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Survivors include her husband, a son, William (Diane) Camps of Sterling; a daughter, Karen (Kris) Nielsen of Gonvick, MN; five grandchildren, Jaime, Ryan, Cody Camps and Dane and Devin Nielsen. She was preceded in death by three brothers, Noel, Bill, Dorrance Hawkins; two sisters Anna Mae Laughlin and her identical twin Janet Shoaf Buikema. Private Services will be held at the Schilling Funeral Home with Reverend Joseph Cassady of Messiah Evangelical Lutheran Church officiating. Burial will be at the Oak Knoll Memorial Park. There will be no visitation
Her illness lasted for years, and for the past nine years she had been gradually sinking from paralysis. In early life she professed the Universalist faith, which was the faith of her family. Later on she became a thorough Spiritualist, in which belief she lived the rest of her life and died. Her friends had great admiration for her. Possessing a well-informed mind and retiring manner, even in the the quietness of her life, she was looked to as a warm sympathizer to all who need a true friend and was at all times a faithful counsellor. By those who knew her so well in her old age and weakness, she will be greatly missed. The funeral occured last Saturday morning Rev. W.E. Leavitt of the Universalist Church of this city officiating.
The Whiteside Sentinel - January 16, 1896 (Burial was in Grove Hill Cemetery)
Mrs. Carbaugh was born and married in Coleta and the family moved to Cleveland about eight years ago. They lived on a farm in the Coleta vicinity for a number of years. Mr. Carbaugh was employed by the Moore Monument company in Sterling as a marble worker some 18 years ago and was held in high regard by his associates. He left the trade of marble cutter and has been an automobile mechanic since. Besides her mother, Mrs. Carbaugh leaves three daughters and one son. A sister. Mrs. James Crawford of Milledgeville also survives. There are a great many relatives living in Coleta and Milledgeville.
Contributed by Larry Reynolds / The Sterling Daily Gazette, June 2, 1934, page 10, column 2.
Ann Amelia Binkley was born in Franklin county, Pa., Sept. 18, 1837, and was united in marriage to Isaac Carolus Oct. 6, 1857, in Chambersburg, Pa. They came to Sterling at the close of the Civil war and the family home has been in this city for 65 years. Mr. Carolus preceded her in death 21 years ago, and since the death of her husband she made her home wit her daughter, Mrs. Williams, with whom she and her husband had made their home for a time before his death. All five of the children born to Mr. and Mrs. Carolus survive them, all living in Sterling as follows: Mrs. John N. Reed, 103 Ninth avenue; Dr. W. B. Carolus, 405 First avenue; Mrs. Alice C. Williams, 111 Seventh avenue; Dr. Irvin B. Carolus, 714 Locust street; Dr. Walter I. Carolus, 504 First avenue. One brother, Sheridan L. Binkley of Rogers, [Benton County] Arkansas, remains as the last survivor of 10 children. Mrs. Carolus will lovingly remain in the memory of seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren, beside other relatives and a multitude of friends she gathered about her during her long residence in this city. Her passing removes on of the connecting links of the latter generations with the days of long ago, and leaves memories of a long and well spent life that epitomized the virtues of the home loving mothers of the past who lived in accordance with cherished ideals and kept faith with the eternal verities.
Funeral Notice The funeral services of Mrs. Amelia Carolus, held Tuesday [02/11/1930] afternoon at the home of her son, Dr. W. B. Carolus, on First avenue, were attended by a number of friends. Rev. J. F. Baldwin, pastor of the Church of the Brethren, read messages of comfort from the scriptures and drew a lesson of inspiration from the long life of Christian service of Mrs. Carolus. Many beautiful flowers bore a silent tribute of esteem and sympathy from friends. Mrs. Lloyd Carolus and Miss Mary Fritz sang two of the hymns especially liked by Mrs. Carolus, “Does Jesus Care?” and “Christian’s Home in Glory.” Mrs. Pearl Graehling was the accompanist. Interment was in the family lot in Riverside cemetery, the pall bearers being G. A. Over, John G. Dieterle, George Carolus, Edward Goshert, John Chryst and Harry Reed.
Contributed by Larry Reynolds/The Sterling Daily Gazette, February 10, 1930, page 2, column 1.
