U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
FRENCH, Ella (Hall)
Pantagraph, Friday, June 25, 1908 Pg. 5, Bloomington, Illinois Death Near LeRoy
Mrs. Ella French Succumbs to Protracted Illness News Notes of LeRoy
Mrs. Ella French, wife of George French, after a lingering illness, died at her home, three miles west of LeRoy at 9 a.m., Thursday, age 48 Years.Mrs. French leaves her husband and seven children, four sons and three daughters. She came to Illinois from Indiana and her maiden name was Hall. The funeral services will be held Saturday at 3p.m. at the Christian Church, conducted by Pastor L.E. Chase. Interment will be at Oak Grove cemetery, LeRoy.
Pantagraph Saturday Dec. 30, 1939 Pg. 3 Bloomington, Illinois
FRENCH, George Walter
George Walter French, Retired Farmer Dies George Walter French, 80, retired farmer, died at 7:02a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Hospital, Bloomington, of a lingering illness. The body was taken to the Beck Memorial Home. The funeral will be at 1:30p.m. Monday at the Funeral Home. Burial will be in Oak Grove cemetery at LeRoy. Mr. French was born Jan. 29, 1859 in Stanton, Ky. the son of Mr. and Mrs. John French. He married
Miss Ella Hall, now deceased in 1884 in Stanton.Ky. Of the eight children born to this union, five survive. They are: Mrs Ben (Mabel) Timson, Warm Springs, Montana, Ross of Silvis, IL, Roy, Bloomington, Mrs Orville Ennis, Maidstone,Ontario Canada and Miss Yula French, Chicago. In Aug. 1931 He married
Miss Mary Killion of Bloomington, who survives. Also surviving are two brothers: C.M. of LaGrange and Eugene of Stanton, Ky. and nine grandchildren. He was a member of the United Brethren of Diamond Grove.
FRIDAY, Florence L. Baird
Mrs. Florence L. Friday, 70, died at 1:20 a.m. Thursday 9-26-1974 at Burnham City Hospital, Champaign. Her funeral will be at 1;30 p.m. Saturday at Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City, the Rev. Alexander Youck officiating. Burial will be in St. John's Lutheran cemetery, near Anchor. Visitation will be from 6 - 9 tonight. Mrs. Friday was born 9-24-1904, at Heyworth, a daughter of James and Mary Bray Baird. She married
Roy Friday 7-3-1948 at Heyworth. He preceded her in death. Surviving are two sisters, Maymie Geske and Leota Connelly, both of Heyworth. Two brothers and a sister preceded her in death
FRIDAY, Mary A. Bradshaw
Funeral services were held Saturday at 11 a.m. for Mary A. Friday, 82, Gibson City at St. John's Lutheran Church south of Anchor. Rev. Larry Larson and Rev. Melvin C. Blobaum officiated, with burial in the church cemetery. She died at 10:10 p.m. Wednesday 5-5-1982 at Gibson Community Hospital Annex. Visitation was from 3 - 5 and 6 - 8 p.m. Friday at Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City and an hour preceding the service at the church. She was born 5-2-1900 near Griggsville, a daughter of Sam and Renee Manton Bradshaw. She married
Fred E. Friday, 12-14-1921 at Griggsville. He survives. Other survivors include a son, Harold, of Gibson City; two daughters, Florence Hensen of Colfax, and Ollie Cherland of Cortez, Colo.; four brothers, Roscoe Bradshaw of Lakeland, Fl., Clyde and Thomas Bradshaw both of Griggsville; and Arthur Bradshaw, Camp Point; five sisters, Ethel Raper, Mesa, AZ; Alice Moore, Griggsville; Rachel Musgrove and Loretta Buchanan both of Pittsfield; and Bessie Bradbury, Perry; 10 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren and several step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers, a sister and a grandchild. She farmed with her husband in the Anchor area until retiring and moving to Gibson City in 1961. She was a member of the St. John's Lutheran Church and the East Central Club for the Deaf.
