Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-24
ON THE DEATH ROLL
William J. Kerr, Well Known Bust.
ness Man, Passes to Be-
yond.
LONG A RESIDENT OF THE COUNTY
For Years Proprietor of Livery
Stable Here--Other Obituary
Matters.

William j. Kerr. the pioneer livery
man, died at st. Anthony's hospital
at 1905 last night from the effects Of
an ailment that he had been suffering
for several months. AS last resort
to prolong his life, and when it was
conceded there was only the bar
est possibility of recovery, he was
operated upon last Tuesday at
his own request, for the removal of
the trou blesome internal growth. but
the relief afforded was only temper
airy, the ailment having worked such
ibroads on his vitality that he was
beyond human aid, and he gradually
sank until the end.
Mr.. Kerr was one of the bost known
men in the county. having settled
here over thirty years ago. first on q
farm south of Milan. aiterward re-
moving to the latter village, where
he EN- barked in the general merchan-
disc business with his brother. Thorn
as Kesr, as partner. Mr.. Kerr's next
venture was with agricultural imple-
ments, opening a store in Milan in
partnership with & Nj. Dickson. On
taking up residence in Rock Island
Mr.. Kerr turned his attention TO the
livery business. in which he contin-
ued with success until failing health
prompted him to dispose of his stable
on Eighteenth street few years ago.
Mr.. Kerr was for some time associ-
ated with Charles Wright in conduct
ing his stable. The firm name was
Wright & Kerr.
Deceased was a native of Meadville.
Pa, and II years of sge. His wife
died eight years ago. The survivors
are his daughter. Miss Edna Kerr;
his brother. Thomas. of Minneapolis,
and sister. Mrs. Harriet McCauley,
of Meadville. Pa. The brother
Thomas is now in his S5tb year, and
is prevented by intrmities from at
tending the funeral. MIR. Kerr was n
Mason, having identified himself with
the fraternity on taking up his home
in Milan. He was man of strong
attachments. having many warm
friends throughout the county. all of
whom will sincerely mourn his death.
MIR. Kerr was also a prominent menu
Der of the Rock Island Club. The
funeral will be held at $3.50. o'clock
tomorrow afternoon from the late
home of the deceased at 222 Thir-
teenth street.
MRS. ChrIstIana seIdeI
Mrs. Christiana Seidel, who settled
in Rock Island in 1856. died at lis
this morning AZ her home, I'LL Third
avenue. of the infirmities of age. She
was a native of Germany, where she
was born April 5, 1917. She was the
widow of TIE late Gottlieb Seidel.
Two sons, G. III. Seidel. of this city,
aud William Scidel. of Kansas City. n
daughter, Mrs. +. Range, of this city.
and step-son, August Seidel. also OF
this city. are the survivors. The
funeral will be held from the German
Lutheran church at 10 q. M. Monday.
Mrs. Susana Berry.
Mrs. susanna Berry died at 5:l5 yes
terday afternoon at the home of her
in-law. Mrs. Frank l.. Berry.
on EN- street, in South Rock Island.
Deceased was tho widow of the late
J James W. Berry, who died about
year $50, and whose demise was fol-
lOHtu last nAdiCu ny tbS ubdbu VI uSh
son Frank, with whom she had been
making her home. Mrs. Berry had
resided here for over thirty years.
Seven children survive: Edward II.
Berry. Rock Island; Mrs. Lizzie Lee,
Moline; Mrs. Wealthy Luddington,
Wis Mrs. w. II. Pack
ard. Racine. Wis; James Berry, Dav-
and William and John Berry,
Aurora Funeral services will be
held at o'clock tomorrow afternoon
at the residence. with interment at
cemetery, Moline.
other Obituary.
The funeral of Mrs. Ellen WEIGH will
be held tomorrow afternoon at 2
o clock from the residence of Jerry
Sill twentieth street.
The funeral OF Mrs. Thomas Grant
was held at 10 this morning from tho
Christian church. Services
were in charge of Rev. ID. l. McNary
and interment was made at Chippian-
mock.