2 April 1903

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George B. Hardin of Moline married Miss Ida Mae Oitt of Sears on April 1st.

J.D. Pearsall has moved to Tacona , Washington .

Alex Brown's son, Logan Brown, has been taken to the home of his brother Ellsworth at Seattle , Washington .

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 .

SHADY GROVE: Born to Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Bailey, a new daughter; they now have 2 boys and a girl.

COAL VALLEY : Born to Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Martin, a son.

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.

Oliver C. Wells, now of Bruning , Nebraska is here visiting. Frank F. Wells of Bruning is also visiting his father in Rock Island .

BOWLING: Mrs. Mary Irwin of Monroe , Nebraska is here visiting R.J. Johnston.

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.

SKADY GROVE: Katie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mat Zwickar living west of Sherrard, Mercer County , died Saturday aged 20 years. The funeral was Monday.

J.M. Colligan who has resigned as city editor of the Rock Island ARGUS, has moved to New York City .

A house owned by David Anderson of Rock Island occured by Wm Surr opposite the watch factory burned Saturday.

COAL VALLEY : Will Peters married Miss Tena Parker on Thursday at Rock Island ; they will live at Lincoln , Illinois .

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

16 April 1903

Rudolph Koch has sold his 150 acre farm in Bowling township to David Rathburn. Mr. Koch will move back to his old home in Rock Island .

RIDGEWOOD : Mrs. Harry Hamlin of Davenport , Iowa is here visiting her uncle, Sam Johnston.

Arthur Denton of Rock Island married Miss Alice, daughter of Mr, and Mrs. L.B. Strayer of South Rock Island on Sunday at the parsonage of the Milan Methodist Church . They will live in South Rock Island .

23 April 1903

RIDGEWOOD: Chas. Peterson attended the funeral of Ellis Schustrora Schustrom of Moline on Thursday.

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 .

The Frysinger houses located below the village have been purchased by Geo. Sears of Milan .

30 April 1903

Chas. Christy celebrated his 42nd birthday on Saturday.

Born to the Rev. and Mrs. Bartle, formerly of the M.E. Church, a son, last week; they are now located at Neponset, Ills.

COAL VALLEY : Ed Normoyle of Rural married Mary Murphy of Coal Valley on Wednesday in the Catholic Church. Celia Murphy and the brother of the groom (who was not named) attended.

SKADY GROVE: Dennis Normoyle of Rural has graduated from Northwestern University from the dental and medical course.

SHADY GROVE: Mrs. Perry Simmon has learned of the death of her grandfather Kell at Aledo, Mercer County on Monday. ( Andalusia item: David Kell died Sunday at his home aged 60 years. The funeral was Monday with burial in the Andalusia Cemetery.)

SEARS: Charles Smith died Tuesday at his family home.

BOWLING: Mrs. James Eynes, Paul and Faye are visiting her ill father in Millville , Pennsylvania .

Ex-Mayor T.J. Medill was married Tuesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kinner in Rock Island to their daughter, Miss Lucy. The groom was reared in Milan . Mr. and Mrs. Alex Medill of Milan attended as did Mr. and Mrs. P.E. Beam of Anamosa , Iowa .

John Davis, for many years a resident of this vicinity and for 18 years, a resident of Missouri , has sold out in the latter state and is now located at Highland , California .

Mrs. John Williams celebrated her 63rd birthday on Thursday.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. E.A. Post, a boy, last Thursday.

Mrs. Bailey Wright of Chicago ; Mrs. Mary Davis of Cedar Rapids ,

Iowa ; Mrs. Kate Woodrow of Moline ; and Charles O'Hare of Rock Island are all visiting their mother, Mrs.Bridget O'Hare.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. R. Bruce Girton of Vest Bend, Iowa, a boy.

Margaret, wife of the Rev. Bentley at one time a minister.here, died recently at her home in West Jersey, Stark Co., Ills. She was a daughter of the Rev. Watson of the M.E. Church .

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 .

SEARS: Dad Goben has bought property here and plans to build a new house.

14 May 1903

A.L. Cropper of Marshall , Oklahoma is here visiting his brother Phil.

Mr. and Mrs. Harry R. Back of Rock Island have returned home from Hickman , Kentucky ; Mrs. Dack is the daughter of Isaac Weaver.

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 .

COAL VALLEY : Mrs. Thomas Counley Is visiting her sister, Mrs. Harry Dusenberry at Orion, Henry County .

COAL VALLEY : Mrs. Witzenberger of Davenport , Iowa Is visiting her parents, A. Anderson here

.COAL VALLEY : Mr. Lace, an aged gentleman, died Monday. his wife died 1 week ago Saturday. Burial will be in the Coal Valley Cemetery .

