Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-24
DEATHS DECREE.
Mrs. Henry Grimm Passes Away at
Elgin-The Late w. n. Smlth-A sud
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den Dem,se At Davenport.
News has been received Of the death at
the state hospital at Elgin Of Mrs. Julia
Grimm wife of Henry Grimm of this city
and daughter of Joseph Miller. Mrs.
Grimm was Al years of age. and twenty
three years of her life she had been
sufferer from mental troubles, that por-
ton of her life having been spent at the
state asylum. She leaves with her hus-
band in this city two sons, Henry Jr.,
who two years ago was stricken with the
same malsdY which has afflicted his
mother. He had just attained his twenty.
first birthday. and was employed as
stenogrspher for the Rock Island lumber
company and had every promise of a
successful career when suddenly attacked
The remains of Mrs. Grimm will arrive
from Elgin tonight and the funeral will
be held. probably tomorrow afternoon.
from the home of Peter Scherer, 931
Fourth avenue.
THE LATE W. H SMITH.
The Davenport Democrat gives the fol
lowing notice of the life of W. H. Smith,
formerly of this city, whose death was
noted In last nights ARGUS:
He was born in the state of New York.
near Utica, Aug. 10. 1S42, and attended
the city schools of Utica. He enlisted
in Co. G, cath New York volunteers, and
served during the war, making q rec
ord for bravery and spldierly qualities
He came west In 1865 and located at
Burlington, where he travelled a year
for Wholesale house In 1857 he went
to Des MONIES, taking the night clerkship
OF the old Slavery house, position he
held about two years. making in the
meanwhile hundreds of friends and ac>
quaintances. He tried the grocery BUSH
ness for short time, but soon went into
the Des Moines Office of the United
States Express company as clerk. In
1874 he came to Davenport and worked
under Agent Trotter of the same COM
| pany, with which be was connected the
rest of his life, some twenty years. In
1876 he was appointed agent of the COM
psny in Rock Island, and held that posi-
ton until 1887, when be resigned TO &C
| cept route agency. He then again be-
came q resident of Davenport, taking
rooms at Mr.. Lerch's house, which he oc-
cupied as long as be lived
MI. Smith was never married. and it
cannot be learned that he has any rels-
tI7es living. A sister died a few Years
ago. He was consistent Mason ami one
who was found in the lodge room often
He belonged to the blue lodge, chapter
and commandery IN Rock Island, and to
the Notles of the Mystic Shrine in Dav-
! export. He was the second to become q
member of the Piute club. He was also
a member Of the Ancient Order of Uni ed
| WoIkmen. Although not belonging to
| any church he freQue ntly attended the
Episcopal service. He was highly re-
garded as man of great personal worth
and honor by those who knew him well.
The funeral will be held Wednesday
afternoon at 9 o'clock from the house
where he died, and it will be conducted
by Everts Commsndery Of Rock Island
assisted by 81. Simon of Cyrene of this
city. The interment will be in Oakdale
CALLAN.
Miss Mary C. Callan. OF Davenport,
spent Sunday afternoon visiting friends
in this city, and shortly after s o'clock
returned to her home in Davenport. On
her arrival she was sent to bakery in the
neighborhood for some bread. She had
sc rely entered the establishment when
she fell dead. She was n ineteen wears
of age and was the only child of her now
inconsolable parents
Won RoHR
Death came to the release Of Mrs.
Christian Won Rohr whose terrible, acci-
dent was detailed in Yesterdays ARGUS at
12:45 this morning. The sufferer did not
regain CONSCIOUSNESS. but died from the
shock of the frightful ordeal through
VIII ich she passed.
The funeral will be held from her home,
Fourth avenue and Twenty second street,
ct o'clock tomorrow af ternoon.
The Theatre.