Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-08
CHRISTIAN NAAB
DIES;LONG AILING
Had Recently Returned After a
Visit to His Native Home in
Bavaria, Germany.
PIONEER IN MEAT BUSINESS
Establishes Market in 1873 on
Twelfth Street-Survived by
Ten Children.

Christian Naab, one of Rock Islands
best known citizens, died yesterday af-
ternoon at o'clock at the family home,
61S Twelfth street, after an illness of
three years of Bright's disease. De
ceased recently returned from three
months visit at his native home in
Bavaria, Germany, where he went IN
the hopes of regaining his health. The
trip, however, did not benefit him, and
since his return he failed rapidly.
Christian Naab was born in Bavaria,
Germany, March 5. 1852. In 1870 he
left his native land and came to the
United States, and after years resi-
dence in New York state came to Rock
Island, and had lived here since that
time. In 1873 he and Miss Rose Hart
were united in marriage in this city,
and to this union Is children were
born, 10 Of whom survive, with the be-
reaved wife. They are Carl, Joseph,
Agnes, Frederick. Bessie, John, Chris
tan, Lucy, Rosa and Thomas, all at
home. He is also survived by broth
er and sister in Germany.
Pioneer Meat Market Proprietor.
In 1873 Mr.. Naab embarked in the
meat business, and until three years
ago conducted a market at 62S Twelfth
street. Since his health began to fail
his sons had conducted the business.
Mr.. Naab was one of the foremost
stock buyers and shippers of Rock Is
land county. Since his residence in
this city he had been a member of st.
Joseph's Catholic church and had TAX
en- an active part in the work of the
parish. He was a charter member Of
st. Johns branch No. of the Western
Catholic union.
The funeral will be held tomorrow
morning at 9 o'clock from the late res
idence, with services at St. Joseph's
church conducted by Dean J. J. Quinn.
The services will be in charge of St
Johns branch of the WESTERN Catholic
union. Burial will be in Calvary Gem
etery.
Mrs. justine Anderson.
Mrs. Justine Anderson. wife of
Alexander Anderson of Presumption,
died last evening at 100 at st. An
thongs hospital. as the result of a
hernia. She had been sick for, week
Deceased was 46 years of age and a
native Of Sweden. She had lived the
greater part of her life in this county,
coming here when girl. The remains
were taken to the Knox undertaking
roor,s. Besides her husband, Mrs. An
derson is survived by six children.
The funeral viii be held tomorrow
afternoon at / o'clock from the fam
lily home and services will be held at
the Episcopal church of Presumption.
Burial will be in the Presumption
cemetery.
Claus H. Heuck.
Claus H. Heuck, 1881 Thirty
sixth street, who for the past 20
years had resided in Rock Island, died
this morning at st. Anthony's hospital
after nine weeks illness with can
Ger Of the stomach and stomach trou-
BILE. He had been failing in health
for three years. Deceased was born
at Holstein, Germany, Dec. 81, 1910.
May 10, 1864, he and Miss Marguerite
Schmidt We're united in marriage
Seven years later they came to this
country, and settled In Moline, and
later removed to this city. Mrs. Heuck
died three years ago Deceased is sur
vived by three sons. William and John
of Moline and Henry at home, and a
daughter, Mary, at home He is also
survived by two sisters, Mrs Mary
OFT, Eldridge, Iowa, and Mrs Magda-
lene Lindgren, Osceola, Wis He was
a member of the German Evangelical
church. The funeral will be held Sun
day afternoon from the residence. with
services at O'Clock at the church
Rev. F. J. Rolf, pastor of the church,
will conduct the services, and burial