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BAUSER, JOHN DARIUS SR./Source: The
Alton Telegraph, June 6, 1951/Date of Death: June 5, 1951/Submitted
by Bev Bauser ********************************************
BAUSER, NORA STELLA (nee SIX)/Source:
The Alton Telegraph, August 22, 1949/Date of Death: August 19, 1949/Submitted
by Bev Bauser *********************************************
BAUSER, RALPH LEONARD/Source: The Alton
Telegraph, July 28, 1966/Date of Death: July 27, 1966/Submitted
by Bev Bauser *********************************************
BERRES, J. PETER/Source: Granite City Press-Record, March 15, 1920 Death claimed another one of Granite City's pioneer residents last evening in the person of J. Peter Berres, who died at 9:10 o'clock at Elixian Bros. hospital, St. Louis, where he had been undergoing treatment for tumor. The deceased was 65 years of age and a resident of 2144 E street. Two sons and one daughter survive, all residents of this city. Mrs. Margaret Parsons, Matthew and John Berres. Three sisters also survive, Mrs. John Zimmer and Mrs. Catherine Berres, of this city, and Mrs. Bernard Welte, of Pittsburg, Pa. He was ill but four months preceding his death. The body will be brought back to this city and kept at the family residence for a few days and then taken to Pittsburg for burial. The deceased has been a resident of this city for the past 22 years, being employed at the Granite City Steel Words as roller. *********************************************
BLOEMKER, ANASTACIA 'ANNA' ROSELIA (nee
DEPKE)/Source:
The Telegraph, November 19, 1968/Date of Death: November 18, 1968/Submitted
by Bev Bauser **********************************************
BLOEMKER, ERNST/Source: Obituary, Alhambra, May 27, 1935/Submitted by
Bev Bauser ***********************************************
BOHNENSTIEHL, ANNA (nee FAITZ)/Source:
St. Louis Post Dispatch, March 14, 1942/Submitted by
Nancy Gibbs **********************************************
BOHNENSTIEHL, CLARENCE E./Source: Granite City Press-Record/Submitted by Nancy Gibbs Clarence E. Bohnenstiehl, 63, of Griffith, Ind., formerly of Granite City, died of injuries sustained in an auto accident in East Chicago and was pronounced dead at the scene at 11:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4, 1981. According to a relative, Mr. Bohnenstiehl was on his way home from work when he and another automobile collided head-on. He worked as a machinist for 23 years and at the time of his death he was an employee of the Blaw-Knox Co. While residing in Granite City, Mr. Bohnenstiehl had worked at Granite City Steel. Born in Troy, Ill., he had lived here for many years prior to moving to the Chicago area in 1958. He was a member of the First Christian Church, the American Legion and Moose Lodge, in Griffith. Mr. Bohnenstiehl was a former member of St. Peter Evangelical United Church of Christ, here. His first wife, Genevieve Stroke Bohnenstiehl, died in August 1971. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Theresa "Betty" Bohnenstiehl; two sons, John Bohnenstiehl, Granite City, and Kenneth Bohnenstiehl, Mobile, Ala., one daughter, Mrs. Nancy Gibbs of Marine, Ill.; one brother, Victor Bohnenstiehl, Kansas City, Mo.; his stepmother, Mrs. Maude Bohnenstiehl of Granite City; six grandchildren and five stepchildren. Funeral services were conducted at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, in Griffith, Ind., with burial in Calumet Memorial Cemetery, near Griffith.
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BOHNENSTIEHL, EMMA (nee GRIM)/Source:
Edwardsville Intelligencer, December 16, 1942/Date of death:
December 16, 1942/Submitted by
Nancy Gibbs BOHNENSTIEHL, GENEVIEVE (nee STROKE)/Source: Granite City Press-Record/Submitted by Nancy Gibbs Bohnenstiehl, Mrs. Genevieve (Stroke), 2548 Center St. entered into rest 10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 14, 1971. Dear mother of Miss Nancy Bohnenstiehl, John Bohnenstiehl, and Kenneth Bohnenstiehl; dear sister of John, David (s/b Daniel), Alfred and Victor Stroke, Mrs. Jo Ann Svoboda, Mrs. Gloria Sparks, Mrs. Lorraine McIlvoy and Mrs. Katherine Casey; dear daughter of John Stroke. Funeral services 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 18, Mercer Mortuary Chapel, 1416 Niedringhaus Ave. Interment Calvary Cemetery Edwardsville Township. Visitation after 4 p.m. Tuesday. ****************************************************
BOHNENSTIEHL, JOSEPH S./Source:
Edwardsville Intelligencer, February 12, 1972/Date of death:
February 10, 1972/Submitted by
Nancy Gibbs
BOHNENSTIEHL, LINDA/Source: Edwardsville
Intelligencer, May 4, 1963/Date of death: May 4, 1963/Submitted
by Nancy Gibbs
BOHNENSTIEHL, MAUDE (nee HICKS)/Source: Granite City Press-Record/Submitted by Nancy Gibbs Maude (Hicks) Bohnenstiehl, 94, of 2615 Jerden Ave., died at 5 a.m. today, November 26, 1984, at St. Elizabeth Medical Center. She had been ill several years and in the hospital 10 days. Born in Berryman, MO., she was a resident of Granite City the past 60 years. She was a former employee of Granite City Steel, where she worked as a cafeteria cashier for 10 years. Mrs. Bohnenstiehl was a member of St. Peter's United Church of Christ, Royal Neighbors and Anchorage Senior Citizens' Club. She was preceded in death by her husband, Martin Bohnenstiehl, who died in 1963 and her sister, Mrs. Grace Bridgeman, who died last week. Among the survivors are one daughter, Mrs. Edith Ryan of Granite City; 11 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren. Visitation will begin at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 27, at Davis Funeral Home, 21st Street and Cleveland Boulevard, where funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 28 with the Rev. Tinio presiding. Burial will be in Sunset Hill Cemetery, Edwardsville Township. ***************************************************
BOHNENSTIEHL, OSCAR/Source: Edwardsville
Intelligencer, May 17, 1975/Date of death: May 16, 1975/Submitted
