Oak Forest Cemetery frequently cited in obituaries is the current Bronswood Cemetery located on North Madison Street in Hinsdale.

The remains of Mrs. Mary Ashton were brought to Hinsdale for burial Wednesday from Vienna, South Dakota, by Francis Roth, a brother of the deceased. Funeral at the home of Mrs. Nancy Roth at one o’clock, conducted by Rev. C. F. Elliott. Interment at Oak Forest. Volume V, Number 28, Saturday, April 7, 1900

Miss Grace Saunders of Chicago is visiting her uncle, G. W. Noble. April 7, 1900

Married Tuesday April 3rd, Miss Clara Ostrum of this village to Mr. George Baker of LaGrange. April 7, 1900

Calvin J. Fiske, for many years a resident of Hinsdale and owner of the old Perry place on Maple street, died at his home in Rockford last Saturday from a paralytic stroke. April 7, 1900

Miss Nina Wadington is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Fowler of Chicago. April 7, 1900

Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Kaybaugh of Washington, D. C., are visiting their cousin, Mrs. S. M. Delano. April 7, 1900

Miss Annie Holcomb is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Shaw, in Paxton. April 7, 1900

Alice Ross visited her sister, Mrs. Thomas Murray in Chicago. ¶ Mrs. Thomas Murray was the guest of her mother, Mrs. J. C. Ross. April 7, 1900

Mr. and Mrs. N. A. Rubel celebrated the fifth anniversary of their marriage on Wednesday evening by giving a dinner to relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. Simon Rubel and Miss Bess Rubel of Chicago were among the guests. April 7, 1900

Chas. Skeels moved his family to South Chicago Wednesday where he has gone to take a position with Illinois Steel Company’s works. Volume V, Number 29, Saturday, April 14, 1900

Real estate transfers in April 14, 1900, issue:
Geo. M. Jones to J. R. Wilson
G. S. Gregory to Ole Johnson
Hinsdale Cemetery Co. to G.[C.?] E Peterson
[all in River Bluff addition to Hinsdale]

Mrs. Olive Payne returned from Dubuque where she has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Adams. April 14, 1900

D. McCoy has sold his house on South Lincoln to John A. Johnson. April 14, 1900

Mrs. E. E. Fayerweather left for Washington, D. C., where she will visit her daughter Ruth and they will visit Rhodes who is at Hopkins University. April 14, 1900

Miss Ella Pfeiffer is visiting her aunt, Mrs. C. Seiffert of Roseland. April 14, 1900

Miss Lizzie Blattner is visiting her sister, Mrs. Young of Chicago. April 14, 1900

Jesse Barton rented his home and will move his family into Chicago soon. April 14, 1900

Mr. and Mrs. Young of Chicago visited the home of their uncle, Chas. Pfeifer. April 14, 1900

Mrs. J. P. Parson of Pontiac, will spend this week as a guest of her sister, Mrs. W. T. Barr. April 14, 1900

Miss Minnie Carlisle of Chicago visited her father, Robert Carlisle. April 14, 1900

Rob Clarke of Racine visited his mother. April 14, 1900 [Robert Clarke of Racine will (visit) his mother. April 21, 1900]

J. F. Joseph of Philadelphia visited his son, J. F. Joseph. April 14, 1900

Mr. and Mrs. Perry will reside with E. Hoar after May 1^st. April 14, 1900

Mrs. Hamill of Chicago visited her sister, Mrs. Clarke. April 14, 1900

Mrs. J. A. Ripley has been visiting her parents in Lincoln, Neb. April 14, 1900

Mrs. Elisha Gray of Highland Park visited her son, E. E. Gray. April 14, 1900

Mrs. Harry Johnson of Chicago, visited Miss Jessie Johnson, this week. April 14, 1900

Mrs. J. W. Gilmore of Chicago, formerly of Hinsdale, is very ill. April 14, 1900

Miss Clara Britton of Sioux City, Iowa, visited her aunt, Mrs. J. A. Morlock. April 14, 1900

F. L. Raymond, the blacksmith, finds quite an increase in business … his brother, Will, of Aurora is helping him. April 14, 1900

Miss Morse of Ellenville, N. Y., who has been visiting her aunt, Mrs. F. Cable, will return to her home. April 14, 1900

Rev. Dr. Delafield, rector of the Church of Transfiguration died suddenly on Wednesday morning. April 14, 1900

Mrs. Keith and daughter, Helen, returned from Baltimore. April 14, 1900

Mrs. M. A. Myers visited her mother in Chicago. April 14, 1900

Webster Lewis entertained a number of young friends Tuesday in honor of his thirteenth birthday. April 14, 1900

Miss Ethel Thompson attended a dinner on Friday given by Miss Lillian Racine to the bridal party of Miss Rosamond Commons. April 14, 1900

Will Noble of Chicago was the guest of his uncle, G. W. Noble. April 14, 1900

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Needham of Chicago were guests of their parents last Sunday. April 14, 1900

