Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-27
ENTERS HER REST
Mrs. Sophia Eberhart Young Dies
at the Venerable Age
Of TO.
EARLY RESIDENT IN CITY
Mrs. George GIockhoff of South Rock
Island Succum bs-Mc kibben Fun
eral Service is Held.

Mrs. Sophia Eberhart Young, who
for the past % years. died at her home
1912 Nineteenth street yesterday morn
ing at 1918. She sustained an injury
TO her hip last June and never fully re-
covered, owing TO her advanced age.
She was the widow of Rev. James p.
r. Young a former Baptist minister
here. who died many years ago. She
was born in New Jersey Dec. 10. 1880.
She removed to Edgington and made
her home with Rev. A G. Eberhart in
1919. She was married TO Rev. James
p r. Young March is, 1852. and re-
moved with her husband TO Rock Is
land Mr.. Young taught school in n
building which was located opposite
Spencer square until 1853. Mrs. Young
resided in Davenport from 1878 until
1884 when she again removed to Rock
Island and has resided here since that
time. She was converted al the age
of Il years and joined the Baptist
church She was a woman of strong
Christian character. an active church
worker. and. though she was unable to
years her interest never lapsed Her
gratitude for the many flowers sent to
her by friends was unbounded. and
the kind attention during her long ill
ness was thoroughly appreciated.
She is survived by three sons and a
daughter. H. c. Young of Alexandria.
s. d.. Edward Young of Orion. Wash.
A. F. Young of Edgington, and Miss
Alwilda at home. The funeral will be
held from the home tomorrow morning
at 8 o'clock DR.. H. w. Reed. pastor
of the First Baptist church, assisted
by Rev. Mr.. Taylor will conduct the
services. The members of the family
have requested that no flowers be sent
Burial takes place at the Edgington
cemetery.
Mrs. George GIOckhOH.
Mrs. Matte T Glockhoff wife of
George Glockhoff. died at her home in
South Rock Island Saturday night at
10:45 after an illness of two days with
bowel trouble. Mrs. Glockhoff had
submitted to a surgical operation al
st. Anthony's hospital two months ago, !
and the fact that she had fully recov-
cred and had just reiOined her hU~-
band and children at home makes her !
death an exceedingly sad one. She be
came i'll within "a hours after she had |
returned home and all efforts to save |
her were unavailing Mrs. GlOckhoff |
was formerly Miss Matte T. Ball and |
was the daughter of s p. Ball of Tay-
lor Ridge She was born in this city |
March 81, 1867. She was a graduate
of Cornell college of Iowa, and taught
school at the age of 1G years. She
was married Dec. 4. 1889, to George
Glockhoff. who survives her. together
Blanche Another son, Bert. died six
years ago. She also leaves 4 sister
Mrs Florence z. King of North Bend,
Neb. The funeral services will be
held tomorrow afternoon at 1870 from
the home. and at the Broadway Pres
byterian church at 2:3O. Rev w S.
the pastor. will be in charge.
Burial takes place at Chippiannock
cemetery.
Laid ut Rest.
Funeral services over John F. Nc
Kibben were held this afternoon at }
O'Clock from the Broadway Presbyter-
ian church. The services were con-
Quoted by the pastor, Rev w. S. Mar
quis Phil Mitchell, T. H. Thomas,
Colonel c. L. Walker. Dr. E. Bradford.
III. II. Cleaveland. and II. D. Mack act