HAHN, Rev. Andrew
Rev. Andrew Hahn, beloved pastor of the St. John's Lutheran Church of Anchor Twp for the past 46 years, has passed on. His death occured last Sunday 10-11-1936 on his 71st birthday anniversary after a week's illness. The passing of "Father Hahn," as he was widely known, brought sorrow to hundreds of homes, both in Central Illinois and in many other states. He was remembered and revered by former parishoners who had moved to distant fields of activity. A short time before his death, Mr. Hahn wrote the following obituary sketch of himself: "Andrew Hahn was born 10-11-1865 at Weissach, Wurttemberg, Germany, the son of Andrew Hahn and his wife, Catherine nee Buehrer. Baptized in infancy, he was instructed and confirmed in the Lutheran Church of his birthplace by the Rev. Jaeck on 4-19-1879. After he attended the preparatory school of the Rev. Immanuel Erhard Voelter in Grossingersheim, he was sent to Wartburg Seminary at Mendota, Il in 1884. There he took up the study of theology under the leadership of Doctors Sigmund and Gottfried Fritschel. On 7-3-1887 he ws ordained into the gospel ministry together by President F. Richter DD at his church in Mendota. The following day 7-4-1887, he departed from Mendota and arrived at Leola, SD on July 6 to take charge of an extended mission field. On 7-24-1887 he organized the St. James Evangelical Lutheran congregation at Leola and for some time he served 12 preaching stations in counties of McPherson, McIntosh, and Campbell, where he also organized some congregations. In the spring of 1888 a church and parsonage were built in the town of Leola. On 8-12-1888, he married
Miss Ida P. Grey at her home near Mendota, Il. The Rev. D.D. Richter performed the ceremony. The young couple made their home in the new parsonage at Leola. On 4-2-1889 a most destructive prairie fire destroyed not only two human lives, many farm homes, cattle and horses, but almost the whole town of Leola including the church and parsonage. A new parsonage was built in the summer of 1889 and three more ministers were called to help take care of the field. In October 1890, he accepted a call from St. John's Evangelical Lutheran of Sibley and the preaching station at Lawndale Twp near Colfax, and St. John's, Anchor Twp. He served all three places for seven years. A parsonage was built by the St. John's congregation of Anchor near the church in Anchor Twp in the fall of 1891. An old farmhouse located between Anchor and Sibley had served as a parsonage for the pastor and his family prior to this. In October 1896, Immanuel congregation was organized at Lawndale. In the spring of 1897, the parish was divided and a pastor was called for the congregation of Sibley and Lawndale, so that there might be Divine services at Anchor every Sunday. A schoolhouse was built near the Anchor church in 1894 and the present church in 1909." Of the nine children born to the Pastor and Mrs. Hahn, all but the oldest were born near Anchor. Two of whom preceded him in death. Surviving are his wife and the following children: Hulda, at home; Andrew Hahn, Waukesha, Wis.; Paul Hahn, Chicago, Il; Mrs. Pauline Kegerrels, Oak Park, Il; Mrs. Marie Hansen,, Bloomington, Il.; and Mrs. Leola Ferdinand of Chicago, Il. Funeral services were held in the St. John's Church at 10:15 a.m. on Wednesday 10-14-1936.
HAHN, Hulda Martha
Miss Hulda Martha Hahn, 75, formerly of Anchor and more recently of 601 S. Vale (Bloomington) died at 2:05 p.m. Tuesday, 3-29-1966 at St. Joseph's Hospital. An invalid since childhood, she had been at Maple Grove Nursing Home a year and entered the hospital Thursday. A prayer service has been scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Flinspach-Kurth Memorial Home. Her funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at St. John's Lutheran Church, near Anchor. The Rev. Alexander Youck will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call at the Memorial home after 7 p.m. Wednesday and the church after noon Thursday. She was born in Cropsey Twp 2-27-1891, a daughter of the Rev. Andrew and Ida Grey Hahn. Her father for many years was pastor of St. John's Lutheran Church near Anchor. Miss Hahn came to Bloomington nearly 30 years ago from Anchor. Surviving are a brother, the Rev. A.A. Hahn of Cuero, TX.; four sisters, Mrs. Arne Hansen, Bloomington; Mrs. Roy Kegerrels, Elmhurst; Mrs. E.O. Rausch, Kankakee; Mrs. Roy Ferdinand of Elmhurst. Two sisters preceded her in death. The family suggests that any expressions of sympathy may be made in the form of contributions to St. John's Lutheran Church at Anchor of which she was a life-time member.
