Mention was made last report of the critical condition of Miss Anna Hammer. We are grieved to say that this amiable young lady died at 2 o’clock last Sunday morning. Her father, one brother and a sister were with her when the spark of life went out. The remains were brought Home on the Sunday noon train, and taken to the family home four miles south of town. The funeral services were held from the home at 1 o’clock to the Presbyterian church here last Tuesday afternoon conducted by Rev. Wm. Bruchert, for many years the faithful pastor of this charge, in the presence of a very large concourse of friends who deeply sympathize with the father. Mr. B. Hammer, and three sisters Mrs. Henry Dittmar and Misses Emma and Katie Hammer, also five brothers, George, John, Albert, Helmer, and Alfred Hammer. Miss Hammer was not quite twenty-four years old. She had spent her entire life at home and was greatly admired by all and her being called from earth so young is keenly felt by the entire community. interment was made in the Hammer cemetery where her mother was buried a little less than four years ago. Messrs. David Heer, Gus. Steffen, George Duerstein, John Dittmar, Henry Musselman, and G.C. Schoenhard, life long and intimate friends of the family were the pall bearers.
Remembrance Card Submitted by Charlotte Jones/Obit from the Galena Gazette July 1904

CLARENCE R.HAMMER , son of George Hammer of Scales Mound, Illinois, was born May 28th, 1909, in Thompson township. With the exception of a few years of his life was lived in this vicinity of Schapville and Scales Mound. In August 1938 he was admitted to Sunny Crest Sanitarium at Dubuque, Iowa. Responding favorably to treatment and rest he was dismissed from the institution and as soon as he was able he took up work at Scales Mound. A little over a month ago on June 18th, he was again admitted to Sunny Crest, where he passed away at 9:30 a.m. Thursday July 27th, 1944. He attained the age of 35 years 1 month and 28 days. He leaves to mourn his passing, his father, three brothers, Walter, Elmer and Willes; four nieces and one nephew and many other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 1:30 o  clock from the home and 2 o  clock at the Schapville Presbyterian church, Rev. W.J. Tjaden officiating. Two of Mr. Winters favorite hymns, "Abide With Me" and "Some Day The Silver Cord will Break" were sung by Paul Young, Maurice John Winter and Mrs. Roy Winter. Mrs. Rayman Strauss accompaning on the piano. The flower girls were Mrs. Cletus Hammer, Ruth Stadel, Jean Hesselbacher, Betty Koester, Ilene Hesselbacher and Lulu Mae Mevels. The following close friends acted as casket bearers: Cletus Hammer. Clinton Roberts, Leslie Koester, Cletus Saam, Robert Sutters and Ralph Evants. Burial was made in the Schapville cemetery.
Submitted by Alayne Hammer - Galena Weekly Thursday August 3, 1944

JACOB BERNARD HAMMER , son of John Rudolph and Anna Christena Hammer, was born in Providence of Zeitfeld, Saxony, Germany, on Sept. 13, 1847, and departed this life in his home on Apple River, Ill. Dec.7, 1930, after a severe illness which lasted nearly three weeks, at the age of 83 years, 3 months and 23 days. He came to America with his parents in 1852 at the age of 5 years, and the family settled in Guilford township, Jo Daviess county, Ill. Nov. 3, 1870, he was united in marriage to Katherine Thain of Mass Bach, Ill. This union was blessed with nine children, five sons and four daughters, namely George, Albert, and Helmer of Scales Mound, Ill.; John of Gratiot, Wis.; Alvin of Galena, Ill.; Miss Emma of Schapville, Ill.; Mrs. Louisa Dittmar of Apple River, Ill.; Mrs. Kate Rummel of Scales Mound, Ill.; and Miss Annie Who departed this life July 24, 1904, at the age of 23 years. Nov. 23, 1900, his beloved wife and mother of his children was called to the great beyond. It had been his desire for sometime to visit the country of his childhood, do in 1908 he took a trip to Germany and visited the scenes of his boyhood. After spending several months there he returned home in 1909. On April 18, 1911, he was united in marriage with Mrs. Elsie Brickner Of Apple River, Ill. who together with eight children,thirty-one grandchildren, and one great-grand-children, also a stepson, Herbert Brickner of Dysart, Ia., remain to Cherish the memory of a kind and Devoted husband, father, and grandfather, who had much joy and pride in his family. After his marriage in 1911 he retired from farming and moved to Apple River where he resided until his death. He was blessed with good health and was always active and happy to be about doing something. He delighted in going to his farm or helping any of his sons with the farm work or doing anything where help was needed. Last June he had a very sick spell from which he never fully recovered, although he was up and around and driving his car up to four weeks from his death, yet his strength and vitality seemed to be on the decrease. On Nov. 19, he was taken seriously ill and a physician was summoned. He seemed to improve for several days. On Nov. 23, he was again taken worse and a nurse was procured.

