Obituary for John Hilgendorf, Iroquois County Illinois Died at his home in Buckley, Thursday, April 23, 1925, John Hilgendorf, aged 71 years, 2 months and 17 days. Mr. Hilgendorf was born in Germany February 4, 1854. When 8 years of age he came, with his parents, to America. They lived four years in the vicinity of Thornton, Ill. In 1866, they moved on a farm near Buckley. He was married to Miss (Mary) Hartke in 1873. To this union seven children were bonr: three sons and four daughters, all of whom survive. He leaves to mourn his widow, his children, 39 grandchildren and 5 great grand children. Mr. Hilgendorf retired from farming some time ago and lived in Buckley. He was a member of the German church and was well and favorably known in and around Buckley. He owns a farm south of town and also some real estate in Michigan, where two of his sons are farming. Funeral services were held at the St. John church, Sunday, April 26, at 2 p.m. May he rest in peace. ------------------------------------------------------------- UGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organiza- tions or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contri- butor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ------------------------------------------------------------- File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Loretta Krumwiede Barlow