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ABRAMS, ALEXANDER H./Source: Troy Star, April 4, 1895 Alexander H. Abrams died suddenly April 1, 1895, at the residence of his sister, Mrs. N. M. Jarvis, of this city, of aneurism of the heart. The funeral took place from the family residence to the Troy depot, when the remains were shipped to the home of Mr. Abram's father at Savannah, Ga., accompanied by Mrs. Jarvis and little son, Roy. The pall bearers were Hill Padon, Fred Riebold, Herbert Donoho, Charles Stahl, John Hall and William Reese. Mr. Abram leaves to mourn his sudden demise, a father, two brothers and five sisters, besides a host of friends. ******************************
ACKERMAN, SARAH ANNIE/Source: Troy Star, September 20, 1894 Sarah Annie Ackerman, aged 20 years, 11 months and 4 days, daughter of Mrs. Mary Baumer, nee Ackerman, died at her home in this city last Friday [September 14], at 9 o'clock a.m. She had been sick five weeks, and her death was a severe blow to her many relatives and friends, who attested their love and respect for her by attending the last sad services at the M. E. church, Sunday afternoon, at 1 o'clock, the sermon being delivered by Rev. N. Sweeney. The church choir rendered several appropriate selections. The pall bearers were Messrs. Charles Mantel, Will Beutel, Gus Dahliege, Joe Hess, Daniel Jones and George Hughes. Sarah Annie Ackerman was born near this city on October 10, 1873, and lived the great portion of her life in this vicinity. She was the youngest daughter in a family of five children, and of late years has been the only help of her mother who is suffering with a facial disease. Miss Ackerman's many loving and generous qualities gained her a host of friends who sincerely mourn her death. Among them is a respected gentleman of this city to whom she was to have been wedded on her 21st birthday - the 10th of next month. She was perfectly conscious up to the hour of her death, and she predicted her death to the very hour several days before her life-light flickered out. The relatives left to mourn her death are her mother, three sisters and one brother, the last four named being married. The Star extends its heart-felt sympathy to the bereaved relatives and friends. **********************************
ACKERMAN, UNKNOWN WIFE OF FRED (nee BRANDT)/Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, March 11, 1919 Victim of Influenza in Canada Word came to Alton yesterday afternoon from Alberta, Canada, announcing the death of Mrs. Fred Ackerman on March 4th, and the daughter on February 22nd. The cause of the deaths in the Ackerman family is influenza. They left here six years ago last November when the state of Illinois bought the land east of town on which the family resided. The Ackerman family lived for many years on the Col. A. F. Rogers farm. Mrs. Ackerman was a daughter of Henry Brandt, and besides her parents, who live in Upper Alton, she leaves three brothers: Charles and Gotlieb Brandt of Upper Alton; Henry of Bethalto; and two sisters, Mrs. Minnie Boch of Godfrey; and Mrs. Alcide Nicolet of Upper Alton. She also leaves her husband, Fred Ackerman, and two sons, Ernest and George of Canada; four daughters, Mrs. Adam Lohr of Upper Alton; Mrs. Ed Bruenridge of Corey, Mo.; Mrs. Esther Pittman; and Miss Fanny Ackerman of Ranfurly, Alberta, where the Ackerman family lived. The letter bringing the news also told of the death of the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ackerman, Mrs. Emma Lumsden of Ranfurly, on February 22. She was 20 years old and leaves her husband and a six months old child. The letter states the flu is raging in all that country. The letter was written to Fred Kohlmiller, who now lives at Canal, down in the bottom. Mr. Kohlmiller hitched up a team and drove to Upper Alton and Bethalto, and informed all the relatives. On account of all the other members of the family being down with the flu, they were unable to inform their relatives there of their condition, and the letter to Fred Kohlmiller was the only word that came. ******************************
ADAMS, FLORA/Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, March 14, 1922 Mrs. Flora Adams, wife of William Thomas Adams, died at her home, 1129 Green Street last night, about nine o'clock. Death was due to pneumonia. Mrs. Adams was the mother of eight children, the oldest being about twenty years of age and the youngest four. Funeral arrangements have not bee completed as yet. **********************************
ADAMS, WILLIAM/Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, June 27, 1908 "The Master of the Hounds Is Dead" The "master of the hounds" is dead. William Adams of Upper Alton, who always seemed to hold a subtle influence over dogs and who was one of the best dog trainers in Illinois, was found dead in his home in Upper Alton Friday evening by his young friend, Charles Rodemeyer Jr., whom he had sent for. It is believed that the man was dead fully 12 hours when his body was found. He had sent word to his young friend that he wanted to see him, as he was not feeling well, and the young man would have gone Thursday night, but he was fatigued from being out late on an excursion and put off the visit until Friday evening. When he reached Adams door he could not gain a response and he summoned help. The door was broken open and there lay the "master of hounds," dead. The old time hunter and dog trainer had trained his last dog and killed his last bird. In his lifetime he had spent more time hunting than almost anyone else near Alton. He was reputed to be a good shot and it is said he knew where every quail had its nest and where to get the birds when they were in season. Coroner Streeper, when summoned, said that he believed that Adams had died Thursday night and that even if his young friend had gone when sent for he would have found Adams dead. He lived alone. His