Batavia Herald Obituaries, 1894
Batavia, Kane County, Illinois

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1894 Obituaries from the Batavia Herald in Batavia, Kane County Illinois.

ACRES, Mary, Obituary

Mary Acres was born in Mina, New York, in November 1836, and came to Ill. when about three years of age, and at her death had reached the 58 milestone in the journey of life. The funeral took place at the first M.E. Church, Saturday at 10:30 a.m., Rev. J. D. Leek conducting the services, and gave a beautiful sermon from the following text: “And ye now therefore have sorrow, but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice and your joy no man taketh from you.” After the sermon the friends accompanied the remains to the beautiful cemetery south of the village of Elburn. Deceased leaves a husband, son and many relatives and friends to mourn her loss. [Batavia Herald, (Batavia, IL), February 8, 1894]

DORR, J. E., Obituary

Another Old Resident Gone. --J. E. DORR Passes Away After An Illness of Seven Months.

Mr. J. E. DORR, died at his home in this city (Batavia, Kane County, Illinois), Sunday, January 21st, 1894, at 9 o'clock a.m., after an illness of seven months, aged 63years. Deceased was born in New York City, Jan. 17th, 1831, and married Miss Uretta WEBB of that city, Nov. 23d,1852. In 1857 they came west and settled at Blackberry, and from there moved to St. Charles, after which he spentseveral years in Kentucky, coming to Batavia (Kane County, IL) in 1861, where he has made his home for the past33 years. He was an ornamental painter and house decorator by trade; having followed this business from some yearsin the East with his father, and since his residence here has continued in his chosen profession, and it was whilecompleting some work last June, that he fell from a ladder and sustained injuries which eventually caused his death;having been confined to his home ever since, and a greater part of it to his bed. Deceased was a very intelligentgentleman and a great reader, and has many warm friends with whom he has associated these many years; was a followerof the Swedish Borgian faith, and lived an honest and upright life. Besides the wife, five children are left tomourn a father's death. The funeral took place from the home Wednesday afternoon, the services being conducted by Rev. J. E. Bissell. [Batavia Herald, (Kane County, IL), January 25, 1894]

GRIMES, Jacob, Obituary

Death of Captain J. GRIMES
An old and highly respected citizen
Capt. Jacob GRIMES died, Sunday morning, April 8th, 1894, aged 75 years. He was born Jan. 25th, 1819, at Linden, Genessee Co., N. Y. Came west to McHenry, Ill., in 1840, went from there to Naperville, Ill., and settled in Batavia (Kane County, IL) in 1845, where he has since resided. His wife, who was Miss Lucy HOYT, of Buffalo, N. Y., preceded him to the better land sixteen years ago. For a number of years deceased was engaged in the mercantile business, and at the opening of the rebellion, he raised a company in the 52nd Regt. Ill. Vol., and as elected Captain of the same. In 1871 he was stricken with paralysis and since that time has been an invalid. He was held in high esteem by his fellow men, and has held several important offices. At the time of his death was one of the oldest members of the Baptist church of this city.

Although formerly a Republican in politics, since 1876 he has been an uncompromising Democrat. He sold his old Homestead to his Nephew, Willis L. GRIMES, about eleven years ago when he went to live with his daughter, Mrs. G. W. LACKEY, where his death occurred.

Deceased leaves three children, a daughter and two sons, Mary G. LACKEY and Loomis H. GRIMES of this city and Wm. R. GRIMES, of Astor, Crawford Co., Iowa. The funeral took place from the residence of his daughter, Monday afternoon, Rev. Forward of the Baptist Church officiating. [Batavia Herald, (Batavia, IL), April 12, 1894]

McNAIR, Mrs. Harvey, Obituary

Death of Mrs. Harvey McNair.
Just as we go to press, Thursday morning, we learn the death of Mrs. Harvey MCNAIR, who has been suffering for some time, with lung trouble. She passed away Thursday morning. Obituary next week.

Obituary: At her home, just east of Batavia, after a lingering illness, Thursday morning, Feb. 1st, 1894, the spirit of Mrs. Harvey MCNAIR, wife of the West Side druggist, left its earthly abode for a home with its maker. Deceased was a Christian lady of sterling qualities, whose christianity was ever a part of her daily life. In all the years of her illness, her faith never faltered, and when the "Bridegroom" came, he found her with her lamp trimmed and burning. She ever had a kind encouraging word for all. She had long been a suffered from that dread foe of humanity, consumption, but had only been confined to her bed about three weeks; having had two previous attacks of hemorrhage of the lungs. She passed quietly and peacefully away. [Batavia Herald, (Batavia, IL), February 1, 1894]

MORRILL, Emily S., Obituary

Death of Mrs. S. M. MORRILL.
Mrs. S. M. MORRILL, a former resident of this vicinity (Batavia, IL), died at her home in Elburn, (Kane County, IL) Monday evening, Feb. 5, 1894, after a ten day illness of stomach trouble. Miss Emily S. STEARNS was born in Ellisburg, Jefferson Co., N.Y., in March 1827, and came to Ill., with her parents and settled on a farm near Batavia where her girlhood days were spent, and after finishing her education she was a successful teacher in this vicinity for a number of years.

About 40 years ago she married S. M. MORRILL, and to this union were born five children, three sons and two daughters, all of whom were present at her death but for one daughter, who lives in Cali. Deceased was a sister of Miss F. V. STEARNS and Mrs. E. C. HYDE, of this city, and was a highly respected lady, and a great church worker. The funeral was held at the Baptist church, of which she was a valued member, Wednesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Brush, of Iowa, an old friend of the deceased. The floral offerings were numerous and beautiful. Several from Batavia attended the funeral. [Batavia Herald, (Batavia, IL), March 15, 1894]

SCOTT, Samuel S., Obituary

An Old and Respected Citizen Passes Away.
Samuel S. SCOTT departed from this life, Wednesday, April 11th, 1894, aged 79 years. He was born in Brookfield, Madison Co., New York, 1815; came to Illinois 29 years ago, and has been a resident of Batavia for 26 years, in which city he united with the Christian Church in 1877. Deceased was a sincere Christian, a kind and loving father and a good neighbor. He leaves a wife and six daughters, (four of this city, one in Denver and one in Elburn,) to mourn his loss. Funeral was held at the house, at 2 o’clock, Friday; Rev. R. E. Thomas, of the Christian church, officiating. A large number of friends and relatives, from out of the city, attended the funeral services. The remains were interred in the West Side cemetery. [Batavia Herald, (Batavia, IL), April 19, 1894]

SQUIRES, Zachariah, Obituary

Death of Z. SQUIRES -- Mr. Zachariah SQUIRES died Feb. 8 at his home in Aurora, (Kane County, IL) after a lingering illness, aged 86 years and 8 months. He was an uncle of Lawyer C. H. MORE, of this city (Batavia, Kane Co, IL), who attended the funeral, Saturday. Mr. SQUIRES was born in Virgil, Cortland Co., N. Y., and was brought up at farming in his eastern home. He came west in 1847 locating on a farm in Big Rock, this county. In 1855 he located in Aurora, entering the lumber firm of Hackney & Gardner and has lived there ever since. Funeral was held at the house, No. 365 Lincoln Avenue, Saturday afternoon, at 1:30 o'clock. [Batavia Herald, February 15, 1894]

YATES, Phoebe A., Obituary

Death of Mrs. Phoebe A.
Mrs. Phoebe Ann YATES was born in Chemung Co., N.Y., Dec. 31st, 1818, and died in Batavia, Ill., April 16th, 1894, of cancer of the throat. She was the mother of six children, only one of whom survives, Mrs. Louisa COOK, of Wenona, Ill., who tenderly cared for her during her last illness. Mrs. YATES has been a resident of Batavia (Illinois) for about 40 years, and a member of the Christian church more than 20 years. Her suffering was intense, but she bore it patiently in the hope of a blessed immortality. The funeral was held at the Christian church, Wednesday, at 2 p.m., conducted by Rev. R. E. Thomas. The remains were laid to rest in the East Side cemetery.

Mrs. COOK desires to thank the neighbors and friends for their sympathy and assistance during her mother’s illness. [Batavia Herald, (Batavia, IL), April 19, 1894]