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PACK, MARY J./Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, March 31, 1919 Mrs. Mary J. Pack, wife of James P. Pack, died this morning at 5 o'clock at the family home, East Sixth street. Mrs. Pack would have been 76 years of age in May. She had been in feeble health for a long time. Mrs. Pack had been a resident of Alton for many years. She came here with her husband after the close of the Civil War and settled here and had made her home in Alton ever since. Mrs. Pack leaves beside her aged husband, one daughter, Mrs. Matilda Kaeshammer and three grandsons, August, James and William Kaeshammer. The funeral will be held Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock from St. Patrick's church. **********************************
PADDOCK, LIZZIE (nee LOHR)/Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, March 7, 1901 Mrs. Allen R. Paddock, nee Lizzie Lohr, died very suddenly yesterday afternoon at the home of her mother, Mrs. Mary Lohr. Mrs. Paddock has lived in Upper Alton and vicinity all her life, with the the exception of the past two years, which she has spent with her husband in Pueblo, Colorado, where they went hoping to benefit Mrs. Paddock's health. Mrs. Paddock arrived here about three weeks ago and was in great grief over the loss of her little daughter, Clova, and this hastened her own death, which was from heart failure. Mrs. Paddock was in her 29th year. One child, a son, Middleton, is here. Mr. Paddock is expected here Friday morning. Funeral arrangements will not be completed until he arrives. ************************************
PARK, CHARLES T./Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, February 10, 1920 Father and Son Die Same Day - Influenza Cause John Louis Park, aged 8, died this morning at the family home in Wood River, and this afternoon about 2:30 o'clock the father of the child, Charles T. Park, passed away. Both parents and child were victims of the influenza. Other members of the family are ill with the influenza, and no funeral arrangements have been made. *************************************
PARK, JOHN LOUIS/Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, February 10, 1920 Father and Son Die Same Day - Influenza Cause John Louis Park, aged 8, died this morning at the family home in Wood River, and this afternoon about 2:30 o'clock the father of the child, Charles T. Park, passed away. Both parents and child were victims of the influenza. Other members of the family are ill with the influenza, and no funeral arrangements have been made. *************************************
PATTERSON, EMMA (nee SQUIRES)/Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, November 19, 1920 Mrs. Emma Patterson, a life-long resident of East Alton, died Thursday morning about 1:15 at her home on Dry street, after an illness of short duration. The deceased was 76 years of age, and spent all of her life in this vicinity. Death resulted from old age and a complication of diseases. Prior to her first marriage she was Miss Emma Squires, and was one of the pioneer residents of this community. She was married to Charles Fontnier, who preceded her in death about 45 years ago, leaving one daughter who is now Mrs. Orville Sawyer of Alton. About thirty years ago Mrs. Fontnier was married to Louis A. Patterson, who was also very well known here. Mr. Patterson succumbed to an illness about four years ago, and since that time Mrs. Patterson has made her home alone in East Alton. She is survived by two step-children, Gus Patterson and Mrs. Matilda Bright, both of St. Louis, also ten grandchildren and several great-grandchildren, besides a sister, Mrs. Rebecca Oliver, of Alton. Funeral arrangements have not yet been announced. ************************************
PATTON, ADDIE/Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, November 14, 1921 Mrs. Addie Patton, aged 58, died Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the family home, 2117 Lawton Avenue, after an illness of eight months. Mrs. Patton was operated upon at Mullanphy Hospital in St. Louis on July 13th, but her condition failed to improve. She gradually became worse and for some time her condition has been serious. Mrs. Patton is survived by her husband, Thad, two daughters, Mrs. Otto Mossa of Alton, Mrs. Olive Bossatta of New Orleans, and one son, Laverne of Alton. She also leaves one sister, Mrs. Lou McGee of Salina, Kansas, and a brother, Edward Marshaw of Dow, Ill. Services will be held at 11 o'clock Wednesday from the home, and afterwards the funeral party will leave for the Presbyterian church at Newbern, where the funeral will be held at 1:30 o'clock. **********************************
PATTON, WILLIAM H./Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, November 30, 1921 Inquest will be held tomorrow into the death of William H. Patton of Wood River, who died suddenly last night in a grocery store there. It had not been determined today if Patton died as the result of drinking from a bottle of liquid thought to be liquor. Patton was last night detailed by the police of Wood River to go to a soft drink place and secure evidence of violations of the prohibition laws. He was working on the case with Officers Holland and Edward Maguire. Patton went inside the place and purchased a soda water bottle full of a liquid with a color similar to that of whiskey. Information secured by Deputy Coroner Streeper shows that Patton was persuaded to take a drink by persons in the soft drink parlor, against his will. It is said that he was not in the habit of drinking. Patton left the saloon shortly afterward, the deputy coroner's office has learned, and went to another place about four blocks distant. Here he purchased a cigar. He then fell over, dead. The place in which Patton died is the Zieggler grocery store, just opposite the main office of the Standard Oil Refinery. He asked for a cigar and reached into his pocket for money. It was then that he fell. It was said today that he never removed his hand from the pocket. Patton was employed at the International Tannery and was married. He leaves a wife and three children. Police of Wood River in the past few days have been conducting an intensive drive on sellers of illicit liquor. Yesterday, and the day before, raids were made and stuff said to be intoxicating liquor was taken. Yesterday the Mithick place, near the Standard Oil Office was raided and a quantity of what is believed to be liquor taken. The bottle of stuff bought by Patton has been retained. The deputy coroner today said it looks like whiskey and smells like a mixture of alcohol and hard cider. The inquest tomorrow night will determine whether Patton's death was due to liquor or other causes. *************************************