The subject of our brief biographical sketch was born near Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pa., Oct. 10, 1846. He was the youngest of the ten children of George and Elizabeth Kuhn Carolus, there being six sons and four daughters in their family and Emmanuel was the last to be taken by death. His father died in Chambersburg in 1858, and the mother and children came west to Emerson, then known as Empire, making their home in the house immediately west of the present store building. Mr. Carolus was united in marriage to Miss Margaret Jane Diehl, Rev. James W. Richard, D. D., pastor of the Emerson church from 1871 to ‘73, performing the ceremony in 1872. To them five children were born, only three of whom; Nellie, wife of Clay Allen, Chicago; Anna, wife of D. J. Donichy, and Percy Carolus, also of Chicago, survive their father. The mother was taken by death, March 21, 1915, at the age of sixty-seven years. Their home at that time was 911 E. 3rd street, Sterling. Shortly after their marriage they moved to Dakota, and afterwards lived for several years in Colorado, moving back to Emerson in 1883. Mr. Carolus by occupation was a contractor and builder.
For the past year he has made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Allen in Chicago, who tenderly cared for him during his last illness, which was caused by valvular heart trouble, and which was the cause of his death about 2 o’clcok Thursday morning, Jan. 10, 1929, when he had reached 82 years, 2 months and 21 days of age. Besides the bereft son and daughters already mentioned, Mr. Carolus leaves to mourn his loss, three grandchildren, and one great-grand child, Donald, Jr., Lawrence Donichy and Mrs. Margaret Burns, and Neal Allen Burns. We have missed the presence of Mr. Carolus on the streets in the downtown district of our city, where he always greeted us pleasantly and with whom we often had conversation. We esteemed him highly for his integrity of character and honored him as one of the oldest residents of our community. And this is the way of life. Some day our friends will miss us in our accustomed places which, having known us so well will know us no more. May the comfort of the Heavenly Home not only sustain us in anticipation of Hope, but in Blessed reality, when we reach the end of our journey.
Contributed by Larry Reynolds - The Sterling Daily Gazette, January 14, 1929, page 6, column 6
On March 7, 1888, she was married to Dr. William B. Carolus of Sterling, and the young couple came to this city and made their home ever since. Children born of the union were Mrs. May Crouse and Lloyd L. Carolus, who survive, with three grandchildren, John an Warren Crouse and Mary Janet Carolus. There also are left a sister, Mrs. M. E. Byers of Bluffton, O., and a brother, Charles LeFevre of north of Sterling. Mrs. Carolus was a devoted wife and mother, a perfect home maker, a member of the Sterling Congregational church in which she was a regular attendant and active worker, and was a member of Sterling chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star and of the American Legion auxiliary. She possessed a large circle of friends who appreciated and esteemed her from her noble qualities of womanhood. Her husband, the late Dr. W. B. Carolus, passed away last February. Many friends sympathize with the family in this bereavement.
Contributed by Larry Reynolds - The Sterling Daily Gazette, July 21, 1938, page 5, column 1
Jeremiah K. Carolus was born July 23, 1844 in Franklin county near Chambersburg, Pa., and came west with his parents, George and Elizabeth Kuhn Carolus, in April of 1860. For a time he worked on farms and for three years was engaged in carpenter work in Sterling. In 1866 he and his brother-in-law, Samuel Greenawalt, formed a partnership and operated a general store at Emerson, then known as Empire, and in 1881 they began operating a grain elevator at Galt Station, later establishing a branch at Round Grove. In 1890 Mr. Carolus and his son, Herbert J. Carolus, began a partnership in the grocery business in Sterling which continued for 21 years, their store being located on East Third street between Sixth and Seventh avenues. In 1911 Mr. Carolus retired and his son moved to the west coast, where he is now proprietor of a grocery in Seattle, Wash. On Nov. 28, 1872, Mr. Carolus was united in marriage to Miss Mary A. Lytle, daughter of Joseph and Louisa Lytle, pioneers of Hopkins township. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Mr. Lipe on Thanksgiving day at the Lytle homestead north of Emerson. Mrs. Carolus preceded her husband in death July 1, 1916. Their four children are George Carolus, Mrs. Edith M. Dieterle, wife of John G. Dieterle, Mrs. Anna Goshert, wife of Edward C. Goshert, all of Sterling, and Herbert J. Carolus of Seattle, Wash. There are seven grandchildren. Only one brother, Emanuel Carolus of Chicago, youngest of the family, is now left of the 10 children born to Mr. and Carolus’ parents. Mr. Carolus was active in church work all of his life. Before beginning his business in Sterling, he was secretary of the Lutheran Sunday school at Emerson for many years. He transferred his membership to St. John’s church upon coming to Sterling and continued active in church work in this city. He live a long and useful life and his memory will be preserved by a multitude of friends who have long held him in high respect and esteem.
