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1ST CHILD BORN PALOS SUCCUMBSgh|»IM«t—in »■■■■ MW*———Dow Peltijohn, 87 Years Old, Resided Here Nearly All His LifeDIED AT OAK FORESTf Palos Pack, Aug. 7—Simple rites at the grave in Palos Oak Hill cemetery yesterday marked the passing of Dow Pettijohn, 87 years old, said to have been the first white child born in the community and the son of George and Hannah (Friend) Pettijohn, two of theeailiest pioneers in Ibis entire partof the country.The Pettijohns settled on whatis now 123rd st. near 96th ave„before the Blackhawk war which George Pettijohn fought in. Some of the old deeds and other papers concerning early land transactions are still said to be owned by members of the family.The son, Dow, never married and resided his entire life, excepting for a short period spent in Kansas, in the community of his birth— what is now Palos township.The enactment of a pageant inPalos hills a few years ago, foundhim through virtue of the fact that his entire life hud been interwoven with the community, the central figure. He represented the driver of a prairie schooner in the historical review.Retiring from farming, Mr. Pettijohn, for ten years helped around the George B. Ward place on 123rdSt. Becoming feeble and aged Mrs. Ward through the aid of Peter Lucas, the Palos supervisor and friend of Mr. Pettijohn, obtained a place for him in crowded Oak Forest where he spent the past three years quietly and peacefully until the end came this week.His nearest of kin survivors are nieces and nephews — Mrs. Henry (Eliza) Munch of Orland Park, is the only one residing in the community. George Pettijohn and his sister, Elsie, reside in California while two sisters of Mrs. Munch live in Seattle. They are Mrs. Amelia Keeney, and Mrs. AmandaThe Rev. Paul T. Sanders of Orland Park officiated at. the services.
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Blue Island Sun Standard
Blue Island, Illinois, US
Thu, Aug 07, 1930
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