Rockford Republic, Saturday, December 26, 1908
DAV. ANDREW IS DEAD
Retired Scotch Farmer And Pillar Of First Presbyterian Church Died Suddenly This Morning - Was Apparently Well Man Yesterday - Taken Suddenly Ill With Acute Gastritis.
David Andrew, 817 North Court Street, a retired farmer and one of the leading members of the First Presbyterian Church, passed away at 4 o'clock this morning of acute gastritis. Mr. Andew's death was very sudden, as it was not known that he was ill until 2 o'clock this morning when the attack came. Physicians were sent for, but nothing could be done.
Yesterday Mr. Andrew partook of Christmas dinner with members of his family. At 9 o'clock in the evening, when he retired, he was apparently well. The news of his death at an early hour this morning will come as a shock to his many friends.
David Andrew was born in Argyleshire, Scotland, July 2, 1837. He was second of a family of eleven children. With his parents he sailed to America in 1840. They went from New York by way of the Great Lakes to Chicago and thence overland to Winnebago County, where they began life upon a farm near Argyle. The elder Andrew became wealthy upon this farm.
Mr. Andrews was 3 years of age wen he came to this country. He was educated at the country school of Hamilton County, near Cincinnati, where he was married to Miss Lizzie Brown, who passed away quite recently. One daughter, Miss Margaret, is living at the home.
For twenty-five years Mr. Andrew carried on a grain, lumber and coal business at Argyle Station. He retired twenty years ago to come to Rockford to live. He invested in much land in this county and in Boone county, and was possessed of considerable wealth. In the First Presbyterian Church he was ever a leader and strong pillar.
There are five sisters, one of whom is Mrs. John Pickens of this city, and two brothers, Hugh and Thomas, of Argyle, left. No arrangements for the funeral have as yet been made.
DAV. ANDREW IS DEAD
Retired Scotch Farmer And Pillar Of First Presbyterian Church Died Suddenly This Morning - Was Apparently Well Man Yesterday - Taken Suddenly Ill With Acute Gastritis.
David Andrew, 817 North Court Street, a retired farmer and one of the leading members of the First Presbyterian Church, passed away at 4 o'clock this morning of acute gastritis. Mr. Andew's death was very sudden, as it was not known that he was ill until 2 o'clock this morning when the attack came. Physicians were sent for, but nothing could be done.
Yesterday Mr. Andrew partook of Christmas dinner with members of his family. At 9 o'clock in the evening, when he retired, he was apparently well. The news of his death at an early hour this morning will come as a shock to his many friends.
David Andrew was born in Argyleshire, Scotland, July 2, 1837. He was second of a family of eleven children. With his parents he sailed to America in 1840. They went from New York by way of the Great Lakes to Chicago and thence overland to Winnebago County, where they began life upon a farm near Argyle. The elder Andrew became wealthy upon this farm.
Mr. Andrews was 3 years of age wen he came to this country. He was educated at the country school of Hamilton County, near Cincinnati, where he was married to Miss Lizzie Brown, who passed away quite recently. One daughter, Miss Margaret, is living at the home.
For twenty-five years Mr. Andrew carried on a grain, lumber and coal business at Argyle Station. He retired twenty years ago to come to Rockford to live. He invested in much land in this county and in Boone county, and was possessed of considerable wealth. In the First Presbyterian Church he was ever a leader and strong pillar.
There are five sisters, one of whom is Mrs. John Pickens of this city, and two brothers, Hugh and Thomas, of Argyle, left. No arrangements for the funeral have as yet been made.
Rockford Republic, Saturday, December 26, 1908
DAV. ANDREW IS DEAD
Retired Scotch Farmer And Pillar Of First Presbyterian Church Died Suddenly This Morning - Was Apparently Well Man Yesterday - Taken Suddenly Ill With Acute Gastritis.
David Andrew, 817 North Court Street, a retired farmer and one of the leading members of the First Presbyterian Church, passed away at 4 o'clock this morning of acute gastritis. Mr. Andew's death was very sudden, as it was not known that he was ill until 2 o'clock this morning when the attack came. Physicians were sent for, but nothing could be done.
Yesterday Mr. Andrew partook of Christmas dinner with members of his family. At 9 o'clock in the evening, when he retired, he was apparently well. The news of his death at an early hour this morning will come as a shock to his many friends.
David Andrew was born in Argyleshire, Scotland, July 2, 1837. He was second of a family of eleven children. With his parents he sailed to America in 1840. They went from New York by way of the Great Lakes to Chicago and thence overland to Winnebago County, where they began life upon a farm near Argyle. The elder Andrew became wealthy upon this farm.
Mr. Andrews was 3 years of age wen he came to this country. He was educated at the country school of Hamilton County, near Cincinnati, where he was married to Miss Lizzie Brown, who passed away quite recently. One daughter, Miss Margaret, is living at the home.
For twenty-five years Mr. Andrew carried on a grain, lumber and coal business at Argyle Station. He retired twenty years ago to come to Rockford to live. He invested in much land in this county and in Boone county, and was possessed of considerable wealth. In the First Presbyterian Church he was ever a leader and strong pillar.
There are five sisters, one of whom is Mrs. John Pickens of this city, and two brothers, Hugh and Thomas, of Argyle, left. No arrangements for the funeral have as yet been made.
DAV. ANDREW IS DEAD
Retired Scotch Farmer And Pillar Of First Presbyterian Church Died Suddenly This Morning - Was Apparently Well Man Yesterday - Taken Suddenly Ill With Acute Gastritis.
David Andrew, 817 North Court Street, a retired farmer and one of the leading members of the First Presbyterian Church, passed away at 4 o'clock this morning of acute gastritis. Mr. Andew's death was very sudden, as it was not known that he was ill until 2 o'clock this morning when the attack came. Physicians were sent for, but nothing could be done.
Yesterday Mr. Andrew partook of Christmas dinner with members of his family. At 9 o'clock in the evening, when he retired, he was apparently well. The news of his death at an early hour this morning will come as a shock to his many friends.
David Andrew was born in Argyleshire, Scotland, July 2, 1837. He was second of a family of eleven children. With his parents he sailed to America in 1840. They went from New York by way of the Great Lakes to Chicago and thence overland to Winnebago County, where they began life upon a farm near Argyle. The elder Andrew became wealthy upon this farm.
Mr. Andrews was 3 years of age wen he came to this country. He was educated at the country school of Hamilton County, near Cincinnati, where he was married to Miss Lizzie Brown, who passed away quite recently. One daughter, Miss Margaret, is living at the home.
For twenty-five years Mr. Andrew carried on a grain, lumber and coal business at Argyle Station. He retired twenty years ago to come to Rockford to live. He invested in much land in this county and in Boone county, and was possessed of considerable wealth. In the First Presbyterian Church he was ever a leader and strong pillar.
There are five sisters, one of whom is Mrs. John Pickens of this city, and two brothers, Hugh and Thomas, of Argyle, left. No arrangements for the funeral have as yet been made.
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