Cumberland
County, Illinois
Obituaries
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These obituaries are from
miscellaneous sources....The Jasper County Newton
Press newspaper, the Toledo Democrat, the Charleston (Coles County)
Courier, researcher contributions, etc. Use
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Adams, Mrs. Hannah
Mrs. Hannah Adams died 1 September
1872. She was the only daughter of Josiah White of this place. For
several years, she had been living with her husband in Camden, South
Carolina, which place she left for home a few days ago and hardly lived
to reach her parents, dying the day after reaching home. She was buried
on Monday. A large concoarse of friends and relatives followed her
remains to the grave. (age appears to be 20 years and a few days. Print
faded.)
[Cumb. Democ., Friday, 6 September 1872].
Adams, Sarah (Snearley)
Sarah Snearley was born July 15,
1825, near Canton, Ohio. She was
married to Jeremiah Adams Sept. 1, 1844, and to this union ten children
were born, four of whom have preceded her to the world beyond.
Four daughters, Mrs. Effie Maxey, Mrs. Alice Finney, Mrs. Olive Gore
and Mrs. Mary E. Sample, together with two sons, Oscar and Frank Adams,
and a number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren and a host of
friends are left to mourn their loss. Her husband departed this
life on March 27, 1910.
At an early age she enlisted in the
army of the Lord, under the banner
of the Methodist Episcopal church and has ever since proved faithful to
the cause.
For a number of years she had been an
invalid, often suffering great
pain, but she was at all times patient and never murmured or
complained, but always said that when it was the Lord’s will for her to
go she was ready.
In the early hours of a new day when
the world was awakening she passed
to her reward in the great beyond on Aug. 10, 1914, surrounded by her
four daughters and some sorrowing friends, at the ripe old age of
89 years and 26 days. She is not lost, but gone before.
Foot note: According to what I
found out about her from family
trees posted on the web, she died at Hazel Dell, Cumberland County, IL
Unknown what paper the article is
from.
From the scrapbook of George W.
Orndorff (1854-1934) of
Casey & Johnson Twp, Clark County.
Transcribed by S. Barhydt,
great-granddaughter (folksandmore@yahoo.com)
Adamson,
Henry
VALIEK - Henry M Adamson. 77.
of Valier, formerly of Greenup, died at 10:30 p.m. Wednesday (Sept. 27.
2000) at his residence. The
funeral will be held at 13 p.m. Sunday at the Bishop Funeral Home in
Greenup with Pastor Brooke Davis officiating. Burial will be in the Greenup Cemetery with
military rites by the Cumberland County Veterans
Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. today
at the funeral home. He was
born Sept. 16,1923, in Greenup, the son of Charles Roy and Lola
(Shepherd) Adamson. He married
Maria Sophia Stock in 1952; she survives.
Also surviving are one son Michael
Adamson of Valier. two daughters, Emily Mickelwait of Fairfax. Va„
and Dorothea Merit) of
Walnut, Iowa: two brothers; Forrest Adamson of Brazil. Ind and Lee
Adamson of Greenup: two
sisters, Marie Walters and Aileen Cordes. both of Toledo: and nine
grandchildren.
He was preceded In death by one son
and two brothers. Mr. Adamson
was a Master Sergeant in the army for 22 years retiring in 1966. He was
a lifetime member of the Greenup VFW Post 4598 and the Greenup American
Legion Post 566.
Contributed by James Winnett
Akers,
Mary -
Aunt Mary Akers
is dead. She left friends and home last Monday for the next world. She
was 75 years old. Her oldest brother was
Ambrose Yocum, the first sheriff of Coles County, who died from
exposure in the line of his duty by riding through
the bleak prairies of this -- Coles County--for this county
(Cumberland) was then a part of Coles.
Her mother, Mary Eve Yocum, died at the age of 84 and her remains rest
in the Dry Grove Cemetery. Her only other
brother, Thornton Yocum who died in Coles County, all except Aunt
Elizabeth Coleman who, though feeble, still survives.
`Her sisters married as follows: Catharine married Rev. Miles H. Hart
and lived and died on the old homestead, four
miles south of Mattoon; Fanny married Nathan Ellington, for long years
clerk of the circuit court of Coles County,
and part of the time county clerk as well. Ellington was killed without
any fault of his. The other member of the
family was Elizabeth C. Cunningham, mother of the editor of this paper.
Her remains lie in the old Dry Grove graveyard.
When Aunt Mary was a beautiful sprightly girl living with Uncle Nathan
Ellington in Charleston, she married Philip
O'Dell, of that place, and the result of the union was one son,
Clarence, who now lives in the west. When she married
last it was to Joshau Akers who is left to mourn his loneliness.
Joshau and Aunt Mary started in life to make money and succeeded. They
never had but one child, Thornton, who lives
in Dry Grove and is one of the prosperous farmers of the county. 1894
Greenup Press, Greenup, IL
Albert, Frances W. , 86, of
Hidalgo
died Saturday
(July 10, 2004) in Cumberland Nursing Center, Greenup. Services will be
10:30 a.m. Tuesday in Christ The King Catholic Church, Greenup, with
Father Chris
Brey and Father Luke Spannagel officiating. Visitation will be 9 to 10
a.m. Tuesday in Barkley Funeral Chapel, Greenup. Burial will be
in Hayes Cemetery, Hidalgo. Memorials: Higher Ground Quartet
Ministries. Frances was born Oct. 2, 1917, in Chicago, the
daughter of Frank and Josephine Kurtecki Wilga. She worked as an
accountant for several years in the Rockford area. She
married Ernest Thurston in 1938. He preceded her in death in 1978. She
married Charles R. Albert in
1981. He preceded her in death in 1988. Surviving are her son, James
Thurston of Pecatonica; stepdaughter,
Donna (John) Spannagel of Hidalgo; stepgrandchildren, Father Luke
Spannagel of Nauvoo; Rebekah (Mark) Volk and daughter,
Kate, and Jacob Spannagel, all of Effingham.
Albert,
Mrs.
Sophia
Mrs. Sophia Albert was born April 15, 1857 and after
an illness of three weeks at her home died October 5, 1933 at the age
of 76 years, 5 months and 20 days.
She was the fourth of seven children of Mr. and Mrs. John Shott, who
came to America from near Bambery, Germany about 1850, her elder
sister, Barbara being born in Germany; her elder brother John at
Cincinnati, Ohio and she and her sister Christina at Cincinnati
Indiana. When she was just a child, her parents came yet farther west,
traveling by wagon to Illinois, settling near Hazel Dell, and later
living near Point Pleasant and Rose Hill.As quite a young girl she
began earning her own way, living with the Reichard family near Yale
for seven years and with the Dodd family near Tuscola two years. For
the last fifty-five years she has lived in the Hays community west of
Hidalgo.
On May 30, 1878 she was united in marriage to John
Albert, who was a civil War veteran of the 97th Illinois Infantry and
preceded her in death September 16, 1912. To this union five children
were born; Henry, Mary and Elijah dying as children and William and
Charles surviving. Not only to her own children, but to several
generations she has been mother: four step-children, Mazy. Eva, John,
and Ore; her granddaughter Bertha; a grandson Ray; and a great grandson
Edgar; and to many people she was always Aunt Sofe. She leaves to mourn
her death two brothers, John M Shott of Newton and Henry Shaft of Rose
Hill; one sister Mrs. Jerome (Trace) White of Vandalia; two sons
William of Greenup and Charles of Hidalgo, three grandchildren, Bertha,
Elmer and Ray, five great grandchildren, one step-daughter, Mrs. Eva
may, Twenty-one step-grandchildren and many other relatives and friends.
