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5801 Uncle Aunt dies One Hour Apart
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Rensselaer --- Word was received here today a niece Mrs Chester Meadows , 560 , Factory Street of the double deaths of her Uncle and Aunt Mr and Mrs William Obenchain of North Judson in the Rensselaer Hospital Monday Morning. According to Mrs Meadows, the couple ill at the hospital about one week died within one hour of each other. The husband died first. Surviving are three daughters Mrs Jennie Cavinder of Valpariso; Mrs Austa Walker and Mrs Otie Walker both of Rensselaer; and son Leslie of Rensselaer. Double Funeral services will be held at the Jackson Funeral Home in Rensselaer Thursday at 2pm with Burial in the Rensselaer Cemetery. Friends may call at 7 pm until time of services Thursday.

LKH Note: Find a grave lists him as William Arthur Obenchain. The photograph of the headstone reads William W. Obenchain. His death certificate gives his name as William Wiley Obenchain. 
Obenchain, William Wiley (I765)
 
5802 Urbana Woman Dead
Mrs. Nancy McClard Expired This Morning.
Mrs. Nancy McClard died this morning at 6 o'clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Elmer E. Gritton, 205 East Illinois street, Urbana, after a long illness due to cancer. The end had been expected for some time.
The deceased was born in Kentucky fifty-three years ago and had spent the past three years in Urbana with her daughter. She is survived by her husband and several children residing in Indianapolis.
The funeral will probably be held Sunday afternoon from the home with interment following in Woodlawn.
The Champaign Daily Gazette, Champaign, Illinois. Friday, 9 June 1916, page 5.
 
Crawford, Nancy Belle (I904)
 
5803 US Army. 44 Co., 11 Bn., 166 Depot Brigade. 27 Nov 1917-28 Dec 1918. Spooner, Arthur Vivian (I1826)
 
5804 US census non-population agriculture schedule
Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
21 August 1860
Abel Newbrough
41 improved acres
39 unimproved acres
cash value of farm = $800
value of farming implements = $100
3 horses
2 milch cows
18 other cattles
8 sheep
value of livestock = $250
wheat, bushels of = 120
Indian corn, bushels of = 500
value of orchard products = $10
value of produce of market garden = $5
butter, pounds of 300
hay, tons of = 4
molasses, gallons of 60
value of animals slaughtered = $10

 
Newbrough, Abel (I28)
 
5805 US city directories, 1821-1989. Don S. Cosat, residence in 1931, Danville, Illiois. occupation: Driver. Spouse: Rosanna I. Cosat. Cosat, Donald Samuel (I160)
 
5806 US Civil War Draft Registration Records. Blount Township. Jess Gritten. Age 28. White. Farmer. Married. Born in Illinois.
In same record, just above Jess's entry are entries for his cousins (sons of Milo B. Gritton and Jane Burton):
Merriman Gritten. Age 24. White. Farmer, Married. Born in Illinois.
a few lines below is: John Gritten. Age 20. White, Farmer, Married. Born in Illinois
 
Gritton, Merriman Loy (I452)
 
5807 US Civil War Draft Registration Records. Blount Township. Jess Gritten. Age 28. White. Farmer. Married. Born in Illinois.
In same record, just above Jess's entry are entries for his cousins (sons of Milo B. Gritton and Jane Burton):
Merriman Gritten. Age 24. White. Farmer, Married. Born in Illinois.
a few lines below is: John Gritten. Age 20. White, Farmer, Married. Born in Illinois.

LKH note:
Have not yet found any record that John Gritten served in the army.
 
Gritton, John Franklin (I287)
 
5808 US Civil War Pension File
Name: William S Fletcher
Gender: Male
Unit: B 99 Ind Inf
Relation to Head: Soldier
Spouse: Lucinda Fletcher

LKH note: his mother applied for his pension on 17 April 1863

 
Fletcher, William S. (I4459)
 
5809 US Civil War Pension Index
Name: John W Fletcher
Gender: Male
Unit: A 57. Ind. Infantry
Filing Date: 9 Sep 1878
Filing Place: Indiana, USA
Relation to Head: Soldier
Spouse: Arminda Fletcher

Filed as invalid: 9 Sep 1878
Filed as widow: 30 Jun 1905
 
Fletcher, John W. (I4460)
 
5810 US Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles
Name William Fletcher
Enlistment Date 13 Aug 1862
Enlistment Rank Private
Muster Date 13 Aug 1862
Muster Place Indiana
Muster Company B
Muster Regiment 99th Infantry
Muster Regiment Type Infantry
Muster Information Enlisted
Muster Out Date 13 Feb 1863
Muster Out Information died
Side of War Union
Survived War? No
Residence Place Willow Branch, Indiana
Title Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Indiana
 