by Nancy Gibbs BOWMAN, EDWARD M./Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, March 31, 1926 "The Most Useful Man in Alton" Edward M. Bowman died yesterday in a hospital at Boston, Mass., following an operation for the relief of a malady that had been causing him trouble for a long time. His death was expected as word that was being received from his bedside was of a disquieting nature. The body of Mr. Bowman will be brought to Alton for burial in City Cemetery, a place in which he had taken deep interest. The funeral will be Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock, services to be held at the home of William M. Duncan on Twelfth Street. The burial service in City Cemetery will be private. It was Mr. Bowman's wish that there be no flowers at his funeral. The passing of Mr. Bowman takes away one of the most useful men Alton ever had in it. It is recalled by a newspaper friend of his who realized how useful Mr. Bowman was being to his native city, that Mr. Bowman always insisted on being kept free from any newspaper prominence. He had a somewhat cynical view, perhaps borne of observation, that if a man wished to be useful, and continue so, it was necessary that he should not appear to be useful. He thought that immediately when there was any notice taken of a man's prominence envy would be aroused and criticism would weaken his usefulness. Acting on that professed belief, Mr. Bowman went on working quietly, tirelessly, for his home city and institutions that were in it and not until he left Alton was he satisfied with any words of praise for what he had done for his home. When he left he took with him the expressions of hundreds who knew that he had been a useful man for Alton. In connection with his public enterprises here it may be said that he laid the foundations for the present financial solidity of the City cemetery. He gathered the names and addresses of survivors of old families owning lots there and but for his ceaseless correspondence and patient search information could not have been available for carrying on the after work of establishing the cemetery's finances for years to come. He was deeply interested in the Hayner library and it is recalled that before he left Alton he gave to that institution a great collection of books on Abraham Lincoln he had made in his long career as a student and collector of Lincolnia. The list of institutions and organizations and public works Mr. Bowman supported would be a long one. It may be said that he always was ready to start a subscription list to help solve financial problems. When a gathering of men or women would be planning to do something, Mr. Bowman would patiently listen to the talk of what was to be done, then he would ask the all important question, "how are you going to pay for it?" That always prefaced a little lecture of the subject of getting the money first and then planning afterward to spend it. Always he would start the fund with a cash gift. It was the same if it was a political meeting, a Grand Army encampment or whatever it might be. He was the father of the good roads movement around here, spending his time, his money and giving the movement the benefit of his intelligence in promotion. He gave the good roads movement a start here when it was dragging slowly. Mr. Bowman was born in Alton, and was a resident here most of his life. He graduated from Washington University and the St. Louis Law school, after which he engaged in the practice of law for a number of years. He lived in the Black Hills in the Dakotas, and served as a county attorney and also as a member of the Legislature while there. He also served as county attorney for Decatur County, Kan. He was married in Alton to Miss Bertha Drummond, Oct. 17, 1893. There are two children, John D. and Edward M. Bowman. Mr. Bowman resided on Euclid avenue for a number of years. He was interested in large realty holding in Alton and vicinity, but in later years had disposed of what he owned here. One of the characteristics of Mr. Bowman was to make ready for all contingencies and it is known by some who had business dealings with him that before his going to the hospital he carefully attended to all business matters so that if the attempt to get relief did not turn out well, and his illness proved fatal, there would be little or nothing to trouble his family in the way of business complications. **********************************************
BROGLIE, FLORA, MARY, AND ELLA/Source: Utica, New York Observer, August 14, 1911 When a skiff struck a snag in the Mississippi River at Riehl's station, six miles above Alton yesterday, three young women of Upper Alton were drowned. They were Misses Flora, Mary and Ella Broglie, daughters of Joseph Broglie. Telephone advices from Riehl's station say two of the young women were drowned in an effort to save the other sister. When the skiff struck the snag the boat did not upset, but Flora Broglie was thrown into the river. Mary leaned into the water to save her, but she, too, was about to be dragged under by her frantic sister. Ella then leaped into the river to save Mary and all three were drowned. *********************************************
BUDDE, ALOYSIUS/Source: Alton Evening
Telegraph, August 30, 1921/Submitted by
Bev Bauser *************************************************
BUDDE, BEN. B./Source: Alton Evening
Telegraph, February 7, 1955/Submitted by
Bev Bauser ****************************************************
BUDDE, EMMA (nee RECKER)/Source: Alton
Evening Telegraph, November 7, 1923/Submitted by
Bev Bauser ******************************************************
BUDDE, PAUL/Edwardsville Intelligencer,
June 27, 1927/Date of Death: June 19, 1927/Submitted by
Bev
Bauser *************************************************
BUDDE, REBECCA M. (nee HARRIS)/Source:
Alton Evening Telegraph, April 19, 1940/Submitted by
Bev Bauser *************************************************
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CROQUART, CHARLENE M./Source: Alton Telegraph, date unknown/Submitted by Regina Franklin Charlene M. Croquart, 72, passed away at 7 PM Sunday, April 19, 1998, at her home. She was born July 24, 1925 in Louisiana, Mo., a daughter of the late Carroll A. and Iretta (Clark) Beck. She married Charles Croquart, July 6, 1946, in Alton. He preceded her in death October 25, 1994. She is survived by a son, David Croquart of St. Louis; a daughter Regina Arnold of Mound City, Kansas; six grandchildren, sixteen great-grandchildren; and three sisters, Sybil Basser of Godfrey, Eileen Chandler of Curryville, Mo., and Esther Waterworth of El Mirage, Arizona. Burial will be in Woodland Hill Cemetery, East Alton. ***************************************************
