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Female 1910 - 1998  (88 years)


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  1. 1.  Daisy Floral Caster was born on 18 Oct 1910 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois (daughter of Elmer Evert Caster and Atha Watson); died on 28 Dec 1998 in Hobart, Lake County, Indiana; was buried on 30 Dec 1998 in Evergreen Memorial Park, Hobart, Lake County, Indiana.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: food server in steel industry

    Notes:

    Second marriage to Unknown Wright who died befor 1998.

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/158927890/daisy-floral-wright

    Daisy married Charles E. Whitington about 1926, and was divorced before 1939. Charles was born on 23 May 1906 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died in 1983 in Oakwood Cemetery, Oakwood, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Charles Whitington was born on 19 Jan 1927; died on 28 Dec 1955; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Oakwood, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    2. Naomi Whitington was born on 30 Dec 1929 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 28 Aug 2014 in Portage, Porter County, Indiana; was buried in Evergreen Memorial Park, Hobart, Lake County, Indiana.

    Daisy married Walter Mondell Hosch on 18 Oct 1939 in Indiana. Walter was born on 1 Apr 1903 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 10 Feb 1967 in East Chicago, Lake County, Indiana; was buried on 13 Feb 1967 in Evergreen Memorial Park, Hobart, Lake County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Ralph Mondell Hosch was born on 16 Jun 1940 in East Chicago, Lake County, Indiana; died on 6 Sep 2001 in Lake Station, Lake County, Indiana; was buried on 10 Sep 2001 in Graceland Memorial Park, Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana.

    Daisy married Keith Colman Wright on 5 Sep 1969 in Gary, Lake County, Indiana. Keith was born on 20 Feb 1898 in Iowa; died on 28 Dec 1971 in Gary, Lake County, Indiana; was buried on 30 Dec 1971 in Evergreen Memorial Park, Hobart, Lake County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Elmer Evert Caster was born on 15 Jun 1885 in Illinois; died on 30 Sep 1968 in Cayuga, Vermillion County, Indiana; was buried on 3 Oct 1968 in Eugene Cemetery, Eugene, Vermillion County, Indiana.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: farmer
    • Census: 1910, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
    • Census: 1920, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois
    • Census: 1930, Highland, Vermilion County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Recognizes all pupils shown in old photograph
    Fourteen appearing in Gravat School group dead, says Mrs. Liggett.
    If you are among the many readers of the Commercial-News who cut out the picture published in last Sunday’s edition of the Gravat school pupils of nearly forty years ago you can identify them from this list, furnished by Mrs. Clara Atwood Liggett, 1312 Polk avenue.
    Mrs. Liggett, a life resident of this community, and a member of the group of children appearing in the old photograph, can name 14 of the pupils who have died since the picture was taken, and give the names of the same number of married ones.
    According to her identification, the two pupils holding the sign are Elvin Gritton and Charles Wheeler. The others are:
    Bottom row, left to right: Everett Daniel, Ora Gravat, Grace Starr, Pearl Starr, Dessie Gravat, Fannie Wheeler, Lydia Fairchilds, Laura Fugate, Bessie Gritton, Elza Fairchilds, Ernest Gritton, Elmer Caster.
    Second row, left to right: Jesse Smith, Homer Fairchilds, Howard Gravat, Lubina Caster, Tacy Heitro, Edna Wheeler, Effie Smith, Tacy Fairchilds, Olive Gravat, Orville Starr, Charles Vanvickle, Earl Swisher.
    Third row, left to right: William Daniel, Stella Daniel, Jennie Daniel, Zettie Swisher, Elsie Heitro, Rebecca Clem, Margaret Fugate, Ira Gravat, Jennie Wells.
    Fourth row, left to right: Clara Atwood, Jessie Swisher, John Radebaugh, Stella Radebaugh, Gertrude Fairchilds, Ona Radebaugh, Sarah Vanvickle, Francis Smith, Rosa Wells.
    Top row, left to right: Ira Atwood, Harley Gravat, John Hardenbrock (teacher), Charles O. Gravat, Reuben Vanvickle, and Edward Fugate.
    The 14 known by Mrs. Atwood to have died since the picture of these pupils, all descendants of some of Vermilion county’s first families, was taken, are Margaret Fugate, Ira Gravat, Gertrude Fairchilds, Ona Radebaugh, Francis Smith, Elvin Gritton, Bessie Gritton, Jesse Smith, Homer Fairchilds, Edna Wheeler, Effie Smith, Ira Atwood, Harley Gravat, and the teacher, John Hadenbrook.
    Here are the married names of some of the old Gravat school pupils: Fannie Wheeler (Howard) White, Lubina Caster (John) White, Edna Wheeler (Winnie) DeMoss, Stella Daniel (Coy) Vanvickle, Jennie Daniel [Ernest] Henry, Zettie Swisher (Jewell) Potter, Rebecca Clem (Luther) Cramer, Cara Atwood (J.) Liggett, Jennie Swisher (J.M.) Justice, Lulu Radebaugh (Charles) Thompson, Gertrude Fairchilds (C.O.) Gravat, Ona Radebaugh (Charles) Finley (deceased), Sarah Vanvickle (Clifford) McCracken.

