BURDETTE J. BROWN
, 41, for the last 11 years a druggist in Manlius, died at 2:30 a.m. Friday at his home in that city. He had been in failing health for the past two years but his death came as a shock to his family and friends. Relatives in Sterling received word today. Funeral arrangements have not been made. Mr. Brown was born in Tampico, son of Mr. and Mrs. Willis L. Brown of Tampico. He was educated in the Tampico schools and later attended Northwestern university. Leaving school he worked in the Fenn drug store in Prophetstown, and later in that of H.E. Cain in Tampico. he married Miss Mary Van DeMark of Sterling, shortly after the World war, and moved to Manlius where he purchased the drug store he had operated up to time of his death. Besides his widow and parents he leaves a sister, Mrs. Amy Trump of Waverly, N.Y., Mrs. John Woods of Tampico and Miss Dorothy Trump of Waverly, N.Y. are nieces. Mrs. Ed Ryan of Rock Falls is a cousin. Mr. Brown was well known in Sterling and throughout the south side of the county.
Second Obit: J. Burdette Brown was born in Tampico, June 1, 1893, and passed away at his home in Manlius early Friday morning, May 17, 1935. He was educated in the public schools at Tampico and later was graduated from the Illinois university school of pharmacy. On October 25, 1923 he married Mary Ellen Van DeMark of Sterling, Illinois, and they have made their home in Manlius since their marriage. Besides his widow, he leaves his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Willis Brown of Tampico, and a sister, Mrs. Amy Trump of Waverly, New York.
CATHERINE (GRAY) BROWN
, died at her home in this village at 5 a.m. Thursday 12th, 1898 of paralysis, aged 61 years, 9 months, 17 days. Catherine Gray was born in Athens County, Ohio, July 25th, 1836 and she came with her father's family to Tazwell County, Illinois, in 1850. She was married to Elleary C. Brown at Erie, Ill., Dec 6th 1857, they settling on a farm two miles south-west of this place the following spring, forty years ago, where they resided until one year ago this month when they moved to Tampico and occupied their new house on South Main St. She was the mother of four children, two daughters and two sons, the girls dying in infancy. She leaves her husband, two sons, Herbert E. of Morrison and Willis L. who resides on the farm, one sister, Mrs. H.H. [Tip] Dow, of Lincoln, Illinois; three brothers, Isaac V. Gray, Atlanta, Ill. and Branson H. Gray, Rock Falls, Ill. She had been confined to her bed for the past eleven weeks during which time her sister, Mrs. Dow, ably and faithfully assisted her husband in nursing her. In youth she early assumed the cares of her father's household, which was deprived of the mother when she was twelve years of age; she has always been a loving and indulgent mother and sister and affectionate and true wife. Besides the motherly care of her brothers and sister, she had her own children, she took into her home and became the foster mother of a two year old orphan who is now Mrs. Galon Rogers, residing one mile east of this place. She has been a member of the Methodist Church for more than forty years. May her rest be peaceful and her reward in heaven no less than she deserves and claimed by faith. Funeral services are to be conducted by O.E. Reade at the M.E. [Methodist] Church, this [Saturday] afternoon at 2 o'clock. The remains will be laid to rest in the Tampico Cemetery.
Those from abroad, who attended the funeral of the late Mrs. E.C. Brown last week Saturday, were W.Z. Gray and wife, Thomas Truedson's wife and son of Sheffeld, Ill., B.H. Gray, wife and daughter of Rock Falls, Ill., Mrs. Minnie Weaver and son of Walnut, Ill., Henry Gray.
Contributed by Georgi DiBartelo - Tampico Tornado, Tampico, Illinois, May 21, 1898
ELLERY CORY BROWN
, was born April 19, 1829, in New York. He came west when a young man and married at Tampico to Miss Katherine Gray. She died several years ago. He leaves to mourn his death two sons, Herbert E. Brown of Sterling and Willis Brown of Tampico. Also one adopted daughter, Mrs. Galon Rogers of Tampico. Two brothers also survive --Charles Brown of Rock Falls and William Brown of Dallas, Texas. Mr. Brown was a member of the Tampico Methodist Church and a man greatly respected by all who knew him.
EMILY A. BROWN
- Morrison Ill-Nov 22 (Special) -- Mrs. Emily A. Brown, passed away this morning at 7:45 o'clock at the home of Sheriff and Mrs. J. W. Kelly, the latter being her daughter. Her illness was of two weeks duration, although she had not been strong for a number of years. Mrs. Brown was 71 years of age on April 8. 1927. She had spent practically all her life in Bureau and Whiteside counties, and for many years had been a highly esteemed resident of Tampico, where she still retained a residence. When Sheriff and Mrs. Kelly moved here, Mrs. Brown accompanied them and for the past year has spent most of her time in Morrison. Mrs. Brown was a woman of admirable character and her loss will be greatly mourned. The funeral service will be held Friday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at the home of Sheriff and Mrs. Kelly. The remains will be taken to Tampico for interment.
EMILY (WATSON) BROWN
, 97, of Sterling died Saturday Jan. 22, 2005 at Sterling Pavilion. She taught first grade at East Coloma School, Rock Falls for 20 years, retiring in 1972 and then was employed by McGlaughlin Dress Shop, Sterling. Mrs. Brown was born Feb. 25, 1907 in Sterling the daughter of Martin and Harriet (Lawler) Watson. She married Howard Brown, who died in Dec. 1981. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic church, Sterling and enjoyed cooking and gardening. Survivors include a cousin Lorraine (Jack) Dauen of Sterling. she was preceded by a brother, Harold Watson. Memorial services at 10 am Thursday at Schilling Funeral home with Rev. Paul White officiating. Burial at calvary Cemetery.
FRANK E. BROWN
, 50, Apt. 17 , 1821 Locust St . , Starling, died this morning in Community General Hospital . The body was take to the Allen Funeral Home were funeral arrangements are being completed.
HERBERT E. BROWN
, who passed away in Chicago Wednesday, was buried in the family lot in Riverside cemetery Friday afternoon at 2:30. Services at the grave were conducted by Dr. F. Rhodes, pastor of the church in Chicago of which the deceased was a member. T.L. Lewis, pastor of Community church in Oak Park, which Mr. Brown also attended, conducted the services in Chicago at 10:30. There was a large gathering of local friends and relatives at the committal services here. Local pallbearers were Charles W. Senneff, J.D. Gulliford, Robert W. Besse, I.B. Snavely, August Pearson and Mark Reitzel. Mr. Brown was born in Tampico in 1859. In 1887 he was united in marriage with Miss Josephine McNaughton, who survives. He is also survived by two daughters, Mrs. N. G. Reitzel and Mrs. James McCaugherty, both of Chicago. One grandson, William Stanley, passed away several years ago. A brother, W.L. Brown of Tampico, also survives. Mr. Brown was editor of the Morrison Record for a number of years and for many years owned and edited a rural life farm paper. He was inventor of a successful typeline casting machine which he sold. The deceased was a lifelong member of the Methodist church, and was also a member of the Masonic lodge. The family moved from this city to Chicago in 1923.
