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GABRIEL, ERNEST F./Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, March 6, 1922 Ernest F. Gabriel died at his home, 2700 Bostwick street, Sunday morning, March 5th, at 6:45 o'clock, at the age of 73 years. Gabriel was born in Lippe, Detmoit, Germany, on April 30th, 1849. He came to America with his parents at the age of five years, and shortly afterwards located in this vicinity. He was married to Miss Cat???? Fraley on January 5, 1871. He is survived by his wife, six children, William, Charles, Arthur Walter, ????, and Nellie Gabriel, and three grandchildren. He also leaves two brothers, Henry Gabriel of Woodburn and Fred of St. Louis, and four sisters, Mrs. Henry Suess of Topeka, Kansas; Mrs. Julius F. Schwarz of Hickman, Nebr.; Mrs. Augusta Bilderbeck and Miss Annie Gabriel of Alton. He farmed for many years in the neighborhood of Fosterburg, but retired nine years ago and came to Alton to reside. He was a well-known man throughout the neighborhood East of Alton, and his death will be much regretted. The funeral services will be held at the Presbyterian church in Fosterburg, Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock. Burial will be in the Fosterburg cemetery. *************************************
GALBALLY, RICHARD/Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, December 24, 1904 Richard Galbally, one of the best known men in the city of Alton, is dead. He fell asleep about 3:30 o'clock Saturday morning after several months of suffering at his home, Third and Apple streets. There is not a man in Alton who ever met Mr. Galbally but admired him; not a man in his employ but respected and loved him with a love that is seldom found between employer and employee. For 33 years in charge of the construction work of the glass factories and in direct charge of the men of the big plant at Alton, Richard Galbally made the remarkable record of not having an enemy, or even one who would wish hill ill. Since his illness made it imperative that he give up his duties at the glass works, the inquiries as to his condition from the highest to the lowest of the army of men who knew him were of the most solicitous character. Every man hoped and wished that "Dick," as he was familiarly known, might recover and return to his post of duty. In his death there passes a kindly gentleman, one against whom it would be hard indeed for even the most critical to say a word, except of praise. He was the ideal superintendent, and although he was known far and wide throughout the country, in the glass making trade, as a good boss, there was no one who took advantage of him. Probably no man will even be more sincerely mourned, than quiet, mild-mannered Dick Galbally. He came to Alton 33 years ago to work in the glass plant being built on Belle street. His mind was of the constructive nature and he took deep interest in the building and management of the glass furnaces. When the glass plant was moved from Belle street to its present location, it was Dick Galbally who built the furnaces and directed all the work. He built every furnace in the present big plant, and so valuable was he that when Dick was taken ill with what seemed a fatal disease, it was said by his employers that "Dick" was one man who could not be spared by the Illinois Glass Co. After working hard all summer to get the plant in readiness for the season's work, Mr. Galbally began to feel the need of rest. He had taken no vacation and his health began to give away. He retired from active labor, expecting that a rest would do him good, but he continued to grow worse. For four weeks he had been unable to lie down in bed much of the time. The malady, Bright's disease, affected his heart and lungs so that it was impossible for him to sleep unless reclining in a chair. His friends were all hoping for the best, but their hopes received little encouragement. His wife, his son, and step-children were constant in their attention to him and most of the family were with him when death took him. The announcement of the death of Mr. Galbally produced a wave of grief at the glass works where he had been the honored and respected chief of the men for so many years. Mr. Galbally was a member of the school board at the time of his death. He had held various positions of honor and at one time was a member of the Alton city council. He was sent to Europe at the time of the Paris Exposition to study industrial conditions there, as a representative of the glassblowers, by the Scipps-McRae league of newspapers. Mr. Galbally's work in that direction was a valuable contribution to the knowledge in America of foreign labor. Mr. Galbally was born in Buffalo, N. Y., and was 55 years of age. When very young he went to Lockport with his family and stayed there until 1871, when he came to Alton to take a position with the old Alton glass works on Belle street. He remained with the Illinois Glass Co., when it was incorporated and held the position of superintendent. He leaves his wife and one son, William Galbally, and three stepchildren, Ernest E. Bishop, Charles Bishop of Alton, and Mrs. Scott C. Ridgeway of Chicago. The funeral will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence on Apple and Third streets.
Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, December 27, 1904 The funeral of Richard Galbally Monday afternoon was one of the largest ever seen in Alton. Hundreds of the men who had worked under the late chief at the glass works attended the funeral as a mark of respect. There were representatives there in large numbers from every department of the works, from the lowest paid laboring men and boys to the highest officers of the plant. The services were conducted at 2 o'clock in the family home, Third and Apple streets, by Rev. M. W. Twing of the Baptist church. The pallbearers were Messrs. George M. Levis general manager of the glass works, and R. H. Levis, treasurer; A. E. Bassett, cashier; Thomas Morfoot, superintendent; Mayor Henry Brueggemann and James Duncan. Burial was in City cemetery. The floral offerings from the men who had worked under Mr. Galbally were numerous and costly. There was general grief over the sudden and untimely end of Mr. Galbally, which found expression in the moist eyes and the choked utterance of recollections of good things he had done. A large number followed the casket and saw it laid away on the brown of the hill in City cemetery, overlooking the big plant that he had built. *******************************************
GARNER, CLARENCE/Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, December 30, 1920 Killed By Train As He Was Going to Work The lifeless body of Clarence Garner of Hillview, Ill., was found on the Chicago & Alton track on Piasa street just north of Sixth street, by James Cooper and Abraham Poindexter this morning, immediately after the C. & A. train from Chicago had passed down. It was supposed that Garner was killed by the train as he was walking around a pile of dirt which the city had heaped up there, blocking the sidewalk and making it necessary for passersby to walk around it by stepping on the railroad track. According to the men who found the body, Garner must have almost completed his detour around the pile of dirt and was about ready to step off the track when the train came down behind him and killed him. His head was crushed. Emil Schmoeller supplied the information the police department was able to get about the dead man. He said that he had written a life insurance policy for Garner a few months ago for $2,000. At that time Garner told him that his parents lived at Hillview and that he had an interest in a $50,000 estate. The place where Garner was killed is where the city is exploring for the cause of trouble in the Sixth street sewer. It has been a matter of three weeks since the trouble began to be searched for, but flood of water coming through the broken sewer has been so strong at the foot of the steep incline, it has been a very difficult job to keep the hole clear of water so the men could continue excavating. It was learned that Garner was boarding with Mrs. Adams at Ninth and Piasa streets and that he was employed at the Roxana refinery. The two men who found his body said that the train had passed them a little further up the track and that when they walked on down to Sixth street they found the lifeless body of Garner lying there, as if just killed. They were uncertain whether he had been hit by the train or had fallen off it. It developed that Garner was on his way to work when the accident occurred. The train crew did not report the accident. **********************************************