Fletcher, William S. (I4459)
 
5811 US Civil War Soldiers
Name William B. Millinder
Side Union
Regiment State/Origin Indiana
Regiment 10th Battery, Indiana Light Artillery
Rank In Private
Rank Out Private
Alternate Name William B./Millender
Film Number M540 roll 52
 
Milender, William Bradford (I4541)
 
5812 US Civil War Soldiers
Name William Fletcher
Side Union
Regiment State/Origin Indiana
Regiment 99th Regiment, Indiana Infantry
Company B
Rank In Private
Rank Out Private
Film Number M540 roll 24
 
Fletcher, William S. (I4459)
 
5813 US Federal Census Mortality Schedule.
Name: Abel Newbrough
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marital status: Single
Estimated birth year: abt 1810
Birth Place: Pennsylvania, USA
Age: 70
Death Date: May 1880
Cause of Death: Acciderely poison
Census Year: 1880
Census Place: Pilot, Vermillion, Illinois, USA
Enumeration District: 220
Line: 17 
Newbrough, Abel (I28)
 
5814 US Federal Census Mortality Schedule: 1850
Surname: Richard Fletcher
Year: 1850
County: Marion CO.
State: IN
Age: 34
Gender: M (Male)
Month of Death: Aug
State of Birth: OH
ID# 197_106239
Occupation: PUMP MAKER
Cause of Death: FEVER
 
Fletcher, Richard (I4456)
 
5815 US federal census mortality schedules, 1850-1885. Lurica Swisher, age 33, died March 1880, cause comsumption. Family: Walter Swisher / Lovica Swisher (F310)
 
5816 US General Land Office Records for land sales in Illinois
Name: John Cline
Issue Date: 13 Jun 1831
Place: Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Land Office: Palestine
Meridian: 2nd PM
Township: 20-N
Range: 12-W
Section: 25
Accession Number: IL0370__.497
Document Number: 2492

 
Cline, John B. (I1)
 
5817 US General Lond Office Records, 1796-1907 record for William Dallas. Shows purchase of long in Vermilion County, Illinois on 1 February 1850. Dallas, William M. (I44)
 
5818 US National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers
Name: Johnson F Knight
Admission Age: 82
Birth Date: abt 1843
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Enlistment Date: 3 Sep 1862
Enlistment Place: Danville, Ill.
Discharge Date: 9 Jun 1865
Discharge Place: Wash. D.c.
Military Company: A
Military Regiment: 125th Ill. Inf
Admission Date: 1925
Residence Date: 1925
Residence Place: Danville, Vermillion, Illinois, USA
Death Date: 1 May 1930
Notes: Danville Branch

 
Knight, Johnson F. (I4373)
 
5819 US National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938 Shanks, Leonidis (I84)
 
5820 US National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938: Leonidas Shanks, age 77, adimtted 1916 Danville Branch. Shanks, Leonidis (I84)
 
5821 US National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Danville, Illinois. Admitted 1919. Ralls, Franklin (I33)
 
5822 US obituary collection:
Name: Bernice M. Dexter
Gender: Female
Death Age: 92
Birth Date: 19 Dec 2004
Birth Place: Elm Creek, Neb.
Residence Place: Cheyenne
Death Date: 22 Nov 2004
Death Place: Cheyenne
Obituary Date: 24 Nov 2004
Obituary Place: Cheyenne, Laramie, Wyoming, USA
Newspaper Title: Sherwood Voice
Spouse: Clarence M. Dexter
Children: Alberta C. Anderson
Patricia E. Kozas
Clarence M. Dexter
Siblings: Kenneth Monahan 
Monahan, Bernice Marie (I2242)
 
5823 US Social Security application information:

Name: Eva Elma Kert
[Eva Elma Martin]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 27 Mar 1894
Birth Place: Greenfield A, Iowa
Father: Eli F Martin
Mother: Luna A Lee
SSN: 376542839
Signature on SSN Card: Iva Elma Kert
Relationship of Signature: Signature name differs from NH 
Martin, Iva Elma (I515)
 
5824 US Social Security Applications and Cliams Index gives Grace Gritton Winder, b.13 Nov 1897, Danville, Illinois. Father: John Gritton. Mother: Sarah Brown. Gritton, Grace (I293)
 
