Oct 14, 2016 | Obituaries |
Cook County Herald, Mar 15, 1907 Commits Suicide in Hotel G. W. Blakeny of Decatur, a commercial traveler, committed suicide at the Franklin house in Quincy by shooting himself in the head. He left a note to his wife and children alleging ill health as the cause....Oct 14, 2016 | Obituaries |
Balthaser Mecker (Meckes) died at his home 1605 Elm Street of Bright’s disease. He was born in Gilmer Township, Oct. 5, 1849. He had resided in this city for the past 18 years. He leaves a widow, three sons and six daughters. Additional Comments: My...Oct 14, 2016 | Obituaries |
Benjamin Jones age 91 Died at daughters home Was a pioneer resident He remembered when Quincy was a mere village Benjamin Jones, probably the oldest resident of Quincy, succumbed at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J.W. Parker, at 1405 North Fifth street, yesterday...Oct 14, 2016 | Obituaries |
Death of Mrs. Bernheimer A Former Well-known and Highly Respected Resident of this City Mrs. E. J. Bernheimer, a former well-known resident of Quincy, died at the home of her son in Kansas City on Sunday of a complication of disorders incident to advanced age. Mrs....Oct 14, 2016 | Obituaries |
MRS. CATHERINE NEIHAUS DEAD AN OLD AND WELL KNOWN RESIDENT PASSES AWAY AT NOON TODAY Mrs. Katherine Niehaus died at noon today at 1268 Vermont street. She was a widow. She was born in Oldenberg Dec. 19, 1837, and died of senility after ailing for ten days. She had...Oct 14, 2016 | Obituaries |
M-Sgt. Dallas Factor Is War Casualty Master Sgt. Dallas Harold Factor of Mt. Sterling and Quincy, was killed in action in Belgium on March 14, according to word that the war department sent to his widow, Mrs. Genevieve Factor, who now lives in Chicago. Sgt. Factor was...Oct 14, 2016 | Obituaries |
Quincy Journal – May 1, 1891 Mrs. Eleanor Miller was stricken with paralysis last Saturday and died Tuesday night. She had been a cripple for several years, but had lately been enjoying reasonably good health. She was suddenly stricken. She and her husband came...Oct 14, 2016 | Obituaries |
Mrs. Eliza Ann Noel was born in Wrightsville, Penn.,Oct 12, 1816, and died at her home in Payson, Ill., Jan. 14,1898, aged 81 years, 3 months and 2 days. She came to Illinois in 1834. Married Wm. H. Graham Sept. 14, 1837, and lived in Birmingham, Ill., until 1850 when...Oct 14, 2016 | Obituaries |
E. S. VanDruff, Former C., B. & O. Operator, Dies Ennis Sherman VanDruff, 76, of 511 Broadway, a retired railroad telegraph operator, died in his home Thursday night, at 11:15 o’clock. Mr. VanDruff was employed as a telegraph operator for the Chicago,...Oct 14, 2016 | Obituaries |
DIED–Alexander Petry, a well-known boot maker on the north side of the square, died on Friday afternoon of a disease of the heart after an illness of five weeks. The deceased was a native of France and has resided in this city for several years and had an...
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