JOSEPHINE (McNAUGHTON) BROWN
, formerly of this city and Morrison, passed away this morning at 8 at the West Suburban hospital, Oak Park, where she had been confined during the past week. She fell in her room, fracturing her hip, and gradually weakened from the shock. For a number of years she had made her home with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Norman G. Reitzel, 817 Washington Boulevard, Oak Park. Funeral services and burial will take place in Riverside cemetery here on Monday 12 o'clock noon. Rev. A.J. Tavenner, pastor of the Fourth Street Methodist church, of which she was a member for many years, will officiate. The pallbearers will be Frank and Mark Reitzel, Nevin Loux, Clark and Donald Stanley, Charles Frazer. Mrs. Brown was a very active worker in Fourth Street church and Sterling chapter, O.E.S. She had a large number of local friends who will regret to learn of her passing. her husband preceded her in death. She is survived by two daughters, Isca, wife of Norman G. Reitzel and Marjorie, wife of James McCaugherty, 3320 N. Seventeenth street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Burial: Committal services for Mrs. Herbert E. Brown were held Monday noon with short services at the grave in Riverside Cemetery. Rev. A. J. Tavenner, pastor of Fourth Street Methodist Church, of which she was a member for many years, officiated. The pallbearers were Frank and Mark Reitzel, Nevin Loux, Clark and Donald Stanley and Charles Frazer. Mrs. Brown made her home with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Norman G. Reitzel, in Oak Park. She fell in her room and suffered a fractured hip and passed away a week later at the West Suburban Hospital in Oak Park. The body was brought overland by Melvins, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Reitzel, and daughter, Mrs. James McCaugherty of Philadelphia. A number of local friends and relatives assembled at the grave to pay their final tribute to her memory.
MARY (HOLBROOK) BROWN
, Funeral services for the late Mrs. William E. Brown were held Monday [02/20/1933] afternoon in Coleta at 1 o’clock at the home of her son, Harry Brown, and at 1:30 at the Grove Street U. B. church. The services were conducted by Rev. S. Foltz. C. L. Hurless and Mrs. E. R. Frankfother sang appropriate selections, assisted by Mrs. B. H. Kline at the piano. The following old friends and neighbors of the deceased acted as pallbearers: M. Flynn, I. V. Reecher, F. W. Anthony, S. M. Gipe, Joe Shank [?] and Charles Mock. The floral tributes were beautiful Mrs. Brown was a lifelong resident of Genesee township and it was very interesting to hear her tell of the many happenings of interest during the early days when this vicinity was first settled. Her memory was very good and very few could give dates of early happenings as well as she. She will not only be missed in her home, but by a large number of old acquaintances. Interment was in the Lutheran cemetery two miles west of Coleta. On account of illness her daughter, Mrs. Schmitt of Aurora, and a stepson, Wm. E. Brown of Waukesha, Wis., were unable to attend the funeral.
Obituary --- Mary Evelyn Holbrook Brown, daughter of Henry H. and Caroline Holbrook, was born Aug. 28, 1853, in Genesee township at the Holbrook corners, where they had made their home for the last 40 years. She spent the greater part of her life in Genesee township excepting a few years she lived in Vernon county, Wis. On June 11, 1874, she was united in marriage to Wm. E. Brown in Vernon county, Wis. To this union were born three children, Mrs. Kasper Schmitt of Aurora, W. Jess Brown of Chattanooga, Tenn. and Warren H. Brown of Coleta. Mrs. Brown died Feb. 18, 1933, at the age of 79 years, five months and 20 days. She leaves to mourn her death her husband, now 97 years of age, her three children, two step-children, Wm. E. Brown of Waukesha, Wis. And Mrs. Lyman Woods of Garwin, Ia. Also one sister, Elisa Erwin of Kelso, Wash., and two grandchildren. Mrs. Brown will be missed very much by her aged husband, relatives and many friends.
MARY PAT (MILCAREK) BROWNE
, 51, of Rock Falls died Friday, Nov. 26, 2004 at Sterling Pavilion Nursing Home. She was employed by Dixon State School, KSB Hospital, Sterling Pavilion, Whiteside County Health Dept. and was director of the Y.W.C.A. Sexual Assault Program. Mrs. Browne was born May 5, 1953, in Sterling, the daughter of Dr. L.J. and Caroline (McGraw) Milcarek. She was a graduate of Sauk Valley Comm. College with an associate degree in nursing. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Sterling, and the Red Hat Society. Survivors include two sons, James Milcarek Browne of San Francisco and Peter Browne of Sterling; a daughter, Caroline M. Browne of Rock Falls; her mother of Woodinville, WA; four brothers, William F. of Jersey City NJ, Michael of Palatine IL, Peter (Anne) of Vancouver WA and Timothy (Irene) of Woodinville WA. She was preceded by her father and a nephew. Burial at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with the Rev. Paul White, celebrant officiating.
MINNIE (BADGLEY) BROWN
, 77, of Tampico passed away at 6 a.m. Monday at the home following an illness of several days. She had been in poor health for several years. Arrangements for the funeral are awaiting word from a daughter, Mrs. Amie Trump of Waverly, N.Y. Mrs. Brown was born at Tampico, March 25, 1863, a daughter of John P. and Sarah Jane Glassburn Badgley. She was married to Mr. Brown Oct. 16, 1884. She had lived in Tampico all of her life and was an active member of the Methodist church, Royal Neighbors lodge, Legion auxiliary and Morning Start chapter of the Eastern Star, as long as her health permitted. Surviving besides her husband and daughter are three grandchildren, Mrs. Irene Wood, Tampico, and Mrs. Dorothy Boyle and William Trump, Waverly: four great grandchildren, Shirley, Dorothy and Marilyn Wood, Tampico and Richard Boyle, Waverly: a sister, Mrs. Ida Jacobs, De Kalb: two brothers, Dr. John Badgley, De Kalb, and Hal Badgley in the Dakotas. She was preceded in death by the following brothers and sisters, Dr. Jed Badgley, Mrs. Mary Denison, Hettie and Perry Badgley, the later two passed away in early youth.
MINNIE BELL (FRANCE) BROWN
-Funeral services for Mrs. Minnie Brown, 86, were conducted Sunday afternoon at the Gardner Funeral Chapel the Rev. Nelson Chasteen, pastor of the Congregational Church, officiating. Burial was in the Riverside Cemetery. Mrs. Brown died Friday at the Hammond-Henry Hospital in Geneseo. Flowers were cared for by Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Parker and Mr. and Mrs. Dean Sandrock. Pallbearers were grandsons, Monroe Law, John Conboy, Leo Froeliger, Terry Brown, Donald Brown and William E. McKenna. Mrs. V. R. Olmstead and Mrs. Harry Eshelman sang, accompanied by V. R. Olmstead at the organ. Minnie Bell Brown was born March 13, 1873 in Tampico township, the daughter of Solomon and Margaret France, and attended the Highland school. She was married to John Brown of Hume township in Morrison in 1891. She spent her entire lifetime in the Prophetstown community. Survivors are two sons, Sherman J. Brown, Sterling; and Monroe Brown, Prophetstown; four daughters, Mrs. Flossie McKenna, Lyndon; Mrs. Gladys Froeliger, Prophetstown; Mrs. Beatrice Redshaw, Prophetstown and Mrs. Lenora Meek, Rock Falls; 32 grandchildren; 60 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, who died in 1941, one son Ernest and one daughter, Mrs. Delores Conboy, two brothers and four sisters.
