William J Hearn born August 3, 1850 in Ohio, landscape gardner, son of James Hearn and Mary Jane Hunter; Husband of Anna Schreiber; died January 20, 1924;
Burial Oakdale Cemetery on January 22, 1924 (Iowa death certificate)
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Iowa Marriage:February 12, 1902
William J Hearn age 50 born abt 1852 Ohio, son of James Hearn and Mary J Hunter, married Anna Schreiber age 34, born in Davenport, Iowa, daughter of Julius C Schreiber and Eliza Alex on February 12, 1902 in Scott Iowa
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1910 US Census: Davenport, Scott, Iowa
John W Hearn 57 born abt 1853 Ohio
Anna Hearn 41 born abt 1869 Iowa
Richard Hearn 4 born abt 1906 Iowa
Elsie Schreiter 68 mother-in-law widow born abt 1842 Germany
Ruth Pohlaman 13 niece born abt 1897 Iowa
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DESPONDENT MAN ENDS HIS OWN LIFE
Waterloo, Ia.-- James Hearn 75, despondent because of incurable illness took his life by shooting last evening at his home here.
He developed tuberculosis of the spine following a fall some years ago. Widow and two children survive.
Davenport Democrat and Leader, Sunday Morning, January 20, 1924
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THE HEARN FUNERAL
Funeral services for William James Hearn were held Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock from the Hill & Fredericks chapel, 415 Harrison Street. Rev. Leroy Coffman officiated and Mrs. Paul Tornquist sang "There is No Light There" and "Abide With Me". Interment was made in Oakdale Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Fred Blythe, John L Haasch, Henry Swartz, Walter Gerde, Ferd Helkenn and Ed Birch.
The Davenport Democrat and Leader, Wednesday evening, January 23, 1924
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Son: Richard J Hearn was born August 18, 1905 in Davenport, Iowa.He died November 1977.
Burial Oakdale Cemetery on January 22, 1924 (Iowa death certificate)
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Iowa Marriage:February 12, 1902
William J Hearn age 50 born abt 1852 Ohio, son of James Hearn and Mary J Hunter, married Anna Schreiber age 34, born in Davenport, Iowa, daughter of Julius C Schreiber and Eliza Alex on February 12, 1902 in Scott Iowa
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1910 US Census: Davenport, Scott, Iowa
John W Hearn 57 born abt 1853 Ohio
Anna Hearn 41 born abt 1869 Iowa
Richard Hearn 4 born abt 1906 Iowa
Elsie Schreiter 68 mother-in-law widow born abt 1842 Germany
Ruth Pohlaman 13 niece born abt 1897 Iowa
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DESPONDENT MAN ENDS HIS OWN LIFE
Waterloo, Ia.-- James Hearn 75, despondent because of incurable illness took his life by shooting last evening at his home here.
He developed tuberculosis of the spine following a fall some years ago. Widow and two children survive.
Davenport Democrat and Leader, Sunday Morning, January 20, 1924
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THE HEARN FUNERAL
Funeral services for William James Hearn were held Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock from the Hill & Fredericks chapel, 415 Harrison Street. Rev. Leroy Coffman officiated and Mrs. Paul Tornquist sang "There is No Light There" and "Abide With Me". Interment was made in Oakdale Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Fred Blythe, John L Haasch, Henry Swartz, Walter Gerde, Ferd Helkenn and Ed Birch.
The Davenport Democrat and Leader, Wednesday evening, January 23, 1924
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Son: Richard J Hearn was born August 18, 1905 in Davenport, Iowa.He died November 1977.
William J Hearn born August 3, 1850 in Ohio, landscape gardner, son of James Hearn and Mary Jane Hunter; Husband of Anna Schreiber; died January 20, 1924;
Burial Oakdale Cemetery on January 22, 1924 (Iowa death certificate)
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Iowa Marriage:February 12, 1902
William J Hearn age 50 born abt 1852 Ohio, son of James Hearn and Mary J Hunter, married Anna Schreiber age 34, born in Davenport, Iowa, daughter of Julius C Schreiber and Eliza Alex on February 12, 1902 in Scott Iowa
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1910 US Census: Davenport, Scott, Iowa
John W Hearn 57 born abt 1853 Ohio
Anna Hearn 41 born abt 1869 Iowa
Richard Hearn 4 born abt 1906 Iowa
Elsie Schreiter 68 mother-in-law widow born abt 1842 Germany
Ruth Pohlaman 13 niece born abt 1897 Iowa
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DESPONDENT MAN ENDS HIS OWN LIFE
Waterloo, Ia.-- James Hearn 75, despondent because of incurable illness took his life by shooting last evening at his home here.
He developed tuberculosis of the spine following a fall some years ago. Widow and two children survive.
Davenport Democrat and Leader, Sunday Morning, January 20, 1924
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THE HEARN FUNERAL
Funeral services for William James Hearn were held Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock from the Hill & Fredericks chapel, 415 Harrison Street. Rev. Leroy Coffman officiated and Mrs. Paul Tornquist sang "There is No Light There" and "Abide With Me". Interment was made in Oakdale Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Fred Blythe, John L Haasch, Henry Swartz, Walter Gerde, Ferd Helkenn and Ed Birch.
The Davenport Democrat and Leader, Wednesday evening, January 23, 1924
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Son: Richard J Hearn was born August 18, 1905 in Davenport, Iowa.He died November 1977.
Burial Oakdale Cemetery on January 22, 1924 (Iowa death certificate)
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Iowa Marriage:February 12, 1902
William J Hearn age 50 born abt 1852 Ohio, son of James Hearn and Mary J Hunter, married Anna Schreiber age 34, born in Davenport, Iowa, daughter of Julius C Schreiber and Eliza Alex on February 12, 1902 in Scott Iowa
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1910 US Census: Davenport, Scott, Iowa
John W Hearn 57 born abt 1853 Ohio
Anna Hearn 41 born abt 1869 Iowa
Richard Hearn 4 born abt 1906 Iowa
Elsie Schreiter 68 mother-in-law widow born abt 1842 Germany
Ruth Pohlaman 13 niece born abt 1897 Iowa
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DESPONDENT MAN ENDS HIS OWN LIFE
Waterloo, Ia.-- James Hearn 75, despondent because of incurable illness took his life by shooting last evening at his home here.
He developed tuberculosis of the spine following a fall some years ago. Widow and two children survive.
Davenport Democrat and Leader, Sunday Morning, January 20, 1924
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THE HEARN FUNERAL
Funeral services for William James Hearn were held Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock from the Hill & Fredericks chapel, 415 Harrison Street. Rev. Leroy Coffman officiated and Mrs. Paul Tornquist sang "There is No Light There" and "Abide With Me". Interment was made in Oakdale Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Fred Blythe, John L Haasch, Henry Swartz, Walter Gerde, Ferd Helkenn and Ed Birch.
The Davenport Democrat and Leader, Wednesday evening, January 23, 1924
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Son: Richard J Hearn was born August 18, 1905 in Davenport, Iowa.He died November 1977.
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