1880 Obituaries: June 16

The following obituaries appeared on page one of the June 16, 1880 issue of the Chicago Daily News; “LASSEN-In the 17th year of his age, ELLING LASSEN, born in Norway, father of E.J. Lassen and Jenny Amundsen. Funeral from Symer-st., in Town of Jefferson, June 16, at 9 a.m., to Graceland.” “LONG-June 15, at 4…

1880 Obituaries: June 15

The following notices of death appeared on page one of the June 15, 1880 Chicago Daily News; “CARAHER-On the 14th inst., CHARLES H. CARAHER, son of James and Hanna Caraher. Funeral Wednesday, at 10 a.m., from residence of parents, 50 13th place, to Calvary. Friends invited. Carriages free.” “FITCH-Suddenly, June 13, of heart disease. EDWARD…

Killed by the Cars

Did anyone mysteriously disappear from your family tree? Trains were quite dangerous in 1880. Still are. The following article appeared on page one of the June 15, 1880 Chicago Daily News; “KILLED BY THE CARS. The Coroner this morning held an inquest on the body of an unknown young man, about 19, killed by a…