The sad news reached here Wednesday of the death of Dr. C. H. Creighton of Las Crusces, New Mexico, where he has been for the past two years. The Doctor was formerly located at Solomon City. He has been ill for some time, suffering with tuberculosis of the throat, but his death comes as a blow to his relatives and many friends. The deceased young man was born in Liberty township and has always managed a disposition and the required energy to succeed in the vocation of his choice. He was enjoying a lucrative practice and was well liked by all who knew him. He was a member of the Masonic lodge.

Besides a widowed mother, Mrs. Catharine Creighton, he leaves five brothers, M. J. of Hill City, James of Ottumwa, Iowa, J. J. of Mankato, Thos. of Stockholm, Kansas, and P. W. who is out west; and seven sisters, Mrs. B. M. Bailey and Miss Anna Creighton of Belleville, Miss Nora of Clifton, Mrs. W. A. Nichols of Lake City, Iowa, Mrs. W. S. Manbeck of Des Moines, Iowa, Mrs. Lewis of Ottumwa, Ia., and Mrs. Frank Hardenbrook of Chicago.

All of the above are expected to arrive for the funeral which will probably take place Sunday morning from the Creighton cottage on Wellington street. The Telescope extends sincere sympathy to the bereaved relatives.

The Belleville Telescope, Friday, October 16, 1908

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The funeral of Cornelius Henry Creighton, notice of whose death appeared in last week's Telescope occurred Sunday morning at ten o'clock from the residence of Miss Anna Creighton and the body was interred in Belleville cemetery under the auspices of the Masonic Lodge, Mr. Creighton being a 32nd degree Mason.

The deceased was born in Liberty township, Republic Co., Dec. 18, 1874 and died in Silver City, New Mexico, Oct. 13, 1908. He attended the Belleville schools and was a graduate of Western Dental College; attending at the same time Dr. Shaw was there. Dr. Creighton was one of a family of thirteen, and this is the first death among the children. A man of the highest integrity and esteemed by all, his death will be sincerely mourned, not only by his immediate family but by all those who knew him. Besides the mother, Mrs. Catherine Creighton, all of the brothers and sisters except two were here to attend the funeral. Mrs. B. M. Bailey of Belleville, Miss Anna Creighton also of Belleville but who was visiting in Lake City, Iowa, Mrs. W. A. Nichols of Lake City, Iowa, Miss Nora of Clifton, Mrs. W. S. Manbeck of Des Moines, Ia., Mrs. Chas. Lewis and James Creighton of Ottumwa, Ia., M. J. Creighton of Hill City, Kan., P. W. Creighton of Nevada, and J. J. Creighton of Mankato.

The Belleville Telescope, Friday, October 23, 1908