Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-10
THE HAND OF DEATH.
Mr.. w. G. Welch Called to His Long
Home-..Demise or X. n. Barker.

Mr.. w. G. welch Called to His Long |
Home-.-Demise OF X. n. Barker.
W. WEIGH.
The hand of death has been laid upon |
one of our well known and highly es.
teemed citizens. Mr.. William G. WEIGH |
sank quietly to rest at his residence 2505 |
Seventh avenue at few minutes past 8
o'clock yesterday morning. after long |
and painful illness. Though a great |
sufferer, he was always cheerful and for
months he has been calmly waiting for
the end. To him the silent messenger |
was quite welcome, and he has now
entered into his longed for rest.
Mr.. WEIGH was born February 10,
1887, at Honesdale, Pa, where his aged
parents still reside. The family con-
sisted of one daughter, the oldest, and
six sons. the Oldest of whom was Will
liam. His two brothers, John W. and
Frank P, of this city. were at his beds
side when he died. Having been in the
employ of Mr.. Henry Dart at Honesdale,
he moved with him to Rock Island
in May, 1857, and continued with
the firm of Henry Dart & Sons in the
wholesale and retail grocery business IN.
til 1851, at which time he went to Idaho.
Returning to Rock Island in 1865, he en-
gagged for a short time in the match bust
ness with the late Alvin Hull. but soon
after went with his old employers, where
he continued till 1867, when he, in part
nership with Joseph Gregg, fellow EN-.
ploye, succeeded TO the retail business of
Henry Dart & Sons. under the firm name
of WEIGH & Gregg. This firm was dis
solved in 1872. and after continuing the
business alone till 1875, he took his
brother Frank into partnership, which
lasted till 1885, when Mr. Welch's failing
health induced them to sell out to Messrs
Truesdale 6 O'Connor.
Mr.. WEIGH was married March /, 1866,
to Miss Jane Armstrong. who has been to
him in his long sickness most devoted
and attentive helpmeet. For months she
has not been away from calling distance.
and she has been untiring in her efforts to
make him comfortable and happy.
He united with with the Pres
byteriau church in May. 1859, and he
and his wife were charter members of
the Broadway church of which he hiss
been either deacon or elder since its or
ganizstion. Their aid in the church
completion and growth can meyer be for
gotten.
Mr.. WEIGH was director in the Rock
Island National Bank since its organIza.
ton. Of his character we might say il
was blameless He was kind to the poor
and courteous to all. Esteemed alike
for his integrity, generosity, modesty and
, piety his loss to the church and the com
munity will be deeply mourned. OF few
could it be said more fttingly than o
him Mark the perfect man, aud behold
, the upright; for the end of that man il
peace.
E The funeral took place from tn
e Broadway church at O'Clock to-day
e Revs' W. 5. Marquis, pastor, and Prot
. | Wa;dpor of ,pastana rolla0a of6niat
Y ing The pail bearers were Messrs. C. A
e Rose. G. j. Dart, J. F. Robinson. Davi
' Thompson, DR.. S. C. Plummer, Jr., an
n Dr. j. w. Stewart The floral tribute
It were abundant and beautiful.
:. Ell. BARKER
a Mr.. E. Fl. Barker died al his hom
n 61S Eleventh street, at s 80 this morning
1t of gsngrene and erysipelss, resultin
d from the injuries he received 10 fallin
d from his ice house below the city la,
is Wednesday morning. As heretofol
/, stated in the ARGUS, Mr.. Barker's rigi
= wrist was fractured and dislocsted by II
fall, while his left wrist was dislocsteC
" DR.. S. c. Plummer, Sr., who first atten'
i. ed the sufferer, had no apprehension
at to the outcome of the injuries UNI
ID erysipelas set in, followed by gangren
in which spread to the shoulder and to Il
er upper portion of the body before it cou
or be controlled. DR.. Calf and DR.. S
Plummer Jr., were called into consult
is ton, and it was decided that amputstit
o. was decidedly necessary. but the oper
Z, ton was impossible until the spread
IN the erysipelss could be staid. This t
ay doctors were unable to do and Mr.. b.
ker died.
Deceased was born IN New Yo
state, May ID, 1881. He married NJ
'xt Jeanette Jewell in Michigan, and ca
NIL to Illinois in 1858 settling in Bure
IT. county In 1858 he came to Rock |
is and being engaged for a number
, years as teamster but afterward embar
lar ed in the ice business, in which purs
n.y. he has been actively engaged for a gre
sue manv years.
OF Mrs. Barker survives her husbal
with three sons. George. Wilbur a
Inc Walter-all at home. Mr.. Barker v
~, y, Industrious and upright in his hal
us, and was well liked BY all who kr
mt. him.
zen He was member of Noble Lodge
'. l. A. o. Z. w., under whose auspi
az. the funeral will be held, to-morr
au- morning at 10 o'clock.
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