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 .

SEARS: Born to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hardin, a daughter. Murdock Born to Mr. and Mrs. I. Murdock, a boy, Saturday.

Richard Suttle who has just returned from the Phillippine Islands , has rented the Heber House.

Fred C. Davis of Mercer County marriage E. Doris Mosher on Wednesday at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Mosher.

28 May 1903

Mr. and Mrs. Chris Keller of Medicine Lodge , Kansas are here visiting for the 1st time in 18 years. They are visitng William Boyer. Mr. Keller fornely lived in Bowling and his wife is the former Miss Mary Bocue of Rock Island .

Born to Mr. and Mrs. John V. Roberts, a boy,at their home in Rock Island on May 20th. Grandpa Sutton is very pleased.

Charles Fall, a coal miner at Sherrard, Mercer County drowned Saturday in the Edwards River at Cable. The funeral was Sunday at Sherrard.

Drs. Geo. and J.D. Pearsall are now locatedat Tacoma , Washington .

William M. Wilson married Miss Celia Mae, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S.W. Slater of Bowling on May 20th at the home of the bride's parents. The groom is the son of the late Enoch Wilson of Rural and is now operating his father's farm.

SHADY GROVE: Born to Mr. and Mrs. Clint Cheney, another daughter.

SEARS: Augustus Tindall, son of William Tindall, who is now living in Arkansas , is here visiting relatives. He was born near the Camp Grounds and has not been here for 25 years.

Mr. and Mrs. Spiegle of Kewanee, Henry County are here visiting their son Edward Spiegle

Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Glrton of West Bend , Iowa are here visiting her sister, Miss Mary Matthews.

4 June 1903

George Mohathey now of Oklahoma , formerly of Taylor Ridge , is here visiting.

Ross Crisswell is now running his brother's farm near Joy, Ills.

COAL VALLEY : Louis Thomas of Des Moines , Iowa is here visitig. He was formerly a merchant here.

BLACKHAWK: Mrs. Henry Schuck has learned of the drowning death of her nephew, Henry son of her sister Mrs. Kate Sellgraan in California . He drowned in the Sacramento Rover. He had resided in Blackhawk at one time, a number of years ago. Ke is survived by his mother and 1 sister Mrs. John Tillard of Edgington.

.Born to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brandenburg of Clinton , Iowa , a boy, last Thursday. Mrs. John Ranbarger of Milan is the grandmother.

Mrs. Hattie VanHorn and daughters are visiting her sister at Peoria and will then to on to her future home in Indianapolis , Ind ,

Born to Mr. and Mrs. O.A. Peterson of Blackhawk tnp, a daughter, June 1st.

Frank White of Warren , Ills is here visiting his mother-in-law, Mrs. Goldsmith.

George Ranbarger and Charles Boyer are building a new house for Louis Wilson in Blackhawk township.

11 June 1903

Michael Kaln married Miss May Chambers in Rock Island on Tuesday. The groom is a farmer in Blackhawk township.

Alvin Johnston will be married on June 17th to Miss Georgia Breadon at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Breadon in Bowling tnp. (June 25th issue: Alvln 0. Johnston married Miss Georgia, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Breadon of Bowling on June 17th at the home of the bride's parents. The bride is a teacher. They will live on the groom's farm, 2 miles south of Milan .)

Charles A. Joseph married Miss Mary J. Clow of Milan on June 3rd at the hone of Chas. H. Young in Des Moines , Iowa . The groom is the editor of the Farley WEEKLY ADVERTIZER. They will now go to Osco to attend the wedding of Mrs. Joseph's niece, Miss Ethel Clow to Ferdinand Streede. Mamie Clow will also attend that wedding.

Howard Griffin of New Windsor married Miss Sadie Carnaghan on Thursday at the home of the bride in Milan . The groom is the Superintendent of the Tile and Brick Factory at Griffin . The bride has always lived in this vicinity. They will live at New Windsor.

Dell C. Evans of Knoxville , Ills who had been in the employ of J.P. Ament of Rock Island , was killed yesterday near Orion, Henry County while driving a wagon with his wife, to Pre-emption. He leaves a wife and a child.

SEARS: Mrs. Gilldie and Mrs. Cathrine Tindall of Davenport , Iowa are here visiting their aunt, Mrs. E.Tindall.

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.

COAL VALLEY: Mrs. Velie attended the funeral of her brother In Moline who was killed in an accident in one of the shops in Moline on Monday.

