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JOHN M. GEDDES DIES AT AGE 74 // Son of One of Decatur's Early Settler
John M. Geddes died at 12:05 Sunday afternoon at his home, 2465 Geddes lane. He was seventy-four years old. He had been in failing health for the last two years. Death followed a second stroke of paralysis.
Mr. Geddes was a son of James Geddes, one of the early settlers of the community and for whom Geddes lane was named. James Geddes and John Sawyer came from Pennsylvania in 1835, when there were but few buildings in Decatur. Most of the houses were log cabins. James Geddes erected a cabin on the site of what is now the Wabash shops. There John M. Geddes was born and grew to manhood. That section has since become one of the busiest industial sections of the city. The house in which Mr. Geddes died is on part of the land entered by his father from the government ninety-two years ago.
FARMED NEAR MACON--John M. Geddes devoted the greater portion of his life to farming near Macon. He retired several years ago and moved to Decatur. His first wife, who was Miss Ellen McLaughlin, died shortly after their marriage. He is survived by his second wife, who was Miss Lina Bafford. There are no children. Beside his wife he leaves a sister, Mrs. Hattie Bills, of Decatur, and four brothers, Lee Geddes of Decatur, George Geddes of Humboldt, Kan., Edward Geddes of Jacksonville and Horatio Geddes of Detroit. The body was taken to Moran & Sons, funeral directors, and prepared for burial.
Decatur Review (Decatur, Illinois), Nov 21, 1927
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JOHN M. GEDDES DIES AT AGE 74 // Son of One of Decatur's Early Settler
John M. Geddes died at 12:05 Sunday afternoon at his home, 2465 Geddes lane. He was seventy-four years old. He had been in failing health for the last two years. Death followed a second stroke of paralysis.
Mr. Geddes was a son of James Geddes, one of the early settlers of the community and for whom Geddes lane was named. James Geddes and John Sawyer came from Pennsylvania in 1835, when there were but few buildings in Decatur. Most of the houses were log cabins. James Geddes erected a cabin on the site of what is now the Wabash shops. There John M. Geddes was born and grew to manhood. That section has since become one of the busiest industial sections of the city. The house in which Mr. Geddes died is on part of the land entered by his father from the government ninety-two years ago.
FARMED NEAR MACON--John M. Geddes devoted the greater portion of his life to farming near Macon. He retired several years ago and moved to Decatur. His first wife, who was Miss Ellen McLaughlin, died shortly after their marriage. He is survived by his second wife, who was Miss Lina Bafford. There are no children. Beside his wife he leaves a sister, Mrs. Hattie Bills, of Decatur, and four brothers, Lee Geddes of Decatur, George Geddes of Humboldt, Kan., Edward Geddes of Jacksonville and Horatio Geddes of Detroit. The body was taken to Moran & Sons, funeral directors, and prepared for burial.
Decatur Review (Decatur, Illinois), Nov 21, 1927
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JOHN M. GEDDES DIES AT AGE 74 // Son of One of Decatur's Early Settler
John M. Geddes died at 12:05 Sunday afternoon at his home, 2465 Geddes lane. He was seventy-four years old. He had been in failing health for the last two years. Death followed a second stroke of paralysis.
Mr. Geddes was a son of James Geddes, one of the early settlers of the community and for whom Geddes lane was named. James Geddes and John Sawyer came from Pennsylvania in 1835, when there were but few buildings in Decatur. Most of the houses were log cabins. James Geddes erected a cabin on the site of what is now the Wabash shops. There John M. Geddes was born and grew to manhood. That section has since become one of the busiest industial sections of the city. The house in which Mr. Geddes died is on part of the land entered by his father from the government ninety-two years ago.
FARMED NEAR MACON--John M. Geddes devoted the greater portion of his life to farming near Macon. He retired several years ago and moved to Decatur. His first wife, who was Miss Ellen McLaughlin, died shortly after their marriage. He is survived by his second wife, who was Miss Lina Bafford. There are no children. Beside his wife he leaves a sister, Mrs. Hattie Bills, of Decatur, and four brothers, Lee Geddes of Decatur, George Geddes of Humboldt, Kan., Edward Geddes of Jacksonville and Horatio Geddes of Detroit. The body was taken to Moran & Sons, funeral directors, and prepared for burial.
Decatur Review (Decatur, Illinois), Nov 21, 1927
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JOHN M. GEDDES DIES AT AGE 74 // Son of One of Decatur's Early Settler
John M. Geddes died at 12:05 Sunday afternoon at his home, 2465 Geddes lane. He was seventy-four years old. He had been in failing health for the last two years. Death followed a second stroke of paralysis.
Mr. Geddes was a son of James Geddes, one of the early settlers of the community and for whom Geddes lane was named. James Geddes and John Sawyer came from Pennsylvania in 1835, when there were but few buildings in Decatur. Most of the houses were log cabins. James Geddes erected a cabin on the site of what is now the Wabash shops. There John M. Geddes was born and grew to manhood. That section has since become one of the busiest industial sections of the city. The house in which Mr. Geddes died is on part of the land entered by his father from the government ninety-two years ago.
FARMED NEAR MACON--John M. Geddes devoted the greater portion of his life to farming near Macon. He retired several years ago and moved to Decatur. His first wife, who was Miss Ellen McLaughlin, died shortly after their marriage. He is survived by his second wife, who was Miss Lina Bafford. There are no children. Beside his wife he leaves a sister, Mrs. Hattie Bills, of Decatur, and four brothers, Lee Geddes of Decatur, George Geddes of Humboldt, Kan., Edward Geddes of Jacksonville and Horatio Geddes of Detroit. The body was taken to Moran & Sons, funeral directors, and prepared for burial.
Decatur Review (Decatur, Illinois), Nov 21, 1927
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