5825 US Veterans Administration Master Index
Name Jesse Rasmon Gritton
Record Type Military Service
Birth Date 15 Apr 1889
Military Date 24 Jan 1919
Residence Place Danville, Illinois

US Headstone applications for military veterans
ame Jesse R Gritton
Unit Medical Dept. Cp Greenleaf, Ga
Death Date 9 May 1931
Cemetery Springhill Cemetery
Cemetery Location Danville, Illinois, USA
 
Gritton, Jesse R. (I4464)
 
5826 US veterans' gravesites:
Name: Valentine Leonard Wiggins
Service Info.: PVT US ARMY CIVIL WAR
Birth Date: 10 Nov 1816
Death Date: 8 Jul 1907
Cemetery: Mt Olive Cemetery
Cemetery Address: Forsyth, MO 65653

Illinois database of veterans index
Name: Valentine L Wiggins
Rank: Blacksmith
Company: F
Unit: 4th Illinois Cavalry
Height: 5' 8
Hair: GRAY
Eyes: GRAY
Complexion: SANDY
Marital status: Married
Occupation: Blacksmith
Birth Date: Abt 1817
Birth Place: KY
War: Civil War
War Years: 1861-1865
Service Entry Age: 44
Service Entry Date: 9 Sep 1861
Service Entry Place: Kentucky, IL
Joined By Whom: A T SEARCH
Period: 3 YRS
Muster In Date: 17 Oct 1861
Muster In Place: Ottawa, IL
Remarks: DISCHARGED BY ORDER GEN HALLECK JUL 25, 1862
Residence Place: Kentucky, Vermilion CO, IL
Record Source: Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls
https://www.ilsos.gov/isaveterans/civilMusterSearch.do?key=274087 
Wiggans, Valentine Leonard (I637)
 
5827 US World War I draft registration card dated 5 June 1917 for Leslie Dora Jumps gives his birth date and birth place. He is listed as single with three children. Jumps, Leslie Dora (I395)
 
5828 US World War I draft registration card. Lists wife as Lilly Feemester. Feemster, Loomis James (I597)
 
5829 US WWII draft card
Frank Leo Mansuy
b. 18 Nov 1911, Washington, DC
Employer: W. M. Clabaugh Co.
weight: 175
complexion: dark
eye color: brown
hair colr: brown
height: 5' 7"
next of kin: Margaret D. Mansuy 
Mansuy, Frank Leo (I1578)
 
5830 Velma, Okc, died Friday, June 29, 1990 in a local hospital. Member of the Baptist Church. Survivors: Husband, Harmon A. Tennery; daughters, Barbara Nance, Mary Ann Hightower and Donna Tennery; son, Ronald Tennery, all of Okla. City; 6 grandchildren. Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M. Monday in the Chapel at Memorial Park Cemetery under the driection of Hahn-Cook / Street & Draper.
The Daily Oklahoman, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Sunday, 1 July 1990.
 
Neve, Velma Pearl (I4391)
 
5831 Venable Sr., Benny Mac
Benny Mac Venable, Sr., age 80, died Thursday, October 22, 2015 at St. David’s Hospital with his family by his side.
Mac was born December 19, 1934 in Ellis County, Texas to E.R. and Vernon Venable. He grew up working on a farm and fell in love with the land and animals. Because of that love he taught high school Agriculture for 30 plus years.
Mac is survived by his wife Glenrose (Lee Caylor) Venable, his children, Benny Mac, Jr. and wife Tricia; Veronica and her husband Terry Bearden; J’Layne and her husband Larry Middleton; Brandon and his wife Dorlynda; Glenda and her husband Rob Wall; and Nancy Caylor. Grandchildren; Joshua Bearden and wife Stephanie; Ashley Bearden; Amber Venable, Aubrey Venable; Maegan Chaffin and husband Jacob; Hilari Barr and husband Jonathan; Lukas Middleton; Jakob Venable, Ella Venable, Lucy Venable, Alyssa Bullard and husband Ty; Anthony Wall; and Austin Wall. Great-Gran Children: Houston Bearden, Charlie Bearden; Mackenzie Wilkinson; Leland Barr; Adalie Chaffin; and Emersyn Bullard. Sister Lisa Mill and husband Mike.
He is preceded in death by his first wife Geneva Sue, his parents and one sister.
Pallbearers: Joshua Bearden, Lukas Middleton, Jonathan Barr, Anthony Wall, Austin Wall and Ty Bullard. Honorary Pall Bearers: Dan Taylor and randy Caylor.
A funeral service was held Monday October 26, 2015 at Bastrop Providence Funeral Home. Burial was Tuesday October 27, 2015 at Myrtle Cemetery in Ennis, Texas.
The Bastrop Advertiser and County News, Bastrop, Texas. Saturday, 31 October 2015, page A2.
 