CROQUART, CHARLES ORVAL/Source: Alton Telegraph, date unknown/Submitted by Regina Franklin Charles Orval Croquart, 77, died at 10:59 a.m. Tuesday, October 25, 1994, at Alton Memorial Hospital. A U. S. Army World War II veteran, he was a field service mechanic for McDonnell Douglas Corp. in St. Louis for 27 years, retiring Feb. 1, 1980. Born in Alton, Sept. 16, 1917, he was a son of the late Archie and Luella (Anderson) Croquart. He married the former Charlene M. Beck in Alton, July 6, 1946. She survives. Also surviving are a son, David Croquart; a daughter, Regina Arnold; six grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. A brother preceded him in death. Burial will be in Woodland Hill Cemetery in East Alton, with the Rev. Phil Schneider officiating. ***************************************************
CULP, HERBERT L./Source: The Alton Evening Telegraph, October 1, 1931 Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Streeper funeral home for Herbert L. Culp with the Rev. Thorpe, pastor of the Fosterburg Baptist Church, officiating. Burial was in Short cemetery in the family lot. The pallbearers were former neighbors of Culp when he lived in the Fosterburg vicinity and were Frank Schaum, John Neuhaus, John Snyder, William Douglass, Emil Voumard, and Benjamin Hermann. ************************************************
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DREXELIUS, ANNA (nee HESSE)/Source: The
Alton Telegraph, March 27, 1939/Date of Death: March 26, 1939/Submitted
by Bev Bauser ************************************************
DREXELIUS, ANTON HENRY/Source: The Alton
Telegraph, August 7, 1952/Date of Death: August 7, 1952/Submitted
by Bev Bauser *********************************************
DREXELIUS, BERNARD 'BEN' J./Source: The
Telegraph, February 1, 1967/Date of death: January 31, 1967/Submitted
by Bev Bauser *********************************************
DREXELIUS, CATHERINE (nee ROELLEKE)/Source:
The Alton Telegraph, March 8, 1948/Date of Death: March 7, 1943/Submitted
by Bev Bauser *********************************************
DREXELIUS, JOHN A./Source: The Alton
Telegraph, February 7, 1934/Date of Death: February 6, 1934/Submitted
by Bev Bauser ********************************************
DREXELIUS, JOSEPH/Source: Edwardsville
Intelligencer, August 6, 1914/Date of death: August 6, 1914/Submitted
by Bev Bauser *************************************
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FLETCHER, ART/Source: Auburn, New York Citizen Adviser, February 7, 1950
Death has stilled the biting wit of Art
Fletcher who, during 18 years as a Yankee coach, contributed almost
as much discomfort to enemy pitchers as the notorious "murderer's
row." The lean, lantern-jawed former World Series star collapsed of
a heart attack last night in a Los Angeles Street. He was 65. His
widow, Irene, was sitting in the car with him when he died. Fletcher
was a product of the *************************************************
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HACKETHAL, CHRISTIAN 'CHRIS'/Source: The
Alton Telegraph, Thursday, October 15, 1942/Date of Death: October
14, 1942/Submitted by Bev Bauser *********************************************
HACKETHAL/ ANNA (nee ZELLERMAN)/Source:
Alton Evening Telegraph, April 20, 1951/Submitted by
Bev Bauser ********************************************
HAYNE, JOHN E./Source: Syracuse, New York Post Standard, March 21, 1903 A dispatch to the Record-Herald from Alton, Ill., announces the death of John E. Hayne, aged 75 years. Mr. Hayne went to Alton in 1864 from New York. He was the founder of the Alton Savings Bank and until last July, its president. He was the vice-president of the Alton National Bank, treasurer of the Piasa Building and Loan Association, and treasurer of the Alton Packing Company. ********************************************
HILL, JENNIE A./Source: Rochester, New York Democrat Chronicle, October 10, 1930 Pioneer woman born in Alton Funeral services for Mrs. Jennie A. Hill, widow of John G. Hill and a third cousin of Daniel Boone, Kentucky pioneer, will be constructed this afternoon at 3 p.m. at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Martha H. Alexander. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery. Mrs. Hill was born in Alton, Ill. in a frame house on the banks of the Mississippi River. One of her earliest memories was meeting President Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas when they were campaigning near her home. She was married to Mr. Hill in [unreadable], and for many years the couple lived in St. Louis. In [unreadable] they came to Rochester to live with their daughter. They celebrated their sixty-third wedding anniversary here three years ago, shortly before Mr. Hill's death. She also leaves another daughter, Mrs. Joseph J. Alexander, of Philadelphia; a son, William F. Hill, of Toronto, Ont., eight grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. *********************************************
HOEHN, EMMA LOUISE/Source: Alton Telegraph, February 12, 1880 Miss Emma Louise Hoehn, a very estimable young lady of this city (Alton), daughter of the late Charles Hoehn, was found dead in her bed this morning at her home, at the residence of Capt. D. R. Sparks. Coroner C. S. Youree was notified by telegraph and arrived on the 9 o'clock train and, after impaneling a jury, proceeded to hold an inquest. Capt. Sparks was examined and testified that he had known the deceased about five years, that her general health was good, and that she was apparently enjoying her usual health yesterday. As she did not appear at the usual hour this morning, witness' son, Willie, went to call her, but she did not answer. Witness was notified, and surmising that something was wrong, made an examination and found that Miss Hoehn was cold in death. Dr. Davis was immediately sent for, but the vital spark had fled. Miss Julia Hoehn, sister of deceased, testified that she was with her yesterday, that she appeared in usual health with the exception of feeling very cold across the chest. Some years ago she complained at times of fluttering of the heart. My sister's age was about twenty five years. After hearing the evidence, a verdict of death from heart disease was rendered. The jury was composed of G. H. Weigler, foreman, J. W. Joesting, J. A. Cooley, Henry Brueggemann, Cornelis Ryan, I. E. Hardy. The members of the panel kindly contributed their fees to the use of the surviving children of the afflicted family, five or six in number. The funeral of Miss Emma L. Hoehn took place at 2 o'clock p. m. Tuesday, at the residence of Capt. D. R. Sparks. A very beautiful, effective discourse was delivered by Rev. Mr. Fisher of the Unitarian church. A very large procession of mourning relatives and friends attended the remains to the City cemetery. ******************************************
