Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-20
PASSES IN SLEEP
George L. Quist Found Dead in
Room on Second
Avenue.
JANITOR MAKES DISCOVERY
Expires Frosn Grip and Infirmities-
Fifty Years Resident of
City.

George l.. Quist. the pioneer insur-
ance agent, for half century a resi-
dent of Rock Island. was found dead
in his bed this morning when Nels
Swanson, the janitor of the Peoples
National bank building. went To his
room. above the bank, at o'clock.
Mr.. Quist had not been very well
for several days. and had had a slight
attack of grip. He was left last even
his usual health. by Mr. Swanson
Death was due TO natural causes, as
there was no indication of violence.
He had evidently been up during the
night. but when found this morning
was lying in Il natural position. as
though he had died while asleep. Cor
oner l.. V. Eckhart was notified and
conducted an inquest. The jury re-
turned a verdict that death was due
to natural causes. probably grip and
the infirmities of old age.
Had Lived Alone 10 Years.
Ii has not been week since Mr.
Quist was about the streets.
He was able to be up. but had
not left his room for several days. Mr..
Qust was a native of Kiel, Germany,
and was - years of age. He came to
America when quite young, and re-
moved TO Rock Island in early man.
hood. He was married, and his wife
died about ten years ago Since that
time he had been living alone in his
rooms in the bank building. He leaves
10 relatives in this city.
DR.. Carl Bernhard. Sr. who had
been acquainted with Mr. Quist since
1869. testified at the inquest that he
had not known Mr.. Quist TO have had
any disease, and that he had not at
tended him for about six years.
Mr. Speiiel In Charge of Effects.
c. Speidel. who had been an intimate |
friend of Mr.. Quist, was appointed by |
the coroner to take charge of his eff |
fects. 1t is understood that there is
a will. and that Mr.. Speidel is named |
as executor.
The funeral will probably be held |
morning. and will be conduct |
ed by the Turner societies of the three |
cities, Mr.. Quist having been one of
the Oldest and most active members
of the Rock Island society. He was
also a member of the Davenport club
of German veterans.
Mrs. Lottie Crawford.
Wednesday afternoon at 4:3O oc-
CURED the death of Mrs. Lottie Craw-
ford at her home in Presumption after
an illness of pneumonia. She was
born in Moline Feb IA. 1856. and was
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Mark
Sullivan She was married to VIII
liam Crawford her bereaved husband.
in Moline No. "a 1875. Eight chill
lren survive: Mrs. Lizzie Cook of Ca
bic. Wiley. Glenn. Earl, Tern, Jacob.
Nellie and Basel. all at home. Also
two sisters and three brothers, Jen-
ME McGraw of Moline, Mrs. William
Baxter of Missouri, and Henry and
of Moline, and Warren of Col
orado Mrs. Crawford was mem
Der of the Royal Neighbors. The |
funeral was held from the residence
in Presumption at II O'Clock this morn
ing.
Funeral of Mrs. Wright. |
Mrs. Alvirus L. Wright was buried
Yesterday afternoon in Chippiannock
cemetery The funeral services were
conducted at the home in South Rock
Island by Mrs. c. G.. Babcock. of the
Erie Christian church. Hymns were
sung by choir composed OF Mrs.
George Eckert. Mrs. Velma Johnson,
Mrs. Oscar Goff and Mrs. August Han
son. The pallbearers were Frank Gof,
Walter Burgess. Loran Gingles VIII
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