ACTIVE OCTAGENARIANS: Hillsboro. Ill., Among the prominent old settlers of this (Montgomery) County are Mr. And Mrs. Soper Clark. Mr.Clark is now 84 years old, and is as active as a great many men who are only 40 or 50 years old. He was born in Boston, Mass., in 1803. His wife was born in Vermont in 1802, and they came to this State over fifty years ago, and have resided in this city ever since. Two or three years ago they celebrated the 50th anniversary of their marriage. She is as well and as active as her husband, and has the full possession of all her faculties, and enjoys reading the newspapers. Politically, they are strong Republicans.
Philip Adam Autenrieth died Sunday night, age 72. He was born in Wuerttemberg, came to the US in 1865, one year after his son George.
Mrs. Lizzie Kerry, nee Richter, niece of Joseph Votaw, is very sick. Her infant was buried at the Link branch of Fee Fee Cemetery on Monday last.
Sheriff's sale: defendants, Thomas J. Payne, Robert A. Payne, Edward H. Payne, Alfred A. Payne, Nellie L. Richardson, James A. Richardson her husband, Fannie F. Payne, a minor, Jefferson Payne, a minor, Adelia R. Payne, a widow, & Nathan D. Allen.
Mr. And Mrs. J. A. Pozzoni of Kirkwood lost a son age 4 on Saturday last and a daughter age 11 on Sunday; on Monday the last child, Anna Louisa, also died.
Triple wedding at the courthouse: Frederick Walter Jr & Emma Bang, William Wetzler & Theresa Bang, Dr. William F. Herman & Johanna-all daughters of Dr. Charles Bang.
George P. Brouster, of Dorsett Road, died Saturday morning. He was born at Fort Bellefontaine 15 September 1805, a great-grandson of Joseph Brouster, a native of Scotland, who had settled in Pennsylvania. Brouster married a Miss McGraw of that state and about 1790 emigrated to Kentucky. In 1795 he was attacked by Indians, tied to a tree and shot with his own rifle, his house and barn burned, his slaves shot, his wife and children Simon and Margaret captured and taken to Canada where they were sold to the British. Mrs. Brouster died of grief; the daughter married a captain in the US Navy. Simon returned to Pennsylvania, and then fled to Baltimore with Sarah Ziegler, where they were married. Simon joined the US Army and with his general (Wilkerson) came to Missouri and later bought land in Creve Coeur. Simon and Sarah were buried in Bonhomme Graveyard. Simon and Sarah had seven children, only one now surviving: Simon Jr. George is a son of Simon; he married Mary P. Link, oldest daughter of Absalom Link, who died three years ago. They had nine children including three sons who served in the Civil War.
Mrs. Martha Jane McElhinney, wife of Hon. Alexander McElhinney of Clayton, was buried in Wesleyan Cemetery. She was a daughter of Capt. William Hibler, an early pioneer and veteran of the Mexican War, was born 31 Jan 1829 and married 13 Feb 1848. She left a son and five daughters - Irene, Sadie, Louella, Mrs. James Brouster, and Mrs. Edward Crow. Her son was Judge John McElhinney.
"An Octogenarian Gone - Peaceful Demise of Mrs. Robert L. Foster." Jane L., daughter of Caleb and Mary Headlee, was born near Columbia, Tenn. March 3rd 1813. She married Rev. Robert A. Foster May 18, 1836. Five sons, Marshall McK., Emory S., Arminies A., Melville U., and Caleb M. Foster and three daughters, Mary J., Margaret C., now Mrs. S. Grover, and Mattie J., now Mrs. W. W. Gatewood , of whom the five sons and the two daughters last named were reared to manhood and womanhood. In addition, Mrs. Foster also reared her grandson and granddaughter, Charles H. and Laura Foster and two adopted children. Her husband died March 10, 1881, aged 68y 1m 20d…she removed to Missouri with her husband soon after her marriage and resided in Green County where her older children were born. She then removed to Warrensburg where she lived till the death of her husbnad. Since that time she has made her home with her daughter, Mrs. S. Grover in St. Louis County, where she died on 26 November. She united with the Methodist Church in early youth… interment took place in the family lot at Warrensburg, Mo.
Fred Jacobsmeyer, " one of our wealthiest farmers," died last Sunday at the age of 79y 9m. His brother William had died recently.
