In Memoriam March 31st

1717 John Moss in Wallingford, CT.  He married Martha Lathrop in 1677 and they had ten children: Mary, Esther, Samuel, John, Martha, Solomon, Israel, Issac, Mary and Benjamin.

1879 John Fyffe in Lawrence Co., IL age 58 born in Illinois in 1820.  He married Lucy Lathrop in Lawrence Co., IL in 1852 and they had four children: Mary, Charles, Edgar and Cynthia.

1881 Abraham Colclasure in Oskaloosa, IL of pneumonia age 65.  He was born in 1816 in Indiana the son of John & Rachel (Galbraith) Colclasure.  Abraham married Catherine Galbraith in Washington Co., IN in 1837 and they had fifteen children: Nancy, Elizabeth, Eliza, John, Ellen, Jacob, Emily, William, Richard, Robert, Mary, Martha, Abraham, Perry and Henry.  He is buried in Oak Mound Cemetery in Clay Co., IL.

In Memoriam March 30th

1919 John Spry in Wayne Co., IL age 59 born in Indiana in 1860 the son of Daniel & Susan (Brooks) Spry.  He married Josephine Summers in 1891 in Louisville, IL and they had four children: Lena, William, Bessie and Rebecca.  He was also married to Maggie Tolliver.

1931 George Smith age 83 the son of William & Clarinda (Benefield) Smith he was born in Clay Co., IL in 1847.  George married Salina Cox in 1868 and they had at least one daughter Clarinda.  

In Memoriam March 29th

1713 Mary (Marvin) Bushnell Adgate age 84 in Norwich, CT she was baptized in Great Bentley, England in 1628 the daughter of Matthew & Elizabeth (Gregory) Marvin.  Her family immigrated to New England in 1635 where she married Richard Bushnell in Saybrook, CT in 1648.  They had a daughter Mary.  She married second Thomas Adgate ca. 1659 and had two daughters Rebekah and Sarah. 

1958 Everette Irwin in Trenton, ND age 79 he was born in Wayne Co., IL in 1878 the son of Corbin & Charlotte (Lathrop) Irwin.  He married Julia Bowen in 1902 in Illinois. 

2002 Elvin Lewis age 76 the son of Curtis & Zula (Wilkin) Lewis he was born in 1926.  He married Alpha Harper in 1947 and they had two children: Connie and Van.  Elvin was a veteran of World War II and served on the USS Pennsylvania.

In Memoriam March 28th

1733 Israel Lathrop in Norwich, CT the son of Samuel & Elizabeth (Scudder) Lathrop he was born in New London, CT in 1659.  He married Rebecca Bliss in 1686.  "His headstone in old Norwich Town burial ground is the oldest one now there with an inscription on it.  It gives us this tribute to his worth: `Here lies buried ye body of Mr. Israel Lothrup, ye Husband of Mrs. Rebekah Lothrup, who lived a life of exemplary piety & left ye Earth for Heaven Mar. ye 28, 1733, in ye 73d year of his age.'" [Huntington, pp. 47-48]

1969 Chester Newby in Chicago, IL age 47 he was born in Heber Springs, AR in 1922.  He married Louella Talbert in 1960.  They had no children.

In Memoriam March 27th

1873 Levi Lathrop in Lawrence Co., IL age 52 the son of Russell & Cynthia (Powell) Lathrop he was born in Franklin Co., VT in 1820.  He moved to Decatur Co., IN in 1837 and married Louisa Draper there in 1842.  They had eleven children: Thomas, Ezra, Nancy, Catherine, Charlotte, Elizabeth, Marion, Emma, Joel, George and Grant.  He is buried in Prairieton / Lone Tree Cemetery in Lawrence Co., IL.

1944 John Lathrop age 26 the son of Edgar & Anna (Materna) Lathrop was born in 1917.  He served in the Pacific theater of World War II as a staff sergeant in the 927^th Boat Company Aviation Sp. of the U.S. Army.  He i9s buried in Amity Cemetery in Richland Co., IL.

In Memoriam March 26th

1653 Joan (Purchase) Capen born ca. 1578 in England.  She married Bernard Capen in 1596 and they had six children: Elizabeth, Ruth, Susanna, Dorothy, John and Honor.  The family immigrated to Dorchester, MA in 1632.

1670 Alice (Carpenter) Southworth Bradford in Plymouth, MA age 80 born ca. 1590 in Wrentham, England the daughter of Alexander Carpenter.  She married Edward Southworth in 1613 and they had two sons Constant and Thomas.  After Edward’s death Alice immigrated to Plymouth, MA where she married Gov. William Bradford in 1623 and they had three children: William, Mercy and Joseph.  She is buried in Plymouth, MA.

1676 Thomas Little son of Thomas & Ann (Warren) Little

In Memoriam March 25th

1880 Lillie Richardson age 1 year, 5 months and 5 days the daughter of Edward & Amanda (Gentle) Richardson.  She was born in 1878.

