Rock Island Argus., 1905-10-25
STROKE IS FATAL
George Schneider. of South Rock
Island, Dies of Par
aIysis.
LIVES HERE HALF CENTURY
Engaged at Trade Of ccofer SO Years
Ago in City-Removes to Farm
Later.

SOutu HOCk lSLd0U IOr nan century,
died yesterday afternoon al 4:30 n the
home of his daughter. Mrs. Jacob Scher-
er, Thirty-eighth street, South Rocl.
Island. Mr.. Schneider. who was 81
years of age. sustained = paralytic
stroke last Saturday. and death was
due to its effects.
Mr.. Schneider was born in Baiern.
Germany. March %, 1921. He came 10
the United States in 1852, and was
married the same year in ST. Louis. his
wife being Miss Lama Bauer She
died IS months ago in S"'lth Rock Is
land. In 1855 Mr. Schneider removed
10 Rock Island. and for several years
followed his trade as a cooper. He
purchased a farm on Eighteenth av-
enue, between Thirtieth and Thirty
eighth streets. and conducted this for
a number of years. For Il years he
had made his home with his daughter
in South Rock Island.
Devoted to Church.
He was one of the first members of
the German Lutheran church of Rock
Island and continued as an active mem
Der TO his death. Besides his daughter.
ter. Mrs Clark Hilderbrandt. of Daven-
port. and nine grand children. The
funeral will be held Thursday after
noon. There will be services at the
home at l O'Clock. and at O'Clock
services will he conducted at the Ger
man Lutheran church by the pastor.
Rev. c. A Mennicke. Burial will take
place at the Lutheran cemetery.
Death Comes Suddenly.
Mrs. w. l.. Wilson. 625 Thirty-fifth
street, died this morning at 1870 after
an illness of but short time She had
been suffering with tuberculosis in a
mild form for a time, but her condition
did not become serious until last even
ing. when she was suddenly taken dan
gerOusly i'll. She was &c years of age.
Mrs Wilson. whose maiden name
was Emma Mueller. was born in Mich
igan, where her father and a sister
survive. She had resided in Rock Is
land four years. Besides her husband
she leaves two small children. and a
brother. Henry Mueller of this city
The funeral S ,' ,ements are not
completed.
Rev John p. Odell, one of the OLD
residents of this county and well
known in the upper end. died yester
day morning at his home in Hampton
Mr. Odell was born in Belmont county.
Ohio. Oct. 27. 1924. He was reared in
Ohio where he resided until 1858. at
which time he moved to Rock Island
county and turned his attention &c
farming. During his boyhood he oh
tanned a fair education in the common
schools and learned the bricklayine
trade. and near Canoe Greek he car
ried on his trade in connection with
the cultivation of his land. He spent
few years in Henry county and also in
Scott county. Iowa. He followed his
trade in Port Byron for u years and
in Moline for about five, after which he
took up his residence in Hampton vii
lage. where he has spent his last years
Mr. Odell was married in Ohio. Dec.
10. 1876. TO Miss Sarah Nelson, whom
he survived, size having passed away
in June. 1900. He lived a long and in
dustr!ous life and for many years he
had been a1ocal preacher of the Metho
dist Episcopal church.
He leaves. besides a host of friends
his children: Mrs. Mary Smith of
Hampton. Thomas W. of Spokane,
Wash; Robert y. and Attorney S. w
Odell. formerly of Moline. now of Los
Angeles. Cal; Stephen F., of Hampton
and Prof Johr F. of Northwestern uni
versity. also formerly of Moline. and
Mrs. Jennie FuIlmer of Princeton.
The funeral services will be held at
the NJ T. church in Hampton tomor-
row morning at 10 O'Clock.
Raisch.
Mrs. Frederick {. Raisch died this
morning at $50 at the home. 1887 For
ty-fourth street. after long illness
with cancer. She was ~ years of age
having been born March 2S, 1863. Be
sides her husband, she leaves two
children. Amelia X. Raisch and John F.
Raisch. She also leaves a brother
three half brothers, and four half sis
ters. all residing in Moline.
The funeral sTvices will be held Fri
day afternoon al o'clock from the
home. services in German being con
Quoted by Rev c. A. Mennicke. and
English services by Rev. L. ID. Men
uicke of the German Lutheran church
at