Glasford Gazette Obituary Abstracts

1904

 Submitted by a "friend of free genealogy"

 

ADAMS, George W. - died recently at Mason City, IL - grandfather of James Adams, Logan Twp (19 Aug 1904) 

ADDIS, infant of John - buried 16 Aug 1904 Green Valley (19 Aug 1904) 

ALDEN, Barnaba - died 28 Aug 1904- Soldier's Home - CWV - 92nd Ohio (13 Sept 1904)

ALDERS, Jane - married 1854 Thomas Minor BRANSON - died 1861 - 3 children: Mrs. Luther (Isabelle) COUCH, Mrs. Thomas (Mary) COUCH, George (d 3mos).  (From Biography of Thomas Branson -  PHOTO) (29 March 10) 

ALLENDER, Mrs. Matilda - nee MILLS - 63yrs - born 8 Sept 1842 Hamilton Co, OH - married 24 March 1884 Preston Allender - she died 27 Nov 1904 - Surviving:  husband; sibs - Mrs. Lucinda BOWTON and Mrs. Louisa REEKS, Canton, IL; Thomas Esrum and Millan MILLS, Canton, IL; Peter and Hugh Mills, Glasford, IL; 4 step-children "scattered in different places" - mother and sister buried within past 3 weeks (24 Nov & 2 Dec, 1904) 

ANDERSON, Frank Leslie - youngest son of John and Alice - born 16 Jan 1875 Trivoli, IL - died 15 June 1904 Trivoli - buried Pleasant Grove Cemetery - consumption - Surviving: mother and brothers: Emory at  McPhearson, KS; Albert at  Cheney, KS;  Robert at  Los Angeles, CA; Thomas at  Oberlin, KS; William  at  Farmington, IL; Charles at  Peoria, IL; Ross and Edward at  Trivoli, IL - father died 4yrs ago - George Cottingham, Fairbury, IL is a cousin (24 June 04)

ARNOLD, Floyd - son of Blucher Arnold - 10yrs - died 17 May 1904 Hollis Twp - buried Lancaster Cemetery - diptheria - Former resident of Timber Twp (20 May 1904) 

ARNOLD, Lizzie - eldest daughter of Chris Arnold - 28yrs - died 12 Mar 1904 - buried Trivoli Cemetery - consumption - Surviving: parents; 1 sister Anna; brothers - Philip at California; Christian at Iowa and William at Trivoli, IL (15 March 1904)

ARNOLD, Mrs. William B. - nee Mary A. STIMELING - born 18 Dec 1840 PA - married 1865 W. B. Arnold, Peoria Co, IL - 3 children - died 29 July 1904 Orion Twp - Surviving - husband; children - W. M. Arnold, Canton Twp; Elmer E. Arnold, Orion Twp; (1 child deceased); 1 brothers and 2 sisters - two are Mrs. John WILLIAMSON, St. David and William Stimeling, Lewistown, IL - came to Illinois 1849 to Logan Twp - then several years at Breeds and 2 years at Orion Twp (5 Aug 1904) 

ASBELL, Mrs. Charles (Abby) - 40yrs - died 25 June 1904 Kingston Mines - buried Lancaster Cemetery - a niece is Florence HOBBLE (28 June 1904) 

BACKING, Henry - 36yrs - died 26 May 1904 Peoria - from anesthetic during operation to amputate his foot after accident - buried German Lutheran Cemetery - coal miner - married - no children (27 May 1904) 

BALL, Emery - died 28 Aug 1904 at Soldier's Home - CWV - S. H. 2nd Ill Artillery (13 Sept 1904) 

BARNES, bro of Rev. - died last week at Delavan, IL (29 Nov 1904) 

BEAL, Charles - died at Canton by gun at hands of person unknown- wife recently sued for separate maintenance (8 July & 15 July 1904)

BEAL, Mrs. George - 25yrs - died 11 Sept 1904 Jubilee Twp - heart attack - Surviving: husband and 3 small children (16 Sept 1904) 

BENNETT, Joseph - 71yrs - died 30 June 1904 Dunfermline - old resident (5 Aug 1904) 

BENSON, Rev. John - 88yrs- Minister of Episcopal Church - Limestone Twp (29 Jan 1904) 

BERQUIST, Fred - 15yrs - died at Astoria, IL - killed by train (5 April 1904) 

BERSELL, A. O. - 50yrs - died Rock Island, Il - pneumonia - Professor at Augustana College (1 Jan 1904) 

BIDDLECOMB, Mary Adelia - daughter of Thomas - 14yrs - died 12 June 1904 Chalmers Twp, near Macomb, IL - drowned in Troublesome Creek (1 Jan 1904) 

BIRD, niece of Jacob Bird - no name - died Missouri - struck by lightening(15 July 1904) 

BOBO, mother of Mrs. George - no name - died last week Quincy, IL - Mrs. Bobo and daughter, Tresa, attended funeral (14 June 1904) 

BORIN, sister of Doctor - no name - died 11 Aug 1904 Ravena, TX (16 Aug 1904) 

BOYER, George - died recently Galesburg, IL - killed by train (19 July 1904) 

BOYLEN, Daniel - 78yrs - died 9 March 1904 at Breeds - buried Catholic Cemetery at Canton - exposure after house burned - aged widow survives (11 March 1904) 

BRANSON, Jane - see ALDERS  

BREES, Henry P. - born 20 May 1835 Green Co, IN - married 11 June 1857 Mary A. BAKER at Peoria - 13 children - died 29 Dec 1903 Glasford - buried Lancaster Cemetery - pneumonia . Surviving children in order of age:  Bazzle V., Mrs. Emily JEFFORD, William, David, Mrs. Laura WEST, Mrs. Mary WOODSWORTH, Mrs. Martha ARNOLD, Edward, Mrs. Sophia COUNTERMAN and John (Henry, Lemmon and Sophia deceased) - 1 brother, William,  at Breeds  also survives - Deceased came to Illinois at age 12yrs (1 Jan 1904) 

BREES, Samuel P. - ca 23yrs - died 14 Feb 1904 - buried Red School House Cemetery (19 Feb 1904)

BRITTON, Berg - died 16 Aug 1904 Soldier's Home - CWV - N 150th Ohio (13 Sept 1904) 

BROST, Irene - daughter of Ed Brost, Peoria  - 4yrs 4mos 9das - died 4 June 1904 - scarlet fever - Surviving:  parents and sibs: Mrs. George TOMBLINS, Edna, Sadie, Elsie and brother, Doff (10 June 1904) 

