Obituaries
and Death Notices
in Pulaski County, Illinois Newspapers
The Pulaski Enterprise
10 Jan 1913 - 26 Dec 1913
Mound City, Pulaski County, Illinois
Transcribed and annotated by Darrel Dexter
Friday, 10 Jan 1913:
Benton—Lester Armstrong, the
5-year-old son of Mrs. Mary Armstrong,
at Christopher, shot and killed his
2-year-old brother, Dillard Deloss
Armstrong. The older brother got the
weapon out of the bureau drawer and shot the
little one, who was sitting on the floor.
(James M. Keller married Mrs. Mary
Worten on 26 Jul 1888, in Union Co.,
Ill.
Her marker in Mt. Olive Cemetery near
Dongola reads:
James M. Keller Born Feb. 13,
1845.
Mary S. Keller his wife Born
Feb. 4, 1850 Died Jan. 1, 1913.—Darrel
Dexter)
Mrs. A. W. Merwin died at her home at
Olmsted at 3:15 o’clock Thursday morning,
after a prolonged illness.
Mrs. Merwin was well known throughout
Pulaski County, having resided in or near
Olmsted during her entire life. She was Miss
Nan Davidge. She was about sixty
years of age. A brother, Charles Davidge,
a niece, Mrs. T. M. Ford, and three
nephews, A. W. Williamson, E.
Davidge, of Mound City, and J. M.
Davidge of Cairo, survive her. She is
also survived by her husband, A. W.
Merwin.
The funeral services will be held at one
o’clock Saturday afternoon at the
Congregational church at Olmsted.—Bulletin
(A.
W. Merwin married Nannie R.
Davidge on 27 Mar 1887, in Pulaski Co.,
Ill.—Darrel Dexter)
MRS. LYERLY DEAD.
Mrs. Nancy Lyerly, recently bereaved
widow of the late lamented J. F. Lyerly,
of America, in this county, died at her
home, Sunday morning at 5:30 at an advanced
age. Funeral was conducted by Rev. Joseph
Buie, of this city, Tuesday, January 7,
1913. Interment at Beech Grove Cemetery.
The husband of the late Mrs. Lyerly
preceded her to the other world only about a
fortnight each of whom had been in very poor
health for many years.
(J. F. Lyerly married Nannie W.
Minnich on 2 Jul 1871, in Pulaski Co.,
Ill.—Darrel Dexter)
To our many friends and neighbors we extend
our sincere thanks for their kindness and
sympathy through out bereavement in the loss
of our dear father and mother.
Cairo—Dr. J. C. Wetervelt, of
Shelbyville, who represented the state board
of health in an investigation of spinal
meningitis at Gale, returned to Cairo with
the report that eleven deaths had occurred
from the disease and that three persons are
critically ill and would not live.
Cairo—Gale, thirty miles north of here, is
nearly cut off from the surrounding country
and a shortage of provisions is adding to
the horror of the cerebro-spinal meningitis
epidemic. One or two persons are dying
daily, according to reports received here.
Trouble is burying the dead also is
reported.
A representative of the state board of
health went to Gale to take charge of the
situation.
Cairo—Nine deaths have occurred from
cerebro-spinal meningitis at Gale and East
Cape Girardeau and others are hourly
expected as the result of an epidemic, which
has broken out with great virulence within
the last forty-eight hours.
The dead are: James, Henry and John Chism;
Sam and Logan McGee, Frank Cleaver,
Mrs. Amos Clutts, Henry Malone
and a child of Ward Adams.
Eight men are on guard to quarantine the
region from the neighboring settlements.
A representative of the state board of
health has been summoned to McClure to take
charge of the situation. Dr. C. E. Duncan,
of McClure, Dr. Hope, of Cape
Girardeau, Mo., and Dr. Phelps, of
Thebes, have been working night and day
caring for the sick,
(Fairfax Wright married Delila
McIntosh on 26 Dec 1869, in Pulaski Co.,
Ill.
Fairfax Wright married Alice
Bartleson on 12 Sep 1880, in Pulaski
Co., Ill.
F. F. Wright married Louisa
Porter or Potter on 25 Jun 1885,
in Pulaski Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
is making application before the January
term of the Board of Pardons of the State of
Illinois, for the pardon of George Durden,
convict No. 7851, confined in the prison, at
Menard, Illinois. He has suffered
imprisonment for the period of ten years,
for an alleged murder, having been sentenced
to life imprisonment by January term of the
Circuit Court of Pulaski County, A. D. 1902
The funeral of the late Mrs. Krescinxia
Lutz, who died at her home in this city
Sunday morning, was held Tuesday morning
from the Catholic church, and the remains
were interred in Beech Grove Cemetery at
Mounds alongside those of her husband, who
preceded her to the Great Beyond about ten
years. The services were conducted by Rev.
Fr. Mumbour.
The deceased had reached the age of 78 years
and 10 months, and up to within a few days
of her death she had been in the very best
of health so the news of her death came as a
distinct shock and surprise to all who had
enjoyed the privilege of her acquaintance.
She was a devout member of the Catholic
Church and held in the very highest esteem
by all.
She was formerly Krescinzia Moses and
was born at Iceh, Baden, German, March 19,
1834. When 20 years of age she came to this
country locating in Cincinnati, Ohio, where
on November 6, 1858, she married Anton
Lutz. They came to Mound City in 1865
and has resided here ever since. There were
seven children born to this couple, four of
whom died. Mrs. Lutz is survived by
two daughters, Mrs. William Bestgen
and Miss Brema, and one son, Joseph, and
five grandchildren.
(William Bestgen married Louis
Lutz, daughter of Anton Lutz and
Kresentia Moser, on 5 Apr
1900.—Darrel Dexter)
DuQuoin—A representative of the Illinois
State Board of Health, Dr. Westervelt,
was in Tamaroa to investigate the prevalence
of spinal meningitis at Tamaroa and was
verified the opinion rendered by Tamaroa
physicians as to the nature of the disease.
The family of Rev. W. C. Harms, whose
12-year-old son fell a victim, has been
quarantined and symptoms indicating further
spread of the diseases will be closely
watched.
Gale—Two more deaths from meningitis total
twelve. One was the child of Tom Hayles,
in the hills southeast of Gale. Four late
cases reported are not improving. A rigid
quarantine is maintained.
Harrisburg—Tony Baltunas, a miner,
was killed by falling slate in O’Gara Mine
No. 4. He came from Germany and recently
sent for his family to join him. They are
now on their way to this country.
Mrs. Martha Rodgers, one of the old
residents of this city, died at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. Stella Burt, of
Algoa, Ark., Jan. 20, 1913, after an illness
of several months, aged 67 years, 10 months
and 27 days.
The funeral services were conducted by Rev.
Douglas of the Church of Christ.
Interment at Eight Mile Cemetery.
Mrs. Rodgers leaves an aged husband,
one son, J. F. Rodgers, of Guthrie,
Okla., three daughters, Mrs. Clara
Anderson, of Rogers, Ark., Mrs. Mattie
Davie, of Evansville, Ind., and Mrs.
Stella Burt, of Algoa, Ark.
Saturday morning, Mr. L. W. Johnston,
an old time railroad man, at Ullin, was hit
by an I. C. passenger train, dying from the
injuries thus sustained in 30 minutes. His
age was 69 years.
On Monday, January 27, funeral services were
held at the family residence, interment at
Beech Grove Cemetery. A special interurban
train conveyed the funeral cortege to the
cemetery.
Mr. Johnston was slightly deaf, and,
in passing from one track, he stepped upon
the next track in front of the oncoming
passenger train, knocking him about
twenty-five feet.
Mr. Johnson leaves a widow and two
daughters, one of who resides with her aunt
in Cairo, also a son. He was highly esteemed
as was evinced by the large attendance of
sorrowing friends at the funeral.
It was with surprise and profound regret
that our citizens learned Wednesday that on
the afternoon of that day, January 29, 1913,
Mayor Thomas B. Echols, of Grand
Chain, had died in the sanitarium, at Anna,
where he had been receiving treatment for
Bright’s disease.
Mr. Echols, at the time of his death,
was near 70 years of age, and had lived in
Grand Chain and vicinity during his entire
lifetime, except while serving in the Union
Army during the War of the Rebellion, when
he was a member of Co. G, 11th Illinois
Volunteers. He was born in Caledonia, near
where Olmsted is now located. His father, B.
F. Echols, was a pioneer of this
county, and his grandfather on his mother’s
side of the family, Dr. D. A. Arter,
was one of the pioneers of Cairo. He held
many positions of honor and trust in his
town, being deservedly popular, not only in
Grand Chain, but throughout the entire
county, had occupied the positions of
Justice of the Peace, city magistrate,
postmaster, alderman and mayor.
Mr. Echols’ wife, Mrs. Aminee
Echols, died very suddenly, about the 1st
of April last. His surviving relatives are:
a sister, Mrs. H. A. Hannon, of
Cairo; two brothers, B. F. Echols, of
DuQuoin and D. A. Echols, of Kevil;
four daughters, Mrs. J. E. Woelfle,
of Cairo, Mrs. Mabel Price, Mrs.
Sallie Adams, Mrs. Jesse Moore,
of Grand Chain.
Mr. Echols had a host of friends in
this city.
The Enterprise goes to press before
obtaining particulars of the funeral. But
his funeral and interment was conducted by
the Odd Fellows, as he had been for many
years a most active and influential member
of that order.
