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Review Atlas ~~ April 24, 1862

Fielding B. Bond, In Greenbush, on the 17th inst., Fielding B. Bond, aged about 28 years, died of consumption on the 18th of April, at the residence of his father, col. John C. Bond, of Greenbush Township, Warren County, Ill.  Fielding B. bond, late school Commissioner of warren County, aged twenty-eight years was born upon the old homestead where he died, and at an early age proper encouragement from his father that enabled him to acquire a thorough collegiate education, graduating at the Lombard University with the highest honors.  He subsequently read law in St. Louis, Mo., and emigrated form there to Texas, where he spent three years in the practice of law, and teaching the higher branches in select school in..... Upon the firing of the first gun at Fort Sumter, his noble and patriotic soul burst forth with strains of eloquence in behalf of that glorious old flag he had been taught to cherish and revere from infancy, and although a Douglas democrat, and surrounded by fervent and warm hearted friends who would gladly have made any personal or pecuniary sacrifice for his safety, yet friends who would gladly have made any personal or pecuniary sacrifice for his safety, yet all would not suffice, his self sacrificing and earnest cry for the maintenance of the Union at all hazards, and under all circumstances, had gone forth and was wafted upon the southern breezes, and he was forced to flee to the northern states, eluding pursuit of the vigilant fire eaters as best he could.  He arrived at his father's during the latter part of the summer, and in the fall was duly elected School Commissioner.  He leaves a large circle of friends and acquaintances to mourn his untimely death.

Review Atlas - July 13, 1862

Robert Harper, son of P. B. & N. Harper, of Little York, Warren County, Ill., aged 24 years, 2months, and 10 days, died May 31st in Louisville, KY. He was a member of Co. F., 17th Regiment of Illinois Volunteers.

Review Atlas - June 06, 1862

Jane Mary Luck died in the city, on the 3rd day inst. of dropsy, aged 40 years.   Jane was the wife of Mr. Wilson Luck.

Review Atlas - Oct. 03, 1879

Mrs. Sarah Wallace died September 11th, 1879, at the residence of W. W. Wallace in her 79th year, Sarah was the widow of Robert B. Wallace.  The deceased was one of the oldest settlers of Warren county.  She was born in Kentucky in the year 1800, and came to this county in 1832.  She leaves three sons and many friends to mourn her loss.

Review Atlas - October 10, 1879

Jacob E. Blair of Swan, died Sept 28, 1879, of diphtheria, aged 14 years, 5 months, and 23 days.

Review Atlas - October 10, 1879

Ellen Boozan died in Monmouth, on Oct 03, 1879, aged 27 years.  Emma was the daughter of Richard Boozan of Vermont.

Review Atlas -  1879

Francis Landon, of Berwick, died September 23, 1879, of typhoid fever, aged 15years, 1 month, 23 days.

Ellen Simpson of Spring Grove died September 24, 1879, of consumption.  Ellen was the wife of James S. Simpson, aged 39 years.

Ralph Hood of Hale, died September 17, 1879, of inflammation of the bowels, aged 4 years, 1 month, 11 days.

James Fried of Sumner township, died September 21, 1879, of organic disease of the heart, aged 70 years.

Anne Sorrenson of Spring Grove, died September 23, 1879, of consumption, aged 63 years, 5 months, and 12 days.

An infant son of William E. and Charity Dawson aged 8 days died of convulsions on September 12th, 1879, in Monmouth township.

Review Atlas - 1862

Willie Cornell of Monmouth died March 18th, 1862, of inflammation of the lungs.  Willie was the son of T. and S. Cornell, aged 11 months and 18 days.

Willis Kerney of Monmouth, died on April 02, 1862, in the third year of his age.  Willis was the only son of W. V. and Sarah W. Kerney.

Charlotte Minerva Harper on April 07, 1862 departed this life at Little York, Warren , county, Illinois, of hopping cough and other diseases. Charlotte Minerva was the youngest daughter of P. B. and Nancy Harper, aged 5 years, 7 months, and 8 days.

Reuben A Grames of Monmouth died April 13th, 1862, of affliction of the heart.  Reuben was 8 years old and the son of R. H. and Lucinda Grames.

Caleb V. B. shoemaker died at the army hospital at Cassville, Mo., on April 04, 1862.  Caleb was from Monmouth and member of the 1st Iowa Battery.

October 12, 1920 Funeral Services:

Funeral services for Ernest Tracy will be held Sunday afternoon at the Universalist church with Rev.  Chas. A. Alden officiating.  It will be charge of Galesburg Lodge of Elks. The hour of the funeral will be announced later.

Thursday, March 08, 1900:

Mortuary:

Evelyn Page

Evelyn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Page, died yesterday afternoon at their home, 1030 South Second Street. The disease was inflammation of the bowels and her condition had been considered critical for several days. The funeral will be at 2o'clcok  tomorrow afternoon at the Ninth Avenue Church.

Evelyn Page was born July 11, 1889, and had lived all her life in Monmouth. She had many friends among the young people and they sincerely mourn her death.

Stella Higgins

Miss Stella Higgins died at 9o'clcock last night at the county farm. She was 37 years old and had been an inmate of the institution for nine years. She was victim of epilepsy and her health had been poor for a long time.

Mrs. Kate Morrison

Friends of this city have been notified of the death of Mrs. H. F. Morrison at her home in Sedgwick, Kan. She was formerly Miss Sallie Goddard and resided and attended college in Monmouth several years ago.

Funeral Services:

Philemon Pippin was held at 10o'clock this morning at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Jeremiah Jones, 920 South First Street. By the special request of Mr. Pippin, Rev. John Rugh conducted the services. Rev. J. F. Jamieson assisted and the choir of the Christian church sang. The pallbearers were N. N. Coons, H. Crandall, A. J. Eby, Wm. Burnett, R. W. Furr, and R. McCray.

March 05, 1900---Mortuary:

Philemon Pippin:

Philemon Pippin died at 3:450'clock yesterday afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Jones, 920 South first Street. The weaknesses of Old age had been growing on him for several years and he has been failing gradually. The funeral will be held at the house at 10o'clcok tomorrow morning.

Mr. Pippin was born in Queen Anne county, Maryland, July 29, 1818. With his parents he moved to Blooming Grove, Ind., when a young man and there married Miss Nancy Ann Wilson. They came to Illinois and settled in Knoxville which was their home with the exception of three years spent in Kansas until Mrs. Pippin's death three yeas ago. Mr. Pippin then came to Monmouth and has since made his home with his only child, Mrs. Jones. One sister, Mrs. Swift, living at Blooming Grove, Ind.,  is the only one of his family to survive.

For over sixty years Mr. Pippin was a devout member of the Methodist church, and for a great many years was a class leader. He also belonged to the Masonic fraternity, which he joined about thirty-five years ago. Though he had been in poor health almost all the time he lived here and had not gone out much, Mr. Pippin was respected highly by all who knew him.

John Wiedenbauer:

George Wiedenbauer went to Chicago Saturday night called there by the death of his brother John. The man was in a hospital and death resulted from a hemorrhage of the brain. The funeral and interment was in the Chicago today.

Mrs. Carrie Vogel:

Friends in this city were notified yesterday of the death of Mrs. Carrie W. Vogel from pneumonia at her home in Boston. Mrs. Vogel was  a resident of this city from 1880 to 1885 and until recently owned property on East Broadway. One daughter, Miss Alice, survives. her.