Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-16

brothers: William, James and Robert
OF this city, and five sisters. Mrs. J.
Thompson and Miss Sallie Johnston
Of this city. Mrs. X. NJ. sweeney and
Mss Emma Johnston of Wichita, and
Mrs. o. M. Gunnell of Big Springs,
Neb.
Mr.. Johnston was q member of
Rock Island lodge IL, !. D. o. F.,
Trio lodge A. F. & A. NJ. and G. j.
Dempsey Forum. The funeral will
be held from the residence tomorrow
afternoon at 2:S0 and will be under
the auspices OF the Odd Fellows.
Rev. Ira w. Allen will officiate.
Funeral OF Mrs Loeb.
Funeral services for Mrs. A. Loeb
were conducted at the family resi-
dence on Second avenue yesterday
morning by Rabbi Maurice Thorner.
of Davenport. The home was
thronged with loving friends of the
deceased. The floral offerings were
many and handsome. The remains
we're laid to rest in the Jewish Sec
tion in Chippiannock cemetery. The
pallbearers were: l.. Simon, Ed.
ward Kobn, j. E. Goldsmith, l. Bam-
burger, NJ. c. Rice and Louis Mosen.
fielder.
Relatives from abroad attending
the funeral were: Joseph May, Des
Moines; j. L. Loeb, Ed Wulff, Jack
son. Mich; j. Ochs and Mr.. and Mrs.
A. SHERMAN, Chicago.
McCarty.
The funeral of Patrick McCartv,
who died Friday evening at his home
in Rural township, occurred this
morning from st. Joseph's church
with high mass by Rev. Thomas
Mackin. Mr.. McCarty was born in
Limerick, Ireland. IS years ago and
had resided in Rock Island county
for about forty years. He is survived
by wife and eight children: John
of Ccnterville. Iowa; Mrs. John Kane,
Mrs. O'Farrcll, Mrs. James Guinty,
Rock Island; Misses Lizzie and Kath-
arine and James and William, of
Coal Valley. Interment was made
at Calvary cemetery. the pail bearer s
being: David WEIGH. Edward Nor.
moyle. William Beatty. David Fitz-
gerald, S. Wordsworth and Thomas
Conroy.
William E. Chopper died in Chica-
go Friday and was buried in this
city at Chippiannock cemetery this
afternoon. Mr.. Chopper formerly
resided here. His demise was
the result of chronic at
tack of Bright's disease. His age
was 81 years, 8 months aud % days.
The remains arrived this morning
and were taken to Masonic Temple,
from whence the funeral occurred
under the auspices Of the Masons.
Mr.. Chopper was a member of the
Rock Island Masonic fraternity while
living here and it was his request be-
before death that the lodge of this
city have charge Of his funeral.
MIR. Chopper was born at Berlin,
Maryland. and came to Rock Island
in 1888. when he was but 10 years of
age. During his residence here he
was mostly engaged in the building
business, being member Of the firm
Of Gray. Chopper & Co. After its
dissolution he purchased Skinner &
Cos. saw mill. In 1873 he moved to
Chicago and had made that city his
home since.
Death Of George Keeler.
George Keller, one OF the Oldest
settlers OF Milan, died this morning
at APO Of cancer of the mouth. De-
ceased was born in Coloona, County
Sligo, ireland, in 1884. lie came to
Buffalo, N. Y, when a boy and was
united in marriage in 1854 to Miss
Ellen Holland. who survives him.
He came to Milan in the fall of 1856
and worked at the mills of Bailey 4
Boyle as millwright for six years and
eight months, and then in 1862 be
embarked in the grocery business in
Milan, where he was burned out by
the big fire and rebuilt . 2-story
brick building, which is still stand.
ing. He leaves a loving wife and
daughter. Mrs. Thomas Cannon, Of
Milan. The funeral will be held
from St. Joseph's church Wednesday
morning at 10 O'Clock.
Reimann.
Mrs. Ursula Reimann died Mt St
Anthony's hospital At S o'clock Sat.
urday afternoon after three weeks
suffering with typhoid fever. She
was aged 81 years and resided n
Davenport, where the funeral DC
CURED from st. Joseph's church this
morning. Three children survive
Mrs. ]. E. Reidy. Of this CITY; Sister
Genefefa. Of Dubuque. and GABRIEL.
Reimann. of Davenport.
THAT Tired Resllng-