Stark County Illinois Obituaries and Death Notices
At Wyoming, Stark Co., January 13, at her daughter's residence, of asthmatic consumption, HANNAH E. ROBINSON, ages 73 years, and 9 months. She was the mother of W. D. ROBINSON, of this city. "MARSHALL COUNTY REPUBLICAN, HENRY, IL" submitted by Nancy Piper
January 12, 1870
At Castleton, Stark county, Jan. 6, of lung fever, Earle, aged 1 year, son of Henry and Ellen Griffin and nephew to Mrs. John Kline of this city. "TAKEN FROM THE HENRY REPUBLICAN, HENRY, IL" submitted by Nancy Piper
June 20, 1872
John Strawn was drowned in Spoon river, June 15. He was the son of George Strawn, living near Wyoming. He went in to bathe with others, and got beyond his depth, and his comrades too frightened to assist him ran for help. His age was 21.
August 8, 1872
In Wyoming, Stark county, Edmund Wrigley, aged 82, an old settler and much respected.August 22, 1872
At Bradford, Stark county, Aug. 8, Thomas, aged 5 months, son of Mordecai and Adelaide Bevier.
Died Near Bradford, Feb. 1, of old age, Mrs. Martha Hall, aged 90 years.
March 13, 1873
Joseph McCord died at a brother’s residence in Toulon, on the 5th inst. The body was taken to Granville for burial. "Putnam County News"Died At Wyoming, Stark county, Aug. 3, of old age, John Ellsworth, aged 82 years, grandfather of Eugene Ellsworth of this city.
Died at Bradford, March 4, Hattie, wife of W. B. Foster, and daughter of E. S. and Emily Jones of La Prairie.
Died at Bradford, Stark county, June 1, Miss Anna L., aged 22, daughter of James and Catherine McNulta.
Died in Whitefield, July 9th, Anna W., wife of Thomas E. Eagelston, aged 38 years. The deceased was a daughter of Levi W. Ellis, formerly of Stark county, now of Kansas.
In Butler, Missouri, of consumption, Wilson Boggs, aged 31, son of E. Boggs of Penn township, Stark county, member of the 47th reg. Ill. Volunteers
In Knightstown, Ind., Dec. 21, of old age, Mrs. Margaret Woods, aged 92, mother of James Woods of Castleton. Mrs. Woods father was 101 when he died, and was the first Methodist preacher this side of the Alleghany mountains.
Died at Killingworth, Conn., Jan. 31, of cancer in the head, Alvin P. Phelps, aged 76 years, father of E. H. Phelps, editor of the Wyoming Post.
Died At Bradford, April 27, Mary A., aged 6 years, daughter of H. B. and Susan M. Young
Died Near Bradford, Oct. 21, suddenly, Robert Boardman, aged 32.
Died At Bradford, Dec. 28, Katie, aged 32, wife of Francis J. Leggett, of Co. B, 112th reg. Ill., Vols., and suffered at Belle Isle and Andersonville.
Near Bradford, January 11, of heart disease, Eliza L., aged 42 years, wife of Isaac B. Jordan.
Died Near Castleton, Stark county, July 9, of dropsy of the heart, George Hall, aged 38 years, brother of Abijah B. and Gilbert Hall of this city (Henry).
Local Correspondence - Bradford
Elder Lombard died on the 10th inst.
Local Correspondence
Died at Bradford, Feb. 20th, of dropsy, Robert Robinson, aged 39 years, interment at Wyoming.
At Wyoming, May 12 of lung fever, Lula C. M. , aged 5 years, 4 months, 15 days, youngest daughter of Mr. E. H. Phelps, editor of the Wyoming Post. Internment at French Grove, Peoria County.
Died near Bradford, May 17 of consumption, Horatio Scribner, aged 55 years.
Died at Bradford, Aug. 13, of quick consumption, T. S. Foster, an old and respected citizen.
At Castleton, Stark county, Sept. 17, of paralysis, Mrs. Nancy Griffin, aged 68 years, sister of Mrs. N. M. Rollins and Mrs. M. Snider of this city.
Local Items - Mrs. Nancy Griffin sustained a very severe attack of paralysis on Sunday, which resulted fatally on Monday. Her sisters, Mrs. N. M. Rollins and Mrs. Manuel Snider, were summoned by telegraph, who attended the funeral on Tuesday. Mrs. Griffin was highly respected, as also her family of several sons and daughters. Her death will be deeply mourned by all who knew her.
William Sickels
In Wyoming, June 18, William Sickels of Lawn Ridge this county, aged 55 years.
Local Department
William Sickels, whose family lived at Lawn Ridge, was accidentally killed at a sawmill in Wyoming recently. He was engaged in sawing a log during a storm, when a flash of lightning struck the saw which sent a portion of the slab with great violence against his throat, rupturing the larynx or Adam's apple, as it is called, and literally crushing the windpipe. He died in a few hours, leaving a wife and four children stricken by this calamity. His age was 55. He was a worthy man and his family is highly respected. The body was taken to Lawn Ridge for interment. So we gleam from the Wyoming Post. [The Henry Republican , July 5, 1877 - Submitted by Nancy Piper]
At Bradford, Stark county, April 13, Bradford S. Foster, aged 69 years.
Local Items - In the death of Bradford S. Foster, at Bradford on Saturday week, one of the pioneers of that section has passed away. He was eccentric in his way, but widely respected. He was buried with Masonic honors.
Rev. Father Moore, a Catholic priest, died suddenly at Bradford on May 4th. An inquest was held, and the verdict was that heart disease was the probable cause. He was a native of Kilkenny, Ireland, and was about 40 years of age. He had been ordained a priest about 15 years and came to America shortly after his ordination. He was appointed in charge of the churches at Princeville, Bradford and Toulon, by Bishop Spaulding, about the middle of August last. Father Moore was an exemplary man and his death will be sadly felt by the Catholic church.
1879From: "Darrow K Little" <darrowklittle@earthlink.net>
Obituary of John Adams
(Father of Daniel Sewell Adams)
John Adams, one of the oldest men in the county, died in Elmira, Monday, January 20, 1879, in his 85th year. He was born in Falmouth, Cumberland County, Maine, in 1794. Was a soldier in the War of 1812 in Captain Knight's Company - drafted for the defense of Portland against the British. Moved to Illinois in November 1853. His father's name was Israel Adams, died in Freeport; was a soldier in the French War and was with Arnold in his expedition against Quebec. His grandfather, Moses Adams, was a son of one of the two Adamses who came over in the Mayflower.
Stark County News
Dr. J. G. Greene of Wyoming, died recently of paralysis, with which he was stricken three years ago. He had lived in W., 23 years, and was 55 years old at the time of his death. He was a very superior physician, and universally respected. " THE HENRY REPUBLICAN"
Capt. Artimus Ewers, living near Wyoming, accidently shot himself Saturday with his own hands, producing almost instant death. He was 40 years old and was buried with Masonic honors.
At Wyoming, Dec. 5, at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Hannah Poll, Thomas Brittain Whiffen, 73, father of William B. Whiffen, editor of the Lacon-Democrat.
Thomas B. Whiffen
We sympathize with our contemporary of the Lacon Democrat, in the death of his father, Thomas B. Whiffen, whih took place at Wyoming December 5. A fitting tribute to his memory is givne in the Wyoming Post, which we copy:
"Mr. Wiffen was born in Kimbolton, Huntingdonshire, England, Sept. 6th, 1805. From there he removed to the town of Bedford, in the adjoining county, where he married Hannah Malden, daughter of William Malden, a highly respectable citizen of the town, and for some years after carried on the business of coach building.
After the death of his wife he removed to Utica, N.Y., where his father's family resided in 1848, and thence to Wyoming in 1850, where he has since resided. He was on the formation of Wyoming Lodge, 244, I. O. O. F., initiated as one of its members, and remained with the lodge until its decline during the war, after which he was not again indentified with the order.
Without belonging to any church communion, he was a religious man of the strictest integrity of character and morals, and was widely known as an honest man. His family consisted of six children, five of whom survive him, John having died in Wyoming, soon after his arrival here. Of the five remaining, Mrs. Eliza A. Thurlow lives in Peoria, Mrs. Sarah B. Thurlow in Puget Sound, Hannah M. Poil in Wyoming, Uridge M. in Rock Island, and William B. in Lacon. The last is editor of the Marshall County Democrat."
Died at Bradford, Dec. 27, of old age, Anne Bevier, 91.
Aunt Anna Beveir, aged 91 was found dead in her cottage on main street, where she was living alone. She has resided here 26 years.
Barnhard Meeham, aged 54 died on the 15th of dropsy. He was highly esteemed. He leaves a widow and seven children.
Died At Shebboleth, Kan., Dec. 20, of lung fever, Ephraim Holton, a resident of Wyoming and Stark county for 25 years.
Milo - Also in Bradford of spinal disease, a little daughter of W. F. Patt. The remains were taken to Tiskilwa for burial on Sunday.
Died at Castleton, April 4, Jennie C., 4 years 6 days, daughter of Robert A. and Mary E. Adams
Castleton - Robert Adams buried their little girl last week, aged 4 years; she had been afflicted with the measles for some time, and before she had fully recovered she took the whooping cough which caused death in a short time. Their two little boys are very sick with the same disease.
Near Castleton, August 13, of heart disease, Viola May, 23 years, 3 months, 3 days, wife of Frank Kissinger and only daughter of Manuel Snider of this city.
