The abstracts contain not only births, marriages, and deaths, but also information from "gossip" columns that would be helpful in searching for ancestors. This includes "visits" that include a relationship or different surname that includes the relationship. Some listings are abstracts, others in which the articles were very short include the full text. Obvious spelling errors are not corrected but followed by "[sic]". The date at the end of the listing is the date of the issue of the newspaper. The volume and number are shown at the first listing for the date. When the same information was reported in several issues, the information was only included once. When additional important information was included in a later issue, for example, out of town relatives at a funeral, the information is shown in "[]" with the issue date. The ¶ symbol in an abstract indicates the information following was in a separate article in the same issue. A Western Springs column was started in 1897; for items from this column, "of Western Springs" has been added to the abstract. The newspapers are available on microfilm at Hinsdale Public Library but will not be loaned on interlibrary from there.

Mrs. R. H. Stevenson, of Western Springs, leaves for Indian Territory to visit her daughter, Mrs. McIntyre. Miss Eliza Stevenson, who has been spending the winter there for her health, will return with her mother about the first of May. Volume III, Number 27, Saturday, April 2, 1898 [… returned from El Reno, Oklahoma. May 7, 1898]

W. B. Ashton of Dottle, South Dakota, visited his uncle, Isaac Bush. April 2, 1898

Mr. Pike, a nephew of D. A. Courter, visited at the home of the latter. April 2, 1898

Mrs. Hanna’s small grandson, Augustus Beidler, entertained a number of little friends. April 2, 1898

Mr. Fred Reeve of Chicago University spent last Saturday and Sunday at the home of his sister, Mrs. Horace Stocker. April 2, 1898

Mrs. C. E. Laurence of Chicago, with her two daughters, spent last Saturday and Sunday with her sister, Mrs. J. E. Breed. April 2, 1898

Mr. and Mrs. Nels Hendrickson celebrated their tin wedding last Saturday evening. April 2, 1898

Mr. Ed Hathaway was thrown from his carriage and instantly killed near Wheaton on Thursday morning, March 29^th. April 2, 1898

Hugh W. Ditzler, an ex-Hinsdale boy and son of E. H, Ditzler, is illustrating several eastern publications. ¶ … a late report says … will become assistant paymaster of either the St. Louis or St. Paul battleship. Volume III, Number 28, Saturday, April 9, 1898

Mrs. A. W. Fee with her children will make their home in San Francisco. April 9, 1898

Mrs. Banks of Washington is visiting her niece, Mrs. Cornell of Western Springs. April 9, 1898

Two children were baptized by Rev. Mr. Perry at the Congregational Church in Western Springs last Sunday. They were the young son of Mr. and Mrs. Titsworth and the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carnahan of Chicago. April 9, 1898

Funeral services for Mrs. Louis Nelson who died in Austin, Texas, were held in the Congregational Church of Western Springs Monday afternoon. She was a resident of Western Springs ten years ago when her husband had a bakery here. She leaves a husband and daughter. April 9, 1898

Miss June Baldridge of Decatur, Ill., is visiting her sister, Mrs. J. J. Mitchell. April 9, 1898

Mrs. D. A. Courter is in the east for a short visit with relatives in Honeoye Falls, NY. April 9, 1898

Miss Madge Puffenberger of the city is a guest of her sister, Mrs. M. T. Martin of South Washington street during the school vacation. April 9, 1898

Mrs. Eugene Crosby leaves today for Toledo, where she will visit her brother, Alfred Hinckley, superintendent of the Toledo street railways. April 9, 1898

Mrs. Frank Hitchcock died at her home in Riverside last week Thursday and was buried in Oak Forest cemetery Saturday. The husband of the deceased is a well known railroad man. April 9, 1898

August H. Rentz, the adventurer who left LaGrange for the Klondike this spring is reported to have been killed en route. April 9, 1898

Father Bradley, who for several years was a respected citizen of Hinsdale, died at his home in LaGrange the latter part of last week. His body was brought to Hinsdale Monday and interred in Oak Forest cemetery. April 9, 1898

