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From: Joan <>
Subject: [ILLASALLE] John Banks and family
Date: Mon, 14 Apr 2003 16:58:59 -0500

Greetings from Streator,

Streator Daily Free Press
Wednesday, Feb. 23, 1910
..
Mr. Banks was born in Lanrickshire, Scotland, 78 years ago last New
Year's day. It was in Scotland he was married and shortly after moved
to America. He was a miner by occupation and followed that work in
different parts of Pennsylvania for a number of years, coming to
Streator forty years ago. He engaged in mining after coming to Streator
for a number of years, or until he became incapacitated for such work.
He then worked as day laborer, being employed for a number of years
in laying brick sidewalks throughout the city. Later this work proved
too hard for him and about six years ago he found it necessary to cease
work entirely.
Mr. Banks lost his wife about fifteen years ago, which left him
without a near relative. A son died seventeen years ago, and a
daughter, Mrs. H. Mooney, died while a resident of the far west a number
of year ago.
The remains were brought to Streator for the burial at the request of
Robert Ward and Hugh Patton, both nephews of the dead man.

..from SDFPress
His wife, Elizabeth died June 12, 1894 at her home on West Main Street.
Her son, Murray was already dead, but her daughter, Mrs. Hugh Mooney?
was living in Colgate, Indian Territory at the time.

...from SDFP
Murray Banks died August 16, 1892 due to "congestion of the brain". His
parents were living at 209 West Main Street. He was about 30 years old
and left "a daughter to mourn her loss", no mention of wife?

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