Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-11
BOTH DIE SAME WEEK.
Passing of Mr.. and Mrs.. Gilbert
Young, Aged AndaIusia
Couple.
HUSBAND VICTIM OF THE GRIP
His Demise Hastens Widows
End-.Mrs. r. n. Robb Ex-
piress-Other Obituary.

Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Young, an
aged couple residing on farm in
Andalusia township, died last week
under peculiarly sad circumstances,
the husband passing away Tuesday
and the wife Saturday. Mr.. Young
had been ailing. for some time with
grip and complications. His devoted
helpmeet, who had been his constant
attendant during his illness, was a
sufferer from heart trouble, and when
she realized the earthly separation OF
two lives that had been united for
nearly half century had come, the
shock proved more than her weakened
vitality could withstand, and she, too,
answered the final summons Saturday
evening, the day following the burial
of her husband.
Mr.. Young was born in Springfield
Oswego county, New York, July s,
1927. His father was the first white
man to settle in that county. De-
ceased was married in 1855 to Miss
Gardner. They took up residence on
a farm in Andalusia township in
1870. They had one child, Giles,
who made his home with his parents,
Mrs. Young's two brothers, John and
James Gardner, also living on the
farm. Mrs. Young was born in Eng
land in 1884.
The funeral services over the re-
mains of Mr.. Young were conducted
Friday at the Andalusia Baptist
church by Rev. 7. r. johnson, of
Edgington. The interment was in
the village cemetery. where Mrs.
Young's body will be laid at rest
this afternoon, Rev. johnson conduct
ing services at the Baptist church.
Mrs. George w. Smith.
A telegram received at Milan Satur-
day announced the death at Florence,
Colo, of Mrs. George W. Smith, who
died on that day of consumption.
Mrs. Smith was 20 years of age and
her maiden name was Addie Johnston.
She was born and raised south of
Milan. After her marriage she lived
for time at Bristol, Tenn, where
Mr.. Smith ran a newspaper. Last
summer Mrs. Smiths health began
failing and the removal to Colorado
was made for her benefit early in the
fall. Deceased is survived by her
husband and daughter years of
age, her mother, Mrs Hugh Gilmore,
and brother, Alvin Johnston. The
remains are expected to arrive here
tomorrow. The funeral will be held
at 10 a. m. Wednesday from the Milan
Presby terrain church.
Mrs. X. H. Robb.
Mrs. r. H. Robb died at 9:10 today
at her home. 1921 Fourth avenue,
after four weeks illness with typhoid
fever. She was 81 years of age and a
city p years ago. Her maiden name
was Lily Ellis and she was married to
r. II. Robb in 1881. Besides the hus-
band three children survive: Alpha,
Charles and Marney. Mr., ana Mrs.
B. M. Ellis, parents of the deceased,
are also living and reside in this city,
A sister, Mrs. John Simmons, lives in
South Rock Island, and a brother,
Marney B. Ellis, in New York City.
The funeral announcement will be
made later.
Mrs. Sarah Lambert.
Mrs. Sarah Lam bert, wife of Cass
Lambert, died at her home in South
Rock Island Saturday evening at 1928,
after 2weeks' illness. She was born
at Georgetown. KY, March 25, 1860,
and was married to Cass Lambert
March "a, 1880, in this city. She was
member of the Second Baptist
church. She was a charter member
of Ada chapter No. 10, Order of
Eastern Star. The survivors are her
husband, three sisters and three
brothers. Mrs. Watson Hall and Mrs.
Frank Reece, of this city; Mrs. John
Fay, of Moline, and James, George
and Robert Marshall, of this city. The
funeral was held from the Second
Baptist church this afternoon.
Edgar Walker.
Edgar NJ, the2-year-old son of Mr..
and Mrs. II. K. Walker, of South
Heights, died at z :45 last evening of spi-
nal trouble. Much sympathy is ex-
tended to Mr.. and Mrs. Walker in
their hour of sorrow. The funeral
will be held at 10 o'clock tomorrow
from the First Methodist church.
Funeral of Capt Rice.
Services over the remains of Capt.
w. +. Rice were held at 3 O'Clock yes
terday afternoon at the home of his
son-in-law, H. L. Dooley, 4315 Seventh
avenue, Rev. w. II. johnson, ofiiciat-
ing. At 1885 last evening the re-
mains were shipped to Nevada City,
Mo-. where they will be buried.
Jesse Lemme.
Jesse, the infant son of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Lemme. of 3409 Ninth-and-
a-half avenue, died last night of Group.
The funeral occurs at Q O'Clock tomor-
row from the home.
A Frightful BIunder
Will often cause horrible burn