Miss Julia Delany of Chicago, was a guest of her aunt, Mrs. A. Hoffmeyer. April 14, 1900

Mr. and Mrs. Storer of Madison, Wis., are visiting at the home of their daughter, Mrs. L. P. Conover. April 14, 1900

Mr. Bowserman, who has been for some time a resident of this village, has taken up his abode in the city. April 14, 1900

Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Wartenberg of Chicago, were out visiting his mother, Mrs. Hoft of West Chicago. April 14, 1900

Thomas C. Hannah, a prominent member of the Chicago Board of Trade and former resident of Hinsdale, died suddenly Monday morning at his home in Riverside, aged 42. Mr. Hannah made his home for several years with D. L. Perry and it was while in Hinsdale that he married, his bride being a niece of Madam Andrews. April 14, 1900

J. H. Papenhausen, the tailor, died at 11:15 o’clock this morning. April 14, 1900 [After an illness of two and a half weeks, John H. Papenhausen passed away at his home corner Washington and First streets, at 11:15 last Saturday … having run a tailor shop here for many years. … was born in Nienborg, Hanover, Germany, September 28, 1837. … served in the war between Germany and Denmark. In 1871 he came to America, settling at Downer’s Grove. In 1875 he came to Hinsdale. In 1862 … married Miss Mary Berns, and seven children were born … all but one survive … member of the German Lutheran church. Funeral was held Tuesday … (interred) in Oak Forest cemetery. April 21, 1900] [Wm. and Charles Papenhausen have decided to continue the tailoring business of their late father … April 28, 1900] [Administration notice: Estate of John J. Papenhausen, deceased, … Mary P. Papenhausen, Adm., appointed April 28, 1900. May 5, 1900]

J. W. Beckwith is in Augusta, Maine, where he was called by the serious illness of his sister, Mrs. Cutter. Volume V, Number 30, Saturday, April 21, 1900

Minnie Kolzow will entertain a number of friends tonight in honor of her birthday. April 21, 1900

The Congregational church will give a reception to the new pastor and his family, Rev. and Mrs. Thomas Bickford and daughter, on the evening of May 4th. April 21, 1900

John Smith of Detroit is visiting his sister, Mrs. Otis Cushing. April 21, 1900

Mrs. McKay and daughter, Ella, and Mrs. Griffin and daughter, Maggie, were entertained at the home of A. Hoffmeyer. April 21, 1900

Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Cox of Sandwich, Ill., visited at the home of their daughter, Mrs. J. W. Landis. April 21, 1900

The Rev. W. R. Cross administered the ordinance of baptism to Lucy Barton and Marjorie, the infant daughter of W. P. Cortis, at Grace Episcopal church Easter Sunday at 4 o’clock. Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Newell standing sponsors for both children. April 21, 1900

Mrs. Sweatt and Miss Elsie Sweatt are visiting with Mrs. E. O. Troeger. They are on their way from the south to their home in Sault Ste. Marie. They will enjoy a visit with Hinsdale relatives and friends in this their former home. April 21, 1900

Fifty years of wedded bliss. At 1477 Kimbell ave., Chicago, Monday evening … about fifty relatives … were welcomed to the new … home of Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Smalley, to join in the celebration of the crystal wedding. … Mrs. Smalley is the only surviving sister of C. B. Kimbell, who with his family was present from Hinsdale, as was also S. T. Kimbell and family and Horace M. Kimbell. April 21, 1900

J. S. Hamilton with his daughter, Jessie Ruth, spent Wednesday in Indianapolis, Ind., where he assisted in celebrating jointly the birthdays of his mother and two sisters, aged 70, 52 and 37 years respectively. April 21, 1900

Mr. Hervey of Minneapolis, is a guest at the home of his father, A. A. Lincoln. April 21, 1900

Mrs. W. C. Arthur of Chicago, will spend the week with her sister, Mrs. Jeffers. April 21, 1900

Charles H. Johnson of Wilmar, Minn., will spend Sunday with his parents, Dr. and Mrs. Johnson. April 21, 1900 [Miss Helen Johnson is visiting her brother in Wilimar (sic), Minn. May 5, 1900]

Mrs. George Cary is visiting her sister in Iowa Falls, Iowa. April 21, 1900

Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Collins have gone to Santa Barbara, Calif. April 21, 1900

Invitations are out for the wedding of Miss Mary Lofgren to Mr. Charles Swansen April 25^th at the home of the bride’s parents. April 21, 1900

Walter Van Aken of Chicago, visited his parents this week. April 21, 1900

Mrs. J. W. Beckwith visited her mother, Mrs. Steward of Chicago. April 21, 1900

Dr. Pearson’s 80^th birthday, the milestone at which he announced he would drop his business cares, was passed last Saturday. April 21, 1900

