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McDonough County Obituaries
[Obits submitted by Sara Hemp unless noted otherwise]
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MACOMB - Harold C. Anstine, 86, of 1200 E. Grant St. died at 4:59 a.m. Thursday, Dec.
7, 1995, at McDonough District Hospital. Born March 26, 1909, near Industry to Ray and Grace Standard Anstine,
he married Dorothy Robeson on June 9, 1934, in Rushville. She survives. Also surviving are two sons, Robert of
Macomb and Edward of Sioux Falls, S.D.; one sister, Thelma Nardin of Normal; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
He sold petroleum products for the McDonough County Farm Service for many years, retiring in 1974. He was a 65-year
member of Industry Masonic Lodge 21, where he was past worshipful master. He was a member of the Quincy Consistory,
the Macomb Country Club for many years and the Macomb Elks Lodge for more than 50 years. He was a member of Wesley
United Methodist Church.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Clugston-Tibbitts Funeral Home in Macomb. The Rev. David Pease will officiate. Calling hours will be after 9 a.m. Sunday at the funeral home, with the family present one hour before services. Cremation will be accorded after the service, and private burial of cremains will be in Oakwood Cemetery at a later date.
[Peoria Journal Star, December 8, 1995, Page: C8 -- Submitted by Sara Hemp]
Clarence L. Aten,
87, of Macomb, former Schuyler County resident, passed away at the Americana Health Care Center in Macomb. Funeral
services will be held today (Thursday) at 2 p. m. at the Clugston Chapel in Macomb, with the Rev. Dannie Lybarger
officiating. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens {Macomb, Illinois}. He was born on April 28, 1888, in
Oakland Township, Schuyler County, the son of Daniel Webster and Nola Young Aten. He married Bertha F. Montooth
on February 4, 1910. She preceded him in death on February 3, 1973. Mr. Aten moved to Scotland Township {McDonough
County, Illinois} in 1916, later moving to the Good Hope Community {Rushville Township, Schuyler County}. He also
resided on a farm northeast of Macomb for 25 years, moving to Macomb in 1957. Mr. Aten had served on the Scotland
and Macomb Townships school boards and he was a farmer by occupation. Surviving are seven sons - George Aten of
Plymouth {Illinois} , Keith Aten of Canyon Country, California, Sloan Aten of Bushnell {Illinois}, Roscoe Aten
of rural Macomb, Rex Aten of Wilmette {Illinois}, Robert Aten of Northridge, California and Richard Aten of rural
Macomb; Two daughters - Mrs. Madlyn Christine of Milan {Illinois} and Mrs. Maxine Allison of rural Macomb; 20 grandchildren;
28 great grandchildren; and five sisters, Mrs. Goldie Woodruff, Miss Letha Aten, Mrs. Vincent (Frances) Brown,
Mrs. Leonard (Alliene) Brockley, and Mrs. Barnard (Leona) Horwedel, all of Vermont. [Rushville Times, 18 Dec 1975
- Submitted by Ida Maack Recu]
Garnet Bader
Miss Garnet Bader, daughter of Henry O. and Lucetta Saucer Bader, was born in Bader Sept. 13, 1887, and passed
away Tuesday, Feb. 2, 1971, in McDonough District hospital, where on Monday, she had undergone surgery. She was
83 years, 4 months and 19 days old. Miss Bader had lived with her sisters, Miss Ruby and Mrs. Inez Stambaugh, in
the home place located between Browning and Bader. The sister, Miss Ruby Bader, is a patient in the Elmwood Manor,
Nursing home in Beardstown, where her condition is considered very critical. They, with two brothers, Howard O.
of Browning and Clarence of Hamilton, besides nieces and nephews, are left to cherish her Memory. Four sisters
proceeded her in death. Grave side services will be held at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon in the Bader cemetery. The
family requests any memorial contributions be given to the Schuyler Cancer Foundation there will be no family visitation.
[Submitted By Ida Maack Recu]
Inez Stambaugh
Dies At Age 101
Mrs. Inez Stambaugh, 101 years old, resident of Bader, whose ancestors founded the town, died Wednesday morning
November 13, 1974 in Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville. Private graveside services were held in Bader Cemetery,
with arrangements in charge of Shawgo Memorial Home at Astoria. Born near Bader January 22, 1873, she was the daughter
of H. O. Bader and Lucetta Saucer Bader. She married Harvey Stambaugh, who preceded her in death. Surviving are
one son, Paul, in Arizona; two grandsons; five great grandchildren; and two brothers, Howard Bader of Browning
and Clarence Bader of Grandin, Mo. She was preceded in death by six sisters. (Rushville Times - Submitted by Ida
Maack Recu)
Naomi E Ballou
On Friday evening at 10:30 o'clock, Mrs Charles E Ballou closed her tired eyes and fell into the dreamless sleep
that means for her the end of sickness and suffering and worldly care, and brings instead, the tranquil peace and
joy and rest assured to them who give their useful lives in service to those about them and to God. The sad intelligence
of her unexpected death was a shock to the community in which she had lived since childhood, and taken her part
in every movement for the advancement of its mora and material welfare. Her death is felt as a personal loss to
the hundreds of sorrowing hearts of those who knew and loved her, to whom she was endeared by long acquaintance,
by social fellowship, and by kindly deeds and words of sympathy to those who had know sorrow or needed a friend.
Mrs Ballou's maiden name was Naomi E Creel. She was the daughter of James and Elizabeth Creel, and was born at
Bardolph, Illinois, on April 29, 1852, and died at her home in Blandinsville, Illinois, at 10:30 pm on Friday,
July 21, 1916, aged 64 years, 2 months, and 22 days. In her early childhood she moved with her parents to Colchester,
and in 1867, when Naomi E, or "Nelle" as she was affectionately called was fifteen years old the family
moved to Blandinsville, where she has since lived. In 1869 she was united in marriage with Charles E Ballou, and
the happy home they established was blessed with two daughters, who are now Mrs Lula Kleiser, of DeWitt, Arkansas,
and Mrs Minerva Tanner, of Blandinsville. She, with her family, united with the Christian church of Blandinsville
during the ministry of Elder G F Adams, in 1880, and till the day of ther death she was an earnest Christian and
zealous member of the church, who gave freely of time and means and energy for its upbuilding and welfare.
Early last winter Mrs Ballou became affected with an ailment of the heart and complications of other diseases,
and suffered a severe illness which lasted throughout the winter. When warmer days came, she grew better, and was
able to work a little in the house, to walk about the lawn and take short rides about town, and her full recovery
was hoped for. But during the last few days she was not so well, though she was up and around the house and sat
out on the veranda the evening she died. But about ten o'clock she became suddenly worse, and with the heartbroken
members of her family about her bedside, the messenger came, and she slept.
"Then fell upon the house a sudden gloom, A shadow on those features fair and thin, And softly from that hushed
and darkened room Two angels issued where but one went in." In the death of Mrs Ballou the community has lost
one of its best loved, most highly esteemed and helpful citizens. Her kind heart and cheerful disposition were
an inspiration to those about her, and in every good work in which she could cooperate her heart was ingaged and
her hand was among the foremost.
For fifteen years, as president of the Ladies Aid Society of the Christian church, she guided and inspired its
valuable and effective work that was done for the upbuilding of the church and the cause for which it stands. During
its entire existence she has not only been the president, but the life and soul and inspiration of the local Women's
Relief Corps that has kept alive and honored the memory of our heoic dead, and inspired the hearts of the younger
generation with the spirit of patriotism which she felt, and on which the futre safety of our country must depend.
But it was in her capacity as a loving mother, a faithful wife, and kind and helpful and sympathetic neighbor that
her useful life's work was chiefly done; and were every loving friend who is indebted to her for a kindly deed,
a sympathetic word and smile or a neighborly kindness to lay a bloom upon her grave she would sleep beneath wilderness
of flowers.
Mrs Ballou had seven sisters and four brothers, all of whom except one sister, Mrs H A Cowgill, have preceded her
in death. Besides her heartbroken husband, and sister and two daughters, she leaves five grandchildren, Mrs Reva
Quertermous, Charles, Max and Roberta Kleiser, and Henton Tanner. One great grandson, Chas. Quertermous and a host
of loving friends and neighbors endeared to her by long years of pleasant association and loving esteem to mourn
her death. Funeral services were held in the Christian church at 2 pm, Monday, July 24, and the big church was
filled with sorrowing friends who came to pay their last repects to her whom they had known and loved so long.
The address by the Rev Ward E Hall was appropriate and eloquent. Three numbers were sung by the quartette consisting
of E E Voorhees, Paris Jobe, Elgin Shifley, and Mrs Banks, and Miss Elgin Shifley sang a solo. A large concourse
of neighbors formed the procession that went to the Glade City cemetery where departed one was laid to rest.
["Blandinsville Star-Gazette", Thursday July 26, 1916 - Unknown Submitter]
William Henry Beghtol
MACOMB -- William H. Beghtol, 95, of Macomb died at 7:45 p.m. Thursday, May 18, 1995, at Sprucewood Healthcare
Center. Born Feb. 23, 1900, in Industry Township to George and Sarah Ann Heaton Beghtol, he married Reva C. Clayton
on Aug. 12, 1924. She survives. Also surviving are one son, Roger L. of Bettendorf, Iowa; two grandsons, Jim Beghtol
of Bettendorf and Robert Beghtol of Chicago; and one great-grandchild. One infant son, Richard Lynn; one brother;
and four sisters preceded him in death. He was a retired farmer and a former Chalmers Township Assessor and substitute
rural mail carrier of Macomb. He was a member of Macomb Masonic Lodge 17, AF&AM; Quincy Consistory; and Mohammed
Temple Shrine in Peoria. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Sargent-Worthington Funeral Home. The Rev.