Chas. Marks visited relatives in Aurora and Lockport this week. April 9, 1898

E. F. Davis and wife were guests of his brother C. F. Davis at Downers Grove over Sunday. April 9, 1898

Mr. and Mrs. Woodworth and daughter Miss Grace Woodworth of Kalamazoo, formerly of Hinsdale, were entertained over Sunday by Mr. L. Muller, Jr. April 9, 1898

Miss Carrie Johnson of Springfield and Mrs. C. W. Robinson of Bloomington made brief visits at the home of Dr. and Mrs. D. S. Johnson this week. April 9, 1898

Mrs. F. W. Bahlman and her two daughters will spend Easter Sunday with relatives at Arlington Heights. April 9, 1898

Mrs. Addie Colburn Baker of Sioux City, Iowa, has decided to call her little daughter, Dorothy. The mother and child will probably spend the summer in Hinsdale with relatives. April 9, 1898

J. H. Bradley expects to leave for New York today where he will make his home in the future. April 9, 1898

Mrs. Halsey of Milwaukee is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Darrow of Western Springs. April 9, 1898

The eldest child of Mrs. Jennie Schindler, nee Jaehne, of Chicago is ill with diphtheria. [Western Springs column] April 9, 1898

Mrs. R. E. Elliott of Mexico, Mo., arrived Thursday to visit her daughters, Mrs. L. B. Wells and Mrs. Clarence Brockway. [Western Springs column] April 9, 1898

The two month old child of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer McClure died Sunday night at the home of Mr. McClure’s parents of Western Springs. Rev. Mr. Perry officiated at the funeral held Tuesday morning at the residence. Burial was at Assumption, Ill. Volume III, Number 29, Saturday, April 16, 1898

Several weeks ago Christ. Sorensen, a contractor having several good building contracts at LaGrange, mysteriously disappeared. The police ascertained this week that he has gone to Klondike. He leaves his wife and baby in very poor circumstances besides many debts due his workmen. April 16, 1898

An Easter morning tragedy occurred at Bensonville last Sunday … the 13 year old daughter of Fred Elfring … halted at the railway crossing for a long freight to pass … she dodged in behind the caboose and was caught by a passenger train moving in the opposite direction on the adjoining track. She was instantly killed. April 16, 1898

C. Harold Vaughn will make his home in Aurora where he has purchased a grocery store. April 16, 1898

Ralph Bradley of Chicago visited his parents last Sunday. April 16, 1898

A private sale of the effects belonging to the Hough estate will take place this afternoon. April 16, 1898

C. H. Hudson of Knoxville, Tenn., visited in Hinsdale with his son, Chas. Hudson. April 16, 1898

The Rev. Albin Anderson and wife, with their child, Miss Holmgram and Miss Dahl, left Hinsdale Sunday night for Oakland, California, whither they have gone to make their future home. Volume III, Number 30, Saturday, April 23, 1898

Miss McNair will spend her spring vacation at her home in Winnebago. April 23, 1898

Miss Germain has left for her home in Gardner, Illinois, where she will spend her vacation. April 23, 1898

Mrs. Wm. Benton of Aurora is visiting her son and daughter, E. L. Benton and Mrs. F. L. Raymond. April 23, 1898

Mrs. Roland Landis gives a card party this afternoon in honor or her daughter, Miss Nellie Landis. April 23, 1898

Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Y. Moore are spending a few weeks at the home of Mrs. Moore’s parents in West Hinsdale. April 23, 1898

Mr. and Mrs. Greene of Dubuque, Iowa, are visiting with their daughter, Mrs. W. W. Jackson. They have just returned from a trip to the East. April 23, 1898

Mr. and Mrs. Will Holcomb … [intend to depart] from Hinsdale on the first of next month. Mr. Holcomb has accepted a position with the electric railway company of Appleton, Wis. April 23, 1898

Mr. John Turner and mother of Chicago visited Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Wilson of Western Springs, last Sunday. April 23, 1898

Mr. DeFrost of Rochester, N.Y., arrived Monday to accept a position at the Vive factory in Western Springs. April 23, 1898

