Thursday, July 31, 2014

In Memoriam July, no date

1695 Nathaniel Crow in Hartford, CT the son of John & Elizabeth (Goodwin) Crow.  He was the husband of Deborah Leffingwell.

1712 Rowland Powell the son of Rowland & Isabelle (Button) Powell in Lebanon, CT age 55.  He married Elizabeth Truman and they had six children: Stephen, Elizabeth, Mary, John, Truman and Rowland.

1937 Joel Scrivner age 64 in Jefferson Co., IL.  The son of Bluford & Mary (Tharp) Scrivner was born in Jefferson Co., IL in 1872.  He married Frances Gentle in 1896 and they had three children:  Homer, Ota and Lora.  Joel is buried in Oakwood Cemetery in Mt. Vernon, IL.


1975 Billy Hayward son of Varnel & Nellie (Robertson) Hayward

Wednesday, July 30, 2014

In Memoriam July 30th

1649 Infant son of Rev. John & Anna (?) Lathrop buried in Barnstable, MA.


1982 Lucille (Fitzgerald) Garland age 81 the daughter of Howard & JoAnna (McDonald) Fitzgerald.  She was born in 1901.

Tuesday, July 29, 2014

In Memoriam July 29th


1990 Gladys (Klederhouse) Dulaney wife of Clarence Dulaney age 85.  She was born in 1904.  Gladys & Clarnece had one daughter Patricia.  She is buried in East Hickory Hill Cemetery in Jefferson Co., IL.

Monday, July 28, 2014

In Memoriam July 28th

1846 William Dennen in Washington Co., IN the son of Andrew & Rachel (Blackburn) Dennen.  He was born in York Co., PA in 1762.


1938 Josiah Smith age 77 in Marshall Co., IL.  He was the son of William & Clarinda (Benefield) Smith born in 1860 in Clay Co., IL.  He married 1) Emma Kurkendoll in 1886 and 2) Laura Kepley in 1890.  He had four children: William, Dewey, Lillie and Carrie.  He is buried in Lawn Ridge Cemetery in Marshall Co., IL.

Sunday, July 27, 2014

In Memoriam July 27th


1910 James Waskom age 81 the son of Joseph & Sarah (Young) Waskom.  He was born in Shelby Co., KY.  James married Rachel Belding in 1851.  He is buried in Waskom Cemetery in Indiana.

1996 Norma (Burge) Richardson age 98 in Fairfield, IL.  She was the wife of Ross Richardson and they had a son Robert.  Norma is buried in Thomason Cemetery in Wayne City, IL.

Saturday, July 26, 2014

In Memoriam July 26th

1901 Ephraim Clark in Ancona, IL age 82.  The son of Samuel & Phebe (Sayre) Clark was born in Meigs Co., OH in 1819.  He married Mildred Jones in 1845 and they had two children: William and Frank.

1995 Lafayette Glenn Fitzgerald, 87, of Farina passed away Wednesday, July 26, 1995, at the S & W Boarding House in Farina.
Mr. Fitzgerald was born November 12, 1907, in Clay County, a son of Madison DeLafayette and Lillian (Haberstadt) Fitzgerald.  He was a retired employee of the Atomic Energy Plant in Chicago.
Survivors include several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters and two brothers.
The funeral was held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 29th, at the Rankin Farina Chapel with Rev. Allan Mason officiating.  Burial was in the Farina Cemetery.  Memorials may be made to the Farina Volunteer Ambulance Service.

Friday, July 25, 2014

Happy Belated Cousins Day

Well, apparently it was yesterday . . . Happy Cousins Day to all my 1st cousins:

  • Jackie
  • Dennis
  • Mark
  • Doug
  • David
  • Denise
  • Debbie
  • Mickey
  • Mike
  • Paul
  • Bea
  • Scott
  • Shawn
  • Sam
  • Robert
And to the gazillion 2nd and 3rd cousins . . . you know who you are . . . maybe 

