E. R. Lacy Dies After Brief Illness
Enos L. Lacy was one of Knoxville’s most successful business men, entering the lumber business with his father and mastering the details of business afterward, succeeding his father in the ownership of the business.
Mr. Lacy expounded a philosophy of life that in its practice brought its own reward in prosperity and happiness. He often propounded the philosophy to the younger businessmen of the city that one must have friends to succeed. Mr. Lacy followed that principle of life until at the time of his death he was one of the best known and best liked men in the community.
In making friends, Mr. Lacy always coupled honesty and good fellowship together. His years of fair dealing with his large list of customers won his universal favor. His cordial disposition and meeting with a big smile stamped him as a "big man" that he was in every way.
In addition to his business life, he was essentially a community man. He took a deep interest in the things that affected the whole fabric of the community in which he lived. He evinced a deep interest in the church and schools. As a member of the Presbyterian Church he was an active worker in the several departments and his liberal support that he accorded the church was expressive of the importance that he attached to such an organization.
In the social life of the community, Mr. Lacy was a member of the Masonic fraternity, including the Illinois Council and the Commandery that later rank he joined last fall and which department played a conspicuous part in his funeral rites.
Mr. Lacy was a faithful member of the Community and Commercial clubs of this city and devoted much time to the constructive policies that both organizations espoused from time to time.
In the home Mr. Lacy was a man with just such a temperament that one might suspect, broad, sympathetic, and kind.
In the commercial field, aside from being the owner of the lumber yard he was a stockholder and director in the Knox County Sate Bank and had holdings several other institutions.
Mr. Lacy’s illness extended over a period of one week, but only four days of that time were spent away from his business. Early in the week, he suffered from a cold but continued to look after his business and paid little attention to the seriousness of the disease that was getting hold upon him. Thursday he was suffering from an abscess from the ear and at one time was much improved but only to develop more serious conditions that medical attention could not master.
Enos L. Lacy was the son of Peter and Lucinda Woodmansee Lacy and was born on July 24, 1873. His school days were spent in Knoxville schools, St. Alban’s and Lombard College at which place he laid the foundation for his life’s work.
In early manhood he was united in marriage to Miss Jessie Wilson and to them was born one son, Ralph, who died in 1916. Mrs. Lacy died in 1903 and on January 17, 1905, he was united in marriage to Miss Maud R. Smith, to this union two sons were born, one dying in infancy and the second, Malcom, survives his father.
Surviving are his wife, son, Enos Malcom, two sisters, Mrs. Laura M. Elwain and Mrs. S. V. Hannan of Oneida, two brothers, G. L. and Chas. Lacy both of this city and several nephews and nieces.
In business life Mr. Lacy was at present identified with or had served in the following capacities:
Owner of Lacy
Lumber Yard
Director of Knox County State Bank
Trustee of Presbyterian Church
Trustee of St. Mary’s School
Vice-President of Commercial Club
Director of Community Club
Former member of city council and board of education
Also has served in the capacity of Supervisor of this township
Funeral services were held from the residence on East Main Street at 2 o’clock. Tuesday afternoon to which hundreds of friends testified to their friendship by attending. At the service was in charge Rev. C. P. Blekking, pastor of the Presbyterian church, assisted by Dean F. L. Carrington of St. Mary’s school offered prayer.
The songs were "There is Sunshine on the Hill" and "Nearer My God to Thee". The profusion of flowers coming from neighbors, relatives, and friends spoke eloquently of the high esteem with which he was held.
Among the fraternal and civic organizations that sent wreaths were: Masonic fraternity, Presbyterian Church, Community and Commercial Clubs, and public schools.
The services at the grave were in charge of the Blue Lodge, with Dr. A. H. Harms reading the ritual.
The casket bearers were: F. E. Wilson, F. S. Wallich, Ira J. Lewis, John Lewis, Frank Hopkins and Geo Charles.
Interment was made in the Knoxville Cemetery.
Ray Lucas Drowns
(KNOX COUNTY REPUBLICAN,
Knoxville, Illinois, Thursday August 15, 1918, Page 1, Col. 6, submitted by J. Crandell)
Our city and community was somewhat saddened and shocked Saturday morning when it was learned that Ray Lucas, a much respected young man of this city, who for several years has been employed at the Continental Clothing Store in Galesburg, while in bathing with a party of friends at the lake in Gilbert’s Park, had drowned the evening before; he having taken cramps and gone down, Harry Goff narrowly escaping being pulled down with him in the death grasp. The body was recovered immediately and Dr. Harms, who was on the scene in a few minutes, succeeded in restoring respiration, and as he was hurried home and given every attention, it was thought that he was recovering, but soon after he suddenly expired, and it was thought a weak heart was the cause. An inquest was held by coroner Browers Saturday afternoon and the verdict of the jury was accidental drowning.
Ray L. Lucas was born on a farm near Elmwood, Ill., April 9, 1890, and died in Knoxville, Ill., August 9, 1918, aged 28 years and four months. About 15 years ago he removed with his father’s family to Knoxville.
He was married to Mable Phillips March 26, 1913, who with one son, Robert, three years of age, survive him.
He was connected with the Continental Clothing Company of Galesburg for the past eight years where he held the confidence and esteem of his employers and of all associated with him. He possessed those qualities of mind and heart that drew around him a large circle of friends. He was a member of the Galesburg Lodge of Elks and was prominent in its Councils.
Besides his widow and son he leaves to mourn his untimely death, his mother - Mrs. Catherine Lucas, three brothers and sisters - Mrs. Will Riner and William Lucas of Spencer, Iowa; Mrs. Mattie Rogers of Abingdon; Henry L. Lucas of Galesburg; Mrs. Harley Masters of Dahinda; and Ensign Ralph D. Lucas of the U. S. Navy now serving his country on the high seas.
The funeral was held Tuesday at 2 o’clock from the home at Market Street and was largely attended, the service being in charge of the Rev. Shively of the M. E. Church.
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Larson sang the following selections "A Prayer", "God’s Way is Best" and "The Lights of Home".
The pall bearers were G. F. Hebard, Guy Seltzer, H. Oberholtzer, H. F. Goff, Harlan Little, and Harold McPherrin.
Burial was in the
Knoxville cemetery.
Obituary of Mrs. W. W. McBride
(The Knox County Republican,
Knoxville, Thursday, September 29, 1904, pg 1, submitted by J. Crandell)
There is never a day
without a shadow. Again we are brought to grief by the death of Mrs. W. W. McBride.
