Madison County IL Archives Obituaries.....Various, Various January 1896 ************************************************ 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: Miss Darnell madmiss@aol.com May 13, 2006, 4:16 pm Edwardsville Intelligencer Newspaper Funeral and Death Notices Article dated January 3, 1896 Mr. Louis Harville, a resident of Alton since 1844, died Wednesday, aged 68 years. He conducted a grocery business for many years, but retired several years ago on account of failing health. Besides his widow, six children survive him; Mrs Theodore Sims, of Upper Alton, Mrs. W. H. Leemasters of Moline Kas, Mrs. W. F. Embly of McLean, John Harville of Hannibal MO, and Miss Mabel and Lee Harville of this city. The funeral took place Friday, to Grandview Cemetery. Mrs. ann Cooper, formerly of this place, died at Bunker Hill, Thursday, aged 80 years and 10 days. The funeral occurred Saturday. The remains were interred in the Buner Hill Cemetery. January 1st. Mrs. Jacob Gall, nee Ackerman, aged 47 years, died at her home Monday morning after a lingering illness. The remains were interred in Calvary cemetery Wednesday. Rev. Wm. Oberdoerster conducted the funeral services. She leaves a husband and eight children. Many from Highland, Saline and Pocahontas attended the funeral January 2nd. Died, Monday at 4:20 am, 'Squire Henry Sharp, of congestion of the lungs. He was born in Clinton county April 5, 1819. At the early age of 19 he began teaching school and he continued at this for nine years. He was also a student of Makanda college. In 1842 he was married to Mis Margaret J. Mills, of Kentucky. An aged wife, two sons and three daughters, besides numerous grand children survive him. The funeral took place from his residence. Dr. C. E. Harnsberger's choir sang several selections. The body was interred in Vincent cemetery. (Alhambra) January 1st. Died, Marie E. Lang, aged 74, Saturday. The body was buried Monday in the city cemetery. (Highland) Rev. P. Elgen officated. an infant of Mr. and Mrs. J. r. Siedler was buried in the city cemetary, Thursday. (Highland) Aug. Pierron, one of our most highly esteemed citizens, died Wednesday morning after one week's illness. He leaves a wife and six children and five stepchildren to mourn his death. The body will be interred in Calvary cemetery tommorrow (Friday)(Pierron) Article Dated January 10, 1896 The eight months old baby boy of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Gottlob died Sunday morning. Mr. Gottlob is now in El Paso, Texas for his health. The funeral took place from the Cathedral Tuesday. (Alton) Captain John W. Anthony, a veteran river man, died Thursdaay night, aged 56 years. He has been identined with the Eagle Packet Co. for over 30 years and has run as engineer on all the boats of the company's fleet. He came here in '74 and the family has resided here ever since. He came home from Paducah some 10 days ago in poor health having taken a severe cold through working in the rain. A wife and four daughters survive him. The funeral took place Sunday from the Presbyterian church to Grand view cemetery. Deceased was an honored member of Alton Lodge, A.O.U.W., the members of which attended the funeral. Died Friday at 10 o'clock pm, Mrs. Mary Lumb, aged 63 years. The funeral took place Monday afternoon. The deceased leaves to mourn her loss two sons and two daughters and a wide circle of friends. (Troy) Annie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Higginbotham, died Saturday. The funeral took place Monday afternoon from the Methodist church, thence to Glenwood Cemetery. (Collinsville) Died, at the home of his parents; Mr. and Mrs. John Pearson, William Alfred Pearson, aged 5 years. The funeral took place New Years afternoon. Rev. Wright conducted the services. (Collinsville) Died at the home of his parents, Theodore, the 12 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. T.H. Schmidt, Friday, of diphtheria. The funeral took place Sunday morning. The remains were interred in the Lutheran cemetery. Rec. Oatman conducted the services. (Collinsville) Article dated January 14, 1896 Moro, January 14 - Henry H. Helmkamp, a prosperous farmer, residing three miles east of Moro, died this morning at 1:40 o'clock at the age of 48 years. The funeral will take place from his late residence at noon Thursday. Henry H. Helmkamp was the oldest son of John J. Helmkamp and was born in St. Louis, June 17, 1852. He spent the greater part of his life on his farm near Moro, where he was highly esteemed as a neighbor and friend. He served several successive terms as town clerk and declined a re-nomination. He leaves a wife and five children, two sons and three daughters, the oldest about 11 years of age and the youngest nearly 2 years. Three brothers also survive, viz: George Helmkamp of this city, Rev. Wm. Helmkamp of Rochester, NY and Rev. DJ Helmkamp of Canal Dover, Ohio. The bereaved family have the sympathy of all. Article dated January 17, 1896 Frank Bukovsky, a Bohemian, aged 40 years, who resides on the bluffs three miles west of the city, committed suicied Wednesday night by shooting himself. He had been in the city during the day making the rounds of the saloons, bidding his friends good-bye and exhibiting the weapon which he said would put an end to his sorrows. No one took him seriously, thinking the spirits imbibed were doing the talking. He left his silver watch at Jannacheck & Triaa's saloon with instructions to give it to his brother, who lives in St. Louis, saying he would have no further use for it. He spoke a number of times of his family troubles and said he had decided to take his life. He left the city late in the evening and arrived at homne about ten o'clock. His wife, who was in bed, sick, got up and let him in he proceeded upstairs and after lighting a lamp approached the bed where his wife was laying. Placing the revolver to his head he bid her