PAUL, MORRIS/Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, July 12, 1923 Morris, the 12-year old son of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Paul, died late yesterday afternoon from lockjaw, at St. Joseph's hospital, as the result of a wound in the hand inflicted on the Fourth of July. He took what he thought was a blank cartridge and inserted it in the pistol, discharging it, the ball entering his hand and going nearly through it. At first it was not considered that the wound was serious, but when complications developed, the boy was taken to the hospital and his death occurred late yesterday afternoon. The family formerly lived at Wood River, but recently moved to Upper Alton. The death of the boy is the first Fourth of July fatality at Alton in many years. It has been a long time since any accidents of a serious character occurred on the Fourth of July, and the last Fourth went by with very few injuries even of a minor character. ************************************
PAUL, PHILIP/Source: Alton Weekly Courier, November 30, 1854 Yesterday morning a German named Philip Paul accidentally fell over the railing of an outside stairway at his residence near the Piasa House. His neck was broken by the fall and he was taken up dead. He was aged 28 years and leaves a wife. He was a native of Nasaau, Germany, and had been employed at the lumber yard of Allen, Wills, & Co. **************************************
PAUL, WILLIAM H./Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, November 24, 1922 Mr. William H. Paul, one of Fosterburg's oldest residents died at his home at 5:30 a.m., November 24, 1922. He was stricken with paralysis late Monday evening and lingered in an unconscious state until death occurred. He was a veteran of the Civil War and an active member of the Fosterburg post. He was born in Germany, Dec. 1, 1843, and came to this country 7_ years ago and has lived in this vicinity ever since. Mr. Paul was married to Miss Mena Meeden on November 4, 1869. To this union were born ten children, three having died in infancy, also Mrs. Hattie Golike who passed away seven years ago. Those remaining are Mrs. John McCauley, Mrs. Herbert Golike, Miss Lou Paul, also three sons, Phil, John and Herbert, all of Fosterburg. He also leaves his twin brothers, George and Charles Paul and eleven grandchildren. For the past seven years he has been an active member of the Fosterburg Baptist church. ************************************
PAUST, ADA M./Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, October 29, 1921 Mrs. Ada M. Paust, wife of Walter A. Paust, died last night at midnight at her home on the Grafton road, the J. W. Beall farm, after an illness of about three years. She was 37 years of age and leaves her husband, two children, Mildred and Lois, and her father, Harvey Rhyne of Perryville, Mo. She leaves also three sisters, Mrs. Nora Spriggs of Perryville; Gartha Price of St. Louis; and Chloe Ducheau of New York; also two brothers, Austin Rhyne of St. Louis and Edgar Rhyne of Cleveland, O. The funeral will probably be Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Jacoby undertaking parlors. Burial will be at Fosterburg. ************************************
PEIPERT, ELIZABETH/Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, April 14, 1922 Mrs. Elizabeth Peipert, widow of Lawrence Peipert, died at ten o'clock Thursday night at her home, 1110 State street, following a three years' illness with complication of diseases. Throughout her long illness, Mrs. Peipert was very patient, bearing her sufferings cheerfully. She was a well known woman and until ill health confined her to her home, she was active in the social life of the city and was known for her entertaining. She was born and raised in Alton, her maiden name being Tremmel. She was 53 years old last November. Her husband died three years ago last October, and at the time of his death Mrs. Peipert was in very poor health. Few friends thought she would survive Mr. Peipert for so long a time. Mrs. Peipert is survived by one son, William Peipert, and a daughter, Mrs. Charles Smith of Wood River, and eight grandchildren. She also leaves four brothers, Edward N. Tremmel of Carrollton, John Tremmel of Montreal, Canada, Anton and Jacob Tremmel of Alton, and four sisters, Mrs. J. F. Dunlap of Milwaukee, Wis., Mrs. George Keller of Albuquerque, New Mexico, Mrs. John Kies and Mrs. Al Fullager of Alton. The funeral will be held Monday morning at 9 o'clock from SS Peter and Paul's Cathedral with interment in Greenwood cemetery. ***************************************
PENNEWELL, AMY/Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, September 24, 1920 Amy, the 11 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Pennewell, died yesterday afternoon about four o'clock at the home in Yager Park. The child had been sick for two weeks with malaria fever. She is survived by her parents and one sister and three brothers. The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at 2:30 from the home. Burial will be in Oakwood cemetery. *************************************
PENNING, NORA/Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, January 13, 1919 The body of Nora Penning, colored, who died in Chicago, arrived in Alton and the funeral was held today, interment being in the Upper Alton cemetery. She lived in Alton until a year ago. ***************************************
PERONNI, JOHN/Source: Edwardsville Intelligencer, December 30, 1891 John Peronni, the Italian who had his leg broken and was otherwise badly injured by a fall of slate at the Madison Coal Company's mines at Glen Carbon, a week ago Saturday, died Sunday evening [Dec. 27]. The leg had commenced to mortify and it was thought best by the physicians to amputate it. The operation was performed but the patient was unable to recover on account of other injuries he had received. He has a wife and one son in Italy. He also has a son in Michigan, who has been notified and will likely arrive before the end of the week. ****************************************
