J. Frank Robinson died Friday at his home on 20th Street . He was born near Hillsdale, Rock Island County on 27 February 1849 and in 1853, came to Rock Island with his father, Capt. T.J. Robinson who died in 1899. He was President of the Central Trust and Savings Bank and of the Rock Island National Bank. He is survived only by his wife, he being the last of the Robinson family. The funeral was Tuesday with burial in Chippiannock Cemetery , Rock Island .

5 June 1902

Dr. Reiter died Saturday at Osborn, Rock Island County , aged 77 years.

Faith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Crampton of Bowling, died May 29th at the family home aged 20 years. She is survived by her parents and grandmother, Mrs.Abby L. Morris of Rock Island ; by a sister and 3 brothers Albert W. Crampton and John M. Crampton of Rock Island and Mary and Carl at home. Burial was Friday in the Chippiannock Cemetery , Rock Island .

19 June 1902

W.W. Ferguson died May 14th at his home in Lone Elm, Kansas. He was born 26 February 1844 in Rock Island Co., Ills and was married to Mary A. Lambertine at Camden, Ills on 6 June 1867. They had 6 children, of whom 3 survive: William Ferguson and Mrs. Mamie Lamy of Nogal, New Mexico; and Fred Ferguson of Battle Creek, Michigan. His wife died 29 May 1886 and on 11 December 1888, he married Mrs. Virginia Kennedy. They had 3 children, of whom 1, Emmett, is living. He was a Civil War veteran. The funeral was May 16th at the M.E. Church with burial in the Deer Creek Cemetery, beside his former wife and children. He was a veteran of Company A., 93rd Ills Inf.

Andres Peterson died Tuesday at his home on Big Island . He was born in Denmark in 1832 and came to this country in 1862 and came to Illinois in 1879. He is survived by 6 sons Louis, Peter, Samuel, Chris, Fred, and James; and by one daughter: Mrs. Alvina Olms of Galesburg , Knox County . The funeral was today with burial in the Chippiannock Cemetery in Rock Island.

2 July 1902

Edgar and Emil Lindberg, aged 10 years and 13 years, drowned July 4th in the pond on 9th Avenue and 38th Street in Rock Island . They are the sons of Mr. and Mrs. John Lindburg, living at 15th Avenua and 29th Street . A relative, Harry Hill ofBurlington , Iowa was visiting at the time. There is another son in the family, John, aged 19 years. The father is a carpenter with the Moline Plow Company. The son John lost his arm in an accident three weeks ago John and Louis Grimes recovered the bodies of the 2 boys; burial was Sunday.

 

Peter Fries died Sunday at his residence on 18th Street . He was born 4 May 1824 at Faulbach in the Bavarian province of Lower Franconia . He came to America in 1848 and resided at Altona , Pennsylvania where he conducted a tannery for 2 years. He then came to Henry, Ills and was engaged in the leather business until 1854 when he came to Davenport , Iowa to run a grocery and vinegar business. He then moved to Rock Island and went into the wholesale liquor business on the corner of 1st Avenue and 18th Street where he remained until his death. He married Miss Theresa Dauber at Lacon , Illinois on 6 August 1852 ; she survives along with one daughter, Mrs. James Conner. The funeral was Wednesday at St. Mary's Church; John Dauber of Peoria attended. Burial was in the Chippiannock Cemetery .

George W. Cash died Sunday at his home, 954 20th Street , Rock Island. He was born in Indiana on 22 November 1849 and came to Will Co., Ills with his parents when he was a child.A few years later they moved to New Boston, Mercer Co., Ills where he grew to manhood and went into business. He then moved to Geneseo, Henry County . In 1878 he moved to Rock Island and eventually, along with his son, L.C. Cash, opened a flour and feed store. He was married at Geneseo, Henry County on 19 October 1873 to Miss Elizabeth Viola Raser who survives along with the son, L.C. Cash; 2 brothers - T.C. Cash of Cozad, Nebraska; and J.J. Cash of Newton, Kansas. The funeral was Thursday with burial in the Chippiannock Cemetery , Rock Island .

 

Mrs. Moses Tuttle died Wednesday at her home in Bowling. Mrs. Hingstrora of Rock Island is her daughter. (July 31st) Mrs. Moses Tuttle was born Ellen I. Graves on 25 July 1828 in New Hampshire and was almost 74 years old at the time of her death. She came to Illinois with her parents who settled in Rock Island in 1847. She married Mr. Tuttle in1849 and after living in Rock Island for 15 years, they moved ,to Bowling where they have since lived. She is survived by Mr. Beatty her husband and 4 daughters: Mrs. Emma Beatty who died about Wochner 12 years ago; Mrs. Elsie Hingstrom of Rock Island; Mrs. Minnie Coulter Wochner of Bowling; and Mrs. Nettle Coulter of Taylor Ridge; and by an adopted daughter Frances at home. The funeral was Friday at McConnell's Chapel with burial in the nearby cemetery there.

 

Fred Flog died last Friday at the county infirmary.

Phil R. Mitsch died July 27th. He was born in Rock Island in 1876 and educated in the Rock Island schools. He worked for the Tri-City Sprinkler Company and the Central Union Telephine Company and then went to work with his mother. He married Miss Addie Murphy 2 years ago. He is survived by his mother, wife, 2 sisters: Mrs. Eugene Dolph at home and Mrs. John Baughman of Butte , Montana . The funeral was Wednesday at their home, 1320 3rd Avenue with burial in the Chippiannock Cemetery in Rock Island beside his father who died a number of years ago.

Roscoe Morton, aged 16 years, drowned at the foot of 17th St. in Rock Island ; the body was recovered on Thursday.

21August 1902

Mylo Lee, an old citizen of Rock Island , died Sunday at Minneapolis , Minnesota where he had resided since 1896. He was a native of Salisbury , Connecticut where he was born 12 November 1828 . He came to Rock Island in 1852. The funeral was Tuesday from the Broadway Church with burial in the Chippiannock Cemetery in Rock Island .

12 Sept. 1902

Mrs. Kate B. Pearson died Friday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Charles Bender In Davenport, Iowa. Mrs.Bender survives as do 4 children: Mrs. Fletcher of Blackhawk township; Sidney C. Pearson of Rock Island ; Frank Pearson of St. Louis ; and John Pearson of Quincy , Ills. Burial was in the Chippiannock Cemetery in Rock Island .

25 Sept. 1902

Miss Frances Crowell died September 19th at her home on Dickson Street in Milan , aged 49 years 1 month 3 days. Wm H. Brown is her step-father. The funeral was Sunday with burial in the Chippiannock Cemetery , Rock Island . She was a. member of the M.E. Church .' William Brown is her half-brother. Delia Remsburg of Ohio , Bureau County , is her cousin. Mr. and Mrs. P.P. Brown of Rock Island attended the funeral as did Mrs. Lyle and Mrs. J.A. Bruch of Tipton , Iowa .

23 October 1902

John A. Axelson, the Port Byron shoemaker, was found dead in his shop on Friday.

Julius Goetz of 510 10th Street , a laborer employed in the blacksmith department of the Rock Island Plow Company, died Friday while at work.

Judge George W. Pleasants of Rock Island died Wednesday at his home. He was one of the oldest judges in the state.

Joseph Fitzpatrick, an old resident of Milan , died Thursday at his home in Milan ; the funeral will be Sunday. (October 30th issue: He was born in Rural township 55 years ago and spent his early life on a farm. After he married, he sold his farm and moved to Milan where he was in the milling business. The funeral was Sunday with burial in the Chippiannock Cemetery , Rock Island .

