Noah McGraw Mason

Taken from the Auburn Citizen
Noah McGraw Mason Meets Tragic Death
Was a Former Auburn Boy With a Host of Friends Who Mourn His Departure. Noah McGraw Mason, son of David and Mariah McGraw Mason, was born June 24th 1884 at the old home two and one half miles north of Auburn, Illinois, died Nov. 11, 1915, aged 31 years, 4 months and 17 days. At the age of fourteen, he moved with his parents to Henagar, Alabama. Here he attended school for one year and then began teaching, and taught for two years in the public schools of his adopted State. For the next three years he held various positions of trust with several companies. For the past ten years he has been in the employ of the railroads, mostly as a switchman. His last location was in Kansas City, Kansas, where he was in the employ of the Kansas City Terminal Railroad Co. His death occurred November 11th, 1915, from an accident received a few hours previous while performing his regular duties. Deceased was a man well liked and respected both by his fellow employees and his employers, who always found him aat his post of duty. He was ever willing and ready to help those who were in need. Kindness was the rule of his life. This was a parental inheritance as well as a cultivated gift. He was a great reader and loved his books. Wisdom to him was worth the finding. It could not be bought or sold, but a Divine gift to him who seeks his light. The Bible to him was a cherished Book in whose light he said in the last conscious moment, "Tell my people all is well." He held membership in the Eagles, Knights of Phythias and was an active member of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen. He is survived by his father and mother; two sisters, Mrs. Lizzie Ware and Miss Grace, also two brothers, Charles and LEslie. One sister, Mary, preceded him in death, sixteen years ago last April. The funeral was held at the Presbyterian church in this city at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 14, Rev. Lawrence preaching a very impressive sermon fromt he 119 Psalm, 9 verses. The pall bearers were F.O. Lorton, J. Will Hederick, Louis Barnes, Earl Faust, Nona Beechley and Ellhu Stout. Interment was made in the Auburn cemetery.

Margaret "Margo" Vaughan Marks

Died: June 27, 1991 - State Journal-Register, Springfield, IL, June 28, 1991, Page: 36
Margaret Marks Margaret "Margo" Vaughan Marks, 75, of Springfield died Saturday in Evanston. She was born Sept. 23, 1915, in Greenville, the daughter of Schuyler B. and Margaret Vaughan. She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard E. Marks. Mrs. Marks was a 1933 graduate of Greenville High School and attended Louisiana State University. A resident of Springfield since 1937, she was a member of the First United Methodist Church, serving with the Two by Two Class and the Methodist Women and Circle. She was employed as administrative assistant at Lanphier High School until 1974. Surviving are one son, Richard V. Marks of Evanston; one daughter Mrs. Robert (Marcia) Brixius of West Palm Beach, Fla.; two grandchildren; and three brothers, Melville Vaughan of Monroe, La., Schuyler Vaughan Jr. of Florida, and Leslie Vaughan of Champaign. Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. July 6 at the First United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Jerry Nichols officiating. Interment will be in Oak Ridge Cemetery. - [Donated by Sarah Hemp]

John W. McCarty
State Journal-Register, Springfield, IL, March 3, 1999
PEORIA, Ariz. - John W. McCarty, 89, of Peoria, Ariz., formerly of Springfield, died Sunday, Feb. 28, 1999, at Sun Health Hospice, Peoria, Ariz.
He was born Nov. 13, 1909, in Arcola. He was preceded in death by a son, John J. McCarty.
Mr. McCarty retired in 1972 from the Illinois Department of Highways, where he was employed for 42 years as a civil engineer. He was a resident of Springfield until 1987 when he moved to Arizona, a 65-year member of Arcola Masonic Lodge 4963 AF&AM, 60-year member of Danville Scottish Rite Masons, member of Ansar Temple Shriners in Springfield, charter member of Illinois Association of Highway Engineers, past president of Illinois Retired State Employees Association and a member of Laurel United Methodist Church in Springfield.
Survivors: two grandchildren; and two sisters, Josephine M. Clark and Laura C. Palmberg, both of Sun City West, Ariz.
Graveside services for Mr. McCarty and his son will be at 10 a.m. Saturday March 13 at Tuscola Cemetery.
Camino Del Sol Funeral Chapel in Sun City West, Ariz., is in charge of arrangements.
[Submitted by Sara Hemp]