Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-26
SLEEP ETERNAL.
Mrs. Thomas F. Barbee Passes
Away Unexpectedly.
FINAL SUMMONS LAST MIGHT
End Of . Beautiful Life-Wnl Il. job nson
Breathes His last This Afternoon. De sth
Bringing Relief From, Weeks su Ter

End Of . Be3utful Liie-Su x. johnson
Breathes HIS Last This Afternoon. Death
Bringing Relief From Weeks Suffer
ing.
The Buford homestead. at the head
! Of Eighteenth street was again in
vaded by the messenger of death last
night, when at 1915 the spirit OF
Mrs. Thomas +. Barbee took
flight from its earthly tenement.
Although ill for three months. the
approach of death was not realized;
indeed, when Maj. l.. NJ. Buford de-
parted for his post at Paso del Norte
last Tuesday night. there had been
nothing to cause apprehension in his
sick sisters condition. Nor were
there alarming symptoms yesterday,
but after tea last evening the patient
was overtaken by sinking spell. OF
which death was the elimination.
Mrs. Barbee had been sufferer from
n complication of ailments which
ba fled medical skill.
The maiden name Of the deceased
was Henrietta Buford. She was a
daughter of the late Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Buford, and was born in
Scott county, Ky. Jan. q. 1Si9.
Twenty years ago in this city she
was married to Thomas T. Barbee
and for Is years her home has been
at Carroll, Iowa, where her husband
is engaged as practicing attorney.
She is survived by her husband and
also by her brothers, Maj. l.. NJ. Blu
ford. of Paso del Norte, aud George
Buford OF Independence, Mo-. and her
sisters, Mrs. S. b. Edison and Misses
Charlotte, Blanche and Lucy Bu-
ford.
In the demise Of Mrs. Barbee :,
| beautiful life has ended. a woman
of enlighteE ment and culture, she was
n source OF happiness TO all who met
her. and her death will occasion stu
cere grief.
The funeral will he held at 1890
tomorrow morning from the Buford
mansion, the services at the grave ut
ChippiaInock being private.
| johnson.
| viii x. johnson, the we'll known
ieweler, died at noon today. For
the past week he had been seriously
i'll with liberation Of the bowels.
which ultimately caused death. Mr..
johnson had also suffered from
general debility. with which
he had been afflicted for years.
His illhealth necessitated his re-
tircment from active business some
months ago, when he went south in
the hope of lettering his condition,
but, while benefited, he had
not entirely recovered and he
returned to Rock Island about
three months ago. The fatal all
ment showed itself a week ago and
gradually brought the sufferer
nearer the end.
The deceased was a brother of Ed
itor Walter johnson, of the Union
was born in Welton. Clinton county.
Iowa, SO years ago. He came to
Rock Island in 1866 and here grew
into manhood. He adopted the pro-
fession of jeweler. for which be
studied in England three years, COM
ing back to Rock Island, embark
ing into business on his own accord,
and gradually developing into one OF
IHc City representative anu cneT-
getic business men. always instru-
mental in forwarding anything
pertaining to the advancement of the
city. About two years ago Mr..
Johnson disposed of his business to
McCabe Bros, although continuing
the management OF this department
until some months ago, when he was
forced to retire owing to i'll health.
a wife, nee Miss Alice T. Britain.
is left to mourn his loss, which will
likewise be felt by the entire COM
nunity.
The funeral will occur from Trim.
ity church tomorrow afternoon
at 3 o'clock.
Other Obituary.
The funeral of the late John f
Babcock will be held from the home.
stead in Hampton township at 2:3C
tomorrow afternoon, with intermen,
at Barstow.
John E.. 17-davs-old son of John
Johnson, 302 Filth avenue. died a,
1880 last evening. The child was
the surviving twin whose mother
died shortly after their birth. Burial
occurred from the residence this
afternoon.
Produced the ''Panga"
Magistrate Schroeder experienced