Funeral Sunday for Edward D. Joseph 64 in Troy
Edward D. Joseph of Troy died Thursday night after a prolonged illness at age 64. Funeral services are set for Sunday at 1 30 PM from the family residence to the Baptist church, with Rev Martin Holz of the German Evangelical church officiating. Burial will be in Evangelical Friedens cemetery. He was born in St. Louis February 27 1852, lived on a farm near O Fallon, and had two marriages producing eight then several surviving children. He was active in township affairs and a veteran of war offices. The obituary notes his devotion to family and the sorrow of his passing felt by many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward D. Joseph
Troy
Baptist Church
Martin Holz
John Helmkamp
Gustave Witzig
St. Louis
Horace Cox
Edwardsville
Louis Bour
Louiaa Klostermeier
Near
Migses Margaret
Minnie
St. Lous
Misues Verfa
Vera
Edwin i
Fras ‘Atlon
Toe George
Joseph
Brunswick
Lfe
Death of Mrs. Jane Radcliff in Jarvis Township
Mrs. Jane Melvine Radcliff, 84, long time south township resident, died last Saturday at 4:20 am at her son Thomas W. Davis home after twelve years of infirmity. Funeral at Davis home Monday noon led by Rev. Whitlock. interment at Lehanda. Maiden name Bolton. born Nov 7, 1832. First marriage to John H. Davis produced seven children, two surviving Thomas W. Davis and Viola Cox. Second marriage to William Radcliff produced two children, Edward J. Radcliff and Anne Templeton. Anne died in Canada three years ago. Surviving relatives include half-brothers and sisters and twenty-four grandchildren with ten great-grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Melvine Radcliff
Thomas W. Davis
Davis
Whitlock
M. Ts. Church of ‘Lebanon
John H. Davis
St. Jacob
Viola Cox
Parsons
Kan
Willam Jr Radc
Edward Jo Radcliff
Shawnee
Oklo
Death of Kate Ensminger Evans Interred in Troy Cemetery
The obituary notes Kate Ensminger Evans, born west of Troy near Glen Carbon, died recently. She had three marriages, most recently to Samuel Evans, and resided in Collinsville, Greenville and Smithboro. Funeral 1:30 p.m. at M. B. church. burial in Troy cemetery. She left no children or immediate relatives. Brief notes mention local happenings including a son for Mr. and Mrs. Mantle, school holidays, and Swiss president Edmund Schulthess. A pickpocket in St. Louis stole Sidney Sweeny’s pocketbook of about $9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
M. B
Kate Ensminger
John Ensminger
Glen Carbon
Hume Whitney
Hopkin T. Purviance
Samuel
Arthur Mayer
Lebanon
Ed J. Helmich
Charles Mantle
Edmund Schulthess
Rudolph Schulthess
Highland
Republic of Switzerland
Sidney Sweeny
St. Louis
Sweeny
Aged Highland Woman Dies After Fire Injury
Mrs Sophie Schwarz 76 a Highland resident born in Switzerland died at St Josephs hospital from burns suffered Monday evening after her clothing ignited at home She lived in seclusion since her husband’s death and had received Swiss funds The remains were buried in the city cemetery Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophie Schwartz
Highland
St. Joseph's Hospital
Burne
Schwarz
Switzerland
Re— Wmning
Mrs Evans Dies In Troy Obituary Notice
Word reached Troy today of the death of Mrs Samuel Evans a well known former resident. The obituary notes her involvement in local circles and family ties, with notices of services to be announced by friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Samuel Evans
Negro Left Large Estate Near Lebanon Illinois
A former slave named Turner reputed to be the wealthiest Black man in Southern Illinois died two months ago on his Lebanon estate. An inventory filed in Belleville probate court by his executors shows total property of 47400 dollars, with 41290 dollars in Lebanon property and farm lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Turner
Ilinois
Lebanon
Belleville
Turner
St. Clair ‘County
Oldest Marine Township Resident Dies at 44
Mrs Mary Ross nee Hoyer, longtime Marine township resident, died Wednesday aged 44 years 4 months and days. She leaves husband Henry Hoyer and sister Eth Suter of Maring. Details unclear due to fragmented OCR text.
