney Motor Company in a similar capacity during the period the company was producing parade cars, ambulances and presidential limousines. He was a past president of Freeport Management Club. Born March 18, 1916, he was a son of Raymond M. and Amelia (Hagemann) Laible. He was educated in Freeport schools, graduating with the class of 1934. He married Leona Drake Sept. 20, 1941. After his retirement, he and his wife spent their winters in southern Florida, and traveled frequently, visiting Europe, Central America, Australia and New Zealand. He was a member of Embury United Methodist Church. Surviving are his wife; two sons, Richard (Linda) Laible of Chicago and Jim (Jean) Laible of Freeport; one daughter, Francine (Greg) Wohlford of Bloomington; seven grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. One brother preceded him in death. A memorial service will be at 3 p.m. Friday at Walker Mortuary with the Rev. Stephen Aram officiating. Burial will be in North Grove Cemetery in Forreston. Friends may call from 1:30 p.m. until time of service Friday at the funeral home. Cremation rites have been accorded.
Contributed by Alice Horner

ROBERT LANGENSTEIN - A beautiful tribute to the memory of Corporal Robert Langenstein, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Langenstein, who was killed in action in France on July 19th, was paid yesterday afternoon when memorial services were held in honor of the dead soldier at the Embury Methodist Episcopal church. A glowing tribute was offered by the various speakers, who took part in the services of the afternoon. A gold star had previously been placed on the service flag of the church. Corporal Langenstein being the first member of that church, who had offered his life for the cause of liberty. He was, likewise, the first member of the Freeport high school class of 1913 to offer his life in the great war. The program for the occasion was a very appropriate one and the large church auditorium was filled with friends and relatives of the young man. The front of the church was decorated with beautiful flowers. On one side of the church hung the service flag with the lone gold star and some fifty other service stars while on the opposite side was hung an American flag. Members of Freeport Consistory, of which the young man had been a member, attended the services in a group. The program was opened with an organ prelude after which Rev. Mr. Price, pastor of the Methodist church of Afolkey, where Corporal Langenstein was born, and where his family now resides, read the scripture. Rev. James O'May, formerly pastor of Embury church offered a splendid tribute to the deceased young soldier. He stated that while doing T. M. C. A. work at camp Grant he was a close friend of "Bob" Langenstein and that he had known him as an honest and sincere young man, as a true soldier. The family's loss is the world's gain according to the speaker as young Langenstein had laid down his life for the cause of freedom, in which the entire world is deeply interested. "Our lives are safer and our country is safer because such men as "Bob" Langenstein have dared to die," he said in conclusion. Mayor H. H. Stahl, who acted as instructor of Sunday school class at Embury church some eighteen years ago when Corporal Langenstein then but a mere boy, entered the class, spoke to the class, pure christian life led by the young man during his short career on earth. He extended to the stricken family on behalf of the citizens of Freeport their sincere sympathy in the hour of their great grief, "His life was dedicated to the service of God and his country and his spirit still lives on the battlefields of France" said Mayor Stahl. corporal Langanstein had been employed at the First National Bank of this city, before leaving for camp and on behalf of the members of the banking institutions and the employees John Brace expressed sympathy to the stricken family. He stated that the young man was at all times modest and honest but efficient and trustworthy and that he had been recognized by the officers and employees of that institution as an industrious and capable young man. When Freeport Consistory initiated its first class of soldier candidates last year Corporal Robert Langenstein was a member of that class and a tribute on behalf of the fraternity was offered by Harold Deming James. He extended to the parents and relatives of the young man a message of sympathy and consolation adding that Corporal Langenstein had died as he lived; a loyal citizen, an exemplary Mason and a true christian. "He offered himself for humanity's need in the defense of democracy and we are proud to have known him as a brother," he said. Rev. Mr. Price, of Afolkey, offered to the relatives the sympathy of the church and Sunday school, of that place saying that Robert Langenstein would ever be remembered as a true and faithful christian young man. The present pastor of Embury church, Rev. John W. Funston, spoke on behalf of the church. He told of the young fellow's life within the church saying that the church and Sunday school were justly proud of the recorded of "Bob" Langenstein. He added that the present time was a time not to pray for peace but for victory and concluded saying, "I would rather be the father of the young man, whose death is commemorated by the gold star on that service flag and have him killed in action, than to be the parent of a child, who had the spirit of a slacker within him." Music was furnished during the program by the church choir.
Contributed by Karen Fyock - Freeport Journal Standard September 23, 1918

