|
Dominic Foran
Died at Anselmo Mr. Foran lived here five years, moving away two years ago. He married Mrs. Minnie NcGown, formerly Minnie Hickey, sister of the Hickey brothers and sisters of this vicinity. There are four step-children living. The funeral was held Friday at Anselmo and was attended by Mr. and Mrs. John Hickey, Mike Hickey and Mrs. Andy Snyder of Fairbury. [The Fairbury Journal, Thursday, March 31, 1921]
|
|
Lilly Frost
Died - Of congestion of the brain and bowels, Oct. 26th, 1878, Lilly Jane, daughter of Augustus and Nellie Frost, aged seven years and ten months. Every attention was given for her relief from the first complaining until death, which was only two days, but all in vain. The message was sealed and final. She must go; and as she gently passed away there was an impress of smile left upon her face indicative of peace and quiet, only waving back an entreaty to relatives and friends to press onward and upward to the mark of the prize of the high calling in Christ Jesus. Dear bereaved friends, as we drop the sympathizing tear, our prayers ascend to God in your behalf for sustaining grace. Weep not as those who have no hope, but trust God for immortal life and happiness. Through God's economy of grace we believe her saved, and for ought we know may be removed from earth to heaven to increase your desires for immortal glory.
The funeral discourse was delivered by the writer, from the 24th chapter of Mathew, 44th verse, at the Carlin school house. [The Fairbury Gazette, Saturday, November 2, 1878]
|
|
Bruce & Eugene Funk
One of the saddest afflictions which has befallen a family in Fairbury came to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Davis Funk this week. On last Saturday afternoon after a short illness with mumps, followed by scarlet fever and diphtheria, their oldest child, little Bruce Royal, passed away, aged 6 years, 3 months and 10 days. A private funeral service was held the same afternoon at the grave conducted by Rev. Orrill, assisted by Rev. Holmes and a trio of singers. Tuesday the death angel again came to this afflicted home and bore away the youngest child, little baby Eugene, aged 2 years, 8 months and 13 days, from almost the same illness. A private funeral service was held at the grave, conducted by Rev. Holmes. It is needless to say that the sympathy of the community go out to these young parents in their great sorrow. [The Fairbury Journal, Friday, February 16, 1906]
|