Mrs. Katharina Rott, nee Westermann, mother of Jacob and Martin Rott of Sappington, died Sunday at the age of 94 and was buried at St. John's Cemetery in Mehlville. She had been a resident of the County 50 years.
Peter H. Trumper, who for the last 10 years has been living with his daughter, Mrs. Mary Kinker, at Castello, died Wednesday from a severe attack of la grippe, age 85. He was buried at Emanuel's Cemetery in St. Louis. He was born in Westfalia, Germany and came to this country 49 years ago. He leaves two sons and one daughter.
Mina Zweige of Carondelet Twp. was admitted to the City Poorhouse, her father, Henry Zweige, agreeing to pay for her maintenance there.
The St. Louis Chronicle for 9 August, 1899 has been in the family of John and DeLoris Iwan since that year. They recently sent the copy to us and we publish these excerpts as an example of what was going on in the city so long ago.
Miss Rose Spiro, one of the orphan daughters of Abraham Spiro, a clothing Manufacture, eloped to New York to wed Frank M. Appelbaum. He was the widower of Rose's sister and there was an estrangement between him and the Spiro family.
Philip Buehler of Luxemburg, St. Louis County, has asked the police to arrest his son Charles, age 16. Charles and John Burns, 19, left Luxemburg Tuesday, intending to go to England.
Dr. E. J. West of East St. Louis on a charge of criminal assault made by a 14-year-old girl, Ruby Gall. He stated that he is a victim of a misunderstanding which can be explained at the proper time.
Mrs. Mamie Regan, nee Conley, asks for a warrant against her husband, Patrick; they were married 29 July and he refuses to support her.
Marion A. Clark, age 72, brought suit against Miss Belle Barnett, a boardinghouse keeper ''less than half his age'' for money he lent her. He says $390, she says $325. Her ways were ''daugherly'' and she often called him ''father,'' he said. She says that he wants his money back because she likes a man younger than he is, and she will fight.
Dr. and Mrs. J. T. Larew were slighty injured when they were thrown from a buggy. The buggy, which was in a collison, was smashed.
A dead infant was found in a basket at Broadway & Franklin.Three women - Mrs. Della Bushiong, Mrs. Fannie Therein, and Miss Lulu Schmidt, appeared before the coroner to give testimony. Mrs. Therein said she had seen Mrs.Bushiong with the basket; Miss Schmidt said she hadn't; Mrs. Bushiong said she just happened to be at the corner. Miss Schmidt is from Owensville, MO., and lives with Mrs. Therein. The coroner postponed the inquest indefinitely.
Albert Boos, son of Julius B. Boos, a jeweler, died in the Philippines. He was 22, a private in Company D, 16th Infantry.
Andrew Langbeck filed suit for divorce from Carrie; they were married 6 June and separated 11 July. He says she reviles him and won't keep the house clean.
Funeral services for Lee A. Phillips, age 41, will be held Thursday with interment in Mount Sinai Cemetery. He had been connected with the Jacob Furth Grocery Company and was Republican Central Committeeman from the 14th Ward for two terms. His wife, formerly Hannah Springer, and a 16-year-old son, Archie, survive.
Thomas F. Cushing and his wife Alfretta were attacked by a robber when returning to their home on Lindell. Their assailant was captured.
Mrs. George Clark, of Dallas Texas, with her pretty Titian-haired daughter, is on a visit to her mother, Mrs. A. J. Mullen.
Mrs. Huntington Smith and her children returned two or three days ago from Castleton, Vermont where they left Mr. And Mrs. W. D. Griswold.
Mr. & Mrs. Isaac Bevis and Miss Gussie Bevis returned last week from the East, leaving Miss Lou Bevis in Boston to study under Prof. Adams and complete the cultivation of her fine voice.
Miss Nellie Etter, accompanied by her friend, Miss Bessie Brown, returned home Wednesday from Gallatin, Missouri where Miss Brown entertained Miss Etter.
Otto Struckman, age 65, and Anna Wolff, age 25, burned to death in a fire at 1633 Franklin. George Wolff and two children and Mary Hues and two children suffered burns.
Julie writes: "The following information was extracted from letters written by Celeste O'Donnell (St. Louis) and Anna Mae (O'Donnell) Malin (Chicago) to their sister Rosalie A. O'Donnell, who was serving in the Red Cross overseas at the end of World War I. Most of the information concerned people in St. Louis, where the sisters had been born and raised. Most of the following was from Celeste. She basically wrote a daily "Newspaper" for her sister between September 1918 and February 1922, giving her all the national, world, and local news. In many cases she referred to friends by their maiden names even after their marriages. It took a little detective work to try to sort relationships - hopefully there are very few errors." (Julie notes that the O'Donnell sisters were her grandmother and her great-aunts.)