DELL BEST LAPP - Mrs. Dell Lapp, native of Freeport and for many years an employee of the Journal Standard, passed away at Parkview Home late last night. She had been a resident of the home since May 10, 1944, at which time she retired from active work. Funeral services will be held at the Walker Mortuary at 3 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. Miss Dell Best, daughter of William S. Best, was born in Freeport Dec. 5, 1868. She was educated here and for several years served as an assistant librarian at Freeport public library. She was united in marriage in 1909 to John M. Lapp. They moved to Missoula, Mont., where they resided for some years. Following the death of her husband she returned to Freeport and for 21 years she was employed as a proofreader by The Journal Standard. Surviving is one brother, Charles G. Best, Belvidere, and a stepdaughter, Mrs. William Frank, Minneapolis, Minn. Mrs. Charles (Laura) Carney, Paducah, Ky., is a niece. She was a member of First Methodist church and affiliated with several of the women's societies of that church. She was also a member of Benevolent Circle, King's Daughters, Freeport Woman's club, Business and Profession Woman's club, was a charter member of the Stephenson County Historical society and was a member of the Order of the Easter Star.
Contributed by Karen Fyock - May 7, 1945 clipping

ANNIE F. (SUMMERS) LAWLESS - wife of Thomas F. Lawless, the latter city editor and managing editor of The Journal Standard, passed away at a local hospital at 4:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon after an illness of about two and one-half weeks. Her illness had not been considered serious until Saturday, when she was removed to the hospital, and her sudden passing was a distinct shock to members of her family and friends throughout the community. She was a fine Christian character, one whose entire interests were in her home, family and her church and she possessed a wide circle of friends and acquaintances. Funeral services will be held at the Schwarz funeral home, South Galena avenue, at 9 o'clock Tuesday morning with a solemn high requiem mass at St. Mary's Catholic church, of which she had been a member, at 9:30 o'clock, Rt. Rev. C. F. Conley will act as celebrant of the mass and interment will be made at Calvary. The rosary will be recited at the funeral home at 8 o'clock tonight. Annie F. Summers, daughter of the late John and Ellen Summers, was born in San Francisco, Calif., March 28, 1877. She came to Freeport with her parents at the age of eight and received her education here. Her marriage to Thomas F. Lawless took place in 1906. Besides her husband she leaves two children, Miss Anne E. Lawless, an instructor in Rochelle City College, New Rochelle, N. Y.; Thomas S. Lawless, Freeport. One sister survives, Miss Mayme Summers, Freeport. There are also two grandchildren. She was a member of St. Mary's Guild and an active church worker for many years.
Contributed by Karen Fyock - July 14, 1945 handwritten date

STEFFENIE (SMITH) LEHMAN , of Tuscon, Ariz. died Monday, Jan. 20, 1997, after an extended illness. Born July 28, 1941, in Freeport, she graduated from Freeport High School and the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa. She pursued a career in hotel management and was general manager of the Rodeway Inn in Tucson, Ariz. Surviving family members include one daughter, Teresa (Alistair) Warr and one son, Tom Miltner, both of Indianapolis; one sister, Sandra Smith Rubin of Rockville Centre, N.Y.; one brother, Morgan Smith of Santa Monica, Calif., and one grandson, Maxwell Warr. A memorial fund has been established in her name at the Arizona Cancer Center, University of Arizona Foundation....Tucson, AZ 85274. She is preceded in death by her parents, Betty and Bob Smith of Freeport.
Contributed by Virginia Gorton Bonne - (Courtesy Linda McKean)

