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| 5851 | Verne shares a headstone with his wife, Marie, and their twin daughters, Virginia and Vivian. | Swisher, Verne Clayton (I693)
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| 5852 | 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)
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| 5853 | 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)
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| 5854 | 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)
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| 5855 | Virginia and her twin Vivian share a headston eiwth their parents, Verne and Marie Swisher. | Swisher, Virginia Louise (I4092)
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| 5856 | 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)
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| 5857 | 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)
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| 5858 | 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)
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| 5859 | Vivian and twin Virginia share a headstone with their parents, Verne and Marie Swisher. | Swisher, Vivian Lois (I4093)
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| 5860 | 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)
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| 5861 | 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)
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| 5862 | 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)
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| 5863 | 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)
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| 5864 | 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)
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| 5865 | 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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| 5866 | Walter Gloede Edwardsburg - Walter C. Gloede, 75, 26606 Hamilton St., Edwardsburg, died at 8:34 a.m. Monday at Michiana Community Hospital, South Bend, after an apparent heart attack. The body has been cremated. A memorial service will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. at the Paul E. Mayhew Funeral Home, Edwardsburg, where friends may call a half hour prior to the service. Burial will be in Edwardsburg Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the National Wildlife Foundation. Mr. Gloede was born April 4, 1012, in Germany, and had resided in Edwardsburg for 47 years, coming from Chicago. He was owner of Gloede Painting, Decorating and Wallpapering Service, Edwardsburg. He was a member of the Edwardsburg Conservation Club, National Wildlife Association and Sons of the American Legion Post No. 365, Edwardsburg. His first wife, the former Naomi Elaine Gritton, preceded him in death Aug. 7, 1979. Survivors include: his second wife, the former Bernice Belisko; a daughter, Sylvia Strauss of Three Oaks; two stepdaughters - Joyce Klingler of Edwardsburg and Lorraine Litral of Huntington, Ind.; a stepson, Tom Belisko of Benton Harbor; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild; seven step-grandchildren; and four step-great-grandchildren. The Herald-Palaidium, Benton Harbor, Michigan. Tuesday, 19 January 1986. | Gloede, Walter (I4047)
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| 5867 | Walter T. Gritton Rites for Walter T. Gritton, 50, of New Elliott, who died Thursday following a long illness, will be held Saturday at 10:30 a.m. in Johnston-Royce Funeral Home, 242 N. Griffith Blvd, Griffith. The Rev. Leigh Hargrave of the First Christian Church of Griffith will officiate. Graveside services will follow at 3:30 p.m. at the Linden Cemetery, Linden, Ind., with the Rev. J.C. Williams of the Pilgrim Chapel of Crawfordsville officiating. Friends may call at the Griffith funeral home after 4:30 p.m. today. He is survived by the widow, Hazel; mother, Mrs. Josephine Pettyjohn of Lafayette, Ind.; father, O.V. Gritton of Danville, Ill.; a daughter, Mrs. Scott Nicoson of Crawfordsville, Ind.; sister Mrs. Nettie Breese of Lafayette, Ind.; two brothers, Joseph and Edward Gritton of Hammond, and four grandchildren. The Times, Munster, Indiana. Friday, 30 March 1956. | Gritton, Walter Theodore (I1288)