COAL VALLEY : Mrs. Albert Porske and 3 children are visiting relatives at Cambridge , Henry County .

RIDGEWOOD : Seorge Johnston of Montezuma , Iowa has been here visiting relatives

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Pryce, a daughter, Sunday. ( Coal Valley Item)

The 15-year old son of Anson Goodwin died of lockjaw a fev days ago at Minooka.

18 June 1903

Mrs. R.G. Simpson of Belvidere , Ills, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Perry Ohaver of South Heights ( Rock Island ) and her son Clifford are here visiting.

Preston L. Blair, "an old Milan boy" has sent a copy of a Buffalo , New York newspaper to Thomas Gannon here.

Mr. and Mrs. John Young of St. Louis vill soon visit here. Mr. Young has not been here for 15 years but he used to come as a boy to visit his aunt, Mrs.

Selma , the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Oke Larson (he is a railroad fireman) of Moline died Saturday in Moline .

Miss Ina and Miss Ruth Godwin of Bryant, Ills are here visiting their grandmother, Mrs. L.M. Nelson.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Pryce, a daughter, Friday.

Dr. J.B. Roseberry formerly of this place but now of New Orleans , is here visiting.

Mr. and Mrs. J. Gansert of Davenport , Iowa are here visiting. Mrs. Gansert is the mother of George Settle, the gardener.

A.Jacob Muhlemann is visiting his daughter in Monmouth, T'arren County.

The will of the late Thomas Hutchinson of Bowling was admitted to probate on Monday naming his wife, son Samuel, daughter Mrs. Annie Long, son William and (sons?) George, Robert, Thomas, and James Hutchinson.

The funeral of John Clark who died last Wednesday was Saturday at the Methodist Church In Pre-emption, Mercer County with burial in the Pre-emption 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

D. McCartney of Rock Island will be married July 1st to Dickson Ruth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James K. Dickson at the home of the bride's parents in Milan . The groom works on the Rock Island Arsenal. The bride has always lived in this community; they will now live in Rock Island . Guests included Gus and Emma McCartney of Rock Island

25 June 1903

E.R. Thornhill, formerly of Aledo, Mercer County but now of Davenport , Iowa has been here visiting.

The funeral of Mrs. Wm Sritton and baby who died Thursday at their home in South Moline , was Sunday.

Mrs. Lizzie Jones of Butte , Montana is here visiting Mrs. Mary J. Franing.

Mr. and Mrs. T.P. Clogston of Marion , Iowa and their daughter, Mrs. J. Scott McCoy of Memphis , Tennessee are here visiting J.C. Miller.

Miss Bessie Brooks, a student at Mt. Holyoke College at South Eadley , Mass, is going to the wedding of her brother at Des Moines , Iowa and then will go to her home in Kansas City .

Grant Pinkley of Sioux City, Iowa is here visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H.C. Pinkley. He was born in Milan and is now In railroading.

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.

9 July 1903

.The 11 year old son of John Oltman of Hampton drowned last Thursday at that place.

DIVORCE: Irene Moore Shelly vs. M.J. Shelly of Drury.

Mrs. Minnie Schindler and family have moved to Peoria.

William Fleming of Buffalo Prairie township has been adjudged insane; he is agd 65 years. He will have a conservator appointed for him.

Mrs. Lena Turner, divorced wife of George Turner of Geneseo, Henry County, is very ill in Davenport, Iowa.

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

Counley COAL VALLEY: Torn Counley of Grand Junction, Colorado, formerly of this place, is here visiting.

SEARS: Those attending the family reunion at the hone of Col. Kawes David Karr on the 4th were Dr. and Mrs. David Hawes of Altona, Illinois; Mr. and Mrs. Jesse McKinley of Milan; Mr. and Mrs. Brinkenhoff Ellsworth Karr of Milan; and Mr. and Mrs. George Brinkenhoff of Sears.

PRE-EMPTION: Miss Lydia Shively of Des Moines, Iowa is here Sniders visiting I.R. Sniders.

David Kramer has sold a lot to Mary Shellman.

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.

C. Lewis Franing, a Chicago attorney, is here visiting George and William Franing and will then visit Dr. E.G. Franing at Galesburg, Knox County.

Miss Mamie O'Brien of Dunlap, Iowa is here visiting her aunt, Mrs. Thomas Griffin.

16 July 1903

Born to Marshall and Mrs. Wysong, a son.

Lou Saulpaugh who has been in Tennessee for the past 4 years, is here visiting.

The Rev. and Mrs. H.W. Reherd of Detroit, Michigan are here visiting.