(Thomas B. Echols enlisted as a
corporal in Co. G, 11th Illinois
Infantry on 25 Jul 1861, and was discharged
23 Jul 1862.
Thomas B. Echols, 21, a native
of Pulaski Co., Ill., enlisted on 15 Aug
1862, in Co. K, 109th Illinois
Infantry, was promoted to sergeant major,
was wounded in the left foot and discharged
for disability 26 Jan 1863, at Memphis,
Tenn.
Thomas B. Echols married Ammon
Brown on 1 Dec 1863, in Pulaski Co.,
Ill.
James E. Woelfle married
Hortense Hannon Echols on 10 Oct
1900, in Pulaski Co., Ill.
James S. Adams married Sallie
A. Echols on 27 Oct 1895, in Pulaski
Co., Ill.
Andrew Moore married Jessie
Echols on 18 Feb 1900, in Pulaski Co.,
Ill.—Darrel Dexter)
In memory of Brother Thomas B. Echols,
who died January 29th, 1913.
Once again death has summoned a Brother Odd
Fellow, and the golden gateway to the
Eternal City has opened to welcome him to
his home. He completed his work in the
ministering to the wants of the afflicted,
in shedding light into darkened souls and in
bringing joy into the places of misery, and
as his record has received the plaudit “well
done,” from the Supreme Master, and
WHEREAS, The All-wise and merciful Master
has called our beloved and respected Brother
home. And
WHEREAS, He having been a true and faithful
Brother of our Mystic order. Therefore, be
it
RESOLVED, that Florida Lodge No. 468 I. O.
O. F. Grand Chain, Ill., in memory of its
loss be draped in mourning for thirty days
and that we tender to the family of our
deceased brother our sincere condolence in
their deep affliction, and that a copy of
these resolutions be sent to the family.
Harrisburg—In a fight at Carrier Mills,
Frank Fink was shot and killed and
Elijah Henderson, a bystander, was
wounded, perhaps fatally, by Hubert Baker.
Baker is in jail in Harrisburg.
Coroner Butner held an inquest and
the jury held Baker to the grand jury
without bond.
DuQuoin—Paul Vaydo confessed he
murdered Joe White, a policeman, here
the night of May 31, 1910. The body of
White was found in an alley cut and
beaten almost beyond recognition.
Samuel T. Chittick accidentally shot
and killed himself Sunday afternoon about 4
o’clock at his home at Olmsted, he was alone
at the time of the accident, his family was
visiting a neighbor. A negro boy went to the
house on an errand and found the body on the
front porch with a bullet wound through his
head. He had been cleaning a revolver and it
is thought that it was accidentally
discharged he was 46 years of age and was a
member of Mound City lodge No. 250 I. O. O.
F., and also a prominent member of the
Farmer’s Union. The deceased was born and
raised in this county and was held in the
very highest esteem by all who knew him.
He is survived by his wife, one son, Earl,
three sisters, Mrs. H. J. Hileman and
Miss Edith Chittick of Olmsted and
Miss Lottie Chittick, of this city,
two brothers, Hiram, of Olmsted, and
William, of Montana. The funeral services
were conducted at the Concord Schoolhouse at
2 o’clock Tuesday afternoon by Rev. Joseph
Buie of this city. Interment at
Concord Cemetery.
(His marker in Concord Cemetery near Ullin
reads:
Samuel T. Chittick Born Jan.
3, 1865 died Feb. 9, 1913.
Though thou art gone, fond memories
cling of thee.—Darrel Dexter)
The people of this city were startled this
morning at about 8:00 o’clock when the
deplorable news went speedily amongst our
citizens that Rev. Joseph Buie,
pastor of Pilgrim Congregational Church of
this city, had been found dead.
Upon investigation it was learned that Rev.
Buie had gone Thursday morning on the
Big Four to Grand Chain to conduct funeral
services over the remains of little Ray
Scroggin, who had died in this city on
Tuesday of this week, and was returned home
on the Big Four passenger train, due here at
7:30 yesterday evening.
This morning, when the Big Four section
workman were on their way to work north of
town and when about a mile above here, they
discovered the lifeless body of Mr. Buie
lying against the embankment near the
railroad track, and immediately notified
Undertaker Montgomery, who took
charge of the body.
Rev. Buie’s age was about 37 years.
He had been pastor of the Congregational
Church here about 22 months. A wife and two
sons survive him.
Arrangements for the funeral have not been
announced as we go to press, but it is
thought the funeral will occur next Sunday.
We take this method of thanking all the
people who have been so kind to us during
our awful trouble.
Words cannot express our appreciation of
your loving and thoughtful ministrations, as
well as sympathy for us during our sore
trial.
Mr. William Forker died last Saturday
at the home of his cousin, Mr. Mid Britt,
after a most painful illness of three weeks’
duration, of cancer of the stomach. Deceased
was 49 years of age and had lived in this
county all of his life.
Funeral was held on Sunday. Interment in the
Caster Cemetery.
Cairo—Rev. Joseph Buie, pastor of the
Pilgrim Congregational Church at Mound City,
was found dead beside the Big Four track in
Mound City. He fell from a train alighting
on his head.
WHERAS, the All-Wise Creator in death
removed from our midst our late Mayor of the
town of Grand Chain, Thomas B. Echols,
Therefore be it
RESOLVED that the village council looses a
friend and the family a dutiful father.
Therefore the village council as a body
extend their sympathy to the family and
friends in their sorrow. And further be it
RESOLVED that a copy of these resolutions be
embodied in the minutes of the record book o
the village, a copy sent for publication in
the county paper and copies sent to members
of the family.
WHEREAS it has pleased the Almighty God in
his infinite wisdom to remove from our midst
our colleague and friend, Samuel Chittick,
who was an honorable member, And
WHEREAS by his integrity, his genial
disposition and his consistent application
of his duties as a member of this body as
well as by his upright and honorable conduct
as a man and citizen, he has endeared
himself to all.
RESOLVED by this Concord Local No. 189 that
we hereby express our most profound sorrow
at the untimely end of our friend and
brother and that we hereby extend to the
bereaved wife and family or heartfelt
sympathy in the loss of a kind and loving
husband and father. And be it further
RESOLVED that the members of this local
extend to the family of the deceased a full
measure of sympathy in the death of an
esteemed co-laborer. And be it further
RESOLVED that a memorial page be set aside
in our minute book for Samuel Chittick,
and that an engrossed copy of these
resolutions be sent to the family of the
deceased. At a regular meeting of Concord
Local Feb. 13, 19113, the following
resolutions were unanimously adopted by a
rising vote.
WHEREAS it has pleased Almighty God in his
infinite wisdom to remove form the midst of
Carl Mikkin’s family, who was a
member of the F. E. C. U. of A., his little
son Arthur Mikkin, And
WHEREAS by his general disposition and his
duties as a member of this body as well as
by his upright and honorable conduct as a
man and citizen, he has endeared himself to
all.
By this Concord Local No. 189, that
we hereby express our most profound sorrow
and sympathy in the loss of their beloved
little son, Arthur Mikkin, and be it
further
RESOLVED that the members of this local
extend to the family of the deceased Arthur
Mikkin a full measure of sympathy by
sending a copy of these resolutions to the
bereaved family. And that a memorial page be
set aside in our minute book for these
resolutions. At a regular meeting of Concord
Local Feb. 12, 1913.
The following resolutions were unanimously
adopted by a rising vote.
(His marker in Concord Cemetery near Ullin
reads:
Arthur son of C. A. & B. A. Mikkin
Born June 13, 1911 Died Feb. 8, 1913.
My he rest in peace.—Darrel Dexter)
The attendance and manifestations of the
keenest sorrow at the interment of the
remains of the late Rev. Joseph Buie,
of this city, which occurred Sunday
afternoon, clearly demonstrated the high
esteem as a minister of the Gospel, and warm
personal regard as a citizen and neighbor,
in which he was held by those who knew him
most intimately. While it is true that his
heart-rending tragic death operated a no
small degree in adding unfeigned sorrow in
the hearts of the people the fact remains
that it was his intrinsic worth, his
towering strength, in the pulpit and his
tender Christian sympathy that created an
attachment to him that was in keeping with
the high pile of his great Christian heart.
His profession did not partake of the nature
of a mere mechanical religion, rather purely
Christian in the highest acceptation of that
sublime term. It was the choice of his heart
to serve, rather than to be served—purely
Christ like.
The beautiful, soul-inspiring Masonic
obsequies were conducted at the grave by
Trinity Lodge No. 562, many Masons other
than of Trinity Lodge were in attendance and
assisted in the services. Being also an Odd
Fellow, there were twelve lodges of that
order present to pay their final tribute of
respect to their brother in the bonds of
Friendship, Love and Truth. Rev. Runnals,
Congregational minister, of Mounds,
delivered the sermon of respect to his
beloved, departed brother minister, to a
congregation thought by many to be the
largest that ever assembled in this city on
a similar occasion.
Mrs. Buie and her two fatherless sons
have the warmest sympathy of o entire
citizenship in their almost unbearable
bereavement.
Herrin—The first fatal case of spinal
meningitis in this city was reported when
the 6-year-old son of S. W. Pteigo
succumbed. This is the second death in this
county since the disease became prevalent in
southern Illinois. In the adjoining county
of Saline the first fatal case was reported.
A strict quarantine is being enforced there.
