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Mary Dixon

TRIVOLI - Mary Eloise Dixon, 83, of 960 Highland Ave., Fort Thomas, Ky., formerly of the Trivoli and Joliet area, died at 4:20 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 21, 1995, at Highlands Nursing Home in Highland, Ky.

She was born June 23, 1912, in Middle Grove to Henry and Lydia Ellinghausen Andrews.

Surviving are four sons, Dr. Donald W. of Burr Ridge, Paul Jay of Joliet, Loren K. of Alexandria, Va., and Stephen A. of Shreveport, La.; one daughter, Jeannette Bruce of Falmouth, Ky.; 14 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; one brother, Richard Andrews of Kansas; and three sisters, Charlotte Gilbertt and Imogene Campbell, both of Peoria, and Carol Camp of Trivoli.

She was a former nurse's aide at Our Lady of Angels in Joliet for several years.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Anderson Funeral Home in Farmington. The Rev. Dennis Beedy will officiate. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Trivoli Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Foundation.

(Peoria Journal Star, Sep. 23, 1995, submitted by Barb Miroslaw)

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Mrs. Louisa Donaldson. Funeral services for Mrs. Louisa Donaldson will be held Friday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at the Wilton Mortuary chapel. Rev. C. F. Thomas, pastor of Hope Mission, officiating. Burial will be in the Lutheran cemetery. Friends may call at the church after 4 'clock this afternoon. (Peoria Star, Thursday, April 30, 1931, submitted by Janine Crandell)

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A Peorian Killed.

The wires last evening flashed the following from Hayton, Wisconsin:

The south-bound Milwaukee and Northern freight train was derailed near here this morning by the negligence of brakeman Frank Malley in leaving an open switch. The train was badly wrecked and the conductor, James Donnelly, was buried beneath the ruins and his body has not yet been recovered. A. C. McClelland, brakemen, suffered the fracture of one rib. The cars caught fire and several thousand dollars' worth of property was destroyed.

James Donnelly, the conductor, was a Peoria boy, and formerly worked for the T. P. & W. here. His brother is Walter Donnelly, the P. & P. U. foreman, at Bridge Junction, and he also received a private dispatch last night. James Donnelly left Peoria and went north with Superintendent Finney, then of the T. P. & W. He was a good railroader and well-liked. His body will probably be shipped home for burial. (Peoria Weekly Journal, Thursday, September 22, 1887, submitted by Janine Crandell)

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ERNEST DuBuis A SUICIDE. Well Known Peorian Found Dead by Own Hand.

With a bullet wound in the head, and a revolver lying near, the body of Ernest G. DuBuis, son of the late Oscar DuBuis, was discovered at the lower end of Lake View park yesterday afternoon by two rivermen. Coroner ELLIOT who was summoned to the park by the men who made the discovery, stated that the unfortunate young man had been dead several days. The two men, Frank BUSH and H. Bartlett, with two others, were coming from the river about 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon, when they came upon the corpse and at once notified the coroner, who, on reaching the scene of the tragedy, ordered the body to be taken to the Boland undertaking establishment. The bullet that snuffed out the young man's life had entered just forward of the left ear, torn through the head and remained just under the skin in front of the right ear, causing instant death. DuBuis had been rooming at the home of J. S. Hiner, 1927 North Adams street, for the past two weeks. He had not been seen at the Hiner home since Tuesday morning, at breakfast. At that time he complained of feeling badly. Friends say that he had been brooding over various troubles for some time and that his suicide was due to despondency. Ernest DuBuis, who was about thirty years of age, was the son of Mrs. Fannie DuBuis, 1503 North Perry avenue, and a brother of George DuBuis, the young artist who had recently opened a studio here. His father, the late Oscar DuBuis, laid out Glen Oak park. Two other brothers and two sisters are living. John DuBuis of San Francisco, Harry DuBuis of Danville, Ill., Miss Fannie DuBuis, and Mrs. Frank OLSON. The inquest was held this morning. The first witness, Frank BUSH, stated that he, with three companions, was walking down through Lake View yesterday afternoon when they discovered the body, lying in the far end of the park. DuBuis was lying on his back, fully dressed, his face covered with blood, and a revolver badly rusted, with one chamber discharged, lay at his left side close to his hand. Hubert Bartlett, Roy COLLINS and Chas. SH?? (maybe SHED?), who were with BUSH at the time, fully corroborated the latter's testimony. The examination of Jacob Hiner, who owns the hotel on North Adams street where DuBuis was living, brought out the fact that DuBuis had twice unsuccessfully endeavored to borrow a revolver from Gus GREEN, proprietor of a saloon on North Adams street and from a man named STUMM, telling them that he wanted to shoot rabbits at Lake View. George S. DuBuis, artist, brother of the deceased, stated that while his brother had been worried over financial troubles, he knew of nothing serious enough to drive him to so desperate an act. Harry DuBuis, another brother, made a similar statement. He also said that Ernest DuBuis was left-handed, which accounted for the revolver being found at the left of the body. The jury brought in a verdict of suicide. The funeral will be held tomorrow or Monday. (The Peoria Star, Saturday, 6 February 1909, page 12, Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, submitted by Pam Villafuerte)

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DEATH NOTICE: DIED-DuBuis-Ernest G., aged 30 years. Remains will lie in state at the Boland undertaking parlors till 1 o'clock today, Sunday. Funeral from St. Andrew's church at 3 o'clock this afternoon. Friends invited. Interment in Springdale cemetery. (Peoria Star, Sunday, 7 February 1909, p.20, submitted by Pam Villafuerte)

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Mrs. DuBuis, Widow Of First Park Supt., Is Taken By Death

Mrs. Fannie L. DuBuis of Proctor Endowment home, widow of O. F. DuBuis, first superintendent of Peoria parks, passed away this morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Fannie D. MEYER, Havana, Ill. She was 82 years of age. Mrs. DuBuis, who had gone to visit her daughter in Havana, was taken ill a few days ago. She was born in Sacremento, Cal., April 30, 1852 and became a resident of the Proctor home April 4, 1924. Her husband, who died a number of years ago, planned the original group of Peoria parks and landscaped Glen Oak park. The sermon at his funeral was preached by Eugene F. BALDWIN, founder of the Peoria Star. Funeral services will be announced later by Winselers. Burial will be in Springdale cemetery. (Tuesday, 9 October 1934-Peoria Star, p.3, submitted by Pam Villafuerte)

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Obituary: He Made The Parks.