only daughter is Mrs. Hetty Roloff, whose husband was killed recently in an accident at the Luer Packing Co. plant. "Bill" Adams was one of the best known men in any of the Altons. He was about 55 years old and had lived in the vicinity of Upper Alton almost all his life coming here from Pittsburg, Pa., when a boy. He had been always a great hunter and was widely known as a dog trainer and at one time he had an extensive dogs for St. Louis animal center business in keeping and training dogs for St. Louis business men for which he received good consideration. The dogs would be kept by him all the year around and when the St. Louis men would want to hunt they would come up here and get the dog and "Bill" would take them hunting. He sometimes had forty to fifty fine dogs at his place in Salu. The last time he was seen was Thursday evening. He told his neighbors, James S. Johnson, that he was going to leave early in the morning for the country to thresh. Johnson did not see him all day yesterday and he supposed he had gone to the country. In the evening he was found dead and it is not known at what time he died. **********************************
ADAMS, WILLIAM P./Source: Alton Telegraph, October 9, 1913 William P. Adams, well known in Alton as a transfer man, died at his home, 1501 Belle street, Wednesday morning at 1:35 o'clock after an illness of ten days from apoplexy. Mr. Adams had suffered an attack of heart trouble, which had bothered him periodically, and after rallying from it after a few days illness, he was stricken with apoplexy, ten days before death resulted. He had been very low for a week before his death. Mr. Adams was a large, active man, and a very industrious one. He had been living in Alton about twenty-five years and was known as a good citizen. He was a member of the First Baptist Church for many years. Mr. Adams is survived by his wife and one son, Jesse B. Adams, who was his father's assistant in business. The funeral will be held at 10 o'clock Friday morning from the family home, Rev. M. W. Twing of the First Baptist Church officiating. **********************************
AGEE, J. C./Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, December 1, 1921 The funeral of J. C. Agee was held this afternoon from the Wesley Methodist church and was largely attended. Services were conducted by the Rev. Theo. Cates. Interment was in Oakwood Cemetery. The floral offerings were many and beautiful. Mr. Agee was born in Robinson county, Tenn., on July 16, 1850, and died at the family home, 200 West 13th St., November 30, at 11:17 o'clock. He was past 71 years of age. Agee left tennessee with his parents when a small boy, coming direct to Illinois where he remained the rest of his life. He was a carpenter by trade, but farmed several years in Morgan county. From Morgan county he moved to Jerseyville in 1898, and ten years ago moved to Alton. He was married to Miss Ella Fanning, Dec. 19, 1898, who survives him. He leaves nine children, four brothers, two sisters, 22 grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. The daughters are Mrs. H. Alexander, Mrs. C. Langley, Mrs. C. L. Mitchell of Alton; Mrs. Louis Bunse of Godfrey; and Mrs. George Howerton of Shipman. He also leaves his sons, William and Carl of Alton; and Charles of Godfrey. His brothers are Edward and Robert Agee of Granite, Charles Agee of White Hall, and Jacke of Roodhouse. Mrs. Nancy Hunt and Miss Essar Agee of Granite City are sisters. *********************************
ALDINGER, RICHARD/Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, August 23, 1921 Richard Aldinger, aged 26, died at 5 o'clock Monday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Luly of 408 East Eighth Street where he was removed a few weeks ago when his condition became serious. Aldinger has been ill for the past two months, his sickness commencing with an attack of pneumonia. From the first his condition was grave. A year last June he was married to Miss Ida Toole, who survives him. After their marriage, the young couple boarded for a short time and later took up their residence in the Paul apartments on Henry street. Shortly after Mr. and Mrs. Aldinger went to housekeeping, the young husband was taken ill. Besides his young wife, Aldinger is survived by his mother, Mrs. Amelia Aldinger, of 637 East Fifth Street, and by two sisters, the Misses Bertha and Julia Aldinger, and by five brothers, John of Memphis, William, Al., Victor and Clarence Aldinger, all of Alton. Aldinger was a machinist. He was born and reared in Alton, and a large circle of warm friends who extend sincere sympathy to the young wife and other members of his family. Mrs. Aldinger is the younger daughter of Mrs. Joseph Toole and is a sister of Mrs. W. O. Luly. The funeral will be held at 9 o'clock, Thursday morning from SS. Peter and Paul's Cathedral. The body will be placed in the mausoleum in the City cemetery. ********************************
ALLEN, ANN ELIZABETH (nee PLATT)/Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, February 2, 1923 Mrs. Anna Elizabeth Platt Allen, wife of George R. Allen, died this morning at 10 o'clock at her residence, 1004 State street. Her death had been expected for several days. She had been in failing health for a long time but in the past six months she had been declining rapidly in strength. Up to a few weeks ago she had been able to be out occasionally and at that time there was no thought that the end was so near. Since then she had suffered a sudden decline in strength and the last few days of her life she had been unconscious. The end came peacefully, and Mrs. Allen slipped away as though in a deep sleep. Mrs. Allen belonged to a prominent old Alton family. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William A. Platt. She was born in Alton, November 28, 1849, and was in her seventy-fourth year. She spent all of her life in Alton. She was married to George Root Allen, December 19, 1877. She was the mother of six sons, and until the tragic accidental death of Burt Allen, July 23, 1919, the family circle had not been broken by death. The only member of her family of six boys who passed on before her, while enjoying the best of health, was fatally hurt by diving into a lake and striking his head on a submerged rock. His death was a cruel blow to the mother, but she seemed to bear it with great fortitude. It is believed that her decline began as the result of her mourning for her boy. She leaves beside her aged husband, George R. Allen, five sons, Howard and George of Alton, Walton of Albuquerque, N.M., Hollis of Detroit, and Stanley of Kansas City, Mo. She leaves also one sister, Miss Sadie J. Platt, of Alton, who was the devoted companion of Mrs. Allen in the many years that the two shared the same home. Mrs. Allen was a devout member of St. Paul's Episcopal church and was liberal with her services and her money in the cause of the church in which she was an earnest member. Her first place, however, was in the home where she reigned as the queen of her household. She had the most faithful and loyal affection of her whole family of boys and of her husband, and to all of them she was an inspiration. Among her neighbors she was beloved and her hand was always ready to do any good work and render any aid she could. Her death is a sad blow to her aged husband who has been in poor health himself, but has been completely conscious of the fact that his wife was about to be taken from him. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. ***********************************
ALLEN, CHARLES/Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, January 28, 1922 Colored Soldier, Gassed in France, Dies Charles Allen, aged 31, a colored soldier sent from Alton in the draft during the way, died Wednesday in the Great Lakes hospital at Chicago from the effects of gassing. He was in a contingent of fighting men who were engaged in the battle of the ??rgonne forest, and while there he suffered from poison gas. He came home and was taken in charge for treatment, but never recovered. The body will arrive in Alton Sunday morning and the funeral will be Sunday afternoon from the Upper Alton colored Baptist church. [Later on January 30, 1922] The funeral of Charles Allen, colored, was held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Upper Alton Baptist church, with Rev. Hodges officiating. A number of ex-service men attended in a body. The interment was in the Oakwood cemetery. He was buried with military honors. **********************************
ALLEN, GEORGE R./Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, June 11, 1923 Civil War Veteran, Alton Business Man, Dies George R. Allen, retired manufacturer, civil war veteran, and one of Alton's most prominent citizens for many years, died Sunday night at 10 o'clock at his home, 1004 State st. His death had been expected the last week, at almost any time. He had been in failing health for two years. The death of his wife recently was a blow from which the aged gentleman was not long in showing the effects. He had not been well for some time, but the disaster that overtook him when his wife died was a crushing one. Since that time he had only been waiting until his time would come to join her. The couple had been a most devoted pair. They had reared a family of six sons and it had remained unbroken until a few years ago when one son, Bert, accidentally lost his life by striking his head on a stone while diving into a swimming pool. That was perhaps the beginning of the decline of both the parents. In March 1877, Mr. Allen was married to Anna Elizabeth Platt, who died four months ago. Mr. Allen at one time was one of the owners of one of the most important industries in Alton, in the days when industries were few here. He was one of the firm of Allen & Ryrie, which conducted the Alton Box Co. plant here near the site of the present Alton Water Co. pumping station. It was a very successful business. It operated a large saw mill in the days when the lumbering industry was prosperous along the Mississippi river and it cut up logs which were rafted down the river. They employed a large force of men in the saw mill and in the box factory connected with it. A little more than thirty years ago, the plant was destroyed by fire and it was never rebuilt here. One of the biggest customers the firm had was the Drummond Tobacco Co., which had been in Alton and which had been moved to St. Louis. when the plant was burned James T. Drummond bought a third interest in it and the plant was moved to St. Louis where it would be more conveniently located for its best customer. There it continued in business until the Drummond Tobacco Co. was sold to the tobacco trust. After that Mr. Allen was not actively engaged in business. He, with his partner, J. M. Ryrie, retired. Mr. Allen was a man who was known for his liberality, his interest in the institutions of his home city. He was a very successful business man, and one who made a great number of friends in Alton where he had made his home for many years. In the neighborhood where he lived, he was one of the most highly esteemed men. Among the men who worked for him, he was exceedingly popular. During the closing days of Mr. Allen, most of his children were with him. They are Howard and George of Alton, Walton of Albuquerque, N. M., Hollis of Detroit, and Stanley of Kansas City. Mr. Allen was born in Craftsbury, Vt., September 13, 1842, and was in his eighty first year. He enlisted in the Union cavalry in 1864 and saw one year's service in the Civil war. A few years after he had been discharged from service in the army, he came west and settled at Alton. He was a nephew of A. K. Root and he stayed at the Root home. He had lived in Alton about fifty years. He was employed in the business with J. E. Hayner in a saw mill, which Mr. Hayner was operating and afterward the partnership was formed in which Mr. Allen and Mr. Ryrie were taken in. They managed the plant. About thirty two years ago, this plant was moved to St. Louis and in 1900 Mr. Allen retired from business. Besides his sons, Mr. Allen leaves a brother, Joseph Allen, of Atchison, Kansas. The funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock from the residence on State street. The services will be conducted by Rev. Frederick D. Butler of St. Paul's Episcopal church. Burial will be in the City cemetery. It is requested that flowers be omitted. ***********************************