The death of Warren K. Bartleson,
which occurred last Friday, a few minutes
after midnight, at his home in Jacksonville,
Fla., removes one of Pulaski County’s former
citizens, who was very highly esteemed both
here and in his adopted southern home, where
his popularity was as pronounced as in the
home of his younger days—Pulaski County.
Mr. Bartleson had been ill only a few
days, with pneumonia fever, when his demise
occurred. His age was 77 years, 2 months and
2 days. His funeral was conducted by three
Methodist Episcopal ministers.
Mr. Bartleson came to this county
more than a half century ago, from Morgan
County, Ohio, when a young man, settling
with a family of Bartlesons in
vicinity of Grand Chain. In 1885, he went
south and soon settled in Jacksonville,
Fla., where he engaged in the wholesale
grocery business. He had attained to the
Shriner’s degree in Masonry and was one of
the leading spirits in the M. E Church in
his city and he was also a popular member of
the G. A. R. Mr. Bartleson, his
father and four brothers were in the Union
Army at the same time. Decedent is survived
by his widow, two sons and several
grandchildren, also three brothers and one
sister: C. A., of Oklahoma, J. W., Kansas;
James, Olmsted; Mrs. Eliza Tarr,
Mound City.
(Warren A. Bartleson married
H. Amelia Porter on 10 May 1863, in
Pulaski Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)
(Henry D. Meyer married Tillie
Hallerburg on 20 Apr 1898, in Pulaski
Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)
Grandma Violet Perkins departed this
life Feb. 28th, 1913, at 5:30
a.m. Her exact age is not known, but she was
something over 90 years old. She was born in
McNairy Co., Tenn., and moved to Pulaski
Co., in 1871. She was a charter member of
the A. M. E. Church of Edith Chapel and was
faithful to duty until about nine years ago,
when she was afflicted with blindness and
other complications developed, which
gradually weakened her delicate frame until
death came to relieve her of her suffering,
which was quite intense at times. But she
bore her sufferings, exercising faith in God
that all would be well in the end. She was
required special attention day and night for
five months. She made her home with her son,
Henderson Perkins, who with his
family did all they could to relieve and
comfort her. She called the family to her
bedside the day before she died and told
them to meet her in heaven. She leaves two
sons, one daughter and a number of
grandchildren besides a host of friends to
mourn her loss. Funeral was held Sunday at
the church. Rev. King officiated. His
text was “All of my appointed time will I
await until my change comes.” She was laid
to rest at the Unity and Chapel Cemetery.
(Violet Perkins, age 48, born in
Tennessee, is in the 1880 census of Villa
Ridge Precinct, Pulaski Co., Ill.
Others in the household were her son,
Henderson Perkins, 24, and her
daughter, Belle Perkins, 16.—Darrel
Dexter)
S. P. Manwaring, who had lived to the
ripe old age of 92 years, died at the home
of his son, Ray, at Pulaski, last Friday
about noon after a lingering illness of some
weeks of pneumonia and the infirmities of
old age. He was buried at the family
cemetery on his farm Sunday afternoon, the
funeral being conducted by Eld. I. A. J.
Parker, of Vienna, in the presence of a
large concourse of friends and relatives who
braved the cold and very unpleasant weather
to come out and pay their last tribute of
respect to the true pioneer of this
community and county. Mr. Manwaring
was born in England and came to the United
States when a lad of 9 years.—Citizen
Mr. Harrison Franklin Starks, died at
his home on Poplar Street, in this city,
early Tuesday morning of this week, 63 years
and 7 months. Mr. Starks was
employed at the Williamson-Kuny
Mill & Lumber Factory and on Monday at about
5:30 p.m. He was stricken with paralysis
while at work and expired about 5 o’clock
the next morning. Funeral services
were conducted by Rev. M. B. Baker,
Tuesday afternoon, and the remains were
conveyed Wednesday morning to Hillerman,
Ill., for interment, accompanied by the
family and Messrs. J E. Harned and
Ira McDaniels.
Deceased is survived by his widow, two sons,
George and John; three daughters, Misses
Lalla R., Imogene and Anna Kathleen, and two
sisters, Mrs. Samuel Wright, of
Mounds and Mrs. R. T. Alexander, of
Decatur, Ill.
(Robert T. Alexander married Alabama
Starks on 7 Jan 1877, in Massac Co.,
Ill.—Darrel Dexter)
Word was received here this week from Beebe,
Ark. that T. C. Gaunt, a former
resident of Grand Chain, is critically ill
at home in that city, with stomach trouble
and that his attending physicians have given
up all hopes of his recovery.
Mr. Gaunt had been a resident of
Grand Chain for many years and left recently
for Beebe, Ark., where he is engaged in the
furniture and undertaking business.
C. M. Gaunt, cashier of the First
State Bank, of this city and brother, of the
afflicted man, has gone to the bedside of
his brother.
(Thomas C. Gaunt married Luella M.
Bartleson on 4 Aug 1886, in Pulaski Co.,
Ill.—Darrel Dexter)
The nineteenth murder in our county took
place at Mounds on the 10th, when
Frank Thompson shot and fatally
wounded Will Lewis at that place.
This makes the nineteenth murder in our
county since December 1, 1910. We call
the attention of the citizenship of our
county to this fact, not because we want to
boast of our unenviable reputation, but
because we think it high time that the
people of our county bestir themselves to
put down this sort of crime in their midst.
The State’s Attorney has been making an
effort to get rid of the gun toters, but no
official can, by himself, do very much
without the support of the better citizens
of the county. About ninety percent of
these murders were committed by habitual gun
toters.
A large percentage of these have committed
by the floating element in our neighboring
city of Mounds. The authorities in
Mounds realize this fact, and they, together
with our sheriff and state’s attorney, have
been doing everything that they can to get
rid of this class of citizens, and we,
together with all other citizens of our
county, should give them our heart
cooperation and help in every way possible.
The remains of Mr. Harrison Starks,
of Mound City, was brought here (Grand
Chain) Tuesday en route to
Hillerman, where he was laid to rest in the
Hillerman cemetery.
Carlyle—Flannery Williamson, of near
Carter, Marion County, confessed to the
murder of A. J. Smothers, a bachelor
neighbor, Feb. 18, last. The alleged
confession was obtained by G. C. Surgeon
of Carter, assisted by Deputy Sheriff
Beasley and Simeox, of Salem, and
Sheriff Ragen, of Carlyle.
We wish to extend our sincere thanks to the
kind friends and neighbors for their loving
assistance and tender sympathy during our
sad bereavement in the death of our loving
husband and father.
Marion—James Martin, mail clerk is
dead, and H. Sayers, engineer, is
injured so badly that he will lose both legs
if not his life, as the result of Chicago &
Eastern Illinois passenger No. 126 going
through an open switch one fourth mile south
of the station at Johnston City, north of
Marion, and crashing into the engine of
local freight train No. 117. The mail
car was completely wrecked, as was the
engine of the passenger.
Carlyle—Mrs. Ben Hilmes was instantly
killed at Bartelso, Ill. She was
walking on the track of the Southern Railway
near her home and being partially deaf, did
not hear the approach of the flyer.
Harrisburg—Ewing Hutchinson, rural
mail carrier on route 3, committed suicide
here. His body was found in a barn
loft with an empty carbolic acid vial near.
The cause of the action is not known.
After an illness of many months duration,
Miss Myrtle Baccus died on Easter
Sunday morning at her home in this city.
Tuberculosis with which the young lady had
been afflicted for a long time was the cause
of her death.
Miss Myrtle was born and raised in this
county, having come to this city from
Olmsted, where she was born, and is the
daughter of William Baccus, an
employee of the Walker Veneer Works of this
city.
She is a devout member of the Congregational
Church.
The remains were taken to Olmsted Wednesday
afternoon for burial where they were laid
along side of those of her mother who
preceded her only a few years. The
services were held at the Congregational
church conducted by Rev. Runnals of
Mounds.
(Eli Hill married Mrs. Louisa J.
Davault nee Beggs on 21
Mar 1892, in Union Co., Ill.—Darrel
Dexter)
Johnston City—Trouble arose between James
Crick and Joseph Balden, and the
former, in taking an automatic revolver from
his pocket, shot himself through the
abdomen, the ball also passing clear through
the right thigh of Balden, Crick
may died.
Friday, 25 Apr 1913:
Mrs. Malvina Rife, mother of Dr. W. C. Rife
and Mrs. D. W. Prindle, died at the
latter’s home Sunday afternoon after an
illness of two weeks.
(Villa Ridge)
(William E. Rife married Mrs.
Melvina Diltz on 19 May 1869, in
Pulaski Co., Ill.
Daniel W. Prindle, Jr. married
Lucy A. Rife on 3 Sep 1895, in
Pulaski Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)
We are sorry to learn of the death of little Elsie
Wright at 2:30 a.m. Sunday.
(Perks)
CARD OF THANKS
We desire to thank our many friends for
their many acts of kindness and comforting
words during our sad bereavement, the death
of our wife and mother.
William Schwartz and sons
Death of William Lawler
William, aged about 52 years and the eldest
son of Edward Lawler, of this city,
died at the home of his father there
Wednesday morning, after an illness of over
a year with dropsy.
The deceased was born and raised in
this city and at the time of his illness was
an employee of the shipyard in this city.
He is survived by his father, two
sisters, Misses Mamie and Carrie, of this
city, and one brother, John, who at present
is employed at Helena, Ark.
The funeral was held Friday afternoon
from the Catholic church, Rev. Fr.
