Obituaries are not the only death-related notices published in newspapers. Families would often post notices expressing their gratitude to others who helped them during such a stressful time. Savvy genealogists look beyond death notices. The “Cards of Thanks” column on the left appeared on page 11 of the Chicago Daily News on January third 1920.
From the front page of the January 3, 1920 issue of the Chicago Daily News: “COSTELLO-Jan. 2, 1920, Hanorah, aged 70 years. Funeral Monday, Jan. 5, at 9:30 a.m., from chapel, 1115 W. 12th-st., to Holy Family church, where high mass will be celebrated; autos to Mount Carmel.” “DURKEN-Eileen M., beloved daughter of Thomas J.…
From page 25 of the January 2, 1920 issue of the Chicago Daily News; “IN MEMORIAM… “BOER-Louisa, Dec. 31, beloved wife of John Boer, mother of Jenetta and Raymond Chas. Baker and Mrs. Jay Casey of Wooster, O., sister of Emma, Minnie, Dora and Charles Gerloff. Funeral Saturday, 2:30 p.m., from late residence, 1024 Newport-av.,…
The following “Cards of Thanks” notices were printed on page 11 of the January 3, 1920 issue of the Chicago Daily News: “SCHULTZ-I WISH TO EXPRESS MY MOST sincere thanks and appreciation to my many friends and relatives for their kind sympathy and beautiful floral offerings in my recent bereavement in the loss of my…
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