The following transcribed clippings, including obituaries, wedding and anniversary announcements and other new items, were collected by Regina Atz Dittmar. She was the daughter of Johann and Mary Sophia Roggenthen Atz. She married Joseph Dittmar, son of John and Mary Winter Dittmar. Regina and Joseph farmed in Thompson Township, near Schapville, in Jo Daviess County. The items concern residents of the county or those who had family living here. In many cases, Regina hand wrote a date on the clipping (most likely the publication date) which I added at the end of each transcription in brackets [ ]. These news items are in no particular order. The newspapers that the individual clippings appeared in is unknown. Area newspapers of the time were Elizabeth Weekly News, Warren Sentinel-Leader, and Galena Gazette and Stockton Herald.
Transcribed by Karlene Nesbitt White

Leonard J. Stauss
Leonard J. Stauss, 63, a well-known farmer of the Galena area for 35 years, passed away Wednesday at 10:40 p.m. following a brief illness at his home on the Galena-Scales Mound road. Born in Thompson Township on August 6, 1891, he was the son of Jacob and Sophia (Sachs) Stauss. His earlier life was spent with his parents on their farm in the Schapville community. He attended the township schools and was a member of the Schapville Zion Presbyterian Church. On October 5, 1917, he was inducted at Camp Grant, Ill., into the service during World War I. He was sent overseas with the infantry and participated in battles in the Perry Ridge and Privenville Sectors. He received his honorable discharge on July 8, 1919. Following his marriage on September 29, 1920, to ruby Trudgian of Guilford Township, he lived with the Trudgian family on the homestead farm. Surviving are his wife; a sister-in-law, Lillian Trudgian of Galena; a brother, Raymond J. Stauss, of Elizabeth; and a sister, Mrs. Wesley (Almira) Wulff of Stockton. The funeral service was held on Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at the Nash Funeral home in Galena with the Rev. Peder Carlson, minister of the Zion Presbyterian Church, officiating. He was assisted by the rev. David L. Taylor, minister of the First Methodist Church, Galena. Mrs. R. W. Klein, soloist, accompanied by her son, Eustice, sang the hymns, 'Abide With Me' and 'The Lord Is My Shepherd.' Burial was made in the family lot in Miner’s Chapel Cemetery. Following the committal service by Mr. Carlson and Mr. Taylor, the flag which draped the casket was folded and presented to Mrs. Stauss. Taps were sounded by buglers Jon Millhouse and Rodney Mueller. [Aug. 2, 1955]

Rev. Jay Davenport
Word has been received of the death of Rev. Jay Furber Davenport, a former Freeport resident, who died Saturday morning in Orange, California, where he had been residing. He was born in Freeport, son of Dr. and Mrs. J. F. Davenport. He attended Freeport schools and received his bachelor of arts degree from Beloit (Wisconsin) College. His first year of theological training was at Princeton university, Princeton, N. J. He later transferred to and graduated from McCormick Theological Seminary. After graduation he went into mission work under the Presbyterian Board of Missions. He served in Cuba and for 20 years in Venezuela. Retiring to the United States, Rev. Mr. Davenport became pastor of the Warren Presbyterian Church where he remained over nine years. He later left Warren to live in Orange. Survivors include his wife, the former Lelia Whorle; one son, Hugh Frederick of orange; two daughters, Mrs. Earl (Elizabeth) Egett of Redding, Calif., and Mrs. Carl (Ruth) Scheffel of Clinton, Okla.; and one sister Miss Margaret Davenport of Freeport. [was at Warren 1956. Died Dec. 1963]

Winnie E. Prisk
Mrs. Winnie E. Prisk, 54 years of age and the wife of Charles O. Prisk, died at the country home east of this city in Woodbine township about 4:30 o’clock Sunday morning following an illness of about one year. She suffered a stroke last year and from that time her health has been failing constantly. Formerly Miss Winnie Edith Logan, she was born on a farm in Derinda township on March 22, 1883, the daughter of Jesse R. and Adelia S. Logan. At the age of eight years she came to Elizabeth with her parents and since made her home in and near this city. She attended the local public schools and on Sept. 19, 1906 was united in marriage to Charles O. Prisk. Four children were born to this union, one child having died in infancy. Besides the husband three daughters, namely: Misses Lois, Evelyn and Doris Prisk, all at home, and her mother, Mrs. Adelia S. Logan of Elizabeth, besides other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held in the Methodist Episcopal church in this city at 1:30 o’clock Tuesday afternoon with the local pastor, the Rev. W. H. Ake, officiating. Burial was made in the Elizabeth cemetery.

George Hammer
George Hammer, 80, of Scales mound passed away at 7 p.m. Thursday evening at the Hicks Nursing Home in Apple river. He was born December 19, 1874, in Guilford Township, the son of Bernhardt and Dorothy (Thain) Hammer. He received his education in the rural schools of Jo Daviess County. He was married January 10, 1905, to Ida Schieckoff in Canada. They farmed in Thompson Township until the death of Mrs. Hammer in 1939. In 1944 Mr. Hammer retired and moved to Scales Mound. He was a member of Zion Presbyterian Church in Schapville. Survivors include: three sons, Willis and Walter of Scales Mound and Elmer of Shullsburg; three brothers, John of Apple River, Albert of Scales Mound and Alvin of Galena. Three sisters, Miss Emma Hammer of Schapville, Mrs. Louise Dittmar of Apple River and Mrs. Catherine Rummell of Scales Mound; also seven grandchildren [Feb. 25, 1955]

Samuel S. Sincox
Apple River Man Found Dead Saturday Pinned Under Car Warren-A 78-year-old Apple river farmer, Samuel S. Sincox, was found dead under his overturned car about a half mile west of here Saturday afternoon on the south Apple River road. The cause of death was given as an injured heart punctured by a broken rib. An autopsy was performed Sunday. Sincox’s car apparently went out of control, struck a culvert and rolled down a steep embankment, according to state police who investigated. A passerby notified Warren Chief of Police Harold Enright at 4 p.m. (CST) that he had seen an overturned car outside the city. He said he did not stop to look because it seemed no one was in it. Enright drove to the scene and discovered Sincox’s body. Wreckers had to be called before it could be removed. The chief of police called State Policeman Clyde groom and a Warren physician. Sincox was pronounced dead at the scene. Sincox was born Feb. 22, 1877, the son of John and Ann Sincox. In 1905 he married Mary Williamson, who preceded him in death. Survivors include two sons, Norman and Earl, both of Apple river; and one daughter, Mrs. Roy Schlichting, Apple River

Earl A. Heidenreich
Earl A Heidenreich, 65, a native of Woodbine and a resident there until a few weeks ago, died Sunday morning at St. Clare Hospital in Monroe where he had been a patient for several days. He had moved to Davis before becoming ill. Mr. Heidenreich was born Sept. 5, 1887 in Woodbine Township, the son of Carl and Emma (Posey) Heidenreich. He married Edna Krell of Woodbine on June 17, 1909. She died in 1950. On Dec. 24, 1952 he married Mrs. Blanche Meinert of Durand. Surviving are his widow; four sons, Clifford of Warren; Donald and Melvin of Woodbine; and Dale of Elizabeth; two daughters, Mrs. Burdette Broshous of Stockton and Mrs. John Reddinton of Elizabeth; two brothers, Albert of Stockton and Carl of Apple river; one sister, Mrs. Blanche Endress of Pleasant Valley;........... [March 9, 1953]

Florence E. Fischer
Elizabeth-Mrs. Florence E. Fischer, 49, died at 7 o’clock Monday evening at her home in Elizabeth after an illness of two months. She was born March 8, 1904, on a farm in Woodbine Township, the daughter of Louis F. and Anna (Goldhagen) Schreck. One June 18, 1936, she married Frank R. Fischer who survives. She had lived in Elizabeth since 1937 and was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church and the Altar and Rosary Society. Survivors are her father; four stepsons, Edmund and Donald of Elizabeth, and Stanley and Delmar of Woodbine; one stepdaughter, Miss Elsie Mae Fischer of Elizabeth; four brothers, Clemence and Douglas Schreck of Elizabeth and Walter Schreck of Platteville, Wis., and Raymond Schreck of Columbia City, Ind. Her mother and a sister preceded her in death. [July 20, 1953]

Anna Bastian
Warren-Mrs. Anna Bastian, 67, of Warren, died here at 10 a.m. today. Funeral arrangements are being made at Bartell Funeral Home. Mrs. Bastian was born on Feb. 18, 1886, in Thompson Township. She was the former Anna Stadel. She married Howard Bastian on Oct. 12, 1910. Her survivors include her husband; two sons, LaVern and Orville of Warren; two daughters, Mrs. Velma Evans and Miss Marjorie Bastian, both of Freeport; four brothers, Paul of Scales Mound, Edward of Galena, Alfred of Freeport and Charles of Stockton; two sisters, Mrs. Minnie Baus and Mrs. Jack Winters, both of Scales Mound; and six grandchildren. [Louise Stadel. Sept. 21, 1953]

Rev. Ralph Heidenreich
Woodbine-The Rev. Ralph Heidenreich, 65, was found crushed to death this morning on the farm of his son, Ray Lee Heidenreich, 11/2 miles southeast of here. He had gone to the field with the tractor about 6 a.m. to spray weeds and was found dead at 9:30 a.m. The tractor overturned in a ditch hidden by high weeds. The son of Alexander and Clara Linkford Heidenreich, he was born Nov.1, 1889 near Woodbine. On March 1, 1911 he was married to the former Emma Schubert of Woodbine. Survivors include the widow; two sons, Wayne of Davenport, Iowa, and ray Lee; three daughters, Mrs. John (Doris) Morris of Dixon, Mrs. William (Ruth) Miller and Mrs. George (Nyla) Winter, both of Woodbine; 17 grandchildren; four brothers and two sisters. He was preceded in death by one daughter and two brothers. [Sept. 20, 1955]

Mrs. Elizabeth Long
Hanover, Ill., Sept. 17.-Mrs. William Long, 65, a lifelong resident of this county, died suddenly at her home in Hanover Sunday afternoon. Her death came after a brief illness. Mrs. Long, the former Elizabeth Dotzel, was born in Thompson township, Jo Daviess county in 1886, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Adam Dotzel. She was married to William Long. Surviving are one son, Harold Long, who is with the armed forces in Washington, D. C., three brothers, Robert Dotzel of Elizabeth (Schapville community), Anthony of Galena and Lavester of Scales Mound, and four sisters, Mrs. George J. Winter of Elizabeth, Mrs. Louis Miller of Platteville, Wis., Mrs. Pearl Newland of Detroit, and Mrs. Lester White of Dubuque. Her husband, parents and two brothers preceded her in death [1951]

Elmer Dotzel
Elmer Dotzel, 44, son of the late Adam Dotzel and his wife, Mary Dotzel, died suddenly at the family home in Thompson township on Thursday morning at 1:30 o’clock. He had apparently been in his usual health, and had been in Apple river during the day and had gone to the Democratic rally in Scales Mound in the evening. He returned home at midnight. Shortly after he complained of feeling ill and at 1:30 passed away. Mr. Dotzel was born in Thompson township and his entire life was spent around this section. He married Miss Emma Schumacher, who with their five children, two sons and three daughters survive, also his mother, who resides in Galena, five sisters and three brothers. The sons are Woodrow and Russell Dotzel and the daughters Elaine, Vivian and Ruth, all of Schapville. The sisters are Mrs. Elizabeth Long of Hanover; Mrs. Ella White of Platteville; Mrs. Pearl McBride of Detroit, Mich., Mrs. Esther Miller and Mrs. Anna Winter, both of Schapville, and the brothers are Robert of Shullsburg; Anton of Galena, and Slyvester of Platteville. The funeral was held Saturday morning at 10 o’clock from Zion Lutheran church at Schapville, of which he was a member, and burial was made in the Lutheran cemetery at Schapville.

Mrs. Clifford E. Hurlbert
Stockton-Mrs. Clifford E. Hurlbert, 78, died early Sunday at her home after a long illness. She was born at Schapville in Jo Daviess County, Dec. 30, 1876, the daughter of Antone and Marie Winter Schap. On Jan. 8, 1908, the former Gussie Schap was married to Clifford E. Hurlbert. The couple lived all their life in this area and all but eight years on a farm west of Stockton. Survivors include her husband and one brother, Tony of Schapville.

Gottlieb Stadel
Gottlieb Stadel, 321 N. Galena Ave., died about 10 a.m. today while mowing the lawn at his home. A physician was called and pronounced him dead. He reportedly suffered from a heart condition.

Mrs. Josephine Stadel
Mrs. Josephine Stadel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Mullen, passed away on Sept. 22, 1948 at Deaconess hospital after a long illness, being confined to bed for over a year. She was born in Monticello township, February 18, 1879. In her girlhood she attended Warren Academy, afterwards she taught school. She was married to John F. Stadel of Apple river, Nov. 19, 1903. He passed away October 19, 1933. They had lived in Longmont, Colorado, Hazel Green and Benton, Wis., Lena, Ill., and DeWitt, Iowa, but mostly in Apple River. After her husband’s death she lived in Denver for about two years and attended art school. Art work became her hobby. Mrs. Stadel was a loyal member of the Methodist Church and order of the Eastern Star, Winodausis Chapter No. 806. Those left to mourn her departure are her aged mother, Mrs. James Mullen of Apple River; three sisters, Mrs. Louisa Carr of Garner, Iowa, Miss Edna Mullen, and Miss Isabel Mullen of Apple River; one half-sister, Mrs. Carrie Doering of Darlington, Wis.; two brothers, Harve of Scales Mound and Charles of Apple River; two step-children, Mrs. Floyd Metcalf, Murphysboro, Ill., and Orrin Stadel of Denver, Colorado; and step-grandson, James Metcalf, now in naval training at Great Lakes; two nieces, Mrs. Chester Williams and Miss Jean Carr of Chicago; one nephew, Mr. James Mullen, Scales Mound. Preceding her in death were her father, two sisters, Mrs. Ida Alderson and Irene Mullen, one half sister, Mrs. Cora Scace, and one brother, George. Funeral services were held Saturday, September 25 at Methodist church with Rev. Ira Sherman officiating. Pallbearers were Mr. Gottlieb Stadel, Mr. Fred Stadel, Mr. Ben Stadel, Mr. Tom Wilson, Mr. Eldon Jagger and Mr. Chester Williams. Floral contributions were many and beautiful. They were cared for by Mrs. Olive Lethlean, Mrs. Florence Gerber, Mrs. Alma Craig and Mrs. Vesta Hume. The Eastern Star attended in a body. Burial was made in West Ella Cemetery. [1948]

Ariste L. Bourquin
Warren-Ariste L. Bourquin, 93, died at his home in rush Township this morning. He was born in Switzerland and came to this country with parents when he was very young. Survivors include five sons, Ray of Apple River, John and Emmanuel of Warren, Raymond of Geneva and Ira of Gratiot; two daughters, Mrs. Alva Westaby of Warren and Mrs. Marlowe Gribble of Milwaukee. Funeral arrangement are being completed at the Bartell Funeral Home.

John Hess
Hanover-John Hess, 84, died Tuesday morning in his farm home in Hanover Township Hess was born in Elizabeth, the son of Michael and Hanna Hoffman Hess. He married the former Augusta Wasmund on Jan. 5, 1899, in Schapville. The couple farmed in Thompson Township until six years ago when they moved to a farm east of Hanover. Survivors include his wife; a son, Wilbur Hess, of Hanover; one grandchild; three grandchildren.....

Raymond William Hostman
Nearby Farmer Dies As Result of Injuries In Tractor Mishap Raymond William Hostman, 31, a farmer residing between Elizabeth and Apple river and brother-in-law of Robert Fox, Franklin street, Galena, died about midnight Friday in a Freeport hospital of injuries received when his tractor overturned during a tractor race, pinning him beneath it. The story brought out at the inquest conducted at Freeport by Dr. E. A. Distlemeier, Stephenson county coroner, showed that Hostman had been helping on the farm of Fred Hornung, southwest of Apple river. Hostman and Hornung were discussing the speeds of their tractors and the young man claiming that his tractor would go 35 miles an hour, challenged Hornung to a race. They started around a field on the farm, with Hostman taking an early lead. Hornung, feeling the race was lost, turned back. The winner, seeing that his neighbor had dropped out, also started to turn, but as he did so, a rear wheel collapsed, testimony showed, and the tractor tipped over on top of him. He died at a Freeport hospital of internal injuries. The coroner’s verdict ruled death was accidental. Hostman was born Oct. 13, 1917, on the farm in Thompson township where he spent his life. He was the son of William and Anna (Busch) Hostman. Since his marriage about 10 years ago to Mary Fox of Elizabeth, he had managed the home farm. Funeral services were conducted at 10 a.m. Tuesday from the home to St. Joseph’s Catholic church in Apple River. Surviving are his parents of Stockton; his wife and two sons, Kenneth and Kirk at home and two sisters.

Raymond Hostman
Challenges friend To Tractor Race; Is Fatally Injured
A challenge and acceptance for a friendly race between two farm tractors resulted in fatal injuries late yesterday afternoon to Raymond Hostman, 31, a farmer residing near Woodbine. Hostman died at St. Francis hospital shortly after midnight. He had incurred a punctured lung, internal injuries and lacerations about the head and body. An inquest was scheduled to be held at the Eichmeier and Becker funeral home today by Dr. E. A. Diestelmeier, Stephenson county coroner. The two men had been baling hay on the Hornung farm, one mile southeast of Apple river, yesterday afternoon when the baler broke. While they were waiting for repairs Hostman suggested that his tractor could defeat the one operated by Hornung in a race across a field. Hornung indicated, it was said, that Hostman had the better tractor but finally decided to race when the latter insisted. The machines were driven part way across the field when Hornung turned his machine around, realizing that the Hostman machine was much faster. As Hostman turned his tractor a rear wheel collapsed turning the tractor upside down and pinning the driver beneath it. The victim was rushed to St. Francis hospital by neighbors. Mr. Hostman was born in Jo Daviess county Oct. 13, 1917, a son of Mr. and Mrs. William Hostman. He is survived by his parents, his wife and two young sons. He had been operating his father’s farm near Woodbine for several years. [Dec.11, 1948]

Ray Hostman
Funeral services for Raymond W. Hostman, 31-year-old Elizabeth farmer, who was killed when his tractor overturned Friday, were held Tuesday morning at St. Joseph’s Catholic church in Apple river at 10 o’clock with the Rev. F. C. Vogt in charge. Burial was in the St. Joseph cemetery at Apple River The body was brought to the Banworth funeral home here Saturday afternoon and then taken to the country home of Mr. Hostman in Thompson township north of this city Sunday afternoon. The rosary was recited for Mr. Hostman at the home both Sunday and Monday evenings at 8 o’clock. Raymond William Hostman, son of William and Anna (Busch) Hostman, was born in Thompson township Oct. 13, 1917, and spent his entire life in that community. He attended the rural schools and later assisted his father on the farm. On November 24, 1938, he was united in marriage to Miss Mary Fox of Elizabeth and the couple have since operated the farm, the parents having moved to Stockton where they now reside. Besides his widow and parents, he leaves two sons, Kenneth and Kirk, at home, and two sisters, Mrs. Alfred Kent of Warren and Mrs. George Crummer of Freeport. [Dec. 15, 1948]

Fred Schunk
During a fire that occurred at 8:45 Sunday night, Fred Schunk, 50, an employee of the Arcade Manufacturing company, was burned to death in the room in which he lived at 814 South Miami avenue, when the gas plate, on which he was preparing a meal, set fire to the room. His body was taken to the Eichmeier and Becker funeral home. Mrs. Hazel Durant, who occupies rooms with her daughter on the second floor of the same dwelling, and near Mr. Schunk’s room, said that she had noticed the odor of cooking food, and then that something was burning, so went into the hall and saw smoke coming from the top of the door in Schunk’s room. Soon afterward she heard him scream, 'My God get me out of here.' She notified others on the first floor of the house and a fire alarm was turned in. Chief Albert Luedeke stated that, when fireman arrived at the home, the room was ablaze. Forcing their way into a rear entrance, one fireman was crawling along the floor with a lead of hose, when a neighbor exclaimed, 'Schunk must be in that room.' His body, horribly burned was found crouched on his knees against a wall. His clothing had been entirely destroyed. Apparently he had been trapped between the blazing gas plate and the door. Investigation showed that two jets of the gas plate were still burning. A rubber hose about eight feet in length, which was used to connect the plate to the gas pipe in the wall, was burned off and the coffee pot and skillet used in preparing the meal were on the floor. Chief Luedeke said it was probable that the victim of the fire might have seated himself in a rocking chair after starting his meal and then had fallen asleep. The body was near the chair. Occupants of the dwelling said that Schunk returned home a few minutes before 8 o’clock. The building is owned by Mr. and Mrs. John Reese, South Adams avenue. Mr. Schunk was born at Scales Mound, Ill., June 15, 1894. He was united in marriage to Miss Christina Weber, who passed away in 1933. Two children also preceded him in death. He leaves one son, Frederick Schunk, now serving in the South Pacific. He also leaves five brothers and a sister, William, Sheboygan, Wis.; Henry, Omaha, Nebr.; Louis, Chicago; George and Walter Schunk and Miss Mary Deer, Freeport. He was a veteran of World War I. He was a mechanic by trade. [Dec. 4, 1944]

Miss Mary Haring
Miss Mary Haring, 76, a native of Derinda township, died in East Moline, Ill., late Saturday night. on March 5 Miss Haring had fallen while leaving the dining room and broken her hip. The body was brought to the Banworth memorial chapel in Elizabeth Sunday afternoon. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock in the Banworth memorial chapel with Rev. E. Wiedbush, pastor of St. Paul’s Lutheran church, officiating. Burial was in the Derinda cemetery. Miss Mary Haring was born, July 20, 1876, in Derinda township south of Elizabeth, the daughter of John and Mary (Groezinger) Haring. She spent the greater part of her life on the homestead and later came to Elizabeth where she made her home with her sister. About seventeen years ago she went to East Moline where she has since made her home. Her parents, one brother, Jacob, and four sisters, Misses rose, Mary, Lena and Mrs. Catherine Stranger, preceded her in death. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran church of Derinda for the greater part of her life. She was the last member of her family. [March 15, 1944]

Thomas H. White
Funeral services for Thomas H. White, 58, Savanna ordnance employee, Elizabeth volunteer fireman, former dairy operator and well known resident of this community for many years, were held Saturday morning in St. Mary’s Catholic church. Services were also held in the home, with the Rev. B. C. Jaeger officiating. Pallbearers were Roy Hess, Frank Fischer, Ed Baumgartner, Frank Wand, Ralph Wand and Julius Westphal. Mr. White died of pneumonia at 12:15 last Thursday morning in St. Francis hospital, Freeport, after having been ill with pneumonia for a week and a half. He was taken to the hospital in a coma Wednesday morning. Born near Apple river on Oct. 25, 1885, Mr. White was the son of Mr. and Mrs. John White. He came to Elizabeth as a young man. He had at one time operated a hardware store in this city and later engaged in the dairy business. For some time prior to becoming an employee of the Savanna ordnance depot, Mr. White had been employed at Read’s Hardware store. Mr. and Mrs. White recently purchased a new residence in Elizabeth. On Feb. 18, 1914, Mr. White married Vivian Dales of Elizabeth. Surviving, in addition to the widow, are a daughter, Mrs. Lawrence Buckley of Washington, D. C.; five brothers, Richard White of Warren, William and Robert White of Apple river, Arthur T. White of Elizabeth and Roy White of Seattle, Wash., and two sisters, Mrs. Margaret Gray of Galena, and Mrs. Frank Boyle of Darlington, Wis.

John F. Hamann
Funeral services for John F. Hamann were held at one o’clock Monday afternoon at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Lincoln Menzimer, In Guilford, and burial was in the Schapville cemetery. Mr. Hamann was found dead early Saturday morning on the road, death being caused by a heart attack. He had been making his home with his daughter and had been working at the Stadel farm near Scales Mound. He had secured a ride most of the way home and was apparently in good health when he started walking, but death struck him before reaching his daughter’s home He is survived by his daughter and two sons, Alfred Hamann of Guilford and Wilmer, of Iowa.

William Scheele
Apple River, Dec. 10.-William Scheele, 65, a retired farmer here, died at 3:55 a.m. Sunday in a Freeport hospital of injuries sustained in an accident south of here on Nov. 19. An inquest into the death was conducted at the walker mortuary in Freeport yesterday by County Coroner Dr. E. A. Distelmeier. The jury returned a verdict of accidental death due to back injuries and possible internal injuries. A low-hanging wire caught the cab of the truck in which Mr. Scheele was riding, knocking it off and pulling him out. He was born Nov. 18, 1886, in Thompson township, the son of Mr. and Mrs. August Scheele. He was married to the former Esther Niemann. The couple farmed near here until a year ago, when they moved to town. Surviving are his wife; a son, Orrin, of Scales mound; a daughter, Mrs. Floyd Hines of Mineral point, Wis.; and brother, George, of Scales mound; and a sister, Mrs. Louis Hesselbacher, Scales Mound. [1951]

Miss Elizabeth Mary Wand
Elizabeth, Ill., Jan. 2.-Miss Elizabeth Mary Wand, 75, passed away about 10 o’clock this morning at her home in Elizabeth following an illness of about a week. She was born in Woodbine township on Dec. 12, 1869, the daughter of Ignatz and Frances Wand. She remained on a farm until 1912 when she moved to Elizabeth. She was a lifelong member of St. Mary’s Catholic church. She is survived by three brothers, Frank Wand, of Troutdale, Ore., Leo and George Wand, of Elizabeth, and one sister, Miss Anna Wand, of Elizabeth. Funeral services will be held at 9:30 o’clock Thursday morning at St. Mary’s church. Rev. Paul A. Tucklinsky will officiate and burial will be made in St. Mary’s cemetery. [1944]

Henry C. Dotzel
Henry C. Dotzel, 69, life long resident of Elizabeth township, died 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, 1954 in his home north of Elizabeth following an extended illness. Funeral services were held on Tuesday with brief prayer services at 1 p.m. at the Banworth memorial Chapel in Elizabeth and at 2 p.m. in St. John’s Lutheran church at Guilford with the Rev. Paul Albers of Schapville, pastor, officiating. Burial was in the adjoining church cemetery. Henry Casper Dotzel, son of John and Mary Schlichting Dotzel, was born Feb. 21, 1835, in Elizabeth township. He married Minnie Brandt on Feb. 10, 1914, at the Lutheran parsonage in Schapville with the Rev. henry Hofhenke officiating. They started farming and have lived on the same farm ever since. They were parents of one daughter, Mrs. Clifford (Sylv.......son, Earl, at home. Surviving besides the wife and daughter and son are two sisters Mrs. William (Agnes) Koehn of Scales Mound and Mrs. Arthur (Lena) Wulf of Stockton. Preceding him in death were his parents and two sisters, Mrs. William (Dora) Wachter and Mrs. Albert (Emma) Wachter. [Jan. 23, 1954]

Mrs. John Ertmer
Elizabeth, Feb. 9.-Mrs. John Ertmer, 78, died yesterday in a hospital at East Moline. She had been a patient for nine months. The former Amelia Wand was born here on Feb. 3, 1874, the daughter of Joseph and Regina Nolte Wand. She was married to John Ertmer on May 10, 1894. He died in 1934. She lived around Elizabeth all her life. Surviving are a son, Joe, of South Wayne; two brothers, J. J. Wand of Elizabeth and Andrew of Warren; and a sister, Mrs. Clemens Geobel of Gratiot. Services will be at 9 a.m. Monday in the Goldhagen funeral home at Warren and at 10 a.m. in St. Mary’s Catholic church here. Rev. John Tuchlinsky, pastor will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery. [1952]

Mrs. Dorothea Eicholtz
Pioneer County Woman Passes Away Thursday
Mrs. Dorothea Eicholtz, 96, familiarly known as 'Grandma' Eicholtz among her many friends and relatives, passed away Thursday evening at her home south of Apple River. Mrs. Eicholtz, formerly Miss Dorothea Volda, was born in Germany May 22, 1844, and was subsequently united in marriage to Fred Eicholtz. In 1866 they came to the United States and located at Galena, Jo Daviess county, Illinois. Mrs. Eicholtz has lived in and about Jo Daviess county for the past 74 years. She is survived by two sons, John Eicholtz, of Apple River, and Henry Eicholtz, of Lena. Her husband passed away July 10, 1905. She was also preceded in death by four children, two of whom died in infancy. Funeral services were held at 2 o’clock Sunday afternoon from the Schapville Lutheran church. Rev. Karsten officiated and burial was made in the Schapville cemetery.

