Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-18
PIONEER CALLED
TO FINAL REST
David Don, in Business Here 80
Years, Closes Up His
Ledger of Life.
MADE ENVIABLE RECORD
Number His Friends by Hundred.
Martin Lundburg. CITY Clerk,
Dies OF Typhoid.

David Don, one Of the pioneer mer
chants of this city, passed away at
his home, 1918 Second avenue, this
morning at 2:15, the cause OF death
being arterial corrosion- Mr.. Don had
been unwell for the past two years,
but had been able to be around until
ire last two weeks. Since last May
he had been unable to speak. He was
born in Montreal, Canada, July %,
1886, his family removing to DaFen-
port in 1s49. at which time Mr.. Don
was but Is years old.
He worked in that city for time,
and in 1859 embarked in business in
Rock Island, conducting a tinware and
stove establishment one door west OF
Clemann & Salzmann's furniture store.
In 1860 he moved into the old Ma
sonic hall owned by John Bengston,
remaining there until 1874, when he
took up his last location at 1615-17
Second avenue, erecting a store there.
On account of failing health, Mr.. Don
was forced to retire from active bust
ness pursuits two years ago, at which
time the building was sold.
Mr. Don was actively engaged in
business for over so years and held
Offices of trust in both city and town
ship. He served two terms as alder
man under Mayor Bailey Davenport,
from 1873 to 1875 and was elected
Rock Island county supervisor three
different terms He married Miss Ag-
mes Jackson. of Davenport July 81,
1874 Besides his wife, two sons, FL
bert of this city and De Forrest at
Arizpe Mexico and two daughters,
Gertrude and Irene of this city, sur
vive He also leaves two brothers,
William and Robert of Davenport. He
was member of the Trio lodge of
Masons, the Rock Island club and 9TH
er organizations in the city. In the
business. political and social world Mr.
Don had the respect and love of all
those with whom he came in contact
He was widely known in the three
cities his friends being numbered by
the hundreds.
CITY CLERK CALLED.
John Martin Lundburg, city clerk
under the city commission government
died at his home, 500 Fourth avenue in
this city last night at 6:25 of typhoid
fever after an illness of five weeks
Mr. Lundburg was first taken sick
eight weeks ago. He was confined to
his home for a week and then resum-
ed his duties at the city hall, although
he was not fully recovered at that
time. He stayed at his post for two
weeks, when he had to again give up.
Physicians pronounced his malady,
typhoid.
He was born at Woodruff, H., July
II, 1875, and attended the schools at
1897 and affiliated himself with the
Rock Island Plow company where he
remained six years. He then entered
the business college at Augustana,
graduating in June 1903.
HAD MARKED ABILITY.
After graduation he took the posi-
ton Of assistant treasurer of the col
IAge. He was appointed deputy city
clerk in 1907, acquitting himself so
creditably that he was made city clerk
last April. Mr.. Lundberg was a man
Of marked ability, and had made a
success of everything which he had
essayed. He was possessed of many
amiabIe qualities which have made
him a host of friends In the three
cities.
He was married to Miss Josephine