Second Obit: Faithfulness is the crowning characteristic of any service rendered as it is also of any life lived. A man may acquire knowledge in encyclopedic proportions but if he is not faithful, he has failed to learn life’s greatest lesson. He may amass a great fortune but if he possess wealth at the expense of faithfulness to higher and holier values, in the end he is a spiritual pauper. He may be gifted with ten talents, and be skillful in many directions of achievement but if he lacks the quality of faithfulness which gives quality to any work at last we much say as a workman he is a failure, and there is in his record that of which he should be ashamed. The Master Teacher of men never gave higher tribute than when He said, “Well done, thou good and faithful servant!” It is a word to say when the life is over, the task done, and it is a true and fitting word to say now. J. K. Carolus was born near Chambersburg, Franklin Co., Pa., July 23, 1844, and died at his home, 409 4th Avenue, Sterling, Ill., Nov. 6, 1928, aged 84 years, 3 months, and 13 days. He was next to the youngest of the ten children of George and Elizabeth Kuhn Carolus, there being six sons and four daughters in the family. All have preceded Mr. Carolus in death, except his youngest brother, Emmanuel, now living in Chicago. The father passed away in 1858, and the mother and children came west to Emerson, then known as “Empire,” in the year 1860. They lived in the home west of the Emerson store now occupied by Mrs. Pittman and her son, Mr. Carolus working for three years at the carpenter trade in Sterling, In 1866 he and his brother-in-law, Samuel Greenawalt, were the proprietors of the general store in Emerson, for a time living in the apartments above the store. In 1881, the firm purchased the grain elevator at Galt and another at Round Grove, operating them for about ten years. Nov. 27, Thanksgiving Day, 1872, Mr. Carolus was united in marriage to Miss Mary A. Lytle, daughter of Joseph and Louisa Lytle, pioneers of Hopkins township. Rev. W. A. Lipe, then pastor of St. John’s church, performed the ceremony at the bride’s home north of Emerson. To them five children were born, one son dying in infancy.
The children living are : George L. Carolus, 501 Seventh ave.; Edith M., wife of John G. Deiterle, 612 Third ave.; Anna G. wife of Edward C. Goshert, 409 Fourth ave., all three of Sterling; and Herbert J. Carolus, next to the oldest in Seattle, Wash. Their mother was taken by death, July 1, 1916, at the age of 71 years, 9 months and 28 days. In 1890, Mr. Carolus and his family moved to Sterling living on Seventh ave. for two years, and the balance of his life, at 409 Fourth ave. He and his son Herbert conducted a partnership grocery business on East Third st., between Sixth and Seventh ave., for nearly thirty years, retiring from active business in 1920 since then the son has operated a grocery store in Seattle, Wash. Mr. Carolus’ fraternal connection was with the I. O. O. F., uniting with Walter Stager when he was twenty one years of age, and with the exception of one brief break in membership has been active for over fifty years. His first church connection was with the Emerson Lutheran church, being a secretary in the Bible school and occupying the office of deacon for nearly three decades. He and Mrs. Carolus were transferred by letter to St. John’s Sterling, Jan. 11, 1891, and in this church they gave rare faithfulness in service through the remaining years of their lives. Mr. Carolus in the later years of his life was handicapped by a degree of deafness. He often told his pastor that he did not hear a word of his sermons. And yet he attended church services regularly both Lord’s Day morning and evening and how we shall miss his presence as a devout worshipper down in yonder pew! What a rebuke his example was to many who have weak, unworthy excuses for missing services of worship! Class No. 12, Theodore Trouth teacher, shall also miss him as one of the most interested and faithful of our Bible shcool puplils. No one, however, shall miss him more than his grand children, Robert, Evelyn, Donald and Helen in George’s family; D. Lyle, in Edith’s; and John Edward and Betty in Anna’s family. Another of our good and godly members has been transferred to the Heavelny Home. Long before the summons came he was ready to go. He had lived a long and useful life of singular completeness in many ways. For him death was gain for it was his birthday in a happier and better world. For him we can claim every precious promise of the Divine Word and thus be comforted.
Contributed by Larry Reynolds - The Sterling Daily Gazette, November 6, 1928,
JAY CLEAVELAND
- In the passing Jay Cleaveland, whose death occurred at his home this morning at six o'clock, Prophetstown loses one of its oldest and most respected citizens, the oldest member of the local Masonic lodge and perhaps the oldest Mason in Whiteside County. Mr. Cleaveland had been in failing health for several months and the end was not unexpected. His age was 88 years, 2 months, and 6 days. Born March 24, 1844 in Onieda County NY, Mr. Cleaveland came ot Hume Twp. with his parents in a covered wagon in 1852, at the age of eight years. He resided at the Cleaveland homestead in Hume until four years ago, when he moved to this city with his son, Earl J. Cleaveland, with whom he had lived on the farm. He was married May 24, 1865 to Miss Frances Dennison who preceded him Feb. 3, 1923. To their union one son, Earl J., was born. The deceased is the last of a family of eleven boys and two girls.
