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Lydia Cornelius Coffman, oldest daughter of John and Cornelia Cornelius was born in Ogle Co., Ill., May 27, 1864 and died at the home of her sister, Mrs. C. E. Wells, at Waterloo, Ia., October 21, 1919, aged 55 years, 4 months, and 26 days. Mrs. Coffman lived her entire life in vicinity of Polo. …

Margaret (Dick) Fearer obituary, source unknown Funeral services for the late Mrs. T.J. Fearer were held Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock, conducted by the Rev. J.W. Baumgardner, pastor of the United Brethren church, interment being made at Mt. Zion cemetery. There was a large attendance of friends and neighbors of the deceased.Mrs. Margaret Fearer departed …

Mrs. Martha Shoop Hose well known citizen of this city, passed away at St. Joseph’s Home at Freeport, Monday afternoon, March 29th. She was born in Hagerstown, Maryland, September 18, 1841. She came to vicinity of Polo, nearly fifty-two years ago and made her home in this community until several years ago, when she was …

MRS. W. E. WEBSTER (MALINDA EAVEY) DIES WEDNESDAY (handwritten 1919) Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 1st at 3:30 occurred the death of Mrs. W. E. Webster, for the past thirty-four years a resident of Pine City. Death came after an illness of about a year and was caused by a complication of diseases. Her daughter and family …

Obituary – Franklin Report (Dixon, IL) July 6, 1903 Mrs. Martha Hunsdon died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. William Hepfer, in this village, Monday morning, June 29, 1903, aged 83 years, 8 months, and 11 days. Martha Brown was born in County Armagh, Ireland, October 18, 1819, and came to this country with …

Mrs. Appleford Is SummonedFormer Dixon Lady Died in California SundayRemains Will Be Brought to Polo Friday for Interment Beside Husband Word was received at Polo yesterday, of the death Sunday morning of Mrs. I. D. Appleford at San Bernardino, Cal., at the home of her son Lawrence. The remains will be brought to Polo Friday …

Dixon Evening TelegraphDixon, IllinoisWednesday, June 13, 1945Page 2 MRS. MARGARET REESE The funeral of Mrs. Margaret Reese, 81, whose death Tuesday noon at the home of her son, Harry L. Reese, 629 North Jefferson Avenue, was announced in last evening’s Telegraph, will be held at the home at 12:30 o’clock Friday noon and at the …