The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-02-24

John A. Boyer David Halves. The only
esponses were from Capt Robinson, on
,ehalf of Judge Spencer. and from two
elatives of Lucius Wells, viz: Ii. j.
" els. a son of the late Luke Wells, and
rom W. J. Wells, son of Joel Wells, and /
of the late Luke Wells, in
,ehalf -of Lueius Wells and the Wells
amily.
The minutes of the last meeting were
hen read by Secretary Chopper, after
which the retiring President read the fol /
owing obituaries on the dead of the pa st
ear:
MR.. JAMES @. BOIMER
vas a native Of New York, immigratel to
he state OF Illinois and settled in Gen
,seo, Henry county, as early as 1858.
Some years after he came with his family
to Rock Island and engaged in the livery
business. In the year 1858 he sold out
his interest to Thomas a'terward he
erected the fine residence owned and oc-
cupied at the present time by Mrs. c. I.
Weber. While residing with his family
in their new home he was called upon to =
part with his wife Of early years, who had
thus far shared his joys and sorrows. He
soon after sold out and returned with the
remainder Of his family to the city Of
New York. During their soiouru in
New York he visited Rock Island occas-
sionaly he was married to his second
wife who still survives him he came
west with his family and settled near
Cordova in this county and followed farm
ing as long as his health would permit &;
in the fall and winter of 1871 and 1872
his health failing from day 10 day until
about the first or second of May last,
when he yielded to disease and de-
parted this life, leaving his family and
many friends to mourn their loss. His
funeral services we're held at the EpiscO-
pal church in this city. Services by the
rector, Res. Holcomb, large cOncourse
OF friends following his remains 10 its
last resting place.
MRS. CAROLINE sHEARER
vas native of Germany, born in the
year 1900 married at the age OF six
! teen migrated to this country and se,-
tied 10 the city of New York, where her
husband soon after died. Il am unable
90 give dates as to the time they settled
10 New \ ork or how l1ns she remained Il
| widow But the next Bc hear OF her
! she had married Mr. Andrew Shcarer, .
! soldier IN the service Of the United States
stationed at Prairie du CHEN. In the
! spring OF 1889 he was hUnorahiy dis
charged ami they moved to Rock Island
and settled in small house on Washing
ton street They were very industrious,
he doing all he could find to do whereby
| he could lay up an honest penny, and
she attending to the calls Of her profes-
sion, in which she was very efficient and
succ essful as many Of our old citizens CT
testify. In the year of 1919 Mr.. Shearer,
10 company with others lett wife, home
and friends for the gold regions of Cali
fornia. Mrs Shearer hearing nothing
from him for many years and surprising
him dead, united her fortune with Mr..
Casper Weighdrant, who was killed 10
the year 1858 BY accident, while in the
employ OF the Coal Valley railroad COM
pany. Subsequently she married a Mr..
Schrader who died in 1869 or 1870. She
bore up with Christian fortitude under
all these affections and finally on the 10Th
day Of May, 1872, departed this life to be
forever at rest, aged y years. Her re-
mains rest in Chipiannock Cemetery.
MRS. ANN NJ CONWAY
was born in Fleming County, Kentucky,
10 the year 1901. At the age of l6
years she united with the Presbyterian
Church, at Flemingsburg, Kentucky, I'M
der the ministry OF the Rev. Mr.. Edgar.
In the year 1919 she was united in mari
age with Miles W. Conway, AMI in April,
! 1885, they together lett their old home
and came to thls county. In the spring
| of that year, what We know as the old
Town of Rock Island was laid out aud
christened Stephenson. Mr.. Conway
very soon purchased the lots on the cor
ner Of River and Beaver streets, now
owned and occupied by Cornelius LyniA,
Jr,, and built thereon what was then
called the best house in town. Here they
lived many years with their family Of
seven children. And that old house
while it stood, and still around the spot
cluster memories that are dear to us all
They moved from the Old house to the
commodlous new house located on lii
nois street, and here, in the month o.
August, 1865, Mrs. Conway witnessed the
peaceful death of her husband. She hac
already sustained the loss of some Of hel
dear children but here, as always
7 could be said truly Of her, in joy and il
: sorrow, in darkness and in light, hei
, trust was IN God. Mrs. Conway wa.
OF the ten who constituted the member
ship of the first Presbyterian Church O
Rock Island, organized in the year 1887
She was faithful, loving wife, an affec
tionate mother, and devoted christian
ever loving the service Of the Master
! She lived to the r.pe old age OIL years
then with joy and nothing to fear, sh,
answered the call of her Saviour and LEI
the church of her choice on earth, he
. family, and a large circle Of friends, I,
mourn their loss. She died DecemDe
| 18th, 1872. Her remains rest IN Chip
, annock.
> MRS. CATHERINE KENNEL
, was one of the Harlzel family who i'm
migrated from Westmoreland county
Penn, to this county as early as 1929
9 In the year 1881 or 1882 she married
a Mr.. Louien L.. Case, the third mar
o raige solemnIzed in this county. MIR
Case died in the year l849. In abou
two years after the death of Mr.. Gas
she united in marriage with Mr.. Henr,
himmel, also one OF the early settlers o
> this county. She lived to see one OF he
daughters by this last union married
: She departed this life July 5th, 1872, a
e the age Of 81 years, leaving her age,
# husband and children with many rela
4 tons and friends to mourn their los
\ which 70 her was gain. 1t may be trul,
II said Of Mrs, Kimmel that she was n tru,
L Christian, having united with the Metbo
dist Episcopal church ct the early age o