We have known there was the enemy preying upon her vitals, but she was so cheery and brave
and all of her deportment that her nearest friends were deceived. Last Thursday morning,
in company with her husband, she went to a sanitarium in Peoria for
treatment. Mr. McBride, returning to Knoxville in the evening, left her in her usual
hopeful and cheerful spirit. Friday morning a message warned him Mrs. McBride was not so
well. He hastened by the first train to her bedside. He found her suffering greatly. The
physicians could not stay the pain or rouse the heart action. She sank away quickly and
about three o'clock became unconscious and so fell asleep not to wake up again.
Another brave, pure and most gracious spirit passed from the shadows and darkness.
Mrs. Helen McBride (known to all her friends as Nellie) was born in Knoxville, in the same
house where she spent her life, surrounded all her days by friends who grew up from
childhood with her. For forty years from June 25th, 1864, to September 23rd, 1904,
she has been known to this community as the womanly, courageous Nellie Eiker McBride. She
has left a blessed memory with friends. In her teens she took her place with the Christian
people and united with the church. For twenty-four years her testimony has been for her
Lord.
On the 1st of September, 1886, she was married to William W. McBride. At the old homestead
they reared the altar and about it have gathered with two children Helen Joyce and William
Phillip. Here was a home of a tender dignity and love where sweet helpfulness reigned. Not
a braver little woman can be found in our community than was Nellie McBride. A noble wife
in home a fond husband could trust with all his soul; a mother of Provident care and
oversight; a daughter, patient and consider it of every want of mother in her age. A
Christian whom the church and the community will miss from her accustomed place and duty.
Mrs. McBride is the only one of seven born to her father's house that reached maturity. In
early childhood they were caught away from the evil to come. Only Mrs. McBride was left to
minister in the home to a mother's heart. The day came for her translation. It was in her
thought that she might soon be called. This was shown by her conversation with her
daughter and husband. But so careful was she lest she should cast a shade on the life or
drop any bitterness into the cup of others, that none suspected how near she was to the
river. She had the strong, motherly desire to tarry with the dear ones on this side, but
was submissive and Christian in her bearing. We all stand under the cloud amid the reign
of tears in surprise and wonderment.
Among those present from abroad were: Mr. and Mrs. Vose and daughter Mariam, of Macomb;
Mr. and Mrs. Orvil Bassett, Miss Maude Bassett, of Sterling; James Eiker, Dr. Bert Eiker,
of Decatur City, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. Moore, Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Foltz and daughters, Mr. and
Mrs. George Foltz, Mr. and Mrs. Mowlin, of Abingdon; Mr. and Mrs. John Woods, Mrs. James
Scott, Mrs. Will VanGilder, Miss Lydia Sward, of East Galesburg; Mrs. Retta Aldrich, Mr.
and Mrs. A. J. Caldwell, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Green, Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Scott, Mr. and Mrs.
Joseph Potter, Mr. Ed. Sohn and sons, Mr. and Mrs. Brulin, and Miss Daisy Brulin, of
Galesburg.
Miss Mattie Kennedy, daughter of Nelson and Amanda Kennedy, was born September 13th, 1879, and died in Orange township, September 18th, 1889. Age 10 years and 3 months. Funeral services were conducted at the House of Rev. J. P. Kester, of Gilson, from the text, last clause of the 18th verse of the 3rd chapter of 1st Samuel.
Obituary of
Wilda McKinty
(Galesburg Weekly Mail, June 29, 1899, submitted by Todd Walter)
Our people were greatly shocked and pained to hear of the death of A. Wilda D. McKinty, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John McKinty, of Elba. She has been failing in health for some time past on account of an ovarian tumor, which had impaired her health to that extent, as to become alarming. On examinationby Dr. Sutton, of Peoria, a skilled physician and surgeon, with Dr. Hensley, of this place, it was decided to remove the tumor. The operation was attended to by Dr. Sutton of Peoria, and Dr. Connelly of Farmington, and Dr. Hensley of this place, Monday. Tuesday, at 11:40 o'clock, she died. She was 27 years of age. The funeral was held from the Presbyterian church, Thursday, June 29, at 11 o'clock a.m., conducted by Rev. D.M. Ross. The interment was in the Yates City cemetery.
Obituary of
John Milam
(Galesburg Weekly Mail, Thursday, February 22, 1900, submitted by Todd Walter)
London Mills - Jim Milan (sic, Milam) died at Howard Thurman's Wednesday night, and was buried at Bennington Friday. (He does not have a stone. Bennington is now known as Thurman Cemetery.)
Obituary of
Luther Moats
(Galesburg Weekly Mail, October 25, 1900, submitted by Todd Walter)
Hermon - Luther Moats was born at Wilmington, Clinton county, Ohio, May 14, 1842, and died at his home Friday, October 18. He moved with his parents to Knox county, Illinois in 1862. They settled on a farm one and a half miles east of Hermon. He enlisted in the Seventh Illinois Volunteer cavalry, but was taken sick while stationed at Springfield and was brought home, never being able to return again. He was married to Catharine Potts in 1863. To them were born three children, Mrs. Nettie Reece, Mrs. Nora Thurman and Gerson Moats, who with their mother, survive to mourn the loss. The funeral took place Saturday at the Christian church. J.J. Hunter officiated.
Obituary of
Nellie Murphy
(Galesburg Weekly Mail, October 25, 1900, submitted by Todd Walter)
Maquon - Miss Nellie Murphy died at her home northeast of Maquon Sunday morning, October 14, of consumption. Miss Murphy was a highly respected lady and will be sadly missed. The funeral occured Tuesday in Galesburg and the remains were interred in the Catholic cemetery.
Obituary of
Robert Montague
(Galesburg Weekly Republican Register, January 7, 1899, submitted by Todd Walter)
WATAGA - Robert Montague, Saturday, December 31, aged 82 years. He was born in Virginia in 1816, came to this county in the 50's. The funeral services were held at the M.E. church Monday, January 2, at 1 pm. The church was filled with those who wished to pay respects to their old neighbor. He leaves a wife and three children to mourn his death. He was buried in the Barefoot Cemetery.
