Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-17
JULIUS C. JUNCE
CALLED BY DEATH
Blood Poisoning Develops AT.
ter Patient Rallies From
an Operation.
LONG IN BUSINESS HERE
Vice President of Brewing Company
Since 1S93-AIrs. Sarah j.
Hawthorne Expires.

julius G. Junge died at 9:15 last
night at st. Anthony's hospital
from the effects of an opera
ton for hernia performed Thursday OF
last week. While the surgeons pro
nounced it a difficult case, no uneasi-
ness was entertained as TO the recov-
cry Of the patient. He rallied follow
ing the ordeal, and was believed to
be gaining rapidly, when a sudden
relapse was noted yesterday, blood
poisoning having developed. 1t was
this that caused death.
Mr. Junge was born in Prussia
March %, 1913, being a son of Joseph
and Johanna Junse. The family en-
grated to America in 1854, settling
on a farm near Fort Madison, Iowa.
There were seven children. The son
julius was educated in the schools of
Burlington, Iowa. After completing
his studies he located IN JollyviIle,
Iowa. Here he conducted a general
store, and was also postmaster for
three years. He came to Rock Island
in 1871, and for the first eight years
of his residence in this city was en-
ployed as bookkeeper in a mercantile
house. Then he established a bottling
works, and in 1893 acquired stock in
the Rock Island Brewing company fol
lowing the merging Of the local brew
ing concerns. Mr.. Junge was elected
vice president of the Rock Island
Brewing company, a position he con
tinued to fill until his death.
WIDOW AND THREE DAUGHTERS.
Mr. Junge and Miss Amelia NJ Frioe
of Leland, Ill, were united in mar
rage Sept. 3, 1878. Mrs. Junge sur
wives, together with three daughters,
Misses Olga, Frieda and Lille Junge.
He also leaves a brother in Fort Madi-
son, Iowa.
Some years ago Mr. Junge was a
breeder and owner of blooded pacing
horses, and was the owner of two of
the noted PAGERS of that period-BGl-
mont, with a record of 2:O9i4, and
Seal, with a record Of 2:OS% Mr..
Junge was an enthusiastic sportsman,
and each year INDUCED in hunting and
fishing trips. He was a charter men,
Der of the Rock Island Gun club and
the Marlin Rife club.
Mr.. Junge was one of the promi- !
nent members of the Rock Island club |
He was identified with all public wei |
fare movements. He was one of the I
live wires on the booster excursion
over the Rock Island Southern a week /
ago yesterday. 1t will be recalled that
he proved to be one of the most active /
men in the party, and joined in the
side diversions with the apparent /
joyousness OF a boy, displaying no eyi- /
Il - 4
his undergoing an operation two days
later While Mr.. JuBge devoted himself
closely to business, he allowed time 4
for his social pleasure, but it was in /
the circle of his family that he found 1
his greatest comfort.
HAPPY HOME CIRCLE BROKEN.
His devotion to his wife and chill /
dren was a noticeable characteristic 1
of the man 1t was his proud boast /
that he had one of the happiest fami- 1
lies in the world, and those who were
admitted TO the Junge home circle |
saw how wei founded was his I
claim Mr. Junge was possessed of a
wide acquaintance in this section.
the majority of whom had no know
ledge of his physical ailment, and all
VIII be deeply grieved 10 learn of his
passing
Private funeral services win he con
Quoted in the home, 5I9 Twenty
third street, tomorrow afternoon
at 1 o'clock 1t is the wish of the
family that friends omit flowers. In
terment VIII be in Chippiannock Gem
etery
MRS SARAH J. HAWTHORNE.
The death OF Mrs. Sarah J. Haw-
thorne. whose home until month ago