Aged 106 years, 10 months, 10 days
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Charlotte Ide Jess, 106, of Springfield, died Saturday at her residence. She was born Jan. 31, 1887, in Springfield, the daughter of Harry L. and Grace Hawthorn Ide. Preceding her in death were her husband, Robert E. Jess; a brother, Robert Ide; and a sister, Dorothy Barnes.
Mrs. Jess was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and the Friendship Circle of King's Daughters. In addition to being a homemaker, she enjoyed painting and was an amateur artist, and displayed several of her works in her home.
The daughter of a prominent Springfield family, Mrs. Jess grew up in a sprawling white house at Fifth Street and Keys Avenue. Her grandfather was Albert Ide, an inventor and personal friend of Thomas Edison. Ide developed the Ideal engine - a high-speed automatic engine used in producing electricity. The engine, marketed worldwide, brought the family a sizable fortune.
Mrs. Jess, in her youth, attended parties at Susan Lawrence Dana's Home and dances at the Leland Hotel. One of her lasting memories was when Charles Lindbergh flew the first load of air mail into the city.
Surviving are several nieces and nephews and cousins.
Services will be at Boardman-Smith Funeral Chapel. Burial will be in Oak Ridge Cemetery.
IL State Journal-Register, Springfield, IL, 12-13-1993
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Charlotte Ide Jess, 106, of Springfield, died Saturday at her residence. She was born Jan. 31, 1887, in Springfield, the daughter of Harry L. and Grace Hawthorn Ide. Preceding her in death were her husband, Robert E. Jess; a brother, Robert Ide; and a sister, Dorothy Barnes.
Mrs. Jess was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and the Friendship Circle of King's Daughters. In addition to being a homemaker, she enjoyed painting and was an amateur artist, and displayed several of her works in her home.
The daughter of a prominent Springfield family, Mrs. Jess grew up in a sprawling white house at Fifth Street and Keys Avenue. Her grandfather was Albert Ide, an inventor and personal friend of Thomas Edison. Ide developed the Ideal engine - a high-speed automatic engine used in producing electricity. The engine, marketed worldwide, brought the family a sizable fortune.
Mrs. Jess, in her youth, attended parties at Susan Lawrence Dana's Home and dances at the Leland Hotel. One of her lasting memories was when Charles Lindbergh flew the first load of air mail into the city.
Surviving are several nieces and nephews and cousins.
Services will be at Boardman-Smith Funeral Chapel. Burial will be in Oak Ridge Cemetery.
IL State Journal-Register, Springfield, IL, 12-13-1993
Aged 106 years, 10 months, 10 days
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Charlotte Ide Jess, 106, of Springfield, died Saturday at her residence. She was born Jan. 31, 1887, in Springfield, the daughter of Harry L. and Grace Hawthorn Ide. Preceding her in death were her husband, Robert E. Jess; a brother, Robert Ide; and a sister, Dorothy Barnes.
Mrs. Jess was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and the Friendship Circle of King's Daughters. In addition to being a homemaker, she enjoyed painting and was an amateur artist, and displayed several of her works in her home.
The daughter of a prominent Springfield family, Mrs. Jess grew up in a sprawling white house at Fifth Street and Keys Avenue. Her grandfather was Albert Ide, an inventor and personal friend of Thomas Edison. Ide developed the Ideal engine - a high-speed automatic engine used in producing electricity. The engine, marketed worldwide, brought the family a sizable fortune.
Mrs. Jess, in her youth, attended parties at Susan Lawrence Dana's Home and dances at the Leland Hotel. One of her lasting memories was when Charles Lindbergh flew the first load of air mail into the city.
Surviving are several nieces and nephews and cousins.
Services will be at Boardman-Smith Funeral Chapel. Burial will be in Oak Ridge Cemetery.
IL State Journal-Register, Springfield, IL, 12-13-1993
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Charlotte Ide Jess, 106, of Springfield, died Saturday at her residence. She was born Jan. 31, 1887, in Springfield, the daughter of Harry L. and Grace Hawthorn Ide. Preceding her in death were her husband, Robert E. Jess; a brother, Robert Ide; and a sister, Dorothy Barnes.
Mrs. Jess was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and the Friendship Circle of King's Daughters. In addition to being a homemaker, she enjoyed painting and was an amateur artist, and displayed several of her works in her home.
The daughter of a prominent Springfield family, Mrs. Jess grew up in a sprawling white house at Fifth Street and Keys Avenue. Her grandfather was Albert Ide, an inventor and personal friend of Thomas Edison. Ide developed the Ideal engine - a high-speed automatic engine used in producing electricity. The engine, marketed worldwide, brought the family a sizable fortune.
Mrs. Jess, in her youth, attended parties at Susan Lawrence Dana's Home and dances at the Leland Hotel. One of her lasting memories was when Charles Lindbergh flew the first load of air mail into the city.
Surviving are several nieces and nephews and cousins.
Services will be at Boardman-Smith Funeral Chapel. Burial will be in Oak Ridge Cemetery.
IL State Journal-Register, Springfield, IL, 12-13-1993
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