R. Hutchinson of Bowling tnp died Friday. He was born in Ireland on 7 August 1831 and has resided in Bowling since 1847. He was a member of the Episcopal Church. He is survived by a son Robert Henry; by one brother and by several sisters. The funeral was Sunday from Grace Episcopal Church.

29 Sept. 1902

ANDALUSIA : Mrs. Sarah Westby died Tuesday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Mary Hubbard in Davenport , Iowa aged 75 years. She had been a resident of Andalusia for many years.

' COAL VALLEY : Mrs. Robert Gregg died Sunday aged 74 years.

SEARS: Sarah E., widow of the late James Ellis, died Saturday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. H.D. Folsom in Rock Island , aged 72 years. Burial was in the Chippiannock Cemetery , Rock Island .

30 Oct. 1902

Leona Rhea, little daughter of Mr. and Mrs.Henry Wilson died Tuesday. She was born 21 March 1899; she is survived by her parents, 6 brothers and 1 sister. The funeral was Thursday at the M.E. Church with burial in the Chippiannock Cemetery, Rock Island. Noda Wilson who has been working in Howard, Kansas is the brother of the dec'd.

Sterling Shipman, a Rock Island telegraph operator, died at his home this week; he is survived by his wife and children.

6 November 1902

Mrs. Arthur Titterington died Friday at Argenta , Arkansas . She was a former resident of Rock Island County . Burial was at Weaver 'Tp Reynolds, Ills. She was born Emily Weaver, daughter of the late \ Easton Weaver who was one of the early settlers of Bowling tnp.She is survived by her husband, one child, her brother, J.H. Keyes Weaver and sister Alice Keyes.

Julius Krell was killed in an explosion Sunday at a drugstore on 20th Street in Rock Island .

20 Nov. 1902

Mrs. Julius Crist died Tuesday at her home on Vandruff's Island ; she leaves 5 children, the youngest aged 3 months. (November 27th issue: Burial was in the Dickson Cemetery .)

Mrs. Lucy Reed Curtis, wife of Col. Henry Curtis, died Monday at her home, 1127 2nd Avenue , Rock Island , aged 66 years. She was born 15 December 1835 at Sag Harbor, New York and came west with her father, the late Marquis B. Osborn in 1837 and in 1845, they came to Rock Island where she was married to Col. Curtis in 1857. They have resided there since.

11 December 1902

William A. Hunter, a miner employed at the Silvis coal mines in Coaltown, was killed in a mine blast there; he died at the Moline hospital on Tuesday. He was aged 30 years and leaves a wife and 4 children - the eldest aged 10 years and the youngest aged 4y.

John Martin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Saulpaugh, died Wednesday. He was born 8 June 1902 . Burial was Thursday in the Chippiannock Cemetery in Rock Island .

18 December 1902

George, son of Mr.and Mrs. Henry Bastian, died last Friday at the home of his parents in Blackhawk township aged 12 years.Burial was Saturday.

25 December 1902

Samuel Peterson who lived A miles south of Illinois City , drowned Wednesday at his farm, aged 72 years. He had been a resident of the county for 34 years. He is survived by his wife and a son (perhaps others).

Mrs. Frank Wangelin died Sunday at her home in Bowling, aged 61 years. She was born in Sweden "but had lived in this county for nearly century, coming here with her parents in 1857. She is survived by her husband and 3 sons: Edward Wangelin of Bowling; Charles and John Wangelin of Rock Island ; and by 3 daughters: Mrs. Emma Walker and Miss Mary and Miss Nettie, all of Bowling. The funeral was Tuesday at McConnell's Chapel with burial in the Chippiannock Cemetery , Rock Island .

 

1 January 1903

Mrs. Lou Wilson died Monday at her home in Bowling. She is survived by her husband, 2 little daughters, her parents - Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Griffith and a sister, Mrs. Will Coyne. The funeral was Christmas Day with burial in the Chippiannock Cemetery in Rock Island . (January 1, 1903 issue: Henry Wilson of Geneva, Nebraska is her brother-in-law)

Jacob Kreis, an old resident of Rock Island , died Friday aged 79 years. He had resided in Rock Island for over 40 years. He is survived by his wife, a son E.B. Kreis, and by a daughter.

 

8 January 1903

 

William Moffitt died December 31st at the home of his son James in Bowling tnp. He was born in January, 1811 in Ireland . The funeral was in Bowling tnp Friday with burial at McConnell's Chapel.

Camille Geloude of Moline died Friday at Colona, Henry County from injuries incurred while working there on the Hennepin Canal . He was aged 28 years and single.

Alva Carpentier died last Wednesday at St.Anthony's Hospital in Rock Island . He was born 28 December 1879 in Belgium and came to America in 1898. He was employed on the farm of Charles King near the Rock River .

15 January 1903

George A. Meyer was killed Friday in a coasting accident in Rock Island, aged 20 years, on the 22nd Street Hill, at tha residence Morrison of J.A. Morrison. Others injured were Miss Charlotte Smith, Hugo Smith , Bert Huesing, Nic Juhl and Shirley Folsom. The deceased Hueslng was the only child of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Meyers who have resided .in Rock Island for several years, coming from the Folsom East. The funeral was Monday.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brashar of Galva, Henry County and Mrs. E.P.Brashar of Milan attended the funeral of Mrs. Frank Brashar's grandmother, Mrs. J. Johnson of Reynolds on Saturday. She was 91 years old.

Enoch Wilson died Wednesday after an accident in his icehouse. Enoch T. Wilson, an old settler of Rural township, died January 14th at his home, 6 miles southeast of Milan . He was born 28 July 1842 in Montgomery Co., Indiana, son of the late Jacob M. Wilson. He came to Illinois with his parents at the age of 8 years and his lived here since. He was married on 6 February 1873 to Miss Hannah Stewart who survives along with a son William at home and a daughter, Mrs. Albert J. Simmon living near her father's home. He was a member of the Beulah Presbyterian Church, having joined on 8 August 1892 . The funeral was Saturday with burial in the Beulah Cemetery .)

Mr. and Mrs. William Chinn of Wellsburg , Iowa were called to Milan due to the death of his mother, Mrs. G.R. Grover who had resided in Milan for a number of years, but who had recently lived with her daughter, Mrs. George Ricketts in Taylor Ridge . Mrs. Grover was 84 years old.

29 January 1903

Peter Garrity, a farmer who resided 3 miles southeast of Milan , was killed in a runaway accident in Rock Island on Friday; he was aged 40 years. He was born and reared in the lower end of the county but had resided southeast of Milan for several years. He is survived by his wife, the former Miss Fannie Killing and by 6 small children, the eldest aged 9 years. He is also survived by a brother James Hayes of Drury and by 4 sisters: Mrs. Mary Byron of Sweetland , Iowa ; Mrs. Sarah Reynolds of Grinnell , Iowa ; Mrs. Carl Witt of Drury; and Mrs. James G. Britton of Andalusia . The funeral was Sunday with burial in the Chippiannock Cemetery in Rock Island . He was only a few months old when his own father died, leaving his mother with 5 small children. His brother Thomas was killed a Leadville Colorado in a mining accident a few years ago. John, another brother, died about 1 year ago in old Mexico .

Mrs. Richard Dawson died Wednesday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. M.Schroeder, 1319 2nd Avenue , Rock Island . She was formerly a resident of Coal Valley and then of Cable, Mercer County . The funeral will be Friday with burial in Rock Island 's Chippiannock Cemetery .

Mrs. Amanda W. Benson, mother of Charles Benson of Big Island , died January 21st at her home in Hampton , aged 74 years. She had resided at Hampton since 1875. She is survived by 6 children 3 boys and 3 girls, all married. She was a member of the Methodist Church. The funeral was Friday with burial in the Hampton Cemetery .

