Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-20

married in Rock Island to Miss
Julia NJ. Babcock, who died Sept. ID
1870. Two children were born of
this union, Charles w. and Frank B.
both of whom survive with deceased's
in this city Dec. II, 1872, her name
before marriage to Mr.. Halves being
Mrs. Susan H. Arnold.
A Pioneer of Pioneers.
Mr.. Halves took up his residence
here in 1885, when what is now the
city of Rock Island was merely an
Indian trading post. He was once
proprietor of the old Rock Island
hotel, served as alderman, as acting
mayor, and one term as sheriff of the
county in 1860. For II years he was
coroner AID for a longer period and
up to the time OF his death served rs
Justice of the peace. He was a de-
vout member of the Baptist church,
with which he united in Dec. IS, 1850.
and was ordained deacon March p,
1858.
Squire Halves, as he was affection
ately called, was great-hearted,
great-souled gentleman, high-minded
and cordial, true friend--a man who
was always the same. His death will
be mourned by all who knew him.
Announcement of the funeral will
he made later.
Other Obituary.
John j. McGrath, son of Mark Me-
Grath, a young man having many
friends in this city, died at his home,
1924 West Fourth street, Davenport,
yesterday, aged 10 years. The flu
neral will be held from St. Mary's
church, in Davenport, at 9 o'clock to-
morrow morning.
The remains of Miss Nina G.. Bowen
were laid to rest in Chippiannock
cemetery yesterday. The funeral
services were conducted at $3.50
O'Clock by Rev. c. @. McCulloch at
the First Methodist church, where
large congregation of friends gath
cred to pay the last tribute. The
pallbearers were President August
Heimbeck and Directors F. +. Rob-
bins, R. A. Donaldson and II. S. Boil
man, of the board of education, Supt.
K. q. Young and Principal l.. G.
Daugherty, of Hawthorne school.
Rock Island relatives are in receipt
of the sad information of the death at
Milwaukee this morning of diphtheria
of Mrs. Barbara Braack, formerly of
this city. Mrs. Braack before mar
riage was Barbara Mougin. She was
reared to womanhood in Rock Island,
and after her marriage moved ava y
from the city. She was 80 years of
age. She is survived b. her husband
and family of children, beside her
mother. Mrs. Charlotte Mougin, and
three sisters, Mrs. George Schneider,
Mrs. Louis Glockhoff and Miss Mary
Mougin, and one brother, Louis
Mougin, residing in this city, and
one sister, Mrs. Anne Egan
in Milwaukee. Mrs. Mougin,
mother of the deceased, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Gerge Schneider left today for
Milwaukee TO attend the funeral.
The news came to ii. n. Lienhard,
foreman in The ARGUS composing
room, late this afternoon of the sud
den. death in Chicago. of his brother,
William Lienhard. The deceased was
not known TO be i'll. and hence the
tidings came in the nature of a shock,
as well as occasioning great sor-
row. Mr.. Lienhard was As years
of age, was born in Memphis,
but reared in Davenport. where he
learned the trade of pressman which
he always followed, serving for many
years on the Davenport papers but
for some time had been foreman in a
Chicago publishing house. He was
man of exemplary habits and pleasing
address, and had many friends.
He is survived by bis wife,
mother and three brothers and three
sisters, all of whom live in Rock ISL
and and Davenport.
Adam Schuessler, who passed away
at his home near Presumption. April
IS, was born Oct 81. 1913, in Baden,
Germany. He had enjoyed good