Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-15
LONG ILLNESS IS
ENDED BY DEATH
Edward w. Henry, Ailing for 1 0
Years, Expires at Home
of His Parents.
HAD MADE A BRAVE FIGHT
Two Trips to California Fail to Ward
Off Disease. - Elizabeth
Cronin Called.

Edward w. Henry, who had been in
failing health 10 years, died at 7:10
yesterday morning at the residence of
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George w
Henry, 1902 Second avenue. He had
made two trips to California, spending
in all six years in the climate of that
section in a fruitless effort to ward off
the ravages OF an affection of the
lurgs.
Deceased was born on a farm in
Hampton township May &c, 1865, COM
ing to Rock Island with his parents in
1872, and making his home here since.
In the years before his physical break
down, Mr.. Henry was widely known
and popular among the young people
of the city, and the news of his death
VIII occasion much sorrow.
Mr.. Henry is survived by his parents
and his brother, Albert H. Henry of
this city. Funeral services will be con-
Quoted at the home tomorrow morning
at % o'clock by Dean ]. ]. Quinn of ST.
Joseph's church, with interment in the
BGrstow cemetery.
Miss Elizabeth CrOnin.
Miss Elizabeth Cronin died this
morning at 8 o'clock at her home, 2S46
Fifth-and-one-half avenue, after an ill
ness Of three weeks of hemorrhages
Miss Cronin was born Jan. 20, 1876, in
Bureau, III. She moved with her par
ents to Rock Island in 1887 and had
resided here ever since. Soon after
their removal to this city the mother
died and her father passed away 10
years. ago. Deceased was a communi-
cant of Sacred Heart Catholic church
of which she was a devout member.
She was a member of the Women's
Catholic Order of Foresters and the
Royal Neighbors of America. The only
survivor is one sister, Miss Mary
C1nrin. Deceased had been employed
as clerk in the Royal Neighbor head
offices.
Miss Dorothy Buettner.
After lingering Illness of eight
years of nervous trouble and complica-
tiCns, Miss Marie Dorothy Buettner,
522 Twenty-fourth street, died yester-
day morning at IL o'clock at her home
She was born June 10, 1897, in Rock
IL, Mrs. Bertha NJ Buettner, and
three sisters, Theresa, Edna and
Emma. The funeral will be held to-
morrow afternoon at 2o'clock from the
home with interment at Chippiannock
cemetery. Rev. J. l. Vance will con-
duct the services
Mrs. Clara Kroegel.
Mrs. Clara Kroegel died Sunday
morning at the home of her brother
Ernest Letter, 324 Fourth street, after
an illness of four years of compiled
ton af diseases. She was born in
Rock Island April Z, 1876, and has
lived in this city all her life. She was
united in marriage with Jacob Kroegel
of this city in 1897. He died four years
ago. For many years Mr.. Kroegel
conducted a meat market in the west
end Of the city. Mrs. Kroegel was a
member of the German Lutheran
church.
The survivors are two brother, Err
nest and William Letter, and one STEP
BROTHER, Henry Nowack.
The funeral will be held from the
late home Wednesday afternoon at 2
clock with interment at Chippiannock
cemetery. Rev. F. j. Rolf will conduct
the services at the home
Mrs. Bridget Walsh.
Mrs. Bridget Walsh, an old resident
of Rock Island county, died this morn
ing at o'clock at the home of her
son, John Walsh, four miles southeast
OF Milan. Death was due to infirmities
of age. She was 81 years old.
The funeral will.be held froom the
home Wednesday morning with ser.
wees at ST. Joseph's Catholic church
in this city at 8 o'clock. Dean J. J.
Quinn will conduct the services. Burial
will be in Calvary cemetery.
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