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| 10151 | Obituary for Ernest Hedges Heaven gained one of the gentlest souls on Thursday, March 3, 2016. Ernie Hedges passed away at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 27, 1940 in Whitestown, a son of the late Francis Cleveland and Edna Pearl (Cochran) Hedges. Ernie was a lifelong resident of Boone County and was raised in Whitestown, Indiana, graduating from high school there, with the class of 1958. Following three years in the Army, Ernie returned to Boone County and married Margaret Mae Poole on March 30, 1963. They made their home in Lebanon and raised their two children, Melanie (Hedges) McNeeley and Paul James Hedges and enjoying their grandchildren and great grandchildren. Ernie found great pride and joy in his great grandchildren, Maddie, Easton, and Dally. He loved them dearly. Ernie was a lifelong member of the Assembly of God Church, attending in Lebanon for 27 years and at Eagle Creek Assembly in Indianapolis for 25 years. Through the years he touched many hearts and lives by living a Godly life before the Lord. 1 Corinthians 4:2, “Moreover it is required in stewards that a man be found faithful.” He always tried to live his life according to this scripture. Through the years Ernie and the family enjoyed many years of camping and vacationing at their time share in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. He was a devoted Christian, husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother and a great friend to many. Ernie loved golfing, IU Basketball, Cubs baseball, Indiana Pacers, and the Indianapolis Colts. After that, any sport on T.V. would do! Ernie loved life, living every day to the fullest with his wife, best friend, and soul mate, Margaret. A kind, loving and Godly man, Ernie will be greatly missed by his family and the many friends who knew him. Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, March 7, 2016, at Myers Mortuary, 1502 North Lebanon Street, Lebanon, Indiana, with Rev. Gregory Gentry, officiating. Visitation is planned for Monday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service at the funeral home in Lebanon. Interment will follow services at Maple Lawn Cemetery in Thorntown, Indiana. Survivors: Wife: Margaret M. Hedges – Lebanon, Indiana Two Children: Melanie McNeeley and husband, John – Lebanon, Indiana Paul Jamie Hedges – Lebanon, Indiana Four Grandchildren: Lindsey Tomaw and husband, Derek Nicholas Lowhorn Kyle Hedges Lauren Roth and husband, Greg Four Great Grandchildren: Dallas Roth Madelyn Tomaw Easton Tomaw Rosalie Lowhorn Brother: John David Hedges and wife, Norma – Lebanon, Indiana Sister: Thelma Yaryan – Lebanon, Indiana In addition to his parents, Ernest was preceded in death by three brothers, Francis Thomas “Tom” Hedges, Donald Lester “Whitey” Hedges, and James Hedges; and a sister, Pearl Luella Rogers. Memorials: American Lung Association 115 W. Washington Street, Suite #1180-South Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 https://www.myersmortuary.com/obituaries/Ernest-Hedges/#!/Obituary | Hedges, Ernest Eugene (I4684)
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| 10152 | obituary from findagrave Donna Lea Merriott passed away peacefully in Indianapolis, Indiana on September 11, 2018 at the age of 74. She was born on January 1, 1944 in Danville, Illinois to Howard and Betty (Keller) Yeazel. She graduated from nursing school at Marion University in 1980. After moving to Indianapolis she began working for Community Hospital as a registered nurse, retiring in 1997. She was “ER Nurse of the Year” in 1985. Donna is survived by: her son, Thomas (Christina) Merriott; daughter, Ronna Lea (Christopher) Gordon, grandson: Christopher Alan Gordon, and brother: Kenneth (Sandy) Yeazel. She was preceded in death by her husband: Ronald Alan Merriott, parents: Howard and Betty Yeazel, and nephew: Caleb Yeazel. She was a Charter and active member of the Lebanon Christian Church, Eastern Star and Sagamore chapter of ABWA (American Business Women’s Association). Visitation will be held from 2:00-5:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 16, 2018, at Myers Mortuary, 1502 North Lebanon Street, in Lebanon, Indiana. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, September 17 at the funeral home in Lebanon. Interment will follow services at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lebanon. | Yeazel, Donna Lea (I1008)
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| 10153 | obituary from findagrave Eugene Ray "Gene" Smith, 73, of Mattoon, formerly of Chrisman and Allerton, passed away at 8:30 p.m. Monday (Sept. 6, 2010) at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center, Coles County. He was born on Nov. 5, 1936 in Edgar County to Lester and Beulah Condra Smith. He married Charlotte Louise Cook on Aug. 19, 1956 in Hume. She preceded him in death on April 3, 2006. He was also preceded in death by a grandson Alex Smith, two stepsisters and a stepbrother. Survivors include his daughter, Debbie (Jim) Beeson of Tuscola; son, Raymond (Rena) Smith of Mattoon; sister, Waneta (Phil) Roller of Hume; sister-in-law, Carolyn (Richard) Baker; two stepgrandchildren, Michelle Beeson of Del Mar, California and Scott (Anne) Beeson of San Diego, California and several nephews and nieces. | Smith, Eugene Ray (I948)
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| 10154 | Obituary from findagrave Harold R. Spencer, 90, passed away Sept. 27, 2012. He is predeceased by his wife, Helen L. Spencer; parents, Mary and Cleo Spencer; in-laws, Carrie and Douglas Jenkins; sisters, Ardis Graham and Mary Louise Renslow; brother, Dean Spencer; and grandson, Floyd Michael Spencer. He is survived by his children, Sandra (Michael) Scroggins, Lanney (Jodie) Spencer, and Rhonda Fellows; grandchildren, Wade (Joyce) Scroggins, Dina Benton, Lesley (Steve) Armstrong, Kari Spencer, Cory Spencer, Jeremy (Richelle) O'Shea, Devin Fellows, and Adam Fellows; brothers, Darwin and Jerry Spencer; sister, Glenda Cissell; numerous great-grandchildren and other relatives. Harold served in the US Navy during WWII. He worked for the Jefferson County, Colorado School District, where he was a carpenter. Harold was known for making macramé lawn chairs. Funeral Service 2pm Tues., Chapel Hill Funeral Home, 6601 S. Colorado Blvd., Centennial, CO. Interment will follow at Chapel Hill Cemetery. Donations in Harold's memory may be made to either Sangre de Cristo Hospice in Pueblo, CO, or the National Alzheimer's Foundation. | Spencer, Harold Ray (I1303)
