Madison County IL Archives Obituaries.....Various, Various April 1895 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/il/ilfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Missi Darnell madmiss@aol.com March 31, 2006, 1:48 pm Edwardsville Intelligencer Newspaper Edwardsville Intelligencer Newspaper Death and Funeral Notices April 1895 Article dated Tuesday, April 2, 1895 Three More Have Answered The Last Summons John R. Newman Lived 76 Years in Ft Russell John Russell Newman died at his home at Liberty Prairie Sunday morning at 12:15 o'clock after an illness of several weeks. The funeral took place from the Liberty Prairie Cumberland Presbyterian church Monday afternoon at two o'clock. It was one of the most largely attended witnessed in that section. The pall bearers were D.C. Scheer, J D Hutchins, J W Bratten, Wm Galt, Con. Arbuthnot and Andrew Patterson. Mr. Newman was 76 years, 5 months and 12 days old. He was born in Ft Russell Township October 19, 1818, and has lived within its border since. He received his education by attending the subscription schools conducted in the winter seasons of those early days. When he was 17 years of age he started in life for himself, working by the month. He soon after rented a farm. He acquired at an early age a comfortable home with beautiful surroundings. He was married to Miss Elizabeth Belk December 24, 1843, of Omphghent township. Mr. Newman has been living in a retired life for some time. He was a thorough christian, an earnest member of the Liberty Prairie church. In politics he was a pronounced Democrat. He has many positions of trust, among them supervisor and a highway commissioner. Recently he accepted the position as postmaster in order to re establish the Liberty Prairie mail service. He was faithful in all conditions of life to himself and to all others and was honored by all who knew him. Mrs. Maria Elizabeth Becker, for forty-two years a resident of this city, died Sunday night at 11:15 o'clock at her home on Union street, her death resulting unexpectedly. She had been ill several weeks, but last week was able to be out. The funeral took place from the family residence to the Evangelical church this afternoon, where services were conducted by Rev. Carl Kunzmann. The body was then conveyed to Woodlawn. The pall bearers were Frank Daech, Joseph Brendle, Victor Senn, Theo. Runge, Geo Gessert, and Adolph Klingel. Mrs. Becker was 72 years old, 11 months and 22 days. She was born in Weltesbach, Steinwender, Germany, April 8, 1822 and was married to John Becker February 4th 1845. The couple were to have celebrated their golden wedding in February, but it was deferred. After arriving in this country they settled near Millstadt, St. Clair County, and came to Edwardsville in 1853 (or 1858) She was the mother of twelve children, five of whom and also her husband survive. The children are Christian, Jacob and Edward Becker and Mrs. Jos. Umberger, of St. Louis; and Mrs. Peter Abraham of this city. She also leaves a brother Jacob Hoehn, of St. Louis, and on sister, Mrs.Phillip Ritter of Cincinnati, Ohio. She was a fond mother, an industrious and christian lady and was respected as a neighbor and friend. Mrs. Hana Rilda Ciff, wife of Wm. F. Cliff, died at her home, south of the Presbyterian church, on Kansas street, Saturday morning at 11 o'clock, aged 48 years. She had been ill for three weeks with peritonitis. Prayer service was conducted at the home Monday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock by Rev. H M Chittenden. The body was conveyed to the Clover Leaf Station and sent to the former home of the family at Aledo, Mercer County for interment. The funeral took place from the Episcopal church there this morning. Mrs. Cliff was born in Indiana, and soon after her marriage, moved to Aledo, where the family resided twenty five years. They moved here in November 1893. She leaves a husband and five children, viz: George Cliff, Mrs. W L Penny, Mrs. C W Cole, Misses Maude and Fern Cliff, all of whom reside in this city. She was a devout Christian, and all who knew her will cherish her memory. Henry Gronemier and daughter and Harmon Gronemier and family, of Peters, attended the funeral of Mrs. Eickhoff of Marine Wednesday. April 1st. Article dated Friday, April 5, 1895 Death of Mrs. Amelia M. Fiegenbaum Mrs. Amelia Mary Fiegenbaum, wife of Alderman Fred A. Fiegenbaum, died at her home, 713 Kings Highway, Wednesday morning at 3:30 o'clock. The funeral took place yesterday