As a young woman, she became a member of the
Methodist Church and cherished deeply the fundamental teachings of
Christianity
Her long life has been rich with friendships and achievement. It was
instinctive for her to believe the best of the people she knew. She
enjoyed keenly having people about her. Her home was always bright with
hospitality; her generosity boundless, She was ever eager to be doing
the work that was to be done, whether it was for herself or for others.
She was never one to sit idly with folded hands. One of her sayings
was: “If you want a thing done, do it yourself,” and she always
attacked the work at hand with zest and was not willing to stop until
she had finished what she started. To the people who have known her,
she brought low and friendship sympathy and courage, loyalty and faith
The memory of her - her personality, her character, and all the
countless things she did to make life peasant for those around her will
live on and on,
though we can no longer hear her voice or clasp her hand again.
Funeral services conducted by Rev. J.E. Spencer of
Hidalgo were held on Sunday afternoon, October 8th at the Hays
Methodist Church with interment in the Hays cemetery nearby. A Hidalgo
quartet, accompanied by Mrs. W.E. Moore furnished music.
Pallbearers were, Elmer and Ray Albert, grandsons,
Elijah Albert. Step-grandson; Roy Surber, Step-grandson, Earl Burwell
and Harold King, friends and neighbors.
Albin, Dr.
G.W. died at his residence in Neoga Wednesday evening. He
was one of the oldest physicians in the county, having practiced
medicine in this vicinity for nearly forty years. The funeral services
were
held in the Presbyterian Church,
conducted by the Rev. G.B. Black, assisted by local ministers.The
Knight Templars, Masonic and Eastern Star Lodges were present and took
part in the obsequies. Twenty knights from Mattoon were in attendance.
The Doctor leaves a widow and three children and a large number of
relarives and friends. The remains were interred in the Neoga Cemetery
Aleshire, Mrs.
Amanda M. , wife of
Benjamin Aleshire died June 28, 1874
in the 54th year of her life. The deceased had been suffering from
consumption for several years, and since February last, had been
confined to her bed. Mrs. Aleshire leaves a husband and five children
to mourn her loss, in addition to a large circle of friends and
relatives. The deceased was born 1828 in Lawrence County, Ohio, but for
many years had been a resident of Cumberland County. Mrs. Aleshire was
a lady very much respected by all who knew her, for many years a
consistent and worthy member of the M.E. Church.
(Cumberland Democrat, Majority Point,
Friday July 10th 1874 page
2
column 3)
Allen,
Charles J.
- was born near
Greenup, Sept. 22, 1836 and died suddenly at his home southeast of
Greenup July 11, 1905. He was married at Greenup,
October 3, 1865 to Rachel Wharton. Nine children: Eva M., Mary S.,
(Mrs. A.A. Travis), Warren, Nancy Jane (Mrs.
James Scott), Laura E. (Mrs. Mike Dillier) Minnie, deceased, Charles,
Nora M. (Mrs. h.W. Kelly) and Ollie (Mrs.
Otto Wade). Buried at Hazel Dell.
1905 Greenup Press, Greenup. IL.
Allen, Max D., 79, son of
Charles and
Vera Allen, was
born Jan. 10, 1923, at Greenup, Ill. He died Oct. 28, 2002, at his home
at Huggins. Mr. Allen retired from Fisher Body Co., a division of
General Motors
Corp., in Willow Springs, Ill., after 24 years. Mr. Allen lived in
Goose Lake, Morris, Ill., until his retirement. He
moved to Huggins in 1984. He was a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church
in Houston, where he was
an elder. He was also a member of Union Auto Workers UAW. He was an
avid hunter, fisherman and loved to play pool and golf. He was preceded
in death by his first wife, Verna Calhoun; one stepson,
Aage Hansen; three broth-ers, one sister and one great-grandson.
Surviving are his wife of 28 years, Ellen Stott Allen; three children,
Mary Jennings of Chebanse, Ill., Dale Allen of Kankakee, Ill., and Lois
Love of Bonfield, Ill.; one stepdaughter, Violette Baskerville of
Wilmington, Ill.; two brothers, Carl of Mattoon, Ill., and Walter of
Cowden, Ill.; one sister, Mary Biggs of Lerna, Ill.; 13 grandchildren,
12
great-grandchildren. Services were Oct. 30 at Holy Cross Lutheran
Church in Houston with
David Kettner officiating. Burial was in the Number One Cemetery
at Huggins under the direction of Evans Funeral Home of
Houston.
Alumbaugh, Grace L., 93, of
Casey,
homemaker, died at
1:45 p.m. Monday, Oct. 3, 2005, at Heartland Manor Nursing Home, Casey.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Bishop Funeral
Home, Greenup, with burial in Jewett Cemetery. Visitation will be from
6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to
the American Cancer Society. Kathleen A. Ault, 78, of Greenup, died at
9:50 a.m. Friday (Jan. 23,
2004) at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center.
The funeral will be 10 a.m.
Tuesday
at the Barkley Funeral Chapel in
Greenup. Burial will be in Hazel Dell Cemetery. Visitation will
be from 5-8 p.m. Monday at the funeral chapel. She was born Sept. 9,
1925, in Charleston, the daughter of Albert and
Florence Duckworth Curl.
She married William "Bud"
Ault in
1942; he survives. Also surviving are
three sons, Ken Ault and Alan Ault, both of Greenup,
and Ted Ault of Hidalgo; two daughters, Sheryl Bowden of
Springfield and Janeen Noyes of Casey; one brother, Dennis Curl of
Shelbyville; 21 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren;
and one
great-great-grandchild. She
was preceded in death by one son
and two grandchildren. Mrs. Ault was a homemaker and had worked at
Ettelbrick Shoe Co. in
Greenup and Casey. She was a member of the Rose Hill United Methodist
Church. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association.
Anderson,
James -
Mexican War
Veteran. View obituary on the Coles County Site
Anderson, Exie
Bernice
Mrs. Exie Bernice Anderson
91,101N.W.4th St. Casey, died at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday (Aug. 15, 2000), at
the Heartland Manor in Casey.
She was a retired restaurant cook. Graveside services will be held at 10
a.m. Friday at the Harmony Cemetery, located north of Greenup, with the
Rev. Richard Willis
officiating. Friends may call from 9 a.m. until departure to the
cemetery. Markwell and Son Funeral Home is in charge of arrangement. Mrs Anderson was born Feb.10, 1909, in
Diona, the daughter of Grover Douglas and Lillie Mae Fasig Ashby. She
married William Elvin Anderson
on Feb. 26,1927. in Terre Haute, Ind He died on Oct 14,1995. Survivors include one grandson. Tim
Anderson of Casey; one granddaughter, Denise Anderson of
Independence, Mo.; one
great grandson, Eric Anderson of Kohler. Wise.; one
great-grand-daughter. Emily Anderson of Casey; and one daughter-in-law Carolyn Anderson of Casey. She was also
preceded in death by her parents, one son, Jim Anderson four brothers,
and one sister. Mrs. Anderson was a member of the First
United Pentecostal Church of Casey.
Contributed by James Winnett
Arnold, George Washington - Funeral
held in Jewett Saturday December 19, 1932......The funeral of George
Washington Arnold was conducted in his home
in this village on Saturday, Rev. Verne Morlage officiating. Burial was
in the Jewett Cemetery. He died Wednesday.
Mr. Arnold, 86 years, the oldest resident of Jewett was born in Jasper
County on June 5, 1846 and on February 8,
1870 married Miss Olive O'Dell. The children are Ivy Arnold of Pontiac,
Michigan, George Arnold Jr. of Mattoon,
Mrs. Elizabeth Beals of Jewett, Mrs. Rose Andrews, and Lewis Arnold of
Argyle. There are 25 grandchildren , and
14 great grandchildren. He belonged to the Church of Christ since the
age of 16 years.
