hmtl5 William Cessna b. 7 Nov 1822 Medford County, Pennsylvania d. 25 May 1908 Homer, Champaign County, Illinois: Gritton Genealogy

William Cessna

Male 1822 - 1908  (85 years)


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  • Name William Cessna 
    Born 7 Nov 1822  Medford County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Census 1860  Tippecanoe, Marshall County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation farmer  [3
    Died 25 May 1908  Homer, Champaign County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Buried GAR Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Person ID I3579  Gritton
    Last Modified 7 Mar 2024 

    Family 1 Sarah Jane Hawkins 
    Children 
     1. John W. Cessna,   b. Abt 1852, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Artissa Anna Cessna,   b. Abt 1854, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location
    +3. Sarah Amelia Cessna,   b. 11 Feb 1856, Stark County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Sep 1953, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 97 years)
     4. Martha E. Cessna,   b. Abt 1858, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. William Cessna,   b. Abt 1862, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 7 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F1897  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Lucina Marten,   b. 23 Apr 1835, Pickaway County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Feb 1919, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Children 
     1. Rose Cessna,   b. Abt 1866, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Charles Milton Cessna,   b. 20 Jan 1869, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Dec 1928, Shawswick Township, Lawrence County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years)
     3. Mary Cessna,   b. 27 Oct 1872, Vance Township, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 May 1946, Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
    Last Modified 7 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F1506  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1860 - Tippecanoe, Marshall County, Indiana Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 25 May 1908 - Homer, Champaign County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - GAR Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • "William Cessna Taken Suddenly
      Well Known Landowner of Homer Victim of Pneumonia

      Homer, Ill. May 25.—William Cessna died at his home here at 8:10 o'clock this morning after an illness since last Thursday from pneumonia. The end had been expected, but it came sooner than was anticipated, Mr. Cessna passing very suddenly. His illness rendered him somewhat delirious, and he refused to stay in bed. He was sitting in a chair and asked to be put in bed. He then took some medicine and died without a struggle.

      The decedent was born November 7, 1822, in Medford County, Pennsylvania. His father was Evan Cessna. On May 18, 1850, the son married Sarah Jane Hawkins in Stark County, O. This union brought five children, one of whom, Mrs. Abe Smith, died in Ohio about twenty years ago. The surviving children are: John W. Cessna of Chanute, Kas., Sarah Amelia, wife of Adam Yeazel of north of Homer; Martha Ellen, wife of Marion Tibbetts of this place and William L. D. Cessna of Adrian, Mich.

      For several years after his marriage the decedent followed his trade as a brick and stone mason in Mahoning County, O. In 1856 he moved to Marshall County, Ind., and in 1875 he came to Vermilion County and purchased land. He resided in that country until three years ago, when he divided all except 240 acres of his land among his children and moved to Homer, where he purchased the late home on Coffeen and Southeast Street. His land at that time amounted to 1,016 acres.

      Mrs. Cessna died in 1864 and Mr. Coffeen married Mrs. Lucina Melser on January 29, 1865. The second wife and three children survive, as follows: Rosa I., wife of H. H. Price; Charles M. Cessna, and Mary M., wife of Mortimer Current of Danville.

      The decedent had never been a member of any church or fraternal organization except the I. O. O. F., and his membership in that order was dropped a number of years ago.
      The funeral will be held at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon from the home, Rev. W. D. Fairchilds, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church, preaching. Interment will be at the G.A.R. cemetery." - The Champaign County News, Wednesday, May 27, 1908, page 2 (Transcribed by the Homer Historical Society)
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  • Sources 
    1. [S2] Find a Grave.

    2. [S17] Obituary.

    3. [S89] census records.

    4. [S105] Homer Historical Society.