William E. Newhall
William E. Newhall
"He Served His Country,"
The Elgin Daily News, January 2, 1903, p. 1.
William E. Newhall Dies at Home of Sister.
William E. Newhall died on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m., at the residence of his sister, Mrs. Lois E. Hillis.
The deceased was born in Bangor, Me., Nov. 29, 1831. His parents moved in 1842 to Chicago, where the family were reared. In the 50s he traveled with the Newhall family of vocalists. In '61 he enlisted in the 8th Illinois cavalry, Co. H, Capt. Hooker, remaining in this command until mustered out. For sixteen years after the war he lived in Wisconsin, removing to Elgin in 1882. Mrs. F.A. Lamb, of Roseland, La., and Mrs. A.L. Everett, of Portland, Ore., are sisters.
The funeral will be held on Sunday at 2:30 p.m. With the exception of the Grand Army and a few neighboring friends it will be private.
Charles A. Niermann
Charles A. Niermann
"Oldest Inhabitant Is Called Away,"
The Elgin Daily News, December 12, 1904, p. 1.
Charles A. Niermann died last night at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John Kromer, No. 903 South Liberty street, aged 71 years. Deceased was an old soldier, having served throughout the war with the Fifth Ohio Volunteer Cavalry, and was a member of Veteran Post, No. 49, G.A.R. Mr. Niermann was born in Germany, but had spent most of his life in this country. He lived in Illinois for about twelve years, but left a few years ago to live at the Soldiers' Home at Dayton, Ohio, and a year ago returned and has since made his home with Mrs. Kromer.
The funeral will be held at 1:30 tomorrow afternoon at the home of his daughter Mrs. Kromer, and burial will take place at Bluff City cemetery.
Julius H. Norton
Julius H. Norton
"Obituary,"
The Elgin Daily News, October 24, 1910, p. 3.
Julius H. Norton, who has resided in Elgin intermittently for the last sixty years, and who was one of the best known pioneer residents of the city, died at 10 o'clock Sunday morning at the family residence, 877 Highland avenue, aged 79 years.
Mr. Norton was born November 8, 1831 at Southington, Conn., coming to Elgin in the early fifties. On November 4, 1855 he was married to Mary C. Ingersoll. An ardent supporter of the Union, Mr. Norton was among the first Elgin men to enlist in the civil war. Leaving his wife of a few years and an infant child he enlisted with the Fifteenth Illinois cavalry at Elgin on August 18, 1861, serving throughout the four years of the war. On account of his fearless bravery he was promoted from a private and transferred to the Fourth Arkansas cavalry, rising to the captaincy, before being mustered out of the service in 1865.
Returning to Elgin after being mustered out he lived here for a number of years and then went west. He has resided in Elgin and California since that time, although the greater part of the time was spent here. Returning from California three years ago he had lived here since.
Besides his widow the deceased is survived by four children, Dr. J.W. Norton of Chicago, Mrs. Emma Mooney of San Martin, Cal., W.H. Norton of Elgin and Mrs. Rillar Nash of Boston. Nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren are other survivors.
Socially the deceased was a member of the Hampshire, Ill., lodge of Masons and Elgin Post No. 49, G.A.R., having been transferred from the George Thomas Post of Chicago. Religiously he had always been a member of the First Congregational church.
The funeral will be held at 8 o'clock tomorrow morning from the late residence on Highland avenue, Dr. Charles L. Morgan officiating. Interment will be at the Hampshire cemetery.
While it will not be a military funeral the members of the Elgin Post, G.A.R. will attend in a body.
Samuel Norton
Samuel Norton
"Samuel Norton,"
The Elgin Daily News, March 30, 1900, p. 1.
Dies of Paralysis at Home of Daughter in Chicago.
Samuel Norton, a former resident of this city, passed away at 6:25 last evening at the home of his daughter, Miss Birdie Norton, of Chicago, from paralysis. He suffered from two strokes previous to the last. Mr. Norton was born in Herkimer county, N.Y., 60 years ago. When a boy of 6 years he moved to Elgin with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Norton sr. His father followed the blacksmith trade and ran a shop at Crystal Lake. His son learned the carpenter's trade and followed it in Elgin for many years, leaving here about three years ago to go to the soldiers' home at Quincy, Ill. Last October he came to Chicago to reside with his daughter. He was an invalid for the past five years.
Four daughters survive him, Mrs. J.W. Grant of Dundee, Miss May Norton, Grand Rapids, Wis., Mrs. Geo. Wright, Elgin, and Miss Birdie Norton of Chicago. Mrs. A.B. Fish of Elgin, Mrs. H.C. Adams, Trenton, N.J., and Mrs. H.P. Chase of Grand Rapids, Wis., are sisters.
The funeral will be held at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon from the home of Mrs. A.B. Fish on Douglas avenue.