Arnold Funeral
Funeral services for George W. Arnold were held in the Christian Church
in Jewett Saturday. Burial was in the Jewett
Cemetery. Mr. Arnold had been in ill health for the last several weeks.
He was 86 years old and leaves his widow
and several children. Contributed by Barb Arnold Moksnes [
moxy5@sbcglobal.net]
Arnold, Mrs. George Washington
- Jewett
Woman Seriously Hurt.....Mrs. George Washington Arnold of Jewett is in
serious condition in Memorial Hospital suffering
from a skull fracture and severe body bruises sustained shortly after 1
o'clock today when she fell from a car
driven by her brother Joseph O'Dell of Arcola. The accident occured on
Route 25 between Humbolt and Arcola.
Mrs. Arnold was accompanying her brother to Arcola
for a visit O'Dell
told hospital. He attempted to go around
a truck, but the truck suddenly turned to the left and to avoid a
collision, he left the pavement. The car leaving
the pavement unlatched the door against which she was leaning. Little
hope is held for the recovery of Mrs. Arnold
who is 79 years of age. {Date of article is thought to be Dec. 27,
1932, and she did in fact die of her injuries...}
MRS. ARNOLD DIES FROM HER INJURIES
Born April 13, 1853-December 28,1932
Mrs. George Washington Arnold of Jewett, passed away at 7:15 o'clock
Tuesday evening in Memorial Hospital, succumbing
to injuries sustained early Tuesday afternoon when she fell out of an
automobile driven by her brother, Joseph
O'Dell, of Arcola. A door of the car, against which she was leaning
suddenly came open and she fell to the pavement.
The accident occurred on Rt 25 between Humboldt and Arcola, when Mr.
O'Dell attempted to go around a truck moving
in the same direction. She sustained a skull fracture and severe body
bruises. The body was taken to the home of
a son, George Arnold, 709 N. 21st St and held there until 3 o'clock
this afternoon, when it was taken to her own
home in Jewett. The funeral will be held in Jewett at 10 o'clock on
Friday morning. Burial will be in the Jewett
Cemetery. Her husband George Washington Arnold died about two weeks
ago. She came to Mattoon after his funeral
and visited with her son, George Arnold until Tuesday afternoon, when
she left Mattoon with her brother of Arcola.
Mrs. Arnols was 79 years of age. Her children are Lewis and a married
daughter, Rose Andrews living in Caledonia,
Illinois, Ivy Arnold of Michigan, Mrs. Lizzie Beals of Jewett and
George Arnold of Mattoon. Mr. O'Dell is an only
brother. She had a sister living in Nebraska. [Unknown newspaper,
Wednesday, December 28, 1932] Contributed by
Barb Arnold Moksnes [ moxy5@sbcglobal.net]
Askew, Harrison
A gloom of sorrow enshrouded our community,
Wednesday, when the sad intellegence reached us that a former citizen
of Union Township had passed away at his home in St. Louis and as we
delve into the archives of the past and find
that Mr. Askew was a native of Union Township, being born and raised on
a farm east of what is know as the Plum Grove School House and on the
"Old Askew Homestead". He was the son of Allen and Melvina Askew,
who were well respected citizens of those days and who were one of the
pioneer settlers of the community and who did much in clearing the
forrests and doing their part in bringinng about the civilization of
the community. The father will be remember
by some of the now living citizens as "Sawmill Allen".
Mr. Harrison Askew left this community some
thirty or forty years ago and has since lived at St. Louis, where he
had many sympathizing friends. In his departure Mrs. Askew has
lost a dutiful husband, his children a loving father, his neighbors an
ardent friend. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Belle Askew, and
four children, namely Earl, Samuel, Mrs. Irene Miles of Vincenes,
and Mrs. Ethel Dorsey of Bloomington and six grand
children. His own brothers and sisters were Nancy, Ann, Louise,
Arene, George, John and Stephen. All of whom preceeded him to the Great
Beyond, except Nancy, Ann and Stephen who are yet citizens of Union
Township and those who are familiar with the genealogy of this family
will remember the following as step-brothers and sisters of the Askew
family, whose names are quite familiar to many of our citizens at the
present time. Among them are James Berry, William H., Margaret
and Adeline Walls.
The subject of our sketch was born in Union
Township, June 18, 1854, being at the time of his departure 76 years,
10 months and 11 days of age.
He succumbed to a heart attact Wednesday
morning, April 29, 1931. The funeral services were held at
two o'clock Thursday, from Schildman's Funeral Home on Madison
Avenue. The interment being at the St. John's
Cemetery. Reverend Phillips of Granite City Baptist Church had
charge of the funeral services.
The writer wishes to extend our sincere
sympathy in this sad hour of bereavement, and hope that you will heal
the afliction of Sorrow.
J. A. Decker.
Contributed by James Winnett
Askew, Stephen Alexander
Stephen Alexander Askew, son of Allen and
Rebecca Ellen Askew was born June 14, 1881, and departed this life
Saturday October 22, 1932, age 61 years,
4 months and 8 days.
He was married to Alma McMillan May 2, 1895,
and to this union was born one daughter who died in infancy.
He has been a father to Ruby Walls since her
mother passed away when she was but eighteen months old. He and
his good wife have loved and cared for her as an own daughter. No
child could have been more dutiful and loving to parents that she has
been for the last nineteen years.
He, with his wife and Ruby, have lived a happy
and contented life in their home near Union Center. He was
affectionate and kind to them, always trying to make home a place of
comfort and enjoyment.
He was a good neighbor, ever ready to help
anyone in need, and will be greatly missed by a host of relatives and
friends together with many nieces and nephews, who loved uncle Steve
very much.
He was a member of the I.O.O.F. Lodge at
Greenup. A firm believer and doer of its principles. He
tried to live as he thought his master would have him. We feel
that our loss was his eternal gain.
Besides his bereved wife and Ruby, he leaves
to mourn his departure, 4 sisters, Mrs. Nancy Cutright, Mrs. Ann
Strong, Mrs. Louisa McMillan and Mrs. Margaret Carrell. Also a
brother, Will Walls of Baxter Springs, Kansas. His father and
mother and five brothers and four sisters preceded him to the better
world several years ago. Farewell dear Father, but not forever.
There will be a glorious dawn, We shall meet
to part no more, No Never on the resurrection morn Tho' the
deferent form lies sleeping In the cold and silent tomb Thou shalt have
a glorious waking When the blessed Lord makes room.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to thank the friends and neighbors for the assistance and
kindness given us during the illness and after the death of our dear
one.
Mrs. Alma Askew & Ruby Wall
Contributed by James Winnett
Ault, Mrs. Clone
-
(Minnie F.
Roberts), 92, of Greenup died at 9:35 p.m. Friday, Feb. 25, 1983 at St.
Anthony's Memorial Hospital, Effingham.
Funeral Services were scheduled this afternoon at Barkley Funeral Home,
Greenup, with burial in Hazel Dell Cemetery.
Mrs. Ault was born in Cumberland County, the daughter of Augustine and
Laura Roberts. She married Clone Ault in
1910. He died in 1976. Surviving are a son, William "Bud" of Greenup;
daughters, Irene Kingerly of Toledo,
Imogene Swick and Helen Park, both of Greenup; 10 grandchildren; and 21
great-grandchildren. She was preceded in
death by one son, four brothers and two sisters. (src: June Swick
Kessinger, djk@acronet.net)
Bader, Henry - - Another
Old Settler
Passes Away
Uncle Henry is no more. For years until within the last few months his
familiar face has wont to be seen upon the
streets of Toledo when he
would come to town after his mail, to sell his grain, and market his
produce, but it will be seen no more. The
cycle of death has cut him
off and he has gone from earthly action to a home beyond the rolling
river. Ever since the death of his first wife
which occurred on October 9, 1889, Uncle Henry's health has been
falling which terminated in death at 9 o'clock
Sunday night.
The deceased moved from Ohio to Illinois in 1847 and was the oldest
settler residing in southwest Sumpter Township
- a citizen than whom
none more fully had the confidence and respect of his neighbors. His
word was as good as his bond. Add to trust,
charity and love of
fellowman and you have the cardinal points of his character. By his
first marriage were ten children, six of whom
are still living as follows: William, Asa, and Fredrick, Mrs. Riley
White, Mrs. Kelly Morgan, and Mrs. Jennie Tussing,
all residents of this county except the latter who resides in Nebraska.
In September last, the deceased was united
in marriage with Mrs. Susan Walker, who survives him. The remains were
interred at the Salem Cemetery on Monday
afternoon, a large concourse of people being present.
Contributed by Sara Hemp <cryssara@merr.com> who states: "I found
this while researching my Bader ancestors,
also moved from Ohio to Illinois in 1845 and some moving to Nebraska.
Looking for a connection to my family."
Sara's original source for this info was: "Illinois State Genealogical
Society Quarterly", Volume VI,
Number 3, Fall 1974, page 154, submitted by Mrs. Carl Stein, Jr., 4902
53nd Street, Kenosha, Wisconsin , 53140,
"Copied from the July 1891 Toledo, (Cumberland County) Illinois, this
obituary is for my great grandfather,
Henry Bader. The copy from Springfield was was almost unreadable, and I
note no name of the paper other than Toledo."
Bailey, Marie Fogleman, 78,
of
Danville, passed away
at 7:20 a.m. Monday (July 4, 2005) at Provena United Samaritans Medical
Center. She was born on June 1, 1927, in Greenup, Ill., the daughter of
Earl
and Elsie (Shull) Fogleman. She married William Henderson in 1946 and
has two daughters from this
union, Susan Foster and Cinda (Jack) Overman, both of Indianapolis. She
married Wayne Bailey in 1955 and has one son
of this union, Troy (Santos) Bailey of Hanford, Calif.
Marie was blessed with six
grandchildren, Fred (Barbara) and Stephen
(Tammy) Foster, Sheri (David) LeVine, Christopher (Jennifer) Bailey,
Kylie and Taylor Overman; five
great-grandchildren; Jonathan and Emily Foster, Khaiah and Soren
Foster, and Josh LeVine. Marie is also survived by several
nieces and nephews, Linda Cannon of Oakwood, Luanne (Bob) Jarvis of
Westville, Ron (Olga) Fogleman of Danville, John
(Dotsy) Fogleman of Danville, and Millie (Mike) Wilson of Danville,
Kathy, Jimmy, Mary, Debbie, Nancy, Shawn, and Beth Ryan of the
Washington, D.C., area, and many great- and great-great-nieces and
nephews, one sister-in-law, Ella Fogleman of Florida, and two special
long time friends, Wilma Richardson and Beverly Baughman. She was
preceded in death by two brothers, Lee and Victor Fogleman,
three sisters, Avis and Margaret Fogleman, and Clara Ryan, a
sister-in-law, Virginia Fogleman, and a great-nephew, Scottie Bell.
Marie devoted her entire
life to her
family and was
greatly loved by all. She will be sadly missed. Marie attended Greenup
schools and graduated in the class of 1945 from Greenup High School and
was a graduate of the Danville Beauty School in 1961. Marie moved to
Danville and began working with General Electric in 1949
and continued to work there through the transition to Valmont, retiring
in 1991. She was an avid sports fan and was a diehard Cubs
fan. She was passionate about reading and enjoyed volunteering at the
Danville Public Library book sales. Marie was a member of the
General Electric Retirees. She enjoyed spending time with her extensive
family. Celebration of life service for Marie Earlene
Fogleman Bailey will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 7, 2005 at
Sunset Funeral Home and Cremation Center with Rev. Dr. Don Vanzant
officiating. Burial will be in Greenup Cemetery, Greenup, Ill., with
graveside service at 3 p.m. Thursday following the services in
Danville. Visitation will be held 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, July 6, 2005, at
the funeral home. The family requests that memorials be made in the
form of contributions to the Danville Public Library, American Heart
Association, or an organization of donor’s choice in
memory of Marie Bailey.
Baker, Mrs.
Mollie
The death of Mrs. C.C. Baker, in
Woodbury Township, on February 18th, 1874, at age 23 years 10 months
and 23 days of Dropsey.
"Mollie" was born in Morgan County,
Indiana, March 21, 1850 and came
with her father to Jasper County, Illinois in 1858, where she lived
ever since. She was married to C.C. Baker in Effingham September, 1872
by the Rev. Dr. Hawley. Since that time she has lived in Woodbury
Township. She was respected by all who knew her. She leaves a husband
and a large circle of friends.
(Cumberland Democrat, Majority Point,
Friday February 19, 1874 page 3
column 4)
Baker, Ruth M.
Ruth M. Baker, 87, of Neoga, Ill.,
passed away Saturday, Aug. 28, 2004,
at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Coles County. Born April 4,
1917, in Cumberland County, she was the daughter of Fred W. and Maggie
B. (Lugar) Baker. Among her survivors are a sister, Mary Vagel of
DeKalb; 10 nieces and nephews; 22 great-nieces and -nephews; and 33
great-great-nieces and -nephews. The funeral service will be held at
1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 31, at Swengel-O'Dell Funeral Home Inc. in
Neoga, with the Rev. Robert Clark officiating. Burial will be at Neoga
Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Tuesday at
the funeral home.
Bales, Clifford R. (Tip)
Clifford R. "Tip" Bales, 86,
of Neoga, passed away at 4:20 a.m., Sunday, April 25, 2004, in the
Heartland Christian Village of Neoga, Illinois.
He was born September 16, 1917, in
Stewardson, Illinois, the son of Preston and Emma (Ashenbremmer) Beals.
Tip served in the United States Navy during World War II, and was a
retired Engineer from Local 841 of Terre Haute, Indiana, a member of
the American Legion Post # 278 of Neoga and the Veterans of Foreign
Wars Post #4325 of Mattoon, International Union of Operating Engineers
- Local 841 of Terre Haute, Indiana, and the Eagles Club of Mattoon. He
married Dolores Lane on November 22, 1947 in Toledo, Illinois. Mr.
Bales leaves his wife, Dolores Bales of Neoga; sons, William Bales and
wife Sandra of Fredericksburg, Texas, Steven L. Bales and wife Naomi of
Charleston, South Carolina, Dennis G. Bales and wife Debbie of
Altamont, and Jerry L. Bales and wife Marilyn of Neoga; brothers, Leo
"Jack" Beals and wife Pauline, Ralph Beals and wife Dixie, and Emil
"Shorty" Beals and wife Ernalee all of Shelby Co., Illinois; sisters,
Mildred Tarrant
of Shelby Co., Frances Kelly and
husband Rolla of Shumway, and Rosalee Waller of Petersburg, Illinois;
twelve grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Mr. Bales was
preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Kenneth, one infant
sister, Geneva, and one granddaughter, Tammy. Memorials may be made to
the Heartland Christian Village - Auxiliary Fund, or to donor's choice.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 28,
2004, in the Neoga Memorial Cemetery of Neoga, with the Rev. Richard
Coen officiating. Military services will be conducted by the V.F.W.