afternoon from the family residence to Woodlawn cemetary. Rev John Schlagenhauf conducted services. The pall bearers were, Henry Mindrup, Herman Bollman, Henry Stulken, Frank Gusewelle, A A Suppiger. Mrs. Fiegenbaum was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernst Kriege, deceased, and was 40 years, 5 months and 26 days. She was born Oct 7, 1854 and married Fred A. Fiegenbaum, March 27, 1874. She leaves surviving her husband, a brother August Kriege, and seven children four boys and three girl viz: William, George, Otto, Charles, Minnie, Bertha and Caroline. She was a devoted Christian and for a long period a member of the German M E Church. She was held in high esteem by all who knew her and these join in the grief of the family at her demise. A Sad Accident Charles Silland, of Ft. Russell, meets a horrible death. Charles Silland, a young farmer of Ft. Russell township, residing near Bethalto accidently shot himself this morning. He was engaged in feeding and had taken a gun to the barn to shoot dogs that had killed some hogs. He was found by his hired man, John Eichausen, lying in the barn near the doorway, with a basket in which he had carried feed, on one side and the gun on the other. A charge from the gun had entered the top of his head. He died two hours afterwards. Coroner T W Kinder held an inquest. Charles Silland was born in Ft. Russell township on December 15,1864. He has been married for about four years and leaves a wife and two children. The funeral will take place Sunday from his late residence to the Liberty Prairie CP church, at 2:30 o'clock. Mrs. John O'Rourke, residing on Third street (Alton), died last Thursday night. Deceased was aged 67 years and leaves a husband and six children to mourn her loss. The funeral services were held Sunday. The remains were taken to Pittsburg for interment. Philander Pickard, on of Madison county's oldest and most respected citizens passed away Thursday morning at the home of his son-in-law, E P Kellenberger, in Godfrey Township. Mr. Pickard was born in New York State in 1813 (or 1815), came to Illinois in 1846 and for almost half a century has been a resident of this vicinity. He leaves a wife and four children; one son and three daughters, to mourn his death. The funeral took place Friday afternoon from the family residence. John P. Ottenad died Tuesday in his 62nd year. For eighteen years he has conducted a hotel at this place (Alhambra), and all who knew him extend sympathy to the family. The deceased was born in Ingenheim, Rheinphals, Germany and when a youth came to St. Louis. He was married in 1859. In 1878 he came to Alhambra, and carried on with great success a hotel. In 1883 the death of his wife occurred. Later he was married to Miss Alice Finkman. For six months passed he has been afflicted with heart disease and all medical aid failed to relieve him. He leaves a wife and two children. The funeral took place from the family residence thence to Grantfork Catholic church. Those from abroad who attended the funeral were; Wm and John Ottenad, Misses Millie and Josie Ottenad, Mesdames Jos. Balzer, Frank Friederizzie, A. Laux, Jennie Withop, Annie Neiser, Andrew Kupferer, John Bartenheier, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Spieker and Mr. and Mrs. Wm Juncker of St. Louis, Martin Schott, Highland; Wm Zeiler, Edwardsville. Died, March 27th, Adolph Kunziker, aged 39 years. He was a brewer. He was buried in the City cemetery Thursday. Died March 21st, Joseph Wildhaber, aged 79 in St. Joseph's HOspital. He was buried in the City cemetery March 23rd. He leaves three daughters, all married. Died, Thursday last, Mrs.A. Oehler, aged 76 years, at St. Joseph's Hospital. She was mother of Arthur Oehler, editor of the Trenton Sun. The remains were buried Friday afternoon. Died, March 24th, Wm Rawson, aged 30 years. He was sick for some time. The remains were taken to Troy Tuesday the 26th for interment. He leaves a wife and four children. Mr. Rawson was a Mason and a Knight of Honor. Carl Stamm died Sunday evening of pneumonia. He was born in Highland, March 29, 1864, and when fourteen years old entered as apprentice the office of the Highland Union. He continued with the paper after mastering the trade, serving in the office altogether a period of seventeen years. The funeral took place under the auspices of the Modern Woodmen. Rev. P. Hgen (?) preached the sermon. Article dated Tuesday, April 9, 1895 Mr. and Mrs. M. Chism of Comers, attended the funeral of