Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-11-17
AL MA|ERHOFER, EX-
ASSESSOR AND J. P,
CLAIMED BY DEATH
PROMINENT DEMOCRAT EXPIRED
EARLY THIS MORNING FOLLOW
ING STROKE OF PARALYSIS
FUNERAL TO BE HELD SUNDAY
AFTERNOON.

Albert Maierhofer, prominent local
man, passed away at his home, 409
West Madison street, known as the
| Burlington mouse, at 1:45 this morn.
ing. Death was due to a paralytlC
stroke
Mr.. Maierhofer was we'll known
throughout La Sale county, being
| prominent up to few years ago in
| Democratic politics. For the past
thirty years Mr.. Maierhofer was jus.
tice of the peace, being chosen regu-
larly every election. Up to ten years
ago he served as town assessor, hold.
ing the post for twenty years. Until
crippled by paralytic stroke Mr..
Maierhofer was engaged in the real
estate and insurance business.
The deceased was born in this city
May 25, 1852. and was the only child
of Joseph and Augusta Maierhofer
Mr.. Maierhofer's father was the own
or of the old Meierhofer plow works
that was one of the prominent indus
tries here many years ago.
Surviving he leaves his widow, Mrs.
Margaret Maierhofer, and two sons,
Lester A.. by former marriage, and
Albert Jr, by his present wife.
The funeral will be held Sunday
afternoon at 2 o'clock from St. Pat
rick's church. with Rev. Hackett of
fieiating. Interment will be made in
the family lot in Ottawa Avenue Gem
etery. & et HoE n7a ad-
Pneumonia Claims Baby. 1
Frank iWisennayer, two months old
son OF Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Wisen-
mayer, passed away at his parents
bone 1923 Walnut street at 6 O'Clock
this morning Death was due to pneu.
monia.
Besides his parents, the child is
survived by brother Joseph, and a
sister, Katherine.
The funeral will be held from st.
Francis church and interment will be
made in Calvary cemetery. The time
and day have not been arranged for.
Mrs. Mary Mcdonald.
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Mcdonald of
Vermillion township, passed away at
about O'Clock this morning. Death
was due to the infirmities of old age
and lingering illness.
The deceased was born in Will
iamsburg, Ohio. seventy-seven years
ago. Many years ago she came to
this county with her husband and
engaged in farming Since the death
Of Mr.. Mcdonald the deceased lived
with her son, Charles Mcdonald.
To mourn her death she leaves the
E,,c,t II nd
other children all hating preceded
her in death. The remains will be
shipped back to Williamsburg Satur-
day morning, where interment will
be made Sunday afternoon in the
family lot there.
Vera Smith.
Vera Smith, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs Elmer Smith of 720 Chesnut St
passed away at the home of her par
ents this morning. about 5 o'clock.
Death was due to leakage of the
heart
Vera was born in Dixon. ILL.,, 12
child and bore her illness of the past
few months with considerable
patience for her age.
She leaves to mourn her death her
parents, brother, Hugh. and a sis
ter, Gula, and hosts of friends here
and in Dixon. her former home.
The funeral services will be held
from the home on Chestnut street
tomorrow afternoon at / o'clock and
burial will be held in the Oakwood
cemetery in Dixon, H., on Sunday.
Mrs | avjna Heltfnar
Mrs. Lavina P. Hellman passed
away at the Ryburn hospital at about
g.: As last night after years Illness.
A short while ago Mrs, Hellman was
removed to the hospital from her
home, 1906 Chestnut street. Death
was attributed the heart trouble.
She was born Feb. "a, 1866, in Pitts
burgh, Pa, going from Pittsburgh to
Streator and then coming to Ottawa.
Thirty-one years ago she was united
in marriage at Streator to Frank He'll
man.
She is survived by the following
children: Mrs. D. ]. Farrell, Mrs.
John j. Murphy, Mrs. L. l.. Cunning.
ham, and Andrew. Charles Francis and
Joseph, and by the following brothers
and sisters: Joseph Peiffer of In
diana, John and Peter of ottawa, Mrs
NJ. Sacher of Wheeling, NJ. Va, and
Mrs. John Doerr of Ottawa.
The funeral will be held from the
home of her daughters, Mrs. D. ]
| Farrell. Ills Mulberry street, on Sun
| day. Services will be held in st
+, Francis church at 3 O'Clock, with
Father Miller in charge Interment
will be made in the family lot in Cal
vary cpmafprv