Post #4325 of Mattoon.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 to
8:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 27, 2004, at the Swengel-O'Dell Funeral Home
in Neoga
Bancroft, Lincoln
LINCOLN
BANCROFT FATALLY INJURED IN AUTO ACCIDENT EFFINGHAM
Lincoln Bancroft, aged 65, of
Moweagun, formerly of Greenup was fatally injured Thursday morning
about 8 o'clock while driving
south on Route 45 South of Effingham 11 miles. He was taken to St.
Anthony hospital by Mr. Orlie Storm and
Charles Walker of Mason Ill. who
lives close to the scene of the accident. Lincoln was found to be in a very serious
condition, and died about 15 minutes after he entered the hospital. The
men who took Mr. Bancroft to
the hospital told some of the hospital employees that they found
Bancroft's car burning and
looked inside and saw him upside down on the floor near the front seat.
The car left the pavement and hit a concrete abutment which was near by, after which
his car caught fire. He apparently was knocked unconscious. Local Physicians found that he had a fractured
skull, compound fracture of the right ankle, severe lacerations on the
face and also severe bruises
on other parts of the body. No burns were found on the body.
Mr. Bancroft was born in Johnstown,
Cumberland County June 30, 1877 and lived in Greenup most of the time
until 17 years ago when he
moved to Taylorville, Ill. He was married in early life to Birdie
Cochonour of Vandalia, Ill., and to
this union was born three children;
Harold, Glen Edward, and Lucille, birdie preceded him in death.
Mr. Bancroft while living in Greenup
served one term as Mayor and later was elected as a Republican
Representative to the 43rd
senatorial district in 1914 and was re-elected in 1918,1920,1922
and 1924. During the time he
was in office he was very instrumental in securing the construction of
State Routes 45 and 138 thru Greenup. Following his retirement from the
assembly he settled in Taylorville, and engaged in the real estate
business. He was married June
5th 1941 to Mrs. Nell Slatton of Mowernges, where he resides.
(Died July 1942)
Contributed by James Winnett
Barger, Harry
Harry Barger, well known farmer,
passed away suddenly Friday living in the Cottonwood neighborhood
passed away suddenly
Friday, January 24, at his home, after a brief illness of a few days.
Death was due to heart attack.
He was the son of S. J. and Carrie
Badger, born in Cumberland county March 4, 1882, and passed away Jan. 24, 1936, at the age of 53 years, 10
months and 20 days.
On November 16, 1904 he was united in
marriage to Myrtle S. Croy of Janesville, Illinois. He is survived by his wife, Myrtle one
brother, Ed Barger, one sister Mrs. John Tippott; two half brothers.
Virgil and Jess
Barger; and one half sister, Emma
Foot. Funeral services were
conducted from the Janesville church Sunday morning. with Rev. C. G.
Hall, pastor of the Cottonwood
church officiating. Interment was made in the Janesville cemetery.
Contributed by James Winnett
Barger, Louisa residing in Toledo,
died at her home Monday. She
was 86 years old.
Funeral services were conducted at
the Bradbury chapel at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning, with burial
in Janesville cemetery.
Mrs. Barger, as Louisa Tippett, was
born in Hartford, O., Jan. 12, 1852, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Christopher Tippett. She came
to Illinois with her parents In 1863, and spent the greater part of her
life in the Bradbury vicinity. After attending
school at Normal and Carbondale, she
taught in the schools of Cumberland county for about 16 years before
she was married to William F.
Barger on Nov. 25, 1885. He died in August, 1919, and she spent the
next 15 years with her son, Henry W. Barger, in Mattoon. Surviving, besides the son, are three
brothers, Alonzo Tippett of near Areola, John Tippett of near
Toledo and Clark Tippett of
near Bradbury, and two grandchildren, Misses Evelyn and Esther Barger
of Mattoon.Mrs. Barger was a
member of the Methodist church.
(Charles Edward Boots, died 6 Dec 1944.)
Contributed by James Winnett
Barger,
Ross Dies
Ross Barger, 75, passed away
at the St. Anthony Hospital in Effingham early Wednesday morning
following an attack of paralysis
which occurred during the week end. For many years Mr. Barger was associated
with Mr. Frank Sherrick in the Hardware business in Greenup. Due to ill
health he disposed of his
interest of the business to Mr. Sherrick a few years ago. Mr. Barger, a son of George and Elizabeth
Newonger Barger was born in Cottonwood township May 20,
1868. He spent his
entire life in that vicinity and in Greenup. He leaves his devoted wife and one
grandson, Harry Phipps of Ashmore. Two children of this union
preceded him in death. Funeral
services will be held Friday afternoon at 1 o'clock at the family home
with Rev. W. E. Catey officiating. Interment will be made in the Tippett cemetery in
Cottonwood township.
Contributed by James Winnett
Barger, Rose Ann
(Brady) Obit.
Rose Brady daughter of John and
Mollie Brady was born Dec 7th 1869 passed away October 4th 1948 at the
age of 78 years, 10 months and 27 days. She was married to Ed Barger
February 13th 1890 at the Lewis Ely home with Uriah Warrington
officiating.
To the union was born one son Lewis
to whose home she was recently taken and passed away October 4th in
Dunbar West Virginia. she was a consistent Christian and spent most of
her life in the Cottonwood neighborhood where her many deeds of
kindness will always be remembered. she leaves her husband and son
Lewis and daughter-in-law Ida Lee and a host of friends to mourn her
departure.
(handwritten obit submitted by Jim
Winnett)
Contributed by James Winnett
Barger, Samuel Jacob
Samuel Jacob Barger, son of Madison and
Elizabeth Neer Barger, was born November 13, 1837, in Champaign County
Ohio, and died December 30, 1921, at his home in Bradbury,
Illinois. He was the eldest of nine children, and served three years in
the 66th Ohio Infantry during the Civil War. After the war he came to
Illinois. He married Caroline Heath, who died March 25, 1883. They had
four children: Edwin, Mary, Delia, and Harry. His second marriage was
to Mary (Light) Bennett on November 7 1885, and had three children:
Jessie, Emma and Virgil. survivors are sisters, Jane Heath and Della
Talley; and a brother John Barger of Urbana, Ohio.
Barnes, Leroy "Roy" Jr., age
82 of
Jewett, Illinois
passed away at 5:52 PM on July 12, 2004, at St. John's Hospital in
Springfield. Funeral services will be held at the Bishop Funeral Home
in Greenup on
Thursday, July 15, 2004 at 10:30 A.M. with Rev. Jim Maroon officiating.
Burial will be in the Jewett Cemetery with full
Military Rites to be conducted by the Cumberland County Veterans.
Visitation will be held 5:00-8:00 P.M. on Wednesday, July 14, 2004 at
the Bishop Funeral Home. In loving memory of Roy memorials may be made
to the Jewett Community Church or Donor's Choice. Roy was
born August 28, 1921 in McKeen, Illinois a son of Leroy and Nellie V.
(Mason) Barnes Sr. He married Helen Sowers May 18, 1941
and she passed away December 19, 1978. He later married Phyllis
(Carrell) Yaw April 13, 1983 in Las Vegas. Roy
was a U.S. Army Veteran and had served his country during WWII. He
worked 50 years for the Ironworkers Local Union #439 and was a
member of the Greenup American Legion Post #566, Toledo Masonic Lodge #
834 and a lifetime member of the Greenup VFW
Post # 4598. Roy is survived by his loving family; Wife, Phyllis Barnes
of Jewett; Daughters, Janet (husband, Roger) Mead
of Effingham and Phyllis (husband, Dale) Hawes; Step-Sons, Dennis
(wife, Sandy) Yaw of Silver Grove, Ky and Marty
(wife, Sherry) Yaw of Greenup; a Sister, Grace Fogle of Toledo; 4
Granddaughters; 1 Great- Granddaughter and 1 Great-Grandson; 2
Step-Granddaughters, 2 Step-Grandsons, 4 Step-Great-Granddaughters and
2 Step-Great-Grandsons. He was preceded
in death by his parents; wife, Helen; 3 brothers and a grandson.
Bauguss,
Barbara L. 71, of
Jewett
passed away
at 8:45 a.m. Monday, Nov. 21, 2005, at home with her loving family at
her side.The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Bishop Funeral
Home,
Greenup, with the Rev. James Maroon officiating. Burial will be in
Greenup Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m.
Friday at the funeral home. In loving memory of Barbara, memorials may
be made to Jewett Community Church.
Baumgartner, Harriott Cook
Harriott Cook Baumgartner, daughter
of John and
Barbara Cook was born in Cumberland County, Illinois, on the 22nd day
of August 1840 and died December 23, 1914 aged 74 years, 4 months
and day. She was united in marriage to James W. Baumgartner on April 3,
1862. To this union were born five children Ben, John, Hugh, Julia and
Elsie. Her husband, John and Hugh have preceded her to the better
world.; Aunt Harriett, as she was commonly known was loved and
respected by all who knew her, and will be greatly missed in
the community. She bore her suffering
patiently and expressed her willingness and desire to be at rest. She
leaves to mourn her departure two sisters, Mrs. Ben McMillan and Mrs.
Robert Cutright, one son, two daughters, eleven grandchildren and five
great grandchildren.
The remains were laid to rest by the
side of her husband in the Herr Cemetery Thursday.
(She was a sister to my Great Grandmother
Barbara Cook.)
Contributed by James Winnett
Bean, Jesse Monroe was born in North
Carolina, July 24th,
1826, died Jan 17th, 1911, aged 84 years, 5 months and 13 days. Came to
Indiana when quite young, lived there until he grew to manhood.
Was married to Rosa Elder in 1848. to
this union was born seven
children-- Martha J., Mary E. Alice, James P., Wm. H., Meldona and
Belle -- four living and three dead. His first wife died April 1st,
1868.
He was married to Elizabeth Henderson
July 5th, 1870. To this union was
born two children -- Cora and Edward.
He emigrated to Illinois in 1851 and
settled on a farm some five miles
west of Toledo. Lived there until a few years ago, when he moved to
Toledo, where he resided until the death of his second wife, which
occurred November 17th, 1910, after which he broke up housekeeping and
at the time of his death was making his home with his daughter, Mrs. A.
H. Mock.
He was converted and joined the
Christian church in youth and lived a
consistent Christian life until death.
He was a family of nine children --
seven brothers and one sister, all
of which have preceded him to the better land, except brother Joseph
Bean of Janesville, Ill.
He leaves to mourn his death, six
children, 27 grandchildren, 18 great
grandchildren , and a number of relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held at Salem
church, conducted by Eld. J. A.
Clemens, of the Christian church assisted by D. K. Stevenson. He was
the laid beside the companion of his youth
Submitted by Kate Keller Bourland
katekb@consolidated.net TOLEDO
DEMOCRAT -
January 26, 1911 - pg., 8 col. 4
Bean, Joe R.
Joe R. Bean was born April 8, 1835 in
Morgan County, Indiana and died July 3, 1925 in Jamesville, Illinois.
He was from a family of ten children, all of whom have preceded him in
death. He married Jane Ingram, who died July 27, 1883, and on July 6,
1884, he married Sarah Furry. Pallbearers were grand-nephews: Alburn
Rhodes, Robert Rhodes, Omer Rhodes, A.W. Schooley, Jap Schooley and
John Schooley Jr.
Bell, James A.
James A. Bell died 27 December 1871,
a fellow and A... Master Mason and active member of the Lodge,
therefore be it, Resolved,
that the death of our late worthy brother, James A. Bell, the lodge has
lost one of its earnest, exemplary and esteemed members, and the
community a highly honored and valued citizen.
Resolved, That we esteemed our
deceased, worthy brother as an earnest, intelligent and upright Mason
and worthy citizen and we will emulate his example and virtues.
Resolved, that we tender our sincere sympathy to his bereaved family,
in this their severe affliction, and trust that He, “who tempers the
wind to the shorn lamb,” will be their shield and support in their
tribulation.
Resolved, that a mark of respect to
the memory of the deceased, the brethren wear the usual badge of
mourning for thirty days.
Resolved, that these resolutions be
entered upon the records of the Lodge, and a copy presented to the
family and a copy to the ‘Cumberland County Democrat’ for publication.
A true copy. Pledge signed by W. R. Humphrey, Secy.
[Cumberland Democrat, Majority Point,
Friday, between 12th and 29th January 18721.
Bensley, C. Arthur
C. Arthur Bensley, 73, of Greenup
died at 4 p.m. Sunday at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center, Cole County.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Barkley Funeral
Home, Greenup, with burial in Harmony Cemetery, north of Greenup.
Visitation will be after 4 p.m. this evening. Mr. Bensley was born in
Coles County, the son of Frank and Minnie Bensley. He married Birdie
Cutright in 1931. He was a retired farmer, a member of the Union
Baptist Church, Greenup Atlanta Lodge 116 I.O.O.F., Greenup Masonic
Lodge 125 and Danville Consistory. Surviving are his wife; sons, Frank
of Westfield; C.A. Jr. of Lordesburg, N.M.; seven grandchildren.
(C. Arthur Bensley, born 23 Jan 1909,
died 7 Feb 1982. Relation to our family and worked with Dad on the
State Highway.)
Contributed by James Winnett
Bishop, Mrs. Mary
Mrs. Mary Bishop, was born May 27, 1828, and died February 21, 1905.
she was born near Russellville, Indiana, and had two brothers and one
sister, Robert, William and Margaret Garret, two of whom are dead,
William and Margaret. She married first, Mr. Selby, and they had two
children who died in infancy; second time she married Mr. Black who
soon died; so she married a third time to William Morris, who also
lived but a short time. The fourth marriage was to John Goode, and they
separated; fifth she married Martin Bishop but they soon also
separated. She was the mother of twenty-five orphan children, and died
at the home of David Randolph and family. she was buried in Webster(
McCormick Cemetery).
Bohrer,
Will of Cumberland
County, died at the residence of his father,
Monday, of consumption, aged 30 years and 9 days. His brother Ed, who
lives in Crawford county attended the funeral.
Newton Press, Jan. 21, 1891
Boggs, Henry
Jefferson, Obituary
Henry Jefferson Boggs, son of
the late John and Martha Boggs, was born Aug. 17, 1857, in Portsmouth,
Ohio, and departed this life
Nov. 18, 1940, at his home in Greenup, Illinois.
He was united in marriage to Laura
Ellen Burwell, Feb. 8, 1881.
To this union was born seven children, four whom survive: Leroy and Murl of Mattoon, Ill., Mrs. Golda
Garrett and Mrs. Edith Smith of
Greenup, Ill. Three children preceding him in Death were Bertha and Redith and Orville who was killed in
action on the battlefield of
France. Also surviving are five brothers, Hosea Boggs of Urbana, Ill. Charles Boggs of
Petersburg, Ind., Jesse Boggs of Hidalgo, Ill.,
Amos Boggs of Shobonier, Illinois and
John Boggs of Mattoon, Ill.
One great-grandchild and a host of relatives and friends.