Born 14 March 1887
Died 08 April 1965
TIM BROWN
, 88, of Sterling died Friday, Nov. 19, 2004, at KSB Hospital. Funeral services will be held Monday, Nov. 22, 2004, at 2 p.m. at Allen-Grennan Funeral Home, First Avenue Chapel, Sterling, with the Rev. Les Funderberg of First Open Bible Church officiateing. Burial will conclude the services at Oak Knoll Memorial Park. Sterling. Mr. Brown was born March 26, 1916, in Xenia, the son of John and Minnie (McBride) Brown. He married Mary Slagel on Sept. 12, 1952, in Sterling. She died Dec. 26, 2000. He worked at Northwestern Steel and Wire as a motor winder for 45 years. He was also a member of Rock River Christian Center in Rock Falls. Survivors include one son, Claude E. Brown of Arlington, Texas; two daughters, Charlene Brown of Germantown and Kymme Jacqua of West Des Moines, Iowa; two stepsons, Leland (Nancy) Siperly of Georgia and Larry (Jan) Patton of Ransom; . one brother, John Wesley (Dorothy) Brown of Roscoe; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and greatgreat-grandchildren; a niece, Darlane Davis; numerous other nieces and nephews; and special friends, Sue and Dick Acree of Sterling. He was preceded in death by his wife, two brothers, four sisters and a stepson.
WILLIS L. BROWN
, 84, formerly of Tampico passed away Tuesday, Dec. 18 in the home of his daughter, Mrs. C.E. Trump of Waverly, N.Y., where he had gone a year ago to reside. The body is being forwarded from Waverly to Tampico, leaving there this evening. Tentative funeral plans are for 2 p.m. Saturday in the Parent funeral home, with the Rev. Hollis Wharton of the Tampico Methodist church in charge. Burial will take place in the Tampico Memorial cemetery. Mr. Brown was born February 5, 1861, on a farm southwest of Tampico. He and Minnie Badgley were married Oct. 16, 1884, making their home on a farm first and later moving into Tampico. She passed away in July, 1940. A son, Burdette J. Brown, died in May, 1935. Mrs. Trump and three grandchildren, Mrs. John H. Woods of Sterling, Mrs. Dorothy Boyle and William Trump of Waverly, N.Y. survive.
FRANKLIN PERLE BRYSON
- Former Resident of Hume Meets His Death at Mason City, Iowa 2nd Obit Notice: GERALDINE (JOHNSON) BRYSON
, of 1009 1st Ave., Sterling, died Tuesday morning (7 July 1964) in the Colonial Acres Rest Home at the age of 87. Dena Bryson was born in May 1877 in Genesee township, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Johnson. She was united in marriage to Clarence J. Bryson, March 23, 1905, at Coleta by the late Rev. C. W. Marlowe. she spent her entire life in this area. she was a member of the First Lutheran Church of Jordan and The Ladies Aid. She was preceded by her parents; husband, Clarence Bryson, July 24, 1957; one brother, Henry and one sister, Mrs. Anna Wolf. Funeral services will be Thursday at 2 at the First Lutheran Church of Jordan with Rev. Howard Scharr, pastor, officiating with burial in the Maple Ridge Cemetery. Friends may call at the Allen Funeral Home in Sterling after 2 p.m. Wednesday until noon on Thursday when the body will be taken to church to lie in state until the hour of services.
HARRY B. BRYSON
, 81, of Polo, passed away this morning (01 Oct 1968). Funeral services will be held Thursday Thursday at 1:30 p.m. in the Benson-McNabb Funeral Home, the Rev. Len Huff of the Emmanuel United Methodist Church officiating, with burial in Fairmount Cemetery . Friends may call at the funeral home Wednesday between 7 and 9 p.m. Harry Bryson was born Dec. 27, 1886, in Sterling , the son of Thomas and Laura Bryson. He married Eleanor Drehmer in 1919 in Sterling . He is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Walter Brunke of Chicago , Mrs. Bernard Staelens of Thomas, Mrs. Charles Kness of Polo; two sons, Earl of Sterling and Delbert of Polo; 31 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. He was preceded by his wife in 1937, three sisters and three brothers.
HELEN E. BRYSON
, 81, 703 E. Buffalo, Polo died July 12 in Polo Continental Manor Nursing Home after a long illness. Born Sept. 12, 1903 in Sterling to Samuel and Alma Schilling. Married Ben Bryson April 18, 1933 in Sterling. He preceded her in death. Member of the Milledgeville Eastern Star and the Milledgeville Grange. Survivors include a daughter, Marie Baylor, Milledgeville; son Arlyn Bryson, Polo, Leland Bryson and Donald Iler both of Milledgeville; sister Ruth Kradle, Polo; 10 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren. Burial was in Bethel Cemetery, Milledgeville. A memorial has been established.
ISAAC BRYSON
of Emerson, who has been ill for several years of asthma, succumbed to the disease, combined with old age, last evening at the home of his sister, Mrs. David Pittman. It will be remembered that the deceased was a brother of Mrs. George Vinson, who was burned to death a few weeks ago while saving her brother. Mr. Bryson from fierce flames with enveloped the home. Mr. Bryson was living at the Vinson home at the time, and when the fire broke out was carried from the house by Mrs. Vinson. The deceased was a man of seventy-two years had been a resident of this county. Since the death of his wife thirteen years ago, he had made his home with relatives. He was born in eastern Pennsylvania and when very young emigrated west with his parents, to this county where he has resided ever since. When a young man he was married to Miss Pittman of Emerson, and of this union four children were born, tow sons, John of this city, and Warren Bryson of western Iowa, and two daughters, Mrs. Henry Partridge of North Hume, and Mrs. Charles Dickey of Round Grove. He also leaves the following sisters and brothers: Mrs. David Pittman, of Emerson, and Mrs. Laura Fisher of Montmorency, and David and Benjamin of Iowa, Henry of Oklahoma, and Thomas Bryson of this city. The funeral service will be held in Emerson church on Sunday forenoon at 10 o’clock, and interment will be made in the Hickory Grove cemetery.
JESSE BRYSON
, who was injured in a runaway sometime ago, died at his farm four miles northwest of Coleta Friday morning after a more recent illness lasting but two days. The news of Mr. Bryson's death will be received with surprise and regret by his many friends in Whiteside county. The causes leading up to his death are almost tragic in, their character and makes the case a particularly sad one. On Monday he had business in Milledgeville and drove to that city. The roads were very rough and he had a very difficult time and as a result of his trip suffered a rupture. Tuesday this bothered him considerable and inflammation set in, so that by that night he was very ill. Prompt medical attention was secured, but in spite of all that could be done, he grew rapidly worse and passed away at ten' o'clock. Jesse Bryson was born in Whiteside county Jan. 7, 1853. He bas been a hard working farmer all his life and as a result of his labors owns a nice farm and was highly respected by all his neighbors. He leaves to mourn his loss a wife and several children. The funeral services were held Sunday at the Coleta Christian church. Interment in Bethel cemetery.
JOHN BRYSON
- At the age of 63 years, 3 months and 13 days John T Bryson passed away at the Clarinda (Page Co., Iowa ) hospital Tuesday evening at eight o’clock, and the funeral will be held from the residence in this city (Clarinda) Friday forenoon at ten o’clock. Deceased was born in Mancaster county, Pennsylvania, was married to Miss Margaret Annie Lane at Roxabell, Ohio, January 26, 1871, and they at once settled on a farm south west of Villisca. To them was born a son Fred, who resides at Bozeman , Montana . The wife and mother died May 2, 1896, and March 6, 1901, Mr. Bryson was married to Mrs. Alice Greenlee, who survives him and who has the sympathy of many friends in her bereavement. Deceased was one of the “boys in blue” being a member of Company A, 34th Illinois regiment and served four years. He has been a member of the M. E. Church since 1861 and was a man of good standing in the community.
