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William Hester, Sr., son of James Scot Hester and Ann Hester, was born near Nashville, Ind., March 22,1861, and departed this life June 12, 1932, aged 71y,2m, 26d. He was united in the holy bonds of Matrimony to Rosa B Phipps of Mt Sterling, KY., December 15, 1906, at Indianapolis, Ind, moving immediately, to Alma, IL....(no date)

Melvin Hines, eldet son of John and Meddie Hines, was born near Alma, IL., January 31, 1871, and passed quietly and peacefully into the other life from his home, March 7, 1932, at the age of 61y,1m,7d.  He was  united in marriage to Agnes Ballance on Feburary 10 , 1895, and to this union 9 children were born.....(no date)

Edwin Boring Hopper, son of Irwin I. and Edith Hopper, was born on a farm north of Tonti on Sept. 11, 1896 and died Oct 11, 1933 aged 37 yrs and 1 month.  His father died when he was 2 yrs old and his mother died when he was 10 yrs.old.  At the death of his mother he was adopted and made his home with his uncle and aunt, Mr/Mrs T. H. Boring, who never failed him through all the years of his life.  He was maried to Lucille Hefton on August 15, 1921.    Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Dycus at the M. E. Church, assisted by Rev. Finn of Salem... Interment was made in the Almon Cemetery.

Mrs. Rosa Huff, widow of J. P. Huff, died last Saturday moning at her home in Haines township, aged 63 yrs.  She was a daughter of Mr/Mrs Miles Skinner and had resided in the community where she died practically all of her life.  Mr. Huff died in 1922 .... Funeral services were conducted from the Union Grove M. E. church of which she had been a faithful member for many years......(no date)


William Humphrey --- Died In this city, Tuesday A.M., Jan 17, 1865, William Humphrey, son of F. and Elizabeth Humphrey, aged 23 years [Centralia Sentinel, Thursday, January 19, 1865 - Transcribed by K. Torp]





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