When a young man he moved to Jasper
County and later to Greenup,
Ill., where he lived for twenty-eight years. In his early life he joined the Christian Church at
Hidalgo, Ill., and remained a faithful member until his death.
Funeral services were held at the
Methodist Church in Greenup,
Wednesday afternoon, Rev. W. E. Catey officiating. The remains were laid to rest in the Greenup Cemetery.
CARD OF THANKS
To our many friends and neighbors, we wish to express our sencere thanks and appreciation for you
many acts and words of
Sympathy and kindness estended us during the illness and death of our loved one, Henry Boggs. The Family
Contributed by James Winnett
Boots, B.C. Obituary
Bartie Commodore Boots was born in
Marion County, Indiana October 15, 1825 and departed this life February
10, 1907, aged 78 years, 3 months and 24 days. He was married to Miss
Rebecca Ann Brady march 24, 1848 and to this union were born nine
children; Pinkney Alvarian, Louise Jane, Samuel William Washington,
Lydia Ann, Hiram Elvy, John William, Nancy Isabel and Francis Marion.
Six of these still survive him, two having preceded him to their home
beyond the skies. The wife and mother died August 19, 1879. he was
again united in marriage to Mrs. Etta Ann Weltzeimer in March 1880 and
she still survives to mourn his loss. He was converted in the year 1856
and joined the M.E. Church and lived a member for a number of years.
Then he joined the Christian Church of which he remained a member until
the Death Angel called him home.Uncle Bob as he was familiarly called
was a resident of Greenup Township for the past sixty years, being one
of the pioneers who endured the hardships of the early settlers
in the days when forests abounded with deer and turkeys. he being
very industrious and economical as the years went by, accumulated
wealth in the forest of and was one of the township's most prosperous
farmers. He was the last of a family of 12 children, all having crossed
the mystic river before him. The wife loses in him a faithful and
devoted husband, the children a kind and loving father and the county
an honest and upright citizen.
Contributed by James Winnett
Boots,
Charles
Edward
Charles Edward Boots, son of
Elizabeth and Alvarian Boots was born March 24, 1875 in Greenup, Ill. Following the death of his mother he was
reared in the home of his grandparents at West Terre Haute, Indiana, where he resided until 1941.
In 1898 he was united in marriage to
Anna Smith of West Terre Haute and to this union were born four children: Edwin, Irene, Helen and Vineita.
In 1941 he came to Greenup to make
his home with his sister, Mrs. C. S. Pearcy. Soon after he suffered
a stroke and was an
invalid until his death on December 6th. He is survived by his wife, Anna, his
sister Lillie Pearcy, two daughters, Irene Asher of Gary, Indiana and
Vineita Eppley of Sandpoint.
Idaho and two grandchildren, a son and a daughter having preceded him
in death.
Contributed by James Winnett
Boots, Hiram Elvy
Hiram Elvy Boots, the son of Mr and
Mrs. B. C. Boots was born near Greenup. III, June 30, 1869. His death
occurred at his residence on
North Kentucky Street, Greenup, Ill. on December 14, 1924. His age was
56 years, five months and 14 days. On September 10, 1894 he was united in
holy matrimony to Miss Ollie Waldrip, and unto them were born three
children, one of whom died in
infancy. Those surviving are Dorsey and Helen Boots, both of Greenup,
III.
Many years ago he was converted and
became a member of the Friends Church at Harmony north of Greenup with
which he was affiliated until
demise.
He seemed to have premonition of his
departure, but declared his readiness. Such indeed is great consolation
to the surviving members of
his family.
He leaves a devoted wife, son and
daughter, and two sisters, Mrs Louise Carrell, and Mrs. Lydia Tidaback
with many friends to mourn
his departure and for whom he will wait in the beyond. Funeral services
were conducted at the Harmony
church Tuesday afternoon conducted by
Rev. Geo. M. Myers of Casey and interment was made in the cemetery near
by.
Contributed by James Winnett
Bopb, Abram
Abram Bopb, an old resident of the
county, died very suddenly on Thursday last. The day before his death,
he was able to he out in his field plowing but getting wet, he was
taken with a congestive chill and died
Thursday. He was a very old man, his venerable locks were white as snow.
Abram Bopb was a man respected by all
and leaves a name above approach. He was truly one of the noblest works
of God, a just and upright and honest man. Age 76 years and I month.
(On the same issue and page ‘There will be a public sale at the late
Abram “Bopb's" on the 4th day of June next’.).
[Cumberland Democrat, Friday, 16 May 1873].
Brewer, John
Death of John Brewer, age 17 years,
the second son of Hon. Thomas Brewer, of this place. In company with
several other young men,
a brother among the rest, John went out hunting on Wednesday and while
riding along in the Spring Wagon, the gun he was carrying caught in the
hind wheel of the wagon and some how discharged, the entire contents of
one barrel (which was loaded with sixteen buck shot), entering his
breast. The poor boy faintly. ‘Lord, Lord’ and fell over. Mr. Brewer
had just buried his wife.
John had just finished one term of
school at St. Frances College at Quincy, Illinois and was preparing to
return in a few days to complete his course of study. The funeral
service will take place at Mr. Brewer's residence at two o’clock today.
Rev. McCann will preach the Sermon.
[Cumberland Democrat, Maj. Point, Friday, 16 August 1872]
Brewer, Levi N.
Levi N. Brewer , son of
Thomas and Mary (Hutton) Brewer, was born in Hurricane Precinct (now
Union Twp) Cumberland County, Illinois January 28, 1850 and died March
4 1916.. He came to Prairie City (Toledo) in Sep. 1857, and this has
been his residence ever since. He was married to Eliza A. VanDyke
(daughter of John and Margaret (Hazelwood) VanDyke March 14, 1869.
their children were Nellie (mrs. F.J. Heid) of Los Angeles; John of
Jewett; Thomas Clinton died Jan. 14, 1893; Golden of San Francisco;
Paul of Chicago; Peter of Decatur; Ruth of Decatur; Eliza A. died Feb.
10, 1902; Mollie, (now Mrs. George Sliger); Carrie (now Mrs. Smith
Misner of Los Angeles); February 14, 1904 Levi married his 2nd wife
Ellen, daughter of William and Caroline (McCann) Misner. All the
children except Thomas survive. He has brothers James M. and Judge
Walter and sisters Mollie Smith and Lucretia Brewer. He was admitted to
the bar in 1876, and practiced law honestly and consciently for 40
years.
Brewer, Mr.
William died on
Thursday March 5th 1874, in the 83rd year
of his life. The deceased was born in North Carolina and afterwards
removed to the state of Tennessee, where he resided for several years,
from whence he removed to Wayne County, Indiana, about 35 years ago. In
the spring of 1838, Mr. Brewer left Wayne county, and removed with his
family to Cumberland County, Illinois. He has lived here up until the
time of his death. Mr. Brewer was in many respects, a very remarkable
man and was endowed with extraordinary physical strength and a
constitution possessing almost the strength of iron, and which seemed
to hold out, and do him good service, even up to the very verge of the
grave. Upon the very day of his death, the old gentleman was looking
ahead to a future crop. Only two hours before his death, he was
stepping off his ground to sow timothy seed, and after the ground was
laid off, he started after to help complete the job, when the Angel of
Death overshadowed him with his wing, and the old pioneer's spirit took
its flight to that land where spring eternal reigns, and the flowers of
the fields never fade in death,
When we look
around us, we see but few men now
living in this county, who can be called the early pioneers of the
country. the old pioneers like the old things of the past, are fast
passing away, and new ideas and new men are filling their places. And a
few years more, and the early lank marks od the county, will have
perished, and the old pioneers, the man who braved the Indian,
upon his own hunting ground, and drove the Buffalo and Elk before
them, will also have passed away, and be remembered only in the
traditions of the times, past and gone.
