Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-20
NUMBER OF DEATHS.
An Inquest Over the Remains
of Alvin OSter.
mann.
FoRMERLYA TRAVELLING SALESMAN

FORMERLY A TRAVELLING SALESMAN
Recently Receives Considerable Sum of
Money His Share in His Fathers Es-
tate-David LATER and Mrs. Sarah w.
Peck Pass Away-Other Obituary Mat
tiers.
Alvin Ostermann. once a well
known travelling salesman, died yes
terdav morning ut s o'clock at the
home of William Nesbitt, Seventh
avenue and Eleventh street. His de-
mise was due, according TO the YER
diet of the coroner's jury, to heart
failure caused by an attack of the
grip. The jury impanelled by Coro-
ner l.. V. Eckhart to investigate Os-
termann's death was composed of
W. l.. Nichols, August Schmitt,
George WillittS, Al Reddig, John
Dresser and William Nickel.
Ostermann was 81 years of age.
He recently returned from n trip to
Chicago. where he was present at the
settlement of the estate of his father,
and ii is said received considerable
sum of money as his share. He be-
gan dissipating heavily, and it was
the opinion of DR.. Joseph De Silva
who testified before the coroner's
Jury, that this affected his heart
Ostermann, in his prime, travelled for
different wholesale houses. among
them {. Tegeler & Co. of this city,
and those who knew him then said he
was one of.Ihe brightest men on the
road. Ostermann married an actress,
but they separated.
OF late Ostermaun had been en-
ployed As porter at the Turner hall.
His remains are at KnoX's undertake
ing rooms. Relatives will arrive
from Chicago tonight and arrange for
the funeral.
Other Deaths.
Oscar Dewey johnson, the 1-vear-
and-tve-months old child of Mr.. and
Mrs. August j. johnson. 1891 Thirty
seventh street, died at $50 Sunday
morning of lung fever. The funeral
occurs Wednesday at 10 o'clock at the
home.
Hans Toedt died Sunday N orning at
his home. 737 Twentieth street, of old
age. Mr.. Toedt was 80 years of age
and was born in Germany, and had
resided in Rock Island county for AZ
years. Mr.. Toedt, while chopping
wood some Il years ago. had the mis-
fortune to he struck in the eve, and
although he received expert treat
ment he soon lost the sight of both
optics. The deceased is survived by
his wife and a nephew in Philadelphia.
The funeral will be held Wednesday.
ut , p. m. at the home.
At his home. 2ll Thirteenth street
l., ig-h - Z hn h
of David Latter, of paralysis, con-
tracted from a severe attack of the
grip. Mr.. Latter was born in Sande-
vile, o., and had resided in this city
for - wears He had the distinction
of being the oldest member of the |.
o. II. NJ. in the state. Mr.. Latter
served through the civil war and
had wide acquaintance in this city.
He is survived 10y three children:
Mrs. Kate Smith, Miss Mable Latter
and Harry Latter, of St. Louis. The
funeral will be held at the residence
at 10 O'Clock Wednesday, morning.
Mrs. Sarah W. Peck, widow of the
late Morgan l.. Peck. died at the home
of her son, Ira &. Peck, SIS Thirty
first street, yesterday morning at $40,
Of old aye and paralysis. Mrs. Peek
was born in Essex county, y. j., and
was 81 wears of age. She came
to Rock Island in 1911. She was mar
ried TO Morgan l.. Peck at South Bend.
Ind, in 1871. She is survived by two
sisters Mrs. Anna Heaton, Washing
ton, ID. C.. and Mrs. Catherine Dotv.
OF Middleton, Ohio, and one son, Ira
C.. Peck, at whose home she resided
The funeral will be held tomorrow at
, p. m.
The 3-days-old child of Mr. and
Mrs. William Hotter, of South Rock
Island, died yesterday afternoon.
MIR. and Mrs. Edward Long. of 1927
Thirtv-lirst street. mourn the loss of
their infant child. who died Yesterday
afternoon. The funeral was held this
morning.