WILLIAM LEID , 65, a lifelong resident of Stephenson County, passed away at a local hospital Friday night after an extended illness. Funeral services will be held at the Burington funeral home, Orangeville, at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon. Rev. Charles F. Landwere, pastor of First English Lutheran church, Freeport, will conduct the services and interment will be made at Cedarville. The son of Benjamin and Milinda Leid, he was born at Red Oak March 1, 1880. His marriage to Maude Young took place March 10, 1903. He is survived by his wife; four sisters and a brother, Mrs. Sarah Brobst, Mrs. Eliza Wolhford, Freeport; Mrs. Beada Korth, Mrs. Viola Frank, Cedarville; Jacob Leid, Red Oak.
Contributed by Karen Fyock - dated May 12, 1945 clipping

FRED L. LIEUBETRAU , 50, a lifelong resident of Freeport and former vice-president and general manager of the Woodmanse Manufacturing Company, passed away at his home, 515 South Harvey Avenue, Saturday noon, after several weeks of illness. Funeral rites will be conducted at Grace Episcopal Church at 3:30 o’clock Tuesday afternoon. Rev, Eugene R. Shannon will conduct the services, assisted by Rev. Frederic Dunton Butler, of Madison, Wis. Masonic services will be conducted at the grave by Excelsior lodge No. 97, A. P. & A. M. of which he was a member. Friends may call at the Walker Mortuary, West Main Street, until 2 o’clock Tuesday afternoon. W. L. Calkins and I. P. Gassman will have charge of the arrangements and the following will act as bearers: Marvin F. Burt, Preston A. Boyd, Mentor Wheat, Joseph A. Gund, A. J. Stukenberg and Richard Wahler. Mr. Liebetrau was born in Freeport June 11, 1889. He received his education in Freeport schools and was graduated from Freeport high school. Following his graduation, he became associated with the Woodmanse company and worked his way up to the position of vice president and general manager, retiring a year ago after having been connected with the company for a period of 25 years. He was a member of the executive board and treasurer of the National Association of Domestic and Farm Pumping Equipment and Allied Manufacturers Company. Mr. Liebetrau was a vestryman of Grace Episcopal church and was a member of the church choir for a period of nearly forty years. He was active in musical and dramatic circles here, having taken part in numerous presentations of various Freeport organizations. His marriage to Miss Gertrude L. Strohacker took place April 7, 1915. Besides his wife he leaves two sons, Frederic, aged 17, and Teddy, aged 14. There is also one sister, Mrs. C. A. Sherman, Freeport. Mr. Liebetrau was a 32nd degree Mason, being a member of Freeport Consistory and co-ordinate bodies.
Contributed by Alice Horner Freeport Journal Standard, Monday, June 12, 1939

MARY E. LINCOLN , was born Sept. 22, 1883 in Ridott, but had lived most of her life in Rockford. She is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Jennie Helman, Rockford; Mrs. Jessie Kupsch and Mrs. Arthur Pillasch, both of Chicago; and three brothers, Roy and Tom Lincoln, both of Oregon and John Lincoln of Davenport, Ia. A sister, Mabel and a brother Clyde, as well as her parents, Edward and Hattie Lincoln, died previously. Services for Miss Mary E. Lincoln, 61, 126 Concord avenue, who died Wednesday night in Swedish-American hospital after a long illness, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Farrell funeral home, Oregon. Rev. Earl A. Olson, pastor of Oregon Methodist church, will officiate and interment will be in Adeline cemetery.
Contributed by Karen Fyock - May 11, 1948 clipping

RAY LINCOLN - The body of Ray Lincoln, former Freeport boy, who died overseas while serving with the American forces during the world war, was brought here from Rockford this afternoon and buried in the city cemetery. The young soldier's parents now live at Rockford,having moved there from this city several years ago. The funeral services were held from the Temple Funeral Home at 3 o'clock this afternoon and the dead soldier was buried with full military honors. An escort of service men accompanied the body to Freeport and a firing squad also participated in the services at the grave. The casket was draped with an American flag and the body was laid at rest as his former companions stood at attention. The services were conducted by Mrs. Lily Moseley. A quartette of singers from the United Brethren church sang during the services at the funeral home. Mr. Lincoln was about 28 years of age and lived in Freeport before moving to Rockford with his parents.
Contributed by Karen Fyock - dated June 23, 1920