Mrs. Abigail Peterson died Wednesday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Alford Castor in Verraillion, South Dakota aged 83 years.' She was the widow of the late Isaac Peterson who died several years ago when the couple was living In Andalusia .

Mrs. John P. Dolly of Rock Island died Monday at St. Anthony's hospital in Rock Island . She was born in Coal Valley on 27 December 1875. She is survived by her husband, 2 children, her mother - Mrs. Pauline Starofsky, 3 brothers and 2 sisters, all of Moline and by a sister Mrs. Fred Watt of Dallas , Texas .

19 February 1903

George Busch died Friday in Rock Island aged 4 years; he was the son of Mrs. C. Busch formerly of Sears. The funeral was Friday at the home, 1000 3rd Avenue with Burial in the Chippiannock Cemetery .

26 February 1903

David Johnston will be married March 4th to Anna Helena, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Hokanson. (March 5th issue: Ridgewood item: David Johnson married Miss Anna Nelson on Wednesday at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. Hokanson.)

Police Officer B.J. Cabe died Friday at his home in Rock Island .

The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hummel who lives near the watch factory died last Thursday; the funeral was Saturday.

Mrs. Harry P. Stepson, wife of the editor of the Rock Island ARGUS, died Saturday at their home, 934 22nd Street , Rock Island .She is survived by her husband, 2 daughters, her mother, 5 brothers and 2 sisters. The funeral was Monday.

John G. Ryan, formerly of Milan , died recently in Arkansas aged 40 years. He was born and raised in Milan and worked in the paper mill here, before leaving here 16 years ago. Larry Ryan Is the brother of the dec'd. The funeral was Tuesday at the home of his sister, Mrs. James Thompson, 717 6th Avenue , Rock Island . It appears that he was murdered for his money. He was the foreman of a bridge gang which had been working in the Southwest. He was shot near Bratesvllle, while on his way home.

12 March 1903

Capt. W.J. Ransom of Rock Island died Wednesday at St. Anthony's hospital in Rock Island .

John W. Fineley, a moulder with the Moline Pump Company, killed Lt. A.E. Bradley, commander of the Moline Naval Reserves this week. The dec'd was 26 years old and leaves his mother and one brother.

The eldest daughter of John Martin of Bowling tnp died Sunday aged 18 years; her mother died the same day, both of the measles. The husband survives as do 4 other children: John, Wilbur, Elmer, and Emily. "Her death was the first in a family of 14 children, the survivors being George of Jackson, Minnesota; Jacob of Pekin Swartz Kansas ; Philip of Partridge, Kans ; Mrs. Mary Swartz of St. Louis ; Mrs. Margaret Lepper of Topeka, Kansas; Mrs. Joseph Fitzpatrick F of Milan; Mrs. Emma Sherrard of Sherrard, Mercer County; August Sherrard of Rural; Laurence of Edgington; and Gottlieb, John, and Mrs. John Volk and Miss Christine Weiss of Rock Island." The funeral was Tuesday with burial in Little's Cemetery.

19 March 1903

Mrs. Christian Seefeldt Sr. died Saturday at her home in Andalusia , aged past 70 years. She was a native of Germany . The family had resided at Buffalo, Scott Co., Iowa for many years and then moved to Andalusiaabout 15 years ago. She is survived by her husband and 7 children: Henry Seefeldt of Muscatine , Iowa ; Mrs. George Kuhn of Buffalo ; Theodore, Christian jr and Frank Seefeldt of Andalusia ; John Seefeldt of Red Oak, Iova; and Christina of Colorado.

2 April 1903

'Mrs. John Volk died Tuesday at the family home, 1801 5th Avenue , Rock Island . The funeral was today. John Martin is her brother-in-law.

Isaac N. Ailes died Wednesday at his home opposite the tollgate, aged 81 years. The funeral was today with burial in the Dickson Cemetery .

2 April 1902

COAL VALLEY : Lauretta, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.Gilbert Devoe, died Friday at the home of her parents. She is survived by her parents, and by 1 brother. The funeral was Sunday at the Presbyterian Church. She was born 12 October 1898 in Coal Valley and died at the age of 4 years, 5 months, 15 days.

9 April 1902

Mrs. Winthrop Robinson died at her home in Edgington township, aged 75 years. She had lived in the house where she died for years. She is survived by her husband and several children.

COAL VALLEY : Mr. Hintz died Friday at his home in this place; funeral was Sunday at the Presbyterian Church.

The 1-day old son of Mr. and Mrs. William Rettig of Blackhawk townshp died Thursday; the funeral was Wednesday-with burial in the Chippiannock Cemetery In Rock Island

23 April 1903

SHADY GROVE: Mrs. Lance Sayre, an old resident of Rural, died April 15th. She was born Mary Herald in Pennsylvania on 17 April 1817 and was 2 days short of her 86th birthday. She married Lance Sayre in Logan , Ohio in 1840 and they then came to Illinois . They had 9 children, 2 dying in infancy. The surviving children are Perry Sayre of Oregon; Chas. Sayre of Minnesota; Mrs. Martha Couch, Mrs. John Long, Mrs. Brant Metzler, Mrs. Howard Worthington and W Allan Sayre all of whom live near their father's house. She was a member of the Lutheran Church . The funeral was Sunday at the Beulah Church .

SEARS: Charles Smith died Tuesday at his family home.

7 May 1903

S.G. Eddy died Friday at the home of Dr. W.L. Eddy, aged 65 years. He has lived with his nephew for the past 8 months. For a number of years, he worked for the railroad, more recently at Denison , Tx . He is survived by a sister and a brother. The funeral was Sunday with burial in the Chippiannock Cemetery .

14 May 1903

Mrs. Daisy Carman died Tuesday in Chicago . She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H.A. Smith of Milan . She was born inNeponsett , Illinois 26 years ago and is survived by her husband, 2 children Cecil aged 5 years; Ethel aged 2 years; by her parents, 2 brothers: Edward Smith of Iowa and Sheldon Smith; and by 1 sister Adeline at home. Burial was at Princeton . Among those attending, the funeral were Mrs. Julia Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Smith and W. Mclntire.

Thomas Hutchinson, a pioneer of Rock Island County , died Wednesday at his residence in Bowling aged 82 years. He was born in County Fermanagh , Ireland and came to the United States in the 1840s. He located in Bowling tnp in 1847 and has lived in that section of the county since. He and his 4 brothers all aided in building up the lower end of the county. He is survived by his wife, 5 sons and a daughter. The funeral will be Friday at the Episcopal Church in Bowling with burial at Preemption, Mercer County .

21 May 1903

Jessie, little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Goben, died Tuesday at the home of her parents in Sears, aged 17 months.

Frank Ash died Tuesday at the home of his parents in Bowling tnp. (May 28th issue: The funeral was last Wednesday with burial in the Pre-emption Cemetery . Sam Ash of Colona is his brother.)

Henry Cushman died Tuesday at Center Point , Iowa . He is survived by his wife, 6 brothers and 2 sisters. His brothers Andy and Clement left Tuesday to attend the funeral.

21 May 1903

Phillip F. Cropper died May 20th aged 22 years. He was born 8 April 1881 and is survived by 2 brothers, William and Arthur Cropper and by a sister Julia. The funeral was today at the M.E. Church with burial in the Chippiannock Cemetery in Rock Island .

Mary E. Suttle died Wednesday. She was born 2 July 1874 in Milan and is survived by her mother, Mrs. Mary Graham, by 3 brothers and 1 sister. Burial will be in the Dickson Cemetery .