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| 5868 | Wanda Wills Red Bluff - Services for Wanda Virgie Wills, 65, of Red Bluff will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday at Sycamore Street Center in Red Bluff. Mrs. Wills died Wednesday, Feb. 6, 1991, at St. Elizabeth Community Hospital in Red Bluff. Born July 9, 1925, in Fairmont, Ill., she moved to Tehama County in 1960. She is survived by sons Kenton and Kevin, both of Red Bluff; daughters Jeri Cairns of Red Bluff and Teri Cowan of Cottonwood; brother Donald Wade of Fairmont; and sister Wilma Fioke of Paris, Ill. Memorial contributions may be made to the Northern California Diabetes Association, 255 Hugh St., San Francisco, CA 94144. Arrangements are being handled by Chapel of the Flowers in Red Bluff. Record Searchlight, Redding, California. Friday, 8 February 1991. | Wade, Wanda Virgie (I2938)
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| 5869 | War Department Bureau of Public Relations Press Branch SIS Release B-28. In his first combat action last April 23, in Italy, PFC John Charles Squires, 18 and only nine months in the Army, won the Medal of Honor, the Nation's highest military award. A month later to the day, PFC Squires, Kentucky Infantryman, was killed in action on the Anzio beachhead, Italy. Posthumous award of the medal was announced today. Presentation will be made to his father, Leroy Y. Squires, 663 Westlawn, Louisville, in ceremonies to be announced later. PFC Squires was a member of the 30th Infantry, Regiment, 3d Infantry Division, action as platoon messenger on April 23 when he volunteered for a series of dangerous missions, captured 15 German machineguns, one of which he used against the energy, and took 21 prisoners by himself. He was described by his parents as an "average" American boy, who played sand-lot football with his friends and worked at what he could find to do. He had an "average" record at school. He ran with his "gang" in the Shawnee section of Louisville, where he was born May 19, 1925. His grey-haired mother still greviously mourns the death of her youngest son. There are two other boys in service, Cpl. Leroy Squires, 23, and Pvt. Steven Squires, 21, both in the Army in Italy. They have a younger sister, Mary Virginia, 17, who lives at home. John was born at the address where his parents now live. He attended Holy Cross elementary school, then went to Shawnee High School for a year and spent another year at Louisville Male High School, quitting to take a job. He had been a member of the Junior Reserve Officers Trailing Corps at Male High. First he worked for the Jeffersonville Boat & Machine works at Jeffersonville, Ind., but when his age was discovered - he was 17 - he was discharged. He went to work in the office of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad where he stayed until being inducted on August 14, 1943. He received his training at the Infantry Replacement Training Center, Ft. McClellan, Ala., and had his last furlough home for Christmas, 1943. He went overseas to join the 3d Infantry Division in January of 1944. His father is in the U.S. Postal Service in Louisville, having taken a postal job in 1925. He is a native of Nebraska and was living in Indianapolis when the first World War started. He served with the 309th Engineers for 10 months in France, most of the time around Metz. The action in which PFC Squires won the Medal of Honor was called | Squires, John Charles (I3994)
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| 5870 | War of 1812 service records: Name Levi Gritton Company JOHNSON'S REG'T, MOUNTED, KENTUCKY VOLS. Rank - Induction PRIVATE Rank - Discharge PRIVATE Roll Box 86 Microfilm Publication M602 | Gritton, Levi Pete (I988)
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| 5871 | War Veteran At Rest The funeral of William B. Millender, civil war veteran, who died at his home, 2124 N. Senate avenue, was held Tuesday afternoon. Mr. Millender was a contracting painter and was 64 years old. Seven children survive. He had been ill ten days. Indiana Sun, 2=19=1909. From Ancestry family tree Milender Family Tree of Kenneth Milender https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/197533990/person/182582942166/facts | Milender, William Bradford (I4541)
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| 5872 | Washington Post, 1935 Eastern High Graduates' marriage is announced. Mr. and Mrs. John S. Mansuy announce the marriage of their daughter, Miss Margaret Cynthia Mansuy, to Mr. William Douglas Swetnam, which took place August 23, 1934, at Frederick Md. Mr. and Mrs. Swetnam are graduates of Eastern High School. | Mansuy, Margaret Cynthia (I1580)
