Glasford Obituary Abstracts: 1902

Glasford Gazette Obituary Abstracts

1902

Submitted by a "friend of free genealogy"

AUGUSTINE, Eli - died 8 Dec 1902 Elpaso, IL - killed by train - former resident of Pekin (19 Dec 1901)

BEEMAN, Ed - 16yrs - died 10 June 1902 Morton, IL - tornado - worked for a Mr. KOLER (27 June 1902)

BOHER, Mrs. Margaret - 88yrs - died 24 Jan 1902 near Elmwood, IL (7 Feb 1902)

BRISENDINE, Mrs. Mary J. - nee Mary COLE - born 10 June 1849 Lyon, NY -

died 26 July 1902 at home of S. J. OSBORN and wife, Peoria - buried Lancaster Cemetery - married Dr. McTAGGERT - he died ca 1890 - married 2nd 6 Oct 1892 Dr. W. A. Brisendine at Chicago (1 Aug 1902)

BROCK, James - died Aledo, IL - funeral 6 April 1902. Uncle of Mrs. C. E. COYNER, Hanna City, IL - former State's Attorney of Mercer County (11 April 1902)

CAMBELL - see FLICKINGER

CANNY, Michael - ca 60yrs - died 21 April 1902 Birds Corners (25 April 1902)

CHAMPEN, Mrs. H. and daughter - buried 18 July 1902 - resided Harkers Corners. Surviving - husband, sons and daughters (25 July 1902)

CHRISTOPHER, Martin - died 10 June 1902 Peoria - killed by step-father, Joseph BAKER (19 Dec 1902)

COLE, Mary J. - see BRISENDINE

COLTON, Mrs. Ellen - born 15 Jan 1826 Dublin, Ireland - died at Peoria - buried 12 Oct 1902 Maple Ridge Cemetery - married 20 May 1843 Thomas Colton at London, Canada (17 & 23, 1902)

COUNTERMAN, William - 60yrs - died 4 Sept 1902 Havana, IL - buried Walnut Cemetery - Utica (12 Sept 1902)

COWSER, Jacob C. - born 10 March 1840 PA - died 19 Aug 1902 - consumption - buried Lancaster Cemetery - married 2 May 1867 Miss Alice GLASFORD - 8 children (1 son died infancy and 1 son died at age 24yrs). Surviving: widow and children - Mrs. Maggie (22 Aug 1902)

CRANDALL, Mrs. Mary - died Hollis - buried Hollis Cemetery - married Mills Crandall - he died 39 yrs ago - old resident of Hollis. Surviving: children - Charles and Sarah Frances - both of Pekin (21 Feb 1902)

CREEK, Mrs. William - died 3 Sept 1902 at Banner - old resident (5 Sept 1902)

CROCKER, Mrs. Lydia - died 24 Jan 1902 Mossville - thrown from buggy - runaway horse (31 Jan 1902)

CURTIS, Willie - 8yrs - died 14 Nov 1902 at Cottage Hospital, Peoria - hit in chest with brick by Harry ROBBINS, age 9yrs at Home for Friendless. Deceased was one of 4 children from Trivoli whose mother is a daughter of Samuel FULLER, Glasford. Deceased was sent to Home of Friendless when father did not provide for them (quoted from Peoria Journal Star) (21 Nov 1902)

DICKSON, William - no details (12 Dec 1902)

DILLON, M. C. - 65yrs - died 1 Feb 1902 Princeville - old soldier and prominent citizen (7 Feb 1902)

DILLON, Goldie A. - daughter of Thomas FRYMAN, Jr. - born 17 Sept 1884 - died 17 Jan 1902 - buried Maple Ridge Cemetery - lung trouble (20 Jan 1902)

DILTS, Mr. - 54yrs - died at Jacksonville, IL - blind - buried 10 March 1902 Cuba, IL - a brother of J. S. Dilts, Glasford (14 March 1902)

DOLL, Mrs. Margaret - born 8 June 1821 Lancaster, PA - died 22 Feb 1902 at home of daughter Mrs. J. W. WILSON - buried Lancaster Cemetery - married 7 June 1841 J. M. Doll at St. Louis, MO - Funeral at home of son A. C. Doll at Glasford. Deceased came to St. Louis 1840 - to Lancaster, Peoria Co, IL in 1841 (28 Feb 1902)

DOOLEY, Michael - 74yrs - died 29 April 1902 Canton - suicide by hanging - despondent over death of wife (9 May 1902)

DOUBET, child of Nick Doubet - died Hanna City (14 Aug 1902)

