Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-15
OBITUARY.
OSLEY JOHNSON.

OSLEY JOHNSON.
OsIey Johnson was born in Shep-
pard, Stads Soken, Sweden May II.
1929, and died at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. P. Albert johnson, in
this city, Thursday, Aug. 10. Mr. John
son came to the United States in 1868,
living first in the state of Michigan,
and coming to Aledo in 1869 with his
family. He had lived in Aledo contin-
uously since that time. His wife pre-
coded him in death II years ago,
since which time he has lived with his
daughter. Mrs. P. Albert Johnson. Dur
ing the two years preceding his death
the health of Mr.. Johnson had failed
slowly. His three children survive
him: Mrs P. Albert Johnson of Aledo,
Mrs. Swan NJ. Stedt of Harvard, Neb.
and Mrs Francis J. Plym of Niles,
Mich, all of whom were at his fun
eral. Mr.. Johnson was a man of ad-
mirable character being loving
father and devoted husband and max
ing those about him happy.
LESLIE H. GEORGE.
Leslie Hazelett George was born in
CIarksburg, Pa, Sept ID, 1852, and
died at Davenport, Iowa, Friday, Aug.
IL, 1916. He came to Aledo when a
Young man and lived here and at Viola,
Ill, and vicinity until he removed to
Davenport about ten years ago. While
not in good health for some time, Mr..
George was around at his usual duties
until Sunday morning. Aug. 6, when
he was stricken with heat prostration-
He was removed to Mercy hospital,
Davenport He will be greatly missed
in the home where he was kind and
loving husband and father, and by a
large circle of friends. Mr.. George
was united in marriage to Miss Jen-
ME Mckee of Aledo. Feb. 23,1882. He
is survived by the wife and one daugh-
aer, Mrs. Pearl Huntley, and two
grandsons, George and Virgil Hunt
/ ley of Davenport. He was preceded
| in death by one daughter, Bessie Fern.
who died Aug. %, 1893.
Personal Mention.
| Mr.. and Mrs. M. F. Felix and Fred
Felix were business visitors in Rock
Island yesterday.
/ E. E. Thompson went to Milan and
Rock Island yesterday to purchase
/ horses.
| Charles Derr returned to his home
| in Kansas City, Mo, after spending a
| few days here visiting his brother, D.
! S. Derr, and other relatives.
Glenn Felix returned yesterday to
| his work in Moline after visiting with
| friends and relatives over Sunday.
Clarence Lawson, who is employed
| in a garage at Reynolds, returned TO
that place yesterday after spending
/ Sunday here with friends.
Carl Lundblad was a business caller
i in Galesburg yesterday.
+ John Oslund and family of Moline
visited over Sunday with Mrs. Os-
lund's brothers, John and Devan Berg
/ lund.
William Moorhead was an Alexis
visitor with friends over Sunday.
D. E. Farr and wife and Miss lola
Zellinger motored to Chicago Sunday
where Mr. Farr will purchase stock
for his clothing house.
! Mrs. t. j. Rush and two children
Ralph and Alice, came Saturday from
Port Angelus, Wash, their late home
and are visiting at the home Of John
/ Hogan.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. Doyle of Burling-
ton are visiting here with Mrs. Doyle's
| parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Hogan.
Shaw Willis went to Rock Island
yesterday after visiting with friends
| and relatives here the past few days.
Misses Mildred and Helen Hogan
left last evening for Burlington, where
they will visit their sister, Mrs. r. W
| Mummert.