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| 5873 | Washington state death records lists his parents as E. Hale and Nancy Gritton | Hale, William Asbury (I711)
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| 5874 | 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. | Gritton, Ann D. (I245)
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| 5875 | Wayne Eugene Gerdsen, 78, of Los Fresnos, Texas, formerly of LaHarpe, Kansas, died Tuesday, April 13, 2010 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen, Texas. Wayne was born October 28, 1931, at Moran, Kansas, the son of Robert and Lucy (Simpson) Gerdsen. He grew up on the family farm north of LaHarpe and graduated from LaHarpe High School. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War. On May 22, 1952, he married Barbara Jean Platt at the LaHarpe Methodist parsonage. They have always made their home and farmed north of LaHarpe. He was also a rural mail carrier. They moved to Texas in December. Wayne was a member of the LaHarpe Christian Church where he served as an elder and Sunday School teacher. He was also a member of the LaHarpe Veterans Of Foreign Wars. He enjoyed gardening. Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Barbara Jean Gerdsen of the home; two sons, Ken Gerdsen of Los Fresnos, TX, and Steve Gerdsen and wife, Jessica, of Rogers, AR; one brother, Robert Gerdsen, Jr. of Los Fresnos, TX; 5 grandchildren, Dana, Kevin, Kala, Danielle, and Derek Gerdsen; one great-grandson, Jordan Pope Gerdsen; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; and his brother, Donald Gerdsen. Funeral services will be Tuesday, April 20, 2010, at the LaHarpe Christian Church. Burial will be in La Harpe Cemetery, La Harpe, Kansas. Memorials suggested to the Alzheimer's Association, and may be left with the Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Memorial Chapel of Iola, KS, which is in charge of arrangements. Published April 14, 2010 - Iola, KS | Gerdsen, Wayne Eugene (I3416)
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| 5876 | We have search for his headstone at Johnson Cemetery but have not found one. Since his parents are buried there it is very likely that he is also. | Gritton, Jesse (I284)
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| 5877 | Wedding Sunday R.E. Gritton and Mrs. F.E. Bonslet Married By Rev. Penhallegon. The marriage of R. E. Gritton and Mrs. F.E. Bonslet occurred Sunday afternoon at 1 o’clock at the residence of the bride’s aunt, Mrs. E.M. Fleming, 538 East William street. Both of the bride and groom live in Danville but the former at one time resided in Decatur and made her home with her aunt and for that reason the wedding was held in this city. The ceremony was performed by Rev. W.H. Penhallegon, pastor of the First Presbyterian church. About fifteen persons were present, part of them being from Danville. The attendants were Miss Rosa Bell, a sister of the bride, and James McRoberts, ferns and plants. The bride wore a gown of blue India linen and carried a bouquet of bride’s roses and the brides maid wore a costume of white India linen and carried red liberty. The house was prettily decorated with roses. After the ceremony there was a wedding supper, the table being decorated with smilax and pink and white asters. Many handsome presents, including silverware, cut glass and table linen, were received. The couple left at 11:32 p.m. for Danville where they will make their home and where the groom has a newly furnished house. He was for nine years a printer on the Danville Press. Herald and review, Decatur, Illinois. Tuesday, 18 August 1903. LKH note: the list of wedding guests is transcribed exactly as it appears in the news article. | Gritton, Robert Edward (I464)