Mr. and Mrs. Cleaveland celebrated their golden wedding in May, 1915, at which event over 100 guests, were entertained at their farm home. Mr. Cleaveland joined the Masonic lodge in this city December 28, 1867, later joining Minerva chapter of Eastern Star at the time of its organization, and was the last charter member of that lodge. He was also a member of the Odd Fellows lodge and of the Congregational church. The funeral will be held Friday from the church, Rev. I.C. Campbell officiating.
JESSIE (BARBER) CLEAVELAND
passed away at Jane Lamb hospital in Clinton Sunday evening at 6:30. Her husband, who had been called to Clinton Saturday morning, was with Mrs. Cleaveland when the end came. Mrs. Cleaveland had been in poor health for about five years. She was reporter and bookkeeper at the Echo office from January 1928, when she started to work under former editor Bruce Cole, until September 6, 1933, for the present publishers. At that time Mrs. Cleaveland was obliged to resign on account of her health and a week or so later she submited to a major operation at the Jane Lamb hospital, Clinton. She partially regained her health for a time but was never again able to resume her work. She suffered several relapses and in the fall of 1937 returned to the hospital for treatments which afford only temporary relief.
The remains were brought to the Dudley mortuary and funeral services were conducted at the chapel by her pastor, the Rev. I.C. Campbell, this morning (Wednesday)at 10'o'clock. After the service, which was attendd by a large number of her friends, the body was taken to Davenport, Ia., by Frank L. Dudley and Mr. Cleaveland for cremation, thus carrying out the wishes of the deceased some time prior to her death. The ashes will be interred in the family lot at Riverside Cemetery in this city. Mrs. Cleaveland was a woman of exceptional ability and took a keen interest in the social life of her home community. Previous to her marriage she worked in the telephone office and at other office work in her home city, Hammond, La., and her work in the office of the Echo was eminently satisfactory. She was a member of the Episcopal church at Hammond, La., and upon coming to Prophetstown attended the Congregational church and at different times was a member of the choir. She was a member of the Minerva Chapter O.E.S. of which she was Past Worthy Matron, and was also Past President of the Prophetstown Woman's Club. Mrs. Cleaveland's father, F. J. Barber, a cousin of Miss Effie Barber of this city, was at one time engaged in the general merchandise business here with the late S.G. Baldwin. He went from here to Chicago, where he was a commission merchant for a number of years. It was while the family lived at the latter city that Mrs. Cleaveland was born, Aug. 6, 1884. Mr. Cleaveland's many friends deeply sympathise with him in the loss of his wife.
Jessie Barber, daughter of Flavius J. and Addie E. Carey Barber, was born in Chicago, Ill., August 6, 1884 and died at Clinton IA., January 23, 1938 at the age of 53 years, 5 months and 17 days. At the age of nine years she accompanied her parents ot Hammond, La., which was her home until her marriage July 18, 1910 to Guy L. Cleaveland of Prophetstown, Ill. After her marriage she and her husband lived for five years at Ora, Miss., moving to Prophetstown in the spring of 1915. Prophetstown was her home the remainder of her life. Survived by her husband, one brother, T. B. Barber of Port Arthur, Tex., and one sister, Mrs. J.G. Lee, Jr., of Baton Rouge, La. Her father preceded her in death in 1908 and her mother in 1935. (Front Page of the Prophetstown Echo January 26, 1938)
Funeral services for Mrs. Guy L. Cleaveland, 53, who died Sunday evening were held Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock at the Frank L. Dudley funeral chapel in Prophetstown. There was a large attendance of relatives and friends. Rev. I.C. Campbell of the Congregational church conducted the rites. Following the services, the body was taken to Davenport, Ia., where it was creamated.