PERRY, JENNIE U./Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, December 27, 1923 Mrs. Jennie U. Perry, a resident of Upper Alton for more than 30 years, died this morning at 3 o'clock at her home on Washington avenue after an illness that started about Thanksgiving Day. When her illness began Mrs. Perry was convinced that it was her last. For 16 years, Mrs. Perry had been blind. However, she was capable of performing her household duties in an amazing way. She bore her affliction admirably and so capable was she in attending to her daily duties about her home that it was difficult for her friends and neighbors to realize that she could not see. Mrs. Perry's maiden name was Matlock, and she was born in St. Louis, September 26, 1853, and passed her seventieth birthday this fall. She was married to John R. Perry in St. Louis in 1880 and a few years later the couple moved to Upper Alton and lived on Washington avenue ever since coming to the city. Mr. Perry died seven years ago. To the couple were born three sons, John R. Jr., Edward and Wayman Perry, and one daughter, Edith. Edward Perry's death occurred some years ago while the other two sons and daughter survive. The sons are residing in California and will be here for the funeral. Mrs. Perry was a niece and the only heir of the late Miss Margaret A. Chapin, a pioneer wealthy Upper Alton woman who died about ten years ago. Miss Chapin left extensive real estate holdings including a large amount of valuable Upper Alton property and some valuable real estate in St. Louis. All this she gave to Mrs. Perry, her niece, for her lifetime and then provided in her will that it was to go to the children of Mrs. Perry. John Matlock, Mrs. Perry's only brother, who was a New York business man, was made administrator of Miss Chapin's will. She had always looked to her brother for advice and counsel and she was always absolutely contended when she knew that her brother was looking after her interests. Last winter while on a fishing trip in Florida, Matlock died. The shock of his death was one to Mrs. Perry from which she never recovered. She appeared to fade from that time on and her strength left her until a few weeks ago she gave up and went to her bed. Her friends are satisfied that it was the shock brought by the death of the brother that caused Mrs. Perry's fatal illness. The responsibility of handling the affairs connected with her property was thrown upon Mrs. Perry by the death of her brother as all who were interested were perfectly willing for her to handle the business herself. Even though she had not the advantage of her eyesight, she managed the business most satisfactorily and in a way that surprised everyone. She was a woman most highly esteemed and her best friends were her nearest neighbors. The funeral announcement will be made after the arrival of her sons from Los Angeles. *******************************************
PETRY, MRS. PHILLIP (nee MERSINGER)/Source: Troy Star, April 19, 1894 The funeral of Mrs. Phillip Petry took place at the Catholic church in Black Jack Saturday. She was a daughter of F. Mersinger and a well known leader in her vicinity. She leaves a husband and three small children. ****************************************
PFAFF, VALENTINE/Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, May 24, 1920 Civil War Veteran Dies at Home - Saw Many Important Battles Valentine Pfaff, a veteran of the Civil War and a resident of Alton and vicinity for 62 years, died at his home in Fosterburg today. He was 77 years old. Mr. Pfaff was born on February 14, 1843, in Niederschuein, Baden, Germany, and came to America when 15 years old. He located in Alton and for a number of years conducted a tin shop. In 1882 he moved to Fosterburg with his family, and had since resided there. Mr. Pfaff enlisted in the Union Army on August 13, 1861, as a private in Co. D, 17th Missouri Regiment of Infantry. He was 18 years old when he enlisted. He was discharged from the service on March 12, 1864, at the United States General Hospital, Mound City, Ill., with a surgeon's certificate of disability, resulting from a sickness. He participated in the battles of Key Ridge, Arkansas Post, the Siege of Vicksburg, and others. Mr. Pfaff was married on August 5, 1866, to Miss Louisa Hoffer. Of this marriage six children were born, four of whom survive. They are Dr. R. A. Pfaff of this city; Mrs. Emma Walters of St. Louis; and Mrs. Rosa Ihne of Fosterburg. Mr. Pfaff is also survived by his widow. Next August, Mr. and Mrs. Pfaff would have cleebrated their fifty-fourth anniversary of their wedding. Mr. Pfaff, while in business in Alton, made many warm friends and his death causes sorrow both here and at Fosterburg. He was a member of the Odd Fellows and of Fosterburg Post 746, Grand Army of the Republic. Funeral services will be conducted at the home at 2 p.m. Wednesday, by the Rev. Korb, pastor of the Fosterburg Presbyterian Church. Interment will be in Fosterburg Cemetery. *****************************************
PFEIFFENBERGER, ELIZABETH (nee MATHER)/Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, February 21, 1921 Widow of Former Mayor Lucas Pfeiffenberger Dies Mrs. Elizabeth C. Pfeiffenberger, a life-long resident of Alton, died at her residence, 708 State street, Sunday evening at 7:45 o'clock from paralysis following a general breakdown due to her age. She would have been 80 years of age the 11th of next May. Mrs. Pfeiffenberger's death had been expected during all of the week preceding the end. She was stricken with paralysis on the Saturday of the week before, and for eight days she had been unconscious, unable to take any food or water. She had been in bad health for some time previous to the paralytic stroke. At the time of the death of her husband, former Mayor Lucas Pfeiffenberger, three years ago next March 16, it was not believed that Mrs. Pfeiffenberger would long survive him. The couple had been deeply devoted to each other. They had been married over fifty years at the time of the husband's death, and their married life had been one in which both had left nothing undone for the comfort and happiness of the other, and those who knew Mrs. Pfeiffenberger best realized that it would not be her wish to be left alone for very long. She was born in the city of Alton, the daughter of Andrew Mather, and she spent all of her life here. She was married here November 20, 1867, and was the mother of five children, three of whom survive, George, John M. and Dr. Mather Pfeiffenberger. Her whole interest was centered in her family and her maternal devotion to her children was repaid to her in her declining years by every mark of filial devotion being bestowed on her by her sons, who were constant in their attention to her and saw to it that she lacked nothing at any time that would comfort her in her declining years. Mrs. Pfeiffenberger is the last of her family, but one, only one sister, Miss Belle Mather, remaining. A few years ago Mrs. Pfeiffenberger's other sister, Mrs. George H. Davis, died, and a number of years before her brother, John Mather, passed away. Mrs. Pfeiffenberger was highly esteemed in the neighborhood where she lived. It was not only as a wife and mother that she was a success, but as a neighbor, and among those who had lived near her there was the deepest concern over her illness, and much sympathy for her. The funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the family home on State street, and will be private. The family request that there be no flowers. ******************************************
