Barnabus Emery (B. E.) Cornwell was a President in Capron Bank.
2 Belvidere, Boone, Illinois, USA
Barnabus "Barney" Emery Cornwell, was the husband of Flora L Hill. He was originally buried at Capron Cemetery, re-interred at Belvidere Cemetery in 1925 after death of wife. Information from Sam at Belvidere Cemetery.
The funeral of B. E. Cornwell was held Tuesday at 12:30 o'clock at the house and at 1:00 o'clock at the M. E, church, Rev. M. S. Freeman preachiing the sermon and Rev. Wright assisting him. The funeral was under the auspices of the Masonic Lodge who went through with their beautiful ceremony at the church. The singers were Prof. Skiles, J. W. Watterson, J. W. Wooster and Wm. Lascelles. The remains were interred in the Capron cemetery. Besides being a Mason he was a member of the I.O.O.F., the Modern Woodmen and the Mystic Workers. He has held many offices in those orders. The church was crowded with his relatives and friends who came to show their last respects for one of the best business men. From 12 to 3 o'clock all the business places were closed. Last Wednesday's paper had an announcemnt of his death and a part of the history of his life.
Palmer Hill of Minnestoa is visiting friends in town
D.Waufle of Janesville was here called by the last sickness of B. E. Cornwell.
Barney E. Cornwell, president of the Capron bank, died at his home in the place mentioned Sunday morning at 3 o' clock, after a protracted illness with anemia.
The funeral will be held Tuesday at 12:30 at the house and 1 o'clock at the church at Capron.
Mr. Cornwell was born on the farm near Poplar Grove Feb. 22, 1859, but had lived in Capron nearly all his life. He was for many years in the lumber business at Capron with H. E. Kellogg, the latter now living in Rockford.
His father, Barney Cornwell, who died about two years ago organized the Capron bank, with which the deceased and his brother, Fred. were connected. Not long after his father's death the bank was made a state institution and the deceased made its president. He was tendered a six months vacation on account of impaired health and recently the period was voluntarily extended by the bank officials.
The deceased leaves his wife,who was before marriage Miss Hill; one daughter, Miss Maude; one son, Milton; his aged mother; a brother, Fred, and sister, Mrs. Welsey Downing, all living in Capron. W. D. Cormwell, of this city, is a second cousin of the deceased.
Mr. Cornwell was widely known in his home township and in Belvidere. He was a man of fine business abilities and highly esteemed for those dependable qualities of character that inspire and retain the confidence of one's fellowmen. He was popular in the various social and personal relatons of life and a prominent and valued member of the communities in which he had lived. His demise will be regarded with sincere regret by all who knew him and as a distinct loss to the town and county.