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Marine
Mary
Ross
Nee -Hoyer
Marine Township
Germany
Cama
Henry Hoyer
Eth Suter
Batt Gt Maring
Eligah
Nurse Report From Madison County News Notes
A long community nurse report by Mrs. M. A. Herrick of Petersburg covers four months in Madison County. It details schools visited and examined, health conditions observed, and recommendations for sanitation, wells, privies, and school facilities. The account notes 63 schools examined, 322 calls, and 210 talks, plus observations on teachers and rural school standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Herrick
Petersburg
Madison County
Regson
Personal notes from Collinsville and Texas visits
Herman Selmacher returned Wednesday from a Texas visit. Mrs Heney Herke met relatives in Collinsville last Saturday. Miss Ida Watts and Mrs Biz Fox visited Collinsville on Wednesday. Firam Ward travelled to El Paso for health. Big Pox came up from Collinsville Sunday to spend time with family. Mr and Mrs Wm Hangert visited Edwardsville Tuesday with relatives. Dave Fredman came from Collinsville Sunday to stay with his parents Mr and Mrs Joseph Allen. Mrs Lena Thompson and daughter Mary visited Collinsville Saturday. Mrs Charles Schultze visited Collinsville last Saturday. Holland Porter spent several days with Mrs John Mayer and family in Lebanon. Mr and Mrs Win Kimberlin mothered. Collinsville Tuesday. Ard called on relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Mclntosh
Missouri
Mary Evans
H. F. Rucker
John Fischer
Collinsville
Harry Fuller
Ned Kendall
Barnes Hospital
St. Louis
Theodore Heuer
Chesterfield
Frank H. Davidson
Roadhouse
Wm. Gerstecker
Troy
John Siebel
East St. Louis
Paul R. Auwarter
Shurtleff College
Upper Alton
Edward Petton
Miss Lillé
C. Lange
J. Agron Smith
Urbana
Smith
Edna Wood
Columbia
Hannah Wood
Wm. Frangen
George Raber
Dan Liebler
James
Will Crorkin
Musician's Union
Edwardsville
Herman Selmacher
Texas
Heney Herke
Ida Watts
Biz Fox
Joseph Allen
Lena Thompson
Mary
Collingville
Charles Schultze Wis
Holland
Porter
John Mayer
Lebanon
Win. Kinberiin
Chlinavilla
Christmas church programs across Troy gather families
Churches schedule tree lightings and programs for Christmas week. German and English services at the German Evangelical and St Pauls Lutheran churches feature children, Santa, and treats. The Troy charge quarterly meeting and district sermons are set, with Rev. Martin Holz and Rev. C. B. Trall preaching. Baptist meetings with the Anderson brothers begin Tuesday, 7 30, and Ladies Aid at M B church meets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Charge
M. BE
C. (. Trall
FL Lo Eversall
The
Presbyterian Church
Saints’ Church
Baptist Church
Anderson Brothers
Ladies' Aid Society of the, M. B. Church
Why Hi Wild
Court House Items Circuit and Probate Courts
Transfer and marriage licenses listed. Petit jurors drawn for circuit court service beginning December 18 include Joseph Keilbach Edgar Wiegand William Hanser Helvetia William P. Sweeny Jacob Adolph Meyer William Hoenig Jarvis Frank Borsech W J Grenerd Herman Becker Arthur Beudell Collinsville F W Bergmann Namcoki Chris Nacala Venice Fred Schon Pin Oak William Noll Marine Alvin Bohm Edwardsville Gun Huxter Woodriver John Gleason Eldridge McKinney O W Wyman Alton Grover Tipsword New Douglas T N Noyes Olive Fred H Lucker Ompliyhent. Probate proceedings list inventories approved for G Foever and Katherine Kaufmann, other final reports and guardianship actions with dates December 22 and 29.
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Venice
Fred Schon
Pin Oak
Wm. Noll
Marine
Alvin Bohm
Edwardsville
Gun Huxter
Woodriver
John Gleason
Eldridge McKinney
O. W. Wyman
Alton
Grover Tipsword
New Douglas
T. N. Noyes
Olive
Fred H. Luck
Real Estate Transfers Listed in Local Record
A series of property transfers are recorded including H G McPike executors to Abner Barr for Lot 1 Block 1 Linden McPike subdivision Alton for $1. E F McPike to same property for $1. H W Stark to T W Wright Parkview addition Wood River Township for $215. Trautner executor to Trautner in Saline Township for $2,520. Otto Kepp to David Wyckoff Lots 18 and 19 Block 6 Benbow City for Free Ida Yager to Otto and Tittie Straube Lot 5 Block 21 Yager Park for $266. Florence E Haskell to Mary Harner tract on east line State Street Alton for $1,500. Florence K E Haskell et al to Jennie Hayner Library Association tract on east line State Street Alton for $2. Gladys Sanmel to C W Marks Lots 13 and parts 16 and 27 on Bank Street Edwardsville for $1. Geo A Lignpaldt to Mary WoGi poldt Lot 28 Block 5 H S Turners Alton for $2,000. Steve Ivanouski to Chas Sord River Heights Wood River? for $1. C S Munsell to P G? Gd property for $1. Penninger summarized entries.
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H. G. McPike
Abner
C. Barr
Pt l
Linde & McPike
Alton
E. F. McPike
H.W. Stark
T. W. Wright
Parkview
Woodriver Township
Nicholas ‘Frautner
BR. Trautner
Gead
Saline Township
Otto Kepp
David A. Wyckolf
Benbow City
Ida FE
Yager
Otto
Tittie Straube
Yager Park
Plorence E. Haskell
Mary
Harner
East Line
State Street
Steve Ivanouski
Chas Sor
Wood River Heights
River
Munsell
P. G
Penningre
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Evangelical Cemetery
Sha
Jane Radcliff
Jarvis Township
Eara
Crete
Pee Ig Algo
Maemo
St. James, Mo
Ilogial
EN Abaha
Eyas
Ieee Renee
Nage
McCray-Dewey High School
St. Paul’s Auditorium
Troy Commercial Club
F. L. Eversall
James Whitcomb Riley
Brede and
Greer
St. Paul's Lutheran School
Here
Rea Road
Sabula
G. E. Rood
Charles Tegtmeier
Atlanta
Fred Tegtmeier
Tegemeijer
West Rebel
Odd Fellows
Rees G. Davy
N. G
Elizabeth Snodgrass
V. G
Mannie Farnsworth
Mary A. Thomas
Mattie Cramer
Emoaline Campbell
Etta Hagler
Isabelle Mize
G. M. Farnsworth
McCray
Dewey High School
A. S. May
Spring Valley School
Mary Pritchett
Hell
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Lange
Circuit and Probate
G. Foever
Katherine Kaufmann
Richard Stevens
Esther Bond
Johann Wetstein
Fred Prey
L. BE
Kinne
Execu
Nicklaus Trautner
Tru
Hargid Richardson
Sarah C. Richardson
Mary Weyh
Trustees
Schools Township
Peter Grimmer
Sebastian Marti
Décentrix
Theresa Budde
Walter Heidemann
Guardian
Valerius
Henry Mueller
Lizete Mueller
Fred Krocke
Erhardt Renken
Charles Duetm
Augusta Lestie
Ki County
Wash
Otto Freiberg
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