Lake County IL Archives Obituaries.....Protine, Francis February 25, 1905
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Lake County Independent  March 3, 1905
The Lake County Independent dated March 3, 1905:

Oldest Settler Passing

Francis Protine was born of French parents in New York City in 1839.  When two 
years old, his parents removed to Waukegan Illinois and with the expection of 
seven (1859-1865) spent in California and Nevada, he has since lived in Lake 
County.  Mr. Protine was twice married.  His first companion, Martha Gonyo 
departed this life in 1871, survied by two children, Mrs. Helen Genty of Chicago 
and William Protine of Warrenton.  In 1874 he was married to Martha Davis and to 
them were born five sons, Walter, Louis, Fred, Frank and Philip.  Of these, 
Louis and Philip alone remain to comfort their mother in this sorrow.
  
For thirty-one years Mr. Protine had been identified with Libertyville as a 
citizen and a business man.  He was industrious and exact in all his 
transactions.  He always respected religion and often expressed his admiration 
of every sincere and earnest disciple of Christ.  No one was more ready to 
respond to the relief of the needy or distressed.  He was a loyal friend, a good 
neighbor, a stalwart citizen who fearlessly maintained that which his conscience 
approved.
  
Since retiring from his business four years ago his health began to fail.  Four 
two years he has been a sufferer and during most of the last year has been 
confined to his room and bed.
  
It has often been said of Mr. Protine that he was the “youngest old man” in the 
village.  His warmest friends were among the younger element his sympathies were 
with them in their spirits, their organizations, their politics and business.  
He insisted in being one of them.  Never was there a more congenial appreciative 
and kindly man.  His keen wit and jolly demeanor endeared him, particularly to 
them he has a steadfast friend.

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Buried in Lakeside Cemetery in Libertyville, IL

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