Donald Ray Tate
1929 - 2014 (84 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Donald Ray Tate was born on 25 Dec 1929 in South Homer Township, Champaign County, Illinois (son of Ray Alfred Tate and Julia Anna Umbanhowar); died on 13 Jun 2014 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried in GAR Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois. Notes:
Donald Ray Tate, 84, of Homer passed away at 10:05 a.m. Friday (June 13, 2014) at his home.
Donald was born on Dec. 25, 1929, to Ray and Priscilla Hiser Tate. He married Joan Wiese on Feb. 8, 1952, at Homer. She survives.
Also surviving are four children, Melinda (Chris) Lower, Amy (Andy) Scott, Sharon Tate and Darrin (Pam) Tate. His grandchildren are Courtney Srum, Christopher Scott, Rebecca (Robert) Smith, Jason (Joy) Lower, Aaron (Roberta) Lower, Jonathon (Erin) Lower, Aubrey Tate, Gracie Tate and Loran Tate. He was also the proud great-grandfather of six great-grandchildren.
Donald is also survived by two sisters, Elizabeth (Willard) Rothermel of Savoy and Barbara (Jim) Downs of Broadlands.
Mr. Tate was preceded in death by his parents and his stepmother, Julia Tate.
Donald was an Army veteran who served from 1951 to 1953, returning to Homer to farm the family farm. He was a graduate of the University of Illinois.
He was an active member of his community, including serving on the Homer School Board for several years and the Homer Fire Board. He was also an active member of the Homer United Methodist Church.
Donald enjoyed farming and traveling.
Buried:
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Block 29, Lot 9, Space 5Donald married Marjorie Joan Wiese on 8 Feb 1952 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois. Marjorie was born on 23 Dec 1931 in Ogden, Champaign County, Illinois; died on 3 Jan 2019 in Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried in GAR Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
2. Ray Alfred Tate was born on 9 Feb 1903 in Kell, Marion County, Illinois; died on 7 Apr 1997 in Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried in GAR Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois. Other Events:
- Census: 1930, Ogden, Champaign County, Illinois
- Census: 1940, South Homer Township, Champaign County, Illinois
Notes:
Ray Tate
The Leader. April 17, 1997, page 9.
Ray Tate, 94, of Homer died at Covenant Medical Center, Urbana. Mr. Tate was born Feb. 9, 1903, at Kell, the son of Elmer and Rusha Myers Tate. He married Priscilla Hiser in 1928. She preceded in 1936. He married Julia Umbanhowar, Dec. 24, 1938. She preceded in September 1995. Survivors include a son, Don Tate of Homer; two daughters, Elizabeth Rothermel of Homer and Barbara Downs of Broadlands; 12 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; a brother, Fred Tate of Fisher and a sister, Ann Mooney of Kankakee. He was preceded in death by four brothers and two sisters. Mr. Tate was a member of the United Methodist Church of Homer. He was a 50-year member of the Homer Lions Club and the Champaign County Farm Bureau. He also was a member of the Champaign-Urbana Elks and the Order of the Moose. He farmed in the Homer area for many years and was the first fertilizer dealer in the area. He was a dealer for Crow’s Seed Corn and Buhner Fertilizer Co. and later worked for Agrico Chemical Co. Funeral services were at 11 a.m. on April 10 at Kirby Funeral Home, Homer. Rev. J.L. Penfold officiated. Burial was held in the GAR Cemetery. Homer. (transcribed by Homer Historical Society)
Name:
son of Elmer A. Tate and GeRusha "Rusha" Myers
Buried:
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Block 29, Lot 4, Space 6Ray married Julia Anna Umbanhowar. Julia (daughter of James Hamilton Umbanhowar and Mary Elizabeth Hall) was born on 4 Sep 1904 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois; died on 27 Sep 1995 in Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried in GAR Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Julia Anna Umbanhowar was born on 4 Sep 1904 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois (daughter of James Hamilton Umbanhowar and Mary Elizabeth Hall); died on 27 Sep 1995 in Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried in GAR Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois. Notes:
Julia Tate
The Leader. October 5, 1995, page 7.
Julie Anne Tate, 91 of Homer, died Sept 27 at Clark-Lindsey Village, Urbana.