Ernest G. Heidenreich
Stockton-Ernest G. Heidenreich, 73, died at his home Thursday at 4 p.m. following an extended illness. He was born in Woodbine July 24, 1882, the son of William and Martha Reynolds Heidenreich. On Oct. 6, 1909 he married the former Alice Nadig in Dubuque. The couple farmed in the Woodbine and Rush Township area until 1951 when they moved to Stockton. Mr. Heidenreich worked for a few years as night watchman at the Atwood Manufacturing Co. Surviving are his wife; two brothers, John and Jess, both of Woodbine; and four sisters, Mrs. Charles Hughes, Mrs. Mary Hess, and Miss Theresa Heidenreich, all of Woodbine and Mrs. Wallie North of Lena. Funeral service will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at Calvary Evangelical........ [1955]

Miss Annie Krickhuhn
Elizabeth-Miss Annie Krickhuhn, 78, of Schapville, died Thursday at 10:45 a.m. in the home of Mrs. Lillie Cook, where she had been living. Miss Krickhuhn was born in Germany Jan. 18, 1877, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hans Krickhuhn, and came to this country with her parents when she was seven years old. Surviving is a sister, Mrs. Ida Reusch of Schapville. Funeral services will be Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Nadig Funeral Home. The Rev. Paul Albers, pastor of Zion Lutheran Church at Schapville, will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Clyde Young
Stockton-Clyde Young, 63, died at 11:30 p.m. Thursday in a Freeport hospital following a long illness. He was born in Viewfield, S. D., and in 1919 married the former Amelia Grebner. The couple farmed in this area until five years ago when they moved to town. Surviving are his wife, two daughters, Mrs. Cletus hammer of Scales Mound and Mrs. James Dahlhauser of Whittemore, Iowa; one son, Paul of Apple River; and nine grandchildren. One son preceded him in death. Funeral services will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at Calvary Evangelical United Brethren Church, Stockton, with the Rev. R. W. Hartman officiating. Burial will be in Ladies Union cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home. [Nov. 11, 1955]

Rev. Ralph R. Heidenreich
The Rev. Ralph R. Heidenreich, 65, retired minister, was found dead under his overturned tractor September 20. Mr. Heidenreich had taken his tractor to the neighboring Arch Schubert farm about 6 a.m. to mow weeds. When he did not return several hours later, John H. and Jessie Heidenreich began to look for him. They found his body pinned underneath the tractor in a ditch on the Schubert farm. Charles Bartell, Warren, Jo Daviess county coroner, said death apparently was caused by crushing injuries. An inquest will be held at 7:30 p.m. September 23 in the Hermann Funeral Home, Stockton. Mr. Heidenreich was born November 1, 1889, on the Woodbine township farm where he lived his entire life. He married Emma Schubert March 1, 1911. For 25 years he was pastor of the Evangelical Congregational church, Dixon. He was a long-time member of the Woodbine United Brethren church. Surviving are his widow; two sons, Wayne of Davenport, and Ray Lee, at home; three daughters, Mrs. John Morris of Dixon and Mrs. William Miller and Mrs. George Winters, both of Woodbine; 18 grandchildren; four brothers, Howard and Robert, both of Stockton, Harold of Woodbine and Vernon of Boise, Idaho; and two sisters, Elsie H. Heidenreich, Pontiac, and Mrs. Arlen Herschberger, LaMars, Ia. [1955]

Frank Becker
Elizabeth-Funeral service for Frank Becker, 84, who died late Friday night, was conducted at 9:30 this morning in St. Mary’s Catholic Church. The Rev. John F. Tuchlinsky, pastor, officiated. Burial was in the church cemetery. Mr. Becker was born in Woodbine Township Oct. 10, 1871, the son of John and Catherine Schubert Becker. On Feb. 22, 1898 he married the former Miss Anna Josephine Wand in Elizabeth. She preceded him in death. He was an honorary member of the Knights of Columbus at Galena and for many years served as vice president of the Farmers Cooperative Creamery Co. here. Surviving are five daughters, Mrs. Joseph (Florence) Berlage, Mrs. George J. (Anna) Ertmer, Misses Julia, Alma and Lucille Becker, all of Elizabeth; one son LeRoy, also of Elizabeth; one brother, Joseph of Loyal, Wis.; and 12 grandchildren. [Dec. 2, 1958]

August W. Musselman
Warren-August W. Musselman,72, died at his home this morning following a long illness. He was born in Schapville, Ill., June 17, 1882, the son of Chris and Anna Musselman. On Feb. 18, 1909, he married the former Georgie Typper. Survivors include his wife; and two sons, Milo of Salisbury, N. C., and Austin of Palo Alto, Calif. Funeral arrangements are being made at the Graham Funeral Home in Warren. [1955]

Mrs. John Hoppe
Our community was saddened to learn of the death of Mrs. John Hoppe who passed away early Friday morning, February 9, 1951 at the Sunnyhill Nursing Home in Galena where she had been cared for more than a year and a half. She is survived by her husband and two sons Raymond of Rockford, Ill. and Clarence of Galena, three grandchildren and two great grandchildren. [1951]

Mrs. Owen Jones
Elizabeth-Mrs. Owen Jones, 69, a lifelong resident of Elizabeth and vicinity, died at 4:30 a.m. (CST) today at her home in Elizabeth following an illness of seven years. Matilda Barbara Schreck was born Sept. 4, 1883, in Woodbine Township. She married Owen Jones at Freeport Aug. 3, 1904. Survivors are her husband; three sons, Maurice of Dubuque; Raymond, Washington, Ill.; Clifford........... [May 1953]

Frank Schreck
Funeral services for Frank Schreck, 83, who died unexpectedly shortly after midnight Sunday at his home, were held this (Wednesday) morning at 9 o’clock from Nadig funeral home and at 9:30 o’clock from St. Mary’s church with the Rev. John Tuchlinsky officiating. Pallbearers were Ben Baumgartner, Walter Schreck, Vincent Thiltgen, George Ertmer, August Berlage, and Frank Fischer. Burial was in the church cemetery. Born in Woodbine township on July 24, 1871, Mr. Schreck was a son of Nick and Mary Ertmer Schreck. He was educated in the Terrapin Ridge and Galena parochial schools. He and the former Mary Josepha Gerlach were married in Chicago Jan. 21, 1895. They farmed in Woodbine township. Five children survive. They include four sons, Arthur J. Schreck of Elizabeth, Ralph E. Schreck of Chicago, Oscar F. Schreck, Shannon and Percy A. Schreck, Sandwich, and a daughter, Mrs. Oscar (Clara) Ganzer of Chicago. A brother, E. J. Schreck of Prescott, Ariz. And a sister, Anna E. Schreck of Chicago also survive as do 11 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, his parents and a son, Fred. [May 25, 1953]

Henry Wulff
Stockton, ill., Feb. 28.-Henry Wulff, 78, Apple River resident, died Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in the home of his son Arthur on a farm northwest of Stockton. He and his wife had been living there for the past year due to ill health. Mr. Wulff was suffering with leukemia. He was born in Germany, Sept. 17, 1872, the son of Henry and Marie Wulff, and came to the United States with his parents when he was 11 years old. On Sept. 12, 1894, he was married to Mary Bonhoff. The couple farmed in the Thompson area, retiring to Apple River. Mr. Wulff belonged to Zion Lutheran church, Schapville. [1951]

Harvey L. Hoppe
Son of Elizabeth Man Loses Life In Airplane Crash
Elizabeth, Ill., July 30.-Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hoppe of Elizabeth have been notified that their son Sgt. Harvey L Hoppe, 33 lost his life when a world-circling B-29 airplane crashed at sea off the Arabian coast late Tuesday. The disaster was given wide publicity in the news the past two days, stating that there was only one survivor of a crew of 17 or 18 persons on board. The plane with two others left Tucson, Ariz., six days previous and was scheduled to return about August 5. Mr. and Mrs. Hoppe received the news of their son’s death by telephone from his widow at Tucson, about 10 o’clock Wednesday night. Mrs. Harvey L Hoppe told the parents that she had been advised that her husband was one of those bodies recovered before the superfortress sank. He, with the others whose bodies were saved, were buried in Arabia with full military honors immediately. Harvey L. Hoppe, the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hoppe, was born on the farm homestead north of this city on March 30, 1915 and he spent his early life on the farm, graduating from the elementary school in Schapville. Later he assisted his father on the farm but on November 1937 he enlisted in the United States army. He transferred from the field artillery to the air corps and has served continuously in that branch of the armed forces until his death with the exception of about one year in which he remained a civilian after his honorable discharge at the close of the war. He was married to Miss Marvilyn Soles, at Tucson, who survives as do two sons, Jimmy and Kenneth. He also leaves, besides his parents, sic brothers, Glenn of Hanover, Lawrence who is also in the armed forces and now stationed in Macomb, Ill., Irwin, Clyde and Carlyle of Elizabeth, Melvin of Rockford and one sister, Ledora, also at home. When still a young man he was united with Zion Lutheran church, Schapville, of which he was a member at the time of his death. [1948]

S/Sgt. Harvey L. Hoppe
Burial At Schapville
The body of S/Sgt. Harvey L. Hoppe has been returned to Galena for final burial rites which will take place Thursday afternoon at the Schapville Zion Lutheran church. Military services will be conducted at the church and burial will be in the Zion Lutheran cemetery at Schapville. S/Sgt. Hoppe was killed July 27 when the B-29 bomber in which he was making a globe-girdling flight with crew members of three planes, crashed in the Mediterranean off the coast of Africa. [August 11, 1948]

William Reusch
William Reusch, 76, died Monday at 6:45 p.m. at his home in Schapville. He had been in poor health since last fall. Friends may call at Banworth Memorial funeral home after 4 p.m. today (Wednesday). The body will be removed to Schapville Zion Lutheran church Thursday noon where it will lie in state from 1 p.m. until the funeral services at 2 o’clock. The Rev. John Northwall, pastor of the church, will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Reusch was born in Germany, the son of John and Christina (Wilkens) Reusch on Sept. 9, 1876. He came to this country with his parents when he was seven years old, settling on a farm in Jo Daviess county. Mr. Reusch had been a farmer all his life. He and the former Ida Krickhuhn were united in marriage March 22, 1900, in Thompson township. She preceded him in death. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Alfred (Gladys) Hamann and Mrs. Martin (Ruby) Schutt, both of Thompson township. [Feb. 21, 1953]

Anton Fred Winter
Anton Fred Winter was born on March 9, 1895, at Schapville, Ill., and son of the late John and Barbara Winter and died at four o’clock on the afternoon of August 29, 1940, at the age of 45 years, five months and 20 days. Death was caused by injuries received in an automobile accident near Warren on the same day. Mr. Winter lived at Schapville until his marriage on May 9, 1918 to Elsie Guetshow and continued to live there until 1931 when they moved to Apple River where they resided until 1933. They lived at Shullsburg, Wis., from 1933 to 1938 and then moved to a farm near Warren He was a faithful member of the Schapville Zion Presbyterian church. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Wynette Hay and __olita, and two sons, Charles and Norville Winter, all of Warren. He also leaves four sisters and two brothers, Mrs. P. R. Stadel, Scales Mound; Mrs. George L. Phelps, Stockton; Mrs. John Eversoll, Scales Mound; J. C. Winter, Scales Mound; Mrs. Alfred Stadel, Scales Mound; and Roy Winter, Elizabeth. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon with services at one o’clock at the home to the Presbyterian church at Schapville where Rev. W. J. Tjaden officiated. Miss Eloise Stauss and Harold Dittmar provided the song service. The following close friends acted as casket bearers: Louis Miller, Walter Schlichting, John Pax, Percy Egan, Ralph Hurst and Clarence Wicker. Burial was in the Presbyterian cemetery at Schapville. [August 29, 1940]

Fred Winters
Funeral for Fred Winters, Victim of Crash Thurs.
One man was dead and seven other persons were recovering from injuries Friday, the result of a crash late Thursday afternoon on highway 78, three miles south of Warren. Fred Winters, 50, a tenant farmer living three miles southwest of Warren, was the lone fatality. He died at Evangelical Deaconess hospital in Freeport about an hour later from injuries received in the accident. Others injured in the crash were: Robert Wilcox, 19, of Warren, who had 23 stitches taken to close cuts, mostly on the head and upper body; Gregory Rowe, 16, badly lacerated hand; Robert Doersam, 17, and Eldon Allbin, 18, cuts and bruises. The most seriously injured is Donald Sidschlag, 16, reported to have a possible concussion of the brain. He and four other youths were riding south on highway 23 with Vernon C. McGinnis, 36, local high school coach, the party being en route to the All-Star football game in Chicago at the time of the accident. Winters was riding with John Fiedler, 54, of Warren, who was driving a pick-up truck carrying a small load of gravel. Fiedler owns the farm on which Winters was the tenant. The crash occurred when Fiedler’s truck drove onto the highway into the path of the McGinnis machine, according to State Highway Patrolman Harry Strock of Freeport. The funeral services for Mr. Winters were held from the late home near Warren Sunday afternoon at one o’clock and at the Zion Presbyterian church in Schapville at 2 o’clock. The Rev. William Tjaden officiated at the home and church. Burial was made in the Schapville Presbyterian cemetery. Mr. Winters, who was born and raised in Warren, leaves his widow and four children, namely: Mrs. Kenneth Hay of Warren and Loita, Charles and Norwin at home. He is also survived by four sisters and two brothers as follows: Mrs. P. R. Stadel, Mrs. Alfred Stadel, John Winters, all of the Scales Mound vicinity, Mrs. Mary Phelps of Stockton, and Mrs. John Eversoll and Roy Winters of Schapville. Pallbearers were Louis Miller, Walter Schlichting, Percival Egan, Ralph Hurst, Clarence Wickler, and John Pax. Flower girls were Ruth Dotzel, Dorothy Dittmar, Berniece Dittmar, Doris Miller, Mrs. Emma Dotzel and Mary Dittmar. [Sept. 2, 1940]

Miss Anna M. Wulff
Galena, May 31.-Miss Anna M. Wulff, 76, of Galena died early yesterday at Hazel Green, Wis., hospital. Born in Germany, she came to the United States at the age of eight. She lived in Thompson township for a time, then came to live here. There are no immediate survivors. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday in St. Matthew’s Lutheran church here. Rev. H. W. ...........

Mrs. Anna Arnold Woodbine Woman Dies Early Sunday After Long Illness
Funeral services were conducted at Woodbine at two o’clock Tuesday afternoon for Mrs. Anna Arnold, 70, who died in her home in Woodbine abut 11 o’clock Sunday morning. Her death followed an illness of two years and was not entirely unexpected. The last rites were held from the late home at 1:30 o’clock to the Woodbine Evangelical church at 2 o’clock. The pastor, Rev. Edgar Ayre, was assisted by the former pastor, the Rev. Harvey D. Gable of Florence Station, Ill. in the services. Burial was made in the Woodbine cemetery. Pallbearers were all nephews of the deceased, William Knauer, John Krohmer, Gus Haas, Howard Millerschone, Carl Brudi, and William Brudi. Women in charge of floral offerings were Pauline Knauer, Marie Haas, Florence Millerschone, and Mrs. Joe Haas. Mrs. Arnold, the former Anna Brudi, was born in Wurtenburg, Germany Sept. 19, 1870, and had just passed her 70th birthday. She came to America with her parents, Joseph and Catherine (Fritz) Brudi, when a young woman. On Aug. 6, 1903 she was united in marriage to Frederick Arnold, well known county farmer, creamery operator and stock buyer, who preceded her in death in 1933. Four children who were born to this union survive as follows: Manuel and Leon Arnold, both of Woodbine, Mrs. David (Bertha) Hatton of Stockton and Mrs. Rose Pohl of Pearl City. She also leaves one step son, Arthur Arnold of Woodbine and two step daughters, Mrs. Cora Carter of Lewiston, Idaho and Mrs. Ralph (Elsie) Breed of Elizabeth besides on brother, Joseph Brudi of Woodbine and four sisters, Mrs. Jacob Haas, Mrs. Chris Knauer and Miss Katherine Brudi of Elizabeth and Mrs. John Millerschone of Stockton. [Oct. 1940]

Fred Horsch
Quite a number attended the funeral of Fred Horsch who passed away at a local hospital in Freeport, Ill., Feb. 8, 1943 Fred Horsch was born at Woodbine, Ill., Jan. 1, 1870. He was united in marriage in 1904 to Miss Marie Anna Ehlrich, who with two daughters survived. The two daughters are Mrs. Bennett H. Horchler of New York City and Mrs. Marshall Goddard, of Evanston, Ill., a brother Samuel Horsch, of Rockford, Ill., and two sisters, Mrs. Charles (Anna) Hermann and Mrs. George (Mary) Sieman of Stockton. His parents, four brothers and a sister preceded him in death. Funeral services were held at the Evangelical church, Stockton, Ill., Thursday afternoon, the Rev. Schaeffer conducting the services. Hurlbert and Tom Wilson sang 'Somewhere The Sun Is Shining.' The casket bearers were the Messrs. Charles Hughes, Herwald Evans, George Schreck, and Abe Evans of Woodbine and Howard Heidenreich and Martin Schap of Stockton.

Mark Reed
Elizabeth-Mark Reed, week-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Kermit Reed of Rockford, died Sunday afternoon in a Rockford hospital. Surviving are his parents; a brother, Allan; his grandmother, Mrs. John Schultz of Elizabeth; and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Reed of Elizabeth. Service was a 2 p.m. today in the Nadig Funeral Home with the Rev. R. B. Davis, pastor of Third Presbyterian Church, Rockford, officiating. Burial was in Elizabeth Cemetery. [1956]

Frank Baumgartner Death Ends Long Illness For Well Known Local Man
Frank Baumgartner, 71 years of age and a member of the Elizabeth City Council, died at his home on South Main street here late Monday afternoon. He had been ill for the past six months and had been confined to his bed for two months. Frank George Baumgartner, the son of Frank and Elizabeth (Steineman) Baumgartner, was born in Woodbine township on Jan. 8, 1869, and had always made his home in this community. He was united in marriage to Miss Frances Ertmer on April 13, 1893 and the young couple made their home on a farm about three miles east of Elizabeth until 20 years ago when they moved to Elizabeth. Mr. Baumgartner served on the City Council for over ten years and he was also associated with Wm. Hoskins & Co., in charge of the yards, for a number of years. His death was not unexpected and came about 4:15 o’clock Monday afternoon. He was a life-long and faithful member of St. Mary’s church. [Oct. 1940]

Albert D. Atz Dies Suddenly At Farm home
Albert D. Atz, lifelong resident of the Woodbine area, died suddenly of a heart attack December 8 at his farm home. Funeral services were held Friday at 2 p.m. in a Stockton funeral home with the rev. George Haram, pastor, Grace E.U.B. church, Woodbine, officiating. Burial was in Woodbine cemetery. Mr. Atz was born in Woodbine township Oct. 6, 1890, a son of Charles and Katherine Fiedler Atz. He married Cora Adams Feb. 16, 1922, in Dubuque, Ia. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Mrs. Norvin Winters of Pearl City; three grandchildren; and four brothers, Charles of Freeport, Leonard of Elizabeth, David of Orange City, Fla., and Paul of Dyersville, Ia. [1959]

Mrs. Mary Atz
Last rites held Sunday For Mrs. John Atz
Mrs. John (Mary) Atz, 80, of Derinda township died early Friday at Deaconess hospital, Freeport. Funeral services were held Sunday at 2 p.m. at Grace Evangelical United Brethren church, Woodbine, with the pastor, Rev. George Haram, officiating. Pallbearers were Charles Fahrion, Wayne Breed, Clem Schreck, Clarence Schreck, Erwin Spoerl and Edwin Young. Mrs. Fahrion, Mrs. Breed and Mrs. Spoerl were in charge of flowers. Burial was in Woodbine cemetery. Mrs. Atz was born in Germany and came to the united States when she was 23 years of age. She made her home in this area for the past 55 years. She was first married to George Wurster and then to John G. Atz. Both preceded her in death. Surviving are four sons, John Wurster of Dubuque, Ia.; Antone and Harry Atz, both of Elizabeth; and Ralph Atz of Dakota. A daughter, Mrs. Ernest (Edith) Williams of Winslow, 12 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and two stepsons, George and Emil J. Atz, both of Elizabeth, also survive. [1959]

George John Wurster
George John Wurster was born in Carroll County, Woodland Township, the 17th day of October, 1904. He was baptised in infancy on the 18th day of November, 1904 at the Lutheran church. His father preceded him in death in 1904. He moved with his mother and brother John to Woodbine township in 1905. There he lived until his death. He was confirmed in the Lutheran church at Elizabeth. He passed away at the home of John Atz on Aug. 5, 1933 at the age of twenty-eight years, ten months and eight days. His death being due to a skull fracture resulting from a pitched baseball. He leaves to mourn his mother and step father, Mr. and Mrs. John Atz, one brother John Wurster, five half brothers, Anton, Ralph, Harry, Emil and George all living near Derinda and Woodbine and one half sister Mrs. Ernest Williams living near Lena. The funeral was held Saturday August 12th at 12 o’clock at the home. Burial at Mt. Carroll cemetery. He was laid to rest beside his father. The pall bearers were Ray Hess, Clarence Schreck, Frank Schreck, Mike Lisk, Oswin Artman, Wes Eberle. Rev. Ploetz of Stockton officiated. [1933]

Mrs. Katherine Atz
Katherine Fiedler was born in Germany on April 3, 1853 and received her early education in that country. Later she was united in marriage to Charles Atz and a few years after their marriage the young couple came to America. They settled in Woodbine township in 1883 and Mrs. Atz made her home there continuously since that time. For several months she had been in poor health but it was not until a week before her death that her illness was considered serious and she was obliged to stay in bed. Mrs. Atz is survived by five sons and one daughter, namely: Charles Atz, of Freeport; David Atz of Kendall, N. Y.; Albert of Woodbine; Paul J. of Petersburg, Ia.; Leonard V. B. Atz, of Elizabeth, and Mrs. William Kuhse, of Thompson township, besides other relatives and a host of friends. Her husband and four children preceded her in death several years ago. Funeral services were held from the country home at 1 o’clock Thursday afternoon to the Methodist Episcopal church in Elizabeth at 1:30 o’clock, the pastor officiating. Burial was made in the Woodbine cemetery.

Mrs. Rosina Kuhse
Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon for Mrs. Rosina Kuhse, 64, who died about midnight Thursday at the Finley hospital in Dubuque, where she had been a patient for only a few hours. Mrs. Kuhse had suffered a paralytic stroke about noon Sunday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Lawrence G. Grebner, and never rallied. The body was taken to the Vanderheyden Funeral Home in Stockton Friday and was brought Saturday to the Lawrence G. Grebner home in Elizabeth. A short service was held at the home at 1 o’clock CST and at the Zion Lutheran church in Schapville at 2 o’clock. The pastor, the Rev. A. T. Buckler, officiated and burial was made in the Lutheran cemetery in Schapville. Mrs. Kuhse, the former Miss Rosina Atz, was born August 21, 1882 in Woodbine township, a short distance east of Elizabeth. She spent her early life in that community where she received her schooling. Later she was united in marriage to William Kuhse and the couple operated a farm until the death of her husband 11 years ago. She always resided in and near Elizabeth. She was a member of the Lutheran church for the greater part of her life. She leaves nine children: Mrs. Roy Dittmar, Mrs. Harvey Bonhoff and Mrs. Lawrence G. Grebner of Elizabeth, Mrs. Harold Schreck of Pearl City, Mrs. Mark Clarkson of Hanover, August of Winslow, William of Scales Mound, Merrell of Sterling and Vernon of Stockton. She also leaves five brothers, Charles Atz of Freeport, Davis of New York, L. V. B. Atz of Elizabeth, Albert of Stockton and Paul of Iowa. Her parents, three brothers and one sister, as well as her husband, preceded her in death. [Sept. 4, 1946]

Mrs. Ella Siemen
Mrs. Ella Siemen, 63, wife of Charles Siemen, died at the family home here about 5 p.m. Saturday afternoon. She had suffered a paralytic stroke in August, 1948 and had been in poor health since that time. Mrs. Siemen, the former Ella Dittmar, was born in Woodbine township east of Elizabeth August 25, 1886 the daughter of Erhardt and Elizabeth (Behr) Dittmar. She attended the schools of that community and later assisted her mother in the home. She always lived in and near Elizabeth. On February 12, 1917 she was united in marriage to Charles Siemen of Woodbine. The couple moved to a small farm on the west side of Elizabeth where she resided until her death. Mrs. Siemen was a member of the Elizabeth Methodist church, the Jo Daviess County Home Bureau and the Patriotic Circle of Elizabeth. Besides her husband she leaves three daughters; Mrs. Daniel (Catherine) McClelland of Washington, D. C., Mrs. Dorothy Gilmore of Elizabeth and Miss Esther Siemen, a member of the faculty of the Warren, Ill. schools as well as four grandchildren. She is also survived by one sister, Mrs. Otto (Lavina) Grebner of Elizabeth and three brothers, Erhardt of Apple River and Adam and Henry G. Dittmar, both of Elizabeth. She was a member of a family of 12 children, seven brothers and sisters and her parents having died previously. Funeral services were held from the family home at 1:30 o’clock Tuesday afternoon to the Elizabeth Methodist church at 2 o’clock. Rev. John M. Beck had charge of the service. Burial was made in the Elizabeth cemetery. [1950]

Mrs. Adam Dittmar
Funeral services for Mrs. Adam Dittmar, 64, who died in her home in Elizabeth Wednesday morning at 2:45, were held Friday afternoon at 1:30 at the home and at 2 o’clock at the First Presbyterian church. Rev. William Tjaden of the Schapville Presbyterian church was in charge of the services assisted by Rev. John H. Middents, the local pastor. During the services Mrs. Ross Logan, Mrs. Glenn Gill, and Mrs. Elizabeth Fraser sang, 'Rock of Ages' and 'Some Day We’ll Understand,' accompanied on the piano by Mrs. George Schmidt. Casket bearers were Lee Cook, Charles Prisk, Frank Meyer, Raymond Meffley, Ross Logan and Jesse Mitchell. The pallbearers also had charge of the flowers. Burial was made in the Elizabeth cemetery. Amanda Rachel Winter was born near Schapville on Oct. 16, 1878 the daughter of Conrad and Barbara Winter. She died at the age of 64 years, nine months, and 19 days. She received her schooling in the Schapville school. On Feb. 21, 1900, she was united in marriage to Adam Dittmar in Elizabeth. They made their home on a farm near Apple river for two years, then moved to a farm near Schapville, about eight miles from Elizabeth, where they lived for 18 years. They then moved to a farm near Woodbine where they lived for two years then moving to Elizabeth into the home where Mrs. Dittmar died. Mrs. Dittmar was a member of the First Presbyterian church in Elizabeth. They were the parents of three children, all of whom are living, LeRoy on the farm at Woodbine, Louis of Dubuque, and Miss Mildred of Camp Bowie, Texas. Five granddaughters and three great grandsons also survive. Besides the husband and children she is also survived by one sister, Miss Mary Winter, who made her home with the Dittmars, and one brother, John, of Schapville. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Louis and William. [Aug. 11, 1948]

Mrs. Martha E. Dittmar
Warren, Ill., Dec. 22.-Funeral services for Mrs. Martha Elizabeth Dittmar, 79, who died at her home here Tuesday morning, will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at the Bartell funeral home, Rev. George Birney officiating and burial will be in Elmwood cemetery. Mrs. Dittmar was born June 4, 1869 at Argyle Wis., the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Reese Malott. Her husband, Gustav Dittmar, preceded her in death. [Dec. 22, 1948]

Otto Grebner
Otto Grebner, 86, a resident of this area for 70 years, died about midnight Wednesday in Savanna City hospital, where he had been a patient the past week. Funeral services were held Saturday at 2 p.m. at Schapville Zion Presbyterian church, of which he was a member. The pastor, the Rev. Peder Carlson, officiated. Nadig funeral home was in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Roy Winter, organist, accompanied Lewis Boettner as he sang, 'Gong Down the Valley.' Viola Kruger, Mrs. LaVerne Koester, Mrs. Vernon Virtue and Mrs. Sam Townsend were in charge of floral offerings. Pallbearers were Myron Kruger, Marvin Bohnsack, Lloyd Koehn, John Stephens and Marvin Stadel. Burial was in the church cemetery. Mr. Grebner was born in Vel, Bavaria, Germany Sept. 29, 1873, a son of Nicholas and Maria Winter Grebner. He came to this country at the age of 17 and on Sept. 10, 1902, he married Lavina Dittmar of Woodbine. She died in 1956. The Grebners farmed and Mr. Grebner also was engaged in masonry until retiring and moving to Schapville in 1946. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Leon (Olga) Dittmar of Scales Mound and Mrs. Carlyle (Marie) Eversoll of Schapville; a foster son, Harold Dittmar of Apple river; a brother, Herman, in Germany; five grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Henry G. Dittmar
Elizabeth-Henry G. Dittmar, 70, died in his home here at 12;30 p.m. Wednesday following an extended illness. Mr. Dittmar was president of the Jo Daviess Locker Service and charter member and a director of the Jo-Carroll Electric Cooperative. He was born on a farm in Woodbine township Oct. 20, 1884, the son of Erhardt and Elizabeth Bahr Dittmar. On Oct. 7, 1913, he married the former Elizabeth Siemen. The couple farmed until 1947 when they moved to Elizabeth. Surviving are his wife; two sons, Russell of Charleston, Va., and Delmar of Elizabeth; two brothers, Adam of Elizabeth and Erhardt of Apple river; one sister, Mrs. Otto Grebner of Schapville; and three grandchildren. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. in the First Methodist Church. The Rev. William A. Rail, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Elizabeth Cemetery. Friends may call at the Nadig Funeral Home from noon Friday to 1 p.m. Saturday and then at the church.

Erhard Dittmar
Elizabeth-Erhard Dittmar, lifelong resident of Jo Daviess County, died late Saturday afternoon in an Iowa City hospital where he had been a patient for three weeks. Dittmar was born Oct. 25, 1876, in Woodbine Township, the son of Erhard and Elizabeth Bahr Dittmar. He married Elizabeth Steinhoff in 1906 at Platteville, Wis. She died in 1913 and he later married Ella Popp in 1922 at Galena. She died in 1929. Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Helmer (Lenice) Dittmar, Elizabeth, Mrs. Kenneth (Ella) Horn, Mukwonago, Wis., and Mrs. Harry (Laura) Schultz, Warren; two sons, Donald, Rochelle, and Harold, Apple River; two step-daughters, Mrs. Glen (Ruth) Schlafer, Stockton and Mrs. Vic (Lucille) Rigotti, Rockford; and nine grandchildren. He was a retired farmer and a veteran of the Spanish-American War. A member of Schapville’s Zion Presbyterian Church, he also served on the Jo Daviess County Board of Supervisors, representing Guilford township. Funeral service will be held Wednesday at 1 p.m. in Zion Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Peder Carlson, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Hillside Cemetery at Platteville. [Feb. 2, 1958]

Mrs. Ella Dittmar
On June 1st 1929 occurred the death of Mrs. Erhard Dittmar, of Scales Mound, Ill. at the age of 50 years. She is survived by her husband, two daughters, Ruth and Lucille, also 3 sisters: Mrs. Anna Ranney of Chicago, Ill., Mrs. Amelia Duncanson of Winnebago, Minn. And Mrs. Amanda Bader of Galena, Ill. Burial took place at Galena.

Charles (Dick) Geselbracht
Funeral services for Charles (Dick) Geselbracht, 84, a life long resident of East Galena township who passed away at his home August 25 after a long illness, were held on August 29 at the Pettigout Funeral Home with the Rev. Calvin Siemsen of Ackley, Ia., officiating. The deceased was born in East galena township on march 31, 1871, the son of Rudolph and Frederica (Armbruster) Geselbracht. On March 30, 1897, he married Mary Dittmar in Woodbine Township. They lived in Galena and nearby towns. Mr. Geselbracht worked as stonecutter for the Homrich Monument Works in Galena for several years and also as a storekeeper and carpenter. Survivors include one son, Frank of Galena; a niece, Mrs. Harry (Laura) Schultz of Warren, who made her home with the deceased; one sister, Mrs. George (Hannah) Gaffner; and one brother, William of Galena. His wife preceded him in death. Burial was made in the family lot in Greenwood Cemetery with six great-nephews, Richard Geselbracht, Raymond Kienzle, Ellsworth Virtue, Melvin Young, Ronald Muchow and Edward Muchow serving as casket bearers. Two hymn, 'We Are Going Down the Valley, One by One' and 'In the Sweet Bye and Bye' were sung by Louis Boettner, accompanied by Mary Lou Eversoll. Flower bearers were Mrs. ......... [Sept. 2, 1955]

Mrs. Otto Grebner
Funeral services for Mrs. Otto Grebner, 77, of Schapville were held at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Zion Presbyterian Church at Schapville with the Rev. Peder Carlson officiating. Nadig Funeral home of Elizabeth was in charge of funeral arrangements. The former Lavina Dittmar was born April 4, 1879, in Woodbine township, daughter of Erhardt and Elizabeth Bahr Dittmar. She was married Dec. 10, 1902, to Otto Grebner and they farmed in Thompson township for 44 years. They retired to Schapville in 1946. She was a member of the Zion Presbyterian Church and a charter member of the Ladies Aid Society there. Surviving are the husband, two daughters, Mrs. Leon (Olga) Dittmar of Scales Mound and Mrs. Carlyle (Marie) Eversoll of Schapville, a foster son, Harold Dittmar, of Apple river, five grandchildren, and one brother, Erhardt Dittmar, of Apple river. Five sisters and six brothers preceded her in death. [1956]

Mrs. William Studier
Mrs. William Studier, 85, a resident of Jo Daviess county for many years, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John Schultz in Thompson township Tuesday morning, Sept. 12. For the past six years she had made her home with another daughter, Mrs. Ole Dittmar, in rice township, and had been visiting her daughter for three days when she died. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Dittmar home in Rice township and at 2:30 at St. Matthews church in Galena with Rev. A. Pagel officiating. Burial was in Greenwood cemetery. [12 children. Sept. 20, 1944]

Thomas Maurice Roberts
Thomas Maurice Roberts was born in Thompson township, Jo Daviess County, July 11th, 1873. Passed away at his home (known as the C. C. Thompson farm) October 13, 1934, at 2:30 p.m. with the flu of stomach and bowels, age 61 years, 3 months and 2 days. He was an American by birth and Welsh decent speaking the Welsh language freely. He was the eldest son of William and Margaret Roberts being reared on the farm and educated in rural schools brought up under the religious influence of his mother. He faithfully attended Welsh hollow church. A revival was held in this church under Rev. Kloph and he among many others were converted. This was two years previous to his marriage. In the year 1899, October 11th, he was married to Miss Cora Westaby by Rev. James Lowery at the home of the bride, Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Westaby. He then took up farming and always lived somewhere in this county. He was always interested in S. School and church work and he and his wife were ready attendants to a place of worship. He was superintendent of school at Welsh Hollow and assistant Superintendent at Salem. His home was strict Sabbath day observance and no evil was ever allowed in his home. Two small children were given a home from the Illinois Home and Aid Society through the church viz George S. Wooley and William F. Glens. They........ [Oct. 13, 1934]

August Stauss
August Stauss, a son of John and Anna Gertrude Stauss, was born at Hazel Green, Wisconsin, May 5, 1856, where he lived until 1871, when at the age of 15 years he moved with his parents to Schapville, Illinois. At the age of 18 he was confirmed by Rev. Leisfelt joining the Zion Schapville Presbyterian Church of which he remained a member until his death. In 1888 he built his own home on his farm near Schapville, which for a while was used as a store and where he spent his entire remaining life. Several years of his earlier life he spent as a mail carrier. On March 12, 1891, at the age of 35 years he was united in marriage to Lena Boettner. To this union were born six children: Mary, John, a child who died in infancy, Hanna, Earl and Anna. Failing in health the last few years of his life he died of pneumonia at his home Tuesday night, February 23, 1937, about midnight, at the age of 80 years, 9 months and 18 days. Preceding him in death were: one sister, Mary Brickner, two brothers, Hartman and Henry, and one infant child. He leaves to mourn his departure, his widow; 3 daughters, Mary Klenke, of Scales Mound, Illinois, Hanna Guenzler, of Gettysburg, South Dakota; and Anna Wasmund of Schapville, Illinois, and two sons, John and Earl of Schapville; two brothers, Jake, of Scales Mound and George, of Galena, Illinois; and one sister, Anna Vogel, of Galena; 17 grandchildren and many friends. Burial was made at the Zion Schapville Presbyterian Church cemetery with service in the church Friday, February 26, 1937, 1 o’clock p.m. [March 11, 1937]

Kenneth W. Hughes
Kenneth Walter Hughes, son of Walter and Elizabeth Hughes, was born in the village of Scales Mound, Feb. 15, 1908. He attended public schools in and around Scales mound and graduated from high school at the age of 16 years. Later he attended and graduated from the Worsham Embalming School of Chicago. He followed his profession in Shullsburg, Wis., for two short years. His health failed and for three years he was a constant but patient sufferer. Kenneth joined the Presbyterian church during his school days. He was loved and respected by all who knew him. He quietly passed away into that clime from whence no traveler ever returns, on Wednesday morning, Sept. 22, 1937, at the age of 29 years, 7 months, 7 days leaving his parents and 2 brothers, Vernon and Glenn, wondering why Kenneth had to leave them at the close of so few summers. The funeral was held Friday afternoon, Sept. 24, from his home to the Presbyterian church. Rev. R. E. Bethards of the Methodist church officiated. Mrs. Harvey Carr and Harry Sincock sweetly sang three songs at the church, 'Does Jesus Care,' 'In the Garden,' and 'The city Four-Square.' 'Will there be any stars in my crown,' was sung at the home. Edward Sincock presided at the piano. The beautiful floral offerings were arranged at the church by the following cousins and friends, Josephine, Arlene and Grace Beckwith, Velda Bahr, Joyce Derr, Vivian Menzemer, Helen Distler, Mrs. Melvin Spensley, Delma Hughes, Marian and Evelyn Coulthard. The casket bearers were Dr. p. L. O’Flarity of Shullsburg, Wis., Ted Stadel, Percy Rogers, Thomas Coulthard, Edward and William Sincock. The Masonic Lodge held their beautiful ritual at the grave. Burial was made at the Scales Mound cemetery. The rela-.................... [Sep. 22, 1937]

William H. Anschutz
Warren, Feb. 26.-William Henry Anschutz, 80, died at 5 a.m. today at the Bourquin Nursing home here. He had been there for the past four years. He was a retired farmer. He was born July 5, 1871, at Scales Mound, the son of George and Christina Hammer Anschutz. His wife, the former Marie Hess, preceded him in death. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Cecil Neese of Warren and Mrs. Gwendolyn Gassaway of Jacksonville, Fla.; a son, Lynn, Peoria; a sister, Mrs. Amanda Holmer of Lake Worth, Fla.; and a brother, Harve, Apple river. Services will be at the Bartell funeral home at 2:30 p.m. Thursday. Rev. Jay Davenport of First ........... [1952]

Andrew G. Artman
Elizabeth-Andrew G. Artman, 80, native Elizabeth businessman died at 9:30 p.m. Monday following a lingering illness. He was chairman of the board of directors of the Elizabeth State Bank and the last of the original stockholders. He served on its board of directors since 1922 and was president from 1935 to 1948, when he became chairman of the board. He was also one of the organizers and a president of Elizabeth Butter and Cheese Co., an early local creamery. Mr. Artman was born in Woodbine Township, Jan. 12, 1875, the son of Joseph and Josephine Banworth Artman. He attended schools here, German College in Galena and the University of Wisconsin. On Sept. 5, 1899 he married the former Mary Powers in Galena. Surviving are his wife; two sons, Oswin of Elizabeth and Alvin of Wapakoneta, Ohio; and three daughters, Mrs. William F. Baumgartner and Mrs. Clara Holland of Elizabeth and Mrs. Wayne Gustafson of Pekin, Ill., also one sister, Miss Mary Artman of Durand, Wis.; 13 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two infant sons, three brothers and one sister. [Oct. 8, 1955]

Miss Priscilla Sincox
Warren, Ill., Dec. __--Miss Priscilla Jane Sincox, 72, died last night at the home of her brother, Samuel Sincox, south of Apple river. Services will be held at the Methodist church at 2 p.m., Sunday. Rev. George Birney will conduct ......