Venable, Benny Mac (I1611)
 
5832 Vermilion County Court of Probate Records for 1836.
Page 381.
State of Illinois, County of Vermilion, Sct.
The People of the State of Illinois to all to whom these present shall come, Greeting:
Know ye that whereas John Bensyl of the County of Vermilion and State of Illinois, died intestate as it is said, on or about the twentieth day of January A.D.1836 having at the time of his decease personal property in this State which may be lost destroyed, or diminished in value if speedy care be not taken of the same; to the end therefore that the said property may be collected and preserved for those who shall appear to have a legal right or interest therein, we do hereby appoint Mary Bensyl and John Bensyl of the County of Vermilion and State of Illinois administrators of all and singular the goods and chattels rights and credits which were of the said John Bensyl, at the time of his decease, with full power and authority to secure and collect the said property and debts wheresoever the same may be found in this State; and in general to do and perform all other acts which now are or hereafter may be required of them by law.
Witness Amos Williams, Judge of Probate in and for the said County of Vermilion, at his office in Danville this 20th day of February A.D.1836
A.Williams Judge of Probate
Know all men by these presents that we Mary Bensyl, John Bensyl, Robert Trickle and George Scarborough of the County of Vermilion and State of Illinois are held and firmly bound unto the People of the State of Illinois, in the penal sun of one Thousand dollars, current money of the United States, which payment well and truly to be made and performed, we and each of us bind ourselves out heirs executors administrators and assigns jointly, severally and firmly by these present. Witness our hands and seals this twentieth day of February A.D.1836.
[continued on page 382.
The condition of the above obligation is such that if the said Mary Bensyl and John Bensyl, administrators of all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits of John Bensyl, deceased, do make or cause to be made a true and perfect inventory of all and singular the goods and chattels, rights, and credits of the said deceased, which shall come to the hands, position, or knowledge of them the said Mary Bensyl and John Bensyl as such administrators or the hands of any person or persons for them, and the same so made, do exhibit or cause to be exhibited in the Court of Probate for the said County of Vermilion agreeable to law, and such goods and chattels, rights and credits do well and truly administer according to law, and all the rest of the said goods and chattels, rights and credits which shall be found remaining upon the account of the said administrators, the same being first examined and allowed by the court of Probate, shall deliver and pay unto such person or persons respectively as may be legally entitled thereto, and further do make a just and true account of all their actions and doings therein when thereunto required by the said County; and if it shall hereafter appear that any last will and testament was made by the deceased and the same be found in Court and letters testamentary or of administration be obtained thereon and the said Mary Bensyl and John Bensyl do, in such case on being required thereto render and deliver up the letters of administration granted to them as aforesaid; and shall into general do and perform all other acts which may be any time be required of them by law; then this obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue attest
A. Williams Judge of Probate
Mary (her mark)Bensyl
John (his mark) Bensyl
Robert (his mark)Trickle
Geo. Scarborough 
Bensyl, John W. (I3920)
 
5833 Vermilion County has lost a great genealogist and historian. Donald H. Claypool passed this life 13 April 2017. He was 81. He was born 21 February 1936 to Richard and Myrtle Huffman Claypool in a cabin near the Alvin area of Vermilion County Illinois.

Don attended Mann’s Chapel, Dale and Bethel Grade Schools, all of which are located in the Alvin area. He graduated from Rossville-Alvin High School in 1954 and worked on the farm for a while. He was drafted into the army in 1959, serving in the Korean Conflict. Discharged in 1961, he returned to the farm near Alvin before hiring on at Bohn Aluminum in 1962 retiring about 2007.

Don married Barbara Robertson Hill on 3 September 1965. She preceded him in death 4 August 2010. They raised two sons: Bill Hill (Jan) of Oakwood, and Brian Claypool (Debra) of Cary, Il. They enjoyed four grandchildren: Kyle (Laura); Makenna, Joshua and Brianna Claypool. He married Patricia Marble Smith 31 July 2011 and with this union came three “new daughters,” Gayle Silkwood, Reta Feezor, and Pamela Landis, ten more grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. His sister, Barbara Pichon, of Danville survives him.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister Thelma, and two brothers Jim and Tom.