EDWARDS, Mrs. S.E. - 77yrs - died at home of daughter, Mrs. VAN ARSDALE at Galesburg, IL - buried Cottonwood Cemetery beside husband. Resided at Edwards (10 Jan 1902)

ERLINGTON, Robert - died County Home - buried 1 Jan1902 Kingston Cemetery - funeral at Reed City - home of married daughter (10 Jan 1902)

FAHNESTOCK, H. H. - (mention of death - no particulars) (4 Sept 1902)

FIEDERSPIEL, John - born 1 April 1872 Germany - came to U.S. as a boy - died 21 Feb 1902 - mine accident - funeral at Hollis - a brother from Kewanee attended (28 Feb 1902)

FLICKINGER, John - born 12 Dec 1817 PA - died 25 Dec 1901 - married 8 Oct 1847 Nancy CAMPBELL - she died Sept 1901 - 6 children - all living. Deceased is 1 of 14 children - 2 survive: Mr. George Flickinger at E. Newport, PA and Mrs. Elizabeth RESINGER (born 30 Jan 1808). One deceased sister was Mrs. SHREFFLER (born 3 Feb 1800), mother of Daniel and James Shreffler, Glasford; David Shreffler, Peoria and Edmond Shreffler, Geneva NE (10 Jan 1902)

FRY, Robert - born Ireland - died 19 Aug 1902 Orchard Mines - died in box car of cramps - former section hand - had been tramping with companion, Tom SULLIVAN for 2yrs - (22 Aug 1902)

FRYMAN, George - ca 25yrs - died 4 Nov 1902 near Mapleton - married Miss Lillie STOCKTON - his body was found ground to pieces on train track near spot where father was murdered ca 12yrs ago (7 Nov 1902)

GAMBEL, Adam - 71yrs - found in river at Peoria - flagman - missing since 11 Dec 1901 (24 Jan 1902)

GLASGOW, Mrs. Martha - 79yrs 1mo 11das - died 6 April 1902 Eden - buried Smithville Cemetery - wife of Steel Glasgow (11 April 1902)

HALLER, Milton - 9 mos - died 2 Dec 1902 - pneumonia - son of Charles Haller - Boyd Haller of Peoria attended funeral (5 Dec 1902)

HARKER, Wm. Duffield - born 27 May1844 Harkers Corners - died 7 Oct 1902 Peoria at home of brother - J. J. Harker - buried Harkers Corners Cemetery. Surviving: 1 sister at Oklahoma; 2 brothers at Colorado; 1 brother at Kansas and 1 brother J. J. Harker, Peoria (10 Oct 1902)

HARPER, James - 19yrs - died 12 June 1902 Hanna City at home of sister Mrs. James HALL - buried Rosefield Cemetery - suicide by gun (20 June 1902)

HINKLE - Joseph Ellsworth - died 28 Feb 1902 Peoria - buried 3 March 1902 Hinkle Cemetery at Timber Twp - hanged for murder of wife (7 March 1902)

HOGAN, Andrew - died 17 July 1902 Carroltown, IA - hit by train - resident of Limestone Twp, Peoria County (25 July 1902)

HOLTON, William - aged citizen - recently buried Maple Ridge Cemetery (25 July 1902)

JENKINS, Mr. & Mrs. George - he ca 29yrs - she ca 24yrs - died 23Feb1902 at home, Kickapoo. Surviving: 3 children (infancy thru 7yrs) - murder/suicide. While insane, Mrs. Jenkins killed husband with axe while he slept - then shot herself (28 Feb 1902)

JOHNSON, Mrs. Margaret Ann - 86yrs - died 16 Jan 1902 Elmwood (7 Feb 1902)

JOHNSTON, Rufus H. - born 10 Dec 1863 Scott Co, IN - died 7 May 1902 at Glasford - blood poisoning from pustule on neck - buried Lancaster Cemetery - (body later removed to Springdale Cemetery at Peoria ) - married 20 Nov 1892 Miss Sarah ADAMS - 1 child. Surviving: widow; daughter Alice; father W. H. Johnston; brother Earl at Shenandoah, IA; sister, Anna at Peoria and uncle/ business partner, T. J. LOVE.

