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Albert Henry “Bert” Sewell

Birth
Kewanee, Henry County, Illinois, USA
Death
4 Aug 1940 (aged 65)
Knox County, Illinois, USA
Burial
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The Rock Island Argus (Rock Island, Illinois) Monday August 5,1940 Page 14
Bert Sewell
Galva,Illinois, August 5- (Argus News Service) - Bert Sewell,65, died about 3:30 o'clock Sunday morning at his home in Centerville community, south of Walnut Creek, following a year's illness of heart trouble. He had been critically ill about three weeks.
Albert Henry Sewell was born May 2,1875 in Kewanee, a son of Thomas and Margaret Sewell. He resided in Galva many years, moving to a small farm which he purchased south of Galva,19 years ago. He erected a small grocery store on his place, which he operated.
As a boy he was a member of the Methodist church here.
Surviving are the widow, the former May Wolven of Wyanet, a foster son,Albert Gearhart, and two sisters, Mrs. Amos Barnes and Miss Nelle Sewell,all of Galva.
Funeral services will be at 3 o'clock Tuesday afternoon in the Sundquist funeral home,Galva, the Rev. James Boyer,pastor of the Foursquare Gospel Church,officiating. Burial will be in Galva cemetery.
The Rock Island Argus (Rock Island, Illinois) Monday August 5,1940 Page 14
Bert Sewell
Galva,Illinois, August 5- (Argus News Service) - Bert Sewell,65, died about 3:30 o'clock Sunday morning at his home in Centerville community, south of Walnut Creek, following a year's illness of heart trouble. He had been critically ill about three weeks.
Albert Henry Sewell was born May 2,1875 in Kewanee, a son of Thomas and Margaret Sewell. He resided in Galva many years, moving to a small farm which he purchased south of Galva,19 years ago. He erected a small grocery store on his place, which he operated.
As a boy he was a member of the Methodist church here.
Surviving are the widow, the former May Wolven of Wyanet, a foster son,Albert Gearhart, and two sisters, Mrs. Amos Barnes and Miss Nelle Sewell,all of Galva.
Funeral services will be at 3 o'clock Tuesday afternoon in the Sundquist funeral home,Galva, the Rev. James Boyer,pastor of the Foursquare Gospel Church,officiating. Burial will be in Galva cemetery.


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