George and Lark (Sweeny) Donahue - had a baby boy born 12 May 1919 and died 23 May 1919, buried Calvary Cemetery, Sweeny's lot. They also previously had a daughter, Ellen, ca 1918, who was mentally retarded. They moved to St. Louis from Chicago. George briefly took a job in St. Louis from his brother, Joe. Lark Sweeny Donahue had a brother, Frank Sweeny, who was never married as he took care of his mother and family; he was engaged to Celeste O'Donnell. There was also a sister, Rosalie Sweeny Droege.
Will and Rosalie Sweeny Droege had a baby boy 8 Oct 1918, born at St. Ann's Hospital, St. Louis; another boy, James, was born 20 Jan 19 0. They had three boys in three years: Billy, Jack, and Jim. "Jim looked like Billy." Ann (Sweeny) _______ had a baby boy, Francis Rafael, 13 July 1920. He was named after her brother Frank and his younger brother Rafael _____.
Mr. Moran died 8 Oct 1918 of pneumonia, complications of the Spanish influenza. He was a lawyer and had been a star of the St. Louis U. Champion team in 1908, 1909, and 1910. His wife was Mrs. (Monahan) Moran. Her sister Grace married just before lent 1920 in Rolla, Missouri. Ann Moran was in Red Cross, stationed overseas with Rosalie O'Donnell and Bessie Mae Fisher. She was in the Accounting Dept.
Charlie and Clara (Fisher) Pope moved from St. Louis to Chicago to take care of his sister's baby. Betsy Pope ____ died ca Nov 1918 in Chicago. Bessie Mae Fisher Davis married Lloyd Davis while they were overseas, shortly before returning to St. Louis. Bessie had a brother living in St. Louis. Lloyd was "of old Virginia stock."
The Devereux' brother, Leo W., was with the 101s Infantry, wounded 26 Oct 1918, died 31 Oct 1918. Buried in Germany. Reference was made to Aileen Fox's aunt, Miss McKenna. Aileen Fox married Paul Jarsemsky 15 Sept. 1920 at St. Mark's. They had a son, Donald Paul, born ca 1921-22.
Mrs. Harrison died Sunday, 12 Jan 1919. Her son Charles was a Redemptorist. Daughter Kate worked for Mr. Howell. Sister, Nell _____. Beatrice Frawley of Chicago was a niece of Kate Howell.
Grace (Calhoun) married Simon "Sim" Tracy ca 20-22 Apr 1919. They had a baby girl Mary Elizabeth, born 26 Feb 1920. She was named Mary for Mrs. Mary Calhoun, Grace's mother, and Elizabeth for Elizabeth Tracy, Sim's mother. Grace was an only child; her mother wasn't happy about her getting married because she didn't want to lose her.
Jennie Sisson died 7 Jan 1919, possibly of Spanish influenza. She was connected to Mae Sisson on her father's side. Marie Louise Sisson, Mae's second girl, died 7 Nov 1920, possibly of diphtheria. Other children: James, Arthur, Elvita and baby, and Samuel, who married a Colombian girl. Mae Sisson - Romero - (husband?) - reference to taking a position in New Mexico.
Joe Lindsay was a member of the 12th Engineers: Jane Lindsay mentioned. Martha Tracy had a son born 17 Feb 1919. Mrs. Williamson's daughter Grace died of pneumonia due to Spanish influenza on 11 March 1919. She was buried next to her father and brother. Left a husband and little children. The mother of Stella and Mabel Fox died 14 March 1919; hardening of the arteries.
Anna Larkin married after Easter 1919 Mr. Quirk. He was a widower with one child, a girl aged 11. Both his mother and unmarried sister (over 50 years old) lived with them. He was the owner of Quirk Trunk Co. Anna had a baby boy on 2 April 1920 and a girl in May 1921.
Alice (Devoy) Heinrichs was killed in an automobile accident 17 Jan 1920. Edward Devoy died 10 May 1920, survived by wife & daughter Mrs. Cartwright.
Ann Staed (the youngest sister) died 5 Apr 1919, had previously been in the hospital for heart problems. Mrs. Staed died 15 July 1920. Other Staed girls mentioned: Tess and Nell.