BROWN, Clark - ca 60yrs - died recently at home Elmwood, IL - prominent businessman - resided Elmwood 40yrs - Surviving: children - Asa Brown and Mrs. B.C. HALL (2 Aug 1904) 

BROWN, Ernest - missing - presumed dead 4 June 1904 - Peoria Warehouse explosion (7 June 1904) 

BUNGER, Mrs. - mother of Jacob - died at home Chicago - buried German Cemetery (5 Aug 1904) 

CADWALLADER, William O. - 73yrs - died recently Los Angeles, CA - prominent Republican - former resident London Mills (8 Jan 1904)

CALHOUN, Ollie - infant daughter of Smith and Lydia Calhoun -7mos - died 21 July 1904 - buried Maple Ridge Cemetery (26 July 1904)

CANNON, Jasper - died recently Macomb IL hospital - beaten and robbed at Smithville (20 Dec 1904) 

CAPPING, Henry - died ca 10 Nov 1903 Knoxville County - had married 19 Sept 1903 Laura WOLF who was  indicted for his murder by arsenic (1 July 1904) 

CHADWICK, Mrs. Martha - wife of E. Chadwick - died recently at home, Brereton - suicide with carbolic acid left from fumigation of house after diptheria took lives of 2 of her children - mention of a 15yr old daughter who survived - Full Story (17 May 1904)

CHAMBERLAIN, Hettie - only child of Clifford and Lizzie - 2yrs 8mos 8das - died 8 June 1904 - buried Lancaster Cemetery (10 June 1904) 

CHAMBERLAIN, Lewis- son of Ora Chamberlain (deceased) - died 27 Dec 1903 Canton - buried Lancaster Cemetery - resided Glasford - a sister is Leota who resides with grandparents - a brother is Clifford Chamberlain (1 Jan 1904)

CHAMP, Mrs. Sophia - nee EMERSON - born 5 Oct 1904 Ohio - married 3 March 1853 John Champ - died 12 Feb 1904 Hollis Twp - buried Hollis Cemetery - Surviving: husband and 3 children - Mrs. May Jacobs, Bartonville; Mrs. Wolfor, Hollis Twp; Oliver, E. Peoria  (several children died infancy) - came to Illinois 1853 to Hollis Twp - deceased was Aunt of Mrs. John PAYNE and a sister-in-law of Victor Champ (deceased) (19 Feb 1904)  

CHAPPELL, Dr. H. W. - 55yrs - died recently at home Oregon, IL - burns (8 Jan 1904) 

CLARK, John L. - 89yrs - died Pontiac, IL - at home of son - funeral at Brunswick - old Timber Twp settler (29 Jan & 5 Feb 1904) 

CLAUSON, George Arthur - little son of George - died 24 Oct 1904 - buried Lancaster Cemetery - croupe (15 Nov 1904) 

CLAUSON, Gracie - daughter of Nicholas - born 29 March 1904 Glasford - buried Lancaster Cemetery - croupe (29 Jan 1904) 

CLINEBELL, Mrs. Maria - born 18 April 1828 Germany - died 2 April 1904 Timber Twp - buried Lancaster Cemetery -  married 22 March 1850 George Clinebell at Germany  - 8 children - he died 2 April 1881. Surviving: children - William at Rock Island; John at Glasford; Albert at Peoria; Mary at Canton; Mrs. Lizzie SPRINGER and Mrs. Carrie CAMPBELL at Peoria - 1 deceased infancy and 1 died age 4yrs - deceased came to America - landed at NY 4 May 1850 - resided 1yr at Peoria; 1yr at Canton; 1yr at Harkers Corners - then to Glasford for 52yrs (1 April & 8 April 1904) 

CONNELL, William - died recently at Trivoli, IL - Surviving - 6 sons  and 2 daughters: Steven, Robert, William, Samuel, John, George, Mrs. L. DUNLAVY and Miss Sarah Connell (12 Feb 1904) 

COWAN, Mrs. Andrew (Mary) - born 1867 Scotland - died 21 Feb 1904 Breeds - buried Red School House Cemetery - Surviving - husband and 6 children (youngest age 6 das) (26 Feb 1904) 

CRAMER, Marie - daughter of William - 7yrs 9mos 14das - died 3 June 1904 Limestone Twp - buried St. Mary's Cemetery - diptheria (22 July 1904) 

CRITES, Mrs. Henderson (Sarah A.) - born 28 March 1828 Hardin Co, OH - died 15 Sept 1904 Kingston Mines - buried Kingston Cemetery - married 3 times - Surviving children: Ed TOLLE, Hollis Twp; William QUINN, Kingston Mines; Mrs. Ella HODSON, Kingston Mines - Frank KINGSLEY is a nephew - came to Illinois at age 8yrs (16 Sept 1904) 

CROWL, Milton - died 4 June 1904 - Peoria Warehouse explosion (7 June 1904) 

DAMERON, Dr. J. M. C. - 80yrs - died recently Hot Springs, AK - prominent physician and politician (8 Jan 1904)

DAVIS, Elick - funeral recently at Hanna City - brother of Mrs. I. G. WILLIAMS (12 Feb 1904)

DeMOSS, J. H. - ca 70yrs - died 13 July 1904 Bushnell, IL - killed by train while asleep on track - a son is Ed DeMoss, Rushville, IL (19 July 1904)

DEY, Mrs. R. S. - 74yrs - died 28 Sept 1904 Peoria - lived alone (16 Sept 1904) 

DIETRICH, John - died 30 Aug 1904 at Soldier's Home - Co I- 45th Penn (13 Sept 1904) 

DILTS, Grace - daughter of Kiple - 15yrs 4mos - born Cuba, IL - died 31 Oct 1904 at Canton, IL - buried at Cuba, IL - niece of James Dilts and Henry Dilts (1Nov1904) 

DONOVAN, John - brother of William - died recently at Peoria - shot by bartender George Hamilton - deceased had a brother, Michael, at Peoria (13 May 1904) 

DOTHERTY, Lucinda - see MILLS  

DREW, C.F. - died recently at Harrisburg, IL - suicide by gun - resided Clayton, MO - Supt Railway System at Marion, IL (8 Jan 1904) 

EITENMULLER, Otto - died 22 June 1904 - buried at Pekin (26 July 1904) 