11 June 1903

ANDALUSIA : Helim Mosher died Friday at his home aged 68 years. He had resided in Andalusia for 30 years. Fe was born in New York State but came west and resided in Kansas before moving to Andalusia . He is survived by his wife and 3 children: Mrs. Omar Bateraan of Taylor Ridger Sylvester Mosher of Andalusia ; and Mrs. Joseph "Donahue of Rock Island ; and by 4 brothers: Alonzo and John of Coffeville , Miss. (Mo?); William of Milan; and Walter of Rock Island. The funeral was Sunday with burial in the village cemetery.

Oscar Anderson died Saturday at the home of John Palmer, aged 56 years. He came to this country from Sweden about 33 years ago. He has 5 brothers living in Sweden . He has never married and has worked for various farmers in this vicinity ever since coming to this country. The funeral was Sunday with burial in the Dickson Cemetery

2 July 1903

Louis Johnson died Wednesday at his home in Milan. He was born in Sweden in 1856 and cane to this country as a young man. For a number of years, he worked for the Rock Island Plow Works. He later moved to Milan and opened a fish market. He is survived by his wife and by 1 son. The funeral was Thursday with burial in the Dickson Cemetery

Theodore Bergquist, a telephone lineman in Rock Island, was killed at Grand Isle below Rock Island. He is survived by his wife.

9 July 1903

Mrs. Wm Brashar yesterday, died at the family home on 7th street in South Rock Island. She had resided east of Milan for 20 years. Sha is survived by her husband and 4 children -William, Charles, Allie Brashar and Mrs. Cora Sanderson. The funeral was Friday with burial in the Chippiannock Cemetery.

16 July 1903

John B. Wells, one of the oldest settlers of Rock Island County , died yesterday at his family home in Rock Island

23 July 1903

Miss Mary Matthews died Thursday at the home of her parents, Mr.and Mrs. Wilson Matthews. She is survived by her parents, one sister and 2 brothers. The funeral was Saturday vith burial in Chippiannock Cemetery, Rock Island.

Louisa, widow of the late Jacob Vandruff who died on Big Island several years ago, died Saturday at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. James L. Wynes in South Rock Island. She was one of the early settlers of this county. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Eberhart and came fron New York when a child, with her parents. She married Jacob Vandruff in 1849 and they lived on Big Island where a family of 10 children was born to them. All of the children survive. The funeral was Monday with burial in the Chippiannock Cemetery in Rock Island.

13 August 1903

David Fitzgerald died Friday at the home of his stepson, Michael Minnehan, aged 72 years. He was one of the early settlers of the county and was a Civil War veteran, serving with Co. K., 58th Ills. He was a native of County Cork, Ireland and came to this country and for the past 40 years has farmed at the old place. He was married twice; his 1st wife died in 1881. He is survived by his second wife and 2 stepsons - James and Michael Minnehan Minnehan. The funeral was Sunday at St. Joseph's Church in Goldsmith Rock Island with burial in the Calvary Cemetery there. The pallbearers were all old soldiers William Goldsmith, John Wharton, David Karr, Steve Cushman and Kill K. Cox.

Coal Valley: Mr. and Mrs. Barracks buried an infant child on Friday.

Miss Kattie Lundiierp died at her home here last week from blood poisoning, aged 22 years.

Marvin, son of Mr. and Mrs. K.C. Pone 3 was fatally burned recently, aged 6 years.

SHADY GROVE: The funeral of Grandmother Hess, a former resident of Rural, was this week. Mrs. Sarah Hess, an old resident of Rock Island County, died Friday at the home of her daurhter-in-law, Mrs. Mary A. Less, 829 17th Street, Rock Island with whom she had lived for 8 years. She was born 10 August 1815 in County Kilkenny, Ireland and came to Quebec, Canada in 1826. They moved to Watertown, NY in 1356 and to Elmwood, Ills In 1864. She came to Rural township in this county in 1869. Her maiden name.: was Sarah Payne. She married Thomas Hess on 31 March 1833 at St. Andrew, Canada. Her husband died 22 April 1883. She the was the mother of 5 children: Jacob Hess of Rock Island; William Hess who died in 1901; and of 3 dauphters Mrs. Elizabeth Wilkenson of Bedford, Iowa; Mrs. Sarah Weiss of Jackson, Minnesota; and Mrs. Mary Coulter who;died in 1878. There are also 13 prandchildren: James P. Coulter of Rural; Alexander Coulter of Taylor Ridge; Mrs. M. Cheney of Rural; Leslie K. Wilkenson and Justice W. Wilkinson of Bedford, Iowa; Georpe P. Wilkinson of Washinpton; H. Wilkinson and John A. Weiss of Jackson, Minnesota; and W.J., G.F. and Elizabeth (no surname is given) of this city. There are 19 preat-prandchildren. She was a member of the Episcopal Church. The funeral was Sunday.

27 August 1903

Major James M. Beardsley died Sunday at St. Anthony's Hospital in Rock Island . The funeral was Tuesday at the home of his daughter in Rock Island vith burial in the Chippiannock Cemetery.

3 Sept 1903

Jacob First died Sunday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Anna Mounts in Andalusia aged 93 years. He was born in Germany and has lived in the lower end of the county for a number of years.He is survived by 2 children Mrs. Mounts and a son Ferdinand.The funeral was Tuesday.

William Surr of Edgington died Monday at St. Anthony's hospital in Rock Island aged 78 years. The funeral was yesterday from McConnell's Chapel in Bowling tnp.

August Kranz, father of William Kranz of Big Island, died Sunday at his home in Foster, Drury tnp

10 September 1903

The funeral of Mrs. Mary Gavin, nee Ranbarger, was last Sunday. Mrs. John A. Gavin of Rock Island-died Thursday at the Moline city hospital. She was born 21 July 1863 at Vincennes, Indiana and is survived by her husband, 6 brothers and 4 sisters - John Ranbarger of Fort Madison, Iowa; George, Clarence, Frank, and William Ranbarger of Rock Island; Emery Ranbarger of Company E,, at Monterry, California; Mrs. A.T. Rohwedder, Mrs. John Bailey, and Miss Anna Ranbarger of Rock Island; and Mrs. George Miller of Fredericktown, Mo.

Mrs. A. Lawrence died Monday at the county infirmary, aged 44 years. She is survived by her husband, her parents - Mr. and Mrs, Fider A.G. Fider of Rock Island; by 2 brothers and 2 sisters Milon Fider and Mrs. Geo. W. Lambert of Rock Island; Arthur Campbell .Duluth, Minnesota; and Mrs. R. Canpbell of Davenport, Town.The funeral was Tuesday in Rock Island with burial in the Chippiannock Cemetery there.

William Kramer attended tht: funeral of his niece at Orion, Kenry County.

Mrs. William Grananz died Saturday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John Moross where she had been living.

Caleb R. Carpenter married Miss Elizabeth Simpson at the home of Dr. and Mrs. A. Miller at Edgington. (no day given)

17 September 1903

Mrs. Belle Ross, nee McCulloch, formerly of this place, has begun divorce proceedings anainst her husband, Claud Ross. They were married in Rock Island on 6 February 1900.

Mr. and Mrs. James Scott of Snithville, Mo are here visiting, Mr. Boyer and Mrs. Wm Boyer.

Hattie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Samuelson, died Wednesday at the home.of her parents in Sherrard aged 19 years 23 days. She is survived by her parents, 1 brother and 1 sister. The funeral will be Friday at the United Brethren Church in Sherrard with burial in the Swedona Cemetery.

