Bertie E. Tillotson
1872 - 1936 (63 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
1. Bertie E. Tillotson was born on 19 May 1872 in Armstrong, Illinois (son of Luther Martin Tillotson and Mary Ellen Myrick); died on 7 Apr 1936 in Kouts, Porter County, Indiana; was buried in Embury Cemetery, Hope, Vermilion County, Illinois. Other Events:
- Occupation: farmer
- Census: 1900, Pilot, Vermilion County, illinois
- Census: 1910, Middlefork, Vermilion County, Illinois
- Census: 1920, Pleasant, Porter County, Indiana
- Census: 1930, Kouts, Porter County, Indiana
Notes:
Dies of Heart Attack After Repairing Car
A heart attack suffered after he had change a “flat” fire while returning to his Kouts home from a visit to Hebron caused the death Tuesday night of Bert Tillotson, age 64 years, well know Pleasant township farmer.
Death ensued in the office of Dr. S.E. Dittmer, in Kouts, where Tillotson was rushed by his sister, Mrs. Cora Stearns, of Urbana, Ill., who had been visiting at his Kouts home.
According to Mrs. Stearns, she accompanied her brother early last evening to Hebron to visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Richardson.
On the return trip, tire trouble developed and Mr. Tillotson got out and changed the tire. The exer-
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tion proved too great and he became faint.
Mrs. Stearns drove the car to Kouts to the office of Dr. Dittmer. Just after being carried into the doctor’s office, Mr. Tillotson suffered a relapse and died before medical aid could be administered.
Mr. Tillotson, a native of Pontiac, Ill., had lived in Kouts and vicinity since 1910. He maintained homes on his farm north of Kouts and also in Kouts.
Surviving are one son, Arden; a granddaughter, of Danville, Ill.; one daughter Miss Florence Tillotson of Center Point, Ia.; one sister, Mrs. Stearns of Urbana, Ill., and three brothers, L.E. Tillotson of Urbana, Ill, and Alden and Charles Tillotson, of St. Louis, Mo.
Memorial services have not been arranged, pending word from the daughter living in Iowa.
Vidette-Messenger of Porter County, Valparaiso, Indiana. Wednesday, 8 April 1936, page 1.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/29819227/bertie-tillotsonBertie married Minnie Flora Hedges on 26 Dec 1897 in Medaryville, Pulaski County, Indiana. Minnie (daughter of Peter Thompson Hedges and Mary Ann Vawter) was born on 21 Dec 1877 in Fithian, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 21 Feb 1915 in Biloxi, Mississippi; was buried in Embury Cemetery, Hope, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Flora Ellen Tillotson was born on 10 Apr 1899 in Medaryville, Pulaski County, Indiana; died on 28 Jul 1963 in Higginsville, Lafayette County, Missouri; was buried on 29 Jul 1963 in Embury Cemetery, Hope, Vermilion County, Illinois.
- Bertie "Arden" Luther Tillotson was born on 22 Sep 1901 in Armstrong, Illinois; died on 11 Sep 1984 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
- Charles Albert Hedges Tillotson was born on 26 May 1908 in Potomac, Rantoul County, Illinois; died on 16 Nov 1908 in Potomac, Rantoul County, Illinois; was buried in Embury Cemetery, Hope, Vermilion County, Illinois.
2. Luther Martin Tillotson was born on 13 Aug 1849 in Indiana; died on 19 Jan 1920 in Ogden, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois. Other Events:
- Census: 1880, Pilot, Vermilion County, illinois
- Census: 1920, Ogden, Champaign County, Illinois
Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/85002235/luther-martin-tillotsonLuther married Mary Ellen Myrick on 21 Sep 1871 in Vermilion County, Illinois. Mary (daughter of Thomas Myrick and Susannah Firebaugh) was born on 15 Sep 1853 in Higginsville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 31 May 1924 in Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried on 1 Jun 1924 in Mount Hope Cemetery, Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Mary Ellen Myrick was born on 15 Sep 1853 in Higginsville, Vermilion County, Illinois (daughter of Thomas Myrick and Susannah Firebaugh); died on 31 May 1924 in Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried on 1 Jun 1924 in Mount Hope Cemetery, Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois. Notes:
Mrs. Tillotson Answers Call
Mrs. E. Tillotson passed away at her home, 208 West California street at 1:15 o'cloc today.
The deceased was born near Higginsville in Vermilion county. She was married September 21, 1870, to Luther Tillotson who died four years ago.
To them were born five children, all of whom survive. They are: Bertie of Kouts, Ind., Alden and Charles of St. Louis, Mo., Luther Earl and Cora E. of this city. She is also survived by five grandchildren.
Mrs. Tillotson was a member of the University Place church.
No arrangements have been made for the funeral.
The Urbana Daily Courier, Urbana, Illinois. Saturday, 31 May 1924.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/85002262/mary-ellen-tillotsonChildren:
- 1. Bertie E. Tillotson was born on 19 May 1872 in Armstrong, Illinois; died on 7 Apr 1936 in Kouts, Porter County, Indiana; was buried in Embury Cemetery, Hope, Vermilion County, Illinois.
Generation: 3
6. Thomas Myrick was born on 4 Jul 1826 in Ohio; died on 23 May 1894 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Knights Branch Cemetery, Potomac, Vermilion County, Illinois. Other Events:
- Census: 1850, Vermilion County, Illinois
- Census: 1860, Middlefork, Vermilion County, Illinois
- Census: 1870, Pilot, Vermilion County, illinois
- Census: 1880, Pilot, Vermilion County, illinois
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Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52599189/thomas-p-myrickThomas married Susannah Firebaugh on 21 Dec 1848 in Vermilion County, Illinois. Susannah was born on 15 Feb 1831 in Maryland; died on 12 Apr 1868; was buried in Knights Branch Cemetery, Potomac, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Susannah Firebaugh was born on 15 Feb 1831 in Maryland; died on 12 Apr 1868; was buried in Knights Branch Cemetery, Potomac, Vermilion County, Illinois. Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/100838083/susannah-myrickChildren:
- 3. Mary Ellen Myrick was born on 15 Sep 1853 in Higginsville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 31 May 1924 in Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried on 1 Jun 1924 in Mount Hope Cemetery, Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois.