Little, Sarah E.

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Sarah married Eddy, Erasmus on 1 Jan 1839 in USA. Erasmus (son of Eddy, Richard and Shaw, Susanna) was born on 22 Feb 1815 in Eaton, Madison, New York; died on 7 Jul 1885 in USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: 4038

Adaline married Oakley, Ira Winsor in USA. Ira (son of Oakley, John Augustus and Eddy, Mary Ann) was born on 27 Dec 1843 in New Lebanon, Illinois; died on 29 Jul 1911 in USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: 4039

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Dec. 23, 1907

John A. Eddy died at his home on Grant Street last Friday morning after an extended illness of
heart disease. He had been a resident of Sycamore several years.

The deceased was born in Dundee, NY. in July 1853, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Erasmus Eddy.
The family became residents of this county when the son was 12 years old, locating first near
New Lebanon. Next they moved to Dekalb where they lived five years. The remainder of the
life of the deceased was spent in Sycamore.

Mr. Eddy was united in marriage in 1875 to Arvilla Harmes who with four children survives.
Erasmus E. of Sycamore, John Jr., and Mrs. F.A. Ford of Dekalb, and William of Los Angeles, Ca.
A sister, Mrs. L.W. Oakley, lives in Sycamore.

Mr. Eddy was a mason by trade, and followed his profession with success for many years.
The funeral was held Sunday afternoon from the late home, interment was made in Elmwood Cemetery.

John married Harmes, Arvilla on 29 Dec 1875 in USA. Arvilla (daughter of Harmes, William and Carney, Katherine) was born on 13 Apr 1857 in Gamesville, New York; died in 1930 in USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Sycamore True Republican

Nov. 23, 1918

The large number of friends and acquaintances of the pleasant, witty citizen here for many years,
Erasmus E. Eddy, will be saddened by his death which occurred at 12:30 o'clock p.m., on
Wednesday in Chicago where he had made his home the last six years.

He was stricken with the Spanish Influenza, and was improving when he had a relapse. "Ras" as
he was called by his family and friends, was the son of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Eddy and was born
in Sycamore 42 years ago. Here he attended school and grew to manhood and for a number of
years was employed as a painter. About six years ago, he removed to Chicago, where he had been
employed at the same trade.

He is survived by his wife in Chicago and one daughter Lucelle in Sycamore, his mother
Mrs. John Eddy (Arvilla Harmes), one sister, Mrs. Adda Ford of Hinton WV., and two brothers,
John and William of Sycamore.

The remains arrived in Sycamore this Friday afternoon at 2:20 o'clock and were interred with
brief services at the grave in Elmwood Cemetery.

Erasmus married Libhardt, Coila B. on 20 Oct 1900. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: 6517

John married Crawford, Jessie about 1905. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Obit

1953?

Mrs. Adda Ford of Huntington, WV., formerly of Sycamore, and sister of J.A. and W.P. Eddy
of this city, passed away Monday morning following a heart attack suffered the previous day.
Upon getting word of her sudden illness, Sunday, J.A. Eddy left immediately for Huntington.

The body will arrive here this evening and services are tentatively set for Wednesday afternoon
at 2:30 o'clock at the Johnson Van-Natta Funeral Home with burial taking place in the Elmwood
Cemetery beside her late husband who died in 1939.

She was born October 29, 1880 in Sycamore and was the daughter of John and Arvilla Harmes Eddy.
Growing to mature years here, she attended the local schools. Her home has been made in WV. for
some forty years.

Friends may call at the local funeral home Tuesday evening and until time for the services the next day

Adda married Ford, Frank in USA. Frank died in Aug 1939 in USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: 6519

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William P. Eddy, 77, well known and very well liked resident of this community, where he
had lived his entire life, died suddenly at his home, 122 North Cross Street, Wednesday following
a heart attack. He had been in failing health for some time.

He was born May 11, 1883 in Sycamore, son of John and Arvilla Harms Eddy. he attended the
local schools and on June 3, 1916 was married in Genoa to Grace Hemenway, who died in 1957.

Mr. Eddy was an interior decorator here for some 50 years. He also was employed part time in
the former Wetzel Bros. Jewelry store in this city. He was active in musical circles and served
as director of the local Schubert Orchestra, which was very popular many years ago. He also
served as an alderman of the third ward for eight years. He was a member of the Federated Church.
Mr. Eddy possessed many kindly traits of character and was liked and respected by all who knew
him. He will be sorely missed by his family members and by a host of friends.

Surviving are two sons, William Bryce and John L., both of Sycamore; two grandchildren; and a
brother, Jack of this city.

Final services are to be accorded this Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Van Natta Funeral
Home with Rev. H.L. Michael, pastor of the First Congregational Church at Lisle, officiating.
Interment will be in the Elmwood Cemetery.

William married Hemenway, Grace on 3 Jun 1916. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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John "Jack" Eddy. 69, of Sycamore, died Tuesday, April 28, 1992, at his home. He was born
in Sycamore on Dec. 3, 1922, the son of William P. and Grace (Hemenway) Eddy. He married
Helen Racey on Sept. 5, 1942, in Dekalb.

He worked as a deputy county clerk and also worked in the assessor

John married Racey, Helen on 5 Sep 1942 in Delkalb. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Sycamore News
Wednesday, March 10, 1999

William Bryce Eddy, 78, of Sycamore died Saturday, March 6, 1999,
At Kishwaukee Community Hospital in Dekalb.
He was born April 20, 1920, in Sycamore to William P. and Grace
(Hemenway) Eddy. He married Caroline (Brendt) Coleman on July
12, 1962 at the Federated Church in Sycamore.
He was a musician and area orchestra leader and a postal employee
From 1945 to 1975. He was a World War II Army Air Force veteran
Serving in the southwest Pacific, a lifetime member of Sycamore VFW,
Lifetime member of American Federation of Musicians local 572,
member of American Postal Workers Union, amateur radio operator
and member and past president of Kishwaukee Amateur Radio Club,
member of Sheriff

William married Brendt, Caroline on 12 Jul 1962. Caroline died on 9 Apr 2001. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]