John P. Dickson and 3 sisters of Pecatonica, Illinois are here visiting their childhood home. He is the son of Wm P. Dickson who moved from Joliet, coming over the old state road, passinp through Dixon, remaining about a week with old father Dickson at Dickson, Ills in March 1838. he arrived at Rock Island and put up at Jonathan Buffum's hotel.,.." His father burned lime for the canalwork on Vandruff 's Island and while boating stone on a flatboat, it sank drovning. 3 men - Thomas Dickson and 2 McMichael brothers. His father was rescued by Joe Vandruff Dickson in a canoe - 2 Drury brothers swan to shore. Later Wm P. Dickson built a log house and entered 40 acres of land 4 miles west of Milan where he lived until his death in February, 1347. He left a wife and 4 children: John P. Dickson and Louisa E. of Pecatonica, Ills; Martha of Delaware, Iowa; Davis and Kate of Lanark, Illinois. "My mother married Garret B. David Long in 1848 and she died in 1850 ... While a boy, I saw John Long, Young Aaron Long and Granville Young hung for the murder of Col. Davenport Davenport...."

24 Sept 1903

James R. Smith died August 27th at his home. He was born 17 October 1819 in County Fermaugh, Ireland and was married on 16 June 1845 to Martha A. Jones who died 20 years ago. He came to New York State in 1853 and in 1859 came to Rock Island County. In 1380, he moved to Platte Co., Nebraska and he has resided on the old homestead there up to the present time. He is survived by 4 sons and 3 daughters: Anna L., Henry L., and William L., and James R. Smith of Monroe, Nebraska; Jennie C. Schoomaker of Reynolds, Ills; Hattie E. Dickson of Rock Island; and George C. Smith of Fullerton. Another daughter, Carrie V. Hodson, died 17 years ago. There are also 12 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. He was a warden of Trinity Church where the funeral was held on August 29th with burial in the Columbus Cemetery. (this obit, is from the Monroe, Nebraska REPUBLICAN)

The wife of the late Charles Dunlap died Monday at her home 1 mile from the village of Edgington aged 72 years. She was one of the earliest settlers in the lower portion of the county. She Is survived by 3 children: Moses Dunlap of the state of Washington; Mrs. Ada Patterson living at home; and Charles Dunlap of Taylor Ridge. The funeral was at the home.

1 October 1903

Margaret, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Pryce, died Monday aged 3 months, 2 weeks. The funeral was Wednesday with burial in the Coal Valley Cemetery .

Ella May Goben died Saturday aged 18 years, 2 months 18 days. She was born at Carbon Cliff, Illinois and was a member of the Milan M.E. Church . She is survived by her parents, 3 sisters and 5 brothers. The funeral was Monday at the Milan M.E. Church with burial in the Chippiannock Cemetery .

19 November 1903

Perry M. Cheney died Friday at his home in Rural tnp, aped 77 years. He came to this state in 1848 and has been a resident of Rural since. He married Elizabeth Simon and they had one child, Clinton, who lives at home. He is survived by his wife, son, 2 brothers and 2 sisters: Lafayette Cheney who lived with Vance his brother; Mrs. Robt Vance of Milan ; Mrs. Shaw and John CheneyShaw of Missouri . The funeral was Monday with burial In the Beulah Cemetery.

Mrs. Clara Johnson died Friday at the home of her son Edward Johnson in Rural tnp.

3 December 1903

Brandenburg Charles H. Brandenburg died here Thursday. He was born 25 September 1851 in Muscatine , Iowa and came to this county in 1854 to be a painter. He married Miss Edith Gotobed in 1880. She survives as do 2 sons: Charles jr and William D. Brandenburg; his aged mother Mrs. A.Gitt; by 3 half-brothers: J.W. Gitt of Sears; Wm 0. Gitt of South Rock Island; (these are the only 2 half-brothers listed); by two half-sisters: Mrs.Jennie Devoe of-South Rock Island ; and Mrs. Cora Ellis of Bowling. The funeral was Saturday at the Presbyterian Church with burial in the Chippiannock Cemetery in Rock Island .

Joseph Lloyd died Friday at his home near Edgington, at an advanced age. He settled in Millersburg, Mercer County where he was a tailor and some years later, settled on the farm where he died.

Tillie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Scott of Rural, died on Saturday at the home of her parents, aged 16 years. She is survived by her parents; by 2 sisters - Miss Florence and Missy May at home; and by George and Tennyson Scott (brothers?) ofRock Island . The funeral was Monday with burial in Rock Island 's Chippiannock Cemetery .

South Mrs. D.R. South died Monday in Milan . She was born Maria Bridgeford in Butler Co., Ohio on 12 May 1841 and was thus aged 62 years, 6 months, 18 days. She married D.R. South on 6 March 1862 and they had 5 children: Olves and Delaska South, at home;

Nice J Mainly who died at the age of 18 years; Mrs. William Nice of Milan and Brownwell of Rock island . She is also survived by her husband and 2 sisters - Mrs. Joseph Tindall and Mrs. Louisa Tindall of Sherrard; and by 2 brothers: Albert and Henry Bridgeford of Denver , Colorado ; and by 4 grandchildren. The funeral was at the Milan Presbyterian Church with burial in the Chippiannock Cemetery , Rock Island .

Mrs. Lottie Solomon died Tuesday at St. Anthony's Hospital in Rock Island , aged 55 years. She was born in Pennsylvania and is survived by 2 sons Oscar Solomon of Rock Island and John Solomon of Peoria and by a daughter, Miss Ella Solomon of Denver . The funeral was today. She was a resident of Milan at one time.

24 December 1903

COAL VALLEY : George Radliff, an aged resident of this place, died Tuesday aged 77 years. He had been a resident of Coal Valley for 38 years. The funeral was Thursday from the Presbyterian Church. He is survived by his wife and by 2 children - Henry Radliff and Mrs. Will Henderson, both of this place. Burial was in the Coal Valley Cemetery .

Thursday, 31 December 1903

Alexander Coulter died Friday at the home of his son, W.J. Coulter, 2226 5th Avenue in Rock Island. The funeral was Monday with burial in the Beulah Cemetery in Rural tnp. He was born 15 August 1822 in Argyle, Washington Co., New York and came west in 1864, making his home in Peoria, Ills. In 1870 he came to this county and was a farmer in Rural; he has resided in this vicinity since. He was married in 1859 to Miss Mary Hess of Loraine, New York; she died in 1870. He is survived by these children - W.J. Coulter of Rock Island; J.P. Coulter of Rural; Mrs. Maggie Chaney of Rural; and Alexander Coulter of Taylor Ridge.

W.L. Sweeney, at one time tollgate keeper at the Milan bridges, died recently at Wichita, Kansas. Burial will be in Rock Island.

7 January 1904

REYNOLDS: The funeral of the daughter of Thomas Wiggins was held at the home, with burial in the Reynolds Cemetery. The child was aged 18 months.

14 January 1904

Edward Bruwalder froze to death between Saturday night andTuesday morning. Be lived alone in a shanty near the farm of Louis Vetter. He was found by Leonard Swinker, aged 86 years, on the side of the lane that leads to his cabin. The deceased was born in Switzerland and was aged 63 years. Re has lived in this vicinity for over 30 years and leaves 2 children in the Old Country and.one sister in Indiana. (February 4th issue: The late Ed Bruwalder also had a sister at Terre Haute, Indiana who was at one time employed by Mr. Vogel in Rock Island. She later married a slaoonkeeper in Terre Haute.)