JONES, James - born 8 March 1836 Coshocton Co, OH - died 15 Jan 1902 - buried Maple Ridge Cemetery - married 1860 Miss Lizzie BELL (Ball?) - she died 2 Feb 1894 - 8 children (4 survive): Mrs. Anna GALLAWAY, Mrs. Effie SHEIDEL, Mrs. Mollie SLACK, Mrs Kate PRIBBLE; sibs - Mrs. John H. POWELL, Mrs. Charity ROY, Hugh Jones, John Jones and Amos Jones; 15 grandchildren. Deceased came to Illinois 1837 with parents Hugh and Sidney Jones (17 Jan 1902)

KEINBUSCH, Paul - 19yrs - died 24 Jan 1902 Cottage Hospital - buried Combs Cemetery - resided Edwards, IL (31 Jan 1902)

KNAAH, infant - 8 days - died at home, Harness, IL - mother is Mrs. Lizzie KNAAH, youngest daughter of X. HEITZMAN, Pekin, IL - attending funeral was Mrs. X. HEITZMAN with her daughters Anna ENGELKE and Mary PETRI - also Mrs. John HEITZMAN of Hollis Twp. (21 March 1902)

LETTIMORE - 7 mos - infant of John Lettimore- died 29 July 1902 at Pekin - buried Woodrow Cemetery (8 Aug 1902)

LOVE, Mrs. Margaret Adaline - born 1836 Scott Co, IN - died 24 Sept 1902 Peoria - buried Springdale Cemetery - married 1857 Thomas J. Love at Brunswick - 2sons are deceased. Surviving: husband; 2 grandchildren (daughters of son, Elmer D. Love who died 6yrs ago); 2 sisters, IA and 1 brother at Kansas (26 Sept 1902)

LUCAS, W. A. - died last week at Peoria - prominent Peoria businessman and close friend of Rufus JOHNSTON (19 Dec 1902)

MALMGREN, Annie Pauline - born 4 Feb 1885 - daughter of J.C. Malmgren at Canton; died 24 Jan1902 - peritonitis - funeral at Swedish Lutheran Church. Deceased is a niece of M. C. Malmgren (31 Jan 1902)

MARKLEY, Wallace - died at Peoria - coasting accident - father worked for T. P. & W. R. R. (7 Feb 1902)

MARTIN, infant of Samuel Martin - 5wks - died 11 Dec 1902 - buried Lancaster Cemetery (26 Dec 1902)

MILES, Archie - 24yrs - married - son of Alfred Miles (eldest and best known farmer of Elmwood) - died at Elmwood - killed by falling tree while helping to cut trees (10 Jan 1902)

MILLER, Mrs. Cordeltia - 34yrs - buried 14 Dec 1902 Maple Ridge Cemetery - wife of Milt Miller. Surviving: husband and 5 children (19 Sept 1920)

MOORE, Edward - died 26 Nov 1902 Peoria - street sweeper - ran over by load of hay driven by A. D. CLINEBELL (28 Nov 1902)

MURRAY, Mrs. Tom and infant - died 10 June 1902 Kingston Mines - tornado - buried Kingston Cemetery (13 June 1902)

McCLELLON, Anna Maria - born 21 April 1813 Chester Co, PA - died 29 March 1902 at home, Bethel - buried Lancaster Cemetery - married 16 Nov 1836 John A. LOVE - he died 20 Feb 1883 - 7 children (5 sons and 2 daughters) 1 son and 1 daughter are deceased; 1 son and 1 daughter reside California; 1 son resides Nebraska; 1 son resides N. Mexico; 1 son resides near Bethel. Attending funeral: T. J. Love and wife of NM; Minnie Love and Miss PETERSON of Peoria. Deceased came to IL from PA 1855 - settled at Brunswick for 10yrs - then to Bethel (6 & 13 April 1902)

McCOOL, Mrs. Robinson - died at Havana, IL - formerly of Peoria - shot her lover and 10yr old daughter (they survived) - then killed herself (14 Feb 1902)

McCOY, Dr. A. - died at Pekin - attending funeral on 5 April 1902 was Mr & Mrs. J.T. STEWART of LaMarsh (11 April 1902)

McCULLOUGH, Rosanna F. - born 15 July 1830 Adams Co, OH - died 18 July 1902 - married 29 Nov 1848 Wm. A. BROOKS - he died 23 April 1896 - 10 children. Surviving: 8 children residing near Glasford; 1 son, John, resides Phoenix, Arizona and 18 grandchildren (1 Aug 1902)

McELWEE, Mrs. Kate and son, Charles - She and Charles (4yrs) died 10 June 1902 Kingston Mines - buried Kingston Cemetery - tornado - her husband is Patsy McElwee. (13 June 1902)

