Wayne Co Press
July 14, 1932

SILAS D. TALBERT DIES IN Mt. VERNON HOSPITAL

End Came last Friday Night Alter Six Week's Illness. Funeral Held Sunday Afternoon

Silas D. Talbert, one of the most prominent and progressive Farmers of Wayne county, died last Friday night at 9 o'clock, at the Mt. Vernon hospital, where he underwent an operation for gallstones six weeks ago. Mr. Talbert was one of the leading men, not only of the locality in which he lived, but of Wayne Co. He was a capable businessman, a man of excellent judgment, not only of matters in connection with farming, but matters affecting the general good of the community, of which he was a part. He took much interest in the church and gave freely of his time and means to eleemosynary institutions. As a farmer, Mr. Talbert was very progressive; he was one of the most successful men in the county in his general farming operations. His acute business mind placed him as one of the first to recognize the quantities of red top. Funeral services were held last Sunday at 2 o'clock p.m. at Bailey Methodist Episcopal church, north of Wayne City, conducted by Rev. Israel Turner and the Revs. Keltcher, Holler and Rush. Burial followed at the Bailey cemetery. Silas Drake Talbert, son on Benjamin C. and Martha Drake Talbert, was born in Muhlenberg county, Kentucky, September 21, 1857. Died July 8, 1932, aged 74 years, 9 months, and 17 days. When about three years of age with his parents moved to Polk county, Illinois, where they resided about one year, then moved to Hamilton county, living there about six years and then moved to Wayne county, near Wayne City, Illinois. Here he grew to manhood. He was married to Martha A. Weaver, January 28, 1883. To this union was born Geo. Austin, Nora May, Silas Elbert, Cora Jane and Bertha Ann. Nora May died in infancy. Bertha Ann died at the age of 15. Besides his companion and three children, he leaves to mourn their loss, three brothers, B. C., F.V.E, and A.W. Talbert, all of Wayne City. One half-sister, Mary Warren of Wayne City, also seven grandchildren. He leaves a large number of nephews and nieces who loved and admired him. His friends could be numbered by his acquaintances. About 46 years ago he professed faith in Christ, at a meeting held at the Weaver school house, conducted by Rev. David Harris. Shortly afterward with his wife, he united with the M.E. church at Bailey and has been a consistent member ever since. Uncle Silas as he was familiarly called was a quiet unassuming man. No one ever went to him for help that he did not favor. In his passing the community has lost one of its best and most highly respected citizens. Funeral services was held at Bailey Church, Sunday July 10th at 2 p.m. conducted by Rev. J. J. Turner, of Fairfield, Ill., assisted by Revs. Keltcher, Holler and Rush. Interment in Bailey cemetery.

Wayne Co, Press
Dec 25, 1952

MRS SILAS TALBERT OF JOHNSONVILLE DIES

Funeral Held at Bailey Church Wednesday of Last Week Native of Berry Twp.

Mrs. Martha Ann Talbert 88, died Monday afternoon, December 15th, at the home of her son, George Talbert, near Johnsonville. She was the widow of Silas D. Talbert, who died in 1932. Mrs. Talbert was born in Berry Township on June 27th, 1864, the daughter of John and Mary (Spicer) Weaver. She was a member of the Bailey church. Funeral services were conducted from the Bailey church on Wednesday afternoon, December 17th, by Rev. Raymond Clodfelter. Burial was in the cemetery nearby. Surviving are two sons, George and Elbert, and one daughter, Mrs. Ed Vincel, all of Johnsonville; seven grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren' two sisters, Mrs. M. L. Shehorn, of Johnsonville, and Mrs. Stella Tibbs, of Los Angeles, Calif.

OSIE (SIMPSON, Kennedy) THOMASON

100, of Dahlgren, died 2:30 p.m. June 7 2003 at the home of her daughter in Dahlgren. She taught school for many years in Wayne and Hamilton County Schools and worked shoulder to shoulder with her husband on the farm.

Mrs. Thomason was born September 5, 1902, in Hamilton County to Isom and Sarah DRAPER Simpson. She first married Loren Kennedy; he died in 1922. She later married Owen Thomason; he died in 1973.

Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Richardson Funeral Home in Wayne City. The Rev. Richard McCormick will officiate. Burial will be in the Thomas Cemetery in Wayne City.

Mrs. Thomason is survived by three children, William Robert Kennedy and wife Yvonne of Wayne City, Mary Janell Bullock of Dahlgren and Owen Joe Thomason and wife Deloris of Wayne City; nine grandchildren Ronald Kennedy and wife Darlene of Wayne City, Barbara Owens and husband Harley of Dahlgren, Michael Bullock and wife Ann of Dahlgren, Sharon Kay Casten and husband Kenneth of Dahlgren, Olan Randall Bullock and wife Latisa of Dahlgren, Terry Lee Bullock and wife Diana of Dahlgren, Jeffery W. Bullock and wife Sandra of Dahlgren, Patricia Ann Gerrish and husband Don of Wayne City and Beverly Joan Lawler and husband Randy of Newburg; 25 great grandchildren; 10 great great-grandchildren.

IRENE THOMASON

82, for many years the owner of the Thomason Furniture and the former Thomason Dime Store in Wayne City, died at 11:30 p.m. June 9, 2003, at the Nature Trail Nursing Home in Mt. Vernon. Mrs. Thomason had suffered a massive stroke in recent weeks.

Funeral rites will be conducted 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Wayne City Baptist Church. Bro. Gene Phillips will officiate. A visitation will be at the Richardson Funeral Home.

