These articles were all copied from the Clinton Register 12/12/1902 A FATHER CALLED Clinton Citizen Died Tuesday afternoon Was Born in Wapella Township Nearly Sixty Years Ago Stull SWEARINGEN died in his home in the northwest part of the city about 5 o'clock Tuesday morning, aged 58 years and 2 days, after an illness of 2 or 3 weeks with nervous trouble. I.S. SWEARINGEN was born in Wapella township Dec. 7, 1844, where he lived until he moved to Clinton, most of the time on a farm. May 24, 1865, he was married to Miss Lottie KNOTT, two children were born to them, one dying in infancy, Frank lives on his father's farm. His wife died about three years after their marriage, and April 17, 1872, Mr. SWEARINGEN was married to Miss Eliza THOMAS, who survives him. To them three children were born, all of whom are living. They are Lillie, Charles and Stella, the latter living with her parents and the others in Wapella Township. He was an Odd Fellow and a Good Citizen. He had lived in Clinton about two years. The funeral was held at the Long Point Christian church yesterday at 11 o'clock, conducted by Rev. FISHER, pastor of the Christian church. Interment in Long Point cemetery. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- THREE FARMS SOLD W.H. HARTSOCK sold his farm of 128 acres near Lane for $120 an acre to N.W. LUTTRELL, also of Creek township. Mr. LUTTRELL has lived several years on the farm owned in that township by A.G. WILLIAMS, of this city. He is one of Creek Townships most enterprising young farmers and has shown what is possible for a man that hustles. Mr. HARTSOCK bought the 216 acre farm of Mrs. Nancy GRAHAM three miles east of Kenney for $85 an acre, he will move there next spring. Mr. HARTSOCK has lived in Creek Township for many years, where he has been engaging in farming. The farm he bought is not well improved as the one sold, is part timber and needs building up, yet he bought it at a reasonable price. Before Mr. LUTTRELL bought Mr. HARTSOCKS farm he sold his farm of 80 acres to Sherman MILLER also a prosperous young farmer in Creek Township, for $120 an acre. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- DROPPED DEAD IN DECATUR Maroa Man Dies Suddenly While in the City on Business Was Well Known in Dewitt County Yesterday morning Col. S.C. CROWELL, went to Decatur to buy goods for the W.R. Carle grocery in Maroa, which he had been managing sometime. He went into the wholesale house and was warming by a radiator. Soon he was seen leaning on a desk and dead in a few minutes. He had been troubled with heart disease several years, but had been in usual health. He was about 65 years old and the greater part of his life had been spent in Maroa, where noone was better known. He was born in Ohio and was in the Civil War. He had two children, Loyal lives in Ohio, and his daughter Mrs. Wm. MARTIN, lives in Clinton. He is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Peter WYKOFF, Mrs. T.N. LEAVITT and Miss Elizabeth CROWELL, all of Maroa. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/2/1903 DIED IN LINCOLN Scott BARNETT, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alex BARNETT, of this city, died in the Feeble Minded institute in Lincoln Monday evening, aged 20 years. The remains were brought to Clinton and taken to the home on West Main street, where short Christian Science services were held at 2:30 Wednesday. Interment in Woodlawn ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/2/1903 MILLER - HUFFMAN Benjamin S. MILLER and Miss Minnie HUFFMAN were married in St. Louis, at the Laclede hotel at 8 o'clock Monday evening by Dr. W.A. Hunter, of Ind. The groom is the youngest son of Mrs. Martha MILLER, of Clinton, and is one of Creek township's enterprising young farmers. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob HUFFMAN, who lived near Dewitt and is a charming young lady. They left for a trip through the south before going housekeeping on a farm northeast of Maroa about four miles. Their many friends wish them a future rich in contentment. ----------------------------------------------------------------------' 1/23/1903 CHECKS FORGED Some has been forging checks on Lewis OLSON, who lives southeast of Clinton. The State bank took in a $10 check on deposit and when it was taken to the National bank it was found that Mr. OLSON never had any money in that bank, and when Mr. OLSON was seen he said that the check was forged. The one who deposited the check, which he had cashed, had not been learned, but the cashier was certain that it was a Clinton Merchant. One of the same kind for over $13 was taken at the Fosnaugh's store and it was likely that there may be others in the hands of some of the merchants. It is not known positively who the forger is. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/23/1903 KICKED BY A HORSE Last Saturday, Ralph ADAMS, son of W.H. ADAMS, of Texas Township, was kicked by a horse in the face, breaking his under jaw, knocking out several teeth, and otherwise injuring his face. The horse was newly shod which added to injury. The boy and a young boy friend were playing hide and seek, and when he ran behind the horse, it had its head low in the manger eating, and when the boy touched the horse it began kicking. Young ADAMS was rescued with difficulty from beneath the horse by his young friend. Two doctors were summoned. The wound required several stitches. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7/12/1913 WELL KNOWN FARMER INSANE John BERRY, a prominent farmer, who has occupied the Herrick grain and stock farm just west of Farmer City for the past 20 years was adjudged insane insane Thursday, the patient having become so violent that Judge HILL went to Farmer City to hold the investigation instead of having him brought here. His condition is attributed to sunstroke that he suffered several years ago, and to a stroke of paralysis last February. Sheriff ARMSTRONG took the patient to Bartonville. The petition was signed by a brother of the afflicted man, Frank BERRY. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- - 7/12/1913 INSURANCE AGENT MARRIED Clyde A. WALLER of this city ad Miss Izetta MYERS of Blairsburg, Ia., were married in Webster City, Iowa on Tuesday morning. They returned to Clinton, their future home, this afternoon. The bride is the daughter of Wm. MEYERS and wife, who moved from this vicinity to Iowa last spring. The groom who is a agent for the Prudential insurance company, is the son of Mrs. W.A. GRAHAM, and is a estimable and hustling young man. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- - 7/12/1913 $1,500 DAMAGE BY FIRE Wednesday morning a large barn on the farm of August STEIN, four miles south of Maroa was burned to the ground. There were a number of horses on the barn but there were all saved. The other contents, hay, corn, harness, etc, were a total loss. The origin of the fire is unknown. Amount of the loss is about $1,500 partially covered by insurance. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- - April 21, 1923 DIES AFTER SHORT ILLNESS George W. GEER has returned from a pleasure trip in South one week ago - Well Known Resident George W. GEER, 222 W. Main street, well know resident of Clinton and Dewitt County, died at 3 o'clock yesterday morning, following a sudden and ver short illness. Mr. and Mrs. GEER has spent winter at Biloxi, Miss, and had returned Saturday one week ago. The sudden illness was a short duration, having lasted less than a week. He had suffered from a complication of diseases. >From the beginning his illness was critical and a special nurse arrived from Bloomington Sunday morning. George W. GEER a son of Elias and Jane GEER, was born in Marion County, Ohio, May 14, 1845, being at his death 77 years, 11 months and 6 days old. He came to Illinois with his parents in 1854, the family settling in Dewitt County, where he spent the remainder of his life. He was married to Mrs. Alma BELL, daughter of Henry and Rebecca BELL, November 4, 1870, and they began housekeeping on a farm northeast of Clinton, where they continued to reside until 35 years ago, when they retired and moved to Clinton. Mr. and Mrs. GEER were the parents of one child, Frank who died at the age of 2 years. Mrs. GEER is the only surviving relative. He was a member of a family of 6 children, of which he was the youngest, all having proceeded him in death. The brothers and sisters were: Mrs. Mira NEWMAN, Mitchell and Nathan GEER of Farmer City and Orand and William GEER of Missouri. He also leaves the following nephews and nieces: Dr. Clint CAIN, Chicago; Lynn and Elva CAIN, Mills, Mich.; Ira CAIN and Mrs. Mace HARPER, North Manchester, Ind., and Dr. Mira STEWART of Oregon. When a young man he became a member of the Rucker Chapel Church, near Clinton, later transferring membership to the First United Methodist Episcopal church of this city, of which he had been a faithful member and officer. At the time of his death he was serving as a member of the board of stewards and trustees. He was also a member of the Phintagenet Lodge, No. 25, Knights of Pythias. During his lifetime Mr. GEER had accumulated a considerable amount of property and left a handsome legacy to the First United Methodist Episcopal Church of this city. He was known to the entire community and enjoyed the respect and admiration of all who knew him. The remains were removed to the Pullen undertaking parlors, to be prepared for burial. Funeral services will be conducted from the ;ate home, 222 W. Main street, Monday morning at 10 o'clock. Rev. F.B. MADDDEN, pastor, will officiate and the burial will be in Woodlawn cemetery. -------------------------- 4/21/1923 HEYWORTH LADY IS DEAD Mrs. Adelbert Mchugh had been a patient in Bloomington Hospital for Past Eleven Weeks Mrs. Adelbert MCHUGH of Heyworth, died Thursday night in the hospital in Bloomington, where she had been the past 11 weeks receiving treatment for a mastoid abcess, which was the cause of her death. Mrs. MCHUGH was 57 years of age and has lived all of her life in the vicinity of Heyworth and Wapella. Her maiden name was Elton HUME, and besides her husband she leaves three sisters and three brothers, Mrs. Charles SWEARINGEN, Mrs. Lon SWISHER, Mrs. Louis WILLIAMS, Chas., George and Thomas HUME, all of who reside in Wapella, Heyworth and Bloomington. Mrs. MCHUGH was a member of the Christian Church and has served a number of years as recorder of the Court of Honor, of which she had been a member for several years. Funeral services will be held from the Christian Church in Heyworth, Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock and burial will be in the Heyworth cemetery. Have a Great Day :-) Lacinda [email protected] Page me on ICQ # 9870890 Family Tree Project http://www.geocities.com/~lacinda2 Join the Illinois Roots, Beckham, or Roth Mailing Lists http://www.geocities.com/~lacinda2/maillist.htm Post a Message in The Forum http://www.InsideTheWeb.com/messageboard/mbs.cgi?acct=mb220110