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Emberson C. Davis
Unknown Newspaper
1958
The death of Emberson C. Davis, 85, resident at the Kern hotel, occurred at 8 p.m.
Wednesday at Paris hospital. He was born in Paris township Nov. 10, 1872, the son of Leander and Mary Carico Davis.
Nearest relatives are three nieces and one nephew, Ralph Davis of Edwardsburg, Mich., who arrived in Paris Wednesday.
Funeral services will be held at two o'clock Saturday afternoon at the Ward-Sutton funeral home and burial will
be at the Cherry Point cemetery.
donated by
Susan M. Gates Davis.
For more information on her Davis-Bosstick Genealogy, visit her site at:
http://www.angelfire.com/mi/GatesDavisGene
Mrs. Lucinda O. Davis
Unknown Newspaper and Date
Date of Death: June 3, 1971
Mrs. Lucinda O. Davis, 89, 401 South Indiana Street, Chrisman, a lifelong resident
of Edgar County, was pronounced dead on arrival at the Paris Community Hospital Thursday at 6 p.m.
Funeral services for Mrs. Davis will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Scott-Bolen Funeral Home in Chrisman where
friends may call after 7 p.m. today and from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday. Burial will be in the Hoult
Cemetery in Chrisman.
Mrs. Davis was born July 15, 1881, daughter of Hamilton and Jane Grahm Frink. She married William R. Davis in 1897,
and was widowed in 1939. She is survived by one son, Ralph, of Edwardsburg, Mich.; three daughters, Mrs. Mabel
Grau and Mrs. Thelma Hurst, both of Chicago; and Mrs. Carrie Allen of Edwardsburg, Mich.; 11 grandchildren and
45 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, one son, Owen, five brothers and one sister.
Mrs. Davis was a member of the Royal Neighbors of Chrisman and the Chrisman American Legion Auxillary.
donated by
Susan M.
Gates Davis.
Mrs. Mary Davis
Paris Daily Beacon
June 12, 1911, Page 7
MRS. MARY DAVIS PASSES AWAY FOLLOWING AN ILLNESS OF TWO MONTHS-Special to the Beacon-
Chrisman, June 12,--Mrs. Mary Davis, wife of the late Leander Davis, died at 4 o'clock Sunday morning death being
attributed to cancer of the stomach. The deceased has been ill for about two months.
Mary Milburn was born in this state and has been a resident of Edgar county for many years, being aged 66 years
at the time of her death. She was the mother of four children, three of whom survive, viz.: William and Lemuel
[should be Emberson] of Chrisman; Mrs. Mayme [should be Carrie] Burroughs, of Hume. Besides her children she is
survived by two brothers, Ewing and Birel Milburn of Paris.
The funeral was conducted at Cherry Point and interment was made there.
donated by
Susan M.
Gates Davis.
William Richard Davis
Unknown Newspaper
1939
CHRISMAN, Dec. 29, 1939--William Richard Davis, 73 died at 5 o'clock on Thursday
evening at his home here. He was born on October 31, 1866 near Arcola, a son of Leander and Ann Millburn Davis.
For 40 years he had been a ditching contractor in Chrisman.
The deceased is survived by his wife, Olive Frink Davis, and the following children: Ralph of Paris, Mrs. Doyt
Allen, Mrs. William Grau and Owen, all of South Bend, Ind.; and Thelma, at home. There are six grandchildren, one
brother, Emberson Davis of Paris, and a sister, Mrs. John Burroughs of Hume. Tow daughters are deceased.
The funeral will be held from the Scott funeral home at 2 o'clock on Saturday afternoon, the Rev. E. R. Bayliss
officiating, burial in Hoult cemetery.
donated by
Susan M.
Gates Davis.
CALVIN P. BURRELL
DIED MONDAY
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Was a Veteran of the Civil War--Funeral Thursday Afternoon
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The Brocton Weekly Review
29 Jun 1916 Page1, Col. 4
Contributed by Tari Parr, ILMasterGardener@insightbb.com
C.P. Burrell died at his home in the north part of Brocton at about 1:30 Monday afternoon.
He has been ill for some time but his death came suddenly. He was in bed and asked his daughter, Mrs. Nellie Watkins,
for a drink of water and when she brought it to him found he had passed away. He had been in declining health for
several months but has been able to be up and around most of the time until the time of his death.
Calvin P. Burrell was born in Putnam county, Ohio, on June 24, 1839 and at the time of his death was aged 77 years
and 3 days. He celebrated his 77th birthday anniversary Friday.
He was a veteran of the Civil war having enlisted in 1861 with the 49th Ohio infantry and served until the close
of the war. Most of this time he was a wagon master. In the spring of 1864 while at home on a furlough, he was
married to Miss Mary C. Tigner at Tiffin, Ohio, after which he rejoined his regiment at the front. To this union
were born seven children of whom four survive, viz.: Harry Burrell and Mrs. Nellie Watkins, of Brocton, Mrs. Geo.