Mrs. Catherine Hagie
Funeral services for Mrs. Catherine Hagie, 82, pioneer resident of this community, and widow of John Hagie, veteran Elizabeth business man, were held Sunday afternoon in the first Presbyterian church. The Rev. Morton W. Merrell, pastor of the church, officiated. Burial was in the family lot in Elizabeth cemetery. There were also brief services in the home prior to the church services. Selections were sung by Mr. and Mrs. Glen W. gill and Mrs. Mary E. Fraser, accompanied by Mrs. George Schmidt at the piano. Pallbearers were six neighbors of the Hagie family: Jesse B. Mitchell, Ira E. Shaw, James C. Newkirk, John R. Gerkman, William r. Cording and Fred Eberle. Mrs. Hagie died suddenly Thursday afternoon of a heart attack. She was apparently in good health prior to being stricken at her home Wednesday evening. For the greater part of her life she was a member of the first Presbyterian church of Elizabeth and had looked forward to attending the ceremonies last weekend marking the church’s 98th anniversary. In deference to her memory, the congregation cancelled its anniversary supper Friday night. Mrs. Hagie, the former Catherine Magdalene Siedenburg, was born in Woodbine township on Dec. 27, 1859, but for the last fifty years has lived in Elizabeth. She was the daughter of John and Catherine Klausen Siedenburg and was married on April 26, 1892 to John Hagie of Elizabeth. Mr. Hagie died on Oct. 18, 1922. An infant daughter, Carrie, died in infancy. Surviving are one son, Frank, of Portsmouth, O.; three daughters, Mrs. Walter N. Cornell of Yorkville, Ill., Miss Ada Hagie and Mrs. C. O. Daniel, all of Elizabeth; a step-daughter, Mrs. S. M. Host, of Elizabeth; two sisters, Mrs. William Southcott of Scales Mound and Mrs. William Mougin of Galena, four grandchildren and a number of other relatives.

Mrs. Frank Schreck
Mrs. Josepha M. Gerlach Schreck, wife of Frank Schreck, and a resident of this locality for the past fifty years, died at her home east of town on Friday, December 14, 1945, at 8:10 a.m. She was born in Chicago on January 26, 1869, one of the thirteen children of Joseph and Alma M. Gerlach. Her early years were spent in Chicago. On January 21, 1896, she was married to Frank Schreck in Chicago and, shortly after, came to Woodbine township to the Frank Schreck farm where she has resided ever since. Mr. and Mrs. Schreck would have celebrated their Golden Wedding anniversary next January. Besides her husband, frank Schreck, she is survived by the following children: Arthur Schreck, Ralph Schreck, Mrs. Clara Ganzer, Oscar Schreck and Percy Schreck, and nine grandchildren. One son, Fred Schreck, preceded her in death, having died on February 17, 1924. She is also survived by three brothers, John, frank and Fred Gerlach; four sisters and five brothers having preceded her in death [Dec. 14, 1945]

Mrs. Alice Schumacher
Funeral services for Mrs. Alice Schumacher, 59, who died Thursday morning in her home three miles north of Elizabeth, were held at 1 Saturday afternoon in the family residence and at 1:30 in the Zion Presbyterian church in Schapville. The Rev. William Tjaden officiated. Burial was in Presbyterian cemetery in Schapville. Pallbearers were Raymond J. Stauss, Lloyd Zellick, Edward Polchow, Louis H. Schumacher, Emil Huttenlocher and Paul Altfillisch. Mrs. Schumacher, the former Alice Boldt, was born in Woodbine township on Feb. 12, 1884, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Boldt, sr. She was the wife of William Schumacher and had resided I this area her entire life. For many years, Mrs. Schumacher was a member of the Presbyterian church in Schapville. Surviving in addition to the widower, are a son, Glenn Schumacher; her father, Henry Boldt, sr.; a sister, Mrs. Effie Hacker, and two brothers, Louis C. Boldt and Henry Boldt, jr. [Feb. 24, 1943]

John Westaby
Capt. John Westaby, only son of Dr. and Mrs. H. P. Westaby, formerly of Madison, S. Dakota, was killed in the wreck of an airplane in the Pacific. The information was sent to Madison by Dr. J. R. Westaby who is in Gary, Ind. After word had come to the lad’s parents in Oak Park, Ill. John was born in Madison, S. Dakota. Besides his parents he leaves one sister. After finishing high school he took up printing and was serving as an apprentice in Chicago when war was declared. He was 21 years, a few days after his death. He enlisted in the marines on December 22, 1941. On January 1st, 1942, he was sent to San Diego marine base for his six weeks boot training. Later he took six months training as an air plane mechanic and then volunteered for a period of service as an aerial gunner. He also studied navigator on a transport plane operation on the Pacific. No details of his death were given in the message to his parents, other than the fact that he was killed in the wreck of the plane. Dr. and Mrs. H. P. Westaby’s address is 1041 ....... [May 20, 1943]

Mrs. Adam Dotzel
Mrs. Adam Dotzel, 77, died at her home, 423 Hill street at 8:15 a.m., Wednesday after a lingering illness. Mrs. Dotzel had been bedfast since March. Mary Dorothea Wieck was born on April 20, 1866, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wieck, at Galena. Before her marriage to Adam Dotzel on February 11, 1885 in Thompson township she lived in Thompson on a farm with her parents. The couple continued to make their home on the Wieck farm until 34 years ago when they moved to Galena. Mrs. Dotzel was formerly a member of the Schapville Lutheran church but upon moving to this city she and her husband joined St. Matthew’s Lutheran church here and has continued her member ship in an active manner since that time. Mrs. Dotzel had many friends in this community, won for her by devotion as a wife and mother and adherence to the precepts of a Christian life. She is survived by five daughters and three sons: Mrs. Elizabeth Long, Hanover; Mrs. Louis (Esther) Miller, Schapville; Mrs. Les (Ella) White, Galena; Mrs. George (Anna) Winter, Schapville; Robert Dotzel, and Antone Dotzel, Galena; Mrs. Archie (Pearl) Newland, Detroit, Mich.; Lavester Dotzel, Scales Mound. Twenty-three grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren also survive. Her husband preceded her in death June 17, 1934, a son, Oscar died on March 6, 1936, and another son, Elmer, passed away October 8, 1936. Mrs. Dotzel will be removed from the Nash Funeral Chapel to her home on Hill street Thursday afternoon when friends may call at her home to pay their respects. The time and hour of the funeral will be announced Thursday upon the completion of the funeral arrangements. [July 15, 1943]

Rev. John Bonhoff
Rev. John Bonhoff, 72, former Schapville area resident and pastor for forty-seven years of the Valley City, N. D. Lutheran church, died Sept. 4th, according to word received by his relatives. Funeral service and burial took place Sept. 8th in Valley City. Born in Germany, Rev. Bonhoff came to America with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Bonhoff, when he was a child. He grew to manhood in the Schapville area and received theological training in Afton and St. Paul, Minn. He went to Valley City as a candidate for the Lutheran church shortly after his ordination into ministry. Although he told the congregation that he did not desire to remain as pastor of the church, he was persuaded to do so-members of the church having prevailed upon him to become their minister between trains. In addition to serving as pastor in the North Dakota city, wher4 he arrived in 1895, Rev. Bonhoff also was mayor of the community for several terms and served as a member of the Valley City school board until he resigned recently because of illness. During his frequent visits to Jo Daviess county, Rev. Bonhoff conducted services several times in Schapville. Surviving in addition to the widow, are two sons, Lawrence of Fargo, N. D., and Edward of Grand Forks, N. D.; a daughter, Miss Effie Bonhoff at home; three brothers, William of Stockton, Louis of Galena and Fred of Springfield, Neb., and three sisters, Mrs. Henry Wulff of Elizabeth, Mrs. Evelyn Martin of McLloyd, N. D. and Mrs. Dora Steinborn of Valley City. [Sept. 16, 1943]

Donald C. Winter
Funeral services for Donald C. Winter, 20, son of Mr. and Mrs. Conrad O. Winter of near Schapville, who died last Wednesday in Deaconess hospital, Freeport, were held at 1:15 Friday afternoon in the home of his parents and at 2 in Zion Presbyterian church. Rev. W. J. Tjaden, pastor, assisted by Rev. Edwin Hunt, pastor of the Apple River Methodist church, officiated and burial was in Presbyterian cemetery, Schapville. Donald underwent an emergency appendectomy September 28 in the hospital. Donald Charles Winter was born Sept. 27, 1923 in Thompson township, where he resided until four years ago. Since that time he had been employed on various farms in Jo Daviess county. He was working on the Franz Hodgson farm near Apple River at the time of his death. Surviving, in addition to the parents, are one brother, Glenn; and four sisters, Ellen, June, Jean and Shirley, all at home. [1943]

John Eicholtz
John Henry Eicholtz was born at Galena, July 15, 1876. He was baptised August 14, 1876, by Rev. Klindworth. He passed away at his home in Thompson township Monday, June 21, 1943, at the age of 66 years, 11 months and 6 days. On June 5, 1901, he was united in marriage to Sarah Winter. Two children were born to this union. Surviving are his wife, a son, Eldon Eicholtz of Emden, North Dakota; a daughter, Mrs. Leslie (Violet) Niemann, at home; three grandsons, Earl, Vincent and Kent Eicholtz of Emden, N. Dak.; a brother, henry Eicholtz of Freeport, Ill.; also two nieces and several nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, two sisters and his mother two years ago. He held office in the church and township a number of years, and also was President of the Thompson-Guilford Insurance Company until two years ago. Funeral services were conducted Thursday afternoon, June 24, from the home to the Lutheran church at Schapville. Rev. A. T. Buckler officiating. The Schapville male quartet sang at the church and also at the home. Interment was in the Lutheran cemetery at Schapville. [July 20, 1943]

Mrs. Myron Taylor
Mrs. Minnie Bausman received word of the death of her niece Mrs. Myron Taylor of Wisconsin. Her death occurred following major surgery. Mrs. Taylor was the former Miss Katherine Dittmar who lived in this village for many years. Surviving are her husband, Rev. Myron Taylor, two sons, Harrison and Charles Taylor; her mother, Mrs. Lena Dittmar, who has been making her home with the Taylors; one sister, Mrs. George Sutton, wife of Rev. George Sutton of Spring Valley, Ill., and one brother, Edward Dittmar of Kewanee, Ill., also a number of other distant relatives. Funeral services and burial were in Boscobel, Wis., a charge Rev. Taylor filled a few years ago. Friends here extend sympathy to the bereaved. [June 3, 1943]

Mrs. John A. Winter
Funeral services for Mrs. John A. Winter, 78, of Schapville, a life resident of Thompson township, who died at 4 Sunday morning in St. Francis hospital, Freeport, will be held at 1 Wednesday afternoon in the home and at 2 in ion Presbyterian church, Schapville. Rev. William J. Tjaden, pastor, will officiate and burial will be in the Presbyterian cemetery. Mrs. Winter last August suffered a stroke, from which she never fully recovered. Pallbearers will be William Reusch, Martin Schutt, Harvey Bonhoff, Marvin Stadel, Alfred Stadel and Louis Miller. Musical selections, Rock of Ages and Going Down the Valley, will be sung by Mrs. Roy Winter and Mrs. Carlyle Eversoll, accompanied by Miss Florence Young. Margaret Grebner was born June 22, 1864 in Thompson township. She was confirmed early in life in the old log Presbyterian church in Schapville. On Jan. 15, 1888 she married John A. Winter and the couple started to operate the farm where they have since resided. Surviving in addition to the widower are three daughters and six sons: Mrs. Ernest Koehn of Freeport; Mrs. Louis Schumacher of Elizabeth; Mrs. Leonard Nadig of Warren; George and Conrad of Schapville; Christian and William of Chicago; Anton of Danville; and Walter of Rochester, Minn. One daughter preceded Mrs. Winter in death. Twenty-four grandchildren, one great grandchild, and a brother, George Grebner, of Merrill, Ia., also survive. [Dec. 30, 1943]

Mrs. Margaret Brackman
Mrs. Margreta Brackman, 78, died at 2 o’clock Monday morning at her home in Schapville. Funeral services will be conducted in the home at 2 o’clock this afternoon by Rev. A. T. Buckler, pastor of the Zion Lutheran church, and burial will be made in the cemetery adjoining the church. A quartet consisting of Verle Stadel, Oscar Krug, Raymond Schultz, and Art Koester will sing two hymns, 'Rock of Ages,' and 'asleep in Jesus,' during the service. Casket bearers were seven grandsons. Owen and Clarence Schultz, Clarence and Clemence Lange, Laverne and Delos Grebner, and Orville Boldt. Granddaughters and great granddaughters, Ona and Viola Grebner, Charlene Schultz, and Barbara Ann Eversoll, were to be in charge of flowers. Margaret Grebner was born in Germany Oct. 18, 1864, the daughter of Nicholas and Barbara Grebner. At the age of 18 she came to the United States and the same year was united in marriage to Christian Grebner, who died in 1882. They were the parents of six children, Marie, who died in infancy, Mrs. Louis (Mary) Schultz, Mrs. Henry (Carrie) Boldt, Mrs. Fred (Kathryn) Lange, and Louis Grebner of Schapville and Ernest Grebner of Scales Mound. She married John Brackman in 1900 and then lived in Galena for 14 years. They then moved back to Schapville where Mr. Brackman died about nine years ago. Mrs. Brackman continued to make her home in Schapville. Mrs. Brackman had been in poor health for a number of years. She had recuperated from a broken hip a year ago in July. She suffered a stroke Monday morning and died shortly afterward. She is also survived by one brother, Leonard Grebner, of Galena. Mrs. Brackman was a member of the Zion Lutheran church. [Aug. 11, 1943]

Mrs. J. L. Groezinger
Funeral service for Mrs. John L. Groezinger, 56, who died Saturday in a Freeport hospital, were held at 2 Monday afternoon in the family home in Derinda township and at 2:30 in the Derinda Lutheran church. Rev. William Meinen, pastor officiated and burial was in the cemetery adjoining the church. Pallbearers were Lorenz Randecker, William Schaible, Allen Kennedy, J. W. McKinley, Adolp Krug, Clarence Randecker, Louis Randecker and Louis Haug. Mrs. R. H. Logan and Mrs. Glen Mapes sang In the Garden, Resting in His Love and The Nearer the Sweeter, accompanied by Mrs. Harry Dawe. Four nieces, Mrs. Harold Reusch, Mrs. Harlan Reusch and Delma and Marcella Guenzler were in charge of the floral offerings. Rosa K. Fahrion, the eldest child of William and Rosina Fahrion, was born in Germany Sept. 16, 1886. She came to this country when about six years old with her parents who settled in Woodbine township. She attended rural schools in the township and on March 5, 1907 was married to John L. Groezinger. The couple had resided on a farm in Derinda township since their marriage. Mrs. Groezinger was a member of the Derinda Lutheran church and had been prominent in Home Bureau and 4-H club activities, serving as chairman of the Derinda Home Bureau unit this year. She had been ill for several months and underwent an operation the day before her death. Surviving in addition to her husband are: two sons, LaVerle and LeRoy, both at home; six sisters, Mrs. John Reusch, Mrs. Carl Reusch, and Mrs. Ralph Guenzler, all of the Elizabeth community, Mrs. Emma Herman of Rockford, Mrs. Katherine Foll of Waukegan and Mrs. Clara Heine, of St. Charles; and three brothers, W. E. Fahrion and Charles Fahrion, both of Elizabeth, and Rev. Fred Fahrion of Hickman, Neb. [May 12, 1943]

Mrs. Rosie Groezinger
......... church. Rosie Fahrion, the eldest child of William and Rosina (Fiedler) Fahrion was born in Germany September 16, 1886 and came to this country with her parents when about five years old. She attended the rural schools of Woodbine where her parents settled. She spent most of her life in this community. On March 5, 1906, she was united in marriage to John L. Groezinger and has since made her home in Derinda. She had not been in good health for several months and submitted to a major operation on Friday, her death following the next day. She was a member of the Derinda Lutheran church. She was also prominent in 4-H and Home Bureau Work. Besides her husband she is survived by two sons: LeVarne and LeRoy, both at home; nine brothers and sisters as follows: Mrs. John (Bertha) Reusch, Elizabeth; Mrs. Emma Hermann, Rockford, William E. Fahrion, of Elizabeth; Mrs. Katherine Foll, of Waukegan; Mrs. Clara Heine, Charles, Mrs. Carl (Lydia) Reusch; Mrs. Ralph (Louisa) Guenzler, all of Elizabeth territory and the Rev. Fred Fahrion, of Hickman, Nebr. [May 13, 1943]

Mrs. Catherine Guenzler
Funeral services for Mrs. Catherine Guenzler, 83, a life long resident of Jo Daviess county, who died Wednesday morning in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Carrie Dittmar in Derinda township, were held at 2 Friday afternoon in the Methodist church. Rev. John M. Beck, pastor, officiated and burial was in Elizabeth cemetery. Mrs. Guenzler had been in poor health for a number of years but had been seriously ill only two days. Pallbearers were Jake Albrecht, Herman Krug, Edward Krug, Fred Klopf, Arthur Groezinger and Frank Kehl. Four granddaughters, Mrs. Dwight Heidenreich, Delma, Marcella and Loris Guenzler were in charge of the flowers. Mrs. Ross Logan and Mrs. Glen Mapes, accompanied by Mrs. Jessie McKenzie, sang 'In the Garden' and 'Sweetly Resting.' Catherine Sachs, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Sachs, was born June 13, 1860 near Schapville. Later the family moved to Woodbine township. On March 5, 1889, she married George Adam Guenzler and the couple operated a farm in Derinda township until they retired and moved to Elizabeth. Since the death of her husband in 1925, Mrs. Guenzler had lived with her daughter and family. Surviving, in addition to Mrs. Dittmar, are another daughter, Mrs. Bertha Atz of Woodbine, three sons, Ernest of St. Paul, Minn., Ralph of Hanover and Edmund of Derinda township; and one sister, Mrs. Sophia Stauss of Scales Mound. She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Fred Sachs of Elk River, Minn., and John Sachs of Lena, as well as by her husband. [Dec. 1, 1943]

Albert F. Marcure Schapville Child Drowns In Creek On Parents Farm
Albert F. Marcure, six-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Marcure of Schapville was drowned at 6 p.m. Saturday when he stepped into a deep hole while wading in a creek on his parents’ farm, one-half mile north of Schapville. Mrs. Marcure said Albert and his two younger brothers, four and two years old, had wandered from the farm house to the creek and were playing in the water when the tragedy occurred. Coroner Ray E. Bertsch of Galena said Albert wandered away from his brothers and they were not immediately aware what had happened. The younger brothers returned to the home sometime later and told Mrs. Marcure, 'Albert is in the water.' The body was recovered in six feet of water. Mr. Bertsch made an inquiry into the death late Saturday night. The Marcure family moved to the farm from Savanna several years ago. Besides the parents, the child is survived by three brothers. Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m. Monday at the Fuller funeral chapel in Savanna. Burial was in the Lost Mound cemetery. [June 1, 1943]

Mrs. Ransom Posey
Mrs. Ransom Posey passed away in a Freeport hospital on November 23, and services were held here on November 26, Rev. Paul E. Low officiating, with interment at the Ladies union cemetery. May Gertrude Price, daughter of John and Sarah Price, was born Sept. 14, 1874, and married ransom Posey Sept. 18, 1889, observing their golden wedding anniversary four years ago. To this union seven children were born: Brice, Herbert, Mercedes, Harry, Gertrude Hess, Theodore and Frederick (deceased). There are twenty grandchildren and two died at birth. One brother, William, lives in Prairie Du Sac, Wis., and a sister, Margaret, lives in Elmhurst; two sisters, Sarah and Ruth, and a half-sister, Grace, preceded her in death. Her husband survives. [1943]

Ernest A. Estorf
Apple River, Ill., March 20.-Ernest A. Estorf, 76, grocer in Apple River for many years, died Monday at 12:15 p.m. in his home here. Mr. Estorf was born Aug. 28, 1874 in Schapville. On Aug. 25, 1905, he was married to Miss Cora Brown, who died June 16, 1950. Mr. Estorf attended the local Methodist church. Surviving are one son LaVerne of Apple River; one grandson; and two sisters, Mrs. Mark Grindey of Apple River and Mrs. Henry Droegmiller of Elizabeth. One son Sheldon died previously. [1951]

John M. Schultz
John M. Schultz, 75, passed away September 29 at his farm home east of Schapville following a lingering illness. Mr. Schultz, the son of William and Sophia Schultz, was born October 2, 1880, in Thompson Township, Jo Daviess County. He received his education in the Schapville public school. On January 7, 1920, he married Johanna Studier at Galena. The deceased was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church in Schapville. Survivors include his wife; four daughters, Mrs. Kermit Reed of Rockford, Mrs. Roco Buda of Dubuque, Mrs. Ernest Schmidt of Stockton and Mrs. Robert Baumgartner of Elizabeth; two sons, Edward of Elizabeth and Morris of Scales Mound; two step daughters, Mrs. Aloise Polfer of Dubuque and Mrs. Wilson Westaby of Warren; one step son, Albert Fiedler of Chanute Air Force Base, Rantoul, Ill.; one brother, Louis of Elizabeth; one sister, Mrs. Ernest Schlichting of Elizabeth; and 21 grandchildren. Funeral services were held October 2 at 1:30 p.m. from the home and at 2 p.m. at the Zion Lutheran Church in Schapville with the Rev. Paul Albers, minister, officiating. The songs, 'Nearer My God to Thee' and 'Pass Me Not, O Gentle Saviour,' were sung by Louis Boettner accompanied by Mrs. Delbert Stegall on the piano. [1955]

Mrs. Anna Wand
Mrs. Anna Wand, widow of the late John Wand, passed away at her home in Woodbine township, Sunday morning, following an operation about four weeks ago. Mrs. Wand underwent an operation last month at St. Francis hospital, Freeport, and returned to her home on Sunday, Aug. 8, when she seemed to be making satisfactory recovery. Complications developed the latter part of the week and death came suddenly Sunday morning about 8 o’clock. Miss Anna Theresa Baumgartner, daughter of Frank and Maria Malkmus Baumgartner, was born in Woodbine township on March 26, 1879, and died August 15, 1937, at the age of 58 years, 4 month and 19 days. She was united in marriage to John Wand of this vicinity on January 10, 1905, and they made their home on a farm in Woodbine township where she has since resided. They were the parents of two sons and three daughters: Robert, and Raymond at home, Mrs. Clarence Thraen (Cora) of Elizabeth, and Misses Mary and Phyllis Wand, at home. Mrs. Wand was well known in Elizabeth and vicinity where she had many friends. She was a devoted mother and a kind neighbor and friend. Besides two sons and three daughters, she is survived by one brother, Joseph Baumgartner of Hanover, Ill.; two sisters, Mrs. R. E. Tapley and Mrs. Ray Bonjour of Elizabeth; two step-brothers, Gottlieb Baumgartner of Fulda, Minn., and Frank Baumgartner of Elizabeth; and one step-sister, Mrs. Francis Heidenreich of Rockford, Ia.; several nieces, nephews and other relatives. Funeral services were conducted on Tuesday morning, August 17, at St. Mary’s church at 9:30 o’clock. Rev. B. C. Jaeger, the pastor officiating. Burial was made beside her husband in St. Mary’s cemetery. The casket bearers, nephews of the deceased were: Ben, William and Edward Baumgartner, Frank and Ralph Wand and Lawrence Thraen. [Aug. 15, 1937]

Joseph Dittmar
The funeral services were held at 10 o’clock at the home and at 10:30 in the Zion Presbyterian church in Schapville for the late Joseph Dittmar, 62, who died suddenly from a heart attack at his home in Thompson township Saturday noon while at the dinner table. While Mr. Dittmar had not been in the best of health for five years his death was unexpected. Rev. William Tjaden, pastor of the church, officiated. The last rites were largely attended. Casket attendants were Ernest Schlichting, Arthur Schlichting, Henry Boldt, John Schultz and Albert Hammer of the Schapville community and Arthur Arnold of Woodbine. Mrs. Roy Winter and Mrs. Thomas Wilson of Schapville sang three hymns with Mrs. Raymond Stauss also of Schapville playing the piano accompaniment. Burial was made in the adjoining cemetery. Joseph Dittmar, son of John and Mary Dittmar, was born Dec. 19, 1875, in Guilford township and died May 7, 1938, in Thompson township on the farm he had purchased from his father 25 years ago. On April 30, 1913, Mr. Dittmar was united in marriage to Miss Regina Atz, who with two sons, Harlan and Clayton, and one daughter, Mary, at home, survive. The eldest son died in infancy. Surviving are four brothers, George and Daniel of Apple river, Henry of Thompson township, Benjamin of Woodbine township, four sisters, Mrs. Charles Trudgian and Mrs. Edward Tippett of Galena, and Margaret and Tillie Dittmar of Apple River, besides many other relatives and friends. Mr. Dittmar was a member of the Zion Presbyterian church for almost 50 years and also served as deacon for several years.

Joseph Dittmar
Joseph Dittmar was born near Schapville, Ill., Dec. 19, 1875, and passed away, while seated at the dinner table with his family, May 7, 1938. He had been in failing health for some years, but the end came as a shock to his family, others relatives and friends. He lived at the home where he died for 55 years. Twenty-five years ago he purchased it from his father. He was then married to Miss Regina Atz, who with three children, namely, Harlan, Mary and Clayton, survive, an older son having died in infancy. As a kind, loving father, husband and brother he will be greatly missed in the community, also by those who knew him best. He received his education in the public school at Pleasant Ridge, also attended Dixon Business College in the year 1892-3. For almost 50 years he was a faithful member of the Presbyterian church at Schapville where he served as Deacon, also as Sunday School Superintendent for some years. As a boy and young man he also attended Sunday School and church near his home. Brothers and sisters of the deceased who also survive are: Henry of Thompson; Benjamin of Woodbine; Mrs. Amelia Trudgian and Mrs. Edward Tippet of near Galena; Maggie and Tillie Dittmar of Apple river. His father and mother, the late John and Mary Dittmar, and one brother, Herman, preceded him in death some years ago. Funeral services were conducted from the home on Tuesday May 10, at 10 a.m., and at the Presbyterian church at Schapville at 11, by the pastor, Rev. Wm. Tjaden, who spoke feelingly from the text taken from the 14th chapter of St. John, verse 16, this being a favorite chapter of the deceased. The songs being rendered by Mrs. Thomas Wilson and Mrs. Roy Winter, accompanied by Mrs. Raymond Stauss on the piano, were, 'In the Rifted Rock I’m Resting,' 'No Disappointment in Heaven,' 'We’ll Say Goodnight here and Good Morning Up There.' Pall bearers were Albert Hammer, Arthur Arnold, John Schultz, Henry Boldt, Ernest and Arthur Schlichting. The floral tributes were beautiful The flower girls were nieces of the deceased.

Clarence Nadig
Clarence Nadig, prominent resident of Schapville, passed away Friday, Nov. 10, at a Freeport hospital after an illness of only three days. Death was caused by a head infection. Mr. Nadig was born in Thompson township on October 1, 1897, a son of Charles and Catherine Nadig. He has made his home in that vicinity his entire life and attended school at Schapville. He was an elder in the Schapsville Zion Presbyterian church for two years, sexton for five years and also served as a school director. He was a member of the church nearly all his life and has been a member of the Masonic Lodge for twenty years. He has been employed in the operation and maintenance of the telephone station at Schapville. He was united in marriage on December 18, 1918 to Miss Ella M. Stadel, who with one daughter, Dorothy Ellen, and one son, Charles Carson, both at home, survive his sudden passing. He is also survived by four sisters, Mrs. Ernest Heidenreich of Stockton, Ill.; Mrs. Henry Zimmerman, Scales Mound, Ill.; Mrs. Milton Pratt, Decatur, Neb., and Mrs. William Bancroft, Apple River, Ill.; and three brothers, Elmer and Wilbur, of Stockton, and Leonard of California. He was preceded in death by one sister, Pearl. The funeral was held Sunday, Nov. 12, with services at 1:30 from the home to the Schapville Zion Presbyterian Church at two o’clock where Rev. W. J. Tjaden officiated. During the service Mrs. Mabel Beall of Apple River sang two selections, 'In The Garden' and 'Close To Thee.' She was accompanied by Golden Opie. The Casket bearers were Alfred Stadel, Edward Stadel, Arthur Arnold, and R. E. Louthain, all of near Schapville; Frank Tippett and R. E. Dawe, Elizabeth; Russell Wilson, Benton Wis.; and Harvey Grebner, Stockton. The flower girls were Mary Dittmar, Florence Young, Wilma Young, Marian Hammer, Ruth Dotzel, Ruth Stadel, Dorothy Dittmar and Berniece Dittmar. Interment was made in the Presbyterian cemetery at Schapsville. [1939]

Mrs. Margaret Schreck
Mrs. Margaret Schreck, 68, died about 7 o’clock Tuesday evening in Deaconess hospital, Freeport. She suffered a slight stroke about a week ago and was taken to the hospital for care. Funeral services will be held on Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock at St. Paul’s Lutheran church in Elizabeth with Rev. E. A. Weidbush officiating. Burial will be made in the Elizabeth cemetery. Margaret Heidenreich was born June 23, 1875, in Woodbine township, daughter of John and Margaret (Barager) Heidenreich. She attended the schools in Woodbine township. On Jan. 29, 1901, she was married to Joseph Schreck. They were the parents of three children, all of whom are living. They farmed in Woodbine township and Mrs. Schreck still lived on her farm with her son, Clarence. She is survived by her three children, Mrs. Jesse Schubert, of Woodbine, Clarence and Frank of Elizabeth. One brother, Phillip Heidenreich of Mason City, Ia., and one sister, Mrs. Anna Evans, of Oelwein, Iowa. She was preceded in death by her husband, six brothers and two sisters. [Aug. 19, 1946]

Kathleen Ann Brandt
The funeral service for Kathleen Ann Brandt, the four-months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wilmar E. Brandt, of Schapville, was held on Monday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock at their home in Thompson township where Rev. Randolph H. Hahn, pastor of Schapville Zion Lutheran church officiated. The service was conducted at the Schapville Zion Presbyterian church at 2:00 o’clock with the minister, Rev. William Tjaden, officiating. Miss Virginia Winter sang a solo, 'A Little Pink Rose' with her mother, Mrs. Roy Winter, as accompanist. Hilda Brandt, Patricia Morhardt, Shirley Winter and LaDora Hoppe were flower girls. Burial was made in the church cemetery with Richard and Gerald Morhardt, Carlyle Hoppe and George Stadel serving as casket bearers. Kathleen Ann was born on November 23, 1949 at St. Francis Hospital in Freeport, the daughter of Wilmer E. and Deloris (Menzemer) Brandt. She passed away on Friday, April 14, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Mercy Hospital in Dubuque where she had been a patient for six days. Death resulted from complications which developed following an attack of flu. Besides her parents, she is survived by her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Menzemer of Thompson township and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Brandt of Bingham, Montana and her great grandmother, Mrs. Christina Gugler of Guilford township. [1950]

Mrs. Jacob Stauss
Mrs. Jacob Stauss (nee Sophia Sachs) age 88 years, of Scales Mound, passed away Sunday evening at eight o’clock at the Sunny Hill Nursing Home in Galena, where she had been a patient for the past eighteen months. Born in Thompson township, Jo Daviess County on October 19, 1862, she was the daughter of Leonard and Rosena (Stadel) Sachs. Following her marriage on March 7, 1899 to Jacob Stauss of Schapville, Mr. and Mrs. Stauss lived on their farm near Schapville until they retires about thirty years ago and moved to Scales Mound. She was a member of the Scales Mound Presbyterian church and a former member of the Schapville Presbyterian church. Mrs. Stauss is survived by: two sons, Leonard J. of Galena and Raymond J. of Elizabeth; a daughter, Mrs. Wesley (Almira) Wulff, Stockton, Illinois; three grandchildren and two great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband (who passed away December 14, 1948); one sister and two brothers. The funeral service will be held on Wednesday afternoon at 2:00 o’clock at the Schapville Zion Presbyterian church with Rev. William Tjaden officiating. Burial will be made in the family lot in the church cemetery. [Feb. 15, 1957]

Mrs. Jacob Stauss
The funeral service for Mrs. Jacob Stauss was held on Wednesday afternoon Feb. 14 at 2 o’clock at Schapville Zion Presbyterian church with Rev. William Tjaden officiating. Two hymns 'In The Garden' and 'Safe In The Arms of Jesus' were sung by Lewis Boettner. He was accompanied by Mrs. Roy Winters. The floral offerings were carried by Eloise (Stauss) Menzemer, Marian (Stauss) Heidenreich, Eleanor (Wulff) Veil and Marian Hammer. Burial was made in the family lot in the church cemetery with Foster Glasgow, John Schoenhard, Louis Hesselbacher, Albert Hammer, William Myers and Raymond Baus serving as casket bearers.

