Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-23
LONG LIFE ENDED
]. D. Taylor, Resident Of the City for
65 Years, Passes Away After
Very Brief Illness.
WAS IN HIS 18Th YEAR
Born in New York in 1920, He Came
West in 1888, and Had Made his
Home Here Since 1S43.

Justus d. Taylor, resident of this
city for the last Go years, died at his
home, 904 Nineteenth street, yesterday
afternoon about $3.50 o'clock. Mr.. Tay-
about year, contracted a cold little
over a week ago, and pneumonia quick
ly developed. Mr.. Taylor's advanced
years made it impossible for him to
combat the disease successfully, and
almost before his condition was re-
garded as critical, he had passed away.
Last week he was out driving and con-
tracted the cold which caused his
death.
Resided Here G5 Years.
Mr. Taylor was born in Chautauqua
county, New York, Oct Is, 1920. At
the age of Is he removed to Warren
county, Illinois, where he remained
five years. Since 1S43 he had resided
in this city, and he was one of the
best known and most highly respected
residents of the community. His mar
riage with Miss Margaret Thompson
| took place Jan. 10, 1853, at the home
of the brides father, which was then
lthree miles east of Moline. In 1909
| the couple celebrated their golden wed
ding, and not long after that Mrs. Tay
lor passed away.
Mr.. Taylor has one sister living
Mrs H. NJ. Manville of Portland Ore
There are six children surviving him
Mrs. S. ]. Collins, the Misses Ella an6
Jennie, and DR.. John T. Taylor of this
city, and A. J. Taylor of Cloquet
Mimi, and F. d. Taylor of Ivor, Va
Besides the children there are II
grandchildren and two great grand
children.
Funeral Tomorrow.
The funeral will be held tomorrow
afternoon at 2 o'clock The service
will be from the home and will b,
conducted by Rev. R. B. Williams. pas
tor of the First Methodist church, VIII
will be assisted by Rev. r. G. Pearce
Burial will take place at Chippian
mock cemetery.
Z. w. Burbank.
News of the death of E. w. Burbanl
of New Orleans was received by hi
daughter. Mrs. Joseph DeSilva. las
night and today DR.. and Mrs. DeSilv
left for New Orleans to attend tn
funeral Mr.. Burbank was one of tn
prominent citizens of New Orlean
and was well known in this city, wher
| ha hoJ int ha 10
u years. He was 81 years old, but hi
health was good and death was rattle
unexpected. He is survived by tw
daughters besides Mrs. DeSilva an
also son. The remains will be take
to his former home in Marion, N. Y
for burial.
Mrs. james II. COons.
Mrs James B. Coons of Davenport
formerly Miss Frances A. Groenwell c
this city, died last evening at her HON
sos West Second street. Mrs. Coon
had been suffering about three week
from the effects of a stroke of paral,
sis. Mrs. Coons was born in this cit
and was SO years old. She is survive
by her husband, four daughters, My,
tie, Nevada, Edna and Ivy, a son, Lee
her mother, Mrs. James Ennis of thi
city. two sisters, Mrs. H. G.. Baker c
this city and Mrs. John Davidson {
Chicago and a brother J. H. Greer
well of Davenport. The funeral wi
be held Saturday morning at 9 o'cloc
from st. Mary's church and will be i
charge of Father Ryan
Weaver Funeral.
The funeral of Mrs. Abraham Wea'
er was held at 2 O'Clock this afternoo
from the home of the parents, Mr.. an
Mrs. F. r. Harrington, 1907 Twentiet
street. Rev. w. S. Marquis, pastor {
Broadway Presbyterian church, an
Rev. Marion Humphreys, pastor of tn
Central Presbyterian church, joint
officiated. Interment was made {
Chippiannock cemetery. The pal
bearers were e. c. Hart, H. B. HUI
bard, H. D. Mack, J. J. Ingram, H.
SimmOn and CaDtain RI A r McDOl