Don was talented in many ways. He had many interests in his lifetime. He coached boys softball. He was a former member of the Illini Antique Auto Club, restoring antique cars even to doing the upholstery. He built his home on Seymour Street in Oakwood, where he lived for nearly 40 years. He had a workshop in his basement where he did wood working projects such as curio cabinets and other furniture. He was a helper of people, caring for the sick, clearing the snow from the sidewalks, etc. He brushed if off as doing his Christian duty.

In 1976 he became interested genealogy when his sister Thelma handed down the family tree information to him. IN his research he accumulated vast information and family stories. He was a life member of the Illiana Genealogical and Historical Society. He was an excellent researcher, and retained a multitude of information. In order to share his findings, he printed off the data, in book form, so that it could be saved and shared with other researchers and posterity. He was quite proud that he had an ancestor who came over on the Mayflower. He was also able to make a trip to England where he found the Claypool Manor of Northborough built in 1330, purchased by James Claypole (original spelling) Esq. in 1572.

Don was baptized at the age of 15 at the Alvin Christian Church; he was active in the Oakwood Christian Church; Vermilion Heights Church of Christ where he was instrumental in building the new church. Community Church of God; and most recently a member of the Second Church of Christ.

Obituary: Sunset Funeral Home - Oakwood, Illinois
 
Claypool, Donald H. (I3297)
 
5834 Vermilion County, Illinois. Will Book F, 1882-1896, page 430.
Last Will and Testament of Spence Cline.
Know all men by these present that I Spencer Cline of the County of Vermilion and the State of Ills. Being of mature age, and sound mind, do hereby make my last Will and Testament in manner and form following to wit: -
First: It is my Will that my funeral expenses and all my just debt be paid in full.
Second: After the payment of such funeral expenses and debts, I Will, devise and bequeath unto my beloved wife Rachel Cline, all my personal property, consisting of horses, cattle, hogs, poultry, wagon, harness and farm implements of all kinds, household and kitchen furniture and furnishings, moneys, and credits by me owned, also all of my land being the N.W. quarter of the S.W. quarter of Section No.25, of T20, R.12 West Vermilion County, Ills. Together with all the appurtenances thereunto belonging.
Third: And lastly I hereby appoint my son David Cline executor of this my last Will and Testament and further Will that my said son shall not be required by the Court to give security for his faithful execution of this Will. In witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal this the seventh day of March A.D. 1893. Hereby revoking all former wills by me made and confirming this and no other as and for my last Will and Testament. Spencer [his X mark] Cline.
Signed sealed published and declared by the testator as and for his last Will and Testament in our presence who at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other have here unto subscribed our names as witnesses thereto.
N.L. Bowman
Nelson Champlin
State of Illinois
Vermilion County
 
Cline, Spencer (I3)
 
5835 VERMILION HEIGHTS - Roy W. "Joe" Cline, 81, of Vermilion Heights died at 9:30 p.m. Monday (Dec. 23, 2002) at the Illiana Healthcare V.A. Medical Center in Danville.
He was born Oct. 11, 1921, in Danville, the son of Martin Luther and Mattie Mae Watson Cline.
Survivors include two sons, David (Cheryl) Cline of Danville and Charles "Chuck" (Becci) Cline of Danville; a daughter, Beth (Michael) Offutt of Bismarck; two sisters, Charity Reeves of Danville and Helen (Charlie) Taylor of Danville; five grandchildren; Nate (Sarah) Cline, Janelle (Lee) Quick, and Chad, Parker, and Matthew Cline; a great-grandson Aiden Thomas Cline, and two sisters-in-law, Margaret Cline of Danville and Daisy Cline of Danville.
He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers, George, Harold, Wilbur, and Keith; a sister, Mildred Griffith; and two brothers-in-law, Fay C. Reeves and S.G. "Fuzzy" Griffith.
Joe served in the U.S. Army during World War II. After the war, he returned to Danville and worked a short time for District 118 and Amax Coal. After retirement, he owned and operated Cline Services. Joe was an avid Cubs fan and enjoyed driving his model A.
Services: 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 28, at Sunset Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Danville. Officiating: Chaplain Garth Lehman. Burial: Oak Hill Cemetery. Visitation: 4-7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 27, at the funeral home. Memorials may be made in Joe's name to the Vermilion County War Museum, 307 N. Vermilion St., Danville or to the V.A. Medical Center, General Post Funds, Volunteer Services (11k), 1900 E. Main St., Danville.
The family of Joe Cline would like to send a big thank you to all of the staff at the V.A. for all the care that they provided to dad, especially the staff on 101-8.
The Commercial-News, Danville, Illinois, December 25, 2002.
 
