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Category: Chicago Deaths 1894

  • 1894 Obituaries: February 15

    The following information appeared on page 7 of the February 15, 1894 issue of the Chicago Daily News; “Died of His Injuries; John Mulkofsky, a Polish boy 15 years old, residing with his parents at 120 Front street, died this morning from injuries received on the Northwestern tracks at Sangamon…

  • 1894 Obituaries: February 10

    From the February 10, 1894 issue of the Chicago Daily News, page 1; “Icelander Succumbs to Heart Disease Henry Johnson, native of Iceland, died suddenly last night in Hans Halverson’s restaurant, 268 West Indiana street. Heart disease caused death. Johnson lived at 65 North Center avenue.” From the February 10,…

  • Front Page News – February 5, 1894

    This story appeared on the front page of the February 5, 1894 issue of the Chicago Daily News: “Death of Mrs. Kent, Aged 94. Her Great-Great-Grandson Born Last Year – Her Active Life After 94 years of exceptionally active life, Mrs. Louise Restieaux-Kent died at the home of her granddaughter,…

  • 1894 Obituaries: February 5

    From the February 5, 1894 issue of the Chicago Daily News, page 7; “GALLAGHER-At Des Plaines, Ill., Feb. 5, 1894, Mrs. BRIDGET GALLAGHER. Funeral Wednesday, at 9 a.m., by cars to Calvary.” “PETERSON-ANNA FLORENCE PETERSON, Feb. 3, 1894, at 19 Milton-av., aged 3 years 1 month and 15 days. Funeral…

  • Front Page News – January 30, 1894

    The following story appeared on the front page of the January 30, 1894 issue of the Chicago Daily News: “No Inquest on Mrs. Gardner – Post-Mortem Must First Be Held-Trouble About the Furniture. Ex-Ald. Frank Vierling and wife of 2347 Michigan-av., backed up by another witness or two, with great…

  • 1894 Obituaries: January 30

    The following death notices appeared in the January 30, 1894 issue of the Chicago Daily News, page 6; “BAER-Jan. 28, 1894, FRANZ BAER, beloved father of Wendelin Seng, Frank Baer and Mrs. Nicholas Hansen, aged 77 years. Funeral Wednesday, Jan. 31, from his late residence, corner Clark-st. and Ridge-av., at…

  • 1894 Obituaries: January 25

    The following appeared in the January 25, 1894 issue of the Chicago Daily News, page 5; “MULLMEYER-Wednesday, Jan. 24, 1893 [sic], Mrs. SOPHIE MULLMEYER, aged 84 years. Funeral from residence of her daughter, Mrs. Amalie Olsen, 691 Shober-st., Sunday, Jan. 28, at 1 p.m., by carriages to Mount Olive cemetery.”…

  • Front Page News – January 20, 1894

    The following stories appeared on the front page of the January 20, 1894 issue of the Chicago Daily News: “Seven Young Prisoners – Judge Freeman Refuses to Hear Their Cases Before Seeing Their Parents Among the prisoners arraigned before Judge Freeman to-day were Alex Wolf, Barney Samson, Sam Sichlestine, George…

  • 1894 Obituaries: January 20

    The following death notices appeared in the January 20, 1894 issue of the Chicago Daily News, page 5: “BRACKBILL-At Chelsea, Mich., Jan 4, 1894, CATHERINE, widow of Frederick Brackbill and mother of Mrs. Louise Jewett of this city, aged 88 years.” “BRADY-At his residence, 3043 Archer-av., WILLIAM, beloved husband of Mary…

  • Clark Street Bridge Suicide

    In response to Wednesday’s post, reader Mary M. shared the article below and this line from The Interocean, 16 Jan 1894, page 4 Column 5; “The body was subsequently identified as that of Louise Siebold No. 234 North Market St.” Armed with this information, and curious about what led to Mrs.…