Newspaper abstracts from The Effingham Democrat, Effingham, IL 1871 Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Trudy McKean, ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net *********************************************************************** The Effingham Democrat, Thursday, January 11, 1871 Emily J. Field vs. Henry R. Field - Bill For Divorce Joseph W. Travis vs. Mary Travis - Bill for Divorce Janet Elizabeth Everett vs. Samuel Everett - Bill for Divorce Enoch Thrasher vs. Effa Thrasher - Bill for Divorce An old man, named Edward Paton, on his way from Texas to Indiana, died at the passenger depot on Tuesday, of cold and exposure and old age. A coroner's inquest over the remains resulted in a verdict in accordance with the above facts. The Effingham Democrat, Thursday, February 9, 1871 In Memoriam - Mrs. E. Bassett (Article is difficult to read) The Effingham Democrat, Thursday, February 23, 1871 Married-At the residence of the Bride by Rev. W. H. St. Clair, Mr. A. McKau of Princeton, Ill. To Miss Ann Grant of this City. The Effingham Democrat, Thursday, March 2, 1871 In Memoriam. At the regular session of the M.E. Church on the 25th of February, 1871, on motion of the Superintendent, the following persons were appointed a Committee to report resolutions expressive of the sense of the School on the death of Sister Carrie Thompson and the calamity that befell her husband, W. M. Thompson, to wit... The Effingham Democrat, Thursday, March 23, 1871 The funeral of Mrs. Callie Thompson will be preached at the M.E. Church, at half past eleven o'clock, on Sunday, April 2d, by Rev. J. B. Lockwood. The Effingham Democrat, Thursday, April *, 1871 Death of an Old Pioneer. John H. Thoele, an old and venerable citizen of Effingham County, died at his residence in St. Francis township, on the 24th of April last., aged 75 years and 6 months. Mr. Thoele was a native of Oldenburg, Germany, and emigrated to this country in 1831. In 1839 he settled in this county and was one of the pioneer colony which in that year laid the foundation for the large German settlement of Teutopolis and surrounding country. The deceased was an exemplary and devoted Christian, an honest and upright man in all his transactions and enjoyed during his long life the confidence and esteem of all who knew him. He leaves several grown up sons who, like their worthy father, are widely known and esteemed as useful and intelligent citizens. Although the deceased departed this life full of years and honors, his loss is deeply mourned by his devoted wife and dutiful sons, as well as the entire community, to which by his long and exemplary life he had become especially endeared. The Effingham Democrat, Thursday, July 20, 1871 Deaths. The death harvest the past week has been fearfully prolific in our midst. Died- On Thursday, J. A. Koester of consumption, and was buried in the Catholic Cemetery, on Friday. Deceased resided one mile northeast of Effingham, and was one of our oldest and most respected Germany citizens. He was aged 60 years. On Friday night, the infant son of Julius Newbanks, aged five months, of infallmation of the brain. On Saturday morning, the son of Patrick Clary, of this City, aged two years and six months. He was buried on Sunday afternoon, at the Catholic graveyard. On Saturday afternoon, at the Gillenwater House, A. J. Martin, of Jasper Co., Ill. Deceased came to the above hotel on Friday evening, saying nothing except asking for a bed. The next morning he appeared at the breakfast table, eating, however, but very little. After a short walk int eh garden, he again retired to his bed, when Mr. Gillenwater observed that he was strangely and dangerously affected, and sent for Dr. Lecrone, who, upon his arrival found the patient unable to describe his feelings or even to answer any questions asked him, thus leaving his physician in doubt as to the real cause of his death, which ensured shortly afterward. On Sunday night, Mrs. Mary A. Katz, residing on the Stockman farm, adjoining Effingham. The deceased leaves a husband and four small children to mourn her untimely loss. She was buried on Tuesday morning in the Catholic cemetery. The Effingham Democrat, Thursday, July 27, 1871 Obituary. Again it become sour painful duty to record the death of a most prominent and widely known citizen, George Wright, who died rather suddently at his residence in Effingham, on Sunday morning, the 16th instant, at 4 o'clock. He was buried on the vening of the same day in the Effingham graveyard, with Masonic rites. His funeral procession was large and respectable. Shocking Homicide. Once more Effingham has become the scene of one of the blackest deeds in the calendar of crimes, fo which Attorney Wesley Watson was the unfortunate victim. ( A lengthy article follows.) Married. Lloyd-Jaycox-At the residence of the Bride's Mother on the evening of the 1* of July, by the Rev. G. A. Pollock, Mr. F**Lloyd and Miss Henrietta Jaycox. (A lengthy difficult to read article follows.) The Effingham Democrat, Thursday, August 3, 1871 In Memoriam. Whereas, the Surpeme Master of the Universe has called from us our brethren, George Wright and Wesley Watson, by a summons to the "land from whose ho**ne no traveler returns." The Effingham Democrat, Thursday, September 7, 1871 Obituary. Died-August 24 inst., Fannie May, infant daughter of Mr. S. and Mrs. I. Fortney, aged one year, four months and elven days. The Effingham Democrat, Thursday, September 21, 1871 In Memoriam. Whereas, in the wisdom of Divine Providence our efficient Superintendent, Mr. Ithamar Boyd has been called from his field of labor; therefore... The Effingham Democrat, Thursday, October 12, 1871 Married. Nolte-Huels. On Tuesday, Oct. 3, at the Catholic Church in this city, by the Rev. Father Mauritious P. P., Mr. Charles Nolte to Miss Mary Huels. Mr. C. Nolte, for some time clerk at Craddock & Habing's bank is one of the more genteel young men of the city and Miss Huels, his fair bride is one our most amiable, thorough educated and highly accomplished young ladies; and in selecting her from the social circle, it may truly be said that he has deprived it of its choicest gem in the casket.