ALLEN, JACKSON/Source: Alton Telegraph, January 6, 1871 (review of 1870) On February 27, 1870: Jackson Allen, of New Douglas, an early pioneer of Madison county, died, aged 84 years. **************************************
ALLRED, AARON/Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, August 31, 1921 Aaron Allred, in his ninetieth year, died this morning at 122 Missouri Avenue, after a long illness. A week ago he refused to be taken to the hospital, saying he preferred to stay where he was. At that time he was fully clothed, even to his hat, and was lying in bed, refusing to allow anything to be done for him. Allred was an old time horse trader and had been a resident of Alton many years. **************************************
AMBUEL, JOHN/Source: Edwardsville Intelligencer, February 1, 1895 John Ambuel, one of the most successful farmers of Leef Township, and a resident of Madison County for more than fifty five years, died Monday in his 64th year. John Ambuel was born in Canton, Graubuenden, Switzerland, March 31, 1831. His father, John H. Ambuel, was a farmer. He heard so much about the new world and the opportunities it offered that in 1839 he left his native land and with his family journeyed to Havre and embarked an old and weather-beaten sailing vessel to cross the Atlantic. After sixty-three days, during which time the old ship had frequently sprung a leak and endangered the lives of the passengers, the ship anchored at New Orleans. The family was transferred to a river boat and ascended to East St. Louis. Here they camped for several days in corn cribs while waiting for wagons to transport them to Highland. In September they arrived at their destination. The father engaged in farming and after the vicissitudes incident to life in a new country eventually became the owner of a quarter section of land. The subject of this sketch worked on this farm attending school at such time as his services were not needed at home. When a young man he was employed in various vocations. He operated a threshing machine several seasons and saved some money. Later he took charge of the farm and made it one of the most productive and finest in the township. He was married June 14, 1859 to Theresa Kraft. They were the parents of twelve children, ten of whom survive, Mary, wife of Henry Henschen, of Leef; John J. who lives in Highland, Christina who married Peter Ledue, of Saline; Phillip who also lives in Highland; Rosa wife of Peter Schrumpf, of Saline; Annie, Katherine, Jacob, Henry and Matilda. He served at different times as township collector and held the office when he died. He was also for many years a school director. Politically he was a democrat and served repeatedly as central committeeman for his township. He lived an industrious and honorable life. He was kind-hearted, a staunch citizen and a good friend. ******************************************
ANDERSON, P. A./Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, May 19, 1920 Iceland Native Dies - Lived in Tent on Shields Street - Leaves No Known Relatives P. A. Anderson, the man with the best eye in the city of Alton, was a victim of a fatal automobile accident today on Bozza street. Anderson was killed while working for the city, setting some curb. He was the official curb setter of the city. His skill was so great that he was always at work when he would consent to stay away from John Barleycorn enough to keep on his feet. Drunk, he was said to be a far better curbsetter than most men when sober. His eye could catch the least crook in a line of curbing, and he never used a line to guide him, and the work he did is a complete example of how curbing ought to be set. So, when the city wanted to have some curb set on Bozza street, Anderson was hired, as he had been for years for all similar work, and he was engaged on the job this morning when he was hit by an automobile. Miss Helen Vahle of 8 East Delmar avenue was on her way to Edwardsville to get some parts to replace defective ones in her automobile. With her were her mother, Mrs. William F. Vahle, Miss Vessie Vahle, and Mrs. John Felker. The story of the accident given out was that Anderson was stooping over shoveling some crushed rock when the automobile struck him and he was dragged about thirty feet. The auto climbed a pile of rock, then sheered off and crossed a ditch in the road where water pipes had been laid. The form of Anderson still was caught on the automobile, but in crossing the ditch it became disengaged and the body dropped into the ditch. When picked up Anderson was lifeless. His skull had been fractured. Anderson was born in Iceland of Swedish parents, had been a resident of Alton for many years. He has no family so far as known. He had lived in a tent for two years back of the Sweetzer lumber yard, owing to the fact that a boarding house where he had lived had changed hands. He concluded not to hunt another boarding house, but to live in a tent. It was said that since he ceased to drink he had saved considerable money, and Deputy Coroner Bauer, to whom the body was turned over, was making search for the bank account. The funeral will be held Thursday afternoon at two o'clock from the Bauer undertaking parlors. Burial will be in the City cemetery.