Obituary of
Infant of Julius Maxey
(Galesburg Weekly Republican Register, February 4, 1899, submitted by Todd Walter)
GILSON - The baby of Mr. and Mrs. Julius Maxey died at their home near here last Monday night. The little one was about seven months old, and had been sick for some time. It was buried Wednesday at Haynes cemetery. The parents have the sympathy of the entire community. (There is no stone for this burial)
Obituary of
Lovina Light
(Galesburg Weekly Mail, October 31, 1901, submitted by Todd Walter)
YATES CITY- Mrs. Lovina Light passed away at her home, one mile west of Yates City, Monday morning at 4:45. The funeral was held from the house Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. Young, the Presbyterian pastor of Yates City officiated. The intermant was at the Yates City cemetery. The deceased was a daughter of Jerius (sic, Darius) and Eliza "Onderkirk" (sic, Ouderkirk) Miller, and was born March 4, 1841. She was married to Joseph Light during 1858 in Elba township. The family are all living as far as they know and appear as follows: Mary Virginia Murphy, Emma, William Franklin, John Darius, Florence Rider Rufus, Gertrude Long, David Archibald and Robert Cleveland and the husband will feel her loss. Mrs. Light's death was rather sudden. She was taken with a severe attack last week but was recovering from it until Sunday evening when she became worse. (There is also a very similar obit in the Nov 1, 1901 Republican-Register)
Obituary
- Death of an Infant
(Galesburg Daily Republican-Register, June 26, 1903, submitted by Janine Crandell)
William Molitor, aged 6 weeks, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Molitor, died at the family residence at East Galesburg, this morning at 10 o'clock. The cause of death was pneumonia. The funeral services will be held tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock in Corpus Christ church. Rev. Dean Costa officiating. The interment will be in St. Joseph's cemetery. To mourn his death are his father and mother, four brothers and one sister.
Obituary
(Galesburg's Weekly Republican Register
Died in Oneida, March 18, 1881, Mrs. Clinton Kinney, daughter of R. Wenger, Esq. Funeral on Sunday. Services conducted by Rev. M. Falkner.
Obituary
(Galesburg's
Weekly
Republican Register
Died, Mrs. J. S. McElhaney, Sunday morning at 2 o'clock, March 27th at the residence of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Dubbs. Miss Roseann Dubbs was born in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, April 17, 1816. Was married to J. S. McElhaney in 1834. There were twelve children, eight living, the others gone before, two sons were killed in the army. She united with the M. E. church in 1841, in which she remained a member until her death. She came to Henderson in 1870, where she has since resided, making many warm friends by her goodness, and pure, upright, christian life. The funeral was on Monday, at 10 a. m. Rev. H. L. Humes officiating; text Isaiah 43:2.
Obituary
(Galesburg's Weekly Republican Register
Mr. Charles Moore, thirty years of age, son of Mr. Paul Moore, of Indian Point, died Wednesday last, after a short illness. He leaves a wife and three children to mourn his loss. Mr. Moore was a prominent young man in the section where he lived, and was a very successful farmer. His death cast a gloom over the large circle of friends in which he moved while living.
Obituary
(Galesburg's Weekly Republican Register
Henderson: John Morse, a former resident of this place, died in New York at the residence of his son-in-law, Eli Dickison, in March.
Obituary
(Galesburg's Weekly Republican Register
Mr. Adelbert Mecum died at the residence of Mr. Wilson Bandy, Tuesday morning, aged 21 years. Mr. Mecum had been suffering from consumption for six months past.
Obituary
(Galesburg's Weekly Republican Register
Mr. David M. Morse, one of our most highly respected citizens, expired on Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock, after a painful illness of over five weeks. Mr. Morse was a native of Bethel, Windsor county, Vermont, having been born October 22nd, 1825 and was consequently, at the time of his death, in his 56th year. He has been a resident of Galesburg about 26 years. In 1877 he was elected a member of the Board of Aldermen, and was re-elected in 1879, serving the two terms with credit to himself. During the last year he was a member of the Board of Supervisors, where he was distinguished for the industry and care with which he discharged his duties. Mr. Morse was also a member of Veritas Lodge, I. O. O. F. and that body will take charge of the funeral, which will take place this (Saturday) afternoon, at 3 o'clock at the Universalist church.
Obituary
(Galesburg's Weekly Republican Register
Rio: A child of Mr. and Mrs. Milton Leafgreen, died Friday morning, the 8th, of measles. Of all the cases of that disease in this vicinity, there having been about one hundred, this is but the second death. It certainly speaks well for the medical care and the nursing.
Obituary
(Galesburg's Republican Register
The Veteran Pioneer Passes to his Reward
A Sketch of His Life
Major Thomas McKee died at 8:45 o’clock Sunday evening at his home on North
Summer street, after a week’s illness. The sickness began with a severe cold
passing pneumonia. The first three days there were severe neuralgic
complications, with apoplectic symptoms. Saturday night late he passed into a
state of unconsciousness from which he did not rally.
Major McKee was a native of Harrison County, Indiana, was born August 22, 1810,
and was the son of Thomas and Hanna (Frakes) McKee. His parents moved to
Harrison County from Bullitt County, Ky., 1810. His father was a blacksmith and
farmer. There were seven sons in the family. In 1821 the family settled in
Sangamon County, Ill., and lived there until 1824, when they moved to Schuyler
County, Ill., where January 3, 1833, Mr. McKee lost his life by a slide in a
coal mine. He was in his 53rd year. His widow lived in Schuyler County to the
time of her death, 1874. She was 84 years old.
At the log school house of Indiana and Illinois and in the Sunday schools and
neighborhood rehearsals, Major McKee acquired his education. In May, 1827 he
went to Galena to try mining but was soon driven out by the Indians. After a
trip on a flat boat down the Mississippi, he is found working as farm hand in
this county at $8 dollars a month. In 1831 he had drifted back to Schuyler
County and was attending school at Rushville when the Black Hawk War broke out.
His own words regarding his relations with the war are as follows:
“I had gone home on a visit. The people were in a tumult. But few had arms. No
one seemed to have definite knowledge. I told them that if they would furnish me
with a good horse I would go to Rock Island to ascertain the truth of the
reports. This was gladly done. William McMurtry, subsequently Lieutenant
Governor, Thomas Maxwell, Joseph Rowe, and Robert Greenwall accompanied me. We
took no arms as we did not care to arouse suspicion. The distance was about 40
miles and there were two or three pieces of timber to pass through. Between the
settlement and Rock Island there was not a white man’s cabin.”
“Our first adventure was at Edward’s river. We struck an Indian trail, and the
first thing we knew we ran against a band of thirty mountain warriors, all
armed. They eyed us blackly, and separating into two columns came up on each
side of us. Things looked dark. We had no arms, and we made this clear to them,
but it did not seem to satisfy them. I said, for I was the only one of the party
who could use their tongue: “We’re friends. We’re going to trade with
Davenport.” This was a white lie, but it seemed to be our only recourse. The
name of Davenport, an Indian trader since 1813, seemed to have a great charm for
them, and for the time they began to show signs of leniency. They withdrew a
short distance consulted among themselves, now and then casting a glance our
way. They evidently thought that we were scouts and that others were following
us. Finally they allowed us to proceed, but they sent one of their number along
to keep watch over us. The next incident was a personal one. In crossing Rock
River we missed the ford. My horse was heavily weighted down, the saddle bags
being filled with shelled corn. The water was deeper than we expected it to be
and finally only the horse’s nose was above the surface and the animal showed
signs of exhaustion. The saddle bags floated off with the current. My position
was getting desperate when I saw a squaw and young buck on the opposite shore. I
called out to them: “If you will row out here and help me I will give you that
corn and pay you something beside.” They got in a canoe, paddled to where I was
struggling, and helped me to the shore, and I was mighty glad to get there. I
gave them the corn and a quarter. If they had been as mean as Indians are
generally painted they would have let me drown.”
“After crossing Rock River our path to Rock Island laid directly through the
village that was then the chief camp of Black Hawk’s followers and on the
territory which Black Hawk claimed had never been ceded to the United States. We
saw no indications of war. It may have seemed remarkable for unarmed men to have
ventured through a strong Indian village in that way, but it proved for the
best. We saw great numbers of Indians. Black Hawk had under him at that time, I
should judge, 500 warriors. We were not molested and reached Rock Island in
safety. Gen. Gaines, then commander of the military post, assured us that there
was no danger and gave us a letter to the settlers to this effect. The return
trip we made with no special adventures, although we were accompanied most of
the way by two Indians, for they desired to satisfy themselves that we were not
spies.”
“Whether there was any real cause for fear or not, I know that the day after I
returned to Rushville from this trip to join a company and did so. The company
was organized with Hart Fellows as Captain, W. C. Rolls, as First Lieutenant,
and myself as Second Lieutenant. This was when 1,500 volunteer troops were
raised in the state to take the field against Black Hawk. Our company went with
the troops under Gov. Reynolds, who went along and was in command. We were
mounted volunteers. I shall never forget how I received my commission as a
Lieutenant. I don’t know believe that there are many such unique documents in
existence. Gov. Reynolds sat in the camp and wrote the commission on a drumhead.
It is as follows:”
“HEADQUARTERS- To all to whom these presents shall come. Greeting: Know ye that
Thomas McKee has been duly elected Second Lieutenant in a company of mounted
volunteers. He is therefore required diligently and carefully to discharge the
duties of said office by doing and performing all things appertaining thereunto,
and strictly obeying all orders which he may receive from his superior officers;
and all officers and privates under his command are hereby required to obey his
lawful commands.”
“Given under my hand this 19th day of June, 1831.”
John Reynold.
“Commander-in-Chief Illinois Militia”
In 1832, after Black Hawk had crossed the river, Major McKee made a second trip
which was not without peril. The settlers were unarmed and it became necessary
for some one to go to General Atkinson at Rock Island and make an application
for arms. The Major offered to do this although it brought down upon his head
the sarcasm of the older men who remarked, ”Tom thinks he’s darned smart.” He
was joined on the trip by James McMurtry and Fauntleroy Freeman. They reached
the fort in safety and received 100 guns with flasks, bullet molds,
screwdrivers, wipers, spring vice, powder, lead, and rifle flints. Subsequently
72 of these thus armed served in the Black Hawk War. Meanwhile at home three
forts were built, two in Henderson Township and one in Rio township. One of
these forts was provided with a basswood canon. As to the war itself the Major
said:
“After McMurtry, Freeman and I returned and the arms were distributed we
organized a company, consisting of seventy-two men and were known as the
“Volunteer Rangers”. William McMurtry was Captain, and Turner Roundtree and
George Latimer Lieutenants. We wore no uniforms, but continued in citizen’s
dress. Each man furnished his own horse, so that we were all mounted. We ranged
over the entire country, ranging from Knox county to the Mississippi River, but
were fortunate enough not to be in an engagement. We never saw an Indian, save a
few on the other side of the Mississippi, but did not catch the murderers. We
were in service ninety days and were paid by the Government. I don’t think that
soldiers were ever better paid, and we made more at this than we could have done
at anything else, for the Government gave us each 160 acres of land and some
even got a pension.”
“It may interest some to know that I was elected Major of the State Militia in
1838 and served until 1846. After that the State ceased to maintain the militia
organization. The title has stuck with me ever since. In 1856 [or 1836?] I made
a trip on horseback through Indian Territory to Texas and stopped over night
among the Indians.”
Major McKee returned to Rushville in 1832. In 1835 he went to Iowa. He remained
there but a short time, and then returned to Henderson township, farming with
success, until 1861. Subsequently the fortune accumulated by years of toil was
largely swept away because he had generously placed his name on the paper of
friends. From 1861 to 1863 he resided at the village of Henderson, where he held
the office of Justice of the peace. August 12, 1863, he removed to Galesburg,
which has since been his home.
In his political belief Major McKee was a Democrat. He was a member of the
General Assembly of this State during 1852-53. Judge Blodgett was his room-mate
and they boarded at Widow Chapman’s. The Judge was the only Abolitionist in the
House, which stood Democrats 57; Whigs 18; Free Soiler, 1. The choice of the
Assembly for U. S. Senator was Stephen A. Douglas, for whom the Major voted.
John A. Logan was a member and introduced the famous Black Law bill, which the
Major always held was a just measure. The session lasted six weeks. The members
received $2.50 a day, board cost $3.00 a week.
The Major has held many minor positions. For many years both Henderson and here
he was justice of the peace. He served as supervisor of Henderson township and
several terms was one of the supervisors from this city. He was thus honored in
a place where there was a heavy Republican majority. He was generally a delegate
to the Democratic county convention. He was called on for a speech. He arose,
thanked the delegates in warm words for the honor and said it was probably the
last time that he should ever see them thus assembled. He urged them to be loyal
to their convictions. As he prophesied his passing away before another
convention should be held the delegates were profoundly impressed.
From Mr. E. F. Jackson it is learned that in June, 1847, the Major organized a
company for the Mexican War. On the very day when they assembled at Knoxville to
march to Springfield a letter was received from Governor Ford, saying that they
were not wanted.