In Memoriam July 25th

1479 Robert Tilden age 39 son of John & Johanna (?) Tilden wrote his will.  He was born ca. 1440 in Benenden, England and married Alice.  They had at least two children: Johane and John.  The will went to probate July 11, 1480.
To be buried in the church yard of Benenden.  To the high altar there 20d.  To every god-son 4d. To the mending of the bad way between Wodesend and Pepper Bondesgate 3s, 4d.  Certain brass pots to remain as part of my messuage.  The residue of all my goods and legacies, I give to Alice, my wife, and John Telden my brother, whom I make executors, to dispose of my goods at their discretion for the health of my soul.
My last will concerning my lands.  My feoffees of all my land in Benenden and Cranbrook in the county of Kent are Thoel Watman, Richard Evenden, Water Denman, John Stace son of Thomas Stace, and John Nenne son of Robert Nenne.  To wife Alice during her widowhood, my lands in the denne of Crotehole, with reversion, after her death or marriage, to son John at the age of 18 years.  To my son John, after my wife’s decease or marriage seven pieces of land called Hersetsgrove, Gretefield, Longfeld, Fyveaores, Griggismede and the two pipeslands.
Provisions made for any future child born.  To brother John Telden two pieces of land called Yaldfeld and Yalfeldewode, he to pay to my daughter Johna 12 marks at her marriage.  If my son John, or any other son I may have, die before 18 years, without heirs to their bodies lawfully begotten, my garden and lands on the den of Crotehole, after the death of my wife Alice, to my brothers John and Thomas, they paying to my daughters at marriage, or the age of 28 years £20 each.  And if they die before said time, then my brothers pay for a priest to celebrate in the church of Benenden for my soul for one year, 5 marks.
To my brother John arable land and wood called le knoll, Knolwode, Whithm  wode, Cul’towne and cul’towne wode, containing 20 acres in payment £22, 13s, 4d which I owe him; 16 marks which Thomas Hendle of Cranebrook owes me for land he bought of me, in payment of 50 marks which I owe to my said brother; and two pieces of land called Jociescrofte and Slystowne on the den of Telden in payment of 6 marks which I owe him.
1873 Michael Dietz of cholera about 39 in Carmi, IL.  Born in Wertenberg, Germany ca. 1834 he immigrated to Indiana in 1856 where he married Fredericka Probst in 1861.  They had six children: Andrew, Louisa, Magdalena, Lulu, William and William.  Michael served in Co. A of the 91st IN Infantry during the Civil War.  He is buried in the old Carmi Cemetery.

1893 Elizabeth Zeller 7 months old the daughter of John & Clara (Erkman) Zeller.

Thursday, July 24, 2014

In Memoriam July 24th

1655 Christabel (Brushett) Gallop was born in England and married John Gallop in 1618.  They had at least six children: Joan, John, William, Francis, Samuel, Nathaniel.  She immigrated to Massachusetts on the Griffin in 1633.  In 1655 she wrote a will and it was admitted to probate in September of that year.
24th of ye 5 mo. [July] 1655.  I doe give unto my sonne John Gallop halfe my money wch is about £15 & doe give him ye bed I lye on with one boulster, one coverlid & blanckett, alsoe one of ye best brasee Kettles a sea Chest, a great bible, one pewter platter one paire of sheets, one pillowber, five napkins, one holland board cloth & halfe my waring clothes, I doe give Hannah my sonne John Gallop's wife;

Wednesday, July 23, 2014

In Memoriam July 23rd


1651  - Robert Peck age 71 wrote his will in Hingham, England.  Born in 1580 in Beccles, England, Robert was the son of Robert & Helen (Babbs) Peck.  He attended Magdalen College, Cambridge between 1599 and 1603 becoming a minister.  He married Anne Lawrence in May 1603.  Robert served as the minister of St. Andrews Church in Hingham, England from 1605 to 1638 when he fled with his family to New England to avoid persecution.  Settling in Hingham, MA he served as minister from 1638 to 1641.  When Cromwell came to power in England Robert and Anne returned to Hingham, England to serve the congregation at Hingham again.  After Anne’s death he married Martha Bacon.  Robert and Anne (Lawrence) Peck had eight children: Robert, Thomas, Joseph, Benjamin, Nathaniel, Samuel, Daniel and Anne.
July the xxiiij th 1651
I Robert Pecke Minister of the word of God at Hingham in the Countye of Norff beinge in bodily health and perfect memory knowinge the uncerartainety of man’s life, doe dispose of that worldly estate God hath given me in manner and form following
Imprimus I give and bequeath unto Thomas my sonne and Samuel sonne and their heirs forever All that my messuage wherein I now dwell situate and lyenge in Hingham aforesaid with all the edifices yards and orchards thereunto belonging.  As alsoe the inclose and barnes adjoining.  As also one inclose now devided called the Lady Cose conteyninge about eight acres be it more or less.  As also one pightell at the end thereof of conteyninge twoe acres and __ upon condicons following, and for the paymant of such legacies as are herein expressed.
First I will and bequeath unto Robert Pecke sonne of my sonne Robert deceased the sume of 20£ at his age of 23 years.

