Harvey W. Cortelyou passed away at his home in Stronghurst after an illness of about two weeks. Neuritis is given as the cause of his death. Mr. Cortelyou moved to Stronghurst from his farm southwest of Raritan about four years ago since which time he has lived a somewhat retired life. The serious nature of his illness was not known the news of his death was a shock. Harvey Wyckoff Cortelyou, the fourth son of R.V. and Catherine Cortleyou was born Sept. 30, 1885(this date is wrong but is what was printed)in Somerset Co., N.J. and died Oct.12, 1918 at his home in Stronghurst. At the age of two years, he moved with his parents to Raritan, Ill. where he resided until 1914 when he removed to Stronghurst. He was married on Jan.22, 1880 to Miss Addie Simonson of Bushnell, Ill. To this union were born four children, Earl, who died in infancy; Gaius, who died June 25, 1914; Dean, residing on the old home place and Florence at home. He is also survived by one brother, C.W.Cortelyou of Fremont, Neb. and by four grandchildren. In youth Mr. Cortelyou united with the Reformed church at Raritan and held his membership there until his removal to Stronghurst where he transferred to the United Presbyterian Church. Funeral services were conducted at the Reform Church in Raritan with interment in the Raritan Cemetery. Stronghurst Graphic, Oct.17, 1918 – Contributed by No Reins
Harvey W. Cortelyou passed away at his home in Stronghurst after an illness of about two weeks. Neuritis is given as the cause of his death. Mr. Cortelyou moved to Stronghurst from his farm southwest of Raritan about four years ago since which time he has lived a somewhat retired life. The serious nature of his illness was not known the news of his death was a shock. Harvey Wyckoff Cortelyou, the fourth son of R.V. and Catherine Cortleyou was born Sept. 30, 1885(this date is wrong but is what was printed)in Somerset Co., N.J. and died Oct.12, 1918 at his home in Stronghurst. At the age of two years, he moved with his parents to Raritan, Ill. where he resided until 1914 when he removed to Stronghurst. He was married on Jan.22, 1880 to Miss Addie Simonson of Bushnell, Ill. To this union were born four children, Earl, who died in infancy; Gaius, who died June 25, 1914; Dean, residing on the old home place and Florence at home. He is also survived by one brother, C.W.Cortelyou of Fremont, Neb. and by four grandchildren. In youth Mr. Cortelyou united with the Reformed church at Raritan and held his membership there until his removal to Stronghurst where he transferred to the United Presbyterian Church. Funeral services were conducted at the Reform Church in Raritan with interment in the Raritan Cemetery. Stronghurst Graphic, Oct.17, 1918 – Contributed by No Reins
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