Newspaper Clippings for
February, 1899
4 February 1899
E. A. Martin spent Monday and Tuesday in Chicago.
Andrew J. White, of Lyons, Neb., spent a few days with
relatives here recently.
Miss Carrie Bater has been spending some time with Mrs. W. E.
bane in Somers, Wis.
Miss Ola Lucas and brother Walter returned last week from a
visit with relatives in Ohio.
Miss Libbie Jamieson returned last Saturday after spending some
time with friends in Charleston, Ill.
A jolly crowd of young people from Loon Lake, Hickory and
Millburn, spent Tuesday with Miss Vivien Bonner.
John Trotter returned last week from a visit with his brother
in Williams, Iowa, accompanied by his cousin George Robertson.
J. A. Strang shipped a carload of sheep from Wadsworth last
Tuesday. We hear that he has recently purchased a fine trotting
horse.
Rev. S. A. Harris celebrated his birthday last Wednesday with a
dinner party. He has been in poor health for some time but was
able to occupy the pulpit last Sunday.
from a loose clipping, source unknown 5 February 1899
Obituary.
Hiram S. Colegrove was born Jan. 22nd, 1822, in Oneida Co., N. Y.
Was married to Jula Ann Baldwin of and in the same state, Sept.
17, 1845.
Moved west to Illinois in 1848; settled on what has been know as
the John McCann farm, in the Town of Newport, where he resided
until 1854, when he came to the farm in the Town of Antioch, on
which he has since resided till the time of his death at 6:15
o'clock , Feb. 5, 1899.
Of the ten children born to them, seven are living, all of which
were with him at the time of his death. Four sons, three
daughters and three grand children, together with the widow, are
left to regret the loss of a father and husband of unblemished
character. Honesty, integrity, temperance and trustfulness,
together with unremitting activity and energy, were the
outstanding characteristics of his seventy-seven years of
life.
He was buried from the family residence Feb. 7th, 1899, in the
Hickory cemetery, Rev. S. A. Harris, of the Millburn
Congregational church, officiating.
From a loose obituary, source unknown 6 February 1899
OBITUARY.
Smith W. Bain was born in Columbia County, State of New York,
in the year of 1856. Died in Lake Villa Feb. 6, 1899. At the age
of five years his parents came with their young son to Illinois,
and settled at Millburn, Ill., about five miles east of this
place. Until about twenty years of age he worked upon his
father's farm. He then decided to return to New York State to
secure better educational advantages, but was diverted from this
purpose which took him to his trade for about five years. While
living there he was married to Miss Mary White, and about two
years thereafter they moved to Illinois, living upon the farm
near Millburn. About ten years ago they came to Lake Villa, where
they have since resided known and respected by all. About five
weeks ago he as taken ill with the grip, which developed into
typhoid fever a week after, and in four weeks more the strong arm
of death cut life short. He leaves a beloved wife, who, with may
others, will often miss his genial presence. The funeral was held
from the M. E. church Wednesday, February 8th, Rev. Wirshing
assisted by Rev. Aikin, officiating, and was laid to his final
resting place in Millburn cemetery. The church was filled with
sympathizing friends. The floral offerings were beautiful and
showed the love and esteem of many friends. The pall bearers
were: John Dunn, Eugene Hawkins, Chas. Harbaugh, Henry Potter, W.
D. Kingsley and L. W. Rowling. Several beautiful hymns were sung
by a male quartet consisting of Ed. Smith, H. L. Johnson, Frank
_____ood and John Darby.
From a loose obituary, source unknown 6 February 1899
Our entire community was saddened Monday afternoon to learn
that S. W. Bain had passed away at his home in this place. Mr.
Bain was taken sick five weeks ago with typhoid fever, and it was
thought by most every one that he would recover, but his case was
more serious than we had supposed. He was taken worse on
Saturday, and everything that could be done by loving hands for
his recovery was done, but God knows best. He had lived in Lake
Villa for the past ten years and was loved and respected by all,
and was a kind friend and neighbor ever ready to assist in time
of trouble and sickness. He leaves a wife three brothers and two
sisters. The funeral was held from the M. E. Church on Wednesday
at 11 o'clock with interment in Millburn cemetery, Rev. S. H.
Wirsching, of Chicago, a former pastor of the church here,
officiating. The funeral was in charge of the M. W. A., of which
Mr. Bain was an honored and worthy member. The bereaved wife has
the sympathy of this entire community in her great loss.
from a loose clipping, source unknown 6 February 1899
OBITUARY.
Smith W. Bain was born in Columbia County, State of New York, in
the year of 1856. Died in Lake Villa Feb. 6, 1899. At the age of
five years his parents came with their young son to Illinois, and
settled at Millburn, Ill., about five miles east of this place.
Until about twenty years of age he worked upon his father's farm.
He then decided to return to New York State to secure better
educational advantages, but was diverted from this purpose which
took him to his trade for about five years. While living there he
was married to Miss Mary White, and about two years thereafter
they moved to Illinois, living upon the farm near Millburn. About
ten years ago they came to Lake Villa, where they have since
resided known and respected by all. About five weeks ago he as
taken ill with the grip, which developed into typhoid fever a week
after, and in four weeks more the strong arm of death cut life
short. He leaves a beloved wife, who, with many others, will often
miss his genial presence. The funeral was held from the M. E.
church Wednesday, February 8th, Rev. Wirshing assisted by Rev.
Aikin, officiating, and was laid to his final resting place in
Millburn cemetery. The church was filled with sympathizing
friends. The floral offerings were beautiful and showed the love
esteem of many friends. The pall bearers were: John Dunn, Eugene
Hawkins, Chas. Harbaugh, Henry Potter, W. D. Kingsley and L. W.
Rowling. Several beautiful hymns were sung by a male quartet
consisting of Ed. Smith, H. L. Johnson, Frank Sherwood and John
Darby.