HULL, DR. E. S./Source: The Courier and Republic, Buffalo, New York, November 10, 1875 The telegraph brings the mournful tidings of the death of Dr. E. S. Hull, at his residence near Alton, Illinois, on Monday morning, November 8. His disease was inflammation of the stomach and intestines. The doctor was 54 years of age. He was one of the most noted horticulturist of the country, and his death is a severe blow to the horticultural world. For was several years he was State horticulturist, and at the time of his death was President of the State Horticultural Society. *********************************************
HUNTER, MRS. ELMIRA/Source: The Syracuse, New York Daily Standard, April 7, 1862 Mrs. Elmira Hunter, first wife of William Leggett, died at Alton, Ill., on the 31rst of March.
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JACK, E. A./Source: Albany, New York Evening Journal, December 11, 1911 E. A. Jack, First Lieutenant of engineers, retired, of the revenue cutter service, and one of the few survivors of the crew of the Merrimac in its famous Civil War battle with the Monitor in Hampton Roads, died at Alton, Ill. today, according to word received here. He was (71?) [hard to read] years old, and a native of Portsmouth, Va. ****************************************************
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KOENIG, HILBERT/Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, February 7, 1955 Hilbert G. Koenig, 51 year old Pin Oak Township farmer, died at 12:10 Sunday at DePaul Hospital St. Louis where he had been a patient four days. Born May 9, 1903, in Collinsville Township, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Koenig, he was married at Troy to Miss Olinda Flath, who survives. Six children surviving are Melburne Koenig, Donald Koenig, now in the army and stationed at Ft. Sill, Okla.; Mrs. Norman (Dolores) Thayer of Collinsville, Gerald Ralph and Miss Darlene Koenig, all of Pin Oak Township. Also surviving are a brother and three sisters: Edward Koenig, Mrs. William (Lydia) Aumann and Mrs. Edward (Frieda) Helmich, and Mrs. Henry (Aurelia) Tennikait. Burial will be in Valley View Cemetery. **************************************************
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LANGLEY, ANGELETTA JEANETTE (nee
FREEMAN)/Source: Alton Telegraph, September 15, 1919/Date of Death:
September 14, 1919/Submitted by
Bev Bauser *******************************************
LANGLEY, EDGAR ALLEN/Source: The Alton
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LATZER, LUIS/Source: Buffalo, New York Morning Express, March 29, 1924 Latzer, 75, president and a founder of the Helvetia Milk Condensing company, died at his home, two miles east of Highland, Ill. yesterday. He was the inventor of unsweetened condensed milk. ********************************************
LAWLESS, JOHN/Source: Alton Telegraph,
June 1, 1925/Date of Death: May 28, 1925/Submitted by
Bev Bauser *********************************************
LAWLESS, MARGARET ANN (nee
LANGLEY)/Source: Alton Telegraph, April 21, 1928/Date of Death:
April 20, 1928/Submitted by Bev Bauser *********************************************
LAWLESS, ROBERT L./Source: Alton Evening
Telegraph, October 1, 1931/Submitted by
Bev Bauser *********************************************
LEHNE, HENRY F./Source: Alton Telegraph, ca. 1900/Submitted by Crystal Jensen Pioneer Alton Merchant German Lutheran Church Crowded Far Beyond Capacity for Pioneer Alton Merchant. One of the most strikingly impressive funerals ever held in Alton was that Sunday afternoon of the late Henry F. Lehne, the veteran businessman who entered into rest Thursday morning last, after an illness of pneumonia. Life's kindness and courtesies gave wonderful attest in the outpouring at the obituary services, neither the home nor the church in which the services were held being at all adequate for the many people who thus offered by their presence their last respects to the departed. The floral offerings were so numerous that special conveyances were necessary and even then all could not possibly be put on his grave. Altogether, the fruits of a humble, honest, and conscientiously pure life were marvelously evident. Services were held first in the home at 1:30 PM when the German Lutheran choir sang "Jesus Lover of My Soul." Rev. Philip Hehner, of Nokomis, an old friend of the deceased, read the 90th Psalm from Scripture, after which prayer was offered by Rev. W. F. Isler. The choir consisted of Misses Lizzie and Annie Althoff, Nellie and Mae Paul, Minnie Jungleblut, and Messers. Harry Paul, Carl Skaer, Prof. Richardson, Louis Schaefer, and Edward Misenheimer. Miss Lillian Bierbaum was organist at the church. At the church at 2 o'clock, the choir sang as the corpse was carried into the edifice, after which Rev. Hehner led in prayer. Rev. Ewers, of the First Methodist Church, gave a scriptural reading and after another selection by the choir, Rev. Isler read from II Timothy, Chapter 4, verses 7 and 8. The choir then sang "Meet Me There" after which Rev. J. Scarritt eulogized the life of Mr. Lehne, followed with a few additional remarks by Rev. Isler. The corpse was taken to the grave in Grandview Cemetery where brief services were held by the ministers, and then the loved form was consigned to the tomb, and the latter backed with the innumeral floral gifts that had been carried by the clerks of the Lehne Store, almost 20 in number. It was impossible for even this number of clerks to carry them all, however the remainder were taken in a special carriage. Bearers of that pall were Messers. Philip Misenheimer, R. J. Bierbaum, C. C. Paul, Fred Offer, Louis Unger and Anton Jacoby.