But his vitality had been spent and with all that good care and loving hands could do, his strength gradually ebbed away, until the summons came. He was baptised before he came to this country and became a follower of Christ when a young man and united with the Presbyterian church at Scales Mound, Ill., in which he was honored to be an Elder for some years. Later he transferred his membership to the Presbyterian church at Schapville, Ill., of which he was a member at the time of his transfer to the church triumphal and faultless.

Funeral services were held Dec.10 at 10:30 a.m. A short service was conducted by Rev. A. Torbett, at the late home. Thence to Schapville church where services were in charge of his pastor, Rev. Meyer. Burial was made in Hammer cemetery beside his parents, wife and daughter. The casket bearers were eight grand- Sons, Walter, Clarence, Elmer, Willis, and Wilber Hammer, Leon, Helmer, and Clifford Dittmar. The flower girls were six granddaughters, Elma, Loretta, and Olive Dittmar, Lucile Alta, and Viola Hammer. He was an honored, upright Christian man, who enjoyed the respect and confidence of all who knew him. Floral contributions were many and beautiful Showing the esteem and respect in which he was held.
Submitted by Alayne Hammer Galena Gazette December 1930

LAURA MARIE HAMER , nee Louisa Musselman, was born on June 10, 1859, in Thompson Township, Ill. On February 14th, 1879, she was united in marriage to Rudolph Hammer. This union was blessed with five daughters and two sons, all survive with the exception of one daughter who preceded the deceased to eternity. In 1879 the deceased and husband moved on a farm in Guilford, Ill. In 1897 her husband passed into eternity, but she still remained in the farm with her children until 1907, she moved to Scales Mound, Ill., where she lived until her health failed and she was unable to be alone. In August 1926, she went to the home of her daughter Mrs. Amanda Koester where she stayed until she was called to her heavenly home. In January 19, 1927, she was taken seriously ill, from that time on she was bed fast. Every thing that human love and help could accomplish was done for her recovery, but her appointed time came on Wednesday morning, April 12, at the hour of 4:30 she was quietly called by blessed death, thus making her age 68 years, 7 months, and 2 days.

The deceased was a faithful member of the Scales Mound Presbyterian church, also a member of the Ladies Aid Society. She now leaves to morn her six children, namely; William Hammer of Guilford, Ill.; Mrs. Emma McMillan of Miltonvale, Kas.; Mrs. Amanda Koester of Guilford, Ill.; Louis Hammer of Guilford, Ill.; Mrs. Carrie Koester of Thompson, Ill.; Mrs. Allie Miller of Dubuque, Ia., 23 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren, 4 brothers, William, August, and Chris Musselman of Kansas, Ernest of Arkansas besides numerous other relatives and friends. The funeral was held Friday April 15, from the home of Henry Koester. Short services were at the house from there to the Presbyterian church of Scales Mound where the Rev. H. A. Schmidt officiated. The Scales Mound choir rendered some fine selections at the church. Her two son William and Louis, two sons-in-laws, Henry and Herman Koester, and Peter and Charles Wright acted as pall bearers. Six grand daughters acted as flower girls. Interment was made in Scales Mound cemetery.
Submitted by Alayne Hammer Galena Gazete April 19, 1927

CHRISTINE HEER , the aged mother of David H. Heer, the well-known veterinarian, died in East Galena this afternoon. Deceased was a native of Germany but had lived in this country many years. She had out-lived the allotted three score and ten by more than eight-years. She was twice married, her last husband preceding her to the grave many years ago. She was a good Christian lady, and though advanced in years her death will be sincerely mourned. The funeral will take place from the residence of her daughter, Mrs. C. Neuschwanger (Christina), in East Galena, Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock.
Contributed by Jennifer Heer Norman - Galena Daily Gazette May 4, 1889

Pioneers Passing Away -A Necrological Coincidence

Saturday witnessed the death of three pioneer residents of this vicinage, who had lived as neighbors for years and years. About 10 o’clock in the morning of that day occurred the death of Mrs. Christine Heer, of East Galena, as announced Saturday evening. About 3 o’clock in the afternoon, Mrs. Richard Evans died at her home, one-half mile from the home of Mrs. Heer, and one hour later Anton Wise, another old resident, living about two miles distant from the home of Mrs. Evans, passed suddenly away. Mrs. Heer was the mother of David H. Heer, at whose home she died, and Mrs. Evans was the mother of David Heer’s wife, the trio of deaths thus forming a remarkable coincidence. (May 6, 1889, Galena Daily Gazette )
She was born in 1811 in Germany and died May 4, 1889 in East Galena, Jo Daviess County, IL.