JOHN BRYSON
a resident of this community until about four years ago, was found dead at Argentine, Kan., Sunday morning, according to word received here Monday by his sister, Mrs. Emma Partridge. No details of his death were contained in the telegram. Besides Mrs. Partridge, he is survived by one brother, Warren Bryson, of Davenport. His wife preceded him in death. He had lived in the vicinity of Como for many years. It is thought the body will be brought back for burial services but no definite word has been received.
MRS. JOHN BRYSON
aged 56, who had been an invalid for the last three years, passed away at 4:30 o’clock Friday at the late home in Como. Mrs. Bryson suffered a stroke of paralysis several years ago, but the direct cause of death was cancer of the stomach. Mrs. Bryson was born in Boone, Ia., and came here in infancy with her parents and had since been a resident of Whiteside county. Besides the husband, five daughters survive. They are Mrs. Samuel Fee of Prophetstown, Mrs. I C Burger of Polo, Mrs. Ray Morris of Nebraska, Mrs. James Morris of Sterling and Mrs. Otto Warner of Iowa. Definite arrangements for the funeral have not been made.
2nd Notice: LAURA LORETTA (TOMS) BRYSON
, passed away this morning at 2:45 o’clock at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Janvrin of 609 First Ave. The body was removed to the Wood’s funeral home. Funeral arrangements have not been announced, pending word from a daughter who resides in the west. Tentative plans are for Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Bryson made her home with her daughter for a number of years. She had been enjoying very good health until a few days ago when she complained some of not feeling quite herself. Christmas Day she ate a very good dinner but later Christmas night she informed her daughter that she felt quite ill and a physician was called. She passed away early this morning.
2nd Obit: Obit Dated Monday Dec. 28, 1936 - Contributed by Margaret (Wilson) Mangers
MARY JANE (FITZGERALD) BRYSON
- A telegram was received in Sterling yesterday for M. B. Fitzgerald, of Avenue C, announcing the death of his sister, Mrs. David Bryson, of Hastings, Nebr. Mrs. Bryson was formerly Miss Mary Fitzgerald, a well known Sterling resident. The telegram was forwarded to Mr. Fitzgerald, who was recently called to Chicago by the serious illness of his brother James Fitzgerald. Mrs. M.B. Fitzgerald is also in Chicago with her sister, Mrs. James Fitzgerald is also in Chicago with her sister, Mrs. James Fitzgerald, who is quite ill with pneumonia. Both patients remain in about the same condition as on account of their illness Mr. Fitzgerald will be unable to attend his sister’s funeral.
Death Notice - Death of Mrs. Bryson – Mrs. Mary J. Bryson, aged 76, died at the home in this city at 2:45 p.m., Sunday. Deceased was the wife of Judge David Bryson. She has been an invalid for several years past. The funeral was held from the Presbyterian church Tuesday afternoon, conducted by the Rev. George Newell with a large gathering of friends and neighbors present to manifest their sorrow and sympathy. (March 26, 1920 Adams County Democrat , Hastings , NE)
NELLIE M. (BUSHMAN) BRYSON
, 84, 216 13th St., North Moorhead, Minn., died Sunday morning, July 4, 1976 at St. Ansgar Hospital. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Grace United Methodist Church, Moorhead with the Rev. Calvin Peterson officiating. Nellie Bushman was born at Coleta on March 26, 1892 (daughter of Harlem and Lucinda (Morden) Bushman). She was married to Jess Pearle Bryson on Nov. 22, 1911 after which the couple farmed in Illinois for eight years, prior to moving to a farm south of Moorhead, Minn. in 1920. They farmed there until 1942 when they retired and moved to Moorhead. She is survived by her husband; three children, Mrs. Robert (Leveta) Scott of Borup, Minn., Harlem W. of Moorhead, Minn., and David P. of Herman, Minn.; seven grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Three brothers, one sister and her parents preceded her in death
SOPHIA (SEIDEL) BRYSON
Sophia Seidel was born near Emerson, Illinois, September 10, 1868, and died at the Invalid’s Home, Wallace Street, Sterling on Friday morning, November 23, 1923, aged 55 years, 2 months, and 13 days.
She was the daughter of Fredrick and Elizabeth Seidel, the former passed away in death on June 9, 1911, at the age of 74 years, while the mother has been an invalid at the Invalid’s Home Wallace Street. For several years both mother and daughter occupying the same room for a time. It is rather a remarkable coincidence that Mrs. Bryson death occurcurring, on the 11th anniversary of her marriage to John Bryson, Nov. 23, 1912. She leaves to mourn her loss, besides her husband, five daughters, four brothers, two sisters and thirteen grandchildren and a large number of friends. the daughters are Mrs. Florence Burger, of Polio, Ill; Mrs. Agnes Fee, Prophetstown, Ill; Mrs. Mamie Morris, Schuyler, Nebraska; Mrs. Ada Morris who could not be reached by telegram, reported as being in Winnaipeg, Canada, and Mrs. Hazel Borner of Council Bluffs, Iowa. One daughter, Mrs. Irene Green, preceded her mother in dearth three years ago. The names of the surviving brothers are; Dick and Diller, of Sterling, and Charles and John Seidel of Boone, Iowa. The sisters are; Mrs. Ida Hutton, Chicago; and Mrs. Kate Pittman, Scrantin, Iowa. On sister died in infancy and two brothers. Kaley at age 12 years, and Dewey, October 24, 1918 at the age of thirty-three. Mrs. Bryson has lived in this vicinity with the exception of a few years in Ottumwa, Iowa, all of her life, when she united with the U.B. church. Three years ago she was the victim of a stroke of paralysis, which left her in a helpless condition, and was no doubt the cause of that incurable malady which caused her death. She suffered greatly and yet under it all she was patient. Her husband testifies that she was a true wife and the daughters declare she was a kind and loving mother. She lived a life in which there were many trials and many we now believe she had entered that Eternal Rest.
THOMAS BRYSON
- Our deceased brother, Thomas Bryson, who departed this life March 1, 1921, was born in Sterling, Ill. On Feb. 11, 1855. His parents came to this city from Lancaster Co., PA. On April 3, 1853. He was raised and has lived here in this vicinity all his life. A year ago the family moved here from Prophetstown. With the bereaved widow he leaves to mourn his death remaining children; Mrs. Earl Janvrin of this city, Mrs. Charles Mangers of Cedar Rapids: Harry Prophetstown; and Berton of this city. The following children proceeded in death; Katie Bryson, Eva Woodyatt and one son Edward. He leaves 11 grandchildren who will miss the loving touch of a vanished hand. Two sisters and two brothers also remain, they being Mrs. David Pittman of Emerson; Mrs. A. Fisher of Rock Falls; Henry of Oklahoma and David of Palonia, IA.