Ferd and Gertrude (Cannon) Delany had another boy, born 23 Apr 1919. Gertrude was a daughter of Henry & Gertrude (Malin) Cannon and granddaughter of James and Isabel (Owsley) Malin.
Edward Delany died ca 7 Aug ___. The Edward Delanys were married 19 May 1880; the family operated a bakery. Mentioned: Winnie Delaney, Hester Delany who was 16 in 1920. She was adopted but at that time hadn't been told about it. Aunt Aggie (mother). Nell and Hubert Delany lived on a farm in Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin. Stella Delany had daughters Berenice and Edna. Tommy, her husband, drank, and "he threw away" his family. Edna Delany of Webster, Missouri, daughter of Stella, had a baby ca May 1919.
The George Dalany's. George & Jennie, son Georgie (WWI service in Brittany & Paris), daughters Gene, a teacher, and Esther.
Knights of Columbus Ball - Mary Dee Jones Queen since 1916. Marian Franciscos new Queen. Mr. & Mrs. Phil Reilly, Joseph D. Lumaghi, Mr. McGlynn of East St. Louis, Mr. Brownrigg (a lawyer) and Frank Sweeny and Celeste O'Donnell were amoung those attending the Ball.
Tom Scully's mother died 14 Feb 1920. Fell and broke hip. Mention made of Ray (female) Hamilton who was unable to care for her. Also a Dorothy and Milton mentioned. Ray Hamilton had all her teeth pulled. Also a Mr. Barrett was living with Ray; he died winter of 1920.
Mr. And Mrs. Baker of Alton. She was Florence Lang. Mrs. Baker died 13 July 1921. Her Will listed estate of over $800 to be divided between two daughters, Dorothy Baker and Mrs. Clarke Kretschmer. (Mrs Staib mentioned.) Dorothy Baker's engagement was announced Aug 1921 and she married 10 October; her husband was Pastor of the Episcopal Church.
Joe Murphy died ca 10 May 1919. He was a brother-in-law of Maud Mullin. Mrs Mullin's husband died summer of 1919; she is taking care of her husband's sick brother, his wife & two children. "Pat" referred to.
Mrs. Daisy McGinnis had twin boys born in Jan 1920. Her husband died 23 Oct 1921 in New Orleans. He had at least two sisters, one in New Orleans and another, a widow. Daisy was living in Kirkwood, Missouri. Children mentioned: Twins, Girard age 10 in 1922 and Mary Daisy, 12 by June 1921. "Edna" mentioned. Edna McGinnis was renting a house in Pasadena, California - David was a Major in WWI, then a Lt. Col. He was into "Newthought." Served in France, retired in California. Lou McGinnis - with three children - also referred to.
Sarah Webb married Roy Elsey 12 Jun 1919 in Dayton. Reference made to "Celtic heritage." Mr. & Mrs - Frank & Sarah - Webb mentioned. Mary Webb married 8 Sep 1920. Another note said that a Mary Webb married 9 June 1921, was moving to Pawnee, Oklahoma where his family lives on a farm, was expecting a baby "anytime." The C. R. Webbs - Arthur left on the last boat before the Armistice. Reference to Sarah and mother.
Oneta "Neta" Frawley married Art ____ 8 Sept 1920. "Min" mentioned. Beatrice Frawley was to marry 3 Sept 1921 in Canada: husband about 40 years old. Neta was Matron of Honor. Neta had a baby boy 3 weeks old by Sep 1921. "Aunt Min" McGinnis attended. Jimmy Frawley attended. Oneta & Beatrice were sisters.
Mr. Bunyan died 10 Oct 1920. He had a stroke in 1912. Reference made to his wife, Rose, and eight children: Mary age 18, Vincent age 6, Maurice, Edward, Little Ellen (16 in Aug 1921), and Mrs. Hunt, age 86. Mrs Hunt was Rose's mother. Mr. Bunyon's remaining sister died 14 Aug 1921. Was of a family of eight. Mentioned: Ellen, Mary, Edward, and Maurice.
Mrs. Anderson died 14 Nov 1920; ill over two years; had a son. Allen Anderson was confirmed at St. Peter's Episcopal Church ca 4 May 1919.