Mr. Kiler of Champaign [visited] his sister, Miss Kiler. April 21, 1900

Mr. and Mrs. Sayers of Western Springs [visited] with their brother, M. A. Myers. April 21, 1900

W. H. Belknap, who has been making an extended visit at the home of his cousin, Robt. Carlisle, returned to home in Omaha, Neb. April 21, 1900

Miss Nellie Dawson went to Rockford to visit her sister. Volume V, Number 31, Saturday, April 28, 1900

Mrs. F. E. Carsley and children will spend next week at the home of her mother, Mrs. I. S. Bush. April 28, 1900

Harry Colburn, who went to New York last winter to take a position with the American Tin Plate Company, is to marry. Miss Zelia Matthews … has gone to New York … Miss Matthews was a stenographer at the county court house. April 28, 1900

Rev. Ernest Carlson of the Swedish church has received a call to a parish in California and will preach his farewell sermon April 29^th. April 28, 1900

Miss Syrena Roth and her brother, Eldred, were guests of their cousin, Miss Florence Rambo of Chicago. April 28, 1900

Miss Colburn of Sioux City, Iowa, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Wm. Thayer. April 28, 1900

Miss Selma Lofgren and Andrew Anderson will be married the early part of the month. April 28, 1900 [The wedding of Andrew Anderson and Selma Lofgren was solemnized at the home of the bride’s parents last Wednesday evening. May 19, 1900]

Mr. and Mrs. Keand have gone to Denver. … part of the time will be spent on the ranch where Mrs. Keand’s brother, Norman is enjoying ranch life. April 28, 1900

Mr. Coleman moved his family to Elgin. April 28, 1900

Born - To Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Holcomb, a baby boy on Monday last. April 28, 1900

Rollo Moulton of Chicago, was a guest of his mother. April 28, 1900

Born - On Wednesday, April 18, a son to Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Snow. April 28, 1900

Mrs. L. C. Kellogg of Holyoke, Mass., is visiting her son, Gary W. Munson. April 28, 1900

Alec and Dorothy Cleveland are visiting their uncle, Mr. Eustis of La Grange, while their home is quarantined on account of scarlet fever. April 28, 1900

Miss Sophia S. Meyers was wedded in her home corner of North and Braneird [sic] avenues, LaGrange, to Louis B. Ulrich of this village last Sunday evening. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Ulrich of the LaGrange German Evangelical church. … have taken up their abode … corner Ninth and Lincoln streets … April 28, 1900

A birthday surprise last Thursday for Mrs. Rohmer [was given by] a large party of friends … 67^th anniversary of her birthday. Volume V, Number 32, Saturday, May 5, 1900

Mrs. Mix celebrated her 80^th birthday last Thursday at a luncheon in her honor given by her daughter, Mrs. E. B. Needham at their home on South Lincoln. May 5, 1900

Mrs. Robt. Clarke and Mrs. Hamill and children have gone to visit their old home near St. Louis. May 5, 1900

Miss Mary Eccles and her brother, James, were guests at the home of Mrs. J. A. Morlock. May 5, 1900

Louis B. Ulrich, the laundryman, was summoned to the city yesterday by a message that his father lay in a hospital dying. May 5, 1900

Howard E. Johnson, son of Dr. Johnson of this village, was married Thursday to Miss Jennie Balridge of Decatur, Ill., at the home of the bride’s parents by Dr. W. H. Penhallegon. They will make their home in Chicago. May 5, 1900

The first automobiles to traverse Hinsdale streets passed through the village on several occasions during the last two weeks. Miss Julia Bracken rode out Sunday in her auto and visited Hinsdale friends. May 5, 1900

Mrs. George DuBlois leaves for Boston where she will spend several weeks before visiting Halifax, Nova Scotia, her old home. May 5, 1900

Philip Clarke is visiting his aunt in Sparta, Ill. May 5, 1900

Paul Gates of Terra Cotta is visiting his parents. May 5, 1900

W. P. Myers of Chicago is visiting his son, M. A. Myers. May 5, 1900

Mrs. Fowler of Chicago visited her sister, Mrs. John Wadington. May 5, 1900

Mrs. Parsons of Pontiac will visit her sister, Mrs. W. T. Barr. May 5, 1900

Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon of Grand Rapids are visiting their daughter, Mrs. Harry Edwards. May 5, 1900

Andrew Harvey of Detroit visited his sister, Mrs. Otis Cushing. May 5, 1900

Miss Nellie Childs of Nashville, Tenn., is spending the summer with her uncle, Mr. Richardson. May 5, 1900

Mrs. Dr. De Garmo visited her brother, Mr. R. A. Childs. May 5, 1900

Died -- Mrs. Ellen Keyes Burtt wife of G. H. Burtt, at Pasadena, Calif., Saturday April 28th. May 5, 1900 [wife of George H. Burtt formerly of Hinsdale. May 12, 1900]