1982 Flossie (Butler) White, 84, a resident of Fairfield and Wayne City, died unexpectedly of a heart attack at 3:15 p.m. Wednesday in Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon.

Mrs. White had entered the Mt. Vernon hospital to have a hip operation.  She had no history of heart complications, the Press was told. 

In Memoriam March 23rd

1592 Thomas Perkins buried.  He was the son of Henry Perkins.  Thomas married Alice Kebbell and they had eight children: Henry, John, Edward, Luke, William, Thomas, Isaac and Francis.

1808 Rachel Clark age 65 she was born in 1743 the daughter of James & Anne (Wood) Clark.

H Names

Hailey / Haley / Haylie – hay meadow

Halbert – noble, bright

Hallie – 2 – heroine

Hannah – 62 – favor, grace

Hans – 2 – God is gracious

Harley / Harlie – hare meadow

Harmon – bold, hardy man

Harold – 16 – army ruler, army leader

Harriet / Harriett – 14 – ruler of the estate

Harrison – 2 – son of the ruler of the estate

Harry – 13 – ruler of the estate

Harvey – 6 – warrior

Haskel – intellect, wisdom

Hasten / Hasting – not found

Hattie – 6 – ruler of the estate

Hazel – 9 – tree or light brown

Hazen – not found

Heather – 4 – flower

Heinrich – 3 – ruler of the estate

Helen / Hellen– 31 – light

Helena / Hellena – light

Hella – calm, kind, blessed, divine

Hendrick – ruler of the estate

Henrietta – 4 – ruler of the estate

Henry – 76 – ruler of the estate

Hepzibah – she is my desire

Herbert – 3 – army bright, famous warrior

Herman – 8 – army man, soldier

Herschel – 2 – deer

Hester – 9 – star

Hetty - delighted

Hezekiah – 3 – Yahweh strengthens

Hilary - cheerful

Hilda - battle

Hillegard – battle enclosure

Hilma – protective

Hiram – 6 – exalted brother

Hobart – famous, brilliant, illuminated

Hollis – holly tree

Holloway – surname

Holly – 4 – holly tree

Homer – 5 – hostage, pledge

Honor – 2 – honor

Hope – hope

Horace – 2 – hour, time, season

Horacia – hour, time, season

Horatio – 2 – hour, time, season

Howard – 16 – ewe herder

Hudson – son of Hudde or Hugh

Huey / Hugh / Hughey – 8  - heart, mind, spirit

Humphrey – 2 – peaceful warrior

Hunter – 2 – a hunter

In Memoriam March 22rd

1592 In the name of God amen the 22 day of March of the year of our Lord God according to the computation of the Church of England 1592 and in the 35th year of the reign of our most gratious sovereign Lady Elizabeth by the grace of God of England, France and Ireland, Queen defender of the faith, etc.  I, Robert Peck of Beccles in the county of Suff. whole of mind and perfect of remembrance thanks be to the majesty of God therefore although sick and weak of body at Chemisfforde in the county of Essex at this present of a pluresy not knowing whither it will please God to take me away here or not, do for the better ordering and disposition of such goods, cattles, chattells, plate lands tenements and other heriditaments with the appurtences do make and dispose them as followeth:

First I bequeath my soul to the infinite mercy of Almighty God trusting as surely to be saved by the merits, death and passion of Jesus Christ his dear son, and my body to be buried where it shall please God to call me.

In Memoriam March 21st

1596 Margaret Cunninghame in Scotland.  She married James Morehead and they had six children: James, Claud, unnamed son, Elizabeth, Margaret and David.

1836 James Fitzgerald in Gibson Co., IN age 91 the son of James & Mary Fitzgerald was born 1745 in Orange Co., VA.  He married Jane Bruce in Orange Co., VA in 1787 and they had twelve children: Johnson, John, James, Reuben, Frances, Mary, Nancy, Sarah, Derritt and Stephen.

In Memoriam March 20th

1691 Joan (Gallop) Joy in Hingham, MA the daughter of John & Christabel Gallop was born in England and immigrated to Massachusetts in 1633.  She married Thomas Joy in 1637 and they had eight children: Samuel, John, Thomas, Joseph, Ephraim, Benjamin, Elizabeth and Ruth.  She is buried in Hingham Cemetery, Hingham, MA.

1713 Samuel Denton in Hempstead, NY age 81 born in Halifax, England in 1631 he was the son of Richard Denton.  In 1656 he married Mary Rock Smith in Hempstead, NY and they had at least one son: Abraham. 

In Memoriam March 19th

1630 Samuel Lake buried in North Benfleet, England.  The son of John & Margaret (Reade) Lake was baptized March 29, 1629 in North Benfleet.