For the last year or two, he has had his office in the Bank of Galesburg and
could always be found. In business he was honest beyond criticism. His nature
was unselfish to a fault. If he had a failing it was the noble one of
generosity. The poor had in him a large hearted friend. Time and again has the
writer seen him render aid to the needy. His disposition was gentle and
sympathetic. His sincerity impressed all. He never used tobacco or ardent
spirits. His views were liberal. He was not merely respected, but loved. He was
a member of the Universalist society and at one time was trustee. His memory was
remarkable, and on all pioneer events of this part of the state he was
authority. The old settlers will read of his death with profound sadness. He has
been identified with the Old Settlers’ Association since its incipiency, and for
several years has been its honored president.
His wife, 77 years old, is very sick. Her maiden name was Miss Maria Rice,
daughter of Jonathan Rice, who came to the county in 1831, and they were married
at Henderson Grove, March 4, 1832. They were the parents of 13 children, of whom
this mention is made: Mrs. Rachel French, Monroe, Ia.; Mrs. Eliza J. Tate,
Little Rock, Ark.; Mrs. Catherine Wallace, Quincy; Mrs. H. M. Sears, deceased;
Isabelle, died December, 1861; Elsie Ann, deceased; Edwin R. McKee, Memphis,
Mo.; Mrs. Sarah E. Vance, Little Rock, Ark.; Hanna, deceased; Mrs. G. H.
Wallace, Topeka; Thomas A. McKee, Galesburg and Daniel, deceased. He also leaves
one sister, Mrs. Cassie Seward, Industry; and three brothers, James McKee, past
90, Anson, Mo.; Press McKee, Anson, Mo.; and David McKee, Cohaka, Mo.
There gathered in the Universalist church Wednesday a large congregation to hear
funeral services of Major McKee. Every seat was filled. There was a large
attendance of older people and many could be seen who have passed their three
score years and ten and a few more were there past four score. These relatives
were present from outside of the city: Mr. and Mrs. French, Monroe, Iowa; Mrs.
Vance, Malvern, Ark.; Mrs. Tait, Bedford; Mrs. George Wallace, Topeka, Kan.; Mr.
Ed. McKee, Memphis, Mo., and Mrs. McPherrin, Fremont, Neb. In addition there
were seen a number from neighboring townships. The gathering was of itself a
tribute to the memory of the deceased. On the casket were two floral tributes.
One of these was a pillow of great beauty, showing the word “father” in
immortalizes. The other was a sickle from Alex Gabrielson, P. N. Granville and
H. E. Olson.
The exercises began with the singing of the selection, “There is a Land of
Peaceful Rest,” by a quartette consisting of Miss Stella Hale, Miss Bertha
Davis, Mr. Voris and Mr. L. H. Jelliff, with Miss Jelliff at the organ. The
pastor, Rev. E. J. Chaffee, followed with the reading of scripture and prayer,
in which thanks were returned for the long, upright and loving life of the
deceased and in which it was asked that his mantle might fall upon those left
behind. The quartette then sang an anthem.
Mr. Chaffee’s text was from the 119th, 75th verse. [I did not transcribe the
verse which is included in this paragraph.]
“Dear Friends: May this faith which was precious to him, be for your strength
and comfort to-day. May you cherish the blessed and consoling hope of reunion
with your loved ones in “the house not made with hands, eternal, in the
heavens,” with no wanderer lost. But an unbroken family circle throughout the
endless ages of eternity.”
The services closed with the beautiful rendition of “Rock of Ages” by the
quartette. The congregation passed around to see the remains. The face appeared
almost youthful so well preserved was the deceased. The pall bearers were
Messrs. Z. Cooley, A. Webster, D. H. Frisbie, Jabez C. Hunt, S. M. Arnold and
Nelson Johnson. The remains were taken to the family cemetery north of Henderson
for interment. [Rice-Blue Cemetery]
May 11, at Galesburg, Mrs. Albert Lingrath, age 23 years.
May 3rd, at Poor House, Richard Murrain.
Mrs. Miller, wife of William Miller, on Tompkins street, died Wednesday from the effects of cancer from which she had long suffered.
An Old Settler Gone
The friends of Mr. Thomas Marston will regret to hear
of his death which occurred last Sunday morning. He was born in Carisle,
England, in 1804, and came to this country with his wife and family of eight
children in 1849, living twelve years in Quincy, three years at his country
residence, and seventeen years in this city. He was the
father-in-law of Judge Lawrence, once chief justice of the Supreme Court of this
State, was a member of the Grace Episcopal church; a member of the vestry, and
Treasurer of the church till about two years ago, when injuries to his hip which
he received by a fall in front of the post office confined him to his house,
where he has been an invalid till Sunday morning, when the angel of death called
him hence. The cause of his death was an attack of inflammation of the
lungs, from which he suffered about ten days.
He leaves a wife and three sons and three daughters to
mourn his loss. All the children will be present, except Henry C. Marston, who
is Consul to Malaga, Spain. The funeral occurred Wednesday afternoon, at 4
o'clock, from Grace Episcopal Church, Rev. Mr. West officiating. Messrs.
D. Greenleaf, T. B. Martin, Henry Davis, S. W. Grubb, Geo. F. Peck, and James
Mather, served as pallbearers.
Obituary
(Galesburg
Weekly
Republican-Register, Saturday, December 10,1881, contributed by Janine Crandell)
Mr. Clement Leach, Jr. of Davenport, Iowa, came here the day before Thanksgiving, and on Thanksgiving day was taken suddenly sick and died Tuesday evening at nine o'clock at the residence of his uncle, Mr. T. L. Clark. Mr. Leach was during his life a very useful man in the church, for twenty years being Superintendent of the Sunday School and Deacon of the Baptist Church, up to about three years ago when he moved to Davenport to become a member of the firm of U. N. Roberts and Co., manufacturers and wholesale dealers in sash and blinds. Mr. Leach was born in the spring of 1825 at Eaton, New York, and graduated in 1845 at Union College, after which he came West. He was in his 57th year when he died. The funeral took place Friday morning at 11 o'clock.
Obituary
(Galesburg
Weekly
Republican-Register, Saturday, July 2,1881, contributed by J. Crandell)
Mr. and Mrs. Love (sp?) have the sympathy of their many friends in the loss of their son, Eddie, who died on Thursday, June 30, at his home in this city. Consumption laid its hand upon him about a year ago, and during the intervening months he had suffered greatly.
