In Memoriam February 2nd

1736 Nathaniel Royce in Wallingford, CT the husband of Sarah Lathrop, one of his five wives.  They had four children.

1823 Andrew Crissel wrote his will:

In the name of God Amen I Andrew Crisel ___ of the State of Kentucky, Logan County being weake in body but sound in mind, ____ and understanding and in my proper senses but calling to mind the mortality of mankind do think proper to make this my last will and testament after revoking all others after my legal debts are paid 1^st I give and bequeath to my lawfull children to wit, John Crisel, Andrew Crisel, Polly Gouch, Susanna Eppley, George Crisel, Michael Crisel, Henry Crisel, Peggy Maulding to each two dollars and to the heirs of Fanny Maulding dec’d. two dollars.  2^nd I do give and bequeath to my beloved wife Mary Crisel four notes against John Foulks of one hundred dollars each with all other money and accounts with notes due me together with my household and kitchen furniture to use or to dispose of as she thinks proper, lastly I do appoint Jacob Epply & Louis Marshall my whole executors to fulfill this my last will and testament.  In witness whereas I have here unto set my hand and seal this second day of February one thousand eight hundred and twenty one.

 Andrew Crisel [seal]

Test. Joseph Foulks, Chas. B. James, John W. Dauks

Logan County.  At a county court held for sd. County at the courthouse in Russellville on the 2^nd day of June 1823 the within last will & testament of Andrew Crisel dec’d. was produced in open court proved by the oaths of Charles B. James & John W. Dauks two subscribing witnesses thereto, to be the ___ and ____ of sd. Andrew Crisel and the same was ordered to be recorded which is done accordingly together with the certificate.  In testimony of which I have hereunto set my hand the date above.

 Spencer Curd

Andrew’s estate was appraised July 7, 1823 in Logan Co., KY and final settlement was probated in 1826.

Andrew married Mary Miller in North Carolina.  He may have been born in Germany or North Carolina.  He and Mary had at least ten children. 

1929 Ray Osborn age 15 in Wayne Co., IL the son of Louis & Idella (Robertson) Osborn.  He is buried in Salem/Mateer Cemetery in Wayne Co., IL with his siblings Ernie and Callie.

1930 de Lafayette Madison Fitzgerald died in Weber Sanitarium in Olney, IL.  So live, that when the summons comes to join the innumerable caravan which moves to that mysterious realm, where each shall take his chamber in the silent halls of death.  Thou go not like the quarry slave at night, scourged to his dungeon, but sustained and soothed.  Does an unfaltering trust approach thy grace, like one who wraps the drapery of his couch about him, and lies down to pleasant dreams.

Thus passed Madison Lafayette Fitzgerald on February 2^nd while at Weber Sanitarium.  The surroundings and circumstances of his death are best descriptive of the man.  He died as he had lived; his chart had no blind voids, his compass was steady, and his course straight.  He was the son of William H. and Emily Fitzgerald, born near Louisville, Illinois on June 15, 1869.  He was 60 years, 7 months and 17 days of age.

On Oct. 1, 1891 he was united in marriage to May Halberstadt.  To this union six children were born:  Three sons and three daughters.  One daughter, Nellie, died in infancy.  He joined the Protestant Methodist Church as a young man.  His spiritual life was manifested in his faith, courage, and righteousness.  He leaves to mourn their loss his loving companion, three sons Bryan, Earl and Glenn; two daughters Mrs. William Synder of Farina and Mrs. B.M. Sims of Chicago.  Also, five brothers; John and Howard of Iola, Stewart of Louisville, and Wake.  And four sisters; Pearl of Farina, Mrs. Rose Wolfe, Mrs. Laura Woods and Mrs. Flora Burges, all of Flora, Illinois, besides a host of other relatives and friends.

The funeral service was conducted by Rev. C.L. Hill, Wednesday, February 5, at the Methodist Church in Iola.  Burial was in the Iola Cemetery.

1936 Howard Fitzgerald in Louisville, IL age 57 was the son of William & Emily (Smith) Fitzgerald.  He was born April 1878 in Clay Co., IL.  Howard married JoAnna McDonald in 1901 and they had five children:  Lucille, Bonnie, Pauline, Douglas and Nadine.  Howard is buried in Iola Cemetery in Iola, IL.  

1937 Mary (Robertson) Henry age 90 in Hamilton Co., IL.  The youngest child of David & Rebecca (Clark) Robertson was born April 8, 1846 in Illinois.  She married John Henry Jan. 7, 1868 and they had eight children.   She is buried in Salem / Mateer Cemetery in Wayne Co., IL.