Mumbour officiating. The funeral party
was taken to Mounds by special interurban
cars and the remains laid to rest in the
Beech Grove Cemetery.
Word was received here by friends of the death of
Mrs. Mary Crockett at her home in
Hamilton, Ohio, on April 10th.
Mrs. Crockett was a former
resident of this city.
Friday, 2 May 1913:
Heavy Iron Kills Oil Well Driller.
Carlyle—S. O. Parker, an oil well
driller, was killed near Central City.
A heavy piece of iron fell.
Wilson Sultan and Sherman Crossland
(colored) were drowned in the big ditch last
Tuesday.
(Karnak).
We hear of the death of Mrs. Pheba Runnels,
one of our old Pulaski County citizens.
Her death occurred at Wickliffe, Ky.,
on April 16, where the remains were
interred, for the reason that the high
waters prevented the body being brought here
for burial.
The deceased was a member of the
Kennedy family of this county.
(Pulaski)
DEATH OF JOHN YOUNGBLOOD
John Youngblood, aged 22
years, 2 months, and 28 days, son of W. M.
and Martha Youngblood, of America,
died Wednesday morning after an illness of
about 10 months.
The deceased was born near Olmsted
and at the time of his illness was employed
on a farm there.
He is survived by his wife and one
child, father, mother, one sister, Mrs.
Fannie Chamberlain, and two brothers,
Garland and Oscar.
The funeral was held Thursday
afternoon at the Christian church, conducted
by Rev. B. A. Hoar. Interment at
Beech Grove Cemetery.
(William Youngblood married
Martha Jane Odel on 23 Feb 1886, in
Pulaski Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)
Friday, 9 May 1913:
Marion Atherton and family attended the funeral of John
Youngblood’s baby at America.
(Bryan)
Miner Shot in Feud Dies.
DuQuoin—Pleasant Day, a miner of
Pinckneyville, shot by Henry Hoagland,
died in the Murphysboro hospital.
Hoagland has been released on a bond of
$1,000 for his appearance before the grand
jury.
Slain Man’s Companion Held.
Murphysboro—The coroner’s jury held Henry
Hoagland to the Perry County grand jury
for the killing of Pleasant Day.
They were lifetime friends.
Hoagland is said to have shot Day,
who died in a Murphysboro hospital.
Friday, 16 May 1913:
Rev. Bumpus failed to fill his appointment at New Concord,
Sunday, on account of the death of his
father-in-law. (Bryan)
A murder was committed out on the west side of town (Pulaski)
Tuesday at 1 p.m. One young man struck
another on the head with an ax and crushed
his skull. No one seen the killing.
The coroner’s jury had no clue except the
testimony of the defendant, who surrendered
to the officer and is in jail. The
boys, both colored, were strawberry pickers
and were in a house on the farm of Clint
Richardson.
One was raised up here and the other
one from Tennessee. They had, it is
said, been in trouble before.
Died, in Karnak, Ill., May 5, 1913, Raymond Brayton, aged
15 years, 4 months and 5 days, son of Sister
and Brother Walter Brayton, of this
place. Burial at Solomon Cemetery.
He was a member of the M. E. Church and had
lived a true Christian life. Funeral
services were conducted by Rev. Jesse L.
Finley.
(Walter Brayton married Mary
Shanks on 2 Jun 1892, in Pulaski Co.,
Ill.—Darrel Dexter)
Friday, 23 May 1913:
Mrs. Charles Wright died about four o’clock, Friday
afternoon, of last week, at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. James Odle.
Interment at Concord Cemetery.
(Fruitville)
Mrs. Elmer Claxton died Sunday afternoon at her home near
Villa Ridge. We hear that her sister
died on the morning of the same day.
(Fruitville)
DEATH OF URIAH BUTLER
Uriah Butler, aged 74 years, one of
the old and most highly esteemed residents
of Pulaski County, died at his home in Villa
Ridge last Monday, the 19th
inst., after a brief illness. The
funeral services were held in the Villa
Ridge Cemetery, Wednesday, under some large
shade trees near the grave, and was attended
by a large number of relatives, old friends
and member of the G. A. R. and K. of P.
lodges of the village of which he was a
member. The deceased leaves a wife,
two brothers, four sisters to mourn his
loss. Mrs. Della B. Wright, of
Los Angeles, Calif., Alonzo D. Butler,
of Long Beach, Calif., Mrs. Susan E.
Hanes, of Mounds, Abner D. Butler
and Mrs. E. F. Lewis, of Pulaski, and
Mrs. Sarah K. Mills, of Terre Haute,
Ind., besides many nieces and nephews.
During the Civil War, he enlisted from this
county in August 1862 in Company I of the
81st Illinois Volunteer infantry and
participated in the battles of Vicksburg,
Guntown and other engagements. Mr.
Butler was postmaster at Villa Ridge for
two terms under President Cleveland
and was a justice of the peace of the town
for over twenty years.
(Uriah Butler, 24, born in
Cincinnati, Ohio, of Valley Forge, Pulaski
Co., Ill., enlisted in Co. I, 81st
Illinois Infantry as a corporal, and was
discharged 21 Jan 1865, for promotion in 49th
U. S. Colored Infantry. Uriah
Butler married Mrs. Catharine Wofford
on 17 Oct 1869, in Pulaski Co., Ill.
Wesley Lewis married Elizabeth
F. Butler on 30 Nov 1870, in Pulaski
Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)
Friday, 30 May 1913: EDWARD FITZGERALD KILLED
Edward, the nineteen year old son of Mr. and
Mrs. William Fitzgerald, of this
city, was accidentally shot and killed
Tuesday afternoon by Herman Reese,
while the two were employed berry picking on
the farm of J. I. Thurston, near
Pulaski.
We have been reliably informed that
the shooting was purely accidental, the gun
being discharged as Reese was placing
the same in a window for the night.
The bullet entered just behind the left ear
and striking the brain caused instant death.
It is thought the funeral will be
held Friday and interment in Catholic
cemetery at Mounds.
DEATH OF CHARLES BEHRENDT
Charles, the 21-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs.
Daniel Behrendt, prominent farmers
residing near Villa Ridge, died last week
Friday afternoon at the home of Edward
Parker, where he had been making his
home of the past year. The cause of
his death is pronounced as malignant malaria
fever.
The young man was held in the very
highest esteem by the country folks
throughout the county, this being shown by
the large number of friends who gathered at
the Parker home Sunday to attend the
funeral and accompany the remains to Beech
Grove Cemetery, where they were laid to
rest. The services were conducted by
Rev. Dunlap, pastor of the Lutheran
church at Cairo.
(Daniel Behrent married
Fredericka Standtacher on 18 Jan
1885, in Pulaski Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to thank the friends and neighbors
who so kindly assisted during the sickness
and death of our son and brother.
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Behrendt and family
Friday, 6 June 1913:
Another murder committed at Mounds during the past week, and a
couple of fellows are now in the county jail
awaiting trial to see who is the guilty
party. A colored fellow named Baker
Dobbins was killed.
Miss Alice Wilson, daughter of W. D. Wilson, of
this city, died at the family home last week
Tuesday evening after a short illness.
She was a member of the A. M. E. Church and
of the S. M. T. lodge, who conducted the
funeral services.
Friday, 13 Jun 1913:
John Cestler, of Rago, was drowned last Saturday night and
was found Sunday at 5 a.m. He leaves a
father, mother wife and two children.
(Perks)
Friday, 20 Jun 1913:
Mr. and Mrs. Pleas Meeks, of Cypress, lost one of their
twin babies last Friday. Interment at
Villa Ridge Saturday afternoon. (Edith
Chapel)
DEATH OF J. G. RHINE
Joel G. Rhine, of Mound City, Ill.,
aged 62 years, died at St. Mary’s Infirmary
in Cairo, at 10:00 p.m. June 17, 1913,
following an operation for appendicitis.
Funeral services were held at the
Congregational church in Mound City at 3:30
p.m. Thursday June 19, Rev. Runnals
officiating. Interment in Beech Grove
Cemetery.
Mr. Rhine was born in Warsaw,
Ind., April 26, 1851, and has been one of
the good citizens of Mound City most of the
time since 1888, when he first came here.
He was married to Miss Florence Connor,
of Warsaw, Ind., the now sorrowing widow,
December 24, 1872, who with John W. Rhine,
of Charleston, Mo., are the
nearest surviving relatives.
The deceased was an unpretentious,
honest, upright, Christian citizen, highly
esteemed by all who knew him. He was a
leading member of the Congregational Church
here, as also of the I. O. O. F. Lodge, No.
250. For many years he had a general
store here in the building now occupied by
Murphy & Co., after which he was in
the lumber manufacturing business, with his
brother at Charleston, Mo., returning here
six years or more ago. Since that time
he has been in poor health and has led a
retired life.
Miss Bessie Galliher, daughter of Prof. and Mrs. T. A.
Galliher, former residents of Mound
City, died at the home of her parents in
Hume, Ill., May 20, from tuberculosis.
The remains were laid to rest at El Paso,
Ill., with Eastern Star honors.
Friday, 27 Jun 1913:
Horace Fellenstein, formerly of this place (Grand Chain),
now an I. C. R. R. employee, was thought
fatally injured at Mounds last week by being
jammed between two cars while coupling, but
is still alive and some hopes of his
recovery.