Obituary
(Galesburg
Weekly
Republican-Register, Saturday, June 25,1881, contributed by J. Crandell)
Miss Minnie Matthiason died Sunday morning, at the age of 22, at her home on Chambers Street.
Obituary of Mrs. George Lawton
AVON — Mrs. George Lawton, 77, Avon, died today at 7:15 a.m. at her home.
The former Lera Whalen was born Feb. 3, 1894, at
Mystic, Iowa. She married George Lawton on Oct. 11, 1914, at Centerville, Iowa.
Survivors include the husband; two daughters, Mrs. R.
W. (Evaughn) Frakes, Peoria, and Mrs. Gerald (Rosetta) Holloway, Avon; two
grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Ed (Doris) McCants, and
a brother, Harry Whalen, both of Galesburg.
Mrs. Lawton moved in 1925 to Galesburg, where she
resided for 18 years. Later she moved to Havelock, Neb., and then to Avon. Mr.
and Mrs. Lawton celebrated their 57th wedding anniversary this year. Mrs. Lawton
was a member of the Havelock Eastern Star lodge, Avon Rebekah Lodge and Women's
Relief Corps 121 at Galesburg, and was past president of the Ladies Auxiliary of
Burlington Railroad Veterans.
Funeral will be Monday at 10:30 a.m. at the Corman
Memorial Home, Avon. Burial will be at Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens, Galesburg.
Visitation will be Sunday from 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Thomas Milburn, one of the respected colored citizens of this city, died Sunday
morning at the Galesburg hospital January 18, 1909, of Brights disease. He had
long been a resident of Galesburg and his home was in the Fourth Ward.
He was upwards of 50 years.
He leaves a brother, Samuel Milburn, of Washington, D.
C., Miss Fannie Milburn of Indianapolis, Ind., a half sister, Mrs. Kidd ,of this
city.
The funeral service will be held Wednesday afternoon at
the A. M. E. church.
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Obituary
(Galesburg's Evening Mail, March 13, 1922, contributed by Janet Durst)
Levi F. Lawrence died at St. Mary's hospital, March
12, 1922, at 2 p.m. of pneumonia. He was born at Montreal, Canada, Oct. 27,
1843(or 48). He was married on Oct 25, 1875, to Miss Agnes Myrtie Henderson of
Ripon, Wis. Three sons survive him, Lester F. Lawrence, William S. Lawrence and
Guy L. Lawrence. Four grandsons, four sisters and one brother, S. F. Lawrence of
Chicago, also survive. He was a member of the M. W. A. Camp No. 667 and
prominent in Local Painters' Union No. 39, being a charter member. He was
president of the union for two terms and delegate to the national convention. He
was a member of the First M. E. church.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 3
o'clock at the First Methodist Church with the Rev. Ralph Wakefield officiating.
DEATH OF MRS. W. M. LATIMER
Mother of Captain Latimer Passes Away
For Years a Resident of Abingdon
Word was received this morning by Captain F. W. Latimer of this city that his mother had passed peacefully away at 6 o'clock Tuesday evening at Northfield, Minn. The cause of the death was a gradual decline after an illness contracted twenty-five years ago and from which she had been a sufferer ever since, being unable to walk without assistance. Mrs. Latimer was born in Binghamton, N.Y., in 1835, and would have been 70 years of age had she lived until the 22nd of February. Her name was Mary E. Humiston, and her early childhood and womanhood was spent on the home place four miles north of Abingdon, where her parents settled when coming to this country in 1844. Here she married in 1855 to William M. Latimer, who died in 1872. Before her marriage Mrs. Latimer was enrolled in the classes of Knox college, but was unable to complete her course. Since the death of her husband she has resided with her children, for the last three years being with Mrs. Gray of Northfield, Minn. She united with the Methodist church of Abingdon when a young woman and has never severed the allegiance of her early years. She is survived of her immediate family be a single sister, Mrs. Helen Little, of Chicago, mother of the famous war correspondent and press man, Richard Little, of the same city, and three children, James W. Latimer, of Chicago, Mrs. Mary E. Gray of Northfield, Minn., and Captain F. W. Latimer of this city. The funeral services will be held at the home of Mrs. Emily Chesney of Abingdon, an aunt of the children. The time will be 3 o'clock on Thursday. Interment will be in Cherry Grove Cemetery.
WILLIAM MARION LATIMER
William Marion died at Elgin, Illinois Insane Hospital, Saturday, December 27, 1873, aged 41 years. He spent the majority of his life in and around Abingdon. His body was brought here to Abingdon, Thursday for entombment. The service was at Methodist Episcopal church of which he was a member. Rev. S. W. Brown of Galesburg assisted by Rev. A. J. Jones of this place.
Obituary
(The Galesburg Daily Register Mail, Monday eve., Feb. 27,
1933, pg. 2, submitted by J. Crandell)
Mrs.
Gertrude Lauerman, 340 East Tompkins street, widow of the late well known sheet
metal contractor, died at 5:30 this morning in St. Mary's hospital, where she
had been a patient the last two weeks.
Gertrude Haines was born July 29, 1871, in Wilmington,
Ill., the daughters of Philip and Caroline Haines. She has resided here for the
past forty years. Mrs. Lauerman belonged to Corpus Christi church, the altar
society of the church, the Women's Catholic Order of Foresters, and the Mutual
Benefit Association. She is survived by one son, Clarence H., of Galesburg, four
grandchildren, and one sister, Mrs. Mary Bolls, Auburn, Ill.
Funeral services will be held at 9 o'clock Wednesday
morning from Corpus Christi church, with interment in the family plot in Linwood
cemetery. Friends may call at the Foley Mortuary this evening or Tuesday.
Obituary
(Peoria
Weekly Journal,
Thursday, January 19, 1888, contributed by J. Crandell)
Farmington - Died at her home in West Farmington, Saturday, January 7, of typhoid fever, Mrs. Daniel Lee, aged 58 years. Funeral took place Monday, conducted by Rev. Marsh, and the remains were buried at the Dunkard church.
Obituary
(Galesburg's Republican-Register, June 2, 1883, contributed by J. Crandell)
Mr. Clement Leach died Wednesday afternoon after an illness of four months, aged 83 years. He was a native of Sangerfield, Oneida Co., N. Y., born in 1800. He moved to Eaton, Madison county, N. Y. where he spent the most active part of his life. He remained there 30 years. It was probably during the year 1856, he journeyed west to Galesburg he has since resided. Eleven years ago his wife died. Of this family, only his son, Ed H. Leach, and a half-brother survive him. He was long a faithful member of the First Baptist Church.