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| 5878 | Wedding Sunday R.E. Gritton and Mrs. F.E. Bonslet Married By Rev. Penhallegon. The marriage of R. E. Gritton and Mrs. F.E. Bonslet occurred Sunday afternoon at 1 o’clock at the residence of the bride’s aunt, Mrs. E.M. Fleming, 538 East William street. Both of the bride and groom live in Danville but the former at one time resided in Decatur and made her home with her aunt and for that reason the wedding was held in this city. The ceremony was performed by Rev. W.H. Penhallegon, pastor of the First Presbyterian church. About fifteen persons were present, part of them being from Danville. The attendants were Miss Rosa Bell, a sister of the bride, and James McRoberts, ferns and plants. The bride wore a gown of blue India linen and carried a bouquet of bride’s roses and the brides maid wore a costume of white India linen and carried red liberty. The house was prettily decorated with roses. After the ceremony there was a wedding supper, the table being decorated with smilax and pink and white asters. Many handsome presents, including silverware, cut glass and table linen, were received. The couple left at 11:32 p.m. for Danville where they will make their home and where the groom has a newly furnished house. He was for nine years a printer on the Danville Press. Herald and review, Decatur, Illinois. Tuesday, 18 August 1903. LKH note: the list of guests is transcribed exactly as it appears in the news article. | Bell, Frances E. (I1582)
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| 5879 | Wells Macon - Edna L. Wells, 73, of rural Macon died 4;12 a.m. Sunday (Sept. 15, 1996) in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday in Dawson & Wilkoff West Wood Street Funeral Home with visitation 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Burial will be in Mount Gilead Cemetery. Memorials: donor's choice. Mrs. Wells was born in Danville on July 18, 1923, the daughter of Anthony "Tony" and Bessie Ann Heck Gritton. She formerly worked for Houdaille Hershey and the Illiopolis Ordnance Plant. She was a member of Mount Zion Presbyterian Church and sang in the church choir and also with Sweet Adelines. She married Charles A. Wells in Decatur on Dec. 7, 1944. Surviving are her husband; son, Philip Wells of Orlando, Fla.; daughter, Sandra Wells of Macon; sisters, Helen James and husband Glen, Esther Carrier and husband Jac and Leora Birch and husband Fred, all of Decatur; grandchildren, Panela, Brandi, Molly, John and Tony. She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers and one sister. Herald and Review, Decatur, Illinois. Tuesday, 17 September 1996. | Gritton, Edna Lucille (I1324)
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| 5880 | WEST LEBANON - Ruth Pauline (Campbell) Hancock, 79, of West Lebanon, died at 1:20 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2010 at her residence. Born Oct. 25, 1931 in Perrysville, she was the daughter of the late Frank James and Sadie P. (Price) Campbell. She married John O. Hancock May 10, 1969 in Mississippi. He preceded her in death June 15, 2005. They had resided in West Lebanon since 1969. Visitation will be at Grady Funeral Home, Williamsport, Friday, Nov. 5, from 1 p.m. until service time at 3 p.m. with St. Elizabeth Hospice Chaplain Dwight Herin officiating. There will be a Ladies Auxiliary service at 2:45 p.m. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or Soldiers from Above. Online condolences may be made at www.gradyfuneralhome.com https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/reviewrepublican-info/name/ruth-hancock-obituary?id=10664018 | Campbell, Ruth Pauline (I3361)
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| 5881 | Weston Woman Dies Early Sunday Morning Mrs. Talitha Cumi Brimer, age 77, died Sunday morning at 1:45 a.m. at the home of her daughter in Anna. She was born December 20, 1874 in Tennessee, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Conway. She had been a resident of Collin County for the past fifty years and was a member of the Weston Baptist Church. She is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Addie Thompson, Chambersville; Mrs. Maude Hale, Anna; Mrs. Blanche McKenna, Dallas; and Josie Brimer, Dallas; eighteen grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren. Her husband, three daughters and two sons preceded her in death. Services were held Monday afternoon at 3:30 p.m. at the Weston Baptist Church, with Rev. S.D. Lindsey, and Harvey Nelson, officiating. Burial was held in the Chambersville Cemetery, with Cruch-Moore Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. The Courier-Gazette, McKinney, Texas. Monday, 18 August 1952., page 8. | Conway, Talitha Cumi (I3981)
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| 5882 | When they married, Lillie was 16 and Columbus was 25. | Crosswhite, Lillie Mae (I3047)