Curb Setter's Tragic Romance Is Disclosed Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, May 24, 1920 Application for letters of administration on the estate of P. A. Anderson by the public administrator, Frank B. Sanders, brings to light a tragic romance in the life of Anderson, who so far as known, leaves no kin. James Hart, superintendent of the A. G. and St. L. line, is authority for the story, which he says, Anderson told him some time ago, explaining why he led a careless life. Anderson, it will be remembered, was instantly killed a week ago by being struck by an automobile on Bozza street while he was engaged in a job of curb setting. His death was just as he had always wished and had longed earnestly for, ever since his only romance was shattered. Anderson told James Hart that he was engaged to marry a girl in Sweden. He quarried the stone for a house and built the house. Just as he was to be married, he was called for army service, and stayed three years. During the time he was in the army, his fiancé died, without his knowledge. He came home to find her buried. He quarried the stone to build a wall around the cemetery lot where she lay, patted down the earth with his hands, then having finished the job, covered his eyes with his hands, after taking the last look, turned about and walked with his back to the grave. He went straight to the steamship docks, got on a ship, sailed for America, and here he was only six days when he began naturalization proceedings, planning never to go back, and he never did go home. He brooded over his loss of his fiancé. He worked hard and drank much. He wished his death at all times. He would not take his own life, but he said he never lay down at night that he did not hope that he might never wake. He said he often wished that a train would kill him or he would meet some fatal accident in his work. His father, a number of years ago, then a man of 77, came here and lived with him for a while, and worked at curb setting with the son. Anderson had not heard from his father for years. In telling his story to Mr. Hart, Anderson said that he had always remained true to the memory of his dead sweetheart, and that no other women had ever interested him. He lived a life of loneliness. *****************************************
ANDREWS, GEORGE M./Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, February 8, 1921 Funeral services for the late George M. Andrews, who died Monday morning after an illness with a diabetic and tubercular ailment, will be held on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the late home, 1215 Belle street. Rev. Twing of the Baptist Church is to officiate and interment will be in the City Cemetery. Deceased is survived by his mother, Mrs. E. S. Andrews, of this city, two sisters, Mrs. Edna Hainline of Neosha, Mo., and Mrs. Edith Shewmaker, of this city; also four brothers, Thomas E. of Faust, Mo., Ben C. of Bloomington, John M. and Arthur T., both of this city. Alton Post, American Legion, will conduct the military burial furnishing a firing squad and military escort in uniform. Deceased served with Battery F of the 139th Field Artillery, and was a member of the local Legion post. ******************************************
ANTHONY, HARLEY/Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, November 10, 1923 Hangs Self from Railroad Bridge Over Wood River A ghastly sight, the body of a dead man swinging from the end of a rope attached to the floor of the Big Four railroad bridge over Wood River, near East Alton, startled passersby this morning and gave rise to a rumor that there had been a lynching party. It turned out to be a case of suicide, and the body was that of Harley Anthony, an employee of the Western Cartridge Company. Deputy Coroner Streeper was notified about 6:45 o'clock this morning and he went after the body, taking it to the morgue in Upper Alton to be held there for an inquest. The body was identified by a slip of paper on which the name was written that made it possible to identify the corpse swinging from the bridge. It was found that Anthony had a family living on Bowman street in East Alton, consisting of a wife and two children. There was no doubt in the mind of anyone that he had committed suicide. His wife said, when informed of the finding of her husband's body, that he had been complaining of feeling unwell for a few days, and had been laying off from his work. He was employed as a caster at the brass plant of the Western Cartridge Company. About midnight, Friday night, Mrs. Anthony said, her husband rose from his bed, sat and smoked many cigarettes as if in deep thought, and then shaved himself, dressed and went out. He evidently procured a piece of clothes line rope at home, and gong to the bridge made arrangements for suicide. He must have adjusted the rope around his neck, tied it to the floor of the bridge and then slipped over the edge. The bridge was about 12 feet above the ground at the point where Anthony tied the rope, and his feet were about three or four feet from the ground as he hung and strangled to death. Anthony was 35 years of age. He had been working at the Western Cartridge plant for about a year. Anthony had been talking queer for a few days. A relative of his visited him yesterday and had conversation with him, and he said today that he had found Anthony very moody and depressed. It is supposed that he had become temporarily deranged. His parents live at White Hall, Ill. Coroner Streeper had not made arrangements for the inquest, but it is assumed that there will be no developments from that inquiry, except that it was a case of suicide. Members of his family would not admit knowing any reason for the suicide, except they said he had been in poor health for a few days and seemed to be very much downcast about it. *****************************************