her brother-in-law, John Pieper, which took place Sunday at St. John's cemetery. The remains of Ben Sherwood, who accidently drowned, were laid to rest Friday at the Odd Fellows' cemetery. (Nameoki) Article dated, Friday, April 12th, 1895 Died at her home, (Collinsville) Mrs. James Wrigley, Thursday morning at the age of 56 years. The funeral took place Sunday afternoon from the Episcopal church, thence to Glenwood cemetery.f Fred Kemp's father died at Belleville last Sunday, at the age of 83. He was buried Tuesday. Died, Saturday at noon, Jos Anton Schatti, aged 70 years and 6 months. He was buried in City cemetery, Sunday. Rev. P. Ilgen officiated. Died, at Alexis Bros. Hospital, St. Louis, Reinhart Kientz, after a prolonged illness. Deceased was born in Marine, April 28th, 1851 and moved to Alhambra in 1870, going into business with his brother Louis, as a blacksmith. After several years the brothers opened a hardware store which they sold about four years ago. He was married to Miss Mary Dauderman, November 24, 1874. The union was blessed with five children, four of whom survive. The funeral will take place from the family residence Thursday. He leaves his wife, one brother, one sister, and numerous other relatives. Louis Kientz Sr., Daniel Dauderman, Fred Dauderman, and Louis Kientz Jr. went to St. Louis today to bring the remains here for burial. The deceased was highly respected, and all learn his demise with sadness. The funeral of Charles Silland, who accidently shot himself, took place Sunday at the Liberty Prairie church, and was the most largely attended funeral ever witnessed in this vicinity. The bereaved family have the sympathy of the entire neighborhood. The funeral of Fred Crowe, the man killed on Saturday by Surrey Sharp, at the Glass Works, took place Monday afternoon from the family home to Grandview cemetery and was largely attended. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Forest, residing on East Second street (Alton) mourn the loss of their infant daughter aged six days, whose death occurred Friday afternoon. The funeral was from the family residence Sunday afternoon. Mrs Margaret Devine, an old resident of Alton, died Saturday morning at 11 o'clock at the home of her daughter Mrs. Wm Chaffer, on Main Street, aged 92 years. Deceased was a native of Liverpool, England and has resided in Alton 45 years. She leaves two daughters Mrs. Chaffer, of this city, and Mrs.John Parr of San Francisco and two sons, Thomas Devine of this city and Wm Devine of Bismark, MO. The funeral was on Sunday from the Cathedral to Greenwood cemetery. Article dated Tuesday, April 16th, 1895 Drowned In The River Prof. Wm. McAdams Meets Death in the Father of Waters Prof. Wm. McAdams, of Alton, the noted achaelogist is dead. He was drowned in the Mississippi river, Thursday. That morning he started in a sail boat up the river to make some researches and join a party of hunters, which included his son Clark, who left Alton about a week before. The son returned to Alton Saturday and learning that his father had left, started with his brother John to look for him. They searched the river banks until they came to Eagle Nest Island where they learned Mr. McAdams had been there at noon Thursday, and appeared to be in good health. Somewhere further up river they were informed by a fisherman that Mr. McAdams landed his boat on the upper end of the island. Here on the bank the sons found the boat and the faithful dog that accompanied Mr. McAdams on all his tours. No trace of the missing man was found and the boys returned to Alton Sunday. Other parties with H M Schweppe's steam launch, Nina, and Beall Bros yacht, Glad Tidings, started out to make a search. They visited the island and found the same traces of a mishap as the boys did the day previous, but were unsuccessful in making any new discovery. At this point the marks of the prow of the boat were plainly visible in the sand. On the bank were marks of his foot prints and of the dog. Yesterday morning at 3 o'clock the Beall Bros with the yacht, Good Tidings, took a small party to the island. After a thorough search of the vicinity they became convinced that Mr. McAdams was dead. They believed that his boat became loosened from its fastenings and that he wade out to recover it or attempted to reach the opposite shore. They accordingly let down a line of hooks and began to drag the river. The form of a dead man was caught and raised to the surface. It appeared probable that he waded out