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Grundy County, IL Obituaries

ADEN, John and wife, both killed by a railway train near Minook, Ill. Nov. 9 1880. [Compiled from old newspapers by Milo Custer in 1912 - Submitted by Teri Colglazier]

EDGBERT, Frank William
Frank William Edgbert died 04 January 1935
Frank W. Edgbert, 89, Civil War veteran and pioneer of the Sound country, died at his home, Thomas and Conger streets, Friday evening.
Mr. Edgbert came to this state 46 years ago and engaged in business at Arcadia, operating a general store there until 17 years ago, when he retired and came to Olympia to reside. He was born in the state of New York August 10, 1845.
In early life Mr. Edgbert went to Chicago, and at the outbreak of the Civil War enlisted in the 91st Illinois Infantry. He had the distinction of being with the troops that participated in the funeral services for the martyred president, Abraham Lincoln. Following the war, Mr. Edgbert located in Indiana, and came from there to this state.
He was a member of the local post of the G. A. R., and his death further depleted the fast thinning ranks of the corps. Mrs. Edgbert died here in 1929. Surviving are two sons, Charles R., and Frank William, five daughters, Mrs. Irene (Hugh) Bridges, Mrs. Nellie (Wallace) Lott, Mrs. Emma (George) Green, Mrs. Clara (Henri) Schlottmann and Mrs. Florence (George) Carlo, and 27 grandchildren, all residents of the county. Mr. Edgbert was a member of the Christian Missionary Alliance congregation. The body is at the Mills parlor. ["The Daily Olympian," Olympia, Thurston County, Washington of 05 January 1935 - submitted by Clara Jacobson]

from "The Sunday Olympian" of 06 January 1935
EDGBERT FUNERAL WILL BE TUESDAY
Funeral services for Frank William Edgbert, 89, pioneer and Civil War veteran, will be held from the Mills chapel Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 with interment in the I.O.O.F. cemetery where full military honors will be accorded. Mr. Edgbert is survived by two sons, five daughters, 27 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Mr. Edgbert engaged in business at Arcadia 46 years ago and was postmaster there for a number of years, and in early days traded extensively with the Indians. He retired 17 years ago and came to Olympia to live.
[Contributor's Note: Frank William Edgbert was the son of Fletcher William Edgbert and Almira Watson. He was born on August 10, 1845 in Harrisburg, New York. He married Delia Vianna Sharp on September 2, 1875 in Grundy County, Illinois.] submitted by Clara Jacobson]

HAMILTON, Mary Campbell Johnstone
Newspaper: Morris Herald and Advertiser, August 2, 1873
Submitted By: Dorothy Riegel
"Hamilton - On the 27th last, after a protracted illness, Mary, wife of Henry Hamilton, aged 67 years."

READ
The remains of Mrs. Ruth READ, were brought to Batavia, Friday, Dec. 24, 1895, and interred in the West Side Cemetery. Deceased was 74 years of age and a former resident of this city but her latter home was at Morris. [Batavia Herald, 2 Jan. 1896 - submitted by K. Torp]