Mabel Jordon, aged 2 years, was murdered recently in Bloomington . The body was found Thursday. She was the daughter of Andrew Jordan, a hay dealer and was the youngest of 7 children.

Miss Marie Murphy of Pontiac , Ills was fatally burned at Denver , Colorado on Saturday aged 21 years. She was soon to be married to Dr. Albert Anderson of Montreal , Canada .

PRE-EMPTION: Mrs. Dora Criswtll of Dwight , Kansas is here visiting her sister-in-law, Mrs. J.K. Seyler and her niece, Mrs. L. McDonald of Orion, Henry County .

Mrs. Shriber and daughter of Greenbay , Wisconsin are visiting Mrs. Julia Smith at the Milan House.

BOWLING: Miss Marie Little of Lake Side, Washington, daughter of D.W. Little, is here visiting. She was quite small when she left here.

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

23 July 1903

Henry M. Tindall is challenging the estate of his late father, John Tindall.

Mr. and Mrs. Rollie Smith of Cambridge , Henry County have moved to Milan to live.

Elsa Morey and Clara Luethjen of Davenport , Iowa were killed last Thursday in Davenport when a launch overturned. both were aged 20 years.

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.

BLACKHAWK: Isabel Dahl of Harlan, Iowa is here visiting John Kokanson Hokanson.

BLACKHAWK: Born to Mr. and Mrs. Walter McConnell, a daughter, July 18th.

Thursday, 6 August 1903

The 40-acre Taylor Porter farm in Ohio Grove township, Mercer County was sold last Tuesday to Frank McCutchan.

Gustav Jovabard, an inmate of the Henry County infirmary, was found Friday on Big Island . He has been taken to the Rock Island County infirmary.

J.E. Nelson of Canton, Fulton Co., Ills has been here visiting his mother, Mrs. L.M. Nelson.

Edward A. Herns married Marie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A.R. Kepple of this place on July 30th at Rock Island . The bride's uncle lives in Moline . They will live in Moline . » groom is a painter.

Mr. and Mrs. Johnson attended the funeral of their little grand-daughter in Rock Island on Monday.

Mr. Barney of Swedona is in Rock Island visiting his daughters, Mrs. Jno. Adams and Mrs. D.R. Cattenberg.

Mrs. Lizzie Bloomfield and family have left for Detroit, Michigan after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Holmes and other relatives.

Miss Helen Bowman of Moline; Mrs. C.E. Hult and family of Nebraska and Mr. and Mrs. E. Bowman of Watertown are all here visiting the home of Jonas Bowman. Miss Blenda Bowman will return to Watertown.

13 August 1903

Valentine Jansen Jr. who lived here 12 years ago, now lives in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

William Rettlg will soon visit his old home in Hesen, Darnstaedt, Germany and will vlsit.ihis brothers whom he has not seen for 30 yrs.

Mrs. Helen B. Brown has gone to"Moscow, Iowa to attend the 94th anniversary of her uncle, Mr. Chase. (birthday?)

Mrs. J.B. Johnson, wife of the former Tollgate keeper Johnson and daughter, Mrs. Bertha Asay and children are visiting in Topias, Nebraska.

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.

There was a fire at the residence of J.E. Kell near the depot on Monday.

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

COAL VALLEY: Born to Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Miller, a son, this week.

SHADY GROVE: Mrs. Kate Simmon and children of Geneva, Nebraska Coulter are here visiting her sister, Mrs. Jim Coulter.

SHADY GROVE: Born to Mr. and Mrs. Hultz Couch, a daughter,

Peter J. Heverling Jr married Miss Maud Dunaway in Rock Island on Thursday at the home of T.M. McDonald, 505 7th Avenue. McDonald They will live at 523 7th Street.

S.H. Croft is asking damages from the railroad due to the death of her daughter at Buffalo, Scott Co., Iowa last February.

DIVORCE: Jessie Bowes vs. J. Bowes they were married in Davenport, Iowa on 20 November 1899. There is one child. Mrs. Bowes and child are now living in Milan.

The Rev. Miles of Stillnan Valley, Illinois is here visiting his Hull brother-in-law, C.A. Hull. The Rev. Miles will soon move to Livinpston, Montana to live.

Miss Betty Ann Lees, a former resident of this place, has arrived from England where she had been staying with relatives for a number of years.

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.

2 October 1902

Wood The Rev. John Wood, an old minister living in Edgington, has been moved to the hospital for invalid ministers in Peorla.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Austin Godard, a daughter, Wednesday.