Cline, Roy William "Joe" (I342)
 
5836 Verne shares a headstone with his wife, Marie, and their twin daughters, Virginia and Vivian. Swisher, Verne Clayton (I693)
 
5837 Versa W. Keller, 85, of Covington died at 3 pm Friday in his residence. Mr. Keller was a resident of Vermillion County most of his life. He had been employed at Harrison Steel Castings, the Indiana State Highway Department, and Vermillion County Highway Department, retiring in 1974. He was a member of the Christian Union Church and was a 1927 graduate of Perrysville High School.
He was born Aug. 28, 1909, in Wallace to Lee E. and Lula Belle Myers Keller. He married Laura B. Goodner on Feb. 27, 1950. She died Oct. 31, 1990.
Survivors include two sons, John L. of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Keith E. of Crawfordsville; two daughters, Lucy Belle Smith of Newtown and Phyllis Watson of Danville, Ill.; a stepbrother, Donald Paxton of Danville, Ill.; nine grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, three brothers and a step brother.
Funeral services are scheduled for 11 am Tuesday in Shelby Funeral Home at Covington with the Rev. Allen Phillips officiating. Burial will be in Lower Mound Cemetery. Friends may call from 5-7 pm today at the funeral home.
 
Keller, Versa W. (I3254)
 
5838 Veteran Fireman Dies Suddenly
Lieut. Charles W. Milender, 47 years old, a city fireman, died suddenly early yesterday morning at his home, 2830 Indianapolis avenue, following an illness of a few hours. Mr. Millender had gone to the city market Thursday morning to make some purchases. As he came out of the market building he fell to the ground unconscious. He later regained consciousness long enough to tell his identity and was taken to fire headquarters at New York and Alabama streets. From fire headquarters he was taken to his home, where he died.
He was a lifelong resident of Indianapolis, having been born here Sept. 11, 1878. He was appointed to the fire department July 2, 1896. After serving for nine years as an efficient fireman he was appointed, July 1, 1905, to the rank of lieutenant and assigned to truck company No. 18, located at 1913 West Washington street, serving there until the time of his death. Fire chief John O'Brien praised Milender as one of the most efficient men on the force, having a clear record. He was a mason, being a member of Capitol City lodge.
Mr. Milender is survived by his widow, Josephine Milender and three children, Charles, Earl and Edna, all of Indianapolis. The funeral service will be in charge of the Masons Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the residence. Burial will be in Crown Hill cemetery.
The Indianapolis Star, Indianapolis, Indiana. Saturday, 17 January 1925.
 
Milender, Charles William Edward (I4546)
 
5839 Veteran Hall Buried.
Danville Commercial News
Thursday, May 3, 1928, page 8
Funeral services for Harvey B. Hall, of Danville, for many years a resident of Homer, were held at the Methodist church Tuesday afternoon, with the pastor, Rev. E. L. Ellison, in charge. Mr. Hall was a civil war veteran.
The American Legion marched in a body to the cemetery. Burial was in G. A. R. cemetery beside his wife, who died 1 year ago.
(Transcribed by the Homer Historical Society)
 
Hall, Harvey Buel (I3734)
 
5840 Virginia and her twin Vivian share a headston eiwth their parents, Verne and Marie Swisher. Swisher, Virginia Louise (I4092)
 
5841 Virginia Gritton
Virginia Annabelle Hyett Gritton, 81, of Henderson, Ky., died Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2003 at Methodist Hospital in Henderson.
Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Rudy-Rowland Runeral Home in Henderson, where services were held Saturday, Feb. 22, 2003. Graveside services were held Sunday, Feb, 23, 2003 at Millersburg Cemetery in Millersburg, Ill. Both services were officiated by Dr. Howard Booth.
A native of Millersburg, she was the daughter of the late John Isom Hyett and Lillian Irene Hyett.
She lived in Muscatine, Iowa before moving to Henderson. She was a member of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Evansville, Ind., where she served as organist and was past president of the Women's Group. She was also Girl Scout troop leader and was leader of the Evansville chapter of the Women's Auxiliary of the United Commercial Travelers. She was a seamstress, cook and musician as well as a licensed beautician.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter Kahla Ann Bowling; her twin brother; one half-sister, Marjorie Anderson; and one half-brother, Lyle Hyett.
Survivors include her husband of 64 years, Dr. C.L. Gritton; three daughters - Myrna Taylor of Franklin, Marcia Littlefield of Lawrencefield, Ga., and Joy Gritton of Morehead; five grandchildren, three great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews; and a special neighbor, Donald Steele of Henderson.
The Franklin Favorite, Franklin, Kentucky. Thursday, 6 March 2003.
 
