Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-17
NEWCOMb
IS DEAD At 1903
Oldest Resident of Locality, Ac-
tive Until Week Ago, Is
Pneumonia Victim.
SETTLES HERE IN 1865
Emigrates, With Her Husband, From
Home in Ireland 80 Years Ago
j. III. Lamont Passes.

Mrs. Ellen Newcomb, aged 103
years, the oldest resident of this To-
cality, died at 8 o'clock last evening
at the home of her son, Frank New
comb, S22 Twenty-fourth street.
Mrs: Newcomb, despite her remark
able age, was active until a week ago,
when she was stricken with pneu-
monia. She had not the vitality to
withstand the weakening affects of
the malady and she gradually sank
until the end.
Miss Ellen Norton was born in
County Mayo, Ireland, in 1907. She
came to this country more than so
years ago. She was married to the
late John Newcomb in Ireland. The
family resided near Milwaukee, Wis,
for many years, and later moved to
Chicago They then went to Aurora
and in 1865 came to Rock Island.
Mr.. Newcomb died Dec. 3, 1898, and
since that time Mrs. Newcomb's
few years ago she regularly attend
ed services at st. Joseph's church.
FIVE CHILDREN SURVIVE.
She is survived by four sons,
James Newcomb. Florida. John New
comb, Chicago, Nicholas Newcomb,
Davenport and Frank Newcomb,
Rock Island; and a daughter, Mrs.
William Ward. of this city. She is
also survived by IL grandchildren
and three great grand children.
The funeral will be held tomor-
row morning at 9 o'clock from the
Newcomb residence, with services at
Sacred Heart church, conducted by
Rev. ]. F. Lockney. Burial will be
in Calvary cemetery.
JAMES III. LAMONT.
James H Lamont died at 11:30 this
morning at his home on Forty-second
street and Sixth avenue. Mr.. La
mont was taken i'll last Friday eve
ming, and for time the nature of his
illness baffled the attending physi-
clans. 1t was only yesterday that the
ailment was diagnosed as spinal men
nights, and it this that caused the
death of Mr.. Lamont
Deceased was a native of this city,
having been born here May l, 1871. /
After completing his course in the pub- /
lie schools he assisted his father, the /
late Captain George Lamont. as agent
for the Diamond 10 Steamboat com /
pany. Later he became United States .
deputy revenue collector. Six years
ago he entered the employ of the Mo /
line Pillow company, and since then had |
filled g. position in the collection de- /
partment of that corporation.
In 1896. Mr. Lamont and Miss Grace /
Lewis of this city were united in mar
riage. With the exception of a few |
years spent in Moline, since their mar
riage, Mr. and Mrs. Lamont have re-
sided in this city. Besides his wife, !
Mr. Lamont is survived by four chill
dren, a son Rodney and three daugh-
tiers, Gertrude, Sarah and Helen. He
is also survived by his mother, Mrs.
Sarah Z. Lament, a sister, Mrs. S. d.
Ruggles, Grinnell, Iowa. and three.
brothers, Ben D., William H, and .
Ralph w Lamont of this city. Mr..
Lamont was a member Of the Modern
knights of Maccabees. He was wide
ly known in the city, and the news of
his sudden passing will be a shock TO
his friends.
MRS. J. Il. KRUSE.
Word was received here this morn
ing of the death of Mrs. J. P. Kruse
at swift current. CANADA. Deatn Oc-
CURED yesterday after an illness since
Christmas day. Mrs. Kruse former
~ resided in South Heights. The
family removed from this city TO
Canada five years ago. Mrs. Kruse
was born in Chicago April 8, 1877.
She came to this city y years ago
and resided here until the family re-
moved 10 Canada. She l. survived
by her husband and four children;
her mother, Mrs. II. Coy. Chicago;
two sisters, Mrs H. j. Pardon. of
this city, and Mrs. John Ritzma OF
Chicago. and a brother, Harry Bot
eema of this city.
MRS. GEORGINA GEORGE.
Word has been received here Of the
death in London, England, of Mrs.
Georgfna George. widow of John
George. She was "a years of age Mr..
and Mrs. George were former residents
Of Rock Island. leaving here 80 years
ago. Mr.. George died in London 10
years ago.