[Note: The above obit was found in the Butler Family Bible. The Madison County 1870 census lists the following: Christian Lehne, 73, born Hanover Emma, 70, born Hanover Henry, 34, Clerk dry goods, born Hanover ________ female, 34 born Hanover Emma 4, born IL and Henry 1, born IL It appears Henry was living with his parents at that time, and the unknown female was his wife, along with his children, Emma and Henry. According to the Illinois marriage database, Henry married Lucke T. Faussen on Dec. 18, 1858.] *********************************************
LONG, WILLIAM F./Source: Granite City Press-Record, July 12, 1921 Wm. F. Long, 48 years old, former business man of this city [Granite City], for several years in the grocery business on 23rd street, and who left here several years ago for Colorado for his health, taking his family with him, died at his home in Colorado Springs, Colo., on last Wednesday, word of his untimely end being received here by friends the latter part of last week. Details concerning his death have been unobtainable. While a resident of this city, Mr. Long was well known, being a member of several fraternal organizations. He was also known in the county, being a former resident of Edwardsville. He also had been in business in St. Louis. As a member of Cascade Lodge No. 602, Knights of Pythias, of this city, when he was a resident, he was an active worker and will be remembered by many of its members. Deceased was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Long, former residents of this county. He received his education at Edwardsville. In his earlier days he was in business in Alton, Edwardsville and Glen Carbon, the latter place being where his father conducted a meat market. A brother, Charles Long, resident of this city, died about a year ago in a St. Louis hospital after several blood operations to save his life. Mr. Long leaves to mourn his loss, his widow and two children, Miss Mildred and Elmer Long; also two sisters, said to reside in St. Louis. Mrs. Long, before her marriage twenty years ago, was Miss Margaret Wentz of Edwardsville. After the marriage the couple lived in St. Louis for a time. In the west, Mr. Long was also engaged in the grocery business. T. J. Long, an uncle, resides at Edwardsville. Mrs. Chas. Long, a sister-in-law, resides in this city; C. A. and H. A. Wentz of Edwardsville are brothers-in-law of the deceased. The burial took place at Colorado Springs, it is thought, although no official word of the burial was received here. *******************************************
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McHUGH, FLORETTE/Source: Collinsville Herald, August 10, 1928
Miss Florette McHugh, one of the most
widely known school teachers in Madison county, died at her home in
this city Monday evening at 7:40 o'clock following an illness of
little more than a week. Miss McHugh was born near Edwardsville
October 27, 1880, and her early childhood was spent on the farm. The
family moved to Collinsville when she was about seven years old, and
she entered the second grade here. She graduated from the
Collinsville public schools with the class of 1899. For a time after
her graduation she taught in the country schools near Collinsville,
then because her health was bad she went to Utah, where she taught
school for three years. Returning to this city she spent several
years at home, later teaching at the Lanham school and then at a
Granite City school. For a number of years she has been teaching the
sixth grade at the Webster school. She united with the Methodist
church during Rev. Bonner's pastorate and was an active worker in
the various departments of the church. She was also a member of the
Daughters of Union Veterans, her father being a well known Civil War
veteran. She is survived by her father, Hugh McHugh, two sisters,
Mrs. Jeanette James of East St. Louis and Mrs. Josephine Patek of
this city, four nieces and one nephew and an aged uncle, John
McHugh, who lived with her and her father. Her mother preceded her
in death several years ago. Mrs. James is a twin sister of Miss
McHugh. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock
from the family residence, 514 Garesche avenue to the Methodist
church at 2:30 o'clock. Rev. Wm. H. Poole officiated. Burial was
made in the St. John's cemetery.
McHUGH, HUGH/Source: Collinsville Herald, April 26, 1935
Taps were blown for the last member of
the Samuel T. Hughes Post, Grand Army of the Republic, of
Collinsville, when Hugh McHugh was laid to rest in St. John’s
cemetery Sunday afternoon. Mr. McHugh, who for many years kept the
records of the local post and saw his comrades answer the last roll
call one by one, died at 6:30 o’clock last Friday morning, at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. Frank Patek, 630 Burroughs avenue. With
the death of Mr. McHugh, Samuel T. Hughes Post passes into history
and all that remains are memories and records – memories of the
deeds performed on the field of battles during the Civil War by its
members and the efforts they put forth to advance this community,
and records of the Post’s activities, many of them inscrolled with
the hand of Hugh McHugh, the last hand to be made motionless. One
more entry is to be made to the records and the final chapter of the
G.A.R. Post will have been written – Hugh McHugh has been laid to
rest. Mr. McHugh was 91 years old at the time of his death, and
would have been 92 had he lived for 17 more days. He was bon in
Hanover, Ohio, on May 6, 1843. He was educated in Hanover and was
graduated from the high school in that city. Before the Civil War
broke out, Mr. McHugh entered Mt. Union College and from college he
went into the service of the Union, enlisting in Company H, 19th
Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, on April 20, 1861, when he was
less than 19 years of age. He served under Gen. McClellan and Gen.
