Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-17
THE FINAL DECREE.
Death in Chicago Of Mrs. George E.
Lambert.
The Remains to Re Brought to Rock
island for lnterment-Other
Obituary Mention.


was the fatal ailment Mrs. Lambert
was 33 years of age, her maiden name
being Mary Graham. She was daughter
of Robert Graham and was born and
raised in Rock Island. She was united in
marriage ID years ago with George E.
Lambert who survives her with two chill
dren, Harry, aged eight years, and Rus
sell, aged nine months. Deceased had
only been sick about week, and her de-
mise will shock her many friends here.
The remains are expected to reach
Rock Island at 7;45 tomorrow evening
and the funeral announcement will be
made later.
Mrs, Lambert was greatly beloved in
Rock Island, which until year ago was
her home. She was bright and enter,
tanning and her vocal gifts have lent a
charm to many Rock Island entertain-
ment, both of public nature and in the
way of home gatherings in past years.
WILLIAM KRAEGER's FUNERAL.
The funeral of the late William Kraeger
occurred yesterday afternoon. and was
largely attended. Short services occurred
at the house, when tie remains were
taken to :he German Luthersn church,
where Rev. Mennicke officiated. The
intermeut was in the Lutheran cemetery,
and besides the large number of sympa>
thizing friends who followed the remains
to their last resting place was the Rock
Island Krankan Understanding Verein
society. of which deceased was a member.
The pail bearers were: Jacob Imhof,
Henry Dasso, Charles Zeis, Charles Heide-
man, Frank Nichol. Ferdinand Holdorf.
SIR KNIGHT SMITHS FUNERAL.
The remains of Sir Knight W. H. Smith
were brought over from Davenport by
Eminent Commander M M Briggs,
Prelate R. F. Sweet. and Sir Knights
John Crubaugh and George Foster, of
Everts commandery yesterday afternoon
and deposited in the grave at Chippian-
mock cemetery. The service merely con-
sisted of prayer .by Prelate Sweet.
the funeral honors having
been conferred at Davenport
at the time of the temporary dis,
position of the body There were but
few knights present yesterday.
KERKER
Mrs. Peter Kerker, of Davenport,
whose death occurred yesterday morn,
ing, was born in Bavaria Sept. 8, 1923,
and was therefore in the 6Sth year of her
age. She csme to America in 1885 and
on June z, 1912, was married to Peter
Kerker IN Peoria. From there Mr.. and
Mrs. Kerker removed to Weston. Mo-,
and second removal, TO Davenport, was
made in 1852; The husband died year
ago last March, and now the wife follows
him TO the grave. Mrs. Kerker was the
mother of eight children, five Of whom
ere living-Henry W., George W.,Amelia
T. Hayes, Louis and Mrs Clara Morgan,
of Stuart, Ia.
BREsNAHAN.
Cornelius Bresnahan died at the home
of his mother on Elm street at $50
o'clock this morning of the grippe, aged
Sc years. He was unmarried and had
always lived with his mother. The fun
eral will occur at 2 o'clock on Sunday
from st. Josephs church.
wADswoRTH.
The Democrat of this morning contains
the following notice of the death of H.
t. Wadsworth, of Davenport, and well
known in this city, at Salt Lake City yes.
terday:
A telegram was received by W. c.
Wadsworth Thursday to the effect that
his son, harry L. Wadsworth, died ct the
residence of j. G. Conklin at Salt Lake
City about 6 o'clock that morning.
The word was not unexpected by his
friends about the city, for it was general-
! ly known that the young man was yery
low and had little If any hope of recov.
| cry, and it was fully expected bv his
father and relatives here and in Rock ISL
and.
Harry T. Wadsworth was born in this
city 80 years ago. This place has always
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lance of very large number of citizens
here. He travelled considerably, making
trip to E1rope some time ago. and was q
bright young man, destined, mis- friends
hoped, for long and useful career.
About year ago, however, an ailment
of tine throat appeared that made him
serious trouble. The case seemed to
battle the physicians. steadily progressing
| ..l1 H.
sumo the form of consumption. About
the first of February last, he went to Salt
Lake City. hoping that the latitude and
dry air of that renowned region would
prove OF benefit, but 1t seems the change
was made too late. At first he took up
his quarters at the Hotel Cullen. but
something over q week ago, seeing that
the end could not be far off, Mr. Conk-
| limo on old resident of this ritv