Hyett, Virginia Annabelle (I3452)
 
5842 Virginia Ransdell
Harrodsburg, (Spl.) - Mrs. Virginia Gritton Ransdell, 82, widow of Huntley D. Ransdell, died Wednesday at 6 p.m. at the Masonic Home in St. Mattews.
She was born June 4, 1890, in Mercer County to the late Thomas R. and Minerva Bunton Gritton. She was a member of the Salvisa Baptist Church and Chapter 309, Order of the Eastern Star.
She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. J.W. Baker Jr., Harrodsburg and Mrs. W.E. Smith, Rock Springs, Wyo.; five sons, Curtis, Mercer County; Allen, Danville; Kenneth, Oran, Mo.; Everett, Rock Springs, Wyo. and Red, Paris, Calif.; one sister, Mrs. Hugh Ison, Mercer County; 17 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. tomorrow at Ransdell Funeral Chapel with the Rev. J.E. Darter officiating. Burial will be in Springhill Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home.
The Advocate-Messenger, Danville, Kentucky. Friday, 9 March 1973.
 
Gritton, Mary Virginia (I2548)
 
5843 Virginia White passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2015 in Danville, Illinois.
Virginia was born Dec. 24, 1922 in Tilton to Charles and Ella (Pashe) Cosat. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ervin White, with whom she was united in marriage July 5, 1941; her infant son; her parents; her seven sisters and her four brothers.
She is survived by her dear children, Bill (Jo Anne) White, Denny White and Steve (Connie) White; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Virginia was a member of United Church of Tilton, volunteered at Vermilion Manor Nursing Home for 10 years and four years at the VA.
Published in the Danville, Illinois Commercial News July 10, 20
 
Cosat, Virginia Ann (I2114)
 
5844 Vivian and twin Virginia share a headstone with their parents, Verne and Marie Swisher. Swisher, Vivian Lois (I4093)
 
5845 Vivian Gritton
Vivian P. Gritton, 90, of 507 SW 3rd Ave., Aledo, died Thursday at Mercer County Hospital, Aledo.
Services are 10 a.m. Monday at Reiser-Trimble Funeral Home, Aledo. Burial is in Aledo Cemetery. Visitation is 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Vivian Pearson was born Sept. 18, 1897, in Millersburg Township, Mercer County. She married Joseph L. Gritton Feb. 15, 1922, in Muscatine, Iowa. He died April 15, 1974.
She was a member of the American Association of Retired Persons and had been a member of the former New Boston Christian Church.
Survivors include a daughter, Dorothy Smith, Aledo; a son, George D., Aledo; a granddaughter; and two great-grandchildren.
The Rock Island Argus, Moline, Illinois. Saturday, 26 December 1987.
 
Pearson, Vivian (I2339)
 
5846 W.J. Fox Called By Death Sunday
Funeral services to be held here Tuesday afternoon
W.J. Fox, of Caviness, 56 years old, died at Lamar hospital Sunday afternoon at 4:40 o’clock after an illness. The funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock at Emberson-Brown-Roden funeral chapel, conducted by the Rev. Homer T. Fort of First Methodist church: Interment will be made at Hopewell cemetery, J. W. Gibson, Gordon Hargrove, C. Hopkins, Charlie Powell, Harry Curtis and Adel Hopkins being pallbearers.
Mr. Fox is survived by his wife Mrs. Sarah J. Fox, two daughters Pauline and Gladys Fox of Caviness; his father, R.M. Fox and a brother, C.A. Fox of Paris, and two sisters, Mrs. Dora Henley of Paris, and Mrs. Nellie Clark of Frisco.
The Paris News, Paris, Texas. Monday, 13 May 1935, page 5.
 
Fox, William Josiah (I2831)
 
5847 W.J. Gritton
Harrodsburg, Ky., Jan. 7 (Special) - W.J. Gritton, 91, of Salvisa, died at 5:45 o'clock this morning at the A.D. Price Memorial hospital after an illness of three weeks. He was the oldest member of the Methodist church at Salvisa and recently was awarded a hat as the oldest regular attendant at any Sunday school in the county.
Mr. Gritton was a retired farmer, a descendant of pioneer families and a son of the late Floyd and Sarah Evans Gritton, of Mercer county. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. A.I. Alderson, Harrodsburg; Mrs. B.L. Tribbble, Salvisa; one son, Finley V. Gritton, Salvisa, and two brothers, E.L. Gritton, Summerville, Mo., and O.L. Gritton, Lexington.
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the Methodist church at Salvisa with burial in Spring Hill cemetery, Harrodsburg.
The Lexington Herald, Lexington, Kentucky. Saturday 8 January 1944, page 2.
 
