Tragic suicide of Charles Grisbach shocks Henry Ill community
Charles Grisbach a skilled shoe maker is found dead in his shop from self inflicted strangulation. Coroner’s inquest names the cause as hanging with a cord, detailing the morning events from his farewell to coworkers to the discovery by Mrs Koch and Mr Simpson. Family and local organizations honor his memory at the funeral with A O U W and Henry Fire Department in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Grisbach
Stetzer
Mr Simpson
A. Fiedler & Son
Grisbach
Germany
America
Henry
Wed- Rock
Lizzie Koch
Grisbavd
Wisconsin
Geenen
Toluca
J. R. Paskell
Joseph Hartley
A. H. Green
Ed Wood
Peter Toemmes
H. J. Gregory
Catherine Koch
L. E. Simpson
G. M. Locke
Harley Guyre
Koch
Mra Grisbach
Robert Horr
Iony
Ill
Charles Gris
R. L. Campbell
Henry Fire Department
Steamboat Speed Ready for First Run Under Capt Sol York
The steamboat Speed with Captain Sol York as principal owner is undergoing a thorough overhaul at St Louis including rebuilt hull boiler repairs new flues and a remodeled cabin with twenty new windows and a large skylight. The vessel is expected to begin its river service between Henry and Peoria next Sunday and depart on its first trip Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Speed
York
Henry
Peoria
Peoria Journal
Sol York
St Louis
Belo ved Dead Mrs Eumund Harney
Mrs Johanna McGraw Harney born in Pallas Ireland in July 1832 died March 18 1902 at her home in Henry Illinois in her 70th year She married Edmund Harney January 18 1855 and they had six children Catherine Hennessey William Thomas Edward John Molly Townsend She lived in Henry Oxbow Saratoga and finally Henry Catholic faith strong and generous in charity Funeral at St Josephs church March 20 with large cortege and family burial in Henry cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eumund Harney
Johanna (McGraw) Harney
Pallas
Limerick
Ireland
Henry
Ill
Edmund Harney
Catherine Hennessey
William
Thomas
Edward
John
Molly Townsend
Oxbow
Saratoga
Nerous
Patrick Hennessey
Mary
O'Connor
Peoria
Hannah Howard
Chicago
Emery
Notable Peoria Death After Oranges Consumed
John N. Stockton died in Peoria on Saturday March 22 1992 after eating a large number of oranges possibly as a wager or experiment. He worked as a teamster for Thede Bros and fell ill Friday evening with severe internal distress and vomiting, dying within 24 hours despite medical help. The Peoria Star recounts the incident noting Stockton lived at 114 Hancock Street and was seen eating oranges during his shift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John N. Stockton
Peoria
Henry
Peoria Star
Hancock Street
Stockton
Thede Bros
Davis
Pioneer resident Chauncey W. Barnes dies at 88
Chauncey W. Barnes, early settler and longtime Christian church member, died aged 88 on Sunday March 23 1902 in Whitefield Illinois after a long life spanning Hampden County Massachusetts Bradford County Pennsylvania and Putnam to Illinois He left a widow Sallie B Martin and seven children including George M Chauncey C and Charles L Funeral services were held at the local Christian church with Elder N S Haynes delivering the sermon and interment in Henry Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey W. Barnes
Henry
Hampden County
Mass
Jeremiah Barnes
Massachusetts
Bradford County
Florid
Putnam County
Evans Township
Illinois River
Whitefield
Sallie B. Martin
Benajah Martin
Illinois
George M
Webb City
Chauncey C
Charles L
Pattersburg
Barnes
Christian Church
N. 5S. Haynes
Eureka
Henry Cemetery
Obituary: Alphonso H. Scott 1841–1902 Soldier’s Home
