Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-29
DEATH CALL FOR
PIONEER OF CITY
Daniel e. Cromwell Succumbs at Fifth
Avenue Home After an Illness
OF Three Years.
MORE THAN HALF CENTURY HERE
George +. Hiersemann. Former Livery
man. Long Il Sufferer. Passes
AWay-Other Obituaries.

Moliners without number today
| we'll. pioneer resident of this city, who
was summoned by death from the
home, 2121 Fifth avenue, at 2:20 this
morning. Mr.. Cromwell had been i'll
for about three years, and for the last
three weeks had been belfast. Infirm-
tiles of age and dropsy caused death.
Mr.. Cromwell had been associated
with the life of Moline for so years,
and saw its growth from a little hamlet
covering a few acres along the Missis-
sippi river to a busting city.
Born in Baltimore, Md. April 26,
1928, he came west with his parents,
and Aug. 10, 1886. he was united in
marriage, at the Methodist camp meet
ing. Macon county, Mo, with Miss
Susan Jane Mcpherson. Two years
later the young couple removed to
Davenport, and after four years res
idence in the Iowa city they came to
Moline, which has ever since been the
family home.
On his arrival here Mr.. Cromwell
purchased the hub and axle factory
which occupied the old pump factory
building at Second avenue and TWEEN
tieth street He also dealt in hard
wood lumber there Three years later
he discontinued his business there and
entered the employ of the pump fac
tory started by Arthur S. Wright, and
was connected with that establishment
for many many years. Later he ac-
cepted a foremanship with DimOck,
Gould & Co. and remained there for
more than eighteen years, retiring in
January, 1894.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cromwell occupied the
homestead at 2121 Fifth avenue con
tinuOuSly since 1857, the house being
remOdeled twice during that period
On Aug. 10. 1909, the venerable couple
celebrated the 50th anniversary of their
wedding in tie residence, a family re
union being held and messages of con-
graduation being received from all
over the country.
Six children were born to this union
three of whom have passed away
Julia and Fred, at home. and Mrs
Belle NcLeay are the survivors. Mrs
McLeay has been here since June I,
and is the wife of Dr. James NcLeay
Of Bloomington. A sister. Mrs. Susan
Pierce. of Moline, and a brother. Mi
chael Cromwell. of Columbia Mo. be-
sides four grandchildren and six great
grandchildren, survive also.
George +. Hiersemann.
After four years Of patient suffering,
George f. Hiersemann passed away
from the home, 1889 Twelfth avenue.
at 3 Is yesterday afternoon. Tumor of
the brain was cause OF death.
Mr.. Hiersemann was born in Buffalo. |
Iowa. Jan. %, 1880. and came to this
city in 1902. entering the livery bust |
ness. He continued in this business
until 1910. when he sold his establish |
meut, owing to failing health
He was married 70 Miss Theresa |
Free in Rock Island Sept. Is, 1907, and /
she, with one daughter, Elizabeth. sur !
wives him. He also leaves four sis /
ters. Mrs. Frank Kautz of Moline, Mrs. |
William Cox and Mrs. o. Miller. of l
Rock Island, and Mrs. John Leyden of |
GOodland. Kas., and two brothers, 1
Charles of Blue Grass, Iowa, and John /
OF Buffalo. Iowa.
His long illness was marked by his |
patient and cheerful suffering, two op- /
eratiOns being necessitated during that !
time. but through all his affliction Mr.
bore up bravely and pa
tiently. He was a devout member of i
st. Mary's church. Moline and of Leo
Council No. 716, X. of c.
Funeral of Detlef Maasen.
Obsequies for Detlef Maasen were
held yesterday afternoon at $50 in the
residence. 1877 Eighteenth avenue Rev.
r. 5. Haney officiating. Miss Hattie
STANCE and Mrs. William briggs, Jr.,
sang. Bearers were Rudolph Weigert.
William Wentman, John Lebbert, Han
nes Jensen. August Horstman and Will
liam Bohn. Burial was in Riverside
cemetery.
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