HAHN, Lorene Emma Amelia (Emily) Stroh
The funeral of Lorene E. Hahn, age 80, of Champaign, formerly of Gibson City, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City with the Reverend Edward Schneider officiating. Burial will be in St. John's Lutheran cemetery, Anchor. Visitation was from 6 - 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Pallbearers include Guy Bane, Tim Bane, Charles Walters, Gary Stroh, Duane Stroh and Darrel Steele. Mrs. Hahn died at 3:46 p.m. Sunday, 3-20-1994 at Americana Healthcare Center, Champaign. She was born 3-7-1914 at Melvin, a daughter of Ferdinand and Bertha Beck Stroh. She married
William F. Hahn 8-27-1938 in Chicago. He died 2-28-1966 in El Paso, Texas. Survivors include two daughters, Gail (Robert) Hutchcraft of Gibson City and Carol (Ron) Davis of Champaign; four grandchildren, JoAnne Hutchcraft, Troy C. Hutchcraft, Jason Davis and Jennifer Davis; two great-grandchildren, Jody Lyn Cline and Jordan Carl Hutchcraft Adams; and one foster-sister, Helen Tjarks Walters, Gibson City. She was preceded in death by one brother, Marvin Stroh; one sister, Wilma Stroh Cook, and one foster-brother, Willis (Bud) Beck. A 1932 graduate of Saybrook High School, Mrs. Hahn attended Illinois State Normal University. She was a resident of Champaign since 1959 and was employed by Illinois Bell Telephone Co. in Gibson City and Champaign for 30 years, retiring in 1978. **typist note: Lorene was my mother. The Rev. Andrew Hahn confirmed her in her teens - before she ever became a Hahn. It is not known yet if Rev. Hahn and my father's ancestors are related.
HAMMER, Theodore L.
Theodore L. Hammer, 84, of Anchor died at 2:18 a.m. yesterday 6-27-1988 at Carle Hospital, Urbana. His funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. John's Lutheran Church, rural Anchor. The Rev. Melvin Blobaum officiated and burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 - 8 p.m. Wednesday at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Colfax, and one hour before the service at the church on Thursday. He was born 7-27-1903 in Moccasin Twp, Effingham Co., Il., a son of John and Alvinna Milchman Hammer. He married
Inez Heins on 12-21-1926 in Chenoa. She died 12-8-1927. He then married
Laura A. Niehoff on 9-23-1929 in Indianapolis, Ind. She died 10-2-1977. He then married
Florence J. Miller on 4-5-1982 in Kissimmee, Fla. She survives. Also surviving are one daughter, Hulone Schneider, Freeport; two sons, Donald, Anchor and Wayne, Fairbury; one brother, Arnold of Altamont; three sisters, Bertha Zeigler and Ida Stuckemeyer, both of Altamont; and Hulda Hammer, Effingham; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers and a son. Mr. Hammer was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Anchor and the McLean County Farm Bureau. A retired farmer, he had lived in the Anchor area since 1948. Memorials may be made to American Heart Association , St. John's cemetery Trust Fund or to Lutheran Social Services of Illinois.