Butler, of Bunkerhill, Ind., and Chas. Burrell, of Danville. Also a brother, Wm. Burrell, of Streator, Ill., and
a sister, Mrs. Jane Johnson, of Windsor, Ill. All are here for the funeral.
The funeral service will be held at the late residence in Brocton at 1 o'clock this afternoon, Rev. C. E. Parsons
officiating. The burial will be at Embarrass where the remains of his wife, who died about six years ago were laid
to rest.
Ewing Milburn
Terre Haute Tribune
Wednesday, June 24, 1914 Pg. 2
EWING MILBURN By Special Correspondent.
Paris, Ill., June 24--Ewing Milburn, one of the oldest and best known residents of
the city, died suddenly Tuesday evening, following an attack of paralysis. Mr. Milburn was 64 years old and had
been ill for some months with hardening of the arteries.
Terre Haute Tribune
Thursday, June 25, 1914 Pg. 2
EWING MILBURN By Special Correspondent
Paris, Ill., June 25--Ewing Milburn, 64 years old, died late Tuesday night at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. James Stifle, of paralysis. One son, Lester, besides his daughter, survives. The funeral
services were held at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon at the residence. Burial was in Edgar cemetery.
Sarah Hicks
Terre Haute Tribune
Friday, November 19, 1909 [contributed by Kim Torp]
Mrs. Sarah Hicks Dies
Paris, Ill., Nov. 19 -- The death of Mrs. Sarah Hicks occurred Thursday night at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. H. C. Clark, on aVnce (sic) avenue. Some few days ago she suffered a stroke of paralysis
and never rallied from the shock. The deceased was born in Ohio 86 years ago and came to this county when a child.
For several years she lived on a farm south of Vermillion, and after the death of her husband, a few years ago,
took up her residence in this city with her daughter, Mrs. Clark. The deceased leaves 3 children, Mrs. Angel Wolfe,
of Terre Haute; Sherman Hicks, of Terre Haute, and Mrs. Clark, of Paris. The funeral will be held from the home
of Mrs. Clark Sunday afternoon.
Charles Owens
23 Feb 1941
submitted by Donna Mae Rhoads at CORNFUSED48@aol.com
Charles W. Owens, who would have been 90 years old in April, passed away Sunday afternoon
at the home of his son, Dane, in the east part of town, with whom he has resided for the past four years, having
been confined to his bed for the past two years.
The funeral service was held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Forbes-Hutchins Funeral home in charge of the
Rev. F. Arthur Grunewald, pastor of the Presbyterian church.
Bearers were Rhue Owens, Richard Vaughn, Lawrence Dyer, Forrest Owens, Ben Hibschman and Richard Saiters.
Interment was made in Kansas Fairview cemetery. Mr. Owens, son of Robert and Juliet Davis Owens, was born in Waverly,
Mo., April 12, 1851 and passed away at the age of 89 years, 10 months and 11 days.
Vera May Shadwell Atterbury McMullenVera May McMullen, 94, of
Paris (Edgar Co IL) , died April 15, 2000, at Monroe Manor Nursing Home
in Paris . Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. today at Agnew Funeral Home
in Paris . Burial will be at Walnut Grove Cemetery in Paris . Visitation
will be from 1 p.m. until time of services today at the funeral home.
Mrs. McMullen was born Aug. 11, 1905, in Madison to E.H. and Martha E.
McGinnis Shadwell. She was married to Bert Atterbury on March 29, 1929,
in Hannibal (Mo) . He preceded her in death in 1970. She was later
married to Milton McMullen on Aug. 21, 1978. He preceded her in death.
Survivors include four sisters, Madge Nordlund and Jennie Chapman, both
of Paris, Enid Crim of Hannibal and Fay Smith of Tucson , Ariz. She was
preceded in death by three brothers, Joe, Edward and John D. Shadwell;
and two sisters, Erma Shuck and Lillie Ruth Long. Mrs. McMullen was
employed at a Hannibal shoe factory for several years. Contributed by Christine Walters
Mrs. Bertha RegulaBertha Campbell
Regula passed away January 11, 1967 at Hinsdale, Illinois. She was born
February 11, 1882 near the Edgar and Clark county line south of Paris,
Illinois, the daughter of Mark and Emma (Breniman) Campbell. She was united in
marriage to George J. Regula on September 12, 1907, who passed away in 1931.
to this union were born six children, Mrs. Mildred Turner of Hinsdale, Ill.,
Carmeita Soucek of Chicago, Ill., Leon of Fentricus, Va., John of Pleasant
Valley, New York, Harold of Galesburg, Ill., and Russell of Portsmouth, Va.
