MRS. McFETRIDGE, NATIVE OF ALTON, DIES AT AGE 61
DEATH COMES AS SHOCK TO RELATIVES AND FRIENDS
Mrs. Louise Barth McFetridge, wife of George McFetridge, of 1824 Milnor avenue, died unexpectedly at 10:45p.m., Thursday at the age of 63 years. Her death was the result, it is thought, of a heart attack. She was stricken just as she was about to retire for the night, and succumbed within a few minutes.
Death of Mrs. McFetridge came was a great shock to members of the family and to intimates. For some time she had been in failing health, and months ago had suffered what appeared to have been a very slight paralytic stroke. But she had been able to be about as much as usual, attending to lighter household duties, and only yesterday morning had made a trip down town to do some shopping.
Mrs. McFetridge was a native of Alton, born in this city, Dec. 1, 1864. While her interests centered in her home, she was active in varied social connections. Friends knew her as a devoted wife and mother, also as a woman of sterling worth, whose chief delight was in activities that made those about her happy.
Mrs. McFetridge was active in Marguerite Camp, Royal Neighbors of America. She was a member, since girlhood of the Evangelical church.
Surviving Mrs. McFetridge, besides her husband, are three sons, Harry of Alton, James of San Francisco, and George, Jr. of Alton; one daughter, Miss Eunice McFetridge of Alton; and a grandson, George of San Francisco.
She also leaves two brothers, Theodore Barth of Alton and Louis Barth of Milwaukee; and a sister, Mrs. William King of St. Louis.
Funeral arrangements were not completed today pending word from her son, James, in San Francisco as to whether he could come for the services.
MRS. McFETRIDGE FUNERAL IS HELD FROM LATE HOME
There was a large attendance of friends and neighbors Tuesday afternoon at the funeral of Mrs. Louise McFetridge, wife of George McFetridge, whose death occurred last Thursday evening.
The services were from the residence at 1824 Milnor avenue to City cemetery. Rev. O.W. Heggemeier, pastor of the Evangelical church officiated, and the service at the home included memorial exercises by members of Marguerite Camp of Royal Neighbors.
Vocal numbers by members of the Marguerite Camp quintette were a feature. The pallbearers were Henry Kepp, henry Cramer, Louis Joesting, J. Rauslin, Clark Show, and Ben Meyer.
Among those attending the funeral from distant points were James McFetridge of San Francisco,a son of Mrs. McFetridge, Louis Barth, Milwaukee, Wis., a brother, and Mrs. Minnie King of St. Louis, a sister.
Time of the funeral had been deferred to give time for James McFetridge to make the trip from California. he arrived Monday evening, and will leave for San Francisco tonight. He is considering moving back to Alton with his family to make his home sometime next year.
DEATH COMES AS SHOCK TO RELATIVES AND FRIENDS
Mrs. Louise Barth McFetridge, wife of George McFetridge, of 1824 Milnor avenue, died unexpectedly at 10:45p.m., Thursday at the age of 63 years. Her death was the result, it is thought, of a heart attack. She was stricken just as she was about to retire for the night, and succumbed within a few minutes.
Death of Mrs. McFetridge came was a great shock to members of the family and to intimates. For some time she had been in failing health, and months ago had suffered what appeared to have been a very slight paralytic stroke. But she had been able to be about as much as usual, attending to lighter household duties, and only yesterday morning had made a trip down town to do some shopping.
Mrs. McFetridge was a native of Alton, born in this city, Dec. 1, 1864. While her interests centered in her home, she was active in varied social connections. Friends knew her as a devoted wife and mother, also as a woman of sterling worth, whose chief delight was in activities that made those about her happy.
Mrs. McFetridge was active in Marguerite Camp, Royal Neighbors of America. She was a member, since girlhood of the Evangelical church.
Surviving Mrs. McFetridge, besides her husband, are three sons, Harry of Alton, James of San Francisco, and George, Jr. of Alton; one daughter, Miss Eunice McFetridge of Alton; and a grandson, George of San Francisco.
She also leaves two brothers, Theodore Barth of Alton and Louis Barth of Milwaukee; and a sister, Mrs. William King of St. Louis.
Funeral arrangements were not completed today pending word from her son, James, in San Francisco as to whether he could come for the services.
MRS. McFETRIDGE FUNERAL IS HELD FROM LATE HOME
There was a large attendance of friends and neighbors Tuesday afternoon at the funeral of Mrs. Louise McFetridge, wife of George McFetridge, whose death occurred last Thursday evening.
The services were from the residence at 1824 Milnor avenue to City cemetery. Rev. O.W. Heggemeier, pastor of the Evangelical church officiated, and the service at the home included memorial exercises by members of Marguerite Camp of Royal Neighbors.
Vocal numbers by members of the Marguerite Camp quintette were a feature. The pallbearers were Henry Kepp, henry Cramer, Louis Joesting, J. Rauslin, Clark Show, and Ben Meyer.
Among those attending the funeral from distant points were James McFetridge of San Francisco,a son of Mrs. McFetridge, Louis Barth, Milwaukee, Wis., a brother, and Mrs. Minnie King of St. Louis, a sister.
Time of the funeral had been deferred to give time for James McFetridge to make the trip from California. he arrived Monday evening, and will leave for San Francisco tonight. He is considering moving back to Alton with his family to make his home sometime next year.
MRS. McFETRIDGE, NATIVE OF ALTON, DIES AT AGE 61
DEATH COMES AS SHOCK TO RELATIVES AND FRIENDS
Mrs. Louise Barth McFetridge, wife of George McFetridge, of 1824 Milnor avenue, died unexpectedly at 10:45p.m., Thursday at the age of 63 years. Her death was the result, it is thought, of a heart attack. She was stricken just as she was about to retire for the night, and succumbed within a few minutes.
Death of Mrs. McFetridge came was a great shock to members of the family and to intimates. For some time she had been in failing health, and months ago had suffered what appeared to have been a very slight paralytic stroke. But she had been able to be about as much as usual, attending to lighter household duties, and only yesterday morning had made a trip down town to do some shopping.
Mrs. McFetridge was a native of Alton, born in this city, Dec. 1, 1864. While her interests centered in her home, she was active in varied social connections. Friends knew her as a devoted wife and mother, also as a woman of sterling worth, whose chief delight was in activities that made those about her happy.
Mrs. McFetridge was active in Marguerite Camp, Royal Neighbors of America. She was a member, since girlhood of the Evangelical church.
Surviving Mrs. McFetridge, besides her husband, are three sons, Harry of Alton, James of San Francisco, and George, Jr. of Alton; one daughter, Miss Eunice McFetridge of Alton; and a grandson, George of San Francisco.
She also leaves two brothers, Theodore Barth of Alton and Louis Barth of Milwaukee; and a sister, Mrs. William King of St. Louis.
Funeral arrangements were not completed today pending word from her son, James, in San Francisco as to whether he could come for the services.
MRS. McFETRIDGE FUNERAL IS HELD FROM LATE HOME
There was a large attendance of friends and neighbors Tuesday afternoon at the funeral of Mrs. Louise McFetridge, wife of George McFetridge, whose death occurred last Thursday evening.
The services were from the residence at 1824 Milnor avenue to City cemetery. Rev. O.W. Heggemeier, pastor of the Evangelical church officiated, and the service at the home included memorial exercises by members of Marguerite Camp of Royal Neighbors.
Vocal numbers by members of the Marguerite Camp quintette were a feature. The pallbearers were Henry Kepp, henry Cramer, Louis Joesting, J. Rauslin, Clark Show, and Ben Meyer.
Among those attending the funeral from distant points were James McFetridge of San Francisco,a son of Mrs. McFetridge, Louis Barth, Milwaukee, Wis., a brother, and Mrs. Minnie King of St. Louis, a sister.
Time of the funeral had been deferred to give time for James McFetridge to make the trip from California. he arrived Monday evening, and will leave for San Francisco tonight. He is considering moving back to Alton with his family to make his home sometime next year.
DEATH COMES AS SHOCK TO RELATIVES AND FRIENDS
Mrs. Louise Barth McFetridge, wife of George McFetridge, of 1824 Milnor avenue, died unexpectedly at 10:45p.m., Thursday at the age of 63 years. Her death was the result, it is thought, of a heart attack. She was stricken just as she was about to retire for the night, and succumbed within a few minutes.
Death of Mrs. McFetridge came was a great shock to members of the family and to intimates. For some time she had been in failing health, and months ago had suffered what appeared to have been a very slight paralytic stroke. But she had been able to be about as much as usual, attending to lighter household duties, and only yesterday morning had made a trip down town to do some shopping.
Mrs. McFetridge was a native of Alton, born in this city, Dec. 1, 1864. While her interests centered in her home, she was active in varied social connections. Friends knew her as a devoted wife and mother, also as a woman of sterling worth, whose chief delight was in activities that made those about her happy.
Mrs. McFetridge was active in Marguerite Camp, Royal Neighbors of America. She was a member, since girlhood of the Evangelical church.
Surviving Mrs. McFetridge, besides her husband, are three sons, Harry of Alton, James of San Francisco, and George, Jr. of Alton; one daughter, Miss Eunice McFetridge of Alton; and a grandson, George of San Francisco.
She also leaves two brothers, Theodore Barth of Alton and Louis Barth of Milwaukee; and a sister, Mrs. William King of St. Louis.
Funeral arrangements were not completed today pending word from her son, James, in San Francisco as to whether he could come for the services.
MRS. McFETRIDGE FUNERAL IS HELD FROM LATE HOME
There was a large attendance of friends and neighbors Tuesday afternoon at the funeral of Mrs. Louise McFetridge, wife of George McFetridge, whose death occurred last Thursday evening.
The services were from the residence at 1824 Milnor avenue to City cemetery. Rev. O.W. Heggemeier, pastor of the Evangelical church officiated, and the service at the home included memorial exercises by members of Marguerite Camp of Royal Neighbors.
Vocal numbers by members of the Marguerite Camp quintette were a feature. The pallbearers were Henry Kepp, henry Cramer, Louis Joesting, J. Rauslin, Clark Show, and Ben Meyer.
Among those attending the funeral from distant points were James McFetridge of San Francisco,a son of Mrs. McFetridge, Louis Barth, Milwaukee, Wis., a brother, and Mrs. Minnie King of St. Louis, a sister.
Time of the funeral had been deferred to give time for James McFetridge to make the trip from California. he arrived Monday evening, and will leave for San Francisco tonight. He is considering moving back to Alton with his family to make his home sometime next year.
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