Death of Mrs. Moberg.
(Galesburg's Register Mail, August 8, 1899,
contributed by Mike Osler)
The remains of Mrs. Betsy Moberg passed through here
this morning from Stromburg, Neb., to her old home neighborhood in Copley
township, where the funeral was held in Maxey chapel at 10:30 o’clock with Rev.
R???? of the Victoria, Swedish M. F. church, officiating,
assisted by Rev. Mr. Potter, of the M. E. church of Victoria. Mrs. Moberg was
injured by falling into the cellar at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Mary
Burgman, near Stromburg, Polk county, Neb., Thursday, August 3. In the fall she
sustained injuries on her head and broke three ribs in the region of her heart.
She did not rally from the effects but died on Saturday, August 5.
Mr. Moberg was one of the old settlers of the county.
With her husband and some children, she came to this country in 1849, going
direct to Victoria. It is said that they were the first to come direct to
Victoria from the old country, although there were settlers there from the
Bishop Hill colony. She has since lived on a farm in Copley township until
February 17, when she went to Nebraska to visit her son and daughter in
Stromburg, and a sister in Lincoln. Mrs. Moberg was married in the old country.
Her husband, Peter Moberg, died twenty eight years ago. At the time of her death
she was 87 years, 7 months and 22 days old.
She was one of the first members of the Swedish M. E.
church of Victoria and always maintained an active interest in the affairs of
the church. She was a good woman, of sturdy character.
There survives her three children -- Betsey Westergren,
of Copley township; Mary Burgman and Henry Moberg, of Polk county, Nebraska and
a sister Mrs. Peter Burgman of Lincoln, Neb.. There are five children dead. The
Polk county relatives accompanied the remains.
When they arrived here, the remains were taken to
Horton’s undertaking establishment and the remainder of the trip was made in
carriages.
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Obituary
(Galesburg's Republican-Register, June 4, 1887,
contributed by Pat Thomas)
Moulton, Florence, Infant, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. Moulton, died Thursday at
the home of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Moulton, West South Street. Services
by Reverend J. B. Worrell. The remains were brought here from Riverside,
California.
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Obituary
(Galesburg's Republican-Register, August 27, 1904,
contributed by Pat Thomas)
Moulton, Mrs. H. C., widow of Billings Moulton, died at the home of her son,
Earnest S. Moulton at Riverside, California, 25 August 1904. She went to
California last October and since made her home with the son. She had been ill
with ailments peculiar to old age. Her sons, Arthur and Earnest have started for
Galesburg with the remains and the funeral service will be held in this city.
Harriet E. Smith married Mr. Moulton in Springfield, Massachusetts where he accepted a position with C. B. & Q. He was for five years yardmaster. He was on
the Galesburg City Council. They were members of the First Baptist church and
were earnest workers. They had four children, Frank L. prominent citizen of
Chicago, Eugene W., Earnest S. for so long CBQ ticket agent, now of Riverside,
California, Arthur B. of Denver. She was the daughter of J. F. and Erpercia C.
Smith of Granville, Massachusetts. She was born 20 April 1825.
Obituary
(Galesburg's Republican-Register, August 31, 1904,
contributed by Pat Thomas)
Moulton, Mrs. Billings, married at Springfield, Massachusetts, 23 December 1847.
In 1855 they moved to Galesburg where she lived until a year ago. On leaving
here moved to Princeton, Illinois where Mr. Moulton was at the time the terminus
of CBQ and at the end of the year returned to Galesburg where he died. She was
an untiring worker for the church and she assisted in the building of the
Baptist churches of this city. The first one on the corner of Cherry & South,
then on Cherry & Tompkins. After the church was destroyed by fire, ten years ago
and was much interested in building the new edifice. Before marriage she taught
school in Massachusetts. She was a member of the Cleo Club of Galesburg. She had
5 sisters, 6 brothers. There survive two brothers, George A. of New Bedford,
Massachusetts, Fred Smith of St. Louis, sisters, Mrs. A. E. S. Picket of
Cleveland, Ohio. Mrs. Maria L. Bancroft died in this city, 26 June 1904. She
leaves four sons, A. B. of Denver, E.W. of Elbert, Colorado, E. S. of Riverside,
California and numerous other relatives. Funeral service was this afternoon with
Reverend J. Y. Atchison, the pastor of the Baptist church, in charge. The burial
was in Hope Cemetery.
Obituary
(Galesburg's DAILY
REGISTER MAIL
Thursday, January 12, 1928, submitted by Todd Walter)
Freda E. Bearmore, a daughter of F. C. and Sarah Bearmore, of Maquon, was
born November 17, 1886. She was married to Glen McGirr, a farmer now living
east of Maquon, on May 14, 1904, and to this union two children were born,
who survive her. They are Mrs. Paul Kelso, who is at present living on the
McGirr farm, and Mrs. Homer Bruegger, of Eagle Rock, Calif. There is also a
granddaughter, Freda Marie Kelso.
Other relatives who survive are her parents, four sisters, Mrs. Ralph
White, of Whitesville, N.J.; Mrs. Mark Villin, Coronado, Calif.; Genevieve
Bearmore, of Washington, D.C.; Marian Bearmore, who is at the home in
Maquon, and a brother, William, who is located in Moline.
Funeral arrangements have not been made and will not be announced until
word from all the relatives is received.
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Maquon Cemetery inscription:
Freda E. McGirr 1886 - 1928
Killed by Speed Fiend Jan 11, 1928
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(Galesburg's DAILY
REGISTER MAIL,
Thursday Evening, January 12, 1928, submitted by Todd Walter)
MRS. McGIRR MEETS DEATH IN ACCIDENT
Maquon Woman Instantly Killed as She Steps in Front of Pritchard's Automobile
Mrs. Freda E. McGirr, 41, was struck by an automobile driven by L.A.
Pritchard, an employee of the Citizen's Artificial Ice company here, when
she started from behind another machine, from which she had just alighted,
at the crossing in front of her farm residence three and a half miles east
of Maquon, about 5:20 o'clock on Wednesday evening.
At the time of the accident, Mr. Pritchard, accompanied by his wife, Ethel
Custer Pritchard, was coming west toward Galesburg following a business
trip to Peoria. Mrs. McGirr had been in Maquon attending a social affair
during the day and had been brought home by Mr. and Mrs. Roy Bowman, who
live in Yates City. Mr. Bowman is cashier of the Maquon State Bank. The
three were riding in a small coupe which Mr. Bowman brought to a stop on
the pavement on the south side of the road on the crossing connecting the
farm of N. H. McGirr and his son Glen, the husband of the accident victim,
who lives some distance from the pavement on the north side.