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| 5883 | Wilkie Decatur - Vena May Wilkie, 70, of Decatur, died 5:25 a.m. Monday (Nov. 1, 1990) in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Private services will be Wednesday in Dawson & Wikoff Funeral Home, Mount Zion. No visitation. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery. Memorial: Mount Zion Christian Church. Mrs. Wilkie was born in Edgar County on Feb. 15, 1920, daughter of Elby and Nora May Fielder Revis. She was formerly a beauty operator and a cosmetologist. She was a member of Northwest Christian Church. She married George H. Gritton. He died in 1965. She then married Adam Wilkie in 1970. Surviving are her husband; son, Kenneth Ramon Gritton of Decatur; stepdaughter, Helen Knowles of Elwin; sisters, Mrs. Ray (Helen) Bolen, Mrs. Oda Henry and Mrs. Ersel Oliver, all of Chrisman; three grandchildren; three step-grandchidlren; one great-grandchild. Her parent, one son, Paul, one brother, one half brother and one half sister preceded her in death. Herald and Review, Decatur, Illinois. Tuesday, 20 November 1990. | Revis, Vena Mae (I1316)
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| 5884 | Will of John Gritton In the name of God amen I John Gritton sen of the county of Mercer and state of Kentucky being well stricken in years and knowing what it is affirmed unto man once to die being, being yet permitted to enjoy good health & of sound mind & memory, do make and ordain this my last will & testament in manner and form as followeth, viz - First I commit my soul unto the hands of God who gave it me and my body to the dust whence it was taken to be buried in decent christian burial at the discretation of my friends. And as respects the worldly estate whereas it hath pleased God in his kind providence to bless me. After all my just debts are fully paid. Item, I give & bequeath to my beloved wife Elizabeth Gritton one third part of my bonded estate as her proper dower during her natural life. Item I give & bequeath unto the heirs of Rhoda Warman one Dollar. The heirs of Deborah Corn one Dollar. To Nancy Thompson one Dollar and to Jesse Gritton one Dollar . Item And the part of my estate lands, tenements, goods, chattles, stock, money, bonds & all and every article & shares of my property I give & bequeath together with its dower of my said wife, Elizabeth, at her death, to be equally divided and paid over to Aaron Gritton, John Gritton, William Gritton, Dorcas Springate heirs, Levi Gritton, Amos Gritton, Jacob Gritton and Mary Bogart. In Testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my Seal this 17th day of August A.D. 1837 John (his X mark) Gritton (SEAL) Martin C. Duncan Peter Demott Codicil I hereby appoint & ordain my two sons Aaron Gritton and John Gritton Junr to be the executors of this my last will & Testament as above John (his X mark) Gritton (SEAL) Signed & acknowledged in the present us Martin C. Duncan And Peter Demott | Gritton, John (I975)
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| 5885 | Willet Edwin Tennery, Jr.Ed Tennery... A renaissance man, a gentleman, a loving and faithful husband. Dad and our beautiful Mother were married 66 years. Dad was a caring and supportive parent. He loved his family and was proud of his heritage. He loved his church. He loved his Lord. He was loved by all who knew him. He was a boxer and a violinist. A football player who loved the opera and the Beatles. A tennis player and a calvary man. He loved trout fishing and Hershey bars with nuts. He enjoyed his cookies, his rocking chair, the chime of his beautiful grandfather clock, navy beans, and occasional pepper steak. All well-deserved, simple pleasures. He had a gentle, sincere laugh. He never forgot the value of manners and being polite. He had a wonderful, infectious personality. He was respected and liked by everyone. He always sacrificed to support his family and their dreams. His handshake was always firm, his smile gracious and friendly. He was everyman's "Best Man." He was from a generation of real men and raised in a turbulent, yet innocent time. To sum up the life of 91 years in just a few words is perhaps a tribute to a man so special and is significant because they express the character of his life. Dad, Daddy, Grampy, all names that reflect his impact on the lives of his adoring family. His beautiful and supportive daughter, Luann, was his rock of dependence, and he was so proud of her and her family. Luann always remained his little girl and was always there for advice and companionship. The world, our world, was a better place while Dad was here, and he will be missed forever. Survivors include: Son, Dr. Tom Tennery, wife Patti; grandson, Scott Tennery, wife Patty; great-grandsons: Juan Sebastian and Matthew Tennery; Daughter, Luann Kyle; grandson, Taylor Kyle and wife, Rachel. Please weep with us for five minutes. Then smile and laugh and rejoice that he is with Mother, and he suffers no more. We honor your life, Sir! Services, under the direction of Memorial Park Funeral Home, will be held, 2:00 p.m, Wednesday, September 16, 2009, at the Memorial Park Historic Chapel, 13400 N. Kelley Ave., OKC, 73131; interment to follow in Rose Hill Burial Park. | Tennery, Willet Edwin Jr. (I4389)
