JANET SILLARS DIES HERE AT THE AGE OF 84
Mrs. Janet Andrew Sillars, aged 84 years, a resident of Rockford for 81 years, died Thursday morning at 9:15 o'clock at her home, 516 N. Second st., after three weeks illness of heart trouble.
Her death occurred just 81 years to a day after her arrival in Rockford.
Janet Andrew was born in Scotland, Aug. 2, 1838. She came with her parents to America when she was three years of age. They arrived in Rockford July 5. 1842.
Her marraige to Donald Sillars took place Jan. 28, 1869. Mr. Sillars died seven years ago. She leaves three daughters, Mrs. Edward Reid and Mrs. John A. Ralston, Argyle, and Miss Elizabeth Sillars, living at home; a brother, William Andrew, 423 N. Third st., and five grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the home, 516 N. Second st., the Rev. George T. Liddell, pastor of Westminster Presbyterian church, officiating. Burial will be at Argyle.
Illinois, Deaths & Stillbirths, tombstone, and obituary state death date as 5 Jul 1923.
JANET SILLARS DIES HERE AT THE AGE OF 84
Mrs. Janet Andrew Sillars, aged 84 years, a resident of Rockford for 81 years, died Thursday morning at 9:15 o'clock at her home, 516 N. Second st., after three weeks illness of heart trouble.
Her death occurred just 81 years to a day after her arrival in Rockford.
Janet Andrew was born in Scotland, Aug. 2, 1838. She came with her parents to America when she was three years of age. They arrived in Rockford July 5. 1842.
Her marraige to Donald Sillars took place Jan. 28, 1869. Mr. Sillars died seven years ago. She leaves three daughters, Mrs. Edward Reid and Mrs. John A. Ralston, Argyle, and Miss Elizabeth Sillars, living at home; a brother, William Andrew, 423 N. Third st., and five grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the home, 516 N. Second st., the Rev. George T. Liddell, pastor of Westminster Presbyterian church, officiating. Burial will be at Argyle.
Illinois, Deaths & Stillbirths, tombstone, and obituary state death date as 5 Jul 1923.
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