Obituaries

 

 

 

Jas. E. Bishop

Former Chicago resident.  Dry goods and groceries, 131 Lake St., bds T. Greenwood. Died,  Omaha, Neb., February 27, 1895, age 86.

 

(from the Chicago 1843 Directory (which was redone and updated in 1896) Donated by Kim Torp

 

 

Mrs. Hinds

 

The funeral of Mrs. Hinds, the colored woman who dropped dead yesterday, has been posposed until 10:00 a.m. tomorrow.

 

Two of her children will arrive from Omaha tonight.

 

(Atchison Globe, Atchison, Kansas, May 10, 1888).  Contributed by Sara Hemp

 

 

     

    Hortense Higareda

     

     72, of 1156 S. Cedar St. died at 9:08 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17, 1995, at Galesburg Cottage Hospital.

     

    Born Dec. 3, 1922, in Omaha, Neb., to Luis and Julia Arriola Cortez, she married John

    Higareda on March 30, 1944, in Chicago. He survives.

     

    Also surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Jerry (Victoria) Toland and Mrs. Jamie (Irene)

    Ponce, both of Galesburg, Mrs. Victor (Rosa) Heredia of Chicago and Mrs. Less (Julie)

    Hunter of Ashburn, Va.; two sisters, Lupe Sotelo of Galesburg and Elvera Cuevas of

    McHenry; 13 grandchildren; and one stepgreat-grandchild.

     

    She was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church and its Altar and Rosary Society,

    where she was past president. She also was a member of the Lulac Club.

     

    She was a former Girl Scout leader. She was named WAIK Radio Mother of the Year

    in 1977.

     

    Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at her church. The Rev. Bruce King will officiate.

     

    Visitation will be from 6 to 8 tonight at Watson Funeral Home, with a prayer service at

    6:30 p.m. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery.

     

     Memorials may be made to her church or Costa Catholic School.

     

(Peoria Journal Star, January 19, 1995, Page: D5) - Contributed by Sara Hemp

 

 

 

 

Sterling P. Rounds

 

    Printer, died in  Omaha, Nebraska., December 17, 1887 

Listed in the 1843 Chicago City Directory "Obituary" Section for Early Chicago Settlers and other well-known citizens

Contributed by Kim Torp

  

    John Campbell

    John Campbell's Funeral

     

    John Campbell, who died at his home at 2568 Spaulding street Tuesday morning, was assistant general foreman of the Union Pacific car shops. 

     

    He came to Omaha from Denver four months ago, having been foreman of the Pullman shops in that city. 

     

    The cause of his death was pneumonia. 

     

    He was 44 years old, and is survived by a wife and several children. 

     

    The funeral of Mr. Campbell was held Thursday afternoon, the services being in charge of

    Capital lodge A. F. and A. M.  Interment was made at forest Lawn cemetery.

     

     Morning World Herald - Jan. 8, 1904

     

    Contributed by:  Shauna Williams

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Back

Home

Next