1894 Obituaries: September 5

Chicago Daily News September 5, 1894

Chicago Daily News
September 5, 1894

The following article appeared on page 1 of the September 5, 1894 issue of the Chicago Daily News;

“Killed by the Cars.

The body of an unidentified man was found lying near the Chicago & Northwestern tracks at Cuyler station this morning. The head had been severed from the body by car-wheels and had rolled some distance. The remains were taken to Rolston’s, 11 Adams street, where an inquest was held this afternoon.”

The following obituaries appeared on page 2 of the September 5, 1894 issue of the Chicago Daily News;

“HINCKLEY-At his home, 3816 Langley-av., Sept. 5, 1894, SAMUEL T. HINCKLEY, a resident of Chicago since 1836. Notice of funeral hereafter.”

The following obituaries appeared on page 9 of the September 5, 1894 issue of the Chicago Daily News;

“ANDERSON-Sept. 4, 1894, at residence of her son-in-law, 822 Sherman-av., South Evanston, Mrs. B. ANDERSON, mother of Mrs. W.O. Van Every, Mrs. J. J. Van Every and Edward J. Anderson, Chicago, and Mrs. John H. Wright, Waterloo Iowa. Funeral at above address Thursday, Sept. 6, at 10 o’clock a.m., to St. Mary’s church, corner Oak-av. and Lake-st., Evanston.”

“ASMUS-CARL, husband of Hermine Asmus (nee Andra[e?]). Funeral from 336 Mohawk-st.”

“ARNOLD-MINNIE, wife of Casper Arnold, aged 63 years and 6 days. Funeral from late residence, 5138 State-st., Friday, Sept 7, 11 a.m., to Graceland.”

“BURKE-Sept. 4, 1894, MARTIN, son of the late James and Ellen Burke and brother of Officer Thomas Burke, John, Katie and Nellie Burke. Funeral Thursday, Sept. 6, from his brother’s residence, 226 Aberdeen-st., to St. Patrick’s church, thence by cars to Calvary via C., M & St. P.”

“CAIRNS-Sept. 4, 1894, JULIA, beloved daughter of John and Ann Cairns, aged 24 years and 9 months. Funeral from family residence, 526 Melrose-st., Gross Park, Thursday, Sept. 6, at 9:30 a.m., and from Church of the Lady of Mount Carmel at 10 a.m.”

“CONDERY-Sept. 4, PATRICK, beloved husband of Bridget Condery, aged   39 years. Funeral to St. Patrick’s church, thence by cars to Calvary.”

“EBERT-Tuesday, Sept. 4, 1894, at 1 p.m., CHARLES EBERT. Funeral Thursday afternoon at 2 p.m. from 199 W. Clybourn-pl.”

“FITZGERALD-Sept. 5, 1894, MAGGIE, beloved daughter of Margaret Fitzgerald (nee Callaghan) and the late Edward Fitzgerald, aged 15 years and 8 months. Funeral from 19 Ray-st., Friday, at 9:30, to St. James’ church, thence by carriages to Calvary.”

“JOHNSON-Sept. 4, GUSTAV, only brother of August Johnson, aged 21 years 7 months and 4 days. Funeral from his late residence, 179 Townsend-st., Thursday, Sept. 6, thence by carriages to Rose Hill cemetery.”

“JOHNSON-Sept. 4, 1894, AUG. JOHNSON, aged 19 years and 4 months. Funeral Thursday, Sept. 6, at 1 p.m., from his late residence, 31 Otis-st., to the Emanuel church, where services will be held at 2 p.m., thence to Graceland.”

“MOLONEY-At his residence, 2807 Hickory-st., Sept. 3, 1894, JAMES, the beloved husband of Hanora Moloney (nee Sullivan), member of Charter Oak lodge A. O. U. W. and engine company No. 28, fire-department. Funeral from his late residence, Thursday at 9 a.m., to St. Bridget’s church, thence by carriages to Calvary.”

“M’GUIRL-EDDIE, beloved son of Edward and Maggie McGuirl, aged 2 years 8 months and 21 days. Funeral Friday, Sept. 7, at 9 a.m., from parents’ residence, 3637 Daly-st., Brighton Park, by carriages to Calvary.”

“OREM-Sept. 3, 1894, BERTHA MARIE, beloved wife of Jacob Orem, aged 74 years. Funeral from late residence, 660 N. Western-av., to Rose Hill cemetery, Sept. 6, at 1 p.m. by carriages.”

“SCHOTT-At 210 W. Harrison-st., Tuesday, Sept. 4, Mrs. EMILIE SCHOTT. Funeral Thursday, Sept. 6, at 2 p.m., sharp to Waldheim.”

“SULLIVAN-At her residence, 175 Milton-av., Sept. 4, JOHANNA, wife of the late Timothy Sullivan and mother of Mrs. Morris Nash and Jermiah Sullivan, aged 86 years. Funeral Thursday, 10 a.m., carriages to Calvary.”

“SCHULTZ-Sept 4, 1894, EDWARD CHARLEY, beloved son of Charley and Bridget Schultz, aged 1 year and 2 days. Funeral from parents’ residence, 3032 Lyman-st., Thursday, Sept. 6, at 9 a.m., to St. Mary’s cemetery.”

My transcription above is exactly as the notices appeared on pages 1, 2 and 9 of the September 5, 1894 issue of the Chicago Daily News with the exception of quotation marks at the beginning and end of each obituary. Abbreviations, capitalizations and references to people, places and things are indicative of the era in which this information was published. When possible, the deceased are also memorialized on Find A Grave.

 

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