Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-18
LONG FIGHT ENDS
Lester D. Nudge, Prominent
Citizen, Dies of Par
alysis.
A SUFFERER MANY MONTHS
Was Director of TWO Local Banks, and
Vice President of One-Funeral
Tomorrow Morning.

Lester d. Nudge, a prominent and
beloved citizen and business man of
Rock Island, passed away at his home,
loi Seventeenth street, at 1870 last
night, death being due to paralysis.
The end came after a long suffering
with the afTliction, Mr.. Nudge having
been ailing for year and half, and
having been confined to his home for
several weeks. he became uncon-
scious Thursday, and remained in that
state till the end, recognizing no one.
Through last summer and autumn he
was able to leave his home quite fire.
quently, but not without assistance.
the paralysis affecting his arms and
shoulders and permitting only partial
use of them.
Connected with Banks.
Mr.. Nudge was prominent in bank
ing circles in the city, holding the
office of vice president of the Central
Trust & Savings bank for number
of years, and being a member of the
board of directors of both the Central
Trust q Savings bank and the Rock
Island National bank, holding these Of
fees at the time of his death. He took
lively interest in public enterprises.
was a patron of legitimate sports, Il
stakeholder in the Rock Island Base
ball association.
Removing here from Taylor Ridge
eight years ago last September, after
disposing of his commercial interests
in Taylor Ridge, Mr. Nudge took up
his residence on Twentieth street, and
later purchased his late home on Sew
enteenth street. During his eight
years in the city he won by his earnest
friendship and genial personality nu-
merOus friends among both rich and
poor, all of whom ever regarded him
as a respected friend. Through all
the period of his suffering he maintain
ed his pleasing personality and held
up bravCly and without complaint till
the last. His death is mOurned by all
who ever had occasion to meet him.
He was an ideal citizen.
Mr.. Nudge was born in Chenango
county, New York, April 2S, 1915, ana
had he lived two months longer, would
have passed his G3rd year. His father.
Edison Nudge. was a prominent New
York state farmer, and his mother was
also a native of the state, her maiden
name being Miss Angelina Burroughs.
His mother came west when he was
II years old, and settled in Edgington
township
Mr.. Nudge received his education
in the public schools, and at the age
of Is began work as a clerk in the
mercantile establishment of Rufus
Walker at EdgingtOn He was mar
ried Sept 10, 1867, Mrs. Nudge hav
ing been Miss Ella Johnson of Edging
ton. After his marriage he made his
home in Edgington and conducted .
farm for time. He again. took III
work as a clerk in r. B. Olmsted's
Reynolds store, and in July, 1878. pur
chased the store belonging to Mr.
Walker at Taylor Ridge and started
the business in partnership with hi.
brother, Clarke L. Nudge The firm
handled general merchandise and agri
cultural implements. Mr. Nudge wa
also station agent at Taylor Ridge. II,
held number of public offices of Edg
ington township being strong demo
crat politically. He remained at Tay
lor Ridge foc % years.
He is survived by his wife and on.
son, John s. Nudge of this city.
Funeral Tomorrow.
The funeral will be held tomorrow
morning. Brief services will be he'll
at the home at S:45, after which tn
body will ne taken to Reynolds ant
burial will take place at the Reynold