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LAGEMAN, ERNEST/Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, October 26, 1922 Ernest Lageman, an old time resident of Godfrey Township, died at 6 o'clock this morning after being helpless five years, following a paralytic stroke. He is survived by his wife, who is in her eighty-second year. Only last week the aged couple observed the fifty-ninth anniversary of their marriage. Beside his wife, he leaves six sons, Benjamin, John, Edward, George, Henry, all of Alton; Louis of Godfrey; and two daughters, Mrs. Anna Zellmire, who lived with her parents and took care of them, and Mrs. Herb Farrell of Godfrey. One year the aged couple lost a son, Frank, and two years ago they lost a daughter, Mrs. Ernest Bierbaum. Their home life had been remarkably free from breaks due to deaths of members, in all their years of married life. The death of Mr. Lageman removes one of the most highly esteemed residents of Godfrey township. He was known as a kindly, neighborly man who was always ready to do a kind act or speak a word of encouragement to anyone in need of it. He was engaged in farming until he was disabled by paralysis. From that time he was not able to be out of his house, except he was moved about by members of his family. His home was the visiting place for all his neighbors and friends and visitors always received a welcome such as made them want to come again to see the kindly old gentleman. His show of appreciation to those who called to see him was one of the causes of many people going often to call. His life may be regarded as having been a great success, for though he did not pile up great worldly wealth, he did scatter good cheer and he made happy his aged wife. The life of the aged couple had been one of more than ordinary happiness and they were devoted to their big family of children, and loved in return by them. Mr. Lageman had come to Godfrey when a young man and had lived in that township over sixty years. He came to this country when eleven years of age. Beside his wife and eight children, he leaves one brother, Henry Lageman, and one sister, Mrs. Henry Teals, both of Alton. Mr. Lageman leaves twenty-five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. ***************************************
LAGEMAN(N), FRANK/Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, June 15, 1921 Frank Lagemann, aged 51 years, passed away this morning at six o'clock at the family home near Godfrey. The deceased has been an invalid since birth, and has always made his home with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Earnest Lagemann. He is survived by his mother and invalid father, six brothers, and two sisters, all of whom live in the vicinity of Alton and Godfrey. Namely: Mrs. Annie Selmier, Mrs. Kate Farrell, and Ben, John, Edward, George, Henry, and Louis Lagemann. The funeral arrangements have not yet been made. ************************************
LAGEMAN, KATHERINE/Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, April 14, 1923 Mrs. Katherine Lageman, aged 80, died last evening at her home in Godfrey township from pneumonia resulting from paralysis. Her husband, Ernest Lageman, died from the same malady last October. Mrs. Lageman was stricken soon after her husband died and she has been helpless ever since. Her death has been expected. All of her life she had lived in Madison county. She was born at Marine, Ill., but spent the greater part of her life in Godfrey township. She was married in 1862 and a short time before Mr. Lageman's death the couple observed the sixtieth anniversary of their marriage. She was the mother of a large family, eight of whom survive her. There are six sons, Ben, George, Edward, John, Henry, Louis, and two daughters, Mrs. Herbert Farrell and Mrs. William Sellmeier. About a year ago she lost a son, Frank, and a daughter, Mrs. Emma Bierbaum, the two dying a short time apart. The loss of her husband and her two children were sad blows to the aged woman and contributed to her breakdown. Mrs. Lageman was a highly prized neighbor and was loved by all who lived near her and knew her best. She was a good wife and mother and in her illness she received the reward for her motherly devotion in the careful attention of the members of her family. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home and burial will be in the Godfrey cemetery, Rev. Fr. Reinhardt of the Fosterburg Presbyterian church will conduct the funeral services. **************************************
LAMB, MRS. E./Source: Troy Star, July 19, 1894 Mrs. E. Lamb of St. Jacob, who was paralyzed about a year ago, died last Wednesday and was buried Friday, Rev. Sweeny of this city officiating. Deceased was Mrs. Sweeney's aunt and a sister to John Anderson. ***************************************
LAMPERT, JOSEPH/Source: Alton Telegraph, August 8, 1912 Joseph O. Lampert, an old time resident of Alton, died at 5 o'clock Wednesday morning at his home, 535 East Sixth street, after an illness extending over a period of ten months. He had been an intense sufferer. Ten months ago he underwent a surgical operation in the hope of relieving a long standing trouble, but his age was against him and he failed to recover completely. Many times during his long illness his death was expected, and several times his death was reported. His children had been gathered about him from time to time to witness the end, but Mr. Lampert manifested wonderful vitality and would rally. He was born in Oeffengen, Wittenberg, Germany, February 1, 1838. When eight years of age he came to Alton and has lived in the city ever since. He was married to Theresa Gottlob in St. Mary's church in 1863, and his wife survives him. Beside his wife he leaves two daughters, Mrs. W. A. Bertman and Mrs. H. F. Helwig, and a son, Joseph Lampert. Beside these he leaves two brothers and three sisters. Mr. Lampert was employed for many years in what is now the Standard-Tilton mill, and was well known throughout the city. In recent years he had worked in the glass works. He was known as an estimable citizen, a good family man, and in his home his married life was like one long continued courtship, the wife being in the position of his sweetheart in her husband's regard. *************************************
LAMPERT, MARY/Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, January 23, 1922 Miss Mary Lampert, aged 81, died yesterday at the Nazareth home where she had been making her home for some time. She had been in feeble health for some time. Mrs. Lampert was a member of a well known Alton family and the last of the family circle in which she was a member. The funeral will be held Tuesday morning from the Nazareth Home. *************************************
LANE, GILBERT H./Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, January 9, 1922 Postmaster of Alton Dies Gilbert H. Lane, postmaster of Alton, died today at 1 o'clock at his apartment in the Illini Hotel. The postmaster suffered a stroke of apoplexy yesterday at 9:30. The stroke rendered him unconscious, and he never rallied. His won, Ward Lane, had been summoned from Denver and it was hoped he would get here before his father died. With Mr. Lane in the last hours were his wife and daughter, Mrs. E. H. Beall, and some other members of the family. In the passing of Gilbert H. Lane, a figure has passed from Madison county public life which was one of the most familiar in the county. He took a great interest in politics and for many years he gave his personal services to his party, and was never compensated in any way until recently, when he was selected postmaster at Alton. He gave his support to many others, and he secured for others recognition, but for himself he had never asked a thing. He began his career as a central committeeman in the days when there was one committeeman for each township. He rendered such signal service in behalf of his party in his first endeavor, he was given the warmest of commendation, and he was recognized as a new power in county politics. He retired from active participation in the county organization for a number of years, but he was persuaded to get back into it. He served with credit a two-year term as county chairman of the Republican committee, and then he was re-elected for another term, resigning after he was named postmaster at Alton. Mr. Lane came to Alton as a very young man, and here he married Miss Annie Huskinson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Huskinson. He was a traveling salesman for many years, selling wholesale drugs, and there were few salesmen who had better business or who stood higher in the traveling man list than Mr. Lane. He was a genial cordial gentleman, and he had a very large number of friends. He was a skillful hunter and until his eyesight failed somewhat, he was always sure to bring back good bags of game. One of his favorite pastimes was that of fishing. He was known as a successful angler. It was by his pursuit of these recreations that Mr. Lane kept the fount of youth springing perpetually in himself. There were few men who could boast of as good health as Mr. Lane, and though he was 69 years of age, he was young in his heart. He had not lost his power of endurance. During the Christmas holidays he performed great service in the post office at Alton, taking important responsibilities and working early and late, regardless of the fact that he was entirely new to the work and that little ought to have been expected of a man so recently come into the service. It was one of the happiest days of his life when he was notified that he had been selected as postmaster. The position appealed to him as an honorable one, which he could fill satisfactorily, and he had ambition to discharge the duties of the office so as to make a name for himself. There are none but had confidence that Mr. Lane would prove a popular and efficient postmaster, as he had the peculiar traits of character which would have insured success. In his family life, Mr. Lane was a devoted husband and father. He never got over being the lover of his wife and their companionship was a relation that was beautiful to those who knew them best. He was intensely proud of his wife, and she of him, and only when he took up the work of postmaster and turned over to his wife his own private business, he took occasion to refer fondly to her capacity for handling the work he was giving her. The city was shocked late Sunday to learn that the postmaster had suffered a stroke of apoplexy. He had arranged a luncheon for employees of the post office at the Illini Saturday night, but was unable to attend. All arrangements had been made, and the speakers engaged, and Mr. Lane decided not to call off the affair. Assistant Postmaster Sam Findley acted as toastmaster in the absence of Mr. Lane. Mrs. Lane entered the dining room of the hotel, and expressed her husband's regrets at being unable to attend. It was assumed by those at the luncheon that Mr. Lane did not attend because of the funeral, Saturday afternoon, of his niece, Mrs. Gladys Blalack, who was killed in an automobile accident in Los Angeles, Calif. It was known he had been indisposed for a few days, but he was not known to be seriously ill. Glowing tributes were paid Mr. Lane at Saturday night's luncheon. The postmaster gave the affair as part of a general plan for cooperation and harmony among the workers at the post office. Mr. Findley; Harry Covey, president of the local carriers association; George ??ch, president of the clerks' body; M. E. Robinson, John Seltz, Henry Ringemaun, Harry Coates and