Cannons: six girls, oldest about 30 in 1921. Gene, Gert, Lucille, Ruth, Florence, and Isabel. Parents: Henry & Gertrude (Malin) Cannon. Isabel Cannon married Tom Alexander 12 Jul 1921. He was a naturalized American (Greek), educated at a college in Athens, but her family wasn't happy about the marriage. Isabel Malin was a flower girl. Florence Cannon finally admitted being married in July, 1919; she got divorced in 1921. Family had questioned her about being married because of a ring she wore, but she claimed she wasn't.
James Dalmazzo Malin was honored for 50-plus years as a member of the George Washington Lodge (Mason), Past Master St. Louis. He was 81 at the time, living in Chicago with his son David Carruthers Malin, daughter-in-law Anna Mae (O'Donnell) and three granddaughters, Rosalie, Virginia and Isabel (his pet). The Malin family were originally Welsh Quakers who first settled in Pennsylvania in the 1600's, moved to Virginia, North Carolina, Ohio, Indiana, then to St. Louis in the mid-1800's. James Malin was at the battle of Vicksburg, where his hearing was impaired. He was also a friend of Gen. Sherman and rented his home in St. Louis. Isabelle Malin, born 16 Sep 1916, St. Louis, contracted whooping cough on a visit to St. Louis 22 Aug 1921.
Mira and Harry Melliar had a daughter, Ruth, who was nine years old by August 1921. Mira's sister Ruth was expecting another child that fall. Ruth's husband, Ozzie, was doing dental work for the government.
Celeste O'Donnell was a little girl when her father, John O'Donnell died. He was listed as a policeman in the 1880 St. Louis census.
Pat & Maud Mullin - his mother lived with them. His brother died leaving two children (died two years ago spring of 1921). Pat and Maud cared for the children and the sister-in-law, who was a nurse; she didn't contribute to the upkeep even though she was working. Stella, Berenice, and a brother mentioned.
Theodore Miller was a florist (Jan 1921). Major & Edna McGinnis were stationed at Fort Andrews California. Maggie Finnegan, who lived in Alton and had a cousin in St. Louis, was blind at age 40. Helen (Knight) Jackson had two little girls by May 1919. Maud Groom - her sister Bess had two children. Mrs. Williamson and her sister Mrs. Schoenhardt mentioned - she was Annie McIntyre.
The Melliars again - Ruth is in Chicago, Ozias (sic) [Ozzie is] in the south of France. [See other news item on this surname.]
Miss Ellie Finney - Medora expecting - coming to St. Louis to have the baby but got sick and the baby died (about 1 Oct 1918). Bea Finney mentioned.
Nell Carroll was engaged. As of 1919, the following were unmarried: Zita Tracy, Nell Laughlin, Frank Cunningham, Grace Chalhoun (mother unhappy about marriage ??), Frank Sweeny, Simon "Sim" Tracy, Arthur (Webb?).
The following attended a 27 Jan 1919 shower: Daisy Pequot, Rose Mahoney, Anne Larkin, Nell Carroll, Nell Laughlin, Zita & Julia Tracy, Nell Staed, Agnes & Margaret Corbett, Gene Delaney, Alleen Fox, Ella Nicter, Jane Lindsay, Martha (Tracy?), Billy & Jack Droege, Rosalie (Sweeny) Droege, baby Ellen Malarkey, Misses Reinhart, Catherine Slinger, Celeste O'Donnell.
Julie Bader died 8 Jan 1920 after four days illness (tumor). Mrs. Bader died 26 Feb 1920 - stroke. Mr. Bader already dead by then. Ella, a daughter; Fanny, a daughter married 20 years April 1919; sons Jack Coburn & Fons.
Some individual names mentioned: Kitty Boissuboin; Rose Frigger; Sallie DeCamp; Girard Smith and two brothers (children); Berenice Bailey, a child; Ruth Plaquin (expecting any time, Nov 1921); Nan O'Neill; Mr./Mrs. Charlie Berry; Charlie Loomis; Bess Baron & Jenny; Marie Harkins; Kate Peet; Bess Hughes; Mrs. Bunch and sister Miss Vivian Hanks live together; Esther Harburger, a friend of Maria Claiborne; Eva O'Connell - Charlie and Mabel moved; Ella Nicter and sister; M/M Tillie Williamson; Lou Hamilton; Mabel (O'Donnell) Mittendorf; Margaret Uhrig; Leo McCormack, a friend of Lucille Cannon, in a hospital in NY Dec 1918; Earl Christian moving to Oklahoma; Martha (Tracy) Meyer expecting March 1919; Joe Keebert; Nan O'Neill (connected to Manchesters); Emma Vogel; Mamie Reynolds.