ANTHONY, REBECCA/Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, January 29, 1921 Widow of Well Known Steamboat Man Who Died 24 Years Ago Mrs. Rebecca Anthony, widow of Jonathan Anthony, died Friday evening at 8 o'clock at her home, 1020 Alby street, after an illness of one year. The past three weeks she had been bedfast and her death was no surprise to members of her family, her great age having made it impossible for her to rally. Mrs. Anthony was a resident of Alton 45 years, and for 35 years of that time she had been a member of the First Presbyterian church, where she attended services until weakness of great age made it impossible for her to get out. She would have been 81 years of age the 22nd of April. Mrs. Anthony was born at Greenburg, Ind. Her husband, an old steamboat man, died in Alton 24 years ago. She was the last of 12 children. Surviving her are three daughters, Mrs. Allen Jameson, Mrs. H. Joseph Berner and Miss Grace Anthony. She leaves also six grandchildren and one great-grandchild. The grandchildren are Mrs. F. L. Johnson of Chicago, Louis A. Berner of Bloomington, Julia, Pessie, Joyce and Jack Jameson of Alton and the great grandchild, Florence Berner of Bloomington. Mrs. Anthony was a quiet, home loving woman, deeply devoted to her family and was known as a kind, helpful neighbor. She was loved by all who knew her and among the large circle of old friends she leaves many who sincerely mourn her death. The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock from the family home and services will be conducted by Rev. Edward L. Gibson, her pastor. ******************************************
APFEL, LEONAR/Source: Troy Star, June 21, 1894 A very sad case of suicide occurred at Marine Sunday morning [June 17], the victim of his own hand being Leonar Apfel, 26 years old. His mother, with whom he had been living, died the week before, and despondency over this loss was the cause. The weapon used was a revolver. The funeral occurred Monday afternoon. Deceased was clerk of the board of school directors. *****************************************
ARBUCKLE, MARYBELLE/Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, May 31, 1921 Mrs. Marybelle Arbuckle aged 75 years, died at the family home in Brighton township last evening. The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Upper Alton M. E. Church. *****************************************
ARBUTHNOT, SAMUEL A./Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, May 18, 1922 Samuel A. Arbuthnot, whose death occurred yesterday at his home near Bethalto, was born in St. Louis on May 10, 1859. With his family he moved to Liberty Prairie in Fort Russell Township, when he was a child. His father was a farmer. Until the time of his marriage to Miss Ella Evans on January 22, 1885, he resided on his father's farm with the exception of two years he spent in St. Louis. After his marriage, he farmed his grandfather's place in Fort Russell. In the fall of 1887 he moved to a farm north of Bethalto, known as the Russell Newman place. He remained on the Newman place for 22 years as a dairy farmer, being very successful. Thirteen years ago he moved to his own farm nearby. His first wife died July 29, 1915, and on December 9, 1920, he married Mrs. Emma Schott of Upper Alton, his first wife's sister. He also leaves two sons and a daughter, Walter, Con and Mrs. Emma Culp; one brother, I. W. Arbuthnot and a sister, Mrs. Frank Bryant of St. Louis. He was an elder in the Presbyterian Church of Bethalto and a member of the Modern Woodmen lodge. He was a highly respected citizen and the news of his death was received with much regret. His death was due to typhoid fever. The funeral will be held from the Presbyterian Church at Bethalto Friday at 1:30 o'clock, services to be conducted by the Rev. Edward L. Gibson of the First Presbyterian Church, this city. Interment will be in the Liberty Prairie Cemetery. **********************************************
ARMSTRONG, E*****/Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, December 28, 1923 Mrs. E***** [unreadable] Armstrong, widow of J. N. Armstrong, formerly a well known resident of the North Side, died last Saturday at Hardin, Ill., where she had been making her home, and the funeral services were held Monday afternoon from the home of Frank Oettle, where she had lived. She was in her 68th year. A Hardin newspaper says this of Mrs. Armstrong: "Much of her life was spent in Alton until nine years ago, when she took up her residence at the home of Frederick Oettle near Hardin, and later in Hardin. She assisted him in caring for his two motherless children. His untiring efforts in behalf of Mr. Oettle's two little ones were repaid by his and their kindness to her, and during her last illness Mr. Oettle left nothing undone to alleviate her sufferings and make her as comfortable as possible. Her daughters were notified of her illness and arrived in time to be with their mother the last few days. Funeral services were conducted at the Oettle home Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock, by Rev. J. J. Bostick, after which the remains were laid to rest. Six of her nephews, James Snider, Allen Snider, John Snider, Henry Smith, Charles Smith and Samuel Geske, were her pallbearers. She leaves to mourn her departure, two daughters, Mrs. Nettie Herman of Alton and Mrs. John Gill of Cowela, Okla.; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Smith of Hardin and Mrs. August Geske of west of Hardin; three brothers, John, William and Henry Snider of Hardin; nine grandchildren and a number of other relatives and many friends. ***************************************
ARNOLD, CHRISTOPHER/Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, August 13, 1923 Christopher Arnold, well known old time glassblower, died at his home, 634 Spring street, at 12:15 a.m. yesterday, from a cerebral hemorrhage. Mr. Arnold was 58 years of age. He was taken sick about a week before his death with what was believed to be malaria. He had not been feeling well and decided to take off some time at the Western Cartridge Co., where he was employed. His case was not regarded as serious and he was up and around his home until the day before he suffered the stroke. Friday morning he was paralyzed and death followed about 36 hours later. Mr. Arnold came here from Baltimore, Md., 25 years ago. He worked as a blower at the plant of the Illinois Glass Co. until the time of doing away with hand blowing of bottles. He was prominent in the activities of the Glass Bottle Blowers union at Alton during all the time he was connected with it. Eight years ago he took a place at the plant of the Western Cartridge Co., and had worked there continuously since. He came here from Baltimore, Md., where he was born. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Teresa Arnold and six children: William Arnold, Mrs. Frank Boeschert, Mrs. Ralph Ballard, Mrs. L. Caldwell, henrietta and Leroy Arnold. He leaves also five grandchildren and two sisters, Mrs. Mary Lazerne and Mrs. Kate Griest, and two brothers, William and John Arnold of Baltimore. The funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock from the home, Rev. S. D. McKenny of the Cherry Street Baptist church officiating. Burial will be in City cemetery. ******************************************