ELKINS, Louisa - see KETCHUM

ELKINS, Mrs. Martha - nee MILLS - born 5 Jan 1845 Greensville, IN - died 14 Nov 1904 Timber Twp - buried Lancaster Cemetery - married George W. Elkins at Evansville, IN - he died 10 May 1890 - 7 children - Surviving children:  Mrs. Ida FIZGERALD, Lewistown, IL;  Mrs. Vina SUMMERS, Canton, IL ; Mrs. Flora BATTON, Trivoli, IL and Miss Lucinda Elkins, Lancaster - 2 children died infancy  and  1 child died 21 May 1903 (15 Nov and 18 Nov 1904) 

EMERSON, Sophia - see CHAMP 

ENSBEE, John - missing - presumed dead after 4 June 1904 Warehouse explosion (7 June 1904) 

FEIGH, Mrs. John - died 7 Feb 1904 at home of daughter Mrs. Emmaline CRAMER - husband is deceased - 11 children (6 children are deceased) (12 Feb 1904) 

FILLINGHAM, Mrs. J. E. (Flora A.) - 33yrs 4das - died 30 July 1904 at home, Farmington - buried Norris Cemetery (9 Aug 1904) 

FINCH, Miss Margaret - buried 23 Dec 1904 Harkers Corners Cemetery (29 Dec 1904) 

FINLEY, William - missing - presumed dead after 4 June 1904 Peoria Warehouse explosion (7 June 1904) 

FIRTH, John - born 1 Jan 1863 - died 18 March 1904 Kingston Mines - married 29 May 1889 Miss Kate DARLING (22 March 1904) 

FIRTH, Paul - son of Joe Firth of  Peoria - 16yrs- died 16 June 1904 Tazewell Co, IL - buried Kingston Cemetery - drowned in Farm Creek trying to save companion - parents and 1 sister survive - Deceased is a nephew of Mrs. Kate Firth, Kingston Mines (22 July 1904) 

FLESHMAN, niece of Mrs. Fleshman - no name - died recently at Dunlap, MO (14 June 1904) 

FORSYTH, William - died 6 Dec 1904 - RR Brakeman - killed by explosion of Santa Fe engine - resided Galesburg, IL (6 Dec 1904) 

FOSTER, Reuben M. - born 11 Nov 1872 Kingston Mines - died 22 Aug 1904 Kingston Mines - buried Kingston Cemetery - mine explosion - Surviving: parents and sibs: Bert (twin), Wesley, Albert and Mrs. Wm. WALLACE (23 Aug 1904) 

FOX, Mrs. Frank - died 3 Oct 1904 Lewistown, IL - suicide by fire - "fanatic temperence woman - upset over husband's drinking" (7 Oct 1904) 

FRANK, Fritz and sons Willie and Robert - killed recently when hit by train near Hegewisch (8 Jan 1904) 

FREDERICK, Gus O. - died recently at Chillicothe - brother-in-law of James Shreffler (5 Feb 1904) 

FRENCH, infant - 7wks - buried 28 Aug 1904 Kingston Cemetery (30 Aug 1904) 

FREIMUTH, Eddie Clauson - son of Peter - 9yrs 10mos 22das - born 1894 - died 6 May 1904 Limestone Twp - buried St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery - Surviving: parents, grandparents, several brothers, uncles and aunts (13 May 1904)

FRYMAN, Mrs. Isaac - nee Louisa REEVE - born 10 April 1842 - died 12 March 1904 - buried Lancaster Cemetery - married 1866 Isaac Fryman  (deceased) - 9 children - Surviving:  children - Mrs. Minnie HOLT, Mrs. Hattie McELWEE, Lee, James, Lloyd (4 children deceased: Thomas, Jno and George) (15 March 1904) 

FRYMAN, Mrs. Thomas, Jr (Emma)-2nd child of A.G. SPONG, Glasford - born 6 Aug 1859 Pennsylvania Ridge, Trivoli Twp - died 2 March 1904 Timber Twp - buried Maple Ridge Cemetery -consumption - married 1884 James DILLON - 1 child,  Goldie - (Goldie died 17 June 1902 at age 17yrs) Deceased married 2nd ca 1896 Thomas Fryman, Jr. - no children - Surviving:  parents and sibs - John Spong, Grant Spong, Mrs. May Rhoades, Mrs. Eva Fuller and Mrs. Cora Gass (4 March 1904) 

GATEWALD, George - died recently at Freeport, IL- John McCUE, one of alleged murderers arrested at Monroe, WI (8 June 1904)

GEARHART, Miss Jessie - ca 22yrs - died recently Canton - suicide by strychnine - resided with parents - Surviving: parents and 1 sister Mrs. Frank Ha____? of Chicago (12 Aug 1904) 

GEBHARDT, George - died 4June 1904 Peoria Warehouse explosion - no known relatives (7 June 1904) 

GEER, Charlotte Ann - 2yrs 8mos - buried LaMarsh Cemetery - croupe(5 Feb 1904) 

GIBBONS, Mr. - died 5 Feb 1904  Logan Twp - buried Smithville Cemetery - former resident Hanna City (12 Feb 1904) 

GLASFORD, Mrs. Albert - nee Jennie ROBERTS - daughter of W. B. Roberts, Elmwood, IL- died 26 April 1904 Peoria - shot by husband who disappeared after murder - had been married ca 1 month - a brother is Douglas Roberts, Farmington - heirs are husband, father and brothers - husband is son of Joseph Glasford (deceased)  (29 April & 10 May 1904) 

GLASFORD, Joseph - born 5 Feb 1839 Ohio - died 21 Feb 1904 - buried Kingston Cemetery - married Elizabeth BATEMAN - 2 children  (Albert and Ira) - married 2nd Mrs. Sarah HOBBLE - married 3rd  Oct 1883 Mrs. Caroline SMOTHERS - he has 2 step-sons (George and Frank Smothers); 2 brothers (George and Jasper); 2 sisters (Mrs. Matilda ADAMS and Mrs. J. I. MARLATT) - Deceased came to Illinois age 2yrs - CWV - Co K - 17th IL Inf Vol -2 March 1865 - 1 Jan 1866 (26 Feb 1904) 

GLOBE, John - died 18 Aug 1904 at Soldier's Home - CWV  Co K - 97th IL (13 Sept 1904) 

GREEN, Alfred & Grant - sons of Andrew Green - 23yrs and 13yrs respectively - died 10 Oct 1904 Kingston Mines - buried Lancaster Cemetery - drowned - resided Spring Lake, Tazewell Co, IL - Surviving: parents and sibs - Mary Green,  Mrs. Nellie PRATT and Robert Green at Pekin; Reuben and Frank at home (14 Oct 1904) 