ANDALUSIA: David Finley died January 12th at the home of his daughter, Anna Spigles in Andalusia. He was born 24 March 1828in Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania and came to Peoria, Illinois in 1849 and lived there for 1 year before coming to Rock Island County where he has since lived. He married Anna Carter on25 March 1851; she died 29 September 1880. They had 6 children, 4 of whom are dec'd. The 2 surviving children are David L. Finley of Reynolds and Anna wife of Geo. Spigles of Andalusia.The funeral was at the Methodist Episcopal Church with burial Thursday in the Andalusia Cemetery.

SHADY GROVE: Lafayette Shaney died Sunday at the home of his nephew, Clinton Chaney. The funeral was Tuesday with burial at Beulah. This was the 3rd funeral in the family in the past 3 months.

The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Roberson who was born one week ago, has died.

Joseph Starkey for many years a resident of Bowling, died last week at his home in North Bend, Nebraska.

The Rev. Joseph Platt, an aged Presbyterian minister, died January llth at his home in Davenport, Iowa aged 94 years. After his retirement from the ministry, he went to KansasCity Missouri but came with his family to Davenport in 1893. The funeral was yesterday at the 1st Church in Davenport

28 January 1904

Mrs. Jane R. Davis died Friday. She was born in 1818 in Fort Ann , New York and married William R. Davis on 5 June 1842 after ' coming west and locating in Rock Island in 1867. Mr.Davis died in Rock Island in 1869 and Mrs. Davis then moved to Milan with her family. The surviving children are D.C. Davis and Miss Edith Davis at home; William R. Davis of Wisconsin ; John Davis of Redland , California . She is also survived by 2 sisters Mrs. Margaret McGhee of Mechanicsville , New York and Mrs. A.Mosher Mosher of Meadville , Pennsylvania . The funeral was at the Presbyterian Church with burial in Rock Island 's Chippiannock Cemetery .

Mrs. Bridget Lane died Saturday aged 68 years. She was born in Ireland and had lived in Milan for 28 years. She is survivedby her husband, a daughter Mrs. Carl Zeitchel of Milan ; and by 5 sons: William Lane in California ; John Lane In Arizona; Edward Lane and Simon Lane in Colorado ; and Michael Lane in Alaska . The funeral was Wednesday at St. Joseph 's Church in Rock Island with burial in the Calvary Cemetery in Rock Island .

Mrs. Sarah A. Wysong, mother of Charles Wysong of Milan , died January 19th at her home in Mineral, Illinois . She is survived by her husband and by 11 children. The funeral was Thursday at her home with burial in the Fairvlew Cemetery

Susan, wife of the late Thomas Hutchinson, died Monday at the family home in Bowling tnp. She was born in County Fermanth , Ireland and came to the United States in 1847, locating in Rock Island County . She was 70 years old. The funeral was Wednesday with burial in the Pre-emption Cemetery .

Blenda, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jonas Bowman, died at her home aged 13 years. The funeral will be tomorrow with burial at Bishop Hill.

MOLINE: John D. Smith, a saloonkeeper at 222 3rd Avenue, Moline died Monday in his saloon, aged 57 years. He was a native of Belgium and came to this country 13 years ago. He is survived by his wife and several children.

4 February 1904

Mrs. Mary Curtis died last Friday at Harlan , Iowa aged 82 years. She is survived by her husband and these children: Mrs. Adelia Hodge of Los Angeles, California; Mrs. Jennie Hall and Edwin Curtis of Plainville, Kansas; Albert Curtis of South Auburr., Nebraska; Wesley Curtis of Beloit, Kansas; Mrs. Jerusha Wright of Harlan, Iowa; and Mrs. Laurinda Wilson of Shady Grove, Ills. She was a resident of Milan for a number of years.

Mrs. Jonas Bear died Friday at the family home on 18th Street. She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Julius Mosenfelder and was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1852. She came to Rock Island with her parents at*,the age of 5 years and married Jonas Bear in Rock Island 31 years ago. She is survived by her husband and 4 children: Alfred Bear, Miss Maud, Miss Myra and Miss Seima Bear. She is also survived by her parents, by 3 brothers: Alphonse, Eli and Louis Mosenfelder and by 2 sisters Simon Mrs. Leopold Simon and Mrs. Louis Kohn, all residing in Rock Island. The funeral was Sunday.

Carrie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Heverling died Tuesday at the family home in Milan aged 1 year, 3 weeks. The funeral was Thursday with burial in the Dickson burial ground

The 5-year old daughter of Jacob Tanner, a resident of Blackhawk township, died Tuesday when accidentally shot while playing with her sister Clara aged 9 years. (February 25th issue: The funeral of Elizabeth Margaret Tanner was Thursday at the home of the family in Blackhawk tnp, with burial in Rock Island's Chippiannock Cemetery.)

ANDALUSIA: Henrietta M., wife of the late Seth R. Buffum, died Saturday at the family home at Elgin, Nebraska aged 77 years. She was born Henrietta Atsood in Vermont and as a child, she came to Illinois with her parents. After her marriage, she became a 'resident of Andalusia for 15 years and they then moved to Nebraska where her husband died some years ago. She is survived by a son, A.A. Buffum and by a daughter, Mrs. Jerome Brown with whom she resided. She is also survived by 4 sisters: Mrs. I.M. Pease : and Mrs. C.J. Philbrook of Yates City, Illinois; Mrs. Lucia A. Thomas of Vermont; and Mrs. D.L. Buffurn of Elgin, Nebraska. (February 25th issue: The funeral of Mrs. Buffurn was at the home of her daughter, Mrs. M.J. Brown at Elgin, Nebraska on February 14th with burial in the Elgin Cemetery.)

Mrs. Henry Wilson, nee Miss Emma Hoefle, died February 9th at her home, 1 mile north of Pre-emption. The funeral was Thursday with burial in the Little Cemetery beside her infant daughter who died a week ago. She married Mr. Wilson in March, 1902 and was aged 22 years. She is survived by her husband, her parents - Mr. and Mrs. George Hoefle of Sherrard; and by 4 brothers - George, Fred, Chas. and Paul Hoefle; and by 3 sisters: Mrs. Mary Johnson of Cable, fiercer County; Mrs. N.W. Vanderslice of Milan and Kate Hoefle at home.

12 January 1905

RIDGEWOOD: Mrs. John Bodleson who has been a resident in Ridgewood for more than 30 years, died last Thursday at her home in Rock Island where she has resided for only 3 weeks. The funeral. vas at the Swedish Baptist Church in Rock Island , with burial in — the Chippiannock Cemetery . She is survived by her husband and by a daughter.

ANDALUSIA : The little daughter of Cilbert Lancaster died Sunday Nicewarner at the home of Alonzo Nicewarner.

Fredrick Kollmann died Wednesday at his home in Rapids City aced 76 Rettig years. He was the father of Mrs. Eenry Rettig of Milan .

Thursday, 9 February 1905

Mrs. Dorothy Trittle of Blackhawk township died Tuesday at her home. Her husband, an aged German man, has been declared insane. She was born 5 September 1829 in Germany and was aged 75 yearsJold. She had been a resident of Illinois for 33 years. The remains were taken to Rock Island .

Sgt. Peter Lorenzen of the U.S. Army retired, died Monday in Sears aged 70 years. He came to the Rock Island Arsenal 10 years ago and retired 5 years ago. He is survived by his wife and 5 children, all at the home in Sears. Burial was in the National Cemetery in Rock Island , on Wednesday.

9 March 1905

John B. Steckman married Miss Jessie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D.F. Fitzsimmons of Milan on Tuesday, in Rock Island .

James Griffin of Milan died Sunday at his home. He was born on Big Island and would have been 55 years old on April 17th. He lived on Big Island for a long time and then moved to Milan some years ago. He was a bachelor and was a hunter, trapper and vegetable truck farmer by trade. He is survived by his twin sister, Mrs. Mary Whorton and by his brother George Griffin of Milan and brother Joshua Griffin of Andalusia . The funeral was Tuesday with burial in the Dickson burial grounds.