Mrs. Tate was born Sept. 4, 1904, at Homer, the daughter of James and Elizabeth Hall Umbanhowar. She married Ray Tate Dec. 24 1939, at Chattanooga, Tenn. He survives. Also surviving are a son Donald Tate of Homer; two daughters, Elizabeth Rothermel of Homer and Barbara Downs of Broadlands; 12 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. A graduate of Homer High School and Illinois State Normal University, Normal, she taught at Liberty School in rural Homer and in the Homer Consolidated School District. A life-long member of Homer United Methodist Church, she sang in the choir, taught Sunday School and was a member of Come Join Us Class. Mrs. Tate was a member of the Homer Woman’s Club, the Homer Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star, the Homer American Legion Auxiliary, Homer Extension Unit and the Art and Needle Club of Homer.
She led the singing at the GAR Cemetery Memorial Services for 60 years.
Funeral services were held Sept. 30 at Homer United Methodist Church, Homer. Rev. J.L. Penfold officiated. Burial was held in GAR Cemetery, Homer. (transcribed by Homer Historical Society)
Buried:
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Block 29, Lot 4, Space 5Children:
- 1. Donald Ray Tate was born on 25 Dec 1929 in South Homer Township, Champaign County, Illinois; died on 13 Jun 2014 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried in GAR Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois.
Generation: 3
6. James Hamilton Umbanhowar was born on 25 Sep 1853 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois; died on 2 Apr 1926 in South Homer Township, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried on 4 Apr 1926 in GAR Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois. Other Events:
- Occupation: farmer
- Census: 1900, South Homer Township, Champaign County, Illinois
Notes:
James Umbanhowar, Near Homer, Dies
Champaign News-Gazette
April 2, 1926 page 19
Homer, April 2. – James Umbanhowar, about 70 years of age, died from apoplexy at 8:45 o'clock this morning at his home, two miles southwest of Homer. He has been in apparently good health previous to the stroke that caused his death.
He was born at Homer and spent his entire life in this vicinity as a farmer. He is survived by the widow and four children: Julia and Audrey, at home; Fred, a farmer near here, and Charles of Indianapolis. He was a member of the M. W. A. and Masonic lodges.
(Transcribed by the Homer Historical Society)
Contributor: Becci Powers (48089895)
Name:
son of Samuel Umbenhower and Julia Ann Spencer
Buried:
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Block 11, Lot 20, Space 4James married Mary Elizabeth Hall on 16 Feb 1888 in Vermilion County, Illinois. Mary (daughter of Edward Hall and Sarah Ann Yeazel) was born on 25 Feb 1868 in South Homer Township, Champaign County, Illinois; died on 23 Aug 1957 in Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried in GAR Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Mary Elizabeth Hall was born on 25 Feb 1868 in South Homer Township, Champaign County, Illinois (daughter of Edward Hall and Sarah Ann Yeazel); died on 23 Aug 1957 in Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried in GAR Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois. Notes:
RITES HELD FOR HOMER RESIDENT
The Homer Enterprise
Friday, August 30, 1957, p 1
Funeral services were conducted at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Jeanes’ Funeral Home for Mrs. Elizabeth Umbanhowar, 89, and burial was made in G.A.R. Cemetery. Mrs. Umbanhowar passed away at 4:15 a.m. Friday, Aug. 23rd, in Burnham Hospital, Champaign, where she had been taken on Tuesday. Born Feb. 25, 1868 near Homer, she was the daughter of Edward and Sarah Yeazel Hall. She was married Feb. 16, 1888 to James H. Umbanhowar, who preceded her in death in 1926. The couple farmed near Homer until her husband’s death, after which Mrs. Umbanhowar moved to Homer. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Ray Tate of Homer; seven grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by three sons, Charles, Fred and Audrey. Mrs. Umbanhowar was a member of the Homer Methodist Church and the Order of the Eastern Star. (transcribed by Homer Historical Society)
Buried:
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Block 11, Lot 20, Space 5Children:
- Charles Edward Umbanhowar was born on 8 Feb 1889 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois; died on 26 Nov 1956 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; was buried on 1 Dec 1956 in GAR Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois.
- Fred Samuel Umbanhowar was born on 22 Sep 1891 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois; died on 7 Jul 1954 in Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana; was buried on 9 Jul 1954 in GAR Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois.
- Audrey Owen Umbanhowar was born on 19 Feb 1894 in South Homer Township, Champaign County, Illinois; died on 30 May 1956 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; was buried in GAR Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois.
- 3. Julia Anna Umbanhowar was born on 4 Sep 1904 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois; died on 27 Sep 1995 in Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried in GAR Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois.