Mrs. Frank Kissinger nee Viola Snider, daughter of Mr. Manuel Snider, died very suddenly at her residence about 1 1/2 miles from Castleton, on Friday night. She had been unusually well all day, and had remarked it to her friends. In company with Mrs. N. M. Rollins of this city, she had been visiting at Castleton and had assisted in picking blackberries in a patch at her friend's house. She had taken care of the milk after she reached home, and unrobing had retired for the night. Hardly had her head touched the pillow, ere the sense of suffocation come over her, and springing up, spit blood and, in less time than it takes to write it, she was a corpse. She had been afflicted with enlargement of the heart for some years, and while it was feared her death might come at any time, and though it came as feared, it comes home to the husband, parents, brother and friends, with a crushing blow. She was a beautiful young woman, adorning home and life with the true essence of genial culture and womanly excellencies. Her married life embraced but 19 months.
She was a native of Henry, reared and married here. She was an only daughter, tenderly loved and revered by doting parents, and affectionately esteemed by a large circle of friends. Mr. and Mrs. Snider and her only brother, Dr. Snider, were all visiting in Pennsylvania, but the wire that carried the sad intelligence to them, brought instructions to retain the body until their arrival home. The remains were brought here Saturday, and on Monday afternoon at 5 o'clock funeral services were held from the family residence (the Camp homestead) Rev. J. J. Bennell, pastor of the Presbyterian church, officiating. A number of friends from a distance were present at the obsequies. Much sympathy is expressed by the community in this sad bereavement; and a large circle of those who knew her well in life, were present to weep at so untimely a death.
Died at Toulon, Aug. 31, of fever incident to childbirth, Mary Reed, 42, wife of E. H. Phelps, Esq., editor of the Toulon Herald.
Died in Penn township, Stark county, October 18, of softening of the brain, Alexander Kissinger, 59. A tailor of Henry from 1849 to 1855.
Mrs. Emma Sophia (Tremain) Stevens, wife of Ira Stevens of near Bradford, was buried on Tuesday In Sugar Grove cemetery. She has been lying ill for some time at the residence of her father, Mr. Richard Tremain, where slowly, surely, inevitably the processes of dissolution have been going on, reducing the round favored beautiful woman to the emaciation of a skeleton. A long sufferer has gently gone to sleep - that sleep that knows no waking. She wanted to live, for life claimed much of her; but as the wasting processes warned her of the inevitable, she had to finally give up fond hopes and aims, resign her little ones to her husband and others, and quietly acquiese in the inscrutiable discipline of Providence.
Knowing her from a babe, the writer can cheerfully attest to her modest worth, and many excellencies of womanly character. Her life consisted in usefulness and kindly acts, and every responsibility, whereever the station, was discharged in modest fealty and fidelity.
The sermon at the funeral, preached by Rev. M. Minium of this city, was well calculated to soothe the aching and bleeding hearts. The selections by the Whitefield Corners singers was also appropriate and comforting. A large concourse of people were present to attest their sympathy for the bereft, and their esteem of the deceased, and this sad event will lay as a pall upon the hearts of a wide circle of friends. Her virtues may be emulated; her memory long be cherished by all who knew her.
Died near Castleton, Dec. 30, of dropsy, David Williams.
At Bradford, May 2, of malignant scarlet fever, Ella, 14 and Mary 8, daughters of James E. and Elizabeth Noyes.
We record elsewhere the death, within two hours, of the two beautiful daughters of Mr. James E. Noyes. A terrible affliction and sorrow has thus fallen upon this family. They have the sympathy of the entire community in their dire extremity.
Died near Bradford, July 25, of dropsy, Adolph Klein, aged about 60. Interment in German Catholic cemetery near this city.
The remains of Adolph Kline, from near Bradford, were brought to this city on Monday, for interment in the Catholic cemetery. The funeral services were held at the German Catholic church. He was an old resident of this county. He has been an invalid for several years and his death was not unexpected.
Mrs. Anna Leet, the mother of William Leet of Bradford, died at Elmwood, Nov. 30, at the good old age of 83. Her husband, now 87 survives her. Mr. and Mrs. Leet were married in New York state 64 years ago.
May 25, 1882 (~NEW~)
Timothy Mahoney died at his home near Bradford on Sunday last, after a long illness. He was one of the first settlers in Henry. The farm he died on he purchased of Benjamin Eldridge in 1858. He was a very industrious and successful farmer, and amassed quite an estate. A wife and six children are bereft of a very excellent husband and father. The funeral at Camp Grove cemetery was the largest ever known in Stark county, the procession being over 1 1/4 miles in length. Rev. Father Monohan of Bradford conducted the funeral ceremonies. "Henry Republican, submitted by Nancy Piper"
1899
Obituary of Mrs. Charlotte Adams - (Mother of Daniel Sewell Adams)Died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Hattie Earley, in Wethersfield, Illinois, Tuesday evening, November 28, Mrs. Charlotte Adams, aged 89 years, 3 months and 3 days. The deceased, the daughter of Joseph and Eunice Blanchard, was born on Long Island, near Portland, Maine, August 25, 1810. She was united in marriage to Asa Pratt, October 29, 1829. One year later she was left a widow. On May 6, 1837, she was married to John Adams, with whom she lived until his death January 20, 1879. She came with her family to Illinois, settling in Stark County in 1853 where she lived up until a few weeks before her death. She was the mother of seven children, three of whom are dead - Adelaide, Elizabeth and Mary (Mrs. Fuller), and four survive her - Mrs. Hannah Adams of Portland, Maine; Daniel of Corvallis, Oregon; Asa P. of Elmira, and Mrs. Hattie Earley of Wethersfield. By the death of Mr. Pratt she became a widow of the War of 1812. She was converted at the age of 16 and united with the Congregational Church. For many years, however, she had been a most worthy member of the Elmira Presbyterian church. Mrs. Adams was a deeply religious woman. Her religion was a matter of daily enjoyment. The Bible was the one book she read, and with it and hymns of faith and hope her mind was stored. Indeed she had a phenomenal memory for scripture. She was possessed of a vigorous constitution and enjoyed good health until about a year or so ago. Her physical powers had gradually been failing, and death was but the slip that tired out Nature demanded. She slept peacefully away at last at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Earley. The funeral services were conducted in the Presbyterian church at Elmira by her pastor, Mr. Clarke, and the remains laid away in the cemetery close by on Friday, December 1 (1899). From: "Darrow K Little" <darrowklittle@earthlink.net>
Rachel Madaris Fulk was born in Shelby county, Ohio October 25, 1826. and died at her home near Bradford, November 3d, 1899 aged seventythree years and 9 days. On November 10, 1844 , she was united in marriage to Levi Fulk in brown county ohio and they with their little family removed from there to Illinois in the fall of 1850 and settled in what was then and is yet termed the Hunter settlement in the south part of Bureau county. They lived there 2 years and then removed to Osceola township this county in the vicinity of where she and her family have lived for more than forty years. In her early life she was classed among the Methodist Episcopals and held to this belief through life. She was a kind wife, mother and neighbor ever ready to minister to the wants of those in distress. To Mr. and Mrs. Fulk were born 10 children- 6 daughters and 4 sons--8 of whom with the aged father are left to mourn the death of one who has been to them all that a wife and mother could be . [Contributed by Larry]
1915April 1 1915
Mrs. Elizabeth G. Perkins
Miss Elizabeth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Lyle was born in Vermont in 1827. With her parents and eight brothers and sisters she came to Elmira township in 1837. In 1846, she was united in marriage with William G. Perkins. They were the parents of ten children. Those best known to the readers of this paper were Charles E.; William L.; James and Mrs. J. C. Whisker, all of whom were well known in and about Bradford. The husband and father died about 15 years ago and now the aged wife and mother too is called, leaving eight living children, 26 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. She was a woman of great industry, economical, kind hearted, a good manager, a true Christian wife, mother and friend.
April 22, 1915
George E. Bevier
In Memorium
At the death of a grandfather and grandmother, the death of father and mother it has been our mournful duty and privilege to speak of some of the traits of character, some of the virtues which distinguished the deceased and now again are privileged to record the appreciation which we have held since his boyhood for George Earl Bevier, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mordecai Bevier. In the fullness of manhood’s powers, when early impressions were ripening into a rich heritage of pains fulfilled, with discretion, judgment and reason at its zenith, he is called away. A beloved wife, two bright, attractive children to bind him to finite joys, he is obliged to bid prospects of earth and time, wife, children and kindred a farewell while he shall take up the experiences of infinity.
The deceased was born on the old homestead just outside the corporate limits of Bradford, April 15, 1862. He had the good advantage of our public school system and through a long line of industrious, economical parentage he inherited the traits of honesty, labor and uprightness which is ever appreciated and recognized in a community. He learned the trade of carpentry and became a skillful mechanic and successful contractor and builder, and his work as in his life there was an element which stood for stability and honor as well as symmetry and beauty.
In 1903 he was united in marriage with Miss Cornelia Perry of Toulon. To them a daughter Adelaide, aged about 7 years, named for the paternal grandmother, and Perry about 5 years old, named for the maternal grandfather, were born. Selling out his material interests here they moved south some years ago in the hope that more mild, less changeable climate might be conductive to better health, but the decree the Creator made to Adam and Eve and through them to all humanity fell upon him, and now it is filling that here where life came, George E. Bevier should find its last resting place.
May 13, 1915Miss Florence Large, whose parents live on a farm near Toulon, where the daughter was a pupil in the sophomore class of the high school, was assisting her mother last Friday afternoon in the work about the poultry yard, when the daughter saw a turkey going down the road away from home. She started on the run to chase the fowl back to the yard, her mother calling her not to run and she looking back over her shoulder laughing. Suddenly she fell to the ground and her mother going to her found that the daughter in falling had dislocated her neck and died instantly. "Taken From the Henry News Republican"
Prominent Bradford Woman Died of Heart Attack
Mrs. Ed. Clark, prominent Bradford woman, died suddenly at her country home last Wednesday, a sudden attack of heart trouble being responsible for her death. She was 55 years of age. Funeral services were held at Bradford in the Methodist church on Frday of last week, with the Rev. T. W. Thompson officiating. Interment was made in the Bradford cemetery with the Order of Eastern Star officiating at the burial rites. Following is an obitary sketch.
Mrs. Clark was born in the same house where she died, October 1, 1877. She was the daughter of the late B. F. and Elizabeth (Reid) Corbin, and was one of six children. Her parents and three of these children preceded her in death many years ago. Her grief-stricken husband, a sister, Mrs. S. E. Reid, of Bradford, and a brother, Mark A. Corbin of Artesia, New Mexico, realize keenly how great is their loss. One neice, Mrs. Caryl Hay, of Bradford, who first called her "Aunty Dot," and one nephew, Mark Corbin, Jr. will find it hard to go on without her.
The marriage of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Clark took place in Bradford, Decemer 30, 1903. After a few years they moved to this farm home, the house which "Dot" loved. Here they spent happy years and here she shared her happiness with others. While no children were bonr to Mr. and Mrs. Clark, their home was a place where many children spent happy hours, some now grown to men and women who recall these happy memories. Mrs. Clark's first church home was in Bradford. Later she transfered her membership to the Milo M. E. church. "Bradford Republican, (Month unknown), 1932"
Lem Bowyer's Sudden Death A Shock to This Community - Well Known
Funeral services were conducted Friday afternoon March 3, at 2:00 o'clock in the M. E. church at Bradford for John Lemuel Bowyer, who died suddenly from a heart attack at his home near hear Wednesday afternoon. An inquest was held Thursday morning at the Marsh Undertaking parlors by Coroner R. J. Teeter of Wyoming. It was found that death was caused by Coronary Thrombosis.
John Lemuel Bowyer was born January 8, 1882 near Logan, Kentucky. He was a son of William and Jane Bowyer, being the fifth child of a family of nine children. When as a child, his parents moved to Solon, Indiana, where he spent his youth. At the age of nineteen he came to Bloomington, Illinois at which place two years of his early life was spent. He then came to the vicinity of Bradford where he became engaged in farming.
On February 13, 1909 he was united in marriage to Emma Jane Bonset. To this union was born three children. On April 13, 1925 he united with the Methodist church at Camp Grove later transferring his membership to the M. E. church at Bradford, where he attended until the time of his death.
He leaves to mourn his passing his wife, two sons, Gilbert and Chester who reside at home, one daughter, Mrs. Elting Pettegrew of near Bradford, oen grandson, Benny Pettegrew and numerous nieces and nephews. He also leaves four brothers, Joseph, William, Arthur and Robert and three sisters, Mrs. Mattie Richey, Mrs. Lula Brentlinger and Mrs. Tillie King, all who reside in and around Solon, Indiana. His parents, one brother and one sister have preceded him in death. "Taken From the Bradford Republican, March 1933"
John Kistler, Died Suddenly At His Home Monday Morning
John Kistler of Camp Grove, but formerly of Milo township, and well known in this community passed away at his home Monday afternoon. Although not in the best of health for the past two years, Mr. Kistler had been able to be about his home and town, consequently his death Monday was a great shock to his family. Mr. Kistler was found dead in his chair by his wife.
Andrew Jackson Kistler was born in Clark county, Indiana, on Sept. 18, 1862, being at the time of his death 70 years, five months and 13 days. He was the son of the late William and Elizabeth Kistler. He spent his boyhood and young manhood days in Indiana, coming to Milo in 1901, where for ten years he and his wife conducted a general store. He was married on August 25, 1888, to Miss Annette Jamison, one son being born to this union, who with the wife and mother, are left to mourn the husband and father's death. The son, John, has been at home with his parents.
Several years ago the family moved to Camp Graove, whre Mr. Kistler followed the merchandise business for ten years, retiring some years ago. They have continued to make Camp Grove their home. In addition to his wife and son there are left several nieces and nephews to mourn his death.
The funeral is being held at the Boyd's Grove M. E. church this afternoon at 2:00 o'clock. Burial will be in the Mound cemetery close by. Taken From the Bradford Republican
Harry Pettegrew, who lives across the road from the Boyd's Grove church, and well and favorably known in this community where he lived for forty years, passed away at St. Francis hospital in Kewanee Monday morning. Mr. Pettegrew had been in poor health for a number of months, death being attributed to uremia and complications.
Harry Pettegrew was the son of the late J. W. and Hattie Seeley Pettegrew, and was born in this community on August 22, 1892. He received his education from the schools of this vicinity, and on Jan. 18, 1915, was united in marriage to Miss Iva Liggett. To this union five children were born, all of whom survive, with the wife and mother. In addition to the immediate family there is left one sister, Mrs. Bert Gilfillan, who resides southeast of Bradford.
The subject of this sketch was held in high esteem in this community. He had followed the occupation of farming all his life, and was an industrious and honest young man. He was a member of the I. O. O. F. and also a faithful member of the Baptist church.
The funeral service will be held at the Baptist church this afternoon at two o'clock, Rev. Allen in charge. Burial will in the the Bradford cemetery, in charge of the Odd Fellows. TAKEN FROM THE BRADFORD REPUBLICAN
May, 1934Harry Reid, Invalid For Years, Summoned Early Friday Morning
Harry Lewis Reid, son of Charles L. and Jennie Reid was born in Milo township, July 14, 1897 and died on Friday morning, April 27, 1934, aged 36 years, 9 months and 12 days. When a child of four years of age he received an injury to his hip which greatly handicapped him during the remainder of his life, leaving him a cripple. He received his schooling in the township in which he was born, and has since lived in this community.
Always of an industrious nature he was ever looking for something to keep himself busy. At one time he conducted a fruit store and restaurant in Bradford. Later he went back to his father's place in Milo, and a number of years ago moved into Bradford, where he and his sister, Mrs. Ethel Roese have since lived.
He was a member of the Odd Fellow lodge of Whitefield and the Emerald Rebekah lodge of the same place. These lodges had charge of the funeral Sunday. He is survived by his father, Chas. L. Reid, his sister, Mrs. Ethel M. Roese and two brothers, Harold L. Reid and Howard L. Reid, all of this place.
Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon by Rev. Stanley Ward at the Boyd's Grove Methodist church at 2:30 o'clcok. Interment was in the Mound cemetery. TAKEN FROM THE BRADFORD REPUBLICAN
June 30, 1937SISTER OF BRADFORD CITIZEN PASSES AWAY
Miss Pauline Ellen Schwab, 57, a native of Bureau county, died at 2:30 a.m. Wednesday at her home, one and one-half mile east of Princeton, following an illness of several weeks. She was born October 21, 1879 and had resided in Bureau county practically her entire life.
Surving are her mother, Mrs. Andrew Schwab, Princeton; two sisters, Mrs. Anne Denton, and Miss Minnie Schwab of Princeton; three brothers, Andrew of Princeton, Peter, Bradford and Joseph of North Dakota.
Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m. Friday at the home with Rev. M. S. Tope, pastor of the Methodist church in charge, Burial in Oakland cemtery. TAKEN FROM THE BRADFORD REPUBLICAN
Mrs. Melvin Stotler Dies Suddenly Thursday Night
Edna Viola Pool, daughter of Marion Edward and Lilly L. Mc-Neff Pool, was born at Monica, Illinois, on December 30, 1917, and passed away quite suddenly last Thursday night, only three days before her 34th birthday.
When she was only two years old, her mother died and she was mothered by her sister who was a mere girl at the time of their mother's going. While she was still small, the family moved to Peoria, where Edna. attended school and where her father pass-ed away, when she was but 15 years old. In 1937 she came to the Bradford community, and has lived here' ever since.
On October 3, 1939, at Davenport, Iowa, she was united in marriage to Melvin Stotler, also of Bradford. There came to bless their home two daughters, Kay Frances. and Judith Ann, who are now eleven and seven years of age, respectively. For the past two years the family has lived in the Boyd's neighborhood. They have attended the Boyd's Grove church, Mr. and Mrs. Stotler uniting in mem-bership and having the two girls baptized.
Mrs. Stotler was always a quiet and retiring person, who was well-liked by all who came to know her. Her interest centered in her home and family, and the welfare of her children and hus-band were ever uppermost in her thought and concern. She has enjoyed greatly her relationship to the church and the friendships that she has formed there, and has taken part in its activities as much as health and strength would permit. She was preceded in death by her parents and by one brother, Raymond, who passed away in 1928. She is survived by her husband; their two small daughters; a brother Andrew, in Pheonix, Arizona;. a sister, Mrs. Nellie Kopp, of Bradford, and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at the Boyd's Grove church, Monday afternoon, December 31, with Rev. Austin A. Rodgers officiating. Interment was in the Mound cemetery. .Taken From the Bradford Republican
Obituary of Velona Aten Cromien
The Stark County News, Wednesday, 13 May 1931
Mrs. Velona Cromien laid To Rest Today
Following a comparitively brief illness, Mrs. Velona Cromien, one of West Jersey township's oldest and most respected citizens passed away at her home two miles west and two miles north of the village of West Jersey Sunday evening. Mrs. Cromien was aged 85 years and practically all of her life had been spent in Stark County.