In Memoriam March 18th

1822 I Charles Morgan of Muhlenberg County and State of Kentucky, being in good health and sound mind but well understanding the certainty of death do make and ordain this my last will and testament as followeth towit  My will and desire is that all my just debts be faithfully paid out of the debts due to me of judgments obtained in my name and for my benefit of sales of lands made and may yet be made by my several agents.  But in case a sufficientcy cannot be procured in good time out of the above described means then to make sale of some of my most saleable lands in the upper counties which my agents can point out.  I give and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth Morton during her life time then to be the property of her heirs equally, five hundred acres of land, the 200 acres which purchased of John Hopkins and assigned to her.  And the 200 acres that I purchased of Matthew Williams to be a part.  The other 100 acres to be taken off the most Southward part of George Lovelace’s additional claim which 500 acres of land is to be a part of her portion of lands.  Also my negro woman Phyllis and her future increase. 

Whereas I give unto my daughter Anne Morehead, dec’d. a Negro Woman named Sall and her increase and by agreement with Armistead Morehead all their children are provided for in Negroes except their sons Charles and Alfred.  I therefore give and bequeath unto said Charles and Alfred four hundred dollars’ worth of land each to be as conveniently situated as cases will admit of which land is to be considered as a part of their Mothers portion lands.

In Memoriam March 17th

1704 Isaac Loomis age 26 in Windsor, CT the son of Joseph & Mary (Chauncey) Loomis was born in Windsor in 1677.

1833 Miriam Brooks in Muskingum Co., Ohio 1 month old the daughter of Richard & Delinah (Coy) Brooks.  She is buried in McGinnis Cemetery in Muskingum Co., Ohio.

1872 Elizabeth Cornwell age 89 the daughter of Simon Cornwell.  She was born in 1782.

In Memoriam March 16th

1727 Joseph Morse wrote his will which included his wife Susanna and children: Joseph, Amos, Lydia, Mary wife of Jonas Wood, Ann wife of John Wood and Elizabeth.  Joseph also mentioned his grandchildren: Ann, Phebe, Samuel & Jeremiah Wood.  He owned at least 193 acres of land which he disposed of in his will.  Joseph’s will was proved July 28, 1729.

1825 Joseph Ogle in Coshocton, Ohio age 72 the son of John & Ruth (Beall) Ogle was born in Owens Creek, MD in 1753.  He married Amelia Linton in Maryland ca. 1788 and they had three children: William, Thomas and Sarah.

In Memoriam March 15th

1713 Mary (Rock  Smith) Denton in Hampstead, New York age 73.  She was born in Dorchester, MA in 1640 the daughter of John & Elizabeth (Gildersleeve) Rock Smith.  The family used the name Rock Smith to distinguish themselves from several other Smith families in the area.  Mary married Samuel Denton in 1656 in Hempstead, NY and they had at least one son Abraham.

1829 John Tipton Hunt Jr. age 66 in Owingsville, KY he was born in Frederick Co., VA in 1763 the son of John & Mary (Overall) Hunt.  He was a veteran of the American Revolution.  John married Mary Denton in Washington Co., TN in 1788 and they had fifteen children: Lemuel, William, Absalom, James, Reuben, John, Howard, William, Joshua, Elizabeth, Denise, Sarah, Benjamin, Patsy and Debby.  At age 49 he commissioned a colonel in the War of 1812.  He is buried in Crain Cemetery in Fleming Co., KY.

In Memoriam March 14th

1681 In the name of God Amen:  I, Benjamin Doggett, minister of Lancaster County, being sick and weake in boddy but of sound and perfect memory, do make this my last will and testament as follows:

1st I bequeath my soul and boddy to God the giver and my boddy to be decently buried before the pulpit in the Chapel Church.

2nd I give unto my eldest son Benjamin Doggett, a hundred and fifty acres of land, beginning at the water side and to run right across from the line that parts me and Thomas Tomson to Jon Cook, and in case he dyes without issue male, then the land to be equally divded with the orchard, between my two sons Richard and William and in case my son Benjamin shall marry before he arrives to ye age of two and twenty, he shall thereby forfeit all his title and interest in said land and the land to be divided as above mentioned.

3rd I give unto my son Richard Doggett, on hundred acres of land and in case he dyes without issue male or marries before he arrives to the age of twenty-two then the land to descent to my son William Doggett the shares . . . without of his share in my personal estate as will purchase him a part of the land to be . . . for him.  sarbts afterward to be bought for him as his estate will admit of.  If sarbts cannot be purchased the Tobb (tobacco) to be disposed of to ye best advantage.

4th I give to my son William Doggett, one hundred acres of land and in case he dyes without issue male or marries before he arrives at the age of twenty-two, then ye land to be divided between my two daughters Jane and Anne Doggett, a part to be purchased for him out of his share in my personal estate the land seated and other parts to be bought for him as his estate will admit of, to ye best advantage, those two hundred acres given my two sons Richard and William to be divided at the discretion of my Executor.

5th I give unto my daughter Jane Doggett in England, twenty shillings and no more because she have been detained from me and is surely provided for.

6th I give unto my daughter Anne Doggett, fifteen thousand pounds of Tobb, six young cows, six breeding sows to be paid for by my 3 sons Benjamin, Richard and William provided she doth not marry before she arrives at the age of eighteen, ye lott to be at two yearly payments, one half the first year and the other half the next year, her name and age to be registered in the book of Christ Church parish and likewise my two sons borne in Virginia, their age you must have from their mother.

7th Because there remains six thousand pounds of Tobb to be paid Mr. Flower and some other lott if the Tobb allowed me by ye parishes and with my sarbts make will not dephrey them, then so much to be should out of my personal estate to be equally divided between my wife and children only debaring my son Benjamin any share amid share in ye cattle because he have good stock of his own.

8th My wife to have her accomondations as long as she continues a widow but if she marries, she shall desert the plantation, my two sons and my daughter Ann to have their accomodation with my son Benjamin till they are capable to live on their own.

9th The pipe stands to be sold for money . . . Sawers to be employed to saw planks to be sold for money to pay Mr. Griggs.

10th My books to be appraised, a great chest to be bought, ye books to be packed up and sent to England to be sold, ye overplus of monies that remains when Mr. Griggs is paid, I give unto my living wife Jane Doggett desiring her to buy mourning ring with this purpose, following more

11th I do constitute and appoint Mr. Shraphoard, Mr. Stimaold (?), Mr. Atkins, Mr. Wilkes ye appraisers of my estate.  Mr. Thomas Marlin, Mr. Joth Mullis executors to this my last will and testament and for their trouble I give unto both my executors 20 to buy the mourning rings.

In witness whereof I have hereunto put my hand and seal fourteenth Day of March in ye year 1681.

Benjamin Doggett

Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of Job Dabin

St. William Kelly

1920 Everet Smith age 5 the son of John & Sophia (Schmidt) Smith was born in 1914.

In Memoriam March 13th

1902 Clarinda (Benefield) Smith in Clay Co., IL age 74 the daughter of Robert & Elizabeth (Blair) Benefield she was born in Huron, IL in 1827.  She married William Smith in 1846 and they had nine children: Etta, George, John, James, David, Catherine, Josiah, Finley and Amanda.  She is buried in Hoosier Prairie Cemetery in Clay Co., IL.

1948 Mary (Crumbacher) Harrington age 77 in Illinois.   She was born 1870 the daughter of James & Nancy (Gentle) Crumbacher.  Mary married Monroe Harrington in Wayne Co., IL in 1891.  She is buried in Gunion Cemetery in Wayne Co., IL.

In Memoriam March 12th

1671 Thomas Little in Massachusetts age 61, he was born in England ca. 1610.  He married Ann Warren in Plymouth, MA in 1633 and they had eight children: Thomas, Mercy, Ruth, Hannah, Patience, Isaac, Ephraim and Samuel.

1913 Della (Robertson) Baldwin age 22 the daughter of John & Theresa (Herman) Robertson was born in 1890.  She married Charles Baldwin in Wayne Co., IL in 1907.  Della is buried in Pin Oak Cemetery in Wayne Co., IL.

1966 Hazel (Knowles) Bryan age 76 was born in Clay Co., IL in 1889.  She married Wesley Bryan in 1909.

1985 Reuverta (Wilson) Parkhill, 86, Route 2, Bluford, died at 11:35 p.m. Tuesday in the Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney.

Mrs. Parkhill was born in Hamilton County April 12, 1898, the daughter of Thomas P. and Mary Etta (Butler) Wilson.  On March 31, 1920, she married John J. Parkhill, who preceded her in death.

She was a member of the Otterbein United Methodist Church in Bluford.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Bluford Funeral Home with the Revs. Robert L. Shook and Alva Merritt officiating.  Burial will be in Mt. Olive Cemetery near Bluford.

Friends may call after 6 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Survivors include one son, Harry A. Parkhill and wife Pauline of Kankakee; one daughter, Mrs. Loren (Fairy) Pilcher of Farina; eight grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, one sister, Edith Elsie Wilson, and one brother, Horacia Wilson.

Memorials may be made to the Otterbein United Methodist Church, the Mount Olive General Baptist Church and will be accepted at the funeral home.

In Memoriam March 11th

1673 William Goodwin in Farmington, CT age 82.  He was born ca. 1591 in England and married Elizabeth White in Shalford England 1616.  They had a daughter Elizabeth.

1976 Orley Richardson age 94 was born in Illinois in 1881 the son of Edward & Anna (Gentle) Richardson.  He married Ethel Austin in 1903 and they had six children: Leonard, Aubrey, Cyril, Vernon, Clyde and Parvin.