Rosecrans in West Virginia and took part in the Battle of Rich
Mountain, one of the first of the war. When he was discharged from
this organization, he re-enlisted in Company K, 115th Ohio Volunteer
Infantry. He served as a sergeant, second lieutenant and acted as
quartermaster for his regiment until his final discharge from the
army at Cleveland, Ohio, on July 7,1865. Some time after the war,
Mr. McHugh came to Illinois and located in Madison county. He
settled near Edwardsville and was married to Miss Martha McTeer. He
resided in Collinsville for about 45 years. Mr. McHugh’s wife, two
sons and one daughter preceded him in death. Two daughters survive.
They are Mrs. Frank Patek of Collinsville and Mrs. Leo James of East
St. Louis. There are also five grandchildren and five
great-grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted at 2 o’clock
Sunday afternoon from the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Patek on
Burroughs avenue to the Methodist Episcopal church at 2:30 o’clock,
Rev. O. B. Kinsey officiating. Burial at St. John’s cemetery.
Military rites accompanied the final services for Mr. McHugh. The
Sons of Veterans had charge of the services, with the Superintendent
of the Schools, C. H. Dorris serving as commander and E. A. Friend
as chaplain. Leighton Evatt Post No. 365, American Legion, paid
honor to Mr. McHugh and its firing squad took part in the services.
Members of the Daughters of Veterans attended in body. Pallbearers
were members of the Sons of Veterans, J. G. Gerstenecker, Dan
Turntine, William McCormick, William Gavin, Charles Thilman and
George Turner. As the body of Mr. McHugh was laid to rest Charles
Thilman blew taps and from a distance, as if an echo, Chris Menze
repeated the final notes.
McHUGH, MARTHA (nee McTEER)/Source: Collinsville Herald, March 12, 1926
Mrs. Martha McHugh, Wife of War Veteran
Expires at Age of 83; Mrs. Martha McHugh, a resident of this city
for more than fifty years, passed away at her home, 514 Garesche
Avenue at 1:30 a.m., Monday after an illness of several months.
Until about Christmas, Mrs. McHugh had been in good health but
various ailments have developed and she has been confined to her bed
for the past month. Mrs. McHugh was a member of an old Collinsville
family. She was formerly Miss Martha McTeer, the family resided on a
farm until about the time of her marriage. She was a member of the
Methodist church and until a few years ago was a very active worker
for the church. She was born in Indiana and came to this part of the
country while a young girl. She was 73 years, 1 month and 23 days
old. She is survived by her husband, Hugh McHugh, a well known Civil
War veteran, three daughters, Mrs. Frank Patek and Miss Florence
McHugh of this city, and Mrs. L. A. James of East St. Louis, and
five grandchildren. Funeral services were held from the family
residence Wednesday afternoon to the Methodist Episcopal church at 2
o'clock. Reverend Poole presided. Interment was made in the St.
Johns Cemetery.
McMICHAEL, WRILEY ALEXANDER/Source: Edwardsville Intelligencer, August 31, 1931/Submitted by Marjorie Adams Funeral services for W. A. McMichael, 83, of Worden, who died Saturday at 4:45 P.M. in the St. Joseph's Hospital in Highland were held today at 1 o'clock at the home of Ernet Voight near St. Jacob and were followed by services at the Baptist Church in Alhambra. Interment was made in the Alhambra Cemetery. Mr. McMichael fell and fractured his hip August 22. Mr. McMichael was born near Alhambra Aug. 1, 1848 and was the son of James and Eliza McMichael. He followed the occupation of farming. In 1920 he retired and moved to Alhambra where the family lived until three years later when the death of Mrs. McMichael occurred. Mr. McMichael was a member of the Baptist Church in Alhambra. Surviving are three sons, John and Albert J. McMichael of Alhambra, Harry P. McMichael, St. Louis. Three daughters, Mrs. Henrietta Voight, St. Louis, Mrs. Harry Leu, Edwardsville, Mrs. Lillian Phillips, Worden; 19 grandchildren; one great grandchild; four brothers, William McMichael, Alhambra, Henry McMichael, Bartelsbille, Okla., Jesse McMichael, Los Angeles, Cal., Flavin McMichael of Worden; three sisters, Mrs. Ida Botling, Colorado Springs, Col., Mrs. Mae Larrabee, Mrs. Louis Harnsberger of Alhambra. **********************************************
McTEER, ANDREW/Source: Collinsville Herald, July 30, 1920
Andrew McTeer, a Civil War Veteran and
retired farmer aged 82 years, 8 months and 2 days, died last
Thursday, July 22, in the Soldiers and Sailors home at Quincy where
he had resided for the last few years. The body was brought here
Saturday and funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon from
the residence of his sister Mrs. Hugh McHugh to the Methodist
church. The Methodist minister, Rev. T. B. Sowers, preached a
funeral sermon, and the services were under the auspices of the
G.A.R. post, of which Mr. McTeer was member. Sons of Veterans acted
as pallbearers and fired a salute at the grave. Burial was in
Caseyville cemetery. Mr. McTeer was born in Bluff [Blount county,
Tenn., Nov 20, 1833 [20 Nov 1837]. He moved to Illinois during the
Civil War and enlisted as a volunteer in the 144th Illinois
Infantry. Most of his service was spent guarding the military prison
at Alton. He was married July 20, 1867 to Mary James, now deceased.
They were the parents of seven children of whom six survive, all
living in the West. There are nine grandchildren and eight great
grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. Hugh McHugh, surviving.
McTEER, HAROLD "SWEENEY"/Source: Collinsville Herald, July 30, 1979 Harold "Sweeney" McTeer, 57 of 12 Susanne Court, Caseyville, died at 8:12 p.m. July 26, 1979, at the John Cochran VA Medical Center, St. Louis. He was a member of Teamsters Union Local 50 in Belleville and VFW Post 1117 in Caseyville. The Rev. Richard H. Moses officiated at the 11 a.m. service today at Christ Episcopal Church. Burial was in SS Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery. Schroeppel Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. **********************************************
McTEER, LUCILLE (nee ALLEN)/Source: Collinsville Herald, September 25, 1972
Mrs. Lucille McTeer, 78, Caseyville,
died at 5:40 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 23, 1972 at St. Elizabeth's
Hospital, Granite City. Funeral services were conducted this morning
from Christ Episcopal Church, Rev. Paul Baker officiating. Burial
was made in SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery. Schroeppel Funeral
Home was in charge of arrangements. She was the daughter of the late
Ashph Allen and Mary Alice Flory Allen. She was past president of
the American Legion Auxiliary, Leighton Evatt Post, and a member of
Christ Church Altar Society. MAGUIRE, CHARLES/Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, August 30, 1921 The remains of Charles Maguire, who died on the field of battle in France, will arrive home soon. A telegram received today by Magistrate Patrick Maguire said that the body of Charles Maguire had arrived at Hoboken, J. J., and that it would be shipped immediately on receipt of instructions from the family. Word was sent by way of Chicago as some of the boys there who were with Charles Maguire in battle when he died, desire to place a wreath on the casket, and a party of them have indicated that they desire to accompany the remains to Alton and be here at the time of the final burial in Greenwood cemetery. The arrival of Charles Maguire's remains here may be coincident with the arrival home of the remains of Maurice Walter, another Alton boy, who died a heroic death on the field of battle. ***********************************************
MEYERS, HENRY/Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, July 23, 1933 Henry Meyers, for five years a member of the old Seventh Cavalry under Gen. George Custer, died at his home on Pearl Street. A native of St. Louis, born Sept. 4, 1850, Meyers had lived in Alton since he was 2. He operated a meat market at Broadway and Henry for many years. He was active in Alton Packing and in real estate. He was an alderman for two terms and served on the Madison County Board. He had completed his military duty a year before the massacre in the Battle of Little Big Horn, and knew Cody and Hickok. ************************************************
MILLER, BEULAH
Beulah A. Miller, 84, formerly of Alton,
died at 11:30 a.m. Friday, July 30, 2004, in Lewisville, Texas.
She was born June 10, 1920, in Alton, to James and Effie Claudia
(Taylor) Middleton. She married Ernest Lee Miller Sr. June 19, 1940,
in Alton. He died June 19, 1975. She worked as a cook for the
Wentzville, Mo., school district. She also was employed as an aide
at the Wentzville Nursing Home and later retired from the Alton
Garment Factory in Alton. She was a member of the Alton First
Southern Baptist Church. She is survived by two daughters and their
husbands, Marjorie and Ray Widman of Carlyle, Ill., and Sharon and
Dave Hoff of Springdale, Ark.; three sons and two daughters-in-law,
Ernest Lee Miller Jr. of Alton, Terry and Kathy Miller of Flower
Mound, Texas, and Gregory C. and Alicia Miller of Staunton; nine
grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; a sister, Ruby Fletcher of
Alton; and a brother and his wife, George and Naomi Middleton of
Jerseyville. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death
by her parents; a son, James Miller; twin brothers, Elmer and Delmer
Middleton and Orville Middleton and Mansie Middleton; and two
sisters, Lorene Ruth and Alvera Kitzmiller. Burial will be at
Upper Alton Cemetery.