Oscar F. DuBuis, the Park Engineer, Passed Away Yesterday. At 1:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon, O. F. DuBuis, the man who constructed Peoria's magnificent park and driveway system and brought it to its present perfection, closed his eyes in the sleep eternal and Peoria thereby loses one of its most talented citizens. Mr. DuBuis was a remarkable man in his versatility. He was at once an artist, an architect, an engineer, a landscape gardener and a botanist, and was proficient in all. He had a remarkable faculty for developing the artistic possibilities of the grounds under his charge and arranging scenes of beauty, as Glen Oak, the Laura Bradley park, and the pleasure driveway will attest. When he came to Peoria twelve years ago the park board had just been organized and it had purchased the BIRKET property now known as Glen Oak park. Its hills and valleys at once appealed to his artistic faculties and he eventually made of it the beautiful domain which it now is. The small park in the lower end of the city next claimed his attention and in three years South park also became a thing of beauty. He then began work on the Laura Bradley park and there the exercise of his splendid capabilities was again demonstrated. His last work was the improvement of the pleasure driveway which runs from Averyville to Prospect Heights and it received the same artisitic attention which had been bestowed on the other sections of the park system. The lily ponds, the waterfalls, the pergolas, the rustic bridges, towers, pavilions and all the improvements that beautify the park and driveway system came from his busy and artistic brain, and in Oscar F. DuBuis Peoria had a remarkable man and one whose loss is irreparable. Oscar F. DuBuis was born in Canton Vaud, Switzerland. His father was a professor of natural sciences and a teacher in the public school. The son graduated from the public schools and took a two years course at the Polytechnic Institute at Winterthur, Switzerland, and that was followed by a four years apprenticeship to an architect. In 1870 he came to the United States at the age of twenty-one and settled in Chicago, where he took a position as architect and first class draughtsman with W. L. B. Jenny, engineer of West park, where he remained until after the great fire of 1871, when for the want of funds the city discontinued the work. Later he was appointed superintendent of the West Chicago park system, where he remained until 1893, a term of twenty-one years. He was removed under the administration of Gov. ALTGELD for political reasons, but soon after became engineer in Lincoln park, where he remained one year. In 1895 his services were engaged by the park board of Peoria and he has lived here ever since. He was married in Chicago to Miss Fannie GIRARD, a native of California. His wife, four sons and two daughters survive him. The eldest son, John, is a resident of Los Angeles, Cal.; Ernest lives in this city, while Harry is conducting the business of a florist at Danville, Ill., and George is at Wilmington, Del., where he is studying illustrating. The two daughters are Mrs. Pearl OLSON of Wichita, Kan. and Miss Hattie DuBuis who lives at home. Mr. DuBuis returned last Saturday from Los Angeles, Cal., where he had spent some weeks with his son John. He was troubled with an affection of the heart and seemed to have been benefited by the trip. On coming home he took to his bed and at 1:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon attempted to rise from it. The effort proved to be too much for him and he fell back and quietly passed away. His death occurred at his home, 100 Wisconsin avenue. The funeral arrangements will be announced later. (SOURCE: Peoria Star Newspaper, Tuesday 17 April 1906, submitted by Pam Villafuerte)

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Oscar F. DuBuis:

Funeral of the Engineer of the Park Board.

     Yesterday afternoon the members of the park board and citizens paid the last sad rites to Oscar F. DuBuis, late engineer of the park board. There was a very large following, and the floral tributes were beautiful beyond description. Members of the park board attended in a body to manifest their respect; the employees of the park were present and filed past the coffin in the parlor of the residence and made their chief a last farewell. The beautiful Episcopalian burial service was read, followed by a song by a quartette, and then E. F. BALDWIN, on behalf of the park board and the citizens said: "Dearly Beloved: We are assembled here to pay the last tribute to our fallen comrade, and it is fitting that we should express our opinion of him in no unstinted praise, for we can truthfully say 'Here lies an honest man,' and we say it without reservation or limitation. In all of his service to the public no suspicion of graft or mismanagement or double-dealing marked his official career. He engaged in no political strife, he participated in no ring, he organized no faction; he devoted himself wholly to his work. He saw with rare artistic eye the glorius possibilities that lay before him, for he was not only a civil engineer and a landscape gardener, par excellence, but he had a poetic sense of the beautiful. When he came to Peoria and saw the hollow cutting into the bluff his designs were so original and colossal that he astonished and dismayed the official board that had employed him, but they soon saw that he was fully master of his profession. They had the good sense to allow him full sway, and the result justified their confidence; a confidence that he never abused and never overtaxed. It is to our dead comrade that Peoria owes our beautiful park system, where the little children can breathe the fresh air and wander at will; where the birds of heaven are protected and the fish of the streams find abiding places. He has stamped his character deep upon Peoria. He loved nature, not in her wild and wayward moods, where, in fierce wrath she crushes the work of man, crumbling his monuments, his edifices and his highways into shapeless fragments, but nature in her softer moods, garnished with flowers, bedecked with trees and glowing under the golden rays of the sun. The work that he did shall live after him, for it partook of his own honesty, as rugged as the peaks of his native Alps, and so we gather around his bier today, sorrowing for our loss, but rejoicing in the fact that he has left behind him monuments that shall endure as long as this city is occupied by civilization. With these feelings we lay him at rest in Springdale, in sight of his labors. And the birds shall sing his requiem and the trees shall unite their branches in loving amity over him, and the flowers shall breathe over the green turf that marks his grave their sweetest perfume, and the sun shall irradiate the spot with his loving caress, and he shall sleep forever and forever in eternal peace." (SOURCE: Peoria Star, 21 April 1906, submitted by Pam Villafuerte)

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John W. Evans

John W. Evans, 75, of 1423 Second Avenue, a resident of Peoria all his life, died at 1:30 a.m. Wednesday at Proctor Hospital where he had been a patient a week.

Born January 1, 1870, in Peoria, he was a son of Mose and Elizabeth B. Joyce Evans, and married Katherine Schmidt here April 20, 1896. Mr. Evans had worked for many years as a stationary engineer on the Rock Island Railroad, and had been employed recently by the Cereal Food Products Co. until his retirement a year ago.

Surviving are his wife; one daughter, Mrs. Sylvia J. Hueper and two granddaughters, Diane and Donna Hueper, all of Medinah.

Funeral Services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at the Wilton Mortuary with the Rev. M. L. Bischoff of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church officiating. Burial will be in Parkview Cemetery. Friends may call at the mortuary Friday afternoon and evening. (Peoria Star, Thursday, May 16, 1946, pg. 28, submitted by Debbie Martin)

***IMPORTANT NOTE****

John “Jack” Evans is not buried at Parkview Cemetery. He is buried in Springdale Cemetery.

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Mrs. Farnum, Club Woman, Died Aged 77

Mrs. Alice M. Farnum 77, 337 Parkside Dr., widow of Dr. Charles G. Farnum, former prominent physician here, died at 2:10 this morning at Methodist hospital.

Mrs. Farnum was active in work of St. Paul’s Episcopal church of which she was a member and also held membership in Pi Beta Phi sorority, Pan Hellenic, and the As You Like It club. She graduated from Knox college in Galesburg.

Mrs. Farnum was born in Waverly, IA, June 6, 1875, a daughter of James and Josephine Holt Brotherton. She married Dr. Farnum in Waverly.

Surviving are one son, Dr. Charles G. Farnum Jr., and four grandchildren of Peoria and a sister Miss Cora Brotherton of Waverly. A sister Mae is dead. Dr. Farnum died in April 1952.

Funeral services will be conducted by the Rev. Gordon E. Gillett at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. Interment will be in Springdale cemetery. Friends may call at Gauss mortuary from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. (Peoria newspaper – she died May 19, 1953, submitted by Sandy MacDonald)

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Dr. C. G. Farnum Services Monday
Physician, Surgeon Half Century

Funeral services for Dr. Charles G. Farnum, 337 Parkside Drive, prominent Peoria physician and surgeon and member of the medical profession for half a century who died at 2:15 a.m. Friday at Methodist hospital, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Paul’s Episcopal church.

The Rev. Gordon Gillett will officiate and burial will be in Springdale cemetery. Friends may call at the Gauss mortuary from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday. Memorial contributions may be sent to the Dr. Charles G. Farnum, Sr., fund at Methodist hospital.

Dr. Farnum, who came to Peoria 41 years ago, had taken an active part in medical, civic and club circles throughout the years and was widely known and esteemed.

Elmwood Native

Born at Elmwood, he was a son of George and Amelia Hannam Farnum, and married Alice Brotherton at Waverly, IA.

He earned his bachelor of science and master of science degrees at Knox college in Galesburg and his medical degree at Rush Medical college in Chicago. He served as an intern and later as a resident physician at Presbyterian hospital in Chicago. He also studied at Vienna, Austria. Dr. Farnum retired from active practice in 1951 because of ill health. (Peoria newspaper, unknown date, submitted by Sandy MacDonald)

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Mrs. Emma V. Farnum 

Funeral services for Mrs. Emma V. Farnum who passed away Sunday afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Thomas Pacey in Joliet were held at the Methodist Church here Tuesday afternoon March 28 with the pastor, Rev. Thomas Spencer in charge.  “Beautiful City”, “In the Garden” and “Abide with Me” were sung by Mrs. Orville Tucker and Mrs. H. O. Cady.  Interment was in the Brimfield cemetery.

Casket bearers were Joe Ellis, C. G. Strieder, L. E. McKown, John Caldwell, H. A. Blundy and J. A. Clark.

The following biography was read at the services.

Emma Virginia Shane, second oldest child of Susan and Hiram Shane, pioneer residents of this community was born October 17, 1842, on the Shane homestead, three miles north east of Brimfield in Jubilee township.  Her death occurred at Joliet, Illinois, March 26, 1933 at the age of 90 years, 5 months, and 9 days.  She received her education at the Shane school and completed her work at the old Brimfield Academy. 

When she was eighteen years old her father died, leaving a large family of children and for several years she helped her mother in the support of her brothers and sisters, only one of whom, Lula B. Shane of Brimfield, survives.

In the year 1866 she was married to Giles H. Farnum at Brimfield, who passes away twenty four years ago.  For two years they resided at Oneida, Illinois; the rest of her life has been lived at Brimfield, except the last three years, which she has spent with her daughter at Joliet, Illinois. 

At the age of fifteen years she was converted at special meetings held at the Shane school house, and joined the Methodist Episcopal church, of which she has remained a faithful member for seventy five years.

She leaves to mourn her loss three daughters, Mrs. Nettie Silloway of Melstone, Montana, Mrs. Lois Marshall of Pequot, Minnesota, who are unable to be present, and Mrs. Besse Pacey of Joliet.  Also there are five grandchildren: Lloyd Silloway of Miles City, Montana; Farnum W. Marshall of Pequot, Minnesota and Thomas Jr., Miriam, and Paul Pacey of Joliet, her sister-in-law, Mrs. Amelia Farnum of Elmwood and a number of nieces, nephews and friends. (unknown newspaper and date, submitted by Sandy MacDonald)

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Giles Huntley Farnum - Obituary

Giles Huntley Farnum was born in Chester, Vermont, March 31, 1845 and died at his home in Brimfield, Illinois December 17, 1908, his death resulting from apoplexy.      

Mr. Farnum came with his parents to this state in April, 1854, he being then nine years of age.  They settled on a farm a few miles west of Brimfir two years on the farm they moved to Brimfield where he lived until he was married to Emma V. Shane, November 20, 1866.

To this union was born three daughters, Mrs. Janette Silloway and Mrs. Lois Marshall now of Cando, N. Dakota, and Bessie Farnum residing at home.

After their marriage they moved to Oneida, Illinois, where they lived for two and ½ years, where he and his oldest brother were in business together.  On account returned to a farm a few miles north of Brimfield and continued farming for a number of years.  He then went into the harness business in Brimfield, continuing in that until about a year and a half ago, when he gave up active business on account of his health.  He made two trips to Cando, N. Dakota, and was greatly benefitted by the climate, and it was with considerable reluctance he decided on the date to start home, arriving in Brimfield only six days before his death.

He was converted in 1871, during meetings held by the pastor, Rev. Milton Haney, in the M. E. Church in Brimfield and has been a consistent Christian ever since.  He was very conscientious in all business dealings.  He would not under any consideration do anything that was not open and straight forward.

He leaves to mourn his loss, besides his wife and three daughters above mentioned, one grandson, Lloyd Farnum Silloway, of Cando, N. Dakota, one brother James of Pasadena, California, also the daughter of James, Ms. Hunter Brink, of  Los Angeles, California.  His brother Georges of Elmwood, Illinois died a number of years ago, but leaves one son, Dr. C. G. Farnum, of Brimfield and a daughter Mrs. Grace Price of Omaha, Nebraska. 

The funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock in the M. E. Church, and were very largely attended by relatives, friends and neighbors.  Prayer was offered by Rev. Richard Pacey, the scripture lesson was read by Rev. Vincent Aten, of Tremont.  Rev. Aten then spoke feelingly of his early acquaintance with the deceased, they being boyhood friends together.  Rev. R. Pacey spoke of “His religious character.”  Rev. C. T. Cady spoke of “His influence over me.”, and Rev. M. P. Lackland spoke of “His church relations.” 

Mrs. Addison Pacey, Miss Olive Herriott, Mr. Will Harding and Dr. A. J. Hawkes sang “Abide with me,” “Lead kindly light” and "Nearer my God to thee.”  Beautiful floral tributes from the Standard Bearers, the Sunday School class, the Epworth League and the Ladies Aid society covered the casket.  The pall bearers were Ira Catton, J. H. Phares, E. B. McClellan, W. E. Cady, John Caldwell and Addison Pacey.

The remains were laid to rest in the family lot in Brimfield cemetery. (unknown newspaper and date, submitted by Sandy MacDonald)

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James F. Farnum

Death of an Aged and Respected Citizen. Lived Here Since 1854.

Rev. James F. Farnum Sr., was born in Bennington Co., Vt., Feb. 6, 1811. When he was sixteen years of age he went to Windsor Co., Vermont where he worked on a farm for five years for Mr. Ezekiel Davis, and afterwards marrying his daughter, Laura. The fruit of this union was four children, two of whom survive viz: James of Nickerson, Kansas, and Giles of Brimfield.

In 1854 he came to Peoria Co., Ill., and engaged in farming for a few years. In 1857 he engaged in the mercantile business in which he continued till the close of the war. He then engaged in the buggy and livery business which he prosecuted successfully for a number of years. It is thus seen that Father Farnum had an active and varied business career. His wife died July 22, 1892. Concerning his religious life much might be recorded. He was very clearly converted when a lad ten years old, in a little prayer meeting in his native town, along with another boy, who became a successful minister of the gospel. In his early manhood Father Farnum was licensed to preach. The first text from which he preached being Rev. 3-18. “I counsel thee to buy of me gold, tried in the fire, and white raiment that thou mayest be clothed etc.” A hymn he used on that occasion contained the stanza:

The love of Christ doth me constrain,
To seek the wandering souls of men
With cries, entreaties, tears to save,
And snatch them from a briny grave.”

Which revealed the passion of his soul for the salvation of men. For some years he was employed as a supply on circuits, in which he was successful in turning many to the Lord. After coming west he did not engage in the pastoral work; but rendered much assistance to pastors in revival services. He was never so happy as when sinners were being converted to God. He was a man of mighty faith and prayer. He was very skillful in leading penitents to a personal surrender to Christ. Having been converted to God in his early youth, he had great faith in the conversion of children, and in the revival last winter he helped many of the little ones to come to Christ. The class and prayer meetings were an especial delight to him. It was in these services especially that his soul and was set on fire by divine love, and he often shouted aloud the praises of God, thus literally carrying out the Divine injunction, “Cry out and shout thou inhabitants of Zion; for great is the Holy one of Israel in the midst of thee.” Father Farnum was loyal to his pastor whoever he was. He was most appreciative to the gospel message, and often gave encouragement to those who ministered in holy things. He gave liberally of his means for the support of the gospel and the benevolent enterprises of the church.

The last public service he attended was the farewell service May 6. His strength rapidly failed until the end, which came peacefully on Sabbath, May 20, at 12:30 o’clock p.m. Servant of God, well done. Thy glorious warfare past, the battle’s fought, the victory won, and thou art crowned at last. The funeral services were help at the Presbyterian church on Tuesday, May 22, 1900 by Rev. J. E. Mercer, assisted by Revs. Cox and Aten. The pall bearers were H. O. Cady, C. L. Bolt, Chas. Hayes, John Kingdon, John W. Rusk, and Robert Murdock, and the interment was in the Brimfield cemetery. (unknown newspaper and date, submitted by Sandy MacDonald)

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Laura Davis Farnum

Laura Davis was born September 9, 1809 in Chester, Windsor County, Vermont. Died in Brimfield July 22, 1892. Aged 82 years, 10 months 13 days. She was married to James Farnum January 6, 1836. Converted in 1842 at the home alter. Came to Brimfield with her husband in 1854 in which place she has continued to reside to the time of her death. Four children were born to her, two of whom, a son and a daughter are not, for God hath taken them. She leaves a husband and two sons, who though mourning her departure are comforted with the many tender and sacred memories that linger, of her whom they called wife and mother. She has been identified with the M. E. church of this place during the entire time of her residence here. She lived a quiet, unobtrusive but a devoted and consistent Christian life. We laid her away in the Brimfield cemetery, feeling that she had entered into the rest that remaineth to the people of God. (Brimfield News, July 28, 1892, submitted by Sandy MacDonald)

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At Peoria, May 5, 1888, of old age, etc., Lucia Field Farr, aged 83 years. (Peoria Weekly Journal, Thursday, June 7, 1888, submitted by Janine Crandell)

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Death of Mrs. P. W. Fay

     Word was received last night of the death of the wife of P. W. Fay, formerly of this city. Mr. Fay has been a resident for the past three years of Louisville, Ky., his wife has been sick some time and a few weeks ago he sent her to Philadelphia, Pa., and put her under treatment with an eminent physician of that place when she died Thursday night. The remains will be taken to Salem, Ill., the home of her childhood, where they will be interred Monday. Mr. Fay has many warm friends in this city who will sympathize with him deeply. (Peoria Weekly Journal, Thursday, May 17, 1888, submitted by Janine Crandell)

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Edward F. Fisher

Edward Freeman Fisher, son of H. L. Fisher and brother of Paul and Harry Fisher, died at the Proctor hospital Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Three years ago Mr. Fisher sustained a paralytic stroke while in a hotel at Grand Island, Neb. and this caused his death. For the past year or more he had been practically helpless.

The paralytic stroke which resulted in Mr. Fisher's death came while he was representing the Detroit Stove company. He had just entered his room when he was overtaken by the attack and sank to the floor. he managed to take the telephone receiver from the wall, but was unable to do more than lay all night face down on the floor in his hotel before he was discovered and removed to a hospital. He was brought back to Peoria and for a time appeared to get better. A couple of years ago he opened a cigar stand in the rotunda of the court house and for a time appeared to improve, but soon began to grow worse and some months ago was sent to the Proctor hospital. A year ago he suffered a recurrence of the stroke and for the past few months had seizure after seizure.