Married -- in New York City Wednesday April 25^th at the residence of the bride’s uncle, Dr. E. G. Mathews, Harry Colburn of Hinsdale and Miss Zelia Mathews of Wheaton. May 5, 1900

Died -- On morning of May 11^th at Stafford Mineral Springs, Miss., Ernest Haven Warren aged 27 and two months … had been ill since October … Coming to Hinsdale when five years of age … graduated from the University of Michigan. Volume V, Number 33, Saturday, May 12, 1900 [… at Stafford Mineral Springs, Vossburg, Miss. His brother, Carl was with him. May 19, 1900]

Peter Fleming of Rockford is visiting his daughter, Mrs. J. C. Ross. May 12, 1900

G. B. Johnson of Chicago is spending the summer with his parents, Dr. and Mrs. D. S. Johnson. May 12, 1900

Mr. and Mrs. Albert Speckman went to Aurora to visit Mrs. Speckman’s parents. May 12, 1900

G. S. Hasting is occupying the Colburn residence corner Third and Garfield. His household goods arrived yesterday from Germantown, Penn. May 12, 1900

On Sunday April 29^th, Mrs. Duetscher who resides in Lincoln street passed away suddenly of heart failure. Mrs. Duetscher was an old resident of Hinsdale and her husband and son survive her. May 12, 1900

Harry Wilke has shipped his personal effects to Fairmont, Minn., where he has taken a farm. May 12, 1900

Miss Lillian Belle, the pop writer, was married Wednesday evening to Arthur Hoyt Bogue, nephew of George M. Bogue of Hinsdale. … celebrated at home of the bride’s parents, 3930 Lake avenue … over 1,000 guests attended the reception … will sail for Europe for three months on the 16^th. May 12, 1900

Chris Mandel one of the pioneers of this section died at his home near Proviso Wednesday at the age of 72 years. Funeral occurs tomorrow at his late home. May 12, 1900

Mr. Rubel of New York visited Ira Rubel this week. May 12, 1900

Mrs. Reed of Chicago is visiting her brother, C. F. Merritt. May 12, 1900

Chester Fowler of Chicago visited his aunt, Mrs. John Wadington. May 12, 1900

Richard Williams of Minneapolis visited his niece, Mrs. Eustis. May 12, 1900

L. E. Ingalls of Ingall’s Park, Joliet, came out from the city … and remained overnight with C. B. Kimbell’s family. He expected to go to San Diego, Calif., to look after his interests in a large ranch near that city. Volume V, Number 34, Saturday, May 19, 1900

Madam Cary left for a short visit with her son, Paul, in Appleton, Wisconsin. May 19, 1900

Mr. Baldridge of Decatur is visiting his sister, Mrs. Mitchell, of West Hinsdale. May 19, 1900

Mrs. T. H. Smith of Fulton, Ill., is visiting her brother, Horace Cowles. ¶ Mrs. S. M. Brodie and daughter of Manistee, Michigan, visited her sister, Mrs. Horace Cowles. May 19, 1900

Mrs. Fred Titsworth of Western Springs is visiting her mother Mrs. Banker. May 19, 1900

Miss Myrtle Carter of Milwaukee is visiting her brother, B. B. Carter. May 19, 1900

Mr. Skinner of South Bend, Indiana, visited his son, D. M. Skinner. May 19, 1900

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Buffington will visit Mrs. Buffington’s former home in Auburn Park. May 19, 1900

Miss Nellie Wood of West Virginia will spend the summer at the home of her uncle, George H. Hall. May 19, 1900

Mrs. Robert Clarke and son Philip returned from Sparta, Ill., and are making their home with Mrs. F. M. Merrill. May 19, 1900

Rev. J. F. Black, delegate from Iowa conference to the M. E. General Conference with his wife and daughter, are visiting with their brother, Grant C. Miller of Chicago who has rented Mrs. E. A. Redfield’s home, 99 South Washington street. May 19, 1900

School notes: Miss Mac Nair visited her parents in Winnebago Sunday. May 19, 1900

E. H. Ditzler visited his mother in Naperville. May 19, 1900

Born -- On Saturday to Mr. and Mrs. Garry Munson, a baby daughter. May 19, 1900

J. C. Toss was one of the pall bearers at the funeral of Nathaniel T. Wright, a prominent Board of Trade man, last Sunday … burial at Oakwoods Cemetery. May 19, 1900

Mrs. Tenney of Warren, Ohio, visited her sister, Mrs. M. N. Preston. May 19, 1900

Clarence Rowell of Philadelphia took tea with his mother, Mrs. M. L. Rea, at Mrs. S. T. Kimbell’s Wednesday. He is on his way to the city of Mexico on a business trip. Volume V, Number 35, Saturday, May 26, 1900

Misses Daisy and Amy Wentworth, accompanied by their mother, Mrs. Wm. Hopkins, will leave for Montreal where the Misses will [sail for Europe.] May 26, 1900

Invitations are out for the wedding of Miss Hulda Vernhurd to Frank Johnson. The wedding will take place at the home of the bride’s sister in Chicago on Saturday evening, June 9^th. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson will reside in Chicago. May 26, 1900

Born -- to Mr. and Mrs. Abramson on Saturday, a baby boy. May 26, 1900

Madam Dean of Chicago is visiting her son Robert M. Dean. May 26, 1900

Mrs. Weatherhead of Chicago is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Meacham. May 26, 1900

Madam McGee of Hyde Park has been visiting her son Wm. McGee. May 26, 1900

The Misses Besse Rubel and Edith Marx of Chicago are visiting at the home of Ira Rubel. May 26, 1900

Harry and Charlie Mason of Elkhart, Ind., visited with their mother of West Hinsdale. May 26, 1900

The Rev. J. R. Allen of Waterloo, Iowa, visited his daughter, Mrs. Alexander Tully. May 26, 1900

The funeral of Mrs. Mary Shell took place at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Morgan on Thursday. The service was conducted by Rev. D. S. Johnson assisted by Rev. Percy E. Thomas. A large concourse of both colored and white people were present … She was laid to rest in Oak Forest cemetery. Volume V, Number 36, Saturday, June 2, 1900

A wedding of romantic interest occurred at Rushville, Ind., the other evening … the happy couple were sweethearts 55 years ago in Rush county. William D Westerfield a wealthy farmer of Manila, Rush county, is 74 years of age and the bride Mrs. Helen J. Conway of New York City is 72. The ceremony was performed by Justice Poe. William D. Westerfield and Helen Thomas were schoolmates in Walker township … Mrs. Conway’s husband died two years ago and Mr. Westerfield’s wife passed away one year ago. June 2, 1900

Mrs. Esther Ditzer [88^th birthday … May 24], her son E. H. Ditzler of this place … [reported in] last Saturday’s Naperville Herald. She is one of the oldest residents of Naperville having come here with her husband in 1844. June 2, 1900

Mrs. Ruth S. Harrison whose husband was killed at La Grange November 21, 1894, has secured a verdict of $3000 damages against the C.B. and Q. RR. Mr. Harrison was the editor of the Advance at the time of his death. June 2, 1900

Asa Bacon has removed to the city where he takes a position in the office of the Presbyterian hospital … came to Hinsdale spring 1892 from Midland, Michigan. June 2, 1900

Mr. Kelly of Chicago visited his daughter Mrs. George Hall. June 2, 1900

Zarl Zitka father of Mrs. Wm. Heinke died at his home in Downers Grove Tuesday age 66 years. The funeral occurred here yesterday, interment being at Fullersburg. June 2, 1900

Mrs. Cunningham and twin boys together with Mrs. Dorothy [sic] of Chicago visited her mother Mrs. Holt of West Hinsdale several days and also Mrs. W. C. Wartenberg of Hinsdale. June 2, 1900

Francis Crosby of Madison visited his aunt Mrs. Hinckley. ¶ Francis Crosby represented Madison University in varsity tennis. June 2, 1900

Robert Morse of Coal City visited his sister Miss Sarah Morse. June 2, 1900

Alick Lewis of New Brunswick, N. J. visited her brother, George Lewis on Wednesday. June 2, 1900

Dr. and Mrs. O. A. Burton of Baltimore, Maryland, are visiting their niece Mrs. A. E. Keith. June 2, 1900

Carl Branne and family of Chicago visited his father, F. W. Branne. June 2, 1900

Webster and Margaret Lewis visited their grandparents, Dr. and Mrs. Jay of Chicago. June 2, 1900

The wedding of Mr. Atwater of Fullersburg to Miss Susanna Ahrby took place at the bride’s home in Western Springs last Saturday. ¶ Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Townsend and daughter Elsie attended the wedding of Alfred Atwater at Western Springs Saturday night. June 2, 1900

Mrs. Alcott of Aurora visited her aunt, Mrs. Courter. June 2, 1900

Rachel Cable was surprised by a number of friends on Friday, the occasion being her 14^th birthday. June 2, 1900

Master Douglas Root celebrated his 14^th birthday Friday by entertaining the Misses Parsons, Seeberger and Kyl_r at tea. June 2, 1900

Rollo Moulton of Chicago visited his mother Wednesday in Fullersburg. June 2, 1900

Mrs. Shewell returned Thursday from Marion, Ohio, where she has been visiting her son Seymour. June 2, 1900

Mrs. E. H. Smalley, sister of C. B. Kimbell, with her husband returned to the city after a visit with her brother. June 2, 1900

Mr. Smith of Chicago visited his sister Mrs. Horace Cowles. June 2, 1900

Mr. and Mrs. George Lewis attended the golden wedding of their parents Rev. and Mrs. Richard Lewis on Monday, the 28^th, at Grand haven, Michigan. June 2, 1900