.REYNOLDS: Mr. Grey was buried Sunday in the Reynolds Cemetery . The funeral was at the M.E. Church . He is survived by a son George of Hamlet and by a sister, Mrs. Clay Moore of Reynolds.

Lee Montgomery died Sunday at Longmount (sic), Colorado . He left here February 8th for a business trip to Colorado The funeral was here yesterday. He was aged 28 years and came here about 6 years ago. He was married 3 years ago to Miss Grace Boyles. He is survived by his wife. (from the Chamberlain REGISTER).

Thursday, 16 March 1905

Zora, 1 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. N. Davis died Saturday at Roden, Mercer County after drinking poison. The funeral was Monday with burial in the Boden Cemetery . Mrs. Davis is the former Miss Sadie Brasher, daughter of John Brasher. She formerly lived east of the campgrounds.

ANDALUSIA : Milton Buffum died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Seifeldt--- Frank Seifeldt on March 8th, aged 74 years. He is survived by his wife, a son and 6 daughters. The funeral was Saturday at the U.B. ,Church with burial in the Andalusia Cemetery . (Blackhawk item, same issue: A.A. Buffum and daughter Ruth attended the funeral.)

Thursday, 22 June 1905

Patrick McKee died June 22nd at his home east of Milan on the River Road . He had resided here for about 10 years and leaves a wife and 4 children. The funeral was Saturday at the Coal Valley Presbyterian Church with burial in the Orion Cemetery .

Mrs. E.H. Weaver died Tuesday at the family home in Sears. She was born 7 June 1867 and married Joseph Busch in October, 1875. He died a few years ago. She married E.H. Weaver on 6 January 1904 and they had 1 child - Alnora. By her former husband, she leaves these children: Maerie, Goldie, Susie and James. The funeral was Wednesday with burial in the Dickson Cemetery .

Thursday, 3 August 1905

Mrs. Viola Travis (colored) of Milan died Sunday at her home on Dickson Street . She was born 26 June 1873 and married Derry Travis at Sears on 17 September 1903 . She is survived by her husband and by 1 daughter, Estella. The funeral was Tuesday with burial at Jacksonville , Illinois .

Mrs. William Hoffman died Sunday at her home, 3 miles west of Milan .She is survived by her husband and 4 children: Willie, Eva, George, and Minnie. She was 33 years old. The funeral was Tuesday with burial in the Chippiannock Cemetery in Rock Island .

Mrs. Mary J. Kerr died August 1st at her home at the tollgate. She was born in Austin , Minnesota on 28 September 1869 and moved with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John ,Williams to Rock Island at the age of 3 years. She was educated in the 1st ward school. She married Newton Kerr on 20 November 1895 . She was a member of the Rock Island Baptist Church . She is survived by her husband, 2 children - Mildred aged 7 years and Margaret aged 5 years; by her parents, and by a sister Alice. The funeral was today with burial in the Chippiannock Cemetery in Rock Island .

Thursday. 12 October 1905

Dr. Joseph Huyett died October 6th in Milan . He was born in Huntington County near the town of Alexandria , Pennsylvania on a farm, on 11 September 1820 . He was the youngest of a large family, all of whom are dec'd except for a sister, Mrs. Cathrine Patton of Washington DC . The dec'd was first a store clerk and then entered Jefferson Medical School in Philadelphia and graduated In 1843. In 1844, after beginning a practice at Williamsburg , Pennsylvania , he married Miss Harriet L., daughter of Judge Joseph Adams of Williamsburg . They came to Illinois In 1848 and at first lived on the government island. The following spring, they came to Camden Mills (now Milan), living in the house on Dlckson Street opposite what is known as the Bradley place, until 1872, when he built the home where he has lived for the last 33 years. They were the parents of 7 children, 5 of whom survive: Mrs. Mary C. Moorhead Monmouth, Warren County ; Mrs. Elizabeth G. Sears of Milan ; Mrs. Anna A. Crisswell of Joy; Mrs. Clara A. Sydnor who has lived on the home place for the last 5 years; and Dr. Joseph Herman Huyett of Rock Island . Mrs. Huyett died In April, 1898. There are 16 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. The deceased was a Civil War veteran, serving as a surgeon with the 93rd Ills Infantry. The funeral was Monday with burial in the Chippiannock Cemetery in Rock Island . His 3 sons-in-law were Geo. W. Sears, Dr. Matthew Crisswell, and Geo. R. Sydnor. 2 grandsons are Dr. W.W. Moorhead of Aledo and Jos. H. Moorhead of Milan . His nephew Is Jos. A. Mclaughlin of Geneseo, Henry County . George H. Adams of Latrobe , Pennsylvania is his nephew.

Thursday, 12 October 1905 .

Grace, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Stanley died Sunday at Reynolds, aged 8 years.

Engineer Scott was killed Saturday in a train wreck, 1 mile east of Pre-emption. He leaves a wife and3 children - a daughter at home, a son in Rock Island and Mrs. John Mills of Sherrard. The funeral wasTuesday in Sherrard with burial in Orion, Henry County .

The funeral of Miss Mabel Daxon was Saturday at Andalusia . She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wn Daxon. She died Thursday. The funeral was at the Baptist Church with burial in the Andalusia Cemetery . Mabel Edna, daughter of Wn and Mary L. Daxon died October 5th at the home of her parents, east of Andalusia aged 14 years 8 months 13 days. She was born in Rural tnp where she spent the first 2 years of her life. The funeral was October 7th at the Baptist Church in Andalusia . She was a member of the Baptist Sunday School. Burial was in the Andalusia Cemetery . She is survived by her parents, 3 sisters - Louise, Anna and Lila; and by a brother Dan who is in Hillyard , Washington .

Mrs. John Murphy died Monday at Edgington aged 48 years. She was born in Henry County and she and her husband formerly lived near Carbon Cliff. They moved to Edgington 3 years ago. She is survived by her husband and 6 small children. The funeral was Wednesday with burial in the Calvary Cemetery in Rock Island .

Bernice, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Johnston of Reynolds, died Thursday.

Joseph Graham died Friday at his home in Rock Island , 700 4th Street aged over 80 years. He was born in Ireland in 1836 and came to this country about 50 years ago. He was a farmer for many years. His wife, Mrs. Anna Graham, died 23 March 1904 . Their surviving children are 2 sons: James Graham of Rock Island and John Graham of Viola, Mercer County . There are also 2 surviving sisters Mrs. Margaret Armstrong and Mrs. Eliza Sandusky, both of Rock Island . The funeral was Sunday with burial in the Wood Cemetery , east of the Orangeman's picnic grounds near Pre-emption.

 

8 February 1906

Mrs. Julius Burwell died January 31st at her home in New York City . She lived in Rock Island for many years. She was formerly Miss Flora Boyle.

The Rev. J.D. Smith, who was formerly a pastor in Milan , died recently at Downer's Grove near Chicago . The funeral was last Wednesday. He was a Methodist minister here from 1902-1903. (February 15th issue: The Rev. J.D. Smith who served 2 terms as pastor of the Milan M.E. Church , was the pastor of the M.E. Church at Neponset, Ills in 1864. At various times, he had served at Smith Waupecan, Whitefield, Kirkwood and Bushnell. He was born 11 June 1837 in Waterloo , New Jersey and entered the ministry at the age of 17 years. He was married in 1858 to Miss Elizabeth Keller of Groveland , Illinois and they had 4 children.