The deceased had a wide circle of friends and acquaintances and was very popular. He was born in Brimfield May 29, 1875 and was therefore thirty nine years of age. He is survived by his aged father, H. L. Fisher; four brothers, Paul, Harry, Al and Sam Fisher, and one sister, Mrs. Kittie Hunt. All live in this city save Sam who resides at Louisville, Kentucky. All were present at t he funeral. A peculiar coincidence lies in the fact that the funeral will be held on the 78th birthday of his father.

The Fisher family lived at Brimfield for years, and came to Peoria some years ago and engaged in the buggy and bicycle business, which is yet conducted by Harry Fisher and H. L. Fisher. Paul Fisher has contract for transporting the government mails in Peoria and was a deputy sheriff for four years. Al is engaged in the blacksmith business in the city and Sam is in the tobacco business in Louisville. - Peoria Star, Aug. 10th.

The funeral services were held Tuesday morning at the M. E. church in Brimfield, the sermon being preached by the Rev. R. Pacey, an old friend of the family. The remains were laid to rest in the family lot at Brimfield.

All of the members of the family were present at the service and the following relatives and friends from a distance, Rev. and Mrs. Alfred Aten, of Hillsdale, Dr. and Mrs. A. L. Corcoran, Mr. Reeder, Mrs. Fred Kneer and Mr. Heid, all of Peoria.

The family desire to sincerely thank the many friends at the old home here for their kindness and assistance in their time of sorrow.

H. L. Fisher

H. L. Fisher, an old and highly respected citizen of Brimfield, died in Peoria yesterday morning at two-thirty o'clock, from infirmities due to his advanced age. He had been in failing health for some time past.

The funeral service will be held in Brimfield at two o'clock on Friday, September 26, at the M. E. church. The sermon will be preached by former pastor and friend, Rev. D. S. McCown of Knoxville. (Brimfield News, Thursday, Sep. 25, 1919, submitted by Barb Miroslaw, courtesy of Janet Bledsoe)

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H. L. Fisher Passes Away

Was A Citizen of This County For Seventy Nine Years

Harvey L. Fisher, a resident of Peoria county for seventy-nine years and one of its best known and most highly respected residents, died at the Proctor Home, Spring street and Glendale avenue, at 2:30 o'clock this morning. The ailments incident to his advanced age - 83 years, caused his death. A short time before he died he said to his son Harry Fisher, the tire dealer, "Harry, I am almost run down."

Mr. Fisher was born at Falmouth, Mass., August 11, 1836. He came to Peoria when he was about 4 years old with his parents, and his father, Captain Louden Fisher, went at once, overland to Brimfield, where he took up a farm at government prices, and the family lived and grew up on that farm. At that time there were no roads save a few state trails and they were little better than none, and no fences. The trip across Orange prairie was like an adventure into unknown territory.

Mr. Fisher was married when he was 23 years old, in 1859, to Miss Susannah Snyder, of Brimfield. To this union there were born six children, all of whom survive but one, Edward Fisher who died five years ago.

The survivors are Paul Fisher, former deputy sheriff; Harry Fisher, in the auto tire business at Knoxville and Main streets; Albert, who is in business in Peoria; and Sam Fisher, in business in Louisville, Ky. One daughter, Miss Katherine Fisher, of Peoria, also survives.

Mr. Fisher was remarkably well posted on current topics and was a wide reader. He had a wide circle of friends and acquaintances and hundreds of intimate friends will deplore his passing. In all the years he lived in Peoria county - nearly ninety, he became as well acquainted as any man in the county.

His wife died some years ago. Decedent had lived in Peoria for some years and was for some time engaged in business with his sons in this city. His ancestors came to America in an early day from France. - Peoria Star, Sept. 24.

The funeral service was held at the M. E. church in Brimfield on Friday afternoon, the sermon being preached by his old friend and former pastor, Rev. D. S. McCown, of Knoxville.

The music was furnished by Mrs. H. O. Cady, Mrs. Addison Pacey, W. W. Harding, Rev. A. A. Waters, with Mrs. A. A. Waters, accompanist.

The pall bearers were his four sons, P. W. Fisher, Harry, Albert and Sam Fisher, his grand son Earl Fisher, and friend, Dr. A. L. Corcoran.

The interment was in Brimfield cemetery.

(Brimfield News, Thursday, Apr. 16, 1931, submitted by Barb Miroslaw)

Obituary

Sarah A. Clark was born at Oswego, N. Y., November 6, 1836. At an early age she came to this vicinity where she resided with her parents until 1853, when she united in marriage with James L. Fisher, and has since made her home in Brimfield.

On February 2, 1911, at the age of 76 years, 2 months and 26 days, Mrs. Fisher was called to her heavenly home. Very sudden, indeed, did the Death Angel come and rob the home of wife and mother. No warning was given of her approaching death, until the message came, "Mother died last night, come."

At the age of 16 years she was converted at a camp meeting held by Mrs. Palmer, in New York City. Her christian faith was beautiful to see, and her patience will ever be remembered with reverence by the family. Of a quiet and unassuming disposition, it is in the home where "Mother" will oh so greatly be missed. With trials most too great to bear her cheerfulness was marvelous and her trust in her heavenly Father sustained her through all. Whenever her health permitted, it was her greatest pleasure to attend service in the house of God. A good neighbor, a loving wife and mother has gone to her eternal rest to await the coming of loved ones who will miss her, Oh so much.

The funeral service was said at the M. E. church Sunday, Feb. 5, at 2 p.m., conducted by Rev. E. J. Sellard assisted by Rev. R. Pacey, and with heavy and loving hearts she was laid to rest in Brimfield cemetery. An aged husband and seven children are left to mourn. All were present at the funeral service except one daughter, Minnie, whose health did not permit her to attend.

 Obituary of John W. Flagler (Note: died and buried in Howard, Kansas)

After a long siege of poor health and an illness of several weeks, John W. Flagler of Howard died Wednesday, June 5, 1907 age 67 years, 10 months, 11 days.

His youngest son, Robert, was in the far west and telegraphed that he wished to attend the funeral so the services were not held until Tuesday, June 11th. The following short sketch of the deceased was read by Rev. Searcey at the beginning of his remarks: John W. Flagler was born in Peoria Co., Ill. July 24, 1839. Died at Howard, Kansas June 5, 1907. Mr. Flagler was married September 4, 1859 to Mary J. Shane. Moved to Kansas from Illinois in May 1871, since which time he has resided in this state.

The deceased was the father of nine children, six of whom are still living.