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| 5886 | William D. Niccum, 71, a resident of 1206 Marion for 25 years, was found dead in his home last night (October 4, 1964). Coroner Don Goodwin conducted an inquiry and found death was from a heart condition. Born April 22, 1893, in Vermilion County, he was a son of Jacob and Eliza Jane Eaton Niccum. He was a retired employee of the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul, and Pacific Railroad. Surviving are three sons, Jake, Paul and Glen all of Danville; a daughter, Mrs. Melvin Hancock of Danville; three sisters, Mrs. Ruth Wooster of Gessie, Indiana, Mrs. Ervin Coleman and Marie Niccum both of Covington, Indiana; a brother, Altie of Perrysville, Indiana and five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, a son and a brother. Mr. Niccum attended the Gessie Evangelical United Brethren Church. The body is at the Barrick and Son Funeral Home where friends will be received 7-9 P.M. Tuesday. Services will be at 10 A.M. Wednesday at the funeral home with the Rev. William Fulkerson officiating. Burial will be in Niccum Cemetery east of Westville. | Niccum, William David (I1032)
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| 5887 | William Edwin "Bill" Hale, 79, Maryville, Missouri, died March 16, 2014, at Heartland Regional Medical Center, St. Joseph, Missouri. He was born August 8, 1934, in Bedford, Iowa to Charles Hale Sr. and Cecil Morris Hale. A graduate of Bedford High School, he served his country in the U.S. Army for two years and the Air Force Reserve for four years. Bill married Elaine Andrews July 27, 1957, in Maryville. He retired in 1996 after working 45 years as a station agent on the CB&Q Railroad, later known as Burlington Northern. His memberships include Order of Railroad Telegraphers, 50 year member of Taylor Lodge #156 AF & AM, Bedford, Rosanna Chapter #262 OES, serving as Worthy Patron for several years, Diaconate at the First Christian Church and the Men's Forum, all of Maryville. Preceding him in death were his parents, son Andrew Edwin Hale and two half-sisters Luella Straight and Helen Ruth Timberlake. Bill is survived by his wife of 56 years, Elaine, of the home; two daughters Shirley (Mike) Merritt, Van Meter, Iowa and Sherri Hale, Olathe, Kansas; Grandchildren: Alaina Penton, Jason Merritt and Matthew Hankins and great-grandsons Austin and Christian Penton; twin brother, Charles E. Hale Jr., Bedford, Iowa. Visitation is 5:00-6:30 pm Tuesday, March 18, 2014, at the Maryville First Christian Church. Memorial Services will be held 10:30 am, Wednesday, March 19, 2014, also at the Church. Bill has been cremated and burial will be held at Nodaway Memorial Gardens at a later date. | Hale, William Edwin (I1848)
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| 5888 | William Gritton was convicted of the theft of a shirt and sentenced to transport from England to the Virginia Colony. Gritton, William. Sentenced Sep-Oct 1748. Transported January 1749 on the Laura. Source: Coldham, Peter Willson. The complete book of emigrants in bondage, 1614-1775. Baltimore, MD, Genealogical Publishing Co., 1988. Page 186. Court testimony from the Old Baily Session Records. Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, version 8.0, 18 November 2018), October 1748, trial of William Gritton (t17481012-24). https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/browse.jsp?div=t17481012-24 William Gritton Theft: grand larceny. 12th October 1748. Reference: t17481012-24 503. William Gritton , of St. Luke's, Middlesex , was indicted for stealing a shirt, val. 3 s. the goods of Daniel Bromfield , Sep. 20th . Daniel Bromfield . On the 20th of Sept. I lost a shirt out of the kitchen. Mary Softly . I was cleaning my kitchen between twelve and one at noon, and my uncle called to me to air his shirt, and I put it upon the back of a chair, and went for a half penny worth of sand; and when I went into the house, I saw the prisoner coming out of the kitchen, with the shirt under his coat. Q. Did you stop him then? Softly. I did not miss it till I went into the kitchen, and found the shirt was gone, and then I went and cried out, stop thief! Q. Did you know the prisoner before? Softly. I never saw him before. Q. Did you see the shirt taken from him? Softly: Yes, and it was delivered into my hand. Guilty. * * * * Prisoner found guilty and sentence to seven years transportation. | Gritton, William (I2013)