Oscar Paul, employees of the office, who spoke, praised Mr. Lane for his hospitality, and evidence of desire to harmonize and cooperate with his employees. J. J. Faulkner, postmaster at East St. Louis, was the principal speaker. He praised Mr. Lane for his spirit of cooperation, and told of his admiration for the local postmaster, whom he had known for a number of years. Those at the lunch gave the postmaster a vote of sympathy for his inability to attend. Mr. Lane, for a number of years, was prominent in politics, his career culminating in his choice as head of the county Republican committee, and his selection as postmaster. He was named acting postmaster on November 26, last, to succeed Joseph Lampert, and took office on November 29. Mr. Lane's appointment to the postmastership followed long discussion, as to the choice of the man to succeed Mr. Lampert, discussion being due chiefly to regulations regarding the age of appointee. Mr. Lane's choice was the cause of general satisfaction, because of his city-wide popularity. Mr. Lane's appointment was that of "acting postmaster," to serve until a successor should be permanently named to succeed Mr. Lampert. Although a civil service examination for the position has been called for January 14, it has been generally assumed that Mr. Lane would remain in office at least until the expiration of Mr. Lampert's unfinished term. It was generally agreed his years of service to his party were deserving of some reward, since none had previously been forthcoming. Mr. Lane, formerly a commercial traveler, gave up that work for insurance selling. He worked for the Clover Leaf Casualty Co., and proved of such value to that company that he later became a director. *****************************************
LANGLEY, ANGELETTA JEANETTE (nee
FREEMAN)/Source: Alton Telegraph, September 15, 1919 *******************************************
LANGLEY, EDGAR ALLEN/Source: The Alton
Telegraph, June 23, 1928
Switchman Slips Under Car, Killed **********************************************
LANGWISCH, ELIZABETH/Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, February 24, 1920 Dies 30 Hours After Husband's Funeral Mrs. Elizabeth Langwisch, 74, died last night at her home in Edwardsville, 30 hours after the funeral of her husband, Henry Langwisch. Mrs. Langwisch's death was due to heart trouble, and that of her husband to asthma. Mrs. Langwisch's heart affliction was due, it is believed, to a recent attack of influenza. Mrs. Langwisch was in a greatly improved condition yesterday, and last night a number of friends and her six children called on her at her home. As the visitors were leaving the house, they noticed a change in the expression on Mrs. Langwisch's face. She placed her hand to her breast, and in a few moments was dead. Mrs. Langwisch would have celebrated her 75th birthday next Saturday. She had planned having her children come to her home. Mrs. Langwisch was unable to attend the funeral of her husband, which was held Sunday, because of her illness. It was when she became improved that her friends called on her. Langwisch was a former city official of Edwardsville, of which city he had been a resident for 50 years. ******************************************
LARKIN, SADIE/Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, July 11, 1923 Victim of Explosion at Western Cartridge Co., East Alton, 1923 Miss Sadie Larkin, living at 1123 Long avenue, leaves one sister. Miss Larkin was 42 years old. Her sister has arrived to take charge of the body. Burial will be in Alton, probably on Friday or Saturday. (From Alton Evening Telegraph, July 13, 1923: The funeral of Mrs. W. H. Larkin, one of the victims of the Cartridge Plant explosion, took place this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, and services were conducted by Rev. O. W. Heggemeier of the Evangelical church. Burial was in City cemetery.) *****************************************
LATHAM, CHARLES E./Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, December 18, 1922 Charles E. Latham died last night at 11:30 o'clock at his home in East Alton from paralysis, aged 56. The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon, and burial will be in Oakwood cemetery. ******************************************
LATZER, LUIS/Source: Buffalo, New York Morning Express, March 29, 1924 Latzer, 75, president and a founder of the Helvetia Milk Condensing company, died at his home, two miles east of Highland, Ill. yesterday. He was the inventor of unsweetened condensed milk. ********************************************
LAWLESS, JOHN/Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, May 28, 1925 John Lawless, aged North Side resident, died at 12:15 today at his home on 1804 Sycamore street after an illness of dropsy dating from last December. Complications set in which brough about his death today. Lawless was 82 years of age and was a veteran of the Civil War. He came to this state from Tennessee, first going to Elsah where he entered the work of gardening. He was known in this vicinity and the Elsah neighborhood as an expert gardener. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Margaret Lawless, one daughter, Mrs. Michael of Lockhaven and three sons, Jesse of Lockhaven, and Robert and Wesley, who reside at the home place; also one grandchild, James Bowman, residing at the home place, whose parents died when he was young. He leaves one sister, Mrs. Williamson of St. Louis, and one brother, Jesse Lawless of Alton. The funeral will be held at 10 o'clock Saturday morning at the Melville church and the burial will be in the Melville cemetery.
Alton Telegraph, June 1, 1925 *********************************************
LAWLESS, MARGARET ANN (nee
LANGLEY)/Source: Alton Telegraph, April 21, 1928/Date of Death:
April 20, 1928 *********************************************
LAWLESS, ROBERT L./Source: Alton Evening
Telegraph, October 1, 1931 *********************************************
LEADY, HENRY/Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, August 10, 1922 Henry Leady, burned yesterday morning in a gasoline explosion in the White Way garage on Belle street, died at 10 o'clock last night in St. Joseph's hospital. His death was due to the fact that such a large area of skin was burned it was impossible for him to recover. Immediately after the man was taken to the hospital, the attending surgeon warned the family that the injuries would probably prove fatal. Mr. Leady was born at Greenfield, Ill., and would have been 57 years of age next December 12. He resided at 216 East Sixteenth Street. He leaves a family consisting of his wife and three sons, Harry, John and Raymond, and three daughters, Mrs. Wilkes Gibbs, Mrs. Warren Kitzmiller and Miss Helen Leady. He leaves also four brothers, Joseph, Philip, Charles and Louis Leady and three sisters, Mrs. Carrie Blossom, of Denver, Colo., Mrs. John Meitner of Alton and Mrs. Bert Seymon of Chicago. For many years he was employed at the Reck brewery and he also conducted saloons in Alton. He worked for a time in the employ of bakeries in Alton. He had been working in garages for several years and had worked a year at the White Way Garage where the fatal accident occurred. The body will be taken to the home of Mrs. Wilkes Gibbs, 1300 Alby street, and the funeral will be held from there Saturday morning to St. Mary's church. The time of the funeral will not be definitely set until word is received from his sister, in Denver, who may come to the funeral. Mr. Leady belonged to the Eagles and to the Western Catholic Union. ******************************************
LECOMPTE, CAROLINE/Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, Jun 24, 1922 Mrs. Caroline Lecompte, 65, died Friday noon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. William Fritchie, in Altwood Addition, following an illness of twelve months, suffering from a complication of diseases. Mrs. Lecompte has spent most of her life residing in Alton and East Alton. The deceased is survived by one son, John Brown of East Alton, and one daughter, Mrs. William Fritchie. The funeral was held this afternoon at two o'clock from the Fritchie home, thence to the Milton Cemetery for burial. Rev. William McIntosh had charge of the services. ********************************************
LEHMANN, MARY/Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, June 29, 1923 Mrs. Mary Lehmann, wife of Valentine Lehmann, died yesterday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at her home, 721 East Fourth street, aged 72. She had been in bad health for some time and her death was not a surprise. Mrs. Lehmann had been a long time resident of the part of the city where she had resided up to the time of her death. Her husband for many years was engaged in the blacksmithing business in the east end and he is also a well known member of the community. She was born in Germany but came to this country when a young woman and almost all of her life since she came here she had spent in Alton. She is survived by her husband and a foster daughter. The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at 1 o'clock and services will be conducted by Rev. O. W. Heggemeier of the Evangelical church, at the home. Burial will be in City cemetery. *********************************************
LEHNE, HENRY F./Source: Alton Telegraph, ca. 1900/Submitted by Crystal Jensen Pioneer Alton Merchant One of the most strikingly impressive funerals ever held in Alton was that Sunday afternoon of the late Henry F. Lehne, the veteran businessman who entered into rest Thursday morning last, after an illness of pneumonia. Life's kindness and courtesies gave wonderful attest in the outpouring at the obituary services, neither the home nor the church in which the services were held being at all adequate for the many people who thus offered by their presence their last respects to the departed. The floral offerings were so numerous that special conveyances were necessary and even then all could not possibly be put on his grave. Altogether, the fruits of a humble, honest, and conscientiously pure life were marvelously evident. Services were held first in the home at 1:30 PM when the German Lutheran choir sang "Jesus Lover of My Soul." Rev. Philip Hehner, of Nokomis, an old friend of the deceased, read the 90th Psalm from Scripture, after which prayer was offered by Rev. W. F. Isler. The choir consisted of Misses Lizzie and Annie Althoff, Nellie and Mae Paul, Minnie Jungleblut, and Messers. Harry Paul, Carl Skaer, Prof. Richardson, Louis Schaefer, and Edward Misenheimer. Miss Lillian Bierbaum was organist at the church. At the church at 2 o'clock, the choir sang as the corpse was carried into the edifice, after which Rev. Hehner led in prayer. Rev. Ewers, of the First Methodist Church, gave a scriptural reading and after another selection by the choir, Rev. Isler read from II Timothy, Chapter 4, verses 7 and 8. The choir then sang "Meet Me There" after which Rev. J. Scarritt eulogized the life of Mr. Lehne, followed with a few additional remarks by Rev. Isler. The corpse was taken to the grave in Grandview Cemetery where brief services were held by the ministers, and then the loved form was consigned to the tomb, and the latter backed with the innumeral floral gifts that had been carried by the clerks of the Lehne Store, almost 20 in number. It was impossible for even this number of clerks to carry them all, however the remainder were taken in a special carriage. Bearers of that pall were Messers. Philip Misenheimer, R. J. Bierbaum, C. C. Paul, Fred Offer, Louis Unger and Anton Jacoby.
[Note: The above obit was found in the Butler Family Bible. The Madison County 1870 census lists the following: Christian Lehne, 73, born Hanover Emma, 70, born Hanover Henry, 34, Clerk dry goods, born Hanover ________ female, 34 born Hanover Emma 4, born IL and Henry 1, born IL It appears Henry was living with his parents at that time, and the unknown female was his wife, along with his children, Emma and Henry. According to the Illinois marriage database, Henry married Lucke T. Faussen on Dec. 18, 1858.] *********************************************
LEHNE, HENRY F. JR./Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, July 30, 1921 Henry F. Lehne died in St. Joseph's hospital this afternoon where he had been the last nine weeks of an illness which began about the first of May. He was suffering from heart trouble and arterial hardening. Mr. Lehne is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Stanley Allen and Misses Leonore and Virginia Lehne. He leaves also one brother, Fred Lehne. Henry Lehne was the oldest son of H. F. Lehne, who conducted a dry goods store on Third street for many years. The son had not been in good health for many years, and for long before the dry goods store was sold, he had not been connected with it. His health broke down completely about May 1, and a month later when it was believed he could last only a day or so longer, he was taken to the hospital. To the surprise of everyone, he lingered for nine weeks, his vitality astonishing everyone who knew of his weakened condition. The body will be taken from the Keiser undertaking establishment Monday at 1:30 p.m., to Grace Methodist Church, where services will be held at 2 p.m. Interment in City Cemetery will be private. ********************************************
LEHNE, LYDIA/Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, April 6, 1921 Husband Attends Mother-In-Law's Funeral - Returns to Find Wife Dead Henry Lehne of Alton returns from attending the funeral of his mother-in-law, Mrs. John Butikofer of Nokomis, this morning, to find that his own wife had died at midnight very unexpectedly. Mrs. Butikofer was buried at Nokomis yesterday, his wife, Mrs. Lydia Lehne, had been in bad health since Easter. She had been making her home with Mr. and Mrs. J. E. W. Miller in Edwardsville, and was employed at the county seat. Her daughter, Miss Leonra Lehne, was with her mother when she died. There was no reason for expecting the death of Mrs. Lehne when her husband departed to attend her mother's funeral, but the end suddenly following a quick change for the worse. Mrs. Lehne and her husband were the same age to the day, both being 52 years old last November 11. The couple had spent most of their married life in Alton, and she was well known here. The body will be brought to Alton Thursday after brief services in the Miller home, and will be taken to Grace Methodist church in Alton where services will be conducted by Rev. Davis S. Wahl, Thursday at 2 o'clock p.m., and burial will be in City Cemetery. The news of the death of Mrs. Lehne was the cause of a great shock to her Alton friends. It was a great surprise to her husband when he reached the Miller home this morning to be told that his wife had died during his absence. Mrs. Lehne leaves three children, Mrs. Stanley E. Allen, Misses Leonore and Virginia Lehne. *********************************************
LEMEN, HARRY R. (DOCTOR)/Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, February 21, 1920 Well Known Surgeon Drives New Auto With Faulty Brake Against Side of Train Dr. Harry R. Lemen, one of the best known physicians in Alton, was instantly killed this noon by driving his new automobile against the tender of the engine drawing passenger train 47, due in Alton at noon. His daughter, Miss Susan Lemen, was badly injured but will live. She was taken to St. Joseph's hospital. Dr. Lemen was horribly mutilated, his body being dragged fifty feet by the engine. The accident is supposed to have been due to a faulty brake on the new automobile Dr. Lemen was driving east on Ninth street with his daughter, and was on his way to go to St. Louis where Mrs. Lemen and their daughter, Lois, had been at a hospital, Lois undergoing treatment there. The railroad men claim that the crossing bell was ringing and that the watchman was at the crossing, and that he signaled Dr. Lemen when the automobile was about 75 feet from the crossing. Dr. Lemen made a desperate attempt to stop his car and failing in that he tried another desperate measure to swing the car so it would run up the railroad track and parallel the moving train. In both these plans he failed. The automobile crashed into the engine tender, and the auto was dragged about thirty feet. Dr. Lemen's mangled body was dragged further. Miss Susan Lemen was hurled over against a pile of railroad ties. She escaped instant death because she was sitting on the side opposite that which struck the engine. The father may have sacrificed his own life to save his daughter as he turned up the track instead of down, thus accepting the worst hazard in case of a crash. Miss Lemen was picked up and taken to St. Joseph's Hospital where surgeons were summoned to give her attention. Rumors had it that she was much worse hurt than developed when examination was made. Rev. Frederick D. Butler of St. Paul's Episcopal church started for St. Louis at noon to bring Mrs. Lemen and her daughter home from St. John's hospital. This afternoon at St. Joseph's Hospital, no further information regarding Miss Lemen's condition was forthcoming. It was stated, however, that she was about to undergo an operation, which was still in progress at press time. The tragic death of Dr. Lemen ended the career of one of the most active men in Alton. Dr. Lemen was highly energized, a man of constant action. From boyhood he had been of the disposition that made it necessary for him to be very active. When the war between Russia and Japan was raging, Dr. Lemen saw service as a surgeon in the Japanese army. When the boxer rebellion was on in China, he saw service there too. When the Spanish-American war broke out, Dr. Lemen gave up a valuable practice in Alton, enlisted as a private in the 16th infantry, and on the battlefield of Santiago, when the men were being shot down all around him, he dropped his rifle and began taking care of the injured. He was promoted on the field of battle to surgeon, and he continued in that rank. Later, he continued his service to his country during the campaign in the Philippines. Coming back to Alton after the conclusion of his service, he married a San Francisco girl he had met while visiting in her home city as he was on his way home, and he settled down in Alton. He had a very large practice in and about Alton. He was the surgeon for a number of companies carrying liability policies on various corporations, and the fact that he was killed in an accident after having had so much to do with the care of accident victims adds to the tragedy of the case. Dr. Lemen was a man who possessed ability to make and keep many friends and he was very popular. He was known as a skillful surgeon, and was ready to tackle any emergency. No obstacle discouraged him and in his work or in any of his actions in life he would press on to achieve what he set out to do. He was always ready to do a favor for anyone who applied to him for assistance, and was the soul of good cheer. Dr. Lemen was the son of Dr. and Mrs. E. C. Lemen, both of whom have been dead for a number of years. He was associated at first in the practice of medicine with his father, but afterwards started for himself. He was deeply attached to Alton and a few years ago he built one of the handsomest residences in the city, in which he took great pleasure. Dr. Lemen performed many public services in Alton. He was deeply interested in all public affairs and though he was kept very busy attending to the calls of his profession, he could find time to do public work. It is recalled that when Dr. Duggan was acting health officer and was taken very seriously ill and had to take treatment, Dr. Lemen assumed the duties of the health officer and discharged them without pay, permitting the income to go to the sick man who was supposed to be looking after the job. It was just such acts as this that endeared Dr. Lemen to a large number of people in Alton, and will make him not only sincerely mourned but greatly missed. He is survived by his wife and two .... [could not read the rest] *******************************************
LEMEN, ISAAC W./Source: Troy Weekly Call, May 9, 1895 Died on Monday, May 6th, at 6:10 a.m. at the family residence near Bethel, Isaac W. Lemen, an old and respected citizen, at the age of 76 years, 3 months and 10 days. He had been sick for about 6 weeks with dropsy, which terminated as above stated. The funeral was conducted by Rev. Jas. Osborne, of Upper Alton, yesterday, from the Bethel church to the family burial ground. **********************************************
LEMEN, SUSAN P./Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, May 17, 1899 Mrs. Susan P. Lemen, wife of Dr. E. C. Lemen, died at the family home in Upper Alton this morning at 6:30 o'clock, the immediate cause of her death being peritonitis [inflammation of the peritoneum (the serious membrane lining part of the abdominal cavity)]. The end was expected by the friends and family who knew Mrs. Lemen's condition and it was a sweet relief to the sufferer. For six years she had been afflicted with a mysterious malady that defied all the skill the medical profession of the country could offer. The most eminent specialists of Chicago, New York and Hot Springs were called into consultation but they were all puzzled by the invidious disease. Some had no experience with it and none could do anything for it. Mrs. Lemen suffered the most excruciating agony with true heroism and a fortitude that few knew. She told few of her trouble and few knew of it until long after her case had become well nigh hopeless. To her friends she was the same vivacious woman who was always glad to meet her intimate acquaintance and she gave little sign of the bodily agony she suffered. For the sake of her family she desired to prolong a life of suffering and went to Hot Springs, Arkansas in hope that this last resort might prove beneficial. The hope was a vain one, for she returned in March, last, in a very serious condition. Since that time her failing health forbade her appearance out of her home, and much of the time she was bedfast. During the last week, her anxious attendants saw the end was near, and she also realized it. Death came slowly, and when she breathed her last it was a relief to those who had watched her tortuous sufferings. Mrs. Lemen was born in Upper Alton and was the daughter and youngest child of the late Rev. Ebenezer Rodgers. At her death she was in her fifty-second year. She was married to Dr. Lemen thirty years ago. Dr. Lemen was then a young medical practitioner, just out of the army, and was practicing at O'Fallon. Mrs. Lemen was one of the popular young belles of the village of Upper Alton. Mrs. Lemen was a member of the Monticello class of 1864, but left the Seminary on account of ill health in the senior year. Possessed of an exceptionally bright intellect, and cultured by extensive reading and travel, she was qualified to hold the prominent place which she occupied in the literary circle of her community, while her queenly manner and never-failing courtesy made her a social leader. She leaves two children, Dr. Harry R. Lemen, who, until Wednesday, held a commission as surgeon in the Third Regiment of Volunteer Engineers, and Miss Mary R. Lemen. In addition to her immediate family, Mrs. Lemen leaves four brothers, Colonel A. F. Rodgers, Edward Rodgers, H. P. Rodgers and Rynold Rodgers. The funeral services are appointed for Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at the Baptist church, of which for over thirty years she has been a member, and will be conducted by President A. K. DeBlois and the pastor, Rev. L. M. Waterman. ***********************************************
