Funeral services were held at Patoka Sunday afternoon for John William Davidson, who died at his home there Friday night.  He was 88 yrs old and had lived almost all his lifetime in Marion Couty.  He had been in poor health for some time.  Mr. Davidson leaves six children as follows:  Mrs. Ollie Farmer, Mrs. Rettie Clark, Mrs. Ellen Simpson, Mrs. Lizzie Wassem , G L Davidson, and Neil Davidson.  Interment was made in the Patoka Cemetery. (Dec.2,1932)

Anna Doudera was born near Prague in Bohemia on Dec. 6,1866 and passed peacefully away at her home in Alma, IL on May 7,1936, havng attained the age of 70 yrs.  She lived in the country of her birth until some time in the late 1870's when, as a girl in her teens, came with her parents and her brothers to seek a new home in the United States.  The first home of this family group was established in Chicago, but after only a few years residence there they moved into the rural community west of Alma, IL. and there located a permanent home.  It was there she was married to John Mazanek in Jan. of 1887......(no date)