"Died: Gerda Bredberg, daughter of Mrs. C. Bergstrom. Catherine, relict of Samuel Clifford, in her 70th year. Thomas, husband of Mary Duffy. Richard Drew, age 17. Alberta Golden, ""our beloved daughter."" Bridget Kennedy, nee Hofferan, beloved wife of Nicholas. Charles A. Koeneke, in his 55th year.
Mina Miller, nee Hoge, beloved wife of Anton, age 39. Henry Mohrs, age 26. Notice by H. J. Miller.
Louis M. Weinert in his 49th year. (Hermann MO please copy.)"
"Burial permits: Henry V. Hartmann, age 12, killed by lightning. Henry Mohrs (congestion of the brain). Ella Graden, 5m, of cholera. John Frazier, age 21, of shock. Eveline Cosby, age 2, bowel trouble. Fred Fieckemeier, 27y, burns. Gerhard H. Bodkenkamp, 64y, disease of arteries. Diedrick Huefe, 8m, convulsions. Henry Schaub, 2y, bronchitis. Elsie Emlenberg, 26, debility. Ada Griffen, 5m, cholera. Minnie A.F. Bewig, 13y, peritonitis.
William Abillen, 5d, trismus. George B. Eby, 25y, typhoid. George M. Weiners, 49y, cancer. George Miller, 6m, congestion of the brain. Sarah Tester, 51y, tumor of stomach. Frederick Tietze, 49y, cancer. Elizabeth Furst, 73y, cholera morbus. Edward Melsh, 65y, debility.Henry Wessee, 15y, drowning. Kate Brady, 54y, kidney disease. Samuel Holley, 44y, pneumonia. Rosetta K. Stark, (73?)y, ruptured cerebral artery. Frank Hesse, 13y, peritonitis. Mrs. B.H. Grier, 23y, cancer."
Joseph Withrow made application to recover possession of his two daughters, Blanche age 4 and Lena age 6, now in the hands of his wife Theresa. Theresa "took up her abode" with John Patton at 1445 Madison St.
Burial permits: Mollie Knox, age 28, heart disease; William Henry Reinker, age 75, old age; Melvina Smith, age 21, pneumonia; Barbara Schindler, age 59, cancer; Augusta Bernhardt, age 22, lung trouble; Charles K. Koeneke, age 54, cancer; Louis Sutter, age 43, kidney disease; Johanna Keely, age 87, debility; John R. Smith, age 44, consumption; Mary Richcard, age 70, asthma; Mary Murphy, age 66, dysentery.
Divorce suit: Mina A. Bauman vs Frederick Bauman Jr. Mary J. Ecoff granted a divorce from Samuel Ecoff. Anna Kraus granted divorce from Edward M.; maiden name Burkhardt restored.
Died: Robert Creedon, age 47. Funeral from home of his brother, Cornelius J., to Annunciation Church. P.P. Corkery suddenly, of apoplexy. Mary T. Donegan, sister of Peter & Patrick J. Taafe. Funeral from St. John's. New Orleans, San Francisco, and Black Hills area pls copy. William Martin, age 72, father of John I. Martin. Interred Bellefontaine. William Richardson, formerly of England, age 44; left widow and six children. Denver & Galveston pls copy. Leander Smith; funeral from residence, 404 S. 15th.
"The sequel to a sensational marriage in which figured a well-known and prominent citizen of St. Louis occurred in Judge Fisher's court yesterday…annullment of the marriage on the grounds that one of the parties was non compos mentis when it took place. They parties were Alfred H. Plant, Brother to the well-known mill owner of that name, and Mollie Murphy, an inmate of Mme. Burke's house of illfame. They were married Dec 20, 1889, and lived together just one day. Plant's relatives, on hearing of the occurrence, placed him in St. Vincent's Insane Asylum, where he has since remained…." (Several witnesses testified to Plant's insanity, and the annulment was decreed by the Court.)
The trial of the $5000 damage suit of Joseph L. Britton vs the city of St. Louis and Thomas H. Hilloran beghan; Britton fell into an excavation whre Hilloran had been doing city work. Defense claimed that Britton was intoxicated at the time.