LEONARD, JEFFERSON/Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, August 2, 1922 Jefferson Leonard, engineer at the plant of the Mississippi Lime & Material Co., died at St. Joseph Hospital yesterday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock from a skull fracture sustained in an accident in the engine room of the company near the pumping station of the Alton Water Co. Leonard never regained consciousness after the accident. It was feared from the time he was picked up on the floor where he had been hurled by a refractory belt that he would not recover. The injury to Leonard resulted from his efforts to put back in its place on a pully a little belt, ___inches in width. The belt was used to drive a feeder, which regulated the supply of stone that went into a crusher. It got out of position, and Leonard attempted to push it back using his hands. The belt travelled at slow speed, and it had always been considered safe enough when it slipped to push it on by the use of the hands of the engineer. This time, the belt started up with a jump, and the violence of the start caused Leonard to be jerked off his feet and turned him upside down, dropping him to the floor on his head. His skull was cracked near the base. Leonard was in the employ of the present company and its predecessor for twenty-five years, and was one of the oldest employees of the plant. He had been around the engine room most of the time, and the past two years had been engineer in charge. He was regarded as a steady, industrious man, and was highly esteemed by his employers. Leonard was 57 years old. He was born at Pinckneyville, and came here when 8 years old, and spent the remainder of his life in Alton. He is survived by his widow, Florence Leonard, and five children - Hugh, Clyde, Virgil, William and Bennie, all of Alton. He leaves also two sisters, Mrs. Irene Eldridge and Mrs. Edna Milligan, both of Cutler, and two brothers, John and Charles, both of Alton. The funeral will be Friday afternoon at two o'clock from the family home at 1125 Logan street. Interment will be in the City cemetery. Rev. Shumard of the First Methodist church will officiate. *********************************************
LEVERETT, JENNIE/Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, September 18, 1923 Mrs. Jennie Leverett, widow of C. W. Leverett, died Sunday at the state hospital at Jacksonville and the body has been brought to Alton for burial. Mrs. Leverett was a school teacher for many years prior to her marriage to Mr. Leverett. She had been in bad health for a long time and after the death of her husband it became necessary to put her in the state hospital. ***********************************************
LEVI, EMMA/Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, March 16, 1923 Mrs. Emma Levi, wife of Thomas Levi, died at one o'clock this morning at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. John Votrain, of 829 Logan street, at the age of 74 years. Mrs. Levi has been ailing for the past several years but her last illness began just a few days ago. She and her husband were living at Melville, but came to Alton, Sunday, to see a doctor and to stay with their daughter, Mrs. Votrain, for a few days. On Monday, Mrs. Levi's condition became more serious. Mrs. Levi was a member of an old Madison county family, being reared on a farm near Newbern, just outside the Jersey county line. Her maiden name was Emma Votrain, and she was the last member of her family to pass away. A sister died three years ago. She was 74 years of age on the 14th of October. After her marriage to Mr. Levi, she lived for many years on a farm near Evergreen Heights. Three years ago Mr. Levi retired from farming and, with his wife, moved to Melville to be near their daughter, Mrs. Clarence Achenbach. Although making their home in Melville, Mr. and Mrs. Levi spent much of their time in recent years with their children. She is survived by her husband, three daughters and five grandchildren, and a nephew, who she raised, Nelson Keidel. The daughters are Mrs. William Maher, of Brighton, Mrs. John Votrain of Alton, and Mrs. Clarence Achenbach of Melville. She was a kind mother and friend and was every ready to help in tme of sickness and trouble. She has a host of friends in Alton as well as in the neighborhood where she lived most of her life. **************************************************
LEWIN, WALTER P./Source: Alton Weekly Courier, September 13, 1855 On Friday morning about three o'clock, a young man named Walter P. Lewin, a citizen of St. Louis, was drowned at our Levee under circumstances truly heart rending. He came up from St. Louis with his wife on the Young America [steamboat]. He left his wife at the Franklin House to take the stage for Carrollton, where her father resides. He then started to return to the boat to continue his journey to Peoria. The Young America lay outside the Louisville, and in crossing on the plank between the two boats, he fell into the river and was drowned before aid could be rendered. His body has not been recovered, but unremitting exertions were made during the day for that purpose. He was a cabinet maker by trade. *********************************************
LEWIS, GEORGE/Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, July 23, 1923 Father of 24 Buried Sunday, Leaves Nineteen A remarkable man was laid to rest yesterday, the father of 24 children, nineteen of whom are living. He was George Lewis, whose home was at 1119 Belle street. The funeral services were yesterday afternoon. Lewis not only left a family of nineteen children, but he had buried five more, making a total of two dozen he had been the father of. He was paralyzed four years ago, and partially disabled. The children he leaves, born to the present wife, range in age from one year to 21. The ages of the children are as follows, one year, 2 1/2 years, five years, a pair of twins eight years, 10 years, 13 years, 15 years, 17 years, 19 years and 21 years. The other eight children are married and most of them live in Missouri. The father had been in a bad way ever since he was paralyzed four years ago, but was up and around the house part of the time. *********************************************
LEWIS, WILLIAM JR./Source: Edwardsville Intelligencer, Tuesday, February 1, 1897 William, the 18 year old son of William Lewis, a farmer west of the city, who was accidentally shot Wednesday evening, as detailed in Friday's issue, died Sunday evening [January 31] at six o'clock. Death was caused by blood poisoning resulting from the wound he sustained. The funeral took place at one o'clock this afternoon from his home, where services were conducted by Rev. S. P. Groves. The body was interred at Woodlawn. The many friends of the family extend heart-felt sympathy. ************************************************
L'HEUREUX, NAPOLEON/Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, February 10, 1919 Napoleon L'heureux, aged 76 years, died Sunday afternoon at his home, 1720 Maupin avenue, following a stroke of paralysis which he suffered three weeks ago. Mr. L'heureux was a native of Platsburg, N. Y. His parents removed to St. Paul, Minn., where he enlisted at Ft. Snelling, in the Union army, during the Civil War. He served three years in the army. After the war Mr. L'heureux came to Illinois, where he married Mrs. Mary Clark in 1885. Twenty years ago he came to Alton to reside. Beside his wife, Mr. L'heureux leaves two daughters, Mrs. Sarah Arnold of Deer Plain, Calhoun county, Ill., and Mrs. Mable Tisiue of Alton; and two sons, Frank of Alton and Alfred, who is with the American Expeditionary Forces in France. The funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the family home. Rev. Robert Morris, pastor of the First M. E. Church, will officiate. The services at the grave will be under the auspices of the Grand Army of the Republic. The burial will be in Oakwood cemetery. ********************************************
LICHTENBERG, KATE/Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, April 21, 1923 Mrs. Kate Lichtenberg, wife of William Lichtenberg, died this morning very unexpectedly at her home, 513 Spring street. She was up and around the house yesterday and hard worked hard all day cleaning house. Last night she was taken down with what appeared to be stomach trouble, and there was no great anxiety about her condition as it was not believed that she was in a dangerous condition. This morning she suddenly died. Her family physician said that he attributed her death to heart trouble, and believed that over exertion when her heart was in bad condition was the immediate cause of her death. Mrs. Lichtenberg was born in Germany, November 5, 1872, and was seventy years of age. She came to America in 1869, and in 1871 she was married to Louis Edward Wutzler, who died, and she was married a second time in 1889 to William Lichtenberg. She leaves beside her husband two sons, Henry Wutzler and Edward Wutzler, and four daughters, Mrs. Albert Ringering, Mrs. Robert Daenzer, FMrs. Edgar Poole and Mrs. Claude Ball. She leaves also a brother, Peter Hauprich of Chicago. Mrs. Lichtenberg's death was just as she would have wished it. She was deeply interested in her home and was a marvelous housekeeper. She enjoyed nothing else so much as working in her home and making it comfortable for those who occupied it with her. She was a good wife and mother and a valuable neighbor and friend to those who were fortunate enough to know her well. She was an interested member of the ladies aid society of the Evangelical church. The funeral will be held Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the family home, 513 Spring street, and services will be conducted by Rev. O. W. Heggemeier. Burial will be in City cemetery. *********************************************