Mrs. Armorit Reese Hensen wife of Dr. P. S. Hensen, the eminent Baptist divine [died] last Wednesday, [married nearly 45 years] … born in Virginia 68 years ago and of eleven children born to her family only seven survive. She was buried in Oak Woods Cemetery Friday. Volume V, Number 37, Saturday, June 9, 1900

Mrs. H. C. Dava entertained her sister-in-law, Mrs. Blanney of Riverside. June 9, 1900

Mrs. C. B. Morrow of the city visited her son, Dr. A. W. Morrow. ¶ Mrs. Fred Heideloff of Orange, N. J. is visiting her sister, Mrs. A. W. Morrow. June 9, 1900

William Trevor, who has been employed by L. C. Newell for a year, has received [notice] of the death of his son, the Rev. Ernest A. Trevor at Phoenix, Arizona, … 30 years of age … widow and two children. June 9, 1900

Marriage licenses issued by the county clerk, both have since tied the nuptial knot:
Andrew Anderson 29 and Selina C. Lofgren 30
Wm. Schramm 24 and Annie Kloecka 19

Mrs. Childs of Tenn. is visiting her sister Mrs. Richardson. June 9, 1900

Born -- On Wednesday to Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Ritchie, a baby girl. June 9, 1900

The death of Henrietta Bargeman, aged 62 years, occurred last Monday. She had suffered intensely for some time from cancer. The funeral was held Wednesday. June 9, 1900

Ruduff Olson, the seven-year-old son of Carl Olson, died last week Friday at his father’s home near Fullersburg. The demise was due to heart disease, the result of diptheria [sic]. Burial was at Mount Olive. June 9, 1900

Lena Weisenstein passed away at her parents home this morning, a victim of quick consumption. She was 18 years and 6 months old. The interment will be at Fullersburg Monday. June 9, 1900

William Johnston … is the owner of thirteen acres of land at Mereno, Cal., where John G. Bohlander, Jr., and O. J. Stough also have holdings. Last week news came that prospectors had struck oil on land adjoining. June 9, 1900

Miss Charlotte Cushing was a guest of her cousin, Mrs. John Ford of Chicago. June 9, 1900

Professor and Mrs. Haynes of Cambridge, Mass., visited with their cousin Otis Cushing. They were enroute to Calif. June 9, 1900

Miss Nellie Childs who has been visiting her grandmother in Buda, has returned to Hinsdale where she will spend the summer with her aunt Mrs. Richardson. June 9, 1900

Mrs. Carpenter is visiting her mother Mrs. Wallace. June 9, 1900

Mrs. Elisha Gray of Highland Park visited her son E. E. Gray. June 9, 1900

Marion and Mortimer Stanford of Duluth are visiting relatives in Hinsdale. June 9, 1900

A monument of scotch granite has been placed over the grave of Ferdinand Hall in Oak Forest Cemetery. Mr. Hall lived in La Grange where he died last fall. June 9, 1900

Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Roth entertained last Wednesday in honor of the 17^th anniversary of their wedding. June 9, 1900

Born -- On Thursday to Rev. and Mr. [sic] Anderson, a son. June 9, 1900 [Born -- on Saturday [sic] last, a son to Rev. and Mrs. Anderson. June 16, 1900]

Miss Seeberger leaves Saturday for her home in Dupue, Ill. June 9, 1900

Miss Bell of Chicago visited her cousin, Miss Elizabeth Raftree. June 9, 1900

Mrs. D. S. Anderson and son of Geneseo, Ill., are visiting her uncle, D. L. Perry. June 9, 1900

J. W. Shaw expects to leave for a visit to his son Tom in Warsaw, Ind. ¶ Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Shaw leave today for Winona, Ind., to visit their son, Thomas. June 9, 1900

Mr. and Mrs. L. N. Hopkins, former residents, came out from Chicago to visit with their sister, Miss Smith, at the home of F. M. Merrill. June 9, 1900

Miss Mae Coffee of Chicago is visiting her aunt, Mrs. R. A. Childs. June 9, 1900

Invitations to the marriage of Miss Emma Lucy Benton to Daniel H. Merrill, editor of the Doings, have been issued. The ceremony will take place at the bride’s home, 18 N. View street, Aurora, Wednesday, June 20^th. June 9, 1900 [The Wednesday evening edition of the Aurora news says "… Mr. Daniel Merrill of Hinsdale and Miss Emma L. Benton was celebrated this afternoon at 2:30 o’clock at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. William H. Benton, 78 View street. …. By Rev. George McGinnis of the First Baptist church. … maid of honor was Miss Lillian Merrill, and Miss Ora Rowley officiated as bridesmaid … and little Miss Delight Hubbard was the ring bearer and Miss Hazel Hubbard acted as flower girl. The groom’s only attendant was Willis H. Linsley. … They will be at home after August 1^st in Hinsdale. Miss Benton has lived in Aurora several years …" June 23, 1900]

Miss Mabel Weaber arrived in Hinsdale June 1^st from the Pacific coast where she passed the winter with her brothers and sister in Calif. June 9, 1900

Rev. Charles Carroll Snyder who has been pastor of Riverside Presbyterian Church for the last eight years [died] at the Westside homeopathic hospital Sunday … wife and five children survive. Volume V, Number 38, Saturday, June 16, 1900

Mrs. Isaac Raymond and Mrs. Ellison of Watkins, N. Y. are visiting Mrs. C. E. Raymond. ¶ Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Mac Indoe of N. Y. were entertained at the home of C. E. Raymond Monday evening. June 16, 1900 [Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Raymond of Grand Rapids, Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Raymond of Chicago, Mrs. Ellison and Mrs. I. S. Raymond of Watkins, N. Y., will be entertained Sunday at the residence of C. E. Raymond. June 23, 1900]

Miss Daisy Burton who has been spending the summer in Chattanooga, Tenn., will visit her sister Mrs. H. R. Thayer Sunday. June 16, 1900

Roswell Swezey will visit his cousin Weston Lazear of Chicago. June 16, 1900

William Swigart of Maquon is visiting his daughter Mrs. O. D. Cook. June 16, 1900 [Harvey Ouderkirk of Maquon, Ill., visited the family of O. D. Cook. June 23, 1900]

Mrs. S. T. Kimbell and daughter Virginia, with her sister Miss Kate Rea [left] for Philadelphia … They will visit a sister, Mrs. Grace Rowell, there. June 16, 1900

When the county was young: Pat Doyle the only murderer executed in Du Page was hung in Naperville in 1857 … June 16, 1900

Miss Grace Saunders of Chicago visited her aunt Mrs. George Noble. June 16, 1900

D. D. Hall of Lansing, Michigan, is visiting his nephew, G. W. Hall. June 16, 1900

Miss Helen M. Woods of Winthrop, N.Y., instructress in music at the Institute in Wilmington, N. C., is spending the summer with her uncle, George W. Hall. June 16, 1900

Robert Perry of Joliet visited his niece Miss Sara Morse. June 16, 1900

Mr. Miller of St. Louis visited his sister Mrs. S. M. Delano. June 16, 1900

W. C. Hervey of Minneapolis visited at the home of his father A. A. Lincoln. June 16, 1900

Kirk Walker and family of Denver, Colo., are visiting at the home of his mother, Mrs. H. K. Walker. June 16, 1900 [W. Kirk Walker of Denver, Colo., is visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Walker. June 30, 1900]

Lulubel Walker was surprised by her young friends last Thursday the occasion being her thirteenth birthday. June 16, 1900

The wedding of Miss Florence Gerald Eckert to Owen Bosserman occurred Monday evening June 11^th at the home of the bride’s parents in Northwood, Iowa … they will be at home after July 1^st at Englewood avenue, Chicago. June 16, 1900

Sunday morning Paul Barker suffered a stroke of paralysis at his home on third Ave., resulting in his death Monday morning at 2 o’clock. Mr. Barker was born in Yorkshire, England, in 1829 and came to this country in 1852, locating in Chicago as a merchant tailor. In the great fire of 1871 his place of business was destroyed … Starting anew … he continued until 1893 when he retired. He moved to Hinsdale in 1892. His wife, his daughter, Esther, … and his son, George, now of Oak Park, survive. The interment took place at Oak Forest Wednesday … pall bearers were Messrs. Dean, Hays, Holcomb, Holverschied, Myers and Snell. … at the funeral were two brothers of Mr. Barker from Kewanee, Ill., a niece, Mrs. Euos … Volume V, Number 39, Saturday, June 23, 1900

Alexander Gordon, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Gordon, was married to Miss Jessie Frick of Burlington, Iowa, Tuesday, … at the home of the bride’s parents. June 23, 1900

Tom Heaphy is visiting his uncle Fred J. Schuyler. June 23, 1900

Mrs. Lalor is visiting her daughter Mrs. George Cary. ¶ Mrs. Burdick is visiting her sister Mrs. George Cary. June 23, 1900

Real estate transfers June 23, 1900 issue:
Emma L. Weane to Dinah L. Grey
Peter McGinn to Mary W. Petry.

Miss Nellie Parker of Chicago is visiting her aunt Mrs. George L. McCordy [McCurdy?] ¶ Walter and George Parker and Orville Ballard of Chicago spent Sunday at the home of George L. McCurdy. June 23, 1900

Mr. and Mrs. Lemuel Spooner of Riverside, Calif., are visiting their niece. June 23, 1900

Mrs. Arthur of Chicago visited her aunt Mrs. Jeffers. June 23, 1900

Miss Mabelle Tubbs of Chicago is visiting her grandfather Mr. Banker. June 23, 1900

Mr. Williams with his son Charles visited his daughter Mrs. L. C. Newell. June 23, 1900

Mrs. G. F. Hawkins who is visiting her parents at Oneida, Kansas, on June 8 presented her husband with a bouncing baby boy. June 23, 1900

Mr. and Mrs. Otis Cushing will visit at the Englewood home of Mrs. H. W. K. Cutter, Harvard street. They will also attend the wedding reception of Miss Bessie Taylor and Fred Miller of Normal avenue in that suburb. June 23, 1900

Mrs. Akerley of Jersey City, visited her brother R. M. Dean, this week. June 23, 1900

Mrs. A. L. Pearsall is visiting relatives in Kalamazoo, Mich. June 23, 1900

Mr. and Mrs. Becker and children, of Mexico, are visiting at the home of G. K. Wright. June 23, 1900

Misses Emma and Lucy Bradley of New York, will visit Miss Irene Hawtin. ¶ Mrs. W. A. Hawtin returned from New York, where she has been visiting Mrs. J. H. Bradley. June 23, 1900

Miss Lillian Elwood of Indiana, is spending the summer with her aunt, Mrs. A. R. Knox. June 23, 1900

Miss Ella Priman and George Weaber of Chicago [visited] Mrs. Morlock. June 23, 1900

Around the state: A young man, Herman Daak, was killed near Marengo last Sunday by the accidental discharge of a shotgun. June 23, 1900

Around the state: Miss Minnie Synder [sic Snyder] of Sycamore, a 14 year old girl, was burned last Friday and died Sunday. June 23, 1900

Ed Tubbs of Chicago is visiting her grandfather, Mr. Banker. June 23, 1900

Mrs. Thomas Benton of Springfield, Ill., is visiting her brother, John Burton. June 23, 1900

Thomas Burton will spend Sunday in Hinsdale. June 23, 1900

Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Watson, Jr., of Chicago are spending the summer in Hinsdale. Mrs. Watson is formerly Miss Edith Fleming whose parents were for many years residents of Hinsdale. June 23, 1900

Archie Capell of Chicago Heights will visit his brother Carl Capell. June 23, 1900

Miss Hinckley of Galesburg is visiting her brother, William Hinckley Volume V, Number 40, Saturday, June 30, 1900

Dr. J. Edwin Rhodes of Chicago is visiting his sister, Mrs. M. A. Myers. June 30, 1900

Mrs. Frye nee Isabell Seiber, whose home is in San Diego, Calif., is traveling with Mrs. Frye in Mexico. June 30, 1900

Born -- A daughter to Henry Mahler on Wednesday. June 30, 1900

Dr. J. H. Cunningham of Madison, Wisc., will visit his sister Mrs. Kelly. June 30, 1900

Thomas Heaphy left for Pittsfield, Mass., where he will spend the summer with his mother and sisters. June 30, 1900

The Rev. John Anthony of Esopus, N. Y. is visiting his cousin, Mrs. F. M. Merrill. June 30, 1900

Mr. and Mrs. P. Bohlender spent Friday, the 22^nd, in Chicago, with Mrs. Haas, 94 Laflin street, in honor of her 79^th birthday. It also being the 59^th anniversary of Mrs. Bohlender birthday. June 30, 1900

Miss Mary Wilson of Topeka, Kansas, is spending the summer with her father, George Wilson. June 30, 1900

Benj. Brown was looking up old friends here yesterday. He will be remembered as the son of the late John Brown, a former resident. His mother now makes her home in Philadelphia. Mr. Brown brought his sister, Rowena, west to spend the summer with his sister, Nettie, in Chicago. June 30, 1900

Thomas J. Lalor of Chicago visited his sister, Mrs. George Cary. June 30, 1900

Elizabeth Mills, widow of the late Peter Mills, formerly a resident of Hinsdale, is visiting Mrs. Wallace of Hickory street. June 30, 1900

Scott Dow of Chicago is spending a week at the home of his sister, Mrs. George L. McCurdy. June 30, 1900

Mrs. Walter Carpenter who with her children has been visiting her mother, Mrs. Wallace, returned to home in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. June 30, 1900

M. E. Saltzman for sometime on the Doings staff now occupies the editorial chair of the Perth Journal in N. D. June 30, 1900

Veteran meets death on rails. Passes through wars dangers to fall victim of the Iron Horse … Last Sunday morning about 4:40 o’clock Operator Scott … [and] foreman Vojeski … found the body of Wm. H. Shiffer, lying between the tracks near Western Springs. [body] taken to a La Grange undertaker. Mr. Shiffer who was engaged in a painting contract here … [went] into the city and visited his son Morgan Shiffer. Saturday evening he left on the 7:30 train to return here … was born in New York state about 1840 … one son and one daughter survive. June 30, 1900

Aurora has lost a venerable colored resident, Samuel Bell, aged 68 years. He was a former slave belonging to John Bell of Tennessee, who was United States senator and a candidate for president … in 1860. June 30, 1900.