Miscellaneous Articles - Daily Advocate, St Clair County, Illinois Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives Copyright 2000 Karen Souhrada I have the following news articles to submit for the St. Clair co. archives, from the Daily Advocate newspaper. We received permission on January 10, 2000 by the successor to this newspaper, the Belleville News Democrat, to transcribe and submit the following news articles to the St. Clair county, Illinois archives area. USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Submitted and transcribed to the archives January 2000 by Karen Souhrada Source: Daily Advocate newspaper, Belleville, IL, November 27, 1918, page 8; reprinted with permission of the Belleville News Democrat DEATHS Mrs. Susan CORDIE MONTROY Mrs. Susan CORDIE MONTROY, 38 years old, died at her home on Albertine street, last night. She was born in Missouri in 1885 and was married to William E. MONTREY [surname shown in two different spellings in this article] ten years ago on August 17 last. She leaves her husband; three children, Woodrow, Arthur and Opal; brothers Isaac and Arthur, and sisters, Calp_mer [blurred] and Gertrude. Mrs. Elizabeth FUESSER Mrs. Elizabeth FUESSER, nee WEIBERT, of 1021 Freelburg avenue, died at 6 o'clock Tuesday night in St. Elizabeth's Hospital, aged 71 years. She was a native of Germany, and is survived by her sister, Mrs. Fred STARK of Belleville and her brother, Frank WEIBERT, of St. Louis. The funeral will be held at 8:45 o'clock Friday morning from St. Peter's Cathedral to Walnut Hill Cemetery. Nicholas HAUBRICH [partial article] Nicholas HAUBRICH died at his home, 707 Bristown street this morning, aged 49 years. He was a native of Germany and was a son of Frank Mrs. Amla GUTWEIN [name corrected later in article to read: Mrs. Alma GUTWEIN GAA] MRS. Alma GUTWEIN GAA, 21 year old wife of Oswald GAA, of 24_ Roosevelt avenue, died this morning. She was born in Mt. Vernon, Ill., July 9, 1897, and was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Philip GUTWEIN. She was married to Oswald GAA October 23, 1918. She leaves her husband and sisters, Louise, Tillie, and Vern. The funeral will be Saturday afternoon at 1 o'clock to the Walnut Hill Cemetery. IN MEMORIAM In loving rememberance of my dear mother, Mrs. Susan FINN, who departed this life one year ago today. Sad and sudden was the call, Of my dear mother loved by all. I little thought that on that day, My dear mother would be called away. I could not realize nor understand what was said, When the message came, saying she was dead. Sadly missed by Mrs. Edward BUSER, daughter ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Source: Daily Advocate newspaper, October 11, 1912, page 8;reprinted with permission of the Belleville News Democrat Purely Personal, column A son has been born to Mr. and Mrs. G. BUCHHOLZ, of West C street. Mrs. J. J. KISSEL has gone to Springfield to visit her son, Jacob KISSEL, and family and visit the State fair. Miss Mathilda METZLER and Miss Sophia LAUT have gone to Marshall, Mo., to visit friends Frank C. BUX of East First street has returned from a visit at the State Fair. Mrs. Fred PARO, of Abend street, entertained a few friends at a coffee Friday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Nick GUNDLACH and Mr. and Mrs. J. A. BECHERER have returned from a visit to the State fair at Springfield. Attorney W. U. HALBERT and his sister, Mrs. Clara M. NEEDLES, observed their birthday anniversaries jointly. Source: Daily Advocate newspaper, Belleville, IL; June 26, 1919, page 8; reprinted with permission of the Belleville News Democrat Weddings, column A marriage license was issued in St. Louis yesterday to Miss Emina V. DUENSING [name blurred] of Belleville, and Robert H. BROWN, of Muskogee, Okla. The young lady's name does not appear in the city directory. Emil G. SEIFFERTH, a cigarmaker of this city and Miss Lillian E. MARTIN of St. Louis were married yesterday afternoon by Rev. Otto PESSEL of St. Paul's church. The attendants were Walter and Margaret SEIFFERTH. ------------------------------------------------------------- Source: Daily Advocate newspaper, January 17, 1920; reprinted with permission of the Belleville News Democrat USE OF SHIN BONE IN CHILD DID NOT CURE HER Little Frances Sorgman, 8 Years Old, Died On Anniversary of Mother's Death. The death of Frances SORGMAN, 8 years old, at the family home, 518 South Charles street, yesterday, occurred just three months from the date on which her mother, Mrs. Mary SORGMAN, died. Frances is the little Belleville girl, who after being operated upon in Barnes Hospital in St. Louis, laid in a plaster cast for almost one year. The operation was for the removal of a piece of her shin bone, which was used in replacing a portion of her spine. The child was in excellent health for four or five years but recently she came ill when the spine again showed signs of being in a tubercular condition. The child was born in Belleville, August 10, 1911. She leaves her sister, Mrs. Fred Patient and Anna Sorgmann; brothers Mathias, Ignatz, Frank and Joseph Sorgman at home. The funeral will be Sunday afternoon at 1:15 o'clock to St. Peter's Cathedral then to the Green Mount Cemetery. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Source: Daily Advocate Newspaper, Belleville, IL; July 29, 1918, page 3; reprinted with permission of the Belleville News Democrat Over There Mr. and Mrs. John HEINEMANN, of Swansea, have just received word that their son, Irwin HEINEMANN, who is a member of the 18 Battalion, Co. 5, Depot Brigade, at Camp Taylor, Kentucky, as been promoted to sergeant. He is one of three sons of the HEINEMANN family, who are serving under the colors. The other two are Paul A. HEINEMANN and Arthur HEINEMANN, who are now somewhere in France. Paul and Arthur went over at different times and recently met over there by accident. The reunion of the brothers on the other side was a happy one, and they spent about five hours in each other's company. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Source: Daily Advocate newspaper, Belleville, IL; September 23, 1920, page 8; reprinted with permission of the Belleville News Democrat WEDDINGS: Edward J. VOLLET and Miss Della NIEMEYER, both of Trenton, Illinois, were married today by Justice EGGERSMANN. Leonard STEIN of DuQuoin and Anna SORGMANN of this city were married at St. Peter's Cathedral. The bride is a daughter of the late Mrs. Mary SORGMANN and made her home with F. A. PATIENT of 518 South Charles Street where a wedding reception was held. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Daily Advocate, August 4, 1924, page 2; reprinted with permission of the Belleville News Democrat WEDDINGS: George STAHL Jr., a son of Mr. and Mrs. George STAHL of 720 Lee avenue, and Miss Dorothy SMITH, daughter of Mrs. Effie SMITH of North Fourth street, surprised their friends by going to Nashville, IL., last Saturday where they were quietly married by Judge Green. They will reside in this city where the bridegroom is employed. SISK MARRIED THREE COUPLES: Miss Anna SOUKOP, a daughter of Mrs. Frank SOUKUP of this city and Andrew C. KING, better known as Texas Curly were married Saturday evening at the home of Justice SISK. The same Justice also married Edward HEINS and Miss Stella McQUOID of St. Louis; Lawrence SCHUMACKER and Miss Irene YOUNG of East St. Louis, and Martin ANDREWS of Pensacola, Fla., and Miss Elenora BRAUTIGAM of St. Louis. Charles WEIDEMANN and Mrs. Caroline WINTER, of New Athens, and Albert VANDERVORT and Miss Mattie MUNIER, of East St. Louis, were married by Justice LAUTZ. NORTHERN-WILLIAMS Sam NORTHERN and Miss Beatrice WILLIAMS, both of Edwardsville, were married by Justice SISK. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Source, Daily Advocate newspaper, Belleville, IL.; August 4, 1924, page 2; reprinted with permission of the Belleville News Democrat DEATH NOTICES: some parts of article illegible or cut off] Irwin J. BERTELSMANN Irwin J. BERTELSMANN, 25 years a conductor for the East St. Louis and Suburban Railway Company, residing at 3719 West Main street, died in St. Elizabeth's Hospital Sunday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock, after an illness of several weeks. The deceased was born in Smith Township January 31, 1899, a son of Mr. and Mrs. John H. BERTELSMANN. He was united in marriage November 21, 1923, at Edgemont, to Miss HOLDENER. Besides his bride of months he is survived by his parents, two sisters, Miss Adele BERTELSMANN and Mrs. Helen LORENZ of this and one brother, Elmer BERTELSMANN of Shiloh. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and Street Railway Employees' Union. The funeral will be held Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock from the residence to St. Mary's church, thence to Holy Cross cemetery. Louis W.HUGHES Louis W. HUGHES of 315 N. Virginia avenue died at his home Sunday morning at 4:15 o'clock, age 80 years and 10 days. The deceased was born in Belleville, July 23, 1844, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert P. HUGHES. His wife preceded him in death two years He is survived by the following children: Miss Virginia E. HUGHES, Mrs. Edna RODEMICH of St. Louis, [?Mrs.] William B. SCHAUMLEFFEL of Stoc township, and one sister, Mrs. Em PFEIFFER [blurred] of Des Moines, Ia., and three grandchildren. The funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock to Walnut Hill cemetery. Celeine K. FINK [partial obit] Celeine Katherine FINK, infant daughter of Ben and Cecelia DAUB; FINK, of 26 Michigan avenue died;. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Source: The Daily Advocate newspaper, July 17, 1908; reprinted with permission of the Belleville News Democrat MINER LOSES LIMBS William SORGMANN Is Run Over by Train of Cars at Royal Mine and Loses Both of His Legs As a result of an accident in the switching yards of the Royal coal mine Thursday afternoon William SORGMANN, aged 20 years, a coal miner, will either die or be a helpless, legless cripple the remainder of his days. SORGMANN had been employed as a coal miner at the Royal mine for only one day, beginning work Thursday morning. In the afternoon he left the mine and it is presumed that he walked down the railroad yards and that was the last seen of him until he was found about 4 o'clock by a number of miners lying along the side of the tracks with both legs cut off below the knees. He was unconscious and very weak from the loss of blood. A telephone call brought the Gundlach ambulance to the scene and the injured man was removed to the St. Elizabeth's hospital where a double amputation was performed and Friday afternoon the attending physician stated that the patient was doing nicely and he had hopes for his recovery. It will probably never be known exactly in what manner the accident happened as there was no known eyewitness. It is the presumption however, that SORGMANN attempted to board one of the coal cars which was being switched and fell beneath the wheels. SORGMANN resided with his widowed mother, Mrs. Mary SORGMANN, on East Fourth street, and was the entire support of her and her seven children. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Source: Daily Advocate newspaper, Friday, October 11, 1912; reprinted with permission of the Belleville News Democrat William SORGMANN of this city, and Miss Carrie M. STEVENS, of East St. Louis, were married in St. Louis. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Source: Daily Advocate newspaper, Wednesday November 27, 1918 William SORGMANN, a former resident of Belleville, died yesterday in Mt. Vernon, IL, aged 30 years. The body will be shipped here for burial. The services will be held at 2:00 o'clock Friday afternoon at the F. C. Bux chapel. Interment will be in Walnut Hill Cemetery.