The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-02-14

place Of meeting, and Mr.. Jarvis. the
worthy Boniface of that house of good
cheer, guarantees all in his power to render
the meeting success. The hour set for
the dinner is 8 P. NJ, but visitors we expect
ed to arrive at any time after 4 P. NJ, or
10 fact at any hour to suit their conven-
| fence.
Mr.. A. K. PhiIleo, the Secretary of the
Association writes the following letter:
To the Old Settlers of Rock Island County, In.1
Dear old-time friends: The time of our
annual reunion is again close at hand. As
many of us meet, from year to year. our
hearts are made glad and our hands
strengthened for the coming duties, the
joys and sorrows still before US, by the
kindly intercourse and the words of cheer
given and received at these meetings. For
it is true, indeed, that while We may say
words that give JOY and courage to others,
it is also true that our own hearts are
alike stirred with new life and energy by
the saying.
But we miss SO many we want to see
present!
We want to see you all, every one.
Come then, on Friday, the 2lst inst, to
the Rock Island House, from 4 to s o'clock
P. NJ, where the cabin door will be open,
or the latch string out, aud, 10 the beautl-
full words OF Burns, Lets sit US down
beside the way and have some guide re-
maIking!" Come, from the upper end of
the county. Come, from the lower end
of the county; from Drury and Buffalo
Prairie, from Edgington, from Bowling,
Andalusia. "Tindall Settlement" Cam
den Mills" "the Baily Coal Bank" alias
Coal Valley, the Sayer Settlement" and
from Coal Town, Hampton, Canoe Greek,
1.-The Middle Crossing, Port Byron, Cor
dova, "Meredosia Prairie" from Proud
Moline and Rock Island. Come to the
Rock Island House, the very center of the
world 70 US; and, if we do not find Maj.
B. +. Barrett there to welcome us, we
shall find one of his successors, MIR.
Charles A. Jarvis, and Committee OF
| Reception, who will do all we can expect
or wish; and, for the small sum of one
dollar per couple, will give US the liberty
OF the house and supply all reasonable
wants for the afternoon and evening,
Come then, and bring your wives and
children and let US have G grand anC
good reunion,
A. k PHELLEo. Secretary.
The reference of the secretary to those
who are missed refers to the many whose
deaths have been chroaicled during tht
past year. At the meeting held last yea
the secretary gave an account of the deatf
of nine Of their number that had occurred
during the previous year, but this meeting
will be called upon 20 listen to the sorrow
full record that will tell of sixteen Of their
number who have crossed the great darl
river during the year Just closed. We
present below the names OF the sixteen whC
will be missed, with what limited data is
at hand.
Mrs. J. Wilson Drury. born in New
York state. Died in Chicago, Jan. 9, 1878
; Inferred here from Trinity church Jan ! 1
the Circuit Court adjourning during tHt
funeral ceremonies out of respect TO Judge
!, Drury.
Judge John w. Spencer, born ii
Vergennes, Vt, July IS, 1901 Left fol-
Illinois Sept, +. 1920 Settled On tn,
Illinois river in Green county, Dec. 1920
{ Fall OF 1928 left to settle 10 Morgan coun
ty. Reached Rock Island county Dec.
1887. Moved his effects here from Nor
gan county, March 1928, Died in Rocl
Island, Feb. 81, 1878, aged II years.
Henry McNeal, born 10 Canada, 1906
Game to Rock Island county from Cana
da. 1928. Died at Watertown, June II
1878, aged ~ years.
Mrs. Susan NJ. Goldsmith, born at Erie
D.
the Island Aug. 80, 1916, Died Aug. 5
1878. in her 77th year.
John Heck, born 10 Berks county, Pa.
1856. Went to Westmorelaud county
Pa, in or before 1914. and thence to Har
rison county Ohio, spring Of 1888. Cam
: to Rock Island county spring Of 1874
: Died 10 Moline township, Aug. 6, 1875
aged 81 years, 10 months, 26 days.
= Timothy Wood. born in New Yor
state, 1911. Moved to Indiana while
young man. Came to Moline in Rock l.
Q land county, Juy 4, 1880. Died at Sears
: Aug, Is. 1878, aged 81 years.
: Mrs. Mary Miller. born in Yorkshire
y England, Nov. IL, 1913. Emigrated
= Rhode Island, 1871. Came to Rock Islam
h county, Sept s. 1916 Died in Bowlin
G township, Aug. 90, 1878. in her 65th yea
0 Michael Bollman, born in Bedford cout
n ty, Pa, 1904. Came to Rock Island cour
ty 1912. Settled in Rural township 1S4t
Died Sept. 25, 1873, aged "a years.
Mrs. John Thompson, born on The sea
# shore Of Worcester county, Md, Mare
,, 1888. Game to Fort Armstrong on th
Island previous to the Black Hawk wa
Died 10 Rock Island Sept, 26, 1878, in he
8lst year.
/. John Cook. born in England. Cam
To Rock Island county 1885. Died Sep
80, 1873
Miss May Gortou, died in St. Lou
Nov. Is, 1878 Inferred here, Nov II
William Porter, born in Virginia, $50;
Game to Rock Island county 1883. Die
at Potterviiie, Hampton township No,
y Is, 1878, aged IS years.
Ira Weatherhead. born in GaiforC
y Vermont, July p. 1909. Came to Roc
9 Island county July ], 1899. Died i
Hampton township, Dec. %, aged G
J years.
$ Mrs Cornelius Haislip, died at Mia
t Rock Island county, Jan. %, 1879.
Mrs. Catherine E. Ball. died at Taylc
Ridge, Rock Island county, Jan. 20, 1871!
0 aged 80 years
r VIM. T. Norris, born at Hardwick. V
: Game to Rock lslaud county l843. Die
at San Jose. Cal, Jan. Is, 1879, aged I
years.
Take the news home to Mary and te
I her that my cough has gone and that 2
cent bottle OF DR.. Bulls Cough Syru
did 1t.