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James Ashbrook Killed

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James F. Ashbrook Former Resident of Mattoon Killed Saturday Morning Near His Home North of Lerna — Funeral Will Be Held This Afternoon From Family Residence With Burial At Old Bethel Cemetery

James Ashbrook, a former resident of Mattoon, was instantly killed Saturday morning, by being struck by a falling tree near his home in Pleasant Grove township. The accident occurred upon the Harmon farm adjoining the Ashbrook farm.

Mr. Ashbrook, with his son, Earl Ashbrook, Cleo Harmon and Alta Pearson had gone to the woods on the Harmon farm to cut a bee tree. The tree when felled was split about twelve feet from the ground and after the honey had been removed from the tree and carried away Mr. Ashbrook returned to cut down the remaining portion of the tree.

Only one blow of an ax was struck by Mr. Ashbrook when the trunk without warning broke loose and fell striking the unfortunate man squarely on the head and left breast. His breast was crushed, one leg was broken and he was otherwise bruised. The other men in the party hastened to the relief of the injured man, but he was dead when picked up.

Coroner McClelland of Charleston was notified of the death and went to Lerna to conduct an inquest. The evidence was substantially as told above and a verdict of “death by accident as result of being caught by a falling three” was reached by the jury.

The deceased was one of the best known men in Coles county and for many years lived near Loxa, his birthplace. A few years ago he came to Mattoon to engage in the grocery business on Charleston avenue at the location now occupied by the Gannawaystore between Sixteenth and Seventeenth streets. After a few months he sold the store and went back to his farm near Lerna.

He was 54 years of age and leaves a widow and two children, Earl Ashbrook and Miss Alma Ashbrook and one brother, William Ashbrook near Montgomery station, south of Mattoon.

The funeral will be held at 2 o’clock this afternoon from the family residence, with the services conducted by Rev. J. G. Sawin. The burial will be made in Old Bethel cemetery.

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I’m not sure where I got this from. James was the husband of the daughter of the brother of Susan Harmon Schlotman. He might have also been a relative, as the Ashbrooks and Herman/Harmon family seems to have intermarried in Ohio quite a bit.

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Death of Frank Schlotman — 15 Feb 1904

Killed in Mine — Frank Schlotman Meets a Violent Death

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Frank Schlotman, a well known Sheldon young man, was killed in a mine at Leadville, Colorado, early Tuesday morning. His body was found some hours later. It lay partially concealed by five tons of dirt which had fallen upon him.

No one knows just how or when the accident occured. When removed from beneath the pile of dirt it was discovered that his watch had stopped at 2 o’clock. As he was later found later in the morning it is presumed that he met his death about that time. Evidently he was on a night shift. According to the meager information received from Leadville, his body was discovered in the morning, presumably the first work hours of the morning.

It is surmised that the accident happened while Mr. Schlotman was hauling ore from a chute. The car became clogged and he crawled up and removed the impediments, which loosened the dirt that fell on him and crushed him.

The body was brought home last night and this afternoon at 2’oclock the funeral will be held from the residence, Rev. Orton to officiate, interment to take place in the Fleming cemetery.

It is about three years ago since Frank Schlotman left home for Colorado where he became a miner in the New Leadville Gold Mine & Milling Co., a mine practically owned by Sheldon stockholders, and under the management of Will Deaner, a former Sheldon man. His remains home were accompanied by Arch Deaner, also employed in the mine.

Frank Schlotman is the second son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Schlotman, who reside about three miles south-east of Sheldon. He is 26 years of age and was born on the place where the family now resides. He was a good man, a faithful loving, son in whom the fond parents rejoiced. His death is a severe blow to the family. Besides the heartbroken parents he leaves three brothers and one sister. The brothers are Charles, Oscar and Robert, the sister is Isea.

The death of Frank Schlotman is greatly deplored throughout the neighborhood and the Times Democrat joins with the friends of the bereaved family in extending to them heartfelt sympathy.

Source

Iroquois County Genealogical Society, Obituary File, Iroquois County Times Democrat, 19 Feb 1904

The remains of Frank Schlotman, whose death occurred in the Deaner mine at Leadville, Colo., last Monday, arrived in Sheldon Thursday night, accompanied by Archie Deaner, another of our Sheldon boys, who is working in the mines. Frank was working days and was engaged in drawing ore from the chute. The ore became clogged and he crawled up on the table to start it and the ore started immediately, striking him with full force, killing him instantly. Frank was about twenty-five years old and had been employed in the mine for some time. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Schlotman of this place, and who have the sympathy of the community in this sad hour. The funeral was held at the home of his parents Friday afternoon at two o’clock, Rev. Orton conducting the services. Interment was made in the Fleming cemetery.

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Iroquois County Genealogical Society, Obituary File, Watseka Republican, 24 Feb 1904

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Ida Schlotman — Obituaries

Miss Ida Schlotman, Life Time Resident, Passes Away Friday

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Ida Grace Schlotman, daughter of Daniel F. and Rhoda E. Schlotman, was born May 8, 1884, on a farm near Sheldon, and passed away on June 27, 1958 in Sheldon after a lengthy illness.

She spent her entire life in this community, receiving her education in the Willow Grove school near her home. In the fall of 1927, the deceased moved from the Schlotman farm to the residence on East Grove street where she had since resided.

She was preceded in death by her father and mother, and by two brothers, Oscar and Frank. Surviving are two brothers, Robert of Madisonville, Ky., and Charles of Fowler, Ind.; and twelve nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held Monday afternoon from the Bussert Funeral Home, Rev. E. S. Worley officiated and interment was made in the Fleming cemetery.

