Mrs. Huntoon

HUNTOON, WELLER, AIKEN, SCOTT

Posted By: Mary Dolan
Date: 10/5/2001 at 13:08:31

Clinton Age
11 Feb 1905

Mrs. HUNTOON passed away at her home on Camanche avenue last evening at seven o'clock after an illness of considerable duration. She was eighty-two years of age and was one of the oldest residents in the city. She leaves one son and three daughters. The remains will be taken to Rose Hill, Ill Monday for burial.

Funeral Notice

Mrs. Maria HUNTOON died at the home of her son Reuben F. HUNTOON, 880 Camanche avenue, Friday evening at seven o'clock, after an illness which came slowly but almost imperceptibly with advancing years.

The decedent was born in Leicestershire, England, in 1823, and came with her parents to American and to Chicago in the year 1834, the family being one of the pioneer residents of that city. The family moved to Evanston in 1840 and had resided in that vicinity since that time, being closely identified with the early history of Evanston as well as that of Chicago.

During the past few years Mrs. HUNTOON had made her home with her children, residing in Clinton with her son Reuben F. HUNTOON for the past eighteen months. During her short residence here she became endeared to all who were privileged to know her, and they will sincerely mourn with the family, in the passing onward of this beautiful character.

Mrs. HUNTOON is survived by five children: Mrs. P. M. WELLER, Washington, D. C.; Mrs. Charles AIKEN, Evanston, Ill.; R. F. HUNTOON of this city; Mrs. Albert SCOTT of Aurora, Ill.; and Frank L. HUNTOON of East St. Louis.

Funeral services will be held at the home of R. F. HUNTOON, 880 Camanche avenue, this afternoon at two to Rose Hill, Chicago, tomorrow for interment, which will be Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock.

14 Feb 1905

Services for the late Mrs. Maria HUNTOON were held at the home of her son, R. F. HUNTOON, Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment will be made at Rose Hill this afternoon at 2 o'clock, the family accompanied the remains to Chicago.