GRIGGS, Harry Ellis - son of J. W. Griggs - 19yrs - died 17 Nov 1904 Fulton Co, IL - buried Lancaster Cemetery - a miner - died of typhoid (24 Nov 1904) 

GRISSOM, infant of Walter - 3mos - buried 4May 1904 Wolf Cemetery - pneumonia - resided Joshua Twp, Fulton Co, IL - former resident of Birds Corners (6 May1904) 

HALLER, Cloyd - son of George Haller - 19yrs 3mos - died 8 Sept 1904 - buried Smithville Cemetery - dropsy (4 March 1904) 

HAMM, child of John - 2yrs - died 8 Sept 1904 - buried Middle Grove, Fulton Co, IL - killed by train (13 Sept 1904) 

HANNA, Senator Mark (Marcus Alonzo) - died 16 Feb 1904 Washington D.C. - buried at home, Cleveland - heirs to Will:  widow Mrs. Charlotte Augusta Hanna; children- Daniel Rhodes Hanna, Mabel Augusta Hanna PARSONS, Mrs. Ruth (Medill) McCORMICK, Chicago; Sister - Lillian C. Hanna BALDWIN; Aunt - Mrs. Helen CONVERSE (19 Feb 1904) 

HARMS, George - died 10 Sept 1904 Peoria - found robbed and dying in his barn - maybe poisoned (16 Sept 1904) 

HARTMAN, James - a young man - died 28 Sept 1904 Peoria - gun accident - companion George BROWN went violently insane after the accident (30 Sept 1904) 

HENDRICKS, Mr. - died 4 Oct 1904 Carthage, IL - construction accident (11 Oct 1904) 

HIGGINS, John - died 16 Sept 1904 - RR Brakeman - fell from train - widow and 2 children survive at Buda, IL (20 Sept 1904) 

HINKLE, Bert - son of William Hinkle, Pekin, IL - died 29 Aug 1904 - scalded falling into water from power plant (2 Sept 1904) 

HINKLE, Nebat - born 26 Oct 1826 Peoria  - died 21 Feb 1904 Glasford - buried Hinkle Cemetery - married 1848 Miss Margaret SHREFFLER - 2 children: Mrs. B.P . LEE and Mary Hinkle (she died infancy) - married 2nd 1853 Matilda SHADE - 11 children - (6 children deceased) - Surviving children:  Mrs. Hanna FLAGLORE, Pontiac, IL; Alfred and Mrs. M. B. WILSON, Chicago; Butler P. Hinkle, Canton; Mrs. Margaret SCOVIL, Peoria; 1 half-sister Mrs. Katie Jane SANDERS - Deceased's parents Daniel J. Hinkle and wife of Ohio came to Peoria 1826 with 5 children : John, Obediah, Daniel, Jr., Elizabeth and Polly - moved to Timber Twp in Spring 1827 (26 Feb 1904) PHOTO 

HIRE, Allen E. - died 18 Jan 1904 - train crash at Limestone Twp (29 Jan 1904) 

HOBAKER, John - missing - presumed dead 4 June 1904 - Peoria Warehouse explosion (7J une 1904) 

HOGAN, Elmer - died 4 June 1904 - Peoria Warehouse explosion (7 June 1904) 

HOUGHTALING, James - died 9 Aug 1904 at home, Colorado - brother of Mrs. George HALLER and Mrs. Len NORWOOD (12 Aug 1904) 

HUERMAN, Claus, Sr. - died recently Limestone Twp - uncle of Henry Huerman (17 June 1904) 

HUFFMAN, Mrs. David - died 29 May1904 Trivoli, IL - buried Texas Cemetery - Surviving:  husband, 5 children, 1 sister and 2 brothers (3 June 1904) 

HUFFMAN, Mrs. Nathan - 84yrs - died 29 Jan 1904 Trivoli, IL - burned while rendering lard - resided at Trivoli 40yrs (5 Feb 1904) 

ISBELL, infant of A. Isbell - buried 30 Oct 1904 Smithville Cemetery - Mr. and Mrs. E. COLLINS of Farmington attended funeral (1 Nov 1904)

JARVIS, Samuel G. - died at home near Victoria, IL - Deputy Grand Lect, Masonic Fraternity of Illinois (8 Jan 1904) 

JENNINGS, James - ca 50yrs - died 27 Dec 1903 Banner - buried Walnut Cemetery - thrown from buggy - resided Utica - divorced.  1 daughter survives (1 Jan 1904) 

JOHNSON, Mrs. B. - died 29 Dec 1903 - husband, 2 sons and 1 daughter survive (8 Jan 1904)

JOHNSON, Ervina Magdalena - infant of Frank - born 18 Dec 1903 - died 19 Dec 1904  - buried Pleasant Grove Cemetery - funeral at home of Mrs. FITCHEN (1 Jan 1904) 

JOHNSON, Peter died 18 Jan 1904 Limestone Twp - RR Crewman - train crash (23 Aug 1904) 

JOY, Patience - see MARK  

JUDY - John - killed by horse after buggy accident at Mackinaw - was helping son in brickyard (13 May 1904)

KEITH, Edward - died 24 Dec 1904 Bushnell, IL - RR Detective - shot - former resident of Bushnell, IL - now of Peoria (29 Dec 1904) 

KELLY, Ransom - died 27 Feb 1904 - buried Brunswick Cemetery - exposure - brothers are William Kelly, Pekin, IL; Warren, John and Stephen Kelly - deceased is brother-in-law of Walter EAGLES (4 March 1904)  FULL STORY 

KETCHUM, Mrs. George - nee Louisa ELKINS - born 7 April 1871 Brown Co, IN - died 20 May 1904 at home, Canton - buried Greenwood Cemetery - married 16 Sept 1894 George Ketchum - Surviving:  husband; children - Mayme, age 9yrs; Nellie, age 4yrs; mother -Mrs. Martha Elkins, Glasford; 4 sisters - Mrs. Wm. FITZGERALD, Lewistown; Mrs. Wm SUMMER and Mrs. George BATTON, Trivoli;  Miss Lucille Elkins, Glasford (27 May 1904) 

KINGMAN, Martin - 60yrs - died 19 Dec 1904 Peoria -leading business man and financier (20 Dec 1904) 

KINGSLEY, Clinton - son of Frank - 2weeks - died 10 May 1904 (14 May 1904) 

KISIAH, Mrs. Joseph - died recently at Canton - fell to pavement (20 Dec 1904) 

KNOBLAUCH, Frank - 10yrs - died 23 July 1904 Metamora, IL - fatally injured by baseball bat accident (26 July 1904) 