 

15 March 1906

William Canna* of Milan ; and Mrs. Rebecca Taylor and Mrs. W. Benn Taylor of Rock Island attended the funeral of their father, Benn Cannam of Illinois City on Friday. Burman Cannam died March 8th at the residenceof his son John S. Cannam aged 78 years, 4 months, 8 days. He was the only son in a family of 5 children, all of whom are now deceased. He was born 11 October 1827 in Huntingdon , England and was married in England in 1848. They had 6 children -William Cannam of Milan ; Mrs. Rebecca Taylor and Mrs. Eliza Benn ; of Rock Island ; Mrs. Rose Bohan who died several years ago; and Emma who died in infancy; and John S. Cannam of Buffalo Prairie. There are 13 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. In 1848, he came to America and settled at Lockport , New York where he remained until 1854 when he came to Milan . In 1878, he moved to a farm in Buffalo Prairie where he was living at the time of his death.

His wife died 26 July 1889 . He joined the Lutheran Church in England but in Milan he was a member of the M.E. Church . The funeral was Saturday, March 10th at the Methdodist Church in Illinois city with burial beside his wife in the Illinois City Cemetery .

29 March 1906

Raut Mrs. Raut drowned in the Rock River Tuesday near the old cotton mills at Sears. She is survived by her husband. (May 10th issue: The body of Mrs. Belle Raut who drowned March 27th in the Rock River was found Tuesday in the Hennepin Canal . The remains were shipped to Parish, New York .)

3 May 1906

John McCandless, an old citizen of Rural, died Tuesday at his home, aged about 87 years. He leaves a wife and 3 children: George and Miss Laura at home and Wallace of New York City. The funeral was today with burial in the Western Cemetery .

21 June 1906

George Tenges died Monday at Dayton , 0hio. He was born 14 February 1868 in Dayton . He learned the blacksmith's trade with his brother, the late William Ten ges, and for 18 years, he was employed in his brother's shop in Milan . His mother, 3 brothers and a sister livein Dayton . Mrs. Wm Tenges lives in Milan .

28 June 1906

Bernard Redecker died Monday at his home near Taylor Ridge aged 65 years. He was born in Hanover , Germany and came to Rock Island in 1878 where he resided for 10 years before moving to a farm southwest of Milan . One year ago, he sold his Blackhawk farm and purchased the farm near Taylor Ridge on which he died. he is survived by his wife and 4 children - Ben, Katherine, Mary, and Anna who reside at home. The funeral was Wednesday at St. Mary's Church in Rock Island with burial in the Calvary Cemetery

Mrs. Maria J. Patterson died this week at the home of her son, aged 79 years last February. She is survived by 2 aged sisters - Mrs. Buffum of Rock Island and Mrs. Bopes who lives in the home of her son-in-law, F.P. McMichael. She also leaves 4 children.

Mrs. Laura B. Sayre-Thompson died at her home, 734 221/2 Street, Moline on Tuesday. She was born in Rural township on 18 May 1861 and came to Moline 17 years apo. She married Harvey Thompson on 24 November 1881 . He survives, along with 3 children - Clifford, Grace, and Mae. She is also survived by 2 sisters, one brother, and her parents - Mr. and Mrs. A.M. Sayre of 1130 24th St. , Moline .

19 July 1906

Harry Sizer and George Einen of Miles , Iowa drowned in the Mississippi River opposite Port Byron. Sizer was 25 years old and single and is survived by an aged, widowed mother. Linen was aged 23 years and single.

Joseph Henderson Fisher died Monday at the county infirmary. He was born in Ohio and resided for many years at Napoleon, Ohio . Fe travelled extensively, including in South America and finally settled at Horton , Kansas . Later, he moved to Plainvell , Michigan and then to Davenport , Iowa about 1 year ago. Le came to Milan later. He was 74 years old and leaves a wife, several sons and a daughter - the latter lives in Davenport .

15 November 1906

Mrs. Warren Anderson of 1622 15th Street , died November 7th at the home of her sister, Mrs. David Johnston near Reynolds. She is survived by her husband, her mother, and stepfather — Mr. and Mrs. John A. Hokanson; by 2 sisters — Mrs. David Johnston of near Reynolds and Miss Manda Nelson at home; by 2 brothers — Henry Nelson of Blackhawk and Herbert Hokanson at home. She was born Florence Nelson on 18 July 1873 and married Warren Anderson of Rock Island on 12 June 1896 . They had 1 child who died in infancy. Burial was In Rock Island's Chippiannock Cemetery .

Edna Louise Anderson died Monday at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Anderson in South Pock Island . She was born 22 January 1883 in Rock Island and had resided on Vandruff's Island and in Milan most of her life. She graduated from Rock Island high school in 1902 and studied at the Illinois Normal school at neKalb. She taught for 2 years at the South heights school and then at the Garfield school in Moline . She is survived by her parents, 3 sisters and 3 brothers: Ruth, Grace, Enzel, Ralph, Everett, and Spencer. The funeral was Wednesday.

Mrs. Barbara Hinderer died Wednesday. She was born 21 January 1851 in Wurtenburp, Germany and came to America at the age of 3 years. In 1875, she married John Hinderer; he died in 1903. She is survived by 3 children and 5 sisters: George, Bertha and Millie hinderer; Mrs. Rose Hammond of Nevada; Mrs. S. Ramsey of Kansas; Mrs. Kate Arts of Richland Grove, Mercer County, Illinois: Mrs. Mary Swicker also of Richland Grove; Mrs. Tillie Spengler of Reynalds. The funeral will be November 9th with burial in the Chipplannock Cemetery.

John Zellig died Wednesday at his home in Bowling. The funeral will be November 16th with burial in the Pre-emption Cemetery.

7 Dec 1906

ANDALUSIA : The funeral of Erwin Thompkins was Sunday at the Baptist Church with burial in the Andalusia Cemetery . he is survived by a wife and 3 sons. Mrs. Rachel Tompkins has returned from attending the funeral of her nephew, the late Irving Tompkins of near Edgington

. 13 December 1906

Mrs. Almira Clarke who lived in Milan from 1844-1861, died November 29th in Monmouth, Warren County at her home there aged 93 years, 1 month 20 days. She was the widow of the late William Clarke. She was born in Canaan , New Hampshire - the daughter of Caleb Pillsbury who was a soldier in the War of 1812, including the Battle of Lundy's Lane. After the war, he returned home and married Miss Anna Underhill of Piernont, New Hampshire and they had 8 children,with Almira being the oldest. 4 children died in early youth; the youngest child - Ithamar P. Pillsbury, died a few years ago. Almira was born 9 October 1813 in Grafton Co., New Hampshire and shortly afterwards, the family moved to St. Lawrence Co., New York where they lived for some years. In 1863, they came to Lynn township, Henry Co., Illinois and built the first house there. She was married by the Rev. Ithamar Pillsbury at his home in Andover on 23 August 1842 to William Clarke. 2 years later, they care to Milan where Mr. Clarke built the 2nd house in the villa ge. There, she was a charter member of the Presbyterian Church which was organized on 5 April 1845 . Afterwards, they lived on a farm in henry County , then in Orion, and later in Bloomington . In 1896, they moved to Monmouth and Mr. Clarke died there on 28 January 1901 . She is survived by 5 children - John F. Clarke, Edward P. Clarke, Mrs. Esther Carnes, and Louisa Clarke, all of Monmouth and Mrs. Villinr Smith of Ontario , California . The funeral was December 1st at their residence, 413 E. 2nd Avenue , in Monmouth.

ANDALUSIA : Elliott Bird died Saturday aged 72 years. He is survived by a wife and several children. The funeral was at the Methodist Church with burial in the Andalusia Cemetery .