from a loose clipping, source unknown12 January 1893
In Memorium.
In Chicago, January 12, 1893, of heart failure, Mrs. Amanda Lewis,
aged 65 years, 9 months, 22 days.
Deceased was born in London, Canada, March 20, 1827, and came to
Waukegan when about eighteen years of age. She was married to Mr.
Joshua Lewis in 1847. Having spent all her married life in Lake
county, she was widely and favorably known as a true Christian
woman. Mrs. Lewis was the mother of seven children; two sons and
five daughters, who are left to mourn the irreparable loss of a
true loving Christian mother. The funeral services were held in
the York House church, the Rev. Mr. Money officiating. Then all
that was mortal of our beloved mother was laid away to rest in
Warren Cemetery. To await the coming of the resurrection mourn.
from a loose clipping, source unknown13 January 1893
Died of Heart Disease
The many friends of the Bater family, of Millburn, were painfully
shocked last Thursday to hear of the sudden death of Mr. James
Bater, who resided on his farm near that place. Mr. Bater,
although of a seemingly strong constitution, had not been in
anything like perfect health for the last ten years, but he had
not seemed especially poorly during the past winter, and so it was
a surprise to everybody to hear of his sudden death. He has been
out doing his morning's work last Thursday, and some of the family
happening to go near the corn-crib, saw him lying there in a
seemingly lifeless condition. Immediately help was summoned and a
doctor was sent for, but when he arrived, Mr. Bater had breathed
his last. The cause of his sudden death was given as heart disease
and the blow is a very serious one to the family, who have loved
and esteemed the kind father and husband, holding him in the
highest regard.
Mr. Bater was born in England in 1830, and lived there until
during the late war, when he removed to this country, and settled
near where Millburn now stands. Being a persevering and
hardworking man, he soon accumulated property, and at the time of
his death was in comfortable circumstances. He married Miss Mary
Taylor soon after settling in this county and five children have
come to bless the couple in their old age. Two of the children
died when still young, and three are still living, Mrs. Elmer
Cannon, and Misses Carrie and Jessie Bater. But one brother came
to this country, Henry, who lives in this city, having lately
arrived from Nebraska. These two are the only ones of the family
who came to America, the rest still residing in England.
Having resided for over thirty years near Millburn, Mr. Bater has
become well known throughout that village and the county for his
earnestness in promoting the interest of his many friends and for
his honestness to all with whom he ever dealt. The farm on which
he lived for so many years was rented and was about to be vacated
next week, and the family were to reside in Millburn, when grim
death came to frustrate all plans for a pleasant and enjoyable old
age after a life of toil and struggling.
He was beloved and respected by all who knew him, and his family
have the deepest sympathy of their many friends in the sudden loss
of their loved one.