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| 10155 | obituary from findagrave HUME – Waneta Lea Roller, 87, of Hume died at 11:30 a.m. Sunday (March 11, 2018) at The Oaks Manor, Oakland. She was born on March 30, 1930, in Allerton, the daughter of James Lester and Beulah Carner Smith and sister of Betty Niksich and Eugene Smith, all of whom preceded her in death. Waneta and her husband, Philip A. Roller, were married in Paris on July 3, 1949. Philip preceded her in death on Oct. 13, 2017. Waneta and Philip were constant companions for their entire marriage. Waneta lived in Hume her entire adult life and was an active member of Hume Christian Church. She served the village of Hume as water clerk for many years. Waneta also was a homemaker and socially active member of the community. She particularly enjoyed puzzles and making her family's favorite dishes. Waneta raised two children with Philip, Cindy (Ray) Smith of Hume and Randy (Sherri) Roller of Seymour, Ind. She delighted in spending time with her children and their spouses. In later life, they were a great source of happiness for her. Waneta is also survived by three loving grandchildren, Anita Pierce (Willem) Bakker of Luxembourg City, Luxembourg, Dustin (Kallie) Roller of Crothersville, Ind., and Danielle (Andrew) Kirk of Columbus, Ind.; and one great-grandchild, Allen Paul Roller of Crothersville. Waneta took great joy in spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchild. There will be a private family service at Joines Funeral Home, 401 W. Gillogly St., Newman, at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 17, 2018. Public graveside services and interment will follow at 11 a.m. Saturday at Young America Cemetery, Hume. Waneta's nephew, Craig Roller, will officiate. Waneta's children and their spouses wish to thank the kind and compassionate staff at The Oaks Manor for their care and support in her last months. They also appreciate the comfort provided by Lincolnland Hospice. Memorials may be made to Hume Christian Church, Lincolnland Hospice or to a charity of the donor's choice. | Smith, Waneta Lea (I945)
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| 10156 | Obituary from findagrave Joyce Ann Taylor Cooper Gilkison, 91, of Madison, died Monday, Feb. 7, 2011, at Thornton Terrace Health Campus in Hanover. She was born Jan. 14, 1920, in Chicago, Ill., the daughter of Wilson and Anna Larson Taylor. She was raised in Chicago, Ill., and Evansville by her mother and her paternal grandmother, Pina Taylor. She was a graduate of the Cook County, Ill., School System. She was united in marriage to Robert Cooper in 1947 and was later united in marriage in 1972 to Joseph Eugene Gilkison. She raised her family in Brownsburg and was employed by the Postal Service in Indianapolis as a mail sorter at the downtown post office and later at the post office at the Indianapolis International Airport. After retiring from the Postal Service in 1974, she and her husband, Joe, made their home in Tilton, Ill.. She became a member of the Catlin Church of Christ in Catlin, Ill. She enjoyed growing vegetables and flowers in her garden, shopping, traveling and swimming when she was able. She is survived by three sons, Robert Cooper of Indianapolis, Tom Cooper of Warner Robbins, Ga., and David Cooper of Indianapolis; three daughters, Linda Morrisey of Commiskey, Ida Cooper of Terre Haute and Ann Phelps of New Albany; 22 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Eugene Gilkison, whom she married in 1972, and who died in 2004; one son, Glenn Cooper, who died in 2001; one daughter, Carolyn Ingle, who died in 2004; her parents; and her grandmother who raised her, Pina Taylor, who died in 1979. The funeral was at the Indiana Veterans Memorial Chapel. Burial was in the Indiana Veterans Memorial Cemetery. Madison Courier 2/9/11 | Taylor, Joyce Ann (I1599)
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| 10157 | Obituary from findagrave Katherine June Walton Gilkison, 83, of Oakwood passed from this earthly life on Nov. 22, 2014, at the home of her daughter in Homer. Katy was born Dec. 24, 1930 near Oakwood to Harry and Annabelle Brown Walton, the second of four children. She married Ray on Aug. 27, 1948. Raymond, the love of Katy's life, passed away on Aug. 11, 1995, and she was broken-hearted, deeply missing him for the rest of her life. According to their wishes, they were both cremated so their ashes could be united for eternity. Surviving are five children, Mary Katherine (Darrell) Dixson, Susan Jeane (Charlie) Thomas, Ramona Ruth (Neal) Chambliss, Raymond Eugene Gilkison II and Timothy Alan Gilkison; a sister, Patricia Englemann; half sister, Bridget Walton; sister-in-law, Frances Sandidge; brothers-in-law, John (Yvetta) Gilkison and Jerald (Alice) Gilkison; eight grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by her parents; sister, Wintress Anne Engelmann; brother, Harry Walton Jr.; half brother, Jack David Walton; stepmother, Frances Foreman. Also preceding Katy in death were Sanford and Mary Gilkison; William Gilkison and Robert Gilkison. Published in the Champaign, Illinois News-Gazette. Apr 30, 2015 | Walton, Katherine June (I1443)
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| 10158 | obituary from findagrave Lewis Roberts, 89, passed away at 10:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 19, 2016, at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana. He was born on Sept. 28, 1926 to Guy and Lissie Roberts of Armstrong (deceased). He had one brother, Edward Roberts, also deceased. Lewis was married to Ruth (Gilkison) Roberts (deceased) on Nov. 30, 1947. They had three children, Glen (Linda) Roberts, Carl Roberts (deceased) and Kathy Martens; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Lewis served in the U.S. Army from 1945 to 1946. He was part of the Combat Engineers in the Philippines. Lewis retired from Kraft Foods in 1988 after 25 1/2 years. Prior to working at Kraft he farmed, worked at Testa Motor Sales in Georgetown, Westville Motor Sales and Prillaman hardware in Potomac. Lewis was a member of Northwest Christian Church and attended Webber Street Christian Church when he could. Published in the Champaign, Illinois News-Gazette. | Roberts, Lewis (I820)
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| 10159 | obituary from findagrave Lois Maxine Dodd, 95, of Danville passed away early Monday morning Mary 27, 2017 at The Waters of Covington. Lois was born January 4, 1922, in Homer, IL, the daughter of Leonard and Daisy (Easton) Smith. She married Kenneth Dodd on April 14, 1946. He preceded her in death in 2008. Surviving Lois is her son, Gary (Mary Ann) Dodd and two daughters, Brenda Shanks and Julie (Steve) Myers and seven grandchildren Jason Shanks, Tara (Alan) Hackerd, Tony (Christy) Dodd, David Dodd, Joseph Dodd, Maria (Dan) Thornton, and Jordyn Shanks and seven great grandchildren. Lois was preceded in death by her husband Kenneth and one sister Irene Hanks. Lois graduated from St. Elizabeth School of Nursing in 1942. After graduation, Lois enlisted in the United States Army. She did her basic training in Wisconsin. After completion, she served in the US Army 101st Nurses Corp. She served in England in charge of over 100 amputees. She also served in France and Germany. After returning to the states, she married Kenneth Dodd and they both attended Varner Beauty School in Paris, IL. They had their own Beauty Shop in Danville, IL. After a period of time, they decided to start a family therefore closing the shop. She continued her nursing career as a school nurse for Fairchild School in Danville and in 1974 went to the Veterans Administration Hospital in Danville, IL retiring in 1978. Lois was a member of Second Church of Christ, Danville, IL. She enjoyed traveling, camping and spending time with her family. A celebration of Lois’s life will be held at Sunset Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 3490 N. Vermillion, Danville, IL, on Thursday, March 30th at 3pm with visitation one hour prior to the service. Drew Mentzer will officiate with entombment at a later date at Sunset Memorial Park. Please join Lois’ family in sharing memories and pictures on her Tribute Wall at www.sunset funeralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Second Church of Christ. Obituary: Sunset Funeral Home and Cremation Center - Danville, Illinois | Smith, Lois Maxine (I1240)