1986 Mildred (McCracken) Courtright in Cisne, IL ag e 73.  She was born in 1912 and married Guy Courtright in 1932.  She is buried in Bestow Cemetery in Wayne Co., IL.

2010 – Phyllis Bergeson, 56 of Mt. Vernon, Illinois passed away at 12:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 11, 2010 at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.  Surviving family members include her husband: Edward Bergeson of Mt. Vernon, Illinois; 2 sons: Tony Bergeson and wife Kathy of Mt. Vernon, Illinois and Marine Gunnery Sergeant Steven Bergeson and family of San Diego, California; 2 daughters: Teresa Johnson of Richland Center, Wisconsin and Stacy Sherrell and husband David of Mt. Vernon, Illinois; brother: William Phillips and wife Janet of Mt. Vernon, Illinois; 2 sisters: Florence Logue of Mt. Vernon, Illinois and Laura Walker of Mt. Vernon, Illinois; 13 grandchildren; several nieces and nephews also survive.

Her parents, three brothers: John Wayne Philips, Thomas Phillips and James Phillips and one great granddaughter: Hope preceded her in death.

She was born on Friday, August 28, 1953 in Mt. Vernon, Illinois the daughter of the late John Abner and Juanita (Gossage) Phillips.  She married Edward Bergeson on December 29, 1971.

In Memoriam March 10th

1834 Martha Powell in Richford, VT age 2.  She was born in Richford in 1831 the daughter of Jay & Esther (Smith) Powell.

1833 Anna Morehead age 2 the daughter of Charles & Fanny (Warder) Morehead.

1925 Ross Lathrop age 41 of crushed head from mine explosion in Missouri.  He was born in 1883 the son of Ezra & Nancy (Boly) Lathrop.  Ross was married to a woman named Edith.

1974  Henry Erkman 83, of Wayne City, a retired carpenter, died at 7 a.m. Sunday at his home.

He was born in White county, on Oct. 4, 1890, the son of Jacob and Fredarica (Propest) Erkman. [sic]

Mr. Erkman was a veteran of World War I.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. at the Richardson Chapel in Wayne City, with burial in Thomason Cemetery.

Friends may call at the funeral chapel after 5 p.m. today.

Mr. Erkman is survived by a granddaughter, Mrs. Trixie Lathrop, Wayne City; and two sisters, Mrs. Anna Wheeler, Albion and Mrs. Sophia Jordan, Evansville, Ind.

1995 Muriel M. Lathrop, 69, of Bridgeport, died at 9 a.m. Friday March 10, 1995 at Lawrence County Memorial Hospital in Lawrenceville.

Graveside services were at 10 a.m. today (Monday) at Crest Haven Memorial Park with Rev. Oren Mulvaney officiating.

Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association.

Lathrop was born Aug. 8, 1925 in Wheeler, the daughter of Arthur and Lola (Kirkham) Foster.  She married Levi L. Lathrop in 1947.

She was a secretary and bookkeeper at the Lawrence County Courthouse.  She was a member of the Union Chapel United Methodist Church in Sumner.  She was also a member of the Professional Women and Business Association.

She is survived by her husband of Bridgeport; two sons, Steve Lathrop of Sumner, and Denny Lathrop, of Cody, Wyo.; a daughter Karen Lathrop of Bridgeport; a sister Esther Vickers of Brooksville, Fla.; and six grand-children.

Lathrop was preceded in death by two brothers and sisters.

In Memoriam March 9th

1586 Margaret Bradford buried in Austerfield, England.  The daughter of William & Alice (Hanson) Bradford, she was baptized March 8, 1586.

1888 Elkanah Janes age 76 in Nebraska the son of Daniel & Hannah (Lathrop) Janes was born in Richford, VT in 1811.  He married 1) ? and had a son Stephen in Indiana.  Elkanah married 2) Mary Corson in 1846 in Dearborn Co., IN and had three children: Margaret, Albert and Charles.  The family moved to Clay Co., IL ca. 1865 to Kansas ca. 1875 and to Nebraska ca. 1883.  Elkanah is buried in Greenwood Cemetery in York, Nebraska.

1899 Catherine (Lathrop) Stine in Lawrence Co., IL age 50 the daughter of Levi & Louisa (Draper) Lathrop was born in Indiana in 1849.  She married Jacob Stine in Lawrence Co., IL in 1876 and they had seven children: Pearl, George, Fay, Corry, Perna, Harry and Bernard.  She is buried in Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Lawrence Co., IL.- 1694

1963 Roscoe Lathrop age 62 in Wayne Co., IL the son of Joel & Louisa (Dove) Lathrop.  He was born in Wayne Co., IL in 1900 and married Viola Brown in 1928.  They had three sons:  Glen, Howard and Mervin.  He is buried in Thomason Cemetery in Wayne City, IL.

