Lived with daughter, Mrs Thomas Slattery. 69 yrs old. 20 yr owner of the Rockford Leather Washer Co. later in real estate. Member of Masonic and Elks. Born in Harvard, the son of Henry and Matilda Collins. Lived all his life in Rockford except 3 yrs in Winnipeg, Canada. Married May 27, 1897 to Nettie Woods of Oregon who preceded him in death 11 months. Surviving him are two daughters, Mrs. Pearle Gordon of Belvidere, and Mrs Bernice Slattery, Rockford, a son, Everette Collins of Rockford, and two granddaughters, Marjorie Gordon, and Eleanor Collins. Another son, Clayton Collins passed away 7 years ago.
Lived with daughter, Mrs Thomas Slattery. 69 yrs old. 20 yr owner of the Rockford Leather Washer Co. later in real estate. Member of Masonic and Elks. Born in Harvard, the son of Henry and Matilda Collins. Lived all his life in Rockford except 3 yrs in Winnipeg, Canada. Married May 27, 1897 to Nettie Woods of Oregon who preceded him in death 11 months. Surviving him are two daughters, Mrs. Pearle Gordon of Belvidere, and Mrs Bernice Slattery, Rockford, a son, Everette Collins of Rockford, and two granddaughters, Marjorie Gordon, and Eleanor Collins. Another son, Clayton Collins passed away 7 years ago.
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