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  • Mrs. Isabella Reid dies at home of daughter here
    Mrs. Isabella Reid dies at home of daughter here NewspaperTextGenealogical Resource
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 27 May 1927, p. 48     The death of Mrs. Isabella Balmer Reid, mother of Mrs. William J. Weldon of 1340 Greenwood avenue, occurred Thursday, May 19, at Mrs. Weldon's home. Funeral services were held Staurday [sic], May 21,
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 27 May 1927, p. 48   The death of Mrs. Isabella Balmer Reid, mother of Mrs. William J. …
  • Infant dies [child of Mr. and Mrs. John R. Nicholson]
    Infant dies [child of Mr. and Mrs. John R. Nicholson] NewspaperTextGenealogical Resource
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 27 May 1927, p. 48     Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 25, at the Lewis funeral chapel for the infant child of Mr. and Mrs. John R. Nicholson of Wilmette, who died Wednesday, May 25, at the Evanston hospital. Bur
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 27 May 1927, p. 48   Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 25, at the Lewis funeral chapel …
  • Loses kin by death [death of L. J. Overington]
    Loses kin by death [death of L. J. Overington] NewspaperTextGenealogical Resource
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 27 May 1927, p. 48     Mrs. Reginald H. Green of 318 Park avenue, has just received a cablegram from England announcing the death of her brother, L. J. Overington, with whom she visited last summer...
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 27 May 1927, p. 48   Mrs. Reginald H. Green of 318 Park avenue, has just received a …
  • J. G. Uebelhack victim of heart attack Tuesday
    J. G. Uebelhack victim of heart attack Tuesday NewspaperTextGenealogical Resource
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 27 May 1927, p. 48     The death of John George Uebelhack of 1406 Washington avenue, occured [sic] suddenly Tuesday, May 23, at his home, the cause probably due to heart failure. Funeral services were held Thursday, May 26
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 27 May 1927, p. 48   The death of John George Uebelhack of 1406 Washington avenue, occured [sic] …
  • Henry Taylor, Sr., dies at home in Kenilworth
    Henry Taylor, Sr., dies at home in Kenilworth NewspaperTextGenealogical Resource
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 22 Apr 1927, p. 26     Henry Taylor, Sr., passed away Easter Sunday afternoon at the home of Mrs. William J. Taylor, 310 Cumnor road, Kenilworth. Had he lived until next month, he would have been 85 years old. He had lived
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 22 Apr 1927, p. 26   Henry Taylor, Sr., passed away Easter Sunday afternoon at the home of …
  • Funeral services held for pioneer Wilmette resident [John D. Braun]
    Funeral services held for pioneer Wilmette resident [John D. Braun] NewspaperTextGenealogical Resource
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 22 Apr 1927, p. 4     Funeral services for John D. Braun, who passed away at his home on Lake avenue, Thursday, April 14, at the age of 77 years, were held from the home Saturday afternoon, April 16; Rev. James Austin Ric
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 22 Apr 1927, p. 4   Funeral services for John D. Braun, who passed away at his home …
  • Services held Monday for Mrs. Martha Kershaw
    Services held Monday for Mrs. Martha Kershaw NewspaperTextGenealogical Resource
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 15 Apr 1927, p. 63     Funeral services for Mrs. Martha Kershaw, mother of Mrs. H. E. Pronto, 901 Elmwood avenue, who passed away on Friday, April 8, at the advanced age of 95 years, were held from the Wilmette Methodist c
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 15 Apr 1927, p. 63   Funeral services for Mrs. Martha Kershaw, mother of Mrs. H. E. Pronto, …
  • Jacob Weinz passes away at home in Gross Point
    Jacob Weinz passes away at home in Gross Point NewspaperTextGenealogical Resource
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 15 Apr 1927, p. 56     Funeral services for Jacob Weinz of Gross Point, who died on April 6, were held Friday, April 8, from St. Joseph's church and burial was at Niles Center in St. Peter's cemetery. Mr. Weinz is survived
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 15 Apr 1927, p. 56   Funeral services for Jacob Weinz of Gross Point, who died on April …
  • Death takes mother [death of Mrs. Belle J. Waddell]
    Death takes mother [death of Mrs. Belle J. Waddell] NewspaperTextGenealogical Resource
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 8 Apr 1927, p. 42     Mrs. E. S. Harlan, 430 Sheridan road, Kenilworth, is leaving for Atlantic, Ia., today where funeral services for her mother, Mrs. Belle J. Waddell, who died Wednesday, are to be held tomorrow. Mrs. W
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 8 Apr 1927, p. 42   Mrs. E. S. Harlan, 430 Sheridan road, Kenilworth, is leaving for Atlantic, …
  • W. W. Griffis dies
    W. W. Griffis dies NewspaperTextGenealogical Resource
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 8 Apr 1927, p. 6     W. W. Griffis, organizer of the Griffis Hardware company, which is now known as the Wolff-Griffis Hardware company, in the Rockhold building on Wilmette avenue, passed away in Lake Forest this week,
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 8 Apr 1927, p. 6   W. W. Griffis, organizer of the Griffis Hardware company, which is now …