Generation: 4
14. Edward Hall was born on 18 Apr 1833 in Lawrence County, Ohio (son of Charles Hall and First Wife Unknown); died on 7 Sep 1898 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried in GAR Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois. Other Events:
- _MILT: Civil War. 25th Illinois Infantry. Company C. 2nd Lieutenant
- Census: 1870, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois
- Census: 1880, South Homer Township, Champaign County, Illinois
Notes:
EDWARD HALL'S DEATH
The Homer Enterprise. Thursday, September 8, 1898.
The well known citizen, Edward Hall, who had been quite feeble for several months, died at his home in this place Monday morning, aged 65 years. The deceased had been a prominent and influential citizen of Homer for many years, having served the people in several positions of trust at different times. Of late years the ravages of time and disease had retired him from active service.
Edward Hall was born in Lawrence county, O., April 18, 1833. He moved to Warren county, Ind., when but a child. He came to Homer in 1858. He was married to Sarah A. Yeazel, in this place, Oct. 1, 1861. There were born to them three sons and one daughter. The sons, F. S., &. Z., and Charles, are residents of Danville, and the daughter is Mrs. J. H. Umbenhower, of this township.
The deceased was one of the oldest and most influential members of Homer lodge, No. 252, I. O. O. F., joining the order here in 1858. When the war of the rebellion broke out he entered the service of his country as second lieutenant of Co. C. 25th Ill. Vols. Later he was promoted to first lieutenant, serving three years and three months. He participated in many of the hardest battles of the war and was wounded in the right arm at the battle of Chickamauga; while in the service he contracted chronic diarrhea and rheumatics, from the effects of which he never fully recovered. No one could ever question Edward Hall's loyalty. He was a faithful old soldier and ever ready to fight for the cause of his country.
The deceased leaves a wife, four grown children, two brothers and fire half sisters to mourn his death. The brothers are H. B., of Homer, and Fidelia, of Lohrville, IA. Three of the sisters live in Danville, one in Indiana and one in the State of Washington.
Short services were held at the family home yesterday by Elder C. H. Berry, after which the remains were laid to rest in the family lot at G. A. R. cemetery. At the cemetery the services were conducted according to the ritualistic ceremony of the Odd Fellows' order.
Illinois Database of Illinois Veterans Index, 1775-1995
https://www.ilsos.gov/isaveterans/civilMusterSearch.do?key=103632
Name: Edward Hall
Rank: 2nd Lieutenant
Company: C
Unit: 25th Illinois Infantry
Height: 6' 2
Hair: BROWN
Eyes: HAZEL
Complexion: LIGHT
Marital status: Single
Occupation: Plasterer
Birth Date: Abt 1833
Birth Place: Lawrence CO, OH
War: Civil War
War Years: 1861-1865
Service Entry Age: 28
Service Entry Date: 1 Jun 1861
Service Entry Place: Homer, IL
Joined By Whom: SUMMERS
Period: 3 YRS
Muster In Date: 4 Aug 1861
Muster In Place: St Louis, MO
Remarks: PROMOTED 1LT APR 3, 1862
Residence Place: Homer, Champaign CO, IL
Record Source: Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls
Buried:
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Block 5, Lot 21, Space 6.Edward married Sarah Ann Yeazel in 1863 in Champaign County, Illinois. Sarah (daughter of Adam Yeazel and Maria Crabill) was born on 27 Mar 1832 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 24 Jan 1900 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried in GAR Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
15. Sarah Ann Yeazel was born on 27 Mar 1832 in Vermilion County, Illinois (daughter of Adam Yeazel and Maria Crabill); died on 24 Jan 1900 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried in GAR Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois. Notes:
Buried:
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Block 5, Lot 21, Space 4Children:
- Franz Sigel Hall was born on 20 Sep 1862 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois; died on 18 Apr 1933 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 20 Apr 1933 in GAR Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois.
- John Zebulem Hall was born on 30 Jul 1864 in Illinois; died on 27 Sep 1916 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 29 Sep 1916 in Spring Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
- 7. Mary Elizabeth Hall was born on 25 Feb 1868 in South Homer Township, Champaign County, Illinois; died on 23 Aug 1957 in Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried in GAR Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois.
- Charles Wesley Hall was born on 12 Oct 1870 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois; died on 8 Oct 1931 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 10 Oct 1931 in Greenwood Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
- Nellie Hall was born on 1 Nov 1874 in South Homer Township, Champaign County, Illinois; died on 1 Jan 1876 in South Homer Township, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried in GAR Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois.