Category: Chicago Deaths 1913
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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.…
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Guardian Angel
When I visited St. Luke Cemetery in Chicago this past spring I was focused on young Herold Mueller and his headstone. It wasn’t until later that I noticed the angel nearby who was keeping watch over him. Herold’s picture is in an oval frame on his headstone. The German phrase hier…
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E.C. Lewis Drowns
From the November 20, 1913 issue of the Chicago Daily News, page 1; “E.C. LEWIS DIES IN BATHTUB Coroner’s Jury Declares Business Man’s Death an Accident. Edward C. Lewis, who was 68 years old, was accidentally drowned in the bathroom of his home at 3620 South Michigan avenue late yesterday,…
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Front Page News – November 25, 1913
The following article appeared on the front page of the November 25, 1913 issue of the Chicago Daily News: “SLAIN IN HIS HOME BY BURGLAR NOVICE Peter T. Stalley Shot to Death When He Accosts Intruder Discovered by Wife. LEMOYNE STREET TRAGEDY Woman Leaps Through Window for Help as Children…
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1913 Obituaries – November 20
The following article appeared on page one of the November 20, 1913 issue of the Chicago Daily News; “E.C. LEWIS DIES IN BATHTUB Coroner’s Jury Declares Business Man’s Death an Accident. Edward C. Lewis, who was 68 years old, was accidentally drowned in the bathroom of his home at 3620 South…
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1913 Obituaries: November 15
The following appeared on page 19 of the November 15, 1913 issue of the Chicago Daily News; “City Brevities Investigation was begun to-day into the death of Mrs. Agnes Lewis. 30 years old, a patient at the Chicago state hospital for the insane since May 18, 1911, who died there…
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Front Page News – November 10, 1913
The following appeared on the front page of the Chicago Daily News, November 10, 1913: “ROBBED; MAN KILLS HIMSELF William Farrell’s Pay Stolen on Way Home and He Shoots Self. William Farrell’s step was brisk when he left the smoke begrimed car shops in Burnside Saturday night. He swung his dinner…
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1913 Obituaries – November 5
The following appeared in the November 5, 1913 issue of the Chicago Daily News, on page 21: IN MEMORIAM “CAUSACK-In memory of my beloved husband, THOMAS H. CAUSACK, who departed this life one year ago, Nov. 5, 1912. Sadly missed by wife.” “GEARON-MICHAEL B. In memory of our dear husband and…
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