CLEMENS/CLEMENTS HEITKAMP , Funeral services for Clemens Heitkamps, 88, will be he ld here Wednesday morning from the home to St. Rose Church at 9 o'clockwi th the Rev. L.T. Barney, pastor, celebrating the requiem mass. Burial wi ll be in St. Mary''s Cemetery at Menominee, Ill. Mr. Heitkamp died Sunday at his home following a stroke suffered several d ays previous. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Heitkamp and was born Jan. 28, 18 54 at Menominee. He was married Nov. 13, 1883 to Julia Powers and they set tled on a farm near Hazel Green. His wife died Dec. 24, 1895 and the follo wing year the family moved to Cuba City, where Mr. Heitkamp since lived.

Surviving are three daghters: Mrs. Frank Hoppenjan of this vicinity, Agn es at home, and Loretta, RN, of Chicago; one son, Will, living near Haz el Green; and one brother, Ben of Cuba City. Three sisters and three brothers also preceded him in death
From the website of Dave Halm/ World Connect

LOUISE CAROLINE (WENDTLENDER) HESS - Funeral services for Mrs. Edward Hess who died Tuesday (12 April 1938) at her home on Ridge street will be held Friday afternoon at 2 p.m. from the Bertsch Funeral Home on Bench Street to St. Mathews Lutheran Church at 2:30, Rev. T.J. F. Pagels will officiate. Interment will be made in Greenwood Cemetery.

Mrs. Hess, formerly Louise Caroline Wendtlender was born Sep. 24, 1871 in Galena the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Wendtlender. She was married here to Edward Hess on Jan. 2, 1902. Besides her husband she is survived by one brother Fred Wendtlender of Chicago, last of a family of seven children.
Freeport Journal Standard 14 April 1938

FRANK ROBERT HICKS , 40, farmer, was found dead in his car in a field near his home here (Warren) Saturday night, a garden hose extending from the exhaust pipe into the interior of the car. A jury returned a verdict of death by suicide. The mans body was found Saturday evening by Arthur Krupke. The garden hose had been extended into the window and grain sacks were used to close the opening. He was born Feb. 16, 1898 at Warren, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Aratus Hicks and for the past 10 years has operated a farm south of here. He was past master of the Masonic Lodge and past patron of the Eastern Star and was also a member of the Warren post of the American Legion. He leaves his widow the former Miss Marion Burrows, his parents, one brother William Hicks of Nora, one sister Mrs. Roy White of Warren, one sister Mrs. Ruth Scott died in December. An inquest was held Sunday at the Van Natta-Bartel Funeral home by Ray W. Bertsch of Glanea, Jo Daviess coroner. Funeral services will be held Tuesday from the funeral home. Burial in Elmwood cemetery.

Freeport Journal Standard 18 April 1938

WILLIAM NORTON HICKS - Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today at the Universalist church for Wm. N. Hicks,79, well known retired Stockton business man, who passed quietly away in his sleep Tuesday night. Surviving are his wife, one son, Thomas A. Hicks of Ridley Park, PA and one grandaughter and three greatgrandchildren. His son arrived here several days before his father's passing. Born in Canada in 1859, Mr. Hicks came to Warren with his parents while a boy. He was married to Miss Lettie Townsend of Rush in 1879. He retired from business about 19 years ago.
Contributed by Sue Hunt

MICHAEL HILEMAN - Death of Michael Hileman the Oldest Man in the County From the Galena Gazette we copy the following correspondence relating to Mr. Michael Hileman, father of Mike Hileman of this place. Mr. Hileman was a remarkably vigorous for his age, and would not doubt lived several years yet had not the disease attacked him. Many of our readers will be pained to learn of the death of Michael Hileman, who departed life Dec. 30, at the great age of 104 years. The deceased was born at Little York, Penn., in Sept. 1867. Of his early history little is known, except that his parents died while he was young. He lived with an uncle and learned the carpentry trade.From Little York, he went to Huntington County, and established himself in business at Franks Town. There he formed the acquaintance of and married Mary Mileganin 1797. He moved from Huntington Co. to Clearfield Co., in 1835 and thence to Ward's Grove, Jo Daviess County, Ill., in 1855. He had raised a large family the oldest being past 67 years of age and resides in Whiteside County in this state. He had at his death 35 great grandchildren. And what is more strange is that he is older than this government by ten years. He has voted for all our Presidents, commencing with Washington's second election, and ending with U.S. Grant. He appreciated the rights of a freeman and never failed to exercise them. He could walk freely with or without his staff until two weeks of his death. He retained his mental faculties remarkably well until the last. He died of Gangrene.