J. Scott McCoy of Memphis , Tennessee is here visiting his sister, Miller Mrs. J.C. Miller.

Mrs. Wm Walker of Nebraska and grand-daughter are here visiting Hugh Walker.

Mrs. D.T. Little and son Willie and Mrs. Anna O'Neal are O'Neal visiting relatives in Washington B.C. and Harrisburg , Penn.

William Walton of Woodstock , Ontario , Canada is here visiting and may move here to live.

Mr. and Mrs. Hurly White and daughter Margaret are visiting at Blootnsburg , Pennsylvania .

Mrs. C.H. Dibbern of Sears and Mrs. Geo. Smith are visiting Smith relatives at Washington D.C.

Matthew Williams married Miss Daisy Myers at her home in Rock Island

Wm Caddy married Miss Laura Oldfield, all of Cable, Mercer County this week.

Archie Kasenburg married Ruth Parker, all of Cable, Mercer County, this week.

Mrs. K. Wallace Bailey is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Wilson at Lincoln, Nebraska.

: Mr. and Mrs. Moran and daughter Nellie are visiting relatives in Virginia.

Mrs. Burg and daughter Minnie of Allen, Nebraska Nelson are here visiting Mrs. L.H. Nelson.

16 October 1902

D.H. Moredich of Nebraska plans to move to live in Milan ; his son and daughter are in Coal Valley .

Bishop Hartzell's son who is Secretuary of the M.E. Book Concern of Cincinnati was recently married to Miss Helen Cowen.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Gus Nice, a son. They live at Lock #37 (on the Hennepin Canal ).

Mrs. R.B. Girton of South Bend , Iowa is here visiting,

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Park who lived on a farm near Viola, Mercer County died recently. Mr. Park died October 10th and his wife 2 weeks before. They are survived by 5 children 4 girls and a boy, all married. They were members of the Presbyterian Church.

Mrs. Witherspoon and children of Lincoln , Ills are here visiting her mother, Mrs. Peters. Mrs. Witherspoon's future home will be in Cable, Mercer County .

Mrs. Mabel Hale is visiting her sister, Mrs. C.H. Brandenburg of Clinton , Iowa .

SHADY GROVE: Born to Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Allen, a daughter.

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Tindall of Rural are visiting relatives at Carbondale, Illinois.

Mrs. Ellen Halnes and daughter of Saymon Co., South Dakota who are on their way to their old home at Laport, Indiana, are staying now at the Milan House.

27 August 1903

Chester Custer of Milan married Miss Minnie Stone of Boone , Iowa today at the Milan House. Mrs. Julia Smith is the aunt of the Smith bride. They will live at Boone.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Henry VonAch, a boy, Wednesday.

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.

Mrs. Steele of Omaha , Nebraska has been here visiting her uncle, John Thompson. Will Snythe of Omama is also here visiting his uncle, Mr. Thompson.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Karry Willhite, a boy, Wednesday.

3 Sept 1903

MARRIAGE LICENSE- to John M. Keeny of Chicago to Mrs. Catherine M. Sears of Senrs.

MARRIAGE LICENSE to Frederick G. Smith of Davenport, lova and Emily B. Spickler of Taylor Ridge.

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.

SEARS: Mrs. Fred Struss, nee Wulff of Peoria, is here visiting her father Charles Wulff.

BORN to Mr. and Mrs. Charley Christy, a son, yesterday.

10 September 1903

The Rev. F.D. Smith, pastor of the Baptist Churches at Reynolds, Taylor Ridge and Andalusia was married last week (Wednesday) to Miss Emily Spickler at the home of the bride's parents, Mr.and Mrs. John Spickler.

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.

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.

William Walker of Milan married Miss Minnie Schindler on Sunday at the home of the bride's parents,"Mr. and Mrs. James Alberry (Schindler)" (?) in Peoria. They will live in Milan. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. James Alberry and they formerly resided here. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Perry Walker of Milan.

A family reunion is being held at the home of Frank McMichael Mrs. McMichael's mother and her 2 sisters: Mrs. Buffun is aged 73 years. Mrs. McMichafl's mother's name is Clarissa Bopes, whose maiden name was Clarissa Rayner she was born in Dryden, Thompkins (sic) Co., NY on 10 December 1824. Her husband died in 1389. Mrs. Mariah J. Patterson, whose- husband was an old soldier (she having drawn a pension for 41 years) was born in Scio, Allegheny Co., New York on 5 February 1827. Mrs. Sarah Buffum whose husband died about 3 years ago, was born also in Scio, New York on 4 July 1831. The parents located near Edgington in 1844, making the trip from New York State in a covered wagon.

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