PHELAN, ANNA/Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, December 28, 1923 Mrs. Anna Phelan, widow of George Phelan, died this morning at 12:35 o'clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ed Dorsey, 1104 Main street, in Upper Alton, from acute dilation of the heart. The death of Mrs. Phelan was a great shock to many friends and relatives. She was apparently in the best of health yesterday. She had arranged a party for Mrs. Ellen Dorsey, the mother of her son-in-law, yesterday, and attended the party. She was in good spirits and enjoyed herself, and there was not an indication that she was to pass away so quick. She went to bed at her usual time and about midnight she became ill. Within twenty-five minutes she had died. Mrs. Phelan was a native of Edinburgh, Scotland. She was 75 years of age. For fifty-six years she had lived in Alton, having come here direct from Scotland. She was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal church for a half century. She was the widow of one of the best known of the old time glassblowers in Alton, George Phelan, who died about seven years ago. Her husband had been very active in village affairs in Upper Alton, and he was also a prominent figure in the glassblowers union. Mrs. Phelan was a woman who was greatly beloved by her neighbors and she had a very large circle of friends who were greatly shocked to learn of her death. She leaves only one daughter, Mrs. E. H. Dorsey. She leaves no brothers or sisters, she being the last of her family. The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the home of Mrs. Dorsey, and services will be conducted by Rev. F. D. Butler of St. Paul's Episcopal church. Burial will be in Oakwood cemetery. *****************************************
PHILLIPS, JAKE/Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, January 29, 1919 Crane Man Saved When Crane Falls - One Man is Killed - Third is Maimed George Holland seemingly by miracle, escaped injury in a fall of 25 feet with a 15-ton traveling crane at the Laclede steel plant, while Jake Phillips was killed and Thomas Stokes was maimed, losing one leg and the other was badly hurt. The accident, which occurred about 4 p.m., was due to the collapse of the "runway" on which traveled the crane, weighing about fifteen tins and having a fifteen ton lifting capacity, in the open hearth department. Holland was operating the electrically driven crane and fell with it. On the floor were two negroes, Phillips and Stokes, who were caught by the falling crane and pinioned. Phillips was instantly killed. It was believed Stokes was killed too, but when he was taken from beneath the crane he was alive, but had suffered terrible injuries to his legs, one of them being so crushed as to make amputation necessary. Reports that two men had been killed were due to the fact that, until Stokes had been taken out, it was believed that it was impossible for him to have escaped with his life. Stokes was taken to the hospital and Phillips' body was turned over to Deputy Coroner Bauer. Phillips was in his 53rd year and had lived in Alton seventeen years. He leaves his wife, four sons and two daughters. The funeral services will be held from the home, 1022 Gold street, Friday at 2 p.m. and burial will be in City Cemetery. ****************************************
PHINNEY, ELLEN T./Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, Wednesday, July 24, 1912 Mrs. Ellen T. Phinney died at 2 o'clock this afternoon at her home at Twelfth and Henry streets after an illness extending over a period of four years. Her condition became very acute the past two weeks and the end has been looked for at any hour for several days. Mrs. Phinney became ill with an affliction that baffled physicians and although everything possible was done for her she gradually sank as the malady took her strength. Born in Alton almost seventy years ago, she was one of the pioneer native residents of the city. Her husband, Charles Phinney, preceded her to the grave many years ago, and she is survived by her daughter, Mrs. Sadie Graham, who has been constantly with her mother during her long illness. Mrs. Phinney has resided in the home where she died for over thirty years and her acquaintance in the city, especially among the older residents, was far reaching. Mrs. Phinney had three sisters, Mrs. J. W. Cary, her twin sister, died ten years ago. Mrs. Sarah Adams and Mrs. George Hawley, both of St. Louis, still survive. Mrs. Phinney was a member of the First Presbyterian church and was an interested worker in the church cause. ***************************************
PICKERING, CHARLES/Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, December 31, 1923 The double funeral of Charles Pickering and Charles Burris, two neighbors and friends, who were killed in a crossing accident by a C. & A. train last week, was held yesterday afternoon from the College Avenue Baptist church, Rev. D. T. Magill officiating. There was a very large attendance. Interment of both was in Oakwood cemetery. ****************************************
PIERSON, JOHN MILLS/Source: Transactions of the Illinois State Horticultural Society One of Madison county's most distinguished citizens, a former member of the State Legislature, for years a member of the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, Illinois Railroad and Warehouse Commission and State Live Stock Commission, a man of national prominence in a great fraternal order of which he was a member, and a member of the Alton Horticultural Society died June 2, 1910. Mr. Pierson was born October 7, 1832 in Newburyport, Mass. He came to Illinois in 1849, and in 1855 was married to Katharine Godfrey, a daughter of Benjamin Godfrey, the founder of Monticello Seminary. He became actively interested in agriculture in 1865 and for more than forty years was a member of the Alton Horticultural Society, serving in various capacities as an officer and at all times interested in the work of the Society, and valuable to it by his practical knowledge of horticulture and its needs. Perhaps no man in the membership did more in a practical way for the Society and its members than Mr. Pierson by advice both as to the best methods and what to avoid, and while the work he has done is permanent and the effect of his study and observation is of the greatest practical value, it is also true that his place will not be filled either in the Society or the community in which he lived many years. *******************************************
