Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-12
HAMPTON HAPPENINGS.
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HAMPTON, Feb. 11.-Gerrit Dom
aidson died at his home in the viii
lage Monday afternoon about l
o'clock. The deceased had been all
ing all winter with rheumatic and
heart troubles, which with his ex-
IRENE age resulted in his death.
Gerrit Donaldson was born in Sara
toga county, n. T., May 1, 1915. was
united in marriage with Cordelia
Borthwick in the year of 1888 at
Bethlehem. n. Y. Their union was
blessed with two children, Mary and
Zilla. In the year 1s47 he came west
and purchased land near Pleasant
Valley, Iowa, upon which he made
his home until 1884, when he sold his
farm and moved to Davenport. where
he resided until 1891. He then
moved to Pleasant Valley, Iowa.
While there Re was appointed post
master during President Harrison's
term, but resigned the Office before
the expiration Of his term, and in
1892 moved to Elkhart, Ind. residing
there until 1894, when he moved to
Hampton, where he was located al
his death. In the year 1888 at Dav.
export the deceased and wife cele-
brated their golden wedding.
For the last 20 years he has been q
member of the Baptist church. He
leaves to mourn for him, besides q
host of friends, a kind and loving
wife. and one daughter. Zilla B. DON
aldson. of Davenport; one brother,
Adam Donaldson. of Davenport, and
one sister, Mrs. Jane A. Blake, OF
Marshall. Mich. His brother-in- law.
Alexander Borthwick, who is FORE
man in the car shops of the c. & N.
w. X. w. company at Chicago.
was present at the time of his de-
mise.
The funeral services will be held
at the Congregational church in the
village Wednesday forenoon at II
O'Clock. Rev. A. Harper. of Port By
ron, officiating, after which the re.
mains will be taken to Pleasant VAL
ley, Iowa, for interment.
Notes.
H. E. Thomas, of St. Joseph, Mo-,
is visiting with his mother. Mrs. H.
F. Thomas.
Mrs j. w. Adams, of Mason City
Iowa, is visiting relatives here and
and at Moline.
H. G. Baker, travelling salesman
for John Dwight Soda company,
spent Sunday at home.
j. l.. McNabney, our genial agent
for the Modern Woodmen Acciden,
association. spent Sunday with his
family.
M. 5. Heagy, of Rock Island. wa:
seen on our streets today. Glad te
see you, Heagy. come again wher
you can stay longer.
A dance will be given by the Lib
erty Dancing club at Crompton's hal
Feb %. Good order will be main
tanned. and a cordial invitation is ex
tended to all.
John Vogel, who was so badly in
jured some time ago at George
divers, of Yuma, is doing very
nicely, being able to get out of doors
at the present writing.
The cold weather we have had for
the past few weeks has been of much
service to our local miners, as the
operators have had no trouble in dis
posing of all the coal they were able
to get out.
Mrs. W. A. Hopkins left Saturday
for Chicago. her future home, where
her husband, W. A. Hopkins, had
everything in readiness for house
keeping. We Join their many friend.
in wishing them success and happi
ness.
Last week friends and neighbors to
the number Of a score surprised Mrs
W. A. Hopkins at the home of bel
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. b. Under
wood. A very pleasant time was en-
joyed by all. Music and games were
the chief amusements of the evening
and a very choice supper was served