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| 10160 | obituary from findagrave Philip A. Roller, 87, of Hume died on Friday (Oct. 13, 2017) at Twin Lakes Rehab and Health Care Facility in Paris, Ill. He was born on June 21, 1930 in Hume, the son of Curtis and Grace C. Roller. His parents and brothers, John C. and Ray E. preceded him in death. Philip and his wife Waneta L. Smith were married at Paris on July 14, 1949. Waneta survives. Philip lived in Hume his entire life, was a member of the Hume Christian church and was well-known to multiple generations of the community. He served the Village of Hume as water superintendent for many years. Philip worked as a plumber and electrician for Roller Electric until the mid-1960s. He then worked at the Illinois Cereal Mill as a journeyman pipefitter until his retirement. Philip raised two children with Waneta, Cindy (Ray) Smith of Hume and Randy (Sherri) Roller of Seymour, Indiana. His children and their spouses were a great comfort to him in later life. Philip is also survived by three beloved grandchildren, Anita Pierce (Willem) Bakker of Luxembourg City, Luxembourg, Dustin (Kallie) Roller of Crothersville, Indiana and Danielle (Andrew) Kirk of Columbus, Indiana and one great-grandchild, Allen Paul Roller. News-Gazette, The (Champaign-Urbana, IL) | Roller, Philip A. (I1007)
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| 10161 | Obituary from findagrave Son of Jacob Ross, Sr. and Jane Zech; husband of Senora Jane Miller The Browning Leader-Record, issue Oct 22, 1925, Browning Missouri: CHARLEY ROSS born in Lawrenceburg Indiana 14 Jul 1855, died at home in Purdin, 10 Oct 1925. A mere child with parents to Missouri; later to Linn County. Married Sonora Jane Miller 7 July 1878 who died 17 June 1914. Fourteen children born, surviving are Homer and Willie, Brookfield Mo.; George of Gulf Port Miss.; Mrs O.D.Lofoon, Kansas City; Mrs R.M.Ogle, Oak Grove Mo.; Mrs John Blender, Mrs Ray Pulliam, Robert, John and Willard, all of Purdin Mo. Married 25 Sept 1915 Mrs Rosa A. Hill of Brookfield. Services at home, burial Grantsville Cemetery. | Ross, Charley (I1831)
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| 10162 | Obituary from the Frederick News-Post on Nov. 9, 1999 Mrs. Ruth E. Culler Roderuck, 79, of Glade Road, Walkersville, died Monday, Nov. 8, at her residence. She was the wife of Harold E. Roderuck. They were married for 52 years. Born Dec. 10, 1919, in Feagaville, she was the daughter of the late Edgar Paul and B. Susie Thompson Culler. She graduated from Frederick High School in 1937. She attended Miss Willard's School for Secretaries and managed F.W. Woolworth from June 1, 1945 through Dec. 31. Mrs. Roderuck was a member of Glade United Church of Christ and Tawasi Sunday school class. She was a member of Glade Valley Grange 417, Frederick Pomona Grange, Maryland State Grange and National Grange, Walkersville Homemakers Club, a charter member of Frederick County Farm Museum, and Frederick County Farm Bureau Women. She was an avid bowler and volunteered transporting cancer patients to Hagerstown for treatments. In addition to her husband, she is survived by three children, Pamela Sue Saylor and husband Robert, and Linda R. Powers and husband Michael, all of Frederick, and James Edgar Roderuck and wife Connie of Walkersville; and nine grandchildren, Timothy Allan Saylor and wife Shelby, Bryan Robert Saylor, Kevin Lee Saylor, Gregory Wayne Saylor, Shelly R. Powers Ford and husband Randy, Tammy Sue Powers, Andrew Douglas Roderuck, Matthew David Roderuck and James Joseph Roderuck. The family will receive friends at Stauffer Funeral Home, 40 Fulton Ave., Walkersville, on Wednesday, Nov. 10, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friends may call at the funeral home Wednesday from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, Nov. 11, at 11 a.m. at Glade United Church of Christ, 21 Fulton Ave., Walkersville, with Rev. Dr. Gerald C. Hanberry officiating. Interment will be in Glade Cemetery, Walkersville. Memorial contributions may be made to Glade United Church of Christ Building, 21 Fulton Ave., Walkersville, Md. 21793, and Walkersville Volunteer Rescue Co., 73 W. Frederick St., Walkersville, Md. 21793. | Culler, Ruth Ellen Catherine (I64)
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| 10163 | Obituary From “Ottumwa Courier," May 19, 1980: Formerly Ottumwan Ralph S. Keller, 78, of Phoenix, Ariz., died May 16 at 3:20 a.m. in a Phoenix hospital. He was born Sept. 3, 1901, in Jefferson County to Jule and Maggie Liblin Keller. He was the retired owner and operator of the former Keller Lumber Co. in Ottumwa. He had lived in Phoenix since 1963. Survivors: sons Duane in California and Donald of Phoenix, Ariz.; a stepson, Basil Moore in Kansas; daughters, Beula Olson of Granada Hills, Calif., Erma Hassen of Los Angeles, Calif., and Dorothy Davis of Phoenix, Ariz.; 17 grandchildren and a great-grandchild; brothers, Marshall and Russell of Fairfield, James of Des Moines and Earl of Cantril; and a sister, Macel Brereton of Keosauqua. His first wife, Gertrude, died in 1940 and his second wife, Opal, died in 1950. Services: 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Johnson Funeral Chapel, the Rev. Al Safford of Calvary Baptist Church officiating. Burial: Shaul Cemetery. Visitation: after noon on Tuesday. | Keller, Ralph S. (I4519)
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| 10164 | Obituary in the Corpus Christi Times, 29 Aug 1972, page 5A. | Cone, Garnie Lee (I1127)
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| 10165 | Obituary, The Columbia Daily Tribune, February 15, 1996: Walter E. Elliott, 72, of Moberly died Tuesday, Feb. 13, 1996, at Boone Hospital Center. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 17, at Cater Funeral Home Chapel in Moberly. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery with the Rev. Brad J. Dixon officiating. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 16, at the funeral home. Mr. Elliott was born on Dec. 24, 1923, in Moberly to James W. and Lela F. Given Elliott. On March 17, 1945, he married Dorothy M. Hill in Kansas City, Kan., and she survives. Mr. Elliott was an engineer for Norfolk and Southern Railroad, formerly Wabash Railroad, and drove a bus for Moberly Public Schools for the past 10 years. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Moberly and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. Survivors also include two daughters, Connie McConnell of Columbia and Janet Gonzales of Chattanooga, Tenn.; three sons, Cecil Elliott of Columbia and Richard Elliott and Duane Elliott, both of Moberly; and eight grandchildren. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Ralph Elliot, Earl Elliott and Emmitt Elliott; an infant brother and two infant sisters. Memorials are suggested to the American Heart Association, PO Box 30638, Columbia, Mo., 65205. | Elliott, Walter Ellis (I3926)
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| 10166 | Obituary. Louisa C. Jones a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Jones was born in Grundy county, Missouri on May 10, 1843. She was married to William Cassity on November 4, 1861 and to this union were born ten children two of whom died in infancy. Those surviving are Mrs. Martha H. Garrett, Mrs. Adell Pounds, R.W. Cassity, Mrs. Sarah J. Stone, J.A. Cassity, Mrs. Effa Pulliam, Alpha Cassity and Mrs. Elna Pearson. The deceased had twenty four grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren. In early life Mrs. Cassity united with the Methodist church at Wesley Chapel and died in that faith. She had lived in Benton township for 43 years, 5 months and 6 days. Mrs. Cassity had been in poor health for some time but did not seem to be seriously sick until last week when she gradually grew worse and death relieved her of her suffering on Saturday night, March 11 when her spirit was called by her Maker. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Butledge at Purdin Sunday after which her body was laid to rest to await the resurrection morn. Mr. Cassity and children have the sympathy of all in their hours of sadness. | Jones, Louisa Crockett (I1788)
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| 10167 | Obituary. Anna Maude Hedges Smith, the daughter of James Alva and Lucy Cox Hedges, was born June 3, 1889 and passed away in Pershing Memorial Hospital, Brookfield, Mo., Feb. 7, 1976. Preceding that,she had been a patient in White Haven Nursing home and then in Ellis Fischel Cancer Hospital in Columbia. Maudie, as she was called, was born in Jamaica, Ill. and at the age of 5 moved with her parents to Missouri. She married Orra Norman Smith, Sept. 11, 1906. They were the parents of 10 children, 30 grandchildren, 40 great grandchildren and 11 great great grandchildren. Orrie died in 1968 after they had been married 62 years. She is survived by 8 children, 2 deceased, James William Smith, Purdin; Herman Glenn Smith, Meadville, Orra Norman Simth Jr., Chillicothe; Ruth Anna McKenzie, Purdin, Violet Lucille Hoag, Fairmount, Ill.; Frances Lorene Duncan, Purdin, Mo.; Essie Maye Love, Gladstone, Mo.; John Robert Smith, Granit City, Ill. George Alvin Smith was killed in Korea July 20, 1950 and Travis Edward Smith died Feb. 5, 1973. Maudie, a free spirit as one sone called her. Mother was a lover of all people and saw the good tht was in her fellow man. Each person who has come in contact with her came away with a special feeling after an insight into her special nature. She had a great interest in what was going on around her until she became so ill, though in a wheelchair for 20 years, she still could not be called an invalid, she used it like a young boy on abicycle. Her family was at her bedside constantly and such a comfort to her the last few months of her pain and illness. She became a christian as a young girl and was a member of the Purdin Church of Christ. She was dedicated and attended all her life until she was no longer able. Her children remember their childhood as that being as much a part of her life as eating and sleeping. Her sister Essie Creason of Purdin and broth W. M. Hedges of Forsythe preceded her in death, also 3 young brothers and sisters. Funeral service was Monday, Feb. 9, 1976, 2 p.m. at the Purdin Church of Christ. Bro. Bill Hance conducted the service. Music was by Mrs. Shirley Campbell, Kenneth Guyer and Quenton and Emily Smith. Casketbearers were her grandsons. Interment was made in the Purdin Cemetery directed by the Wade Funeral Home. | Hedges, Anna "Maude" (I29)
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| 10168 | Obituary: An Old Settler Gone. L.R. Wheeler, who located in Sabetha away back about 1855, passed away last week at Long Beach, California, where he went only last fall to spend the winter season. Mr. Wheeler was one of the best-known residents of the county. He was a life-long democrat and was one of the chief spirits of the party when there were but a handful of the faith in the county. He was the owner of a good farm in the vicinity of Sabetha and was for many years engaged in business in that city. He was past eight years of age at the time of his death. His body was brought to Sabetha for burial, being met on the way and accompanied back by his daughter, Mrs. Aaron Magill. The funeral took place Monday afternoon. | Wheeler, Lawrence R. (I2184)
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| 10169 | Obituary: Blanche H. Sherwood. RONCEVERTE - Blanche Hedges Sherwood, 98, of Ronceverte died July 25, 1998, in Shenandoah Manor, Ronceverte, after a long illness. She was a retired schoolteacher, member of Trinity United Methodist Church, Ronceverte, and a charter member of Ronceverte Woman's Club. Surviving: daughter, Margaret Lee Smith of Montgomery; son, Lawrence F. Sherwood of Oakland, Md.; seven grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Trinity United Methodist Church, Ronceverte, with the Rev. Mark Flynn officiating. Burial will be in River View Cemetery, Ronceverte. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home, Ronceverte. Charleston Gazette, Charleston, WV. Obituary published 27 July 1998. Published on-line 5 December 2003. | Hedges, Blanche Margaret (I679)
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| 10170 | Obituary: Edith B. Hedges Galion, Ohio. Edith B. Hedges, 101, died early Wednesday morning (July 27, 2005) at Magnolia Terrace in Galion, Ohio. She was born Dec. 9, 1903. She is survived by four sons; nine grandchildren, one being Dan (Pam) Hedges of Marietta; 12 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-granddaughter. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday (Aug. 1, 2005) at Wise Funeral Service in Bucyrus, where friends may call two hours prior to the funeral from noon to 2 p.m. Interment will follow in Broken Sword Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may be left at www.wisefuneralcom. Times Leader, Martins Ferry, Ohio, Friday, July 29, 2005 | Bryant, Edith (I1556)
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| 10171 | Obituary: Tribune-Star, Terra Haute, IN. Monday, November 10, 2003 Elmer Arnold Brazelton PARIS, Ill. -- Elmer Arnold Brazelton, 73, of Paris, died at 9:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 6, 2003, in his residence. He was a retired custodial foreman at the University of Illinois. He was born Jan. 25, 1930 in Allerton to Everett Michael Brazelton and Grace Alta Kelso Smith. Survivors include his wife, Patricia Ann Irish, whom he married March 2, 1952 in Paris; three sons, Lawrence Michael "Larry" Brazelton and wife, Sue of St. Joseph, John Charles Brazelton of Champaign and Ray Arnold Brazelton and wife, Sally of Paris; one daughter, Phyllis Elaine Williams and husband, Joe of Urbana; three brothers, Everett Thomas "Junior" Brazelton of Parma, Ohio, Virgil William "Bill" Brazelton of Georgetown, Ill., and Charles Kenneth "Chuck" Brazelton of Barrington, Ill.; and eight grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one infant son. He was Army veteran of the Korean War and a member of State Line Christian Church. A celebration of life is scheduled for 10 a.m. (CST) Monday in Sutton & Son Funeral Home. Burial is in Young America Cemetery in Hume with military graveside services by American Legion Post 211 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3601. Visitation is 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday with Masonic rites at 5 p.m. by Prairie Lodge 77. If friends so desire, memorial contributions may be made to IAA Foundation for Ag in the Classroom or to the Edgar County Historical Society | Brazelton, Elmer Arnold (I2092)
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| 10172 | Obituary: Sarah Frances Smith, daughter of J. A. and Docie Smith, was born June 22nd, 1859, on a farm northeast of Purdin, Linn County, Mo. In August 1877 she was married to Andrew McGhee, they lived for many years on a farm near Purdin, after retiring from active work they lived in and around Purdin until the death of her husband, March 1915. Septemer 26th, 1920 she married J. A. Hedges, of Purdin, Mo., where she spent the remainder of her life. She died Jan. 20th, 1936; and had she lived until June would have been 77 years of age. She leaves besides her husband, one sone, Fred mcGhee and wife and 3 grandchildren and 2 sisters, Erna Cadiex of Jamestown, N. D. and Jane Logan of Evanville, Ind. Aunt Fannie, as she was known to everyone will be missed by a large circle of friends both old and young. Her loving disposition and many kind acts and deeds endeared her to all she came in contact with. She was a life-long member of the Baptist church, and assisted very materially in building and helping maintain the present Baptist church in Purdin. through her long sickness of 6 months she was ever patient, kind and while she could not attend church, her good people brough her church to her, with song and prayer which she greatly enjoyed. She will be greatly missed in her community. The funeral services were held by her paster, Rev. Meyers at the Baptist Church Thursday Jan. 23rd, where a large concourse of friends and neighbors gathered to pay her a last farewell, after which she was laid to rest in the Purdin cemetery to await the call of her Lord. | Smith, Sarah Frances "Fannie" (I26)
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| 10173 | Observe 58th Anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. George W. Ribelin, 914 West View street, passed the 58th anniversary of their marriage, Friday. They were married in Kentucky but have lived in Decatur for the last 20 years. Mr. Ribelin is 80 years old and Mrs. Ribelin is 73. They are both in excellent health. Mr. Ribelin was at one time engaged in the dairy business here but has quit most of his work now. Herald and Review, Decatur, Illinois. Saturday, 14 November 1914. | Ribelin, George Washington (I5560)
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| 10174 | Oca A. Garrwett, son of John Jessie and Martha H. Cassity Garrett, born 27 Aug 1882 near Purdin, Linn Co MO, died 8 Aug 1966 at his Browning MO home. 19 Oct 1904 wed Ina Linhart who die 11 Aug 1933. 5 children, 18 Oct 1934 wed Myrtle Bisby who is left with children, Viola Dunn, Albuquerque NM; Lloyd of Purdin; Leona Woods, Jacksonville FL; John Jr., Seattle WA; Imogene Smith, Columbia MO; step children, Agnes Kubik, Marshalltown IA; and Loyal Bisby, Hayward GA; sisters Nora Peery, Linneus MO; and Veda Bivens, Denver. (The Browning Leader-Record, issue 18 Aug 1966, Browning MO.) | Garrett, Oca Augusta (I2343)
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| 10175 | Officer Is Shot By His Own Revolver Russell, Ky., March 28. – Chester Hall, a deputy town marshal of Worthington, was fatally injured here today when he was shot by his own revolver which fell from its holster while he was working at loading railroad ties. He died 15 minutes later. The Lexington Herald, Lexington, Kentucky. Saturday, 29 March 1924, page 2. | Hall, Chester (I3278)
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| 10176 | Officer Jaggers in Hospital Patrolman G.H. Jaggers has been removed to the Angelus hospital to Los Angeles Suffering from tuberculosis, he having been ill for some time and now in a serious condition. News-Pilot, San Pedro, California. Saturday, 19 May 1917. | Jaggers, Gurney H. (I1344)
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| 10177 | Okie J. Clay, 84; Moved to New Castle in 1939 New Castle, Ind. – Okie J. Clay, 85, 203 Glenwood Drive, died Monday in Heritage House Convalescent Center. He had been in failing health for some time. A Kentucky farmer until 1939, he moved to New Castle where he also farmed. He also was employed at Alcoa Aluminum Co., Richmond, from which he retired in 1969 after 27 years employment. He was a member of the South Memorial Drive Church of God and the Odd Fellows Lodge. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Thomas (Vada) Breeze, Vineland, N.J.; four stepdaughters, Mrs. Thomas (Mayme) Haynes, and Mrs. Juanita Leffingwell, both of Mount Summit, Mrs. Harley (Mary) Stone, New Castle, and Mrs. James (Hazel) Keesling, Middletown; two sons, William R. Clay, New Castle, and Okie G. Clay, West Palm Beach, Fla.; four stepsons, Clay Razor, New Castle, and John, Robert and Ray Razor, all of Mount Summit; several grandchildren, step-grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews. His first wife, Mary E. Ralston, died after 50 years of marriage, and his second wife, Sarah B. Razor, died after 10 years of marriage. He also was preceded in death by one daughter and one son. Services will be 11 a.m. Thursday in Main and Frame Funeral Home with Rev. William Jenkins officiating, assisted by Rev. Larry Buford. Burial will be in Glen Haven Memorial Gardens near Richmond. Friends may call at the funeral home 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. Wednesday. The Star Press, Muncie, Indiana. Tuesday, 9 June 1981. | Clay, Okie Johnson (I1480)
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| 10178 | Okmulgee - Wilson L. Cassity, 75, died Monday. Buchanan-Wise-McClendon. Tulsa Worls, Tulsa, Oklahoma. Wednesday. 24 March 1982. | Cassity, Wilson Leonard (I2589)
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| 10179 | Ola Mae Gibbs, 90, of Phoenix, a retired restaurant owner, died April 30, 1995. She was born in Eureka Springs, Ark. Survivors include her daughter, Joan Gilkey; son Henry S. Jr.; sister, Cloey Holman; seven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Camelback Sunset Chapel, 301 W. Camelback Road. Services: 10 a.m. Thursday, at the chapel. Arizona Republic, Phoenix, Arizona. Wednesday, 2 May 1995. | Meeks, Ola Mae (I3878)
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| 10180 | Old Citizen Of Triplett Dies At Age Of 85 Lewis Estepp Dies After Long Illness; Was One Of Oldest Citizens Lewis Estepp, of Triplett, one of Rowan county's oldest citizens died at his home on Monday morning of this week. Death was due to heart trouble brought on by the sudden death of his wife last July. Since that time, Mr. Estepp has not been well and his death was not unexpected. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at Triplett, with Rev. G.W. Hall in charge. Burial was made in the Estepp family cemetery. Mr. Estepp was born in Boone county, West Virginia on September 30, 1849, and was at the time of his death 85 years of age. He, with his family came to Rowan county in 1905 where he took up his residence at Triplett on the farm which has since been his home. In July of last year his wife passed away suddenly while she was cooking their evening mean. Since that time Mr. Estepp, who suffered greatly from the shock has not been well. He was the father of twelve children, eleven of whom survive. They are, Milton of Midland, Ky.; James of Triplett; Mrs. Josephine Chambers of West Virginia; Dr. M.A. Estepp, of Cooper, Texas; Judge C. [missing text on clipping] ... Virginia; Peyton Estepp of Triplett; D.L. Estepp of Barbourville, W. Va.; William Estepp of Triplett; and Mrs. Carry Snelling of Salt Lick, Ky. Mr. Estepp was a member of the Christian Church. LKH note: the obituary spells his surname as Estepp. | Estep, Lewis C. (I796)
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| 10181 | Old Grand Pa Valentine McClure, as he was familiarly called died last Friday at the advanced age of eighty-four years. Maysville Daily Republican, Maysville, Kentucky. Wednesday, 18 April 1888, page 1. | McClure, Valentine (I1388)
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| 10182 | Old Resident Dead. Peter Cassity, of Cora, Dies From Effect of appoplexy. On last Saturday morning Mr. Peter Cassity, one of the earliest settlers of the county, died at his home in Cora, following a stroke of paralysis about a week previous. The funeral was held on Sunday and interment was made in the Shatto cemetery. Mr. Cassity was one of the early settlers of this county, coming here with his parents before the war in the early fifties. He had lived here ever since. He was in his 76th years at the time of his death. He lived for many years on a farm west of Milan near the J.W. Henry bridge. Here his father lived. About twenty years ago he went to Cora where he established a blacksmith shop and followed that business as long as his strength was sufficient. About a year ago he got hurt while shoeing a horse, having a hip dislocated. From this he never recovered and it doubtless hastened the time of his death. Mr. Cassity was a good citizen, a good neighbor, and on needy person every asked aid of him in vain. The Milan Republican, Milan, Missouri. Thursday, 7 December 1911. | Cassity, Peter Thompson (I1746)
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| 10183 | Old Swedes Church | Hedges, Joshua (I5231)
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| 10184 | Old Swedes Church | Family: Justa Justis / Susanna Stille (F2511)
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| 10185 | Old Swedes Church | Family: Peter Derrickson / Margareta Stille (F2512)
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| 10186 | Old Swedes Church | Family: John Vannemen / Rebecca Stille (F2515)
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| 10187 | Old Swedes Church | Family: John Stille / Elizabeth Ogle (F2516)
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| 10188 | Old Swedes Church | Family: Jonathan Stille / Magdalena Vandever (F2508)
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| 10189 | Old Swedes Church | Family: Andrew Stille / Catharina Andersdotter Stalcop (F2509)
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| 10190 | Old Swedes Church | Stalcop, Catharina Andersdotter (I5744)
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| 10191 | Oleta Jean Porter age 72 of Lake Waynoka, passed away Thursday March 10, 2016 at her residence. She was born July 3, 1943 in Sugar Tree Ridge, OH the daughter of the late William Herman and Catherine Bernice (Harris) Jimison. She was a homemaker. Besides her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband Ray Allen Porter Sr., 5 brothers; Dean, Edward, Robert, Jeff & Larry Jimison and 2 sisters; Josephine Jimison Puckett & Velma Geraldine Jimison Wright. | Jimison, Oleta Jean (I3852)
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| 10192 | Olive Lee Hampton Olive Lee Hampton, 90, of 302 Washington Ave., LaBelle, died Sunday. She had been a resident of Hendry County since 1912 and was a member of the United Methodist Church of LaBelle. She is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Lucille Wimberly of Madison, Fl., Mrs. Billie Sollay, of Jennings, La., Mrs. Marie Peers of Clewiston, Fl., and Mrs. Mabel Hammond of LaBelle; one sister, Mrs. Anna Laura Watson of LaBelle, five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be held Wednesday at 3:00 p.m. at Fort Myers Cemetery, with the Rev. John Willis, Jr., of the United Methodist Church of LaBelle, officiating. Pallbearers will be Paul Waters, Gerald Watson, Paul Rennolds, Charles Mattice, Walter Howard, Oliver Murray, Bill Rider, Sr., and Jimmy Pendry. Honorary pallbearers will be Fred Amundrud, Wade Hammond and Al Sollay. Arrangements by Leo W. Engelhardt Funeral Home. News-Press, Fort Myers, Florida. Tuesday, 17 November 1981. | Hedges, Olive Lee (I1395)
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| 10193 | Oliver Howard Mitchell Dies at Hospital Today Oliver Howard Mitchell, 52, a resident of 605 East Broadway, died early today at the Orange county hospital following an extended illness. The body is in care of Backs, Terry and Campbell pending funeral arrangements. Mr. Mitchell was a native of Iowa but had lived in California for the past 18 years, most of which were spent in this vicinity. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Ada Peral Mitchell; three daughters, Mrs. Verna Wallas, Whittier; Mrs. Jessie McCloskey of Anaheim, and Mrs. Wilma Ingram of Long Beach; a sister, Mrs. Jennie Roberts of Southgate and a brother, Sam Mitchell, of Los Angeles. Anaheim Bulletin, Anaheim, California. Monday. 16 March 1931. | Mitchell, Oliver Howard (I1646)
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| 10194 | Oliver Petero June 11, 1915-Sep. 21, 1996 Syracuse – Oliver Petero, 80, of 6659 Lake St., died Saturday in Goshen General Hospital. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. today in Rieth, Rohrer & Ehret Funeral Home, Goshen, where friends may call one hour before services. The South Bend Tribune, South Bend, Indiana. Monday, 23 September 1996. | Petero, Oliver George (I5000)
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| 10195 | Olof Persson Stille and his Family by Dr. Peter Stebbins Craig Fellow, American Society of Genealogists Fellow, Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania Historian, Swedish Colonial Society originally published in Swedish Colonial News, Volume 1, Number 16 (Fall 1997) Olof Stille was born on the island of SoIö in Roslagen, northeast of Stockholm, the son of Per Stille, a relatively prosperous supervisor of the Penningby estate in Länna parish. By 1627 Per Stille had retired and was granted land by the owners of Penningby on a nearby island called Humblö. Here Olof Stille married and began his family. Although Olof Stille was on good terms with Erik Bielke, who inherited Penningby in 1629, he did not think well of Bielke's wife, Catarina Fleming. At the Norrtälje fair in 1636, Olof Stille indiscreetly voiced his opinion of Lady Catarina Fleming, who retaliated by prosecuting Olof for defamation and took his property at Humblö. When Olof refused to leave the island, he was imprisoned. After securing his freedom, Olof and his family resettled in Matsunda, where he was joined by one of his former servants named Anders. Lady Fleming, now a widow, had Anders seized on 18 March 1638 and imprisoned at Penningby under the claim that Anders had broken a verbal agreement with the late Lord Bielke to be their servant. Olof Stille heard the news the next day, entered Penningby Castle by a secret door, broke the lock to the dungeon with his axe and then fled, with Anders carrying the axe and Olof his own rapier. On complaint from Lady Fleming, the Governor issued an order for Olof Stille's arrest on 28 March 1638 - the same day that the first expedition to New Sweden was landing at the Rocks. At the trial on 13 April 1638 Olof Stille was convicted of burglary and sentenced to death by the sword. The appellate court, however, modified the sentence to a fine of 100 daler silver money, the equivalent of 17 months pay for a New Sweden soldier. Three years later, in May 1641, when the Charitas departed for New Sweden, the passenger list included Olof Stille, a mill-maker, his wife, a daughter aged 7 and a son aged 11/2. Also on board were Olof's younger brother Axel Stille, and the family of Måns Svensson Lom, whose wife appears to have been Olof's younger sister. His older brother, Johan Stille, later pastor at Fundbo, 1644-1672, and his sister Kerstin remained in Sweden. In New Sweden, Olof Stille settled as a freeman at a place called Techoherassi by the Indians, located between present Crum Creek and Ridley Creek (called Olof Stille's Creek). Joining him at this location were his brother Axel Stille and the Lom family. The Indians were frequent visitors to Techoherassi and liked Olof Stille very much, but they considered his heavy, black beard a monstrosity and conferred a strange name on him because of it. As the only known mill-maker in the colony, Olof Stille probably was in charge of building the first Swedish gristmill on Mill (now Cobbs) Creek. He also became a leader among the freemen and played a key role in promoting the July 1653 list of grievances, signed by Olof Stille and 21 other freemen, which was submitted to Governor Johan Printz, protesting his dictatorial rule. Printz labeled this action mutiny and promptly left for Sweden. To Olof Stille, however, it was simply exercising the right of free speech. When Governor Rising arrived, Olof asked for a prompt trial. Rising, who took a more kindly view toward the freeman, let the matter drop. After the surrender of New Sweden, the Dutch governor, Petrus Stuyvesant, agreed to allow the Swedes and Finns living north of the Christina River to govern themselves. The first Swedish court, organized in 1656, had Olof Stille as its chief justice and also included Peter Larsson Cock, Peter Gunnarsson Rambo and Matts Hansson from Borgå, Finland. During his eight years as chief justice of the Swedes' court, there were frequent policy clashes between the Swedes and the Dutch. Olof Stille proved himself to be an able defender of the Swedes' position and usually prevailed. Retiring as chief justice in 1664, Olof Stille moved to Moyamensing (later south Philadelphia) with Lars Andersson Collinus (who had married Måns Lom's widow) and his son-in-law Marten Roosemond. Even in retirement, he was called upon to arbitrate disputes among the settlers. He died about 1684. He was survived by his brother Axel Stille, who had no children, and four children who have been identified: 1. Ella Stille, born in 1634 in Roslagen, married twice. By her first husband, Peter Jochimsson, she had two children, Peter Petersson Yocum, born 1652, and Elisabeth Petersdotter, born 1654, who married John Ogle, an English soldier. By her second marriage to Hans Månsson, she had six more sons, originally known by the patronymic Hansson but later adopting the surname of Steelman. They were John, Jöns (James), Christiern, Peter, Charles and Eric. Ella died in 1718 in Gloucester County NJ. 2. Anders Stille, born in 1640 in Roslagen, moved to New Castle about 1658 and married there, by 1671, Annetje Pieters, daughter of the Dutch brewer, Pieter Wolfertsen van Couwenhoven. Soon after his marriage, he moved to Christina Creek, taking up residence next to his niece, Elisabeth Petersdotter Ogle. Later, they moved to White Clay Creek in New Castle County, where he died between 1688 and 1692, survived by two sons, John and Jacob, and one daughter thus far identified, Elisabeth, who married Charles Hedges. 3. Christina Stille, born in America c. 1643, became the second wife of Marten Roosemond, a Dutch "cleinsmit" (toolmaker), who moved from New Castle to Moyamensing after his marriage. Two landmarks on that property were named Roosemond Creek and Hollanders Creek. Roosemond returned to New Castle before 1671 and served as judge on the New Castle court and deacon of the Dutch church there until his death in 1677. It is unknown whether Christina had any children. 4. Johan Stille, born in America in 1646, married about 1683 Gertrude, daughter of Mårten Gerritsen and Christina Lom of New Castle County. They had twelve children: Christina (born 1684), Anna (1685), Olof [William] (1687), Sarah (1690), John (1692), Brigitta (1693), Barbara (1697), Peter (1699), Gertrude (1701), Morton (1704), Helena (1705) and Allemisha (1709). Johan Stille inherited the Moyamensing plantation, where he died in 1722. His widow died in 1744. https://web.archive.org/web/20091115095000/http://www.colonialswedes.org/Forefathers/Stille.html The Swedish Colonial Society | Stille, Olof Persson (I5687)
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| 10196 | Olof Petersson Stille, of Penningby and Humlo in Lanna parish, Roslagen, Uppland, came to New Sweden in 1641 as a freeman with his wife, his daughter Ella (then 7) and son Anders (then 1 1/2) after two sentencings had brought him to economic ruin. He first settled at Techoherassi on the north side of Ridley Creek, moving by 1664 to Moyamensing, where he died c.1684. Under Printz’ rule, he was the alleged instigator of the 1653 complaint against Printz, signed by himself and 21 other freemen. However, Governor Stuyvesant approved his appointment in 1656 as the chief justice of the Swedes’ court, a position that he held for several years. His daughter Ella married first the Swedish soldier Peter Jochimisson and then the freeman Hans Mansson. Anders Stille moved by 1658 to New Castle County, where he died before 1693, leaving minor sons named Jacob and (probably John). John Ollesson Stille (Moyamensing, £100): Born in New Sweden in 1646, John inherited his father’s farm and married by 1683 Gertrude Skute (1664-1744), youngest daughter of Captain Sven Skute and Anna Johansdotter. By the time of this census, they had five children: Christin (born 1684), Anna (1685), Olof (1687), Sara *1690), and John (1692). Seven more were to follow. John Stille died at Moyanmensing on 24 April 1722; his widow on 16 Jan. 1744. Both were buried at Gloria Del. | Stille, Olof Persson (I5687)
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| 10197 | OLOF STILLE Olof Stille was born on Penningby Manor in Länna parish, Roslagen, Uppland, Sweden. His father was Per Stille, who appears to have been a supervisor on the manor and later lived on the island farm of Humblö, also on the manor. (1) His wife’s name is unknown. However, emigration records state that Olof left Sweden with a wife and two children. Children: (2) Ella, born about 1634. Anders, born about 1640. Christina, born about 1643. John, born in 1646. Following is a synopsis of information contained in “Olof Stille of New Sweden,” by Fritz Nordström, and “The Stille Family in America 1641-1772,” by Peter S. Craig. Additional information is cited in footnotes. Olof appears to have immigrated to America after being convicted of crimes related to a dispute with the widow of his former lord. Following is a brief description of the incident. On April 13, 1638, Olof was tried in an “extraordinary session” of the assizes of Frötuna and Länna for crimes against her Ladyship Katarina Fleming of Penningby Manor, the widow of Erik Bjelke. Olof, who had been a servant of the recently deceased lord, had a history of disputes with Her Ladyship that resulted in fines and prison time. As a result of his antics, he was ordered off his farm at Humblö. However, Olof was allowed to keep his cattle on the farm until the following spring and two of his servants remained there. The key point of dispute in the case was whether one of the servants, a man named Anders, was obligated to the late lord or to Olof. In any case, Olof ordered Anders to come to work for him. After several months, on March 18, Anders returned to Väsby and began quarreling with Her Ladyship’s servants. She then had him seized as a runaway. Olof found out about Anders’ situation the next day. Nordström reports that the court was told Olof “went into Jacob of Torpet’s place, where he was told that Anders had been locked up. Then he grabbed a wood-axe and said, ‘I shall get him out, in the name of the bad one.’ … He let himself into Penningby through a secret door, and found the room where Anders was imprisoned, under the very house in which the said Late Lordship lay a corpse. Since the lock was strong he broke apart the masonry, took away the lock and keeper (worth one daler silvermynt), took the servant out, gave him the axe and sent him on ahead. When he himself turned from the wall he bared his sword, which was witnessed by Olof Svensson (who alone was at home in the castle, as the rest of the servant folk were at the census enrollment). “Then, Olof Svensson testified, Olof Stille swept his sword around, uttered foul language and said, ‘I dare you to come and take me!’ Where upon he fled. “The others came home then, and wanted to apprehend him, but they were held back because of the risk to their own lives that could involve.” The court found Olof guilty of robbery – taking Anders, who had been locked up for breach of contract – and condemned to beheading. However, the supreme court reviewed the sentence on May 28 and reduced it to paying a fine and compensation for physical damage to the house. On May 3, 1641, the manifest for the Charitas shows Olof Stille, his wife and two children – a 7-year-old daughter and a 1½-year-old son – among the passengers bound from Göteborg to the colony of New Sweden in America. The manifest states Olof was a millwright and intended to be a farmer in America. Also among the passengers was Axel Stille, who has been identified as Olof’s brother. The Charitas and the Kalmar Nyckel left for America in July and arrived at Fort Christina – the present city of Wilmington, Del. – in November. Olof eventually settled on a tract of land known as Techoherassi, which is now part of Eddystone, Pa. Craig cites a 1702 sources that describes the property: “Techoherassi, Olof Stille’s place, was a small plantation which was built by Swedish freemen, who gave it that name. They were frequently visited by the Indians, as it was on the river-shore, and surrounded with water, like a small island. Olof had a thick black beard from which the Indians had given him the name of ‘the man with the black beard.’ ” The Swedish historian Israel Acrelius covered similar ground in 1759: “The savages stayed much with Olof Stille at Techoheraffi, and were very fond of the old man; but they made a monster of his thick black beard, from which also they gave hi a special name.” (3) Despite his brushes with the law in Sweden, Olof appears to have been respected enough to get himself appointed as a judge. On July 10, 1643, he sat as one of 10 judges in the trial of an Englishman who tried to establish a settlement nearby. On Oct. 6, 1646, he was chose by the New Sweden’s Gov. Johan Printz to deliver a protest to representatives from the Dutch colony of New Netherlands. Olof’s rebellious side arose again by 1648, when he became involved in a dispute with Gov. Printz concerning a calf. Then, in 1653, a number of prominent settlers, including Olof, signed a complaint to Printz, who considered it mutiny. Printz had a solider, whom he thought to be a ringleader, shot and ordered that Olof and the local pastor stand trial. However, Printz soon left the colony and the trial apparently never happened. (4) When the new governor, Johan Rising, arrived in May 1654, Olof signed the oath of allegiance to the Swedish crown. Rising got himself into trouble when he attacked a Dutch colony at the present site of New Castle, Del. The angered Dutch returned and drove out the Swedish officials and ended that country’s colonial ambitions in North America. However, Olof and other Swedes stayed in their new homeland. Under the Dutch, the Swedish settlers continued to have a degree of self-government and Olof became one of their magistrates. (5) In addition to these duties, in 1661, the Dutch asked Olof to go to Maryland to try to convince Swedish settlers who had abandoned the Dutch colony to return. When, in 1664, the English seized the Dutch colony, Olof continued his role as magistrate. He retired in 1675. The English 1671 census of Delware shows Olof living at Moyamensing. A 1677 tax list show Olof’s household including his son John. Olof fails to appear in a 1683 census and subsequent documents, probably indicating he was in ill healthy or had died by this point. (1) “Olof Persson Stille and his Family,” by Peter S. Craig, from www.colonialswedes.org, originally published in “Swedish Colonial News,” Vol. 1, No. 16. Also, “Olof Stille in New Sweden,” by Fritz Nordstrom, and “The Stille Family in America 1641-1772,” by Peter S. Craig, reprinted from the “Swedish American Genealogist,” Vol. VI, Nos. 3 and 4. For detail and explanations, please the articles in “Swedish American Genealogist.” (2) Information on children comes from Craig’s “Olof Persson Stille and his Family.” (3) Acrelius’ account is contained in “Narratives of Early Pennsylvania, West New Jersey and Delaware, 1630-1707,” edited by Albert C. Myers, page 74. (4) More details on this incident in contained in “The 1693 Census of the Swedes on the Delaware,” by Peter S. Craig. (5) Listed as a magistrate for the South River, another name for the Delaware River, in 1657, under “Officers of the Dutch on the Delaware,” in “The Pennsylvania Archives,” Series 2, Vol. 9, page 610. The Old Homestead. http://bowershomestead.com/stilly.html | Stille, Olof Persson (I5687)
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| 10198 | Olof Stille of New Sweden by Fritz Nordstrom Swedish American Genealogist, v.6, no.3, article 2. 9-1-1986. https://digitalcommons.augustana.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2059&context=swensonsag | Stille, Olof Persson (I5687)
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| 10199 | Omer E. Bradley 100, Greenwood, passed away December 21, 2012. He was born January 30, 1912 in Marshall, IL to the late Wm. Albert and Josie Bennett Bradley. He married Catherine Hedges February 19, 1937 in Indianapolis and she preceded him in death March 10, 1999. He was a U.S. Army veteran of WWII, serving in the Pacific and was a member of Centre Masonic Lodge No. 23 F.&A.M., American Legion, and VFW. He was also preceded in death by his sister Grace Bradley Humes; brothers Herbert, Clyde, and H. Dean Bradley, nieces Neva Elaine Humes Bultman, Judith Ann A Bradley, and Sandra Hedges Conner. | Bradley, Omer Edward (I3807)
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| 10200 | Omer Kissick New Castle – Funeral services were held today at New Castle for Omer Stanley Kissick, 71, who died Saturday at his home here. He was a retired Chrysler Corp. employe and attended the Church of the Bible Covenant. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Mary Bell, Mrs. Alice Marie Shelton and Mrs. Juanita Hacker, New Castle; 13 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Cora Selvy and Mrs. Pearl Collier, New Castle, and Mrs. Bessie Hill, Joplin, Mo., and two brother, Aruthur, New Castle, and Kash, Greensboro. Muncie Evening Press, Muncie, Indiana. Tuesday, 4 August 1970. | Kissick, Omer Stanley (I1453)
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