Deaths

1918 Necrologist Report (Transcribed and copyrighted July 14, 2001, by Lawrence B. Peet, Joliet, Illinois. Permission granted to copy for non-commercial use only. All in Italics, block type and upper case surnames are added to or modified from the original by the transcriber.) (The 1918 Old Settlers’ Association Necrology Report, as prepared by Estelle M. Castle, printed in the Joliet Evening Herald-News, October 5, 1918, transcribed by Lawrence B. Peet.) Many Old Settlers Have Passed Away In Past Twelve Months By Estelle M. Castle. With the passing of the last twelve months since the Pioneers of Will county met in … Read more

1917 Necrologist Report (Transcribed and copyrighted July 5, 2001, by Lawrence B. Peet, Joliet, Illinois. Permission granted to copy for non-commercial use only. All in Italics, block type and upper case surnames are added to or modified from the original by the transcriber.) (The 1917 Old Settlers’ Association Necrology Report, as prepared by Estelle M. Castle, printed in the Joliet Evening Herald-News, October 6, 1917, transcribed by Lawrence B. Peet.) Ranks Of Pioneers Thinning; Necrology List For One Year By Estelle M. Castle. During the year from Oct. 1916 to Oct. 1, this year, the ranks of the pioneers of … Read more

1916 Necrologist Report (Transcribed and copyrighted June 27, 2001, by Lawrence B. Peet, Joliet, Illinois. Permission granted to copy for non-commercial use only. All in Italics, block type and upper case surnames are added to or modified from the original by the transcriber.) (The 1916 Old Settlers’ Association Necrology Report, as prepared by Estelle M. Castle, printed in the Joliet Evening Herald-News, October 7, 1916, transcribed by Lawrence B. Peet.) Pioneers’ Necrology List For 1915-16 By Estelle M. Castle During the year from October, 1915, to October this year, the ranks of the pioneers of Will county have been visibly … Read more

1912 Necrologist Report (Transcribed and copyrighted June 11, 2001, by Lawrence B. Peet, Joliet, Illinois. Permission granted to copy for non-commercial use only. All in Italics and upper case surnames are added to or modified from the original by the transcriber.) (The 1912 Old Settlers’ Association Necrology Report, as prepared by W. W. Stevens and his unnamed successor, printed in the Joliet Sunday Herald, October 6, 1912, transcribed and reformatted to conform to the style established by W. W. Stevens by Lawrence B. Peet.) 53 Pioneers Are Called by Death Since the Last Reunion of Old Residents — William Wallace … Read more

1913 Necrologist Report (Transcribed and copyrighted June 13, 2001, by Lawrence B. Peet, Joliet, Illinois. Permission granted to copy for non-commercial use only. All in Italics and upper case surnames are added to or modified from the original by the transcriber.) (The 1913 Old Settlers’ Association Necrology Report, as prepared by William Grinton, printed in the Joliet Evening Herald, October 16, 1913, transcribed by Lawrence B. Peet.) Grinton Lists Pioneer Dead–Necrologist of County Association Prepares Roll of Those Passed Away.–Shows Many Gone–Many Prominent Men Are Among Departed Members of This Organization.– William GRINTON, necrologist of the Will County Pioneers’ Association, … Read more

1915 Necrologist Report (Transcribed and copyrighted June 22, 2001, by Lawrence B. Peet, Joliet, Illinois. Permission granted to copy for non-commercial use only. All in Italics, block type and upper case surnames are added to or modified from the original by the transcriber.) (The 1915 Old Settlers’ Association Necrology Report, as prepared by William A. Baldwin, printed in the Joliet Evening Herald-News, October 2, 1915, transcribed by Lawrence B. Peet.) Work of Reaper Among Pioneers Unusually Heavy — Report of Necrologist, Wm. A. Baldwin, Made to Old Settlers’ Association Today, Records Death of 227 Citizens — During the year from … Read more

1914 Necrologist Report (Transcribed and copyrighted June 18, 2001, by Lawrence B. Peet, Joliet, Illinois. Permission granted to copy for non-commercial use only. All in Italics, block type and upper case surnames are added to or modified from the original by the transcriber.) (The 1914 Old Settlers’ Association Necrology Report, as prepared by William A. Baldwin, printed in the Joliet Sunday Herald, October 4, 1914, transcribed by Lawrence B. Peet.) Baldwin Gives List of Will County Dead at Pioneer Meeting; Many Names In List William A. BALDWIN, necrologist, furnishes the following list of deaths: HENTZE, LaFayelle M. – Age 79. … Read more

1911 Necrologist Report (Transcribed and copyrighted June 9, 2001, by Lawrence B. Peet, Joliet, Illinois. Permission granted to copy for non-commercial use only. All in Italics and upper case surnames are added to or modified from the original by the transcriber.) (The 1911 Old Settlers’ Association Necrology Report, as prepared by W. W. Stevens and printed in the Joliet Daily Herald, October 8, 1911, transcribed by Lawrence B. Peet.) Pioneers Who Died During Year A death report, read annually by W. W. Stevens, Necrologist of the Will County Pioneers’ association, is one of the features of the annual business gathering. … Read more