McQUOWN, John - born 1 Oct 1824 Fayette Co, IN - died 15 March 1902 - buried Smithville Cemetery - married 1 Oct 1850 Mary J. SIMPSON Peoria County - she died 27 May 1899 at Glasford - 7 children (4 deceased) - Surviving: children - Samuel A. McQuown, Glasford; Mrs. W. V. WATSON, Mrs. Walter McQuown - sibs: Mrs. Harriet HOPKIN, Loveland CO; H. J. McQuown and nephew Dr. Robert MEKIMSON - Deceased was one of 12 children - moved with parents to Henderson Co, IL 1836 - then to Logan Twp, Peoria Co, IL 1848 - then to Timber Twp in 1850 - returned to Henderson County in 1858 - then returned to Timber Twp 3yrs later. CWV - BIOGRAPHY & PHOTO (21 March 1902)

OAKS, D. B. - ca 70yrs - died 20 Feb 1902 at Farmington - buried Red School House Cemetery - heart trouble - father of U.M. BOGARD (?) - Surviving: 2 sons and 4 daughters (7 March 1902)

OPIE, Mrs. Abraham - born 30 Nov 1837 Bedininster, Somerset Co, NJ - died 1 March 1902 at home - West Point, Hancock Co, IL - married 25 Sept 1857 Abraham Opie - daughters are: Mrs. Ida PHILLIPS and Mrs. May EHENES of Glasford. They came West - settle in Northern IN - then to Peoria Co, IL - resided Pennsylvania Ridge until 10yrs ago. (7 March 1902)

OTT, Mrs. Dora - died at Canton - daughter of Henry JOHNAGAN (4 July 1902)

PATTON, Thomas E. - born 14 Aug 1822 Adams Co, OH - died 17 Jan 1902 Logan Twp, Peoria Co, IL - buried Smithville Cemetery - married 14 Oct 1844 Martha A. FINLEY - 12 children. Surviving: widow and children - Robert M. Patton, Hiawatha, KS; Mrs. J. W. SMITH, Mt. Pleasant, IA; Elijah Patton, Clearfield, IA; Wm. A. Patton and G. E. Patton, Lenox, IA; Ralph A. Patton and John T. Patton, Hanna City, IL. Deceased settled in Hanna City, IL 1847 (24 Jan 1902)

PAYNE, Thomas - died 31 May 1902 (6 June 1902)

PEIFFER, Rev. I. W. - died recently near home at Decatur, IL (14 Nov 1902)

PETTY, Charles - born 23 Nov 1877 Glasford - died 2 Nov 1902 at Peoria hospital - factory accident - injuries resulting in lockjaw. Surviving: father and sibs: Mrs. Cordia MURPHY, Anna, IL; Miss Jessie Petty, Groveland; Mary Petty, Pekin, IL; James Petty and Delmar Petty. At the hospital when he died were: 2 sisters; uncle - G. M. SAYLOR; cousins - James MESKIMENS, Harry BATY and Harvey MESKIMENS of Pekin. (7 Nov 1902)

PETTY, Josephine - nee Saylor - born 19 March 1857 Glasford - died 1 Jan 1902 Anna, IL - buried Lancaster Cemetery - married 24 Dec 1876 John W. PETTY - 6 children - resided Anna, IL 4yrs - Surviving: husband, children - Charles, James, Delmer, Cordia, Jessie and May - sibs: Mrs. MESKIMEN, Mrs. Andy BATY and George M. Saylor (10 Jan 1902)

PIERCE, Isaac - ca 37yrs - died 10 Sept 1902 at Hollis - buried Lancaster Cemetery - never married - had a brother at Canton and a sister at Cuba, IL - neither came to funeral (19 Sept 1902)

PLUMMER, Dr. Will - buried 4 May 1902 Farmington. Cousins are: Will Plummer and sisters, Tallie and Sallie; Mr. Will CAMPBELL (9 May 1902)

POLLITT, George - ca 74yrs - resided Canton - old soldier - body found last week near Banner School House - dead approximately 1 week. (31 Jan 1902)

POLSON, Frank - 21yrs - died 10 Feb 1902 Hollis Twp - buried Maple Ridge Cemetery - Surviving: parents, 2 brothers and 2 sisters (14 Feb 1902)

REMSHAW, Joseph - born 12 May 1820 England - died 8 Feb 1902 Hanna City - buried Texas Cemetery - recluse - froze to death in barn - Surviving children: John, Hanna City; Joseph and William, Ford Co, IL; James at Iowa; Mrs. Alice HALL (?), Oak Hill and Mrs. Lizzie HUMBLE (14 Dec 1902)