GATES, WILLIAM C./Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, February 4, 1922 Businessman and Church Leader William C. Gates, senior member of the firm of Gates-Clark Dry Goods Co., and one of the best known business men and churchmen of Alton, died at his home on Bluff street at 11 o'clock today, after an illness of only a few days. He was 53 years old. Last Saturday night, just a week ago, Mr. Gates went home with a cold which was believed to be a slight affliction. Yesterday morning he developed pneumonia and by last night the attending physician realized that his condition was serious. During the night he became worse and despite efforts to aid him, he died at 11 o'clock this morning. The death of Mr. Gates removed from Third street one of the best known and strongest characters in Alton business circle. Likewise, his death removed one of the most prominent and strongest church workers in the city. All the members of Mr. Gates family were with him when he died, with the exception of Wilford, his only son, who was at Illinois University attending school. The condition of the father did not become serious until last night when word was sent the son to come home. Besides his wife and son, Mr. Gates leaves three daughters, Alice, a teacher in the High school, Gladys at home, and Dorothy, a student at Shurtleff college. W. C. Gates was born in Alton in 1869, and has spent all of his life here with the exception of short periods when he was employed out of the city. He began his business life as a clerk in the Pierson & Carr Dry Goods store, where he learned the dry goods business. Later, he went to St. Louis and worked in a wholesale house to better educate himself and in 1907, in partnership with William Clark, he went into business at 111 West Third street. In 1907 the firm moved to larger quarters in the Commercial building. Mr. Gates has always been active in all of the business activities of the street and was known for his aggressiveness, and was known as a good friend and as a worthy foe in a complication. On the 25th of January he celebrated his 29th wedding anniversary. He was married to Miss Lulu Miller of Belleville in 1893. Four daughters and one son were born to the couple, one daughter having died several years ago. In his church life, Mr. Gates was one of the most helpful and progressive men in the city. For over twenty years he was superintendent of the Baptist Sunday school, and at the time of his death he was president of the Men's Bible class of this church. A sweet singer he filled the post of musical leader and chorister from time to time for many years. In the Alton Y. M. C. A., from the time of his young manhood, he has been an active worker. In all of the financial campaigns of this institution his was one of the leading minds and he remained a member of the directing board of this institution to the time of his death. Mr. Gates is also survived by three sisters: Mrs. Anna Stewart, who resides in St. Louis, Mrs. John Rutledge of Urbana, Ill., Mrs. Philo K. Blinn of Rocky Ford, Colo., as well as a brother, P. B. Gates, of Denver, Colo. The funeral will be from the home, 415 Bluff street, at 3 o'clock Monday afternoon. The Rev. M. W. Twing, pastor of the First Baptist church, will conduct the services. *****************************************
GEHRE, JOHN/Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, November 22, 1922 John Gehre, aged 53, for many years a leader in labor circles of the city, died at one o'clock this morning at his home, 406 Chamberlain avenue. Gehre, a cigar maker, has been in the employ of August Graessle, manufacturer. He was unmarried and leaves no close relatives. A half-sister, Mary Reid, resides in St. Louis. Gehre was ill for one week with heart trouble. No arrangements for the funeral have been completed. Gehre was born and raised in Alton and was a well known man. ******************************************
GEIL, IDA/Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, October 22, 1923 Mrs. Ida Geil, wife of Ferd H. Geil of Annex street, passed away Sunday evening at 6 o'clock at the family home after an illness that started more than 18 months ago. Even after the long illness, Mrs. Geil's death was not expected by members of her family until she suddenly became unconscious Sunday afternoon. It was then that her family realized the end was close at hand. Mrs. Geil was 46 years old and was a member of a well known family of the Belleville-Millstadt neighborhood. She was born at Millstadt and lived there until her marriage, when she and her husband took up their residence at Belleville. They lived there until about 14 years ago when they purchased a farm at Brighton and engaged in the farming industry. For eight years they lived there, and after selling their place moved to Upper Alton where they resided first on Sanford avenue and later at their present home on Annex street. She leaves besides her husband, five children, Mrs. Paul Dooling of Washington, being the only one married. The other children are Lillian, Oliver, Elmer and Eugene Geil. The father, who was John Werner of Millstadt, died a year ago at the age of 89. Mrs. Geil also leaves two sisters, Mrs. Bertha Weible of Millstadt, and Miss Mary Werner, also of that place. Six brothers also survive. They are, Daniel, Jacob, and Louis Werner, of Millstadt, Philip and William of Belleville, and Edward Werner of St. Louis. The two sisters of Mrs. Geil arrived here Sunday, a short time before her death. They had made frequent trips to Alton during their sister's illness. The body will be taken to Belleville Wednesday for burial. A short service will be held in the home before the funeral party leaves. ***************************************
GEISEN, CATHERINE/Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, October 1, 1920 Miss Catherine Geisen died last night at 9:40 o'clock at the home of her sister, Mrs. Joseph Eckhoff of 1511 Central Avenue, following an illness of three months. Miss Geisen, who was one of eleven children, was 25 years of age. She had been ill for three months and her death was not unexpected. Miss Geisen was born in Armour, Ind. She is survived by four sisters, Mrs. Eckhoff, Misses Elizabeth, Margaret and Anne Geisen of Alton, and six brothers, William, Benjamin, Anton and Emil Geisen of Alton, and Leo Geisen of Camp Meade, Md. Funeral arrangements were incomplete today, and will be announced tomorrow. ***************************************
