October 31st

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1619 Barbara Lathrop baptized in Egerton, England the daughter of Rev. John & Hannah (House) Lathrop.

1868 Anna Fitzgerald in Illinois the daughter of Stewart & Martha (Edwards) Fitzgerald, see below.

1874 James Robertson in Wayne Co., IL.  He was the son of James & Mary (Maulding) Robertson.  James died when he was kicked in the head by a mule at age 13.  He is buried in Salem / Mateer Cemetery in Wayne Co., IL.

1875 Nola Sheneman in Menard, IL the wife of John Miller

Mary Lathrop daughter of John & Lizzie (Stiff) Lathrop

Twins Thelma Coil & Velma Coil daughters of Eber & Elsie (Smith) Coil.  They married cousins Mervin & Albert Lathrop.  The twins’ other sister Doris married Mervin’s brother Howard Lathrop.

Gale Richardson wife of Danny Falke

Kelly Chenet wife of Rodney Jones 

Robert Robertson son of Tony & Tina (Jamerson) Robertson

Lindsey Oschwald daughter of Joseph & Gaila (Fink) Oschwald

Anniversaries:

1887 George Johnson & Anna Fitzgerald in Noble, IL.  Anna born 1868 in Illinois was the daughter of Stewart & Martha (Edwards) Fitzgerald.  She died in Noble, IL ca. 1906.

1906 George Zeller & Barbara Wackel. George born 1881 in White Co., IL was the son of John & Clara (Erkman) Zeller.  They lived in Nebraska.  George died in 1951.

Elston, Rosalie & Golda Gurley ca. 1917

1915 Elston Gurley & Golda Lathrop.  Elston the son of J.R. & Lou (Speer) Gurley was born 1895 in Macoupin Co., IL.  Golda born 1897 in Golden Gate, IL was the daughter of James & Rosa (Kemps) Lathrop.  She was raised by a minister.  Elston & Golda had two children.  They divorced in 1938.  Elston married 2) Ethel Hunt and Golda married 2) Earl Calhoun.  Elston died in Fairfield, IL in 1969.  Golda died in Mt. Vernon, IL in 1983.  They are both buried in Thomason Cemetery in Wayne City, IL.