Gritton, William Jacob (I2307)
 
5848 Wallace Edwin Gritton
Harrodsburg - Wallace Edwin Gritton, 85, Lexington Street, died at 11:50 a.m. Wednesday at James B. Haggin Memorial Hospital after a long illness.
Born Aug. 26, 1899, in Mercer County, he was a son of the late Lige Davis and Etta Shy Gritton. He was a retired farmer and carpenter.
A member of the Harrodsburg United Methodist Church, he was a Mason for 63 years and belonged to Mercer Lodge 777, F&AM.
His wife Hazel Lee Smith Gritton, preceded him in death.
He is survived by a sister, Juanita Healy of Salvisa; a brother, Claude S. Gritton of Lawrenceburg; and three nephews.
Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday at Ransdell Funeral Home chapel by the Rev. John Hockensmith III. Burial will be in Spring Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Raymond Jones, Haldon Yates, Eddie Drury, Marvin Purdom, Frank Trisler and Marvin Demaree.
Visitation will be at the funeral home after 6 p.m. today. Masonic services will be conducted at the funeral home at 7:30 p.m. today.
The Advocate-Messenger, Danville, Kentucky. Thursday, 25 June 1981.
 
Gritton, Wallace Edwin (I3025)
 
5849 Wallace Stayton Dies Funeral Held Tuesday
Deceased Was A Fine Young Man and One of The
Community’s Best Beloved Younger Citizens.
Ogden Courier
Friday, February 10, 1933, page 1

The entire community is mourning the death of Wallace Stayton, Ogden youth, who was a highly esteemed and beloved young man. His entire life has been spent here, where his cheerful disposition and wonderful personality has made for him many warm friends. He took active part in the social events and church activities and will be greatly missed among the young people, who had daily association with him; also his many friends and neighbors, old and young alike, will miss him from our midst.
Obituary
Wallace Raymond Stayton, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Stayton, was born near Ogden, September 8th, 1911; died at the Burnham hospital, Champaign, Illinois, on February 4th, 12933, after an illness of more than a year. He attended the Ogden Community High School, graduating with the class of 1929. After graduating, he worked at the Trevett-Mattis bank, Champaign, for one year, then attending the University of Illinois for one year; again going back to the bank where he worked until he was compelled to leave on account of ill health. Besides his parents, he leaves one sister, Mrs. Raymond Esworthy, of Champaign, and one brother, Ralph, at home; and a host of relatives and friends. He was a member of the Ogden Methodist Episcopal Church.
The Funeral.
Funeral services were held at the Methodist Episcopal Church, Tuesday afternoon with the Rev. Paul E. Carson, the pastor, officiating. A male quartet, composed of Messrs, Daniel Hahn, Paul E. Carson, Robert Hunter and Ray Cast sang three beautiful numbers, with Mrs. W. J. Hiller at the piano. Escorts were his class mates who were also boys who played with him on the high school basketball team: Kenneth McGee, Wilbur Jacobs, Paul Richards, Delbert Kyger, Woodrow Wilson and Donald Esworthy. Flower bearers were girls who were in his graduating class and in school while he was a student: Margaret Alsip, Elizabeth Gillespie, Jane Jacobs. Daisy Parris, Evelyn Gilkison, Hazel Jacobs, Ella Belle McGee and Margaret Yates.
Interment was made at the Homer G. A. R. cemetery. Relatives and friends from out of town attending the service at the church and cemetery with the family were his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Yeazel, of Homer; Mr. and Mrs. Raleigh Yeazel and Mr. and Mrs. Bowman Clester, of Fairmount; Mr. and Mrs. Evander Hartley, of Newman; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hillard and Mr. and Mrs. Siegel Yeazel, of Homer; Mr. and Mrs. Guin Curry, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Hitch and Mrs. Harriett Stockwill, of Champaign; Mr. and Mrs. James Messel and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Jeasel, of Urbana; Harold Wiley, of Danville; and Mr. and Mrs. John Ramsey, of Sidell. (transcribed by Homer Historical Society)
 
Stayton, Wallace Raymond (I2929)
 
5850 Wallace's surname and the surnames of his children appear in records as Peirce. His father William's name appears in records as Pierce. Peirce, Wallace Garfield (I1495)
 

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