She was born December 14, 1920, the daughter of George and Bertha Scott. On December 1, 1946, she married Carl O. Thomason, who preceded her in death April 12, 1996. Mrs. Thomason and her husband took over the family business in January of 1955, the store having been in business since 1904. She opened the Thomason Dime Store in 1963 and operated that business until 1994.

Mrs. Thomason was active in Monday Evening Women’s Club and Wayne City Baptist Church.

Preceding her in death were her husband, parents and sister, LaFern Barger. Surviving are her son Rahn Thomason of Wayne City; a daughter-in-law Diane Thomason of Wayne City; two grandsons, Reed Thomason and wife Andrea of Greer, S. C., and Ryne Thomason of Wayne City; one granddaughter, Murisa Anderson and husband Jason; two great grandson, Landon and Clark Blaine of Wayne City; and three nephews.

Time-Leader

March 22, 1951

William Hartley Taylor

Born Jan 17, 1887 near Aden Hamilton County Illinois, died March 15, 1951 Veterans Hospital in Marion. Son of Thomas and Louisa Buchanan Taylor. Married Ethel B. Rainwater may 14, 1918. leaves widow, 4 children, Leslie Dale Taylor of Aden, Doris, Mrs. Wilburn, Higginson of McLeansboro, Mary, Mrs. Clyde, Karcher of McLeansboro and Clarence Taylor of Fairfield. Brother Isaac B. Taylor of Barnhill, sister Anna E. Gilley of El Paso, Texas, 1 sister died Mrs. Nancy Bruner died about 1931. Interred Olive Branch.

Time-Leader

Feb. 13, 1936

Louisa Isabelle BUCHANAN Taylor

Born May 22, 1856 Hamilton Co., Il. Died Feb 13, 1936 home near Aden, daughter of John and Mary Buchanan. Married T. H. B. Taylor December 17, 1874 5 children Harriet died at 7, Nancy M. Brunner D. July 1929; 3 children survive Anna E. Gilley of Fort Worth Texas, Isaac B. T. Taylor of Fairfield; Brother Isaac B. Taylor of Barnhill, sister Anna E. Gilley of El Paso Texas, 1 sister died Mrs. Nancy Bruner died about 1931 interred Olive Branch Cemetery.

Wayne County Press

July 13, 1882

Wayne City Column

“Old uncle Joseph F. Thomason died Sunday morning about two O’clock, and his body was taken to the Baltimore Cemetery for burial, Sunday evening July 9^th”

Same paper

A PIONEER GONE;

“Joseph F. Thomason, or better known as Uncle Joe Thomason, died at his home residence in Wayne City, July 9, at 2 o’clock A. M. he was born in Henry County, Virginia, January 1, 1812, consequently he had lived over his three score and ten. When he was fifteen years of age, he with his father moved to Smith _ or what is now known as Macon County, Tennessee; four years afterward he moved to Moors Prairie, Jefferson Co., Il., then in 1847 to Wayne which has been his home ever since. In May 1882 ?, he volunteered in the Black Hawk War, under Col. Leech and Capt. Biggerstaff, and although serving as a special scout was only in the battle of Colley’s Grove. He volunteered in the Mexican War May, 1846 under Capt. Hicks, 3^rd Reg. Il. Volunteers, participating in the battles of Vera Cruz and Cerro Gordo. At the latter he was wounded in the right leg by grape shot, but remained with the army until the close of the war…In May 1861, he was found in the ranks under his old Capt. Hooper and Lieutenant Stewart and Jo Rider. At the battle of Shiloh he was taken prisoner and was held in the prisons at Memphis, Mobile, Chanawha, Alabama, and Macon Georgia. Was released on Parole June 6, 1862, at Old Camp, Macon Georgia. He afterwards participated in the battles of Vicksburg and Chattanooga and on to Atlanta where he was discharged at the expiration of his time. He was a life member of the Illinois State Association of Union Prisoners of War. …..Member of the Masonic fraternity, a firm and unwavering Republican in politics. Was converted and joined the Missionary Baptist Church at the age nineteen …….had a stroke of palsy.

NOTE: taken form page 61 Wayne County Illinois Death Notices and Obituaries 1880-1890 by Betty Beason, she did not copy full obituary.

Wayne County Press Dec 31, 2007

Donated by Mike Clemmons
http://www.clemmonsfamily.com (Side Note, she was my mothers first cousin)

Catherine R. Truax, 82 of Rootstown, Ohio, formerly of Cisne, died
Thursday, Dec. 27, 2007.
She had been employed at Airtex in Fairfield. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Monday (today) at the
Wood-Kortright-Borkoski Funeral Horne in Ravenna, Ohio with interment in Grandview Memorial Park. Visitation was from 11 a.m. until service time Monday.
Born Aug. 20, 1925 in Cisne, a daughter of the late Ralph and Blanche Powless Simpson. Catherine was a former member of the New Milford Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School for over 30 years. She was the First Ward secretary at Robinson Memorial Hospital. She also spent much of her later years helping her daughter with the Carriage House
Gallery in Ravenna, Ohio.
Survivors include daughters, Delora (David) Grim of Green, Ohio and Suellyn Truax of Rootstown, Ohio; two grandchildren and several nephews and nieces.
She was preceded in death by her husband David Leon "Sonny" Truax and her brother, Lales Leon Simpson. Memorial donations may be made to the Lake Center Christian School, 12893 Kaufman Ave. NW, Hartville, OH 44632.

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