Luther WARREN

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Blacksmith

Notes:

Obit from Streator Daily Monitor Saturday June 13, 1891 pg 3

DEATH OF LUTHER WARREN

Mr. Luther Warren died at his home on Jackson street, Painter's addition, Friday night at 8:50, afteran illness of ten days of pneumonia and grippe. Mr. warren had resided in streator many years and was numbered among the old residents. He was a charter member of Streator Lodge No. 7, A.O.U.W.; Streator Post No 68, G.A.R., and camp 37 P.O.S.A. He was born May 1, 1836, being in his 56th year. He was married 34 years ago, by which union eight children were born--two of whom are dead, six are living, four are married and two single, the youngest a son 19 years old.
When the war broke out he enlisted as a private of Co. I, 31st Illinois Infantry, serving his full term of enlistment. In civil life he followed the avocation of blacksmith, and finally drifted into other business. He was sober, frugal, honest, and hightly respected as a citizen and neighbor, a kind father and loving husband. The funeral service will be held in Frist Baptist church, Rev. Hughes officiating, on Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock, and the interment will be made in Riverwood Cemetery.

Note: Riverwood cemetery changed it's name to Riverview Cemetery so they are the same.

Luther married Catherine CHRISTLER on 01 Mar 1857 in Earlville, LaSalle Co., Illinois. Catherine was born on 17 Apr 1836 in Near Penn Yan or Dunder-Yates Co., New York; died on 06 Feb 1918 in Streator, LaSalle Co., Illinois; was buried in Riverview Cemetery, Streator, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Willis H. WARREN was born on 21 Apr 1870 in Dwight, Livingston Co., Illinois; died on 05 Aug 1952 in Streator, LaSalle Co., Illinois.
2. Hiram D. WARREN was born on 19 Feb 1872 in Dwight, Livingston Co., Illinois; died on 24 Mar 1929 in Streator, LaSalle Co., Illinois.
3. Cora WARREN was born on 02 Feb 1868 in Dwight, Livingston Co., Illinois; died on 24 Oct 1868 in Dwight, Livingston Co., Illinois.
4. Helen Lodema WARREN was born on 06 Jan 1858 in Illinois, USA; died on 06 May 1925 in Thayer, Sangamon Co., Illinois.
5. Minnie Ann WARREN was born on 06 Nov 1866 in Dwight, Livingston Co., Illinois; died on 13 Dec 1950 in Streator, LaSalle Co., Illinois.
6. Lottie Eleanor WARREN was born on 23 Apr 1863 in Earlville, Illinois; died on 29 Sep 1920 in Streator, LaSalle Co., Illinois.
7. Jessie WARREN died in Infancy.
8. Clara Louisa WARREN was born on 19 Aug 1861 in Earlville, Illinois; died on 15 Sep 1925 in Streator, LaSalle Co., Illinois.

Daniel married Lucy Ann SKEEL on 16 Feb 1832. Lucy (daughter of Nathan SKEEL, Jr. and Olive BACON) was born on 04 Jun 1813 in Camillus, New York; died on 06 Sep 1899. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]