Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-29
MRS WINTERS DEATH.
ere atty BrIovrd by All who Hut W
Her. she viii be sadly Missed.

Her. She viii be sadly Missed.
The death of Mrs. George Mixter at
her home on Twenty third street yester-
day afternoon at $50 removes one of
Rock Islands best known and beloved wo-
men, Sc has resided here since 1S49,
and many were the deeds of goodness
! one loved, which characterized her life.
Her maiden name was Susan Elizabeth
Gilbert. aud she was born at Buffalo, n
Y. Aug %. 1923, AMI was married to
Mr.. Mixer at Moline, Jan. /, 1S46.
The couple first moved to Dixon, but
three years later came back to Rock Isl
aud, and after living in the west part of
town for year Mr.. Mixter. in company
with his brother-in law, Joseph Knox.
built the Bailey Davenport homestead,
where they lived for short time. and in
1851 Mr. MiXter built the homestead at
the head Of Twenty-ihird street. which
they left last October TO move into their
new home nesr it.
Mrs. Mixter has been an invalid for
number of years. but had suffered seri.
ously from spinal trouble since falling
fr ON buggy in Davenport three years
ago. She ns1 been confined TO her bed
since Christmas day.
Mrs. Mixter leaves with her husband
four children, William G of New Haven
Conn Frank, Charles K. aud Miss Carrie
L. in Rock Island.
The funeral will be held Thursday
afternoon. the exact time not having
been determined upon yet.
PICKETT.
Col. Thomas J. Pickett, one of the
pioneer journalists OF this section, died
at the home of his son in Lincoln, Neb.,
on Thursday, Dec. "a. He was the
founder of the Rock Island Register, q
weekly and tri-weekly newspaper which
he began to publish here in 1859, con-
tinuing it with various associates until
August 1862. when its founder entered
the army, the paper being discontinued
for two months, when it WAS consolida-
ted with the Moline Independent sni for
the establishment OF the Union.
Colonel P ckett was elected to a seat in
the state ser ate in 1861, and served out
the session, after which he re-enlisted in
the army, and at the close of the war he
became the editor of the Paducsh (Ky
Sentinel, sf;erwsrd removing to Me-
brasks, where he resided with his son
until his death last Thursday.
MRS HITCHcoCK's FUNERAL.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Jane Hitch
COCK occurred at ? o'clock yesterday af-
ternoon from the late home of the de-
ceased. 2022 Fourth avenue, Rev F. W.
| Merrell, of the First M. Z. church, Off
ciating. The pall-bearers were: A. D 4.
Walker, Henry Boggess. NJ. G. Frick,
Henry Msskrey, F. H, Collins and Al
| Wilson.
| M'AFEE.
Archibald McAfee died at his home in
Audalusia at 3;45 last evening, of paraly-
sis, aged 81. He was born in County
Derry. Ireland. and came to Rock Island
county before the breaking out of the
war, enlisting in Company A. 37th Hi
uoIs Volunteers, and serving through
most of the rebellion He leaves a wife
and eight children-four boys and four
girls. The funeral will be held TENOR
row from the residence in Andalusis, the
interment being made in Chippianock
cemetery.
MRS. IADsELLs FUNERAL
The funeral Of the late Mrs. S. G. Had
sell was held from the First M. E.
church at clock this afternoon, Rev
F. w. Merrell officiating. A quartet,
com posed of Miss L1cy Coyne, Miss
Jennie Dickman, John T. Noftsker and J.
f. Robinson, assisted in singing. The
pail bearers were: E. d. Sweeney, j. L.
Freeman, Martin Flick. S. S. Kemble, J /.
II. Wilson and William Blanchard. The
interment was made in Chippianock Gem
| I terry.
A handsome complexion rs one of the
| greatest harms a woman can possass