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-FuneraI
Tomorrow Morning.

Lester ID. Nudge a prominent and
beloved citizen and business man OF
Rock Island, passed away at his home,
11I Seventeenth street, at 1880 last
night, death being due to paralysis.
The end came after a long suffering
with the affection, Mr.. Nudge having
been ailing for a 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 a number
of years, and being a member of the
board of directors of both the Central
Trust & 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, i
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 III
his residence on Twentieth street, anG
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
mcrous friends among both rich ant
as respected friend. Through al
the period of his suffering he maintain
ed his pleasing personality and helC
up bravely and without complaint til
the last. His death is mourned by al
who ever had occasion to meet him
He was an ideal citizen.
Mr.. Nudge was born in ChenangC
county, New York, April 2S, 1S45, ans
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 nader
name being Miss Angelina Burroughs
His mother came west when he wa.
IL years old, and settled in Edgingtol
township.
Mr.. Nudge received his education
in the public schools, and at the ag
of Is began work as a clerk in tn
mercantile establishment of Ruff
Walker at Edgington. He was MAJ
ried Sept 10, 1867, Mrs Nudge hav
ing been Miss Ella Johnson of Edgine
ton. After his marriage he made hi
home in Edgington and conducted
farm for time. He again. took IL
work as a clerk in r. b. Olmsted'
Reynolds store, and in July, 1878. pu
chased the store belonging to NJ
Walker at Taylor Ridge and starte
the business in partnership with hi
brother, Clarke Il. Nudge. The fri
handled general merchandise and agr
cultural implements Mr. Nudge wa
also station agent at Taylor Ridge II
held number of public offices of Ed;
ington township, being strong DEM
crat politically. He remained at Ia
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 tomorro
morning. Brief services will be he
at the home at S:45, after which IL
body will ne taken to Reynolds an
burial will take place at the Reynolt