ARNOLD, JESSIE/Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, January 28, 1920 Jesse Arnold, aged 46, died at 12:30 o'clock this morning at his home, 1803 Alby street, after a long illness. He had remained at his place of employment in the Stanard-Tilton mill until about a month ago, when he was obliged to give up his work and from that time was confined to his home. Arrangements were being made to send him away to a sanitarium hoping the change might be beneficial, but he became so weak it was impossible to move him. He leaves his wife and five children; also a sister and a brother. The body will be taken to Carlinville, Ill. for burial Friday. *****************************************
ARTER, HAROLD J./Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, September 11, 1922 Harold John Arter, aged 26, died Sunday morning at 11:15 o'clock at the home of his father, William H. Arter, 915 East Seventh street, after a long illness with complications of diseases. His illness was probably due to his army experience. He served in the aviation corps overseas during the war. He was taken very seriously ill last January and ever since that time he has been bedfast. Members of his family say that his illness doubtless had its beginning in his service in the army. He leaves beside his father, three brothers, James, Charles and William, and six sisters, Nellie, Alice, Frances, Winifred, Anna and Dorothy. The funeral will be held Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock from St. Patrick's Church. *******************************************
ARTER, ROSE/Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, March 25, 1919 Mrs. Rose Arter will be buried on Thursday morning. The funeral will be held Thursday morning at 10 o'clock from St. Patrick's Church. Interment will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery and will be private. ******************************************
ASHLOCK, ALLEN/Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, January 4, 1899 Allen Ashlock, son of Captain William Ashlock, died January 4, 1899 at age 38. He founded a profitable business on Second street, as a dealer in fish and vegetables. Interment will be in the Alton City Cemetery. *******************************************
ASHLOCK, JOHN N. (CAPTAIN)/Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, January 23, 1923 John N. Ashlock, old soldier, former captain of the Alton night police, and for many years a well known resident of Alton, died this morning at 4 o'clock at his residence, 208 Danforth street, from pneumonia. He was in his eighty-fourth year. The death of Capt. Ashlock followed a short illness. He had been in robust health up to the time he was taken sick. It was recognized from the beginning of his illness that he was in a very bad way and on Saturday evening he became very much worse and all hope of his recovery was given up, as he lapsed into unconsciousness. A general giving out of his bodily functions foreshadowed the near coming of the end. The passing of Capt. Ashlock removes a well known figure from Alton. He belonged to a family which had long lived in Alton. For many years he was engaged in the commission business here, buying and selling fruits, etc. He was appointed as captain of the night police by Mayor Brueggemann during one of his administrations and he continued in that capacity under Mayor Beall during his three terms of office. At that time a civil service ordinance had been enacted by the city council and the police department was under the civil service. During the whole of the civil service period he was captain of the night police. He was a prominent member of the Grand Army of the Republic and he was one of the little group of the "old guard" which keeps up the traditions of that one time very numerous organization. He was regular in his attendance at all its meetings and was also one of a little group of old soldiers who held social gatherings in their hall on frequent occasions. Capt. Ashlock was a man known for his absolute honesty and integrity. He had many good friends in Alton who will regret to know of his death. He had been a member for many years in Piasa lodge, No. 27, A. F. & A. M. and for years was active in the work of that lodge, but of late years advancing age had made it necessary for him to be less faithful in his attendance there. Last Tuesday Capt. Ashlock undertook to dispose of some ashes on his place and he wheeled a wagon load of them in a wheelbarrow, a distance of about a block. It is supposed that this was too much for him, though he was accustomed to doing heavy work right along, and never felt any bad effects. Wednesday he was downtown at the Hippodrome and that night he was taken very ill with violent pains. His wife, who has been crippled since she was hurt in an auto accident in Chicago three years ago, managed to go to the home of her son, Claude, nearby, at 1 a.m. to call for help and assistance rendered them made him easier, but Friday he became much worse and never rallied. Capt. Ashlock was born in Greene county, but spent almost all of his life in and around Alton. He enlisted in the 61st regiment of Illinois Volunteers February 6, 1862, and served throughout the remainder of the Civil War. He was severely wounded at the battle of Shiloh, on April 6, 1862. He was promoted to sergeant after being wounded. He was born in May 5, 1839, and would have been 84 years of age his next birthday. He leaves one son and one daughter, U. N. Ashlock of St. Louis, Mrs. G. A. Metz of St. Louis (children by his first marriage to Julia Hawley), and two sons, G. H. and C. H. Ashlock, of this city (children by his second marriage). He is survived by his wife, who was Miss Carrie Stricker. Funeral arrangements will be announced tomorrow. *********************************************
ASTROTH, ANNA TERESA/Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, August 27, 1923 Mrs. Anna Teresa Astroth, wife of Louis Astroth of 11?5 Union street, died at St. Joseph's Hospital Sunday night from the effects of blood poisoning, following an injury to her knee. Mrs. Astroth fell downstairs at her home and injured her knee cap last January 9, and the injury failed to heal. It became necessary to operate on her knee because of the gravity of complications which were developing, and the operation failed to give relief. Blood poisoning developed and she gradually grew worse until the illness terminated fatally. Mrs. Astroth was a daughter of Frank Van Schoelandt. She was born in Kansas City, Kan., and was 27 years of age. She came to Alton with her parents when she was five years of age and had lived here ever since. Beside her husband, she leaves two children, Helen aged 8, and Robert aged 6. She leaves four sisters, Mrs. Benjamin Rexford, Mrs. Lester Cray, Misses Nellie and Bertha Van Schoelandt; and one brother, Fred Van Schoelandt. The body was taken to the Streeper morgue and from there will be taken to the home Tuesday evening. Funeral services will be held from the home Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. O. W. Heggermeier will officiate. Burial will be in Oakwood cemetery. ******************************************