Sunday night Joe Watts passed away. He was a highly
esteemed colored man, sincerely respected by
both white and colored. He had lived
in this city about 20 years, was a plasterer
and bricklayer. He was about 56 years
of age. He is survived by a wife, a
son and a daughter. He was a member of
the A. M. E. Church, Masonic Order and Odd
Fellows. Interment was made at Beech
Grove Tuesday afternoon, June 24th.
Mrs. Gertrude DeGelder, a Hollander, aged 92 years, and
probably the oldest resident in Alexander
County, passed away at her home in Cairo
last Thursday night. The cause of her
death was due to the infirmities of old age.
Card of Thanks
For the many kind words and acts of
consolation and comfort extended me during
the recent illness, deceased and burial of
my beloved husband, I desire to
hereby express my most sincere thanks.
Mrs. Florence Rhine
Friday, 4 Jul 1913:
Bishop Janssen of Belleville, Ill., died Wednesday, aged
78 years. He had been ill since the
eve of the celebration of his twenty-fifth
anniversary as bishop.
Charles Vaughn, a thirteen year-old negro boy, was drowned
in the Ohio River, opposite the Polk
Preserving Co.’s plant Monday afternoon
while out swimming with a party of boys.
The body was recovered by a young white boy.
NEGRO SHOOTS CITY MARSHAL
John O’Sullivan, city marshal of
this city, was shot and probably fatally
injured about 10:30 o’clock Wednesday night
by an unknown negro.
O’Sullivan
was attempting to arrest a negro, the
companion of the shootist, when the stranger
shoved his revolver into the marshal’s
stomach and fired, the bullet passing
entirely through the body, and which may
prove fatal.
Sheriff Wehrenberg and a posse
of citizens left immediately in search of
the two negroes, but up to the time of going
to press, only the murderer’s pal had been
caught, but we feel safe in the belief the
would-be murderer will be in custody by
tomorrow morning.
The murderer is described as a negro
about five feet six inches, in height, in
his shirt sleeves, wore light hat, white
shirt, stiff collard, tie with stickpin, and
blue serge trousers.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cherry and children, of Charleston,
Mo., passed through our city Saturday on
their way to Valley Recluse where they were
called on account of the serious illness of
Mrs. Cherry’s father, Mr. Fred
Dauksch.
(Charles H. Cherry married
Emma A. Dauksch, daughter of Fred
Dauksch and Hanna Starwitzke, on
30 Dec 1900, in Pulaski Co., Ill.—Darrel
Dexter)
Friday, 11 Jul 1913:
We are pleased to announce that City Marshal O’Sullivan is
recovering very nicely from his murderous
gunshot wound. We hope to see him on
duty again soon.
Friday, 18 Jul 1913:
Aunt Jane Hoopaw returned home Sunday from the bedside of
her daughter, Mrs. Etta Ledbetter, of
Mt. Pleasant, who is very ill at this
writing. (Bryan)
(Benton Ledbetter married Etta
Hoopaw on 7 Dec 1888, in Pulaski Co.,
Ill.—Darrel Dexter)
Murphysboro—Henry Buckels died, one hundred and two years
old. He was born in North Carolina
March 6, 1811, and has lived in this county
one hundred years.
Friday, 25 Jul 1913:
Grandma Rose died Wednesday of last week at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. Bob Fournia, at
Grand Chain Landing. She had a stroke
of paralysis several days ago from which she
never recovered.
Isaac Culbertson died here (Grand Chain) Saturday after
being sick nearly all summer. He
leaves a wife, two sons and four daughters
to mourn his loss. Laid to rest in
Masonic Cemetery.
Allen Taylor died about four o’clock Monday morning after
only a few hours’ illness of severe cramps
or congestion of the stomach. Was
buried at five o’clock the same day in the
Masonic Cemetery. (Grand Chain)
Friday, 1 Aug 1913:
Gib Foster, the stepson of E. M. Rife, went to
Poplar Bluff on Thursday of last week with
his mother and went in Black River bathing
and cut his heel on something and was taken
very sick and died Sunday and was brought
here on Monday a corpse. Gib was a
fine young man and liked by everyone.
The funeral of the young man was largely
attended. He was a Woodman and was
buried with the honors of the order.
(Pulaski)
Stella, wife of Mack Allen, departed this life Monday
morning and was buried July 29, at the Union
graveyard, age 21 years. (Edith
Chapel)
DEATH OF H. CHAMBLISS
Haywood Chambliss, of Mounds,
one of the most prominent and well-to-do
colored merchants in southern Illinois, died
Monday night while en route to
Rochester, Minn., where he expected to
undergo and operation for Bright’s disease
at the Mayo sanitarium.
He was accompanied by his son and Dr.
Sealey, they returning home with the
body Wednesday night.
The deceased is survived by his wife and five children.
The funeral was held Thursday
afternoon and the remains laid to rest in
Beech Grove Cemetery.
Thelma Aleta, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Devore, died at
their home on Main Street at 3 o’clock
Monday morning, after a few days illness of
cholera infantum, aged 7 months and 2 days.
Funeral services were conducted at the
residence at 1:45 o’clock Tuesday afternoon
by Rev. J. C. Anderson, rector of St.
Peter’s Episcopal Church. The remains
were interred at Beech Grove Cemetery.
(Robert E. Devore married
Laura F. Hughlet on 30 Dec 1889, in
Pulaski Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)
Friday, 8 Aug 1913:
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Droney’s little babe was buried Sunday
at Pea Ridge Cemetery. (Perks)
Mrs. A. L. Compton was called to St. Louis Tuesday on
account of the serious illness of her
sister, Mrs. I. N. McElroy, of
Chester, who underwent an operation at a St.
Louis hospital.
(Amos L. Compton married Daisy
G. Whiteaker on 6 Jun 1900, in
Johnson Co., Ill.
I. N. McElroy married Arista
A. Whiteaker on 25 Oct 1885, in
Johnson Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)
Fred Lewis, an employee of the Welco Company, died
Wednesday at the hospital in Cairo, where he
was taken for treatment for a very severe
case of malaria. The young man had
relatives in Connecticut and possibly the
remains will be shipped there for interment.
Mrs. Ella Cowgill, wife of William B. Cowgill, died
at the home of her mother, Mrs. John Hall,
on Main Street at 10 o’clock Sunday evening
of tuberculosis, aged 22 years. The
funeral services were held at the Methodist
church Tuesday afternoon conducted by Rev.
M. B. Baker. Interment at Beech
Grove Cemetery.
Simon Webb, a negro boiler washer employed by the Illinois
Central railroad at Mounds, dropped dead
Saturday afternoon. Death was due to
hemorrhage of the lungs.
Friday, 15 Aug 1913:
Our community (Villa Ridge) was shocked at noon Saturday at the
finding of the body of W. T. Gatton,
who evidently had started for home from
Mounds and was overcome by heart trouble.
He had suffered several severe strokes
heretofore, but as no assistance was at hand
this time, he succumbed. He is
survived by a wife and son and a host of
relatives and friends.
DEATH OF GILBERT FOSTER
Gilbert Foster was born at Monroe ___
Ind., in the year 1894. He was the son
of Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Rife, of
Pulaski. Died Sunday, July 27th,
at Poplar Bluff, Mo., at the home of his
uncle, Mr. J. D. Cowan. He was
stricken the day previous of his death with
congestion of the brain and through medical
assistance was promptly rendered, death was
not to be denied a __ghtly, good-natured
young man, the favorite of his kin and
companions, who without him have been in
___l loneliness since he left them. No
more will he join with them in their wishes
nor take part in their pretty ___. He
is in God’s own playground, his place on
earth is vacant. Only He in His
infinite wisdom can tell us why. He
has gone from this world to another.
The funeral occurred Tuesday, July
29. Services being held and interment
being made at Rose Hill Cemetery at Pulaski.
A loving cousin,
Mrs. Charles Nesbitt
30 Nicholson Place
St. Louis, Mo.
He was a member of the M. E. Church
at Pulaski, Ill., also a M. W. A. and was
buried with the honors of that order.
The Bulletin, Evening
Citizen and Mounds News-Tribune
papers please copy.
Friday, 22 Aug 1913:
Cairo, Aug. 15.—Ryburn W. Crice, a young man of Barlow,
Ky., enjoying his liberty on a $5,000 bail
for having killed Drurpe Phillips,
also of that place several months ago, was
arrested in Cairo by the police upon
information from Barlow that he had fled his
bond and was trying to escape to St. Louis.
At the time of the killing, Crice and
Phillips with others had been to
Mound City in an automobile.
The men were drinking heavily and
Crice and Phillips quarreled.
Phillips cut Crice with a
knife. When he stopped over to crank
the automobile, which had been stopped along
the road, Crice picked up a club from
a fence nearby and struck Phillips
over the head.
Mrs. Harper, an aged colored lady, died at her home last
week. (Perks)
Mrs. A. P. Newhard died on Monday evening at 8:30 o’clock.
Funeral at the M. E. church Wednesday at 10
o’clock conducted by Rev. Graham.
Interment at Villa Ridge cemetery.
(Pulaski)
(Her marker in Cairo City Cemetery at
Villa Ridge reads:
Jennie Newhard Born April 18,
1850 Died Aug. 18, 1913.—Darrel Dexter)
Andrew Isbell, of Liberty, died suddenly on Tuesday
evening. He was in his yard and had
been at work all day preparing a load of
peaches to take to town on Wednesday.
