CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
SATURDAY, JULY 18, 1891, PAGE 2
DEATH OF JOHN VALE HUTCHINSON
One of Chicago's oldest settlers, John Vale Hutchinson, died at his home, No. 786 Warren Ave., Wednesday from old age and the funeral was held yesterday afternoon.
Mr. Hutchinson, who was almost 92 years old, was born in Rutland, Vermont, in 1800, and was a descendant of the first governor of that state and also a Revolutionary soldier.
Forty years ago Mr. Hutchinson came to Chicago in the employ of the Illinois Central Railroad Co. as Superintendent of Masonry. He was connected with that corporation for many years.
Mr. Hutchinson was a member of the Tippecanoe club. The funeral services yesterday were conducted by the Rev. Dr. Perrine of the Western Avenue Baptist Church. None but the family and twelve members of the Tippecanoe club were present. A poem was recited by Charles Foster, an old member of the Tippecanoe club. Interment was at Graceland.
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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
SATURDAY, JULY 18, 1891, PAGE 2
DEATH OF JOHN VALE HUTCHINSON
One of Chicago's oldest settlers, John Vale Hutchinson, died at his home, No. 786 Warren Ave., Wednesday from old age and the funeral was held yesterday afternoon.
Mr. Hutchinson, who was almost 92 years old, was born in Rutland, Vermont, in 1800, and was a descendant of the first governor of that state and also a Revolutionary soldier.
Forty years ago Mr. Hutchinson came to Chicago in the employ of the Illinois Central Railroad Co. as Superintendent of Masonry. He was connected with that corporation for many years.
Mr. Hutchinson was a member of the Tippecanoe club. The funeral services yesterday were conducted by the Rev. Dr. Perrine of the Western Avenue Baptist Church. None but the family and twelve members of the Tippecanoe club were present. A poem was recited by Charles Foster, an old member of the Tippecanoe club. Interment was at Graceland.
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