Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-03
PASSES INTO
SLEEP ETERNAL
Silent Messenger Invades the
Home of j. T. Ken
worthy.
CLAIMS Ills BELOVED WIFE
Deceased Was Member of Pioneer
Rock Island County Family
Other Obituary.

Mrs John 7. Kcnworthy, 200 Eight
zenith avenue, died between the hours
of 4 and O'Clock this morning from
the effects of heart trouble Mrs. Ken
worthy was around her home yester-
day as usual and she appeared to be
in her customary health so that her
death was entirely unexpected and
came as a great shock to her family.
She had been troubled with heart dis
case for number of years, but there
Dad been no alarming symptoms lately.
Mrs. Kenworthy whose maiden name
was Clara Ellen Wells. was the daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Rinnah Wells. vino
were among the oldest and most re.
spected pioneers of the county. Mrs.
kenwOrthy was born Sept Z, 1851, near
Cleveland's ferry on Rock river.
When she was about II years old, her
parents moved to Andalusia. There
May 10, 1870, the daughter was united
in marriage with John r. Kcnworthy.
Three years later Mr. and Mrs. Ken.
worthy removed to Rock Island and
they had made their home in South
Rock Island township since, moving
bat a short time since into their hand
some new residence which is now
darkened by the silent messenger.
Deceased was well known for her kind
ness of heart and was loved for her sweet
and gentle character She was de
voted to her home and there she spent
most of her time, going about among
her friends very rarely, but always
welcoming them to her home. She
was a prominent member of the old
settlers society. The sympathy of the
community is extended to the bereaved
| family.
She is survived by her husband and
three children. Miss Charlotte F., Sam
uel r., and Miss Clara W., besides her
mother. Mrs. Hannah Wells of Nevada
Iowa, and three sisters, Mrs. Mary
Robertson of this city, and Mrs
Amanda Smith and Mrs. Lucy Allen OF
Nevada, Iowa.
The funeral arrangements have not
yet been completed.
Charles =. Chichester.
| II
avenue, died Saturday Afternoon at 4
O'Clock, after having suffered over q
year with tuberculosis. Mr. Chichester
was a conductor on the Rock Island
railroad for a number of years and he
was well known and very popular. His
| Island and he spent most of his time
here in Rock Island He had beer
confined to his mothers home in this
city for the past year.
| He was born in Buda, ILL.,, in 1879
He is survived by his wife and hi:
mother, Mrs. Ellen Chichester of Rocl
Island The remains will be taken u
Buda, H.. for burial. The funeral ser
vices will be held there tomorrow
morning.
Mrs. Sophia VapPostcI.
Mrs. Sophia Van Postel, 1905 FRS
street, died early this morning, ne
death being caused by heart trouble
Mrs. Van Postel was born in Holstein
Germany. and was 6S years old. Sh
had resided in this city since 1886
She is survived by five children, Claus
Mrs. Robert Beck, Mrs. George Beth
and Peter of this city and Nicholas q
Redmond. Wash. The funeral service
will be held tomorrow afternoon fror
the home at o'clock. Rev. Mr.. Kroe
ger of Davenport will conduct the sci
vices. Burial will take place at Chi
/; piannock cemetery.
Olaf Johnson.
Olaf Johnston. sol Fifth street, die
at O'Clock this morning after har