SWANSON S. ESSEX PASSES AWAY AT OQUAWKA HOME

Special To The Hawk-Eye Gazette. Oquawka, Ill. March 26.-- SWANSON S.  ESSEX, 77, retired carpenter and, contractor, died at 5:30 o'clock
this morning at his home. He suffered a stroke in 1932 from which he
partially recovered, his last illness dating back to November, 1934.
Born at Oquawka Oct. 3, 1857, the son of CAMPBELL and EMZY ESSEX , he had been a resident of this community all his life and was
president of The Western Loan and Building association of Oquawka for 
25 years. He also served on the school and village boards for a
number of years, taking an active part in community affairs. He was 
married to MARGARET HESS on Sept. 21, 1876, who with six children 
survive, one dying in infancy and FRED in June, 1923. Surviving sons
are CLYDE of Monmouth and CLIFFORD of Oquawka. Daughters are Mrs. EVA LORENZ of CHicago, Mrs. EFFIE NOBLE of Oquawka, Mrs. EMMA MOREY of Stronghurst, and Mrs. VERNA LOUCK of Keithsburg.   He is also survived by 12 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held from the home Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock with Rev. Charles Holmes of Rozetta in charge. Burial will be in Oquawka cemetery.

Submitted by: Peggy Carey