Obituary of Mrs George Wilhelm, Stephenson County, Illinois Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives Copyright 1999 Julie Wirgau Mrs. George Wilhelm Mrs. George Wilhelm, living on Gund Avenue, Freeport, succumbed to an attack of typhoid fever, at St. Francis hospital at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning after an illness of several weeks duration. The case is a pitable on inasmuch as the family consists of Mr. and Mrs. Wilhelm and four children, the parents and two children being ill with typhoid fever at St. Francis hospital while the remaining two children are at the St. Vincent's orphanage where they are being cared for. Decedent at the time of her death was about thirty years of age. She is a daughter of Jacob Sturtevant of Shannon and lived here the greater part of her life. Besides her husband and four children she is survived by her father, eight brothers and one sister. The remains were brought to Shannon yesterday and taken to the home of her brother, Dave in the country and the funeral is held today. Interment in the Spring Valley cemetery. -from the clippings of Matie Sturtevant -approximate date Sept. 26, 1913 -Mrs. George Wilhelm was formerly known as Mary Elizabeth (Lib) Sturtevant ----------------------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations 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. ----------------------------------------------------------------- File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Julie Wirgau