Ron Derrig-Green will officiate. Visitation will be an hour before services at the funeral home. Burial will be
in Oakwood Cemetery.
[Peoria Journal Star - Submitted by Ida Maack Recu]
James M. Cooper
James Cooper
Rushville - James M. Cooper, 82, of Macomb, formerly of Rushville, died at 6:50 p.m. Thursday, March 26, 1992, at Wesley Village Health Care Center in Macomb.
Born April 23, 1909, in Beach, N. D., to Frank D. and Della B. Hodgson Cooper, he married Alice Josephine Walton on April 20, 1940, in Washington, D.C. She died on Sept. 21, 1969. He later married Doris Lowery on June 12, 1971, in Rushville. She survives. Also surviving are one son, James Jr. of California City, Calif.; four stepsons, Ross Lowery of Moline, John Lowery of Normal, Todd Lowery of Rushville and Scott Lowery of Nacogdoches, Texas; one sister, Mary Elizabeth Jesmer of Arroyo Grande, Calif.; and two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one stepson, Kirk Lowery, and two brothers.
He was employed as a farm manager in Schuyler County before retiring in 1989. He also worked as a rural mail carrier and measured farm fields for a conservation service. He was a former member of the Culbertson Memorial Hospital Board, Schuyler District 1 School Board and the Rushville Rotary Club. He was a member of Rushville Masonic Lodge 9, AF&AM, where he was past Master; Scottish Rite Bodies, Valley of Quincy, AASR; Schuyler Chapter 694, Order of the Eastern Star; Rushville Commandry 56, Knights Templar; and Ansar Shrine, Springfield. He also was a member of the First Christian Church Disciples of Christ in Rushville. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at his church, the Rev. P. Kipton Hayden officiating. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Worthington Funeral Home in Rushville. Burial will be in the Rushville City Cemetery.
[Peoria Journal Star, March 29, 1992, Page: D8 - Submitted by Sara Hemp]
Gale A. Ford of Prophetstown, IL died Wednesday evening, November 7, 1973 at his Prophetstown
home following a long illness. He was 62 years old.
Services were held Saturday afternoon at the Gardner Funeral Chapel, Rev. Joe Walker,
officiating. Serving as pallbearers were Robert Call, Richard Allison, Harley Richard, Vincent ......., Howard
Moews and Vernon Thompson. Burial followed in Riverside Cemetery in Prophetstown.
Gale A. Ford was born May 16, 1911, in Walnut Grove, IL. His parents were Arthur
and Leon [Rexroat] Ford. He attended Macomb schools. Mr. Ford was married to Marie
Bivers of Galesburg, IL. They moved to Prophetstown from Galva in 1949. He worked as a pipe fitter
for the Parrish Alford Co. Survivors include his widow; two sons, Larry and Eddie Gale,
both of Prophetstown; four daughters, Sally [Mrs. Edward] Powell of Prophetstown, Nancy [Mrs. William] Kay of Erie,
IL; Patricia [Mrs. Howard] Hoblin, Rt. 4 Sterling, IL and Carol [Mrs. Kent] Border of Erie, IL; one brother, Winfield
of Silvas, IL; 27 grandchildren and one great grandchild.
He was preceded in death by one son, Jimmy and a brother, Wayne. A memorial has
been established for the Cancer Fund.
[Wed. Nov. 14, 1973, The Echo newspaper, Pub. Prophetstown, IL, Pg. 5 - Unknown Submitter]
Additional notes:
Husband: William Albert GREEN
Burial was at Park Cemetery, Columbus, Cherokee County, Kansas
[Source: The Columbus Daily Advocate, Columbus, Cherokee County, Kansas; June 10, 1953, page 1 column 2.
, Unknown Submitter]
CHARLOTTE GREEN DIES
Funeral Services Held From Home Sunday Afternoon
Mrs. Charlotte GREEN died Thursday afternoon at the home of her son, William GREEN, on South Delaware at
the age of 72 years, six months and four days. Funeral services were held from the home Sunday afternoon
conducted by Rev. L. A. JOHNSON. Burial was beside her husband in Blandonsville, Ill.
Charlotte Euell was born in Washington County, Kentucky, January 25, 1859. On November 19, 1878, she was
married to William Wallace GREEN in Washington County. They were the parents of three children,
one of whom died in infancy in 1870 (sic). The other two children. Rodman Ira of Oswego and William
Albert of Columbus, survive. In 1885 Mrs. GREEN moved with her family to McDonald (sic) County, Ill., where
she resided until they moved to Miami, Okla., in 1908. Thirteen years ago she and her husband moved to Columbus
where she made her home with her son until her death at his home Thursday. Her husband died March 15,
1920, also at the son's home.
Mrs. GREEN was converted 26 years ago and was a member of the Methodist church. She was patient and
uncomplaining through all her suffering and sickness, a part of which lasted a number of years.
She was cheerful and faithful in health, in sickness, and even until the hour of death; a good friend and
a good mother and neighbor. In addition to the two sons she is survived by two sisters, Marshall of
Mt. Vernon, Mo., and Mrs. Sallie MARSHALL of Blandonsville (sic), Ill., one niece, two nephews and six grandchildren.
[Source: The Modern Light, Columbus, Kansas; August 6, 1931; page 1 column 4. -- Unknown Submitter]
Transcriber's notes:
Article reported the infant death in "1870"; year probably should be either 1879 or 1880.
"McDonald County, Ill." should read "McDonough County, Ill." and "Blandinsville"
should be spelled "Blandinsville."
Both Charlotte and William Wallace GREEN were buried at Blandinsville, Illinois
Martha Currens King
Martha Currens King, 92, of Macomb, died Sunday March 26, 2000, at 3:39 p.m. at Snyder's Vaughn-Haven Nursing Home
in Rushville. She was born July 16, 1907, in Corning, Iowa, to Dr. Frederick Hawley and Winona Peregrine Currens.
She married Laverne R. King March 1, 1930. He preceded her in death. She is survived by one son, J. Daniel King
of Rockford; one daughter, Jane King McLean of Larkspur, Colo.; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
She also was preceded in death by one brother, Dr. James Currens, and one sister, Ruth Currens Waterman.
Mrs. King graduated from Western Academy in 1925. After attending Knox College, she graduated from Western Illinois University. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and Choir, P.E.O.Sisterhood and Anna L. Parker Club.
Private memorial services will be held at a later date, and cremation rites have been
accorded. Dodsworth-Piper-Wallen Funeral home is in charge of arrangements.
[Eagle Publications, March 30, 2000 - submitted by Sara Hemp]
Eliza D. Kirkpatrick
Died. Kirkpatrick - At the residence of her son-in-law, in Chalmers township, Dec.
22nd, 1877, Mrs. Eliza D. Kirkpatrick aged 69 years 3 months and 14 days. The deceased was one among the old residents
of McDonough. She was born in Cumberland county, Kentucky; came to this State in early age; was married in early
womanhood to John P. Kinkade, who died some years ago. In 1858 she was again married to Josiah Kirkpatrick, who
also preceded her to the grave. She leaves four sons, three of whom are citizens of McDonough county, one of them,
John P. Kinkade, is Supervisor of Industry township; the other son is a resident of Kansas. Four daughters also,
one the wife of R. I. Horrell, Supervisor of Chalmers township, at whose house she died. Mrs. J. N. M. Horrell,
also of Chalmers, and Mrs. L. N. Scott and Mrs. F. M Grubble, of this city. The deceased was a consistent and faithful
member of the Methodist church from the age of 15 years until the day of her death.
[Macomb Journal January 3, 1878 - Unknown Submitter]
Bessie Blanche Leighty
Bessie Blanche Leighty died at the home of her mother, Mrs. Samuel Leighty, 315 South McArthur street, Friday afternoon at 1 o'clock of typhoid fever, after an illness of three weeks, aged 29 years, 2 months and 14 days. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 1 o'clock at the Methodist church in Adair, Rev. Garvin officiating. Interment was in the Pennington Point cemetery.
Deceased was a daughter of Samuel and Florence Leighty and was born near Adair, Sept.
19, 1881, and moved to Macomb, Sept. 19, 1910, from that place. Her father died two years ago at Adair. She is
survived by her mother, two brothers, Fred S. and C.V. and one sister, Grace, all of Macomb.
[2 Dec 1910, Submitted by K. Torp]
Jacob M. Leighty
Jacob M. Leighty died at his home in this village Monday morning Jan. 13, [1901] at 8:15 o'clock, aged 79 years,
1 month and 13 days.
Jacob M. Leighty was born in Fayette county, Pa., Nov. 30, 1822. Was married Sept. 12, 1845 to Mary Hair. To this union seven children, six sons and one daughter were born, five of whom are living. They are: Lentellas L., Joseph H., Daniel, James W. and Mrs. Susan Coder and John. Daniel and John live in Pennsylvania; the other three live in and near Good Hope and were at his bedside when he died. His recent illness dates back about two weeks, although his health has been failing for more than a year.
His wife died May 28th, 1876.
