Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-14
is CALLED HENCE
William RamskiII, Old and Re.
spected Resident, Passes
Away.
OLDEST MASON IN THE CITY
Thomas Hutchinson, Pioneer of
Rural, Dies at His
IHomes

respected citizen of Rock Island, died
of heart failure at 1925 this morning
at the family home, Fifth avenue and
Fourteenth street. He had been suf-
fering all winter. more or less. with
a complication of diseases, but the at
tack which resulted in his death did
not come until last Thursday and he
mad been confined to his bed but
few days
Deceased was born at Wakefield
Yorkshire. England, May 3. 1885 He
came to America when II years of
| age and went at once to Philadelphia.
He resided there until he was 10 years
old and then went to Elg;n, H., in
which city he resided five years. July
>, 1859, he was married to Miss Mary
n. Saunders, at Elgin. From this
union five children were born. of
whom three are living to mourn the
loss of their parent. The survivors
are Mrs. Ramskill. the daughters.
Lottie NJ. and Blanche w. at home.
and one son, Charles j., of Chicago.
Oldest Mason In City.
Mr.. Ramskill up to the time of his
death enjoyed the honor of being the
oldest Mason in the city He Joined
New Jerusalem lodge, y. f. & a. NJ,
at Aurora - years ago. and on the
50th anniversary of his initiation that
lodge sent him certificate of life
membership with exemption from all
dues.
In the COS the family removed to
Rock Island from Aurora and up to
10 years ago deceased was in business
| here at his trade as a tailor. In 1890
he was appointed the first chief of
the newly instituted fire department.
He served faithfully in that office for
four years. Later he was appointed
to the Office of deputy assessor, a
place he has held to the present time.
He had been a member of the Presby
terrain church for number of years
and at the time Of his death was a
member of the Central Presbyterian
congregation.
In his death the community has
lost familiar and time-honored fig
ure He had the ability to make
friends and the rarer gift of holding
them. In all his years of public trust
he never betrayed i'm the slightest
way the confidence reposed in him
and he was an able and conscientious
official. The funeral announcement
will be made later.
Thomas Hutchinson.
Thomas Hutchinson, one of the old
est and best known residents of Bowl
ing township. died at his home there
yesterday afternoon. He had been
sick only few weeks. The cause of
death was ceIlulitis. Deceased was
born in County Fermanagh, Ireland,
in 1921, and was consequently 50 years
old. Shortly after attaining his ma
iority he embarked for the land of
liberty and in 1S47 came to Rock ISL
and county. He settled at once in
Bowling township and for over fifty
years had been sterling resident.
Deceased was united in marriage
after coming to this country to Miss
Susan Ramsey. who survives with
five sons. George and Thomas. of Veil,
Iowa; James. William and Samuel. of
Bowling. and one daughter. Mrs.
Woods Long. of Taylor Ridge. Three
children preceded the father in death.
Mr. Hutchinson also leaves three sis
ters. Mrs. Elizabeth Hicks, of Pre-
emption, Mrs j. w. Johnston. and
Miss Mary Hutchinson. of this city.
Mr. Hutchinson embraced religion
at an early age and was faithful
member of the Episcopal church
throughout his life. The funeral will
be held at 10 O'Clock tomorrow morn
ing from Grace Episcopal church, in
Bowling.
John Lehse.
John Lehse died at his home in Coal
Valley Sunday at the age of 62 years,
his demise following only few days
after that of his wife. The couple
leave five children, Mrs. Anna Lued-
ers. of South Rock Island; Mrs. Han
nah HintZ. of Coal Valley; John n.
Lehse. of Iowa; William Lehse, of
South Dakota, and Mrs. Weibke An
dreson, of Germany.
Death at Muscstine.
Mrs. j. X. Scott, mother of George
f. Scott. of this city, w. W. Scott,
formerly of Rock Island. but now OF
Valley Junction. and grandmother OF
CITY Attorney John h. Scott, died
Yesterday morning at her home in
Muscatine. aged 70 years. She leaves
six sons. four daughters, 21 grand
children and six grandchildren
The funeral will be held tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock, interment at
aF,.aa t;na The six sons will act as