Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-25
ALEDO

Mrs H. G. Peterson of New Windsor
came Thursday to sepnd a few days
with relatives and friends.
Mrs. H. NJ. Sapp and little daughter
Lois, left Thursday for Ottumwa,
Iowa, where they will make six
weeks visit with Mrs. Sapps mother,
Mrs. Julia McCready.
Miss Edith Louise Seaman went to
Ottawa this week to visit Mrs. F. W.
Wyman She was accompanied to
Rock Island by her mother, Mrs.
Charles Seaman.
Mrs. W. J. Address and daughter
Lucille, returned to their home in Mo-
line Wednesday after spending few
days with Mrs. Address parents, Mr.
and Mrs NJ. G. Danford.
Miss Verle Barr went to New Bos-
ton Wednesday to visit her sister
Mrs. Guy Rutherford.
Mrs. William c. Goddard, an old and
highly respected citizen of Mercer
county died at her home near Millers-
burg on Friday, Jan. IA, aged 70 years,
10 months and IS days. Sarah Jane,
third child of Thomas and Martha
Hilman was born Feb 30, 1886 at Lib.
ertyville, Ind. In early CHILDHOOD
she moved with her parents to Hi
nois and settled near New Boston. She
was united in marriage to John Ster-
ling in 1856, who died at Camp But
Ter in 1865. To this union one child,
Elvira c., was born. She was united
in marriage to William C. Goddard
March 7, 1869, who passed away at his
home March 7, 1915. To them one son
Frank W., was born. At the age of Is
she united with the Methodist church
in New Boston. Later she removed he1
membership to Joy and remained a
faithful member until death. Mrs.
Goddard being pioneer saw many
changes in Mercer county. She leaves
to mourn her departure her daugh-
ter, Mrs. S. A. Willis and her son,
Frank W., three grandchildren and
three great grandchildren, besides a
host Of friends. The funeral services
were held at the Methodist church in
Millersburg, Monday Jan. II, con-
Quoted by Rev. A. o. Jones. Burial
was in Oak Park cemetery.
John Sponsler left last week for
Birmingham, Ala. where he will
spend a month with his son, John
Sponsler.
Mrs. Alex Mayhem went to Rey-
nolds Wednesday to visit relatives.
Mrs. William Mosley and daughter
Miss Leah, of New Windsor are Wis
iting this week with Mrs. Mosley'
brothers, William and Edward Noon
am.
Mrs. E. G. Croson of Joy spent
Thursday with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. NJ. Baker.
Charles F. Barron left last week
for his home in Grand Rapids, Mich.
after spending a week with his uncle
A. NJ. Barron.
Amos Hodgson and son Walter Of
New Boston were guests Thursday al
the home of DR.. and Mrs. J. M. Davis
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Claypool ant
daughter Leila, who have been visit
ing their uncle and aunt, Mr.. ant
Mrs. S. NJ Taylor, left Wednesday fol
their home in Kalispell, Mon.
Rev. F. E. Shut went to Peoria
Wednesday for few days visit.
Louis Kirkman of Selma, Cal, WHIT
had visited his sister, Mrs. W. S. Sloa.
went to Burlington, Iowa, Tuesday t
visit friends.
Mrs. John Cribbage returned to he
home in Joy Wednesday after visiting
Mr. and Mrs. John Kennicritt.
Stuart ]. Freu. aged SO years, for
mer Aledo resident, died at the hom'
OF his son. Charles Fren, near Lc
Angeles, Cal, Wednesday, Jan. i9. al
ter two weeks Illness Mr. Freu whit
Is the younger brother of William b
Freu OF Aledo, came to this city II
1868 and for five years was engage.
in managing general store. Ate
leaving Aledo he resided in Oak Parl