KNOLL, Frank - missing - presumed dead - 4 June 1904 Peoria Warehouse explosion (7 June 1904) 

KNOWLES, Ellis - buried 27 Aug 1904 - Mr. and Mrs. Frank NEWSAM, Mapleton, attended funeral - Deceased was a brother-in-law of their son, Richard Newsam (30 Aug 1904) 

KRIBBLE, May - died 26 July 1904 Colmar, IL - lockjaw (2 Aug 1904) 

KROFT, Herbert J. and Frank - Herbert committed suicide after death of twin, Frank at Chicago, IL (8 Jan 1904) 

LAMBERT, W.F. - died 13 Nov 1904 at Star Mine - fell into mine shaft (18 Nov 1904) 

LANDRY, John - "a Belgian" - died at Peoria - smothered in grain bin at work - widow and 7 small children survive (15 Nov 1904) 

LANE, brother of Joe - died at Peoria of burns - fell against hot stove - was ill for many years with dropsey (8 Jan 1904) 

LEAMAN, A. T. - died recently at home Canton - suicide by rat poison (10 May 1904) 

LEE, Mrs. A. A. - nee Abbie HILL - died recently at Harper, KS - old settler of Timber Twp - on farm now owned by John G. MESKIMEN - moved to Kansas 1886 - husband was CW  Captain  - Co I - 86th ILL (29 March 1910) 

LEECH, James I - died 9 Aug 1904 at Soldier's Home - Co K - 9th ILL Inf (13 Sept 1904) 

LETTEMEYER, Peter - died 4 June 1904 Peoria Warehouse explosion (7 June 1904) 

LEWIS, John - died 5 Aug 1904 Peoria - inadvertently entered home of Clinton COLBURN while drunk - beaten on head with fence picket - Colburn held for murder (12 Aug 1904) 

LINSLEY, Mrs. Job - nee Juliett MILLER - born 6 June 1852 Warrenham, Bradford Co, PA- died 17 June 1904 - buried Maple Ridge Cemetery - married 6 April 1873 Job Linsley - 6 children - Surviving:  husband and children - Mrs. Jennie BITNER, Noro, Colorado; Mrs. Etta OWENS, Mapleton; Iva Linsley and Ethyl Linsley at Mapleton; Mrs. Mary Ann CALHOUN, Mapleton and  William Linsley, Middleton, IL - came to Kingston Mines age 12yrs - moved to Mapleton 1868 (21 June 1904) 

LOOMAN, Thomas - 44yrs - died 12 Aug 1904 Banner Twp at home of sister, Mrs. John SNYDER - buried Creek Cemetery - abcessed liver - unmarried - resided with sister last 15yrs (1 April 1904)

LOSEE, Stephen K. - died 12 Aug 1904 - Vet - Co A - 173rd NY (13 Sept 1904) 

McALISTER, Mary - see PROCTOR 

McFADDEN, Miss Sarah - died 14 March 1904 Eden, Logan Twp - buried Cemetery South of Salem - typhoid (25 March 1904) 

McKINNEY, Alfred - born 24May 1831 PA - died 1 Dec 1904 Wymore, NE - married 1852 Miss Louisa PROCTOR - 10 children - Surviving children:  Mrs. Mary Fisher, KS; Amy TOLMAN, Wymore, NE; Mrs. Julia SHROFF, Wymore, NE; Mrs. Nancy EDWARDS, Dakota; Reubin McKinney, Wymore KS - Deceased is brother-in-law of Mrs. Elizabeth KIMZEY - came to Illinois with parents 1842 - CWV - Co D - 86th ILL Inf (16 Dec 1904) 

McKINNEY, Ephraim/Ephriam - died 18 Aug 1904 Soldier Home - Co I - 51st ILL (13 Sept 1904) 

McMILLAN, George - died recently at Ohio - suicide by gun at home of wife's parents - mentally ill - Surviving: widow and 4 children - a sister is Mrs. Jennie GLASCO - widow is sister of Chester DAVIS (13 May 1904) 

McMILLAN, Samuel - died 28 March 1904 Logan Twp at home of daughter- Jennie GLASCO - buried Farmington Cemetery (1 April 1904) 

McQUEE, Miss Hattie - died recently - diptheria - Trivoli News (3 June 1904) 

McQUOWN, Lela Belle - daughter of Walter McQuown - born 8 March 1904 - died 6 Aug 1904- buried Smithville Cemetery (9 Aug 1904) 

McVEY, Catherine - 104yrs - died recently at Danville, IL - husband died 25yrs ago (8 Jan 1904) 

MAPLE, Mrs. Abraham - nee Louisa WATROUS - died 1872 Bates Co, MO - married 26 Dec 1849 Abraham Maple - 6 children (4 living in 1904) :  Marion Maple, Kickapoo, IL; J. W. (Judge) Joseph Maple, Peoria; Isaac H. Maple, Oak Hill; Mrs. Julia OWENS, Hopkins, MO (FROM BIOGRAPHY OF ABRAHAM MAPLE (12 Aug 1904) 

MARK, Mrs. H. - nee Patience JOY - born 14 July 1823 Gardner, Maine - died 4 Dec 1903 Canton at home of daughter - buried Oak Ridge Cemetery - married 18 April 1844 Henry Mark at Pekin (he died 3yrs ago) - 5 children (2 died infancy) - Surviving: children - Mrs. Ella FORD, Glasford; Mrs. Clara KEMPER and  Mrs. Ida Cline at  Canton; 1 brother at Iowa and 1 sister.  Resident of Farmington 50yrs (1 Jan 1904) 

MATHIS, Mrs. William - nee Adeline M. WHITNEY, daughter of George Whitney (pioneer settler) - born 7 April 1841 Brimfield, IL - died 22 June 1904 at home Farmington - buried "Cemetery near her home" - married 11 June 1868 William D. Mathis - 2 children - Surviving: husband  and son, Lloyd at Farmington  - 1 daughter, Irene, died infancy); 2 sisters - Mrs. Captain F. E. CHASE and Mrs. BARLOTT, both of Peoria (28 June 1904) 

MAXWELL, James M. - died recently Virden, IL - shot by Thomas HALL unintentionally - as result of practical joke (11 Nov 1904) 

MESSERSMITH, Mrs. J. and daughter - died at home Braidwood, IL - house fire (1 Jan 1904) 

MILLER, Mr. and Mrs. Charles - died recently Pickneyville, IL - she committed suicide after death of husband(8 Jan 1904) 

MILLER, Juliett  - see LINSLEY 

MILLIGAN, Mr. - died 29 March 1904 Trivoli, IL (1 April 1904) 

MILLS, Mrs. Lucinda - nee DOTHERTY - born 1817 Pittsburgh, PA - died 6 Nov 1904 - buried Lancaster Cemetery - married 1837 Peter Mills at Ohio (he died 14 May 1896) - 11 children - Surviving children:  Mesdames Julia BARLOW, Elmwood; Matilda ALLENDER and Martha ELKINS, Glasford; Liddie THOMPSON, Elmwood; LUCINDA BOWTON  and Louise PERKS at Canton; Esrum and Peter Mills at Glasford; William Mills at Canton, Hugh Mills at  Smithville and Thomas Mills at Canton (11 Nov 1904) 

MILLS, Matilda - see ALLENDER  

MILLS, Martha - see ELKINS  

MINOR, Lee - born Green Co, PA - died 9 Nov 1904 at home, Peoria - diabetes - came to Peoria 1850 - one of Peoria's first detectives - (15 Nov 1904) 

MITCHELL, Nicholas A. - died 13 Aug 1904 Soldier's Home, Quincy - 101st IL (13 Sept 1904) 

MONTGOMERY, T. F. - 46yrs - died 4 June 1904 Peoria Warehouse explosion - widow and 6 children survive (7 June 1904) 

NORTHRUP, Mildred - infant of Charles H. - 2mos - died 22 March 1904 - buried Lancaster Cemetery - (25 March 1904) 

NORWOOD, infant of William Norwood - born 23 Jan 1904 - died 30 Jan 1904 - buried Smithville Cemetery (5 Feb 1904) 

OJEMAN, George R. - born 13 Oct 1830 Germany (20 May 1904) BIOGRAPHY 

OPPY, Jacob - 86yrs - died recently Fairbury, IL - pioneer citizen (8J an 1904) 

ORR, infant of John - born 25Aug 1904 - died 26 Aug 1904 (30 Aug 1904) 

PARSONS, Samuel - 55yrs - died 4 June 1904 Peoria Warehouse explosion (7J une 1904) 

PASCOE, Thomas - died 23 July 1904 Decatur, IL - smallpox - brother of Samuel Pascoe, Farmington, IL (26 July 1904) 

PERKINS, George - died recently Kewanee, IL - suicide by gun - father of 4 children - prominent family (8Jan1904) 

PETERS, William - 14yrs - died 4 Sept 1904 Averyville, Peoria - killed by train while delivering groceries (12 Sept 1904) 

PETRI, Lorenz - 67yrs - died 4 Dec 1904 - buried Lakeside Cemetery, Pekin - wealthy Hollis Twp landowner(6 Dec 1904)

PETTY, James - died recently Burlington, IA - drowned - former resident, Washington, IL - Deceased is the third of 4 brothers to die by accident or violence - one brother killed by train in Washington, IL(28 Oct 1904) 

PIERCE, Earl V. - son of Preston K. Pierce - born 25 Jan 1888 - died 10 Oct 1904 Kingston Mines - buried Lancaster Cemetery - Surviving:  father, step-mother and 1 sister, Blanche (14 Oct and 21 Oct 1904) 

PIERCE, Mrs. Frank - died 21 July 1904 near Lewistown, Fulton Co, IL - shot by husband - he declared insane - taken to Jacksonville Asylum (22 July 1904) 

POGUE, Hugh - young man - died recently Madison, IN - suicide by morphine (18 No v1904) 

POLAND, Mrs. James - died 15 June 1904 Peoria - suicide by lye (22 July 1904) 

POWELL, W. N. , 84yrs - died 20 June1904 Canton - resided Canton over 50yrs (26 July 1904) 

PRICE, Charles - 79yrs - died recently Bloomington, IL - cremated at Chicago - remains scattered at Lake Michigan by widow and son-in-law (20 Dec 1904) 

PROCTOR, George Clifton - only son - youngest child  of George R. - 9mos - died at home, E. Peoria - Flux  

PROCTOR, Mary - born 24 April 1826 Hamilton Co, IL - died 3 Oct 1904 Logan Twp - buried Pleasant Grove Cemetery - married 1849 Enos McALISTER - 7 children - Surviving: husband; children - Walter and Louis, Logan Twp; Sibs - Joseph, Beloit, KS; Benjamin, OK;  Wm. Sidney, IA;  David, Logan Twp;  John, Des Moines, IA;  Mrs. W.F. KIMZEY and Miss Susan, Logan Twp; Mrs. Alfred McKEINA, Wymore, NE and Mrs. Noah BIRD, Logan Twp - Deceased came to Logan Twp as a child (3 Oct 1904)  

RAISH, Henry - no particulars (19 Aug 1904)

RAMP, Miss Lena - died 7 Aug 1904 Yates City, IL - effects of surgery - Dr. Cole and her boyfriend, Isaac Sheton,  and Mrs. Carroll held for Grand Jury (19 Aug 1904) 

RAPIER, Gus, Jr. - died 10 Feb 1904 Liberty, MO - little boy performer with Rapier Players (11 March 1904) 

RAU, Fred - 76yrs - died 29 Oct 1904 at home of son-in-law, Joseph SPENGLER, Hollis Twp - buried Limestone Twp - wife died ca 12yrs ago - 4 children survive (3 reside Colorado )  (1 Nov 1904) 

REEFER, Adam - died 24 Dec 1904 Peoria - killed by streetcar (29 Dec 1904)

REEVE, Louisa - see FRYMAN  

RIGBY, Mary Ellen - youngest daughter of Aaron Rigby - born  7 Sept 1872 - died 3 Sept 1904 Kingston Mines - burned kindling stove with kerosene (9 Sept 1904) 

RILEY, Mrs. Alice R. - born 24 Nov 1940 England - died 22 April 1904 at home, Breeds - buried Orendorff Cemetery - married 2nd ca 1893 William Riley- Surviving: husband; 1 son, James RIDINGS , Wyandotte, KS (by former marriage); 5 step -children - Mrs. A. J. CARTER, Canton; James R., Ward, Margaret and Emily Riley - came to Fulton County 1892 (22 April 1904) 

RINER, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. - she died 8 Sept 1904 Elmwood - invalid - he died 9 Sept 1904 - suicide - children:  Mrs. W. A. VARNES, Mrs. W. D. VARNES, Jr.  and Bert Riner , all of Trivoli Twp (13 Sept 1904) 

ROBERTS, Jennie - see GLASFORD, Mrs. Albert 

ROBERTS, Mrs. Lorina - funeral 16 June 1904 Buckheart Twp, Fulton Co, IL - cousin of Mrs. E. E. RICE (17 June 1904) 

ROBINSON, Frank - son of William G. Robinson - 15yrs - born 28 Feb 1888 Canada - died 20 Dec 1904 - buried beside mother at Penn Ridge Cemetery - mother's sister is Mrs. Anna GRAHAM - Mrs. Emma NICKEL is daughter-in-law of Mrs. Robinson  (20 and 23 Dec 1904) 

ROELFS, Edward G. - son of Simon and Margretha Roelfs - died 2 Sept 1903 Limestone Twp - a sister is Mrs. Taaty MENINGA - came to U.S. 1850 - then to Peoria County (28 Oct 1904) 

ROELFS, Simon - died 11 Dec 1891 Limestone Twp - married Margretha _____? - Deceased is the father of Mrs. Taaty MENINGA and Edward Roelfs - came to U.S. in 1850 - to St. Louis - then to Limestone Twp 1851 (28 Oct 1904) 

ROSENBURG , Antonio - son of Hugo - 26yrs - died 25 Jan 1904 - buried German Cemetery - pneumonia(29 Jan 1904) 

ROSS, Charlie - 7yrs - died few days ago (2 Sept 1904) 

ROWE, Mrs. Eliza - nee SPHOON - born 20 Nov 1811 Lancaster Co, PA - died 4 Feb 1904 Canton at home of daughter -buried Brunswick Cemetery - married 1840 Ferrington Rowe at Farmington - he died 31yrs ago - Surviving children - Mrs. Helen WOLF and Mrs. Sarah SPENCER both of Canton and James Rowe of Glasford - also 6 grandchildren - Deceased came to Fulton County age 18yrs - resided Orion Twp (5 Feb 1904) 

RUBLE, John - died recently New Berlin, Sangamon Co, IL - suicide by strychnine (1 Nov 1904)

SAVILLE, Mrs. Nettie - died 4 June 1904 Canton - buried at Canton - husband, 3 small children and several sibs survive (29 July 1904) 

SAX, Louis - 40yrs - died  4 June 1904 Peoria Warehouse explosion - widow and 3 small  children survive (7 June 1904) 

SCHAFER, Anton - died recently at Bartonville - suffocated while cleaning well (15 Nov 1904) 

SCHWABACHER, Henry - 75yrs - died 26 Oct 1904 Peoria - one of Peoria's wealthiest men - retired Distiller (28 Oct 1904) 

SELLERS, Frank - died at Peoria - killed by his own streetcar - cousin of Asa JOHNSON (14 June 1904) 

SEVERNS, John - died 26 Oct 1904 Carthage, IL - Lewistown Barber - drank quart of Rum (1 Nov 1904) 

SHAN, infant triplets of Delker Shan - died recently at Rapatee, IL - all buried same grave.  Trivoli News (18 March 1904) 

SHANNON, Thomas - died Springfield - killed by train - former Goodfield, Il resident (6 Dec 1904) 

SHELLENBERGER, Martin - 78yrs - died Toulon, IL - head of Western Illinois Bar Assn (8 Jan 1904) 

SHEPARD, Jack - 77yrs - died Secor, IL - former Indian Scout (1 Jan 1904) 

SHOEMAKER, Earl - son of Henry - 24yrs - died 23 Oct 1904 Pekin - factory accident - father, 1 brother and 3 sisters survive (25 Oct 1904) 

SHOWALTER, Fred - 6yrs - died 21 Aug 1904 at home Wichita, KS - buried at Kansas (26 Aug 1904) 

SCHWARTZ, Albert O. - died 18 Jan 1904 Limestone Twp - RR Crewman - train crash (29 Jan 1904) 

SILLWOOD, Charles M. - died 10 Aug 1904 Soldier's Home - Co F - 9th IL (Spanish American War) (13 Sept 1904) 

SLATER, sister of Mrs. Jacobs - no name - died Springfield, IL - scalded (29 Nov 1904) 

SMITH, Mrs. - died recently at Englewood - sister of Mrs. John LARKIN, Logan Twp (5 Aug 1904) 

SMITH, Frank - died 28 Oct 1904 Depue, IL - wagon hit by train (1 Nov 1904) 

SMITH, James ("Whitecotton") - died 2 Aug 1904 Dunfermline - killed by train - black man - married but separated - had 1 child (5 Aug 1904) 

SMITH, J. H. - died recently Salt Lake City, Utah - buried Red Cloud, NE - stroke - brother-in-law of Wm. F. KIMZEY - deceased was in Utah for his health (26 Feb 1904) 

SMITH, Olive - nee THOMPSON - born 1 Oct 1822 Erie Co, OH - died 29 Oct 1904 - funeral at Monterey, Fulton County- buried Lancaster Cemetery- married 1840 Norman Smith (deceased) - 10 children (9 daughters and 1 son) - 2 children  survive:  Mrs. Jane GROVES, Burlington Junction, MO and William Smith, Glasford - a grandson is Harry LEE, Canton (1 Nov 1904) 

SNOWDEN, Carl - died Good Hope, IL - suicide by hanging (24 June 1904) 

SNYDER, Jacob - ca 39yrs - died last week at Pekin - a carpenter (19 July 1904) 

SOLDWELL, Mrs. Sophia - born 2 Sept 1832 Germany - died 26 Nov 1904 Pekin - married 27 Oct 1855 Timothy Soldwell - he died 8yrs ago at Big Horn Crossing - 8 children  survive:  George, Henry, Fred, William, Mrs. Mary CONOVER, Mrs. George PFANZ, Mrs. Harm (Louise) MILLER and Miss Dora Soldwell - Deceased resided at Manito, IL (2 Dec 1904) 

SOUDER, Mrs. Elizabeth - 76trs 9mos 16das - died 23 Nov 1904 Eden, Logan Twp - buried Pleasant Grove Cemetery (24 Nov 1904) 

SPHOON, Eliza - see ROWE  

SPONG, Emma - see FRYMAN  

SPRAGUE, Etheline - daughter of  L. T. Sprague - 7yrs - died 19 Dec 1904 at Breeds - buried Orendorff Cemetery (23 Dec 1904) 

STARRETT, David T. - died 15 Aug 1904 Soldier's Home - Co B - 4th Iowa Cav  (13 Sept 1904) 

STIMELING, Mary A. - see ARNOLD  

STREET, Stephen - died 17 Jan 1904 - mine blast (29 Jan 1904) 

SUTTON, infant of L. G. - died 19 Sept 1904 Mapleton - buried Smith's Cemetery at Banner Twp (23 Sept 1904) 