1984 Bernard Lathrop, 69, a retired Wayne City farmer, died at 10:03 a.m. Friday at his home on Rt. 1, Wayne City.

Mr. Lathrop, who had lived around Wayne City most of his life, had been ill with a malignancy and in poor health for quite some time.

Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. Monday (today) at the Richardson Funeral Home, with Rev. Robert Shook officiating.  Burial was in Mt. Zion Cemetery.

Mr. Lathrop was born in Wayne county June 28, 1914, the son of Joel and Lula (Dove) Lathrop. 

He was married to the former Zella Merritt Aug. 26, 1956.

Mr. Lathrop farmed south of Wayne City.  He was a member of the Mt. Zion United Methodist Church.  He was a veteran of World War II and was a member of the Disabled Veterans of America.

Surviving are his widow, Zella; one son, George Lathrop, of Rt. 1, Wayne City; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Mrs. Clyde (Zelphia) Shelton, of Wayne City; and Mrs. Howard (Ruby) Shelton, of Wayne City.

Those from a distance attending the funeral of Bernard Lathrop were Dempsey Merritt of Florida; Mr. & Mrs. Noble Martin, of Cahokia; Jimmie Lathrop of Salem; Lawrence Shaw & son of DeKalb; Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Lathrop, Mr. & Mrs. Howard Lathrop of Granite City; Gene Austin, Darrell, Kevin and Vernon of Morton; RObert Ayers, of Mt. Pulaski; Zella Shehorn and granddaughter of Latham; Mr. & Mrs. Larry Michel and Jessica, Mr. & Mrs. Steve Hudspath and Cindy of Urbana; Mr. & Mrs. Mark Tabor of Champaign; Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Hanrigh of Fisher; Frederick Lathrop of Minot Air Force Base, Minn.; Miss Coleen Collins of Champaign; and Mr. and Mrs. Grant Lathrop and family of Peoria.

1990 Mervin C. Lathrop, 71, Rt. 2, Sumner, died Friday March 9, 1990 at 5:30 p.m. in Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney, Ill.

Graveside services were held at 10 a.m. today in Crest Haven Cemetery with the Rev. David Reed presiding.  Sivert-Macey Funeral Home in Sumner are in charge of the arrangements.

Mr. Lathrop was born Sept. 12, 1918 in Lawrence County, the son of Merit and Fern (Petty) Lathrop.  He married Verna Piper Jan. 18, 1952 and she survives.  He was a rural mail carrier for 30 years. He was a World War II Army veteran.

Surviving in addition to his wife, is a son, Craig Lathrop of Indianapolis, Ind.; two sisters, Evelyn Prouty of Poulsbo, Wash. and Katherine Mills of Firestone, Colo.; his mother of Sumner and two grandchildren.

2011 Gary Whitlow, 65, of Robinson, a native of Fairfield, died Wednesday, Mar. 9, 2011 in Lima, Ohio.

He worked maintenance for Briggs Pottery for 33 years until its closing and was a millright for Joule Industrial Contractors.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Goodwine Funeral Home in Robinson.  Burial will be at the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.  Masonic services will be conducted at 7 p.m. Saturday.

Mr. Whitlow was born in Fairfield on Dec. 21, 1945, the son of Chester and Maedell Johnson Whitlow.  He was raised in Fairfield.

He was married to Carolyn Fitts on June 22, 1968 and she survives. 

Mr. Whitlow served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War in the Philippines as a jet mechanic.  He was a member of the Robinson Masonic Lodge and the Danville Masonic Rite.  He was also a former member of the Robinson Church of the Nazarene. 

Surviving are his widow; his daughter Penny (Doug) Week of Annapolis; a son Jeffrey (Pamela) of Princeton, Ind.; four grandchildren and seven great grandchildren; a sister Janice (Rodney ) Roycroft of West Blockton, Ala.; several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, an infant brother, Joe Whitlow and a great-grandson.

Memorials may be made to the Riley’s Children’s Hospital in Indianapolis, Ind.

In Memoriam March 8th

1768 Nathaniel Loomis age 67 the son of Josiah & Mary (Rockwell) Loomis was born in Connecticut in 1700.  He married Sarah Skinner in 1721.

1891 Eliza (Fitzgerald) Ballard Erwin in Clay Co., IL age 58.  The daughter of Derritt & Mary (Slaven) Fitzgerald was born in 1832 in Indiana.  She married 1) Joseph Ballard in Richland Co., IL in 1852 and 2) David Erwin in 1856.  She had two children: Sanford & Crawford Erwin.  She is buried in Hoosier Prairie Cemetery in Louisville, IL.

1938 Ola (Franks) Withrow age 43.  She married Everett Withrow in 1911 and they had three children: Zula, John and Virgina.

2005 Howard Shaw age 69 in Brookland, AR the son of Vern & Mary (Rainwater) Shaw was born in Keenes, IL in 1935.  He married Mary Gammon and they had four children:  Eldon, David, Sheila and Donna.  He is buried in Pine Log Cemetery in Brookland, AR.

