As much as we’d like to think the 19th century was a kinder gentler time, the truth is that everyday life was filled with close calls. People frequently dashed out of the way of fast-moving horses, streetcars and trains. And, as is reported in the article below, they weren’t always successful. Something to keep in…
Ancestors who die between census years can often be difficult to trace. Perhaps the following obituaries, published on page 6 of the Chicago Daily News on September 18, 1886 will be of some help to genealogists doing research in the Windy City. The names of the deceased (including a dozen children) that appeared on that…
Genealogists everywhere know the value of a well-written obituary. In the obits below, you’ll find Names of the deceased and names of others in their circle Nicknames, maiden names, married names of female family members Dates of death Possible dates of birth Addresses of homes Final resting places Connections to other cities and states Church affiliations…
The following obituaries were transcribed from page 11 of the December 26, 1899 issue of the Chicago Daily News: “BAIER-JOHN, beloved husband of Crescentia Baier, Dec. 25, aged 68 years. Funeral services Thursday, Dec. 28, at 9:30 a.m., at his late residence, 377 Sedgwick-st., to St. Michael’s church, thence to St. Boniface cemetery.” “BOROUGH-Dec. 24,…
My transcription above is exactly as the notices appeared in the December 5, 1903 issue of the Chicago Daily News
Not every family tree contains a sensational story like the one below, but black sheep ancestors sure make genealogy interesting, don’t they? From page 1 of the September 18, 1886 issue of the Chicago Daily News; “CHARGED WITH BIGAMY. A Lady from Pennsylvania Has Her Husband Arrested in This City. Henry T. Morton and his second wife…
From page 22 of the Chicago Daily News November 29, 1912; “ANDERSON-Wm. C., aged 76 years, Nov. 2, 1912, beloved husband of Elizabeth Anderson. Funeral from late residence, 2442 N. Kimball-av., Sunday, Dec. 1, at 12:30 p.m., to St. Paul’s Lutheran church, 2215 W. North-av., at 1:30 p.m., thence by carriages to Mount Olive cemetery.”…
From page 21 of the November 21, 1912 issue of the Chicago Daily News; “ACKLEY-Patrick, beloved husband of Margaret Ackley and father of Mrs. Robert Rogers and David J., Frank P., Anna T. and Margaret R. Ackley. Funeral from late residence, 1924 Washington-bd., to St. Jarlath’s church, where requiem high mass will be celebrated, thence…
The following death notices were printed in the Chicago Daily News, November 10, 1888: “CARROLL-Nov. 9, 1888, at 138 Michigan, removed to Casey’s, southeast corner of Desplaines and Adams-sts., JOHN, beloved son of John and Mary (Donahue) Carroll, aged 24 years and 10 months. Funeral Sunday.” “CLANERT-FREDERICK CARL CLANERT, Saturday morning, November 10, 1888, aged…
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.
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