Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-30

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better than NJ. NJ. Sturgeon whose ac-
quaintance with the family dates back
/ to pioneer days. Speaking of her to-
/ day Mr.. Sturgeon said:
she was a woman of large charac-
ter and large heart. There was not a
weak fiber in her being. She was cap
able of rising to any emergency. her
| judgment of men and women was IN
erring and her charity was broad
enough to cover ALL"
| Mrs. Morris was for many years a
member of the Central Presbyterian
church, being one of its most active
workers. Until her last illness she
regularly attended meetings and did
her full part in every enterprise. The
funeral will be held from the church
tomorrow afternoon at o'clock. Rev.
David a. Johnson, the pastor, will be
in charge and interment will be in
Chippiannock.
Mrs. Augusta kurth.
Mrs. Augusta Kurth, 20 years of
age, and a resident of this city for
nearly half a century, passed away at
p 10 ldSI eNcAiuS dl uSE aOi
Fourth street She had been failing
for two months, and was forced to
take to her bed two weeks ago with
infirmities of age Mrs. Kurth
was born Aug. 8, 1S43, in Groszmenow,
province OF Mecklenburg, Germany.
Her maiden name was Augusta
Schulmeister, and she was united in
marriage to August Kurth June II,
1866, in Germany. The couple came
to this country in 1873, settling in
Rock Island, where she had resided
since. She was an active member of
the German Lutheran church, and
leaves a large circle of friends to
mourn her passing.
Three sons survive, Carl and John,
of Rock Island, and William of Edge
mont, S. p and one daughter, Mrs.
August Eggert, of Rock Island.
The funeral services will be held
Wednesday afternoon from the home
at 1880, and from the German Luth-
eran church at o'clock. Rev. Phi.
Wilhelm will officiate. Interment will
be in German Lutheran cemetery.
Mrs. Caroline Brehmer.
Mrs. Caroline Brehmer died sudden.
" at noon yesterday at the home of
her son, Edward. near Taylor Ridge.
She had been i'll for some time but was !
thought to be improving. No one was !
with her at the end. but the physician |
who had been attending her certified |
that the death was from natural !
causes and no inquest was held.
Mrs. Brehmer was born in Germany, !
marrying Louis Brehmer there. She /
was % years of age when the family 4
came to America. For a time they /
lived in Rock Island and later at Viola.
Since the death of the husband S
wears ago the widow has been living
wit hher children. Surviving are six
sons, Louis and Charles of Coal Val
lev: Ustice, OF Sherrard; Enos. of
Minot, S. D.; Edward. of Taylor Ridge
and Oscar. OF Coonville, Iowa. and
daughter. Mrs. Anna Wilmerton. or
The funeral will be held
from the home at 2 o'clock tomorrow
afternoon. Rev. NJ. Thorpe OF Rey-
nolds will officiate and interment will
be beside the remains OF the husband
az Coal Valley.
John Forgy.
Saturday evening at 5 o'clock oc-
.urred the death OF John Forgy at his
home near Milan. Pneumonia was the
.ause. Mr.. Forgy. was born near Mt
iiIead, Ohio, Nov. 2s. 1885. In 1867
le removed with his family to ILL
lois, having lived in this county since
ian. s, 1861, he was united in mar
Rage with Mary Jane Brown Six
children were born TO this union. four
surviving. They are Fred and Porter
II Syracuse, Kan; William OF Cres-
on. Iowa, and Jennie of Whittier,
caI. Mrs. Forgy died April 2s, 1884.
Aug. IL. 1856. Mr.. Forgy again mar
led. his second wife being Mrs. Bar
,ara Cox. Three children by this
marriage survive. John. Walter and
susie.
Mr.. Forgy during the civil war
erved in the 43d Ohio regiment. Com
any b. Later he served in the Ohio
tate militia, rising to the rank of
lieutenant colonel.
Mrs. Rachel Tompkins.
Mrs. Rachel Tompkins, aged rs,
fed at $50 Saturday evening at her
ONE in Milan OF pneumonia Little {
ope was held out from the first, ow- I
lg TO her advanced age. She was I
,orn Aug. rs, 1895. In Dearborn couI- l {