Charles Milton Cessna
1869 - 1928 (59 years)
Generation: 1
1. Charles Milton Cessna was born on 20 Jan 1869 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois (son of William Cessna and Lucina Marten); died on 25 Dec 1928 in Shawswick Township, Lawrence County, Indiana; was buried in GAR Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois. Other Events:
- Occupation: farmer
- Census: 1900, Vance Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
Notes:
Death Comes To Charles Cessna
Prominent Farmer Succumbed to Pneumonia Christmas Night
Charles Milton Cessna, 59 years old, prominent farmer residing on the Williams road eight miles southwest of Bedford, died Christmas night at 10:55 o'clock at his home following an illness since Saturday from pneumonia.
The deceased was a native of Illinois having been born at Homer on January 20, 1869. He was a son of William and Lucinda Martin Cessna.
He is survived by the widow, two sons, Charles Russell Cessna, of South Charleston, Ohio and William H. Cessna of this county; two daughters, Mrs. Howard Morrison, of Homer, Ill., and Mrs. Harry J. Finch, of Metz, Mo., two sisters, Mrs. martin Current, of Chicago, Ill., Mrs. H.H. Price of Danville, Ill.; three half sisters and one half brother.
He belonged to the Methodist Episcopal church and was a member of the masonic and Modern Woodmen lodges.
Definite funeral arrangements have not been made but it is thought that the body will be taken back to his former home in Home, Illinois but burial.
Buried:
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Block 18, Lot 8, Space 2Family/Spouse: Stella Z. Witherspoon. Stella was born on 21 Oct 1873 in Patoka, Gibson County, Indiana; died on 20 Feb 1943 in Montpelier, Williams County, Ohio; was buried in GAR Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
2. William Cessna was born on 7 Nov 1822 in Medford County, Pennsylvania; died on 25 May 1908 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried in GAR Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois. Other Events:
- Occupation: farmer
- Census: 1860, Tippecanoe, Marshall County, Indiana
Notes:
"William Cessna Taken Suddenly
Well Known Landowner of Homer Victim of Pneumonia
Homer, Ill. May 25.—William Cessna died at his home here at 8:10 o'clock this morning after an illness since last Thursday from pneumonia. The end had been expected, but it came sooner than was anticipated, Mr. Cessna passing very suddenly. His illness rendered him somewhat delirious, and he refused to stay in bed. He was sitting in a chair and asked to be put in bed. He then took some medicine and died without a struggle.
The decedent was born November 7, 1822, in Medford County, Pennsylvania. His father was Evan Cessna. On May 18, 1850, the son married Sarah Jane Hawkins in Stark County, O. This union brought five children, one of whom, Mrs. Abe Smith, died in Ohio about twenty years ago. The surviving children are: John W. Cessna of Chanute, Kas., Sarah Amelia, wife of Adam Yeazel of north of Homer; Martha Ellen, wife of Marion Tibbetts of this place and William L. D. Cessna of Adrian, Mich.
For several years after his marriage the decedent followed his trade as a brick and stone mason in Mahoning County, O. In 1856 he moved to Marshall County, Ind., and in 1875 he came to Vermilion County and purchased land. He resided in that country until three years ago, when he divided all except 240 acres of his land among his children and moved to Homer, where he purchased the late home on Coffeen and Southeast Street. His land at that time amounted to 1,016 acres.
Mrs. Cessna died in 1864 and Mr. Coffeen married Mrs. Lucina Melser on January 29, 1865. The second wife and three children survive, as follows: Rosa I., wife of H. H. Price; Charles M. Cessna, and Mary M., wife of Mortimer Current of Danville.
The decedent had never been a member of any church or fraternal organization except the I. O. O. F., and his membership in that order was dropped a number of years ago.
The funeral will be held at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon from the home, Rev. W. D. Fairchilds, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church, preaching. Interment will be at the G.A.R. cemetery." - The Champaign County News, Wednesday, May 27, 1908, page 2 (Transcribed by the Homer Historical Society)
Buried:
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Block 4, Lot 29, Space 6William married Lucina Marten. Lucina was born on 23 Apr 1835 in Pickaway County, Ohio; died on 17 Feb 1919 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried on 19 Feb 1919 in GAR Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Lucina Marten was born on 23 Apr 1835 in Pickaway County, Ohio; died on 17 Feb 1919 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried on 19 Feb 1919 in GAR Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois. Notes:
"A Homer Pioneer Called By Death - Mrs. Lucina Martin Died Monday After A Several Weeks Illness - Homer, Ill., Feb. 20.—Mrs. Lucina Martin Cessna, a pioneer resident of this vicinity, died at her home here on Monday after an illness extending over several weeks. Mrs. Cessna was born in Pickaway County, Ohio, on April 22, 1835.
She was first married to Edgel Meiser who died many years ago. She was married on Jan. 29, to William Cessna and resided until 1868 near Burbon, in Marshall county, Indiana, when they came to Champaign County, Illinois, moving to Vermilion county a year later. They retired from the farm in 1907 and Mr. Cessna died in 1908. She is survived by two step-daughters, Mrs. Wallace Yeazel and Mrs. Ellen Tibbetts of Homer, and one step son, William Cessna, of Adrian, Mich.
She is also survived by three daughters, Mrs. Martin Current, of Danville; Mrs. H. H . Price, of Homer and Mrs. J. F. Carter, of Prescott, Wash., and one son, Charles Cessna, of Bedford, Ind.
The funeral service was held at the late home on Wednesday afternoon by Rev. J. A. Biddle. The body was laid at rest at the G. A. R. cemetery." - Danville Morning Press, Special to the Press, Friday, February 21, 1919, p 7, Transcribed by the Homer Historical Society (Obituary provided by Raymond Cunningham)
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Block 4, Lot 29, Space 5Children:
- Rose Cessna was born about 1866 in Indiana.
- 1. Charles Milton Cessna was born on 20 Jan 1869 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois; died on 25 Dec 1928 in Shawswick Township, Lawrence County, Indiana; was buried in GAR Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois.
- Mary Cessna was born on 27 Oct 1872 in Vance Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 25 May 1946 in Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried on 28 May 1946 in GAR Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois.