The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-04-23
OTTAW A. ILLS.
Obituary,


Alfred REM third son OF the late John REM.
died on Wednesday morning last Of typhoid fe-
YER and perotonitis He was about IA years old.
Those who knew the bright boy will be able 10
appreciate the intensity OF the grief that must
now be the painful lot Of his mother and re.
lations. Seldom have we met SO bright boy
or one so thoroughly lovabe. His budding mind
gave promise OF becoming the father Of manly
intellect Of far more than ordinary brlliancy;
his manners were most charming and though
filled with the modesty so becoming to youth,
he had the happy faculty Of making aequaintan-
ces among the old and young, and Of making
friend of every acquaintance OF genial dsposi-
ton, full of life and good spirits, void OF vulgar
thoughts, words or acts, or selfish desires, ready
at any moment TO serve those he knew and to
perform quietly offices OF thoughtful considera-
ton of his own suggestion, he quite won the
hearts Of all who knew him. In this office, where
he spent many hours, endearing himself TO eli
by his genial ways and many thoughtful aets Of
kindness at request and spontaneously, and
where he had alreaoy learned more Of the ART
preservative unaided and without instruction By
his acute powers OF thoughtful observation alone
than many so.called "journeymen printers"
know, his presence will be sorely missed. Though
young ia years, the world Is poorer to-day with
out him. The Arab poet sings q consolation
The day Of separation solely rent my heart
But God shall rend the day OF separations heart
The funeral took place on Thursday, and Al
fred went 10 his rest, almost literally in bed OF
flowers, the rememorances OF his schoomates,
companions and friends.
DEATH or ruB WIpOw or GIN. JACOB Fay
We end in the Springfield Journal! of last week
the announcement Of the death at the family
home in Greene county, Ill, on the nth inst, OF
Mrs. Emily Fry, rcliet of the late Gen. Jacob Fry
in the I'D year OF her age.
Mrs Fry was we'll known in this city, where 81
one time she resided and where still many hearts
will be sadiened by the news Of her death She
was the daughter Of Gen. James Turney, also at
one time a resident OF Ottawa and formerly At
torpey General of Illinois and adorned the home
circle whether as maiteS tg vie. In her 10Th
year she was united In marriage 10 Gen. Fry.
and was helpmeet to him in the fslest aud best
sense She leaves three sons aud two daughters.
among whom are some of the honored names OF
our common country. Her remains were taken
To Springfield aud buried by the side OF her Kin
dred in Oak Ridge Cemetery.
DIrn.-At her home in Boston, Mass, on tho
18th inst, Mrs. Elizabeth I. Davis.
The deceased was the mother OF Mr. Ed. Davis.
of the firm of Swect1er Il Davis, OF this city; also
sister of Mr.. F. d. Sweetzer. Having made
several visits to our city, she formed many &c,
ouaintances and made many warm PERSONA
friends, who will be pained at the news Oh heF
death.
Jacob FIshburn, OF the Minnesota party VINO
ieft Ottawa some time since, whose illness nss
hesn mentioned by our correspondent died In
81. Paul few days ago. His body Was orongot
home and buried from the oid homesSAu' AN
miles down the river, on Wednesday.