Tuesday, July 22, 2014

In Memoriam July 22nd


1818 Mary (Wallick) Harbert, daughter of Philip & Maria (Ensminger) Wallick died in Dearborn Co., IN at age 44.  She was born in York Co., PA in 1773.  Mary married Ebenezer Harbert in 1792 and they had eleven children:  Catherine, Mary , John, Caleb, Sarah, Samuel, Jane, Oliver, Richard, Rachel and Mariah. She is buried in Cloud Cemetery #2 in Milton, IN.

1921 Michael Speer age 91 in Taylor Co., KY, the son of Samuel Speer.  He was born in 1830 and married Emma.  Michael is buried in Speer Cemetery in Taylor Co., KY.

Monday, July 21, 2014

In Memoriam July 21st


1707 Thomas Adgate in Norwich, CT he was 86.  Thomas was born in 1621 probably in England.  He settled in Saybrook, CT and married 1) unknown and they had Elizabeth, Hannah and Abigail.  He married 2) Mary Marvin and they had Thomas, Rebekah and Sarah.  Thomas is buried in the Old Norwichtown Cemetery in Norwich, CT.

1850 Samuel Darby age 98.  He was born ca. 1752 to William & Mary (?) Darby.


1962 Elzora (Crumbacher) Slade age 85 in Illinois.  The daughter of James & Nancy (Gentle) Crumbacher Elzora was born 1877 in Illinois.  She married Sherman Slade.  Elzora is buried in Gunion Cemetery in Wayne Co., IL.


1993 Velma (Robertson) Shoulders Drew in Dixon, IL, she was the daughter of John & Rose (Moore) Robertson.  Velma was born in Wayne Co., IL in 1916.  She married 1) Nathan Shoulders in 1935 and they had five children: unnamed son, Ronald, Darrel, Carrol, and Earl.  After Nathan’s death Velma married 2) Merle Drew in 1968.  She is buried in Chapel Hill Memorial Park in Dixon, IL.

Sunday, July 20, 2014

In Memoriam July 20th

Lucy (Maulding) Boswell
1876 Joel Johnson age 77 in Ohio.  Born in Pennsylvania in 1799 he was the son of Casper & Deborah (Admason) Johnson.

1899 Lucy (Maulding) Boswell in Wayne Co., IL age 64.  The daughter of Lee & Mary (Trammel) Maulding was born in Wayne Co., IL in 1834 she married Stephen Boswell and they had at least two children: Marious & Laura.  Lucy is buried in Farnsworth / Mt. Zion Cemetery in Wayne Co., IL.


1901 Cornelius Clark the son of Cornelius & Elizabeth (Lambert) Clark in Wellston, OH.  He was born in Lawrence Co., OH in 1835 and married Lucinda Wilson in 1854.  Cornelius was 65 years old. He is buried in Ridgewood Cemetery in Wellston, OH.

Saturday, July 19, 2014

O Names

St. Othmar
Odette - wealthy
Ola 2 - relic
Oliva / Olive / Olivia/ Ollie 11 - olive
Oliver 9-  affectionate
Osla – not found
Omer 2 – first son
Onis – not found
Opal 6 - jewel
Ora 3 – light
Oran/Oren 2 – white
Ordie – not found
Orion – rising in the sky, dawning
Orlando – famous land
Orley – not found
Orpha – neck
Orson 3 – bear
Ortha – not found
Orval / Orville 3 – golden town
Orvis – not found
Oscar 9 – divine spear, deer lover
Oswill – not found
Ota – not found
Otelia 2 – not found
Othmar – wealth, fortune, famous
Otis - wealthy
Otto 5 –wealthy
Owen 5 – young fighter

Ozias – strength from the Lord

In Memoriam July 19th


1871 Mary (Colclasure) McGrew age 84 in Clay Co., IL the daughter of Jacob & Elinor (Dennen) Colclasure.  She was born in Washington Co., IN in 1786 and married James McGrew in Henry Co., KY and they had nine children.  Mary is buried In Camp Ground Cemetery in Xenia, IL.

Friday, July 18, 2014

In Memoriam July 18th

1940 John Brooks age 73 in Clay Co., IL.  Born in Clay Co., IL in 1867 he married Fanny Bryan, sister of Edward below.  John is buried in Ingraham Cemetery in Ingraham, IL.