LINDLEY, CORNELIA/Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, August 16, 1921 Mrs. Cornelia Lindley, aged 68, died this morning at 4:30 o'clock at the home of her sister, Mrs. James Brown at Godfrey. Mrs. Lindley has been failing for the past two years, since the time of the death of her husband, William Lindley. She was born at Godfrey on September 22, 1853, and spent her entire life in that neighborhood. She was one of Godfrey's best known residents and was a member of the Compton family. Her maiden name was Cornelia Compton. She is survived by three sisters, Mrs. James Brown of Godfrey, Mrs. Mary Perrings of Upper Alton, Mrs. Florence Robinson of Godfrey, and by one brother, Richard Compton of Godfrey. She leaves no children. The funeral will be held Wednesday at 2:30 o'clock at the Methodist church at Godfrey, and interment will be in Godfrey cemetery. *******************************************
LINDLEY, MINNIE/Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, November 9, 1920 Mrs. Minnie Lindley, wife of John F. Lindley of 609 East Broadway, died at 6:55 Monday evening at St. Joseph's Hospital where she underwent an operation for the relief of gallstones last Saturday morning. Mrs. Lindley's condition had been grave for a week, and an operation was resorted to as the last measure. The operation revealed serious intestinal troubles other than gallstones. Mrs. Lindley has been in poor health for several years but it was only a week ago today that her condition became grave. She suffered intensely for the past few days, and friends feared that the end was near. She was born in Keokuk, Iowa and came to Alton a bride 33 years ago. She is survived by her husband but no children. She was 58 years of age the 14th of February. Besides her husband she leaves one sister, Mrs. Fannie Carter of St. Louis, and two brothers, Amos Pollard of Keokuk, Iowa and Thomas Pollard of Farmington, Iowa. Her maiden name was Minnie Pollard. Her husband conducts the Lindley Dyeing and Cleaning Company on East Broadway. Mrs. Lindley was a life long Methodist and during her residence in Alton was an active member of the First Methodist Church, being very prominent in all church work. She was a member of the F. N. C. Club, and hers is the first death in the organization. The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the First Methodist Church, the Rev. Charles Shumard to officiate. Interment will be in the City Cemetery., ********************************************
LINDLEY, UNKNOWN WIFE OF CHARLES/Source: Alton Telegraph, January 9, 1899 Mrs. Charles Lindley, mother of Mr. J. F. Lindley, the East Second street dyer, died this morning after an illness of two weeks from dropsy. Mrs. Lindley was 57 years of age. Some months ago she fell from a high sidewalk on Second street and was severely injured. She instituted suit against the city, which is now in court. Mrs. Lindley was an excellent woman, respected by all who knew her, and an active and worthy Christian, a member of the M. E. communion. The funeral will be Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. **********************************************
LIPPOLDT, JOSEPH/Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, January 24, 1919 Soldier Dies In English Hospital Joseph Lippoldt, of Alton, died Wednesday in a hospital at Southampton, England, according to a cablegram received by relatives from a Miss Sommers, a English Red Cross nurse. Lippoldt left America about the middle of October, and during the trip overseas became ill with influenza, which soon developed into pneumonia. Lippoldt later contracted pleurisy. He had not written home since landing overseas. The only information regarding his condition received by Alton relatives was from Miss Sommers, who wrote on December 30, stating that the Alton soldier did not seem to improve. This letter was received on Jan. 20 by a sister of Lippoldt in Alton. Miss Sommers had visited Lippoldt on Dec. 26. She wrote that the Alton man had undergone an operation during the early part of December. Lippoldt entered the service of his country last summer, going to Camp Shelby with a contingent of drafted men. He was born at Brighton, Ill., but spent most of his life in Alton. He was employed at Granite City. He leaves four brothers and three sisters. The brothers are: George, Edward, Henry and August; and the sisters are Mrs. Thomas Downes, with whom he made his home, Mrs. William Kelly, and Miss Millie Lippoldt. Lippoldt was about 33 years old, and was Fourth Degree member of the Alton council of the Knights of Columbus, and is the fourth member of that council to die in service. At the time of his departure for camp, he was given a send-off by the local Fourth Degree members.
Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, June 7, 1920 Soldier Who Died Overseas Arrives Home The body of Joseph Lippoldt, a soldier who died in Southampton, England, January 24, 1918, from pneumonia, arrived in Alton this morning. It was the first body of a soldier to arrive here from Europe. Accompanied by Private Daniel Guinan, who detailed at Camp Upton, N. Y., to escort the body, the remains came in this morning. No word had been sent to the family of the shipment of the body to Alton. They had been notified that the body was expected to arrive about May 24, but nothing further came to them. This morning when Private Guinan came in with the casket containing the remains, he got into communication with Miss Millie Lippoldt, a sister, to whom the body had been consigned. The casket in which the shipment is made is air tight and of steel. Lippoldt was taken sick on a transport with pneumonia, and immediately taken to a hospital where he remained several months before he died. His family were informed of his illness by a letter from his nurse and almost immediately afterward came news of his death. On the box containing the casket was spread a bunting flag. The soldier in charge was ordered not to leave the casket until he had a receipt therefore from the sister.
Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, June 9, 1920 The funeral of Joseph Lippoldt, who died in England in January 1919, and whose body was returned to Alton Monday, was this morning held from the home of a sister, Mrs. Thomas Downes, Henry street. Solemn high requiem mass was celebrated at St. Mary's Church. The Rev. Father Jos. Meckel, pastor of St. Mary's Church, acted as celebrant, the Rev. Father M. A. Tarrent as deacon, and the Rev. Father Daniel Daley as sub-deacon. The Rev. Father F. B. Kehoe, pastor of St. Patrick's Church, and the Rev. Father Faller of St. Mary's and the Rev. Father Costello of the Cathedral, also were in the sanctuary, Father Faller acting as master of ceremonies. Member of Alton Council Knights of Columbus, of which Lippoldt was a member, marched in a body from the home to the church. The church, outside and inside, was decorated with American flags. The service flag was displayed and the church flag hung at half mast. Father Faller delivered the funeral sermon. He spoke on the fourth degree of the Knights of Columbus, of which the dead soldier was a member and lauded the patriotism of Mr. Lippoldt. The pallbearers, all Knights of Columbus, and ex-servicemen who served overseas, were Peter Reynolds, Leonard Dwiggins, John Grossheim, Edward Barrett, James Lynch and Henry Berger. Services beside the grave in Greenwood Cemetery were conducted by the Rev. Father Meckel and Father Faller. *******************************************
LOBBIG, MILTON/Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, December 17, 1923 Milton Lobbig died at 1:30 a.m. today at the family home in Fosterburg. He was 53 years old. He is survived by two sisters, Rose and Minnie, of Fosterburg; two brothers, Henry of Alton and Albert of Elgin. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the Presbyterian church in Fosterburg. *********************************************
LOEHR, AUGUSTA/Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, April 20, 1922 Mrs. Augusta Loehr, 85, widow of Henry Loehr, died Wednesday night at 9:15 o'clock at her home, 1721 Washington avenue, after an illness which began over three months ago. During her long illness, Mrs. Loehr was a most patient sufferer, bearing her trouble with much fortitude. With the exception of Mrs. Charles Snow, all members of the family were with Mrs. Loehr when she died. The aged woman has resided in the same location in Alton since coming to Alton sixty years ago, and was much beloved by both old and young. She was a kind neighbor and friend and was always ready to lend a helping hand in time of trouble. Mrs. Loehr was born in Bremen, Germany and was married in that place. Immediately after their wedding, the young couple left for America, coming direct to Alton to take up their residence. Mr. Loehr died fifteen years ago. Mr. and Mrs. Loehr were members of the Evangelical church and while her health permitted Mrs. Loehr took an active interest in church work. Mrs. Loehr is survived by three daughters and two sons, Mrs. Charles Snow of Kansas City, Mrs. Louise Convery and Mrs. Emma McFarland of St. Louis, Frank and W. H. Loehr of this city. An only grandchild, Mrs. Frank E. Graham, also survives. Mr. Snow is ill and it is uncertain whether Mrs. Snow can come for the funeral. The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from their home at 1721 Washington avenue. Services will be conducted by Rev. Heggemeier of the Evangelical church. ******************************************
LOFT(S), ROBERT/Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, March 26, 1921 Two Little Boys Drown in Calame Pond at Melville Two little boys, playmates, were drowned in the Calame pond at Melville this morning by reason of a frail raft on which they were playing, sinking under them. The boys were Wilbur Johndrowe, the 9 year old son of Mrs. Minnie Johndrowe, and Robert Loft, the 11 year old son of Henry Loft. The Johndrowe boy's father is dead, and the Loft boy's mother is dead. The Loft boy had been reared by his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Loft. With the two boys who lost their lives was Wesley Calame, a 12 year old son of Harvey Calame. He alone was saved, swimming ashore. It is supposed that the frail raft, consisting of two logs with some boards nailed on it, was overburdened by the weight of the boys and sinking caused the boys to leave it in terror. The Johndrowe boy and the Loft boy went down together. When the Calame boy got ashore he ran to his home and told his father and help was summoned, the pond dragged and the boys' bodies taken out. Every effort was made to revive them, but it was too late. Dr. G. Worden was summoned from Alton to supervise the effects at resuscitation. The Calame pond where the drowning occurred is not a large one, and had the boys been expert swimmers and not become terrified, they could doubtless have made their way to the shore as the Calame boy did. After the men arrived to help get the bodies of the two boys out of the water, the raft that had been the cause of the double tragedy was floating on the surface of the water, it having come back to the surface after it was relieved of the weight of the three boys. No definite arrangements for the funerals had been made this afternoon, but it is expected that a double funeral will take place Monday at 11 o'clock at Melville.
Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, March 28, 1921 There was a double funeral this morning in the Congregational church at Melville when the bodies of two victims of the drowning accident of Saturday, Robert Lofts and Wilbur Johndrowe, were laid away in Melville cemetery. The two little caskets of the playmates who went to their death while playing on a frail raft on the Calame pond Saturday, were set side by side in front of the pulpit in the church and thither wended almost the entire population of the neighborhood this morning, to attend the services in the church at Melville. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. John F. Green, the present pastor of the Melville and Godfrey Congregational church, assisted by Rev. F. Herman Brown, the former pastor and predecessor of Rev. Green. The members of the families of the boys were sorely stricken with grief over the drowning. The father of the Lofts boy was so affected that he fainted several times in the church at the time for the services. A coroner's inquest over the bodies of the two boys resulted in a verdict of accidental drowning being found by the jury. There were many beautiful floral offerings sent by sympathizing friends. The two lads had been well liked in their neighborhood and there was intense sorrow throughout the community over the double drowning. Albert Volmer, William Brinkman, Wesley Calame and August Volmer were the pallbearers for the Johndrow boy, and Elmer Stringer, Edgar Langley, J. Volmer and Lester Lofts for the Loft boy. The newly made graves were covered with beautiful flowers, tokens of sympathy from relatives and friends of the bereaved mother and father. *****************************************
LOGAN, FLORA IDA/Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, June 24, 1920 Flora Ida Logan, 64, widow of John M. Logan, who died July 8, 1906, passed away last night at 10:45 at the home of her son, James S. Logan, Oakwood Avenue, after a long illness which had been very serious since last Sunday. Mrs. Logan was one of the best known of Alton's residents. She was very well known and a member of one of the most estimable of the older families of the city. She was born in Alton on August 29, 1856, the daughter of U. S. and J. S. Murphy. She was educated in Alton public schools, graduating from the Alton High School, and was a life long member of the Twelfth Street Presbyterian church. She was married to John M. Logan of Alton, December 29, 1875, at Taylorville, Illinois, and lived in Alton until 1914. She had seven children, two of whom are living, Mrs. A. G. Schermerhorn of Chicago, and James S. Logan of Alton. She is also survived by a sister, Mrs. M. T. Whitenack of Shoshone, Idaho. She moved away from Alton in September 1914 with her daughter, and made her home with her in Chicago. She came back to Alton last Memorial Day for a visit with her son's family. Her health had been failing for two years, and on June 20 she was taken with an acute attack of diabetes. Her condition grew steadily worse up to Tuesday night when she was taken with an acute attack, expiring Wednesday night at 10:45 o'clock. The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at four o'clock from the Twelfth Street Presbyterian church. Burial will be in City Cemetery. *******************************************
LOHR, LENA/Source: Alton Telegraph, Thursday, January 2, 1913 Mrs. Lena Lohr, aged 42, wife of George Lohr, died Monday [Dec. 30] noon at the family home, two miles north of Upper Alton, after an illness from peritonitis. Mrs. Lohr's death is rendered more sad because of the fact that in her death the family of twelve children lose their good mother. The oldest of the children is 23 years of age and the youngest is six months old. The surviving children are William, Harry, Edward, Rudolph, George, Frank, Elmer, Otto, Julia, Louisa, Flonia and Grace. She also leaves two brothers, Charles and William Brenner, of Alton. Mrs. Lohr's illness had been short, but very grave from the beginning. She was a very energetic, hard working woman. Although she was but 42 years old, she had given birth to eighteen children, twelve of whom are living. Just one week ago while Mrs. Lohr was doing her family washing, she became very ill. She wanted to finish the washing before giving up to her illness and she kept on at work until almost through, when she fainted. Her husband arrived at the house about that time and he placed the sick woman in bed and hurried to town for a doctor. Since that time she was continually under the care of two physicians. Her illness finally developed into blood poisoning which caused her death shortly after noon Monday. Three sons of the deceased woman, Edward, Tilbert and Harry, are now boys in the West. One of them is supposed to be in California and the other two in Montana. Just where to locate the boys is not known and they cannot be informed of their mother's death. The funeral will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the family home and burial will be in Oakwood cemetery. The husband, George Lohr, is a well known farmer in the Upper Alton neighborhood. *******************************************
LONG, MARY/Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, Monday, March 13, 1899 The funeral of Miss Mary Long took place at 9 o'clock this morning from the Cathedral. Rev. Fr. Cusack conducted the services. The pall bearers were Messrs. James Handlin, Joseph Broderick, James Reilly, Ed Reilly, James Dawson and Dr. H. Taphorn. *********************************************
LONG, WILLIAM F./Source: Granite City Press-Record, July 12, 1921 Wm. F. Long, 48 years old, former business man of this city [Granite City], for several years in the grocery business on 23rd street, and who left here several years ago for Colorado for his health, taking his family with him, died at his home in Colorado Springs, Colo., on last Wednesday, word of his untimely end being received here by friends the latter part of last week. Details concerning his death have been unobtainable. While a resident of this city, Mr. Long was well known, being a member of several fraternal organizations. He was also known in the county, being a former resident of Edwardsville. He also had been in business in St. Louis. As a member of Cascade Lodge No. 602, Knights of Pythias, of this city, when he was a resident, he was an active worker and will be remembered by many of its members. Deceased was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Long, former residents of this county. He received his education at Edwardsville. In his earlier days he was in business in Alton, Edwardsville and Glen Carbon, the latter place being where his father conducted a meat market. A brother, Charles Long, resident of this city, died about a year ago in a St. Louis hospital after several blood operations to save his life. Mr. Long leaves to mourn his loss, his widow and two children, Miss Mildred and Elmer Long; also two sisters, said to reside in St. Louis. Mrs. Long, before her marriage twenty years ago, was Miss Margaret Wentz of Edwardsville. After the marriage the couple lived in St. Louis for a time. In the west, Mr. Long was also engaged in the grocery business. T. J. Long, an uncle, resides at Edwardsville. Mrs. Chas. Long, a sister-in-law, resides in this city; C. A. and H. A. Wentz of Edwardsville are brothers-in-law of the deceased. The burial took place at Colorado Springs, it is thought, although no official word of the burial was received here. *******************************************
LONIE, EFFIE/Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, April 15, 1919 The death of Miss Effie Lonie, 17 years old, occurred at 2:40 a.m. today at the family home at 506 State street. She had been ill for six months. She was born in Alton and had lived here all her life. She is survived by her mother, Mrs. Louis McLain. The funeral will be Thursday at 10 a.m. from the home on State street. Services at the home will be conducted by Rev. M. W. Twing, pastor of the First Baptist church. ********************************************
LONIE, ROBERT/Source: Alton Telegraph, August 29, 1912 Robert Lonie, a former bartender, died at the county hospital in Edwardsville, Monday evening, after long illness, aged 40. He leaves four brothers, Edward and Joseph of Alton, and Thomas of St. louis, and Frank of Albany, NY. The body will be brought to Alton this evening and the funeral time will be set when it is ascertained whether or not his brothers can come to attend the burial. The deceased underwent the amputation of one of his legs some time ago in the hope of relieving a bad condition in the leg which was threatening his life, and the operation proved unavailing. **********************************************
LORCH, JACOB/Source: Alton Telegraph, Thursday, November 23, 1893 At 12 o'clock Friday [November 17], Mr. Jacob Lorch, the well known bank collector and janitor died at his home 413 East Third street. He has long been a sufferer from heart troubles, but was not confined to his bed until about five weeks ago. He leaves a widow and three children, Mr. John Lorch of this city, Mrs. Hannah Neal of Bunker Hill, and Mrs. George W. Lehne of Omaha, Nebraska. Mr. Lorch was 68 years of age, was born in Germany and came to Alton in 1853. He has been connected with the Alton National Bank for 33 years and nearly everyone in the city knew and liked the kindly man. ******************************************
LOVELESS, W. H./Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, December 30, 1921 W. H. Loveless, aged 67, died at midnight Thursday at the family home, 1730 Bozza street, after a two years illness. Although having been in ill-health for so long a time, Loveless' death at this time was not expected. The deceased came to Alton nearly 30 years ago and for the past 27 years has been an employee of the Illinois Glass Co. He is survived by his wife, Ellen, and two children, Wesley Loveless of Alton, and Mrs. W. F. Wallace of Bridgton, N. J. He also leaves two grandchildren in Alton, and four grandchildren in Brighton. The body will be taken to the home of Wesley Loveless at 1714 Bozza street. The arrangements for the funeral are incomplete, awaiting word from Mrs. Wallace. Mr. Loveless is well known in Alton, especially in the neighborhood in which he resided, and his illness has been watched closely by friends. The news of his death was received with much regret among the many friends of the family. *****************************************