Saturday March 5, 1921
2nd Obit: Dies of Pneumonia Obit Dated Wednesday March 2, 1921 - Contributed by Margaret (Wilson) Mangers
WARREN THOMAS BRYSON
, 74, who was born north of Sterling and spent a number of years in that vicinity on farms, passed away at the Mercy hospital in Davenport, Saturday. Mr. Bryson had been in failing health for some time, but his condition had been critical but a brief period. Mr. Bryson was married to Catherine Durgan in Sterling in 1898. She preceded him in death in 1912. He was affiliated with the English Lutheran church in Davenport. Surviving are a stepdaughter, Mrs. Joe Bull of Rock Falls; an adopted son, Lieut. Frank McClure of St. Augustine, Fla.; two sisters, Mrs. Emma Partridge of Rock Falls and Mrs. Charles Dickey; a brother John and several nephews and nieces. Funeral services were conducted from the Horrigan funeral home in Davenport, Iowa and interment was in a cemetery of that city. (Jan. 12, 1943 Sterling Gazette) Funeral services of Warner T. Bryson, a former resident of north of Sterling, were attended by local relatives. Among the survivors are a stepdaughter, Mrs. Joe Bull of Rock Falls; an adopted son, Lieut. Frank McClure of St. Augustine, Fla. Preceding him in death were his wife, the former Celia Annerson; two sisters, Mrs. Emma Partridge of Rock Falls and Mrs. Charles Dickey; and a brother John
WINTHROP E. BRYSON
- Funeral services for the late Wintrop E. Bryson, who died at the Sterling public hospital, will be held Friday from the home two miles east of Milledgeville. Dr. William Bell of Milledgeville, and Rev., Mr. Marlowe of Coleta will officiate. Burial will be in Bethel cemetery near Milledgeville.
JAMES A. BULL
- Moscow, Idaho, died April 18, 1985 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Spokane, Wash. Funeral services will be held at the First Presbyterian Church in Morrison on Thursday, at 11 a.m. Interment of the cremains will be at Grove Hill Cemetery. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the First Presbyteran Church. They will be given to the Committee for a Sane Nuclear Policy (SANE) at 711 G Street, Washington, D.C. 20003 or the Church World Service at 678 Interchurch Center, 475 Riverside Drive, New York NY 10445. Jim was born in Morrison on Sept. 25, 1923, the son of James A. and Rinette Abel Bull, who preceded him in death. On Dec 18 1947 he was married to Ruth Troland. He was a 1941 graduate of Morrison High School, the University of Colorado, Union Theological Seminary in New York City, and the University of Iowa graduate school in social work. He was ordained to the Presbyterian ministry in 1948, and served Presbyterian and United Church of Chirst churches in New York City, Connecticut, Colorado and Arizona. In recent years he was a social worker at Whitman County Mental Health Center, Pullman, Wash., until his retirement in 1962. He was active throughout his life in efforts to promote peace and social justice. He is survived by his wife, Ruth, two sons, Lon of Amherst, Mass., and Michael of San Francisco, one daughter, Suzanne of Moscow; three grandchildren; two brothers, Wilson W. and Robert C., and one cousin, Nancy Goodenough, all three of Morrison.
MYRTLE "BETTY" BULL
, 92, of 430 Martin Road, Rock Falls, died April 28, 1992, at Willow wood Health Care Center, Rock Falls, following a short illness. Funeral services will be 9:30 a.m. Friday at the Allen Funeral Home, Sterling, with the Rev. Dalmus Meeks, pastor of Harvest Time Bible Church, Rock Falls, officiating. Burial will be at South Elkhorn Cemetery, Milledgeville. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. A memorial has been established. Mrs. Bull was born Feb. 21, 1900, in Minnesota, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bryson. She married Joe Bull on Dec. 23, 1922 in Morrison. He died July 26, 1960. He was a babysitter at the Blackhawk Bowling Lanes. She is survived by one sister-in-law, Ruth McClure of Chattanooga, Tenn.: and her adoptive family, Florabelle Bend, Carol and Jim Fox and family, Pat Detorrice, Tim and Kathy Bend and family, Kathi Nicklaus & family, and Tom Detorrice & family. She was preceded in death by one brother.
Contributed by Margaret (Wilson) Mangers
RAYMOND BULL
- A Morrison man was killed and two Franklin Grove youth injured in three auto crashes that occurred in the Dixon area late Thursday (20 October 1955. Raymond Bull, 24, Morrison died as a result of severe head injuries he received in a car-truck collission two miles north of Morrison on Rte 78. A passenger in the Bull auto, Wayne Wagenechdt, Morrison, received a minor nose laceration and the truck driver, Henry Buikema, rural Morrison, escaped injury.
Dixon Evening Telegraph 21 October 1955
ANNA ELIZABETH (SCHICK) BURGER
, died at her home two miles east of Penrose in Lee county last night at 9 o'clock from blood poisoning. She has been sick for several years her trouble originating in a sore on her foot which ultimately spread poisoning her whole system. The funeral will be held Sunday at 1:00 o'clock at the late residence and at 2 o'clock at the East Jordan Church. Rev. Groff of Coleta will have charge of the service and the interment will be at the parish burying ground at the church. Annie Schick was born in Pennsylvania and was fifty-nine years old at the time of her death. She came here with her parents when she was about seven months old and has lived near Penrose ever since being one of the old settlers of Jordan and consequently very well known in that vicinity and here. She was married thirty-seven years ago to Mr. Berger, who with his daughter Mrs. Ruth Sivits, survive. Four brothers, Mathias Schick of Jordan, Charles Schick of Hume, George Schick of Marshalltown, Iowa and William Schick of Syracuse, N Y, also survive. The deceased was a member of the W.C.T.U. and was beloved by all who knew her. She has a wide circle of friends from which she will be missed and especially from among the pioneers who have transformed Whiteside from the Prairies to what it is now. (Source: The Sterling Gazette, Sterling, Illinois, 1 June 1901].
Funeral of Mrs. J. Berger - Service Held Sunday at 2:00 O'clock at the East Jordan Church The funeral of the late Mrs. Jerry Berger, who died Friday night was held Sunday. There were short services at the house at 1:30 after which the procession went to the East Jordan church where the services were held at 2 o'clock. The deceased being an old settler and very widely known, the funeral was one of the largest ever held in Jordan for years. There were a number of beautiful floral tributes and Rev. Groff of Coleta preached a very beautiful sermon. The remains were interred in the church yard. The following were the pall bearers: Toby Crator, Enoch Bete, William Straw, John McClarey, Z. Hess and M. Kidder.
CHRISTIANA (STARY) BURGER
, , after a tedious sickness, died at her home in Jordan, this morning. The furneral will be held at the house on Saturday morning at ten o'clock. Mrs Burger leaves a large family to mourn a loss which never can be filled -- a mothers's place.
DEBRA BURGER
, 22, of 102 Kimbal Street in Tampico, died Saturday evening (Aug 9, 1986) in a motorcycle accident on US 30 west of Rock Falls. Funeral services will be Tuesday (Aug 12) at 2 p.m. in the garland Funeral Home in Walnut with Rev. Dennis Shaw, pastor of the Como Baptist Church officiating. Burial will be in Tampico Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday from 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home. Debra was born July 16, 1964 in Sterling, the daughter of Lawrence and Karen Thompkins Burger. She graduated from Saulk Valley College as a LPN and had been employed at the Exceptional Care Center in Sterling. The deceased was a member of the Tampico Baptist Church. Survivors include her parents of Tampico; one daughter, Katy Sue Burger at home; one brother, Brian of Tampico; her paternal grandparents, Mrs. Thoris Sharp of St. Petersburg, Fla. and Mr. and Mrs. Laurena Rogers of Summun; her Maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Thompkins of Tampico; also aunts, uncles, and cousins.