SEWARD T. LINCOLN - Funeral service for Seward T. Lincoln, 1600 W. Harrison St., who died Wednesday night (17 Nov 1971) in Lebanon, Mo., will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday in Burke-Tubbs Funeral Home. The Rev. Edward Henninger, pastor of Embury United Methodist Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Chapel Hill Cemetery...A memorial ...established for the Heart fund. Mr. Lincoln operated a general merchandise store in Dakota for 27 years and later worked at Micro Switch before retiring in 1967. He was a member of the Germania Club and Embury Church. Born Sep. 3, 1901, in Ridott...son of Thomas and Josephine (Mallory) Lincoln. On Jan. 25, 1930, he married Viola Moss in Dixon. Surviving are his widow; two daughters, Mrs. Paul (Norma) Frankeberger of Scottsdale, Ariz., and Mrs. Keith (Shirley) Maves of Phoenix, Ariz.; five grandchildren, two brothers, Robert of Freeport and Arthur of Dakota; and two sisters, Mrs. James (Elsie) Pinnow of Freeport and Mrs. Floyd (Nellie) Corl of Rock Falls.
Contributed by Virginia Gorton Bonne - (Freeport Journal-Standard, Sat. 20 Nov 1971, p8)

VIOLA GRACE (MOSS) LINCOLN , 88, of Freeport, died Thurs., Oct 29, 1998, at Rockford Mem. Hosp. Born Apr. 10, 1910, in Freeport, she was the daughter of Oscar and Florence (Turner) Moss. She married Seward Lincoln Jan. 25, 1930, in Dixon. He died in Nov. 1971...member of Embury United Meth. Church, United Meth. Women, Freeport Women's Club and Retired Senior Volunteer...loved to play cards with the 500 Club, most of whom she played with more than 60 years. Survivors include 2 daughters, Norma (Paul) Frankeberger of Scottsdale, AZ, and Shirley (Keith) Maves of Phoenix, AZ; one sister, Dorothy Polhill of Freeport; one brother, Elmer Moss of Freeport; five grandchildren, Cathy Murrell of Singapore, Gail Charles of Mesa AZ, Shari Gale of Copper Canyon, TX, James Maves of Gilbert, AZ, and Mary Maves-Misener, of Colorado Springs, CO, and 9 great-grandchildren... preceded in death by her parents, husband and 3 brothers. Funeral...Mon. at Walker Mortuary. The Revs. Stephen Aram & William Blomberg will officiate...Burial will be at Chapel Hill.
Contributed by Virginia Gorton Bonne - (Journal-Standard, Sat. 31 Oct 1998, p4

SARAH ELIZABETH (DIEFENTHALER) LONG , wife of Robert Long, 441 South State Avenue, passed away at a local hospital this morning following a brief illness. Funeral services will be conducted at the Eichmeier & Becker funeral home, West Stephenson Street, at 2 o’clock Friday afternoon. Rev. Brainerd N. Covert, pastor of Second Presbyterian Church, will conduct the services and interment will be made at Oakland Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after Thursday noon. Sarah Elizabeth Diefenthaler, known to her friends as “Sally,” was born in Freeport August 17, 1917, the daughter of Anton and Cora Diefenthaler. She was educated in Freeport schools and was united in marriage November 1939 to Robert Long, who survives. She also leaves her father, Anton Diefenthaler, Freeport, and two brothers, Hez Diefenthaler, Freeport, and Colin Diefenthaler, New York City. Her mother preceded her in death.
Contributed by Alice Horner - April 10, 1940 Freeport Journal Standard

