Grundy County, IL Obituaries
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."
HURD - The funeral of Ruben S. HURD deceased was held at 3:15 o'clock this afternoon from the house. The time of the service was changed on account of the delay in the arrival of some relatives. Rev. T. S. Oadams had charge of the services and music was furnished by a quartet. [Source: Grundy County Sentinel, Jan 7, 1901- Sub. By Debby Volpe]
KEEGAN - In Wauponsee, at the residence of Redmond Cosgrove, a child of Mr. Keegan, aged 4 years. [Source: The Liberal Informer, Morris, Illinois, Wed. Sep 1, 1875 - Submitted by Debby Volpe]
MASON - In this city, on the 31st, Mrs. Wm. B. Mason, of old age, aged 77 years. [Source: The Liberal Informer, Morris, Illinois, Wed. Sep 1, 1875 - Submitted by Debby Volpe]
MOORE - The remains of Miss Jessie MOORE, a former resident of Lisbon, were brought to this city on Friday and buried in the Lisbon Cemetery on Saturday. Miss Jessie was twenty two years of age. She was born at Lisbon and there resided until about one year ago she went to Chicago and accepted the position of cashier at a restaurant at 273 Wabash avenue, a position which she was well qualified to fill. Some two weeks prior to her death she was taken sick and went to a physician, but nothing serious was contemplated until about twelve hours before her death, when she died of inflammation of the bowels. Her brother, Harry, residing in this city, was notified of her sickness and with his father, who resides in Lisbon, went to Chicago, but did not arrive until after her death. They brought the remains to this place. [Source: Morris Herald Weekly, Sep 7, 1888- Submitted by Debby Volpe]
PHALEN - The five year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter PHALEN is missing at Ottawa and the whole city is searching for him. He was last seen walking along the canal Wednesday afternoon and it is feared that he has drowned. [Source: Grundy County Sentinel, Jan 7, 1901- Sub. By Debby Volpe]
The body of the little PHALEN boy who was drowned at Ottawa a few days ago was found yesterday in the canal. [Source: Grundy County Sentinel, Jan 7, 1901- Sub. By Debby Volpe]
PROCUMOAR
Former Morris Woman Brought Here For Burial
Mrs. Claude Procumoar, Daughter of the Late Merrit Quigley, Buried at Evergreen Cemetery
The body of Mrs. Claude Procumoar, of Chicago, was brought to Morris today on the 2:55 o'clock Rock Island train and taken direct to Evergreen Cemetery for burial. The remains were accompanied by Chicago relatives and the brothers of the deceased, Will Quigley, of Big Grove, and Orville and George Quigley of Chicago. Mrs. Procumoar was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Merrit Quigley and was born in Morris. The parents died a number of years ago. The deceased was about 30 years old. She died Saturday morning and funeral services were held in Chicago this morning.
NOTE FROM TRANSCRIBER: This is my great grand mother who was Mrs. Claude Procunier [Source: The Morris Herald, Morris, Illinois, Monday Dec 9, 1912 - Submitted by Debby Volpe]
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]
QUIGLEY - In Morris, on the 30th inst., child of Merrit Quigley, of cholera infantum. [Source: The Liberal Informer, Morris, Illinois, Wed. Sep 1, 1875 - Submitted by Debby Volpe]
QUIGLEY - The house of Merritt Quigley is made sad by the death of a little son, aged six months. The funeral took place yesterday. [Source: The Morris Reformer, Morris, Illinois, Thurs Oct 18, 1877- Submitted by Debby Volpe]
QUIGLEY - A child of Merrit Quigley died this week. [Source: The Morris Herald, Morris, Illinois, Friday Oct 19, 1877 - Submitted by Debby Volpe]
QUIGLEY
Mrs. Frances Quigley Dead: Funeral Here
Mrs. Frances Quigley, mother of Will Quigley, died in a Chicago hospital a little past midnight Thursday morning, where she had been a patient and had an operation about the first of December. She was 70 years of age, a former resident here, but had not lived here for about 25 years. It was thought she was recuperating nicely, but she suddenly became worse. Funeral services will be held from the home of her son, Will Quigley tomorrow at 1 o'clock. The body was brought to Morris this morning at 10:30 o'clock.
Mrs. Quigley is survived by four sons, Will Quigley, of Morris, Orville Quigley, of Chicago, and Geo. and Charles. [Source: The Morris Herald, Morris, Illinois, Friday Jan 2, 1920 - - Submitted by Debby Volpe]