Mrs. Ernest Estorf
Apple River, Ill., June 17.-Mrs. Ernest (Cora) Estorf, 68, of Apple River died Friday at 5:50 p.m. in a Freeport hospital. The former Cora Brown was born in Lafayette county, Wis., June 25, 1881, the daughter of James and Mary Jane Brown. Her marriage to Ernest Estorf took place in 1905. The couple operated a general store here for 45 years. She belonged to the Methodist church her. Survivors are ............

Mrs. Theresa Dolan
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Boettner of Elizabeth were severely injured and their daughter, Mrs. J. W. (Theresa) Dolan, was fatally injured in a motor accident in Texas. The exact time of the accident cannot be determined in the message received here late Tuesday afternoon but it probably took place earlier Tuesday. A grandson, Melvin Dolan was also injured. No further particulars were received. Mr. and Mrs. Boettner left Elizabeth last Thursday by motor, bound for San Bernadino, Calif., to spend the winter with their daughter, Mrs. Dolan. Mrs. Dolan and son Melvin, Aged 16, had been visiting with the Boettner family here and were taking her parents back with her. Both Mr. and Mrs. Boettner are in the hospital at Amarillo, Texas and it is believed that the accident happened near that city. [Sept. 11, 1946]

Miss Sadie R. Hagie
Elizabeth, Ill., Feb. 12.-Services for Miss Sadie R. Hagie, 62, who died about 7 o’clock Monday night in a Freeport hospital, will be held at the family home here at 2 o’clock Thursday afternoon. Robert R. von Oeyen, pastor of First Presbyterian church, will officiate and burial will be made in the Elizabeth cemetery. The services will be conducted as nearly as possible as they were for Miss Hagie’s mother, Mrs. Martha A. Hagie, who died Friday evening and whose burial took place only four hours before the death of her daughter. Miss Hagie’s death was attributed to a heart ailment and complications following the shock and grief of her mother’s sudden death. Sadie Regula Hagie, the elder daughter of Fred and Martha (Bateman) Hagie, was born in Elizabeth Sept. 2, 1884, and this had always been her home. She devoted her life to music and following her graduation from the Elizabeth high school in 1902 she studied at the Dubuque academy of music. Completing her work there she went to Chicago where she spent six years under Emil Liebling and others, specializing in the piano and violin, particularly the former. As long as her health permitted she gave instructions in music here and many Elizabe3th people received all of their musical training from her. She leaves her brother, Dr. Franklin E. Hagie, of Richmond, Ind., who was with her at the time of her death, and one sister, Miss Maude B. Hagie, of Elizabeth, besides one nephew, two nieces and one grandniece. [1947]

Mrs. Elizabeth Boyle
Mrs. Elizabeth Boyle passed away at her home on Diagonal street at 7:10 Friday morning. She was the daughter of Thomas and Catherine Golden who preceded her in death. She was born in Galena May 18th, 1862. She taught many years in Jo Daviess county schools. On August 22, 1900, she was united in marriage with Cornelius Boyle who passed away Sept. 11, 1941. She is survived by her daughter, Catherine Boyle, her sister Julia Golden, and a niece Mabel Golden. Funeral services were held Monday morning from the Furlong Chapel Home at 8:30 to St. Michael’s church at 9:00 a.m. Father R. J. Gulecione officiated at the requiem mass. Interment was made in ...... [April 10, 1947]

Mrs. J. W. Dolan
Elizabeth, Ill., Sept. 11.-Mrs. J. W. Dolan, was fatally injured and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Boettner, of Elizabeth, received severe injuries as the result of a motor accident in Texas last Tuesday, according to word received her Tuesday afternoon. Melvin Dolan, grandson of the Elizabeth couple, was also injured. Fred Boettner, a son, left Davenport by plane this morning to assist two sisters who are also rushing to the Amarillo hospital where the aged couple is confined. Mr. and Mrs. Boettner left Elizabeth last Thursday by motor bound for San Bernadino, Calif., to spend the winter with their daughter, Mrs. Dolan. Mrs. Dolan, with her son, Melvin, Aged 16, had been visiting with the Boettner family here and was taking her parents back with her. It is believed that Mrs. Dolan was driving. Although no further particulars were received, it is believed that the accident happened near Amarillo in northern Texas. The grandson, Melvin is also a patient in the hospital. The extent of their injuries is not known. The body of Mrs. Dolan will remain there until relatives arrive. Two daughters, Mrs. Elsie Lee of Tucson, Ariz., and Miss Helen Boettner of Douglas, Ariz., have also left their homes for the scene of the accident. Mrs. Dolan, the former Theresa Boettner, was born in the Elizabeth community 51 years ago. About 24 years ago she was united in marriage to John William Dolan. For the past few years the couple has been making their home in San Bernadino with their three children, Melvin, Corrinne and Delores. [1946]

Carol Joyce Heidenreich
Carol Joyce Heidenreich, little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Heidenreich, passed away at her home here Friday afternoon at 12:15 after a two weeks’ illness of whooping cough which developed into pneumonia. Little Carol Joyce was born here Nov. 31, 1939, and during the summer was baptized by Rev. George Gable, pastor of the Methodist church, who had charge of the funeral serves Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the house. Rev. Gable also rendered the song 'Jewels.' Burial was made in Highland-West Ella cemetery. Owing to the nature of the disease it was almost a private funeral. Surviving are the parents, one sister, Edna, and four brothers Laverne, Clarence, Eldon and Glenn. Sympathy is extended to them in the loss of their darling baby.

Mrs. Conrad Bahr
Our kindly heavenly Father in his inscrutable wisdom has seen it proper to remove from this life into eternity the beloved wife, mother and sister, Mrs. Conrad Bahr, at about 5:30 Wednesday morning, January 22, 1947. Magdalena Marie Becker, her maiden name, was born November 2, 1870, in Guilford township, the daughter of Joseph and Anna Elizabeth Boettner Becker. She attended the Mount Morley School. On March 10, 1897, she was united in the holy bonds of marriage to Mr. Conrad Bahr of Guilford Township, in her parental home by the Rev. W. F. Bruechert. If she had lived until March 10th they would have celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. They lived in Guilford Township until they retired and moved to Schapville in 1927. She publicly expressed her faith in God by joining the Schapville Zion Presbyterian church on April 5, 1925, and has been a faithful member of the church and Ladies Aid Society. For several years she had been suffering from arthritis and her health had been gradually failing. The Great Shepherd and Lord of Life called her to her eternal rest at the age of 76 years, 2 months and 20 days. She leaves to mourn her departure, her husband; five daughters, Mrs. John Menzemer (Annie), Elizabeth, Illinois; Miss Louise Bahr, at home; Mrs. Leonard Stadel (Christine), Riley, Kansas; Mrs. Marvin Stadel (Elmeta), and Mrs. Clyde Koester (Ada), both of Scales Mound, Ill. A son, Herbert, passed away in 1935, and three boys died in infancy. Three brothers, John Becker, The Dalles, Oregon; Herman and August Becker, Ill., three sisters, Mrs. Louise Kern, Umbarger, Texas; Mrs. Christina Schweitzer, Galena, Ill.; Mrs. Annie Altfillisch, Elizabeth, Ill.; 15 grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. One brother, Henry, and two sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Cole and Mrs. Elmeta Kohfmehl preceded her in death. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at 1:30 from the house and 2:30 o’clock from the Schapville Zion Presbyterian church with the Rev. W. J. Tjaden, pastor, officiating. Interment was made in the adjoining cemetery. Flower girls were Marcella Menzemer, Thelma Stadel, Albert Bahr, Verlea Bahr, Phyllis Koester, Marjorie Koester, and Bernieta Bahr. The casket bearers were Nolah Parrett, Earl J. Winter, Charles C. Koester, Christoph F. Randecker, John Stauss, and Anton J. Schap. Mrs. T. G. Wilson and Mrs. Roy Winters sang 'Beyond the Sunset' and 'No Disappoint in Heaven' with Mrs. Raymon Stauss as accompanist. [1947]

Joseph Schap
Joseph Schap, 67, of 12 ½ E. Main St., died in his home at 10:30 p.m. Sunday after a prolonged illness. He was born in Schapville, Jo Daviess County, Oct. 6, 1886, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Anton Schap and received his education in schools of that area. For 30 years he operated a barbershop in Stockton and later had been employed in a Freeport shop for several years, retiring several months ago because of illness. His marriage to Selma Grant took place Jan. 12, 1941. Survivors include his widow, a sister and a bothers, Mrs. C. E. Hurlbert, Stockton; Anton Schap, Elizabeth. A sister and five brothers died previously. [Feb. 7, 1954]

Mrs. A. L. Bourquin
Mrs. A. L. Bourquin (Mae) passed away at her home at Apple River, Saturday Oct. 15, 1949 after an illness of almost 3 years. She was born at Hazel Green, Wis., Sept. 15, 1868 the daughter of Rev. George & Mary Ann Ivey Berryman. On Jan. 29, 1896 she was united in marriage to Aristi L. Bourquin of Apple River. To this union were born 7 children, namely, Mrs. Elva Westaby at the paternal home, Mrs. Allen Gribble of Milwaukee, Wis., Emanuel of Warren, Ill., Ira of Gratiot, Wis., and Mrs. Ida Haffele who passed away some years ago and two sons who died in infancy, 3 step sons Roy of Apple River, John of Warren, Raymond of Geneva, Iowa, 18 grandchildren also 21 great grandchildren, one sister Mrs. (Annie) Geo. W. Watson of Warren, 2 brothers John of Nora and Charles of Platteville. She was carried to her final resting place by six grandsons, Robert Dean and Gerald Bourquin, Wilson Westaby, Roger Gribble and Austin Haffele. The flowers were taken care of by four grand daughters, Mrs. Edith Koehn, Julianne Gribble, Beatrice and Floria Bourquin. Funeral services were conducted at the Bartell Funeral Home in Warren, Monday afternoon with Rev. Evans of Warren Methodist Church officiating. Music furnished by Harry, Mary and Edward Sincox of Shullsburg. Burial was at Highland West Ella in Apple River

Mrs. Harvey Grebner
Stockton-Mrs. Harvey Grebner, 57, died suddenly at her farm home south of Stockton, Wednesday. She was born in Schapville, Jo Daviess County, April 4, 1897. Mrs. Grebner was the daughter of Thomas and Katherine Stadel Wilson. She married Harvey Grebner and lived with her husband in the Stockton area for 25 years. Surviving are her husband, two sons, Clyde, in the Army in Korea, and Keith, at home; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Wilson, Stockton; and a brother Russell, of Benton, Wis. She was a member of the Stockton UEB church and formerly taught Sunday School there. She also taught at rural schools in the area. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Hermann Funeral Home in Stockton, Rev. R. W. Hartman, officiating. Interment will be in Ladies Cemetery in Stockton. Friends may call at the funeral ...... [1954]

Ariste L. Bourquin
Ariste L. (A. L.) Bourquin passed away at his home in Rush Township on November 5 at 5 a.m. He had reached the age of 93 years and six months. He was born in Switzerland and came to this country as a young man, settling near Galena for a short time and then coming to Rush township where he resided until the time of his death. He was first married to Grace Martin of Apple River, and to this union were born four children. Three sons, Roy of Apple River, John of Warren and Raymond of Geneva, Iowa, surviving. A daughter passed away in infancy. Later he was married to Mabel Berryman of rush Township, who preceded him in death. To this union were born seven children. Elva Westaby, living at home, who cared for her parents for a number of years; Aline (Mrs. Marlowe Gribble) of Milwaukee; Emanuel of Warren; Ira of Gratiot; Mrs. Ida Haffele, who passed away a number of years ago, and two sons who died in infancy. Eighteen grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren also survive. Mr. Bourquin lead a rich, full, Christian life. He served as Supervisor of Rush Township for many years. In 1904 Mr. Bourquin returned to his homeland, Switzerland, for a visit with his mother, brothers and sisters. Funeral services were held on November 8at 1:30 at the Bartell Funeral Home in Warren. Harry and Edward Sincock of Shullsburg rendered two lovely hymns. [Nov. 6, 1954]

Mrs. Martha Studier
Galena-Mrs. Herman Studier, 53, died Tuesday at a Hazel Green, Wis., hospital. Martha Marie Fiedler was born Jan. 27, in Jo Daviess County in Rush Township, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Christian Fiedler. She was married to Herman Studier of Guilford on Feb. 20, 1920. The couple had lived near New Diggings, Wis., for the past 28 years. She is survived by her husband; six children, Lewis, Elden, Geneva, Evelyn, Martha Marie and David; three sisters, Mrs. Otto (Ruth) Meier of Apple River, Mrs. Esther Beyer of Warren and Mrs. Roy (Rosa) Donovan of Rockford; and two brothers, Tony of Warren and Roy of Rockford. There are also five grandchildren. June 24, 1952]

Martin Schap
Stockton, Ill., Dec. 8-Martin Schap, 76, whose father founded Schapville, died last night in a Freeport hospital. He was born in Schapville, Oct. 27, 1874, and came to Stockton 55 years ago. He and his brother Henry operated a blacksmith shop until 1913, when Martin purchased his own shop, which he operated up to the time of his death. His marriage to Christina Bruechert at Schapville took place May. 20, 1902. Surviving besides the widow are two sons, Edward of Naperville and Melvin of Stockton; one daughter, Mrs. Ruth Kessler of Hastings, Neb.; one sister, Mrs. C. E. Hurlbert of Stockton; seven grandchildren; and three brothers, George of Stockton, A. J. of Schapville and Joseph of Stockton. Funeral arrangements are being completed at the Hermann funeral home, Stockton. [1950]

Roy A. Diehl
Elizabeth, Ill., Dec. 8-Funeral services for Roy A. Diehl, 58, lifelong resident of this community, who died suddenly in a business establishment here Thursday shortly after noon, will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. in the Hermann funeral home, Stockton and at 2 p.m. in Trinity Evangelical Lutheran church, Derinda. Rev. Alexander Youck, pastor of the church, will officiate. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Roy Alfred Diehl was born Dec. 25, 1891, in Derinda township. Southeast of Elizabeth, the son of Henry and Josephine (Plosch) Diehl, and resided there all his life. He had been operating the family farm since the retirement of his father. His marriage to Amelia Liebert took place Sept. 23, 1914. She survives, as do one son, Vernon, at home; three grandchildren; one step-son, Ralph Liebert, Elizabeth; and two sisters, Mrs. Ida Randecker of Hazel Green, Wis., and Mrs. Frank Liebert of Massbach. [1950]

Mrs. Myrtle Laity
Scales Mound-Funeral services for Mrs. Earl Laity, 45, of Scales Mound, were held at 1:30 p.m. today at the family home in Scales mound and at 2 o’clock in the Scales Mound Methodist Church. Rev. Hillard Howard, of the First Methodist Church in Galena, officiated and burial was in Citizen’s Cemetery at Scales mound. Mrs. Laity died Saturday afternoon at a hospital in Shullsburg, Wis., where she had been a patient for six weeks. She was born Myrtle Eversoll on Jan. 15, 1907, in Guilford township, the daughter of john and Lavina (Winters) Eversoll. She was graduated from Scales mound high school and Northern Illinois State Teachers College at DeKalb. She taught school at Schoenhardt, Keenan and Mt. Pleasant schools for 10 years. She was married to Earl Laity on May 15, 1925. Surviving are her husband; two sons, James and Keith Laity, Scales Mound; one daughter, Fern, at home; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Eversoll of Schapville; four brothers, Colin of Elizabeth; Carlyle of Schapville; Cletus of Boscobel, Wis.; and Clifford of Stockton. [Dec. 2, 1952]

Mrs. Ida Hammer
The funeral of Mrs. George Hammer was held Thursday afternoon with services at 1:30 p.m. from the family residence in Thompson township and at 2;00 o’clock from the Zion Presbyterian church in Schapville, Rev. W. J. Tjaden officiating. During the services Mrs. Roy Winter and Mrs. T. G. Wilson sang three selections, 'Good Night and Good Morning,' 'The Old Rugged Cross, ' and 'In The Garden.' The following acted as casket bearers: Alfred Stadel, Louis Hesselbacher, Herman Koester, William Hammer, Ernest Bohnsack and Martin Saam, all of Scales Mound. The flower girls were Evelyn Hammer, Marian Hammer, Maylene Hammer and Dorothy Dittmar. Interment was made in the Presbyterian cemetery in Schapville. Mrs. Hammer passed away at five o’clock in the morning of May 2, at the age of 66 years, 3 months and 22 days. Death occurred at her home in Thompson and was attributed to heart trouble. She had been ill only four days. Miss Ida Schickoff was born on January 10, 1873, at Arnhausen, Germany, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. August Schickoff. She came to this country at the age of 18 years, going to Waterloo, Ontario. She was united in marriage at Waterloo, Ontario, on January 14, 1906 to George Hammer, who with four sons, Walter B., Clarence R., Elmer G., and Willis A. Hammer, all of Scales Mound, and two grandchildren, are left to mourn her passing. [1939]

Mrs. Will Harris
Word has been received in Galena of the death of Mrs. Will Harris, formerly of this city, who passed away Wednesday Oct. 12 at her home in Spokane, Wash. Both Mr. and Mrs. Harris formerly lived in Galena, Mrs. Harris being the former Miss Lena Krebs, a niece of Emil, J. C., and Victor E. Maeder. She attended the Seminary hill school here and left Galena about thirty-one years ago. She is survived by her husband; two children, Lawrence and Perry, her parents, and one sister, Clara. Interment was made in the Riverside Park Cemetery in Spokane on Friday, Oct. 14. [1938]

Michael Schmidt
Michael Schmidt, aged resident of Elizabeth, passed away Tuesday morning February 14, 1939, at St. Francis hospital, Freeport, Ill. Mr. Schmidt was born September 1, 1853, in Laurette, Germany, and came to America fifty-three years ago, settling two miles east of Elizabeth, Ill. which place has since been his home. He learned the decorating trade when a young man followed it until his retirement about ten years ago. He was married to Margrette Garnet in 1877, who passed away Feb. 21, 1916. He is survived by five sons and three daughters: Herman J. of Galena, Ill.; Valentine of Rosiclare, Ky.; Anthony of Chicago, Frank of Moline, William of Rock Island, Mrs. Martha McCoy of Lexington, Neb; Mrs. Lena Ward of Bremerton, Washington, and Mrs. Edith Bousman of Elizabeth, Ill. Funeral was held Thursday morning from the Vanderheyden’s Funeral home to St. Mary’s church of Elizabeth where requiem high Mass was sung by Rev. Father Jaeger. The body was carried to its final resting place in St. Mary’s cemetery by the following grandsons: Clarence, ........ [Feb. 14, 1939]

Edward Louis Schultz
Edward Louis Schultz was born near Guilford, Ill., Sept. 26, 1886 and passed away at a Freeport hospital on Dec. 22, 1930, at the age of 53 years, 2 months and 26 days. On Sept. 4, 1909 he was united in marriage to Frances Raisbeck of Shullsburg. To this union five children were born, three sons and two daughters; Iloe and Stanley of Shullsburg, Orville of Fort Omaha, Nebr.; Mrs. Charles Ernest of Maywood, Ill. One daughter, Velma Ione having preceded him in death. 'Ed' as he was known by all, lived in and around Shullsburg most of his life. He was in failing health for some time and on Nov. 12 was considered seriously ill and was taken to a Freeport hospital where he underwent a major operation and remained there until the time of his death. Surviving are his widow, three sons, a daughter, four grandchildren, six brothers and one sister. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the Thompson Funeral Home in Shullsburg, the Rev. Wood officiating. Burial was made in the Evergreen cemetery. Casket bearers were Oscar Genzler, John Cherrey, Harry Cook, Ed. Roth, Charles Mulcahy and Walter Cherrey. [1934]

William H. Drink
Funeral services for William h. Drink were held at 2 o’clock Saturday afternoon from the Presbyterian church in Scales mound. Burial was made in the Scales Mound cemetery. Mrs. Harvey Carr and Mr. Albert Williams sang 'Saved by Grace,' 'In The Garden’' and 'Safe in The Arms of Jesus.' William H. Drink was born at Scales mound January 13, 1877, the son of Henry and Rachel Drink. He married Mary Bohnhoff. Mr. and Mrs. Drink moved to Brookings county, South Dakota, where they remained until about four years ago when Mr. Drink’s health began to fail. He and his wife returned to Illinois and have since been residing at the home of Mr. Drink’s brother, Albert Drink, a bachelor, on his farm about 2 miles northwest of Stockton in Guilford township. It was at this place that Mr. Drink passed away early Thursday morning. He is survived by his widow, one daughter, Miss Ruth Drink, of Freeport, two brothers, Albert and Charles Drink, both residing in Guilford township, and one sister, Mrs. Sarah Lempke, of Ft. Dodge, Iowa. [April 21, 1941]

Mrs. Margaret Hoppe
Mrs. Margaret Hoppe, nee Dotzel, was born near Albany, N.Y., March 13, 1853, and was soon after made a child of God by Holy Baptism. When still a child her parents left New York and moved to this community, near Mill Creek in Guilford township. Later on the family lived on a farm near Elizabeth, Ill. The departed, after having received thorough instruction in the doctrines of the church, was confirmed in the christian faith on April 4, 1869 in the Lutheran church, Galena, Ill., by Rev. J. Klindworth. She was united in the holy bonds of matrimony with Theodore Hoppe on April 4, 1872, the Rev. J. Klindworth performing the ceremony. This union God blessed with 13 children, 6 boys and 7 girls. Five of those children died in infancy. One son, Charles, passed away in June, 1923, only two months after the parents had celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. He husband preceded her to the great beyond in March of 1930. Three brothers and two sisters have also gone before her. Her passing marks the passing of the last child in her family. It is also a coincidence that the last three, sisters, have passed on during the present year. Mrs. Henry Boldt in March, Mrs. Louis Schlichting in September, and Mrs. Hoppe in October. Mr. and Mrs. Hoppe made their home the greater part of their life on the farm on which their son, Henry, now resides. For the past 20 years Mrs. Hoppe made her home in Schapville, 15 of these years she was able to enjoy yet in company with her husband. The couple had enjoyed the rare privilege to live together for a period of 58 years, having celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1922. Mrs. Hoppe had been in failing health for about a year, gradually growing worse in the spring of this year. It soon became apparent that human help and care were inadequate to help her. She became bedfast four weeks ago, but bore her cross with patient submission to the will of God. ....She departed this life on Monday morning, Oct. 7, 1935, at 4:15, having reached the age of 82 years, 6 months and 24 days. She leaves to mourn her loss two sons: John of Scales Mound and Henry of Elizabeth, Ill.; her five daughters, Mrs. Elizabeth Jeide, Napa, Calif.; Minnie Hoppe, Elizabeth, Ill.; Mrs. Mary Atz, Apple River, Ill.; Mrs. Esther Brandt, Los Angeles, Calif.; and Mrs. Josephine Koehn, Elizabeth, Ill. Others who mourn her loss are 34 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren one sister-in-law, Mrs. Minnie Krueger of Solesburg, Ia., and a great number of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were conducted on Wednesday morning, October 9th, at 10:00 o’clock at the home, and then at the Zion Lutheran church and cemetery in Schapville, of which church she had been a devout member. Services were conducted by Rev. A. R. Seemann, pastor of the church. [Oct. 7, 1935]

Herman Dittmar
Herman Dittmar was born in Thompson township, Jo Daviess Co., Ill., on December 15th, 1889, and died. Feb. 13th, 1919, at the age of twenty-nine years and two months. Deceased was the youngest child of Mr. John Dittmar now of Apple River but a former resident of Thompson for many years, where the decedent grew to manhood. He attended the public school at Pleasant ridge, also the Presbyterian Catechism school at Schapville in which faith he was confirmed at the age of fourteen years. Herman was of a quiet, social disposition and always looked for the best in everyone. He will be greatly missed from the home also in the church, Sunday School and Young People’s Society where he was a faithful attendant, also by a number of relatives and a host of friends. Farming was his occupation by choice, and it was only when his health did not permit that he was not found at his duty. Four years ago he was taken ill with a nervous breakdown from which he recuperated after almost a year’s illness beyond expectations of earthly physicians and relatives and friends. His sudden death came as a great shock to the bereaved members of the family as also to everyone who knew him, he being in good health for the last three years and was found at his duty when the All Wise Provider called hinm to his Heavenly home. He was almost instantly killed on the farm of Fred Horsch near Woodbine. While in company with Fred Horsch he was cutting down a tree, the tree falling on him and fracturing his skull. A physician was called but death claimed its own. He leaves to mourn his griefstricken father and two sisters, Misses Maggie and Tillie Dittmar and brothers Daniel and George Dittmar of Apple River, Henry and Joe of Thompson, Ben of Woodbine and sisters, Mrs. Chas. Trudgian and Mrs. Edward Tippett of East Galena. On account of very bad roads the remains were not taken to Apple River but to the home of his brother Joseph in Thompson on the old homestead. A short service was held at the house and from there the remains were taken to the Schapville Presbyterian church where funeral services were conducted by the Rev. George H. Swalve, pastor of that church, who spoke feelingly on the words 'Watch ye therefore for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of Man cometh.' Among the beautiful floral offerings were some contributed by the Young People’s Society of the Schapville Presbyterian Sunday school and the Young Men’s Sunday school class of Woodbine. The remains were laid to rest near those of his mother who preceded him to the grave almost three years ago. The choir rendered many beautiful selections, 'Jesus Lover of My Soul' one of the deceased favorite hymns being sung at the grave both in English and German. [Feb. 13, 1919]

Charles Trudgian
Charles Trudgian, a well known and respected resident of Guilford township, passed away Monday evening at 4:30, December 16, 1929. He was the son of Joseph and Mary Trudgian who came to America from Cornwall, England, in the year 1852. They settled on the same farm where the deceased was born November 20, 1856, and where he spent all his life, having lived in the same house the seventy-five years of his life, the age he had reached at the time of his passing away. April 24, 1888, he was united in marriage with Amelia M. Dittmar. To them were born two daughters, Mrs. Ruby Stauss and Lillian E. His wife and daughters, a son-in-law and many relatives and friends survive. His six brothers and a sister preceded him in death. He was a faithful member of the Union M. E. church for a great many years. When that church discontinued he affiliated with the M. E. church at Galena. He was of a genial social disposition and was always honest in his dealings with his fellowmen. The funeral was held from his late home Thursday afternoon at 1:30, conducted by Rev. E. A. Ballis, using as his text, 'If a man die shall he live again?' The beautiful floral offerings silently showed the love and esteem in which the deceased was held. The following hymns, 'The Old Rugged Cross,' 'Rock of Ages,' and 'Abide with Me,' were sung by Mrs. E. Bader and Miss Ada Eustice. The pallbearers were William, John and LeRoy Tresidder, Alvin Trudgian, nephews of the deceased, Charles Fiedler and Albert Weis, being his closest neighbors. The remains were laid to rest in the family lot in Miner’s cemetery.