Crossed Behind Coupe
According to testimony of witnesses at an inquest conducted by Coroner
G. S. Bower, at Glen McGirr's home this morning, Mrs. McGirr got out of the
coupe, talked for a moment with Mr. and Mrs. Bowman, and then started
around behind the car to cross the hard road toward her residence. It was
stated at the inquest that she was watching another machine coming from the
west, and started to run across before it arrived at the crossing, failing
to notice the approach of the sedan driven by Mr. Pritchard which was
coming from the east down a fairly steep hill at that point.
Mr. Pritchard testified that he did not see the woman until she ran from
behind the coupe directly in front of his machine. She was struck with
great force and carried a distance of several yards on the bumper and hood
of the sedan before her body fell to the pavement and the car was brought
to a stop. Apparently death was instantaneous from crushing injuries.
The Jury's Verdict
Following is the verdict brought in by the coroner's jury at the inquest this morning:
"We the jurors find that Mrs. McGirr came to her death by injuries
accidently sustained on Route 8 in front of her farm entrance in Maquon
township, in Knox county, Illinois, when she was walking across said
highway and was struck by an automobile driven by L.A. Pritchard, of
Galesburg, Illinois, at about 5:20 p.m., January 11, 1928, death ensuing at
once.
"And we find that Mrs. McGirr had stepped out of a Ford coupe on the pavement, walked from behind it rapidly across the concrete, and was unavoidably struck by a nearby west bound automobile which was coming at a high rate of speed down grade from a nearby rather high hill."
Signed --- Gust Anderson, foreman; J. H. Forner, Orin Smith, T. M. Knox,
Dean Ustler and Clarence Ustler.
Roy Bowman Testifies
Roy Bowman, the first witness called by Coroner Bower, testified that he
and Mrs. Bowman, driving to their home in Yates City, had picked Mrs.
McGirr up in their car when they overtook her walking from Maquon just east
of the Donason corners (Junction of Rt. 8 & Rt. 97). When he reached the
crossing connecting the McGirr farms he stopped on the pavement, the
shoulders of the road being very muddy, and let her out on the right side.
She talked for a minute and Mr. Bowman stated that he started his car as
she went around behind it. He said that in the rear mirror he saw the car
coming behind him from the west and as he started he also noticed the
machine coming down the hill from east.
Mr. Bowman further testified that in his opinion Mrs. McGirr was watching
the car coming from the west as she apparently started to run across the
crossing, and did not see machine coming from the east. The witness said he
rushed back when he saw the woman struck. She was lying on the pavement
when he got out of his car, he stated.
He said Mr. and Mrs. Pritchard came running back, after the latter had
stopped his machine on the shoulder of the road on the north side, and that
they reached the body about the same time he and Mrs. Bowman, with N. H.
McGirr, who had been in the yard of his place on the south side of the
road, got there. Two other men also came up, the witness said, and he
thought they were the occupants of the car which had been coming from the
west at the time of the accident. Mrs. McGirr's body was then carried to
her home.
When asked how rapidly the car which struck the woman was travelling Mr.
Bowman said that he could not judge, but that it was going fast.
Mrs. Bowman on the Stand
The testimony of Mrs. Bowman corroborated that given by her husband. She
said that when Mrs. McGirr started around behind their car the witness, was
afraid that her friend did not see the auto coming down the hill and said
to her husband, "I wonder if Freda can make that?"
Mrs. Bowman said that the driver of the sedan had no chance to avoid
striking the woman when she stepped in front of his car.
Mrs. McGirr did not scream when struck, according to this witness, but
Mrs. Pritchard screamed constantly as she ran back with Mr. Pritchard to
where the body was lying.
Mrs. Pritchard Prostrated
Mrs. Pritchard was prostrated as a result of the accident and was unable
to attend the inquest today. Reports this afternoon stated that she had
been taken to a hospital, suffering seriously from nervous shock.
N. H. McGirr Testifies
N. H. McGirr, the father-in-law of the victim, testified at the inquest
that he was in his yard on the south side of the road a short distance from
the scene of the accident when it occured. He said that she was dead when
he reached her and that she must have been killed instantly from the nature
of her injuries.
At times in his testimony the elder McGirr appeared bitter over the fate
of his daughter-in-law, declaring that automobiles "just fell over that
hill coming from the east", and said that the car that struck the woman was
travelling at a high speed. He said, however, that the people in the car
who hit her did everything they could and that he wanted to thank them for
that. In speaking of the distance the body was carried he said that he
stepped it off and that it was 56 steps, it having fallen from the car and
slid on the pavement the distance of the last six steps. He stated that it
was 116 steps from where the woman was hit to where the car was stopped on
the shoulder of the road.
Driver's Story
L. A. Pritchard, the driver of the sedan, said that there was no possible
way he could have avoided striking Mrs. McGirr when she stepped in front of
his machine. He said his lights were burning and that the brakes of the
machine were in good order but that he did not see her until she was
abreast of Mr. Bowman's car and he was directly upon her.
In telling of stopping on the shoulder of the road Mr. Pritchard stated
that he was forced to go back onto the pavement, before pulling off, by a
cement culvert in front of him. He said that he did not sound his horn
because he thought both Mr. Bowman's machine and the other behind it,
coming from the west, were in motion and he had no idea that anyone was
attempting to cross at that point. He saw no one on foot until the woman
was directly in front of his left fender, he declared.
It was also brought out in this part of the testimony that the driver of
the sedan had been going at a very moderate rate of speed he could not have
avoided striking Mrs. McGirr. The jury brought in the verdict at the close
of Mr. Pritchard's testimony.
Obituary
(Galesburg's Weekly Mail, Jan. 14, 1904, submitted by Todd Walter)
Abingdon: Edward R. McDermott, brother of John McDermott, local depotmaster at the "Q" died Friday at Chicago. Mr. McDermott was at his bedside when the end came. The funeral was held today from his residence to the Holy Family church, where requiem high mass was celebrated. The remains will arrive in Galesburg tonight and the burial will be in St. Augustine. He is survived by his father and mother and a brother, Charles and a sister Kate, of St. Augustine, and a brother Frank of California; another brother in Wisconsin and a sister, Mrs. Jerry Sullivan of Monmouth. He also leaves a wife and a child 4 years old.
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