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Obituaries, In Rock Island Co, Illinois

LAFFERTY

A deckhand named James Lafferty fell overboard from the Jenny Lind and drowned in this city on the 29th ( Wednesday, June 6, 1854 )

LAUDOGAN

Patrick LAUDOGAN, was killed last night while taking down the water tank on the railroad at the upper end of the city; he was an Irishman by birth and had been in the city only about a week. ( Daily News Wednesday March 28, 1855 )

LIVINGSTON

Harry LIVINGSTON, died Sunday at his home, 1525 7th Avenue, aged 34 years. He was born in this city on August 29, 1870 and Moline has always been his home. He is survived by his widow and 2 children; also by his parents and 2 brothers - Oscar at Canton and Ellsworth in this city. ( Friday, Jan 13, 1905 Moline Review Dispatch )

LORENZEN

Sgt. Peter LORENZEN, who worked for the Ordinance Dept at the Rock Island Arsenal for 20 years, died Monday at his home in Sears. He was born in Denmark and was aged 70 years. He was a former soldier and was a cabinetmaker on the Island for a time. He is survived by his widow and 3 children. The funeral was Tuesday with burial in the National Cemetery on the Island. ( Friday February 10, 1905 Moline Review Dispatch )

LOHMEIER

Catherine, wife of the late John LOHMEIER, died Tuesday at the family residence, 1845 17th Avenue, ( aged 56 years). Her husband died on 4 January 1902. She was aged 56 years and was born in Germany.
She had been a resident of this community for the past 24 years. Burial was in Moline's Riverside Cemetery. She is survived by her children Will, Lillie and Fred. ( Moline Review Dispatch, Thursday, Nov 16, 1905 )

LIVINGSTON

John G. LIVINGSTON, one of the (pioneer) oldest residents of the city, died Sunday (Saturday) at his home, 1525 7th Avenue. He was born April 26, 1835 in Sweden and in 1854, came to America. He located in Moline in 1855 and has lived here since. At the age of 41 years, he lost his eyesight in a gun accident. He is survived by his widow and 2 children: a son E(llsworth) E. LIVINGSTON of Moline and a son Oscar LIVINGSTON of Bradford (Bradley), Illinois. The funeral was Tuesday. He was a millwright by trade. He was married here on March 28, 1861. He has been blind for 41 years. 2 children, Clara and Harry, are deceased. (Moline Review Dispatch Oct 27, 1905)

LANGE

Mrs. Christopher LANGE, died Tuesday at her home, 1133 17th Street in Rock Island aged 38 years 5 months 13days. She was born in Holstein, Germany. She had lived in Rock Island for 15 years. ( Moline Review Dispatch, Thursday, Oct 19, 1905 )

LAMIRRE

Marie, wife of Henry LAMIRRE of 7th Street and 2nd Avenue, East Moline, died at Moline city Hospital on Saturday. She is survived by her husband and 2 children aged 3 years and 5 years. She came to this country with her husband and children 1 year ago. She was born in Belgium 35 years ago. The funeral was Monday at St. Mary's church. ( Thurday, Oct 19, 1905 Moline Weekly Journal )

LEE

Sarah E. LEE, was born Oct 29, 1830 at Hebron, Connecticut and married Oliver A. COOK on September 13, 1852. They came to Illinois in 1856. She died at her home in Hampton on 20 February 1905 aged 74 years, 3months, 22 days. They had 7 children, 4 of whom are deceased. She is survived by her husband and 2 sons- Orin and David COOK of Hampton and by a daughter Mrs. Belle LONG of Kawanee, Henry County; also by 15 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren; 2 brothers and 2 sisters: Nelson LEE and Mrs. Hattie TAYLOR of Connecticut; Chas. LEE and Mrs. Mary COOK of Hampton. She joined the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1883. The funeral was February 22nd with burial in the Hampton Cemetery. ( Friday, March 3, 1905 Moline Review Dispatch )

LEE

P.J. LEE of Rock Island has learned of the death of his son Christopher LEE at Staunton, Illinois i=on Tuesday where he worked as a painter. He was aged 34 years and was a native of Ottawa. He had resided in Rock Island for most of his life. He is survived by his parents, 4 sisters and 1 brother; Mrs. Grace ANTHONY, Misses Susan, Mary, Alice LEE and John LEE all of Rock Island. ( Thursday, Oct 5, 1905 Moline Review Dispatch )

Information colloected from, Rock Island Argus, Rock Island Republican, Port Byron Globe, Milan Independent, Moline Review Dispatch, Moline Weekly Journal. Also Iowa Related vital records from Rock Island Co, Illinois Newspapers, Davenport Democrat and Leader.