Thursday, 27 November 1902

James Lafferty of Milan has reported that his step-daughter, Charlotte Bell has eloped with David Pitts, a colored man aged about 40 years. She is 16 years old. Mr. Lafferty is a teamster. (December 4th issue: the Pitts couple was arrested at Albany ,Whiteside County .)

.Charles McCulloch has sold a farm of 72 acres in tovnship 16 to Lottie Glass.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. W. Kiesey of Big Island , a new baby.

Charles Blunt has purchased a hone on Dickson Street .

Mrs. Drips, formerly of Milan but now of Rock Island , has left to spend the winter at Galveston , Texas .

Mrs. Charlotte Goldsmith of Milan is sueing the Santa Fe railroad over the death of her son Henry.

Mr. and Mrs. Ed Lane of Ash, Colorado are here to visit his mother.

Mrs. I.K. Rathburn formerly of Milan but now of Crab Orchard, Nebraska are here visiting G.H. Honens.

Frank J. Wilson of Rural married Miss Matilda C. Erb of Bowling on Wednesday in Rock Island .

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 .

BOWLING: Robert Hulleatt of Loveland , Colorado is here visiting relatives and old neighbors.

J.M. Beardsley has gone to the Soldiers' Home at Quincy .

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.

Ed R. Wilson married Margaret L. O'Leary of Orion, Henry County last week.

Robert McQuaid has sold land in Bowling tnp to R. McConnell. Born to Mr. and Mrs. John Strayer, a boy, last week.

Friends at Decatur , Ills have learned of the whereabouts of J.A. Hall, a former resident of that city, who has been staying at the Milan house. He is heir to money left him by his uncle, J. Hogan of Memphis , Tennessee .

"Thomas Johnston of Davenport , Iowa is the brother of J.C. Johnston of Milan .

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Edward Clow jr of Osco , Illinois a new baby.

Mrs. Amos Pitman and daughter Ilia of Pre-emption, Mercer County are visiting her daughter, Mrs. Lucy Murphy in Davenport , Iowa .

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 .

SHADY GROVE: Henry Simmon celebrated his 71st birthday last Wednesday. All his children attended the celebration except 2 sons in Iowa .

25 December 1902

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)

Harry Brooknan of Central City, Iowa is visiting his parents at Andalusia .

Olves South of Chicago is here visiting his parents.

W.F. Cliff of St. Louis , Missouri and Mrs. Daisy Carman of Ohio , Illinois are visiting H.A. Smith.

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.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kane, a daughter, on Christmas.

The frozen bodies of Charles Arch ----- (torn), (torn) Smith, and William Donnel --- (torn) were found Christmas night near Andover in Henry County .

Emil Engstrom, an employee of the Channel Ice Company, was found frozen in the rear of the company on Christmas morning by 2 boys George Murry and Albin Olson.

Geo. Cone of Chicago is visitng her (sic?) sister, Mrs. Frank Harris. Miss Mary Cline of Nevada , Missouri is visiting S.W. Sutton. Wm Medill of Champaign , Illinois is visiting Z. Medill.

James P. Dace of Davenport , Iowa married Miss Harriet Ohaver on Wednesday at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.O. Ohaver in South Heights .

Charles A. Johnson of Hampton married Miss Mary Moore of Sunny , Hill last Wednesday at the home of the bride's brother near Cratnpton , Illinois .

8 January 1903

Mrs. Jessie Bowes of Taylor Ridge has charged her husband James Bowes with child abandonment.

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.

The home of J.W. Kiskadden in South Rock Island burned Sunday.

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 .

MARRIAGE LICENSE to Carl Belshmansen and Mary Lichefelt whose parents live in Milan .

BOWLING: Mrs. Atlas Tindall and sister Jennie Freeburg are here visiting their cousin Mrs. C. Fredrickson of Kansas who is visiting at the home of Thomas Armstrong.

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.

C.B. Ellis is now located at Beaumont , Texas .

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.

Harry Kennedy of Dayton , Washington is a brother of Mrs. Squire Dean.

Mrs. Claussen of Omaha , Nebraska has been here visiting her brother, Walter Kennedy and her sister, Mrs. Wm Coyne.

Mrs. Nellie Eckert of Boone, Iowa Is here visiting her father, Marshall York.

SHADY GROVE: Mrs. Sam Lipton may visit her parents in Missouri

SHADY GROVE: Mr. and Mrs. A.E. Allely celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary on December 9th. Mark and Mary Allely attended.