LOWE, MARY ELIZABETH (nee GILLHAM)/Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, July 10, 1922 Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Lowe, wife of W. W. Lowe was called by death on Monday morning at the home of Lee Lowe, 2808 Edwards street, after a week's illness with pneumonia. She was the eldest daughter of Daniel B. and Lucretia Smith Gillham Lowe, and would have been seventy years olf had she lived till August 10th. Born at Wanda, Illinois, Aug 10, 1852, she moved with her family to Upper Alton in her early girlhood. She received her education in the Alton schools and at Elmira College at Greenville, Illinois. In 18?? she was married to Warren W. Lowe of Upper Alton, who survives her. Besides her husband, she leaves three children - Benjamin II. Lowe of St. Louis, Mo., and Mrs. Arthur L. Smith, and Mrs. John W. Olmstead of Alton; also three grandchildren. One child, Freddie, a child of eight, preceded her. She also leaves her mother, Mrs. A. H. Gillham of Alton; one brother, William L. Gillham off San Jose, Calif., and four sisters, Mrs. Thomas S. Young of Denver, Colo., Mrs. S. H. Bowyer of Cincinnati, Ohio; Mrs. Herman Cole of Springfield, Illinois; and Miss Virginia Gillham of Alton, Ill. She was a woman of great generosity, hospitality and devotion to her home, family and neighbors, bound by the strongest of ties to those whom she loved and served. She will be buried from the home where she had spent practically all her life, Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The services will be conducted by two brothers-in-law, Dr. S. H. Bawyer of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Dr. Thomas S. Young of Denver, Colo. She will be buried beside her beloved child in Oakwood cemetery. ******************************************
LOWE, MICHAEL A./Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, April 27, 1910 Michael A. Lowe died Tuesday night [April 26] shortly after midnight at his homestead on South Main street in Upper Alton. Mr. Lowe was 87 years old in January and was probably one of the oldest residents of the immediate vicinity of Alton. Up to last February Mr. Lowe has been in remarkably good health and the strength and vitality shown by him was the admiration of all his friends. His breakdown started in February when he had to attend court in Edwardsville when his sons, James and Ed Lowe, were attempting to show that their father was not capable of attending to his business affairs longer. His case came on one of the worst days in the winter and the trip to the county seat was a very hard one on the old man. He made the trip, however, and since that day his health failed steadily. His death was looked for at almost any time during the past six days. M. A. Lowe was born at Uniontown, Virginia in 1823. With his father and mother he came to St. Louis at the age of 5 years. His father, with two other brothers, walked up to Alton from St. Louis and decided to locate here. They lived in St. Louis two months and then moved to Upper Alton and since that time Mr. Lowe has been a resident of Upper Alton. His mind was always perfectly clear and he remembered well many occurrences of the early days about Alton and his old time stories were very interesting. His wife died twenty years ago. He is survived by three children, viz: James and Ed Lowe of Upper Alton, and Mrs. Alice Tesson of New York City. He also leaves six grandchildren. For many years M. A. Lowe and his wife conducted a summer boarding house at their residence. They had a fine house which stands in a beautiful grove of trees and every summer their patrons came up from St. Louis and spent the season. His death removed one of the oldest and most respected residents. He leaves one brother, Samuel Lowe, and one half brother, Frank K. Lowe, both of Upper Alton. The funeral will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home. As an indication of how well Mr. Lowe's faculties were preserved, he had no difficulty in establishing in court recently that he was perfectly able to take care of his own property. His strength seemed to begin failing after that incident in his career. The place on which he lived is said to be a very valuable piece of property, as a good part of it is level. During his lifetime, he would not sell the place for building sites, but preferred to conduct a farm in the village of Upper Alton on land that is said to be worth in the neighborhood of $1,000 per acre. *******************************************
LOWE, MILLARD J./Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, June 27, 1922 Millard J. Lowe, son of Samuel S. Lowe, of 1307 Washington avenue, died at his home at 12:30 am. today in his forty-sixth year. Mr. Lowe has been in poor health for the past two years, but his illness was not considered serious until the last two weeks. Everything possible was done in order to restore his health, but all efforts proved in vain. He spent some months in Florida the past winter in hope that the change of climate would prove beneficial, but the relief was only temporary. Throughout his illness, Mr. Lowe was always hopeful of recovery and followed his doctors advice with the utmost faithfulness. During the last few weeks his illness was alarming. He said that "it was the will of the Almighty," and he was reconciled to his passing. Mr. Lowe was a commuter for a number of years and had many warm friends among his fellow passengers. He was well liked by everyone who knew him. Mr. Lowe was born on August 14, 1876, and his whole life was spent in this community. In 1908 he married Emma B.McMahon, who with the aged father and his only sister, Mrs. Olive M. Riehl, survive. He was a member of Franklin lodge A. F. and A. M. Funeral arrangements have not been completed. ******************************************
LOWRY, ROBERT L./Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, May 28, 1925 Principal of Horace Mann Found Dead in Bedroom This Morning Robert L. Lowry, superintendent of Horace Mann school, aged 70, was found dead in his bedroom this morning, a belt fastened tight around his neck and attached to the head of his bed. He had been dead for hours when found. The suicide is attributed to despondency over the necessity he felt existed for him to retire from school work at the close of this school year. He had been reappointed to the position of principal of Horace Mann school for the coming year, where he had been in charge 33 years. The discovery of the death of Mr. Lowry was made by his daughter, Miss Nan Lowry, who lived with him. She is a teacher in Alton High school. Going to his room to call him, when he failed to appear at the usual hour for his breakfast, Miss Lowry found her father dead, a silk belt around his neck was attached to the head of the bed. Evidently the aged school teacher had risen from his bed, partially clothed himself, laid down on the bed, rolled off to the floor and thus brought the strain of the belt on his throat so that he was strangled. He must have died very quietly as he did not disturb his daughter. The death of Mr. Lowry caused a sensation throughout Upper Alton. The news traveled fast. The white-haired old gentleman had been very active in many public affairs and especially in the Main Street Methodist church. There he was the very efficient teacher of the Mizpah class, a large and active organization in the Sunday school. That Mr. Lowry would ever take his life was an event that no one would have contemplated, and it is, therefore, the general belief that the old gentleman, worried over his growing inability to bear the responsibilities of carrying on his work, had become mentally unbalanced and while in that condition had decided to end his life. Deeply religious as he was, interested in public affairs, and inclined to be helpful to everyone, he was highly esteemed wherever he was known. In addition to his school position, and his connection with the Methodist church activities, he was secretary of the Oakwood Cemetery Association. He had also been a faithful member of Franklin lodge, A. F. & A. M. One of the striking events of his career was his election to the office of county superintendent of schools about 25 years ago. He was nominated on the Democratic ticket and opposed Mark Henson of Granite City, on the Republican ticket, carrying the county by a huge majority. He was an efficient county superintendent and he made a record of which none of his supporters ever was ashamed. Mr. Lowry had a proper conception of his duties as a citizen and his spare time was always available for use in any good cause. Gentle and courteous, he made a marked impression on those who sat under his instruction. Once an effort was made to remove him as principal of Horace Mann school on the ground that the gentle old man was not a strict enough disciplinarian. A storm was raised by this effort and the school board quickly changed its plans out of deference to the expressed will of a militant group of Lowry advocates. Miss Lowry, in speaking of her father's death, said that he returned last night at 9:30 o'clock more depressed than usual. He had been worrying intensely over his condition and the worry was too much for him. Those who were familiar with his work as secretary of Oakwood Cemetery Association say that he discharged the duties of that exacting office with a tart and a skill that were admirable. It is a big job to attend to and he did it with great satisfaction to all who had any dealings with him. He was very active every year in promoting the Memorial Day work, and only yesterday held a conference with the chairman, R. K. Whiteside, regarding plans for the day. Mr. Lowry was born in New Douglas, in Madison County, and had spent all his life in Madison county. Since he was six years of age and started to school, he had never been out of school work, devoting all his years after his preparatory work to educational duties. He was a capable man in every way. Mr. Lowry is survived by two daughters, Miss Nan, who lived with him, and Mrs. Edith Mieher of Tulsa, Okla., and two sons, Dr. Robert Lowry of Stockton, Calif., and Grover of Peoria, Ill. He leaves also a brother, William, of Lawton, Okla., and a sister, Mrs. J. L. Reaves of St. Louis. The School Board members were informed by Mr. Lowry at the beginning of the school year that he would not teach another year, and that he expected to retire and take a pension of $40 a month he was entitled to receive under the state teachers pension law. He was well fixed, financially, and had no cause to worry. It is supposed that as the time drew near when he would retire from active work, the mind of the old teacher gave way under the strain of worry. He had seemed very much over-wrought the last few weeks and especially the past few days. Yesterday he was very nervous and paced the floors in the corridor of the school house and seemed to be far from his usual self. It is therefore the belief of his friends that his mind had utterly collapsed. Supt. Curtis said that the proposal of Mr. Lowry to quit his work as teacher was Mr. Lowry's own suggestion. Today Horace Mann School was closed for today and tomorrow out of respect to the deceased principal. Miss Olive Gillham will take charge and carry on the work in that school next week. **********************************************
LUDWIG, ELIZABETH/Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, Monday, June 29, 1931 Mother of three preachers dies at Edwardsville Mrs. Elizabeth Ludwig, 94, mother of three Methodist ministers, died at the home of one of them, the Rev. A. F. Ludwig, here [Edwardsville] late Sunday evening following an illness of 20 years. She had been stricken with paralysis June 13, this year. ******************************************