PIGGOTT, ELIZABETH/Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, Friday, February 3, 1899 Mrs. Elizabeth Piggott, wife of Squire W. L. Piggott, died Thursday, January 25, at her residence in Bethalto, aged 65 years. Mrs. Piggott had been in poor health all winter, having suffered from the grip, which culminated in typhoid fever. The deceased was a lady highly respected by all her acquaintances, and a most excellent wife and mother, beloved not only by her own family but by all within the radius of her acquaintance. She was a faithful and consistent member of the M. E. church of Bethalto. The funeral services were held in the church. Her pastor, Rev. S. E. Turner, conducted the exercises, paying a high tribute to Mrs. Piggott. Her husband, Squire W. L. Piggott, and one son, Eugene Day, of Denver, Colorado, survive her. Mrs. Piggott was married to Squire Piggott twenty eight years ago. She had been married previously. The pall bearers were John Jarvis, John S. Culp, Irby Williams, J. T. Ewan, A. J. Canipe, H. S. Deem. J. Piggott and Levi Dunnegan of Alton were in attendance. *******************************************
PILE, SAMUEL B./Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, September 24, 1923 The funeral of Samuel B. Pile was held this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the home of his brother-in-law, James Smith, 1246 State street. The services were conducted by Rev. Frederick Butler of St. Paul's Episcopal Church. There was a large attendance of relatives and old friends and neighbors of Mr. Pile. He had been prominent in the various branches of Odd Fellowship, and there was a large representation of members of that order at the funeral. Burial was under the auspices of the Odd Fellows' order. Burial was in City cemetery. The pallbearers were members of the Odd Fellows lodge. *******************************************
PINCKARD, MRS. THOS. S./Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, December 14, 1897, as appeared in the Springfield Journal The funeral of Mrs. Thos. S. Pinckard occurred Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the family residence, 720 N. Seventh street. The services were largely attended and were conducted by the Rev. D. F. Howe, pastor of the First M. E. church. The choir of the Second M. E. church rendered several hymns. The last remains of a loving mother and devoted wife were laid to rest in Oak Ridge cemetery, and the grave was left under a covering of many beautiful floral designs. The pall bearers were J. D. Roper, B. F. Talbott, Jacob Decker, T. F. Lennox, W. H. Good and Frank Hudson. Mrs. Pinckard was for many years a resident of Alton, where her husband is well known to most of the older citizens. *****************************************
PINCKARD, WILLIAM G./Source: The Christian Advocate, Thursday, March 29, 1866 Wm. G. Pinckard, Sr., of this city [Alton], died yesterday afternoon at 4 1/2 o'clock, at his residence on Third street. Mr. Pinckard was born in Culpepper county, Virginia, July 13, 1793, and was consequently in his 73d year. Early in 1800 his parents emigrated to Ohio, where he grew to manhood amid the hardships and dangers to which early pioneers were generally exposed. Volunteering in the service of his country in the War of 1812, he was among those in Gen. McArthur's command, who were surrendered to the British as prisoners of war by General Hull at Detroit. On the 15th of December, 1814, he was married to Elizabeth Warner, at London, Madison County, Ohio, by Rev. Jonathan Minchell. In the fall of the year 1818, he emigrated to the Territory of Illinois, and reached what is now known as Upper Alton, on the 20th of November of that year, and determined to make it his home. At that early day there was not more than twenty families within a circuit of fifty miles from the present location of this city, except at the village of St. Louis. But two log cabins stood upon the ground now occupied by the city of Alton. All was a vast, unbroken wilderness. Milton, where the road crossed the Wood river, was then the place of importance and trade. Several stores and dwellings were erected there when he first reached the county. Here among the early settlers, he found a pleasant, happy home, and with his well-beloved wife, and in the bosom of his family he saw the wilderness disappear, and the large city and the thickly-settled country take its place. Here he resided for more than forty-seven years. The last twenty-five years he served his fellow-citizens in various offices of trust and confidence in the city government. He had a most rugged and powerful constitution, and until attacked by paralysis, the disease of which he died, he enjoyed most excellent health. Last November he was stricken down with paralysis, and for several weeks his life was despaired of; but he rallied, and was able to be about, although quite feeble, until the 9th of the present month, when he was again brought down by the disease, and his silver cord of life finally gave way yesterday, while he was surrounded by his wife and children and friends. A good man has gone. Mr. P. was a life-long Christian and a consistent member of the Methodist Church. His house was ever the home of the minister, and to the weary, hungry or sick, his latch-string was ever out. He was the father of fourteen children, six of whom live to mourn the loss of a kind and loving father. His life-long and devoted wife has been in feeble health for many years, but yet lives to mourn the loss of him with whom she spent more than half a century of useful, happy married life. *****************************************
PISWULSKI, UNKNOWN CHILD/Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, Wednesday, July 24, 1912 Coroner Streeper held an inquest this morning at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Hess, where a little child, five months old, died Tuesday morning without medical attention. The parents of the child gave their name as Piswulski, and they crossed the ocean on their way to Alton six weeks ago. Neither one could speak English and it was necessary to have an interpreter to give their evidence to the coroner's jury. Mrs. Peter Herzog, a neighbor of the family, explained their conversation to the jury. Mrs. Piswalski said the child was born on February 21, 1912, in Germany, and had been in perfect health all its life. She said that while the family made the voyage across the water, it seemed to enjoy the trip and was never sick. Last Sunday, shortly after dinner, the child became very sick and had vomiting spells. It continued ill and on Monday a neighbor gave the German family a prescription, saying their child had been sick, evidently with the same disease, and that their physician had given them this prescription to have filled. The German family sent the prescription to the drugstore and gave the child the medicine according to the directions. The child died at 2:30 the next morning without further medical attention. Dr. L. L. Yerkes was sworn in as foreman of the coroner's jury and he said that from the evidence given by the parents about the child's sickness, he would infer the cause of its death was cholera infantum. Upon his recommendation the jury gave a verdict to that effect. The body was taken immediately to St. Joseph's cemetery. *******************************************
