Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-05
DEATH ENDS
LONG ILLNESS
Mrs. Charles w. Durham Pass
es Away After Suffering
for Two Years.
WAS A TALENTED WOMAN
Until Late Years Was Active i'm Mu-
steal and Literary Circles
Samuel Carothers Dead.

Mrs. Mary Durham, wife of Colonel
Charles W. Durham, 1880 First ave
nue., died at 9:10 last evening after
having been a sufferer for the last two
years from complication of diseases.
Mrs. Durham has been confined to her
home for the last half year, but her
condition had not been serious enough
to cause any apprehension to the mem
bers of the immediate family. Her
death last evening came as a shock to
her many friends.
Mrs. Durham, whose maiden name
was Miss Mary Bracket, was born in
this city and she spent all her life
here She was daughter OF the late
Colonel Bracket. Until the death Of
her son, Charles, in his second year 1T
Harvard Mrs. Durham was intensely
interested in the literary and musical
clubs and organizations of the city,
but that event seemed to cast a shadow
on her life and caused her to retire
from her many pursuits. She was \
woman of rare gifts and accomplish
ments, Il delight to all who knew her.
Surviving are her husband. Colonel
Durham, two daughters, Mrs. Mary 9.
Garfield of San Diego. Cal, and Mrs.
Ada MaCiie of this city and a son,
John B., at home. Besides these there
are two sisters, Mrs Ada Schwatka Of
San Francisco and Mrs. Cora L. East
man of this city
The funeral will be held at O'Clock
tomorrow afternoon from the home.
Rev. Granville II. Sherwood of the
Trinity Episcopal church, of which
Mrs. Durham was a member for many
years, will conduct the services. Bur.
ial will take place at Chippiannock
cemetery
samuel Carothers Dies.
Samuel CarOthers one of the old
time residents of Edgington township,
passed away early this morning at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. s o. Heath
in TAYLOR Ridge Mr. Carothers suf-
fered from paralysis for many years,
having been paralyZed on one side IF
his body for Is years. During the last
five months he had been in a critical
condition and he suffered an unusually
bad stroke yesterday which rendered
him unconscious until the time of his
death. He was born in Carthage. Ohio.
and would have been 76 years old the
last day'Of this month. With the ex.
ceptiOn of a year and half which
was spent in Bowling township, NJ:
Carothers had lived in EdginGton
township all of the last Sc years. He
was retired farmer and his frieniG
and acquaintance were numerous
His wife died about two months ago
He Is survived. by eight children, Mrs
Godfrey Schneider, William. Mrs. S. D
Heath, John. and Mrs. Charles Dunlap
all of Taylor Ridge. Mrs John Kirby
of Peoria, Charles of Twin Valley
Mimi, and James of San Francisco.
Thomas Hampson.
Word has been received here of the
death of Thomas Hampson at Rawlins
Wyo., where he was employed as Z
switchman on the railroad there. He
was formerly engaged in the same &c
cupatlon on the Rock Island and PEG
ria line aud he had many friends here
His death was due to an accident g.,
some sort. though Just it's nature ha.
not been learned here. The remain.
will be taken to Stark, ILL.,. for burial
His mother, Mrs. Bowes, resides il
Stark.
Funeral of william Mccarthy
The funeral of William Mccarthy
III Seventh street was held thi
morning from st. Joseph S church G
which he was member for man,
years. The services were conducte,
by Dean J. j. Quinn. Burial took plac
at Calvary cemetery.
Funeral of Mrs. Won PostcL.
The funeral of Mrs Won Postel
1905 First street was held yesterda
afternoon from the home. the ser
vices being in charge of Rev. Nj
,Kroeger of Davenport. Burial too
place at Chippiannock cemetery
Funeral of OLAF johnson.
The funeral of Olaf johnson, so
Fifth street, was held yesterday al
ternoon at 2 o'clock from the home
Rev. /. o. Nothstein conducted tn
services. Burial took place at CHR
piannock cemetery.
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