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Notes for DeWitt C. SIGSBEE

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1925 Feb. 22 Sigsbee, Dewitt - Age 60 - Found dead at 8:40 a.m., in his store, 1462 Lake St., assaulted and choked to death. The motive apparently was robbery. On 3/2725 Coroner’s Verdict: “By unknown persons.” On 5/13/25 John Sharp and Frankie Burke (colored woman) were arrested and indicted. On 6/24/25 Paul Turner and Godfrey Markey were arrested and on 6/27/25 the cases were Nolle Prossed by Judge Zetzer. 19th Dist. - Markey and Turner also indicted June 1925. G.J. 11/13/25 - Turner Nolle Prossed - Kavanaugh. 11/28/25 - Markey and Sharp to Joliet Pen. 14 years each - Kanavaugh


Name: Dewitt C. Sigsbee
Titles and Terms (original):
Death Date: 21 Feb 1925
Death Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Gender: Male
Marital Status:
Race or Color:
Age: 62
Estimated Birth Year: 1863
Birth Date:
Birthplace: Albany, New York
Father: William Sigsbee
Father's Titles and Terms (original):
Father's Birth Place: Albany, New York
Mother: Ann Shullus
Mother's Titles and Terms (original):
Mother's Birth Place: Albany, New York
Occupation: Express
Residence: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Street Address:
Spouse:
Spouse's Titles and Terms (original):
Spouse's Birthplace:
Burial Date: 25 Feb 1925
Burial Place: Mendon, Illinois
Cemetery:
Informant:
Additional Relatives:
Digital Folder Number: 4152610
Image Number: 2115
Film Number: 1877718
Volume/Page/Certificate Number: rn 9417
Collection: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947

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