GEISEN, WILLIAM/Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, March 27, 1919 William Geisen, 54 years old, died yesterday afternoon at the Nazareth Home. He will be buried Saturday at 9 a.m. from the home of his daughter, Mrs. J. Eckoff, 2211 Central avenue. Services will be conducted at the Nazareth Home chapel and interment will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery. He leaves his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Geisen of Armour, Ind., and six sons, William, Anthony and Emil of Alton, Jacob of Bensmore, Ala., Leo of Newport News, Va., and Ben of Cincinnati, Ohio; and five daughters, Mrs. J. Eckoff of Anna, Margaret and Elizabeth Geisen of Alton, and Catherine of Armour, Ind.,; and two sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Burke and Mrs. Lena Rhein of Armour, Ind. ***************************************
GENT, HENRY/Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, June 29, 1921 Henry Gent, aged 51, of 1224 West Ninth street, died early this morning at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis where he has been receiving treatment for some time. Six months ago Gent was taken ill with arterial hardening, and from the first his condition was known to be serious. He has resided in Alton for many years, but his early life was spent near Carlinville. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Ida Gent, two daughters, Miss Myrtle Gent and Mrs. Zeke Logan, and by a son, Arthur Gent. He also leaves six brothers and one sister, and a grandson, Richard Gent. The brothers are Ernest, Frank, Oliver, Sidney, Bert and Harvey, all of this city, and one sister, Mrs. Frank Sweet of Sherman, near Springfield, Ill. The family is widely known throughout the city and has the sympathy of friends in their loss. Mr. Gent was a machinist. Mr. Gent was born at Bridgewater, Summersetshire, England, March 30, 1870. He came to Carlinville, Ill. at the age of three months. He was united in marriage to Ida Simmermaket of Plainview, Ill., May 27, 1892. The Gent family has been a resident of Alton for 23 years. Mr. Gent was employed at the Western Cartridge Co. No funeral arrangements have been made. *****************************************
GERE, LULU (nee BARNARD)/Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, May 5, 1921 Mrs. Lulu E. Gere, a member of the Barnard family and an old and well known Upper Alton resident, died last night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Walter S. Hallam, on Leverett avenue. Although Mrs. Gere had been a long and patient sufferer and had been seriously ill upon several occasions in the past few months, her death which occurred shortly after 10 o'clock last night, was rather suddenly. Members of her family were aware of the fact some days ago that Mrs. Gere could last only a short time, but she had improved somewhat and on this account her family were not expecting the end. Mrs. Gere was a member of the Barnard family, and was a sister of W. D. W. Barnard, the druggist. Her husband, who was the late Dr. Frank Gere and a well known practitioner in this locality many years ago, died about thirty-five years ago. Mrs. Gere leaves three daughters and one son, Mrs. Walter S. Hallam of Alton; Mrs. William Seat of Trenton, Tenn.; Mrs. Richard Murfree of Chicago; and Frank Gere of Alton. During Mrs. Gere's illness, members of her family were summoned home when it was believed she could not recover. When she improved the daughters went to their respective home and were not here when the end came. They are expected to arrive this evening or tomorrow and arrangements for the funeral will be made when they arrive. Mrs. Gere passed her sixty-fifth birthday nine days ago. ***************************************
GERNER, CHARLES/Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, June 14, 1921 Charles Gerner, aged 63, died Monday evening at his home in the North Side, after an illness that covered a period of two years. His death was due to a complication of diseases. He had been bedfast about eight weeks. His death had been expected for some time by his family. Mr. Gerner was a life long resident in Madison and Jersey counties. He was born May 21, sixty-three years ago near Jerseyville and was reared in Jersey County. In her early days he was a farmer but about 23 years ago he moved to Alton and established himself in business. He was interested in the garden at the North Side for a while, and was subsequently in business downtown. Mr. Gerner is survived by his wife, two daughters, Mrs. August Schoeffler of Alton, Mrs. J. C. Meyer of Creve Couer, Mo., and one son, Harry Gerner of Alton. He leaves also one grandchild, Emily Meyer, two sisters, Mrs. John Schweickhardt of Dow, Mrs. Anna Neal of Kansas City, Kan., and a brother, Henry Gerner of Sioux City, Iowa. The funeral will be Thursday afternoon at two o'clock from the family home, 1913 Myrtle street. *************************************
GIBSON, ANNA NORA/Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, April 24, 1920 Anna Nora, the two year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gibson of 807 College avenue, died this morning from pneumonia after a long illness. The funeral will be at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon from the family home. **************************************
GIBSON, WILLIAM G./Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, July 17, 1923 William Grant Gibson, aged 58, died this morning at 6:40 o'clock, at St. Joseph's Hospital where he has been a patient for the past four weeks. A month ago, Mr. Gibson was stricken with appendicitis and underwent a surgical operation. The operation failed to give the necessary relief and from the first Mr. Gibson's condition was serious. He was a well known carpenter and has many friends in the city who have watched his illness with much concern. He was a good workman as well as a kindly courteous gentleman. Mr. Gibson came to Alton from Louisiana, Mo., in 1904 and since coming here made a large circle of friends. He was born on September 20th, 1865. He leaves his wife, Emma, five sons, W. R. Crewdson, Charles, Arnold and Russell and one daughter, Mrs. Lucy Cook of Chandlersville, Ill. With the exception of Russell, who resides in East Alton, the boys all reside in Alton. Mr. Gibson also leaves one brother, Thomas Gibson of Troy, Mo., and nine grandchildren. The funeral will be held Thursday afternoon at two o'clock from the family home, 1008 Norrow street. *********************************************
GILBERT, CARRIE/Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, December 7, 1922 Mrs. Carrie Gilbert, wife of J. W. Gilbert, died this morning at 5:30 o'clock at the family home, after an illness of a few hours with heart trouble, 512 Alby street. She was past 81 years of age and her death completed a marital partnership with her husband of 63 years. Mrs. Gilbert was not in bad health. She had been up and around the house regularly, and there was no indication of a sudden collapse. She had returned last night as usual and about 2 o'clock she roused her aged husband with a request that he get her a drink. Later he was roused again by her rising, and she complained of being unable to breathe lying down. A physician was summoned and he saw at once that the venerable woman was near her end, and advised that any relatives she had be called. Her death followed soon thereafter. Mrs. Gilbert was a devoted member of the Methodist church of many years standing. She came to Alton many years ago and though she moved away, she came back again. She was respected highly by all who knew her. She was prominent in the work of the First Methodist church and a member of the Ladies' Aid Society of that church. Mrs. Gilbert, aside from being a good homemaker, had a wide reputation because of her skill as a cook. Years ago she used to delight the palates of Alton people with her fine homemade pies for which there was a great demand. She leaves beside her aged husband, two sons, Jesse of Newark, Ohio; and Bruse, of St. Louis. She leaves also nine grandchildren. The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the First Methodist church, and services will be conducted by Rev. Dr. Charles Shumard. The body of Mrs. Gilbert will be at the church to be viewed by friends from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Burial will be in Alton City cemetery. **************************************
