Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-20
Pioneer Resident of Rock Is
land Expires After Ailing
Two Years.
WITH OLD PLOW FACTORY
Foreman of Paint Department on Re-
tirement from Ooncern-Years
in Business for Himself.

been in declining health two years.
Deceased was a native of Germany,
where he was born May 2. 1S41.
When he was years of age his par
ents emigrated to America, landing
at New Orleans In 1852 they locat-
ed in Rock Island. The sons first
employment was with B. D. Buford
& Co., then owners of the plant now
known as the Rock Island Pillow COM
pany. Mr.. Schlemmer, when he left
the pillow factory because his health
had become impaired by the condn-
ing work, was foreman of the paint
department. He then engaged in the
| retail grocery business, opening
store on Seventh avenue. Later Mr..
Schlemmer formed a partnership
with John Greve, as contracting pa
per hangers and painters. Twelve
years ago Mr.. Schlemmer retired.
IN PUBLIC POSITIONS.
Mr.. Schlemmer had filled a num-
Der of positions of public trust with
a fidelity and devotion to duty that
we're characteristic of the man in all
of his life's dealings. He served as
alderman from the old Second ward
during the administration of Mayor
r.
the Milan bridges during the first ad-
ministration of Mayor T. j. Medin,
served four terms as a member of the
county board of review and was dep
uty under Assessor George W. Henry.
Jan 21, 1864, Mr.. Schlemmer and
Miss Jane Hardin were united in
marriage in this city. Four children
were born TO them. Mary died at the
age of four. The survivors are the
widow and three children. Mrs. Peter
Schleuter. South Rock Island, and
John and Charles Schlemmer. this
city.
Fraternally. Mr.. Schlemmer was a
member of Rock Island lodge No. IS,
II. o. o. F.: Trio lodge No. 81. A. F.
/ & A. NJ. and Rock Island chapter No.
/ 269, Order Eastern Star
| CITY BUILDER
Mr. Schlemmer was a representa-
tive of the hardy pioneer type: man
whose faith in the city of his choice
/ as home aided materially in its up
building He was a man possessed
/ of a high sense of civic responsibility
and could always be found on the
! side of right on all public questions.
In political faith, MIR. Schlemmer was
a democrat, and for many years took
an active part in the affairs of the
city and county organizations.
Funeral services, which will be I'M
der the auspices of Rock Island lodge
No. IS, l. o. o. F., will be conducted
at the residence tomorrow afternoon
at o'clock by Rev. G. H. Sherwood,
rector of Trinity Episcopal church
2 ~ IN nj n YlTn nK
cemetery.
JONATHAN HULLER.
Jonathan Huller, who for 10 years
had acted in the capacity of caretak-
er of Spencer square, died last night
at g. so at his home, 2000h Fourth
avenue, after an illness since last
Monday of pneumonia. Deceased
was born at Akron, Ohio. April %.
1876 When the civil war broke out
he enlisted in an Illinois regiment,
and after serving his enlistment OF (
80 days, he was mustered out. In
1866. just before the close of the war, !
he again enlisted for 80 days, and was
one OF those to accompany Sherman /
on his march to the sea. After the |
war Mr.. Huller settled in Tennessee, !
where he lived for many years. Dec. /
81, 1879. Mr. Huller and Miss Eliza /
beth Hardy were united in marriage, |
the ceremony being performed at New
Hartford, Ill In October Of 1887 Mr..
Huller and family came to this city,
and for two years after his arrival
here, he was in the employ of the city.
He later became custodian of Spencer
square. under the direction of the
Nd PAr he
had worked IN that capacity. Mr.. HUI
Ter was a member of John Buford
post, G. A r. and of the Rock Island
nest of Owls. No. 1179. He was also
a member of the Memorial Christian
church Besides his wife he is sur
vived by two sons, Otis and William,
at home: a brother. George Huller,
Rock Island and two sisters. Mrs Ma
halia Jackson, Cleveland, Ohio, and !
Mrs. Elizabeth Raleigh. Freedom, Ind. i
The funeral will be held Wednes-
day afternoon at O'Clock from the
residence and services win be con- ,
Quoted by Rev. f T. Mcfarland. pas r
tor of the Memorial Christian church.
Burial will be in Chippiannock GENE
terry.
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DOERFER.
The funeral of Mrs Lille A Eich. ,
elsdoerfer was held yesterday after +,
noon at o'clock from the residence,
1917 Twelfth avenue. Services were
conducted by Rev. J. B. Culemans of :
Moline The remains were taken 10 :
Grand Rapids, Mich, for interment- 9
FUNERAL OF MRS. A. }. keeps.
The funeral OF Mrs. Andrew ].
Keeps was held this morning at Q 6
o'clock from the residence. 2430 Nine Il
eenth avenue. with services conduct q
ID by Rev. J. F. Lockney at Sacred "a
Heart church. Members OF the Ladies' s
Catholic Order OF FoTesters attended c,
he services In a body. The palIbear- s.
rs were John T. Shields, John Bren- s.
ian. John Ward. Jerry Mansfield Io