Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-07
OLD WAR VETERAN
CALLED BY DEATH
James ]. Kinney Dies as a Re
suit of Injuries Sustained
in Accident.
RESIDENT HERE so YEARS
Was in Good Health Until Last Mon
day-Marched in the Memorial
Day Parade.

O'NCcb anu iAOsl AlSn4y respected CIII-
zens, died last night at 1890, as a re-
suit of injuries sustained Monday, in
a fall down the cellar steps of the
A. H. Lift store His skull was frac-
tured and this, together with concus-
sion of the brain, was the cause of
death.
Mr.. Kinney was born in Kilkenny,
Ireland, December, %, 1929, coming
to America at the age of three. He
had been a resident of Rock Island for
over 90 years.
CIVIL WAR VETERAN.
He was employed as coahhman for
a number of years. When the civil war
broke out, he enlisted in Co. A, 9th
Illinois, serving as a corporal For
three and a half years he had been
the standard bearer OF John Buford
post, G. A. R., and carried a flag in
the Memorial day parade. Just before
Decoration day he spoke in a touch
ing manner of the schools and children.
He was in good health up until the
time of the accident.
Two years ago Mr.. Kinney received
from Washington the old musket which
he had carried during the war. While
his regiment was encamped at Little
Rock, Ark, he carved upon the stock,
the Inscription y. K. Co. A." and it
! vas by this means that the gun was
identified by Colonel Burgh of the
/ 9Th Illinois calvary, and sent to Mr..
/ Kinney.
PIONEER CAR MAN
/ Mr.. Kinney during the early days
was employed as a teamster and drove
the first horse car to the Watch Tower,
with the late Bailey Davenport as a
passenger Mr.. Kinney was married
10 Miss Lucy Bahen of this city, Au-
gust 2, 1863, his wife being called by
death October Il, 1876 Mr.. Kinney was
again married July 4, 1877 TO Miss
Sarah Hourigan. who died nine years
ago. He had made his home with his
son, Officer John Kinney, up until
two and a half years ago, when he
removed to the home of his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Russell Barth of this city.
HIS SURVIVORS.
Besides his son, Officer John Kinney,
he is survived by daughter, Mrs.
Russell Barth of this city, a brother,
Michael in Ireland, eight grandchildren
and one greatgrandchild.
The funeral will be held from st.
Joseph's church Monday morning at
9 o'clock, Dean J. ]. Quinn officiating.
Services will be in charge of the local
post of the G. A. R. Burial will take
place at Calvary cemetery.
HENRY VI SMITH.
Henry NJ. Smith died at the home
CT his sister. Mrs. Clara Garrison,
| 152lla Seventh avenue, at Gas this
morning after an illness of nine
months. Death was caused by dropsy
and complication of diseases. Mr.
Smith was born in Dubuque, August
II, 1862. He was a resident OF Moline
for 50 years, removing to this city
about eight years ago. He was affili
ated with Deere & Co. for % years, and
had been employed at the Rock Is
land filter plant during the present
administration. Mr.. Smiths death is
the third bereavement which has been
visited upon the family in the past
year, mis- mother. Mrs. Catherine
Schmidt, being called by death August
4, 1911, and his step-father, Louis A.
Schmidt, succumbing as the result Of
.. injuries sustained in an accident, April
&c of the present year.
, Mr.. Smith is survived by a brother
c. J. Smith of this city, and five sisters
Mrs Emma Myers of Moline, Mrs
Mary Miller of Sioux City, Iowa, and
Mrs Lillian Bauers, Mrs. Ida Evers
and Mrs. Clara Garrison of Rock Is
land. The funeral will be held from
the home of the sister, Mrs. Clara Gar
rison, 1871 Seventh avenue, Sunday
afternoon at 2:30, Rev. ". S. Marquis
of the Broadway Presbyterian church
offciating. Burial will take place al
ChippiannCck cemetery.
MRS. BRITAIN.
Closing a years patient suffering
four months of which she was con
fined 10 her bed, death came as a hap
py release to Mrs. John R. Britain o.
Davenport, al S.45 this morning.
Mrs. Britain was born in Hull, Eng
land, May %. 1884, coming to this
country and Davenport with her siste
| in 1850, where she was married il
1852, 10 John R. Britain. Mr.. anC
Mrs. Britain returned to England il
1865. again coming 10 America in 1854
locating in Rock Island. where the!
resided until 1906, since that dat
they have made their home with thei
daughter. Mrs. l. B. Drifil, Is Edge
hill Terrace, Mcclellan Heights, Day
export.
Mrs. Britain was possessed OF a.
unusually happy disposition, Whic
made for her many friends in IN
tri-cities, whose kindly visits and fora
offerings kept the sick room brigh
and cheerful during her long illness
The survivors are her husband an
three daughters, Mrs. Walter Sraci
an OF HupT. England. Mrs. L.
an OF Hull. England. Mrs. L. 4
Drifhl OF Davenport: one sister, Mri
Simson Harris of Hornsea, England
and o,a IrOrher Waller Rvmer Of Hul