The Grim Reaper

On Sunday,after an illness of several weeks, Thomas G. Burlingame, of Ann Arbor town, passed away. He _had een Buffering from cáncer of the tomach, but no one thought that his leath was so near. Mr. Burlingame was born in 1842 in Dutche&B county, Ñ. Y.,and was the son of the late Peter N . Burlingame. He removed with his father in 1854 to Ann Arbor town,where he has ever since reBided. At the time of his death he owned and worked a fine farm in the northeast part of the township. Of late ears he had given considerable attenion to droving. For the past three years Mr. Burlin;ame has been supervisor, he being the irst Democrat in his township to hold that position. During the two years jrevious to his first election he served as highway commissioner. In 1866 he was married to Miss Kittie Holten, of Ann Arbor town, who, with ,wo sons, William H. and Courtney M., survives his death. Mr. Burlingame was a man of integrity and honor. He was deservedly popular among all who knew him and was a useful member of the board of supervisors. Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at the late residence, Rev. S. Bird officiating. The board of supervisors and county officers were present body, and man; others followed the to its last resting place in Forest Hill cemetery. E1IANÜEL O. WILDT, one of Ann Arbor's pioneers, passed nwny Sunday last at his home on south Main -st. He was born eighty-two years ago in Leonberg, Wurtemberg. In 1830 he 8ailed for America and settled in Ann Arbor, where he engaged in the grocery business. He occupied a store where the Eberbach block now stands. During the 40's he went to California. He returned to Ann Arbor and for several years carried on the grocery business in the store now occupied by Caspar Rinsey. At one time he was a partner of the late August Hutzel. Mr. Wildt's life was somewhat eventful. He always held a prominent tion amoug the business men of Ann Arbor. During the Toledo war he was captain of the Washtenaw guards. Four children survive his death;Mrs. N. H. Drake and Mrn. W. A. Clark, of this city, and Mrs. J. B. Kent and Fred Wildt, of Detroit. The funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the residence. Wm. Wagner, Philip Bach, Christian Eberbach and John Koch acted as pallbearers. Many of the old settlers were present. JAMES M. HALLOCK, who died on Saturday last, was fortysix years of age and was engaged in the plumbingbusiness at Holly. The cause of his death, which waa somewhat unexpected, was infUimmation of the bowels. He leaves a wife and daughter, Miss Mabel, who reside on Thompsonet in this city. It ia only a little over a year ago that his son, Warner Halleck, was drowned in Bush Lake. The funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the late residence, Kev. A. S. Carman, of the Baptist church, officiating. FRBDERICK W. HARTMANN died Sunday morning at his home on Detroit-st. He was seventy-two years old and was bom inEsslingen.Wurtemberg. Hè held an important official position in his native country for several years. In 1889 he carne to America and later in the year he settled in Ann Arbor. He leavea two daughters, Mrs. A. A.Meuth and Miss Sophia Harttman, of this city, and a son who remained in Germany. Mr. Harttmann was a' very gifted man. He spoke Germán, French and English fluently and had a goodc knowledge of several other languages. MRS. W. N. STEVENS passed away on Saturday last at her residence on Ingalls-st. She was born in New York City seventy-six years ago. For many years she lived at Whitmore Lake, but about four years ago she removed with her husband to Ann Arbor. Since that time she has made her home with her son, Major W. C. Stevens. The funeral of Mrs. Stevens took place Monday at 2:30 p. m.