ISAAC BURGER
, one of the old settlers of Jordan Township, died very suddenly yesterday afternoon at two o'clock. He had been in poor health for three or four years, but of late he had been feeling better. Last Saturday he was at Sterling; upon his return home he had an attack (his heart and kidneys were affected) in his woodhouse. He rallied from this, and yesterday morning felt exceptionally well. He was stricken as stated above, in the afternoon, and dropped over dead. He was 77 years old last December (the 6th). He was born in Columbia county, Pennsylvania; settled in Lee county in 1855 and in the 1855 and in the following years removed to Jordan, where he lived until his death. He leaves a wife and three sons and four daughters. Mr. Burger was well and favorably known, being a worthy citizen. He was comfortably well off and leaves his widow provided for. The children are all married and settled in life. The funeral will take place tomorrow at 3 o'clock p.m. in the White Church, in which church he always took a lively interest. He will be buried in the White Church Cemetery.
FLORENCE PEARL (CHILDS) BURGER
, 1007 Dillon Ave. Sterling, died suddenly at her home Monday evening. The body was removed to the Melvin Funeral Home wher friends may call after 7 p.m. Tuesday, funderal rites will be conducted at the funeral home at 3:15 p.m. Thursday, with the Rev. Harry E. Shiffer, pastor of the Rock Falls Christian Church, officiating. Burial will be in Oak Knoll Memorial Park. Mrs. Burger was born Dec. 24, 1887 in Sterling, a daughter of William and Sophia Bryson Childs. She was married to Irving Burger in Wisconsin in 1904. She was a member of Science Ridge Menonite Church. She is survived by her husband; five daughters, Mrs. Russell Gilbert of Polo, Mrs. Mary Powell of Athens, Ga., Mrs. Walter Nance, Mrs. Arthur Krebs andMrs. William Havener, all of Rock Falls, one son,m Irving Burger of Sterling; three sisters,, Mrs. Agnes McCune, Sterling, Mrs. Earl Reninger, Council Bluffs, Iowa, and Mrs. Mamie Heintz, Milwaukee Wis.; 38 granchildren and 18 great grandchidlren. She was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters.
JESSE JEREMIAH BURGER
an old resident of Rock Falls, passed away at five o'clock this morning at his home on Avenue A., after a short illness. He was eighty-one years of age and had been in good health until on Friday of last week. He is survived by two brothers and four sisters besides his widow whom physicians report as being critically ill. His brothers are: Abraham J. Burger of Rock Falls, Lloyd Burger of Dixon, his sisters, Mrs. Christiana Clites of Faragot, Ia., Mrs. Elizabeth Roberts of Freeport, Mrs. Kate Wolcott of Pasadena, Cal., and Mrs. Ad. Jacobs of Sterling. The funeral will be held on Friday afternoon. Short services will be conducted at 12:30 from the home and the remains will be then taken to the church at East Jordan where services will be held at two o'clock. Interment will take place in the East Jordan cemetery. Friends are asked to please omit flowers. Other relatives who will be here for the funeral are Mr. and Mrs. Will Shaver of Iowa and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Smith of Cortland, Ill.
MELVIN LEROY BURGER
, passed away late yesterday afternoon at the family home on the Schrader farm east of town, after an extended illness of leakage of the heart. The funeral will be held Thursday morning at 10 o'clock from the home in charge of Rev. W.L. Collin of Fourth Street Methodist church. Burial will be in the White Church cemetery. Mr. Burger has been a resident of this vicinity for many years and has many friends. He is survived by his wife and two small children, Dorothy Mae, age 6 and Lawrence five years old. His father, John Burger and the following brothers and sisters also survive. Isaac Burger of Canada, Mrs. Ida Stern, who resides near this city, Mrs. Luther Ridge of near Dixon, Mrs. Sybl Dempsey of Polo, Mrs. Mayme Gilbert of Polo, Mrs. Dorothy Chrift of near Polo, Mrs. Joe Ganound of Homewood, Illinois and Irving Burger of Jordan township.
SARAH (MENSCH) BURGER
an old and respected resident of the town, died on Wednesday morning about 7 o' clock after a lingering illness of several weeks. She was seventy-four years old. The funeral took place at the Union church at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon. The remains were followed to their last earthly resting place by a very large number of her relatives, friends and neighbors. Rev. E. Brown officiated at the funeral and preached an eloquent sermon from the text "And thou shall be missed because thy seat will be empty, 1st Samuel, 20 chapter and 18th verse." Mrs. Burger leaves seven children, three sons and four daughters. Jeremiah, John and Lloyd, Kate Wollcott and Maria Jacobs who live here, and Lizzie Roberts at Freeport. Christy Ann Clites in Nebraska. They were all present at the funeral.
ADELIA M. (WALTON) BURKHOLDER
, 88, formerly of Sterling, passed away on Friday, Sept. 24, 2004 at Bayshore Pointe Rehab. Cetner, Tampa FL. Mrs. Burkholder was born Sept. 19, 1916, in Rock Falls, the daughter of James and Elizabeth (Hauter) Walton. After graduating from Rock Falls High School she adttended Brown Business School in Sterling. She worked in the library at the Sauk Valley Com. College for 30 years, retiring on Sep 1, 1996 and received the college's first "Distinguished Service Award." Active in many Sterling organizations over the years, she belonged to the First Congregational Church and Rock River Country Club, at the time of her death.
Survivors include one sister, Doris (Elmer) Giese of Morris, one son, Joseph (Carol) Burkholder of San Diego; one daughter, Anne (Gerald) Wise of Tampa; four grandchildren, Eric (Julie) Burkholder of Riverton Utah, Elizabeth Wise (Sean) Luebbers of Park City, Utah, James (Bonnie (Wise and Anne Walton Wise of Tampa and five great grandchildren. She was preceded by several brothers and sisters and one grandson, Michael Allen Wise. A memorial service at Ballast Point Par, Tampa with burial at a later date at Riverside Cemetery, Sterling.
CHESTER BURKHOLDER
, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Burkholder of 1208 Fifth street, was found lying on the floor beaten unconscious at about 4:30 a. m. this morning at the service station where he worked. He died at 11:05 a.m. at the Sterling public hospital. The murder weapon, a steel casing roller about two feet in length, that was used to kill Chester Burkholder was found not far from the service station where he was attacked. It appears that someone stopped at the service station and asked him for some oil or something else he needed to get from the back room. When he turned his back to walk into the station, the person grabbed the steel roller and struck him on the head and back. Funeral services will be Tuesday [08/30/1938] at 2:30 p. m. at the Melvin Funeral Home, Rev. Charles L. Brooks, pastor of the Sterling Christian church, conducting the services. Burial will be in Riverside cemetery.
