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Blanche Amy Hoffman (Douglas) 1 JUL 1867 - 3 AUG 1946
Blanche was born on 1 JUL 1867 in Marianna, Ark. and died on 3 AUG 1946 (age: 79) in Peoria, Ill. and was buried in Elmwood, Ill. .She was the daughter of Rutledge Thorton Hoffman (1 OCT 1830 - 30 JAN 1916) and Emeline Dixon (Morris) (15 SEP 1843 - 1 DEC 1932).
Blanche was married to William Henry Douglas on 8 JUN 1892 in Elmwood, Ill.
William was born on 26 AUG 1853 in Canada and died on 22 NOV 1923 (age: 70) in Peoria, Ill. and was buried in Hope Cemetery, Elmwood, Ill. .
He was the son of William Douglas (15 SEP 1830 - 15 JUL 1896) and Sarah Maria Jones (Douglas) (18 APR 1831 - 10 DEC 1910).
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Husband - Blanch Amy Hoffman (Douglass)and William Henry Douglass
August 4, 1946.
Mrs. Douglass
Mrs. Blanche A. Douglass, 79,
603 Cornhill street, died at 2:45
p.m. Saturday (Aug 3, 1946) in St.Francis
hospital.
Mrs. Douglass, who had made her home in Peoria for the past five years, was born in Marianna Ark., July 1, 1867, daughter of Rutledge and Emeline Dixon Hoffman.
Her marriage was with William H. Douglass in Elmwood June 8, 1892.
He died November 21, 1923.
She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Naomi Reich, Detroit, Mich.; Mrs. Norma Hart, Chicago; and Mrs. Imogene Weyeneth, Peoria, with whom she made her home.
Also surviving are a sister, Mrs. Effie Woodward, Springfield, Ill.; a cousin, Mrs. Lura Pulver, Yates City, Ill.; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
A brother, Charles Hoffman, Los Angeles, died in 1940.
Mrs. Douglass was a member of the First Universalist church.
Funeral services will be held at the Wilton mortuary chapel at 10 a.m.
Tuesday and burial will be in Elmwood.
The Rev. William Atkinson Young will officiate.
Friends may call at the funeral home Monday afternoon and evening
Mrs. Douglass, who had made her home in Peoria for the past five years, was born in Marianna Ark., July 1, 1867, daughter of Rutledge and Emeline Dixon Hoffman.
Her marriage was with William H. Douglass in Elmwood June 8, 1892.
He died November 21, 1923.
She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Naomi Reich, Detroit, Mich.; Mrs. Norma Hart, Chicago; and Mrs. Imogene Weyeneth, Peoria, with whom she made her home.
Also surviving are a sister, Mrs. Effie Woodward, Springfield, Ill.; a cousin, Mrs. Lura Pulver, Yates City, Ill.; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
A brother, Charles Hoffman, Los Angeles, died in 1940.
Mrs. Douglass was a member of the First Universalist church.
Funeral services will be held at the Wilton mortuary chapel at 10 a.m.
Tuesday and burial will be in Elmwood.
The Rev. William Atkinson Young will officiate.
Friends may call at the funeral home Monday afternoon and evening
Worked for Brown Carriage Co. in Elmwood, Ill in 1901
Moved to US and Elmwood, Ill in 1861. Worked for Aetna Life Ins. for
30 years after they moved from Elmwood to Peoria, Ill.
It is said that William was one of those who laughed when the horseless
carriage was introduced, but eventually it drove him out of business.
Moved to US and Elmwood, Ill in 1861. Worked for Aetna Life Ins. for
30 years after they moved from Elmwood to Peoria, Ill.
It is said that William was one of those who laughed when the horseless
carriage was introduced, but eventually it drove him out of business.
Her death certificate said that whe died of
cerebral thromboses, with
arterial-sclerosis as a
contributing cause.
Married: at the home of the bride's grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Morey, Wednesday evening, June 8th 1892 - William H. Douglas and Blanche A. Hoffman - both well and favorably known in Elmwood.
Miss Violet Phelps (accompanied by Miss Zelle Bucher) played a violin solo from Friedshuty, The presents were many and handsome.
(excerpted from the Elmwood Messenger Jun 15th, 1892) W. R. Butcher presiding, Owen M. Jones and Miss E. W. Rogers were witnesses.
Miss Violet Phelps (accompanied by Miss Zelle Bucher) played a violin solo from Friedshuty, The presents were many and handsome.
(excerpted from the Elmwood Messenger Jun 15th, 1892) W. R. Butcher presiding, Owen M. Jones and Miss E. W. Rogers were witnesses.
name relation born age born in f-born m-born Occ.
W. H. Douglass : H Aug 1833 46 Canada New York Canada Real Estate Agent
Blanche Douglass : W July 1867 32 Arkansas Penn Ohio
Naomi Douglass : D Oct 1893 6 Illinois Canada Arkansas
Norma Douglass : D July 1895 4 Illinois Canada Arkansas
Imogene Douglass : D Oct 1898 1 Illinois Canada Arkansas
Name Rel age born in father born in mother born in Occ. type of company
William Douglas : Head 66 Canada New York New York Special Agent Insurance Co.
Blanch A. Douglas : wife 52 Arkansas Pennsylvania Ohio none
Imogene W. Douglas : daughter 21 Illinois Canada Arkansas Clerk, office Insurance
Arthur W. Reich : son in law 30 Illinois Germany Germany Tinsmith Railroad
Naomi M. Reich : daughter 26 Illinois Canada Arkansas none
Albert T. Hart : son in law 24 Illinois Illinois Illinois clerk Railroad
Norma W. Hart : daughter 24 Illinois Canada Arkansas none
Hugh D. Hart : grandson 3 1/2 Illinois Illinois Illinois none
Emeline Morris : mother in law 76 Ohio Virginia Ohio none
William H, Douglas, 70 years old, a local resident for 22 years, died at hs home, 603 Cornwall street at
6:30 o'clock last night. He had been ill for the past four months.
Mr. Douglas was born in Sidney Ont., August 26, 1853, the son of William and Sarah Jones Douglas.
He moved to the United States with his parents and settled in Elmwood, Ill., when he was eight years old Mr. Douglas associated with his father in the carriage and wagon making business for many years.
He moved to this city twenty-two years ago. he had ben employed as a special representative for the Aetna Life Insurance compay for 16 years and had traveled for various firms for 30 years.
He married Miss Blanche Hoffman June 8, 1892. Three children were born to them all of whom survive.
Besides his wife, he is survived by the following children: Mrs. Arthur W. Reich, Springfield, Ill., Mrs. Albert T. Hart and Miss Marcia Imogene Douglas both of this city. Three grandchildren also survive him.
Funeral services will be held at Kilpatric chapel, Elmwood, at 2:30 o.clock tomorrow afternoon. Burial will be in Elmwood.
Mr. Douglas was born in Sidney Ont., August 26, 1853, the son of William and Sarah Jones Douglas.
He moved to the United States with his parents and settled in Elmwood, Ill., when he was eight years old Mr. Douglas associated with his father in the carriage and wagon making business for many years.
He moved to this city twenty-two years ago. he had ben employed as a special representative for the Aetna Life Insurance compay for 16 years and had traveled for various firms for 30 years.
He married Miss Blanche Hoffman June 8, 1892. Three children were born to them all of whom survive.
Besides his wife, he is survived by the following children: Mrs. Arthur W. Reich, Springfield, Ill., Mrs. Albert T. Hart and Miss Marcia Imogene Douglas both of this city. Three grandchildren also survive him.
Funeral services will be held at Kilpatric chapel, Elmwood, at 2:30 o.clock tomorrow afternoon. Burial will be in Elmwood.
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