ASWEGE, FRANCES/Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, June 29, 1923 Mrs. Frances Aswege, widow of Eilert V. Aswege, died yesterday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock after a break down due to old age. She had been in good health until one week ago when she fell into what appeared to be a deep sleep, and she never came out of it. Mrs. Aswege's husband died twelve years ago. He was a prominent resident of Alton for many years, and an owner of real estate. She was born in Remels, Hanover, Germany, and would have been 82 years of age next November 11. She had lived in Alton close to sixty years, residing in the latter part of her life at 402 Belle street, until recently, when she was taken to the Nazareth Home where she could be given special care. She leaves one daughter, Mrs. Sophia A. Rose. The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock from the home, 402 Belle street, and services will be conducted by Rev. O. W. Heggemeier of the Evangelical church. Burial will be in City cemetery. ***********************************************
ATWATER, JOSHUA/Source: Edwardsville Intelligencer, February 10, 1870/Submitted by Jane Denny
The subject of this sketch died in
Edwardsville on the 6 inst., in the 94 year of his age. At the time
of his death, Mr. Atwater was probably the oldest citizen of Madison
County, if not the oldest of the State, having emigrated from
Westfield, Mass., his native town, to Illinois, in the year 1801. In
1807 he taught the first public school in St. Clair County. In 1809
he organized the first charitable institution in Illinois, to the
constitution of which his name appears as the largest quarterly
contributor: although at that time not worth fifty dollars. In 1824
Mr. Atwater entered actively into the effort against the
establishment of slavery in this State, and with Lippincot,
Churchill, and other leading men of this county, did good service in
the cause of freedom. In politics he was a Whig, and since 1860
acted with the Republican party, but never was a partisan, nor
entered into party strife. In the year 1809 he made a profession of
religion, and united with the Methodist Church, and lived a long
life of Christian conduct securing the confidence of all who knew
him. A man of great kindness of heart, he dispensed an extraordinary
and generous hospitality for very many years. He was a man of much
more than ordinary strength of mind, and had to a remarkable degree
the power of correctly understanding human character. A man of good
business habits, extraordinary punctually and a truly honest man
[sic]. An incident in business matters will show this trait of
character. In 1810, a merchant in St. Louis, by the name of
Phillipron, brought on a lot of tin-plate amounting to $500. Mr.
Atwater had a desire to get the plate to manufacture into ware, but
had neither money or credit to get it. He went to one Robert
McMahon, and agreed with him that if he would recommend him to the
merchant, so that he could get the plate on six months credit, he
would give McMahon one-half the amount of profit derived from the
sale of the ware. Before the six months had expired, Mr. Atwater
paid for the plate and paid McMahon $496.75 as his part of the
profit, having kept a strict account of every article made and sold.
In the death of this aged and venerable pioneer and Christian
gentleman, Edwardsville has lost its oldest citizen, the church its
most faithful and liberal member, his children a father greatly
beloved, and the community an example of integrity and virtue.
ATWOOD, HENRY/Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, Wednesday, March 29, 1933 The death of Henry Atwood of 3997 Alby street, it was determined by the jury at an inquest conducted Tuesday afternoon by Deputy Coroner Klunk, was the result of an accidental injury which he suffered a week previous when he fell near his home while carrying a heavy automobile part. The jury was told by witnesses that Atwood had been carrying the piece of machinery on his shoulder when he stumbled and fell, and suffered a blow on the back of his neck and head. He did not regard the injury as of serious consequence, but the following day his injury became worse, and on the next day the attending physician had him moved to St. Joseph's Hospital. The finding of the jury was that he suffered concussion of the brain from the blow near the base of the skull, and possibly a fracture as well. The death of Atwood occurred at 4 p.m. last Monday. Funeral services were held at 1:30 this afternoon from the Bauer and Hoehn funeral home to City Cemetery. ************************************************
AX, MARGARET/Source: Edwardsville Intelligencer, July 30, 1897
Mrs. Margaret Ax died yesterday evening
at half past four o'clock at the age of 79 years, 8 months and four
days. She had been sick nine months, suffering with dropsy and other
ailments incident to her advanced age. The funeral will take place
tomorrow morning at 8:30 o'clock from her home in lowertown.
Services will be conducted at St. Boniface's church by Rev. Fr.
Joseph D. Metzler. The remains will be interred in the Catholic
cemetery. The pallbearers will be: Frank Beck, William Stasney, A.
Oestrich, John Bonn, John Michel and William Sido. Margaret Ax was
born November 25, 1818 at Aden Leimbach, Kreis Adnau, Rhine
Province, Germany. She was twice married, first to Mathias Theisen,
in 1853, in Germany. They came to America in 1856, taking up their
residence in Edwardsville the same year. The husband died a year
later. The union was blessed with two children, both of whom died.
In 1858 the widow married Joseph Ax. Two children were born to this
union, only one, Albertine, wife of Joseph Miller, surviving. Mrs.
Ax was an aunt of John Ax, superintendent of the Wonderly mine. She
was a continuous resident of this city for 41 years and made many
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