GILBERT, LOUISA/Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, August 20, 1923 Mrs. Louisa Gilbert, aged 47, died yesterday at her home, 1109 Dye street, from the effects of blood poisoning which developed from a bad tooth. She had the tooth pulled, according to the death certificate given by the attending physician, and blood poisoning resulted. She was the wife of Nathan Gilbert, and leaves one brother and a half sister. The funeral will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. from the home, and burial will be in City cemetery. ******************************************
GILES, EMIL/Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, May 28, 1920 Soldier Dies Under Weight of Fallen Steel Emil Giles, son of Mrs. Rose Giles of 207 Volbracht street, was fatally injured just before noon today at the plant of the Laclede Steel Co., where he was employed by the Decatur Bridge Co. The slipping of a cable permitted a heavy weight of steel that was being hoisted into place to fall back on the young man and crushed him so that he died in the ambulance on the way to the hospital. Giles had taken a job with the Decatur Bridge Co. just a few days before. The company had the contract for installing a new way for a traveling crane to replace one which collapsed long ago, and the replacing of which was delayed. The young man happened to be in the way when a heavy upright fell back to the ground with the slipping of the cable, and he was caught and pinched to the floor. Giles served during the war, in the 88th division in France. He went safely through most dangerous experiences in the battle line, and came home in perfect condition, only to be killed in an accident in peaceful employment. He was 25 years of age. Beside his mother he leaves one brother, Henry Giles, and one sister, Mrs. Edith Hamer. The body was taken in charge by Deputy Coroner Bauer, who will hold an inquest. The time of the funeral has not been fixed. ****************************************
GILES, ROSE E. STANTON/Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, August 17, 1922 Mrs. Rose E. Stanton Giles, widow of William Giles, a native resident of Alton, died this morning after a four months illness with a cancer of the stomach. She has been in a very serious condition for many weeks and her death has been expected for some time. Mrs. Giles was born on the Coal Branch and spent her entire life in the North Side. She was in her 61st year, having been born April 5, 1861. She is survived by two children, Henry Giles, and Mrs. Walter Hamer, of Wichita, Kansas. Mrs. Hamer was called here nine weeks ago and has been in constant attendance upon her mother. Mrs. Giles died at the home of her son on West Delmar avenue. She also leaves her 94 year old father, Samuel Stanton, one brother, Bayliss Stanton of Peoria, and two sisters, Mrs. Frank Eccles of Alton and Mrs. George L. Glassbrenner of Florida. Also four grandchildren. Mr. Giles died 22 years ago. Mrs. Giles was a home loving woman and a kind neighbor, and during her long illness her many friends were greatly interested in her condition. She was a faithful member of the Elm Street Presbyterian church, but took no part in any organization work outside of the church. Funeral arrangements are incomplete, awaiting word from relatives residing at a distance. ******************************************
GILL, CHARLES/Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, October 6, 1922 The plant of the Alton Brick Co. was closed at noon today on account of the funeral of Charles Gill, the plant engineer, who had worked there since he was eleven years old. He had been such a faithful employee of the plant, that the men employed there desired to have opportunity to attend his funeral. In connection with the death of Gill, it was said by Eben Rodgers, that the Alton Brick Co. carried life insurance on its men and that Gill's policy draws the maximum allowed under the policy, which will give his family in the neighborhood of $2,000. There was a large crowd at the funeral services this afternoon and many tributes of respect were paid to him. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. G. W. Brewer from the Model A. M. E. church. Burial was in Oakwood cemetery. ******************************************
GILLES, JOHN/Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, Monday, February 10, 1908 John Gilles, another aged resident of Alton many years ago, died at his home in Woodburn, Sunday morning, in the 88th year. Mr. Gilles leaves a grand nephew, Walter Roper, and a grand niece, Miss A. M. Roper, in Alton. He leaves also four children, Mrs. May Maxwell, Mrs. Annie Greer, Alex and Morris Gilles. Mr. Gilles was a native of Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland, and came to American and to Alton when a very young man. He enlisted here in the 97th regiment made up in Alton and vicinity, and he served throughout the greater part of the Civil War with great credit. He was known for his valor and on more than one occasion he distinguished himself. He suffered physical disability through his army service from which he never recovered, and all through the remainder of his life he was a sufferer from sick headaches which came from his army experience. He was engaged in farming most of his life. He was one of the oldest subscribers of the Alton Telegraph, and in his death one of the most faithful of its supporters has passed away. Mr. Gilles was a member of a large family noted for longevity. All of his brothers and sisters and his father and mother lived to be over eighty years of age. ******************************************
GILLESPIE, MICHAEL/Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, February 26, 1920 Michael Gillespie, aged 47, died of influenza at the home, 5201/2 Ridge street, this afternoon at 1:30 o'clock. He was single, and leaves two brothers and a sister. Burial will be in Greenwood cemetery Friday afternoon. *****************************************
GILMARTIN, PATRICK/Source: Alton Telegraph, January 2, 1913 Patrick Gilmartin, aged 70, died Tuesday [Dec. 31] morning at his home, 921 Union street, after a long illness. He had lived in Alton many years and for forty-two years was engineer of the Hapgood Plow Co. He was known as a quiet industrious man, thoroughly reliable and he was highly esteemed by his employers during the long period he served them. Mr. Gilmartin's wife survives him, also three sons, John, Peter and James Gilmartin, and four daughters, Misses Elizabeth, Annie and Kate Gilmartin, and Mrs. Mary Fitzgerald. The funeral will be from St. Patrick's church Thursday morning. *******************************************