EMSLEY A. CLEETON
age 78 years, former merchant and teacher of Sullivan County, died at his home in Chicago on Tuesday, January 23, 1951. He was a retired employee of the City of Chicago, having served in the Water Department for 35 years. The early part of his life was spent in and around Green City and he is well known in this community. Mr. Cleeton would have received his 50-year pin in the Masonic Lodge this fall, being a member of Green City Lodge A.F. & A.M. 159, and the Masonic Veterans in Chicago. Services will be held in Chicago this Thursday and the body will be brought to Green City for interment. Services will be held at the Presbyterian Church in Green City, Sunday, January 28th, 1951, at 2 p.m. Masonic services will be held. He leaves his wife, one daughter, Mrs. Claude (Agnes) Page, of Green City, two brothers, Z. A. Cleeton of Kirksville, Mo., and E. M. Cleeton of Moberly, Mo., two grandchildren, Joseph Rohrer of Anchorage, Alaska, and Mrs. Alice Belle Marine of Chicago, Illinois, and a host of relatives and friends.
Emsley Alva Cleeton, son of Alfred and Nancy Jane (Beck) Cleeton was born near Owasco, Mo., on October 13, 1872, and passed away at his home, 6050 Dorchester Av., Chicago, Ill., at the age of 76 years, 3 months and 10 days. He was married to Jennie Ford on October 19, 1896, to this union two children were born, namely, Mrs. Claude E. (Agnus)[sic] Page of Green City, Mo. and Mrs. Marty J. (Ada) Rohrer, who passed away April 21, 1933. He later married Mrs. Pearl B. Flatt of Chicago, Ill., who survives him. Mr. Cleeton was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Chicago, the Green City Lodge No. 159 A.F. & A.M., the Masonic Veterans, the Woodland Chapter of the Izaak Walton League and was active in other civic movements in this community. He taught school in the rural districts in Sullivan County and was in business in Green City and Green Castle before going to Chicago where he entered the Civil Service and was employed in the Bureau of Water purification of the City of Chicago for 35 years, but was retired three years ago. He leaves to mourn his passing, his wife, Pearl, one daughter, Agnes Page, two grandchildren, Mrs. Alice Belle Marine of Chicago and Cpl. Joseph A. Rohrer of Anchorage, Alaska, and four great grandchildren, two brothers, Zina A. Cleeton of Kirksville, Mo., and Eldridge M. Cleeton of Moberly, Mo., and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held at the Green City Presbyterian Church Sunday, Jan. 28, 1951, conducted by Rev. Basil Sinclair. Masonic Services were held at graveside. Interment was in the Mt. Olivet Cemetery under directions of Glenn E. Kent & Son, Funeral Directors.
PEARL B. CLEETON
- Services for Mrs. Pearl B. Cleeton, 75, of 6050 Dorchester av., retired teacher and widow of Emsley A. Cleeton, for many years a city water department employe, will be held at 3 pm. tomorrow in the chapel at 2024 E. 75th st. She died Tuesday in her home. Mrs. Cleeton was a member of the Chicago chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, the Izaak Walton league, and the Chicago group, New England Women's society. (Chicago Daily Tribune Chicago, IL 13 Aug 1953)
From the same paper - another notice --Pearl B. Cleeton, 6050 Dorchester avenue, Aug. 11, 1953, wife of the late Emsley A. Cleeton. At chapel, 2024 E. 75th street at Jeffery boulevard, where services will be held Friday, Aug. 14, at 3 p.m. Interment Saturday, 2 p.m. (C.S.T.), Fulton, Ill. Member of Chicago chapter, D.A.R.; Izaak Walton league (Woodlawn); Chicago Colony New England Women, and Society of Daughters of Colonial Wars, State of Illinois.
- Funeral services were conducted in the Fay funeral home Saturday afternoon for Mrs. Pearl Cleeton of Chicago, former Fulton resident. Mrs. Cleeton was co-owner of the farm north of Cottonwood, operated for many years by the John Valk family.
Following the marriage the couple lived on a farm in Ustick Twp. for 35 years. Seventeen years ago they moved to Morrison. Mr. Cobb is survived by his wife, four sons, Henry N. and Harvey C. of this vicinity, Dana of Morrison and Samuel B. of Rock Falls. Four daughters Mrs. Myrta Groharing of Thomson, Mrs. Ruby Nice of this vicinity, Mrs. Ada McCulloh and Mrs. Denise Snavely both of Sterling; one sister Mrs. Rhoda Green of this vicinity. Burial was in Grove Hill Cemetery.
Among the out town relatives Mr. & Mrs. J.E. Longanecker, Mr. & Mrs. Guy McCulloh & Mr. & Mrs. Leo Snavely of Sterling, Mr. & Mrs. Grant Pollard and Mrs. Frank Pollard of Davenport Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. Noah Pape of Charlotte Iowa; Mr. & Mrs. Charles Groharing of Thomson; Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Allen of Fulton; Dr. & Mrs. W.H. Durham of Delavan Wisc. and Mrs. Virgil Wilt of Thomson.