Miss Theo Richard, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eben Richards, was married to William Victor Jones at the Church of the Messiah. Bridesmaids were Mary Richards Mary clark, of Ireland; Nellie Richards, Erwin Hayward, Daisy Brookmire, Mattie Taussig, Ella Wyman, and Madge Markham. Groomsmen were Will Burr, Syd Wlaker, Harry Haward, Robert Marsham, Hugh McKittrick, Jack Davis.
Mr. And Mrs. Simeon Ray, Mrs. Rolla Billingsley, and Miss Emma Barney returned yesterday from a trip to Kansas City and Excelsior Springs.
A Large number of "Old Settlers" of Madison Co. IL held their annual meeting and the oldest person present was Rev. William Hadley, of Collinsville, who was 84. Mrs. Mary A. Jarvis, of Troy, had resided in the county longer than anyone else, having come there 75 years ago.
Marriage licenses were issued to Frederick Kuttler and Lena Kessler, both of Kansas City, MO, and to C. E. Myers abd Emma Mittrecker, both of St. Charles. In addition, Ed Smallwood of Quincy IL and Frankie Willsboth of Union KY obtained a license to wed.
Burial permits: Mike Russell, age 72, Poor House, Kidney disease. Mary A. Dannegan, age 54, 2027 Chestnut, paralysis. Bridget Grady, age 60, 2617 Dickson, heart disease. Robert Creedon, age 48, 1121 S. 6th, consumption. Leander J. Smith, age 44, 407 S. 15th, Bright's disease. Vincent Bernard, age 57, 18th & Locas, liver trouble. Caroline Adler, age 26, Lutheran Hospital, consumption. John Mooney, age 55, Alexian Brothers Hospital, consumption. Katherine Bonninger, age 69, 718 Lami St., softening of brain. Thomas Worden, age 47, 1514 Wlanut, diarrhoea. Frederick Wagner, age 48, 4137 Ashland, meningitis. Helena Schmidt, age 60, St. John's Hospital, fever. Thomas H. Kane, alias T. H. Vine, age 24, 325 Olive St., shock. Mary A. Rapp, age 33, 2030 DeKalb, alcoholism. Belle Lahane, age 17, 4545 Natural Bridge, heart disease.
James H. McDaniels, a saloon keeper on the Bellefontaine road near the northern limits of the city, reported to Captain O'Neil, of the Fourth district, that he was robbed of $100 in currency, and a silver watch and chain, while riding asleep in a Broadway car on Monday night.
Mounted Policemen Axtell and Erskine on Monday evening discovered a fire in a frame house on the corner of Grand and Shaw avenues. They extinguished the flames before more than $25 damages had been done. The premises belong to Mr. Henry Shaw, and were set on fire by some boys who were out on a hustling expedition.
W. L. Fitzgerald filed his bond yesterday a Clerk of the Court of Criminal Correction, with John C. Lobrum, Jr. & S. C. McCormick as securities. The bond was approved by the court.
Divorce matters: Lydia E. Walters filed for divorce from Samuel Walters whom she married at Goode Ave. Methodist Church on 1 May 1879 and with whom she lived until 23 March 1888. She alleges that he told her he was a single man but was married with several children; that her represented himself as a man of means, but had nothing; that he called her vile names and failed to support her, appropriated her jewelry and sold it, also took $300 she had been given by her mother, etc., etc. She asked custody of their four children
Divorce matters: Hallie Woollacot was granted a divorce from Isaac N. Woollacot on grounds of general indignities; they were married in 1886. He spent most of his time drinking and gambling, eventually went to New Orleans and wrote her to send him enough money to come home. She sent it, but never heard from him.
Died: Mrs. Salina Polklaesener, daughter of the late John & Harriet Dollar, age 31. Funeral from Cook Ave. Methodist Church.
Divorce matters: Annie J. A. Nagel sued for divorce from Louis A.; married in 1883. She alleged that he failed to support her, drank, was unfaithful. Asked for restoration of her maiden name, Wagner.
Lillie Cowllshaw filed a counter-suit against Richard C. Cowllshaw who sued for divorce charging desertion; she says that he deserted her. Asks for restoration of maiden name, Mecklin.
Custody case involving Mrs. Barbara Schnarr and her husband ( his given name not shown ); they were married in 1876 and the children were Arthur and Paula.
Died: James A. Yore, Jr., husband of Alice (nee Kelly) and son of Capt. James A. Yore, at Great Falls, Mont., age 31. Funeral from residence, 2834 Morgan; interred Calvary.