In Memoriam March 7th

1698 Alexander Marsh in Braintree, MA age 70.  He married Bathsha Lathrop ca. 1691. 

1849 Susan Maulding age 8 in Wayne Co., IL the daughter of Andrew & Hester (Hopkins) Maulding.  She was born in 1840.  Susan is buried in Olive Branch Cemetery in Wayne Co., IL.

1850 Andrew Ambler in Montgomery Co., PA age 56.  He was born in Montgomery Co., PA in 1793 and married Mary Johnson in 1829.  Andrew was a weaver and ran a fulling mill.

1888 James Robertson in Wayne Co., IL as a result of being kicked in the head by a mule.  He was 13 years old.  The son of James & Mary (Maulding) Robertson was born in Wayne Co., IL in 1874.  He is buried in Salem / Mateer Cemetery in Wayne Co., IL.

1946 David Robertson age 74 in Wayne Co., IL the son of John & Parthena (Gore) Robertson.  He was born in Illinois in 1871 and married Dora McCawley in 1892 in Wayne Co., IL.  They had five children: Barney, James, Billy, Hobart and Mary.  David is buried in Pin Oak Cemetery in Wayne Co., IL.

In Memoriam March 6th

1737 Wilhelmina (Dewees) Rittenhouse wrote her will.  She was born ca. 1665 in Leeuwarden, Netherlands the daughter of Garrett & Zytian (Lieuwes) Dewees.  Wilhelmina married Nicholas Rittenhouse in New York in 1689 and they had nine children: Sophia, William, Peggy, Mary, Maria, Catherine, Susanna, Henry and Mattias.  She is buried in the Mennonite Cemetery in Germantown, PA.

Lathrop Family Tree

Read about our family tree housed at New England Historic Genealogical Society in Boston.  I have a couple photocopies of this.

In Memoriam March 5th

1724 Sgt. Thomas Leffingwell in Norwich, CT the son of Lt. Thomas & Mary (White) Leffingwell at age 73.  He was born in Saybrook, CT in 1659.  Thomas married Mary Bushnell in Norwich in 1672 and they had ten children: Deborah, Thomas, Elizabeth, Anne, Mary, Zerviah (see below), John, Abigail, Benajah and Hezekiah. 

1770 Zerviah (Leffingwell) Bushnell age 83 in Norwich, CT the daughter of Sgt. Thomas & Mary (Bushnell) Leffingwell.  She was born 1686 in Norwich and married her cousin Captain Benajah Bushnell there in 1709.  They had at least three children: Elizabeth, Benajah and Zerviah.  She is buried in the Christ Episcopal Church in Norwich, CT.

Osborn Children

Irene Osborn at left and her Osborn cousins?  

I. Irene Legg b. 1914 md. Herschel Legg, she died in 1966 in Sims, IL

II. Oliver James Osborn & Blanche Treat.  Ollie b. 1892, md. Blanche 1912, their only child was Irene.  Blanche b. 1894 and died in 1915.  James md. Reba Thomason in 1920.  He died in 1935 in Sims, IL.

III. Louis Milton Osborn & Idella Robertson. Milton & Idella were both born in 1868 and married in 1888, they had ten children.  Milton died in 1934 and Idella in 1942.

IV. James Robertson & Mary Maulding.  James b. 1839 md. Mary Maulding 1868, they had seven children.  Mary b. 1847 and died 1910.  James died in 1929. 

V. David Robertson & Rebecca Clark.  David b. 1800 & Rebecca b. 1804 married in Ohio in 1821.  They had at least nine children.  David d. 1872 and Rebecca in 1873.

VI. David Robertson & Mary.  David b. ca. 1775, Mary may have been his second wife.  He had at least nine children.  David died in Sangamon Co., IL in 1829.

In Memoriam March 4th

1862 John Clark in Mound City, IL of a wound he received during the storming of Ft. Donelson in Tennessee.  He was 24 years old serving in Company D of the 20^th Illinois Infantry.  John was born in 1837 the son of Samuel & Phebe (Sayre) Clark.  He is buried in Ancona Cemetery in Ancona, IL.

In Memoriam March 3rd

1468 William Allgar age 68 the son of William Allgar was born ca. 1400.  He had at least one son, Robert.

1880 James Morehead age 39 the son of Charles & Fanny (Warder) Morehead was born in 1840.

1972 Otto Warren Barnes, 70, was born on January 30, 1902 in Lawrenceville, Illinois and passed away on March 3, 1972 in the LaGrange, Illinois Community Hospital. He was the son of Otto H. and Mary (Fee) Barnes. He married Dorris Hanes and she survived him.

Mr. Barnes attended Milliken University and went on to the University of Chicago where he obtained a Doctorial degree in Law.

He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Lawrenceville, Illinois and was past president of the Sertoma Club in Highland, Illinois.