MOORE, ABEL/Source: Alton Democratic Union Newspaper, February 14, 1846 Died, on the 9th day of February, 1846 at his residence in the forks of Wood river, Madison county, Ill., Capt. Abel Moore, in the 63rd year of his age, and the 38th of his Christian life. His excellent wife, Mrs. Mary Moore, after a union of more than forty years, had preceded him to the grave but one day before. They both had a sure presentiment of their approaching death; and resigned this world with that perfect composure, and full assurance of future bliss, which religion alone can inspire, and have left behind them a numerous family of children and their descendants to imitate their virtues, and to deplore their loss. Capt. Moore was a native of Surrey county, North Carolina, and after he became of age, intermarried with Mary, the daughter of William Bates, of South Carolina, and resided one year in the last named State. He then removed, with his wife, to Lincoln County, Ky., where he remained for five years; and afterwards started with his own, and his brother's families, for the far West. Their destination was what is commonly called the Boone's Lick country in Missouri. But, on reaching the Mississippi they encountered obstacles and delays which determined them to stop for a time in Illinois. He and his brothers accordingly located themselves in the forks of Wood river, in the year 1808, where he has ever since resided. When he came to this place, all his property on earth was not more than could be carried on a single pack horse. Thus poor and destitute, he commenced life in the midst of an unbroken wilderness, and surrounded by savage foes, who inhumanly butchered two of his own and two of his brother's children, and the wife and two children of a near neighbor, almost within sight of his dwelling. Incredible were the trials, difficulties and privations which met them in their path for a long series of years. But these trials, difficulties and privations were met by this worthy and indefatigable man, and by his no less worth and indefatigable partner, with unconquerable spirit and resolution. They persevered with unceasing toil at the loom and the plow, in the ranging service during the last war with Great Britain, at the lead mines of Galena, and by various other methods of laborious industry, until they had acquired a large and valuable property. They had reared eight children, seven of whom were married, and each settled upon a farm given to them by their once poor, but now wealthy parents. At their decease there now remains to be distributed an estate of much value, earned and secured by their joint resolution. Of Mrs. Moore it may be said that no human being ever labored with more untiring industry, or with a more unceasing devotion to the welfare of her children. And of her too, it may justly be said that her heart was open as day to melting charity, and that her hand was every ready to extend relief and succor to those in distress. Capt. Moore was emphatically an honest man, "the noblest" work of God. And such was the integrity of his character that he could not forget, though he might forgive, the practices of dishonesty in whatever shape they might appear. He was a man of most exemplary habits, of persevering industry, of sound common sense, and great public spirit. *****************************************************
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NEWMAN, WILLIAM E./Source: Alton Telegraph, June 24, 1886 Died on Thursday, June 17, at 3 o'clock p.m., William E. Newman, aged 65 years, 4 months and 25 days. The funeral took place Saturday, June 19, at 2 o'clock p.m. from the C. P. church. The funeral was one of the largest that has ever taken place on Liberty Prairie. There were between 300 and 400 in attendance. Wm. E. Newman was highly respected by all who knew him. He leaves a wife and four children and a large circle of relatives and friends to mourn their loss. The Sunday school has lost one of its most efficient teachers and the church has lost a consistent and faithful officer and worker. Mr. Newman was honest and upright in all the relations of life. His place will be hard to fill. The casket was covered with flowers, the gift of warm hearted friends. His class and the entire school cast evergreens in his last resting place. Charles E. Newman, of Judsonia, Arkansas, was in attendance at his father's funeral.
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PATEK, JOSEPHINE (nee McHugh)/Source: Collinsville Herald, November 11, 1949
Mrs. Joseph May Patek, 7-year-old wife
of Frank Patek of 630 Burroughs Avenue, died at 2:30 a.m. Sunday,
November 6, at St. Mary's Hospital in East St. Louis. She was born
September 26, 1873, in Madison County, the daughter of the late Hugh
and Martha McHugh. Remains were at the Schroeppel Funeral Home until
11 a.m. Tuesday, November 8, then moved to the Methodist Church for
services at 2:30 p.m. Rev. E. B. Purdy and Rev. O. B. Kinsey
officiating. Burial was made in St. John's Cemetery. The pallbearers
were Edmund Wilkinson, Allan Claus, William Thompson, Lorrain Hohn,
Jerome Ward and Albert Meyer. Besides her husband, she leaves three
children, Mrs. Harry Robinson and Melvin Patek of Collinsville and
Mrs. Erwin Engelmann of Edwardsville. A sister, Mrs. Jeanette James
of East St. Louis died on the day that Mrs. Patek was buried. Other
survivors are five grandchildren and other more distant relatives
and friends. Mrs. Patek was a member of the Methodist Church, the
Ladies Society, Matrons, and the Daughters of the Union Veterans.
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, CELIA (nee ROUGHTWELLER, adopted
by the MILLERS)/Source:
Alton Evening Telegraph, September 10, 1925/Date of Death: April 9,
1925/Submitted by Bev Bauser ***************************************
PORTER, FLORENCE BELL (nee
LANGLEY)/Source: The Telegraph, November 24, 1942/Date of Death:
November 23, 1942/Submitted by
Bev Bauser **************************************
PORTER, WILLIAM HENRY/Source: The
Telegraph, June 18, 1946/Date of Death: June 17, 1946/Submitted
by Bev Bauser *****************************************
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RANDLE, JUDGE IRVIN B./Source: Albany, New York Evening Journal, September 30, 1893 Alton - Judge Irvin B. Randle, one of the oldest and most prominent citizens of this county, died yesterday, aged [unreadable]. He was a personal friend of Abraham Lincoln and was first to carry him the news of his nomination in 1861. *****************************************
RUMMERFIELD, LOTTIE (nee
LANGLEY)/Source: The Alton Telegraph, April 6, 1939/Date of Death:
April 6, 1939/Submitted by Bev Bauser *****************************************
RUMMERFIELD, WILLIAM 'WILLIE'
ARTHUR/Source: The Alton Telegraph, July 12, 1943/Date of Death:
July 10, 1943/Submitted by Bev Bauser ***********************************************
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SHEPPARD, DOROTHY E. (nee
BAUSER)/Source: The Telegraph/Submitted by
Bev Bauser **************************************************
SQUIRES, JAMES/Source: Utica, New York Herald Dispatch, November 7, 1905 Alton, Ill., - James Squires, a member of the Alton High School football team, died yesterday from the effects of an injury received October 21 in a game with the East St. Louis High School team. He received a kick on the knee, which resulted in blood poisoning. He was 16 years old. As a result of the death of Squires, the football team has disbanded. ***********************************************
STEPHENS, WILLIS J./Source: The Alton Evening Telegraph, October 1, 1931 Willis Jefferson Stephens, 52, died Wednesday at 1:30 at his home, 2949 Hillcrest avenue, after an illness of more than a year. Stephens had been a residen |
