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Josiah Walkup
The subject of this discourse, was born in Green Briar Co., Va, Feb 22nd,
1815, and died in this village Sept. 12th, 1876 in the 62nd year of his age. He spent the years of his childhood
youth, & early manhood, with his parents in Va, where he received all of the rudiments of a common school
education which theschools of the neighborhood could afford. He was brought up by his parents with habits of industry,
temperance, and frugality. His parents were Correct, and Upright people. His Mother was distinguished for ability
both physical and mental. For many years she was a devoted christian woman and a memer of the Presbeterian Church,
and consequently her children were carefully instructed in religion. Thus in early life was laid deep and droad
the good foundation upon which the Character of our departed brother was constructed. In 1835 he removed with his
parents to this county (McHenry,) where he has resided ever since. In 1836 just as he had arrived at his majority,
before there was any public religious worship in his neighborhood he became the subject of religious awakening
the result of the Holy Spirit's work in connection with the life work of his (now Sainted) Mother. His Conversion
was not very distinctly marked at first. He saw himself as a Christian as trees walking................(illegible
after)
In March 1840, he was united in Matrimony with MissMargaret P. St. Clair. The newly married couple established
their home near this village, long before there was any village here. Here on the farm & in this village they
have lived ever since. As a man he possessed more than ordinary physical & mental endowments. He inherited
a sound mind from his mother, above the average mind of men. He was always a good speaker, especially on religious
subjects. The fire on the family alter was never allowed to go out. He made God's word the main of his council.
For 21 years he has acted as station agent at this station. For a number of years he was Supervisor of this town.
(Nunda). In 1837 he was appointed Class Leader, in the church, & for 39 years has held that office. For
25 years he has been Superintendent of Sabbath Schools. He lived Honored & Respected by ALL, and his death
has caused all to mourn near and far, who knew Josiah Walkup.
The whole of the discourse delivered by Rev. E.M. Boring, at the funeral has been sent to the county papers for
publication. [Nunda Advertiser, November 26, 1876, Vol. 1 No. 23 - Transcribed
by Anne Kunzen]
Bridget Powers Welch
Died, at her home in this city
Saturday, Feb. 4, 1905, Mrs. Michael Welch (Bridget Powers), aged 70 yrs.
Mrs. Welch was born and lived in Ireland until 1861 when she came to America and settled in McHenry, where she
has since lived with the exception of a few years spent in Iowa. On December 7, 1862, she was married to
Michael Welch, at St. Patrick's Church, McHenry.
Mrs. Welch was the mother of seven children: Mrs. Ed. Long, Mrs. Peter Doherty, Mrs. Peter Gilles, Mrs. W. C. Whiting
of this city, Lawrence and Mrs. James Callahan of Chicago and Katie who died Oct. 15, 1893 in McHenry. She
was a very kind and loving mother, a gentle and dutiful wife, and will be sadly missed by her husband and children
and a large circle of dear friends. But the most beautiful trait in her character was her sincere piety and life-long
and steadfast devotion to the Catholic faith which was at all times her guide and comfort. The funeral was
held Monday at St. Patrick's Church, Father O'Neill officiating, and was attended by a large number of mourning
relatives and friend. [McHenry Plaindealer, February 9, 1905 -Contributed by
Nancy Long Salazar ]
J. M. White
d.March 4th, 1893
-Died, Saturday, March 4th, about midnight
at David City, Neb., James Madison White, aged 79 years, 11 months and 16 days. Funeral at the house, Rev.
Klein, of Garrison, officiating. Mr. White once owned and lived on the farm in Coral where Granger Newton
now resides and was the first supervisor of that township. He was a good citizen and an honest, true and
noble man. [Marengo Republican News - Friday, March 24, 1893]