John Brashar of Milan married Mrs. Mary 0. Wllkenson of Sterling, Whiteside Co., Ills last Friday in Davenport , Iowa . They will live on 7th Avenue and 12th Street in Rock Island .

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.

C.L. Wright has been visiting his daughter at Vinton , Iowa .

BOWLING: Born to Mr. and Mrs. Frank McConnell, a boy, January 15th.

Edward J. Malone who was married on Thursday to Miss Norah Andress died 2 hours after being married. He came to Rock Island several months ago and lodged with Miss Andress. He was 58 years old and was a native of Ireland . Little is known of his past, but it is believed that he was an heir to an immense estate in the St. Clair old country, Mrs. Malone was formerly the wife of J.K.P. St. Clalr, an old time printer in Rock Island . She was granted a divorce from him a few months ago.

29 January 1903

Miss Myrtle Chaney who was born in Milan and whose parents live on 15th Street, Rock Island , was married in Omaha Nebraska last week.

Adam McBurney has sold 80 acres to Peter Otzen.

Mrs. Harriet A. Johnston of Milan was declared insane in the county court Friday and was sent to the Watertown hospital.

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 .

George Johnson of Richmond , Kansas is here visiting his cousin, Mrs. Robert McConnell. He lived here about 20 years ago.

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 .

O.F. Prescott has had his pension Increased.

Warren Schuck is visiting an uncle in California .

Frank Beard of Rural tnp has been visiting his old home at Harrisburg , Pennsylvania . It has been 21 years since he left there.

29 January 1903

The funeral of Charles Engel of Rock Island was Monday. He was an old resident of Rock Island and had formerly been the county pool-master.

5 February 1903
Charles Willhite has learned of the death of his brother and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Willhite at Edinburg , Illinois . They died 9 days apart. Both are former residents of Milan .

Mrs. Dr. D.J. Chinn of Maysvllle , Iowa has been here visiting her mother, Mrs. Sherwood of Edgington.

MARRIAGE LICENSE: Edward Kelly of Edgington Josephine Elliott of Buffalo Prairie.

PROBATE COURT:

Estate of Jos. Fitzpatrick Ricketts

Estate of Anthony Ricketts

Estate of Enoch Thomas Wilson

.Laura Downing has sold 20 acres to Gottlieb Kammerman.

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 .

William Barnes, brother of Mrs. H.C. Pinkley, Is visiting his parents in Ohio .

5 February 1903

Mrs. Harriet Zahn celebrated her 74th birthday last Friday. Among those attending were Ira Zahn, Phil F. Zahn and Charles Zahn.

Mrs. John Frost and son Lester of Orion, Henry County have been here visiting her sister, Mrs. Urn Tenges.

12 February 1903

SEARS: the little child of Mr. and Mrs. hubs, born Tuesday, died the same day; the funeral was Wednesday.

The property of Mrs. Dr. Rowlin of Sears was sold to Mrs. Russell, to satisfy a mortgage.

Mrs. Charles Christy and Miss Ella Gannon have been visiting their brother John at Toluca .

John S. Medill, formerly of Milan , is now publishing the Yaklma, Washington DEMOCRAT.

19 February 1903

The Rev. N.B. Haines of Lodenia, Ills is here visiting his mother, Mrs. M.L. Pinkley. He is formerly of Milan .

Geo. Cummings of Bright, Wisconsin is here visiting his niece, Miss Minnie Stone.

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 .

SHADY GROVE: There was a Little family reunion held at Clearwater , Kansas home of Robt Little, an uncle of Postmaster Robt Little of this place.

SHADY GROVE: Mrs. James Lafferty and Cyrus D. McLaughlin left for Emerson , Nebraska to attend the funeral of their brother, James Finley McLaughlin who died Tuesday at Emerson. He vras the 5th child, one of a pair of twin boys, born to the late Randal and Rebecca McLaughlin, born on Big Island 11 March 1852 . His twin died in infancy. His father died when he was 9 years old; his mother raised the family in this vicinity. She now survives, aged 81 years. In early manhood, he moved to western Iowa where he married; later he moved to Emerson, Nebraska where they have lived since 1386. He is survived by his wife; by a son Randal and a daughter Sadie these brothers and sisters: Jos. A. Mclaughlin of Geneseo, Ills; C. Blair Mclaughlin of Portland, Oregon; George A. Mclaughlin of Sioux City, Iowa; Wm G. and Lewis H. McLaughlin of Emerson, Nebraska; Mrs. Isabella Lafferty of )Milan; Cyrus D. McLaughlin and Mary E. McLaughlin at home.