After an illness of several weeks, Hannah, the thirteen year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Holden of Western Springs passed quietly away last Saturday morning. The funeral services were conducted in the Friend’s church by Rev. Mr. Raidabaugh. April 23, 1898

Mrs. Jas. P. Priestley of Chicago is visiting her mother Mrs. M. M. Birch of Western Springs. April 23, 1898

Born – To Rev. and Mrs. J. A. Molthan on April 19, a son. April 23, 1898

Mr. Paul Cary of Appleton, Wis., spent last Sunday in Hinsdale visiting his mother, Mrs. John Cary. April 30, 1898

Mrs. C. G. Dennison left on Monday for Buffalo where she will visit her sister Mrs. Fairchild, who is ill. April 30, 1898

Mr. Alfred Hinckley of Toledo, Ohio, arrived in Hinsdale last Friday for a visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Hinckley. April 30, 1898

Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland and family of Chicago, who have rented the Bradley house, took possession of the place yesterday. Mrs. Cleveland is a sister of Mr. Eustis of LaGrange, the General Passenger Agent of the Q, who is well known to many Hinsdale men. April 30, 1898

Miss Carn of Chicago visited her cousin, Mrs. Fred Candee, this week. April 30, 1898

Born – On Friday last, to Mr. and Mrs. Silas W. Blodgett, a daughter. April 30, 1898

Miss Mary Hill of Chicago is visiting her cousins, Oliver and Louise Hill. April 30, 1898

S. T. Kimball to D. M. Skinner

Emma K. Cole to Robert Boyd

Eva D. Cushing to C. B. Kimball

Tho. Hislop leaves to visit his uncle, P. G. Maitland in Cincinnati. Volume III, Number 32, Saturday, May 7, 1898

Mrs. Caroline Ripley who has been making her home with her son, J. A. Ripley, returned to Princeton, Ill. May 7, 1898

Miss Helen Gordon is back in Hinsdale after her visiting her sister in Burlington, Iowa. May 7, 1898

Miss Williams of Chicago visited her sister, Mrs. Dana. May 7, 1898

George Klein will leave Hinsdale next week for Helena, Montana, where he has accepted a splendid position in a mercantile house. May 7, 1898

Died – On Sunday last, Henry Royal Parrish of Western Springs, at Springfield, Ill. Age 21 years 6 months. Funeral at Oak Woods cemetery, Chicago, at 3 p.m. Tuesday. … his life, most of which was spent in Western Springs … On Tuesday of last week he enlisted in troop K, 1^st cavalry and answered the call to camp at Springfield. He was taken with cerebro spinal menigitus [sic] while on the cars for Springfield. … The service at the grave was conducted by Rev. P. W. Perry. … was the son of Harry S. and Emma K. Parrish of Western Springs and held a position with Marshall Fields. [lengthy article] May 7, 1898

Western Springs loses another of its best families in the removal of M. S. Unger to Ravenswood. May 7, 1898

Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Gray celebrated their wooden wedding anniversary yesterday. May 7, 1898

Mr. W. H. Holcomb left Thursday night for Appleton, Wisconsin, where he will reside in the future. Mrs. Holcomb will follow him today. May 7, 1898

Mr. Thomas Shaw arrived in Hinsdale from his home in Indianapolis to [visit] his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Shaw. May 7, 1898

The remains of Mrs. Field of LaGrange were laid to rest in Oak Forest Cemetery Monday afternoon. The husband of the deceased is one of the officials of the American Express Company. May 7, 1898

Mrs. Frank Ellsworth of Yorkville spent Tuesday visiting friends in this suburb. Mrs. Ellsworth formerly resided here. May 7, 1898

Mrs. Maraget [sic] Merrill is visiting relatives at Lombardsville and Princeton, this state. May 7, 1898

E. H. Bailey is enjoying a visit from his brother James of Milwaukee. He is an inmate of the Soldier’s Home in that city. May 7, 1898

