Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-02

OLD CITIZEN DIES.
Career of Valentine OhlweiIer
Brought to a Close.
NEARLY A HALF CENTURY HERE

One Of the Prime Movers In the Orssniza.
ton of Rock Islands fiest Fire D.pArt-
ment- Mrs. Jacob gsssnschs and Mre.
John BiochiinGsr Pass Away.
Death called one more of Rock
Islands pioh GERS this morning in the
passing away Of Valentine Onlweiler,
1901 Fifth avenue. MIR. Ohlweiler
had been ailing for several months
with dropsy. which together with
infirmities, caused death.
Mr.. Ohlweiler will be remem bered
by the older residents as prominent
spirit in the affairs of the Old Western
fire department, the first organiza-
ton formed to battle against the
flames. The headq uarters Of the Old
Western company were in the old
brick building which stands today
on the northwestern corner Of court
house square, and which was in later
years occupied by the Wide Awake
Hose company. The Old Western
was formed in 1850.
Mr.. Ohlweiler was q native of
Worms, Germany. In 1S4s he came
to Rock Island, which was his home
until death. The deceased WAS en-
gagged in the saloon business some
years ago, but in 1871 his place to-
gether with adjoining property was
destroyed by fire. Mr.. Ohlweiler
served Rock Island as poormaster
for a couple of terms. Mrs. OIL
weller died in 1872. Six children
survive: Charles. George, Louis,
John and Mrs. Minnie Boehler, of
this city. and Mrs. Mary Phau, Of
Louisville. Ky.
The funeral will be held from the
residence of Louis Ohlweiler, with
whom the deceased made his home,
on Fifth avenue, Friday afternoon at
o'clock.
Mrs. John Blochlinger. sos Sew
enth avenue. died very suddenly last
evening from an attack of apoplexy
which she sustained but a few hours
prior to her passing away. Mrs.
Blochlinger did not complain OF be.
ing i'll until noon time. 1t was
found that blood vessel had been
ruptured in the brain, this inducing
the fatal attack, death coming at
6:15.
Mrs. Biochlinger was 80 yesrs OF
age. She was born at Buffalo, New
York. her maiden name being Mary
I. Brenkle. and had lived in Rock
Island since 1877. In 1881 she was
married to MIR. Blochlinger, who with
three children-Lucy IA, Amelia 9
and Albert 6-is left to mourn her
untimely death. The funeral will
occur at O'Clock Friday morning
from St. Mary's church.
Fassuacht.
Mrs. Jacob Fassnacht, 9OS Twen-
tieth street, one OF the citv's early
residents, died of an attack of rheu-
matism of the heart last evening.
Mrs. Fassnacht was aged 70 years, 6
months and 90 days and had lived in
Rock Island since 1851. Four chill
dren are left with the venerable hus-
band: Mrs. Frank Endlich and John,
of this city; Mrs. Kate Stearns, Mo.
line. and Mrs. Frank Traeger. of Gil
bertown, Iowa. Funeral services
will be held at St. Mary's church to-
morrow morning at Q o'clock.
Allen.
George Alien. a retired farmer and
old resident of Port Byron, died at
his home in that town Mt 3 O'Clock
this morning after a long ILLNESS
with n complication Of diseases. He
was 40 years of age and is survived
by his wife and four children: Mrs.
Fannie Fleming and Mrs. DR.. George
Merryman, of Port Byron; Mrs. q
HoNie, of Nebraska, and Charles AL
len. of Texas.
The funeral will be held at 2 O o'clock
tomorrow afternoon.