Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-25

Today-FormerS uperIntcndento of Water
works-George Foster a Victim of Ty-
phoId Fever.
+. Warren Boynton, a resident of
Rock Island since 1865, passed away
at his home, 1925 Nineteenth street,
at o'clock this morning. He had
been ailing all summer. His death
was due to general debility.
Mr. Boynton was a native of New
Hampshire, in which state he was
born Jan. 10, 1926. His marriage to
Eliza G. Hilton, who survives him,
occurred at Watertown, Mass. Upon
taking up his abode in Rock Island.
Mr.. Boynton became prominent fac
tor in the social and political life of
the city, which he served for a num-
Der of years in the 70's as superinten-
dent of waterworks. Mr.. Byonton
was a staunch democrat, but in recent
years, owing to failing health, he did
not take as active part in the councils
of his party as he did before. Fra
ternally he was n Mason and a Work
man. He was a man who bore the
confidence and good will of all who
knew him.
Mr.. Boynton leaves besides his
Wife, three children: Eugene w. and
George H. Boynton, of Davenport, and
Miss Helen F. Boynton, at home.
residence at 2 o'clock Wednesday after
noon.
Foster.
Death claimed George Foster, a
Rock Island county pioneer, at
nfn 10 1a1
at his home, 722 Twenty-fourth street,
succumbing to the ravages of typhoid
fever, with which he had been suffer
ing for about two months. Apparently
rugged cons titutionally, friends of
Mr.. Foster-and there are few men in
Rock Island county who had more
than he-felt that when he was
obliged to take to his bed it would not
be many days until he would shake off
the sickness and be again about with
his ever pleasant smile and witty salu
tation, and when the news of his
death spread from mouth to mouth
there were expressions of sorrow
mingled with surprise. Mr.. Foster
was born in Lancaster, England.
Dec. 10, 1925. He was married to Miss
Eliza Gaunt Feb. -. 1913, and the fol-
lowing wear they sailed for America,
coming to Rock Island county and
settling on farm in Edgington town
spip, where they lived until 1860,
when they moved to the city, having
accumulated enough of the world 5
GOODS to keep them comfortably for
The rest of their days. Although he
did no, mingle much in political mat
tiers, MIR. Foster took lively interest
i'll all campaigns, and was outspoken
in his support of democratic princi-
piles. He was the life of gatherings
with which he mingled. Everybody
was his friend. He had a kindly
an enemy for himself. He
will be mOurned and missed. Mr..
Foster was member of the Central
Presbyterian church and was also
prominent in the local Masonic fra
ternity and in the higher order of
Templar.
The funeral will occur at p. m.
tomorrow from the Central Presbyte-
rian church.
other Obituary.
Mrs. William =. Dover today re-
ceived the sad information of the de-
mise OF her only sister, Mrs. Thomas
Kelly, who died last Tuesday at her
home at St. Johns, New Foundland.
Charles Dalze1l lett at noon today |
for Gerlau, being called there by the
death of his brother. Louis, aged % |
years. of quick consumption.
Funeral services conducted by |
of the Christian Science |
church were held yesterday afternoon
over the remains of George w. Platt |
1T Chippiannock cemetery. a num-
Der of friends gathering at the grave |
10 pay final tribute. The Fallbearers |
we're j. S. Leas. DR.. w. L. Magill, R.
Champion, w. L. Sweeney, William
Jackson and j. X. Johnston.