His wife was in Chicago. (Pulaski)
DEATH OF ANDREW ISBELL
On Tuesday night of this week occurred the
death of Andrew Isbell, one of
Pulaski County’s well known and highly
esteemed colored residents, and who at the
time of his death was residing on his farm
near Villa Ridge.
The deceased was fifty years of age and is
survived by his wife. He was a member
of the Masons, and the funeral services will
be conducted by that lodge.
(Andrew Isbell married Mrs. Sarah
Patterson on 30 Dec 1886, in Pulaski
Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)
George Durden, who a number of years
ago was given a life sentence in the
penitentiary from Pulaski County, was this
week denied a pardon by Governor Dunne.
Durden
was charged with, tried for, the murder of
Marshal Hileman, a merchant at Villa
Ridge, and sentenced to be hanged, but a new
hearing was had, and he was sentenced to the
penitentiary for life.
Since he has been serving his
sentence, a church association in Wisconsin
has been endeavoring to secure his release.
Clyde Harding, aged 28 years, died at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Pollock,
on Oak Street at Mounds at 5:45 o’clock
Wednesday of tuberculosis, after an illness
of about a year. He was employed as
switchman for the Illinois Central until
last January when he was forced to resign on
account of ill health.
He is survived by his wife (nee Ival
Pollock), his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
J. W. Harding, and one sister, Mrs.
Maud Boyd. The funeral was held
Friday afternoon. Interment at Beech
Grove Cemetery.
(Thomas C. Gaunt married Luella M.
Bartleson on 4 Aug 1886, in Pulaski Co.,
Ill.—Darrel Dexter)
Mrs. Gus Myers, aged 44 years, died
at her home in Villa Ridge at 4 o’clock
Monday morning of dropsy of which she had
been a sufferer for the past year.
The deceased is survived by her husband,
daughter, Myrtle; a son, Henry; a sister,
Mrs. S. Harmon, of St. Louis; and five
brothers, Louis, Harry, Claude and Robert
Stout, of Cairo and Tom Stout, of
Mounds.
Funeral services were held Wednesday
afternoon at 1:00 o’clock at St. Raphael’s
Church at Mounds conducted by Rev. Fr.
Mumbour of this city. Interment in
Beech Grove Cemetery.
(August Meyer married Mamie Stout
on 10 Dec 1890, in Pulaski Co.,
Ill.—Darrel Dexter)
Thomas C. Gaunt, aged 51 years, died
Saturday night at his home at Beebe, Ark.,
after a lingering illness.
Mr. Gaunt had resided in Grand Chain
the greater part of his life. He was a
prosperous farmer and was well known
throughout Southern Illinois. He was a
member of Grand Chain lodge No. 660, A. F. &
A. M. and of the Christian Church.
He is survived by his wife and four
daughters, Miss Letitia, of Chicago, Ruby,
Thelma, and Ida Rose, and thee sons, Blake
of North Dakota, Luke of Kit Carson, Colo.,
and Blair of Beebe, a sister, Mrs. John
McIntire, of Grand Chain, and two
brothers, Charles M. Gaunt, of this
city, and William Gaunt, of Grand
Chain. His body was brought to Grand
Chain where the funeral was held Monday
afternoon. Services were conducted at
the Christian church by Rev. Stone
and services at the grave were conducted by
the Masonic order. The remains were
laid to rest in the Masonic cemetery.
WHEREAS, the Supreme Ruler of the universe
has seen fit to summons from our midst our
true friend and sister, Allie Smith,
from her labors on earth to eternal
happiness in the Grand Temple above, where
no discordant voice shall arise, and love
divine enables every heart. Be it
further
RESOLVED, that the husband has lost a
faithful wife and the sons a loving mother
and other friends a kind friend and adviser.
RESOLVED, that a copy of these resolutions
be published in the county paper and a copy
of the same be spread in the lodge minutes
and a copy be presented to the family.
FATAL FAMILY FIGHT
A frightfully fatal shooting scrape
occurred a few miles north of Grand Chain
Monday evening, in which three brothers,
Joseph, John and Bige Hill engaged,
in the presence of their widowed mother,
resulting in the instant death of Joe and
John and seriously wounding Bige.
It is reported that the brothers and
mother, who all live together, as has been
their custom for many years, engaged in a
family quarrel, Sunday, in which blows were
passed and threats of violence were made.
Whereupon, Monday, Mrs. Hill,
accompanied by Joe, came to the county seat
and swore out a state’s warrant for the
arrest of John and Bige, and upon their
arrival at home in the evening, the family
quarrel was resumed with added furry, upon
receiving the intelligence that John and
Bige were soon to be under arrest.
In a few minutes, two of the man lay
in the embrace of death, and one was thought
to be fatally shot.
Bige, the survivor of the bloody
conflict, is in the county jail awaiting the
action of the grand jury in October.
(Joel D. Hill married Nancy
Wilhelms on 3 Jan 1863, in Pulaski Co.,
Ill.
Joel D. Hill married Belinda
J. Wilhelm on 9 Dec 1874, in Pulaski
Co., Ill.
The 1910 census of Grand Chain
Precinct, Pulaski Co., Ill., contains the
following household:
Jane B. Hill, 52, born in
Illinois, widow; Joe, 35; Webster, 32; John
F., 23, son; Bige, 21, son; Maud, 17, born
in Missouri, daughter-in-law; Dortha M., 5,
granddaughter; Mark, 15, son; Luther L., 1,
grandson.
The 1900 census of Grand Chain
Precinct, Pulaski Co., Ill., contains the
following household:
Melinda J. Hill, 42; Joe, 25;
Johnnie, 14; Eliza, 12; Mark, 5.—Darrel
Dexter)
FR. PIEPER’S LIFE WORK DONE.
Last Friday, Sept, 19, 1913, the
active useful and influential life work of
Rev. Father Pieper was brought to a
close by his soul’s departure form the
activities of a beautiful, unselfish, holy
life and that at an age when a minister’s
work of life, light and love, is but fairly
begun.
His demise having occurred at the
early age of forty years, at Ruma, Ill.,
where for several years he held the
pastorate of the Catholic Church, the
funeral took place on Tuesday of this week
from St. Ruma Catholic Church.
Father Peiper, up to a few
years ago, was pastor of the parish at Grand
Chain, this county, for a period of eleven
years, where also he conducted a very
successful parish school.
He was temporarily pastor for St.
Joseph’s Catholic Church in Cairo for some
years since, during Rev. Fr. Deipenbrock’s
vacation trip to Europe.
Grand Chain Parish was Father
Peiper’s first ministerial charge.
Father Peiper was not only
popular as a priest, but was also a highly
appreciated general citizen.
He was quite well known and highly
esteemed amongst the people of this city.
Friday, 3 Oct 1913: OBITUARY
Miss Olive Buckle was born at Villa
Ridge, Ill., Dec. 11, 1876, died at Denver,
Colorado, Sept. 33, 1913. She
leaves to mourn her loss, five sisters, Mrs.
Rose Roche and Mrs. Alpha Emmert,
of Villa Ridge, Mrs. Edith Johnson,
of Mounds, Mrs. Bertha Bennett and
Mrs. Florence Houghlan, of Cairo, two
brothers, J. W. Buckle, of Villa
Ridge, and G. B. Buckle, of Glenwood
Springs, Colo., and a host of relatives and
friends.
Miss Olive for several years was a
most competent and successful teacher of the
schools of Pulaski County, having taught at
Villa Ridge and Meridian and also at Mound
City, where some four years ago her health
began to fail. Three years ago, on
Sept. 1st she entered the Agnes
Phips Sanitarium at Denver, where she
remained a year with more or less
improvement, since which time she has been
at different points in Colorado, where she
was accompanied from time to time by her
brother, G. B. Buckle. In
February last, her condition became very
serious and her sister, Mrs. Bert Bennett,
of Cairo, joined her and with sisterly
devotion attended her until the end came on
Sept. 23rd. The remains
were brought to the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas Roche, on Friday last and the
funeral was held from the Congregational
church Sunday afternoon, conducted by the
Rev. A. B. Bell, assisted by a choir
composed of members of the Methodist and
Congregational churches. The
inclemency of the weather prevented many
friends from attending this last service.
She was laid to rest under a bower of
flowers beside the father, mother and
brother, who had gone before.
(Frank B. Emmert married
Alferretta Buckle on 11 Oct 1898, in
Pulaski Co., Ill.
Robert Lee Johnson married
Edith Ellis Buckle, daughter of
Thomas Buckle and Malinda Boner,
on 3 Jan 1895, in Pulaski Co., Ill.
Henry E. Koonce Florence Anna
Buckle, daughter of Thomas Buckle
and Melinda Boner, on 4 Jul 1898,
in Pulaski Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)
CARD OF THANKS
The brothers and sisters of Miss Olive
Buckle desire to thank the many friends
who so kindly assisted and sympathized with
us in our sad bereavement, also for the
beautiful flowers donated.
DIED AT PADUCAH, KY.
The mother, brothers, sisters and a host of
other friends of James T. McNeile,
were surprised and deeply grieved at the sad
tidings of his sudden death, which occurred
at Paducah, Ky., early Saturday morning,
following an illness of only three days.
When the news of his death reached his
family in this city, his brothers went to
Paducah and brought the remains to the home
of his mother, on High and West First
Street, to await preparations for the
funeral. Funeral services were held at
St. Mary’s Catholic Church Monday morning at
8:30 o’clock, conducted by Rev. Fr.
Mumbour, interment in the Catholic
cemetery at Mounds.