LUFT, HAROLD/Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, November 13, 1922 Shot in Neck, Dies Instantly - Victim of Hunting Accident Harold B. Luft, aged 21, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Luft, was instantly killed yesterday morning by the accidental discharge of his own shot gun, as he was climbing a wire fence near Chesterfield, Ill. He had set the gun down against the fence and was climbing over the fence at a post, when the weapon was accidentally set off, and the whole charge of shot lodged in his neck. The party, consisting of five, had departed late Saturday night for Chesterfield, intending to put in Sunday hunting. They had parked their automobile near the home of William Ribbsby and started off to hunt along the Bluff Line right of way. About a half mile from the Riggsby home the fatal accident to Luft occurred. The first word came to Alton from Charles Lehline, who was in the party. He was related to Luft, and he called first at the home of his own mother to inform her of the tragedy. The mother of Lehline had lost a son herself in a similar way at about this time of year, and her mind was not at all easy about her son going on the hunting trip. When the call came by telephone, Mrs. Lehline first jumped at the conclusion that her own son had been killed. She was much relieved to learn that it was her son speaking, and she learned that in this instance the bereavement was to be in the home of near relatives, instead of in her own. The body was brought to Alton yesterday afternoon by Deputy Coroner Streeper, who was sent out with his ambulance to bring it home. There was a slight delay in departure owing to the necessity of holding a coroner's inquest at Chesterfield. In the party with Harold Luft were Jacob Sass, Charles Lahlein, Muriel Staples and John Garvey. Members of the party say that Luft had lost his pocketbook and that the members of the party were searching for it, scattered out. Luft had on a new hunting coat and as he was crossing the fence the coat became caught. He called for help and one of the party was hurrying to go to his relief when the shotgun went off, the charge hitting him in the neck. He died without uttering a sound. The death of Harold Luft was a sad shock to hundreds of people in Alton. He was a popular young man and he had shown remarkable business ability in his work in the automobile agency in which his father had included his two sons as partners. He was a hard working young man, deeply interested in business and he had proven of great value to the business. **********************************************
LUKOVIC/VUKOVIC, LUKA/Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, November 8, 1920 Shot Nine Times and Killed by Prohibition Enforcement Officer Luka Vukovic, 37 years old, of 1327 G Street, Madison, was shot nine times and killed by S. Glenn Young, a prohibition enforcement officer, when Vukovic resisted a raid on his home Saturday night. Young, with Walter Cowgill and E. J. Tieney of the Granite City police force, had learned that Vukovic was making liquor and storing it in the home of his cousin, Mike Sever, 1325 G street. At this address they found a still and a quantity of liquor, which they confiscated, and then proceeded next door. Peeping through a rear window, the officers saw Vukovic drinking some liquor out of a milk bottle, and knocked on the door demanding admission. Eliciting no response, the raiders went to the front door, which they broke in when the occupant refused to open it. They found Lukovic in bed. A trap door was discovered leading to the cellar, where a 20 gallon keg, nearly filled with raisin whisky, was found. Young commanded Lukovic to remain in sight while the officers carried the whisky upstairs. Lukovic stood in the doorway a moment, and then disappeared, to return with a revolver he pointed at the policeman and pulled the trigger. The weapon failed to go off, and Young emptied his revolver at Lukovic, who ran to the rear of the porch. Gowgill followed him, but was knocked down by a blow on the head. Young took up the pursuit and fired three shots from a second revolver, at which Lukovic fell dead. All nine bullets had entered his body, two in the chest, one in the neck, wrist, right shoulder, each hip, left temple, abdomen, and right leg. A jury called by Coroner Joseph Krill returned a verdict of justifiable homicide. Vukovic will be buried in St. Mark's Cemetery, Granite City, Monday afternoon. [name was spelled with a "V" and an "L"] ************************************************
LUTTRELL, THOMAS/Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, Wednesday, Monday, June 19 and June 21, 1899 Thomas Luttrell, the eight years old son of Mr. and Mrs. John Luttrell was drowned at Riverside Park Sunday while playing about the ferry boat, Altonian, which was lying at the landing. The little fellow had accompanied his mother to the picnic. During the afternoon he, with some little playmates, were playing about the boat when they found the door to the wheelhouse open. Tommy stepped inside the big box and his playmates saw him step off into the water and drown. No assistance could be given him, so he floated under the boat and was not seen again. No attempt was made to recover the body last night, but a party went up from Alton today and dragged in the vicinity of the government dike extending halfway across the river there. The body of Thomas Luttrell was recovered from the river Tuesday at 4:45 p.m. by Frank Sikes. The body was floating in the water about 75 yards below the place where the drowning occurred. Parties of men had been dragging during the two days for the body unsuccessfully. The Ino, a big towboat, with a heavy tow, passed down about 4:30 o'clock, and the water was so stirred up by the wheel that the body was dislodged from whatever was holding it and came to the surface shortly after. Frank Sikes was standing on the bank and saw it shoot out of the water as the gases buoyed the body to the surface. He rowed out to the body and brought it to Alton. The funeral was this morning from the home of the mother, 1206 Second street. Interment was in the city cemetery. The jury impaneled by Coroner Bailey to inquire into the cause of the death of Thomas Luttrell found a verdict of accidental drowning, and in addition charged the drowning was due to the carelessness of the officers of the ferryboat Altonian. The jurors visited the ferryboat and examined the door to the wheelhouse of the boat. They reported it was a death trap, being inadequately locked. The hasp on the door was easily unhooked and should have been fastened securely. No action has been taken with reference to the verdict of the Coroner's jury, and it is likely none will be taken. *******************************************
LYNCH, ILLINOIS/Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, September 17, 1923 Miss Illinois Lynch, aged ninety, a former resident of Brighton, but an inmate of the Old Ladies' Home on State street for nine years, died this morning at 5 o'clock from old age. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock from the Old Ladies' Home, Rev. Charles Shumard officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood cemetery. *******************************************
LYND, GEORGE D./Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, July 14, 1922 Retired Railway Employee Passes Peacefully Out ... 43 Years on Road George D. Lynd, retired Big Four passenger conductor, for many years in charge of the Big Four flyer, a commuters train, died at his residence, 814 Alby Street, Thursday night from arterial hardening. His death had been expected for the past two weeks, as it was known he was in a hopeless condition. The death of Mr. Lynd followed a period of retirement from service, after he had earned the retirement through many years of capable, loyal service to the railroad he had served. According to the rules of the New York Central lines, employees, after a given period of service were entitled to retirement under pension. Perhaps the hardest part of Mr. Lynd's life was the time after he was retired, as he was a man who had been accustomed to being constantly on the move and he could not accustom himself to being idle, even though he had been given recognition by the Big Four with a liberal pension for past faithfulness. During the time he was in charge of the Big Four flyer, during almost the whole of the time it was being operated, Mr. Lynd gave highly efficient service. He was generally liked by the commuters, was honest and efficient in every way. When the suburban train was discontinued during war times because of a slump in business, and the Big Four threw all of that business over to the interurban, Mr. Lynd was taken care of in another way by being put in charge of the train which carried the workers to the Western Cartridge plant. He continued this work until the time came for his retirement under the age limit. There is general regret in Alton over the death of Mr. Lynd. Not only was he a kind and indulgent husband and father, but he was also a good neighbor and a fine friend. Mr. Lynd was taken to his bed two weeks ago when the hardening of his arteries began to assume its most serious stage. His death occurred in his home, and he was attended by all the members of his family at the time. He was born on a farm near Mitchell, Ind., May 14, 1851, and he was in his seventy-second year. At the age of 14 he was left an orphan. He was educated at Mattoon, Ill., and worked in a store there until 1878,when he entered the employ of the Big Four railroad. For forty-three years he worked for that company. Eleven years he was on the main line and then he was sent to Alton to take charge of the commuters train. He served there for 28 1/2 years, and between Alton and East Alton on the "plug" train for four years. His retirement came a year ago after he had passed his 70th birthday. He turned in his punch and other railroad property, made out his last reports and quit. He would still drift back around the trains, however, the habit of years being too strong to be overcome. It was figured that during the more than 28 years he was on the flyer, he made at least 100 miles a day for seven days in the week, so the aggregate of miles he had ridden on railroad trains in his life was great. He was kindly, accommodating and courteous to all who traveled his trains, and he leaves a pleasant memory with the many thousands of people who knew him. He was married in 1882 to Mary Durnell of Mattoon, who survives him. He leaves two daughters, Priscilla Mae and Edna Pearl Lynd, both of Alton. He was an active member of the First Methodist church and served there as trustee for years. He belonged also to Piasa lodge, A. F. & A. M., of Alton and to Bouillon commandery, Knights Templar, at Mattoon. He also belonged to the Modern Woodmen and to the Order of Railway Conductors. The funeral will be Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock from the family home, and services will be conducted by Rev. Chas. Shumard. Services at the cemetery will be under the auspices of the Masonic lodge.
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