"Uncle Jacob" as he was familiarly called, had many friends who will miss
his pleasant and familiar face. Unlike most men of his age, he did not take on that childish nature which we so
often see manifested in the aged. He was always bright and jovial and was a pleasure to be in company with.
[Submitted by K. Torp]
Lyman Leighty
Lyman Leighty, 96, of Macomb, a retired farmer, died at 7:05 p.m. Saturday [6 Nov. 1967] at the Westfall Nursing
Home in Prairie City. He had been in ill health several years and seriously ill the past eight weeks. Mr. Leighty
entered the nursing home Jan. 27, 1961.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Clugston Chapel. The Rev. Cecil Swindle will officiate, and burial will be in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens.
Mr. Leighty was born June 11, 1871 near Adair to Isaac and Samantha Snowden Leighty.
He moved with his family to Nebraska in early childhood. When he was seven, his father died and he returned to
McDonough County where he continued to reside except for one year in Clear Lake, Minn. He moved to Macomb in 1911.
He was a member of the Adair Methodist church and former member of Tri-State and Modern Woodman lodges.
[Submitted by K. Torp]
Ruth Leighty
Ruth Leighty, age 94, formerly of Macomb, Illinois passed away at 7:36 p.m. Thursday, January 28, 1999 at LaMoine
Christian Nursing Home in Roseville.
Born August 7, 1904 in Chalmers Twp, McDonough County to William and Della Fugate martin, she married Lewis Ray Leighty on August 8, 1924. He died September 11, 1961. Two brothers and one great-grandson also preceded her in death. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Eldon (Ruth) Ceder of Blandinsville; two sons, Donald of Roseville and Eugene of Quincy; one brother, Herman martin of Lansing; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren and five great-great grandchildren. She worked in housekeeping at McDonough District Hospital in Macomb for several years and later was a seamstress. She attended Calvary Baptist Church in Macomb.
Services were held at 1 p.m. Monday at Clugston-Tibbitts Funeral Home, Macomb with Revs. Randall Whitmire and Jim Oliver officiating. Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery, Macomb.
[Submitted by K. Torp]
LaVerne Longcor
YOUTH 16, DIES OF ACUTE NEPHRITIS
LaVerne Longcor, aged 16, who has been making his home with Mr. and Mrs. A. Miner of Adair, passed away at the St. Francis hospital early this morning, death being caused by acute nephritis, The youth and his sister have lived with the Miner family since last March. The youth had been a patient at the hospital for the past four days.
Funeral arrangements have not been completed yet, but the services will be held from the Hainline Memorial.
[Unknown Submitter.... This was September 20, 1932 but not sure what newspaper it
was from and am hoping to get the actual obit of his.]
Samuel McClure
(Macomb Journal February 1, 1877)
Died. M'Clure - at his late residence in Bethel township, Friday January 26, 1877.
Samuel McClure, in his 66th year. The deceased was born in Cumberland county, Kentucky, June 23, 1811. In 1835
he emigrated to Illinois, and settled in Morgan county, from which place he came to McDonough in the year 1844,
where he resided until the time of his death. His remains were taken, Sunday, to the cemetery near Ebenezer church,
and there deposited to await the resurrection. Another pioneer has gone.
Arzaidee M McNeeley
Arzaidee M. McNeeley, 89, of Ionia, Mich., formerly of Macomb, died Saturday, June 17, 1995, at Ionia Manor. She
was born June 13, 1906, in Bardolph to Edwin and Blanche Berry Elliott. Surviving are two sons, Richard of Birmingham,
Ala., and Donald R. of Ionia; six grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. One daughter, Frances Joan McNeeley,
two brothers and three sisters preceded her in death.
She was a finisher at Haeger Pottery in Macomb. She was a member of First Christian Church in Macomb. Services
will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Dodsworth-Piper-Wallen Funeral Home in Macomb. The Rev. James Stovall will officiate.
Visitation will be one hour before services at the funeral home. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens in
Macomb.
[Peoria Journal Star - Submitted By Ida Maack Recu]
Reva Corzine Clayton Beghtol
Reva C. Beghtol, 89, of Macomb died at noon Sunday, May 12, 1995, at Heartland Health Care Center. Born Aug. 12,
1906, in Chalmers Township, McDonough County, to Arthur E. and Mabel Potter Clayton, she married William H. Beghtol
on Aug. 12, 1924. He died May 18, 1995. One infant son, Richard, and two brothers also preceded her in death. Surviving
are one son, Roger L. of Bettendorf, Iowa; two grandsons; and one great-grandchild. She was past worth matron of
Order of Eastern Star Chapter 123. She was of the Methodist faith. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Sargent-Worthington
Funeral Home. The Rev. Ron Green will officiate. Visitation will be one hour before services at the church. Burial
will be in Oakwood Cemetery. [Peoria Journal Star - Submitted by Ida Maack Recu]
James A Mustain
James A Mustain was born September 24, 1829 in Pittsylvania Co, Virginia. He was the son of John and Elizabeth
Mustain, who with a large family moved to this county in the fall of 1832 when deceased was about three years of
age, settling on the northwest quarter of Section 16 of Blandinsville township. Here deceased was raised to manhood
and lived his entire life in Blandinsville and Scoita townships. He was married on the first day of March 1855
to Emmeline Roberts who died March 4, 1900. To this union six children were born as follows: Elizabeth J Eblesizer
of Blandinsville; Anne E Huff, who died August 6, 1879; Douglas Mustain of Scotia township; Frances A Gebbart of
Galesburg; James G Mustain of Victoria and Samuel Mustain of Hire Twp. He leaves thirteen grand children and many
other relatives. He was the last of his father's family, six brothers and three sisters having passed away. He
was a member of the Blandinsville Baptist church and also a member of the Good Hope Lodge No 617, AF & AM.
James A Mustain was initiated as an Entered Apprentice Mason on December 3, 1892. Was passed to the degree of Fellow
Craft February 28, 1894 and was raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason June 21, 1894 in Good Hope Lodge No
617 at Good Hope, Illinois and has remained a faithful and highly esteemed member until the time of his death which
occurred at his home in Blandinsville Thursday, June 1, 1911. He was buried with Masonic honors on Sunday afternoon
June 4th by Blandinsville Lodge at the request of the parent lodge. A great crowd was in attendance and the impressive
ceremonies were conducted by pastor, Rev J Clark Onager. The interment was in Hillsborough where the beautiful
ceremony of the Masonic ritual was carried out. The deceased was one of the pioneers of the vicinity, and was one
of its oldest and most .....citizens.
Coming here as a child seventy-eight years ago, his eyes looked upon a wilderness,
where now are rich fields and beautiful homes. No one now living here has had a greater part in making this transformation
than he. He lived on the old homestead near Blandinsville and on his neighboring farm in Scotia township during
most of his busy life and in that time was among the foremost in every good work for the public interest. He enjoyed
the love and highest esteem of every one who knew him and even the stranger who knocked at his gate was never turned
away unaided. In his own community he served the public in every office that his time would allow him to fill.
He was for a long time a justice of the peace and in his office his honesty and good judgment were never impeached.
For many years he served the county as ...the board who erected the present courthouse, and the last one of that
board to answer the call of the grim reaper. He was nominated for county clerk at the time that Horace Greeley
ran for President, and only the dissatisfaction with the head of the national ticket kept democrats enough away
from the poles to cause his defeat by a small margin. He was given the nomination for state senator unsolicited,
and the earnest support off all who knew him well swelled his vote beyond the rest of the ticket. Honored as he
was by the public, it was in his private life, in his lodge, and church, and home, and in his dealings with men,
that his fine manhood and sterling character was best displayed. His life was clean, his word was good as a bond,
and his name made respectable and trustworthy anything with which it was associated. His monument is built of love
and honor in hearts of hundreds of loving friends who remember him for his goodness, his gentleness and his strength
and "were everyone for whom he had a kind act to drop a blossom upon his grave, he would.......in a wilderness.
Smith William Reed born June 2, 1860 in McDonough County, IL died October 6, 1910 in Modesto, CA married August 1, 1888 in McDonough County, IL to Bessie Ann Bayless
"Uncle" Jeff Bayliss received word today of the death of his son-in-law, Smith Reed, of Modesto, Cal., after a short illiness of obstruction of the bowels. The funeral was in charge of the Knights of Pythias on last Friday and the interment in the cemetery at Modesto.
Mr. Reed was a former well known resident of this county, being a son of the late George B. Reed, who lived for many years in the Stickle neighborhood near Good Hope. He was married to Bessie Bayliss in 1888 and soon after they went to Kansas, where they lived until four years ago. They then moved to California, where they have since made their home. His wife and four daughters survive him. He was of a genial likeable disposition and his untimely death came as a great shock to his friends and relatives in this community, and whose sympathies go out to the wife and daughters in their far-away home.
Winfield F. Rexroat died at his home, 628 East Jackson street,
after a year's illness with hardening of the arteries and complications, aged 71 years, 6 months and 13 days.
Funeral services will be held at May 20, at the Methodist church at Macomb, IL, Rev. Swisher officiating, assisted
by Rev. Bloomer. Interment in Pennington Point cemetery.
