Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-22
DEATH CALL FOR
j. P. VAN PATTEN
Pioneer Wholesale Grocer
Passes Suddenly at His
Home in Davenport.
HEART FAILURE is CAUSE
Mrs. John E. HOLT Succumbs %
Locftaw, Which Develops Fol-
lowing Appendicitis.

John P. Van Patten, the pioneer
wholesale grocer of Davenport, died
suddenly of heart failure at his
home, 4O4 West Twelfth street, in
that city at o'clock this morning.
Mr.. Van Patten, although in feeble
health, had been about as usual yes
terday.
Mr. Van Patten was born in Jor-
dan, y. Y, Sept. "a, 1888. In 1912
he came west with his parents, trav-
cling by prairie schooner and set
Ting in Scott county. For six years
the family lived on a farm at Long
Grove. The son. John P, on the
removal of the family to Davenport
in 1S4s, secured employment as a
grocer's clerk In 1851 he branched
out into the wholesale field. The
firm of Van Patten & Marks was
formed and continued until a few
years ago. when IT was dissolved.
Mr.. Van Patten then organized the
firm Of J. P Van Patten & Sons and
continued at it's head until his dea6h.
Mrs Van Patten died last April.
Mr. Van Patten leaves seven chill
dren, all OF Davenport: Mrs. Flor
ence Swiney. Mrs. w L. Allen, Mrs.
fred, E. H and Phillip Van Patten.
Funeral services will be conduct
ed at the home Thursday afternoon
at 2 O'Clock.
MRS. JOHN EMIL HoLZT.
Mrs. John Emil Holzt, wife OF
Rev. John Emil Holzt, sos Thirty
eighth street. died this morning at
623 of lockjaw at the Moline city
hospital Mrs. Holzt was operated
upon Friday, Feb. 10, for appendi-
citis. She rallied from the effects of
the operation and reports till Satur-
day were that she would recover
However, lockjaw developed Satur-
day and caused her death Miss
Anna Matilda Anderson was born in
this city, May 4. 1871. and received I.
her education in local schools Oct :
I, 1890, she was married to Rev /.
John z. HOLT. and with the excep-
tion of a few years since her mar
riage, resided in Rock Island all her
life. She was a devout member of
the Zion Lutheran church Before
its organization she was a member
81 the First Swedish Lutheran .
church OF this city. Besides Rev Mr.. /
Holzt she is survived by a daughter, |
Victoria. and three sons. Rudolph, /
Conrad and Reuben. at home; her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Anderson. /
of this city. and two sister, Mrs
Oscar Thorson of Bay City. Mich,
and Mrs. NJ. f. Collins of Moline, and
four brothers. Arthur and Elmer of
Rock Island and Oscar and Lawrence
of Moline. The funeral will be held
Friday afternoon at l o'clock from
the family home, with services at
2 O'Clock at the First Swedish Luth-
eran church Services will be con-
Quoted by Rev. S. G. Hagglund Of
the First Swedish Lutheran church
and Rev. n. ] Forsberg, pastor Of
the Zion Lutheran church. Burial
will be in Chippiannock cemetery.
MRS. MARY E. MCCULLOUGH.
Mrs. Mary E. Mccullough died
this morning at $50 at her home.
16111a Second avenue. after an i'll \,
ness of 10 days of a complication of
diseases. Deceased was born near ,
Pittsburg. Pa. March 10. 1855. and
8 years ago came to this county
with her parents and settled in Mi
Ian. There she was married TO the
late Howard Mccullough, Feb. IA,
1888. Mr.. Mccullough. who con-
Quoted a grocery store in Milan, died
Is years ago. For the last eight {
years his widow had resided in Rock
Island. She is survived by her I
daughter. Mrs. Gertrude Wilson. OF I
his city; two sisters, Mrs. Julia
Trent. Pleassntville. Iowa, and Mrs. :
John Potts. Des Moines, and three !,
brothers. Add Work Of Des Noines.
smith Work Of Windsor, Kan. and
u ess Work OF ST. 10, Mo. )
BARTON.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Barton of An
ialusia mourn the death OF an in
ant son. who died last night at
1880 at the family home after
brief Illness OF a complication of