GLADDEN, EDITH HALSEY/Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, December 3, 1921 Mrs. Edith Halsey Gladden, wife of Arthur E. Gladden of the Illini hotel, died last night at 11:30 o'clock in the Missouri Baptist Sanitarium in St. Louis where she had been a patient since she became very seriously ill recently. It was generally known that Mrs. Gladden was in a precarious condition of health, but it was not realized by most of her friends that she was in a condition that must result fatally. She underwent a surgical operation recently in the hope that she would be given some relief from the malady that had disabled her, but no permanent beneficial results were obtained. Mrs. Gladden came to Alton in March 1921, with her husband, who was sent here by the Standard Oil Co. to take charge of the construction of the new lubricating oils plant and she remained here since. The couple first made their home at the Mineral Springs hotel, then in Wood River and later at the Illini. Mrs. Gladden made many good friends in Alton and she had the deepest interest of a large circle of sympathetic friends in her closing illness. She was in her 46th year, being born February 14, 1876. At the time she came to Alton, her brother, Bert Halsey, was here, he having come here at the time of the beginning of the construction of the Wood River refinery. Mrs. Gladden had been a sufferer for a long time and bore her sufferings with the utmost fortitude. She finally consented to undergo treatment in the sanitarium in St. Louis when it was believed that she might be greatly benefitted. Mrs. Gladden is survived by her husband, A. E. Gladden; two daughters, Mrs. Ralph White and Mrs. John White of Whiting, Ind.; and one son, Horace Gladden of this city. She also leaves her aged mother, Mrs. Charles Halsey of Cleveland, O.; two brothers, C. A. Halsey of Alton and Wilford Halsey of Elizabethtown, New Jersey; and three sisters, Mrs. Carrie Gill of Whiting, Ind., Mrs. Jesse Moore, Mrs. B. Jerome and Mrs. Ida Teed, all of Cleveland. The body will be shipped to Cleveland, Ohio, tonight and the funeral will take place in that city on Monday. *****************************************
GLASSBRENNER, MARY/Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, April 28, 1919 Mrs. Mary Glassbrenner, affectionately known as "Aunt Mary," died Saturday night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Charles Wade, in West Ninth street, where she had made her home for several years. She was the widow of the late "Uncle" John Glassbrenner, and was about 80 years of age. She spent the last two years or longer in bed, being a victim of paralysis, and death has been hovering near her for some time. She was the mother of the large Glassbrenner family - one of the largest in this vicinity when descendants are counted, and during her active life she was a woman who would mother the world if she could. She was tenderly, sympathetic, and good and kind and charitable. She and her husband farmed for several years after their marriage, which occurred in St. Louis. The farm was in Jersey County, west of Alton on the Grafton road, and there the children were born and reared. As old age advanced and the children married, the old couple moved to North Alton, and for several years conducted a small store in the building at the corner of State and Rozier streets. After the death of Mr. Glassbrenner the widow went to live with one of the daughters. The children surviving are G. L. Glassbrenner of Florida; John and Henry of Missouri; Peter and William Glassbrenner of Alton. The daughters are Mrs. Joseph Kohler; Mrs. Bruce Tintoul; Mrs. John Toapuo; Mrs. John Grenzebach; Mrs. Charles Wade of Alton; and Mrs. Jesse Starr of Oklahoma. ****************************************
GLASSMEYER, HENRY/Source: Alton Telegraph, July 14, 1881 From Bethalto, July 11, 1881 - Last Sunday morning Mr. Rinold Rotsch found a man lying by the Indianapolis track 1 1/4 miles west of town. He came immediately to Bethalto and notified Squires Miller and Piggott, who, with a few others, took a hand car and went down, but when they arrived at the place there were too late, as the body had been carried to Alton Junction by the down train. The body was recognized to be that of Henry Glassmeyer, a farmer, who lived two and a half miles east of this place. It was brought to this place at 9:30 o'clock Sunday morning. Coroner Youree held the inquest and the jury, composed of Messrs. J. A. Miller, W. L. Piggott, J. C. Bangert, J. V. Richards, John Hickerson and W. F. Neisler, returned a verdict that, to the best of their knowledge and the evidence given, he came to his death by jumping or falling from train No. 12 going east Saturday night, his neck being broken and shoulder somewhat bruised, no other wounds being found on his body. Mr. Glassmeyer was a large man, weighing considerable over two hundred pounds, was a very energetic farmer and also ran a steam thresher. The last named business was the principal cause of his losing his life. On the day of his death, Saturday, July 9th, he got on the local freight at this place, at one o'clock p.m., went to St. Louis after some parts of machinery belonging to his engine. He was at the office of Curtis & Co., St. Louis at 6:15 p.m., as a receipt was found in his pocket from that house bearing the above date, thus showing that he was killed on his return. Mr. Glassmeyer was a member of the Druids at this place, who turned out in full to attend the funeral today (Monday). He was buried at the Liberty Prairie graveyard. He was about fifty years of age. He leaves a wife and six children (two of whom are grown sons) to mourn his untimely death. The bereaved family have the sympathy of the entire community in this, their sad affliction. *****************************************
GLEICH, MARY A./Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, February 8, 1921 Mrs. Mary A. Gleich, age 61 years, died this morning at 8:45 at the family home at 910 East Fourth street. Mrs. Gleich had been enjoying the best of health until about three hours before her death, which was caused by a hemorrhage of the brain. She is survived by her husband, Louis Gleich, and two daughters, Mrs. Joe Wetstein of Edwardsville, Mrs. E. E. Taggen of Chicago, and two sisters, Mrs. R. Maul and Mrs. R. Magee, both of Alton. The funeral arrangements have not yet been made. Mrs. Gleich was one of the best known residents of Alton. She was widely known and was highly esteemed by all who knew her, and her sudden death was a great shock to the numerous friends who had not the least intimation of her serious condition. ********************************************
GODFREY, JAMES R./Source: Alton Telegraph, Thursday, September 8, 1881 Son of Benjamin Godfrey, founder of Monticello Seminary in Godfrey Mr. James R. Godfrey, an old resident of this county, died on Wednesday morning, at his residence in Godfrey, of paralysis, after a lingering illness of six years' duration, aged 63 years. During all his long-protracted illness, part of which time he was perfectly helpless, he bore his prostration and suffering with wonderful patience and resignation. Throughout the whole of his long years of suffering he has been cared for with untiring affection by a devoted wife and daughters, but their ceaseless care and attention were unavailing to restore him to health. Mr. Godfrey was well known to all our old citizens. He was a man whose high character and integrity, and many noble qualities of mind and heart, had made him universally esteemed and respected. He was a son of the late Benjamin Godfrey, the founder of Monticello Seminary. In addition to his widow and five adult children, three sons and two daughters, he leaves a large circle of bereaved relatives and friends. The funeral took place this (Thursday) afternoon at 2 o'clock. *****************************************
GOEHL, MRS. HENRY/Source: Alton Telegraph, March 6, 1913 Mrs. Henry Goehl, 80 years old, of Collinsville, Ill., committed suicide Sunday night by drinking a quart of whiskey, which she had purchased in the afternoon. A note found near her body said she was tired of life. She requested her body be buried in Troy, Ill. An inquest by Coroner J. M. S***s of Edwardsville resulted in a verdict she had died from alcoholic poisoning. Her body was found by her husband, Henry Goehl, when he returned to the home on East Main street. The couple had been married four years. ****************************************