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.)

MARRIAGE LICENSE: John Stropes of Taylor Ridge - Miss Lillie B. Kemp of Reynolds.

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. Wm Tenges is visiting her brother Gus Peterson of New Windsor.

Mrs. Harry P. Stepson, wife of the editor of the Rock IslandARGUS, 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.

COAL VALLEY : Morris Mulligan of Farmington , Ills is here visiting his old home.

5 March 1903

Claus A. Larson of Sherrard, Mercer County will be married March 18th to Emily Elizabeth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Anderson of Bowling at the home of the bride. (March 26th issue: Claus Larson of Sherrard married Emily Elizabeth, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Anderson of Bowling on March 18th at the residence of the bride's parents. Miss Ella Anderson is a sister of the bride and Albert Anderson is a brother of the bride. The bride has lived most of her life in Bowling. The groom is a young farmer near Sherrard. They will live east of Sherrard.)

MARRIAGE LICENSE: Warren Burnham - Dora Bloom, both of Blackhawk.

Mrs. Stegman is visiting her daughter in western Iowa .

Squire Dean attended the funeral of his brother Henry's wife at Galva, Henry County . Henry Dean's mother, sister and wife have all died within 8 months. Mrs. Dean is survived by her husband, and 3 children, the youngest aged 1 month.

George Collingwood married Miss Mollie Mueller, both of Sherrard,Mercer County on Wednesday at the courthouse.

George Tenges has left on a trip to New Mexico .

SEARS: Mrs. Dr. Hawes, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Davfd Karr, has moved to Toulon , Ills where her husband is a dentist.

COAL VALLEY : Mr. Pierpot who had been visiting here, has returned to his home in Lincoln , Nebraska due to the illness of his mother.

COAL VALLEY : Joseph Sackville died here Thursday; he has lived in Rock Island County for 51 years. Ke is survived by his wife, and 4 children - William and James Sackville of Coal Valley ; and Mrs. Chas. Brahme of Coal Valley ; and Robert Sackville at home.

Mr. W.W. Moorhead has sold his residence to R.B. Taliaferro and will build a nev residence next to C.G. Turner. (Aledo item)

12 March 1903

Wm L. Ramsey, a Mercer County farmer, was found dead Thursday at the depot hotel in Monmouth, Warren County . He is survived by his wife and 4 daughters.

.Miss Kate Hoefle of Sherrard, Mercer County has been here visiting her sister, Mrs. Newton Vanderslice.

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

COAL VALLEY : Born to Mr. and Mrs. Martin Seivers, a daughter, this week.

COAL VALLEY : Mr. and Mrs. Albert Blazer will soon move onto the farm of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm Adams.

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

Leon Corbin formerly of Pleasant Valley will soon move to Kansas to live.

John D. Thi « s of Tampico , Whiteside County has bought the widow Brown's farm in Rural township.

Mrs. Perry Walker celebrated her 55th birthday last Thursday.

SEARS: Born to Mr. and Mrs. John Sears, a daughter.

SEARS: Born to Mr. and Mrs. J. Crosby, a daughter.

SEARS: Born to Mr. and Mrs. J. Waltman, a son, last week.

William J. Gamble, street commissioner of Rock Island , died Saturday at his home, 1316 7th Avenue , Rock Island .

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.

26 March 1903

Geo. Simmons who formerly lived in Crawford Co., Iowa has purchased and moved onto the John Beck farm.

The mother of Frank Smith, living at McLouth , Kansas , died on March 19th leaving several children.

SHADY GROVE: Born to Mr. and Mrs. George Roberts, a daughter.

SHADY GROVE: Born to Mr. and Mrs. Jim Coulter, a son. Simmon Born to Mr. and Mrs. Perry Simmon, a daughter.

SHADY GROVE: David Warnock of Denver , Colorado , formerly of Rural, will soon be here to visit.

G.H. Honens has been visiting his daughter, Mrs. John Woerman at Peoria .

ANDALUSIA : Dale, son of Mr. and Mrs. Spickler of Andalusia , died recently, aged 2 years, of poison. His sister, Vera aged 8 years is ill. The funeral was Saturday.

Jacob Heidenrich died Sunday in the Davenport ( Iowa ) Cemetery, aged 39 years. His body was found lying across the graves of his parents in the City Cemetery .

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