A. Hirsh of Hinsdale was in Naperville Sunday visiting with M. L. Willard. Mr. Hirsh has a son accompanying the prospecting party of which Maurice is a member. May 7, 1898

Miss Florence Disbrow of Chicago is making her home for the summer with Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Vanderblue. Miss Disbrow lived in Hinsdale two years ago. May 7, 1898

Rev. C. F. Moore of Savanah [sic], Ill., was in Hinsdale Tuesday … he speaks encouragingly of his work since his removal from Hinsdale. May 7, 1898

In Commodore Dewey’s squadron in the Phillippines [sic] are Mark K. and Ralph S. Stryler, nephews of C. B. Kimball, who is also their guardian … assigned to Gun Boat Maine. May 7, 1898

Jas. C. Robinson to Lewis E. Ingalls

Albert Ingersoll to Jas. McClintock

Last Thursday evening in Grace church Miss Stella Hawkyard of Downers Grove and Mr. John Vivian of Rockford were united in matrimony by the Rev. Wm. Reid Cross. Mr. Hawkyard of Downers Grove, brother of the bride was best man and Miss Dauson of Downers Grove was maid of honor. Mr. Downer of Downers Grove gave away the bride. May 7, 1898

E. P. Orr visited his former home in Waterman, Ill. Volume III, Number 33, Saturday, May 14, 1898

Mrs. Gurney of Chicago visited her daughter, Mrs. R. M. Dean. May 14, 1898

Mrs. Beidler with her son Augustus returned from a trip to Washington, D.C., and other eastern points. May 14, 1898

Mrs. Courter returned last Thursday from a visit to her parents in New York State. May 14, 1898

Mr. Edgerton of Oconomowoc, Wis., visited his son, Mr. Ben Edgerton. May 14, 1898

Miss Helen Goodrich of Chicao [sic] will spend Sunday with her sister, Mrs. Chas. Linsley. May 14, 1898

Mrs. C. G. Dennison is expected to arrive home from Buffalo tomorrow after a visit with her sister, Mrs. Fairchild. May 14, 1898

Mrs. Bogue and Miss Marjorie Blackman [went to] Monticello [to] visit Misses Ruth Bogue and Bonnibel Blackman. May 14, 1898

Mrs. Colburn returned from Sioux City Iowa where she has spent the winter with her daughter, Mrs. Baker. May 14, 1898

Miss Nellie Linsley, … who has been studying at the Chicago Kindergarten College, returned to her home in Marion, Ohio. May 14, 1898

Born – To Dr. and Mrs. Lawton on last Saturday, a son. May 14, 1898

Pearl and Florence Lewis of Evanston are visiting their cousin, Miss Grace McClintock. May 14, 1898

Perry Townsend [visited] in Oak Park at the home of his mother. May 14, 1898

Miss Alice Krohn, who has been visiting her brother, Frank Krohn of Third street, returned to her home in Galion, O. May 14, 1898

William Reed of Nebraska, author of Corn Tassels and Blades of Nebraska Grasses, visited his cousin, Mrs. A. Hodges. May 14, 1898

Mrs. Blair of Western Springs is visiting her old home in Streator. May 14, 1898

F. L. Titsworth of Western Springs is enjoying a visit from his brother, A. D. Titsworth. May 14, 1898

A number of the little folks were entertained last Saturday by Halsey Darrow it being his fifth birthday. May 14, 1898

Mrs. Cowdery, whose home is in Lafayette, Ind., and who has been spending the winter at the home of Mrs. C. A. Wickersham, returned to her former home. May 14, 1898

Charles Pfeifer was called to Gary last Sunday to take charge of the funeral of Herman Rotman who died Thursday of pneumonia. The deceased was forty eight years old … buried in the German cemetery. May 14, 1898

A special telegram from Belvidere, dated the 14^th, to the Chicago Chronicle, says Edward Shannon will escape the gallows. A jury in the circuit court of DuPage county adjudged him insane at Wheaton this afternoon. Shannon murdered his wife in this city Sept. 18, 1896. Shannon is seventy one years old. May 14, 1898