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| 5889 | William is named in her father's obituary, along with his date of death. | McMillin, William (I4371)
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| 5890 | William may have married Asartha L. Bogart, 27 March 1886, Vermilion County, Illinois. See marriage record. William's death record only gives Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois as place of burial I can find not record on Find a Grave to confirma specific cemetery | Bonnett, William (I252)
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| 5891 | William Shumate purchased 80 acres on 17 October 1831. Illinois Public Domain Land Records - Illinois State Archives https://apps.ilsos.gov/isa/landSalesSearch.do Search Criteria: Section No: 25 Purchaser Information Purchaser SHUMATE WILLIAM Residence VERMILION Social Status Legal Description Aliquot Parts or LotW2NE Section Number25 Township20N Range12W Meridian2 County of Purchase VERMILION Details of Sale Acres80.00 Price per Acre1.25 Total Price100.00 Type of Sale FD Date of Purchase 10/17/1831 Volume236 Page002 | Shumate, William (I3871)
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| 5892 | William Shumate purchased 80 acres on 26 September 1841. Illinois Public Domain Land Records - Illinois State Archives https://apps.ilsos.gov/isa/landSalesSearch.do Search Criteria: Section No: 25 Purchaser Information Purchaser SHUMATE JOHN Residence VERMILION Social Status Legal Description Aliquot Parts or LotE2NW Section Number25 Township20N Range12W Meridian2 County of Purchase VERMILION Details of Sale Acres80.00 Price per Acre1.25 Total Price100.00 Type of Sale FD Date of Purchase09/26/1831 Volume236 Page001 | Shumate, John (I3870)
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| 5893 | William spelled his surname with double "gg" - Springgate | Springgate, William Perry (I4449)
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| 5894 | William Thoroughman purchased 80 acres on 1 November 1839. Vermilion County, Section 25, Township 20-N; Range 12-W. Illinois Public Domain Land Records - Illinois State Archives https://apps.ilsos.gov/isa/landSalesSearch.do Search Criteria: Section No: 25 Purchaser Information Purchaser THOROUGHMAN WILLIAM Residence VERMILION Social Status Legal Description Aliquot Parts or Lot SWSE Section Number25 Township20N Range12W Meridian2 County of Purchase VERMILION Details of Sale Acres40.00 Price per Acre1.25 Total Price50.00 Type of Sale FD Date of Purchase03/03/1836 Volume236 Page144 | Thoroughman, William (I27)
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| 5895 | William's obituary was located in "The Union Banner" newspaper [Carlyle, Illinois, Volume 52, Number 38, page 4, Friday, Feb. 26, 1915]. William J. Long was born in Ohio February 24, 1838. At the age of twelve years he with his mother came to Illinois and has resided here a true and devoted Christian until his death, which occurred February 17, 1915, at the age of 76 years, 11 months and 17 days. December 24, 1859, he was married to Nancy E. Gritton in Danville, Ill. To this union were born eight children, five of whom survive, namely: Mary E. Cromwell of Georgetown, Ill; Charles E., of Danville; Herbert, of Boulder; Oscar O., of Pearland, Texas, and Harry D. Long of Danville, Ill. There are also twenty grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. In 1861 he enlisted in the army in Company C., 22d Ohio Infantry. In 1892 his wife preceded him to the great beyond. Then in 1893 he was married to Sarah J. Swisher, whom with his two stepchildren survive, namely Wanda E. Long and Donald Swisher, and Elva Butler of Mattoon, Ill. He was a kind and loving companion and father. Just a few days ago he sang "When the Storm of Life is O'er," and repeated the "Lord's prayer." He was willing and ready to go to the home our Savior had prepared for him. His daughter Mary and son Harry were with him when the end came. (Written by one who loved him – Wanda Long) | Long, William Jackson (I2292)