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN LUTZ , The "pale horse" and rider has again visited our community and claimed one of our own men, Benjamin Franklin Lutz, living six miles north of Greene IA. Mr. Lutz was one of the splendid homemakes of his community, which at his passing, our community has lost one of its roblest men. Mr. Lutz became ill on Oct. 10, but his illness was not thought to be serious, until Thursday night of this week, Oct. 20, that a decided change for the worse was noticed, and up to this time it was thought that he would soon recover. The direct cause of his death was poison of the blood, which earlier had developed a painful earbunkle, and later his entire system became poisoned which ended his life on Friday Oct. 21 at six p.m. Services were held in his church at Greene IA on Sunday at 9:30 a.m. conducted by his pastor, Rev. J.E. Small. His body ws laid to rest in the family plot at Lena Ill. Upon arrival of his body at Lena the rev. P.R. Keitner had charge of the last rites before interment was made in the cemetery. Benj. Franklin Lutz son of Elder Ezra and Kate Lutz, was born near Lena, Ill., Oct. 4, 1883 and departed this life Oct. 21, 1927 at the age of 44 years adn 17 days. Mr. Lutz was united in marriage to Pearl Altman of Lena Ill., Dec. 6, 1905. There were born to them one son, Ira and one daughter, Iva both living at home. Frank was reared to manhood in the locality where he was born and his life was a benediction to all who knew him, being of an even temperment and in this he made many friends wherever he went. Frank united with the church of the Brethren early in life growing and enlarging in the Christian life as the years passed. He is survived by his wife and two children, his father and mother, two sisters, Mrs. Roy D. Farringer and Mrs. Avery Stouffer both of Lena, Ill., and many other relatives and friends. By his departure young and rugged in life, much of his Christian influence is silenced in the life of many who knew him best. In his business relation and activities his word was as good as his note. He enjoyed the activities of life and always cast a lightness and joy in the lives of those with whom he associated. In his home life he loved his family and spared no service to make life a joy and pleasure as he did also his parents, whom he loved and respected in a manner which wa sworthy of much praise. His life is a challenge to all who knew him to follow Christ. Frank will be missed in the church which he loved and served. In the home where his good council and tender voice was heard. In the community circle of his friends and neighbors. Yes thee is a vacancy which will never be filled. Our loss is his eternal gain. His course is finished, his life work ended and is n ow his joy to be at home with God in "The Home of many mansions". Farewell bright soul farewell --
Contributed by Carol Parrish

JOHN LUTZ - Natural causes were ascribed by the coroner's jury for the death of John Lutz, whose lifeless body was found yesterday afternoon in a cornfield on his farm, three miles east of Cedarville. Dr. W. B. Peck held the inquest last evening, and the facts were learned from two sons of the deceased, Emmanuel Lutz and John Lutz, Jr. The jury was composed of Isaac Diemer, foreman; F. C. Luy, Chas. E. Kaiser, Jonathan Dierwechter, E. J. Erickson and Samuel Kahley. Emmanuel Lutz testified as follows: "About twenty minutes after 12 o'clock I came from the field to the house for dinner. Mr. father generally attended to feeding the stock, I wondered why the feeding had not been done, and I asked my younger brother, John, if father had been in the field with him. He replied that he had not seen father. I thought he might have gone over to my oldest brother's, Joseph, in Cedarville. When I finished eating dinner I asked my wife if father had arrived and she said he had not. I then went out in the cornfield and found father lying beside a corn shock about twenty rods from the barn. He was lying on his face and the corn knife was underneath him. Father was dead when I found him. This was about fifteen minutes after 1 o'clock and his body was cold and stiff. He went to the cornfield about 7:30 o'clock in the morning and I last saw him alive between 8 and 9 o'clock , when I tied up the shock of corn that he had cut. My father did not complain of being sick very much, and he had not required the services of a physician. His appetite was good and he would sleep fairly well." John Lutz, Jr., testified that he assisted in bringing the body to the house and then notified Samuel Kahly. The deceased was 66 years old on the fourteenth of last May. He was born in Lebanon county, Pa., and has been a resident of Stephenson county for thirty-five years. He was a man of unswerving honesty, and his sudden death comes as a shock to his family and friends. He leaves his wife and three sons, Joseph, John and Emmanuel, and a daughter. The funeral will be held Thursday afternoon at 1 o'clock from the family residence, and later from the Evangelical church at Cedarville Rev. L. C. Schmidt, of Freeport, will conduct the services.
Contributed by Karen Fyock - Undated scrapbook clipping