Becker, Wm. H., the new teacher at the German-English school
in Rock Island, died last Friday at the Mercy Hospital in Davenport, Scott Co.,
Iowa aged 39 years.
He leaves a wife and one daughter, aged 14 years. Burial was in the Davenport
City Cemetery on Sunday.
(Rock Island Daily Argus, Monday 14 May 1877 and Rock Island Daily Union, same day) [sub. by K. Torp- 2007]
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Belkin, Charles, the city wharfmaster of Davenport Scott, Co. Iowa, died yesterday. He is survived by his wife.
(Rock Island Daily Union, Sunday 6 May 1877) [sub. by K. Torp- 2007]
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Beniker, Wm., a farmer living in Montpelier twp.,Muscatine
Co., Iowa drowned Monday at Buffalo, Scott Co., Iowa opposite Andalusia, Rock
Island Co.,Illinois.
He leaves a wife and 2 children and also other relatives at Davenport.
(Rock Island Daily Argus, Thursday, 12 April 1877) [sub. by K. Torp- 2007]
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Bolen – The funeral sermon of Frank G. Bolen, formerly of this city (Davenport, Iowa) will be today.
(Rock Island Daily Union, Sunday 22 April 1877) [sub. by K. Torp- 2007]
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Bruegman, Lorena, a wagon maker residing at 2029 W. 2nd Street
in Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa died yesterday at his home.
He is survived by a wife and 3 sons.
(Rock Island Daily Argus, Tuesday 17 April 1877) [sub. by K. Torp- 2007]
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Yesterday morning, 7 o'clock, while on his
way to work, Sewer Inspector Herman A Beyer dropped dead on the N. W. corner of
6th and Main St..
There were but few people near at the time, John Cameron being the only one who
saw him fall. Mr. Cameron to quickly jumped out of his wagon and go to his
assistance.
It was found that life was extinct. the patrol wagon was summoned and the corner
notified. Dr. McCorthey gave it as his opinion that death was almost
instantaneous.
The corner directed the body to be taken to the deceased home, 1934 Ripley St.,
where he viewed it and learned he had been under the treatment from Dr. Matthey.
Cause of death embolism of the arterial circulation by a vensus clot.
Deceased was born in Hanover, Germany and was 48 years and 4 months old. He came
to this country when he was about 7 years old.
He enlisted in the war and served in Co. K of the 58th IL Vol Regiment as a
private. he belonged to the Knights of Pythias and Northwest Davenport Turner
Society.
Survived by a wife, 2 children, his mother, a sister, Mrs.. Lee Grabble and a
brother, Albert C. Beyer. Interment at the City Cemetery.
[Davenport Daily Republican, Thursday Morning, Sept. 26, 1895 - Candi H. -2007
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