John W. Flagler enlisted as a private July 31, 1862 in Co. H 86th Illinois Volunteers. He was discharged April 24, 1863 on account of a gun shot wound in the right hand which resulted in the loss of several fingers. He was an honored member of the local G. A .R. under whose auspices the burial service was conducted.

We can only add to the above that John W. Flagler was a good man, an honorable citizen, a faithful husband, a loving indulgent father, a good neighbor and a loyal friend. He had lived in this county for more than thirty six years and had the respect and good will of every man who knew him. He took very little active part in public affairs but was a quiet, law abiding citizen, respecting the opinions a views of others and while having radical views on all matters, he was kind a considerate and a man of peace.

The funeral was attended by a large number of his neighbors, friends and comrades, about forty members of the G. A. R. participating in the services at the grave. The mourning family have the sympathy of many friends.  (Howard, Kansas Courant newspaper, unknown date, submitted by Donna Carkenord)

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Pioneer resident in two states passes away.

Mary Jane Shane was born at Brimfield, Illinois on January 5, 1841 and passed away at Howard, Kansas on June 15, 1924 aged 83 years, five months and ten days. In 1859 she was united in marriage to J. W. Flagler. To this union were born nine children. Isabell F., Pearl V. and Ella May preceded their mother in death. Six remain to mourn her passing: John Vanderbilt Flagler of Severy, Kansas; Lewis H. Flagler of Flagstaff, Arizona; Charles W. Flagler of Joplin, Missouri; George M. Flagler of Howard, Kansas; Minnie J. of Long Beach, California and Robert H. Flagler of Idaho Falls, Idaho. She is also survived by 23 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Mr. Flagler passed to the Great Beyond on June 15, 1907.

They came to Kansas in November, 1870 and located on a claim southwest of Howard. Later they moved to Howard and since that time Mrs. Flagler has continued to make this her home.

The funeral services were held at the home in Howard last Friday June 20, at 2:00 p.m. conducted by Elder S. F. Butler of the Christian Church. Interment was in Grace Lawn Cemetery.

Card of Thanks. We desire to publicly express our sincere thanks to all friends and neighbors for the kindness shown to our mother and to us during her sickness and also after her death. Their kindness will always be remembered with grateful hearts.........Children of Mrs. Mary J. Flagler.

In the passing of Mrs. John Flagler, this community loses another one of its real pioneers...only a few of the old original first settlers still remain. Almost fifty-four years ago she came to this county before the first house of this city was built or the town even thought of, and almost ten years before the railroad came to us. Only a few scattering settlers had preceded the coming of the Flagler family and nearly all of them are now gone. This writer first met Mrs. Flagler more that forty-five years ago. She was then in the prime of life and an unusually goodlooking woman, friendly and cheerful with always a pleasant greeting. She grew old retaining her good looks and to a wonderful degree her cheerful nature, though many sorrows and disappointments came to her. During the last five or six years we only saw her a few times but she was always cordially friendly and always had something cheerful to say.
Mrs. Flagler was a good woman and we will always honor her memory. (Howard, Kansas Courant newspaper, unknown date, submitted by Donna Carkenord)

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Ira Dale Forney

Ira Dale, son of Chalmer D. and Neva Irene Forney, was born June 29, 1912, and died September 27, 1919, aged 7 years, 2 months 28 days.

The cause of his death was an unusual disease for a child being acute diabetes. He was at school Wednesday preceding his death and after coming home helped with the chores in his usual happy way, but during the night was smitten with the fatal malady that so speedily terminated in his death. Everything possible was done for him that skilled physicians, a trained nurse and devoted parents and relatives could do, but all to no avail.

Dale, with his sister Miriam was baptised in the M. E. church at Brimfield, June 9, 1918, his baptism admitting him to membership on probation in the church. Dale was a good boy, ready to help his parents at a word or suggestion, and what is rather unusual for a boy of his age had learned the value of good manners. His "please" and "thank you" will remain a gracious memory to his parents through all the years to come.

He leaves a sister Miriam Irene, 3 years old besides his bereaved parents, relatives and friends.

We not ever be able to understand why this precious young life with its promising outlook should be cut short, but with confidence we await the blessed immortality of the better world to solve the mysteries of this strange world where we now live.

The sympathies of the entire community go out to these sorely bereaved parents. May God's blessing be on them.

The funeral service was held at 2:30 p.m. Monday afternoon at the M. E. church, the sermon being preached by the pastor, Rev. A. A. Waters.

The music was furnished by Mrs. H. 0. Cady, Mrs. Addison Pacey, H. B. Bowman and W. W. Harding, with Mrs. S. H. Nelkirk, accompanist.

The pallbearers were Chalmer Catton, John Forney, Clarence Catton and Holland Griggs.

The large church was filled with relatives and friends many of whom came long distances to pay this last mark of respect to the memory of their little friend. The body was tenderly laid to rest in Brimfield cemetery.

The floral offerings were many and beautiful. (Brimfield News, Thursday, Oct. 2, 1919, submitted by Barb Miroslaw, courtesy of Janet Bledsoe)

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Obituary

Brimfield - Funeral services for Chalmer D. Forney, 76, a retired farmer and carpenter, who died in his residence Tuesday, will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Schreiner Funeral Home. The Rev. Kenneth Stuckey will officiate. Burial will be in Brimfield cemetery. Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. today in the funeral home.

He was born Jan, 28, 1887, in Brimfield Township, the son of Ephraim and Ella Shane Forney. He was married to Neva Irene Catton, who died Nov. 26, 1947. He then married Susan Sollenberger Camp Oct. 3, 1951 in Brimfield.

Surviving are his widow, two step-children; Harold Camp of Lincoln and Mrs. Orville Smith of East Peoria; and three step-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, a daughter, a brother and sister.

He was a member of Modern Woodmen.

The family has requested that memorial contributions be made to Union Church Building Fund.

(Unknown newspaper and date, submitted by Barb Miroslaw)

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OBITUARY

Mr. James H. Forney was born July 29, 1825, at Hanobel, York Co., Pennsylvania. In accordance with the customs of the Lutheran Evangelical church, he underwent the necessary religious instruction, received the rite of confirmation, and was admitted a member of that church on March 17th 1845, when about 20 years of age.

He was united in marriage to Margaret Anne Allewelt, also of Hanobel, March 28, 1848, and about four years afterwards they came westward to this State and located in the immediate neighborhood, and throughout the lengthened period of forty years he has been esteemed a reputable and worthy citizen.