    Newspaper clipping from Cora (Gritton) Hedges. Commercial News, Danville, Illinois. No date available.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/61888381/elmer-evert-caster

    Elmer married Atha Watson about 1908, and was divorced about 1938. Atha (daughter of John Francis Watson and Susan Agnes Shank) was born on 11 May 1890 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died in 1949; was buried in Eugene Cemetery, Eugene, Vermillion County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Atha Watson was born on 11 May 1890 in Vermilion County, Illinois (daughter of John Francis Watson and Susan Agnes Shank); died in 1949; was buried in Eugene Cemetery, Eugene, Vermillion County, Indiana.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/61933004/atha-e_-parks

    Children:
    1. Estella Mae Caster was born on 13 Sep 1909 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 14 Aug 1995; was buried in Eugene Cemetery, Eugene, Vermillion County, Indiana.
    2. 1. Daisy Floral Caster was born on 18 Oct 1910 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 28 Dec 1998 in Hobart, Lake County, Indiana; was buried on 30 Dec 1998 in Evergreen Memorial Park, Hobart, Lake County, Indiana.
    3. John Franklin Caster was born on 7 Jul 1914 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 30 Nov 1941 in Clinton, Vermillion County, Indiana; was buried on 3 Dec 1941 in Eugene Cemetery, Eugene, Vermillion County, Indiana.
    4. Freda Josephine Caster was born on 30 Apr 1919 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 23 Jan 2002 in Cayuga, Vermillion County, Indiana; was buried on 26 Jan 2002 in Eugene Cemetery, Eugene, Vermillion County, Indiana.
    5. Dolly Doris Caster was born on 24 Oct 1924 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 4 Dec 2011 in Cayuga, Vermillion County, Indiana; was buried in Eugene Cemetery, Eugene, Vermillion County, Indiana.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  John Francis WatsonJohn Francis Watson was born on 28 Aug 1861 in Vermilion County, Illinois (son of Francis Watson and Ann D. Gritton); died on 9 Jan 1946 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 12 Jan 1946 in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: farmer
    • Census: 1900, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
    • Census: 1910, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
    • Census: 1920, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
    • Census: 1930, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/63319313/john-francis-watson

    John married Susan Agnes Shank on 6 Mar 1881 in Vermilion County, Illinois. Susan (daughter of Henry Beam Shank and Ann Eliza Myers) was born on 26 Dec 1862 in Illinois; died on 6 Aug 1916 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 8 Aug 1916 in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Susan Agnes ShankSusan Agnes Shank was born on 26 Dec 1862 in Illinois (daughter of Henry Beam Shank and Ann Eliza Myers); died on 6 Aug 1916 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 8 Aug 1916 in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: housewife