Mr. James Thomas McNeille, son
of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick McNeille, was
born and reared in this city, and had
attained the age of 38 years.
He is survived by his son, about
seven years of age, his aged mother, four
brothers, Peter, Patrick, John and William,
and five sisters, Mrs. Dan O’Sullivan,
Misses Mary, Rose and Cathyrne, of this
city, and (Ella) Sister Sabastina of Cairo,
his wife having died about three years ago.
Mr. McNeille was a ship
carpenter and had been employed recently at
the Paducah marine ways.
(Daniel O’Sullivan married
Julia McNeal on 9 Nov 1892, in
Pulaski Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)
A DEPLORABLE ACCIDENT
Mrs. Martha E. Pullum, aged 80 years
and 9 months, of Norris City, Ill., was
accidentally killed Saturday afternoon by
having fallen from a plank walk improvised
for the purpose of transferring passengers
from the Iron Mountain Railroad cars onto
the transfer steamer plying between Bird’s
Point, Mo., and Cairo.
Mrs. Pullum had been visiting
her daughter at Rector, Ark., since last
July and was en route to visit her
sons in Eldorado and Norris City, Ill., when
the fatal accident occurred.
It is said that instead of having a
safe, accommodating passage way with
banisters and railings provided for the
convenience and safety of the patrons of the
road, a narrow plank is laid on the rock
rip-rapping down a steep incline to the
transfer boat from the cars, and that this
plank is too narrow to admit of two persons
walking side by side on it, it was from this
miserable excuse of a walk that the aged,
decrepit lady fell, fracturing her skull on
the back of her head.
Upon arriving at Cairo, the injured
woman was given medical and surgical
attention and placed aboard the Big Four car
to continue her journey homeward, but upon
the arrival of the train here, she was
noticed to be sinking and Dr. Simon
Willard was summoned to give her
attention, but she had expired at about
4:50. The body was removed to the
Montgomery & Stockton undertaking
rooms for the undertaker’s care and to await
the arrival of relatives. On the
Sunday afternoon three of her sons, Leslie,
John and Oscar Pullum arrived to take
the remains home. The deceased is
survived by five sons and a daughter.
She was a member of the Christian Church.
It is said that an aged man a few
days since fell from that same plank walk
and narrowly escaped serious injury.
It is difficult to understand why the people
do not arise in their might and see to it
that that death trap is abolished.
Friday 10 Oct 1913:
Two children, aged 7 and 9 years, were buried here (Grand Chain)
last Friday. They lived in a shanty
boat on the river.
MR. HURST DEAD
John C. Hurst, formerly a citizen of
Pulaski, this county, died at his late home
in Mt. Carmel, Ill., of liver trouble, on
Wednesday of this week. Mr. Hurst
was 46 years of age, and is survived by a
wife, a daughter, three brothers, and three
sisters, of whom Mrs. H. V. Handley,
of this city, is one. He had been a
Big Four passenger conductor the past six
years. The funeral service will be
held in that city next Saturday.
(This may be the same person as John
C. Hurst, who married Belle
Grammer on 1 Jun 1893, in Alexander Co.,
Ill.
Harry Vantrees Handley married
Sarah Duncan Hurst, daughter of
Michael and Margaret Jane Hurst,
on 16 Sep 1900, in Pulaski Co.,
Ill.—Darrel Dexter)
Friday, 17 Oct 1913:
Mrs. M. Hurst, Mrs. H. V. Handley and Miss Lulu
Hurst have returned from Mt. Carmel,
where they attended the funeral of their son
and brother, John Hurst, which
occurred Saturday.
Friday, 24 Oct 1913: DEATH OF T. M. FORD
The death of Theodore M. Ford, of
this city, which occurred Saturday, at 8:25
p.m., precisely four weeks from the time he
was stricken with typhoid fever, removes
from our midst one of our most popular
influential, and highly esteemed citizens.
Mr. Ford had been declining in
health the past several months, suffering
intensely with stomach disorder, and while
his neighbors and friends here and elsewhere
were not prepared for the sad news of
dissolution, but his family and near
relatives were some days since apprised of
his serious illness. Mr. Ford
had passed his 60th year, was
born and reared to manhood in McMinnville,
Tenn., having come to this city thirty-two
years ago and engaged in the sawmill
business with A. W. Williamson, which
enterprise has grown to immense proportions
under the style of Williamson-Kuny
Mill & Lumber Company, of which interest he
was vice president. He was also a
stockholder in the Crystal Ice plant, the
ice plant in Metropolis, and in the First
National Bank of this city, he also owned
the two-story Ford business building
on Main Street, occupied on the first floor
by Sandeson’s Pharmacy and on the
second floor by the offices of Dr. Simon
Willard, Dr. Seymour Hutcheson,
and Dr. H. C. Rice’s dental parlors.
For several years until about thirteen years
ago, he conducted a very successful dry
goods business. He has served our city
faithfully as alderman, and was an
influential member of the Mound City
Commercial Club. He was also a devoted
member of Pilgrim Congregational Church.
Mr. Ford is survived by his
widow, two sisters and four brothers.
Funeral services were conducted
Tuesday afternoon at the Congregational
Church by Rev. R. Washington Burton;
interment Beech Grove.
Friday, 31 Oct 1913:
Quite a number from Ullin attended the funeral of Jessie
Winstead at Wetaug Tuesday.
The people of Ullin were shocked Saturday night to hear of the
death of Jessie Winstead, at Wetaug.
Jessie, with her parents, Dr. and Mrs.
Winstead lived here a short time, when
Jessie attended our school and was a
favorite with all she came in contact, being
a very bright and lovable child. Some of her
classmates with Wetaug school girls acted as
pallbearers. Rev. Stiffey, of
Dongola church preached the sermon, and it
certainly was a loving tribute to a lovable
child. A great concourse of people
attended the services at Mt. Pisgah. Jessie
rests beneath a canopy of flowers given by
loving friends.
(Marcus Winstead married Zipha
Tweedy on 22 Mar 1877, in Union Co.,
Ill.
Her marker in Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
near Wetaug reads: Jessie Winstead
Born May 9, 1903 Died Oct. 25, 1913.—Darrel
Dexter)
CARD OF THANKS
To the many friends who so kindly and
lovingly ministered to my dear husband
during last illness and to me, in my hour of
bereavement and sorrow I wish to return my
sincere thanks.
Yours gratefully,
Mrs. T. M. Ford
Two murder cases are Bige Hill, of near Grand Chain, who
admits killing his brother, Joseph, a few
weeks since. The other case is Pearl
Ramsey.
W. T. HAYDEN DEAD
As we go to press we learn of the death of
Mr. W. T. Hayden, which occurred in
this city Thursday afternoon at his home on
Upper Main Street, his affliction being
tuberculosis. Mr. Hayden was a
retired farmer of considerable financial
means, having retired to this city from his
large farms in the Valley Recluse community
a few years ago. His survivors are his
wife, three daughters, Mrs. J. A.
Rowlette, Mrs. J. L. Wanura, and
Miss Romantha, four sons, W. T.
Hayden, S. J. Hayden, Earnligh
Hayden, also a sister and brother.
Funeral obsequies will be held at
Grace M. E. Church, Sunday afternoon at
1:15, by his pastor, Rev. M. B. Baker.
Interment at Beech Grove Cemetery, the
funeral cortege leaving on the 2:30
interurban train.
Friday, 7 Nov 1913: SHOT HIS ASSAILANT
It was reported that on last Saturday, L. A.
Herrin, an extensive farmer at Center
Station, midway between this city and
Mounds, shot and probably fatally wounded a
negro living a short distance from Mr.
Herrin’s residence, by the name of Bob
Hill, who it is claimed was drunk and
assaulted Mr. Herrin with a knife,
whereupon the latter drew a 38 caliber
revolver and shot his assailant through the
right lung.
Mr. Herrin came to this city and surrendered to Sheriff
Wehrenberg claiming self defense, filed
a bond and was turned free to await the
result of the wound.
DEATH OF MRS. WESTERMAN
After an illness covering a period of about
four years, Mrs. Margaret Westerman,
one of our best known and most highly
esteemed young women, passed out of this
life early Friday morning. While her
death was not unexpected, yet it came as a
distinct surprise and shock to her many
friends and relatives.
“Madge” Westerman, as she was
familiarly known, has been a resident of
this city all her life, having been born
here July 23, 1881, and at the age of 23
years she was united in marriage to Edward
Westerman, one of the
prominent merchants of this city.
The deceased is survived by her
husband and one daughter, her mother, Mrs.
Mary Mulroney, two brothers, and two
sisters, also a large number of friends and
relatives who are left to mourn her loss.
The funeral service will be held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Sunday morning, Rev. Father Mumbour
officiating. Interment in St. Mary’s
Cemetery at Mounds.
(James Mulroney married Mary
A. Curren on 19 May 1880, in Pulaski
Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)
Friday, 14 Nov 1913:
Death entered the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Moak and
claimed the young daughter Mildred.
All was done to relieve this dear loving
child, but no, the Good Shepherd knew best
and so wafted her spirit away to God who
gave it. The parents and family have
our sympathy. (Perks)
(Robert L. Moak married Viola
Stricker on 3 Oct 1895, in Johnson
Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)
Mr. George Barnett died suddenly at the home of Robert
Isom. Mr. Barnett was taken
with a chill and as the fever came grew
gradually worse and died at 10 o’clock a.m.
He was buried in Pisgah Cemetery.
Several of his children were present.