Her parents and one sister, Ethel McKee and five brothers, Clifford, Burnie,
Alaric, Larry, and Eugene have all preceded her in death. She was a firm
beliebver in church activitiees and was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist
Church in Terre Haute, and attended that church in Illinois. She is survived
by 6 children, 18 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren, 2 nephews, Carl McKee
of Terre Haute and Forest Campbell of Indianapolis and 1 niece, Betty Campbell;
two sisters-in-law, Mrs. Bena Ahlers and Stella Shepherd of Terre haute, Ind.,
and a number of cousins. She was brought to Terre Haute, where graveside
services were held at Highland Lawn Cemetery on Friday, January 13, 1967 and she
was buried beside her husband Contributed by Linda Seed
Nov. 8, 1962
Agnes Leota Campbell
Agnes Leota Campbell, 67 years old, daughter of Nelson and Hattie Laufman
Campbell, was born on April 14th, 1895 in Edgar County, Illinois, and departed
this life in Orange, California, August 26, 1962.
She was married to Orville A. Haslitt, November 5, 1913, and to this union
were born five children, three boys, Nelville of Compton, Calif., Richard of
Costa Mesa, Wendall of Orange; two daughters, Mrs. Numa Burbank of Anaheim,
Calif., Mrs. Neva Collier of Orange, Calif. Her husband, Orville, passed
away April 10th, 1962.
Four sisters survive her, Mrs. Florence Hedges of orange, Mrs. Grace Weaver
of Paris, Ill., Mrs. Clova Weaver of Marshall, Ill., and Mrs. Eleanor Taylor of
Dennison, Ill. A brother, Alvis Leo Campbell preceded her in death April
16, 1918.
She leaves nine grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews to mourn her
death. She was a loving devoted wife, and a faithful, affectionate mother.
Agnes was of a sunny, cheerful disposition, and was an inspiration to her many
friends. the minister that conducted her funeral remarked of the times he
had called to cheer her, but said that he went away cheered himself, which was
so very true of her.
Orville and Agnes with their family came to California from Columbus, Ohio in
march, 1929. the family have since resided in Orange. After the
death of her companion four months ago she has made her home with her two
daughters.
Contributed by Linda Seed
Sarah Elizabeth ReidMrs. Sarah Elizabeth Reid, 81, formerly of Edgar County Illinois,
died at 3:30 a.m., July 23, 1949 at her home. RR.5, Danville, Illinois. She was
born near Horace on March 12, 1868, a daughter of John and Margaret Jane
Crockett Brooks. Her husband, James, preceded her in death.
Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Jesse (Wm.) Goldbach, Danville, Mrs.Jane(
Ed) Mullen, Paris, and Mrs. Hazel Kelsheimer, Danville; two brothers, Lewis
Brooks, Chrisman, and Tom Brooks, Florida; six grandchildren, six great
grandchildren.
Funeral rites will be at two o'clock Monday afternoon at Cook and Ward funeral
home. Burial at Franklin cemetery
County
Submitterd by Sharon
O.
11-26-1913
Terre Haute Tribune
John Brooks
John
Brooks
Chrisman, IL. Nov. 26, 1913
John Brooks, who was one of the oldest residents in this part of the country,
died at the home of his son, James, near here, Friday evening. His death was due
to old age. and for several weeks he had been in a critical condition. Mr.
Brooks was a native of Barren County, Kentucky., being born in 1830. In 1865 he
came to Edgar County, Illinois, where he had since spent his life as a farmer.
In 1851 his marriage to Miss Margaret Jane Crockett took place and to this
union ten children were born, the mother passing away about eight years ago.
The funeral of Mr. Brooks took place Sunday morning from the Franklin church,
and burial was in the adjoining cemetery.
Submitted by
Sharon O.
Timothy GloverFuneral services for
two-year timothy Raymond Glover, son of Mr. and Mrs.,
Delbert W. Glover, who died of a heat stroke Friday, will be
held at 9 a.m. tomorrow at Cook and Ward Funeral home at Paris, IL.
Burial will be in Edgar Cemetery there.
The child died after climbing in an auto at the farm home of
Mrs. Glover's parents, Dr. and Mrs. W. Ray Jones, near
Redmon, Edgar County, where he was unnoticed during the
afternoon. the windows were found raised and the child was
stumped in the front seat, efforts to revive him failed.
Mr.. Glover, a Peoria cigarette salesman, formerly was a
varsity basketball player at Bradley University from 1946 to 1945 and was Sparland
High School coach one year.
[Peoria Journal Star, pg B8, Sunday, June 29, 1952 - C H.
2007]
submitted by Candi trailshost@mchsi.com
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