RANDLE, Abraham - 55yrs - born England - died 15 Jan 1902 asylum at Jacksonville - buried Stone Church Cemetery at Farmington Rd, Peoria Co, IL - Surviving: 4 children and 1 sister -Mrs. Leah POTTS of Pottstown (17 Jan 1902)

REENTZ, Siebold - 59YRS - died Kramm's Station at Rosefield Twp - buried 12 Feb 1902 Combs Cemetery - prominent farmer - Surviving: widow; 5 sons and 1 daughter - (14 Feb 1902)

REUTLER, Louis - 9yrs - son of Louis Reutler at Pekin - died 12 Nov 1902 at Pekin - killed by train - father is a policeman (14 Nov 1902)

REYNOLDS, infant of Mrs. Cora Reynolds - 1yr - died 10 June 1902 at Gibson City, Ford Co, IL - tornado (27 June 1902)

RICE, Capt H. G. - 65yrs - died 27 July 1902 Havana, IL - formerly ran the "Lady Lee" between Peoria and St. Louis (1 Aug 1902)

RICE, Jacob - 68yrs - died 15 Dec 1902 at Oak Hill - buried German Cemetery (26 Dec 1902)

RICE, Mabel Leone - 4mos 23das - daughter of Bert Rice - died 18 Jan 1902 - buried Penn Ridge Cemetery (23 Jan 1902)

ROBERTSON, Mrs. Sarah - 76yrs - died 12 march 1902 Jacksonville Asylum - buried Copperas Creek Cemetery - 12 children (6 deceased). Also surviving: 1 sister, Mrs. J. Q. CLARK (14 March 1902)

RYNEARSON, Stephen - born 1863 Rosefield Twp, Peoria Co, IL - buried 12 May 1902 - wife died 1900 - Surviving: mother, 3 brothers, 1 sister and 2 sons - Sidney and Orve. (16 May 1902)

SAYLOR, Josephine - see PETTY

SCHERER, Frank - 9yrs - died 30 July 1902 at E. Peoria - drowned (1 Aug 1902)

SCOTT, Leander - 48yrs - son of Shadrick Scott - died 3 Oct 1902 Reed City - buried Maple Ridge Cemetery - married ca 18yrs Mary E. SCARCLIFF - suicide by gun after killing wife. Surviving: children - Leonard, 17yrs; Charles Henry, 6yrs; 5 brothers - John, Seth, George, Leonard and Walter. Full Story (10 Oct 1902)

SCOTT, Mary E. SCARCLIFF - ca 36yrs - daughter of Thomas Scarcliff, Sr. - died 3 Oct 1902 at Reed City, Timber Twp - married ca 18yrs Leander Scott - 2 children: Leonard, 17yrs and Charles Henry, 6yrs - shot by husband (10 Oct 1902)

SEIWELL, Miss Ann - born 1874 Spring Lake Twp, Tazewell Co, IL- daughter of F. R. Seiwell - died 25 Sept 1902 Harkers Corners - buried Lakeside Cemetery at Pekin - came to Peoria County at age 5yrs. Surviving: parents and sibs: Charles E., Arthur F., Daisy, Ada Lou and Irene (26 Sept 1902)

SHRYOCK, Charles - died 29 Jan 1902 Cuba, IL - heart attack - prominent young businessman (7 Feb 1902)

SMITH, infant - died at LaMarsh - buried Hollis Cemetery (18 April 1902)

SPILMAN, Mark - funeral 11 Dec 1902 at Canton - black lung from grindstone work - Surviving: widow and 1 daughter - well known around Glasford - Mrs. BATEMAN and daughter, Ida, attended funeral (17 Dec 1902)

SUTHERLAND, A. C. - died 24 Jan 1902 at Princeville - operation for appendicitus - prominent businessman (7 Feb 1902)

SUTTON, Charles - 85yrs - died 25 Jan 1902 Jubilee Twp - old settler (7 Feb 1902)

VELDE, Frederick W. - 33yrs - died 11 Jan 1902 at Pekin - married Miss Nettie RUHAAC - prominent businessman (24 Jan 1902)

VESPER, Mrs. Frederica - 79yrs - died 25 Jan 1902 Elmwood (9 Feb 1902)

WALKER, Fred - drowned last week - resided near Bryant (8 Aug 1902)

WILSON, child of Frank Wilson of Reed City - funeral 20 Aug 1902 - buried Lancaster Cemetery (22 Aug 1902)

WOLSCHLAG, George Andrew - 6yrs 6mos 19das- son of A. Wolschlag - buried Kingston Cemetery (4 April 1902)

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