ELIZABETH MARY (RUMLEY) COMPTON
, formerly of Rock Falls, died here on Sunday, July 31, 1994, which was her 84th birthday. At her request there was no funeral. Her ashes were scattered over the Sierra Nevada Mountains. A stone will be placed beside her husband's in Rock Falls. Memorials should go to charities of the donor's choice. Mrs. Compton was born near Rock Falls on July 31, 1910, a daughter of Charles F. and Charlotte Schick Rumley. She attended Sterling High School for one year and graduated from Rock Falls High School in 1927. She married Kenneth L. Compton of Rock Falls in 1929. He died in 1982. During the Depression, Mrs. Compton worked for the federal government in Champaign and Indianapolis, Ind. Later she was employed at the University of Illinois Theoretical and Applied Science Lab in Urbana. She worked for Armed Forces Radio on the island of Trinidad during World War II. The Comptons moved to Eureka in 1947 where she worked for the Woodford County office of the Illinois Department of Public Aid. After moving to Savanna in 1967, she worked several years at the Dixon State School. "She was a member of the First Church of Christ, Scientist, Boston, and the Christian Science Society of Savanna. "She is survived by one son, Thomas Compton of Berkley, Calif.; two daughters, Holly Gutierrez of Merced and Charlotte Kreuder of Savanna; and eight grandchildren.
SAMUEL COMPTON
, was born in Seneca county, New York, March 4, 1836 and died in his home, 705 First Avenue, Rock Falls, Wednesday, March 29, 1922 at the advanced age of 86 years and 25 days. He was one of the ten children of Jonathan Compton and Elizabeth Platt Compton. When the father, Jonathan, died, the mother with her large family moved to Illinois and settled on a farm in Bureau county about the year 1850. Samuel grew up on the farm and got a public school education but did not stop reading. In course of time he earned the reputation of being an unusually well-read man. Dec. 31, 1872 at Dixon, Ill., he married Miss Sarah Jane Evans of Ohio, Ill. To this union were born five children, Elmer Compton, now living with his family at 406 First Avenue, Rock Falls; LeRoy Compton, at Waukesha, Wis.; Blanche E., who married Joseph U. Miller, living on the old home farm five or six miles south of Rock Falls; Fred A.Compton, at home, 705 First Av., Rock Falls, and Bertha A.Compton who died in infancy.
Samuel and his wife, in 1878 moved from Bureau county to Whiteside county and settled on the farm in Montmorency township, five or six miles south of Rock Falls. This farm was their home until the spring of 1916 when the aging couple moved to the present home. Mr. Compton was not a member of any fraternal order, nor of any church. He was a school director for some time. He never aspired to public office or notoriety. He was a quiet, retiring man of few words, never quarrelsome, but desirous of peace and good will in all his relations with his fellow men. He was well-liked and universally respected. In political matters he was an independent thinker and voter, voting for men rather than for party. His interest centered in his family and home. He was a good father and husband, providing well for the needs of his family and the education of his children. He was industrious, showing good judgment in financial matters and in the general management of his farm. Since coming to town to live six years ago, his health has gradually failed. Last Sunday, Mar. 26, he took to his bed. The accumulated burdens of many years had become too much for his long endurance. He gradually grew weaker and at last quietly passed away about 10 P.M., Wednesday, March 29, 1922. Full of years and labors that he wrought, Samuel Compton has gone to meet his Lord and as all of us shall sometime have to do, to give an account of his stewardship. He is survived by his sorrowing widow, four children, five grand children, three brothers and two sisters, besides other relatives and many friends. His brothers who survive him are, Henry Compton, John A. Compton, Sylvester Compton;. His sisters still living are the Misses Mary and Ellen Compton. All of the above five reside in Pasadena, Calif.
James Franklin Conaway was born in Genesee township, June 6, 1864 and died at the home of his mother, Mrs. Harriet Conaway, Dec. 18, 1915 after a brief illness of plural pneumonia. He was united in marriage to Miss Alice Wilcox May 7, 1887 and to this union two children were born, Guy and Bessie, both died in infancy.