HAMMER, Laura A. Niehoff
Mrs. Laura A. Hammer, 74, rural Anchor, died at 5:20 a.m. Sunday 10-2-1977 at Gibson Community Hospital, Gibson City. Her funeral will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at St. John's Lutheran Church near Anchor, the Rev. Alexander Youck officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 3 - 5 and 7 - 9 p.m. today at Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City. She was born 1-28-1903 in Effingham County, Il., a daughter of August and Matilda Minning Niehoff. She married
Theodore Hammer 9-23-1929 in Indianapolis, Ind. Surviving are her husband; a daughter, Hulone Schneider, Freeport; two sons, Donald Hammer, Anchor; and Wayne Hammer, Fairbury; two sisters, Mrs. Lucy Carter, Stillwater, OK.; and Mrs. Caroline Huelskoetter, Altamont; a brother, Henry Niehoff, Altamont, and six grandchildren. Two sisters preceded her in death. Mrs. Hammer was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church and the Dorcas Society, and a charter member of the Gibson Community Hospital Auxiliary. She was an Anchor resident for 29 years. Memorials may be made to the Illinois Lutheran Welfare Fund or the American Cancer Society.
HANSEN, Claus William
Claus William Hansen, 45, died Monday morning 2-5-1940 at his home, 410 w. 10th St., Gibson City, of Bright's disease. Funeral services were held at 1:15 p.m. Wednesday at the Lamb Funeral Home and at 2 p.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church near Anchor, the Rev. August Aden, pastor of the Salem English Lutheran Church officiated. Internment was in the church cemetery. Mr. Hansen was born 11-9-1894, near Melvin, a son of Claus and Catherine Timm Hansen. On 12-20-1916 he married
Miss Emma Clausen. He farmed utnil about four years ago, when ill health forced him to retire, and he moved to Gibson City. He had been bedfast for the last 18 months. Besides his wife, he leaves the following children: two sons, Weldon and Arnold; five daughters, Violet Finis, Gibson City and Mildred, Dorothy, Mary Ann and Luella, all at home. He is also survived by his father; two sisters, Anna Jacobs, Gibson City, and Hannah Gonzales,, Armstrong; one brother, Herman, Gibson City and a half-brother, Clarence, Anchor.
HARDT, Martha Glissman
Martha Hardt, 87, died at 1:30 a.m. Thursday 5-11-1978 at the McLean County Nursing Home, where she lived eight years. Her funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Bruce Memorial Home, LeRoy, the Rev. Alexander Youck officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be an hour before the service at the memorial home. She was born 3-24-1891 in Hamburg, Germany, a daughter of Wilhelm and Wilhelmine Firost Glissman. She married
John Ernest Hardt 3-21-1909 in Germany. He died 9-22-1928. Surviving are a daughter, Clara Holsten, Gibson City; two sons, Ernest, rural Ellsworth, and Bruno, address unknown; eight grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren. Three brothers, two sisters and a grandson preceded her in death. She and her husband came to the United States from Germany in 1924 and settled in the Colfax area and began farming. She was a member of the Lutheran Church in Hamburg, Germany.
HASSEBROCK, Henry
Henry Hassebrock, 70, a retired farmer, died at 8 a.m. Friday 2-15-1963 at his home. He had operated an insurance agency in Saybrook. A prayer service has been set at the Stensel Funeral Home for 1 p.m. Sunday. His funeral will be at St. John's Lutheran Church at Anchor at 2 p.m Sunday. The Rev. Alexander Youck will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be after noon today at the funeral home. He was born in St. Peter, 1-17-1893 a son of Henry and Henrietta Quebe Hassebrock. He married
Freda Rippel 2-29-1916 at Bloomington. They had lived in Saybrook since 1937. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Mrs. Glenna Warsaw, a son Herman Hassebrock, both of Saybrook; a brother, John, Mt. Pulaski, three sisters, Mrs. Louis Bultmann, Mascautah; Mrs. Otto Gehle, St. Peter; Mrs. Lawrence Woelfle, Eureka; five step-brothers, Henry Toesing, Nebraska; Fred Toesing, William Toesing, St. Louis, Mo.; Herman Toesing, Okawville; August Toesing, Dixon; two step-sisters, Mrs. Matilda Bargerding, Nashville; Mrs. Marie Nuelkin, Okawville; three grandchildren. Two brothers preceded her in death. He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church. The family requests that expressions of sympathy be made in the form of contributions to the memorial fund of his church.