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/63319510/susan-agnes-watson

    Children:
    1. Francis Leroy Watson was born on 1 Oct 1883 in Vermilion County, Illinois.
    2. Ardilla Ann Watson was born on 11 Aug 1885 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 29 Jul 1979; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    3. Nora Agnes Watson was born on 17 Apr 1887 in Illinois; died on 2 Sep 1917 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 5 Sep 1917 in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    4. Mattie May Watson was born in Jan 1889 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 7 Nov 1962; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    5. 3. Atha Watson was born on 11 May 1890 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died in 1949; was buried in Eugene Cemetery, Eugene, Vermillion County, Indiana.
    6. Ethel Bertha Gertrude Watson was born on 3 Aug 1896 in Illinois; died on 26 Sep 1973 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; was buried on 1 Oct 1973 in New Crown Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.
    7. Cora Watson was born on 7 Jan 1898 in Illinois; died on 17 Oct 1970; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    8. William J. Watson was born on 16 Mar 1900 in Illinois; died in 1968; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    9. Elsie T. Watson was born in 1902 in Illinois.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Francis WatsonFrancis Watson was born on 28 Feb 1825 in Kentucky; died on 15 Feb 1887; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: farmer
    • Census: 1850, Vermilion County, Illinois
    • Census: 1860, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
    • Census: 1870, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
    • Census: 1880, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/63319126/francis-watson

    Francis married Ann D. Gritton on 7 Nov 1850 in Vermilion County, Illinois. Ann (daughter of John R. Gritton and Nancy Atkinson) was born on 9 Sep 1833 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 6 Apr 1918 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Ann D. GrittonAnn D. Gritton was born on 9 Sep 1833 in Mercer County, Kentucky (daughter of John R. Gritton and Nancy Atkinson); died on 6 Apr 1918 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: at home
    • Census: 1900, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
    • Census: 1910, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Marriage License Abstracts Vermilion County, Illinois 1826-1852. Page 78. James Watson and Jasper Atwood signed for Francis Watson. John Gritton, father, signed for Ann D. Gritton.


    Watson funeral is held Monday.
    Services for aged Newell Township woman took place from chapel.
    Funeral services for Mrs. Ann Watson, aged resident of Newell township, who died at noon Saturday at the home of her daughter, nine miles north of Danville, was held at noon Monday from the Union chapel near her old home. Rev. Clay F. Gaumer, pastor of the Christian church at Alvin, was in charge and the interment was at the Johnson cemetery.

    Mrs. Watson had been ill for several months, due to old age and its infirmities and passed away in the same house that she had called her home for more than fifty years. Mrs. Watson was apparently in her usual state of health when she arose Saturday, until a few minutes before noon, when a sudden attack of heart trouble caused her to fall over, death resulting in a few minutes.

    "Grandma" Watson, as she was known all over that community, was a native of Kentucky. She was born in Hardin county, Sept. 9, 1833, the daughter of John R. and Nancy Atkinson Gritton, and came with them to this county in 1841. They settled in the locality north of the city where she had always lived. Sixty years ago she became the wife of Francis Watson, a pioneer's son. The husband died thirty-one years ago and since that time, with the assistance of two of her sons, Mrs. Watson personally managed the farm. She was the mother of seven children, two of them dying in infancy. The surviving children are: Mrs. Nancy DeMoss, Mrs. Sarah Ann Smith, Mrs. Mattie I. Moss and William and John F. Watson.

    Newspaper clipping from Cora (Gritton) Hedges. No publishing information available.


    Pioneer resident died yesterday.
    Mrs. Ann Watson, resident of Vermilion county since 1841, passed away at her home.
    Mrs. Ann Watson, known to many of her friends and acquaintances as "Grandma" Watson, passed away yesterday morning, April 6, 1918, at 11:10 o'clock. The death of Mrs. Watson who was one of the oldest pioneer residents of Vermilion county, occurred at her home, nine miles north and one-half mile west, of Danville. She passed away in the house in which she had lived for more than a half century.

