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Nathan Kincaid
NATHAN KINCAID CALLED HOME
Funeral Rites Held Yesterday Afternoon at Pleasant Ridge M. E. Church- Largely Attended - Interment at Pleasant Ridge (Douglas County, Illinois)
Nathan Hartley Kincaid was born in Marion county, West Virginia, May 11, 1846 and died at his home four miles north-east of Newman, January 11, 1916 aged sixty-nine years and eight months.
His early years were spent on a farm in West Virginia with his parents. In 1865 the family came west and located on a farm near Chrisman, Illinois. After remaining there for three years the family took up a permanent residence on a farm north-east of Newman. Nathan being the eldest of the family of six sons and four daughters was forced to assume the responsibility of head of the family at the age of 21 owing to the sudden death of his father. Very little of the history of the many struggles and hardships of the Kincaid family and others in those early days of these undeveloped prairies will ever be written; but out of those struggles have emerged some of our most substantial citizens one of who is the subject of this sketch. He was united in marriage to Mrs. Susan Roe King on September 6, 1889. To this union were born four children, Mrs. Ethel M. Roller, Jesse F., Ione B., and Faye M. Kincaid all of whom with their mother survive him. Besides his immediate family he is survived by one step-son Percy King and three brothers: James A., Simpson M., and Francis Marion all of whom live near Newman, Illinois. His death was due to a complication of diseases coupled with his advanced age and occurred on the forty-eight anniversary of the death of his father.
To this cause may be attributed the fact that while he was a supporter of the church he was not enrolled among its active members. He was an ardent reader and believer in the Holy Scriptures and often quoted therefrom in his conversation. His kind disposition impressed all who knew him. In fact there are those who were associated with him for many years who cannot recall having seen him angry. He was an honest man in all that expression implies. He provided well for his family and was respected and loved by his neighbors and friends as the many kind words and deeds of sympathy from them will testify.
He was loath to leave his dear ones but resigned to God's will. His spirit released at last from its shattered temple after the almost "three score years and ten" has gone to God who gave it.
[Newman Weekly Independent, Douglas County, IL, Jan 11, 1916 - submitted by dmw7632@sbcglobal.net]
Edward Watkins
EDWARD WATKINS PASSES AWAY.....Aged Resident of the County and Civil War Veteran Died Yesterday
On Sunday at one o'clock at his late residence in the Harr Addition occurred the death of Mr. Edward Watkins, after a two weeks' illness. Deceased was aged 74 years and had been in vigorous health until two weeks ago, when he suffered a general collapse. He was not dangerously ill, however, until within a few days of his death.
Mr. Watkins had been a resident of Marion County the greater part of his life and until within the past several years resided on what is now known as the B. G. Williams farm near the city. Recently, however, he purchased a house in the Harr Addition, where he had since resided. Mr. Watkins was married over fifty years ago to Miss Sarah Hoult, of Hoult, who survives him, together with several children, namely, Mrs. J. M. Stanley, of Piedmont; J. B. Watkins, of Burnsville; Mrs W. B. Thorn, of Clarksburg; Harry Watkins, Mrs. Albert Harr, Mrs. George Fechtor, Ed Watkins, of Fairmont; and Frank Watkins, of Richmond, Va. Deceased was a Civil War veteran and was a member of Company A, 6th W. Va. Infantry. He had been a member of the G. A. R. for several years. He was also a member of the I.O.O.F, which order will have charge of the funeral services, which will be held on Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. at his residence, conducted by Rev. Grimes, assisted by Rev. Turkelson. Undertaker Musgrave in charge. [Fairmont Times, 01 Nov 1909, Submitted By Carole Watkins]
Sarah Jane Hoult Watkins
Newspaper: Fairmont Times
Date: June 10, 1920
Submitters Name: Monica Watkins Wagner, MWagner2@sc.rr.com
Mrs Watkins was the widow of Edmund Watkins who departed this life seveal years ago. Their marriage took place May 5, 1857 & they resided in this community all their lives. A few years previous to the death of Mr. Watkins, the honored couple celebrated their golden wedding anniversary.The children surviving are Mrs. John Stanley( Rosalie) of Piedmont, James B. Watkins of Lost Creek, Mrs. Myrtle B. Thorn of Clarksburg, Mrs. Albert Harr(Ella), Mrs Geeorge Fechter(Minnie), Frank & Edward L. Watkins of Fairmont. Sarah Jane was the mother of 13 children with 4 children preceeding her death and 1 of 14 children in the Hoult family. Services at the Diamond St. M. E. church and burial in Maple Grove Cemetery on June 11.
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