Funeral services were held this Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Methodist church in West Jersey, Reverend Thomas Spencer, the pastor, being in charge.
Interment was in the West Jersey cemetery.
Velona Aten, youngest daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth Aten was born 31 March 1846 at Smithfield, Fulton county, Illinois, and passed away at her home northwest of West Jersey 10 May 1931 at the age of 85 years, 1 month and 10 days. When she was about a year old, her father passed away and the family moved to Stark county where she grew to womanhood.
In 1867 she was united in marriage to Phillip Cromien, veteran of the Civil War. During the war, Mr. Cromien was a prisoner of the Confederate forces and was held in Andersonville prison. Mr. Cromien passed away 9 February 1879.
The following children survive: Mrs. Tom Connelly, Mrs. Homer Webster, John, Charles and Clyde Cromien, all of the West Jersey community. She also leaves eight grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and one half sister, Mrs. Emma Jones, of LaFayette. One sister, one brother, three half-brothers and one half-sister preceded her in death. [Submitted by Sara Hemp]
The Stark County News, Wednesday, 20 May 1931
Services Held For Mrs. V. Cromien, 85
Funeral services for Mrs. Velona Cromien were held last Wednesday afternoon from the West Jersey Methodist Episcopal church, Reverend Thomas A. Spencer in charge. Mrs. Cromien was aged 85 years and passed away 10 May, after a comparitively short illness.
Service of song was given by Mrs. J. H. Beamer and son Phillip, who sang "Nearer My God To Thee, " "Abide With Me," and" Jesus, Lover of My Soul." They were accompanied at the piano by Mrs. J. C. Bodine.
Pallbearers were Frank Bryan, B. A. Fox, Ralph Beamer, Henry Swank, S. J. Newman and Hayes Harmon.
Velona Aten was born 3 March 1846 near Smithfield, in Fulton county, Illinois. She was the youngest of three children and the last to survive. Shortly after her father's death when she was only one year of age, her mother moved with the family to West Jersey township.
In 1867 she was united in marriage to Phillip Cromien, a soldier who fought under Grant in the Civil War. She was left a widow in 1879 with three sons and two daughters. They are Mrs. Tom Connelly, Mrs. Homer Webster, and John, Charles, and Clyde, all of whom live in the West Jersey vicinity. A nephew, Milford Aten, made his home with the family for many years.
There are also eight grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives who survive, and one half-sister, Mrs. Ella Jones of LaFayette. [Submitted by Sara Hemp]
Obituary for Aaron Kimble Aten
Birth: 18 Feb 1812, Pennsylvania;
Death: 9 Sep 1901, Clay Township, Wayne County, Iowa;
son of Cornelius and Sarah Bell Aten
Allerton News:
Mr. Aaron Aten, an aged and respectable citizen of Wayne county, breathed his last at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Moody Robinson, in the northwest part of Clay township on Monday 9 September after a long illness of a dropsical nature. He had reached a ripe old age, having passed his 89th birthday in February last.
Deceased was born in Pennsylvania and lived in Ohio and Illinois before moving to Iowa, settling on a farm near Garden Grove in 1871. His companion with whom he lived nearly sixty years died about 8 years previously. They had thirteen children, eight still living. Five of them were present at the funeral, Mssrs, J. W., T. G. and A. K. Aten and Mrs. Moody Robinson and Mrs. W. S. Rilea. Three of the children, William and E. D. Aten and Mrs. John Robinson, whose homes are in Illinois, were not present. Burial was by the side of his wife in the cemetery at Garden Grove on Wednesday 11 September.
Mrs. Clara M. Gustafson, 85, of 609 E. Republic Ave., widow of John G. Gustafson, died at 3;40 this morning at St. Francis hospital where she had been a patient since Wednesday.
Daughter of John and Mary Carlson, she was born Nov. 7, 1865, in Skara Sweden. She married Mr. Gustafson in Putnam on Feb. 1, 1887. He died in Bradford Oct. 14, 1900.
Mrs. Gustafson had retired in Peoria since 1927 and at the Republic ave. address for 13 years. She was a member of the Bradford Methodist church.
Surviving are two daughters: Mrs. betty Lindstrum and Mrs. Agnes Phenix, both of Peoria; one brother; August Carlson, Spring Valley; two sisters,
Mrs. Sophie Swanson, LA., CA. and Mrs. Emma Johnson, Spring Valley and one grandchild.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at the Wilton Mortuary chapel. Burial will be in the Bradford cemetery. Friends may call at Wilton's after 3 p.m. Sunday.
[Sunday, Oct. 13, 1951, Peoria Journal Star - Submitted by C. Horton]
Lester C. Stisser
Funeral services for Lester C. Stisser, 75, of Princeville, who died Friday morning at his home will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Wyoming Congregational church.
The Rev. D. R. Thomas will officiate. Burial will be in Lawn Ridge cemetery at Speer.
Son of Charles P. and Carolyn Mallory Stisser, he was born in Valley Township, Stark County, Dec. ?, 1875. He attended schools in that locality. On Aug. 25, 1926 he married Irene Gearhart.
Surviving are his wife, two daughters, Mrs. Raymond J. Compton, Nebraska Rd., Peoria and Mrs. Eth?t Sti??man and a grandson, both of Toulon and one brother Edgar Stisser of Wyoming.
His parents, two brothers and two sisters are dead.
[Saturday, Oct. 13, 1951, Journal Star,- Submitted by C. Horton]
Hattie Porter
Died At Toulon, May 10, at the residence of her aunt, Mrs. C. D. Ward of consumption, Miss Hattie Porter, 17 of Lacon [The Henry Republican, May 18, 1882 - Submitted by Nancy Piper]
Jesse Tarbill
Local Correspondence - Sparland
Jesse Tarbill, formerly a resident of this township, died at his home near West Jersey, Stark county, Tuesday of last week and was brought to the Sparland cemetery and buried on Wednesday at 2 pm. [The Henry Republican, August 8, 1878 - Submitted by Nancy Piper]
Mrs. Harriet (Eagelston) Ticknor
In Penn township, Stark county, Nov. 22, of inflammation of the bowels, Mrs. Harriet Ticknor, aged 34 years, daughter of William Eagelston. [The Henry Republican, December 10, 1874 - Submitted by Nancy Piper]
Vincent Van Braune, a resident of Bradford for many years, passed away at St. Francis hospital last Friday where he went about two months ago. August 20, 1919 (Reprinted August 16, 1939 Bradford Republican)
Cyrus Avery, an early settler of Stark county and for many years a resident of Bradford, died at his home in Kewanee Saturday. September 11, 1890 (Reprinted September 11, 1940 Bradford Republican)
NELLIGAN -- A. M. Mutchmore received the sad intelligence by telegram on Tuesday that his eldest daughter, Mrs. Carrie Nelligan had died on Monday, at her home in Orleans, Nebraska. August 20, 1919 (Reprinted August 16, 1939 Bradford Republican)
Ora Botham - Died, at the home of her parents, in Bradford, August 11, Ora, only daughter of J. S. and Mrs. Botham, after a long illness, aged 19 years.August 20, 1919 (Reprinted August 16, 1939 Bradford Republican)
August 1959
Mrs. Whisker Died Thursday; Rites Saturday
Mrs. Rollin Whisker, 71, died Thursday at the Kewanee Public hospital where she was admitted Wednesday. She had been an invalid for two years. The daughter of Logan and Margaret Forbes Anderson, she was born September 19, 1887 in Stark county. On January 26, 1910, she married Rollin Whisker at the Methodist church parsonage in Princeton. Surviving are her husband; two daughters, Mrs. Arlene Kitchen of Macomb, Mrs. Clark (Gyneth) Golder of Bradford; four grandchildren, Eleanor Kitchen of Macomb; Larry Whisker, Terry Sue and Hayden Golder of Bradford; three brothers, John Anderson of Bradford; Lloyd Anderson, of Neponset, Elmer Anderson of Aledo and one sister, Mary Gubb of Bradford. She was preceeded in death by her parents, one son Ward, a daughter in infancy, four brothers and two sisters...... (Bradford Republican, Transcribed by Nancy Piper. Grandma's notes "Died July 9, 1959")
Mary E. Scott, 96 of Bradford Buried On Monday
Mary E. Scott, 96, of rural Bradford died at 7 p.m. Friday, January 30, 1981 at Stark County Health Center. Born May 23, 1884 in Clark County, Ind., a daughter of Henry and Melvina Weaver Hooker, she married Arnie Leo Scott in Indiana in June 1903. He died in 1951. ...... Surviving are two sons, Artie and Linus, both of Bradford; seven grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren; and two great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by four brothers, four sisters and one grandchild. ...... Burial was in the Bradford cemetery. [Bradford Republican, Transcribed by Nancy Piper]
Henry Rosenbaum
Henry Rosenbaum, 79, of rural Bradford, died at 6:15 a.m. Thursday, January 29, 1981 in Proctor hospital, Peoria. Born January 16, 1902 in Deer Creek, a son of Leo and Anna Miller Rosenbaum, he was a farmer until retiring in 1980. Surviving are one brother, Richard of Peoria, eight sisters, Hattie Fouts, Anna Dunn, Dora Rosenbaum, and Helen Bechtold, all of Bradford, Kathryn Rosenbaum, Grace Seward and Martha Peterson, all of Peoria and Mary DeGroot of Wyoming. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, John of Peoria and Leo of Bradford; and one sister, Tomma, of Madaryville, Ind. ....... Burial was in Evergreen Memorial Gardens, Kewanee. [Bradford Republican, Transcribed by Nancy Piper]
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