Grundy County IL Archives Obituaries.....Gill, William 1890
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Morris Herald, July 4, 1890
William Gill died suddenly on last Saturday afternoon from the effects of the 
excessive heat. He became unconscious at about 3 o’clock, when death 
ensued. The deceased was born in England about 37 years ago, and came to this 
country in 1883, together with his nephew, Irwin Gill, who is, as far as we 
know, the only relative in this country. Irwin resides here. The body was 
cared for at the residence of H.H. Smith and was buried on Sunday afternoon at 
three o’clock in the Braceville and Gardner cemetery by the K. of P. lodge of 
this place, of which the deceased was a member. Mr. Gill was a man of great 
physical strength and had quite a reputation as a wrestler and quoit 
pitcher. Only last week our readers will remember of reading a challenge 
issued by him to pitch quoits with any man in the State. It is thought that 
the heat and exertion, which he endured recently at Streator, when he pitched 
quoits with a man there, was too much for him, for he has not been the same 
man since. In the death of Mr. Gill the sporting fraternity of Braceville has 
lost a valuable member.

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