Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-22
CLAIMED BY DEATH
Gerhard RaibIe, Prominent and
Early Resident of City.
is Called.
CONDUCTOR RoLLIN W. KINDS
Mrs. William r. Crawford, Pioneer
OF EdsingtOn Township,
is Dead.

GeDharu Ralble. one OF the Old anu
well-known German residents of the
city and Tor several years superin-
| tendent of the Elm street plant of the
Rock Island Brewing company. died
at 10:45 last night at his home. $40
] Fourth street. after an illness of six
| days with apupleNN. Sunday hopes
were entertained for his recovery. but
yesterday morning he sank rapidly
and his decline continued till the end.
Mr.. Raihie was born at Wurtem-
berg, Germany. in 1886. and came to
this country when he was Is years of
age. by trade he was u brcwmaster,
and he became connected with the
ibrewing industry here In 1850 he as
snciated himself with Gustav Stengel
in the purchase of the Koenig brew
ing plant in the west end of the city
Since the consolidation of the three
brewing firms of the city under the
Lame of the Rock Island Brewing
company he had been superintendent
of the Elm street plant.
The surviving members of the fam
lily of deceased are two daughters
Misses Ida and Lena Raible, living at
home. The funeral will take place
from the home at o'clock Thursday
afternoon.
Mrs. william e. Crawford Dead.
Mrs. Mary +. Crawford. wife Of ex-
Senator William F. Crawford. of Edg-
ington township. departed this life
March l6 after a lingering illness and
many weeks of intense suffering. She
was the daughter of DR.. Elisha and
MaryA. Pears. She was born in Mus
kin9um county. Ohio. July -, 1885.
and came with her parents to Edging-
ton township in 1851. She was mar
ricd to William L. Crawford. who sur
wives her, Oct. 30. 1886. Her family
consisted of seven children: William
w, Alice J., Mary f.. John f.. Newton
L.. Charles y. and Lawrence =. of
these, Mary and William are dead;
Alice remains at home; John has his
residence in Chicago. and is engaged
in Huron. :. D.; Charles is on the-I
home farm; Lawrence has just com,
picted n medical course at Rush col
icge. Chicago. and is nj present scrv-
INC in he Silver Gross hospital. Joliet.
When the civil war broke ont Mir. |
Crawford enlisted in the 9th Illinois
cavalry. August 1861. and returned t .
civil life October. 1861. During those !
years the wife had the care and re |
spunsibility Of the home. alone with !
two children In this She displayed |
genuine loyalty. 1t was her chief |
study and joy to make her home what |
q home should bc-a place Of comfort |
pleasure and happiness. She had her !
reward in the unity. harmony and |
prosperity Of the family. She united |
with the Edgington BAPTIST church in |
1851. and was faithful member of |
the same until the church was moved |
TO Taylor Ridge. when She united with
the Zion NJ. L. church.
Funeral services were held al the
residence Saturday AT 10 o'clock. \
sermon was preached by Rev II.
Brink. former pastor of the Zion
circuit. The present pastor Rev Ket-
tlei,amp. and +. Il. Johnson pastor of
the Presbyterian church. assisted in
the services. lnterment was made IN
the Reynolds cemetery. The pail
bearers were the four sons. John. New
ton. Charles and Lawrence: honorary.
j. L. Harris. w Z. Parmenter. NJ. L.
William Garnctt. James
Miller. James Bowes. &. Heintcrmcis-
ter and J. II. Jones
DotlE,