good-bye and pulled the trigger, throwing the weapon on his wife. He fell to the floor and died almost instantly. Coroner T. W. Kinder held an inquest yesterday morning and a verdict of suicide was rendered. The funeral too place this morning at 11 o'clock from his late home. The remains were interred in the Bohemian cemetery. Died, Oscar, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Metz, of diphtheria. The funeral took place from the family residence Monday morning. Rev. Oatman conducted services. The remains were interred in the Lutheran cemetery. January 16th (Collinsville) Article Dated January 24, 1896 Mrs. Bernard C. Staben, died Wednesday morning at 9:30o'clock of quick consumption, at the age of 22 years, 4 months, and 27 days. The funeral took place this morning at 9:30 from the ffamily residence corner of Kansas and Park streets, to St. Boniface's church. Services were conducted by Rev. Father August Schlegel. The remains were interred in Woodlawn. Deceased leaves a husband and infant child and numerous morrowing relatives and friends. Miss Elizabeth Gaiser, wife of Geo. Galser, died at 7:30 o'clock Thrsday evening at the family home on Langdon street. Her maiden name was Lizzie Burg and she married Mr. Gaiser three years ago. Two sisters Mrs. John Snyder, Mrs. Ed. Boschert and a brother, Mr. Jos. Burg reside in this city and another sister has been summoned from abroad. She had been ill for some time and her death was not altogether unexpected, still hopes of her recovery had been entertained. The funeral was from the family home to St. Mary's church Sunday. (Alton) Mrs. Nonie D. Williams died in St. Louis Monday after a polonged illness, aged 59 years. Deceased was the only daughter of the late E. L. Dimmock, of St. Louis, and was a relative of the Phinney, Sargent and Wead families of this city. She was the widow of Doctor Hez. Williams. Mrs. Williams was almost a life-long resident of Alton. Of a quiet disposition, yet her kindly disposition and many good qualities of head and heart made her circle of friends both wide and warm. The funeral will take place this (Wednesday) afternoon from the residence of her niece, Mrs. Jacob Wead. Article dated January 28, 1896 Judge W. H. Boyer who died at Cairo Thursday as stated in the Friday issue of the Intelligencer was suffering with measles. He was 45 years old and was a prominent member of the legal profession of Southern Illinois. He moved four years ago from Harrisburg to Cairo. His body was buried at Harrisburg. Rev. S. P. Groves of St. John's church, this city, was a brother in law and attended the funeral Sunday. Article Dated January 31, 1896 The two year old son of Mr. and Mrs. John Zimmerschled, of near Fruit, died Wednesday evening of pulmonary abcess. The funeral took place this morning from the family residence. The remains were interred in Woodlawn cemetery. Funeral of Ottmer Kienie - Biography of C. C. Koller. The funeral of Ottmer Kienie whose death occurred near Worden, Saturday morning on the Chicago, Peoria & St. Louis railway track, took place Monday afternoon at one o'clock. Rev. O.Y. Moser, off the Christian church at Worden, preached sermon taking for his text "A father of the fatherless and a judge of the widows is God in His holy habitation." The funeral was largely attended by friends who came to pay the last tribute to one whom they had all respected. Ottmer Kienle was born January 17, 1834, in Wuertenberg, Germany and attained the age of 62 years and 8 days. He came to this country with his parents, landing October 16, 1846. He was united in marriage to Miss Mary Jane Ottie May 14, 1873. He leaves to mourn his demise a wife, three children, Ollie, James and Winifred; three sisters, besides other relatives and a wide circle of friends. The singular manner of his death has been the topic of conversation in the neighborhood in which he so long resided. The details as published by the Intelligencer were confirmed at the inquest. Christopher C. Koller, who died near Carpenter, Saturday, mention of whose death appeared in Tuesday's issue was born in Schomburg Lippe, Germany, April 16, 1826. He came to America in 1848, locating in Edwardsville, He lived here continueously from that date until 1866, when he moved to Hamel township, where he has made his home on a small farm near Carpenter. He was married to Mrs. Willhelmina Meyer, nee Kremer in 1852. In October he suffered a stroke of apoplexy, rom the effects of which he died. He leaves his wife and four children, all grown. The funeral occured Monday from the Evangelical church at Hamel. The pall bearers were: Ed Rinkel, James Mitchell, Lon Mitchell, John Brown, Henry Obert and Peter Handshy. The family feel grateful to neighbors and friends for assistance during his illness. The funeral of Martin Devany, who was killed by the cars in Madison yard last Thursday, occurred Sunday from the home of his parents in Newport to St. Marks Catholic church, thence to Calvary cemetery, and was attended by a large number of friends. The deceased had been a resident of Venice all his life. He was an expert brakeman and it is supposed he lost his life by his clothing catching on the brake and throwing him under the wheels as he got off a car. The deceased leaves a wife and one child besides a large circle of friends to mourn his loss. Died, Friday, at the residence of her son Peter Aebel, two miles east of Troy, Mrs. Mary Anna Aebel, aged 73 years, 3 months and 8 days. The funeral took place Monday morning from the family residence to the Catholic church in Marine, thence to the Catholic cemetery. Rev. Aug. Foerster, of Troy, officiated. The deceased leaves to mourn her loss one son, one daughter, a brother and two sisters, besides a large circle of friends. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/il/madison/obits/v/various74nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/ilfiles/ File size: 12.1 Kb