Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-15
THE LAST SUMMONS.
Peter Ward an Old Resident Dies at Dav
enport-Other Obituary.

Peter Ward, an old time and high
ly respected citizen of Rock Island.
died ut his home, 504 Iowa street, DAY.
export, at 6 o'clock this morning of
the ai1irmlties Of extreme old age.
He would have attained his Goth wear
had he survived until Dec &c next.
He was one of Rock Islands early
residents and was familiar until about
twelve years ago as dravman.
Since his removal to Davenport at
that time he has lived in retirement.
He leaves with his wife four dauCh-
tiers, Mrs. Anne Collins, Mrs. Lizzie
Stewart, and Misses Mamie and Tes-
sic Ward.
The funeral will occur from St.
Anthony's church, Davenport, at
O'Clock Wednesday morning.
Mrs Edgerton's Death.
The Muscatine journal of Satur-
day evening has the following obit-
uary of Mrs. Edgerton, sister of W.
B. Mcintyre of this city, whose fu-
neral occurred there Saturday after
noon. the remains being taken TO
Oconomowochies for interment.
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ton, Oldest daughter of Il. A. McIn-
tyre. residing on West Third street.
were painfully surprised to hear OF
her death. which occurred al ) O'Clock
this morning, resulting from sciatic
rheumatism and other complications.
| Harriet Blanche Mcintyre was born
in Wilton, Oct. &c, 1886. and there
grew to womaHhood. She was a
graduate OF the Wilton High school
and also of the Wilton Collegiate in
stitute. She was married Sept. 2.
1879, to Henry Lloyd Edgertor. The
union was happy one and their
married life was spent in Chicago.
but Mr. Edgerton's health failed and
he went to Arizona. hoping for a
restoration, but it was OF no
avail, and he died in Phoenix. il
April. 1891. After her husband S
death Mrs. Edgerton made her home
with her parents in this city. She
had been in poor health for some
time, but nothing immediately seri.
Gus was feared until few DAYS ago
She was bright, Intelligent and hand
some, and possessed those traits tina,
endeared her in the hearts of all her
associates. She was memb Der of the
Presbyterian church. and held a high
position in social circles. Her loss
will be mourned by her two little
sons. Robert and Harold, aged 10 and
Is years. respectively; also her
parents. three brothers. Charles c..
of Oskaloosa: James f., of Colorado
| Springs; William. b.. OF Rock Island.
and one sister, Miss Mary, of this
city.
George Errett died ut Harlan.
Iowa, Oct. 9. aged 70 years, II
months and IL days. He was born
in Westmoreland county, Pa. Oct.
IS. 1911, and there he passed his
early life. removing with his family
to Rock Island county in 1852
March 10, 1875, he settled in Shelby
county, Iowa, and has resided there
continually ever since.
Funerals.
The funeral of the late W. a. John
ston was held from the Central Pres
! byterian church at > o'clock this af-
ternoon and was largely attended,
Rev. j. III. Kerr officiating. The pail
bearers were: John Williams, J. r.
Lewis and John Pardon from Noble
Lodge No. l, A. O. L. W. and vii.
liam Rinck, w. l.. Sweeney and W.
A. Guthrie from Rock Island lodge
No. IS, !. o. o. +.
The funeral of the late Lorenzo c.
Elliott was held from his late home
in Buffalo Prairie township yester.
day morning. and was one of the lar
gest ever held in the county, the pro.
cession being three miles long. The
services were conducted by Illinois
City lodge, A. +. d A. NJ, Capt. II
c. Cleaveland, OF this city, officiating
as worshipful master, a number OF
other Masons from Rock Island also
attending. There were Masons pres.
ent from Andalusia. Presumption and
Reynolds. Rev. Sallows. of Edging.
ton, conducted the religious exer.
cises.