GOFF, ELIZABETH (nee RUTLEDGE)/Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, February 22, 1919 Mother Had Longed to See Return of Son from France Mrs. Elizabeth Rutledge Goff, 73 years old, died yesterday at 7:30 p.m. at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Edward Zaugg, 135 East Tenth street, following an illness of about two months. She died of a complication of diseases. On December 8 Mrs. Goff celebrated her 73rd birthday, the same day her brother, John Rutledge of Collinsville, celebrated his 63rd birthday. It was on the day following that Mrs. Goff became ill. She grew rapidly worse, until recently slight hopes were held for her recovery. Her son, Lieut. Robert B. Goff, who has been in France, arrived home Feb. 13, having landed in America on Feb. 12. It was feared the young officer would be unable to see his mother before she died. It was said that only the determination of Mrs. Goff to see her son, whom she knew to be on his way home, delayed her death. Mrs. Goff was born in County Durham, England, and came to America at the age of 10 years. She was united in marriage in 1865 to Andrew J. Goff, being before her marriage Miss Elizabeth Rutledge. Mrs. Goff was a resident of Alton for more than 20 years, and lived here at times before taking up permanent residence. Mrs. Goff was a prominent member of the Baptist Church until recent years when her hearing became affected. Before that time she was an ardent church worker. She was affiliated with the First Baptist Church. She was well known and loved by the older residents of the city, and enjoyed the friendship of many people by whom she was loved, and to whom her death will cause sadness. Mrs. Goff was also a member of the Daughters of Rebekah. Mrs. Goff is survived by six daughters, one son, four sisters, one brother, and nine grandchildren. Her husband died in 1____ [1908?]. The daughters surviving are: Mrs. Edward Zaugg of Alton; Mrs. Elizabeth Koller; Mrs. D. A. Davis; and Mrs. F. I. Mayor of Omaha, Neb.; and Mrs. Gertrude Brennen; and Mrs. Kate M. Davis of Los Angeles, Cal. Her son is Lieut. Robert B. Goff, who recently returned from France; and the sisters are: Mrs. Addie Cartwright and Mrs. Jennie Frazier, both of Los Angeles; Mrs. Sarah Jones of Milwaukee, Wis., and Mrs. Mollie Percival of Alton. The brother is John Rutledge of Collinsville. The funeral will be tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock from the home of Edward Zaugg, 125 East Tenth street, and interment will be in Oakwood cemetery. Services at the home will be conducted by Rev. M. W. Twing, pastor of the First Baptist Church. The Alton lodge of the Daughters of Rebekah, of which Mrs. Goff was an old and honored member, will attend the services in a body, assembling at the Edward Zaugg home at 2:30 o'clock. The Rebekah's will hold short services at the cemetery. ****************************************
GOLIKE, CHARLES/Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, April 1, 1919 The funeral of Charles Golike was held this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the Baptist Church at Fosterburg, and services were conducted by Rev. F. C. Weber of Shurtleff College, pastor of the Fosterburg Church. **************************************
GOODELL, NELLIE (nee FISH)/Source: Alton Telegraph, Thursday, February 9, 1893 Mrs. Nellie Fish, wife of Mr. L. E. Goodell, died Friday morning at the residence of her mother on Belle street, at 11:45 o'clock. Mrs. Goodell had been ill about a week. The sad news was a severe shock to Mrs. Goodell's many friends in Alton, where, since early childhood, she has been a favorite with all who knew her. It is a little less than a year since her marriage, when she entered upon the new life full of hope and joy. Besides her husband, Mrs. Goodell leaves a bereaved mother, sister and brother to mourn her early death. "Sleep safe, beloved, we sometimes say, But have no time to charm away Sad dreams which through the eyelids creep. But never doleful dream again, Shall break the happy slumber, when He giveth his beloved sleep." The funeral of Nellie, wife of Mr. L. E. Goodell, took place Monday morning at 9 o'clock from the Cathedral. The church was filled with friends who came to pay a last token of respect to one who in life had been a dear friend. A profusion of flowers, tributes of esteem of many friends, graced the casket containing the form of one who had so recently been a fair young and devoted wife. The services were conducted by Rev. Father Spaulding. A long cortege followed the remains to their last resting place in Greenwood Cemetery. The pallbearers were: Messrs. Harry Malcom, B. B. Harris, Charles Haagen, David Sullivan, Will Greenwood and J. C. Bramhall. *******************************************
GOODLET, JAMES/Source: Edwardsville Intelligencer, December 30, 1891 James Goodlet, who has been a character in and about the city for over a quarter of a century died at the county farm Sunday [Dec. 27] from general debility, his constitution being entirely broken down. He was about 6_ years of age and lived here probably thirty years. He has been a county charge for several years. ******************************************
GORE, LOUISA/Source: Alton Telegraph, September 14, 1911 George H. Gore and wife of 1714 Bozza street, Alton, are at Fairmount, Ind., where they went to attend the funeral of Mr. Gore's mother, Mrs. Louisa Gore, wife of William Gore of that city. Mr. Gore started for Fairmount before his mother died, but arrived after her death. Her husband was one of the original glassblowers in Alton and worked for the Illinois Glass Co. on Belle street when the factories were there. Mr. Gore is still living. The couple were born in England and were married in St. Louis. Eighteen years ago they moved to Fairmount. Their son, George, is a glassblower in Alton. The funeral was at Fairmount, Ind., last Sunday. Mrs. Gore is survived by her husband, four sons and one daughter, George of Alton, William Jr. of Milwaukee, Arthur and Alfred and Miss Mary Gore of Fairmount. Mr. and Mrs. George Gore will return home in a few days. ****************************************
GORMAN, ANNA/Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, July 11, 1923 Victim of Explosion at Western Cartridge Co., East Alton, 1923 The body of Mrs. Anna Gorman, a widow, 318 Dry street, will be brought to the home of her brother-in-law, Curtis McCleary, at 111 West Tenth street for burial. Mrs. Gorman leaves a mother in Pearl, Ill., besides four sisters and one brother, who live out of town. The brother is somewhere in Missouri and cannot be located. Mrs. Gorman was 48 years old and had been working at Western for three or four months. **************************************
GORMAN, PATRICK/Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, November 13, 1922 Patrick J. (Patsy) Gorman died at 2 a.m., Sunday, at his home, 716 Semple street, following an illness of more than a year. He was 42 years old. Mr. Gorman was born in Alton and lived here his entire life. He was formerly a railroad man. He is survived by four brothers, John H. Gorman of Houston, Tex.; Dan, David and James of Alton; and two sisters, Mrs. Ellen Cahill and Miss Mary Gorman, both of Alton. Funeral services will be at the Cathedral at 9 a.m. tomorrow, and interment will be in Greenwood cemetery. **************************************