PLOPPER, FRIEDA FERN/Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, July 13, 1923 Mrs. Freda Fern Plopper, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Pierce of College Avenue, passed away at her home on Kohler street, July 12, at 7:50 p.m. Deceased was born in Mt. Vernon, Ill., December 1, 1899. She is survived by her husband, Harry H. Plopper and two children, Harriet Fern and Marie, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Pierce, and three brothers, Kennard, Orville and Vernon Pierce. She was a loving wife, a devoted mother and a dear daughter. Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock from the home, 2502 Kohler avenue. Burial will be in Oakwood cemetery. *******************************************
PLUMB, CORA/Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, September 7, 1920 Many friends gathered at the Cathedral this morning at 9 o'clock to attend the funeral of Mrs. Cora Plumb, whose death occurred on Saturday night at 8:30 o'clock, following an illness of over a year. The interment was in the Melville cemetery. The pallbearers were George Bowen, Frank Bowen, Frank Demuth, Frank Bauer, Frank Merkle and John Gissler. Among those attending from a distance were Mr. and Mrs. Willia LaFaivre of Missouri, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Denham of Elsah, Mrs. Wiseman, twin sister of Mrs. Plumb of Jerseyville, and Mr. and Mrs. Frank LaFaivre. ********************************************
POAG, LUCINDA/Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, March 18, 1920 Mrs. Lucinda Poag, a life long resident of the neighborhood of Wanda, died Wednesday night at her home from arterial hardening, in the 83rd year. She was born and reared and passed all her life near the one place and was one of the best known of the older rural residents of the county. Mrs. Poag's son, John L. Poag, died February 11 from arterial hardening, and after his mother learned of his death she failed rapidly. She had been paralyzed for eight months prior to her death. She was a daughter of Samuel Sanders, and was born April 25, 1837. When she was 16 she united with the Baptist church at Bethalto, but later joined the Methodist church at Wanda, which was nearer to her home. She was married July 6, 1863. She leaves four children: Harry, Hugh and Curtiss Poag, and one daughter, Mrs. Frank Smith. The funeral will be Saturday at 2 p.m. from the home, Rev. C. W. Webb of Wood River officiating. ******************************************
POGUE, JOSEPH, DR./Source: Edwardsville Intelligencer, August 20, 1919/Submitted by Jane Denny
Dr. Joseph Pogue, resident of
Edwardsville for over 60 years, last night slipped away to the realm
beyond. The end came at 8:05 o'clock after a marked decline in
health since last November. He had attained the ripe old age of 84
years, 4 months and 29 days. The death has been expected during the
past few days, but with his wonderful recuperative powers in the
past there were possibilities for a recovery and hopes were not
given up to the very last breath. The end is attributed to bronchial
pneumonia. Plans for the funeral were made today. Services will be
held at the family residence at 3 o'clock Thursday afternoon. Rev.
Jas. R. Sager of the First Presbyterian church will conduct the
religious services. Afterward services at the grave in Woodlawn
cemetery. Five of his oldest friends are to serve as honorary pall
bears. Two, Gains Paddock and Major W. R. Prickett, have been
friends since young men. Dr. Pogue, at the time of his death,
was one of the oldest physicians in Illinois and Madison county. He
is one of the few Illinois doctors whose careers began before the
Civil War and he served many second and third generations as the
family physician. With only one important interruption the serving
his county as an army surgeon—Dr. Pogue practiced in Edwardsville
since 1858. When the war of the Rebellion ended, he launched his
career in Edwardsville. He was one of a number of Madison county
boys with a Missouri regiment and in a short time became chief
surgeon of the Fourth Missouri Volunteer Infantry. It was known as
the Western Sharpshooters. His regiment was afterwards transferred
and became the Sixty-sixth Illinois. Dr. Pogue was born at
Philadelphia, Pa., on March 20, 1835. He was a son of Joseph and
Jane Knox (Cooper) Pogue. His father was a prominent business man of
Philadelphia. He added to his reputation as a merchant broker on the
Board of Exchange in connection with cotton manufacture and a print
works. The father came from Ireland and his mother, a highly
cultured woman, belonged to a Quaker family. Dr. Pogue acquired his
early education in the public schools and in private instructions at
home. He entered Pennsylvannia [sic] College to finish his medical
education and came west to practice. He located in Alton, but a year
later came to Edwardsville. Three wives have preceeded [sic] Dr.
Pogue to the grave. The first was Miss Sarah Whitesides, to whom he
was married in February, 1860. Her death occurred two years later.
The second was Miss Elizabeth Hoaglan, whom he married in March
1866. She passed away during 1894. Three daughters survive by the
union. They are Mrs. L.T. Milnor of Cincinnati, Ohio, Mrs. C. H.
Ford and Miss Katherine B. Pogue of Edwardsville. A son died in
early life. The third wife was Mrs. Mary Littleton McCorkle who
died. Dr. Pogue and his family have long occupied one of the
most beautiful homes of Edwardsville at Hillsboro avenue and
Commercial street and within a stone's throw of the heart of the
city. The natural lay of the ground permitted a beautiful landscape
with a babbling branch, rustic bridges and a beautiful flower
garden. One of Dr. Pogue's greatest losses occurred April 2,
1912 when his office was burned to the ground. Before the fire it
was filled with some of the finest surgical instruments in state, a
medical library which would be envied by any physician and tens of
thousand of perscriptions [sic] which he had filled in the years of
practice and most were lost. Dr. Pogue was a member of the
First Presbyterian church of Edwardsville.
Edwardsville Intelligencer, August 21,
1919
POPE, HON. NATHANIEL/Source: Oneida Morning Herald, Utica, New York, January 31, 18(50?) [unreadable]
Information has been transmitted to this
city by telegraph, of the death of Hon. Nathaniel Pope, Judge of the
District Court of the United States for the District of Illinois. He
died some four or five days since, at Alton, Illinois, of paralysis,
at an advanced and green old age. He was among the earliest settlers
of that State, and exercised for many years a large influence with
all classes and conditions in society. He was a profound jurist, an
able, upright and impartial Judge, a most worthy citizen, and the
kindest of neighbors. His loss will be deeply deplored throughout
the length and breadth of the State where he has so long resided.
