Youngest and Beloved Son
The following obituaries were printed on the front page of the June 9, 1883 issue of the Chicago Daily News;
This Being Her First Birthday in Heaven
In Memoriam columns often contain the most personal notices on the obituary page of a newspaper. The column below, which first appeared on page 19 of the May 12, 1913 issue of the Chicago Daily News, is no exception: These columns remind me to go beyond the year of death when searching for clues about my ancestors’ lives.
Graduate of the Old Sacred Heart Convent
Celia McNulty’s obituary was printed in the Chicago Daily News April 8, 1913: “M’NULTY-Miss Celia, Sunday night, at her residence, 930 E. 65th, aunt of Dr. Austin A. Hayden, 32 N. State st., born 1850 Shullsburg, Wis., graduate of the old Sacred Heart convent, active for many years with Mrs. Wm. A. Amberg in the…
Chicago Obituaries: March 15, 1892
From page 9 of the March 15, 1892 issue of the Chicago Daily News; “BAGNALL-March 14, 1892, ROY, son of Mr. and Mrs. W.J. Bagnall, aged 5 months. Funeral Wednesday at 2 o’clock p.m.” “CAHILL-March 13, 1892, JOHN, beloved husband of Katheran Cahill (nee Morgan), aged 60 years. Funeral from his late residence, 2504 Portland-av.,…
We Miss Thee Everywhere
John Gillis’ obituary appeared on page 8 of the Chicago Daily News on March 5, 1892: “GILLIS-JOHN, beloved husband of Adelaide Lee Dunbar Gillis and father of Grace and Sedric Gillis, aged 52 years. Funeral Sunday, March 6, at 2 p.m., from his late residence, 2952 S. Canal-st, by carriages to Oakwoods. We miss thee…
Eternal Rest was Meant for Thee
Adeline Eick’s obituary appeared in the Chicago Daily News on February 3, 1919: Adeline is not a leaf on my family tree, but perhaps she is a leaf on yours. I hope you’ll stop by her Find A Grave memorial and leave her some flowers. I think her family would like that.
Chicago Family History in the News: The City in Brief
Looking for family history in Chicago between census records? The City in Brief columns can be a source of information about an elusive ancestor. The excerpt below is from the front page of the Chicago Daily News January 21, 1882.
Genealogy and the Personal Ads
How many genealogists have wished for a window into our ancestors’ lives? You’d be surprised at the reasons people in the 19th century used personal ads. Even in large cities, the personals got pretty…well…personal: Who is C.B.W. and why should he call 214? Did George Eheim encounter someone fraudulently doing business in his name? When did the…
1892 Obituaries: April 5
A tragedy was reported on page 3 of the April 5, 1892 issue of the Chicago Tribune. Ferdinand Mossberg and his little son William were found by William Krantz. The pair had drowned. It appears to have been a deliberate act by Mr. Mossberg: On the same page were the following obituaries; William H. Bone,…
1891 Obituaries: April 9
The following names appeared on page 5 of the April 9, 1891 issue of the Chicago Daily News in the obituary column (see image in this post for details): Bertha Annas George Barron Gracie M. Bartlett Thomas Barry Andrew Theodore Block Arthur Brennan Henry W. Baniff Elizabeth Clara Bunke Margaret Bodett Henry W. Braniff Nellie…
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