Mr. William Brewer, was the father of
our respected and honored fellow
citizen, Hon. Thomas Brewer, and leaves a large circle of friends and
relatives to endure his departure. He died without a struggle in the
presence of James Lee and Samuel Wall.
(Cumberland Democrat, Majority Point,
Friday, March 13, 1874)
Brewers,
Mrs. Mary Bloxom Smith,
daughter of James and Martha Harvey Bloxom, was born in Parke County,
Indiana, May 24, 1838, and died at Toledo, Illinois, September 24,
1923, aged 85 years, 4 months. When eleven years old she came with her
family to Illinois. At 23 she married first, Landon Smith, who died in
the Civil War. She then married Thomas Brewers at that time State
Senator from Cumberland, Shelby and Effingham counties, and a prominent
lawyer of the county. They had four children, Infant, Belle, died at
one and one half years; Lucretia B, of Toledo; and Walters now circuit
Judge living at Paris, Illinois. Thomas died in 1886. Survivors are
Lucretia, Walter, wife and two daughters; a sister Mrs. J.J. Pugh of
Toledo; a brother Lewis Bloxom of Fullerton, Nebraska
Brower, Brulah Ewart
Beulah
L.
Ewart-Brower, 92, of Paris, Ill., formerly of Greenup, homemaker,
died at 12:25 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 18, 2005, at home.
The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Barkley Funeral
Chapel,Greenup,
with visitation for one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Burial
will follow in Greenup Cemetery, Greenup. Memorials may be made to
Greenup
United Methodist Church.
Bruaster,
Lutecia, age 68 years, died Friday night at the residence of her
son-in-law, Adam Nichols.
She was born in Grayson County, Kentucky, in 1804.
At the age of 17 years, she married David Bruster and they shortly
after, moved to Illinois, settling about four miles from the site that
later became Mattoon, Coles County, but afterwards, moved to an area
that became Cumberland County. There, in 1853, David Bruster died,
respected and beloved by all who knew him.
For nineteen years, widow Bruster lived amongst and
with her children, raising fifteen children, nine of which were boys
and six were girls, all of whom survived their parents except one
daughter.
Mrs. Bruster lived in Cumberland County ever since
its formation and among the early settlers. She developed many warm and
devoted friends who mourn her loss. And although the frosts of nearly
three score years and ten hung about her venerable brow, it pains their
hearts to see the early pioneer of the county to passing from time to
eternity leaving a void in the history..... Two of her sons David and
Thomas Bruster, of this County.
(Cumberland Democrat, Majority Point,
Friday May 3, 1872 page 3 column 2)
Bruster, Mary Elizabeth
Died on Wednesday morning, May 1st,
1873, Mary Elizabeth, infant daughter of W. L. and Sarah E. Bruster. Little “Mollie” was a bright,
beautiful little girl of nine months of age, and a few days ago was
well, and bid fair to live to be a comfort and blessing to her parents.
But disease laid its wasting hand upon her young and delicate soul and
the Angel of death entered the happy home and tore the pure young
spirit to that happy land where all is peace, and parting and sorrow is
not known. Yes, she is gone-gone forever from the sorrows and cares of
this world-crossed the mystic river which flows between life and death
and is an Angel around the Throne of Him who said ‘suffer little
;children to come unto me for’ of such is the Kingdom of Heaven.’ Like
a cloud in the evening twilight, her young life has faded away in its
early morn. pure and innocent she has gone as a messenger before and
although it seem hard to the bereaved parents, yet they have laid up
their treasure where moth and rust cannot enter and where she will ever
shine as a bright star set in the brillant casket of heaven, And
although Death lies on her like an untimely frost-Upon the sweeter
flower of the field.’ yet she is happy and safe in the hands of her
Heavenly Father [Cumberland Democrat, Majority Point, Friday,
3 May I 872. p. 3. c. 21.
Buchanan, John B.
John B. Buchanan, whose death at
Neoga of typhoid fever, November 2’d, was briefly noted in last weeks
issue. He was born in Jefferson County, Indiana on November 11, 1819.
His father was one of the early settlers of that county where he raised
a family of fourteen children, of whom only two are now living; Jas. U.
Buchanan, a farmer, living near Neoga in Cumberland County and:
Jas.(Jos.?) T. Buchanan, a prominent lawyer of Evansville, Indiana.
Mr. John B. Buchanan was married in
Indiana to Miss Elizabeth Peters of Switzerland County, Indiana in the
fall of 1857, then moved to illinois, settling on a small farm two
miles north of Neoga in what was at that time a wild unbroken country.
By energy and unceasing industry, he soon provided a comfortable home
for his family.
His wife died early in the fail of
1862, leaving eight children, seven living. In the fall of 1863, he
re-married to Miss Margaret A. Ewing, sister to James M. and Nathaniel
Ewing of Neoga Township. His wife and three small children survive to
mourn the loss of a kind husband and indulgent father.
Mr. Buchanan was one of the pioneers
of Cumberland County and one of its most highly esteemed and
influential citizens. His death, coming as it did; cast a gloom over
his neighborhood that will long be remembered. His active
business life was so interwoven with all the industries of the
immediate vicinity, that his loss will be felt and regretted as long an
any remain who knew him. Mr. BUCHANAN leaves his family in good
circumstances, having accumulated since his residence in Illinois by
hard labor and patient toil
[Cumberland Democrat, Majority Point, Friday, 21 November 1873
Burner, Samuel
Mr. Samuel Burner, 47, died at
Liberty Hill, Nevada County CA., on November 9th, 1870. He was a native
of Virginia.
‘Yesterday morning, an old and
respected citizen of Liberty Hill., committed suicide at his residence
under the most unaccountable circumstances. He got up in the morning
and went to his wood shed to get some kindling to light a fire, leaving
his wife, her two children, his step children, in bed. On his not
coming in, they went: out to look for him and found him dead in the
shed. His throat had been cut with the knife he carried in his pocket.
Burner was a sober, industrious man,
in good circumstances and was, in last July, married to a sister of Mr.
MASON, formerly of Placer County, who contested Tuttle’s seat in the
Legislature of this state. Since their marriage, they have lived
happily and no trouble is known to have come upon him. He has resided
at ‘You Bet’ and other places in ‘Little York’ for fourteen years past.
He has always been a temporal man and at the time of his death, he was
the owner of several valuable mines. He has recently been engaged in
opening claims at Liberty Hill with the intention of working them. He
was an unusually quiet man and his friends say that he would often sit
for hours without speaking to any one. The deceased was a native of
Virginia and about forty-seven years old.--[Nevada (CA.) Daily
Transcript.} Mr. Burner was a brother in-law to the editor of this
paper and the husband of Mrs. Virginia B. Kennedy, formerly of
Charleston and Shelbyville, Illinois.
[Cumberland Democrat, Friday, November 25th, 1870, p. 3, c.l.]
Butler,
Amos Weedon, son of
Sylvester
and Sidney Titus Butler, was born April 22, 1871, in Cumberland County,
Illinois. H. died February 7, 1924, aged 52 years, 9 months and 15
days, March 3, 1897 he was married to Bertha Evalina Starbuck.
They had six children: Ivs Golda,(Mrs. Eldon Carrell), Charles, Violet,
Bertha and Levi, who survive. He also left stepmother, Mrs. Josepha
Butler of Alicia, Arkansas, a half sister, Mrs Ore Rodgers, of Black
Rock, Ark., three half brothers, Elsworth, Wesley, and Paul all of
Arkansas.