Solomon Noble Sanford Obituary

DIED IN CALIFORNIA

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While Traveling for His Health, S. N. Sanford Succumbs to Death.

   Solomon Noble Sanford, aged 54 years, 8 months and 6 days, died at the Aldine Hotel, Los Angeles, Cal., on Monday, May 20, 1901, at 2 o'clock a.m.

   Mr. Sanford, accompanied by his wife, left Bunker Hill on April 11th for the Pacific Coast in search of health. They located temporarily at Los Angeles, Cal. On Saturday, the 11th inst., Mr. Sanford was taken seriously ill with an attack of bilious enteralgia. A surgical operation was discussed by his physicians, but a change for the better made such a step unnecessary. Mr. Sanford was apparently improving in health and a telegram received here last Friday made a statement to this effect. Letters also gave good hope of the patient's ability to soon resume hi s journey. But a dispatch Monday afternoon brought the sad news that Mr. Sanford had passed away.

   Deceased was born in Petersburg, Maynard County, Ill., on September 14, 1846. When a child of five or six years his parents moved to St. Paul, Minn., where they resided until about 1857, during which time the father died. Form St. Paul the family came to Bunker Hill, and Noble, about eleven years of age, went to Vermont, where he remained for three years with an uncle.

   He returned to Bunker Hill and began his business career as a clerk in a grocery store. This occupation he followed for several years, closing hi clerkship in 1866 with Henry Hutchinson, who conducted a grocery store in the same block where Mr. Sanford's store is now located. He then established a grocery store with Marsh Sewall as a silent partner. Later Moses True purchased Mr. Sewall's interest and the firm conducted its business under the name Sanford & True. Finally Mr. Sanford purchased Mr. True's interest and continued the business until 1889, when he sold out to J. H. Simmons.

   During the following two years Mr. Sanford remained out of business, but in 1892 he again purchased the store and has since been the sole proprietor.

  Mr. Sanford's business career is exemplary in many particulars. Beginning without any means whatsoever, Mr. Sanford was conservative in his transactions and firm in his convictions, enabling him to accumulate sufficient of the world's goods to provide for the requirements and comforts of his family.

   Mr. Sanford was married to Miss Isa Frances Sheppard on November 26, 1878, the ceremony being performed in the residence they have since occupied. Five children were born to them, all of whom are living and have grown to respectable manhood and womanhood, as follows, according to age: Ira Edward, Anna B., Mary F., William S., Herbert B. All reside in Bunker Hill; Ira E. is married.

   Deceased has been indisposed for many years owing to his stomach disorder. He consulted some of the best physicians of St. Louis and elsewhere, and spent much money in an effort to find relief. He was advised that in travel he would find his only remedy. This he finally pursued, but supposedly too late.

   Mr. Sanford was a member of the Congregational Church of this place ever since his return from Vermont and manifested a deep interest in its welfare. He was a consecrated Christian in business as well as in the church. He won for himself among all his business associates a reputation for absolute honesty, fair-mindedness and reliability, and today the memory of his career as a man, as a fellow citizen and as a Christian is cherished by the entire community and wherever he is known.

   In his public relations he was spirited but very reasonable. For fifteen years he served on the Board of Education, and for several terms he held the office of City Treasurer.

   The remains are expected to reach this place next Sunday. Due notice of the funeral will be given.

   RESOLUTIONS OF CONDOLENCE

   Whereas, God in his all-wise providence has permitted death to enter the home of our friend and brother, Will S. Sanford and remove a beloved father and
   Whereas, we feel deeply with him in this hour of bereavement, be it
   Resolved: That the Sigma Pi Society extend this expression of its sincere sympathy to our brother in his sorrow, and that a copy of these resolutions be sent to him and to the local papers of Bunker Hill, Ill.

   Signed,

GEO. J. KNEELAND, CH
JOHN A. SCHMINK,
DWIGHT B. EAMES.

Illinois College, Jacksonville, Ill.

   Whereas, God in his all-wise providence has permitted death to enter the home of our friend and brother, Will S. Sanford and remove a beloved father and
   Whereas, we feel deeply with him in this hour of bereavement, be it
   Resolved: that the class of 1901, of Illinois College, extend this expression of its sincere sympathy to our classmate in his sorrow, and that a copy of these resolutions be sent to him, printed in the College Rambler and sent to the local papers at Bunker Hill, Ill.

Signed,

GEO. J. KNEELAND, CH
JOHN A. SCHMINK,
DWIGHT B. EAMES.

Bunker Hill Gazette News -- May 24, 1901