Alphonso Harrison Scott was born near Oquawka Henderson county Illinois on July 81 1841 and died March 21 1902 in the Soldiers and Sailors Home Quincy Illinois Interment followed at the soldiers cemetery He served in the 47th Illinois Infantry and the 1st Artillery and lived in Henry St Louis Seneca Peoria and finally Quincy He was married January 27 1864 to Mary Ann McGrath and had five children four living Relatives attended the funeral at the Soldiers and Sailors Home in Quincy March 24 1902.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alphonso H. Scott
Alphonso Harrison Scott
Oquawka
Henderson County
III
Soldiers and Sailors Home
Quincy
Ill
Henry
Co.g
Henry Ruggles
St Louis
Seneca
LaSalle County
Peoria
Soldiers’ and Sailors
Mary Ann McGrath
Daniel Harney
Alonzo Scott
Walter Scott
Eleanor Albert
St Paul
Nellie Besse
Phillip Besse
Kankakee
Joseph
Joseph Bowman
Easter Services And Church Notices
Easter sermons and services across several churches including M E and Presbyterian. The M E Christian Endeavor will study Easter lessons next Sunday with special music. a Ladies Aid meeting is postponed to Friday. St Johns Episcopal outlines Holy Week with Good Friday devotion and Easter services. St Josephs and St Marys note devotion, baptisms, and priestly visits. Marys Church reports the forty hours devotion and Holy Thursday to Easter events with German and English services. The Sunday School elects officers and teachers led by Superintendent Calhoun, with multiple teachers and choirs listed. Presbyterian Sociable invites all for a April 2 program featuring music, drills, solos, and recitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
Ladies Aid Society
M. E. Church
Presbyterian Church
Choral Union
T. L. Jones
R. L. Campbell
Christ
C. E
Fuller
Central Africa
Peoria
ST. Johns Episcopal Church
ST Joseph’s Church
Father Emery
Mary's Church
St Mary’s Church
Rey Grill
Rey Kuiery
Ds P. Schmal
la Salle
A. Schmitz
Leonore
Kirchenbach
Troy Grove
Foley
Geneseo
St Mary's
St Mary’s
Methodist Episcopal Sabbath School
William Calhoun
Alexander Brown
J. P. Sparling
Lillian Mercian
Lewis Snyder
Nellie McBride
May Wild
Bertha Tullis
Sylvester Sparling
Ralph Hunter
Harry Hewitt
Home Department
Frank Johnson
8. Cliff
Mary Wild
Carrie Hilterbrand
Elizabeth Reed
Emma Ponzer
Ora Bonham
Ellen Gehring
Ruth J. Pershing
W. K. Pershing
W. Coulter
A K Tullis
Alex Brown
Mattie Tullis
Brother Brown
Presbyterian
The
Williams
Locke
Miss Tullis
Tommy Andrews
Burtha Burt
Powers
Messrs Andrews
Kirkpatrick
Evangeline Fairchilds
Vogelsang
Harter
Zoe Young
Eli Wright
Edna Powers
Kesling
Boys Brigade
Death Notice for John B Smith in Irish Return
John B. Smith, reported via Western Catholic Union Quincy notice, is presumed dead in Ireland after returning last fall. He owned houses in Henry and a farm abroad, disused before departure. He held $2000 in WCGU and $2000 in MWA policies, one for a brother and one for a sister. about 40, unmarried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Smith
Lawrence Peterman
Western Catholic Union
Quincy
Wall Paper Trade Rushing and Low Prices
Unclaimed letters at the post office include Henry Tl Thomas Gloyin Guy Demott Henderson Willis Taylor G. K. Wagner and will be sent to the Dead Letter Office April 5, 1902. Legal brings for sale at this office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cannat Jones
Henry
Thomas Gloyin
Guy Demott Henderson
Willis Taylor
G. K. Wagner
John Kline
P. M
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Ian Aris
Gus
Duigti
Manu
Harper
Vrtegeen
D. B. Stockton
Chillicothe
Lacon
Auust
Annie Green
Mary Jane Quick
Order of the Maccabees of
M. E
A. C. Tullis
Daniel Blankenship
J. 8. Miller
Dunlap
M. E. Sunday
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