about 20 feet and came to a step off, where he was drowned. The body was found at 10:30 o'clock Monday morning. Prof McAdams was widely known. He was a member of the legislature twenty years ago, representing Jersey County. He had been a relic hunter all his life and was considered an authority on archaelogical and geological matters. He had charge of the geological exhibit at the Worlds Fair, and at the time of his death was preparing an exhaustive report. He was a good writer and author of note. He attained the age of 60 years and leaves a wife and family. The funeral took place this morning from his home. The remains were interred at Otterville, Jersey County. Article Dated Friday, April 19, 1895 Death of John Becker John J. Becker aged 79 years, 1 month and 6 days died yesterday afternoon at 4:50 o'clock, after an illness of several days. The funeral will take place from his late residence 115 Union Street, to the Evangelical church, Sunday afternoon at two o'clock. The body will be interred at Woodlawn. Mr. Becker was a resident of this city upwards of 42 years. He was born in Germany, March 12 1816, and was married February 4th 1845. He and his wife came to this country and resided for some time in St Clair county and in 1853 came to Edwardsville. Mrs. Becker died March 31st. He leaves five children to mourn his demise, viz; Christian, Jacob, and Edward Becker and Mrs. Jos. Umberger, of St. Louis and Mrs. Peter Abraham of this city. Mr. Becker was a good citizen and his neighbors and friends extend heartfelt sympathy to the family in their double affliction. Ed J. Malloy died Wednesday morning at 3 o'clock at his home at North Alton of pneumonia. Death was unexpected, as deceased had only been sick one week. He was a native of Ireland coming to this country when a small boy. He was 45 years old and leaves a wife and several small children to mourn his loss. For several years he was mine inspector of Madison county. He was also a member of the police force for several terms. The funeral took place Sunday from the Cathedral and was largely attended. The interrment was in Greenwood. Article Dated Tuesday, April 23, 1895 The 15 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Jos. C. Shaefer, met with a violent death Saturday. While at work with a stalk cutter the team ran away, throwing him under the machine, cutting him in a fearful manner. The funeral took place Sunday. The bereaved parents have the sympathy of the entire community. Willie Shashek, aged 8 years old, son of Wm Shashek, died of measles last week and was buried in the Catholic cemetery. (Peters) Bennie Klein, son of John Klein Jr., aged 4 years and 23 days died Friday and was buried Saturday at five o'clock in the Peters Cemetery He was afflicted with measles and membranous croup. Article dated Friday, April 26th, 1895 Harry O. Mackett, a former resident of this city, died at his home at Paw Paw, Lee County on the 29th ult. He had been ill for several years with consumption. He leaves a wife and two children a mother and four sisters. He was 30 years old. J M Mackett, janitor of the public schools is a half brother. Paw Paw Council No. 207, American Protective Association passed resolutions respecting his death. Christ Lange, the young man who fractured his skull last week by falling from a hay loft on the farm of Christ Willie west of town, died Wednesday morning at the home of his mother, Mrs. Catherine Lange, in this city. The funeral took place from the residence on St. Louis street yesterday affternoon. Services were conducted by Rev. Phillip Hilligardt, pastor of the Brockmeier church. The remains were laid to rest in the Peters cemetary. The young man was 21 years of age and his untimely death is mourned by a host of friends Death of Miss Edna A. Foreman Miss Edna A. Foreman, eldest daughter of ex-congressman W S Foreman, died Wednesday night at the Baptist Sanitarium, St. Louis where she had been under treatment for nervous prostration for the past nine weeks. Miss Edna was an eminently accomplished and attractive young lady and her demise is a severe shock to her hosts of friends. She was 23 years old and during the past six years spent the major portion of her time in Washington DC in the capacity of private secretary for her father. The body was taken to Nashville for burial. It is less than a year ago that Mr. and Mrs. Foreman buried their youngest daughter and this second affliction falls heavily. 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