Fletcher Burtt of Pasadena, Calif., has gone with the California National Guards to reinforce Dewey at Manila, Philippines. A former Hinsdalean, he left here in 1895. Volume III, Number 34, Saturday, May 21, 1898

E. A. Langkafel to Conrad Buschman

O. J. Stough and wife to Augustus Flohring.

Miss Knight left for her home in Des Moines. May 21, 1898

Miss Emeline Benton of Aurora visited her sister, Mrs. F. L. Raymond. May 21, 1898

Mrs. Julius Bartels of Melrose Park visited her sister, Mrs. Henry Papenhausen, of West Hinsdale. May 21, 1898

Mr. Fred Reeve of Chicago University [visited] his sister, Mrs. R. Stocker of Western Springs. May 21, 1898

Arthur Cornell of Western Springs [visited] his uncle, Mr. Wakefield in Chicago. May 21, 1898

Mrs. Samuel Curtis of Diamond, Ill., with her son is [visiting] her sister, Mrs. M. L. Roth. May 21, 1898

Wilford Done Crocker, formerly of Hinsdale, was married on May eleventh to Miss Josephine Hemphill of Ypsilanti, Mich. May 21, 1898

Miss Edna Johnson has returned to her mission work in Saltillo Normal school, Saltillo, Mexico, accompanied by her sister, Miss Helen Johnson, who will remain for several months. May 21, 1898

Died – On Saturday last, Mrs. Caroline Rodemier at her home on the north side. The deceased was aged 84 years, 6 months. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, the remains being laid to rest in Proviso cemetery. May 21, 1898

Rev. C. H. Johnson of Willmar, Minn., visited his parents, Dr. and Mrs. D. H. Johnson, on his way to the Presbyterian General Assembly at Winona, Ind., to which he is a delegate. May 21, 1898

Mrs. Bowles, formerly of Hinsdale, with her daughter, Mrs. Wilburth, spent Wednesday in Hinsdale. May 21, 1898

Mrs. Merrill and Miss Fessenden, both of New York city, are visiting their sister, Mrs. H. A. Gardner. May 21, 1898

Mr. J. F. Stuart spent last Sunday in Detroit. He was called there by the illness of his brother, who has had a serious stroke of paralysis. May 21, 1898

Miss Edith Ross will return from Northampton, Mass., next Wednesday … in order to attend the wedding of her cousin, Miss Birdena Farwell. May 21, 1898 [Harry Ross came from Harvard, Ill., for a visit with his parents and to attend the wedding of his cousin, Miss Birdena Farwell. ¶ Mrs. John Ross and the Misses Edith and Alice Ross leave on Monday for St. Paul where they will attend the wedding of Miss Birdena Farwell … on the coming Wednesday. May 28, 1898]

Mrs. Chas. Morrow is a guest of her son, Dr. A. W. Morrow. Volume III, Number 35, Saturday, May 28, 1898

Philander Slate of Hinckley [visited] his sister, Mrs. E. Benton. May 28, 1898

B. G. Merrill made a short trip to Tiskilwa, Ill., to visit his family who are spending the summer there with relatives. May 28, 1898

Dr. Alfred Burdick was called to Wisconsin to the bedside of his mother-in-law who is dangerously ill. May 28, 1898 [Milton, Wis., condition improved. June 11, 1898]

Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Wilsdon of Chicago [visited] their sister, Mrs. Kate Wilsdon of Third street. May 28, 1898

Mr. Walsh and daughter, Agnes, of Oswego, [visited] T. W. B. Murray. May 28, 1898

Mr. and Mrs. Roland of Perry, Iowa, are visiting their daughter, Mrs. Lockwood. May 28, 1898

Lester Coffeen of Kenilworth [visited] his mother, Madame Coffeen. May 28, 1898

C. J. Hinds of Girard, Penn., [visited] his brother, Edward P. Hinds … delighted with the progress of the suburb since he last [visited] here in 1893. May 28, 1898

Bertram Edwards, Thomas Murray, William Schmidt and Earl Dean of the Naval reserves left for Key West to enter active duty there … . May 28, 1898