Maggie Churchill sued for a divorce from Charles,whom she had married 14 Jan 1889; they lived together till April 14th. Within two weeks of the wedding he said he was sorry they had married; he gambled away her savings, kicked her, blacked her eyes, etc.
George B. Huffington was allowed custody of his infant child on alternate Sundays between 4 and 6 o'clock. Huffington had eloped with his wife, a daughter of the late J.G. Menges, when she was only 15 years old, and he not much older (on 11 February 1887). They separated in February 1890 and she sued for divorce; he filed a denial of her allegations.
Joseph Yeager has been reconciled with his wife, Theresa; he had accused her of leaving him to live with one John Patton, taking their daughters Lena and Blanche but she is back with Yeager now.
John D. Kennedy is suing the St. Louis RR Co. for $5000 damages as a result of an accident which left little Alice Kennedy crippled.
Robert Hunter of Dallas TX & Miss Lulah M. Haskell of St. Louis were married in Dallas June 9 at the Cumberland Presbyt. Church.
One of the oldest residents of Southern Illinois died in Centralia. Nancy Warren was born in NC 6 Sept. 1782 and died 13 June at the age of 107 yrs 9m & 7d. She was the widow of Alexander Warren, a soldier in the war of 1812, and has a 74-y-old daughter.
Died: Isabella Bockrath, relict of Henry J., in her 49th yr. Funeral from the home of her son-in-law Jos. L. Overbeck. Portland OR, Reno NV, Keokuk IA, Cincinnati, pls copy.
Died: Pearl D., daughter of David & Annie (nee Saul) Hufton, at the age of 4y 7m 24d. Springfield, IL & Dorchester MA pc.
Mattie Johnson filed suit for divorce from James L. Johnson, alias Leonard E. Kirksey. They were married in Tipton, MO in March, 1889. He did "numerous things calculated to make her miserable."
Thomas P. Farley, a member of the police force for 19 years who retired three years ago because of paralytic strokes, has been cured of his afflictions by Miss Maria B. Woodworth, the evangelist.
Died: Christian Joerns, age 32y 8m 3d, husband of Minnie, drowned in the Mississippi. Funeral from St. Lucas Church. Signed by wife, father (Frederick), mother (Lizzie).
J.G. Smith of St. Louis, president of Smith & Davis Mfg. Co., was married Mrs. Dr. Prindle of Streator, IL, where the ceremony took place. Mrs. Smith has practiced medicine in Streator for the past eight years. They will live in St. Louis, on Lucas Place.
Died: Louis Menges Sr., "my beloved husband," age 75y 3m 21d. Funeral from residence on West Broadway, East St. Louis. Signed Caroline Menges and children.
Died: Cecelia B. Foley, age 36, sister of John I. & J.J. Foley and Mrs.Maria Erskine. Funeral, St. Bridget's Church. Solomon Jacob, age 75, father of Dr. D. and Dr. S. Jacob, on June 4. Funeral from residence, 1409 Franklin.
Leo Bentley died of tuberculosis before 8 Apr 1919. Was Kate Harrison's younger brother, also had a brother John. "Margaret" mentioned who had a daughter eight years old who was helpless and couldn't walk. Relationship not clarified. Kate was in Nashville Tennessee at the time.
Roscoe "Rocky" Cannon, son of Henry and Gert, was a cousin of Rosalie "Doll," Virginia "Gin" and Isabel Malin. Was about the same age as Doll, who was born 22 Aug 1908. "Rocky" committed suicide as a young man.
Neil (sic) (Carroll) Augsberger married 14 June 1919 at Holy Rosary Church, had a baby girl 31 March 1920 at St. Ann's Hospital.
Leah Dickoff mentioned. Mrs. Dickhoff was a seamstress. Miss Dickoff's father died 27 Sept 1920. Reference made to Ben Carroll & wife, Mrs. Smith and sister Miss Dickinson.
Lucille Cannon married Jeff Thomas 10 Feb 1921. Hugh Challis was ringbearer and little Jimmy Delany carried the train. Jeff Thomas died 1 Apr 1921, married only 7 weeks. He was a Mason, from Tennessee, had been ill for some time. Operated on at Veteran's Hospital for a boil in his throat.
Kate Walsh had a brother Frank and a cousin in County Mayo Ireland. There were seven Walsh brothers. Frank was "involved on Irish question."
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