Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-18
C. SARvEY is DEAD
One of Few Surviving Pioneer
Drayman Succumbs to In
firmities.
IN BUSINESS rs YEARS
Also Had Served as a Member of the
Police Department Under Mayor
Bailey Davenport.

Christopher Saryey, who settled in
Rock Island in 1855, died at o'clock
this morning at the. home of his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Mary Cary, 221O Sixth avenue.
He had gradually declined under the
! infirmities of age. Mr.. Sarvey was in
his S0th year.
He was native of Dublin, Ireland.
He came to America in his young man
hood, and before locating in this city
he was employed on the construction
of the Illinois and Michigan canal,
making his home at La Sale, Ill. For
several years he served as a member
of the Rock Island police department
under Mayor Bailey Davenport On
his retirement from the police force,
Mr.. Sarvey engaged in the draying
business, following it continuously for
a quarter of a century. He was one
of the few surviving pioneer draymen
of the city. Mr.. Sarvey enjoyed an ex-
tensive acquaintanceship with the old
er citizens here. among whom he was
popular during his more active days,
and all will be saddened by the. news
of his passing.
Mrs. Sarveg died seven years ago,
and the survivors are: Three daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Mary Cary and Mrs. Their
esa Cavanaugh. Rock Island, and Mrs.
Charles Sexton, Roosevelt, Utah Fu-
neral services will be conducted at St.
Joseph's church at o'clock Friday
morning, and burial will be in ST.
Mary's cemetery.
Charles U. Brashnr.
Charles u. Brashar died last night
at $40 at the home of his father,
William Brashar, Brashar street, South
Rock Island Deceased had been suf.
fering since last Saturday with pneu-
monia, and his sudden death will come
as a great shock to his numerous
friends in Rock Island and the sur
rounding vicinity, where he was well
known. Mr.. Brashar was 43 years of
age and native of Coal Valley. When
he was Is years of age his parents
moved to South Rock Island and de-
ceased had made his home there for
the past % years. He managed large
fruit and vegetable farm. He was mar
ried April is, 1899, to Miss Susie
Thompson of, Rock Island. Two chill
dren were born to this union, Roy F.
and Florence E., at home He is also
survived by his father, two brothers,
William Brashar of Colorado and AL F.
Brashar of Black Hawk township, and
sister, Mrs. Walter Sanderson of
South Rock Island. Deceased was
member of the knights of the Modern
Maccabees, Island City tent 1922, Rock
Island.
The funeral will be held tomorrow
afternoon at 2:3o from the home of his
father, and the services will be con-
Quoted by Rev R. B. Williams, pastor
of the First Methodist church. Burial
will be in Chippiannock cemetery.
Marquis Funeral.
Yesterday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock
the funeral services over the remains
of the late Mrs. Mary Dubois Marquis
were conducted at the Broadway Pres.
byterian church, where a large num-
Der of relatives and friends gathered
to pay a last tribute to a beautiful
character. The services were conduct
ed by Rev. w. G. Oglevee, assistant
pastor of the church. He was assisted
by Rev. ]. l.. Vance. pastor of the
United Presbyterian church; Rev. Mar.
ion Humphreys, pastor of the Central
Presbyterian church; Rev. R. B. VIII
liams, pastor of the First Methodist
church, and Rev. Leroy Coffman, pas
tor of the First Presbyterian church, |
Davenport The passages and -erses |
of scripture which were fayorites of |
deceased were read. The Broadway |
Presbyterian quartet sang a number of |
favorite hymns of Mrs. Marquis. The |
pallbearers were Frederick Tittering- |
ton, DR.. ]. w Stewart. S. D. Cleland, |