W. S. Smith, a correspondent for Vive Camera company of Western Springs, expects to leave for his home in Mason City, Ill. [sic] May 28, 1898

George Kline returned from Helena, Mont., where he had gone to take a position; the position was unsatisfactory. May 28, 1898

Kimball reunion held at 82 Elm St.; C. B. Kimball oldest member, Augustus B. son of Horace was youngest, 46 members attended [not listed]. Volume III, Number 36, Saturday, June 4, 1898

Mrs. E. L. Benton of Aurora visited her daughter, Mrs. F. L. Raymond. June 4, 1898

Clarence Warner and family have moved from Hinsdale to Western Springs. June 4, 1898

C. B. Brockway expects to move to Minneapolis, Minn., in the near future. June 4, 1898

Mrs. Horace M. Kimball and babies are spending two weeks with her sister, Mrs. Treyser, at Peoria. June 4, 1898

Mrs. F. E. Carsley returned to her home in Chicago after [visiting] her parents, Mr. and Mrs. I. S. Bush. June 4, 1898

Charles Leech has leased the Lageman house on Third street … preparatory to the arrival of his parents from Crawfordsville, Ind., who will make their home with him. June 4, 1898

M. O. Nicholson of Hudson, Ia., stopped in Hinsdale, while on his way to his old home in Ashland, Ohio, and spent the day with his brother, Hinsdale’s chief of police. June 4, 1898

Mrs. L. M. Rea and granddaughter, Catherine Henderson, of Oak Park, visited this week with her daughter, Mrs. S. T. Kimball. June 4, 1898

The last chapter in the Edward Shannon case … Sheriff Hoy left with the prisoner for Chester, Ill. June 4, 1898

Edith Williams of Western Springs left for Ohio to visit relatives. June 4, 1898

A. R. Thompson returned to the [Western] Springs from a visit with his father in South Chicago. June 4, 1898

Miss Stella Clapp of Lacon, Ill., is [visiting] her cousin in Western Springs, Miss Florence Henthorne. June 4, 1898

W. S. Smith returned to the [Western] Springs from a visit to his old home in Mason City, Wednesday. June 4, 1898

Miss Louise Ackeram of Chicago, a former resident of the [Western] Springs, visited Mrs. D. J. Hamill. June 4, 1898

Mr. and Mrs. Hansers and granddaughter were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Banker of Western Springs. June 4, 1898

Miss Marion Nickols and her two sisters Fanny and Phoebe were entertained by Miss Edna Hall of Western Springs. June 4, 1898

Henry Sheppard formerly of Western Springs and now a resident of Richmond, Ind., has enlisted in the regular army. June 4, 1898

Claudius Bird is stationed on W.S.S. Newark in the Norfolk, Va., navy yard. June 4, 1898

Miss Minnie Brophy and her sister Mrs. J. C. Y. Moore returned from Lake Geneva. June 4, 1898

Born – On Wednesday of this week, a son to Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Fulton. June 4, 1898

Born – To Mr. and Mrs. Chas. W. Perry of Western Springs, a daughter on Wednesday last. Volume III, Number 37, Saturday, June 11, 1898

Mr. and Mrs. George Hall [celebrated] their twelfth anniversary last Wednesday. June 11, 1898

Rev. P. W. Raidebaugh officiated at the Friends church. June 11, 1898

Mrs. Sarah C. Mills of Indianapolis arrived in the [Western] Springs to visit her daughter, Mrs. A. W. Macy. June 11, 1898

Mrs. Henrietta Hintz and daughter, Annie, [visited] Mr. and Mrs. Willoughby of Western Springs. Miss Hintz is a teacher in the public school Chicago. June 11, 1898

Miss Bird Richards of Burlington, Ia., is a guest of her aunt, Mrs. C. D. Bird [sic]. June 11, 1898

Mrs. Hugh Williams of Racine is [visiting] her niece, Mrs. Geo. W. Hall. June 11, 1898

Robin Thayer [went] to Conneaut, Ohio, where he will remain all summer with his uncle. June 11, 1898