CARD OF THANKS
We wish to thank everyone for the kindness shown our Sister and Aunt during her long illness. We, too, sincerely appreciate the sympathy extended to us at the time of her death.
The Schlotman Family.

Source

Clara Light Schlotman’s Scrapbook
Also, Iroquois County Genealogical Society, Obituary File
Sheldon Journal, Sheldon, Illinois, 3 Jul 1958

Ida Schlotman, 74, Sheldon, Dies At Nursing Home

Miss Ida Grace Schlotman, 74, of Sheldon, died Friday morning at the Happy Siesta Nursing home in that village after a lingering illness. She was born May 8, 1884 near Sheldon, a daughter of Daniel F. and Rhoda Julien Schlotman.

She acquired her early education in the Willow Grove school near Sheldon and resided in that community all of her life.

Surviving are two brothers, Charles of Fowler, Ind., and Robert of Madisonville, Ky. Two brothers, Oscar and Frank, preceded their sister in death.

The funeral service is scheduled for Monday at 2 p.m. at the Bussert funeral hom ein Sheldon. The Rev. E. S. Worley will officiate and burial will be in Fleming cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 p.m. Saturday.

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Clara Light Schlotman’s Scrapbook
Date of death was June 27, 1958, which Clara wrote at the top of the obituary.
This is from an unknown local paper, but not the Sheldon Journal. It is probably from the 27th or 28th of June, 1958.

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Mrs. Ethel Schlotman (Obituary)

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FOWLER, Nov. 13 — Mrs. Ethel Gertrude Schlotman, 57, wife of Charles Schlotman, died at her home at Lochiel, at 4:30 a. m. today. Born at Cherokee, Ia., she married Mr. Schlotman Feb. 16, 1910. She taught music at Cherokee before her marriage, and belonged to the Methodist church.

Surviving are her husband; three children, Mrs. Helen Pothuisje, Cleveland, O.; Mrs. Rhoda Jean Davis, Terre Haute; a son, Sterling, at home; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert McMurrin, Cherokee, Ia.; three sisters and five brothers. Body at family home in Lochiel; funeral at Methodist church, Fowler, Monday at 2 p.m.

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Sterling C. Schlotman (Obituary)

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FOWLER — Sterling Charles Schlotman, 51, was stricken with a fatal heart attack at a Fowler service station at 9 a.m. Monday. He resided at 600 East 7th St.

Born in Cherokee, Iowa, he was married to Eleanor Cruea in 1944.

He attended Wadena School and since 1944 has been the owner and operator of Sterling’s Body Shop here.

He was a member of the Fowler Masonic Lodge, the Shrine Lodge and Scottish Rite, both of Indianapolis.

Surviving besides the widow are two sons, Charles of Fowler and Larry at home; two daughters, Doranna and Amy Lou, both at home; and two sisters, Mrs. Helen Pothuisje of Peoria, Ill., and Mrs. Rhoda Davis of Pittsburgh, Pa.

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Clara Light Schlotman’s Scrapbook, unknown newspaper, unknown date (after 3 Oct 1966, death date)

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Dan Schlotman — Obituaries

Daniel Schlotman

Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at DeValk Funeral Home in Sheldon for Daniel F. Schlotman, 78, 275 E. Concord, Sheldon. Mr. Schlotman died at 12:25 p.m., Friday, November 6, 1981 at Iroquois Memorial Hospital following a three-week illness.

He was born April 19, 1903 in Sheldon, the son of Oscar F. and Anna Reynolds Schlotman. He married Clara Light on August 20, 1927 in Watseka.

She survives, along with two daughters, Phyllis Kingdon of Watseka and Marcia Sowers of Donovan; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; a brother, John of Kentland; and four sisters, Dorothy Pothuisje of Goodland, Ind., Luella Schlotman of Sheldon, and Margaret Riker of Kentland, Ind., and Betty Leonard of Chicago.

Mr. Schlotman resided in Sheldon his entire lifetime. He retired in 1972 after being a rural mail carrier for 35 years. He was a member of the United Methodist Church in Sheldon, the Sheldon Masonic Lodge and the Daville Consistory.

The Rev. Robert Sabo officiated with burial in Sheldon cemetery.

Visitation and Masonic rites were held at the funeral home on Saturday.

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Iroquois County Genealogical Society, Obituary File, Unknown Newspaper, Unknown Date (after 8 Nov 1981, funeral date)

Daniel Schlotman

SHELDON – Daniel F. Schlotman, 78, of 275 E. Concord, Sheldon, died at 12:25 p.m. Friday at Iroquois Memorial Hospital, Watseka, following a three-week illness.

He was born April 19, 1903, in Sheldon, to Oscar F. and Anna Reynolds Schlotman. He was married to the former Clara Light, Aug. 20, 1927, in Watseka.

He was a lifelong resident of Sheldon, and was a rural mail carrier for 35 years until his retirement in 1972. He was a member of the United Methodist Church of Sheldon, the Sheldon Masonic Lodge, and the Danville Consistory.

Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Phyllis Kingdon of Watseka, and Marcia Sowers of Donovan; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; one brother, John of Kentland, Ind.; and four sisters, Dorothy Pothuisje of Goodland, Ind., Luella Schlotman of Sheldon, Margaret Riker of Kentland, and Betty Leonard of Chicago.

Visitation and Masonic rites were conducted Saturday at DeValk Funeral Home. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at United Methodist Church with the Rev. Robert Sabo officiating. Burial will be in Sheldon Cemetery.

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Unknown newspaper, unknown date