Nine children were born to him, two of whom are deceased, while seven others survive today to mourn with their widowed mother the sad loss they have sustained. He died on Monday last, May 23rd, aged 66 years, 9 months and 24 days, breathing out his spirit to God who gave it, after a long period of intense suffering which was born with much patience and resignation. The funeral service was held at the Congregational church, at which there was a large attendance, and the remains were interred in the Cemetery west of town. [Brimfield cemetery]

(Brimfield News, May 26, 1892, submitted by Barb Miroslaw)

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Obituary

Jesse Y. Forney, an old resident of Kickapoo township, died at his home a mile and a half east of the village of Kickapoo last Thursday. He was nearly 78 years of age, and had been a resident of this county nearly fifty years. He leaves a wife and three married children, two daughters and one son.

(Brimfield News, Feb. 1, 1900, submitted by Barb Miroslaw)

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Susan Forney

BRIMFIELD - Susan E. Forney, 90, on Lincoln, formerly of Brimfield, Ill., passed away at Christian Village in Lincoln on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2006, at 5:05 a.m.

Mrs. Forney was cremated. A graveside service with burial of cremains will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 6, at Brimfield Cemetery in Brimfield, Ill.

Mrs. Forney was a retired bank teller from Brimfield Bank.

She was born on April 4, 1915, the daughter of George and Mary Porter Sollenberger at Brimfield, Ill. She married Chalmer Forney in Brimfield.

He preceded her in death in 1963.

She is survived by one son, Harold (Phyllis) Camp of Lincoln; three grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. She was the last one of her immediate family.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one daughter, Geraldine Olsen, eight brothers and two sisters.

She was a member of Union Church, United Church of Christ in Brimfield, Ill. She was an active volunteer at Mesa Public Library in Mesa, Ariz.

(Unknown newspaper and date, submitted by Barb Miroslaw)

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Miriam Irene Forney

Miriam Irene Forney died Thursday morning, January 22nd, 1925, in the Proctor Hospital, Peoria. She was taken from her home to the hospital for treatment for a serious infection which proved to be blood poisoning. Every attention which skill and affection could provide was given her. But her affliction was so severe that the wisest of medical advisors could not overcome it. And after almost three weeks of intense suffering she passed away. Her death is the second such sad event which has come into her parents' home. A brother, Dale, who was a few years her senior, died in September, 1919.

Miriam was the daughter of Chalmer and Mrs. Neva Forney. She was born on the 22nd of August, 1916. She was 8 years and 3 months of age. She had given her the privilege of only a few years of life, but she had found many interests to occupy her time and attention, and she lived eagerly and very happily. Her father and her mother were her boon companions. And the visits to the home of her grandfather and grandmother, though frequently made, always held for her the charm that marked them as unusual events.

She was a tall and slender girl, and full of vitality and energy. She loved to be out of doors. And much of here time at home was spent in the open with her pets. Her pony and her dog were particularly favored playmates. It is especially grievous to reflect that a slight injury inflicted accidentally by one of her pets led finally to her death. She trusted them, and they gave every evidence of affection for her. But one of those strange circumstances which cannot be explained, and against which there is no defense, befell her and took from her the precious gift of life.

She was in the fourth grade at school, and will be greatly missed by her teacher and her school mates, as by her other friends. To her father and mother, her grandparents, and to the others of her relatives to whom she had come to represent so much of the meaning of life is extended the sympathy and sincere regard of all who knew her.

The funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the M. E. church, the sermon being preached by Rev. W. Harvey Young, pastor of the Union Church of Brimfield. The large auditorium was filled to overflowing with sorrowing relatives and friends.

The pall bearers were Clarence Catton, Harold Meehan, Frank Blundy, Lee McCoy, Orville Tucker and Dale Meehan.

The music was furnished by Mrs. H. O. Cady, Miss Marie Harding, Hugh Bowman, H. C. Cady, with Mrs. H. C. Cady, accompanist.

The body was tenderly laid to rest in the family lot in Brimfield cemetery.


CARD OF THANKS

We desire to extend our heartfelt thanks to the friends and neighbors for their help and sympathy in the hour of deepest sorrow that has come to our home; and also for the beautiful flowers. Also we would especially mention the little friends who with letters and cards sought to cheer our dear one while at the hospital.

Mr. and Mrs. Chalmer Forney

(Brimfield News, Thursday, Jan. 29, 1925, submitted by Barb Miroslaw, courtesy of Janet Bledsoe)

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Mrs. Chalmer Forney

Neva Irene, daughter of Ira C. and Catherine Callister Catton, was born near Brimfield June 3rd, 1891. Here she grew to womanhood, attending rural school and then high school in Brimfield.

Her father, mother and brother Dale preceded her in death.

She was united in marriage with Chalmer Forney November 23rd, 1910 and to this union two children were born, Ira Dale and Miriam Irene, both deceased. Her entire life has been lived near and in Brimfield. When a young girl she united with the Methodist church here and remained a devoted, faithful member, being a member of the official board, and the Woman's Society of Christian Service, where she will be greatly missed.

Mrs. Forney took an active part in the life of this community, an interest maintained throughout her life - always a valued member of various organizations having been chairman of the Red Cross Chapter here for seventeen years. Among her many interests in life was her love of traveling and she and her husband toured many states visiting places of interest.

She had been in failing health for some time and was taken to the Methodist hospital for observation and treatment, but all that medical skill could do was of no avail and she peacefully passed away Wednesday night November 26th, 1947.

Surviving are the devoted husband, cousins, nieces, nephews and other relatives.

There comes a time for all of us
When we must say goodbye
But faith and hope and love and trust
Can never, never die:
Although the curtain falls at last
Is that a cause to grieve?
The future's fairer than the past
If only we believe
And trust in God's eternal care -
So when the Master calls
Let's say that life is still more fair -
Although the curtain falls.

Memorial services were held in the Methodist church November 29 at 2 p.m. conducted by the Reverend W. S. Wright. Two hymns "In The
Garden" and "The Garden of God" were sung by Rudolph Savage with Mildred Pacey accompanying.

Casket bearers were Charles Hayes, Clarence W. Catton, Orville Tucker, Robert Bragg, Reed Blundy and Ralph Carson.

Coming from out of town for the funeral were Lee Forney and family of Chatworth; Hilda Barnes of Delavan; Vera Grant of Bradford; Zeke
Dilworth and daughter, Mrs. Warren and son from Champaign.


CARD OF THANKS

I wish to thank the friends, neighbors and relatives for their kind sympathy in my bereavement.

Chalmer D. Forney

(Brimfield News, Thursday, Dec. 4, 1947, submitted by Barb Miroslaw, courtesy of Janet Bledsoe)

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Died.