Besides his wife, he is survived by a son, Arthur Warren Barnes, Arlington Heights, Illinois; a daughter, Mary Lou Sommer of Clarendon Hills, Illinois; a brother, Carl Bernes of Albuquerque, New Mexico; and six grandchildren.

Funeral services for Otto were held in the chapel of the Emmons Funeral Home with Rev. Byron York officiating. Interment followed in the Lawrenceville City Cemetery.

1980 Leafa (Hutchinson) Lathrop 92-year-old former Route 1 Sumner resident, died in Olney Care Center, Olney about 6:30 a.m. today.

Born in Lawrence County, June 5, 1887, she was a daughter of W. Albert and Caroline Petty Hutchinson.  Her husband, Dempy Lathrop, preceded her in death.

Surviving are two sons, Wendell Lathrop of Charleston and Gail L. Lathrop of Olney; one daughter, Mrs. Audrey McElroy of St. Louis, Mo.; one sister, Mrs. Gertrude Smalley of Sisters, Ore.; one brother Dr. John Hutchinson of Mechanicsville, Iowa; nine grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Lathrop was a member of Prairie Chapel United Methodist Church.

Funeral rites will be conducted at 10 a.m. Wendesday from Sivert Funeral Home in Sumner, followed by interment in Crest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery, west of Sumner.

2013 Phil Utley

Butler Brothers

George & Florence (Gentle) Butler had three sons:  Morton, Maynard and Arthur.  The youngest, Arthur died when he was a year old in 1895.  Morton & Maynard are pictured above ca. 1910.

Morton born Aug. 13, 1883 married Mary Robertson in 1907 and had five children.  He was a carpenter and owned a grocery store in Wayne City.  The family lived on Robinson Street east of Main Street along the railroad tracks.  He died  Feb. 13, 1953 in Wayne City.

Maynard born Oct. 29, 1891 and never married.  He attended Illinois State University and became a school teacher.  In 1913 he was diagnosed with an appendicitis and decided that he would not undergo surgery.  He died Nov. 3, 1913 at the age of 22 years and 5 days. 

In Memoriam March 2nd

1608 Henry Perkins buried in Hillmorton Cemetery in Rugby, England.  He was the son of Thomas & Alice Kebble and married Elizabeth Sawbridge in 1579.  They had twelve children:  Thomas, James, Margaret, Anne, Sarah, Lucy, Elizabeth, John, William, Francis, Edward and Jacob.

1651 Caspar Hinkle in Germany age 75.  He was born there in 1576.  Caspar had at least one son, Mathias.

R Names ~ a rose by any other name . . .

Rachael/Rachel 51 - ewe

Raedegon – not found

Ralph 11 – counsel wolf

Randall/Randy 7 – rim of a shield

Ray 6 – advice

Rayford – advice, ford

Raymond 12 – advice, protector

Reagan - impulsive

Reba 3 – a snare

Rebecca/Rebekah 37 – a snare

Recompence – reward or payment for loss or suffering

Reda – not found

Reeha – not found

Reese - enthusiasm

Regina/Rogena 2 – queen

ReKaylei – not found

Rella 2 – not found

Renal – not found

Renda 2 – not found

Rettie – advice, counsel

Reuben 8 – behold a son

Reuverta – not found

Rex – king

Rhoannie – rough island

Rhoda / Rhode 6 – rose

Rhonda / Ronda 2 – good spear

Richard / Rick 110 – brave power

Rigger – not found

Riley 2 – rye clearing

Rilla – not found

Rita 6 – daisy flower

Rob / Robbie / Robert 98 – bright fame

Robbin/Robin/Robyn 3 – bright fame

Roberta 3 – bright fame

Robertson – son of Robert

Robinson – son of Robin or Robert

Rocky – rest

Song of Roland

Roddie / Rodney 7 – Hroda’s Island – Fame Island

Roelia – not found

Roger 8 – famous spear

Roland/Rolland/Rowland 8 – famous land

Rolla – not found

Romona – advice, protector

Ron / Ronald / Ronnie 19 – advise, counsel, ruler

Rosa 3 – fame

Rosalie 2 – rose

Rosalina – soft, tender horse

Rosamond – horse protection

Rosanna – fame, favor, grace

Rosco / Roscoe 2 – doe wood

Rose 6 – rose

Rosemary 3 – dew of the sea

Rosena – variation of rose

Rosetta / Rosettie 2 – little rose

Rosezella – male rose

Ross 4 – promontory, headland

Rovilla – not found

Roxanna/Roxanne 2 – bright, dawn

Roy 16 – red

Ruby 12 – ruby, the gemstone

Rudolph 3 – fame, wolf

Rufus – red-haired

Russel/Russell 10 – little red one

Ruth / Ruthie 40 – friend

Ryan/Ryine 9 – little king

Rylee 2 – rye clearing