He was born to James Morris Rexroat and Susannah Jane Moyers on December 5, 1854
on the farm in Scotland township, and lived on a farm near Pennington Point until retiring and coming to Macomb
in 1917. On December 13, 1876, he was married to Minnie Ripp, who, with the following children survive: Leni
Ford of Galesburg, IL; Lulu Sillivan of Pennington Point, IL; Anna Pittenger of Carthage, IL; Nettie Hendrickson
of Springfield, IL; Rex Rexroat of Pennington Point, IL. Two children, Madelena and Edythe, are deceased.
Three brothers, Fred and robert of Macomb, IL; and Lee of Ryegate, MT; and one sister, Mrs. Sarah Barnhart and
three brothers are deceased: Will H., Jared H., Tel C., and Lawson T. Rexroat.
The deceased was a member of the Pennington Point church for many years. He was
also an A.F. & A.M. Mason, and a member of the Eastern Star.
He was a kindly, jovial disposition and one who made friends and kept them. He was
unassuming and lived a quiet life, enjoying home and neighbors and living each day the best he knew how.
[May 18, 1926, The Macomb Daily Journal, Pub. Macomb, IL - Unknown Submitter]
Fern B. Rexroat, 87, a resident of Wesley Village Healthcare Center and a former Industry, IL resident, died
Wednesday, May 16, 1990 at the center.
She was born September 23, 1902 in Fulton County, IL a daughter of Issac and Myrtle [Demoss]
Black. She married Rex L. Rexroat February 23, 1924 in Palmyra, MO. He died October 10, 1985.
Mrs. Rexroat lived near Bernadotte, IL and for a short while in Lewistown, IL. She
moved to McDonough County in 1916 and lived near Adair, IL for 30 years. She also had resided in Macomb,
IL for a short while before moving to Industry in 1985.
She attended Western Illinois Teachers College earning a teaching degree. She taught
school for several years in McDonough County. She was a member of the Industry Order of Eastern Star and
was a past president of the VFW Auxiliary.
Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. rodney [Donna] Russell of Industry, IL; Mrs. Lewell
[Joan] Reeves of Plymouth, IL and Mrs. James [Mona] Hainline of Klamath Fall, OR; eight grandchildren; and three
great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two daughters in infancy; one stepson; and two brothers,
Leslie and Obidor.
Graveside services for Mrs. Rexroat will be Saturday, May 19, in Pennington Point
Cemetery. The Rev. Donald Pratt and Marshall Litchfield will officiate. Arrangements are in charge
of Clagston-Tibbitts Funeral Home in Macomb, IL.
[The Macomb Journal, Thursday, May 17, 1990, Pg. 2A - Unknown Submitter]
JAMES I RUNKLE
James I. Runkle was born in McDonough County, Illinois, on the 6th day of October,
1841, and died at the St. Francis hospital at Macomb, Illinois, on Saturday, Nov. 17, 1928, aged 87 years, 1 month
and 11 days. He was the oldest of the 10 children of Darius and Maria (Walker) Runkle and was also the last one
of the family, the other 9 children and his parents having preceded him in death. On Aug. 2, 1861, at the age of
19 years, Mr. Runkle answered his country's call and enlisted in Company A of the 10th Missouri Infantry, serving
3 years. He was discharged from the service on Aug. 24, 1864, holding at that time the rank of Sergeant and immediately
re-enlisted as a veteran for the duration of the war. Oct. 4, 1871, Mr. Runkle was united in marriage with Caroline
Legg, who died Feb. 24, 1919. The following children survive: Ethlyn Finch of Rushville, Illinois; Mrs. Lois Baxter
of Beardstown, Ill.; Mrs. Mary Black of Industry, Ill.; Roy L. Runkle of Littleton, Ill. and Joseph C. Runkle of
Industry, Ill., also 10 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild.
He was a member of the Presbyterian church at Doddsville, Ill. for many years, was interested in the work of not
only his own but all other churches and gave liberally to their support. Mr. Runkle was a man of sterling character,
upright and honest in all dealings with his fellow men, a great help to the community in which he lived and one
of whom they could well be proud. Funeral services were held at the Hainline Memorial on Monday, Nov. 19, at 1
o'clock p.m., conducted by the Rev. J. M. Thompson, of St. Louis, Mo., a former pastor of the Presbyterian church
at Doddsville. the body is at rest in Doddsville cemetery.
[1928 - Unknown Submitter] (Read Bio)
Jesse B. Scudder
Jesse B. Scudder was born Dec. 19,1831
in Butler Co. Ohio, the son of Enoch and Amelia Brookfield Scudder and departed this life at his home in Industry,
Il., May 6, 1905. He was married to Sarah J. Van Gordan of Ohio in 1852 and with his wife moved to this county
in 1854, his wife dying in July of the same year. To this union there was one daughter, Ellen, who lived to majority
and married, but who as her mother, preceded her father to the land of rest. On Jan. 2, 1856 he was married to
Matilda Springer. To this union there was born six children, five of whom survive, namely, Dustin, Charles, and
Mrs. Lizzie (Jasper) Rutledge of Adair, Alfaretta Landis of New Philadelphia, and Julie Duncan of Industry.
With his wife and five children to mourn his loss, one brother, Aaron Scudder of Fandon and three sisters; Mrs.
Mary Payne, Mrs. Aletta Laughlin and Emma Scudder of this place besides a number of other relatives of more distant
connection and a host of friends which he had won.
He was converted in early manhood and united with the M.E. church in Ohio. After coming to this county he had no
affiliation until he became a member of the Pilgrim band organized here. At the time of his death and for about
seven years preceding he was a member of the Methodist Church, the choice of his earlier days.
When the call for volunteers came in 1862 Bro. Scudder was not the one to say nay to his country's call. He enlisted
in and became a Corporal of Co I, 18th. Reg. Ill. Vol. Infantry and served with his company until the end of the
war and was honorably discharged at Quincy, Il. He saw hard service in the campaign in eastern Tennessee and was
with Sherman on his campaign towards the coast as far as Atlanta, doing service in 17 hard fought battles, beginning
with the battle of Chattanooga.
Funeral services were held in the Industry M.E. Church Monday afternoon at 1:00 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Callahan.
Interment was made in the Industry Cemetery.
Matilda Ann Scudder
The sudden death of Mrs. Scudder which occured about 5 o'clock Sunday afternoon, Oct. 21, 1906, at her home in
the south part of town, came as a painful shock to her many friends as she was thought to be in her usual health,
her last sickness being only of a few hours duration. Her death resulted from congestion of the stomach and heart
trouble. Matilda Ann Springer was born in Uniontown, Pa., August 21, 1830 the daughter of Josiah and Mary Sampey
Springer. After the death of her father she, in company with her mother, brother and sister, moved to this county.
She was united in marriage to Jesse B. Scudder Jan.2, 1856, to which was born six children; Dustin Scudder and
Alfaretta Landis of Bardolph, Charles D. Scudder of Adair, Julia Duncan of Industry, and Elizabeth (Jasper) Rutledge
of Adair, and Mary Alice Scudder, deceased. For the past forty years she had resided in Industry. One year ago
last May her companion was taken by death. She united with the Cumberland Presbyterian Church of this place when
young and remained a faithful member of the same until that church disbanded, after which she with her husband
united with the M.E. Church of this place of which she was a member at the time of her death. She had been failing
for some time past but none was aware that the end was so near. She spent Saturday at the home of Emma Scudder.
Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock at the M.E. Church conducted by Rev. Callihan, officiating,
interment was in Industry Cemetery.
Henry C. Spurgeon
From the scrapbook of Ida Trimmer Fowler, a resident of Bader, Schuyler County, IL and Prairie City, McDonough
County, IL died February 16, 1938 via the obit
Henry C. Spurgeon, 69, one of the most extensive landowners in Greenbush township, passed away unexpectedly
Wednesday, Feb. 16, about 10 a.m. on a country road near his farm residence, his death being attributed
to a heart attack. Mr. Spurgeon was a member of an old and honored family of Warren county. He was
born in Greenbush township, December 19, 1868, a son of Israel and Elizabeth (Marshall) Spurgeon. He attended
the district schools, the public schools of Colorado Springs, Colo., and the preparatory department
of Knox college. From the time he was ten years old, he lived at Colorado Springs and Leadville, Colo., but
about 1888, returned to Warren county. In 1889 he was married to Miss Irene Abbott, who was born in
Monmouth. Following his marriage Mr. Spurgeon rented a farm in Greenbush township, and then some years
later bought a farm. Later his holdings were expanded by the addition of several hundred acres from his father's
extensive estate. In 1900 he went into a hardware and implement business at Prairie City, and before then served
as salesman for a large agricultural implement house at Bushnell. Thirty-one years ago, in 1907, Mr. Spurgeon went
to Santa Fe, New Mexico, for his health and remained there for a year, leaving for Colorado where he remained until
1917, and during this period worked for the Great Western Sugar company. After four years there he went with the
Spaulding Deep Tiling Machine company of Denver, Colo. Returning to Warren county, he resumed his hardware business,
and looked after his farm land. He was known for years as a raiser of Duroc-Jersey hogs and also of Poland-China
and Hampshire hogs. Mr. and Mrs. Spurgeon became the parents of twelve children, two of whom preceded their father
in death. A son, Harold, died of influenza at Camp McArthur, Fort Worth, Texas, during the World War, and a daughter,
Amy, died at the age of two. Surviving are the widow and ten children: Mrs. Marie Alkire of Mesa, Ariz., whose
husband died in the army during the war; Merle of Springfield, Ill.; Mrs. Ardis Levoy of Oak Park, Ill.; French
of Galesburg; Henry of Los Angeles; Mrs. Irene Terrell of San Francisco; Eileen of Denver, Colo.; Bronald, Bernadine
and Ione, all of Chicago. He leaves five grandchildren. Also surviving are three sisters, Mrs. Emma Dixon, Mrs.