Edward E. Tippet
The funeral of Edward Elmer Tippet was held Friday, Dec. 2, 1938 at two p.m., from the Furlong Chapel Home in charge of Rev. E. A. Ballis pastor of the First Presbyterian church, who paid a beautiful tribute to the Christian life Mr. Tippet had led. Two favorite hymns of Mr. tippet’s were sung, 'Nearer My God to Thee,' and 'Peace, Sweet Peace,' by a trio, Mrs. B. Ross Downard, Mrs. Guy Bartell and Julius Knautz. On Dec. 24, 1855 Mr. tippet was married to Miss Martha Lupton, who preceded him in death May 25, 1896. To this union two children were born John L., of Galena, and Mrs. H. A. Snow of Albuquerque, N. M. On November 19, 1902, he was united in marriage with Anna Dittmar. One son was born to this union who died in infancy. Besides his children he is survived by his widow, three brothers, four nieces and two nephews and four grandchildren of whom he was very fond. He was preceded in death by his son, his parents and two sisters. He was a member of the first Presbyterian church, being an elder of that church. He held the office of township supervisor for four terms being chairman of the Board of Supervisors for two terms. Throughout his illness he was a very patient sufferer. The large number of floral offerings and the large number of friends who crowded the Furlong Chapel Home bore attest to his esteem in the community. Interment was made in Miners Chapel cemetery by the following friends who acted as casket bearers: Albert Hacker, Henry Zarndt, Wilmer Winters, Henry Foecking, Albert Weis and john Tresidder. [Dec. 2, 1938]

Mrs. Amelia Trudgian
Mrs. Amelia Trudgian, 88, passed away on May 9 at her farm home following an extended illness. Born in Thompson Township in Jo Daviess County on October 17, 1866, she was the eldest daughter of John and Mary (Winter) Dittmar. Following her marriage to Charles Trudgian on April 4, 1888, they moved to their farm near Galena on the Galena-Scales Mound road, where she has resided for 67 years. She was a member of the Galena Methodist Church. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Leonard (Ruby) Stauss and Lillian Trudgian who lived with their mother; and three sisters and one brother, Mrs. Edward (Anna) Tippet, Maggie and Tillie Dittmar and Daniel Dittmar of Apple River. She was preceded in death by her husband who passed away December 16, 1929. Funeral services were held on May 12 at 2 p.m. at the Nash Funeral Home with the Rev. Hillard Howard, minister of the Methodist Church, officiating. Mrs. R. W. Klein, soloist, sang the hymns, 'The Lord Is My Shepherd' and 'abide With Me.' Burial was made beside her husband in Miner’s Chapel Cemetery in East Galena township. [1953]

Mrs. Leonard Stauss
Scales Mound-Mrs. Leonard J. (Ora) Stauss, a native of the Scales Mound area, died suddenly Sunday in her home. She was born July 16, 1898, in Guilford township, the daughter of Charles and Amelia Dittmar Trudgian. She married Leonard J. Stauss Sept. 29, 1920. He died in 1955. She is survived by a sister, Miss Lillian Trudgian of Galena. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Nash Funeral Home with the Rev. Raymond White, pastor of Scales Mound Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Miner’s Chapel Cemetery. [1960]

Mrs. Louise Sutton
Apple River-Mrs. George Sutton, a Schapville native whose husband formerly lived in Apple River, died Monday at Penny Farms, Fla. She was 82 years old. The former Louise Dittmar was married to the Rev. George Sutton. Since the Rev. Mr. Sutton’s retirement, the couple made their home at Penny Farms. Survivors include her husband; one daughter, Mrs. Katherine Woods, Boston, Mass.; one son, David, Chicago; and a brother, Edward, Kewanee. Funeral services are being held this afternoon at Penny Farms. [Aug. 26, 1959]

Herman A. Meyer
Elizabeth, Ill., May 12.-Herman A. Meyer, 86, retired farmer, died about 1;40 o’clock this morning in a Freeport hospital after a brief illness. He was born De. 8, 1864, in the Free City of Danzig, formerly in Germany, and for a brief period he served in the German navy. He came to North America when he was 20 years of age and first settled in Canada, later coming to Jo Daviess county. He located on a farm in the Elizabeth-Woodbine area. On March 4, 1899, he was united in marriage to Elizabeth Fischer, who died Jan. 5, 1929. They were engaged in farming until 1919 when they retired and moved to Elizabeth. He is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Joseph (Agnes) Ehredt, Hanover; Mrs. Karl (Clara) Lippett, Beverly Hills, Calif.; Mrs. Frank (Anna) Atchison, Elizabeth; one son, Paul H. Meyer, Elizabeth; 23 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. A daughter preceded him in death. [1951]

Gerald J. Yenney - Marion Poole
Scales Mound-Two area men were killed and another injured in an auto accident at 1 a.m. Sunday, 2 ½ miles west of here. Dead are: Gerald J. Yenney, 17, son of Mrs. Victor Piefer of Elizabeth and the late William Yenny, who was also killed in an auto accident several years ago, near Hanover, and Marion Poole, 27, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Poole of Park City, Ky. Poole was employed on the Sam Buford farm near Stockton. Driver of the car, Glenn Heidenreich, 18, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Heidenreich, Apple River, was injured and is receiving treatment at the Hazel Green, Wis., hospital. It was reported he may be released today. According to the reports from the sheriff’s office and state police, Heidenreich passed a car and was unable to slow down sufficiently to negotiate a curve in the road. Police say his car plowed up the shoulder of the road for some distance before it took to the ditch. State police say the car is a total wreck and estimated damage at $1,100. The body of Yenney was found tangled in a barbed wire fence a short distance from the scene of the accident. Poole’s body was found in the middle of the blacktop. Heidenreich remained in the car. Yenney’s body was taken to the Nadig Funeral Home in Elizabeth, where friends may call after 7 p.m. today. Poole’s body is at the Pettigout Funeral Home in Galena where friends may call after 7 p.m. today. His body will be taken to Park City, Ky., Tuesday where funeral services will be held Wednesday. Gerald Yenney was born Sept. 5, 1937, the son of William and Wilma Nadig Yenney. He attended Woodbine and Stockton schools and was presently working for his grandfather, Wilbur Nadig, where he had lived most of his life. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Victor Piefer; stepfather, Victor Piefer; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Nadig, Woodbine; paternal grandmother, Mrs. Lilly Yenney of Savanna; one brother, Bruce, serving with the armed forces in ..... [Jan. 31, 1956]

Arthur Philip Arnold
Arthur Philip Arnold, son of Fred and Emma (Durisch) Arnold, was born March 14, 1887 in Thompson Township. Losing his mother at the age of 14 left him to partially fill her place in the care of four younger children. He received his education in the rural school and attended the Elizabeth High School for a time. Later he attended Business School in Dixon, Illinois and Des Moines, Iowa. After spending several of his younger years in traveling in the United States, England, Spain, South America and Hawaii, he took over his father’s farm in Thompson Township, which he operated until last fall. On July 26, 1924 he was united in Holy Marriage with Miss Ruth Roberts of Stockton, Illinois. Early in life he became a firm believer in Christ, the Son of God, taking an active part in the Salem Sunday School and later becoming a Communicant member of the Elizabeth Presbyterian Church. In October 1924 he was elected Superintendent of the Schapville Zion Presbyterian Church, of which he remained a faithful member until the Lord took him from this life. He was initiated into the Masonic Lodge on February 22, 1923 and raised to the ‘Sublime Degree’ of Master Mason March 14, 1924. The Masonic Order conducted its Masonic Service at the Funeral Home in Stockton, Illinois at 1 p.m. For many years it had been a desire of Mr. Arnolds to travel through the South. While in Raton, New Mexico he became ill and underwent an operation. The operation proved successful, but shortly after leaving the hospital he became ill with pleurisy and a touch of pneumonia. Being under the doctor’s care he recovered satisfactorily enough that he could go uptown on business and on Sunday attended church services twice. The Lord called him home after suffering a heart attack about 10:30 Tuesday night, February 13, 1951, at the age of 63 years and 11 months. He leaves to mourn his passing, his wife; one son, Wayne, at home; one daughter, Charlene, a student at the University of Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa; two sisters, Mrs. Cyril Carter, Lewiston, Idaho, Mrs. Ralph Breed, Elizabeth, Illinois; two half brothers, Manuel and Leon of Woodbine; two half sisters, Mrs. Norman Woker, Kent, Ill., and Mrs. David Hatton, Stockton, Ill. His parents, one sister, Minnie, and one brother, Cromjie, preceded him in death. [Feb. 22, 1951]

Franklin E. Hagie
Dr. Franklin E. Hagie, 65, prominent physician and surgeon, died last Wednesday afternoon at his home in Richmond, Ind. According to word received by Elizabeth relatives he had suffered a heart attack last Friday and appeared to be making a satisfactory recovery until just before his death. He had previously suffered two similar attacks from which he never fully recovered. Funeral services were held in Richmond Saturday, with the Rev. Anthony Meengs, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, officiating. Private burial was in Earlham cemetery. Maude B Hagie, sister of the deceased, attended the rites. Franklin Eugene Hagie was born in Elizabeth Feb. 22, 1886, the only son of Fred and Martha Bateman Hagie. After graduating from Elizabeth high School he took his pre-medical training at the University of Illinois and graduated from the state university school of medicine in Chicago in 1913. He returned to Elizabeth where he established a practice, remaining in this community until 1919 when he moved to Richmond. He married Nellie Rae of Chicago on June 30, 1914. Mrs. Hagie died on January 17 of this year. Dr. Hagie is survived by two daughters, Mrs. James (Dorothy) Logan of Richmond and Mrs. Robert (Barbara) Neff of Louisville. Ky., and one son Dr. Franklin E. Hagie Jr., who is with the navy at Little Creek, Va., at present as a physician and surgeon. He also leaves his sister, Maude, of Elizabeth and Three grandchildren, Linda Rae and Barbara Louise Logan of Richmond and Cathryn Hagie Neff of Louisville. He was senior surgeon at Reid Memorial hospital where he had been on the staff since 1922. In 1927 he was made a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Hagie was consulting surgeon for Richmond State hospital in to his duties at Reid. He was formerly head surgeon for the Pennsylvania railroad in Richmond. He lectured on surgery in the nurses training school at Reid memorial hospital, also Dr. Hagie invented several surgical instruments and orthopedic appliances, improved a number of methods of surgery and wrote a number of articles pertaining to surgery and surgical instruments. He was affiliated with the Richmond Elks lodge and was a member of the Kiwanis club. He was a member of the Masonic order and a ruling elder of the First Presbyterian church, Richmond. Dr. Hagie was particularly interested in sports and deeply interested in music. [Sept. 19, 1951]

Mrs. Nellie Hagie
Elizabeth, Ill., Jan. 18.-Mrs. Franklin E. Hagie, 57, former resident of Elizabeth, died Wednesday at 6:10 p.m. in her Richmond, Ind. Home, according to word received here by her sister-in-law, Miss Maude B. Hagie. The former Nellie Wells Rae was born in Brighton, Ontario, Canada, April 12, 1893, the only child of rev. and Mrs. Joseph Rae. She came to the United States with her parents when she was 154 years old, her father preaching at Eighth Presbyterian church, Chicago. Her marriage to Dr. Franklin B. Hagie, Elizabeth, took place June 30, 1913. The couple lived here for about six years. In 1919, they moved to Richmond, Ind., where her father was then pastor of First Presbyterian church. Dr. and Mrs. Hagie lived there continuously since that time.

Mrs. Dorothy Cook
Mrs. Ernest L. Cook, 67, of Elizabeth, died Sunday, Jan. 14, 1951. Services were held Wednesday in the Banworth Memorial Funeral home and at 2:00 p.m. in the Zion Lutheran church, Schapville. Burial was in the church cemetery. The former Dorothy M Hacker was born March 2, 1883 in Thompson township. Surviving are the husband; two sons, Laverne, Rockford and Floyd at home; two daughters, Mrs. Ralph Roscoe, Chicago and Mrs. William Hutton, Hanover; a brother, Louis, Rockford; three sisters, Mrs. John Hoppe, Galena, Mrs. Fred Stadel, Elizabeth, and Mrs. Henry Busch, Apple River; a half sister, Mrs. Elsie Winter, Stockton; and four grandchildren.

Charles Pohl
Charles Chester Pohl, 41, of Pearl City, passed away Monday night in a Freeport hospital after a three months’ illness. He was a son of Charles Pohl, Sr., and Maria Shirk Pohl. He was married to rose Arnold in 1922. Besides his wife he leaves a daughter, Arlene, at home, and six brothers, Herman, Edward, Charles Jr., Lloyd, Oscar and Elmer and four sisters, Elsie, Florence, Nora and Esther. Preceding him in death were a daughter, Betty, killed a few months ago in an auto accident, his mother and a brother, Albert.

Mrs. Myrtle Schlichting
Mrs. Raymond Schlichting 9nee Myrtle Wasmund0 age 44 years, passed away at 5;50 April 12 at her farm home in Elizabeth township following an illness of eight months’ duration. Born in Thompson township, Jo Daviess County, on August 26, 1906, she was the daughter of William and Minnie (Bohnsack) Wasmund. She received her education in the township schools and was a lifelong member of the Schapville Zion Presbyterian church, receiving her confirmation on April 9, 1922. On December 2, 1931 she was united in marriage to Raymond Schlichting of Thompson township. They followed the occupation of farming there until twelve years ago when they moved to their present farm home in Elizabeth township. Surviving are her husband and her daughter, Leah Mae, at home; her father, William Wasmund of Scales mound, Ill.; four sisters, Mrs. Raymond (Alta) Dittmar and Mrs. Clifford (Christina) Smart of Scales mound; Mrs. Howard (Meta) Stadel of galena and Mrs. William (Leona) Smart of Scales Mound. She was preceded in death by her mother; a brother, Harry Wasmund and her son Marloe who passed away at the age of seven. The funeral service for Mrs. Raymond Schlichting was held on Sunday afternoon at the Nash Funeral Home at 1;00 o’clock and at Schapville Lutheran Church at 2;00 o’clock with the supply pastor, Rev. Richard D. Trapp, officiating. Marlo Specht, soloist, sang two hymns, 'Saved By Grace' and 'Abide With Me.' He was accompanied by Mrs. Delbert Stegall, organist. [1951]

Ralph Leibert Jr.
Elizabeth-A 20-year-old Elizabeth man, who developed an interest for aviation early in his high school days, died Monday afternoon when his single-engine plane crashed near Tin City, Alaska, during a flight from Nome to Anchorage. Ralph Leibert Jr., of Elizabeth, a bush pilot for a commercial airline, was flying the plane while his multi-engine ship was laid up in Nome for repairs. A wire received here by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Leibert Sr., stated the cause of the accident was unknown but that an investigation was being conducted. Leibert attended Derinda Grade School and was a 1954 graduate of Stockton high School. In the summer of 1954 Leibert enrolled in the Vocational and Adult Aeronautical School at Janesville, Wis., studying aircraft and engine mechanics. He was graduated July 25, 1955. For the next six months he worked as a mechanic for Capital Airlines at Springfield, Illinois. He also took a course at the American Flyers School of Instruments and technology at Fort Worth, Tex., and then took a job at International Airport, Anchorage, Alaska, as an aviation mechanic. Leibert received his commercial pilot’s license July 5 in Alaska, and then became a co-pilot on four-engine DC4s, twin-engine DC3s and C46 aircraft. Leibert was born Oct. 22, 1936, at Elizabeth, the son of Ralph and Grace Leibert. Survivors include: his parents; one sister, Judy, at home; paternal grandmother, Mrs. Roy (Amelia) Diehl of Elizabeth; and maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Chris Toepfer of Massbach. [Dec. 17, 1956]

Ralph Leibert Jr.
Elizabeth-Word has been received here that wind currents over Tin City, Alaska, airport were responsible for the crash of a light airplane Sunday that took the life of Alaska Air Line bush pilot, Ralph Leibert Jr. of Elizabeth. In a telephone conversation between P. A. Campobasse, vice president of the air line and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Leibert Sr. of Elizabeth, Mr. Campobasse said that the light plane was carrying three Army personnel as well as Leibert. All were reported killed in the crash. Campobasse also said that wind currents caused the craft to go out of control, crash and bounce off the end of the runway onto a mountain side. All the bodies were burned beyond recognition the vice president said. Leibert’s remains will be brought to the Hermann Funeral home, Stockton.

[Dec. 20, 1956] Ralph Leibert Jr
. Elizabeth-Funeral service for Ralph Leibert Jr., 20 bush pilot, who died Dec. 16, in a crash at Tin City, Alaska, will be held Wednesday at 1 p.m. in Trinity Lutheran Church in Derinda. The Rev. Henry Grishkowsky, pastor will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call at the Hermann Funeral home until 11 a.m. Wednesday and following that at the church. [Dec. 26, 1956]

Meno F. Bahr
Meno F. (Ben) Bahr, life-long resident of Jo Daviess county, died at 12:15 p.m. Tuesday at his home in Schapville following a lingering illness. Mr. Bahr was removed from the Nash Funeral Chapel to his home in Schapville from where the funeral service was conducted this afternoon at 1:30 o’clock to the Schapville Zion Presbyterian church at 2 with rev. William Tjaden officiating. Burial was in the family lot in the adjoining cemetery. Born in Guilford township March 5, 1876, a son of henry and Margaret (Winter) Bahr. On Feb. 5, 1901 he was united in marriage to Anna Musselman of Guilford. He farmed on the same farm on which he was born until he retired four years ago and moved to the present home in Schapville. Surviving are his widow; three sons and two daughters, Mrs. Nolah (Stella) Parrott, Elizabeth; Clarence Bahr, Scales Mound; Mrs. Helmer (Myrtle) Albrecht, Elizabeth; Clifford Bahr, Scales Mound and Orrin Bahr, Dubuque. Also surviving are 11 grandchildren, one brother and one sister, Conrad Bahr, Scales mound and Mrs. William Stull of Atchison, Kas. He was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter who died in infancy, a sister and four brothers. [July 26, 1948]

Mrs. George Dittmar
Elizabeth-Funeral services for Mrs. George Dittmar, 64, of Massbach, who died Sunday in a Savanna hospital, will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday in the Nadig Funeral Home at Elizabeth and at 1:30 p.m. in the Elizabeth Methodist Church. The Rev. B. C. Wahl, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in the Elizabeth Cemetery. She was born in Derinda Township, the daughter of Adam and Catherine Sachs Guenzler. On Feb. 17, 1921 she was married to George Dittmar. Since that time the couple have lived on a farm in Massbach. Survivors include her husband; a sister Mrs. Leonard Atz of Elizabeth; and a brother, Ralph Guenzler, also of Elizabeth. [Dec. 7, 1954]

Mrs. Emma Krug
Funeral services for Mrs. Emma Krug, 73, of near Massbach, who died in a Freeport hospital Sunday afternoon, were held at 1;30 yesterday afternoon in the home and at 2 in St. John’s Lutheran church in Massbach. Rev. William Meinen, pastor, officiated and burial was in the church cemetery. Mrs. Krug, who had been ill for some time, had undergone major surgery ten days before her death. The former Emma Thain, she was born near Massbach March 20, 1870 and lived in that community all her life. Fifty-six years ago she married John Krug, who preceded her in death in 1938. Pallbearers were Edwin Teichler, William, Edward and Harry Krug, Leroy Endress and Harry Handel. Mrs. Florence Krug, Mrs. Marian Endress, Mrs. Janette Kehl and Mrs. Laura Handel were in charge of the flowers. Surviving are five sons: Oscar of Massbach, Walter and Adolph of Elizabeth, Alfred and Christian at home; four daughters, Mrs. Russell McLamarrah of Elizabeth, Mrs. George Kehl of Massbach, Misses Mabel and Sophia at home. [Feb. 16, 1944]

Harry Brandt
Funeral services for Harry Brandt, 42, life resident of Woodbine township, who died at 5:30 last Wednesday afternoon in a Freeport hospital, were held at 1 Saturday afternoon in the home and at 1;30 in Zion Lutheran church, Schapville. Rev. A. T. Buckler, pastor, officiated and burial was in Schapville Lutheran cemetery. Mr. Brandt, who had been ill for the last two years, had been a patient in the hospital for a month. Death was caused by heart trouble and complications. Pallbearers were J. H. Ehredt of Hanover, Floyd Cook, Peter Haas, George E. Kuhn, Guy Williams and Louie Koehn, all of Elizabeth. The male quartet of Zion Lutheran church sang 'The Old Rugged Cross' and 'Safe in the Arms of Jesus.' Mrs. Emma Dotzel, Mrs. Earl Williams, Mrs. Glenn Shaw, Mrs. Herman Ege, Mrs. Lawrence Grebner and Miss Marie Haas were in charge of the flowers. The son of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Brandt, he had always resided on a farm between Elizabeth and Schapville, where he was born Dec. 8, 1901. He attended the rural schools near his home and on Jan. 30, 1924 he married Miss Mary Bohnsack of Schapville. Surviving in addition to the widow are three children, Eldon, Lenore and Hilda, all at home; two ........ [1944]

Frederick W. Schap
Stockton, Ill., Oct. 17.-Frederick W. Schap, 64, died at a Freeport hospital Sunday morning, where he had been a patient for three weeks. Born at Schapville, he was the son of Anton and Marie Schap. He had been away from here for the past 45 years, returning to Stockton a few months ago. Among the survivors are four brothers, George and Martin of Stockton, Tony of Schapville and Joseph of Freeport; and one sister, Mrs. C. E. Hurlbert of Stockton. Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 p.m. in the Vanderheyden funeral home. Rev. R. ........

Mrs. Charlotte Hoppe
Charlotte Marie Sunderman Hoppe was born near Pearl City, Ill., February 16, 1882, and passed away at her home north of Woodbine at 8:45 Saturday morning, June 1, of a heart attack. On September 10, 1908, she was united in marriage to Charles Hoppe. To this union were born five children who survive: Theodore of Elizabeth, Mrs. Walter White (Gladys) of Woodbine, Mrs. Lloyd Harding (Marie) of Lena; Violet and George at home. Four grandchildren, Mary Short and Shirley White, Karen and Ronald Harding. One sister, Mrs. Fred Diestelmeier of Freeport; one brother, William Sunderman of Shannon. Her husband preceded her in death on June 21, 1922. Funeral services were held .......

Mrs. Mercedes Pohl
Stockton, Ill., June 9. - Mrs. Charles Pohl, 50, died at her home one mile east of Stockton Tuesday morning following a lingering illness. Mercedes Posey was born in Stockton Jan. 18, 1898, the daughter of Mr. and mrs. Ransom Posey. She was married to Charles Pohl in 1933. Surviving are her father, her husband, and two daughters, Margery at home and Shirley of Freeport; four brothers and one sister, Herbert of Freeport, Harry and Brice of Stockton, Theodore of Lincoln, Ill., and Mrs. Gertrude Hess of Stockton. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 p.m. at the Vanderheyden funeral home and burial will be in Ladies Union cemetery.

Brice R. Posey
Stockton-Brice R. Posey, 64, died this morning in a nursing home here. He had been ill for more than a year. Mr. Posey was born here September 6, 1891, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ransom Posey. Surviving are three brothers, Harry and Herbert, both of Stockton, and Theodore of Lincoln; and Mrs. Gertrude Hess, ........

Miss Margie Evans
........... church for Margie Evans, 73 years old, who died Friday night about 11 o’clock at her home one and one-half miles north of Woodbine. She had been ill a long time. Rev. H. D. Gable, former local pastor, now of Florence Station, preached the sermon; rev. Edgar Ayre, pastor, assisted in the service. Interment was made in Woodbine cemetery. Mrs. L. W. Ryder and Harold Heidenreich sang 'The Beautiful City' and Good Night and Good Morning.’ The casket bearers were D. O. Williams of Stockton, Robert Virtue of Elizabeth, Frederick Jones, Ray Brown, George Brashaw, and Robert James of Woodbine. Mrs. Everett Hawley and Mrs. Jesse Heidenreich had charge of the flowers. Miss Evans was born in Woodbine and has always lived there. Surviving are a brother, Abraham Evans of Stockton, and several nephews and nieces. Among the latter are Herwald and Olive Evans, both of whom have made their home with Miss Evans since the death of their mother.

Mrs. Barbara Fiedler
Funeral services for Mrs. Barbara Fiedler, 64, who died Saturday night at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Studier near New Diggings, Wis., were held Tuesday at 2 p.m., from the Lutheran church at Warren with Rev. Otto Kreiter officiating. Burial was made in Elmwood cemetery. Mrs. Fiedler and her husband, the late Chris Fiedler, whom she married in 1898, operated a farm in Rush township, near Stockton, until 1927 when they retired and moved to Warren. Mr. Fiedler passed away in 1936. She is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Herman Studier, of near New Diggings, Wis., Mrs. Otto Meier and Mrs. Elmer Beyer, of Warren, Mrs. Roy Donovan, of Rockford; two sons, Anton of Warren, and Roy Fiedler, of Madison, Wis.; two sisters, Mrs. Martha Dault, of Zimmerman, Minn., and Mrs. Rosa Sautter, of Scotia, Neb., and seventeen grandchildren. Besides her husband, one daughter preceded her in death.

Benjamin Trevethan
Benjamin Robert Trevethan, son of Benjamin and Belle Trevethan, was born at Apple River, Ill., on March 10, 1884. When but a lad of 11 his mother passed away leaving a void in the boy’s life which was never quite forgotten. He was one of nine brothers and sisters; two sisters dying in infancy, and one brother, John, died in 1930. He passed away Tuesday morning, Nov. 11, at 9 :15, after a 2 months illness, making his age 57 years, 8 months and 1 day. He had been in failing health for a number of years. He was united in marriage with Miss Tillie Grebner, March 1, 1911. To this union were born six sons and three daughters: Beatrice, Leo, Loma, Miriam, Myron, Norris, Jackie and Roland; and Clifford, serving with the U. S. army at Fort Knox, Ky. His life was spent in farming near Apple River and for the past three years near Scales Mound. He was an industrious worker, an honest and worthy citizen, quiet and unassuming. To his family he has left an abiding example as a husband and father. His memory will serve them as a guiding light. Funeral services were held from the home at 1 o’clock, Thursday, Nov. 13, and from the Presbyterian church at Apple River at 2 o’clock with Rev. David Griffin the pastor in charge, assisted by Rev. Thomas Megahey, a former pastor, now of Dubuque, Ia. Two solos were sung by DeLoss Charlton of Apple River, with Mrs. D. H. Wilson at the piano. The remains were carri3d to their last resting place by six brothers-in-law of the deceased: Harvey, Lawrence and Wesley Grebner, John Uren, Henry Meyerhofer, and Adolph Kupersmith. Flower girls were three nieces: Mrs. Martin Brodrecht, Mrs. Henry Schultz and Mrs. Dave Rury. Interment was made in Highland-West Ella cemetery at Apple River. He leaves to mourn his loss, his wife, his children; three sisters, Mrs. H. A. Laude, Gutherie Center, Ia.; Mrs. John Uren, Warren, Ill., and Miss Frances Trevethan, Apple River, Ill.; and one brother, Edward of Detroit, Mich.

John Hamann
Funeral services for John Hamann, 70, who died suddenly Saturday near the farm home of his daughter, Mrs. Lincoln Menzemer, were held Monday afternoon from his daughter’s home to the Schapville Presbyterian church. The Rev. William Tjaden, pastor, officiated, and burial was made in the adjoining cemetery. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Hamann and was born Oct. 24, 1871, in Jo Daviess county. He was married Dec. 16, 1896, to Mary Polchow. Mr. Hamann was a farmer all his life. He was a member of the Schapville Presbyterian church. He is survived by his daughter, Mrs. Menzemer; two sons, Alfred of Scales Mound and Wilmer of Hopkinton, Ia.; six grandchildren; seven sisters, Mrs. Minnie Lynch of Halliday, N. D., Mrs. Mary Sincox of Mitchell, S. D., Mrs. Lizzie Berryman of Rockwell, Ia., and Mrs. Etta Polchow, Mrs. Emma Schap, Carrie, and Augusta, all living near Schapville; one half-brother, William Hamann, of Duncombe, Ia. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, a sister, and a son.

Jacob Stauss
Jacob Stauss, aged 90, resident of Scales Mound, passed away at 10:30 a. m. Tuesday at his home Born at Hazel Green, Wis., on Dec. 17, 1858, he was the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Stauss. He received his education in the Hazel Green rural schools, and in early youth moved with his parents to a farm near Schapville in Thompson township. On March 7, 1889, he was united in marriage with Sophia Sachs of Woodbine township. Mr. Stauss successfully followed the occupation of farming until 29 years ago when he moved to his present home in Scales Mound. He was formerly a member of the Schapville Zion Presbyterian church. On April 4, 1890, he was elected Deacon and served in that office until 1914 when he was elected Elder. He held that office until 1930 when he transferred his membership to the Scales Mound Presbyterian church and served as an Elder there until 1946 when his health made it necessary for him to retire. Besides his widow, he is survived by two sons, Leonard J. of Galena, and Rayman J. of Elizabeth, one daughter Mrs. Wesley (Almira) Wulff of Stockton, three grandchildren and two great grandchildren. He was the last of a family of 10 children. Funeral services were held Friday at 1 :30 p. m. at the home and at 2 p. m. at the Scales Mound Presbyterian church with the minister, Rev. Orville Roth, officiating, assisted by Rev. Wm. Tjaden of the Schapville Presbyterian church. As requested by the deceased, the congregation sand: 'It Is Well With My Soul,' and Mrs. Henry Wilder and Mrs. Orville Roth sang a duet: 'What a Friend We Have In Jesus.' Mrs. Roth played the musical accompaniment. Burial was in the Schapville Zion Presbyterian cemetery. Those taking charge of the flowers were Marian Stauss, Mrs. Marvin Menzemer, Mrs. Geo. Veil, Marian Hammer and Beverly Gessner. Pall bearers were: Foster Glasgow, John Schoenhard, William Pogeman, Albert Hammer, Louie Hesselbacher and Wm. Meyer.

Birthday party for Mrs. Catherine Guenzler
Thursday marked the 80th birthday of Mrs. Catherine Guenzler of near Massbach, a pioneer resident of Jo Daviess county. Mrs. Guenzler is in good health and joined in the surprise celebration last Sunday which was held in her honor. A birthday dinner and gathering were enjoyed at the home of her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Guenzler and their family, Delma, Marcella, Carolyn, Earl, and Sherman. In honor of the occasion there was not only a birthday cake, but birthday cakes, very attractively decorated. Mrs. Guenzler was also the recipient of many fine gifts. Those present for the observance were: Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Dittmar; Mr. and Mrs. L. V. B. Atz and daughter Evelyn and son Alvin; Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Guenzler and daughters Loris, Irma and Marlys, and sons Marion and Ivan; Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Wulff of Stockton; Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Stauss of Scales Mound; and Dwight Heidenreich of Freeport.

Hattie C. Hagie / C. Oral Daniel
Miss Hattie C. Hagie and C. Oral Daniel, well known couple of Elizabeth, were quietly married on Sunday, June 12, at Princeton, Ill. The single ring ceremony was performed in the First Presbyterian church in that city, at 2 p. m., with the pastor, Rev. H. C. Montanus officiating. The church was decorated with flowers for the occasion. The bride wore a floor length gown of turquoise blue taffeta and silver slippers. She carried a bridal bouquet of pink roses. Her traveling dress was French blue crepe with navy accessories. The bride is the youngest daughter of Mrs. Catherine Hagie of Elizabeth. She received her education in the Elizabeth public schools and North Central College at Naperville, Ill. With the exception of a few years spent in Aurora, Ill., during which time she served as an assistant in a physician’s office, she has resided in Elizabeth. For the past two years she has been employed her at the Shaw drug store. The bridegroom, elder son of Mrs. Hannah Daniel of Elizabeth, is also a graduate of the Elizabeth high school. Soon after his graduation he became affiliated with the Elizabeth State Bank where he now serves as cashier. A wedding luncheon was served at the manse at Princeton at 4 o’clock by Rev. and Mrs. H. C. Montanus. Later............

Dr. G. Walter Dittmar honored
Mrs. Harry Brown spent the weekend in Chicago. While in the city she attended the dinner given in honor of her brother, Dr. g. Walter Dittmar, at the Lake Shore Club on Saturday evening, February 15th. The banquet was given by the Faculty of the University of Illinois College of Dentistry and the Alumni Association in recognition of Dr. Dittmar’s contributions to Dentistry. Among the 500 present at the gathering were dentists and dental educators from all parts of the country, friends and relatives. Dr. Dittmar graduated in dentistry in 1898 and practiced in Apple River for a few years, later he became identifies with the Illinois School of Dentistry, now the University of Illinois College of Dentistry, in Chicago. He has been president of the American Dental Association, Illinois State Dental Society, Odontographic Society of Chicago, Chicago Odontological Society and Supreme Grand Master of Delta Sigma Delta. He has published 43 articles, presented innumerable clinics and papers, and has a record of continuous attendance at the meetings of the Illinois State Dental Society from 1901 to 1938 when illness forced him to remain at home. In 1940 he became Professor Emeritus of the University of Illinois College of Dentistry. Dr. Dittmar is still active in dental organizations, dental practice, fraternity and alumni association. The past year Dr. G. Walter Dittmar, Jr., became associated with his father in the dental office at 30 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago.

Bell? Anita Harker / Dr. Ken J. Winters
Bell (?) Anita Harker, daughter of Mr. James S. Harker, Shullsburg, Wisconsin, became the bride of Dr. Ken J. Winters, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Winters, Scales Mound, Illinois, on Monday, June 6th, in the Seminary Chapel of the University of Dubuque. The Rev. John Ludemann officiated. The bride wore navy blue redingote style, with white accessories and a corsage of gardenias. Following the ceremony a luncheon was held for 15 guests at Mrs. Heller’s residence on Bradley St. Mrs. Winters is a graduate of the Finley Training School for Nurses, and has been a resident of Dubuque since her graduation. Dr. Winters received his B. A. degree at the University of Dubuque. He has just completed his work at the University of Illinois College of Medicine and will be a member of the Milwaukee County Hospital Staff as a resident Intern.

Phyllis Turner / Haldor Schap
A well known young couple of the Elizabeth and Hanover community, Miss Phyllis Turner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Turner of Hanover, and Haldor Schap, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Schap of Schapville, were united in marriage at Grundy Center, Iowa, Monday afternoon at 12:30 o’clock. The ceremony took place in the Bethany Presbyterian church there with the groom’s brother-in-law, Rev. F. J. Langenberg, pastor officiating at the double ring service. The young couple’s attendants were Miss Betty Potter of Hanover, a friend of the bride, and the groom’s brother, Clyde Schap of Dubuque, Iowa. The bride was lovely in a becoming navy blue silk crepe afternoon dress trimmed with pink lace and embroidery, with which she wore black accessories. Her attendant wore a blue silk crepe print dress also trimmed with pink embroidery. Following the ceremony, the bridal party enjoyed a dinner at the home of the groom’s sister, Mrs. F. J. Langenberg, after which they returned to this community. The bride was a graduate of the Hanover high school in 1938, since which time she has been employed at Bray’s grocery store there. The groom was a graduate of Stockton high school in 1934 and at present is employed at the Blackhawk Café in Elizabeth as well serving as an apprentice station agent and telegrapher for the Chicago and Great Western railroad. Both Mr. and Mrs. Schap will continue with their present work until Haldor receives a more permanent position with the railroad and they know just what community they will call their home.

Frederick Schap
Stockton, Ill., Oct. 17.-Frederick W. Schap, 64d, died at a Freeport hospital Sunday morning, where he had been a patient for three weeks. Born at Schapville, he was the son of Anton and Marie Schap. He had been away from here for the past 45 years, returning to Stockton a few months ago. Among the survivors are four brothers, George and Martin of Stockton, Tony of Schapville and Joseph of Freeport; and one sister, Mrs. C. E. Hulbert of Stockton. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p. m. in the Vanderheyden funeral home. Rev. R. ............

Miss Bessie Fraser
Elizabeth, Ill., Dec. 27.-Miss Bessie Fraser, 67, lifelong resident of Elizabeth, died Sunday in the home of her sister, Miss Jessie Fraser, Chicago. Born in February, 1882, she was the daughter of John P. and Janet (Stewart) Fraser. Her parents and one brother died previously. Services will be held in Chicago Wednesday. The body will be brought here Wednesday night for the services Thursday at 1:30 p. m. in the Fraser home. Rev. William Kettlitz, former Presbyterian pastor here, will officiate. Interment will be in the Elizabeth cemetery.

