Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-10
OLD CITIZEN Dies
John AIbrecht Passes Away Sud
denly at His Home on TWsn-
tieth Street.
HAD RESIDED HERE As YEARS
Mrs. w. c. Haney, Long Time Resi-
dent of Cordova, Passes Away
Other Obituaries.

city for 40 years, died this morning
at $50 at his home, 227 Twentieth
street, of hemorrhage of the brain
which developed early this morning.
He had been confined for several days
preceding with The grip.
Mr.. Albrecht was born in Wurten-
burg, Germany, and was IS years old
April 1G last He came to America at
the age of IA with, his parents, who
lived for a time in New York and
later in Chicago. He resided in vari-
Gus parts of Illinois before coming to
Rock Island. He pursued various vo-
cations in this city, including black
smith work and the conducting of the
old Union hotel He retired in 1876.
He is survived by his wife and four
daughters, Mrs. Amelia Schroeder, Of
this city; Mrs. Louisa Nauman of Min
nealopis, Mimi; Mrs. Laura Telles of
Los Angeles, and Mrs. Emma Oil
weller of Rock Island; a step son
and sister, Mrs. A. G. Schaab of
Rock Island, besides 16 grandchildren
and one great-grandchild.
Mr. Albrecht was well known in the
city and had been for years a familiar
figure on the streets. He was pos
sessed of considerable property.
Mrs. w. c. Haney.
AS the shades of night closed yes
terday the spirit of Mrs William C.
Haney of Cordova took its flight, and
a noble life was ended The well
known. well beloved lady passed from
those she had loved and by whom she
was loved, as only the center of a
home can be, at 1880 O'Clock, after an
illness of brief duration with pneumo.
mia. Surrounded by the home circle
in the house which had been her world
for many years, her passing camewith
the peace of God that only the trust.
ing soul may know. Her life was a
blessing, her death a benediction.
Mrs. Haney. whose maiden name
was Mary Catharine Abbott, was born
in Lambertyille. N. j., June II, 1894
There she was welded to Mr.. Haney
and removed to Cordova in 1857
She had resided there through al
The intervening years. She is
survived by her husband and BY
her sons, Frank C. Haney, John -Haney
and w E. Haney of Cordova. and By
her sister, Mrs. c. Bennett of Chicago
She was sister of the late T. F. Alb
bolt and the late James Abbott, for
mer prominent citizens of Rock Is
land. Mrs. Frank Perry of Port By
ron and Mrs. NJ E. Potter of this cit,
are nieces, and E. E. Abbott of Clinton
q nephew of the deceased.
The funeral will be held from tn,
home i'll Cordova Wednesday after
noon at l o'clock.
ButIin.
Frances Helen, the infant daughte
of Mr. and Mrs. John Butlin of Milan
died yesterday morning at SIS at tn
home of the parents. Inflammation O
the brain caused death She was bor1
Aug. p, 1907. Besides the parents
sister Lucy and a brother Alfred SUI
vive. The funeral will take place tC
morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock fror
the home. where Rev C. e. Hawkin
VIII conduct services. Burial will TAX
place at Chippiannock cemetery
Van Noorden.
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs, 4
b. Van Noorden, 2S0S Eighth avenu,
died early this morning. Th
child was born yesterday morning. al
parently in perfect health. It's sudde
and unexpected demise is a sever
shock to the parents. The burial wi
- be tomorrow morning at 10 o'cloc
> and will be private.
Sherwood.
= Rev. Granville II. Sherwood VIII
>. was recently summoned to Elgin b
fthe sudden death of his father, Jude
Sherwood, has been called to til
same city by another sad event. til
Il death of his beloved aunt, Mrs. E.
E, Sherwood who passed away Saturda
n night. The funeral will be held
=, ElSin tomorrow afternoon.
:, Gresa Funeral.
IS Funeral services over the remain
% of Mrs. Wilhelmina Gresa were he
yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Il
home of Mrs. William Fee. 1880 FIT
and-a-half avenue, conducted by Re
r b. e. Klimpke. Burial took place
lie Chippiannock cemetery. The pallbea
1t ers were John Konosky, H. C. EAmk
-e ]. T. Shields, A. E. Lamp, r. F. L
m Velle and J. J. Colling.
Is Tahan Funeral.
{. The funeral of Richard Tahan W;
y held yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clo,
. from the home of the parents, Mr.. al
:! Mrs. William Tahan, S33 Twentie
- street, services being conducted