PORTER, BLANCHE/Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, June 9, 1922 A woman who said she was Mrs. Blanche Porter of East Alton, Ill., died at the City Hospital at 11:45 o'clock last night of a broken back sustained yesterday noon when she fell 15 feet from a window of the Municipal Courts Building. Fred Knittell, Clerk of the Court of Criminal Correction, glancing up from his desk, saw the woman's legs dangling from a window across an areaway. She appeared to be trying to reach a ledge 3 feet below the window, and reaching it slipped and fell to the ground. At the City Hospital she would not explain her action. She was poorly dressed. *************************************
PORTER, CELIA (nee ROUGHTWELLER, adopted
by the MILLERS)/Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, September 10,
1925/Date of Death: April 9, 1925 ***************************************
POWELL, PARTHENIA F. (nee SCOTT) AND WILLIAM C./Source: Edwardsville Intelligencer, Wednesday, January 13, 1892 Husband and wife die on same day Mrs. Parthenia F. Powell and William C. Powell, wife and husband, both died at the family residence in Pocahontas, on the 6th inst., she at 3:30 p.m. and he at 6:00 p.m. Both were residents in years past of this county and are known to the older settler. Mrs. Powell was a daughter of Cyrus and Cynthia Scott and was born one and one-half miles west of Troy on the farm owned by J. A. Vance. Her parents came to this county from Tennessee and were among the first settlers. Their daughter Parthenia married Garrett Crownover, of Highland, and after his death, William C. Powell. He was born in Cumberland county, Tenn., and resided several years in this county. She was 57 and he was 74 years old. The funeral services took place in the M. E. church at Pocahontas, Friday. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Barnsback and Mrs. S. T. Kendall of near this city attended. Mrs. Powell, Mrs. Kendall and the mother of Mrs. Barnsback were sisters. ***************************************
PRICE, JAMES ISAAC/Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, March 9, 1920 9 Deaths in Family in 18 Months James Isaac Price, in his 72nd year, died Monday afternoon at his home in Wood River. His death was largely due to enfeeblement entailed by eighteen months of worry over the death of his wife, to whom he had been married many years and by whom he had raised a large family. Mr. Price's death was the ninth in a series that began when Mrs. Price died there 18 months ago, according to C. N. Streeper, who has buried all of the family who have died in that time. In the year and a half, Mr. Price buried his wife, two daughters, two daughters-in-law, three grandchildren, and now he in turn will be buried. He leaves two sons and two daughters. Friends say that Mr. Price never recovered from the blow caused by the death of his wife and that he never ceased mourning her. He began to break down, kidney trouble developed and his death resulted. ***************************************
PRICKETT, ISAAC (COLONEL)/Source: Alton Telegraph, July 27, 1844, researched by Hayner Public Library researcher, Pam Bierman/Submitted by Jane Denny On Monday week last, Col. Isaac Prickett departed this life at Edwardsville, in the 53 year of his age. He was one of nature's nobleman; as honest, upright, self-made man, and his loss will be deeply felt by the whole community. Col. Prickett emigrated to this State from Kentucky in the year 1817, and followed his calling—that of a shoemaker—until the year 1820. He then commenced mercantile pursuits, and continued engaged therein until the day of his death. He has filled several offices of honor and trust, and at the time of his decease, was Receiver of Public Moneys, having been first appointed under Mr. Van Buren, and re-appointed under the lamented Harrison. Mr. Prickett's loss to the town of Edwardsville, as well as to the county at large will be deeply felt; for he was one of our most estimable and exceptional citizens. He was cut off in the midst of his usefulness, and with but a few hours' notice. He was, however, … bound … his lamp trimmed, and his house set in order … to exchange the scenes of earth for the instant immortality beyond the skies, which awaits the just made perfect. Mr. Prickett was an exemplary member of the Methodist Church, and departed in full faith of a glorious and triumphant resurrection at the day of final accounts.
*************************************** PRICKETT, JOHN ADAMS/Source: Edwardsville Intelligencer, Friday, February 19, 1897 John A. Prickett is at rest, life's battle is over. For several days his dissolution has been a question of hours only. He was growing weaker every minute. He was unconscious most of the time. Once or twice he rallied and tried to speak to members of his family but his voice forsook him. At five minutes after six o'clock last evening he sank to sleep, the long last sleep that knows no waking. The news spread rapidly, and soon every one in the city knew it. He had been known long and well. There were only expressions of sorrow. John Adams Prickett was a native of Edwardsville, a son of Abraham Prickett who was born in 1790 and in those early days grew to be a prominent man, being a member of the territorial legislature, and of the convention that framed the constitution for the state in 1818; he died at Quincy in 1836. Thomas J. and John A. were twin children, the date of their birth being May 4, 1822. John A. acquired his early education in the log school houses of early days. He supplemented the splendid foundation gained in this way by studious application. He had a most excellent library and it afforded him real pleasure. When his father died in 1836, he was taken by an uncle, a lawyer, who thought of preparing his charge for admission to the bar. He became dissatisfied and ran away, with a view of engaging as cabin boy on a steamboat, but he was induced by his brother to return home. Upon leaving school, he went to Alton and learned the saddlery trade, which pursuit he followed six years. When the Mexican war broke out, he assisted in organizing a company and was elected first lieutenant. The company was known as Company E, 2nd Regiment Illinois Volunteers, with Governor Bissell commanding. He remained with the regiment and participated in all battles including the battle of Buena Vista, in which he was injured, a bullet shattering his left shoulder. As a result of this wound, he returned home before his enlistment expired. In 1847 John A. Prickett was elected recorder of deeds, which office he filled two years. At the end of his term, he was elected county clerk and was twice re-elected, serving twelve successive years. He gave close attention to his duties and made a faithful public servant. In 1864, he purchased a flouring mill in Edwardsville