His wife preceded him to the great beyond twenty-three years ago. He leaves to mourn his death his aged mother, three brothers and three sisters, Albert of Sterling, Elmer living at home, Mrs. Anna Hurless of Coleta, William living at home, Mrs. Nina Meakins of Milledgeville and Mrs. Alice Carbaugh of Coleta. With the exception of seven years spent in Iowa, he lived in the vicinity of Coleta up to the time of his death. Frank was a good neighbor and was well liked by all who knew him and will be missed among his friends. Funeral services were held from the late home Sunday [12/19/1915] afternoon at 1:30 conducted by Rev. George Auman, pastor of the Radical U. B. church, assisted by Rev. H. Barton, pastor of the Liberal U. B. church. Mrs. Nellie Overholser and Mrs. Edna Maxwell sang two appropriate songs and the following near friends of the deceased acted as pall bearers: J. O. Geesey, Frank Bushman, Vernon Wallace, Emil Mundt, Charles Deets and Warren Brown. Interment was in the Bethel cemetery. The floral offerings were many and very beautiful.
(The Sterling Daily Standard, December 21, 1915, page 1, column 3)
Frank Conaway passed away Saturday [12/18/1915] morning at two o’clock at the home of his mother, Mrs. Harriet Conaway of pleuro-pneumonia after a several days’ illness.
The funeral services were held at the home Sunday afternoon at one-thirty. Rev. Auman conducted the services, assisted by Rev. Barton. Mrs. Nellie Overholser and Mrs. Edna Maxwell sang several selections. The pall bearers were: Chas. Deets, Vernon Wallace, Jacob Geesey, Warren Brown, Emil Mundt and Frank Bushman. Interment in Bethel cemetery.
James Franklin Conaway was born June 6, 1864 in Genesee township, Whiteside county, Illinois. Departed this life Dec. 18, 1915, aged 51 years 6 months and 12 days. He was united in marriage to Miss Alice Wilcox of Album, Iowa, April 7, 1887, to this union two children were born, Guy and Bessie, who died in infancy. Deceased leaves to mourn his death an aged mother, three brothers and three sisters, as follows: Albert of Sterling, Elmer at home, Mrs. Anna Hurless and Mrs. Alice Carbaugh of Coleta, Will at home and Mrs. Nina [remainer not copied].
Funeral services will be held Monday 1:00 o’clock at the Reynolds funeral home and 2:00 o’clock at the Franklin church, about 10 miles north of Morrison on the Chadwick spur. Interment was in the Franklin cemetery.
Survivors include his wife; one son Jerry C.; one daughter Susan Jasper and three grandchildren. Burial in Oak Knoll.
The Tampico Tornado March 14, 1896 --Leon: Mrs. Sarah A. Cox, age eighty-one years, died at her home in this place Saturday, March 7 (sic 9), at six o'clock. The funeral was held at the Leon church, Tuesday, at two o'clock, Rev. E. S. Holme presiding.
The funeral services over the remains of the late Mrs. J. C. Crom were held from the radical U. B. church at Coleta Sunday [04/15/1917 afternoon at 2 o’clock, conducted by the pastor, Rev. George Auman, assisted by Rev. Hutchinson, of the M. E. church, and Rev. Thompson, of the Christian church. B. H. Kline, Owen Harrison, Mrs. Eber Carbaugh and Mrs. C. E. Maxwell, accompanied by Miss Grace Auman, sang several beautiful selections. The floral offerings were many and very beautiful. The church was filled to it fullest capacity with friends who gathered to show their last tribute of respect to one whom they loved and will miss in this community. The following acted as pallbearers: C. P. Garwick, S. H. Gipe, J. A. Byers, J. L. Deets, Adam Myer and C. H. Manning. Interment was in the Bethel cemetery. Those here from a distance to attend the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs. S. O. Crom and Mr. and Mrs. E. Y. Crom, of Chapin, Ia.; Mr. and Mrs. Simon Mathews, of Round Grove, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Kennedy, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Deets, Mr. and Mrs. Harlem Bushman, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Nance, of Sterling, Mr. and Mrs. George Howe and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Howe of Morrison. (The Sterling Daily Gazette, April 16, 1917, page 5, column 3)
Margarette Ann Deets was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, January 13, 1863, and died April 12, 1917, in Coleta, aged 54 years, 3 months. She came with her parents to Illinois early in life settling in Whiteside county, where she has since resided. In the year 1883 she was united in marriage to J. C. Crom, of Coleta, to which eight children were born, one child dying in infancy besides the husband seven children remain to mourn the departure of a loved one as follows: Mrs. Ora Frankfather, Mrs. Emma Brown, Mrs. Mable Peugh, Mrs. Carrie Boggott, Etha and John, all residing in or near Coleta, Ward Crom, of Milledgeville, also 13 grandchildren. Mrs. Crom became a christian very early in life, joining the United Brethren church of which she lived a consistant life to the day of her death. She was always ready to acknowledge her Savior whenever the opportunity was presented. She also took a great interest in her family, thinking of them always in preference to herself. The death of this wife, mother, neighbor and friend is an irreparable loss to the community in which she resided.