  • Infant daughter dies [Dorothy Johnson]
    Infant daughter dies [Dorothy Johnson] NewspaperTextGenealogical Resource
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 1 Apr 1927, p. 4     Dorothy Johnson, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Russel Johnson, 419 Gregory avenue, passed away at the Evanston hospital on Monday, March 28. Funeral services were held from the Lewis Funeral chapel
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 1 Apr 1927, p. 4   Dorothy Johnson, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Russel Johnson, 419 Gregory …
  • Mrs. Florence Crowell is taken by death Thursday
    Mrs. Florence Crowell is taken by death Thursday NewspaperTextGenealogical Resource
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 3 Jun 1927, p. 6     The death of Mrs. Florence Crowell, mother of Mrs. R. G. Read of 901 Central avenue, occurred Thursday, May 26, at Mrs. Read's home, following a short illness. No funeral services were held in Wilmet
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 3 Jun 1927, p. 6   The death of Mrs. Florence Crowell, mother of Mrs. R. G. Read …
  • Funeral services held for Mrs. Gertrude Johnston
    Funeral services held for Mrs. Gertrude Johnston NewspaperTextGenealogical Resourcecomment
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 8 Apr 1927, p. 4     Funeral services for Gertrude Johnston, who passed away on Monday, April 4, after an illness of only ten days, were held at Forest Home on Tuesday, April 5, Dr. Hubert Carleton of the St. Augustine's
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 8 Apr 1927, p. 4   Funeral services for Gertrude Johnston, who passed away on Monday, April 4, …
  • J. Haskins Smith summoned by death in South Bend, Ind.
    J. Haskins Smith summoned by death in South Bend, Ind. NewspaperTextGenealogical Resource
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 8 Apr 1927, p. 54     A few lines of text in this article are obviously misarranged (for example, "resigned to enter busi-" is followed by "by Wilmette Lodge" and "ness with his brothers" is found 13 lines down). These li
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 8 Apr 1927, p. 54   A few lines of text in this article are obviously misarranged (for …
  • Mrs. Rosina Lehman dies at Tubbs residence here
    Mrs. Rosina Lehman dies at Tubbs residence here NewspaperTextGenealogical Resource
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 3 Jun 1927, p. 10     The death of Mrs. Rosina Lehman, mother of Mrs. Thomas J. Tubbs of 1350 Greenwood avenue, occurred Thursday, May 26, at Mrs. Tubbs' home. Mrs. Lehman had not been well for some time. Brief services w
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 3 Jun 1927, p. 10   The death of Mrs. Rosina Lehman, mother of Mrs. Thomas J. Tubbs …
  • Winnetka man dies in auto crash Saturday [G.C. Schlums]
    Winnetka man dies in auto crash Saturday [G.C. Schlums] NewspaperTextGenealogical Resource
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 20 May 1927, p. 52     A verdict of accidental death was returned by a coroner's jury Monday in an inquest into the death of G C. Schlums of Winnetka, held in the Lewis funeral parlors. Mr. Schlums was killed in an auto cr
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 20 May 1927, p. 52   A verdict of accidental death was returned by a coroner's jury Monday …
  • Mrs. Edith G. Bartlett dies at Winnetka home
    Mrs. Edith G. Bartlett dies at Winnetka home NewspaperTextGenealogical Resource
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 13 May 1927, p. 45     Mrs. Edith Goodland Bartlett, well known song writer and composer, passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. R. Udell, 503 Willow road, Winnetka, Tuesday, April 26, following an illness of severa
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 13 May 1927, p. 45   Mrs. Edith Goodland Bartlett, well known song writer and composer, passed away …
  • J. A. Ouse dies
    J. A. Ouse dies NewspaperTextGenealogical Resource
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 13 May 1927, p. 45     John A. Ouse, 621 Maple avenue, passed away on Wednesday, April 27, in Hot Springs, Arkansas, following a period of ill health. Funeral services were held in Wilmette on April 30 with interment at Me
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 13 May 1927, p. 45   John A. Ouse, 621 Maple avenue, passed away on Wednesday, April 27, …
  • Ellen M. Long passes away at home Friday
    Ellen M. Long passes away at home Friday NewspaperTextGenealogical Resource
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 6 May 1927, p. 49     Ellen M. Long, wife of the late Joseph Long who passed away at Sarasota, Florida, last June, died at her home, 815 Gregory avenue, Friday evening, April 29. Services were conducted from the Scott Fun
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 6 May 1927, p. 49   Ellen M. Long, wife of the late Joseph Long who passed away …
  • C. F. DePue dies
    C. F. DePue dies NewspaperTextGenealogical Resource
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 6 May 1927, p. 10     Mrs. Frederick E. Lewis returned Tuesday from Macomb, Illinois, where she was attending funeral services held for her brother, Charles F. DePue, who passed away in Galesburg, Illinois, early this wee
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 6 May 1927, p. 10   Mrs. Frederick E. Lewis returned Tuesday from Macomb, Illinois, where she was …
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