A letter dated April 11 received from Mrs. Lottie Pirnie 5215 12th Street, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, daughter of Michael Hileman says:
You will be surprised to learn that Papa died this morning at 11 o'clock. He had been poorly for a little over a week, but we did not think he was bad off at all. He passed away without a struggle this morning. He went as he had wished to go, without being helpless or a burden to anyone. He had failed ever since Mamma died last May. He was at Waterloo two weeks ago, and joined the G.A.R. Post here a week ago Saturday. He caught a severe cold and was not able to recover. Comrade Hileman was a member of company H, 96th Ill. Inf., and was one captured after the battle of Chickamauga, with comrades R.C. Cullen, John B. Foster, and others. At one time he escaped from Andersonville prison but was recaptured with bloodhounds. After the War he returned to Warren. In 1883 he remove to Gann Valley S.D where he lived until about 15 years ago when he was removed to Waterloo, Iowa. He was one of the best natured men we ever knew. At the time of his death he was about 95 years of age. We met him in Cedar Rapids last August and he said but for his eye sight he felt vigorous as he did when he went to South Dakota. He was an active man during his life and in later years he had accumulated a handome little property. He served his country well-peace to his ashes.
Transcribed and submitted to Genealogy Trails by Charles Hammer    News Article

DARLEEN (ENDRESS) HILL , age 71, formerly of Massbach, Illinois, died Friday, July 29, 2005, at Mercy Medical Center-North, Clinton, Iowa. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 2, 2005 at St. John Lutheran Church in Massbach, Illinois. A one-hour visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. at the Church. Pastor Lee Luebke will officiate. Burial will in St. John Lutheran Cemetery in Massbach. Memorials may be given to St. John Lutheran Church in Massbach in Darlene's name. Darleen was born June 24, 1934 on the family farm in Massbach the daughter of Domer and Edna (Zink) Endress. Darleen grew up pursuing an education. She attended the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana where she received a Bachelor of Science degree in the following, Education, Theology, Social Science, Nursing and a Bachelor of Science in Physical Rehabilitation. She was a published author of a book of Poetry, "Gods Rainbow in Life's Storm". She is also listed in the Who's-Who of Poetry. On March 19, 1967 Darleen married George "Lowell" Hill in Springfield, Illinois, where she worked as a Personnel Analyst for the State of Illinois-Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

Darleen enjoyed volunteering her time in charitable work; she received special recognition from the Governor for her good works. She was commissioned Deaconess of the Lutheran Church of Philadelphia in Springfield, Illinois. Darleen enjoyed rose and flower gardening as well as vegetable gardening. Darleen will be deeply missed by her husband, Lowell; her loving sisters. Jeanette Judas of Mt. Carroll, Illinois, Donna (Benjamin) Albrecht of Lena, Illinois, Joyce (Marion) Guenzler of Elizabeth, Illinois and Sharon (Donald) Terry of Apple Canyon Lake, Illinois; many nieces and nephews and other family members. Darleen was preceded in death by her parents; one infant sister, Joy Annette Endress and one niece, Cindy Judas
Contributed by Juanita Lowrance - on the Find-A-Grave website

MARY (FRANCKE) HUNT , age 89, of Elizabeth, Illinois passed away Thursday, August 3, 2006, at Galena-Stauss Hospital and Health Care Center. A private Family Memorial service will be held Monday, August 7, 2006 at Zion Presbyterian Church, Schapville, Illinois with Pastor Dottie Morizzo officiating. The family requests that any memorials may be given to the United Methodist Church or the Zion Presbyterian Church. Mollie was born September 20, 1916 at the Francke’s Homestead, Hanover, Illinois, the daughter of Albert and Bessie (Bain) Francke. Mollie married Eugene “Gene” W. Hunt, on August 4, 1935, in Dixon, Illinois. Mollie will have a memorial marker placed in Lost Mound Cemetery on her parent’s gravesite. She will be put to rest next to her husband in Baxter Memorial Gardens, Arkansas. Mollie was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and great-great grandmother. Mollie was a skilled artist and seamstress, she did beautiful knitting and crochet work. She learned quilting seven years ago at the Zion Presbyterian Quilting Circle. She also loved her gardening work. She was a member of the Methodist Church in Elizabeth and was also involved in many functions at the Zion Presbyterian Church.

Mollie is survived by two sons, Donald “Bud” W. Hunt, of Florida, Dale Hunt of Arkansas; two daughters, Mary Jean Stegman of New Lenox, Illinois, Elizabeth “Betty” A. (Roger) Farrey of Galena, Illinois; fifteen grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; five great-great- grandchildren. Mollie is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and one son Lawrence Lee Hunt.

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