SWEENEY, John - died 29 Aug 1904 Soldier's Home - Co C - 84th IL (13 Sept 1904) 

THOMASON, Mrs. - died last week at home Lacon, IL - of injuries from beating at Peoria by Richard HIGGINS, son of her lover, John C. Higgins, prominent Peoria businessman (25 Oct 1904) 

THOMPSON, Lois - daughter of John Thompson, Chicago - born 12 Dec 1889 Galesburg, IL - died 30 Jan 1904 - buried Decatur, IL - heart disease - niece of Mrs. S. B. SILZEL (12 Feb 1904) 

THOMPSON, Olive - see SMITH  

THOOP, William - died 28 Aug 1904 Soldier's Home - Co H - 17th  NY (13 Sept 1904) 

THRUSH, Mrs. Jessie  - nee SCOVIL - born 4 Feb 1881 Orion Twp, Fulton Co, IL - died 29 July 1904 at home Hanna City - husband and son Elmer survive - deceased is niece of Mrs. Allie ENGEL (5 Aug 1904) 

TJARKS, John - killed in mine - funeral at German Lutheran Church  near Harkers Corners - buried adjoining cemetery (film very dim)  - wife died 1895 - 4 sons and 2 daughters survive (1 daughter is Lizzie) (26 Feb1 904) 

TRILOFF, child of Charles - died of diptheria - a brother  Charles, Jr., age 10yrs also sick (4 March 1904) 

TROGLE, William - 51yrs - born Cleveland, OH - died 19 Jan 1904 Booneville, KS - RR Engineer - train wreck - Surviving: widow, 4 sons and 3 daughters (3 of the sons are William, Harry and Alva) Deceased resided Sedalia since 1880 (5 Feb 1904) 

UKENA, William - 55yrs - died at home near Pana, IL - froze in barn lot (8 Jan 1904) 

VAN SANT, Dr - died 22 May 1904 at Peoria of injuries from fall into elevator shaft - former Glasford Dentist (24 May 1904) 

WALE, Mrs. Will - nee HOLT - died recently at Colorado - buried Hanna City, IL - husband and son survive - Charles Gooding and J. Haines of Smithville attended funeral - Deceased former Hanna City resident(26 Feb 1904)

WALLACE, Sarah - daughter of William - died 17 Oct 1904 - buried Kingston Cemetery - whooping cough (21 Oct 1904) 

WALTER, J. Milton - died 30 Aug 1904 Soldier's Home - Co H - 132nd IL (13 Sept 1904) 

WARD, E. - died 11 June 1904 at Rushville, IL - killed by lightening (19 July 1904) 

WATROUS, Edward Palmer - son of J. P. Watrous - born 20 Sept 1874 - died 25 June 1904 at Peoria hospital - buried Maple Ridge Cemetery - married 30 June 1897 Miss Lillie BROWN - widow, parents, 1 sister and 2 brothers survive - Deceased is son-in-law of Joseph Brown and brother-in-law of Edward WALKER.  Deceased resided Timber Twp (26July and 29 July 1904) PHOTO 

WATROUS, Louisa - see MAPLE  

WATSON, Mrs. John - nee Mayme LIGHTBODY - born 10 Nov 1883 - died 17 April 1904 at Pekin - buried Kingston Cemetery - married 4 March 1900 John Watson - husband and 1 child age 3yrs survive - also parents residing  Peoria (19 April 1904) 

WATTS, Lewis S. - son of George and Matilda Watts - born 7 May 1835 Fleming Co, KY - died 25 Oct 1904 Pittsborough, IN - buried Greenlawn Cemetery - married Keziah SLATER - 1 child John Edgar Watts, Columbus, KS;  married 2nd Raszvilla WATTERS - 5 children: Eva Grant, Ulysses S., Necillus, Nora E., Edie R. (2 of those are deceased) - married 3rd Lizzie Keith at Danville who survives with daughter Mrs. Lulu YEAGER. Deceased came to Indiana with parents 1853 - 7th son in family of 13 children (6 children are still living) - a brother is W. J. Watts CWV - Co B0 7th IN Vol (2 Dec 1904) 

WHITE, Mrs. Eagle - died 31 July 1904 Peoria Hospital - buried St. Mary Cemetery at Peoria- rattle snake bite during exhibition - Deceased is wife of Indian Medicine Fakir (5 Aug 1904) 

WHITES, Gertrude - daughter of Seth Whites - 20mos - died 1 Aug 1904 at  Elmwood - accidentally ate strychnine pills - niece of Milton Whites (5 Aug 1904) 

WHITNEY, Adeline M. - see MATHIS 

WILDBOAR, Clarence - 85yrs - died at Avon, Union Twp, Fulton Co - suicide by hanging - wife died 7yrs ago - no children (24 Nov 1904) 

WILLIAMS, Isaac Greenbury - born 11 April 1844 Indiana - died 17 Aug 1904 Banner Twp - buried Orendorff Cemetery - married 1867 Miss Mar_? A. DAVIS - 9 children (2 deceased) : Claude E. at  Washington; Americus A.  at Indiana; Mrs. John Addis at  Norris; Theodore G. at  Orion Twp; Clement C., Clifford A. and Miss Dulcie at home (12 Aug1 904) 

WILLIAMS, Mrs. R. A. - died 2 Dec 1904 Flat Rock, KY - accidentally killed by 3yr old daughter with gun - wife of prominent merchant and mine owner (6 Dec 1904) 

WILSON, John (Jack) - ca 60yrs - born England - died 14 Dec 1904 Wesley City, Tazewell Co, IL - suffocated in mine - 1 sister survives at LaSalle, IL - deceased worked at Decatur, IL 25yrs ago (18 Nov 1904) 

WITTE, Ernest - 85yrs - born Germany - died Niles Center, IL - first settler there - came to America as a young man (8 Jan 1904) 

WOODWORTH, Mrs. - died at Bushnell, IL - mother of Mrs. Frank Goldsberry of Abingdon, IL - former Glasford resident (9 Aug 1904) 

WOOLSTEIN, Henry - died 26 July 1904 Peoria Heights, IL - fell from scaffold - widow, 2 sons and 3 daughters survive (29 July 1904) 

ZIEGLER, Douglas - died 11 June 1904 Rushville, IL - struck by lightening - brother is C. T. Zeigler at Canton (19 July 1904) 

ZIMMERMAN, Joseph - missing - presumed dead 4 June 1904 Peoria Warehouse explosion (7 June 1904)


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