Mrs. W. S. Johnston of Elkhart, Ind., is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Johnson. June 11, 1898

Mrs. W. D. Wyllie and children, Bert and Madge, left for St. Louis. June 11, 1898

Mrs. J. C. Ross and her two daughters, Edith and Alice, returned on Monday from St. Paul where they attended the marriage of Miss Birdena Farwell to Mr. Eugene Merritt at the bride’s home. Merritt is a Chicago Board of Trade man and the couple will make their home in the city. June 11, 1898

E. H. Rhodes of Oakland, Calif., has been visiting his sister, Mrs. M. A. Myers. June 11, 1898

Miss Elsie Burtt and mother of Chicago, formerly of Detroit, were guests of C. D. Bird this week. June 11, 1898

Mr. and Mrs. Sherman T. Kimbell [sic] went to Rockford Wednesday to attend the wedding of Miss Lizzie Minzinger. June 11, 1898

Mr. and Mrs. Milton Raymond and Isaac Raymond of Watkins, N.Y., are visiting C. E. Raymond. June 11, 1898

Born – to Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Troeger, a nine and a half pound daughter, Wednesday morning. June 11, 1898

Mrs. Aramesa Misner, one of the oldest residents of Chicago, was buried last Monday from her late residence No. 1610 Armitage ave., where she has lived for upwards of sixty years. She was formerly Mrs. Geo. N. Powell … She was a great aunt of Mr. C. B. Kimbell [sic] … She was buried in Union Ridge Cemetery, one of the oldest in Cook County. June 11, 1898

Alfred Walker, one of Hinsdale’s pioneer residents and largest property holders, [died] at his residence on North Garfield avenue. The deceased was … born Ludlow, Vermont, September 6^th, 1824. He married Fanny A. Hopkins at Tinmouth, Vermont, [in 1847.] Two children … Clifford Walker and W. M. Hopkins, who with his widow survive him. Early in 1854 … left Vermont and settled in Brush Hill. Later they moved on a farm which is now the old homestead and in within … the village. … suffered from Bright’s disease and [died] on June 9^th. The funeral occurred the following day at four p.m., … laid to rest in Fullersburg. Rev. M. N. Preston officiated. June 11, 1898

William Crocker died at his home on Fifth street, Monday afternoon at four o’clock. The funeral was held yesterday at 10:00 a.m. from Grace [Episcopal] church of which he was a member. … Rose Hill cemetery [Chicago]. … was born at East Henrietta, N.Y. April 12, 1838, and died at his home in Hinsdale June 6, 1898. … settled in Sterling, this state, in 1856. … served at treasurer of Whiteside county. … member of the Board of Trade. Mr. Crocker was one of the most prominent Odd Fellows in the Country. Mr. Crocker was twice married, his first wife being Miss Sarah Bye. She died during their residence in Evanston, leaving one daughter, now Mrs. Frank Putnam of Chicago. August 25, 1884, he married Miss Sarah F. Lake of Rockford, Ill., who survives him. Heart failure was the direct cause of death. June 11, 1898 [very lengthy obituary. Additional information in June 18^th issue.]

C. C Baldwin of Boston, Mass., spent Saturday with his cousin, Mrs. A. Dalton while returning from St. Louis where he attended the pattern makers convention. He was accompanied by Irene Dalton. Volume III, Number 38, Saturday, June 18, 1898

Born –To Mr. and Mrs. Henry Loue, a son on Friday. June 18, 1898

Born – A son to Mr. and Mrs. Meyers on Sunday last. June 18, 1898

Miss Bird entertained her cousin, Miss Richards of Burlington, Ia., guests included Misses Bird of LaGrange, Horsman, Tyrrell, Golding, and Buckley of Chicago. June 18, 1898

M. E. Saltzman of Hinton, W. Va., is visiting his sister, Mrs. C. F. Merrill. June 18, 1898

J. W. Landis and family went to Sandwich yesterday to visit relatives in that city. June 18, 1898

Mrs. L. M. Vietz of Kansas City [visited] her cousin, Mrs. F. M. Merrill of Second street. June 18, 1898

Miss Hazel Maydwell of California is making her home temporarily with Hinsdale relatives. June 18, 1898

Died – On Tuesday, Mrs. C. A. Loomis of S. Lincoln street aged 70 years. The immediate cause of death was organic heart disease. Mrs. Loomis had resided in the John Lynn house for a number of years … was an aunt of Henry Loomis. On Thursday, the funeral was held, the remains being laid to rest in Rosehill cemetery. June 18, 1898

Miss Myrtle Goodrich [is engaged] to Mr. Wood Ratcliffe of Oak Park. June 18, 1898

M. Friend [of LaGrange], a carpenter living on Bluff avenue, was arrested charged with bigamy. June 18, 1898

Mrs. Theron H. Linsley, with her children, Miss Erma and Robert, departed today for Bay View, Mich., where they will spend the summer. June 18, 1898

Everett Linsley celebrated his fifth birthday last Wednesday by giving a patriotic party. June 18, 1898

Born – To Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Raymond on Thursday, a daughter. June 18, 1898

Miss Clara Weaber [sic] of Oak Park is visiting her relatives in this suburb. June 18, 1898

Last Sunday’s Inter Ocean contained an interesting letter from Ralph Stryker, a nephew and ward of C. B. Kimbell of this suburb, describing the battle of Manila. Young Stryker is on the Baltimore. June 18, 1898

Mr. Edwin Dennick Hall of Englewood married Miss Elizabeth Maitland Hislop of Hinsdale at seven o’clock Thursday evening at the Presbyterian … performed by Rev. D. S. Johnston … the bride’s brother, Mr. Thomas Hislop, [gave her away]. She was attended by Miss Stewart of Englewood, maid of honor, Miss Susie Dawson presided at the organ. Mr. Benson Hall, a brother of the groom, acted as best man; ushers were Messrs. Ollie, Clark, Johnson and McCoy. The groom is a nephew of Geo. W. Hall of North Lincoln street while the bride, a niece of Miss Margaret Maitland, has resided in Hinsdale for many years. June 18, 1898

John Mitchell, who lived in the Reed House, enlisted Tuesday [left with the detachment of volunteer cavalry for the front.] June 18, 1898

Nearly eight years ago George K. Burtt, the oldest son of George H. Burtt, left for the west … occasional letter … then all trace of his whereabouts lost. Now … rumor comes from California that he has been found in one of the interior mining towns of Montana. Volume III, Number 39, Saturday, June 25, 1898

Born – A daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Juliano Constantino, the Washington st. fruit dealer, on Sunday last. June 25, 1898

Frederick Reeve of Lingoner, Ind., a graduate of the University of Chicago, was elected principal of Western Springs High School. June 25, 1898

Harry Keil of Streator is spending his vacation with his uncle, J. Keil of western Springs, and is assisting in his drug store. June 25, 1898

Born – to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pfeifer yesterday, a son. June 25, 1898

Mrs. J. C. Puetz of Lincoln, Neb., is [visiting] her brother, A. E. Walker of South Garfield avenue. June 25, 1898

Miss Walton left for Philadelphia to while away the summer at her old home. June 25, 1898

Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Swezy of the city [visited] their son, F. R. Swezey [sic]. June 25, 1898

H. Buchholz to H. Bahlman

Wm. Evernden to Louisa Mason

Grant Mitchell to Kate Washburn

H. P. Grabo to Hattie A. Walker

Mary C. Goessling to Eva D. Cushing

Mary C. Clarke to Elizabeth I. Meacham

John Lageman to Geo. Boger

L. W. Crego to Winnie F. Palmer

M. A. Meyers and family are enjoying a visit from H. G. Meyers, wife and little daughter, of Rochester, N. Y. The gentlemen are brothers. June 25, 1898

Mrs. W. S. Johnston returned to Elkhart, Ind., after [visiting] Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Johnston of North Garfield avenue. June 25, 1898

E. H. Bailey and family are at Sauk City, Wis., [visiting] Mrs. Bailey’s parents. June 25, 1898