CHRISTIAN BURKHOLDER
- A large assemblage of friends of ex-Mayor Christian Burkholder gathered to pay respect to his memory at the funeral services held Friday [01/15/1926] afternoon at 2:30 o’clock at the family residence, 510 East Third street. Rev. Arthur W. Barwick, pastor of the first Congregational church, spoke of the valued service given to this community by the long and upright life of Mr. Burkholder. Frank B. Kennedy and Paul Philips sang “Nearer My God to Thee” and “Abide with Me,” favorite hymns of the deceased. Many beautiful floral tributes attested the sympathy of friends. At Riverside cemetery the following pall bearers performed the last service of friendship: Arthur W. Wheeler, LeRoy C. Wheeler, Oliver H. Swartley, William H. Hoofstitler, Jacob J. Ludens and Frank A. Grimes. Relatives and friends from out of town who attended the services were: Charles I. Burkholder, Charlotte, N. C.; Mrs. Harvey Keefer, Lusk, Wyo.; Mr. and Mrs. Homer S. Burkholder, Cedar Rapids, Ia.; W. H. Warburton, Independence, Ia.; George L. Irvine, Kalamazoo, Mich.; Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Luken, West Chicago; Mrs. W. J. Doherty, Chicago, and Mr. and Mrs. Adam Meyer, Coleta.
ELIAS BURKHOLDER
- Elias Burkholder, for many years a well known and prominent citizen of Sterling, died Thursday [Tuesday?, 03/12/1907] evening at 6 o’clock at his home at the corner of Thirteenth avenue and east Sixth street. Dissolution was due to the ravages of age. The funeral services will be held Friday [3/15/1907] afternoon at 2 o’clock at the home of the deceased. The sermon will be preached by Rev. W. E. Rose, pastor of the First Methodist church. The remains will be laid away in Riverside cemetery.
Elias Burkholder was born June 16, 1824, in Parmersville, Lancaster county, Pa., where he attended the country schools and for a number of years was engaged in the commission business at Bird-in-Hand. While in the commission business he studied veterinary medicine and later practiced it for many years. In 1858 he moved to New Vienna, Ind., where he resided for eleven months and practiced his profession, the following year he came to this city where he followed the profession until 1875, when he took up the business of stock dealing and followed that continuously until ten years ago.
Mr. Burkholder was married to Marie Blair Nov. 18, 1847, and since 1859 the family has resided in this city. He is survived by his aged wife and three children, ex-Mayor C. Burkholder, Mrs. S. S. Kauffman of Los Angeles, Cal., and Mrs. Mary Lehman of this city.
Mr. Burkholder has lived the life of a Christian gentleman. On arriving here Mr. and Mrs. Burkholder became the leader of the first Sunday school class of the church which position he held until 1885. For over thirty years Mr. Burkholder was a member of the official board of the church.
Mr. Burkholder as a business man was honest and sincere, and those who came in contact with him in business relations speak highly of him as a man of honor and integrity. As a neighbor he was highly regarded who all who knew him. He was a kind husband and a good father, and the relatives have the sincere sympathy of the community in their hour of sorrow.
FANNY BURKHOLDER
passed away at 6:30 o’clock Saturday [02/10/1934] night at the home of a sister, Miss Catherine Lust, 408 East Seventh street. Mrs. Burkholder collapsed from the shock of the news of the death of a sister, Mrs. Fred L. Parker at Haswell, Colorado, on last Oct. 1, since which time she has been bedfast. Had Mrs. Burkholder lived until May 17 she would have been 71 years of age. She was born in Pennsylvania in 1863. Since the death of her husband in November 1922, Mrs. Burkholder has made her home with her sisters here. One daughter, Olive Marie, wife of Walter Moore of Beatrice, Neb., survives. Four sisters also survive. They are: Mrs. B. F. Hoover of Sterling, Miss Katherine Lust of Sterling, Mrs. Irvin H. Johnston of Portland, Neb., and Mrs. Edward Fowkes of Pickrell, Neb. In addition to Mrs. Parker who died last October, another sister, Lydia Lust, preceded in death July 18, 1927. Funeral services will be held at the home at 2 o’clock Tuesday afternoon. Rev. J. L Lobaugh will conduct the rites. Interment will be in the Mennonite cemetery.
MARIA (BLAIR) BURKHOLDER
, widow of Elias Burkholder, passed away this morning at 12:30 o’clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. N. H. Lehman, after an illness extending over a period of eleven years, although the direct cause of her death was due to the infirmities of old age. Mrs. Burkholder had been an invalid of eleven years during which time she received every possible care. During the long years of her illness, she bore it all without complaint. The funeral services will occur Monday [12/08/1913] afternoon at 2 o’clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. N. H. Lehman, on Thirteenth avenue. Rev. W. D. Doble will officiate. Her body will be laid away in the Riverside cemetery beside the remains of her husband, who proceeded her to the beyond six years ago. Maria Blair was born in Lancaster county, Pa., on Jan. 22, 1830, and was married in that county to Elias Burkholder on Nov. 18, 1848. In the year 1859 Mr. and Mrs. Burkholder came to this city, and have made this community their home. For many years Mr. Burkholder was one of the leading dealers in live stock in this vicinity. Mrs. Burkholder became a member of the Broadway Methodist church over a half a century ago, and during the many years of her membership in that church, she was a faithful worker, and a true christian woman. It was after she became an invalid that she retired from active duties of church work. Mrs. Burkholder is survived by three children, they being ex-Mayor C. Burkholder, Mrs. N. H. Lehman of this city, with whom she has resided for a number of years, and Mrs. Fred Kauffman of Los Angeles, Cal., also one brohter residing at Lincoln, Neb. In the passing of Mrs. Burkholder to her reward, the sorrowing children lose a kind and generous christian mother, and the numerous friends of the family extend to them their profound and sincere sympathy. Mrs. Burkholder was loved and venerated by all who knew her, and her passing has cast a gloom over a wide circle of friends and acquanitances.
(Funeral) - Mrs. Elias Burkholder, 512 Thirteenth avenue, passed away at 12:30 o’clock this morning. She was 83 years old and has been an invalid for the past 11 years. Funeral services will be held on Monday [12/08/1913] afternoon at 2 o’clock at the residence, Rev. Doble pastor of the First Methodist church will officiate. Interment will be at the Riverside cemetery.
ROYCE BURKHOLDER
, of Englewood, Colo., passed away Wednesday, Oct. 31, 1962 following a lingering illness. He was a former resident of this area and the son of Mrs. Belle McDowell of the Polo Road. Mrs. McDowell has been at her son’s bedside for the past 10 days. Funeral rites will be held in Colorado, following which the body is being forwarded to the East Jordan Cemetery for graveside services and burial. Arrangements are not completed. Mr. Burkholder was married to the former Lareese Brown of Walnut who survives. He also leaves a daughter, sister and grandson. Graveside services for Royce Burkholder who passed away Wednesday in Englewod, will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday [11/06/1962] by Rev. Robert J. Harman, pastor of the East Jordan church. The ashes will be buried in the East Jordan Cemetery. The funeral was held Saturday in the Boulevard Mortuary in Denver, Colo.