Freddie H. Foster, only son of Chas. H. and Jessie L. Foster, died at the home of his grandfather, Webster Huey, Jan. 24th, 1898, of bronchitis, aged 4 years 11 months and 14 days. He was a bright, manly little boy, of a cheerful and happy disposition, and during his short life made many friends who will greatly miss his smiling face and cheerful words of greeting. His illness was of short duration. The family have the sympathy of their many friends in their sad bereavement. The funeral services were held at the residence on Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 25, and were conducted by Rev. B. Y. George, of Elmwood, assisted by Rev. J. W. Denning, of Brimfield. (Brimfield News, Thursday, January 27, 1898, transcribed by Laurie Huey, courtesy of Janet Bledsoe)

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DEATH

At Peoria, April 5, 1888, of acute peritonitis Elizabeth Freiling, aged 65 years and 6 months.

(Peoria Weekly Journal, Thursday, Aug. 2, 1888, transcribed by Sandy MacDonald)

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Mary Furstoss

Funeral services for Mary Patricia Furstoss, 5-week-old daughter of Ralph and Helen Carney Furstoss, 321 North Underhill street, who died at St. Francis hospital at 2 p. m. Monday, will be held at 2 p. m. Monday, will be held at 3 p. m. today at the Boland mortuary chapel. The Very Rev. T. J. Jordan will officiate and burial will be in St. Mary's cemetery. Friends will be received at Boland's after noon today.

The child was born here March 20, 1946. Besides her parents, she leaves one brother, James Allen Furstoss, and one sister, Judith Ann Furstoss, both of Peoria. (Peoria Star, April 30, 1946, submitted by Janine Crandell)

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George Fussner

George Fussner, aged twenty two years, oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Fussner, and residing with his parents at their home in Jubilee township, died Sunday, Feb. 9, 1908, after a brief illness, from pneumonia.

(Brimfield News, February 13, 1908, submitted by Sandy Louden, courtesy of Janet Bledsoe)

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Edward Eilers

HANNA CITY-Edward "Buzz" Eilers, 79, of 11223 W. Farmington Road died at 11:46 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, 1998, at Proctor Hospital in Peoria.
    Born Aug. 1, 1919, in Bartonville to Ben and Garnet Stoker Eilers, he married Arline M. Hawton on May 27, 1967, in Peoria. She survives.
    Also surviving are one son, David of Mapleton; two stepsons, Donas Kirk of Peoria Heights and Aaron Kirk of Peoria; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
    He was preceded in death by one sister. He was the owner of Eilers Auto Body for 35 years, retiring in 1979. He also was a farmer in the Hanna City area.
    He was a World War II U.S. Army Air Forces veteran.
    He was a member of the Farm Bureau and the Illinois Angus Association. He was a lifetime member of Temple Lodge 46, AF&AM in Peoria.
    He was a member of Bethel Lutheran Church in Bartonville.
    Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Davison-Fulton Woodland Chapel in Peoria. The Rev. Kenneth Tegtmeier will officiate. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday and one hour before services, both at the chapel. Burial will be at Swan Lake Memory Gardens in Peoria.
    Memorials may be made at his church or the Logan-Trivoli Fire and Rescue Squad. (Peoria newspaper, unknown date, submitted by Carole Martin)

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Obituary

Mary Hamilton Frey, nee Cooling, of Plainfield, age 81, died Monday February 17, 1997 after a lingering illness at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield.

She was born January 18, 1916 in Princeville, IL. Survived by her children, Edwin R. Hamilton of Plainfield, Sally L. (Charles) Brooks of South Beloit, WI, Penny (William) Werner of Fond du Lac, WI, Jerry (JoAnne) Hamilton of College Park, MD, Thomas E. (Sue) Hamilton of Joliet, and Roger A. (Debbie) Hamilton of Buckley, WA; thirteen grandchildren and six great grandchildren; sisters, Ethel (Ralph) Snook of Plainfield, and Maybelle Cooling of Joliet.

Preceded in death by her husbands, Edwin R. Hamilton (1960) and Delbert Frey (1989); and four sisters and two brothers.

She was a lifelong resident of Plainfield.

She was born of English immigrant parents.

She was the sixth of nine children of Walter and Sarah Cooling.

Visitation Friday February 21, 1997 at the Overman-Jones Funeral Home, Plainfield, from 2-7 pm. A funeral service will be conducted by her children immediately following visitation at 7:00 pm. Memorials to the Joliet Area Community Hospice, 335 W. Jefferson St., Joliet IL 60435, would be appreciated.

Interment will be private.

(Herald News, Feb. 19, 1997, transcribed by Barb Miroslaw)

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Died

Mrs. R. J. Fisher died last evening after a short illness from pulmonary trouble. The funeral services will be held at the Methodist church, of which she was a member, at 10 a.m. Friday, October 16.

(Brimfield News, Oct. 15, 1896, transcribed by Barb Miroslaw)

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Maudie Belle Pemble was born in Brimfield, Ill., May 14, 1877 and has made her home in this community the greater part of her life. She was

united in marriage to Richard J. Fisher of Brimfield, Aug. 11, 1896. For some time before her marriage her health was somewhat enfeebled and

since that time she failed rapidly. Having been attacked with that fatal disease consumption, her constitution rapidly gave way and she passed from

her newly made home in Brimfield to her heavenly home on Wednesday evening, Oct. 14 at half past six o'clock.

She was converted under the labors of Rev. D. B. Johnson nearly four years ago and at once united with the Methodist Episcopal church of

Brimfield, and has been a true follower of her master until He said to her, "It is enough, come up to here." At the time of her death she was 19 years

and five months old. She leaves a beloved companion, a father and mother, two sisters and four brothers to mourn her loss, and yet not as those who

have no hope.

The funeral services were held in the Methodist church at 10 o'clock on Friday morning and were conducted by Rev. Denning, assisted by Rev. Cox

of the Baptist church. The large number of neighbors and friends attending the funeral attest their high appreciation of the beautiful life that had

passed away. Among those in attendance were the Principal and members of the High School, who attended in a body. Well may we say of her,

"Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord. Yea saith the Spirit, for they rest from their labors and their works do follow them."

CARD OF THANKS

I desire to extend my heartfelt thanks to the many friends and neighbors for the timely aid and sympathy extended during the illness and death of my

wife. Their many acts of kindness will ever be remembered with feelings of the deepest gratitude.

R. J. Fisher

(Brimfield News, Oct. 22, 1896, transcribed by Barb Miroslaw)

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