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| 5896 | William's surname is spelled as Crosswhite on his death certificate and as Croswhite on his headstone. Death certificat lists father as Thomas Crosswhite and mother as Matilda Warnock. | Croswhite, William Warnock (I2644)
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| 5897 | Wills and probate records. Vermilion County, Illinois Will records, book C-E 1848-1864. Page 448 Know all men by those present that we John R. Gritton, John Sanders and Jane Gritton of the County of Vermilion and State of Illinois are held and firmly bond unto the people of the State of Illinois in the paid sum of one thousand dollars current money of the United States which payment will as truly to be made and performed we and each of us find ourselves and heirs executors administrators and assign jointly severally and firmly by these present witnesses our hands and seals this 8th day of August A.D. 1846. The condition of the above obligation is such that if the said John R. Gritton administrator of all and singular the goods and chattels rights and debts of Milo B. Gritton 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 possession or knowledge of him the said John R. Gritton as such administrator or to the hands of any person or persons from him and the same so made do exhibit or come to be exhibited in the Court of probate for the said County of Vermilion agreeably to the laws and such good and chattels rights and credits do with 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 administrator, 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 his acting and doings therein when thereunto required by the said court, and if it shall hereafter appear that any last will and testament was made by the deceased and the same be proved in Court and letter testamentary or administration by obtained thereon and the said John R. Gritton do in such case on being required thereto under said duties of the letter of administrator and perform all other acts which may at any time be requires of him by law, then shall obligation be void otherwise to remain in full force and virtue. Attest N.D. Palmer, P.J.P. John R. Gritton John Sanders Jane Gritton Page 449 State of Illinois Vermilion County The people of the State of Illinois To all to whom these present all come greeting. Know ye that whereas Milo B. Gritton of the county of Vermilion and State of Illinois died intestate as it is said on or about the 12th day of July 1946 having as 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 said property may be collected and presented for those who shall appear to have a legal right or interest therein we do hereby appoint John R. Gritton of the County of Vermilion and Sate of Illinois administrator of all and or singular the goods and chattels rights and credits which were of the said Milo B. Gritton 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 him by law. Witness Norman D. Palmer, probate Justice of the Peace in and for the said county of Vermilion at his office in Danville this 8th day of August A.D. 1846. N.D. Palmer probate J.P. | Gritton, Milo B. (I435)
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| 5898 | Winne S. Carpenter started suite for divorce against Leland Carpenter, charging that he deserted her three days after their marriage on April 16, 1923. There is one child, Lowell, who became five years old on October 7, 1928, and the mother asks to be awarded his custody. The Urbana Daily Courier, Urbana, Illinois. Friday, 21 December 1928, page 1. | Carpenter, Leland (I1273)
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| 5899 | Winne S. Carpenter started suite for divorce against Leland Carpenter, charging that he deserted her three days after their marriage on April 16, 1923. There is one child, Lowell, who became five years old on October 7, 1928, and the mother asks to be awarded his custody. The Urbana Daily Courier, Urbana, Illinois. Friday, 21 December 1928, page 1. | Gritton, Winnie Star (I1270)
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| 5900 | Winnie S. vs. Leland Carpenter, custody of child awarded complainant. The Urbana Daily Courier, Urbana, Illinois. Monday, 5 May 1929, page 1. | Gritton, Winnie Star (I1270)
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