Mary Abbott, and Mrs. Dora Long, of that community; and Elmer of Longmont, Colo.
Richard Aten
Peoria Journal Star, Nov. 21, 2008
MACOMB - Richard Giles Aten, 82, of Macomb passed away Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2008, peacefully at home on his family's
farm.
He was born April 22, 1926, the son of Clarence and Bertha Aten and the youngest of their nine children.
Surviving are his wife of 56 years, Betty Simpson Aten; his son, Mark and wife, Janet of Oxford, Miss.; and his
daughter, Luan Aten of Macomb.
A daughter, Brenda Lou Aten preceded him in death.
Also surviving are four brothers, Sloan and Roscoe Aten of Macomb, Bob Aten of Gardnerville, Nev., and Rex Aten
of Ramsey, N. J. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
Preceding Richard in death were two of his brothers, George and Keith Aten; and two sisters, Madelyn Christine
and Maxine Allison.
Richard was a life-long resident of McDonough County. He was a proud farmer and it was his life's passion.
He was also a veteran of World War II, serving in the Army.
Richard also enjoyed visiting with friends and family, country drives, roller skating, playing games, listening
to country music, Allis-Chalmers farm Equipment and reminiscing about farming with a team of horses.
A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday Nov. 22, 2008, at the Dodsworth-Piper-Wallen Funeral Home, where
visitation will be one hour prior to services. The Rev. Steven Workman will officiate. Cremation has been accorded.
Alta Hageman Goss
died: November 25, 1953
Galesburg Register Mail, Galesburg, Illinois, Friday, November 27, 1953
Funeral services for Mrs. Alta Goss, 90, of Good Hope will be held Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at the Lady-Sargent Funeral
Home, Macomb, with burial to follow at Good Hope. The Rev. Ray Kearney will officiate.
Mrs. Goss died at a nursing home in Prairie City at noon Wednesday, after suffering a stroke earlier in the day.
She was born June 6, 1864, near Walnut Grove, McDonough County, to J. D. and Sitha Jane Thurman Hageman . She was
a member of the Methodist Church for 54 years. She was married Dec 24, 1885 to Charles W. Goss, who died in 1925.
She is survived by the following children: Harry Newton Goss, Monmouth; Jesse Elias Goss, at home; Charles Henry
Goss, Macomb; Chester Earl Goss, Colorado Springs, Colo. and Mrs. Florence Ann (Dymer?), Apple Valley, Calif. There
are four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Goss is the last of a pioneer family that settled in McDonough Co. in early 1850'.s Her parents took her to
see the first railroad engine that ever passed through Walnut Grove, IL in 1864 when she was only an infant. Ox
team wagon trails ran across her parents' homestead.
William P. Barrett
Macomb Journal, February 15, 1894
Died of Paralysis; William P. Barrett, of this city, Succumbs to the Silent Destroyer.
Yesterday morning William P. Barrett arose from his bed in usual good health. He ate a hearty breakfast and was
putting on his coat to come uptown to the treasurer's office when he fell over on the floor and had to be assisted
to his bed. A physician was hastily called who at once saw the patient was suffering from a stroke of paralysis,
his entire left side being already involved. He rapidly grew worse and at four o'clock was dead. The date of funeral
has not yet been decided upon, as the family is awaiting word from County Treasurer Oakman who is visiting in Pennsylvania.
The interment will be in Oakwood. William P. Barrett was born in England in the year 1820. He came to America in
1843; settled in Iowa where he lived a year, then came to McDonough County which has been his home since June 4th,
1846, he was united in marriage with Margaret Roberts, a native of Wales. She survives him as does four children,
William, who resides in Chalmers township; Edward, living in California; Mrs. Sarah Combs, of Lucas county, Iowa,
and Hattie (Margaret) who is unmarried and lives at home. Deceased was a man of more than ordinary attainments,
especially in the line of mathematics. He filled many minor offices and was for several years deputy county clerk.
Our community deeply sympathizes with the family in their great and sudden loss.
Ola Gertrude Coakley Harry
Mrs. Gertrude Harry, 91, Macomb Dies
Mrs. (Ola) Gertrude Harry, 91, of 619 N. Pearl St., Macomb, died Friday (June 6, 1975) at Cottage Hospital in Galesburg.
Funeral services for Mrs. Harry will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Dodsworth-Piper-Wallen Funeral Chapel in Macomb.
The Rev. Richard Prochnow will officiate. Burial will be in Stoneking Cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel
anytime until the time of services.
Mrs. Harry was born October 29, 1883, in Fulton county, the daughter of George and Harriet Henderson Coakley. She
moved to Macomb in 1933. She married Brice Harry on April 11, 1911. He is deceased. She was a member of the Calvary
Baptist Church.
She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Irvin (Ruth) McGaughey of Macomb, Mrs. Charles (Freda) Barrett of Colchester
and Mrs. Earl (Buna) Elam of Peoria; 11 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by
one son, Keith; one daughter, Reva Belle Harry; three brothers, John, Hiram and Ward; and one sister, Miss Maggie
Coakley.
Margaret Roberts Barrett
from the Macomb Journal
The above named, widow of the late William P. Barrett of this city, died at the home of her son William, south
of town, at midnight last Thursday (Feb. 22, 1900), after an illness of only a few days. Funeral services were
held at the First Methodist Church in this city at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon, conducted by Rev. J. H. Morgan of
the Cumberland church, of which deceased had long been a faithful member.
Margaret Roberts was born Sept. 27, 1827, in Wales, and came to the United States with her parents when but a child.
June 4, 1846, she was united in marriage with William P. Barrett of this city, who had come from England about
three years previous. Their entire married life was spent in or near this city, where Mr. Barrett held various
offices at the gift of the public. He died about eight years ago. Mr. and Mrs. Barrett were the parents of nine
children, of whom four survive: William of Chalmers township, Edward of Wardner, Ida., Mrs. C. E. Combs of Chariton,
Ia., and Mrs. Maggie Fisher of this city.
A Last Farewell
Ere the lilies and the roses wither, beautiful floral tributes strewn by friendship's tender hand upon the coffin
of our beloved friend and neighbor, Mrs. Margaret Roberts Barrett, let one who appreciated her inestimable qualities
write a few words in memoriam in behalf of the many who held sweet communion with her in the days gone by. During
the opening hymn of the funeral services, "Asleep in Jesus, blessed sleep, from which none ever wake to weep"
there seemed to linger a soft refrain from the spirit world," welcome then, faithful one, enter into the joys
of the Lord" No clock has ever been more true to its winding than she to her convictions of right, until that
faithful heart ceased to beat. No duty was ever slighted, no promise unfulfilled. No summer's heat, nor winter's
cold, ever kept her away from the house of God or the ministrations of the living faith. However tired in body,
her feet were never too weary to bear the active soul to the weekly prayer meeting, however dark the night, or
dreary. Only the calls for her presence at the bedside of the suffering could detain her. Early and late she was
faithful at her post, whether in the performance of domestic duties by her own cheerful fireside or in ministering
beside the couch of sickness. Said her next door neighbor: "She hath done what she could "Beautiful testimony
and one that finds a responsive echo in many a heart!
She loved to linger where the songs of Zion were sung, many of which she no doubt had learned at the parental knees.
In the vanished years her father had served as leader of the choir in the First Presbyterian church in this city.
Farewell, dear friend. Every burden has rolled away; every care has fled. Thou art light hearted and free, as eret
on the sunny hills of Wales! Thou hast only gone a little before, whence no parting words are ever spoken. Erewhile
the summons comes to all. Once more, dear friend, farewell. E.M.K.S.
Ruby May Thomson Raymond
Died: Feb. 10, 1978 2:45 a.m. of cardiopulmonary arrest at Americana Nursing Center, Macomb, IL.
Services: Bushnell Order of Eastern Star Memorial Service held Feb. 12, 1978 at Martin Hollis Funeral Home, Bushnell,
IL. Funeral service conducted Feb. 13, 1978 at Martin Hollis Funeral Home. Due to snowstorm, interment at Forest
Lawn Memory Gardens, Macomb, IL was delayed until Feb. 14, 1978. Rev. Paul Simpkins, of United Methodist Church
of Bushnell, officiated.
Ruby May Thomson was born July 20, 1894 to William and Ida (Wilson) Thomson in Mound Township, McDonough County,
Ill. She graduated from Western Illinois State Normal School in 1914 and she taught at No. 16 Lee Township, Fulton
County; Lickskillet (New Salem Twp., McDonough Co.); Walnut Grove West Elementary School; and Crawford School (near
Walnut Grove, IL).
She married Charles V. Raymond Dec. 24, 1919 in Bushnell. He died Dec. 20, 1964 in Macomb. Mrs. Raymond was a member
of Lucille Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star, the Daughters of the American Revolution, the Royal Neighbors
Lodge, the Rebekah Lodge, the Carnegie Mutual Club, the Center Household Science Club, the Macomb Veterans of Foreign
Wars Auxilary, and the United Methodist Church of Bushnell. She had written much of a family history before a series
of strokes disabled her, and the book, Wheels of Life, was finished by her daughter, Reta (Raymond) Mariner.
