McLean County IL, Obituary of JOHN S. IZATT ***************************************************************** File contributed to the McLean County ILGenWeb Project Copyright © 1999 to present, all rights reserved. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format without the written consent of the author, ilmcleanvcc@gmail.com. File Submitted by: Bonnie Gilson, bgilson@home.com Source: The Pantagraph, 16 February 1914 ***************************************************************** Obituary from "The Pantagraph" dated 16 February 1914: JOHN S. IZATT IS DEAD; OLD TIME ALTON SHOP MAN WAS A NATIVE OF ENGLAND - SERVED WITH DISTINCTION IN ARMY - HIS SURVIVING FAMILY John S. Izatt, one of the oldest residents of Bloomington and employee of the Alton shops, died at 10:55 last night at his home, 1202 North Park Street. He had been sick but about two weeks, with hardening of the arteries. Up to that time had been able to pursue his labors at the shops. Mr. Izatt was a native of England, being born at Woolwich on Dec. 11, 1837. At the age of 5 years his family removed to Ayershire, Scotland, where he lived until he was 15 years of age, when he came to America. He first located at Dubuque, where he learned the carpenter's trade. He went from there to Chicago, where he worked until 1860, when he came to Bloomington. He entered the employ of the Alton road in the coach shops and worked there until July, 1862, when he enlisted in the army under Lincoln's second call for volunteers. Mr. Izatt became a soldier in Company H, of the First Board of Trade regiment, otherwise known as the Seventy-second Illinois. He served with distinction to the close of the war. On returning to Bloomington after the war, he again entered the employ of the Alton shops. He remained there until his fatal illness overtook him. For many years he was foreman of the truck department in the passenger coach shops. On October 17, 1867, Mr. Izatt was married to Miss Christina Heptonstall, daughter of John Heptonstall, of East St. Louis. The wife and the following children survive: James Edward, of St. Paul; Mrs. Beatrice Mary Hogan, of Danville and Leota Christina, at home. One daughter, Clara Sarah, died many years ago. There are five grandchildren and the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. Archibald Buchanan, of Chicago; David and James Izatt, living in Scotland. Mr. Izatt was a member of Bloomington Lodge, No. 43 of Masons, of Sherman post of the G.A.R., and was affiliated in former years with the Presbyterian church. Photocopy of "The Bloomington Daily Bulletin" dated 16 Feb 1914: VETERAN ALTON EMPLOYEE DEAD; COMRADE JOHN S. IZATT OF NORTH PARK ST. PASSES AWAY FOLLOWING 2 WEEKS ILLNESS John S. Izatt, for many years a well know employee of the Chicago and Alton shops, died last night at __ at his home 1202 North Park St. He had been ill but two weeks, hardening of the arteries causing his death. Until that time he continued in active service at the shops. The deceased was born in England, at Woolwick, on Dec. 11, 1837. When he was five years of age the family moved to Ayershre, Scotland where he lived until 15 years of age when he came to America. In Dubuque, Iowa he learned the carpenters trade and then worked in Chicago until __ when he removed to Bloomington taking employment with the C. & A. He remained there until July 1862 enlisting in the Army, Company H, 72nd Illinois. He served until the close of the war. Returning to Bloomington he again entered the Alton Shops pursuing his labors until his last illness came upon him. Mr. Izatt was married on Oct 17 1867 to Miss Christina Heptonstall of East St. Louis. The widow with the following children survive: James Edward of St. Paul, Mrs. Beatrice Hogan of Danville, and Leota Christina at home. One daughter, Clara Sarah, died many years ago. In addition there are five grandchildren and the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. Archibald Buchanan of Chicago, David and James Izatt of Scotland. Mr. Izatt was a member of Bloomington Lodge No. 42, A.F. & A.M. and of William T. Sherman post, G.A.R. --------------------------------------------------------------------- UGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ----------------------------------------------------------------------