Obituary of John L. Brashar - Whiteside and Rock Island Counties, Illinois John L. Brashar John L. Brashar, formerly of this city, died yesterday at Prophetstown, Ill. He was born in this city Jan. 12, 1835. With the exception of the last 15 years his residence had been in Rock Island. Surviving are a brother, Edwin Brashar of Davenport; three daughters, Mrs. S. E. Davis of Hartford, Iowa; Mrs. William Wieda of Chicago and Mrs. Tom McCarty of New Hartford, Iowa, and one son, William, of Rock Island. The funeral will be held at the Knox chapel tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial will be in Chippiannock. Source: The Rock Island Argus page 5 Rock Island, Illinois Friday, August 24, 1917 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by 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. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Patricia A. Essary