Contributed by Georgi DiBartelo - Sterling Daily Gazette, Sterling, Illinois Friday, 17 & 20 May 1935
Contributed by Georgi DiBartelo
Contributed by Melva Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois November 26, 1927 - Saturday, pg 10, col.4
Contributed by Margaret Mangers from the Feb. 13, 1967 Sterling Gazette
Contributed by Georgi DiBartelo - Sterling-Rock Falls Daily Gazette, Saturday, 4 May 1940
Contributed by Georgi DiBartelo -Sterling Daily Gazette, Sterling, Illinois, Tuesday, 25 January, 1944
Contributed by Larry Reynolds - The Sterling Daily Gazette, February 21, 1933, page 7, column 6
Contributed by Georgi DiBartolo -Sterling-Rock Falls Daily Gazette, Sterling, Illinois, Monday, 8 July 1942
Contributed by Melva Taylor from The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois June 1, 1959 - Monday, pg 2 col. 2
MINNIE (McBRIDE) BROWN
WALLACE O. BROWN
, 89, of Fulton, died Sunday at his home. Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Wednes-day at the Evangel-ical Free Church in Clinton with the Rev. Brian Pope officiating. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the Fulton Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Garden Plain (Ill.) Cemetery. He was born March 24, 1914, in Hartford, Mich., to James and Mabel Brooks Brown. He married Thelma Ragsdale on June 18, 1950, in Cornettsville, Ky. He was educated at the Warren, Ohio, grade school and graduated from Warren High School. He completed three years of post high school education at various colleges and universities. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the United States Army. He was a member of the Clinton Evangelical Free Church and assisted with Iwana's. He was employed with the Open Door Children's Home in Cornettsville for 14 years in various capacities including teaching for the home's school and lastly serving as the home's director. He most recently was employed with the J.T. Cullen Co., Fulton, from 1964 until his retirement. Survivors include his wife; one daughter, Mrs. Cheryl (Mike) Van Zuiden of Albert Lea, Minn.; five sons, Lewis Brown of Bluffton, Ind., David (Beverly) Brown of Bettendorf, Dwight Brown of Camanche, Maurice (Debbie) Brown of Fulton and Rayford (Kelly) Caudill of Silver Lake, Ind.; 10 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Clinton Herald February 24, 2004
Contributed by Georgi DiBartolo - Sterling Daily Gazette, Sterling, Illinois, Thursday, December 20, 1945
Contriubted by Margaret Mangers from the Feb 11, 1941 Sterling Gazette
Contributed by Margaret Mangers from the July 24, 1957 Sterling Daily Gazette
Contributed by Margaret Mangers - Hastings ( Neb ) Daily Tribune January 30, 1939 (David was the son of Thomas and Susannah Walker Bryson )
Contributed by Margaret Mangers from the 7 Jul 1964 Sterling Daily Gazette
Contributed by Margaret Mangers -- Apr 25, 1994 Daily Gazette
*** Correction: In obituary of Earl F. Bryson, 4/23/94 - Survivors omitted were wife Betty of thirty six years. They were married on February 21, 1958. several nieces and nephews. Parents, two brothers & two sisters preceded him in death. (May 17, 1994 Daily Gazette)
Contributed by Margaret Mangers from the December 20, 1928 Sterling Gazette
P. Frank Bryson received an injury in a runaway last Friday which resulted in his death Sunday morning at 3o’clock. The secretary of the Mystic Workers of this city received a communication this morning in which the following facts were told. Mr. Bryson’s team ran away with him throwing him out and breaking some of the vertebrae in the back of the neck and also causing other injuries which resulted in paralysis of the lower part of the body from the heart downward. Arrangements were made to operate upon the injured man Sunday but death came too soon. Mr. Bryson and his family were former residents of Hume township and are quite well known in this city. They removed form here to Mason City a few months ago. Mr. Bryson was a farmer in the neighborhood of thirty-five years of age. He has many fiends in this vicinity that are pained to hear of his sudden and untimely death. No word has yet been received regarding the Funeral arrangements. Mr. Bryson held an insurance policy in the Rock Falls lodge of Mystic Workers.
Frank Bryson, formerly of Hume who was fatally injured in a runaway near Mason City, Iowa, Friday, and died from the effects of the accident Sunday afternoon, was buried this afternoon at 1o’clock at his late home, the remains being interred in the Mason City cemetery. Mr. Bryson moved from Hume to a farm near Mason City about three months ago. Friday afternoon while working with a team the horses ran away, throwing him from the wagon resulting in breaking a vertebra of his neck, also causing other injuries which resulted in paralyzing the body. He was about thirty-five years of age and was married. He has numerous relatives in this vicinity and was a member of the Rock Falls lodge of Mystic Workers. June 29,1903 from Cemetery records
Contributed by Margaret Mangers
Contributed by Margaret Mangers from the July 7, 1964 Sterling Daily Gazette
Contributed by Margaret Bryson from the 01 Oct 1968 Sterling Evening Gazette
July 12, 1985 written on obit - Contributed by Margaret Mangers
Obit Dated Friday April 13, 1907 - Contributed by Margaret Mangers
Contributed by Margaret Mangers - There is no date on this obit. It was given to me by Mildred McClelland of Iowa
(NOTE: John Bryson son of Thomas & Susannah (Walker) Bryson was born in Lancaster Co., PA, John and Margaret were married in Whiteside Co., IL. Margaret was born in Rosabell, Ross Co., OH, John died 13 Jan 1905)
Contributed by Margaret Mangers from the April 1, 1931 Sterling Daily Gazette
The funeral of Mrs. John Bryson of Como will be held from the St. John’s Lutheran church at 2 o’clock Sunday afternoon, rev. E C Harris, the pastor, conducting the rites. Burial will be at Riverside.
Contributed by Margaret Mangers from the Sterling Gazette November 23 & 24, 1923
Obit Dated Saturday Dec. 26, 1936
The body of Mrs. Thomas Bryson, who passed away early Saturday morning, will be removed to the home of her son-in-law and daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Janvrin at 609 First Ave. today and Tuesday mooring will be returned to the Woods Funeral Home, from which services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery.
Contributed by Margaret Mangers - March, 23, 1920 Sterling Gazette (Mary Jane Fitzgerald Bryson wife of David Bryson they were married 25 Oct 1866, Morrison, Whiteside, IL)
Contributed by Margaret Mangers - Jul 8 1976 Sterling Gazette
Contributed by Margaret Manger - November 28, 1923 Sterling Gazette
Thomas Bryson passed away on Tuesday afternoon at 3 o’clock at his home at 312 E. 13th St. after two week illness with pneumonia. The funeral service will be at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Earl Janvrin, 609 First Ave., Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Rev. J. L. Anderson, Pastor of the Fourth Street Methodist Church will officiate. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery.
Contributed by Margart Mangers from the Jan. 13, 1943 Sterling Gazette
Contributed by Margaret Mangers /Sterling Gazette Aug. 19, 1937
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois April 22, 1985 - Monday pg A4
Contributed by Charlotte Schick -[Source: The Sterling Gazette, Sterling, Illinois, 4 June 1901].
Contributed by Mike Hosler - From the Evening Gazette, April 28, 1892
Contributed by Margaret Mangers - Aug 11, 1986 Daily Gazette
Contributed by Mike Hosler - From the Evening Gazette, April 11, 1888
Contributed by Mike Hosler The Gazette April 16, 1957
Contributed by Mike Hosler Daily Gazette February 22, 1921
Contributed by Mike Hosler Daily Gazette April 4, 1916
Contributed by: Mike Hosler
Contributed by Larry Reynolds from the Sterling Gazette August 27 & 29, 1938
Contributed by Larry Reynolds
Contributed by Larry Reynolds - The Sterling Evening Gazette, March 13, 1907
Contributed by Larry Reynolds / The Sterling Daily Gazette, February 12, 1934, page 10, column 2.
Contributed by Larry Reynolds / Sterling Gazette
Contributed by Larry Reynolds - Sterling Gazette