Laura Dittmar / Harry F. Schultz
A very pretty wedding took place at twelve o’clock noon, Saturday, February twenty-fourth, at the home of Charles Geselbracht in East Galena, Illinois, when his niece, Laura Dittmar, of Galena, Illinois, and Harry F. Schultz of Warren, Illinois, were united in marriage by Rev. Calvin Siemsen of Ackley, Ia. The single ring ceremony was used. The couple were attended by Miss Caroline Kittoe of St. Paul, Minnesota, cousin of the bride, and Clarence Schultz of Warren, Illinois, brother of the bridegroom. The bride wore a floor length white satin gown, and a long flowing veil attached to a beaded halo. She also carried a bouquet of white gladioli and sweet peas. The maid of honor’s gown was of blue satin with shirred bodice and bolero jacket. Her bouquet was of peach-colored gladioli and sweet peas. The bridegroom and best man wore dark suits. Miss Esther Sieman of Elizabeth, Illinois, cousin of the bride, played the Bridal chorus from Lohengrin, as the wedding party entered the living room to an arch-way, decorated with blue and white streamers and a white wedding bell. The bride is the youngest daughter of Mr. E. D. Dittmar of Scales Mound, Illinois, and has made her home with her uncle, Charles Geselbracht. She attended the Galena Public schools. The bridegroom is the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. John F. Schultz of Warren, Illinois. He attended the Warren Public schools. Mr. and Mrs. Schultz will make their home on a farm near Warren, Illinois.

Eva Theis / Elmer Carroll
A large number of relatives and friends witnessed the marriage of Miss Eva Theis, daughter of Mrs. R. Tapley, of Elizabeth, to Elmer Carroll, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Carroll of Pleasant Valley, solemnized Monday morning at 9 o’clock at St. Mary’s church. The nuptial vows were taken before the pastor, Rev. B. C. Jaeger. The couple were attended by Mr. and Mrs. George Leavens, sister and brother-in-law of the groom. The bride wore a gown, empire style, of dubonnet chiffon velvet. Her hat, worn with a veil, was a small velvet model to match. She carried an arm bouquet of talisman roses and sweet peas. Mrs. Leavens wore a gown of rose beige crepe silk and her bouquet was made of pink roses and sweet peas. After the church service the bridal party and immediate families motored to the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Tapley where the reception was held. A wedding breakfast, in three courses, was served at a table decorated in pink and white. Later in the day Mr. Carroll and his bride left on a week’s motor trip to Chicago and other eastern Illinois cities. Mrs. Carroll, who had been the teacher at Terrapin Ridge school for several years, will complete this school year. She was a graduate of the Elizabeth high school and also of the Northern Illinois State Teachers’ College of DeKalb, Ill., and since that time has taught in the rural schools in this locality. After June 1st, Mr. and Mrs. Carroll will be at home on the farm in Pleasant Valley.

William Hostman
Stockton, Ill., Feb. 12.-William Hostman, 71, Stockton resident, died Saturday of heart trouble at a Freeport hospital where he was admitted as a patient Jan. 24. Born in Germany, Oct. 25, 1879, he came to the United States with his parents when a small boy and settled on a farm near Woodbine. He was married there Jan. 5, 1908, to Miss Anna Busch. The couple farmed until 1940, retiring to Stockton. He belonged to Zion Lutheran church near Schapville. Surviving are his widow; two daughters, Mrs. George (Hulda) Crummer of Freeport and Mrs. Alfred (Velma) Kent of Warren; and five grandchildren. One daughter, one son and one sister died previously. Brief prayer services will be held Tuesday at 1 p.m. in the Hermann funeral home. Funeral services will be held at 2 p. m. in Zion Lutheran church, Schapville. Rev. R. G. Magel, pastor of Christ Lutheran church here, will officiate. Interment will be in the church cemetery. [1951]

Mrs. John Hoppe
Galena, Ill., Feb. 12.-Mrs. John Hoppe, 66, native of Thompson township, Jo Daviess county, died Friday in Sunny Hill home here where she had been a patient for 18 months. Born April 26, 1884, in Thompson township, she was the daughter of Karl and Wilhelmina (Shwartz) Hacker. She attended township schools and was conformed at the Schapville Zion Lutheran church. After her marriage Feb. 11, 1903, to John Hoppe, the couple lived on a farm near Schapville for about 27 years. They retired to Scales Mound about 20 years ago. She belonged to St. john’s Lutheran church, Guilford township. Surviving besides the husband are two sons, Raymond of Rockford and Clarence of Galena; one sister, Mrs. Anna Busch of Apple River; one brother Louis of Rockford; two half-sisters, Mrs. Bertha Stadel of Elizabeth and Mrs. Elsie ................ [1951]

Mrs. Charlotte Hoppe
Charlotte Marie Sunderman Hoppe was born near Pearl City, Ill., February 16, 1882, and passed away at her home north of Woodbine at 8:45 Saturday morning, June 1, of a heart attack. On September 10, 1908, she was united in marriage to Charles C. Hoppe. To this union was born five children who survive: Theodore of Elizabeth, Mrs. Walter White (Gladys) of Woodbine, Mrs. Lloyd Harding (Marie) of Lena; Violet and George at home. Four grandchildren, Mary Short and Shirley White, Karen and Donald Harding. One sister, Mrs. Fred Distlemeier of Freeport; one brother, William Sunderman of Shannon. Her husband preceded her in death on June 21, 1922. Funeral services were held ..........

Sun and Fish Bowl Play Peculiar Trick at Elizabeth Home
That a fish bowl filled with water could be the cause of a fire was the unique discovery of Miss Lois Prisk at her home in Elizabeth a few days ago. Although the temperatures outside the house were below freezing, the fish bowl caused sufficient fire to burn a hole through a pasteboard box and eight thicknesses of newspaper. Miss Prisk has her gold fish on a stand near an east window of her home. The other morning when she went to attend to the fish she was unable to explain why the fish food near the bowl had a hole burned through its side. The box had been unharmed the night before and it was only 9 o’clock in the morning when found. Her father noticed that the sun had been shining through the window earlier in the morning so picked up a newspaper and placed it where the box had been. With the fish bowl concentrating the rays of the sun on a fixed place in the newspaper, it soon had a hole burned through the eight thicknesses although there was no flame. There is a storm window and regular glass window at the point and the fish bowl was about eight feet back of the window but in the direct rays of the early morning sun. The bowl was about eight inches in diameter and although the fish were swimming around and shutting off the light at times and although the eater in the bowl was cold, it was the source of what might have been a serious fire. Without the water in the bowl there was no such result.

Mrs. Mercedes Pohl
Stockton, Ill., June 9.-Mrs. Charles Pohl, 50, died at her home one mile east of Stockton Tuesday morning following a lingering illness. Mercedes Posey was born in Stockton Jan. 18, 1898, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ransom Posey. She was married to Charles Pohl in 1933. Surviving are her father, her husband, and two daughters, Margery at home and Shirley of Freeport, four brothers and one sister, Herbert of Freeport, Harry and Brice of Stockton, Theodore of Lincoln, Ill., and Mrs. Gertrude Hess of Stockton. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 p. m. at the Vanderheyden funeral home and burial will be in Ladies’ Union cemetery.

Brice R. Posey
Stockton-Brice R. Posey, 64, died this morning in a nursing home here. He had been ill for more than a year. Mr. Posey was born here Sept. 6, 1891, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ransom Posey. Surviving are three brothers, Harry and Herbert, booth of Stockton, and Theodore of Lincoln; and a sister, Mrs. Gertrude Hess, ........

Miss Margie Evans
.........church for Margie Evans, 73 years old, who died Friday night about 11 o’clock at her home one and one-half miles north of Woodbine. She had been ill a long time. Rev. H. D. Gable, former local pastor, now of Florence Station, preached the sermon; Rev. Edgar Ayre, pastor, assisted in the service. Interment was made in Woodbine cemetery. Mr. L. W. Ryder and Harold Heidenreich sang, 'The Beautiful City' and 'Goodnight and Good Morning.' The casket bearers were D. O. Williams of Stockton, Robert Virtue of Elizabeth, Frederick Jones, Ray Brown, George Brashaw, and Robert James of Woodbine. Mrs. Everett Hawley and Mrs. Jesse Heidenreich had charge of the flowers. Miss Evans was born at Woodbine and always has lived there. Surviving are a brother, Abraham Evans of Stockton, and several nephews and nieces. Among the latter are Herwald and Olive Evans, both of whom have made their home with Miss Evans since the death of their mother.

Mrs. Barbara Fiedler
Funeral services for Mrs. Barbara Fiedler, 64, who died Saturday night at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Studier near New Diggings, Wis., were held Tuesday at two p. m., from the Lutheran church at Warren with Rev. Otto Kreiter officiating. Burial was made in Elmwood cemetery. Mrs. Fiedler and her husband, the late Christ Fiedler, whom she married in 1898, operated a farm in Rush township, near Stockton, until 1927 when they retires and moved to Warren. Mr. Fiedler passed away in 1936. She is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Herman Studier of near New Diggings, Wis., Mrs. Otto Meier and Mrs. Elmer Beyer, of Warren, Mrs. Roy Donovan, of Rockford, two sons, Anton, of Warren, and Roy Fiedler, of Madison, Wis.; two sisters, Mrs. Martha Dault, of Zimmerman, Minn., and Mrs. Rosa Sautter, of Scotia, Neb.; and seventeen grandchildren. Besides her husband, one daughter preceded her in death.

Anna Brudi / Frank Atchison
Announcement has been made here of the marriage of Mrs. Anna H. Brudi, of this city, to Frank Atchison, of Stockton, the ceremony was performed at the parsonage of the St. Mary’s Catholic church in Clinton, Iowa, at 2 o’clock Tuesday afternoon with the Rev. B. C. Jaeger, pastor of the St. Mary’s church of Elizabeth, officiating. The bride is the daughter of Herman Meyer, of Elizabeth, and is well known in this community where she has always resided. Mr. Atchison s the son of Grant Atchison of Stockton, and has always made his home in that community. He is a carpenter and painter by trade. Mr. and Mrs. Atchison had planned to take a wedding trip to New Hampton, Iowa, but were obliged to postpone the trip due to the drifted condition of the roads. They returned immediately to their home in this city, following the ceremony, and will take a trip when traveling conditions are more favorable.

Mrs. Frank (Mary) Schreck, Sr.
Mrs. Frank Schreck, Sr., 76, a resident of this community for the past 50 years, died at her home on Friday morning. She had been in poor health for several years, and her condition had been regarded as critical since November 23. Funeral services were held from the Banwarth Memorial Funeral Home in Elizabeth and from St. Mary’s Catholic church at 10 o’clock Monday morning, with Rev. Paul A. Tuchlinsky, officiating. Burial was made in St. Mary’s cemetery adjoining the church. Mrs. Schreck, the former Miss Mary Josepha Gerlach, was born in Chicago on January 26, 1869, and resided there during her early life. She was united in marriage to Frank Schreck of Elizabeth, in January 1896, and at that time came to Elizabeth to reside on the farm where she would have celebrated their golden wedding anniversary next month. Besides her husband she leaves four sons, Arthur J. Schreck at home; Ralph, Chicago; Oscar, Mt. Carroll; and Percy, Stockton; and one daughter, Mrs. Oscar (Clara) Ganzer. Her parents and one son, Fred, preceded her in death. Mrs. Schreck was a member of St. Mary’s church and was a devoted worker in the church as long as she ........

Ruby Busche / Clarence Schultz
A very pretty wedding occurred at 4 o’clock Sunday afternoon, Aug. 7 at the Zion Lutheran church at Schapville, when Miss ruby Viola Busche, only daughter of Henry Busche of Apple River, became the bride of Clarence Schultz of Schapville, Ill. The church had been very beautifully decorated with flowers by friends of the young couple, and tiful (sic) appearance and the entire ceremony, in the presence of a church full of relatives and friends. The bridal party entered the sanctuary to the strains of the wedding march played by Mrs. Emma Dotzel, aunt of the bride. The bride was handsomely attired in a gown of white lace over white satin and wore a finger tip veil, was attended by Naoma Schultz. The bridegroom wore the customary suit and his best man was Virl Stadel. As they entered the church the ring bearer, Charlene Schultz preceded them to the altar, carrying the ring on a white satin pillow. The whole presented a beautiful appearance and the entire ceremony was one of quiet solemnity. During the ceremony tow hymns of the Lutheran church were sung by Mrs. Fred Lang, aunt of the bridegroom, and Mrs. Louis Bolt (sic), aunt of the bride. Following the ceremony the immediate families of the bride and bridegroom, together with the family of the officiating pastor, partook of a delicious wedding dinner at the home of the bride’s parents in Apple River. A reception was tendered the young couple at the home of the bridegroom’s parents at Schapville on Monday evening. They will forego a wedding trip and go to northern Wisconsin where the bridegroom is employed with a road construction company. Their many friends extend hearty congratulations and well wishes to the newly .......... [1938]

William Teppert
William Teppert, 87, died at his home in Scales Mound Wednesday morning, Feb. 22 following a long illness. Funeral services were held on Friday afternoon at the Presbyterian Church with the Rev. John Ludemann, Pastor, officiating. Burial was in the Scales mound cemetery. Mr. Teppert was born April 15, 1851 at Albany, N. Y., a son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Teppert, and he moved to that vicinity at an early age. He was married April 3, 1875 to Elizabeth Bastian and to this union eight children were born. His wife and two children preceded him in death. Mr. Teppert served as constable here for 35 years, retiring several years ago because of his health. Survivors include one son, Edward at home; five daughters, Mrs. William Hammer of Guilford, Mrs. George Durrsteine of Apple River, Mrs. Herman Bohnsack of Elizabeth, and Mrs. Edward Hanson of Galena; and two sisters, Mrs. Lida Horsch of Stockton and Mary at Woodbine.

William Fahrion, Sr.
Funeral services were conducted Thursday afternoon for William Fahrion, Sr., 80 years of age, who died Tuesday evening at the home of his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. John Reusch, in Derinda township, three miles south of Elizabeth. Mr. Fahrion, who was well known here as the father of many local residents, had been in poor health for a number of years, but his condition became critical about seven weeks ago. Services were held from the Reusch home where Rev. William Meinen, pastor of the Trinity Lutheran church of Derinda, officiated. The church service was conducted at the Methodist church at two o’clock with Rev. Harold Olson in charge. Burial was made in the family lot at the Woodbine cemetery. Casket bearers were grandsons of the deceased, LaVerle Groezinger, Harold, Harlan and Robert Reusch, Buford Hermann, and Clyde Fahrion. Granddaughters Mabel Hermann, Delma and Marcella Guenzler were in charge of the many floral offerings. William Fahrion, the son of Michael and Katharine Fahrion, was born in Deizisan, Germany, April 13, 1850. About 50 years ago he was united in marriage to Miss Rosine Fiedler. The young couple came to America in the spring of 1892 and they made their home in this community continuously since that time. Mr. Fahrion was a carpenter by trade, but also farmed on a small scale in Woodbine township until the death of his wife on May 10, 1931. Ten children survive this union, two preceding the father in death. There are three sons, William E. and Charles O. of Elizabeth and Fred of Lake Village, Indiana, and seven daughters, Mrs. John L. (Rosins) Groezinger, Mrs. John A. (Bertha) Reusch, and Mrs. Ralph (Louisa) Guenzler, all of Elizabeth, Mrs. Edward (Emma) Hermann of Freeport, Mrs. Wm. (Katherine) Foll of Waukegan, and Mrs. Orrin (Clara) Heine of Pearl City. He also leaves a brother and three sisters in Germany and a sister, Mrs. Albertine Moser, in Miami, Florida, besides other relatives and many friends. Mrs. Ross Logan and daughter, Mrs. Glen Mapes, sang two selections, 'Under His Wings' and 'Jesus, Lover of My Soul.' [April 17, 1940]

Schapville Pastor Honored
On Friday evening January 11 more than a hundred members and friends of the Presbyterian church in Schapville gathered at the church parlors to honor their pastor, Rev. William Tjaden, on the tenth anniversary of his ordination as a minister. He has served the Presbyterian church at Schapville for the past ten years. Rev. Tjaden entertained the group with some moving pictures, some of them even of the local residents. Later they had scripture reading and prayer by Cletus Hammer. Miss Virginia Winters sang a solo, accompanied by her mother on the piano. Later Rev. and Mrs. Tjaden were presented with an electric fan and electric heater. Refreshments of ice cream and cake were served. [1948]

William Henry Drink
William Henry Drink was born Jan. 13, 1877 at Scales Mound, Ill. Later he moved with his parents to the home where he passed away in Guilford. He was united in marriage Sept. 12, 1903 to Mary Bonhoff. In 1905 he and his family moved to Charles City, Ia,. Where they lived a few years, after which they moved to Bruce, S. D., where they resided for 23 years. In that community he was a member of the city council; a member of the Fire Department, serving as Chief for 5 years, and a member of the Board of Education of 14 years. In Jan. 1937, Mr. and Mrs. Drink came back to Illinois to make their home on the old homestead. He became ill shortly after coming here and was an invalid for 3 years, being afflicted with paralysis agitaus. He passed away peacefully Thursday morning at 2:30, March 27th. He was very patient during his illness and appreciated everything done for him. His mother and father preceded him in death. He leaves to mourn his death, his wife, one daughter, Ruth, Freeport, Ill.; one sister, Mrs. Sarah Lempke, Ft. Dodge, Ia.; and two brothers, Albert and Charles, both of whom reside on the old homestead, and other relatives and a host of friends. He was a loving husband and father, and a friend to all children who in turn were especially fond of him and to whom he was their pal going by the name 'Bill.' Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Presbyterian church in Scales Mound. Rev. Fouts officiated. Mrs. Harvey Carr and Mrs. Albert Williams sang, 'Saved By Grace,' 'In the Garden,' and 'Safe in the Arms of Jesus.' Casket bearers were his nephews: Elmer Lempke, Ilo, Wilbur, Lee, Harlan and Dale Cook. He was laid to rest in the Scales Mound cemetery. The floral tributes were many and beautiful and several donations in money to Christian Education in his memory. Relatives from out of town who attended the services were: Mrs. Sarah Lempke, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Lempke, Mrs. Will Wagner and Harley Messerly of Ft. Dodge, Ia.; Miss Rella Bohnhoff of Pipestone, Minn.; Harlan Cook of Peoria, Ill.; Mr. and Mrs. George Phillips, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hermann, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Richardson and Miss Allie Winters of Stockton; F. J Hoelting and Mrs. Julia Staver of Galena; Mrs. Ralph Mueller of Dubuque, Ia.; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Maloney, Mr. and Mrs. J. Jensen of Beloit, Wis.; Mrs. Helen Bohnhoff, Mrs. C. C. Guffey, Miss Frankie Nute and C. Paust of Freeport. Mrs. Ray Baus and Mrs. John Winters had charge of flowers. [March 27, 1940]

Evelyn Grube / Edward F Winter
Miss Evelyn Grube of Elizabeth, Ill., and Edward F. Winter of Schapville, Ill., were united in marriage at an eleven o’clock service in Dubuque Fourth of July morning. Rev. W. J. Tjaden of Schapville, performing the single ring ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Walter Grube of Elizabeth. She graduated from the Galena high school and from the Platteville State Teachers’ College at Platteville. She has been employed as teacher in the Mt. Morley School at Elizabeth. The bridegroom is the son of Mrs. Martin Winter of Elizabeth. He graduated from the Scales Mound high school and Iowa State College at Ames, Ia. He is now employed with a geophysical oil party for the Magnolia Oil Co., at Dallas, Tex. Miss Marjorie Grube, a sister of the bride, acted as maid of honor and Herman Stiefel, a cousin of the bridegroom, acted as best man. The bride wore a powder blue silk crepe and blue chiffon dress with white accessories. The maid of honor wore a dress of rayon crepe of orchid color. Following the wedding a dinner was served at the home of the bride’s mother in Elizabeth where seven people were guests. A wedding supper was served at the home of the bridegroom’s brother where eighteen were served. Mr. and Mrs. Winter will make their home in Dallas, Tex, after July 10. [1939]

Loma Schultz / Delbert Stegal
Mr. and Mrs. Louis M. Schultz, who reside at Schapville, north of Elizabeth, announce the marriage of their daughter, Miss Loma, to Sgt. Delbert L. Stegal, son of Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Stegal, of Watoga, Ill. The ceremony took lace Wednesday afternoon, Aug 6, in the army chapel at the Aberdeen proving grounds Aberdeen, Md. The chaplain, Capt. Harold L. Schultz, performed the ceremony. Sgt. Edward Bruce was best man. The bride was attired in a navy blue dress with white accessories. Her shoulder corsage was pink rosebuds. Only a few of the bridegroom’s friends in the 40th ordinance were present at the ceremony. Mrs. Stegall attended the schools in Schapville and later was employed at the Blackhawk Café in Elizabeth. Later she was employed at the Hanover Woolen Mill. Mr. and Mrs. Stegall plan to make their home in Aberdeen, Md. [1941]

Marian Holland / Clarence Lange
At three o’clock Thursday afternoon in the Methodist church at Scales Mound, Miss Marian Holland, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Holland and Clarence C. Lange, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lange of Schapville were united in marriage. Miss Virginia Rudkin of Dubuque and LaVerne Grebner of Schapville, both friends of the young couple were the attendants. Miss Lorreta Ball of Dubuque accompanied by Mrs. Albert Williams at the piano, sang two songs, 'Oh, Promise Me' and 'The Lord’s Prayer.' Clarence Shultz, cousin of the groom, and Eldon Hesselbacher, a friend of the young couple acted as ushers. The bride attractively attired in a navy blue redingote with which she wore white accessories and a corsage of Johanna Hill roses. Her attendant wore a dress similar to that of the bride’s and a corsage of pink roses. Mrs. Lange attended school in Scales Mound and after graduation from the high school there she attended Bayless Business college in Dubuque. She was employed in Dubuque for three years and of late has been employed in Scales Mound. The groom graduated from Stockton high school and is farming in Schapville.

[June 25, 1941] Doris Baus / Roy Wisch
Mrs. Minnie Baus announces the marriage of her daughter, Doris Mae, to Corporal Roy Wisch, son of Mrs. Otto Wisch of Kenosha, Wis. The wedding took place Saturday, August 14th, at the home of Rev. Underwood, pastor of the Christian church at Fort Benton. They were attended by Corporal and Mrs. Leo Draper. Other guests were Corporal and Mrs. George M. Laft. Mr. and Mrs. Wisch will make their home in Fort Benton, where Corporal Wisch is now stationed. [August 19, 1943]

Eloise Stauss / Marvin Menzemer
Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Stauss of near Elizabeth announce the marriage of their daughter, Eloise, to Marvin Menzemer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Menzemer, on Saturday evening September 11. The single ring ceremony was performed by Rev. William J. Tjaden, pastor of the Zion Presbyterian church, Schapville, in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Bray in Hanover. Mr. and Mrs. Bray attended the couple. Following the ceremony a luncheon was served by the hostess. The bride, a graduate of Elizabeth high school, has taught in Hickory Grove school near Elizabeth for the past three years. Mr. Menzemer, a resident of this area all his life, is at present employed on a farm in Guilford township. [1943]

Mary Etta Wilson / J. Arthur Host
Miss Mary Etta Wilson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Wilson of Savanna, will become the bride of Sergeant J. Arthur Host, son of Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Host, of Elizabeth, Easter Sunday in Grand Rapids, Mich. Miss Wilson, who attended the University of Dubuque, Dubuque, Ia., has been employed in a an office of the Savanna ordnance depot. She and her mother left for Grand Rapids today. Sergeant Host, a graduate of Elizabeth high school and Dubuque university, enlisted in the army in September 1941. An instructor in meteorology, he had been stationed at Chanute field until recently, when his squadron was transferred to Grand rapids. The couple will be at home following their marriage in Weath Heights, Grand Rapids. [April 21, 1943]

Mr. & Mrs. George Phelps / Mr. & Mrs. Herbert Richardson
A double golden wedding anniversary will be celebrated by Mr. and Mrs. George Phelps and Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Richardson. Mrs. Phelps and Mrs. Richardson are cousins. The couples were married at a joint ceremony March 15, 1905. George Phelps and Mary Winters and Herbert Richardson and Carrie Winters were married in the Calvary Evangelical Church in Stockton by the Rev. W. R. Marshall. An open house marking their anniversary will be held in the Atwood Community Center in Stockton Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. [March 15, 1955]

Mrs. Carrie Swing - 101st Birthday
Mrs. Carrie ('Gram') Swing, 408 Park avenue, Galena, was quietly observing her 101st birthday and looking back over a life which has spanned four generations of Galena history. In what has become a birthday tradition for her, Mrs. Swing will receive friends at her home during the day. Last year’s celebration, marking the end of the century span, drew friends and relatives from al parts of the country for a birthday party. However, this year, Mrs. Swing planned no formal parties. Still in perfect health, active and alert, Mrs. Swing will probably leave her home April 13 to cast her vote in the primary elections at the East Galena Township Hall a few blocks away. Thought the day will be spent in informal visits, Mrs. Swing has been looking forward to her birthday with pleasure for several weeks in anticipation of seeing many of the friends. The postman left a huge packet of letters and cards of congratulation today. [1954. Died Dec. 2, 1955]

Apple River Woman Is Living History Book
Apple River, Ill., Aug. 31.-History of the Apple River area will not be difficult to glean as long as Mrs. Selena Charlton lives. She is 95 and a living history book. Mrs. Charlton’s long life, most of which was spent in Apple River, covers many interesting and important happenings in the northwestern Illinois area. Lincoln’s assassination is one of her vivid memories. She recalls the sorrow experienced in the village when the tragic news was received. Indians, too, are a part of her childhood memories. Her father bought a bead purse for her in the early days. She still has it as a keepsake. Born just over the Wisconsin line in 1854, on the Charles Gardner farm, she came to town with her parents when she was six years old and has lived here since. He father, William Woodward, became interested in the gold rush at Carson City, Nev., soon after the family came to Apple River and he left to find his fortune in the west. He never returned because he was fatally injured in a mining accident two years after leaving Apple River. Her childhood sweetheart, James Charlton, also left for the gold and silver mines of the west. But he returned to marry Selena Woodward on Feb. 22, 1880. At the age of 12, Mrs. Charlton sang in the church choir of the Presbyterian church of Apple River of which she has been a member since 14 years of age. She continued to sing in the choir for many years. She started teaching school in the old rock school house on the south side of Apple River when she was 16. As many as 75 pupils were taught at one time by Mrs. Charlton, but there were no graduation exercises. When the pupils learned to read, they were promoted to the upstairs room of the building where arithmetic was the next step up the educational ladder. She had nothing to work with as a teacher except pencil and paper. During the last of the nine years she was a teacher, a letter reading chart was furnished as an educational aid. Her starting salary was $20 a term and was later raised to $30 after she had proved her worth. After he marriage to James Charlton, the young couple purchased the hotel and livery stable in Apple River, which they continued to operate for 13 years. She said, 'This was one of the more hectic periods of my life, for Apple River was a thriving community and hotel business was booming. During my lifetime here I have seen many of the homes and businesses built and have seen five of our church buildings being constructed.' The couple sold the hotel and livery and purchased a lumber yard, a business which has remained in the Charlton name since 1893. Their son Leo and grandson Delos Charlton are now operating the yard in the original location. Time definitely has not dimmed Mrs. Charlton’s memory. At meeting s of the church Aid society, she often responds to roll call by repeating the first, 43rd, 23rd, or 106th psalm. Although Mrs. Charlton remembers much of the past, she lives in the present. She is still active, lives alone and maintains her own home. She seldom misses going to church or meetings of the Laurel Aid society. And Mrs. Charlton now has a large family circle to keep her from becoming lonesome. She is the mother of four children, two of the twins. She is also the grandmother of twins. Her children are Mrs. Herbert Spelman of Oak Park, Mrs. A. W. Thompson of Manchester, Ia., Miss Ada Charlton of Omaha, Neb., and Leo of Apple river. There are six grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. [August 31, 1950]

Mr. & Mrs. Charles Atz - 50th Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Atz, 509 E Center St., will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary Wednesday. A dinner will be given for relatives as St. John’s Evangelical and reformed Church Sunday, preceding the open house which will be given at the home o their daughter, Mrs. Richard Stafford, 1144 W. Lincoln Blvd. All friends and relatives are invited to call between 2:30 and 6 o’clock, Sunday afternoon or evening. No invitations have been issued. The couple has lived at the above address for almost 50 years. Mr. and Mrs. Atz have two daughters, Mrs. Stafford and Mrs. Bruce R. Salisbury of Portland, Ore. Mrs. Salisbury and her husband are coming to Freeport for this occasion. There is also one granddaughter and one great-granddaughter. Miss Mary Peterson and Charles Atz were married on March 25, 1903, at the home of the bride’s father, Henry Peterson, in Freeport. Attendants were Miss Pauline Stork and Leonard Atz. Mr. Atz was formerly of Elizabeth and came to Freeport as an employee of the Stover plant. [1953]

Cheese Factory Fire
Cause of the fire which destroyed the Schapville Cheese Factory, seven miles north of Elizabeth, remains unknown. Albert Schenkle, who was in charge of the plant, said he was unable to estimate the loss but placed the amount in the neighborhood of $5,000. Considerable cheese was ripening in the plant, all of which was destroyed. [March 11, 1940]

Robert Hess
Funeral services for Robert Hess, 49, who passed away at his home in Woodbine after a long illness, were held at 1 o’clock Monday afternoon from the home and 1:15 o’clock from the Woodbine Evangelical church. Rev. W. E. Le Conte, pastor, officiated and burial was made in the Woodbine cemetery. At the church services Harold Heidenreich and Wayne Evans sang the songs, 'Face to Face' and 'Whispering Hope.' Rev. and Mrs. Gable, of Florence Station, sang 'When They Ring Those Golden Bells for You and Me,' at the home service. Casket attendants were George Thomas, Riley Hayes, Arthur Albrecht, Charles Dittmar, Frank Fischer, and Percy Stadel. Mr. Hess was born at Woodbine, in November, 1890. On Oct. 12, 1915, he was united in marriage with Miss Mary Heidenreich, who also survives. He was a carpenter by trade, and for a number of years has been president of the Woodbine Telephone exchange. He was a member of the Woodbine Evangelical church since January 14, 1906, and has been superintendent of the Sunday School in past years. He was a secretary of the trustee board for the past 23 years and was re-elected for a term of five years recently. He is survived by his widow, two brothers, Henry Hess, of Guilford, James Hess, of Stockton, and four sisters, Mrs. Lulu Harwick, of Rochester, Minn., and Mrs. Ida Harwick of Guilford, Mrs. Matilda Seeley and Mrs. Amelia Myroth of La ......... [Feb. 28, 1940]

Helmer Joseph Hammer
Helemer Joseph Hammer, 53, of Stockton, passed away about 4 o’clock Sunday afternoon at the home of his brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Carl B. Schoenhard, in Galena, where he had been resting following a siege of illness during which he was confined in a Freeport hospital. He was born Aug. 8, 1887, in Guilford township, Jo Daviess county, the son of Bernhardt and Catherine Hammer. He is survived by his widow; five children, Austin, Maylene, Beulah, Marlow, and Delano, all at home; four brothers, George and Albert Hammer, of Scales mound, John, of Apple River, and Alvin, of Galena; four sisters, Miss Emma Hammer, of Schapville, Mrs. Henry Dittmar, of Apple river, and Mrs. Carl B. Schoenhard, of Galena. Funeral services were held at 1 o’clock Tuesday afternoon from the Vanderheyden funeral home in Stockton and at 2 o’clock from the Schapville Presbyterian church. Rev. William Tjaden officiated and burial was made in the Schapville cemetery. [1940]

Mr. & Mrs. Jacob Markes - 50th Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Markes of Stockton quietly celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at their home. Both of the aged persons enjoy fair health and are able to look after their routine duties about their home. Mr. Markes was born in Germany but his wife, the former Miss Margaret Fisher, was born near Elizabeth. They were united in marriage at the St. Mary’s Catholic church in Elizabeth in 1890 and went soon afterward to the Stockton community. For the past 20 years they have lived a semi-retired life in Stockton. They are the parents of two sons and three daughters. They also have four grandchildren. [Feb. 28, 1940]

