Posted by Gordon Carleton on August 01, 19102 at 21:12:53:
Obituary, daily Chief Jan. 12, 1905:
MRS. JAMES BOWLBY.
Mrs. James Bowlby died at her late home, three miles southwest of Nevada, Wednesday afternoon, at 3 o'clock, from diabetes, with which she had been suffering for some time.
Mrs. Bowlby's maiden name was Lillian Elsie Krichbaum, and she was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Krichbaum, of Sycamore. Her age was thirtyfour years. On the 31st day of December, 1892, she was married to James Bowlby.They were the parents of one child, a daughter, Clara, who is now eight years of age. Mrs. Bowlby is also survived by her parents and two brothers,residing in Sycamore.
The funeral will occur Friday afternoon. At 1 o'clock they will leave the house and go to the Lutheran church, in Nevada, where services will be conducted by Rev. G. W. W. Amick. Interment in Nevada cemetery.
The newspaper this is from may be mislabeled.
-- Gordon