Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-27
ARE CALLED BY DEATH
William p. Dover and Jacob
Kries Answer Final
Summons.
MEN WE'LL KNOWN IN THE CITY
William Greer, Jr., Passes Away at
His Home in Coal
Valley.
ZEN WELL KNOWN IN THE CITY

William p. Dover died at 1920 last
night at his home, S21 Fourth avenue,
after an illness of 10 weeks with ma
laria and complications. The latter
developed about three weeks ago and
his life had been despaired of for
week or more.
Deceased was 81 years of age. He
was born in Ireland, but came to this
country with his parents when an in
FAINT, the family settling in St. Louis.
There he grew to manhood and learn
ed the trade of stove molder. which
he followed throughout his life. His
marriage took place at st. Louis 80
years ago to Miss Katie Powers, and
p years ago they removed to this city
with their family. Since coming here
deceased had been in the employ of
the Rock Island Stove company. He
was a member of c. w. Halves camp.
1850, NJ. w. ~, and of Ironmolders'
union. No. 23O.
Mr.. Dover was an honest, upright
and deserving man, and a kind par
ent. husband and neighbor. He leaves
many friends made during his long
residence in the city who will be deep
ly grieved to learn of his demise.
The surviving members of the fam
lily are the wife and 10 children, John
e, of Memphis, Tenn, Edward. of FIT.
Worth. Texas, and Maurice, Mamie.
Frank. Katie, Josie, Agnes, Nellie and
VIII, all residing at home.
In st. Louis are left the mother,
Mrs. Johanna Dover, and two broth
ers and five sisters. The funeral will
take place at o'clock Monday morn
ing from st. Joseph's church.
Jacob KrIes.
Another old resident of the city
passed away last evening in the per-
son of Jacob Kreis. who died At his
home. 112S Second street. at the ripe
age of 20. Although troubled with a
compiled of ailments for n num-
Der of years. he was i'll but few
weeks and had been bedfast for but
two days. The end came at $50 p.
IN. yesterday.
Mr.. Kreis was born in Germany
Sept. 20. 1923. and came to this coun-
try when Il young man. He had re-
sided in Rock Island about half a CEN
fury and for over forty years had liv-
ed at the old homestead where he
died, engaged as a gardener. He was
ma FRIED in 1867 to Miss Caroline Pax
son. who survives with one son, T. y.
Kreis. of this city. The funeral. which
Will be private. will take place from
the home at l o'clock Monday after
noon. The family requests that no
flowers be sent.
William Greer, Jr.
i'll a
Coal Valley township. died Thursday
at his home of kidney trouble. He
was rs years of age and leaves Il wife
and child. The funeral will take
place from the home at. 10 o'clock to-
morrow morning.
Mrs James j. Kelly.
Mrs. James j. Kelly died at o'clock
this morning at her home, 300 1-3
Fifth avenue. The funeral will be
held at a. IN. Monday from Sacred
Heart church.
Funeral of John ConweII
Funeral services over the remains
of the late John Conwell were held at
. o'clock this morning at the Sacred
Heart church. Rev. O'Neill, of Prince
vile, ILL.,, a relative of the family, Off
ciating, assisted by Rev. j. f. Lock
ney and Rev. w. p. LauriauIt The in
terment took place at Calvary ceme-
terry. The pallbearers were nephews
of the deceased.
The funeral of John Gibson, Jr.,
will be held at o'clock tomorrow af-
ternoon from the home of the par
ents, 1914 Fourth avenue.