Mrs. Raymond is survived by four sons, Martin (Gracie) of Orange, CA, Richard "Barney" (Marilyn) of Monmouth,
Keith "D. K." (Betty) of Bushnell, and Roland "Sol" (Vivian) of Kenai, AK; two daughters, Mrs.
Reta (Jack) Mariner of Prairie City, and Mrs. Sarah (Jim) Martin of Broken Arrow, OK; 22 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren;
one sister, Mrs. Fern (Bud) Ulmer of Bushnell; and one step-great-grandchild.
Charles V. Raymond
Died: of ruptured kidney, Sunday, Dec. 20, 1964, McDonough District Hospital, Macomb, IL.
Services: Funeral will be Dec. 23, 1964, 2 p.m. at Martin Funeral Home, Bushnell, IL. Rev. Henry Cox officiating.
Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Macomb. The family will meet friends Tuesday from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at the
funeral home. Masonic services will be conducted Tuesday at the funeral home at 8:30 p.m. The Bushnell VFW Post
will conduct military honors at the graveside.
Charles V. "Charlie" Raymond was born to Simon and Elizabeth (Foresman) Raymond Nov. 5, 1890 near Walnut
Grove, IL. He married Ruby M. Thomson Dec. 24, 1919 in Bushnell. He attended school at Walnut Grove. He served
in the army during World War I . He was a member of the Good Hope Masonic Lodge, Modern Woodmen of American and
Bushnell Post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Mr. Raymond was a salesman for Piioneer Seed Co. for more than 20
years and had lived in Bushnell the past seven years. He farmed north of Good Hope before moving to Bushnell.
Survivors include six children, Martin (Gracie) of Orange, CA, Richard "Barney" (Marilyn) of Monmouth,
Keith (Betty) of Bushnell, Mrs. Reta (Jack) Mariner of Prairie City, Roland "Sol" (Vivian) of Garden
Grove, CA, and Mrs. Sarah (Jim) Martin of Little York; 21 grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Ruth Williams of Ellisville
and Mrs. Naomi Reardon of Macomb, and a brother John G. of Bushnell. He was proceeded in death by four brothers,
three sisters, two half-brothers and a half-sister.
Mildred O. Jackson Swisegood Goodrich
Mildred O. Goodrich, 62, St. Joseph, Mo., formerly of Macomb, died at 3 a.m. Wednesday, June 2, 1999, at Saxon-Tiffany
Wood Retirement Center in St. Joseph.
Born Oct. 16, 1916, in Macomb to William A. and Minnie McKee Jackson, she married Joseph Swisegood in 1934. He
died in 1957. She later married Howard C. Goodrich. He died in 1986. She was also preceded in death by one grandson,
four sisters and five brothers. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Russell Bufford (Beverly) of Sun City, Az., and
Mrs. Edward Hoyt (Phyllis) of Savanah, Mo.; one brother Marion Jackson of Colchester, Il., six grandchildren; 18
great grandchildren; three great great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
She was employed in food service at Macomb High School for several years. She moved to Carthage, Il. where she
owned and operated Millie's Beauty Shop. After she retired, she returned to Macomb, then moved to St. Joseph in
1998. She attended Quincy Beauty Academy. She was a member of the Macomb American Legion Auxiliary and McDonough
District Hospital Auxiliary. She was a member of Maple Avenue Christian Church.
Graveside services will be at 10:00 A.M. Saturday at Oakwood Cemetery. The Reverend Chris Williams will officiate.
Friends may call after 1 p.m. today until time of services at Dodsworth Piper Wallen Funeral Home.
Jerome Edward Riser
Macomb Daily Journal
COLCHESTER - Jerome Edward Riser, 58 of Duxbury, Mass. died at 11:50 A.M. Friday August 1, 1997 at St. Elizabeth
Medical Center at Brighton, Ma.
He was born September 22, 1938 in Macomb to Willis E. and Talitha (Barrett) Riser. He married Joan Bricker on September
11, 1965. She survives. Also surviving are his Mother of Tennessee, three sons: James of Florida, Thomas of California,
Paul of Colorado, one daughter Susan Riser of Massachusetts; one brother, Sylvester Riser of Tennessee, three sisters:
Linda Higgins of Plymouth, Sharon Foulk of Tennessee, and Bonnie Walton of Plymouth.
Mr. Riser worked as Execative at a Oil Company in Duxbury. He served 21 years in the US Marine Corps., with two
tours of duty in Vietnam. He also served as an Honor Guard at President John F. Kenndy's Funeral. He was a graduate
of Colchester High School in 1956 and a member of the Fandon Christian Church.
Services were at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday at the Holy Family Church in Duxbury, Mass. Burial was in the Mayflower Cemetery
in Duxbury, Mass. A memorial will be held in Colchester at a later date.
Willis E. Riser
Macomb Daily Journal
Willis E Riser 76, of Colchester, died at 1:02 A.M., Sunday Sept 9, 1973, at the Americana Nursing Center in Macomb.
He was born July 1, 1897, in Hire Township, the son of Charles D. and Dora B. (George) Riser. He attended Blandinsville
High School and was married Sept. 1, 1932 to Talitha E. Barrett at Kahoka, Mo. He was a retired Farmer from the
Friendship and Fandon area.
Surviving are the widow; five children, Sylvester Charles Riser of Monmouth, Jerome Edward Riser of Laguna Niquel,
California, Mrs. Linda Lou Higgins of Plymouth, Mrs. Sharon Kay Eddington of Colchester, and Mrs. Bonnie Walton
of Blandinsville; and 11 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, a son Melvin Willis Riser and
a grandchild.
Funeral Services were held at 2:00 P.M. at Jones Mortuary. The Rev. Richard Bussman officiated. Burial was in Friendship
Cemetery at rural Tennessee.
Talitha Elizabeth Barrett Riser
Macomb Daily Journal
Talitha Elizabeth Riser formerly of Colchester and Tennessee, died at 10:48 A.M. Monday December 24, 2001 at McDonough
District Hospital in Macomb.
She was born March 21, 1915 in Bolivar, Mo., to Charles and Florence (Parrack) Barrett. She married Willis E. Riser
Sept. 1, 1932 at Kahoka, Mo. He died Sept. 9, 1973. She is survived by one son, Sylvester (Laura) Riser of Monmouth;
three daughters, Linda (Rodney) Higgins of Plymouth, Sharon (Larry) Foulk of Tennessee, and Bonnie Walton of Plymouth;
one daughter-in-law Joan Riser of Duxbury, Mass; 12 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and eight step-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one son Capt. Jerome Riser U.S.M.C., one brother Roscoe Barrett, two
sisters, Irene Millington and Lily Fountain, and an infant grandson.
Mrs. Riser worked as a LPN at St. Francis, Phelps, and McDonough District Hospital. She retired in 1973. She served
as a Camp Nurse at Boy and Cub Scouts Camps. She was a member of Tennessee Household Science Club and Colchester
First Christian Church.
Services were held at 2:00 P.M. Friday December 27, 2001 at Jones Mortuary in Colchester. Burial was in Friendship
Cemetery in rural Tennessee.
Wendell C. Copeland
LA HARPE - Wendell C. Copeland, 72 of LaHarpe, died Wednesday, May 26, 1993, at McDonough District Hospital in
Macomb. He was born Sept. 19, 1920 at Sutter to Ira L. and Grace E. (Miller) Copeland. He married Emma M. Gossage
in Kahoka, Mo. on March 31, 1941. She survives. He is also survived by one son, Clyde of LaHarpe; one daughter,
Judith Akers of Burlington, Iowa; three grandchildren; and three step-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by
three brothers, two grandchildren, and his parents.
Mr. Copeland had served in the Army in World War II, and had worked at the Harley Graves Garage in Macomb. From
1960 to 1977 he operated Copelands' Conoco Station in LaHarpe. He was a member the LaHarpe American Legion Post
301 and Macomb VFW Post 1921. In recent months he spent many hours as a volunteer at Wesley Village Health Care
Center in Macomb where his wife is currently a resident.
Services are 11;00 A.M., Saturday at Banks and Beals Funeral Home in LaHarpe with the Rev. Bruce Goettsche officiating.
Burial with Military rites will be in the LaHarpe Cemetery.
Friends may call after 1 P.M. Friday at the Funeral Home where the Family will meet with friends from 7 until 9
P.M. Friday.
Clyde R. George
LAHARPE - Clyde R. George, 96 of LaHarpe, died at 2:25 P.M. Saturday, Sept. 4, 1993 at the LaHarpe-Davier Health
Care Center.
He was born April 9, 1897, in Colchester to William and Anna (Green) George. He married Neva Hancock Dec. 25, 1920
in Burlington, Iowa. She survives. Also surviving are three sons, William of Bellevue, Iowa, Loyd of Eagle Bend,
Minn. and Robert of Douglas, Ariz., three daughters, Betty Johnson of LaHarpe, Anna of Montgomery of East Peoria
and Mary McKinney of Duncan, Ariz., 24 grandchildren; 45 great -grandchildren and one great-great granddaughter.
He was preceded in death by three brothers, two sisters, and three great grandchildren.
He farmed most of his life near LaHarpe and Blandinsville. He worked at the Iowa Army Ammunition Plant, Middletown,
during WWII . He moved to Arizona in 1948 with his wife and they returned in 1980. He was a member of the LaHarpe
American Legion Post 301.