Mrs. Edward C. Rowe
Matilda Henrietta Miller was born February 8, 1881, in Thompson township and passed away suddenly of a heart attack on Friday morning March 8, 1940, at her home in Spencer, S. Dakota, at the age of 59 years, 1 month. Soon after her birth she was made a member of Christ’s kingdom by the rites of baptism. On March 29th, 1896, she renewed her baptismal vow when she was confirmed in the Zion Lutheran church at Schapville, Ill. On February 19, 1919, she was united in marriage to Edward C. Rowe at Galena, Ill. She accompanied her husband to S. Dakota and they made their home in the vicinity of Emery in which locality they lived until they moved to Spencer four years ago. They were the parents of one son who died in infancy. She was also preceded in death by her parents, one sister, Louise Miller Farrar and one brother Elmer. She leaves to mourn her husband, two brothers Louis and Henry Miller of Scales Mound, Ill., and three sisters, Mrs. Anne Winters of Scales Mound, Ill., Mrs. Ella Claussen of Dubuque, Iowa; and Mrs. Estella Link of Waterloo, Iowa. The funeral was held on Sunday afternoon, March 10 at Trinity Lutheran church at Spencer and burial was made at Bridgewater, S. Dakota. She was a devout Christian and faithful member of her church. Mrs. Joe Winters and brother henry Miller of Scales mound attended the funeral services. [March 8, 1940]

Mrs. John F. Roberts
Rebecca Dena Boettner, daughter of John and Helena Schnieder, was born in Thompson township, January 15, 1885 and passed away Thursday evening September 16, 1948 at her home in Scales Mound after an illness of two years duration. She had reached the age of 63 years, 8 months, 1 day. She was united in marriage to John F. Roberts on October 21, 1903. They were the parents of five sons. Delbert passed away at the age of eleven months. She is survived by four sons, Henry, Jess and Frank of Scales Mound, Ill., and Clinton of Galena, Illinois and two grandchildren, James Roberts of Scales mound and Suzanne Roberts of Galena. She is also survived by one sister Mrs. Hannah Polchow of Schapville, and two brothers, Frank Boettner of Schapville and John of Bennett, Nebraska. She was preceded in death by her husband who passed away February 25, 1946 and one son, her parents, two sisters and two brothers. She had lived in Scales mound the past twenty-three years. She was a member of the Presbyterian church at Schapville. Funeral services were held on Sunday afternoon from her home to the Presbyterian church, Schapville, the pastor Rev. William Tjaden officiated, assisted by Rev. Orville Roth of the Presbyterian church of Scales mound. Two songs were sung at the church, 'Saved by Grace' and 'The Old Rugged Cross,' by Orville Roth and Mrs. Henry Wilder. Mrs. Roth played the accompaniment. [1948]

Mrs. Jacob Atz
Caroline Musselman Atz, eldest daughter of Christian and Margaret Musselman, was born April 12, 1861, at Derinda, Ill., and passed away at her home in Woodbine, Saturday morning, May 18, at the age of 79 years, 1 month and 6 days. On May 29, 1890 she was united in marriage to Charles Adams, who passed away on March 12, 1892, leaving her with an infant daughter, Cora, now Mrs. Albert Atz. On March 16, 1897 she was married to Jacob Atz. To this union two sons were born, William C., and Clarence C. She was a kind and loving wife and mother, a good Christian woman, having joined with the Methodist church when a young girl. Although not a member of the Grace Evangelical church she took an interest in the work by attending church and Sunday School when able and helping the W. M. S., and Ladies’ Aid by her presence and donations. She was a helpful and congenial neighbor and friend and will be missed by all who learned to know and love her. She leaves to mourn her departure, her husband, one daughter, Mrs. Albert (Cora) Atz; two sons, Wm. C., and Clarence C. Atz, all of Woodbine; three grandchildren, Irene, Mae and Carolyn Atz; one brother, Christian Musselman, and one sister, Mary Musselman, both of Freeport, Ill., and a number of nieces and nephews. Her parents, one brother and four sisters preceded her in death. Funeral services for the departed were held Monday afternoon from the Grace Evangelical church, Rev. Edgar Ayres, pastor, assisted by Rev. H. D. Gabel of Florence Station, Ill., former pastor of the church, officiating. Harold Heidenreich and Mrs. W. L. Ryder sang two selection, 'Beyond the Sunset,' and 'Nearer My God to Thee.' Mrs. Harold Heidenreich presided at the piano. The floral offerings which were beautiful and many silent tokens of respect and love were arranged by Mesdames Abe Dittmar, Robert Dittmar and Manuel Arnold, and the Misses Delma Hughes, Vada Dittmar and Lorraine Siemen. The casket bearers were W. F. Hermann, George Thomas, Abe Dittmar, Eibe Eden, Joseph Brudi and Jacob Wurster. Interment was made in the Woodbine cemetery. [1940]

George Anschutz
George J. Anschutz, 70 years of age, who has been quite ill in a Freeport hospital since a recent gland operation, passed away this morning when his heart became too weak to sustain life. Mr. Anschutz had been in failing health since he underwent an operation for appendicitis in November, 1939, and his condition became critical about a week ago. George Julius Anschutz was born July 1, 1869, the son of George E. and Christina (Hammer) Anschutz of Scales mound. He was united in marriage to Amanda Kaul on Sept. 30, 1897, and the young couple lived on a farm near Schapville. About 25 years ago they moved to Elizabeth, where they had made their home since. Two children survive this union, one son, George Clyde, dying in infancy. They are Mrs. Marion (Ruby) Schaible of Elizabeth and Mrs. Ellsworth (Ina) Binninger of Hanover. He is also survived by two brothers, Harvey of Apple river and William of Warren, and three sisters, Mrs. Emma Stadel of Rockford, Mrs. Amanda Holmer of Lakeworth, Florida, and Mrs. Irene Martyn of Fort Worth, Texas, as well as four ...... [April 17, 1940]

Adam Dittmar
Elizabeth-Adam Dittmar died Saturday afternoon in a Dubuque, Iowa, hospital after a short illness. He was born January 27, 1875, in Woodbine Township, son of Erhardt and Elizabeth Dittmar. He farmed there until 1923 when he moved to Elizabeth. Mr. Dittmar married the former Miss Amanda Winter February 21, 1900. Surviving are a daughter, Mildred of San Antonio, Tex.; two sons, Roy of Elizabeth and Louis of Dubuque; a brother, Erhardt of Apple River; a sister, Mrs. Otto Grebner of Schapville; five grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Lena Stauss
Mrs. Lena Stauss, age 76, a lifelong resident of Thompson township, Jo Daviess County, passed away at her home Wednesday night at ten o’clock. Mrs. Stauss suffered a stroke last Monday evening, May 31. Born in Thompson township on January 25, 1872, she was the daughter of John and Helene (Snyder) Boettner. She was a member of the Schapville Zion Presbyterian Church and of the Ladies’ Aid Society. On March 12, 1891 she was united in marriage to August Stauss. They were the parents of six children, five of whom survive - Mrs. Rose Klenke, Scales Mound; John at home; Mrs. George (Hannah) Genzler, Lebanan, South Dakota; Earl of Barneveld, Wisconsin and Mrs. Ben (Anna) Wasmund of Schapville. She is also survived by two sisters and two brothers - Mrs. John Roberts, Scales Mound; Frank Boettner, Schapville and John Boettner, Hickman, Nebraska and twenty four

grandchildren. Those who preceded her in death were: her husband, August (passed away February 1937); one son who died in infancy; one sister, Mrs. Katherine Wenzel and brothers Gust and Henry Boettner. The funeral service was held on Saturday afternoon from her home in Thompson township to the Schapville Zion Presbyterian church at 2 o’clock where the rev. William Tjaden officiated. [June 10, 1948]

Richard Schreck
Three year old Richard Schreck, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Schreck, was drowned at Platteville at 9 o’clock Tuesday morning when he tumbled into a cistern at the home of next door neighbors, Mr. and Mrs. George Edge, retired farmers. The child’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Schreck, are former residents of the Elizabeth community and well known here, Mr. Schreck being the brother of Mr. F. F. Fisher. The youngster, who had spent much of his time with the Edge family, called on Mr. Edge shortly before the tragedy occurred and volunteered to assist in tossing some wood into the Edge cellar. Mr. Edge told the child that he would be ready in about 15 minutes. When Mr. Edge finished his meal, he looked for his young companion, suddenly discovering a broken wooden lid to the cistern in the Edge yard. At the time of the discovery, a young man was walking to work and attracted to the scene, he lowered himself into the cistern, recovering the body. The Platteville fire department was called and futilely attempted to revive the child. The doctor who was called said the death was due to drowning. It was estimated that the victim had been in the water about 15 minutes before the tragedy was discovered. An examination disclosed that the wooden lid on the cistern had collapsed, apparently under the child’s weight. Richard was born Oct 19, 1936. He was baptized at St. Mary’s church in Platteville. Survivors include the child’s parents; a brother, James, 10; a sister, Janice, 9; and his grandfather, Louis F. Schreck of Woodbine. Funeral services will be held Thursday morning at Platteville with burial there. [April 19, 1940]

Mrs. Dorothy Cook
Services for Mrs. Ernest L. Cook, 67, who died Sunday morning in her farm home, will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday in the Banworth Memorial funeral home, Elizabeth and at 2 p.m. in the Zion Lutheran church, Schapville. Burial will be made in the church cemetery. The former Miss Dorothy M. Hacker was born March 2, 1883 in Thompson township. Surviving are the husband; two sons, LaVerne, Rockford and Floyd at home; two daughters, Mrs. Ralph Roscoe, Chicago and Mrs. William Hutton, Hanover; a brother, Louis, Rockford; three sisters, Mrs. John Hoppe, Galena, Mrs. Fred Stadel, Elizabeth, and Mrs. Henry Busch, Apple River; a half-sister, Mrs. Elsie Winter, Stockton; and four grandchildren. [1951]

George Roberts
Woodbine, Ill., Dec 18.-Funeral services for George Roberts were held at the Hermann funeral home, Stockton, this afternoon. Rev. Ralph Heidenreich officiated. Burial was in the Woodbine cemetery. George Roberts, 75, died at the Leiser nursing home in Stockton on Saturday at 10:30 a.m. after an extended illness. Surviving are his widow, the former Theresa Schreck; three sons, Merle of Genoa, Clyde of Champaign, and Miron of Chicago, and eight grandchildren. [1950]

Miss Wilhelmina Stiefel
Stockton, Ill., April 12.-Miss Wilhelmina Stiefel, 44, passed away very suddenly yesterday at her home in Stockton. Death was attributed to a heart attack. Born in Guilford township on Oct. 9, 1902, she was the daughter of Adam and Eunice Stiefel. She received h4er education in the rural schools and was a faithful member of Schapville Zion Presbyterian church. Since 1944 she has resided in Stockton where she was employed by the Burgess Battery company. Miss Stiefel is survived by four sisters, Mrs. Louis Kunz and Hannah Stiefel, of Stockton, Mrs. Elmer Westphal, Elizabeth, and Mrs. George Stine, of Scales Mound. She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers and one sister. [1947]

Mrs. John Hoppe
Services for Mrs. John Hoppe of Scales Mound were held Sunday at one o’clock at the Nash Funeral Home and at St. John’s Lutheran church in Guilford at two p.m. Rev. Loren Buelow, supply pastor, officiated at the funeral and burial services. Mrs. Clarence Schultz and Mrs. Woodrow Dotzel sand 'Gathering Home' at the Funeral Home and two hymns, 'Going Down the Valley' and 'Nearer My God to Thee' at the church. Mrs. Delbert Stegall was their accompanist. Burial was made in the family lot in the church cemetery. With Jess Roberts, Earl Rummel, John Krug, Owen Schultz, Lavester Dotzel and Gus Brickler of Scales Mound serving as casket bearers. [Feb. 9, 1951]

Frederick A Price
Apple River-Frederick A Price, 78, died Tuesday evening in a Dixon hospital where he had been a patient four days. He was born at Galena May 25, 1877. He was married to Sophia Stadel, who preceded him in death in 1938. Only survivor is a daughter, Mrs. Romaine Stahler of Polo. Funeral service will be Thursday at 1:30 p.m. in the Bartell Funeral home, Warren. The Rev. Jay Davenport, pastor of the Warren Presbyterian Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Citizens’ Cemetery, Scales Mound. Friends may call at the funeral home beginning at 4 p.m. today. [Dec. 15, 1955]

Infant Host
Elizabeth, Ill., July 29.-The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John A host of Sheffield, Ill., formerly of Elizabeth, died Thursday about 5:30 p.m. in a Kewanee hospital. The child was born about 8 a.m. Thursday. Surviving besides the parents are the maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Donald H. Wilson of Apple river, and the paternal grandmother, Mrs. Anna R. host of Elizabeth. The body was brought to the Banwarth Memorial funeral chapel today where burial was made this afternoon. Rev. William Tjaden, pastor of the Schapville Zion Presbyterian church, officiated. There were private graveside services. [1949]

Louis H. F. Schlichting
Louis Henry Frederick Schlichting, son of Louis and Sophia Schlichting, was born at Neuendorf, Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Germany on April 30, 1867. He was baptized by the Rev. Becker at Pokrent, Germany. The parents of Mr. Schlichting came to this country when he was a year and a half old. They landed in New York, and from there came to Guilford, Ill., where the family resided for a number of years. From there they moved to Thompson township settling on the farm where the deceased lived up to his death. After being duly instructed in the saving doctrines of the church, he was confirmed in the Lutheran faith at St. john’s church, Guilford, Ill., on April 16, 1882 by Rev. Geo. Kuempflein. His early childhood he spent at home with his parents. On Dec. 30, 1889, Mr. Schlichting entered into the holy bonds of matrimony with Miss Louisa Dotzel. Rev. G. F. Klindworth performed the ceremony. To this union four children were born, three sons and one daughter, Otto, Mabel Elfie, and Raymond. One of the children, Otto, pr3eceded the father in death. His faithful helpmate passed to her reward on Sept. 13, 1935. Two brothers, henry and John, the latter a minister of the gospel, and two sisters, Dora and Regina, likewise preceded him in death. In the passing of Mr. Schlichting, the church loses another of her charter members. He and his family were always regular attendants at divine services. At one time he also taught in the Sunday School, besides being a trustee of the church for several years. Mr. Schlichting had considerable hardships to endure during his life, faithfully ministering to his helpmate, who was ill for a long time. He began ailing about 14 months ago, but was never bedfast even up to his end. He peacefully passed away last Saturday morning at 10:15 o’clock. He reached the age of 70 years, 8 months, and 22 days. He leaves to mourn his loss his three living children, Mabel, Mrs. Joe Schultz, Guilford, Ill, and Elfie and Raymond Schlichting of Elizabeth, Ill. Of the three brothers and sisters the departed had, those to mourn his passing are, his sister Mrs. Mary Dotzel of Galena, Ill., and his brother Ernest Schlichting of Apple River, Ill. others who mourn his loss are his five grandchildren, and other relatives and a host of friends. Funeral services were conducted on January 24, 1938 at one o’clock in the afternoon at the home and then at Zion’s Lutheran Church at Schapville, Ill., with the Rev. A. R. Siemann in charge. Singers from the church sang: 'Asleep in Jesus,' 'We Are going Down the Valley,' and 'Gathering Home.'. Casket bearers were six nephews of Mr. Schlichting, namely: Walter, Arthur, and Elmer Schlichting, Henry Dotzel, Louis Boldt and Henry Hoppe. Flower girls were Mrs. Orphie Mitchell and fern Schlichting. Interment took place in Zion’s cemetery. [Jan. 24, 1938]

Louis Polchow
Louis Polchow of Schapville, ill., a resident of Jo Daviess county all his life, passed away at the evangelical Deaconess hospital in Freeport Tuesday night, November 29, at 10 o’clock after an illness of several weeks duration. He was 67 years at the time of his death. Mr. Polchow was born in Schapville on March 22, 1871, a son of the late Christine and William Polchow. He followed the occupation of a farmer. He was united in marriage on December 30, 1897 to Miss Annie Droegmiller, who preceded him in death. He was married again on May 24, 1917 to Hanna Boettner, who survives. Mr. Polchow was a member of the Schapville Zion Presbyterian church at the time of his death and has been a faithful member of the church all his life. Besides his wife, he is survived by Benjamin Polchow, who has been living with Mr. and Mrs. Polchow since he was nine years old and two brothers, William of Elizabeth and Edward of Schapville. The funeral was held Friday afternoon with services at 1 o’clock from the family residence to the Zion Presbyterian church. Rev. William J Tjaden officiated and interment was made in the Presbyterian Church in Schapville. [Nov. 29, 1938]

Mrs. Fred Price
Mrs. Sophia Lorraine Stadel Price, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Stadel was born may 23, 1881, in Thompson township, Jo Daviess county, Ill., and passed away early Sunday morning May 15, 1938, in the Ennis hospital at Shullsburg, Wis., after a lingering illness of several weeks. She had attained to the age of 56 years, 11 months and 21 days. She received her education at the Thompson Center public school. Her Christian knowledge and true faith she acquired by faithful attendance to Sunday School and Christian Endeavor works and regular attendance to worship services with her parents. On April 2, 1898, during her 17th year she was confirmed and joined the Presbyterian church at Schapville and on February 11, 1923 she had her letter of dismission transferred to the Scales Mound Presbyterian church. All her life she was faithful in church work. On January 24, 1906 she was married to Fred price. To this union was born one child, Beatrice Rosina Lowe of Freeport. She lived in the vicinity of Apple River and Scales Mound nearly all her life. She leaves to mourn, her husband, Fred, and daughter, Beatrice; three sisters Mrs. Minnie Baus, Mrs. J. C. Winters of Scales Mound and Mrs. Howard Bastian of Warren, Ill.; and five brothers, J. W. Stadel, P. R. Stadel and Alfred Stadel, all of Scales mound; Edward Stadel of Elizabeth, and Charles Stadel of Stockton, and many nieces and nephews, and a host of friends. Her father, mother and one brother, George, preceded her in death. The funeral was held Tuesday, may 17, 1938 from Mrs. Baus’ home at 1:30 o’clock followed by services at the Scales Mound Presbyterian church with the Rev. John A. Ludemann officiating. [May 18, 1938]

Mrs. Bessie Kehl
Last rites for Mrs. Bessie Bough Kehl, 67, widow of O. J. Kehl, were conducted at 9:30 o’clock yesterday morning from St. Mary’s Catholic church, the Rev. B. C. Jaeger, pastor, officiating. Burial was in St. Mary’s cemetery. Mrs. Kehl’s five sons and two sons-in-law, Arthur Dittmar and Wallace Wickstrom, acted as casket bearers. Mrs. Kehl passed away about two o’clock Sunday morning at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur J. Dittmar, a few miles southeast of here, with whom she had made her home. Although she had been in poor health for the last two years, she had been seriously ill only since Sept. 16, when she suffered injuries in a fall down the stairs at the Dittmar home. Miss Bessie Jean Bough, the daughter of Peter and Elizabeth Armstrong Bough, was born in Woodbine township Sept. 8, 1871. She attended the West Point school in Woodbine township and the state teachers’ college at DeKalb, Ill., later teaching in the country schools in the vicinity of Elizabeth and Woodbine. She was united in marriage to Oscar J. Kehl on Jan. 25, 1898. The young couple took up farming in Derinda township, where they made their home until the death of Mr. Kehl on March 2, 1933. During most of her life she was a member of St. Mary’s church. Mrs. Kehl is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Arthur J. (Ruth) Dittmar of Elizabeth and Mrs. Wallace (Leone) Wickstrom of Chicago; five sons, Frank of Elizabeth, Lawrence and Vernon of Stockton, Marion and Maurice of Rockford; a sister, Miss Margaret Bough of Stockton; three brothers, John and Phillip Bough of Stockton and Peter bough of San Francisco, Calif.; a half-brother, Dennis Keis of Montana, and several grandchildren. [Sept. 28, 1938]

Mrs. Alvina Weir
Mrs. G. T. Weir, 94, died shortly before noon today at her home, 211 East Pleasant street. She had been in failing health since last January and had been bedfast for the past three months. Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the Walker mortuary, West Main street. Interment will be made at Oakland. Alvina Snodgrass was born in Mt. Carroll Aug. 23, 1854, the eldest daughter of Solomon and Mary Ann Atchison Snodgrass. When she was a child the family moved to Woodbine township, near the old Bethel school. Her father operated a blacksmith shop and farm until his retirement. She attended rural schools and Mt. Carroll seminary. Her advanced work was done under private tutors, Rev, and Mrs. J. R. Smith of Pleasant Valley. She taught school in Jo Daviess county for nine years. Her marriage to George T. Weir took place March 16, 1882. The family lived on the Weir homestead until 1914 when they moved to Freeport. Nine children were born, all of whom survive, Harry of DeKalb, Fred of Kansas City, Mo., Bert and Sherman of Fayette, O., Robert of Aurora, Mrs. Arthur (Edith) Long of Stockton, Mrs. P. A. (Annie) Griswold of Harvey, Ill., and Mrs. J. E. (Edna) Griswold and Miss Bessie Weir of Freeport. There are 19 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. The husband died in March, 1934. A brother and two sisters also preceded her in death. Four sons served overseas during the first World war. Mrs. Weir was active in the work of the W.C.T.U. and Second Presbyterian church until her health failed. She was the author of a book of poems entitled 'Mother’s Poems,' which was published by Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Weir. [July 29, 1949]

Mrs. Anna Host
Mrs. Anna R. Host, 67, a lifelong resident of Elizabeth and community, died about 6;30 o’clock Friday morning at her home on Catlin street. Death followed a prolonged period of ill health although she had been seriously ill for only a few hours. Mrs. Host, the former Anna R. Hagie, was born December 15, 1881 in Elizabeth, the only child of John and Sophia (Siedenburg) Hagie. She attended the local schools and for a number of years assisted in the Hagie Brothers store in this city. She was united in marriage to Rev. Selmer Host on July 9, 1918 and the couple made their home in Hanover for about one year. With the exception of that one year, Mrs. Host had always resided in Elizabeth. Surviving are two sons, Arthur, of Sheffield, Ill. and Harold, of Jacksonville, Ill. and three half-sisters, Mrs. Walter N. (Florence) Cornell of Hot Springs, Arkansas, Miss Ada Hagie, and Mrs. C. O. (Hattie) Daniel, both of Elizabeth. Her husband preceded her in death on December 18, 1947. Funeral services were held at the First Presbyterian church here at 2 o’clock Sunday afternoon. Rev. William Tjaden, pastor of the Schapville Zion Presbyterian church was in charge, assisted by Melvin Miller, student supply of the Elizabeth congregation. Burial was made in the Elizabeth cemetery. [August, 10, 1949]

Thomas A. Schap
Interment services for Thomas A. Schap of Muskegan, Mich.; infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde C. Schap formerly of Elizabeth, were held this afternoon at Zion Presbyterian cemetery in Schapville with the Rev. W. Tjaden officiating. Mr. and Mrs. Anton Schap are the paternal grandparents. [Nov. 30, 1950]

Marlene Joyce Stadel
Marlene Joyce Stadel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Stadel, was born January 8, 1938, at the home of her parents. She was baptized in the name of the triune God on Feb. 28th. Little Marlene was weak from the time of her birth. At times she seemed to gain strength, but all that loving hands could do, could not save her. It was the Good Shepherd’s will to call her home to himself. She passed away on March 1st at 7:45 in the evening, at the age of seven weeks and three days. She leaves to mourn her loss her father and mother, her twin brother Howard Wm., three sisters, Gloria, Betty and Caro. Others her mourn her are; her grandmother, Mrs. Wm. Wasmund of Schapville, Ill., besides many Uncles, Aunts and cousins. Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. A. R. Seemann of Schapville, Ill., on March 3rd at ten o’clock in the morning at the family home and then at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Guilford, Ill. Miss Leoma Schultz and Mrs. Effie Winter sang: 'Safe In the Arms of Jesus,' 'Jewels' and 'Rock of Ages.' Casket bearers were: Evelyn Hamann, Marcella Menzemer, Marjorie Altfillisch, and Florence Pooley. Flower girls were: Arlene Grube, Stella Fiedler and Caleta Wand. Interment took place in the church cemetery. [March 1, 1938]

Forest Heidenreich
Forest Alvin Heidenreich, 58, Elizabeth, died at the hospital in Freeport on September 26 and funeral services were conducted by the Rev. W. J. Tjaden of the Schapville Presbyterian church at 2:00 p.m., Sept. 29 at the First Presbyterian church in Elizabeth. Burial was made in the Elizabeth cemetery with the following serving as pall bearers: David Rury, Sherman Arnold, Lloyd Selleck, Henry Koehn, Rayman J. Stauss and Henry Hoppe. Flower girls were Irene Endress, Doris Hollander, Mrs. James McKillips and Ruth Schumacher. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Gill sand two duets, 'Old Rugged Cross' and 'In the Sweet By and By,' accompanied at the piano by Mrs. Jessie MacKenzie. [1949]

Forest Heidenreich
Forest Alvin Heidenreich, son of Charles and Emma (Posey) Heidenreich, was born August 10, 1891 in Woodbine township. He received his education in the Woodbine Public school. As a young man he professed his faith in the triune God and became a member of the Rush Evangelical church, Stockton, Ill. On April 1, 1918 he was united in the holy bonds of matrimony with Miss Ella Bousman. The first indication of his illness came in March when he sought medical aid and continued under the doctor’s care. He entered the hospital in Freeport on July 22 and God, in his loving Providence, permitted him to go home for a short time but he was soon to go to the hospital again. Upon recovery he desired to go home and was again permitted to be home for a short while. Last Sunday his condition grew worse and on Monday he was taken to the hospital again where he passed away about 4:15 p.m., Sept. 26, 1949, at the age of 58 years, one month and 16 days. He leaves to mourn his passing, his wife; three daughters, Mrs. Lloyd (Nona) Trude, Stockton; Pearl Heidenreich, Rockford; Mrs. Willis (Virginia) McPhillips, Warren; three sons, Calvin and Wilbur, Rockford; and Orville at home; One grandson; one granddaughter; two sisters, Mrs. Clarence Endress of Stockton, Miss Ethel Heidenreich of Chicago; and three brothers, Earl of Stockton, Albert of Galena and Carl of Apple River. His parents, one brother and one son who died in infancy, have preceded .... [1949]

Delbert Heidenreich
Delbert L. Heidenreich, 57, painter and decorator, died about 1;30 p.m. Friday at the Leiser nursing home here, following a seven-month illness. He had undergone surgery in Freeport several months before and had been at the nursing home the past three weeks. He was born August 20, 1891, in Woodbine township, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Heidenreich. He spent his entire life in this vicinity, having attended the Woodbine and West Point schools. His marriage to Miss Ella Schreck took place Sept. 17, 1913. Surviving are his widow; four sons, Eldon of Elizabeth, Dwight, LaVerne and Allen, all of Woodbine and vicinity; four daughters, Faye of Elizabeth, Mrs. Alva Atz of Stockton, and Helen and Florine, both at home; two sisters, Miss Elsie Heidenreich of Fairbury, and Mrs. Arlan (Marie) Herschberger of LaMars, Ia.; five brothers, Howard and Robert of Stockton, Ralph and Harold of Woodbine and Vernon of Downey Idaho; and three grandchildren. [June 30, 1949]

Edward Wand
Edward A Wand, 68, a lifelong resident of Jo Daviess County, died early Sunday morning at his home on West Sycamore street. He had been in poor health for the past four years but his condition had been critical for the past two months. Edward Andrew Wand, the son of Joseph J. and Regina (Nolte) Wand, was born in Woodbine township July 28, 1878. He attended the schools of his community and then took up farming, the occupation which he continued throughout his life. On January 10, 1900 he was united in marriage to Miss Johanna Fiedle of Stockton at the holy Cross church 9in Stockton. The young couple operated a farm near Warren for several years and then returned to Woodbine township, where they operated the homestead for ten years. In 1918 they moved to Elizabeth which has since been their home but throughout the past 30 years Mr. Wand continued his farming on a place just outside the city limits. Besides his widow he leaves one daughter, Mrs. Charles (Rose) Lewis and three grandchildren, all of Elizabeth. He is also survived by two brothers and two sisters, Mrs. Mary Gable of Gratiot, Wis., J. J. Wand and Mrs. Amelia Ertmer of Elizabeth, and Andrew Wand of ...... [Jan. 22, 1947]

Laura Louise Regina Schlichting
The whole community was shocked and put to sorrow, when on Monday, Jan. 21st, it was learned that Miss Laura Schlichting had passed away following an operation in a Chicago hospital. The deceased was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schlichting and was born in the town of Thompson, Ill., on the 19th day of May, 1900. In early infancy she was baptized by the Rev. G. F. Klindworth. On the 28th day of March, 1915, she was confirmed in the Evangelical Lutheran St. John’s church in the town of Guilford, Ill., by the Rev. H. Hofhenke. In 1920 her father preceded her to eternity. The departed sister had been ailing for some time from attacks of chronic appendicitis and on Jan. 1st she left her home enroute to Chicago to get relief by taking treatments. However, an examination proved that it would be necessary to perform an operation. She willing submitted to the advise of her surgeon, and on Jan. 17, she was operated on in the Chicago Osteopathic hospital. All seemed to have been successful and things seemed to be turning in her favor when on Monday matters turned and the unexpected came, however, conscious, she folded her hands and passed away at the hour of 4 p.m., when she was quietly called from this world to a blessed Hereafter, as we have good reason to believe, thus making her age 23 years, 8 months and 2 days. The deceased now leaves to mourn through her untimely departure, her sorrowing mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Schlichting; four brothers and one sister, namely, the Messers. Arthur, Walter, Elmer and Roy Schlichting and Mrs. Leo Talbert of Apple river, Ill. Also one grandparent, Mrs. Dorothy Eicholtz of Elizabeth, besides numerous relatives and a host of friends who will have our heart’s sympathy in their bereavement. The funeral was held on Thursday, Jan. 21. Services at the house commenced at 11 a.m., after which the deceased was taken to the Lutheran Zion’s Church at Schapville, Ill., where Rev. H. F. Leschensky conducted the service. Interment was made at Zion cemetery at Schapville. The Messers. Ralph Dotzel, Leo White, Wm. Wulff, Raymond Dittmar, Robert Dittmar and Howard Bohnhoff acted as pall bearers. The honored flower carriers were, Mrs. Claude Jewett, Mrs. Arthur Clausen, Mrs. Russell Kesseler, and Miss Janet Hughes. [1923]

Regina W. Klindworth
Mrs. Regina Wilhelmina Klindworth, nee Schlichting, daughter of Louis and Sophia Schlichting, and wife of Rev. G. F. Klindworth, was born at Guilford, Ill., Oct. 9, 1871. In her infancy she was baptized by Rev. John Klindworth of Galena. She was confirmed in the Lutheran church at Schapville, Ill., April3, 1887, by Rev. H. B. Kuhn. She was united in marriage with Rev. Gustev Klindworth on Feb. 5, 1890 at Schapville, Ill., by Rev. J. Klindworth. This union was blessed with five children. Of these, two, Amos and Lucile died in childhood. Mrs. Klindworth was a faithful Christian wife and mother, devoted to her husband and children, a true helpmate in the congregations at Schapville, Ill., Lynnville, Ind., Woodland, Mich., and Detroit, Mich., wherever the Lord had called her as a faithful consort of her husband, sharing the joys and sorrows of life with him in a truly Christian spirit of kindness and humility. As a Christian she loved the church and diligently attended the service of the church and the Lord’s Supper, in short she was an example to the congregations in which she lived. During the past two years she was not as robust as formerly, however............neath was a carbuncle which poisoned her system. Mrs. Klindworth departed this life on Monday morning, Nov. 28, 1921, at 7:30, in the presence of her husband and daughters, aged 50 years, 1 month and 19 days. The funeral service was held on Dec. 1st. The Rev’s. J. Siermanns and L. F. Miller officiated at the parsonage. The casket was carried by the deacons of the church across the street to the church, the members of the Ladies Aid being lined up double file. The casket was surrounded by many beautiful floral designs, sent by the conference, former congregations, societies of the good Hope Lutheran church and individuals. A great throng attended the funeral at the church showing the esteem in which the departed was held. A children’s chorus, a song by the choir, a song by the Ladies Aid, of which Mrs. Klindworth was a member; fine congregational singing which breathed the faith and hope of the mourning assemblage marked the service. Rev. A. Eberle was in charge of the Altar service; Rev. A. G. Bergener read the obituary. The sermons were preached by Rev. C. Bez in German on 2 Tim. 4,6-8 and Rev. E. G. Richter in English on Romans 5, 1-2. Rev. Paul Wilson and Rev. W. Krause officiated at the grave. Interment was made in the beautiful Lutheran Gethsemane cemetery owned by the Salems and St. Paul’s Lutheran church of Detroit. Besides the children mentioned above she was preceded in death by her parents; her brothers Henry and Rev. John Schlichting and her sister Dorothy Dotzel. She leaves to mourn her departure her husband, Rev. G. F. Klindworth; her daughters Ruby and Flora; her brothers, Louis and Ernest Schlichting; her sister Mary Dotzel and many other relatives and friends. [Nov. 28, 1921]

Mrs. Herman Meyer
Mrs. Herman Meyer was.......by death....St. Francis hospital, Freeport, Saturday about......Mrs. Meyer, who had not been in the best of health for years, although able to be about the home and attend church services, was taken critically ill about two weeks ago and on December 27th she was removed to St. Francis hospital where a mastoid operation was performed. At times she seemed to rally from the effects but a few days ago her condition grew worse and she passed away, Saturday, January5th. Mrs. Meyer was a great home woman, always thoughtful of her duty to her family and always considerate of those around her. She was a loving wife and mother, a kind neighbor and friend. She was a faithful attendant and member of St. Mary’s Catholic church and was always read and happy to assist in church activities and do her part. Miss Elizabeth Margaret Fischer was born in Woodbine township, October 8, 1861, and died January 5, 1929, at the age of 67 years, 2 months, 27 days. She was united in marriage with Herman Meyer, March 1, 1892. They settled on a farm in Woodbine township and resided there until 1918 when they purchased a modern residence in Elizabeth and moved to this city to make their home. Mrs. Meyer leaves to mourn her departure, her husband; two sons, Frank of Woodbine, Ill.; Paul of Hanover, Ill.; four daughters, Mrs. Nick Fox, Mrs. Joseph Ehredt and Miss Anna Meyer of Elizabeth, Ill.; and Miss Clara.........