and operated it until the mill was destroyed by fire in 1869. He founded the Farmers' Exchange Bank which was afterwards succeeded by J. A. Prickett & Sons. The institution continued in business nearly 28 years, up to two months ago, when an assignment was made on account of inability to realize on assets. When township organization was adopted in Madison county, Mrs. Prickett was elected the first supervisor to represent Edwardsville. He served in this capacity two terms and was the first chairman of the board. When Edwardsville was incorporated as a city in 1872, John A. Prickett was elected the first mayor. He was for many years a member and repeatedly president of the school board. Mr. Prickett, in politics, was a Whig until 1855, when he became a democrat. Religiously he was a firm believer in the teachings of the scriptures. He was a member of the Masonic order, and also of the Odd Fellows. Of the latter organization, he was the only remaining charter member. Nearly fifty years ago, on November 4, 1847, he was united in marriage to Elizabeth M. Barnsback, daughter of Julius L. and Polly Barnsback. The wife and five children survive, viz: Julius L.; Clara P., wife of William H. Jones; Minnie P., wife of Cyrus Happy, Harris E. and Jessie E. John A. Prickett had been identified with Edwardsville and Madison county as much as any other man. He was a citizen of individuality. Before disease wasted his body and mind he was strong, positive and aggressive, a man to make his personality felt wherever he went and in whatever company he might find himself. He knew the triumphs of life and he tasted its sorrows. Man is the creature of forces beyond his control. The arrows that sting deep in life fall pointless in death. After life's fitful fever he sleeps well. To his ashes may peace be forever. The funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon at two o'clock from the family residence to St. Andrew's Episcopal church, thence to Woodlawn. The obsequies will be conducted under auspices of the Odd Fellows. A special meeting of the lodge will be held tonight to make arrangements. Members are requested to assemble at the hall tomorrow at one o'clock. The active pallbearers will be selected from among lodge members, and the former mayors will serve as honorary pallbearers. Bishop George F. Seymour, of Springfield, was expected to preach the funeral sermon, but a telegram has been received from him stating that he is to officiate at the funeral of a minister of this diocese at that hour, and it will be impossible for him to be here. Rev. Clarence D. Frankel, rector of St. Andrews, will conduct the services. ***************************************
PRICKETT, VIRGINIA F. and daughter, NANNIE JULIA PRICKETT/Source: Edwardsville Intelligencer, November 4, 1874/Submitted by Jane Denny
DEATH IN THE LAMP. A HAPPY HOME
MADE DESOLATE. MRS. WM. R. PRICKETT AND DAUGHTER BURNED
TO DEATH.
PRICKETT, MAJOR WILLIAM RUSSELL/Source: Edwardsville Intelligencer, December 23, 1922/Submitted by Jane Denny
MAJOR WILLIAM RUSSELL PRICKETT CLAIMED
BY DEATH --
EDWARDSVILLE'S NOTED OLD TIME CITIZEN PASSES SUDDENLY AWAY
Edwardsville Intelligencer, December 26,
1922
Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, December 27, 1922 The funeral of Major William R. Prickett was held this afternoon from his late home in Edwardsville at 2:30 o'clock and were attended by a large number of friends of the deceased from all parts of Madison county. His death Saturday surprised and shocked many people. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Thomas Dyke of St. Andrews Episcopal church. The Masonic fraternity had charge of the burial services in Woodlawn cemetery. The active pallbearers were six members of the lodge, C. W. Burton, Frank B. Sanders, W. L. Estabrook, douglas M. Hadley, R. D. Griffin and Judge G. W. Crossman. The honorary pallbearers were A. P. Wolf, E. W. Mudge, S. O. Bonner, Gaius Paddock, Charles Boeschenstein and A. L. Brown. With the exception of one, Mr. Boeschenstein, all are men of advanced years who have known Mr. Prickett during a long period. ***************************************
PRITCHETT, HENRY/Source: Alton Weekly Courier, July 9, 1852 Henry Pritchett, son of James Pritchett, who resides in Looking Glass Prairie, was killed a few days ago while engaged in cutting wheat with a reaping machine. In attempting to stop his horse from running, he fell on the point of the reaper and was injured so severely that he survived but an hour or two after the accident. ***************************************
PRITCHETT, JOHN WESLEY/Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, November 1, 1921 John Wesley Pritchett, a coal miner at Troy, killed himself with a shotgun last night under circumstances that were very peculiar. Pritchett's wife had gone to Highland where she was to undergo a surgical operation for the relief of appendicitis. Whether the absence of his wife had anything to do with the suicide of Pritchett is not disclosed. It is recalled that when he married last September 14, he forgot his wedding date and went hunting. Five hours after the time set for the marriage he arrived on the scene and the wedding proceeded. A coroner's inquest will be held this evening. ***************************************
PRUETT, MARTHA/Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, July 1, 1920 The body of Mrs. Martha Pruett, a former resident of Bethalto who died June 29 at Fairbury, Nebraska, reached Alton from Fairbury today. The funeral was held at the old family burial grounds in Behtalto. *************************************
PRUITT, CARRIE/Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, Thursday, March 1, 1923
Mrs. Carrie Pruitt, widow of Amos H.
Pruitt, died at 3:30 o'clock this morning at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Clarence M. Linkogle, 927 Alton Street, following an
illness of one year. She has been in a serious condition for many
weeks and for the past few days was unconscious. Mrs. Pruitt was
born in New Washington, Indiana, but spent most of her life in
Washington, D. C., where her husband was in the government service.
Her husband died twelve years ago. After her husband's death, Mrs.
Pruitt spent three years in Washington and then came to Alton to
make her home with her daughter, Mrs. Linkogle. During her residence
in Alton, Mrs. Pruitt made many friends who have watched her long
illness with great interest. She was a kind and loving mother and a
kind neighbor. She was a member of the First Presbyterian church and
when able to do so always took an active interest in church work.
The funeral will be held at 2:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon from the
Linkogle home with the Rev. Edward L. Gibson officiating. Interment
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