Volume II - OBITUARIES - KNOX COUNTY - GALESBURG, ILLINOIS - NEWSPAPERS - 1898 - 1901 compiled by Durwood B. Allaman from microfilm in the Galaesburg Public Library page 18 EADS - Mrs. H.R. - funeral was held yesterday afternoon in Kewanee. The friends gathered at the home of the daughter of deceased, Mrs. Kate Stitson. Service conducted by Rev. H.H. Maynard assisted by Rev. C.A. Moore. At 5 PM remains were brought to Galesburg and here transfererred to the Peoria train and taken to Knoxville for burial. Judge and Mrs. A.M. Craig, C.C. Craig attended the service in Knoxvillle, and Mrs. C.C. Craig and Mr. and Mrs. S.T. Charles joined the party there and accompanied them to Knoxville where further services were held. February 1, 1898 (newspaper not named) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Edward Baltzer" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, March 05, 2004 10:13 PM Subject: [ILKNOX-L] Kate (Eads) Stilson; Hannah K ({Proctor) Eads > Kate A. Eads b1857 and her mother Hannah K (Proctor) Eads b abt 1815 and father John Eads are ancestors whom I cannot trace back beyond their residence in Knox and Henry counties Illinois. > > Does anyone know anything about them? They reportedly are DAR and Mayflower society people. Kate was my g grandmother. Also Hannah K may have been related to Francis Scott Key; we think her middle name was Key. > > Any obituaries, birth records, or?? > > Thank you in advance for any help, > > Edward Baltzer > Grand Junction, Colorado >