Death Notice of Althem K. Garretson

Died at Bradford, White County, Ark., Oct. 23, of yellow fever, Althem K. Garretson, aged 30 years, 1 months and 22 days, son of Richard Garretson, formerly of Henry and grandson to W. B. Wikoff of this city (Henry).
The deceased was born at Fairview, Fulton County, Ill. , Sept. 1, 1847. Was married to Miss Lutie I. Norvell at Gilman, Ill, Dec. 2, 1868; moved to Arkansas in the fall of 1870; was taken ill on Saturday, Oct. 20, and died on Tuesday, Oct. 23, at 1 o'clock and 15 minutes. Leaves a wife and two little ones.  --Source:  The Henry Republican, Henry, Ill., November 1, 1877; contributed by Nancy Piper.

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