Mr.Crump was born in Worcestershire, England, Nov. 17, 1833. He came to America and located at East Bethany NY in 1850, where he remained four years and then removed to Illinois, locating in this county, where he has resided ever since. Mr. Crump was first married to Miss Mercy H. bull, July 4, 1866. One child was born to them but died in 1872. His wife dying he was again married, Feb. 8, 1870 to Miss Lucinda S. Bond, who still survives him. To this union four children were born, one son and three daughters of whom all are living and are at home.
Mr. Crump enlisted early in the war, being mustered into Co. B 34th IL Reg. Sept 1, 1861 and re-enlisted Jan. 4, 1864 and was discharged at Louisville kY, July 12, 1865, having served his adopted country in the great rebellion, one month less than 4 years. Mr. crump was one of the prominent farmers of this township where he owned a fine farm and had by industry and economy amassed quite a competency. He was an honorable and upright man. The funeral services were held on Friday in the M.E. Church. Rev. A.M. White officiating. Burial was in Round Grove Cemetery.
Samuel Currie was born August 15, 1810 in Roxburyshire Scotland. He accompanied his parents ot America in May 1818. They settled first in the state of NY, where they remained until Nov. 1819 when they went ot York, near Toronto, Canada. His father died at Scarborough in 1830 and his mother in East Whitby Canada in 1861. When about 24 years of age Mr. Currie rented a saw-mill and engaged in the manufacture of lumber in which he was interested about fiveyears. During that period McKennies rebellion, also known as the Patriot War, started the representative......
He found Canadian rule no more palatable after the rebellion had been crushed than before and in June, 1838, he came to the US locating in Carroll county where he remained one year. In 1839 he came to Whiteside and entered a claim of 240 acres on section 30, Clyde township, which comprised 160 acres of prairie and 80 acres of timber. He resided on his farm for 25 years, pursuing his agricultural projects and engaged in loaning money. He has operated quite largely in the business last named since his removal to Morrison in October 1864, when he retired from active farm life.
He owned considerable property in various parts of the county. Mr. Currie was married twice - first in Scarborough Canada, June 15, 1833, with Jane Patrick who died May 27, 1840 after becoming the mother of two sons, Asa and John who followed their mother while they were still in youth. Mr. Currie married again Sept. 17, 1840 to Julia Thomas in Mt. Pleasant twp. who survives him. He had been in poor health the past two years and at times was very seriously ill, so that he was not expected to live, and his friends knew that the end was near at hand. The funeral will occur this morning after which interment will take place in Grove Hill cemetery.
Sterling Daily Gazette January 27, 1938
Contributed by Yvonne Shultis from the Green City Press Green City, MO 25 Jan 1951
**Regarding Emsley Cleeton: Was for a number of years principal of Fulton (IL) High School.
Contributed by Yvonne Shultis from The Whiteside Sentinel Morrison, IL Th, 20 Aug 1953, p. 4
Thomson Review 16 July 1931
Contributed by Melva Taylor from the Sterling Evening Gazette, Sterling, Illinois February 4, 1915 - Thursday, pg 2 col. 7
Contributed by Charlotte Schick - Source: Sterling, Illinois, Daily Gazette, Sunday, 7 August 1994; A5; 4
Contributed by Melva Taylor - Daily Gazette April 1, 1922 - Saturday, pg 11, col. 6
Contributed by Larry Reynolds - The Sterling Daily Gazette, March 3, 1917
Contributed by Larry Reynolds - The Sterling Daily Gazette, December 22, 1915, page 2, column 5
Contributed by Larry Reynolds - The Sterling Daily Gazette, October 23, 1925,
Contributed by Larry Reynolds - The Sterling Daily Gazette, August 15, 1938,
Contributed by Larry Reynolds - The Sterling Daily Gazette, August 7, 1976, page 4, column 2
Contributed by Larry Reynolds / The Sterling Daily Gazette, April 1, 1933, page 8, column 7
Contributed by Melva Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois August 24, 1968 - Saturday, pg. 2, col. 3
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Contributed by Larry Reynolds - The Sterling Daily Gazette, November 20, 1915, page 4, column 5
Contributed by Larry Reynolds - The Sterling Daily Gazette, April 17, 1917, page 4, column 4
Contributed by Melva Taylor from The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois March 30, 1953 - Monday, pg 2 col 2
