Alexander County IL Archives Obituaries.....Block, Henry June 8, 1907
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Cairo Evening Citizen, Sunday, June 9, 1907
Death of Highly Esteemed Citizen
Henry Block succumbed to Pneumonia at his house in this city yesterday 
afternoon.
The death of Mr. Henry Block, which occurred yesterday afternoon at 3:50 
o'clock at his home on Eighth Street, takes from Cairo one of its best and 
most highly esteemed German citizens. The decedent was 65 years of age.
Mr. Block was stricken with paralysis about four months ago from which he 
had partially recovered.  A few days ago he was taken ill with pneumonia in 
which in his weakened state he was unable to combat.
The decedent for many years conducted a shoe store on Commercial Avenue but 
for several years past had been in the shoe repairing business on Washington 
Ave.
He is survived by five children.  Mrs. Carl Mansperger of Gig Harbor, Wash., 
Mrs. J. J. Lampert of Cincinnati, Misses Louisa and Alma Block and Louis 
Block of Cairo.
Due notice of funeral will be given.


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