Monday, May 10, 2010

Death Notice of Arent "Arend" in Quincy, Illinois

Johann Henrich Arend
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The Quincy Daily Journal Saturday, September 16, 1899 Page: 8
----- Sudden Death -----
Of John H. Arent Yesterday Afternoon at his Daughter's - Stricken Twice With Paralysis Within two hours.
John Henry Arent aged 75 years, died suddenly yesterday afternoon at 5 o'clock at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Ed Quaas, 1535 North Seventh street, from a stoke of paralysis. Mr. Arent's wife died the last of last March and since that time he had made his home with his grandson, Louis Schaller, who is a bartender at the Quaas saloon. Yesterday afternoon Mr. Arent went over to the saloon as was his daily custom and while in the yard at the side of the house at 3:30 o'clock he was suddenly stricken with paralysis. A doctor was called but could give him but little relief, and at 5 o'clock Mr. Arent suffered a second stoke which resulted in his death almost immediately. Deceased was in fairly good heath up to the time of the first stocke yesterday afternoon and hid death was a great shock to his family and friends. He was had lived in this city for twenty-five years, and leaves four daughters and two sons to mourn his loss. He attended St. Peter Evangelical church. The interment will occur to-morrow.
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Anna Martha Bax/Box
The Quincy Daily Journal Wednesday, March 29, 1899 Page: 5
----- Death's Summons -----
Mrs. Anna Martha Arent died last night at 11 o'clock from a complication of diseases at age of 74 years and 8 months at her home, 1230 Hampshire street. She was born in Germany, where, fifty-one years ago, she was married to John Henry Arent. Mr. and Mrs. Arent have long been residents of this city and her death makes one more break in the ranks of old settlers which are so rapidly thinning out. Besides her hushand she leaves two sons and four daughters.
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