(Perks)
CARD OF THANKS
We extend our sincere and heartfelt thanks
to our many kind friends for the sympathy
and assistance given us in the last illness
and interment of our dear wife and mother.
Edward Westermann and daughters
KILLED BY TRAIN
Clyde Corzine, 21 years old, a
brakeman employed by the Robert Grace
Construction Company at Mounds, was
instantly killed at 5:30 o’clock Sunday
afternoon by the engine on which he was
working.
He was riding on engine No. 20 and preparing to dismount to throw
a switch, when he lost his foothold and
fell. He struck the engine, which cut
a big gash in his head, and fell to the
track, where the tender of the engine passed
over his body.
He was picked up by men who saw the
accident, and his body removed to the
Illinois Central ticket office.
Coroner Steele of this city held an
inquest and the construction company was
exonerated of any blame.
The funeral services were held
Wednesday afternoon at the home of his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. Corzine, on
Blanche Avenue. Interment in Beech
Grove Cemetery.
Mrs. A. Westerman, of Carlyle, Mrs. Eugene Kane, of
New Baden, Peter Wallrath, of
Evansville, Ind., and Mr. and Mrs. M. E.
Williams, of Paducah, attended the
funeral of Mrs. Edward Westerman,
which was held Sunday morning.
DIED IN MEMPHIS
News reached this office early this morning
that Mrs. W. L. Dehl, died in
Memphis, Tenn., last night, Nov. 13, 1913,
aged 61 years. She was attacked five
or six weeks ago with stomach trouble.
The surviving members of her family are her
husband, two sons and a daughter.
Mr. and Mrs. Dehl resided in
this city on Upper Main Street for many
years, while Mr. Deahl conducted a
railroad station and a store at America.
None were more highly esteemed in this
county than Mr. and Ms. W. L. Dehl.
We did not learn as to the funeral
arrangements, whether or not the body will
be brought here for burial.
(This may be the same person as Anna
C. Dunn, who married Washington L.
Deahl on 28 Jun 1877, in Pulaski Co.,
Ill.—Darrel Dexter)
Friday, 21 Nov 1913: CARD OF THANKS
We, the undersigned, extend our sincere
thanks for the sympathy and assistance shown
us during the sickness and death of our dear
father.
The Endicott Family
DEATH OF MISS LALLA STARKS
Miss Lalla Starks, aged 27 years,
daughter of Mrs. Starks, died
Wednesday at 12:25 o’clock at her home on
Poplar Street after a few months illness of
diabetes.
Miss Starks was born and
reared at Hillerman, Ill., and has resided
in this city for the past four years, where
she has made a host of friends. She
was employed as stenographer for the
Louisiana Lumber Company in Cairo until two
weeks ago, when she was compelled to resign
on account of ill health.
She is survived by her mother, two sisters, Mrs. Imogene
Devers and Miss Kathleen Starks
and two brothers, George, of West Frankfort,
Ill., and John, of this city.
The remains were taken to Grand Chain
Thursday morning on the Big Four here.
The funeral services were conducted
by Rev. M. B. Baker of this city.
Interment in Grand Chain Cemetery.
DEATH OF GEORGE W. ENDICOTT
The funeral services of the late George W.
Endicott, one of the oldest and most
highly esteemed farmer residents of Pulaski
County, was held Sunday afternoon at the
Villa Ridge Congregational Church conducted
by Rev. Dunlap, pastor of the
Lutheran Church at Cairo.
At the time of his death, the
deceased had reached the age of 74 years and
had been a resident of this county for the
past 40 years. He was a member of the
Masonic Order and the services at the grave
were conducted by J. A. Waugh of
Trinity Lodge of this city.
He leaves to mourn his death four
sons, Robert, Edward, Louis and Charles,
also two daughters, Mrs. James Gould
and Mrs. Maude Redden.
(James Gould married Georgian
Endicott, daughter of George W.
Endicott and Martha Galbraith,
on 31 Jan 1900, in Pulaski Co.,
Ill.—Darrel Dexter)
The funeral of Mrs. W. L. Deahl, who died Thursday night
at her home in Memphis, was held Sunday
afternoon in the Congregational church at
Mounds, Rev. R. Washington Burton, of
this city, officiating. Quite a number
from this city attended the funeral.
The remains were interred in Beech Grove
Cemetery.
Friday, 28 Nov 1913:
The remains of Lalla Starks of Mound City were brought
here (Grand Chain) Thursday for burial.
We extend our sympathy to the bereaved
relatives.
Undertaker William Montgomery, of Mound City, conducted
the funeral of Miss Lalla Starks here
(Grand Chain) last week.
Died, at the home of his grandfather, L. D. Reese, on High
and West First streets, John, a
twenty-three-month-old child of Mr. and Mrs.
George Barnett, Monday forenoon at
about 10:30 after an illness of eighteen
hours. It is believed the little one
died from an attack of “bold” hives, judged
from the appearance of the body after death.
Mrs. Barnett is making her home
temporarily with her father, Mr. L. D.
Reese, while her husband is engaged in
business in Waco, Texas. Mr.
Barnett arrived in this city on the 5
o’clock Interurban, Wednesday morning.
Funeral services were held at the Methodist
church Wednesday at 2 o’clock p.m.,
conducted by Rev. M. B. Baker.
Interment at Beech Grove Cemetery.
Friday, 5 Dec 1913: RESOLUTIONS
WHEREAS, It has pleased our Supreme Grand
Master to call our worthy Brother, George W.
Endicott, from labor here to rest in
the celestial lodge on high; Therefore be it
RESOLVED, that in the death of
Brother George W. Endicott, this
lodge and the fraternity of Free and
Accepted Masons at large have lost one of
their most zealous supporters, an ardent
Mason, a safe counselor, a true friend.
Bro. Endicott loved Masonry, to him
it was more than the mere forms and
ceremonies of the lodge room. The
lessons given him when first made a Mason to
be “good and true” sank deep into his heart
and met a responsive cord in his naturally
kind disposition, and his life was ever one
worthy of emulation.
RESOLVED, that a page of the records
of this lodge be dedicated to the memory of
Bro. Endicott and that these
resolutions be engrossed thereon and that a
copy be furnished the family of our deceased
brother with the assurance of the sympathy
of the brethren of this lodge and their
commendation in the hour of their desolation
to our heavenly Father who will fold the
arms of His love and protection around those
who put their trust in Him.
J. A. Waugh
Samuel S. House
E. P. Easterday, Committee
Trinity Lodge No. 562 A. F. & A. M.
Mrs. Logan Litherland died at her home in Mt. Carmel
Wednesday morning, Dec. 3rd,
after a short illness, aged 35 years.
She was formerly a resident of Ullin and has
many friends in this county who will be
grieved to hear of her death. The
deceased is survived by her husband, four
daughters, parents, a sister and two
brothers. The funeral services were
held at the Methodist Church on Thursday
afternoon.
Friday, 12 Dec 1913: HARVEY FIELDS SENTENCED
Harvey Fields, who on Sept. 1, 1913,
shot and instantly killed Dr. Gordon
in Cairo, while the latter was en route
to his office from the hospital, was this
week sentenced to a term of 20 years in the
penitentiary.
Friday, 19 Dec 1913:
Several from here (Bryan) attended the funeral of Mat Rife.
The bereaved relatives and friends have the
sympathy of the entire neighborhood.
RESOLUTIONS
As it has pleased the Great Ruler of the
universe to remove from us by death our
dearly beloved neighbor, Leah E.
Litherland, to the great unknown from
which no traveler returns. Therefore
in her death, Rose Leaf Camp No. 5876 feel
that they have lost a true and faithful
member and the family a devoted wife and
loving mother, whose smiles and kind words
cannot greet them more.
We, as a lodge, extend to the family
our deepest sympathy in this their time of
great sorrow, and may God of all grace,
bless and keep them steadfast until they
meet on the celestial shore where parting is
no more.
RESOLVED, that a copy of these
resolutions be spread upon our minutes, a
copy sent to the county paper for
publication and a copy sent to the bereaved
family.
We further resolve that our Charter
be draped for a period of thirty days and
our neighbor’s chair be draped and left
vacated for a period of thirty days.
Mary Needham
Anna Carson
Lola Carney, Committee
Ullin, Ill., Dec. 14, 1913
DEATH OF E. M. RIFE
Mr. E. M. Rife, one of the most
highly respected citizens of the county,
died at his home at Pulaski on last
Saturday, Dec. 13, after a short illness.
Mr. Rife was born and reared in
this county and was well and favorably
known. He was a member of the I. O. O.
F. Lodge at Pulaski and was buried under the
auspices of the Egyptian Lodge. The
funeral services were held Monday morning.
Rev. J. H. Pennock, pastor of the
Calvary Baptist Church of Cairo, preached
the funeral.
(E. M. Rife married Florence
Spencer on 9 Sep 1891, in Pulaski Co.,
Ill.—Darrel Dexter)
___ Moore, aged about 54 years, who was recently employed
by the Grace Construction Co., at Mounds,
was drowned in a small stream of water near
that city Tuesday morning. __ed that
his home is at St. ___.
Friday, 26 Dec 1913: Rev. Fr. Mumbour returned Monday evening from East St. Louis where he had been to attend the funeral of Rev. Fr. Harkins, which was held Monday morning. Fr. Harkins was pastor of St. Mary’s Church in this city about twenty-five years ago and has a host of friends here who were grieved to hear of his death. |