Rock Island Argus., 1894-03-29
THE LAST SLEEP.
Capt. John Peetz Called to His
Long Home.
JOHN BARGE BREATHEs HIS LAST

Two of Rock Islands Best known Citizens
Pass Away sketch OF the Lives Of the
Deceased and Their Usefulness I'm the
Community.
Capt. John Peetz breathed his last
at his home, 62S Eighteenth street.
at . o'ctOck yesterday afternoon,
death coming as the release after
long suffering with Bright's disease.
and which had confined him to his
house during the past winter, though
death at last came with comparative
suddenness, the fatal relapse coming
on yesterday morning. and during
the day Capt. Peetz sank rapidly un.
til the end came.
Capt. Peetz was born at Wuesten-
selbi,z, Bavaria, Nov. 27, 1928. He
came to America in 1S4S. arriving at
New Orleans Nov. %, of that year.
He came north to St. Louis and re-
sided there for five years, and on the
death Of his first wife and child. To-
Gated in Rock Island, in December.
1853. He pursued the profession
which he had adopted in his Younger
years, that of architect and building
contractor, with successful results
and at the outbreak of the war he
enlisted as volunteer Sept /, 1861.
He enlisted in Company A. of the
Forty-third regimen. Illinois volun-
teer infantry, and was elected second
lieutenant. The company became
the color company. flag which had
been presented to it before leaving
Rock Island becoming the regi-
mental standard. The regiment
was assigned to Gen. Pope's
command in Missouri, and Mr..
Peetz was promoted to first lieu
tenant. and was appointed regi-
mental adjutant by Col. julius
Raith, the commander of the regi-
ment. The regiment, after several
months campaigning, returned to
Benton Barracks at St. Louis, and
on Feb. 6. 1862, was taken to Fort
Henry. The regiment took part in
The engagements at Fort Donaldson,
Shiloh and Corinth. Mr. Pcetz was
commissioned captain OF Company A.
on Sept. 2, 1862. He was made an
aid-de-camp on Gen. Brayman's staff
in 1868, and in the fall of that year.
he was detailed to Camp Dennlson,
at Cincinnati, as recruiting officer.
He resigned his commission on
June Z, 1864.
Sheriff of Rock Island County.
Capt. Peetz became deputy sheriff
under Sheriff NJ. ID. Merrill in 1865.
and in 1867 he was elected to the
office, serving the then full term OF
two years. Then retiring from poll
tics he entered the employ of tie
keator Lumber company, with which
corporation he was identified until
1874, when on the organization of the
Peoples National bank, he was APP
pointed cashier of that institution,
and he served continuously in that
capacity until 1890, when on the death
of Bailey Davenport. president of the
bank, he was elected 10 fill the vacan-
cy. He served one year, and since
then he had acted in the capacity OF
administrator for the Bailey Daven-
port estate:
Capt. Peetz was united in mar
riage in Rock Island. in 1855, with
Miss Johanna Sommer, who died
March 9, 1888, and he leaves fami-
" of eight children: Julius r.. OF
Wabasha. Mimi. Mrs. NJ. F. Balm
sen, of Peoria; Mrs. John Sauerman.
of this city, and James F., Josephine,
Sarah. Clara, and Nellie, at home.
Capt. Peetz was held in the high
est esteem in Rock Island, where he
had been one of the representative
citizens for so many years. He was
one of our foremost business men,
and in commercial. as in social, life
he enjoyed the good will of all who
knew him.
The funeral will be held at 2 O'Clock
Saturday afternoon from the late
home on Eighteenth street.
While at the time OF his death
Capt. Peetz had no connection with
the Peoples bank, the directors met
this morning and decided to send q
floral tribute to the house and also tt
attend the funeral of the former
president, cashier and director in s
body.
John Barge.
John Barge, the democratic nomi
nee for assessor, died last evening
of congestion of the brain. after an
illness of 2-weeks' duration. Mr.
Barge was one of Rock Islands best
known and popular citizens, and his
death will be mourned by all. He
was born in Armstrong county, Pa,
May /. 1916, and acquired common
school education in his native
county.
In 1882 he removed with his father
to Ashland county. Ohio, and en-
tered the Ashland academy. where
he graduated. He afterward moved
to Wayne county, and on Feb. IA
1S47, he was married at Kittanning
Pa, to Miss Euphemia Kelly. III
1850. Mr.. Barge's father died. ant
the following year he moved to Rocl
Island. He afterward returned tt
his old Ohio home, and taught schoo