GRADL, JOSEPH M./Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, March 14, 1921 Impaled on Post, Joseph Gradl is Fatally Hurt Joseph M. Gradl, aged 24, died at St. Joseph's hospital Saturday night a few minutes before midnight, from injuries he sustained by falling with a collapsing scaffold at the plant of the Standard Oil Company early Saturday afternoon. A piece of timber, which was standing upright, impaled the young man in the pelvis and cut the femoral artery which caused the loss of so much blood that his death resulted less than ten hours after the accident. He was working on the scaffold when the structure collapsed and he fell. The end of the piece of timber that was part of the scaffold was splintered and this afforded a sharp point which made it easy for the timber to force it's way into the body of the young man and inflict the fatal injury. Besides his young bride, to whom he was married only eight months ago, Mr. Gradl leaves his mother, Mrs. M. Gradl, of St. Louis; three sisters, Misses Isabel and Kathryn Gradl and Mrs. A. Hilpert; and three brothers, Martin, Leo and Clement Gradl. He was a very popular young man and the tragic circumstances under which his death occurred caused a profound shock in the community. At the time of the marriage of Mr. Gradl to Miss Frieda Leady in St. Mary's church eight months ago, the marriage was a big event and there was a very large crowd to witness the ceremony. The young people had made their home on Royal Street and were getting along very happily when the accident occurred Saturday afternoon with the fatal consequences. Deputy Coroner Streeper impaneled a jury which will hear testimony as to the circumstances of the death of the young man and find a verdict. The funeral will be held Tuesday morning and services will be conducted in St. Mary's church at 9 a.m. Burial will be in St. Joseph's cemetery. ******************************************
GRADY, JOHN E./Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, March 28, 1921 John E. Grady, 62, died Sunday afternoon at St. Joseph's Hospital where he had been a patient for several weeks. During the past year the deceased had been in poor health, and was taken to the hospital over a month ago for treatment. Since taken to the hospital, he had been very low, and his death was momentarily expected. The body was taken to the home of Edward Grady at 1040 Union street today, and Wednesday morning at 6:30 o'clock will be taken to Bunker Hill for burial. The funeral service will be held in Bunker Hill, and burial will be in the family lot. Grady is survived by two daughters, two sons, seven brothers, and two sisters. The daughters are: Mrs. Fred Rust and Mrs. Edward Schallenberg, and the sons are: Walter and Edward Grady. Joseph Grady of Litchfield, James, Hugh and Jeff Grady of St. Louis, and William Michael and Walter Grady of Alton are the brothers. Mrs. W. Keirle of Alton and Miss Kate Grady of St. Louis are his sisters. **************************************
GREELING, MARTHA J./Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, May 16, 1923 Mrs. Martha J. Greeling, 80, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Carl Smith, 6 East Twelfth street, at 8 p.m. Tuesday, following an illness of three years. Mrs. Greeling is survived by two sons, Charles of Alton and Jacob of Dow, and two daughters, Mrs. Matt Baker and Mrs. Carl Smith of Alton; she is survived also by two step-sons, John Greeling of Dow and Aqualler Greeling of Shawnee, Okla. She leaves two sisters, Mrs. Mary Mandorca of Newbern and Mrs. Susan Alexander of Alton. Another sister, Mrs. John Jenni of Alton died two years ago, and another daughter, Mrs. Thomas Foster, died two and a half years ago. She is survived by 28 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Her husband died 20 years ago. A short funeral service will be conducted at the home here tomorrow morning by the Rev. E. L. Gibson, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, and the body will be taken to Newbern on the 8:40 train. Services will be conducted in the Newbern church by the Rev. E. L. Gibson. Interment will be at Newbern. ****************************************
GREEN, LAURA/Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, August 19, 1922 Mrs. Laura Green, widow of John Green, formerly of Wanda, died last night at 1 o'clock at the Old Ladies Home on State street, from a general breakdown, aged 76. She leaves no relatives. The funeral will be tomorrow from the Bauer undertaking parlors, owing to illness of some of the inmates at the Old Ladies Home. ***************************************
GREEN, MARTIN L./Source: Alton Telegraph, November 21, 1912 Martin L. Green, aged 62, died from apoplexy Tuesday at his home in Upper Alton. He was stricken about 11:30 o'clock Monday night and died at 7:30 o'clock this morning. Mr. Green was the father of the young man killed a few weeks ago by a train at Ft. Bellefontaine. He leaves his wife, five children, three brothers and two sisters. The funeral will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. from the home. ***************************************
GREEN, RUTH/Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, July 11, 1923 Victim of Explosion at Western Cartridge Co., East Alton, 1923 Miss Ruth Green, living with relatives at 306 East Eighth street, leaves a father and mother, six sisters, and one brother. Miss Green was also engaged. The body will be taken to Fairfield tomorrow for burial. Miss Green was 19 years old. ***************************************
GREGORY, JOHN B./Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, March 3, 1923 John B. Gregory, aged 75, died at St. Joseph's hospital this morning, from exposure incident to his having lain in the open, his legs in a pool of mud and water, for hours. The old man had been living with a son at 419 East Third street for some time. He had been in the best of health apparently up to the day he disappeared from his son's home. According to members of the family his mind seemed clear up to the morning of the day he left. Then there came the first indication of any clouding of his mind, but he was reassured as to some hallucinations he had and seemed to be satisfied. That afternoon he left the house. His son thought he had fulfilled a plan he had told of going to see his daughter, Mrs. Tina Miller, who lives in Alton. That evening he inquired if the father was there and later inquiry was made of other children, but none of them knew anything about him. The next day he was found lying between two lumber piles at the Springman Lumber Yard, apparently unconscious and suffering from the cold incident to his being exposed so long. He was taken to the hospital where he lingered until this morning and death came. A coroner's inquest will be necessary. Gregory had lived in Alton about fifteen years. He formerly worked at the Western Cartridge Co. plant. He leaves a large family of children, James A., Thomas W., John R., Benjamin, Harvey, Fred and Samuel Gregory, Mrs. Tina Miller, Mrs. Margaret Smith, Mrs. Hattie Schreiber. ************************************
GREY, RICHARD E./Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, March 31, 1919 The funeral of Richard E. Grey was held Sunday from the Streeper undertaking parlors. He was 51 years of age. Interment was in St. Joseph's cemetery. *************************************