Services are 11 A.M. Wednesday at the Banks and Beals Funeral Home in LaHarpe with the Rev. Jon Sims officiating.
Burial will be in Friendship Cemetery in rural Colchester.
Charles "Chuck" Walton
PLYMOUTH - Chuck Walton, 49, died at 12:55 p.m. Saturday December 25, 1999, in his home.
He was born November 27, 1950 in Macomb to Charles (Bud) E. and Alice (Pickle) Walton. He married Bonnie Riser
November 30, 1968 in Colchester. She survives.
Also surviving are his father, Charles E. Walton of Macomb; two sons Stacey and Kerry Walton of Plymouth, one daughter
Alice Wall of Plymouth; his step-mother Gertrude Walton of Macomb, three brothers, Jim Walton of Indianapolis,
Ind., Marc Walton of Macomb, and Mike Clarke of Bushnell; two sisters, Doreen Peterson of Ft. Pierce, Fla., and
Debbie Lanier of Huston, Texas and seven grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his mother.
Cremation rites have accorded. Memorials services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Thursday in the Hamilton Funeral Home
in Plymouth with the Rev. Hank Nash officiating.
Wilma D. Parrack Martin
Peoria Journal Star, July 9, 2000
Wilma Martin
COLCHESTER - Wilma D. Martin, 75, of 210 E. South St. died at 3:15 p.m. Friday, July 7, 2000, at McDonough District
Hospital in Macomb.
Born April 23, 1925, in Kansas City, Mo., to Fred and Ollie Gaumer Parrack, she married Kerman Martin on March
19, 1950, in Macomb. He survives. Also surviving are four daughters, Cheryl Martin and Tina Martin, both of Colchester,
Pam Martin of Macomb and Linda (and Mark) Booth of Galesburg; and two grandchildren, Heather (and Brian) Pierce
of Peoria and Jeremy Booth of Galesburg.
She worked as a nurse's aide at St. Francis Hospital in Macomb and then at McDonough District Hospital for 12 years.
She was a member of Colchester First Baptist Church.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Jones Mortuary. The Rev. Brad Booth will officiate. Friends may call at the
funeral home after 9 a.m. Sunday until the time of services. Burial will be in Mount Auburn Cemetery.
Jess W. Lester
PLYMOUTH - Services for Jess W. Lester, 71 of Bowen are 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Hamilton Funeral Home in Plymouth.
The 26-year employee of the Cudahy Packing Company of Phoenix, Ariz., died at 5:00 p.m. Saturday March 21, 1987
at his residence in Bowen. The Rev. Henry Nash will conduct services. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery in Macomb.
Friends may call at the Funeral Home anytime after noon Tuesday. Visitation is 7- 9 p.m. Tuesday.
He was born July 15, 1915 in Bentley, a son to Kyle and Fannie Mae (Crawford) Lester. He married Irene L. Fountain
March 23, 1936 in Mt. Sterling. She survives. Also surviving are Mr. Lester are his stepfather, Gene Garner of
Macomb, one son Jesse Lester Jr. of Sutterville, Penn.; two sisters, Bernice Clark of Plymouth and Willia Mae Ragsdale
of Augusta; and one grandson.
He was preceded in death by a daughter Shirley Ann Lester.
Following his retirement in 1983, he returned to Bowen. He was a graduate of Colchester High School.
Irene C. Fountain Lester
PLYMOUTH - Services for Irene C. Lester, 66 of Sutterville, Penn., are at 11:00 a.m. Monday in the Hamilton Funeral
Home here. The former Bowen resident died Tuesday, Sept. 27, 1988 in Mercy Hospital at Pittsburgh, Penn.
The Rev. Henry Nash will officiate and burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery at Macomb.
Family visitation is 7 - 9 p.m. Sunday at the Plymouth Funeral Home.
She was born Jan. 14, 1922 in Macomb, a daughter of James K. and Lillie L. (Barrett) Fountain. She married Jesse
W. Lester Sr., March 23, 1936 in Mt. Sterling. He died March 21, 1987.
Surviving are a son Jesse Lester Jr. of Sutterville: two grandchildren; and a half sister Joan Campbell of Springfield,
Mo.
She was preceded in death by her parents, a daughter Shirley Ann Lester, and her grandparents Charles and Florence
(Parrack) Barrett, in who's home she was raised.
Neva A. Hancock George
LAHARPE - Neva A. George, 98 of LaHarpe died Thursday April 26, 2001 at 2: 15 a.m. at the Heartland Health Care
Center in Macomb.
She was born Feb. 22, 1903, in Burlington, Iowa to James and Anna (Baltzli) Hancock. She married Clyde George on
Dec. 25, 1920 in Burlington, Iowa. He died Sept 4, 1993.
She is survived by three sons, William George of Bellevue, Iowa, Lloyd George of Eagle Bend, Minn., and Robert
George of Douglas, Ariz.; three daughters, Betty Johnson of LaHarpe, Anna Montgomery of East Peoria, and Mary McKinney
of Duncan, Ariz.; 24 grandchildren, 60 great-grandchildren, several great-great-grandchildren; one sister Lavenia
Tenhaf of Burlington, Iowa.
She was preceded in death by two brothers, three sisters, and three great-grandchildren.
Mrs. George and her husband farmed near LaHarpe and Blandinsville until moving to Arizona in 1948. In 1979 they
returned to LaHarpe.
Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. today at Banks and Beals Funeral Home in LaHarpe with Pastor Bob Tillman officiating.
Burial will be in Friendship Cemetery near Fountain Green.
Dr. Budris Andernovics
INDUSTRY - Dr. Budris Andernovics, 67, longtime Industry physician, died at 2:45 A.M. Saturday November 12, 1988,
at his home. Arrangements are pending at the Clugston-Tibbetts Funeral Home in Macomb. Known affectionately as
"Dr. Andy," he had recently retired after practicing for 34 years in Industry.
Priscilla W. Hays Hayes
Oskaloosa Herald, Iowa, Feb. 17, 1898, pg. 2
Hayes - Died, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Mary B. Fisher, wife of C. B. Fisher, of West Des Moines township,
of pneumonia, at 8:45 o'clock p.m. Tuesday Feb. 15, 1898 Mrs. Priscilla W. Hayes, age 83 years, 11 months and 4
days. Funeral from Coal Creek Church. Thursday at 1 p.m. Burial Coal Creek Cemetery Jefferson Township. Mrs. Priscalla
W. (Hays) Hayes was the daughter of Widow Celia Tomberlin who with her three children James B., Fountain C. and
daughter Priscalla was one of the first settlers in Carter Settlement now know as the town of Industry year 1826.
On the date of August 14, 1835, McDonough County she (Priscilla) was married to Nathaniel Hayes. This couple with
children Mary B, James, Isaac Henry, Williams D., Elizabeth, John and Martha moved to Monroe County Iowa year 1856.
Emma Mae Gossage Copland
LaHarpe - Mrs. Emma Mae Copland 72, of the Wesley Village Health Care Center in Macomb, formerly of LaHarpe, died
at 5:54 p.m. Saturday, December 9, 1995 at the McDonough District Hospital.
She was born February 12, 1923 in Macomb to Elmar and Bertha (Alton) Gossage. She married Wendell C. Copland in
Kahoka, Mo., on March 31, 1941. He preceded her in death May 26, 1993.
She is survived by one son, Clyde Copland of Macomb; one daughter, Judith Akers of Burlington, Iowa; five granddaughters;
six step-grandchildren; two great-grandsons; three great-granddaughters; and several nieces and nephews.
She was also preceded in death by two grandsons; two sisters; two brothers; and her parents.
Mrs. Copland worded as an LPN at Phelps Hospital in Macomb from 1951 until 1960 when she and her family moved to
LaHarpe. She worked at the LaHarpe Hospital for 25 years, retiring in 1985. She was a member of the American Legion
Auxiliary and the Ladies Moose Auxiliary, both of Macomb.
Services are at 1:30 P.M. Tuesday at Banks and Beals Funeral Home in LaHarpe with Rev. Bruce Goettsche officiating.
Burial will be LaHarpe Cemetery.
Friends may call after 2:00 P.M. today at the funeral Home where the family will meet with friends from 7 until
9 P.M.
Elizabeth Tomberlin Sellers
Peoria Journal Star, Peoria, Illinois, Oct. 6, 1919
Mrs. Elizabeth Sellers an esteemed resident of Peoria for fifty years passed away after a brief Illness. Mrs. Elizabeth
Sellers age 78 years passed away at her residence 116 Maywood Ave, at 9:55 o' clock last evening after an illness
of two weeks duration. Mrs. Sellers was born in McDonough County, Ill. July 1, 1841 {a daughter of James B. and
Clarky (Hays) Tomberlin}. Fifty years ago she came to this city, where she has since made her home. In 1865 Mrs.
Sellers was united in marriage with Asa M. Sellers, and to this happy union seven children were born. She leaves
to mourn her great loss, five children - Thomas J., Fred and George Sellers, Mrs. William Morris and Mrs. James
Walkins all of this city. Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Arcadia Presbyterian
Church. Commitment will be in Springdale Cemetery.