    While Mrs. Watson had been in ill health for some time, due to the infirmities of old age, her death was unexpected and came with startling suddenness to her relatives and wide circle of friends. She was apparently in her usual health when she arose yesterday morning but was stricken with an attack of heart trouble shortly before 11 o'clock and died within a few minutes.

    Born in Kentucky
    Ann Gritton was a native of Kentucky, and was born in that state on Sept. 9, 1833, the daughter of the later John R. and Nancy Atkinson Gritton, pioneer residents of that state. When only eight years old the deceased came to Vermilion county with her parents, and settled on a farm in the vicinity in which her death occurred. That was in 1841, when Indians roamed the prairies of this state, and Danville was a village of less than 100 inhabitants.

    Ann Gritton was united in Marriage to Francis Watson, a member of a pioneer family, more than sixty years ago, and they went to housekeeping on the farm where the aged woman died yesterday. Seven children were born to Mrs. Watson. Two died in infancy. The surviving children are: Mrs. Nancy DeMoss, Mrs. Sarah Ann Smith, Mrs. Mattie I. Moss, William and John F. Watson.

    The husband died thirty -one years ago, and since his death the widow with the assistance of the sons, had conducted the farm. Mrs. Watson was an estimable woman and was greatly beloved by her neighbors and friends. She had always been active in church work and in sickness or death was among the firs to visit the afflicted home and offer her services.

    Funeral Monday.
    The funeral of the aged woman will be conducted Monday morning at 11 o'clock, old time, the residents of the neighborhood in which she lived having failed to adopt the new time. Rev. Clay F. Gaumer, pastor of the Alvin M.E. church, will have charge of the services, which will be held from the Union Chapel, and the body will be laid to rest in the Johnson cemetery.

    Newspaper clipping from Cora (Gritton) Hedges. No publishing information available.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/63319099/ann-d_-watson

    Children:
    1. Infant Watson was born on 1 Mar 1852; died on 1 Mar 1852; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    2. Nancy Jane Watson was born on 28 Mar 1853 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 27 Dec 1927 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    3. Sarah Margaret Watson was born on 18 Jan 1855 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 14 Jul 1936 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 16 Jul 1936 in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    4. William Henry Watson was born on 7 May 1857 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 18 Dec 1927 in Bismarck, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 20 Dec 1927 in Gundy Cemetery, Bismarck, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    5. 6. John Francis Watson was born on 28 Aug 1861 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 9 Jan 1946 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 12 Jan 1946 in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    6. Martha Isabelle Watson was born on 2 Apr 1865 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 7 Jan 1956; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

  3. 14.  Henry Beam Shank was born on 2 Feb 1821 in Washington County, Maryland; died on 17 Jun 1878 in Illinois; was buried in Gundy Cemetery, Bismarck, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1870, Newell Township, Vermilion County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/58310423/henry-b_-shank

    Henry married Ann Eliza Myers on 21 May 1842 in Washington County, Maryland. Ann was born in Oct 1827 in Maryland; died on 26 Nov 1900; was buried in Gundy Cemetery, Bismarck, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Ann Eliza Myers was born in Oct 1827 in Maryland; died on 26 Nov 1900; was buried in Gundy Cemetery, Bismarck, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, Myersville, Vermilion County, Illinois
    • Census: 1900, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/58310233/anna-eliza-shank

    Children:
    1. 7. Susan Agnes Shank was born on 26 Dec 1862 in Illinois; died on 6 Aug 1916 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 8 Aug 1916 in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    2. Martha Evelyn Shanks was born on 3 May 1865 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 17 Jun 1935 in Pilot Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 19 Jun 1935 in Embury Cemetery, Hope, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    3. Maranda Henrietta Shank was born on 1 Nov 1856 in Indiana; died on 26 Jan 1945 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Gundy Cemetery, Bismarck, Vermilion County, Illinois.


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