Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-03
THE PIONEERS PICNIC.
81 ~ = F.
The Twenty Sixth Annual Gather.
ing Today.
The Old Settlers' Association nj
ROdman p Rce-Trsnsfer OF the
Presidents CaRe-Thc List
o. the Dead.

Old Settlers association of Rock Island
county is being held on the Ro6man
place. the present premises OF E. j.
Searle, today, There is quite a large
gathering OF pioneers present, who are
enjoying Themselves in the good old
fashioned way. The time until IL O'Clock
this morning was occupied in social
way, during which many "reminiscences
were related and exchanged of the DAYS
of "Auld Lang Syne"
At II O'Clock the assemhlage was call.
ed to order by President L. D. Edwards.
of Watertown, and prayer was offered by
Rev. A. K. Harper, of Port Byron. The
Plow City band of Moline, furnished
musical selection, after which Mr.. Ed
wares. rs the retiring president, delivered
short valedictory address, and in the
course Of his remarks he alluded to the
pioneer days in this neighborhood, the
hardships of the early settlers and the
dealings with the red men who then in
hsbited the soil. In presenting the cane
of the society TO the incoming president,
William Miller, of Taylor Ridge, he spoke
with much tenderness and feeling highly
complimenting the new president. and ex-
pressing the hope that when the time came
for him To tnrn IL over to successor a
year hence, ii would be to one as worthy
as the present recipient In accepting
the historic insignia of office, Mr.. Miller
spoke his appreciation of the honor
which had been conferred upon him, and
hoped ne would prove himself deser wing
of it.
The general business of the ascot alton
was deferred until later in the day, and
Rev. A. r Harper was introduced and
spoke at length TO the pioneers of the de-
privations they had endured to inhabit \
new country. of the part they had taken
in history, and of the place of honor they
would always occupy in the memories of
those who would come after 20 take their
places and enjoy the fruits which had
sprung from seeos planted by their fore
fathers Of this region of our great com
mo nweath.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Harper's re-
marks, adjournment was taken for din
ner and Immediately thereafter the bust.
ness Of the meeting was taken up.
This afternoon there was an address by
Judge E. J. SeaIIe, the toasts The Old
Settlers who Have Passed Away The
Descendants OF tie Old Settlers who will
Take Their Places" The Pioneer Days
Then and No~;" The school of Pioneer
days." singing Aud Lang Syne."
THE PIONEER DEATH ROLL
of old settlers who have passed beyond
since the last meeting was read by Secs
rotary j. II. Clelsnd as follows
Mrs. Urith Dean died in Moline. Sept.
"a, 1890; born Dec. 10. 1897 at Union
town, Pa /; came here in 1910.
Thomas Sugar, died hi ST. Luke's hos
pitsl. Rock Island. Oct. 90, 1890; born in
Chester county, Pa, Jan, 1911.
James H. Robinson. died IN Moline,
Nov, 3, 1890. aged 50 years.
Mrs. H. Fullerton, of Hampton, died
at Helena, Mont, Nov. 90, 1890, aged "A
years; came here in 1896.
Daniel Mosher, of Hampton. died at
New Bedford, Iowa. Dec. 6, 1890; bonn
in Montgomery county. n. Y, Sept. 8
1902; came tn this county in 1S43.
Edward Hollister, died at Port Byron,
Dec. 10, 1890; came west in 1887.
Hiram Walker, died at Canoe Greek,
Dec. ~ 1890 aged SO years.
Thconhilu7 Davies, died in Moline.
Dec. Il, 1890, eyed "A years; native of
Wales
William S Dean, died Dec. 10. 1890,
at p .attsville, Cal. was born in Parke
county, Indiana. Sept. Is, 1892; came TO
this county'in 1910; went to California in
1854.
Daniel Wharton, died at Buffalo Prai-
rie, Feb. %, 1891, aged - years; came
here in 1880
John Metzgar died in Coe township,
Feb 20, 1891; was rs years of age, and
came here from Westmoreland county,
Pa, in 1885.
Rev. J B Harizell, died April Z. 1891.
aged 70 years; came from Westmoreland
county, Pa, in 1885.
Joseph Garland, died at Coal Valley.
April z, 1891. aged II years He had
resided here 40 years.
Moses Bangs, died in Moline, June 16.
1891, aged 81 years; born in Massachu-
settles in 1905.
DR.. Hadsell, died in California, June
16. 1891; was SO years of age, and one of
Rock Islands first settlers
Mrs. s. B. Cobb died in Rock Island
July 1, 1891, aged II. Had lived here
since 1S4i.
Alfred Doxsee, died in Moline Sept /.
1891; aged II gears. Born in Duchess
county n. Y, Dec. II. 1914, and had
resided here % years.
Magnus Schustrun, died Feb.16, 1891;
born Aug. %, 1929; came to Rock Isl and
county in 1850.
William Little. born Dec. Z. 1916; died
Aug. 6. 1891, at Taylor Ridge. Came to
Rock Island county in 1916.