GUDELL, EDWARD/Source: Alton Telegraph, January 9, 1899 Edward Gudell, the nineteen years old son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman E. Gudell, died at 2:45 o'clock Sunday afternoon after a week's illness with pneumonia resulting from the grippe. Ed was employed at J. A. Ryrie's grocery until the time of his illness. From exposure he contracted the grippe and was unable to go to work Tuesday morning, becoming seriously ill from the beginning. The grippe developed into pneumonia and he rapidly grew worse and the family and physician could only fear the worst. Ed was a boy who might be said to approach almost to faultlessness. In all his work, he was conscientious, always striving to look after the interests of his employer. Several years ago he began carrying the Telegraph and later became collector, continuing in that capacity until a year ago. In every way he was honest, careful, faithful, and his many good characteristics called forth much praise from his employers. His death is one that is keenly felt and much to be regretted. No doubt the future contained much that was bright for the young man, had he but lived to enjoy it. To all his acquaintances, Ed's death is a personal loss and the afflicted parents will have many to sympathize with them with true sympathy. He was a member of Home Forum Benefit Order and the funeral will be under the auspices of that society Tuesday afternoon. Services at the Evangelical church. *******************************************
GUEDELL, HERMAN/Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, February 4, 1920 Oldest Alton Grocer Dies From Pneumonia....Veteran of Civil War Herman Guedell died Tuesday evening at 6 o'clock at the family home, Sixth and Henry streets, after an illness of one week. His death was due to complications of pneumonia and old age. He had been suffering for some time from arterial hardening and though his pneumonia was not so serious, he was not able to withstand it because of his otherwise weakened condition. Mr. Guedell was born in Bremen, Germany, April 6, 1843 and was in his 77th year. He came to this country in 1858, and soon thereafter to Alton. He began in the grocery business in 1859 and continued in that work until the outbreak of the Civil War when he volunteered as private in the first Missouri artillery. He served three years in the Union army receiving an honorable discharge in May 1864. He had been wounded at the battle of Shiloh, disabling him for further military service. Returning to Alton, he continued in the grocery business and remained in the business up to the time of his death. For thirty-four years he had been in business at Sixth and Henry streets. He was married May 30, 1864, and to the couple seven children were born. Three of them died years ago. The oldest son, Edward, died twenty years ago. He leaves three daughters, Sophia, Margaret and Lena. The funeral will be private, owing to the fact that death was due to pneumonia. It will be held Thursday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock and services will be conducted by Rev. O. W. Heggemeier. Burial will be in the City cemetery. Mr. Guedell's death closes the life of perhaps the oldest grocer in the city of Alton. His business activity covered a longer period than any other person in that line of business in the city. His store was always a model of neatness. He was one of the old fashioned type of grocers. His store was much frequented by school children from the neighboring school house, to whom the Guedell store was an institution that ministered much to their comforts. ******************************************
GUERRANT, ROBERT A./Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, June 18, 1914 Robert A. Guerrant, one of the confederate soldiers who was confined in the prison in Alton during the Civil War, died this morning at his home in East Alton at the age of 70, after a three weeks' illness with cerebral hemorrhage. Guerrant was born and reared in Missouri, and when the war broke out enlisted as a Confederate soldier. Towards the end of the war he was captured while with Gen. Price's men in Missouri and was imprisoned in Alton where he was kept until an exchange of prisoners was made. He settled here [Alton] after being liberated. Guerrant leaves his wife, an adopted daughter, Miss Ada Starkey, and three sisters, Mrs. Mary E. Hardesty of Beechville, Ill., Mrs. Jennie Ingle of Beechville, Ill., and Mrs. Olivia Wallendorff of Deer Plain, Ill. The two latter sisters are expected to arrive this afternoon. Robert Hardesty, of Beechville, Ill., Frank Delonay of Alton, James Anderson of Beechville, Ill., nephews, and Mrs. Bertha Wachtel of Upper Alton, were at the Guerrant home at the time of the death. The funeral will be held Sunday morning at 10 o'clock at the East Alton Baptist Church. The burial will be in Milton Cemetery. ************************************************
GUM, UNKNOWN (WIFE OF GEORGE)/Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, January 12, 1920 Mrs. George Gum died Sunday morning at 6:20 at the family home, 2506 Salu street, after a brief illness. As stated in Saturday's paper, Mrs. Gum's death was expected. She had undergone a slight nasal operation on Thursday, and her condition immediately became worse and the end came early Sunday morning. Mrs. Gum leaves her husband and six children to mourn her death. The children are Mrs. Hallie Jonett of White Hall; Mrs. Pearl Williams of Fosterburg; Mrs. Alva Grange of Wood River; Mrs. Emma Rangolth of Shipman; and two sons: Dewey and Frank of Alton. The family moved to their present home last October. Mrs. Gum was born at Richland, Kentucky, September 12, 1868, and at the time of her death she was 51 years 2 months and 30 days old. The funeral was held this afternoon at the College Avenue Baptist church, and services were conducted by the pastor, Rev. Dr. David T. Ma_______. The services were attended by a large number of friends and relatives of the family, and many pretty flowers were sent as tokens of sympathy for the bereaved ones. Burial was at Oakwood cemetery. *********************************************
GUNN, WILLIAM C./Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, March 12, 1921 William C. Gunn, aged 76 years, died this morning at the home of his son, Harvey Gunn, at 614 Washington Avenue, after suffering for two weeks with paralysis. He had been in poor health for the past seven years but was not confined to his bed until two weeks ago. He has been a resident of Alton for the past twenty years coming here from Girard, Ill. He is survived by nine children, namely, Charles and Jeff Gunn of Manhattan; Orvie Gunn of Kansas City; and Harvey Gunn of Alton. The daughters are Mrs. J. R. Bunch of Manhattan; Mrs. Lena Pettijohn of Oxford, Nebr.; Mrs. James Robertson and Mrs. Harold Cheesman of Alton; and one brother, Robert Gunn of Granite City. Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock from the family home on Washington Avenue Sunday afternoon, interment in Oakwood Cemetery. ***********************************************
GUST, CLARA/Source: Alton Evening Telegraph Mrs. Clara Gust, mother of Mrs. Peter LeFaivre of 974 Whitelaw avenue, Wood River, died at 5 a.m. today at the home of her daughter after an illness of a week. Mrs. Gust was born in Mankato, Minn., and was in her seventy-first year. For the past 12 years she had made her home in Wood River. In addition to Mrs. LeFaivre, three other daughters, Mrs. David Davis of Black Walnut, Mo., Mrs. John Connoyer of West Alton, Mo., and Mrs. John Rohour of Hartford, survive. Mrs. Gust also leaves five sons, Frank, Louis, George, Leo and Irwin of Portage de Sioux, Mo. The body will be taken to the home of her daughter in Black Walnut Thursday afternoon and funeral services will be held Saturday at 9 a.m. from St. Francis church at Portage de Sioux. Burial will be in St. Francis cemetery at Portage. Friends are asked to omit flowers.
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