James F. Tomberlin
Phillips County Post, Phillipsburg, Kansas, Tuesday, July 25, 1916
James F. Tomberlin was born in McDonough County, Illinois, August 4, 1851. He has lived on a farm in Greenwood
township, this county for a number of years. He was one of the hard working and successful farmers of Phillips
County. The community was greatly surprised at his untimely death. ... Mr. Tomberlin was a good man. He united
with the Big Creek Baptist Church in 1887. ... He was married on September 14, 1881, to Miss Alta M. King, who
died July 15, 1895. To them were born two children, Nora A, and Archie. On September 3, 1899, he was married to
Miss Sleeta Drennon, who survives him. To this union was born one daughter Glennie E. He was a kind and loving
husband and father. The funeral service was held at his late residence on July 27, The Rev. J. W. Neyman conducting
the services. Interment was made at the Pleasant Hill Cemetery.
Note: James F. Tomberlin was the son of James B. and Clarky (Hays) Tomberlin
Charles W. Welch
died: August 25, 1926
Blandinsville Star Gazette, August 26, 1926, page 3
Charles W. Welch died at his home in Macomb, Wednesday morning of heart disease after an illness of 6 weeks at
the age of 73 years, 6 months and 3 days.
Deceased was born in Colchester February 10, 1853 and spent the greater part of his life in this locality. In November
of 1924, he moved to Macomb. He has always resided in this county and was well known and always had a high standing
in the community. He was a 32nd degree Mason.
On December 25, 1878, he was married to Emma Reece, now deceased, but he is survived by the following sons and
daughters: Mrs. R. Verne White of South Dakota, Mrs. Blanche Johnson of California, Cleve C. Welch of Colchester,
Dr. R. R. Welch of Macomb, Homer W. Welch of Beardstown, and Mrs. Hazel Zimmerman of Colchester. Two sisters, Mrs.
Nancy Guy of Macomb, and Mrs. Lee May of New York are also living. For some time Mr. Welch has been at the home
of his son Dr. Welch in Macomb and there has been no hope of his recovery for several weeks.
Funeral services were held at Argyle Church, north of Colchester at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon. Interment in Mount
Auburn Cemetery.
Emma Reece Welch
Macomb Daily Journal, July 6, 1920
Mrs. Charles W. Welch, died at the late residence in Colchester township Sunday, July 4th, of pernicious anemia,
aged 59 years, 11 months and 15 days.
Funeral services will be held at Argyle Church at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning. Interment in the Argyle Cemetery.
Deceased was born July 19, 1860 in Colchester township and has lived in that section all her life. She was married
December 23, 1878. She has been a member of the Methodist church for 30 years. Her maiden name was Emma Reece.
Besides her husband she leaves 6 children: Vern R. of Brooking, South Dakota; Dr. R. R. Welch of Macomb; Mrs. Blanche
Johnson of Macomb; C. C. Welch of Colchester and Mrs. Glen Zimmerman of Colchester. She leaves also her mother,
and 5 brothers, Charles, Alonzo, Fred and Clifford of Colchester and William of Dallas, Texas, and one sister Mrs.
Angie Curran.
Cleve C. Welch
Macomb Daily Journal, March 4, 1931, page 1
Cleve Welch, of Bethel, is Fire Victim
Cleve C. Welch, well know Bethel township man was fatally burned yesterday when his clothes ignited from gasoline
he was using on his car. Desperately and in intense agony he ran from the garage into the yard where Mrs. Welch
saw him fall, overcome by the fire that engulfed him. Mr. Welch was a brother of Dr. R. R. Welch of this city.
Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon in West Bethel church with Rev. F. W. Leonard of
Blandinsville officiating. Interment in Mt. Auburn Cemetery.
Note: this is from of a lengthy news article that includes coroner inquest testimony from his wife, Daisy.
Emma Ruckle
Macomb Daily Journal, March 4, 1931
Mrs. Emma Ruckle of Macomb Dies
Mrs. Emma Ruckle of this city passed away early this morning at the home of Eugene Jones of West Woodbury Street,
after a several year's illness of heart trouble. Her age was 70 years. The body was removed to the Martin Chapel
where friends may call. Funeral services will be held at the Martin Chapel tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock,
conducted by Rev. C. H. Young; interment in Oakwood Cemetery.
Deceased was the widow of John Ruckle who passed away in this city in 1906.
David Seybold Welch
died: June 1, 1918
Macomb Journal, June 3, 1918
David Welch died Saturday evening at his home 624 North Randolph street, this city at 6:05 o'clock of leakage of
the heart with which he had been afflicted since last October, aged 40 years, 8 months and 24 days. Funeral services
will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the Christian Church, conducted by Rev. H. G. Waggoner; interment
in Oakwood Cemetery.
David Seybold, son of Azro B. and Nancy V. Welch, was born September 7, 1877 in Blandinsville and came to this
city in 1895, where he followed his occupation of painter and sign writer. For several years he was employed at
the Fellheimer clothing store and later was in partnership with Charles Sweeney, deceased, in the painting business.
He was lasate employed by the C. Leander paint firm until his failing health would no longer permit. For a number
of years he held the office of First Lieutenant in Troop H. Illinois National Guard of this city.
January 11, 1900 he was united in marriage to Miss Emma Hoskinson of this city and 3 children resulting from this
union now survive besides their mother, to mourn their loss of a kind, loving, affectionate and devoted husband
and father. The children are namely, Lenore, Virginia and Elizabeth, all at home. He is also survived by one brother,
Ernest of Keddleston, Sask., Canada and 3 sisters, Mrs. Nora Cowan, Mrs. Laura Quigley both of Rock Island and
Mrs. Flora Bagg of Keystown, Sask., Canada. Deceased's mother was interred a week ago yesterday in Oakwood Cemetery.
Mr. Welch was a man well liked in Macomb and held in the highest esteem of all who knew him. Fraternally he was
affiliated with the Red Men, Mystic Workers and Tri-State Lodges.
Nancy Virginia Seybold Welch Martin
Macomb Journal, May 24, 1918
Mrs. G. W. Martin died this morning at 8:30 o'clock at her late residence, 533 West Washington street, aged 73
years, 9 months and 12 days. She had been afflicted with arterioschlierosis, but had been seriously sick for only
about 12 days. The time of the funeral will be announced later.
Nancy Virginia, daughter of David and Delilah Seybold, was born at Blandinsville, August 12, 1844 and was united
in marriage January 8, 1867 to Ezra (Azro) B. Welch, who died in February 1882. She was married the second time
to G. W. Martin, who survives her. Deceased was a member of the Baptist church for years, and was a devoted Christian.
Besides her aged husband, she is survived by 5 children: Flora Bagg of Canada; Nora Cowan of Rock Island; David
Welch of Macomb; Ernest Welch of Canada; Mrs. Laura Quigley of Rock Island and one sister, Mrs. Laura Herrington
of Davenport, who mourn deeply the loss of a dearly beloved, affectionate mother and sister.
Funeral services will be held at the Baptist church Sunday afternoon at 3:00 o'clock; interment in Oakwood Cemetery.
Elijah A. Welch
Macomb Daily Journal, December 18, 1913, page 5
Elijah A. Welch of Colchester died Wednesday, December 17, 1913 at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Wallace Baumgardner
515 East Carroll Street after an illness of 2 weeks. The cause of death was paralysis with complications. Funeral
services will be held Friday at 2 o'clock at Argyle, conducted by Revs. VanNattan and Steele.
Deceased was born March 31, 1838 in Colchester township and has lived in that vicinity all his life. In 1868 he
was united in marriage to Harriet Guy, who died in 1883. To this union were born 6 children, Elsie and James, deceased;
George W. and Mrs. Myra Baumgardner of Colchester; Mrs. Angeline Baumgardner of Macomb and Henry T. of Beaumont,
Texas. He leaves one brother, Albert B. of Dawson, Texas; 2 sisters, Mrs. Amanda Thornton, Houston, Texas and Mrs.
Emma Norris of Austin, Texas.
Deceased has been a member of the Presbyterian church for 50 years, always taking an active part and was ready
when the summons came, to go.
G. W. Morgan
Macomb Daily Journal, December 18, 1913
G. W. Morgan died last night at the county farm about 10 o'clock. He had been complaining of his trouble for about
2 months, but was only seriously ill for a couple of weeks. Death was due to ephritis, complicated with stomach
trouble. His age was 74 years.
Deceased was born in Michigan. Prior to his entrance to the county farm he resided at Bardolph, where he worked
industriously at common labor as long as he was able. He was made dependent on account of a crippled hand and foot.
As a man he was quiet and agreeable. He is survived by 2 sons, one of whom is thought to be located at Chicago
and the other at Seville or Cuba, Illinois.
No arrangements for the funeral will be made until advice has been received from one of the sons.
Hattie Guy Welch
Macomb Journal, November 1, 1883
At her residence in Tennessee township, McDonough County, Illinois, on Friday evening, October 26, 1883, Mrs. Hattie
Welch, wife of Elijah Welch, aged 41 years. Deceased was a daughter of George G. Guy and was born and raised in
Emmet township. Her disease was consumption with which she was severely afflicted for a long time.
Mrs. Washington Welch
Macomb Journal, November 17, 1887
Mrs. Washington Welch, mother of George S. Welch, well-known of this city, Mrs. A. Thornton, Albert Welch of Colchester
and Mrs. Emma Norris, died at her home near Argyle Church, 2 miles north of Colchester, the present week.
She was a lady of high Christian character, and among the pioneer inhabitants.
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