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1894 Obituaries: August 20
The following notices of death appeared on page 5 of the August 20, 1894 issue of the Chicago Daily News; “BARGGREN-HANNORA BARGGREN (nee Ryan). Funeral at 9 o’clock, Tuesday, from her late residence, 1077 Seminary-av., to Mount Carmel church, thence to Calvary by carriages.” “BANGS-Aug. 19, 1893 [sic], at Anchorage,…
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1894 Obituaries: August 15
The following obituaries appeared on page 6 of the August 15, 1894 issue of the Chicago Daily News; “MILLAR-Aug. 14, 1894, at the residence of his brother, James Millar, 6426 Stony Island-av., JOHN, beloved son of Catherine and the late William Millar, aged 31 years. Funeral at 10 a.m. Aug.…
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Fitness at a National Cemetery
To know me is to know that health and fitness are important to me. I eat right, work out six mornings a week, and walk an average of six miles a day. But squats? Ugh! If you know me you also know I struggle to climb my family tree during the…
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1894 Obituaries: August 10
The following notices of death appeared on page 5 of the August 10, 1894 issue of the Chicago Daily News; “AHARE-Aug. 9, 1 p.m., BRIDGET AHARE (nee Courtney), wife of Frank Ahare and sister of Jerry, Patrick, John and Tim Courtney and of Mrs. Patrick Buckley and Julia Courtney, aged…
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Happy Birthday Husband!
My favorite grave “digger”! The day you were born is among the best days of all time. Thank you for all the joy and all the laughter you add to every day. Happy birthday my love!
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1894 Obituaries: July 30
The following obituaries were printed on page 5 of the July 30, 1894 issue of the Chicago Daily News; “FOX-ANNIE, beloved sister of Rose, Margaret, Peter, Barney, Patrick and Paul Fox and native of County West Meath, Ireland, aged 19 years. Funeral from her brother-in-law, James D. Lynen’s residence, 1510…
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Daddy in the 1940 Census
It’s hard to imagine my dad as a little kid. I’ve seen pictures. I’ve heard stories. But it’s the documents created during his lifetime that give me the most insight into what made Daddy the person he was. My dad was born during the Depression, the firstborn of four children.…
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1894 Obituaries: July 25
The following notices of death appeared on page 7 of the July 25, 1894 issue of the Chicago Daily News; “ARCHIBALD-July 25, 1894, MARTIN, brother of Lawrence Archibald, native of Richardstown, parish of Mownstronon, County Kildare, Ireland, aged 58. Funeral Friday, July 27, at 10 o’clock, from his late residence,…
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1894 Obituaries: July 20
The death notices below appeared on page 6 of the July 20, 1894 issue of the Chicago Daily News; “BEATTY-THOMAS ANDERSON BEATTY, aged 50 years. Toronto, Canada, papers please copy.” “BROWN-July 19, 1894, at his residence, 5524 Morgan-st., THOMAS BROWN, aged 54 years. Funeral services at residence Saturday, July 21, at…
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