Albert Dittmar
Albert Dittmar, son of George and Margaret Grebner Dittmar, was born in Massbach, Germany, April 18, 1847. He died at his home in Derinda, January 28, 1928, age 80 years, 9 months and 10 days. At the age of seven he accompanied his parents, three brothers, George, Erhardt and Adam and sister Barbara 'to America'. (He survived all the members of his family by several years.) The family crossed the Atlantic in a sailing vessel which, due to stormy weather and opposing winds, was seventy days in passage. After many hardships, suffering and illness, which confined Albert for some time in a hospital in Newark, N. J., the family proceeded to Detroit and after a brief stay in that city, continued their westward journey to Galena. Friends who had preceded them to this country and who lived near Schapville, met them with an ox drawn wagon and conveyed the family to their log cabin home in Guilford. After a brief sojourn here they again proceeded by oxen to Camp Creek in Derinda where his father had purchased 80 acres of heavily timbered land, only a few acres of which were under cultivation. A one room, log hut was the home of the family for almost a year or until a ................Prairie fires, blizzards, wolves and rattlesnakes were terrible hazards in the young life of Albert but he braved them with the other hardships and privations of those early pioneers. Such experiences taught self-reliance, while rudimentary education at 'the little red schoolhouse' taught earnestness and honesty of........Thus armed and with a natural geniality of disposition, he engaged life’s stern realities. Soon the dark clouds of Civil War gathered and broke. Two older brothers enlisted as volunteers, Erhardt in Company B, 45th Illinois and Adam in Company B, 96th Illinois regiments. Albert, now fourteen, begged his parents to permit him to enlist, but his youth and the fact that they had already given to President Lincoln’s cause prevented permission. Soon there was organized the Derinda Home Guards, a company of militia, in which Albert was drummer boy. In 1870 he left the homestead and moved to the Spittler farm in Big rush Creek valley in Derinda, and shortly afterward married Miss Anna Praeger, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Ludwig Praeger of Derinda. To this union four children were born, George Walter, Betty Julia, Clara Margaret, and Herman Ludwig. On Christmas Day, 1877, his beloved wife passed to her Heavenly reward, leaving him with these four small children. In 1879 he married Miss Mary Wurster, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Wurster of Derinda. To this union were born, Otto Erhardt, Anna Charlotte, Emma Elizabeth, William Albert and Lydia Metha. Two sons, Herman Ludwig and Otto Erhardt died ....of diptheria.........of his loving wife, a true and noble woman, who not only tenderly loved her own children, but was a kind and loving mother to the older children of the family. And in 1919 Betty Julia was called by the Saviour to her Heavenly home. The surviving children are, Dr. G. W. Dittmar, Chicago; Mrs. L. G. Yenerich, Earlville, Ill.; Mrs. Harry E. Brown of Derinda; Mrs. Charles Smith of Beloit Wis.; William Albert of Derinda; and Mrs. Charles Rhodes of Denver, Colo. Ten grandchildren also mourn his departure: Agnes Charlotte, Katherine Louise and G. Walter Dittmar, Jr.; Murial Imogene and Ruth Margaret Yenerich; James Albert Smith, and Mary Eileen, Dorothy Lois, Joseph Dittmar and Helen Ruth Rhodes. Numerous nephews and nieces, sons and daughters of George, Erhardt, Adam and his sister Barbara, who married August Praeger of Claflin, Kans., and their children, all of whom deeply loved the departed, will mourn his passing. Mr. Dittmar served his township as Town Clerk, Treasurer and Supervisor for ten to fifteen years each, in addition to many minor offices. He served as chairman of the Jo Daviess County Bridge Committee for six consecutive years, and also served on numerous minor county committees. He was interested in civic advancement, was a charter member and held office in the Jo Daviess County Mutual Fire Insurance Company, Jo Daviess County mutual telephone Company, the Derinda Creamery Company, etc. Mr. Dittmar was a successful farmer and old time thresher. For almost sixty years he contributed news items to the Galena Weekly Gazette under the nom de plume, 'Rover', reciting many incidents and experiences and adventures connected with his early life. ............ The funeral services were held at his home at 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, January 30, the Rev. John McKinley officiating. .....The pall bearers were Louis Dittmar, John Plosch, Roy Diehl, Oscar Kehl, Fred Eberle, and George Wurster. Interment was made in the M. E. cemetery in Derinda............. [Jan 28, 1928]

Martin Conrad Winter
Martin Conrad Winter, a well known and respected farmer of Guilford, died Thursday morning, December 19, 1929. His sudden death was a shock to the community as it was preceded by a very short illness of three days with pneumonia. He attained the age of 51 years and 20 days. Mr. Winter was the son of John and Barbara Winter. He was born in Thompson township, Sept. 29, 1878, and spent his entire life in this community. He was united in marriage with Ida Stadel of Riley, Kansas, on Dec. 24, 1902. To this union five children were born, two daughters and three sons, one infant son preceding the father in death. In early life he joined the Schapville Presbyterian church. He was a very faithful and regular attendant at church and a faithful deacon of the church for five years, the interests of the church always being close to his heart. Mr. Winter was a man held in high esteem, respected because of his peaceful, jovial and friendly personality. He enjoyed the respect of a wide circle of friends as was well attested by the large gathering of relatives and friends that met to pay their respect at his funeral. The beautiful floral offerings also silently showed the love and esteem in which the deceased was held. His death will be deeply felt by innumerable friends who extend their sympathy to the grief stricken wife, Ida Stadel Winter, two daughters, Mrs. Gertrude Cole of Guilford, Mrs. Loretta Dotzel of Shullsburg, Wis., his sons Earl and Edward at home, his four grandchildren, three brothers, John of Scales Mound, Fred of Apple river, Roy of Elizabeth; five sisters, Mrs. Fred Holland of Woodbine, Mrs. Paul Stadel of Scales Mound, Mrs. George Phelps of Stockton, Mrs. John Eversoll and Mrs. Alfred Stadel of Scales Mound; also a step-sister, Mrs. Annie Jelly of Valentine, Nebr. Funeral services were conducted Sunday, Dec. 22nd, at the home at 1:00 o’clock and at the Schapville Presbyterian church at 2 o’clock, Rev. George H. Swalve, pastor, officiating......The casket was borne by Herman Stiefel, Nick Hess, Lincoln Menzemer, Alfred Hamann, Mr. Brenall, Mr. Wise, Louis and Edward Polchow. Interment was made in the adjoining cemetery. [Dec. 19, 1929]

Ernest Stadel
Ernest Stadel, 1139 Broad St., a resident of Beloit and a grocer at Beloit, Wis., for the last five years, died at his home last night after an illness of several months. Mr. Stadel was born March 6, 1874, at Schapville, Ill. Before coming to Beloit he resided at Hazel Green for about 25 years. He was a member of the Methodist church and the Masonic lodge. Survivors are his widow, two sons, Dr. Vernon Stadel, Reedsburgh, Wis., and Harold Stadel, at home; two daughters, Mrs. George W. Knight, Beloit and Miss Marjorie Stadel, at home; three brothers, G. Stadel, Geneseo, Ill.; Ben Stadel, Chadwick, Ill.; and Fred Stadel, Schapville, Ill.; five sisters, Mrs. T. G. Wilson, Schapville, Ill.; Mrs. L. Fisher, Apple River, Ill.; Mrs. L. Frank, Chadwick, Ill.; Mrs. C. Nadig and Mrs. Roy Winter of Schapville, Ill.; also a grandson, Robert Knight. The decedent was united in marriage with Lillian Schoenhard, on March 29, 1899.

John Brudi
John Brudi passed away at his home in Elizabeth on Sunday evening about 8 o’clock. Mr. Brudi had been in poor health the past year but was able to be about until Wednesday when his condition became critical and he was confined to his bed. John Brudi, son of John and Anna Marie Trost Brudi, was born in Derinda township on April 23, 1868, and died November 14, 1937 at the age of 69 years, 6 months and 21 days. He was united in marriage to Miss Lena Wurster of Derinda, on February 25, 1897. Th4y resided on a farm until 1929 when they moved to Elizabeth. On September 21, 1931, Mrs. Brudi passed away and Mr. Brudi continued his residence in Elizabeth. On July 25, 1933, he married Miss Anna Meyer, who survives. Besides his wife he leaves four sisters, Mrs. Mary Wurster of Derinda; Mrs. Catherine Wurster of Savanna; Mrs. George Wurster of Zion, and Mrs. Emma Handel of Foodwood, Minn.; one brother, Christian Brudi of Charles City, Ia.; several nieces, nephews and other relatives. Funeral services were held at the Lutheran church in Derinda of which Mr. Brudi was a faithful member.

Thomas Rogers
Thomas, son of the late John and Betsy Rogers was born Sept. 20, 1860 and passed away at 10 a.m., May 13, 1936 following a year’s illness, at the age of 75 years, 7 months and 23 days. Mr. Rogers was united in marriage to Harriet E. Cam, Sept. 10, 1890. To this union one son, John, was born. He was born and lived his entire life on the farm known as the Rogers homestead. He was of a quiet peaceable disposition, a loyal church supporter, good neighbor and kind and loving husband and father. Besides his widow he leaves his son, John, and daughter-in-law and three grandchildren, Dorothy, Dorean and Robt. Rogers. The funeral was held from his home on Friday, May 15, to the Methodist church in Scales mound. Rev. Rolland E. Bethards officiated. The text was taken from Matth. 24: 38-46. A quartet comprised of Mrs. Alta Baus, Mrs. Harvey Carr, Harry Sincock and W. G. Cousins sweetly sang, 'Blest be the Tie that Binds,' 'Jesus Lover of my Soul,' and 'Asleep in Jesus.' The pall bearers were Henry Edge, Walter Hughes, J. E. Cousins, J. C. Richards and Edward Sincock. The flower girls were Lola Cam, Fredericka Klenke, Hazel Edge, Blanche Edge, Ethel Thompson and Alberta Bonjour of Apple River. Burial was made in the Scales Mound cemetery. ........... [May 13, 1936]

Mrs. Louisa Rogers
The Ida Rogers family and Mrs. Hattie Rogers and Mrs. John Rogers were called to attend the funeral of Mrs. Louisa Rogers at the Scales Mound M. E. church Friday afternoon. Mrs. Rogers was well known here, having taught at both White Oak and Veta Grande schools some 56 years ago. She was united in marriage to Richard Rogers. Her maiden name was Louisa Kerslake and she was born at Galena in 1856. Two sons, Perry and John, were born to this union. Perry died when quite young. John is a noted doctor of Oshkosh, with whom she has lived recently. Mrs. Rogers had not apparently been seriously ill but had complained of stomach trouble, but Wednesday morning when she did not respond to a call it was found she had passed peacefully away. The remains were brought here Friday for burial by the side of her husband. Rev. Bethards conducted the services and preached an excellent sermon. A quartet composed of Albert Williams, Will Cousins, Mrs. Bethards and Mrs. Harvey Carr sang three appropriate hymns. .......

Henry A. Kruger
Apple River-Henry A. Kruger, 80, died Sunday morning in an East Moline hospital where he had been a patient for four weeks. He was born Dec. 24, 1874, the son of Andrew and Louisa Kruger. He married the former Luella Duerstein, Dec. 19, 1900. Mr. Kruger is survived by one daughter, Miss Viola Kruger of Apple River; and one son, Myron of Scales Mound.

John H. Cook
Elizabeth, March 3.-John H. Cook, 74, died at his home here Sunday afternoon following an illness of three weeks. He had been in poor health for several years, retiring from farming a year ago and moving here about four months ago. Mr. Cook was born April 11, 1877, in Woodbine township, the son of John and Mary Boldt Cook. He ..... [1952]

Elmer Louis Nadig
Stockton-Elmer Louis Nadig, 74, was found dead in his truck Saturday evening at Mount Hope Cemetery, where he was caretaker. An inquest was conducted Sunday afternoon at Hermann Funeral Home by Charles Bartell, coroner of Jo Daviess County. The cause of death was determined to be from acute diabetic coma. Mr. Nadig was born Oct. 23, 1879, in Guilford Township, the son of Charles and Katherine Cable Nadig. He lived his early life on a farm and moved here 30 years ago. He was caretaker of Ladies Union Cemetery for 17 years. On April 18, 1945 he was married to Mrs. Alma Hayes of Kansas City, Mo. He is survived by his wife and three stepchildren, Henry Ascher of Pearl City, Ralph Hayes of Stockton and Mrs. Lucille Collins of Pearl City. Also surviving are three sisters and two brothers, Mrs. Ernest Heidenreich, Stockton, and Mrs. Henry Zimmerman and Mrs. Wil- ......

William Polchow
Funeral services for William Polchow, 73, well known Elizabeth barber who died Thursday morning in a Freeport hospital, were held at 1 Saturday afternoon in Zion Presbyterian church in Schapville. Burial was in Schapville cemetery. Rev. Morton W. Merrell, pastor of the First Presbyterian church of Elizabeth, officiated. Mr. Polchow, who had had rheumatism for a number of years, was critically ill only a few hours before being taken to the hospital. He was born I Thompson township on Aug. 11, 1869 and spent the early part of his life on a farm. He became a barber and worked for eighteen years in Apple River, before moving to North Dakota where he operated a farm for several years. During this latter period he married Alice Steele of Stockton, who preceded him in death about ten years ago. Mr. Polchow returned to this community sometime ago and worked in Woodbine before coming to Elizabeth. He was employed as a barber by Floyd Tucker before opening his own shop here. His brother, Edward Polchow, of near Elizabeth is the only immediate survivor. Pall bearers at the services were William Schumacher, Roy Winter, Raymond Stauss, Glenn Schumacher, Antone Schap and Ben Menzemer. [Oct. 28, 1942]

Christian Musselman
Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Schubert, Mrs. R. R. Heidenreich, Mrs. Arch Schubert, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Atz and daughter, Irene, motored to Freeport Saturday being called there by the death of their uncle, Christian Musselman, who passed away Friday morning, March 14. Christian Musselman, son of Christian and Margaret Musselman, was born June 6, 1870.His early life was spent on a farm near Woodbine, Ill. and after the death of his parents he spent a few years at Rock Island, Rockford and later locating in Freeport where he spent the remainder of his life. On Nov. 15, 1924 he was united in marriage with Melinda Erdmeier of Freeport, Ill., who survives. Besides his wife he also leaves one sister, Mary Musselman of Freeport, .... [1947]

Cantata Presented at Methodist Church
A 26 voice choir from the Apple River Presbyterian church will present the sacred cantata 'The World’s Redeemer' Sunday evening at 7:30 p.m. at the First Methodist church. This is another in the series of union evening services being sponsored by the Methodist and Presbyterian churches. The choir is under the direction of William Anderson, student pastor of the Apple river church. Members of the choir include: Barbara Craig, Eileen Gallagher, Linda White, Margaret Ann Spragel, Betty Spragel, Carol Busch, Mrs. William Anderson, Mrs. Vesta Forbes, Mrs. Stanley Coad, Mrs. Joe Craig, Mrs. Bernice Breed, Joyce Forbes, Katherine Brickner, Gladys Koehler, Kenneth Coates, Irvine White, Robert Hammer, Ray Dittmar, Ed Meyers, Ken Hess, and Jim Arrington. Viola Kruger is pianist. The group has presented the cantata in Apple River, Hanover and Scales Mound. [Jan. 14, 1953]

Mougin Family Celebrates Ownership of Land
The farm of W. E. Mougin in Rice Township has the distinction of being in the same family, always owned by people of the same name, since the original title was granted by President James Polk in 1845. Joseph Mougin, Mr. Mougin’s grandfather, was born in France June 15, 1797. In 1833, led by the stories of opportunity which his countrymen wrote back from America, he set sail for the New World with his wife, his children, a son Augustus and infant twins, and his father. The voyage of 13 weeks to New Orleans was a difficult one on the tiny sailing vessels of the times. The little ship tossed and rolled so violently that all her passengers were seasick. One of the little twins died, and had to be buried at sea. But finally they reached the safety of New Orleans. Their trip was not yet over however; their destination was Grand Prairie, a French settlement south of St. Louis in Randolph County, Illinois, where they had friends. There Joseph Mougin built a home and began farming operations. His father did not remain long with him; for the poor old man longed so much for the scenes of his native France that he could find no happiness ion the New World. Rather than die of loneliness, he returned home in a short time, preferring the perils of the storm and the misery of seasickness to homesickness. Joseph Mougin was not entirely satisfied in Randolph County, however. Some of his family had moved north to Jo Daviess County, and in five years he followed them, settling in 1838 upon a farm in Rice Township, receiving his title to two tracts of 80 acres each in 1845. The old deed, signed by President Polk is still in the possession of the family. The house which he built at that time was of walnut logs, cut up country on the government land, and hauled to the Small Pox Creek saw mill to be sawed into timbers. Those logs were so sturdy and strong that some of them are still in use today on the Mougin farm. The choice of a location for the house was dictated by several factors, the most important of which was the spring. The house, too, had to be near to a grove, if possible, for firewood. At that time the long ridge behind the Mougin house was sparsely timbered. The dense timber which today covers the land, and which seems to us old as the hills themselves, was lacking. In its place grew long buffalo grass and blue grass, which was swept by prairie fires every season. As soon as the pioneers fenced the land, and kept down those fires, young trees took root, and the forests which we know today in Jo Daviess County sprang up. Joseph Mougin was extremely fond of horses, and brought with him when he came to Rice Township, eleven head of horses. In a country where horses were extremely scarce, where oxen and mules were used for much of the heavy hauling, this stock of Mr. Mougin’s represented a wealth that today is difficult to calculate. In 1849 Augustus Mougin and Charley motley, his sister’s husband, with some other men, joined in the Gold Rush to California. They traveled overland on the outward trip. The men separated in California while they were prospecting, and Augustus Mougin lost track of his brother-in-law. Motley simply disappeared; the only clue was a rumor that he had been killed for his gold as he knelt over a spring. Finally Augustus Mougin started back home, traveling southward by boat this time to the coast of Panama. Beset by fevers and the danger of the jungle, he made his way across the isthmus, and took a boat to New Orleans. Another steamer brought him up the Mississippi homeward bound. His father, Joseph died April 14, 1857, willing his farm to Augustus. Augustus Mougin planted an orchard upon his farm, and a vineyard of grapes. The country there was growing up in timber, now, more thickly settled than when his father had come there. But there was still an abundance of game. Along the ridge were wild turkeys, plenty of deer, and wolves to harass the farmer. In the spring and fall the flights of the wild pigeons darkened the skies. Indians never came to trouble the farm, but the horse thieves were an even greater nuisance. Jim Gammon, Augustus’ brother-in-law, lost a fine horse one night, and the following day took after the thief in furious pursuit. He was fortunate to catch up with the thief before the horse had changed hands in the robber ring which dominated the whole Mississippi Valley at that time. He captured the thief and started back toward justice; but the thief managed to break away from him. The domination of this ring was broken shortly afterward, when the leaders were chased down by government agents, and peace came again to the river valley.

Golden Wedding Anniversary Observed
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Mougin celebrated their Golden Wedding anniversary Sunday at their home on Broadway by holding a family dinner. They were married in Galena Feb. 24, 1892. Mrs. Mougin was the former Mathilda Seidenburg. They are the parents of three daughters, Mrs. Ed Stafford, Mrs. Oscar Altenberg and Mrs. Ray Korte and one son, Ray. They were the recipients of many beautiful gifts, flowers and cards in honor of the occasion. [Feb. 26, 1942]

William E. Mougin
William Edward Mougin, 76, died Monday night, at 11:45 o’clock at Mercy hospital, Dubuque. Funeral services will be conducted on Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock from the Bertsch Funeral Home. Mr. Mougin is survived by his wife; three daughters, Mrs. Edward Stafford of Rice township, Mrs. Oscar Altenberg of Galena and Mrs. Ray Korte of rice township; one son, Ray of this city; and two brothers, George W. of Madrid, Ia., and August E. of Elizabeth, Ill.

Mrs. William E. Mougin
Mrs. William E. Mougin (nee, Mathilda Seidenburg) age 85 years passed away at 7:50 Friday morning, January 29, at the Elizabeth Simon home in Galena after an extended illness. Born in Woodbine township, Jo Daviess County, Illinois on August 10, 1868, she was the daughter of John and Catherine (Klausen) Seidenburg. She received her education in the township schools. On February 24, 1892 she was united in marriage with William E. Mougin of Rice township. They lived in Elizabeth, Illinois for two years and then moved to their farm in Rice township. In 1940 they retired from the farm and moved to Galena where she has since resided. Since October 1952 she made her home with Elizabeth Simon who cared for her during her illness. She was a member of the first Methodist church. Surviving are three daughters and one son, Mrs. Edward (Lucille) Stafford, Raymond W. Mougin and Mrs. Oscar (Hazel) Altenberg, Galena and Mrs. Ray J. (Rose) Korte, Warren, Ill.; sixteen grandchildren and six great grandchildren. The last member of her immediate family, she was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, who passed away December 21, 1942; three sisters, Mrs. Catherine Hagie, Mrs. Sophia Hagie and Mrs. Cecelia Southcott and one brother, John Seidenburg. The funeral service was held on Sunday afternoon at 1:30 at the Nash Funeral Home with the Rev. Hillard Howard, minister of the First Methodist church, officiating. .....Burial was made in the family lot in Greenwood cemetery. ...... [1952]

James Fraser / Chris Schnitzler
James H. Fraser of Elizabeth and Chris Schnitzler of Derinda were instantly killed Tuesday evening when the truck in which they were riding evidently stalled on the tracks at the crossing of the Chicago Great Western tracks near the Grebner creamery. Mr. Schnitzler had come to Elizabeth on Tuesday to help with some hay baling at the home of his brother, Julius, and had made arrangements with Mr. Fraser to get a load of feed from the car on the tracks, the feed having arrived Tuesday. It is understood that when the men went to load the feed they drove onto the crossing from the north so they could swing the truck back along the railroad car for loading. A freight, going west, came along and before they could get off the crossing they were struck. The cab of the truck was carried on the front of the engine about 500 yards sown the track before the train could be stopped. The engineer and those who saw the train stated that it was not going more than 35 miles an hour at the time, and that the whistle had been blown several times. Mr. Fraser’s body was carried along with the truck, his foot having been caught on the inside of the truck. Mr. Schnitzler was thrown from the truck about 200 yards down the track. Both men were dead before anyone could reach them. Mr. Fraser was born Nov. 10, 1884, at Belleville, Kans., the son of James A. and Irene Fraser. On January 19, 1911, he was united in marriage to Ethel Reed of Elizabeth, who survives as does one son, Lt. Col. Harvey R. Fraser, in an engineering unit in Germany, one grandson, Harvey R., Jr., of Sycamore, Ill. His mother, Mrs. Irene Fraser, and one sister, Mrs. Emma Gray of Los Angeles, Calif. Mr. Fraser graduated from the Carey M. Jones Auctioneering School in Chicago. He had been engaged in farming, railroading and at the Elizabeth Hatchery. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge No. 36, A. F. & A. M. of Elizabeth. Funeral services for Mr. Fraser will be held Thursday afternoon at two o’clock at the Elizabeth Methodist church. Rev. J. M. Beck will have charge of the services. Mr. Schnitzler was born Nev. 28, 1890, at Dettingen, Germany, the son of Gottlieb and Fredericka Schnitzler. He came to the United States when he was 24 years of age and came directly to Derinda where he has since been engaged in farming. He was married about eighteen years ago to Lillian Streicher, who survives, as do two brothers, Julius of Elizabeth and Karl of Germany, four sisters, Mrs. John Handel of Savanna, Mrs. Matilda Mueller and Misses Pauline and Marie, all of Dettingen, Germany. [July 25, 1945]

James Fraser (Frazer) / Chris Schnitzler
James Fraser, 58, of Elizabeth and Chris Schnitzler of Derinda, were instantly killed when the farm truck in which they were riding was struck by a west bound freight train at the Chicago Great Western crossing near the Grebner creamery at Elizabeth Tuesday evening. Mr. Fraser had been unloading a carload of feed, which had been on the siding and around six o’clock started on his way to his home when he met Mr. Schnitzler of Derinda, who wanted a sack of feed to take home. Mr. Frazer got into Schnitzler’s truck to go back to the car of feed. Just as the truck was crossing the railroad tracks the fast freight crashed into them. According to reports it is thought that the noise from the truck prevented then from hearing the approaching freight. The truck was carried a distance of 500 feet on the bumper of the locomotive before the engineer could bring the train to a stop. Mr. Fraser, caught inside the truck, was carried along with it although his head was completely severed from his body and found several hundred yards further back along the track. Mr. Schnitzler was thrown from the truck by the impact of the crash, and his body was found about two hundred yards from the crossing. The engineer of the train told authorities that he was traveling at not more than 35 miles an hour and that the train whistle was blown a number of times before the crossing was reached. The truck seemed to jerk as thought the engine had been killed as it was crossing the track, a witness said, although no one was close enough to the crossing to give an exact account of the accident which occurred about 6:15 p.m. The train No. 51 was carrying 22,000 tons of freight for overseas it was stated by the train crew, when the accident happened. Following the crash the train was brought to a halt and remained tied up until the arrival of Coroner Ray Bertsch of this city. Following the investigation by the coroner, the train was permitted to move on. The engineer, whose name was not learned, told Coroner Bertsch that as his train was rounding a curve, possibly 300 yards from the Great Western Depot, he noticed the truck which he believed was stalled on the crossing. He gave several blasts of the whistle, but from what it appeared to him, the truck jerked and then stalled again. Coroner Bertsch stated there were no eye witnesses. Mr. James Frazer is the father of Lt. Col. Harvey Frazer, of the engineering Corps in Europe and his unit was the first to throw a bridge across the Rhine. A cable was sent to Lt. Col. Fraser, but however it is doubtful whether he will be able to return home for the funeral. Mr. Frazer is also survived by his wife Ethel Reed Frazer, his mother, Mrs. Irene Fraser and a sister Emma and one grandson. Mr. Fraser has been actively engaged in business for many years Hatchery and Exchange of Elizabeth.....

Eversolls Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. John Eversoll of Schapville celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on June 10 at the Schapville Presbyterian Church annex. The date of their marriage was June 13, 1906. Lavina Winter and John Eversoll were united in marriage at the First Presbyterian parsonage in Galena with the rev. R. M. Crissman officiating. They are the parents of five children, the late Mrs. Earl (Myrtle) Laity, Colan of Elizabeth, Carlyle of Schapville, Cletus of Boscobel, Wis. and Clifford of Stockton. In the afternoon about 225 relatives and friends called at the church to offer congratulations. Refreshments of brick ice cream ornamented with a golden wedding bell, cake, coffee and punch were served. Mrs. Art Moyer, granddaughter of the honored couple presided at the coffee table. Other granddaughters assisting with the refreshments were Mrs. Donald Beck, Mrs. James Laity and Mary Lou, Maxine and Jane Eversoll. The church basement was decorated with gold crepe paper streamers and spring flowers. The couple received many flowers and other gifts. The couple has lived on the same farm near Schapville for 47 years. Mr. Eversoll worked as a carpenter, mechanic and electrician. Mr. Eversoll is 75 years old, his wife 70, and both are in good health. [June 22, 1956]

Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs., John Eversoll of Schapville will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Sunday, with open house from 2 to 5 p.m. in Zion Presbyterian Church, Schapville. Mr. Eversoll and the former Lavina Winter were married June 13, 1906, in Galena. The couple farmed in Guilford Township for three years before buying a farm ear Schapville. There are four children, Colin of Elizabeth, Carlyle of Schapville, Cletus of Boscobel, Wis., and Clifford of Stockton. They have 14 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. A daughter died previously.

William Ertmer
William Ertmer, 40, died Sunday after drowning when the boat in which he was riding capsized on Apple River about one mile west of Elizabeth. The fatal accident is believed to have occurred about 5:30 o’clock and the body was recovered at 7:30 o’clock. According to the account of the accident, William Ertmer and Jasper Schreck, a fellow worker in the Elizabeth Implement Company in Elizabeth, had gone fishing for the afternoon and were using a row boat. They were nearing Elizabeth with the expectation of returning home for the evening meal when the boat turned over at Goard’s Bend, a point in the river nearest the West Side park in this city. Schreck, who could swim, was able to reach the east bank of the river but failing to see his companion, ran to the nearest farm house for aid. The farmer was not home making it necessary for him to come to the west side of the city where the fire department was summoned at 6 o’clock. Rescue squads in three boats dragged the river at the point Schreck believed the boat had capsized. Without results, Paul H. Weiler, educational director of public schools at Osceola, Ia. who was visiting at the home of his step-father, Sheriff Percy Hutchison, started swimming back and forth at the point where the river was about 30 feet wide. He found the body which had drifted under a piece of wire fencing exactly in the middle of the river-bed and about 20 feet downstream from the point where the boat had stopped. The Elizabeth fire department was present to administer the resuscitator but the body having been in the water for about two hours, their efforts were fruitless. [June 8, 1949]

Man Hospitalized for Broken Leg
Scales Mound-A rural Scales Mound man is in Finley hospital, Dubuque, for treatment of a broken leg after he freed himself from a tree trunk that had rolled on his leg in a woods near his home Saturday afternoon. Jack Eversoll had gone to the woods Saturday to saw up a felled tree. As he was working, the trunk rolled onto his left leg, breaking it just above the ankle and pinning him beneath the log. Eversoll was by himself and used the power saw to cut the trunk in half. Then, using a small branch, he pried the log from his leg and crawled 75 feet on hands and knees to his parked car. He pulled himself into the vehicle and drove to Schapville for help. [March 5, 1957]

Henry Schultz
Apple River, Aug. 21.-Services for Henry Schultz, 77, of Apple River, who died in a Freeport hospital Monday morning, will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in the home of his brother, Louis, and at 2 p.m. in Zion Lutheran church at Schapville. Rev. John Northwall, pastor, will officiate, with the burial in the church cemetery. The body has been taken from Nash funeral home, Galena, to the home of the brother, where friends may call. Born on a farm in Thompson township on June 1, 1874, Mr. Schultz was a farmer for many years before becoming a carpenter .....

Elizabeth Undertaker Retires
Elizabeth-One of the veteran undertakers of this area has retired from business and in closing his records, has set down some of the story of a service now considered essential which is comparatively recent in the American community. Charles W. Banworth, son of the founder of Banworth Funeral Home, has sold it to Charles C. Nadig of Hanover, who will continue to live in Hanover while operating the Elizabeth mortuary. In the early 80s the word undertaker was rarely used. Coffins were made to measure in the small towns, commissioned by a man usually referred to as the proprietor of a coffin shop. Ambrose Schrade made the Elizabeth coffins in his wood-working shop. In rural communities following a death, a member of the family or a neighbor would wash and dress the body for burial. Another neighbor, driving a lumber wagon or hack, would go to town with the measurements and procure the coffin. With it were brought back, on loan, a pair of walnut folding pedestals, grave crossbars on which the coffin rested during the graveside service, and a pair of lowering straps. Outside or cemetery boxes to enclose the coffin were seldom used. When ready-made coffins, including cloth-covered caskets, came, they were supplied by Arbruster And Ross of Galena, who dealt in undertakers’ and funeral supplies. The undertaker began to take part in the community funeral, and burial services with the purchase of a horse-drawn hearse. The first Banworth hearse was bought in 1885. Charles W. Banworth prepared for taking his place in the family business at attending Bayless Business College in Dubuque in 1893. After school and weekends he worked in the M. M. Hoffman undertaking establishment in Dubuque as a student helper. Mr. Hoffman, father of Alois Hoffman, present owner of the Hoffman Mortuary, Dubuque, was not only recognized a prominent undertaker in the Dubuque area but was a lecturer and demonstrator in the growing profession. Banworth returned to Elizabeth and the family business, and continued to study, attending various embalming schools in a number of cities including Chicago and Cincinnati. Of the leading instructors of the time his favorites were Carl L. Barnes and Barnes’ successor, a man named Worsham. In April 1908 he completed his first successful arterial embalming of a body which was to be held for six days awaiting arrival of distant relatives for the funeral. From his father’s records and his own memory, Banworth recalls: