In Memoriam January 9th

1752 David Loomis age 83 the son of Nathaniel & Elizabeth (More) Loomis.  He married Lydia Marsh in 1692.

 1919 John Robertson in Wayne Co., IL age 76.  John born 1842 in Ohio was the son of David & Rebecca (Clark) Robertson.  John moved to Illinois with his parents at age 3.  He served in Co. F of the 7^th Illinois during the Civil War.  John married 1^st Parthena Gore in 1862 in Macoupin Co. IL.  They had four children.  He married 2^nd Theresa Herman in 1879.  They had six children.  John is buried in Pin Oak Cemetery in Wayne Co., IL.

1944 Jesse Fitzgerald age 1 in Auburn, IL son of John & Helen (Hutson) Fitzgerald born in Fairfield, IL in 1942.  He is buried in Koontz Cemetery in Wayne Co., IL.

1969 Flossie Mamie Lathrop, 69 well-known citizen of the Berryville community, passed away this morning January 9, 1969 at the Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney.  She had been in ill health.  A native of Edwards County, Mrs. Lathrop was born near Bone Gap on August 17, 1899.  She was a member of the Berryville Willing Workers Club, the Auxiliary of the Richland Memorial Hospital, and a long time member of the Berryville Christian Church.  She was united in marriage to Bert A. Lathrop on August 18, 1917.  He survives her.  Also surviving are three children: Charles O. Lathrop of Calhoun, Levi B. Lathrop of Mt. Carmel and Mrs. June Lancaster of Sumner.  There are 16 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Edna Cheek of Parkersburg is her sister.  She has been preceded in death by her parents and a daughter, Mrs. Gennieveva Crane who passed away a short time ago.  Funeral services for Mrs. Lathrop will be held on Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Memorial Chapel of the Sumners-Rainey Funeral Home with the Rev. H.E. Longbons officiating.  Interment will be in the Crest Haven Memorial Park.