 1853 - 1923 (70 years)
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| Name |
William Henry Douglas [1, 2] |
| Birth |
26 Aug 1853 |
Canada  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Death |
22 Nov 1923 |
Peoria, Ill. |
| Burial |
Hope Cemetery, Elmwood, Ill. |
| Person ID |
I32708 |
Cecilie Family |
| Last Modified |
1 Aug 2004 |
| Father |
William Douglas, b. 15 Sep 1830, Canada d. 15 Jul 1896, Elmwood, Ill (Age 65 years) |
| Mother |
Sarah Maria Jones, b. 18 Apr 1831, Near Jamestown, N.Y. d. 10 Dec 1910, Galesburg, Ill (Age 79 years) |
| Marriage |
5 Oct 1852 |
Victoria District, Ontario |
| Family ID |
F9305 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family |
Blanche Amy Hoffman, b. 1 Jul 1867, Marianna, Ark. d. 3 Aug 1946, Peoria, Ill. (Age 79 years) |
| Marriage |
8 Jun 1892 |
Elmwood, Ill |
| Children |
| | 1. Naomi Maria Douglass, b. 15 Oct 1893, Elmwood, Ill. d. 28 Nov 1964, Grass Valley, CA. (Age 71 years) |
| | 2. Norma Elizabeth Douglass, b. 29 Jul 1895, Illinois d. 27 Jan 1989, Pompano Beach, FL (Age 93 years) |
| | 3. Marcia Imogene Douglass, b. 9 Oct 1898 d. 6 Jun 1989, Pompano Beach, FL. (Age 90 years) |
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| Family ID |
F11185 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
22 Feb 2009 |
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| Notes |
William Henry Douglass
1830-1896
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Blanch Amy Hoffman (Douglass)
and William Henry Douglass
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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.
| A Pink Wedding |
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. |
William made a journal of his Resources: "Trip to the Dominion of Canada and Return" in 1874 in which he includes visits to several Uncle's and Cousin's in Ontario.
In 1882, he took up the hardware business with Mr. Barber Brumley of Elmwood, Ill. Was on the Board of Directors of the Elmwood State Bank in 1891. Moved to Peoria, Ilinois in 1901.
| Census: 1900 Elmwood, Peoria Co., Illinois 283 Main Street | | name | relation | born | age | born in | f-born | m-born | occupation | | 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 | |
| 1920 Census, City of Peoria, Illinois, 501 Illinois Ave | | Name | Relation | age | born in | father born in | mother born in | occupation | 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 | |
(Note: Hugh D. Hart was Albert Douglass Hart, Sr.)
| William Douglas dies Here after a Long Illness |
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. |
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| For more information see the Our Folk - Hart family Web Site |
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| Sources |
- [S942] William Henry Douglass, Trip to the Dominion of Canada and Return, (#resource douglass-journey.htm).
- [S1240] Elmwood - 1831 - 1976, (Elmwood Historical Society).
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