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| 751 | Has Arm Buried With Him Unusual Request of Laban Gritten Who Recently Died Collison, Ill., April 2. - Perhaps one of the most novel requests ever made by a citizen of this part of the county was that made by Laben Gritten, an aged resident of Blount township, who passed away at the home of his son, William Gritten. The decedent had the misfortune to lose an arm 22 years ago last January and the dismembered part of the body was buried on the on the home place, where it remained since the accident happened. Realizing that he was going to pass away, Mr. Gritten made the request that the arm be disinterred and that it be buried with his body in the Knight's Branch cemetery. While, of course, the arm had long ago returned to dust, the children of the decedent sough to carry out the dying wish of their father and the ashes of the arm he had lost more than two decades were taken up just preceding the burial of the body and were interred with the later, Wednesday morning. Mr. Gritten was born in the state of Kentucky, January 19, 1931, and came to Illinois when but twelve years of age. His parents located in Blount township and he had been a resident of this county ever since. When but a young man he moved to Pilot township and located in the northwest corner of the township, near No.5 school house, where he entered a tract of land at 25 cents per are from the government, and resided there until 1907. Since that time he made his home with his children. Mr. Gritten had been married three times and has lost two wives by death. He is the father of nineteen children, all of whom are dead but eight. Those who survive him are Charles Gritton of Covington, Ind.; Mrs. Dora Dingler of Rossville; Mrs. Dellie Elder of Danville; William Gritten of near Collison; Mrs. Remelia Grimes of Carlisle, Ind.; Groge Gritten of Penfield; Laban Gritten of Penfield; Mrs. Clara Myers of Chicago. There were born into these various families forty grandchildren and eighteen great-grandchildren of whom thirty-eight grandchildren and al the great-grandchildren survive. He is survived also by one sister, Mrs. Anna Watson, who is 76 years of age and lives in Blount township. The Champaign Daily News, Champaign, Illinois. Saturday, 2 April 1910, page 11. | Gritten, Laben (I424)
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| 752 | Having just returned from the funeral of her brother in Danville, Mrs. Harry Wilson of Dolton, was informed of the death of her aged uncle, Anthony Dengler, 86, of Hoopeston, Ill. The Wilson family and Ralph Dengler family left yesterday morning to attend the funeral this afternoon. The Times, Munster, Indiana. Monday, 8 July 1940, page 5. | Dengler, Anthony (I2269)
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| 753 | Hawkins - James Allen, in his 80th year, passed from this life Sunday at 6 am. at the Deaconess Hospital, October 20, 1940. Remains removed to Ray L. Maraman Funeral Home, Shepherdsville, Ky. Survived by 3 sons, A.R. Hawkins and Hallie Hawkins of Shepherdsville, Ky.; Raymond Hawkins, Louisville, Ky.; 1 daughter, Mrs. Emma Carter, Louisville, Ky. Funeral from the funeral home, Monday, October 21 at 2 p.m. Burial Evergreen Cemetery 3 p.m. Miami, Mo., papers please copy. The Courier-Journal, Louisville, Kentucky. Monday, 21 October 1940. | Hawkins, James Allen (I2168)
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| 754 | Hazel Gritton Harrodsburg (Spl.) - Hazel Lee Smith Gritton, 75, of 332 East Lexington St., wife of Wallace Edwin Gritton, died at 11:35 p.m. Thursday at Haggin Memorial Hospital after a short illness. A native of Mercer County, she was a daughter of the late S.D. and Nannie Lee Wiley Smith. She was a teacher in the Mercer County School system for many years, and was a member of Harrodsburg Methodist Church where she had been president of the Women's Missionary Society for several years. Additional survivors are five sisters, Mrs. Ada Parson of Harrodsburg, Mrs. Margaret Fabiano of Cincinnati, O., Mrs. Lena McCubbin of Campbellsville, Mrs. Ann Elrod of Louisville and Mrs. Jean Schooler of Lancaster. Services will be conducted at 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Ransdell Funeral Chapel with Dr. Charles S. Terry and the Rev. Ted Nicholas officiating. Burial will be in Spring Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 10 a.m. Saturday. The Advocate-Messenger, Danville, Kentucky. Friday, 22 December 1972. | Gritton, Wallace Edwin (I3025)
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| 755 | At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. | Smith, Hazel Lee (I4440)
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| 756 | He was born in Danville to Gertrude and Archibald Watson. He was married to Shirley Adams, who survives. Also two daughters, Judy and Julie Watson; a stepson, Howard Hanna. He later married Pauline Kern, who preceded him death. He is survived by two stepdaughters, Theresa and Penny Kern and four stepsons, Gene, Richard, Wesley and Monte Kern. He is also survived by many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He served with the U.S. Army during World War II and the Korean War. | Watson, William (I1300)
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| 757 | He was born Nov. 24, 1923 in Danville to Harold and Lucille Wilson Randall. He was preceded in death by two daughters, Catherine Randall and Margaret A. King; four brothers, Herbert, Tom, Gene and Bob Randall and three great-grandchildren. He married Barbara Jean Queck in June 1943. They later divorced. Survivors include two sons, John H. Randall II of Alvin and Mike (Teri) Randall of Oakwood; two brothers, Charles (Millie) Randall of Louisville, Ky. and Jerry Randall of Sun City, Arizona; sisters, Joann (Chuck) Fitzsimmons of Danville and Pat (Rollin) Randolph of Payson, Arizona; nine grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. | Randall, John Harold (I3398)
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| 758 | Headstones provided for deceased Union Civil War Veterans, 1861-1904. Name: Robert M Fox Date of Death: 18 Jan 1890 Burial Place: Leadvale, Tennessee, USA Rank: Pvt Regiment: 4 Company: F Unit: Tenn Infy US Civil War Soldiers Name: Robert M. Fox Side: Union Regiment State/Origin: Tennesee Regiment: 4th Regiment, Tennessee Infantry Company: F Rank In: Private Rank Out: Private Alternate Name: Robert/Fox Film Number: M392 roll 5 | Fox, Robert Martin (I3601)
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| 759 | Helen Gritten By The News-Gazette Sep 24, 2008 Updated Nov 3, 2022 Helen Gritten, 97, of Hemet, Calif., formerly of Penfield, died Sept. 1, 2008. Burial services will be held at St. Lawrence Cemetery in Penfield on Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2008, at 2 p.m. Helen was born March 8, 1911, a daughter of Thomas and Sarah (Graham) Buck of Penfield. She married Rumley Gritten on June 18, 1964. He preceded her in death on July 18, 1994. She is survived by a son, Thomas, of California, and several nieces and nephews. https://www.news-gazette.com/obituaries/archive/helen-gritten/article_e6214f98-f1f1-5ef8-85af-a27944c98320.html | Buck, Helen (I1279)
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| 760 | Helen M. Taylor, 74, of Danville died at 12:10 p.m. Sunday (Aug. 13, 2006) at Provena United Samaritans Medical Center, Danville. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery, Danville. Mrs. Taylor was born May 29, 1932, in Danville, a daughter of Martin Luther and Mattie May Watson Cline. She married Charles Taylor on Dec. 4, 1965 in Danville. He survives. Survivors also include a son, Steve Talbert of Danville; a daughter, Cheryl Buck of Danville; a stepson, Jed Taylor of Danville; two stepdaughters, LuAnn Kinney of Fairmount and Kathy Stitt of Danville; 24 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren and a sister, Charity Reeves of Danville. She was preceded in death by a son, two grandchildren, five brothers and a sister. Mrs. Taylor was a longtime florist in Danville, first working at Danville Floral and later at Wright Floral, which she purchased, renaming it Taylor Floral. She owned and operated the business until her retirement in 2001. She was a member of Faith Baptist Church and taught Sunday school at Western Baptist Church. She enjoyed cooking and working in her yard, Christmas, the Chicago Cubs and the Illini. News-Gazette, The (Champaign-Urbana, IL) - Tuesday, August 15, 2006. | Cline, Helen Marie (I343)
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| 761 | Helen Marie Watson, 98, passed away on March 11, 2016 in Fort Pierce, FL. Mrs. Watson was born in Newport, IN and moved to Fort Pierce in 1974 coming from Chicago, IL. She loved walking on the beach and collecting sea shells. She was a member of the Indian River Presbyterian Church. Survivors include her daughters, Patcy Haas of Chicago, IL and Barbara Healy of Mokena, IL; 12 grandchildren and 33 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Watson and son, Donald James Watson. Services: Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 17, 2016 from 12-1 PM with a service to follow at 1:00 PM at Haisley Funeral Home, Fort Pierce. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are under the direction of Haisley Funeral & Cremation Service. An online guest book may be signed at www.haisleyfuneralhome.com. SOURCE: Information extracted from: Published in the TC Palm on Mar. 16, 2016. | Morris, Helen Marie (I3192)
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| 762 | Helen married James Roach and later married Unknown James. | Gritton, Helen Irene (I1320)
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| 763 | Helen Opal Bryant Danville Commerical-News Published: 2002-04-09 SIDELL - Helen Opal (Yeazel) Bryant, 85, of Sidell died at 2:06 a.m. Sunday (April 7, 2002) at Carle Hospital in Urbana. Helen was born July 24, 1916, near Homer, the daughter of Sigel and Leona (Wagner) Yeazel. She was raised by her father and stepmother, Hattie (Knight) Edens, after her mother died in 1919. She married Mark Joseph Bryant Aug. 12, 1933, in Danville. He died in 1967. She is survived by two children, Linda (Harold) Ware of Sidell and Larry (Diana) Bryant of Danville; seven grandchildren, Debra (Ware) Weaver of Sidell, Donna (Ware) (husband-Vic) Smith of Sidell, Darin Ware of Oakwood, Mark (Jill) Bryant and Chad (Jenna) Brant, both of Danville, John Bryant Jr. of Centralia and Brandy (Bryant) (husband-Keith) Whetstone of Mascoutah; one step grandson, Jared Tarquini of West Lebanon, Ind.; 11 great-grandchildren, Keri Jackson, Kathleen and Kaylee Weaver, Meghan, Ashley and Elizabeth Smith, Loghan and Sydne Bryant, Karsyn Bryant, Kierston, Dylan and Otto Whetstone; one sister, Nellie Anderson of Rossville; two stepsisters, Dorothia Atkinson of Sidell and Violet Yeazel of St. Joseph; three sisters-in-law, Carolyn Blacker of St. Petersburg, Fla., Stephanie Jayne Hoster of Sedona, Ariz., Bertha Yeazel of Murdock and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews, all of whom she loved very much. She was preceded in death by her parents, step mom, husband, Joe; one son, John (Teresa) Bryant Sr., who died Feb. 6, 2002; one grandson, Eric Ware; brother, Glenn Yeazel and stepbrother, Floyd Blacker. She had attended Homer Presbyterian and Methodist Churches. She attended Homer High School and Mohler Beauty College in Chicago. Helen worked at Solo Cup in Urbana for several years and retired from Continental Can Co. in Danville in 1981. Her sharp tongue, quick wit and wry sense of humor will be missed by all who knew and loved her. She was/and is truly one of God's unique characters. Funeral services: 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 9 at Joines Funeral Home, 108 N. Gray, Sidell; Visitation: 2-4 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home; Officiating: Rev. Loren Batley; Interment: GAR Cemetery in Homer. In lieu of flowers, donations may go to one's favorite charity or church. (transcribed by Homer Historical Society) | Yeazel, Helen Opal (I2949)
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| 764 | HELMER, , IRENE CHRISTIAN Age 77 of Rockwall, TX, passed away July 23, 2007. Services 10:00am, Wednesday, July 25, 2007, at Family Cathedral of Praise in Mesquite, TX. Interment in Rest Haven Memorial Park, Rockwall, TX. Visitation Tuesday evening at the funeral home from 6:00 to 8:00pm. OB6 Obituaries, Notices Published by Dallas Morning News on Jul. 24, 2007. https://obits.dallasnews.com/us/obituaries/dallasmorningnews/name/irene-helmer-obituary?id=26174975 | Christian, Irene Alberta (I1603)
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| 765 | Heneritta is not in the 1880 US census | Smith, Heneritta (I2582)
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| 766 | Henry Coast registered for land in Vermilion County, Illinois in 1836. Name: Henry Cosat Section: E2NW Price per Acre: 1.25 Total Price: 50.00 Date: 7 Jun 1836 Volume: 236 Page: 175 Type: FD Sect: 21 Township: 20N Range: 12W Meridian: 2 Acres: 40.00 Corr-Tag: 0 ID: 310636 Reside: 092 Henry Cosat registered 80 acres of land in Vermilion County, Illinois in 1839. Name: Henry Cosat Issue Date: 1 Nov 1839 Place: Vermilion, Illinois, USA Land Office: Danville Meridian: 2nd PM Township: 20-N Range: 12-W Section: 14 Accession Number: IL3640__.067 Document Number: 5115 https://glorecords.blm.gov/details/patent/default.aspx?accession=IL3640__.067&docClass=STA&sid=51tibwsn.03q | Cosat, Henry (I442)
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| 767 | Henry N. Williams named as spouse in Ruth's Illinois death information. | Williams, Henry N. (I483)
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| 768 | Henry Paris Glenwood, Ill. Henry Paris, 78, of Glenwood, formerly of Smithland, Ky., died Saturday at St. James Hospital in Chicago Heights. Mr. Paris, a native of Smithland, was retired owner and operator of Midwest Crankshaft and Engine Rebuilding Inc. in Harvey. He was a member of the Automotive Engine Rebuilders Association and Automotive Wholesalers of Illinois. He was a World War II veteran. He is survived by his wife, Idelle Ralls Paris; two daughters, Judith Kutz of Macau, China, and Merry Beth Padgett of Glenwood; three sons, Gerald Paris of Lansing, Kenneth Paris of Smithland, and Lawrence paris of Palos Heights; three sisters, Cora Duprist and Lavenia Parrish, both of Ledbetter, Ky., and Frankie Champion of Smithland; two brothers, Loyd Paris of Tiline, Ky., and Cecil Paris of Smithland; 12 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Daniel Paris; and four brothers. His parents were Ollie and Maude Easley Paris. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Hirsch Funeral Home West End Chapel, 1340 Otto Blvd., in Chicago Heights. The Revs. Ensign Leininger and Ronald Zanardo will officiate, with burial in Homewood Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 to 0 p.m. Monday. | Paris, Henry Brasher (I2048)
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| 769 | Her first husband was Marion Taylor Fermon who was killed in an automobile accident in Danville/Tilton, Illinois. They had two sons: John Howard Fermon and Ronald Wayne Fermon. | Gritton, Florence Louise (I4466)
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| 770 | Her name is given as Jane McIntyre Hodge in "Hodge geneaology from the first of the name in this country to the present time", page 303 Her parents were Andrew Hodge and Isabel McIntyre. | Hodge, Jane Mateer (I3687)
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| 771 | Her name is spelled Marian on her headstone and as Marion on her death certificate. | McCurdy, Marian Lorraine (I1726)
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| 772 | Her surname is given as Jones when she is listed in the 1910 US census as the 2 year old daughter of Charles W. and Mae Cusick. Listed again as Jones in the 1920 census in their household. And listed as Helen Thelma Jones Renfro in theSpring Hill Cemetery records as well. | Jones, Helen Thelma (I267)
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| 773 | Herman W. Albert Herman Wilson Albert, 52, Sunnyvale, was found dead at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Green, 447 So. G. St. Albert and his wife, Opal, were visiting her mother here. An autopsy will be performed and funeral services will be held in Sunnyvale. Hamilton Peers Funeral Service is in charge of local arrangements. Tulare Advance-Register, Tulare, California. Friday, 31 May 1968. | Albert, Herman Wilson (I275)
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| 774 | Hester L. Wood April 27, 1905-Feb. 20, 1998 Columbus - Hester L. Wood, 92, formerly of Port Clinton, died Friday at the Yorkshire Health Care Center, Colubmus. She was born in Danville, Ill., the daughter of Lewis A. Gritton and Ethel A. Hall. She married Roscoe Wood in May 1948. He died in 1960. She was also preceded in death by two sisters and her parents. Surviving are a niece, Connie Anderson of Danville, Ill.; a great niece and nephew; and four great-great nieces and nephews. Mrs. Wood worked for Illinois Bell in Danville during World War II and was recruited by the U.S. Government to work on the Manhattan project in Hanford, Wash. She was assigned to "supervise" to the switchboard area for all incoming and outgoing calls, her contact being General Groves. At the end of the war she was summoned to Washington, D.C., and received the medal of honor from President Truman for service to her country. She was active in Playmakers Civic Theatre in Port Clinton and appeared as Grandma Goody in a series of children's shows on PBS out of Toledo, Ohio, promoting "say no to drugs." She was very active in the Eastern Star and was Past Worthy Matron of the Ruth Chapter #7 in Mansfield. She was an avid musician and played for many functions in Port Clinton and Mansfield. She also enjoyed writing and had written many poems and stories. She was a very independent and private person. A memorial service has been held at the Mansfield Memorial Gardens in Mansfield, Ohio. Memorial may be sent to the Playmakers Civic Theatre in Port Clinton. News Herald, Port Clinton, Ohio. Tuesday - 24 February 1998. | Gritton, Hester (I310)
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| 775 | Hillsboro, Ind. (CNS) - Mrs. Nettie Huenefeld, 72, a resident of the Hillsboro community for the past 20 years, died at 4 p.m. Sunday (Sept. 6, 1959) at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Danville where she had been a patient two weeks. Born Aug. 20, 1887, in Danville, she was the daughter of Len and Martha Ellen Bonnett Wolf[e]. She was married to Cooney Huenefeld, who preceded her in death on May 23, 1959. Survivors include two sons, Roy Spiller of Las Cruces, N. M., and Len Spiller of Phoenix, Ariz.; a brother, Homer of Oakwood; six grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Services will be at 2 p.m. on Wednesday at the Crumbley Funeral Home. The Rev. Roy Wilson will officiate, with burial in the Waynetown Masonic Cemetery. Friends will be received at the funeral home after noon Tuesday. DANVILLE COMMERCIAL-NEWS, 8 Sept. 1959. | Wolfe, Nettie (I403)
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| 776 | Hillsdale, Ind. - Gerald "Mike" Miller, 73, of rural Hillsdale, passed away at 9:17 p.m. EDT Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at his residence. He was born November 11, 1944 in Danville, Illinois and was raised by his paternal grandparents, Homer and Agnes Miller. He married Wanda Gritton on July 13, 1988 in Danville, Illinois. She preceded him in death on March 2, 2004. Survivors include his children: Heather Ball of Covington, Indiana and Michael A. (Jorie) Miller of rural Hillsdale, Indiana; five grandchildren, Alexandria; Austin; Nicole; Alex and Brandon, and one sister: Marla Abbott of Indiana. Mike was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents and three brothers. Mike was a Lab Technician at VA Illiana Health Care System in Danville, Illinois retiring in 1998. Prior to working there he was a Union Meat Cutter. He was a Vietnam War veteran serving with the United States Navy. Mike was a 1963 graduate of Oakwood High School. He was a former member of the Newport American Legion Post 184. Mike enjoyed hunting, fishing, spending time outdoors, watching the Green Bay Packers, college softball and NASCAR. He especially enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren. Graveside services and burial: 11 a.m. CDT Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at Danville National Cemetery in Danville, Illinois with military rites by the Danville American Legion Post 210; Visitation: 9 a.m. CDT Wednesday, August 1, 2018 until time of graveside services at the VA Protestant Chapel, 1900 East Main Street, Danville, Illinois 61832. | Miller, Gerald Floyd "Mike" (I3541)
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| 777 | Hines-Gritton Danville, Ill., February 3. - Miss Elzara Gritton, of Covington, Ind., and Charles E. Hines, of Grape Creek, Ill., were married here, Saturday afternoon, by Justice of the Peace Allen Grant. The Indianapolis News, Indianapolis, Indiana. Monday, 3 February 1908, page 7. | Hines, Charles Burnal (I558)
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| 778 | Hines-Gritton Danville, Ill., February 3. - Miss Elzara Gritton, of Covington, Ind., and Charles E. Hines, of Grape Creek, Ill., were married here, Saturday afternoon, by Justice of the Peace Allen Grant. The Indianapolis News, Indianapolis, Indiana. Monday, 3 February 1908, page 7. | Gritton, Elzora May (I542)
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| 779 | Hiram Fred Umbanhowar, 89, of Brownsburg, Ind., passed away July 9, 2009, at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born in Homer, Il. to Fred and Amanda Richards Umbanhowar. He married Amy Fischel. She died in 2001 after 61 years of marriage. He married Helen Tibbetts Krukewitt in 2008. She survives. He is also survived by one son, Tom (Annette); three grandchildren, Rick and family, Terri Leach and family, Crystal Myers and family; seven great-grandchildren; three stepsons, Chuck and Carol Krukewitt and family in Roseau, Minnesota; Ron and Sharon Krukewitt and family of Charleston; Dave and Molly Krukewitt and family of Houston, Texas and one stepdaughter, Kathy Brown and family of Champaign. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. | Umbanhowar, Hiram Fred (I3651)
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| 780 | His death certificate does not give the name of the cemetery, only the location of Stockton, California. I can not find an entry on Find a Grave for him. | Trubody, Percy Elwyne (I4102)
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| 781 | His name is recorded in the Cline famiy Bible as Benjamin Franklin Newbrough, born 1849. However, the 1850 and 1860 US census records a son of that age with the name Abel Newbrough. | Newbrough, Benjamin Franklin (I82)
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| 782 | His petitiion for naturalization states that Anthony Butz was formerly Antanas Baceviczis. His tombstone reads Antanas Bacevice | Butz, Anthony (I2060)
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| 783 | His will was probated in Monticello, White County, Indiana. He names his daughter Maud Misch and bequeths her land in Iroquois County, Illinois. Also names his beloved wife, Ruby M. Misch all of the balance of my real estate and personal estate. | Misch, William (I2757)
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| 784 | History of Vermilion County, Illinois. By Jack Moore Williams. Topeka, Kansas, Historical Pub. Co., 1930. V.2. Pages 915-916. J. D. Cromwell. - A leading business man of Vermilion County is found in J. D. Cromwell, who is interested in the general mercantile business at Fithian. He was born here, December 28, 1858, the son of Jackson and Mary Jane (Meade) Cromwell. Jackson Crowell was born at Marion, Indiana, and his wife was a native of Conkeytown, Illinois. He followed farming throughout his life. He died March 31, 1920, and his wife died March 27, 1923. Both are buried in McFarland Cemetery. Their children were: Jackson and Maria, both deceased; J.D., the subject of this sketch; J.S., lives at Fairmount; Cora Reams, lives at Fairmount; Rosetta and Nellie, both deceased. J.D.Cromwell attended the schools of Fithian. He has always lived here and for a number of years was interested in general farming and stock raising. He is now recognized as one of the dependable merchants of Fithian, where he has a well established business. On October 3, 1878, Mr. Cromwell married Miss Mary Elizabeth Long, of Perrysville, indiana, the daughter of William J. and Nancy E. (Gritton) Long, the former a native of Ohio and the latter of Kentucky. Mr. Long died February 17, 1915, and his wife died October 20, 1892. To Mr. and Mrs. Cromwell the following children were born: Charles Elmer, died January 20, 1882; Hallie Jackson, died December 21, 1884; John Winfield, died November 26, 1920; Arthur Earl, garage owner, lives at Fairmount, Illinois; Everett Ortha, died May 30, 1890; Lena E. Richard, lives at Fithian; Leona W. Hopper, lives at Fairmount; and Wilma E. Anderson, lives in Chicago. Mr. Cromwell is a Republican, a member of the Methodist Church, and is affiliated with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Modern Woodmen of America, and Royal Neighbors. At the time the court house in Danville was being built in 1877, Mr. Cromwell hauled one-eighth of the brick used in the construction of the building. In 1876 he hauled one-fourth of the brick used in building the Centennial Hotel at Danville. He also worked six months during that time ina general store for Mr. Webster. | Cromwell, John D. (I2294)
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| 785 | History of Vermilion County, Illinois: A tale of its evolution, settlement and progress for nearly a century. Jones, Lottie R. Chicago, IL, Pioneer Publishing Co, 1911. V.1. pp236-237 https://archive.org/details/historyofvermili01jone/page/236 George W. Hoskins was born three and on-half miles southwest of Georgetown, near the Little Vermilion river, February 20, 1830. His father, Azariah Hoskins, came to Vermilion County, in 1825, by flatboat from their home in Virginia, down the Ohio river to Cairo, in Illinois, where they took wagons and came to Vermilion County. It took several weeks for them to make this trip. Mr. Hoskins, the father of George W. Hoskins (who was born in Vermilion County) settled on what was known as the Helt Prairie, and later removed to the vicinity of Georgetown in the timber, and married Sarah Swisher. When George W. Hoskins was about a year old his father moved to what is known as the Walnut Grove, or where Rossville is now located. He had bought a tract of land there and it did seem to be very near to the end of the settlements. There was only one family living in the grove and only one white family living between their house and Chicago, which was better know as Fort Dearborn. Danville had only one store in it at that time. George Hoskins never had any but home-made clothing, up to the time he was twenty years old. The material from which his garments were made was the product of his mother’s spinning wheel and loom, and the cut and making was her work as well. When he was twenty years old he bought some cloth, hired a tailor to cut it, and had a neighbor woman sew it. They had no matches but hunted punk in the woods and made a fire by using flint and tow. This fire was carefully kept, and if by any misfortune it should go out, someone must run to the neighbors and borrow a little on the shovel. The corn they raised was worth ten cents per bushel and other produce corresponding in price. He married Mary E. Gritton, who was born in Indiana in 1850, and afterward bought a farm in Ross township for which he paid $6 per acre. Mr. Hoskins was the parent of six children who lived to maturity and others who died in infancy. All of their children married and settled within six miles of them; they had bought the old home farm in 1867. Mr. Hoskins has served as tax collector and school director and been identified with the building of churches and schools in that neighborhood. | Hoskins, George Washington (I1008)
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| 786 | History of Vermilion County, Illinois: a tale of its evolution, settlement, and progress for nearly a century. Jones, Lottie E. Chicago, IL, Pioneer Publishing Co., 1911., Volume 2, pp295-296 https://archive.org/details/historyofvermili02jone/page/294 "For sixteen years Edwin Randall has now been a resident of Danville and during that time has become prominently identified with the industrial interests of the city, being today president of the company operating the Eureka Lumber & Planing Mills. He is of English birth, born in London, February 8, 1874, and is a son of James and Eliza (Reed) Randall, who spent their entire lives in that country. The father was a brick and tile manufacturer at Bedford, where he died May 18, 1892, but the mother is still living and continues to reside in England. Edwin Randall was principally reared and educated in Bedford and remained a resident of his native land during his minority. It was in 1896 that he crossed the ocean and came to the United States, making his home in Danville since that time. For the first eight years of his residence here he engaged in farming in Newell township, Vermilion county, but in 1904 began contracting along building lines in Danville and two years later established the Eureka Lumber & Planing Mills, which were incorporated with Mr. Randall as president and treasurer; E. M. Watson, vice president; and Mrs. Randall as secretary. They manufacture all kinds of building material and employ on an average from eight to ten men. Their business has doubled each year from the beginning and their trade extends throughout the surrounding country. Danville, March 1, 1898, was celebrated the marriage of Mr. Randall and Miss Kate M. Gritton, a native of this county, and to them has been born one son, Harold, whose birth occurred in Danville, May 7, 1900. In religious faith they are Methodists and in his social relations Mr. Randall is connected with the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks and the One Hundred Thousand Club. Since becoming a naturalized citizen of the United States he has affiliated with the republican party but has taken no active part in politics aside from voting. He is a progressive, wide-awake business man of known reliability, and the success that has come to him is but the just reward of his own industry and good management. | Randall, Edwin (I1356)
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| 787 | History of Vermilion County. H. W. Beckwith. Chicago, IL, H.H. Hill and Co., 1879. Chapter on Blount Township, page 400. W. H. Johns, Danville, grocer, is a native of Vermilion county, Blount being his native township. He had the advantage of free schools, and received a good education. In 1862 he entered the army in the rebellion of 1861-5, enlisting first in Co. A, 71st Ill, Vol. Inf., three-months service, under Colonel Gilbert, who was elected captain at Springfield, and made colonel at Chicago. After this term of service he reenlisted, in 1864, this time in Co. K, 135th Ill. Vol. Inf., hundred-day service, under Colonel Wolf. The first time he was mustered in at Camp Butler, Springfield, and the last time at Mattoon, Illinois, the 135th being mustered in at that place. Previous to his engaging in his present business he had been in the mercantile business, three years in the dry-goods and grocery trace, and five years in the lumber business. He is one of the natives of the county, hwo, by an honorable treatment of his friends and customers, has won for himslef a good name and reputation. History of Vermilion County, Illinois. Jones, Lillie E. Chicago, IL, Pioneer Pub. Co., 1911. V.2, page 307-309. Earnest and eminently capable, it is not strange that William H. Johns should have attained an enviable position in the business circles of Danville, nor that the city should profit directly or indirectly by his efforts. He was one of those successful Americans whose success is measured not only by material gain but also by intellectuality, aggressiveness, independence of spirit and sincerity of purpose. He was one of Vermilion county's native sons, his birth having occurred July 14, 1845, on his father's farm on the old Ottawa road. His parents were John and Mary (Humphrey) Johns. The name of the former is engraven deeply upon the pages of pioneer history, for he was among the first settlers of Vermilion county, taking up his abode here in 1829 ere the Indians had left this part of the state to make way for the civilization of the white race. His birth occurred in Kentucky on the 25th of May, 1805, and his father was Judge George W. Johns, who was also born in the Blue Grass state and followed the occupation of farming. On leaving the south he crossed the Ohio river into Indiana and continued his residence in that state until his demise. John Johns accompanied his parents on their removal to Vigo county, Indiana, and through his youthful days met the usual hardships and difficulties which fall to the lot of the pioneer. He labored on the home farm, converting wild prairie into productive fields, and adding to the place such equipment as at that time indicated the march of progress along agricultural lines. He lived in Indiana until 1828 and spent the succeeding year in his native county in Kentucky. In 1829, however, he arrived in Vermilion county, Illinois, finding here the same conditions of frontier life which he had previously met in Indiana. Securing a tract of wild prairie and timber land in Blount township, he began the development of that place and evidences of his labor were soon seen in the cultivated fields, well kept fences and the substantial buildings which he put upon his farm. Tree by tree was cut down and the stumps grubbed up that the land might be plowed and planted, and he carefully carried on the work of general farming until 1866, when he retired to private life and removed to Danville to enjoy there the fruits of his former toil in a comfortable home which he occupied until his death. John Johns gave his early political support to the whig party and when the new republican party was formed to prevent the further extension of slavery he joined its ranks. He was twice elected to represent his ward on the board of city aldermen of Danville and was also a member of the state school board. He ever kept well informed on the issues and questions of the day and was always ready to support his position by intelligent argument. Both he and his wife held membership in the Methodist Episcopal church of Danville and were earnest and active supporters not only of the church but also of the temperance cause and of every movement that works for righteousness, truth and justice. The first Methodist services held in Vermilion county were on his farm in Blount township in 1829. He was honored wherever known because of his many sterling traits of character and his fidelity to the best interests of citizenship. John Johns was married three times. For his first wife he wedded Miss Mary Humphrey, a daughter of John Humphrey, of Virginia, who removed from the Old Dominion to Kentucky, where he entered land from the government and developed a farm. By this marriage there were the following children: John, who was a soldier in the Civil war; Sarah, the deceased wife of Perry Copeland; Eliza, who became the wife of J. H. Miller and who has passed away; Sue, a resident of Danville; Martha, who married R. S. Partlow, of Oregon and is deceased; Margaret, the deceased wife of Charles Hacker; and William H. Mr. John's second wife was a sister of the first, while his third wife bore the maiden name of Miss Jane Myers. At her death she left a son and daughter; Charles, who is employed as clerk in Klein's clothing store of Danville; and Amelia who is engaged in the millinery business in this city. Of this family William H. Johns spent his entire life in Vermilion county, supplementing his early educational advantages by study in the Danville Methodist Seminary. He was a young man in his teens when he responded to the country's call for aid to crush out the rebellion in the south, enlisting in Company K, One Hundred and Thirty-Fifth Illinois Volunteer Infantry, with which he served during the entire time of his enlistment. He made a creditable military record by his unfaltering loyalty to duty, performing faithfully every service whether called to the lonely picket line or stationed on the firing line. After receiving an honorable discharge he returned home and became identified with commercial interests in Danville as proprietor of a grocery store. In that business he was quite successful and continued in that line for a number of years, after which he became associated with C. H. Giddings in the real-estate business. They bought and sold much property, negotiating many important realty transfers, and through their operation contributed directly to the welfare and upbuilding of the city. He was thoroughly conversant with the value of property, knew what was upon the market and was thus able to assist his clients in making judicious investments. In 1875 Mr. Johns was united in marriage to Miss Eva G. Swannell, a daughter of John Swannell, who was of English birth. He was a cabinet-maker by trade and owned and conducted a store in Danville, having arrived in this city at an early day in its business development. He had the first turning lathe ever brought to Danville and was well known as an early maker of furniture here. After the outbreak of hostilities between the north and the south he responded to the country's call for troops and was assigned to duty with Company A, Seventy-first Regiment of Illinois Infantry, with which he entered the battle of Fort Donelson and there gave his life in defense of the principles for which the Union army stood. It was his daughter Eva who became the wife of William H. Johns and of this marriage there were born two daughters, Nellie and Evelyn. In his political views Mr. Johns was an earnest republican, supporting the party from the time he attained his majority until his demise. He belonged to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and to the Modern Woodmen camp, and his religious faith was indicated by his membership in the First Methodist Episcopal church. He possessed many sterling traits of character, so that when he passed away on the 1st of May, 1899, the community lost an upright and valued citizen. He stood for progress along all lines and there was in his life history not a single esoteric phase. He was always a resident of Vermilion county and from his boyhood to his death he exemplified in his life those sterling traits of character which in every land and clime awaken confidence and regard." (History of Vermilion County, Illinois, Volume III, by Lottie E. Jones, 1911) Illinois datases of Illinois Veterans Name: William H Johns Rank: Corporal Company: K Unit: 135th Illinois Infantry Height: 6' Hair: LIGHT Eyes: GRAY Complexion: FAIR Marital status: Single Occupation: Student Birth Date: Abt 1845 Birth Place: Vermilion CO, IL War: Civil War War Years: 1861-1865 Service Entry Age: 19 Service Entry Date: 26 Apr 1864 Service Entry Place: Danville, IL Joined By Whom: O S STEWART Period: 100 DAY Muster In Date: 6 Jun 1864 Muster In Place: Mattoon, IL Muster Out Date: 28 Sep 1864 Muster Out Place: Mattoon, IL Muster Out By Whom: LT MONTGOMERY Residence Place: Danville, Vermilion CO, IL Record Source: Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls https://www.ilsos.gov/isaveterans/civilMusterSearch.do?key=130675 | Johns, William H. (I1062)
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| 788 | History of Vermilion County. H. W. Beckwith. Chicago, IL, H.H. Hill and Co., 1879. Chapter on Blount Township, page 898. Enoch Vansickle [Vanvickle], Danville, farmer, section 35, was born in Butler county, Ohio, on the 26th of April, 1814. He was married to Nancy White (now deceased), on the 8th of October, 1837. She was born in Butler county, Ohio, on the 18th of June, 1918. They were the parent of ten children, six living: Robert, Andrew, who died in the army, Elisabeth, deceased, Sarah, Evart, William, killed by lightning in 1862, Harriett, John, Enoch, and one infant, deceased. Mr. Vansickle had only forty acres when he married. He tried hard for years to open up a farm in the timber, but as long as he worked at that he gained by little Finally he went on the prairie, where he soon prospered. He now owns two hundred and nintey-six acres of land. He made a great many trips to Chicago with team in anearly day, hauling wheat, oats and produce, and returning with salt. Mr. Vansickle was in the Black Hawk war, and was one of the early settlers of the county, helping to change it from a barren wilderness to its present prosperous condition. | Vanvickle, Enoch (I54)
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| 789 | History of Vermilion County. H. W. Beckwith. Chicago, IL, H.H. Hill and Co., 1879. Chapter on Blount Township, page 898. William Vanvickle was killed by lightning. | Vanvickle, William P. (I2087)
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| 790 | History of Vermilion County. H. W. Beckwith. Chicago, IL, H.H. Hill and Co., 1879. Chapter on Blount Township, page 899. E. P. Grimes, Danville, farmer, was born in Pike county, Ohio, on the 20th of August, 1822; was raised a farmer, and has followed that occupation successfully through life. He came to this state in 1838, settling five miles northeast of Danville, where he remained until within a few years. Mr. Grimes was married in this state, in 1852, to Elisabeth Cassia, who was born in 1835. They had by this union ten children, eight living: John M., Elisha c. Alvin, Ella, Charlie, Mary B., Austin and Edward. The deceased were Jacob and William H. Mr. Grimes bas acquired a good property, consisting of three hundred and four acres of good land. In an early day he has frequently gone to Chicago with a team, loaded with apples, and came back with salt. His parents were natives of Pennsylvania. He is republican in politics. | Grimes, Elesha Peter (I272)
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| 791 | History of Vermilion County. H. W. Beckwith. Chicago, IL, H.H. Hill and Co., 1879. Chapter on Blount Township, page 900. Nathaniel R. Fairchild, Danville, farmer and stock-dealer, section 3, was born in Vermilion County, Illinois, on the 15th of August, 1843. He has followed the occupation of a farmer through life. He attended the high-school at Danville for four years. Mr. Fiarchild has been twice married: first to Elisabeth Fitzgerald, on the 21st of April, 1869. She was born in Vermilion county, Illinois, on the 8th of November, 1844, and died on the 19th of August, 1874. They had by this marriage three children, two living: Marshal C., born on the 26th of January, 1870, and Ada B., born on the 11th of September, 1871. The deceased was an infant. Mr. Fairchild was then married on the 30th of March, 1875, to Sarah Dore, who was born in Vermilion county in 1842. They have by this union two children: Daniel J., born the 19th of January, 1876, and Wesley E., born on the 28th of Jly, 1878. The father of Mr. Fairchild, Daniel Fairchild, was one of the early settlers of this county, having come here in 1829. He was a very noted minister of the Methodist church. He is a republican and a Methodist. | Fairchild, Nathaniel Robert (I279)
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| 792 | History of Vermilion County. H. W. Beckwith. Chicago, IL, H.H. Hill and Co., 1879. Chapter on Blount Township, pages 885-886. John Johns came here from Kentucky, having lived in Indiana, in 1829, and settled in the Copeland neighborhood. It was at his house that the first preaching was held. His brothers-in-law, Benjamin Stewart and John Mills, and his father-in-lase, Mr. Humphrey, came on here to live a few years later. They were all excellent people and much esteemed. Mr. Johns now lives in Danville. He remained in Blount, farming, until 1852, when he removed to D. and engaged in the line amd plaster trade. He is the father of ten children, eight of whom live in Danville. Mr. Mills now lives in Fairmount. History of Vermilion County, Illinois. Jones, Lillie E. Chicago, IL, Pioneer Pub. Co., 1911. V.2, page 307-309. Earnest and eminently capable, it is not strange that William H. Johns should have attained an enviable position in the business circles of Danville, nor that the city should profit directly or indirectly by his efforts. He was one of those successful Americans whose success is measured not only by material gain but also by intellectuality, aggressiveness, independence of spirit and sincerity of purpose. He was one of Vermilion county's native sons, his birth having occurred July 14, 1845, on his father's farm on the old Ottawa road. His parents were John and Mary (Humphrey) Johns. The name of the former is engraven deeply upon the pages of pioneer history, for he was among the first settlers of Vermilion county, taking up his abode here in 1829 ere the Indians had left this part of the state to make way for the civilization of the white race. His birth occurred in Kentucky on the 25th of May, 1805, and his father was Judge George W. Johns, who was also born in the Blue Grass state and followed the occupation of farming. On leaving the south he crossed the Ohio river into Indiana and continued his residence in that state until his demise. John Johns accompanied his parents on their removal to Vigo county, Indiana, and through his youthful days met the usual hardships and difficulties which fall to the lot of the pioneer. He labored on the home farm, converting wild prairie into productive fields, and adding to the place such equipment as at that time indicated the march of progress along agricultural lines. He lived in Indiana until 1828 and spent the succeeding year in his native county in Kentucky. In 1829, however, he arrived in Vermilion county, Illinois, finding here the same conditions of frontier life which he had previously met in Indiana. Securing a tract of wild prairie and timber land in Blount township, he began the development of that place and evidences of his labor were soon seen in the cultivated fields, well kept fences and the substantial buildings which he put upon his farm. Tree by tree was cut down and the stumps grubbed up that the land might be plowed and planted, and he carefully carried on the work of general farming until 1866, when he retired to private life and removed to Danville to enjoy there the fruits of his former toil in a comfortable home which he occupied until his death. John Johns gave his early political support to the whig party and when the new republican party was formed to prevent the further extension of slavery he joined its ranks. He was twice elected to represent his ward on the board of city aldermen of Danville and was also a member of the state school board. He ever kept well informed on the issues and questions of the day and was always ready to support his position by intelligent argument. Both he and his wife held membership in the Methodist Episcopal church of Danville and were earnest and active supporters not only of the church but also of the temperance cause and of every movement that works for righteousness, truth and justice. The first Methodist services held in Vermilion county were on his farm in Blount township in 1829. He was honored wherever known because of his many sterling traits of character and his fidelity to the best interests of citizenship. John Johns was married three times. For his first wife he wedded Miss Mary Humphrey, a daughter of John Humphrey, of Virginia, who removed from the Old Dominion to Kentucky, where he entered land from the government and developed a farm. By this marriage there were the following children: John, who was a soldier in the Civil war; Sarah, the deceased wife of Perry Copeland; Eliza, who became the wife of J. H. Miller and who has passed away; Sue, a resident of Danville; Martha, who married R. S. Partlow, of Oregon and is deceased; Margaret, the deceased wife of Charles Hacker; and William H. Mr. John's second wife was a sister of the first, while his third wife bore the maiden name of Miss Jane Myers. At her death she left a son and daughter; Charles, who is employed as clerk in Klein's clothing store of Danville; and Amelia who is engaged in the millinery business in this city. | Johns, John (I1059)
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| 793 | History of Vermilion County. H. W. Beckwith. Chicago, IL, H.H. Hill and Co., 1879. Chapter on Blount Township, pages 900-901. . John J. Cosat, Danville, minister of the gospel, section 13, was born in Vermilion county, Illinois, on the 13th of March, 1844, and spent his boyhood days on a farm. He had but little opportunity of acquiring an early education, but by close study at home he succeeded in acquiring a sufficient education to enable him to teach school, which he continued for thirteen years. He commenced preparing for the ministry at the age of twenty-five. He was ordained in the Christian church in 1878, and has charge of two churches. He is also elder in the church. He was married on the 11th of July, 1868 to Emma Cline, who was born in Vermilion county, this state, on the 30th of September, 1851. They have six children, three living: Ernest H., born on the 15th of May, 1870; Pleasant, born on the 5th of May, 1872, died May 8th, 1872; Theodore W. , born on the 30th of September, 1873; John D., born on the 25th of October, 1875, died on the 14th of November, 1876; Lafayette, born on the 26th of August 1877, and died on the 2d of October, 1877; Everett M., born on the 25th of September , 1878. Mr. Cosat has held the office of town clerk one term, township assessor four years, justice of the peace two years, and this office he is still holding. He enlisted in the late war in 1864, in Co.I, 5th Wis. Inf., as corporal. He was one of the six men who captured Lieutenant Ewell. He served one year and was in the battles of Cedar Creek, Petersburg, Sailor Creek, and several other engagements. He is a republican in politics. His parents were natives of Kentucky. Mr. Cosat's father came to this state in 1831, hence was one of the early settlers of this county. The Past and Present of Vermilion County, Illinois. Chicago, S. J. Clarke Publishing Oo., 1903. Page 775-777. Rev. John J . Cosat, who for many years has devoted his time and labors to the work of the ministry of the Christian church and who has also engaged to some extent in real estate dealing, was born six miles northwest of Danville in what is now Blount township, March 31, 1 844, and at the present time he makes his home in the County seat, From Scotland at an early day came his ancestors in the Cosat line and at the time of the Revolutionary war members of the family served with the continental army. General Macomb, one of the great-grandfathers of our subject, served in the war of 1812 with the rank indicated his title. David Cosat. the father of our subject, was born in Harrodsburg. Kentucky, and was married in Vermilion county, Illinois, in 1833, to Nancy Truax, whose birth occurred near Lexington, Kentucky. He had come to Vermilion county in 1832. while the year 1826, witnessed her arrival. The father engaged in schooI teaching and in farmiing and continued to live in Blount township until his death, which occurred in 1886, while his wife had passed away thirty years before, in 1856. In early life he was associated with the Whig party and upon its dissolution he joined the ranks of the Republican party, remaining one of its active supporters until his demise, while of the Christian church both he and his wife were prominent members. In their family were thirteen children, of whom five are now living Margaret, the widow of Thomas Myrick and a resident of Armstrong, Illinois; John J.; David, of Parsons, Kansas; Mrs. John S. Leave, who is residing near Danville ; and Emma, the wife of John Williams, whose home is near Snyder, Illinois. Rev. John J. Cosat began his education in the schools of Blount township and after attending the public schools of the county for a number of years he took up educational work and for twenty-nine terms, covering a period of twenty-five years, he was classed among the successful school teachers of Vermilion county. On the 11h of September, 1864. in Janesville. Wisconsin, he wedded Miss Frances II. Rosebaum, who died February 8. 1868. leaving one child. Eldora. who became the wife of J. H. Poulter, of Vermilion county, and died August 2. 1889, leaving two children : Amanda, who is a school teacher of Armstrong. Illinois; and Frank, who follows farming in this county. After the death of his first wife Elder Cosat was married July 15. 1869, in Danville, to Miss Emma Clinc, whose birth occurred in this city. November 30. 1851. a daughter of Nathaniel and Cynthia (Sanders) Cline. the former a native of Virginia and the latter of Kentucky. The Cline family comes of German ancestry and the name was originally spelled Klein. The parents of Mrs. Cosat were married in Vermilion county, where Mr. Cline had located in 1826, doing gunsmith work for the Indians in early pioneer times. He was a Republican in politics and a member of the Baptist church and made his home in this county until his demise, owning a large tract of land at Coal Hollow, which he entered from the government. He served as a fifer during the Civil war. being a member of the One Hundred and Twenty-fifth Illinois Infantry, commanded by Colonel Harmon, and he died near Nashville while in the service. In his family were eight children, six of whom are now living: Mary, the wife of John Barnett, who resides near Blount. Illinois; Benjamin, of Danville; Mrs. Cosat: Lewketty, the wife of Lafayette Saltz. of Danville; John V. and Charles, who are residents of this city. Unto Mr. Cosat and his second wife have been born thirteen children, of whom eight are living : Professor E. H. Cosat, who married Aliss Tessie Martin and is principal of the Collett school of Danville: Theodore W.. who is engaged in the real estate business in this city; Everett, who is agent ftir the New York Nursery Company in Danville and married Miss Ella Grition by whom he has one son, Olaf; Effie. the wife of Pearl Hastings, residing on Fairchild street of Danville, bv whom she has two children. Floyd and Aletha: Charles L.. a carriage painter of Danville: Nellie. Marion and Lowell, all attending school. Elder Cosat was ordained a minister of the Christian church October 10. 1871. and his first charge embraced Union and Prairie Churchs of Vermilion county. He has successively been pastor of church No. 10 near Armstrong, Illinois, the church at Bismarck, at Stateline. at Walnut Corners, Church No.8 and also the church of his denomination at Fithiian, Oakwood. Maple Grove and other points. He was pastor of the church at Union, Illinois, where he has preached for the past twenty-one years and he is now pastor of the churches at Georgetown and at Janesburg, lllinois. Throughout the greater part of his life his attention has to some extent heen given to business interests and he has likewise been active in official service. For eleven years he was town clerk, was justice of the peace for nine years, was assessor for six years, supervisor for one year and overseer of the poor for one year, holding all of these offices in Blount township. In 1892 he removed to Danville and later spent a short time in Kansas, but returned to this city in 1895 and was here engaged in merchandising. He is now connected with his son in the real estate business. Prior to 1881 Mr. Cosat voted with the Republican party and since that time he has been a Prohiliitionist. In matters of citizenship he is interested and also in everything pertaining to the general good and actively co-operates in every measure for the promotion of progress, reform and improvement. He belongs to the United Order of the Golden Cross and was an active member of tlie Farmers Grange. At the time of the Civil war he was an earnest advocate of the Union cause and on the t4th of July, 1864. he enlisted in Company I, Fifth Wisconsin Vohinteer Infantry, under Captain Thomas Flint and Colonel E. A. .Mien, joining the army at Broadhead. Wisconsin. He was then ordered to the front and under Sheridan participated in the Shenandoah campaign and was present when Sheridan made his famous ride from Winchester to Cedar Creek. In the fall of 1864 the regiment was transferred to the Armv of the Potomac and operated with that great military division until 18O5. Mr. Cosat participated in the battie of Petersburg and in the sanguinary engagement at Sailors Run. Because of meritorious conduct and marked bravery he was recommended by General Grant for a commission. With his command he pursued General Lee to Appomattox, and was afterward at Burksville Junction, guarding stores until the following June, after which the troops marched to Danville on the North Carolina line. In the meantime General Johnston had surrendered to General Sherman and Mr. Cosat with his regiment returned to Burksville and afterward to Richmond, later going to Washington. while on Hall's Hill, on Ridge Point, he was mustered out. He then proceeded to Madison, Wisconsin. where in July he received an honorable discharge with the rank of corporal. He is now a member of the Grand Army of the Republic. His military service was in keeping with the family record for loyalty, patriotism and bravery. His influence has ever been found on the side of progress, the truth and the right, for he believes that Christian faith should find its exemplification in the daily walks of life. | Cosat, John James (I50)
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| 794 | History of Vermilion County: Together with historic notes on the Northwest, gleaned from early authors, old maps and manuscripts. By H. W. Beckwith. Chicago, H.H. Hill and Company, Publishers, 1879. Page 896. William Potter, Danville, farmer and stock-dealer, section 27, was born in the state of New York, on the 16th of August, 1817. He came to this state in 1830, settling in New Town. He was married on the 26th of July, 1847, to Hester Lane, who was born in Franklin county, Ohio, in 1823. They have seven children by this marriage: Elijah, William H., Eliza J., John F., Mary E., Lincoln A. and Andrew J. Mr. Potter had but little property with which to start in life, his first tax being only six cents; but he has by hard labor, economy and good management, acquired a property of hour hundred acres of land. His taxes have since been as high as $250 a year. He went in an early day to Chicago from Blount township on foot, carrying his clothes on his back, and there worked for seventy-five cents a day digging the cellar for the first brick house ever built in chicago. His father lived to be eighty-eight years old and his mother ninety-three. Mr. Potter is a republican, and does not belong to any church. | Potter, William H. (I2870)
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| 795 | Homer Alexander Dies at Home in Tulip Community Madison, Aug. 7. - Homer Alexander, 60-year-old resident of the Tulip vicinity, died Sunday morning about 11 o'clock at his home after being in failing health for several months. Mr. Alexander was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Alexander and was born in Monroe County, near Centralia on July 27, 1884. He had lived in that community his entire life. He had been a member of the Tulip Church since early life. He was married to Miss Laura Essie Gritton in 1913, who survives together with their seven children, Dorsie Lee, in the armed forces in the South Pacific area, Nelson, Dorothy, Frances, Charles, Thomas and Nadine, all of the Tulip and Centralia vicinity; and a son, Arthur, by a former marriage, of Kansas City, Kans. He is also survived by four grandchildren, and one sister, Mrs. J.R. Shuck, Mexico. His mother, father, one sister, Mrs. Fred Dowdy and one brother, Henry Alexander, preceded him in death. Funeral services will be held from the Tulip church Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The services will be conducted by the Rev. Egan Herndon. Burial will be in the Centralia cemetery. Moberly Monitor-Index and Moberly Evening Democrat, Moberly, Missouri. Monday, 7 August 1944, page 2. | Alexander, Homer (I2618)
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| 796 | Household includes Bush and wife Luella, their two children, and father-in-law W. J. Gritton. | Tribble, Bush Lewis (I2508)
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| 797 | Howard B. Yeazel, 90, of Catlin passed away at 7:30 a.m. Monday (Aug. 29, 2011) in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was born Nov. 21, 1920 in Fairmount to Chester Rollie and Sophia Hedges Yeazel. He married Betty Keller Nov. 15, 1942. She passed away March 9, 1999. He was also preceded in death by one brother and one grandchild. He is survived by one son, Kenneth L. (Sandy) Yeazel; one daughter, Donna L. (Ronald) Merriott; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. | Yeazel, Howard B. (I1465)
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| 798 | Howard V. Fultz, Loda Farmer, Dies Monday Lat Rites To Be Held At Loda Methodist Church Wednesday Howard Vance Futlz, 51-years old Lada farmer, died Monday morning at 3 a.m. at his farm home. Mr. Fultz had been ill the past three months with a heart condition. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the Methodist church in Loda with Rev. Farris Roberts officiating. Burial followed in Mt. Hope cemetery. During the services, Mrs. Russell Drechsler, Mrs. Russell Bomin, Rhoda Pitcher and Robert Hungerford sang accompanied by Mrs. John W. Walker. Those in charge of the floral arrangements were Mrs. Ray stout, Mrs. Wallet Buck, Mrs. Chester Widmer, Mrs. Harold Bachman, Mrs. Roy Wycoff and Mrs. Carl Tammen. Pallbearers were Ray Stout, Wallet Buck, Harry Swanson, Carl Tammen, Velber Beasley and Chester Widmer. Mr. Fultz was born August 3, 1900 at Salem, Ind., a son of Earnest and Charlotte Hilt Fultz. His early childhood was spent at Salem until the family moved to Rantoul, where he attended school. He was united in marriage May 22, 1929 to Wilma Gritten at Monticello, Ill. Mrs. Fultz survives. The Fultz family moved to Loda on September 3, 1945 from Penfield and have resided since that time on a farm two miles north and two and a half miles east of Loda. Mr. Fultz was a member of the Methodist church. Surviving are his wife; three daughters, Mrs. Jean Ronna of Loda, JoAnne and Erna at home; one son, Howard, Jr. at home, two grandchildren; four brothers, Glen and Claude of Rantoul, Ernest, Jr., of Lansing, Mich., and Carl of Pennsylvania. He was preceded in death by his parents and two children, who died in infancy. The Paxton Record, Paxton, Illinois. Thursday, 12 June 1952. | Fultz, Howard Vance (I1281)
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| 799 | http://tngenweb.org/cocke/cw/talleypension.htm Abstracted and submitted by Bruce Price Charles T.P Talley served in Company C, 8th Tennessee Volunteer Infantry and died 9-24-1863 of Typhoid Fever. | Talley, Charles T. P. (I3616)
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