1956 Edward Bryan the son of Wesley & Catherine (Smith) was born in Clay Co., IL in 1877 and married Jessie McKnight in 1903.  He was 78 years old.

Albert Lathrop
1971 Albert Lathrop, 64, well-known Wayne City resident, died at 8:25 a.m. Sunday at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville from a complication of severe diabetes, ulcers and internal bleeding.  He was a school teacher for 44 years and also had engaged in farming.

Thursday, July 17, 2014

In Memoriam July 17th

1851 Jerusha Morehead age 6.  She was the daughter of Charles & Catherine (Sheldon) Morehead.

1879 Alice (Powell) Gross in Richford, VT.  The daughter of Jay & Esther (Smith) Powell, she was 28 years old.  She was born in Vermont in 1850 and married James Gross in 1871.  Alice is buried in the Troy Street Cemetery in Richford, VT.



1901 Arthur Kallenbach the son of Samuel & Susan (Erkman) Kallenbach was born Sep. 11, 1900.  He is buried in St. John’s Cemetery in White Co., IL.

Wednesday, July 16, 2014

In Memoriam July 16th

1558 Robert Lowthroppe b. ca. 1513 in Cherry Burton, Yorkshire, England son of John & Margaret (Wade) Lowthroppe made his will at age 45 on July 16th.  It went into probate on Oct. 20, 1558 in York, England.
1. To ye blessed sacrament of ye altar for forgotten tythes, v s.
2. To poor people at his burial, 4 marks, by executors. [mark is "money of account" worth 2/3 of a pound]
3. To ye church of "Sheriburton," 6s, 8d.
4. To son John all lands and tenements in So. Dalton and all freehold lands and titles; the lands in Burton purchased of Richard Fenle and Marmaduke Whytinge; and in default of issue from him, the reversion of the foregoing to be unto son Lawrence and his heirs.
5. To son Thomas all lands and their appurtenances in Walkinton.

Tuesday, July 15, 2014

In Memoriam July 15th


1912 Elizabeth (Jones) Colclasure age 56, she was born in Indiana in 1855.  She married John Colclasure in 1880.  Elizabeth is buried in Oak Mound Cemetery in Clay Co., IL.

1966 Mrs. Irene Legg, 53 died at 10:20 a.m. today at her home in Sims, after a long illness.
The body was taken to the Richardson Chapel in Wayne City.  Funeral arrangements were incomplete.
Mrs. Legg is survived by her husband, Herschel; her mother Mrs. Reba Thomason of Sims, and one daughter Joy, of Sims.
Funeral Monday for Mrs. Legg
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Missionary Baptist church in Sims for Mrs. Irene Legg, 53.
Mrs. Legg died yesterday at her home.
The Rev. H.H. Mayberry will officiate at services.
Friends may call at the Richardson Chapel in Wayne City after 6:30 p.m. Sunday.  Burial will be at the Thomason cemetery.
Survivors include:
Her husband Herschel; her step mother Reba Thomason of Sims; and a daughter, Joy Hargreaves of Sims.
1990 Mrs. Kenneth E. (Gladys) Talbert, 82, of Fairfield, died at 1 a.m. Sunday, July 15, 1990 at Memorial Hospital following a lengthy illness.
She was hospitalized last year and had been in declining health since that time.
Funeral services will be conducted from Nale’s Funeral Home at 2 p.m. Wednesday, with Elder Russell Blackford officiating.  Interment will be in Maple Hill cemetery.  Visitation at Nale’s will be from 6 to 8 Tuesday evening.
Gladys, daughter of William and Lucinda Galaspie Daniels, was born in Wayne County Feb. 27, 1908.
She was first married to Everett Morris, who preceded her in death.
On Dec. 25, 1942, she was married to Kenneth E. Talbert.
Mrs. Talbert was a member of the RLDS church and was very active in the Inez Rebekah Lodge here.
Surviving are her husband; a son, Gene Talbert of St. Joseph, Mich.; two daughters Rosalie Carter and Lora Chloe Schaffer, both of Fairfield; one brother, Elbert Daniels, St. Louis, Mo.; one sister, Mrs. Chloe Green, Fairfield; seven grandchildren; and 10 great grandchildren.


2006 Marilyn (Murphy) Erkman age 71 in Swansea, IL.  She was the daughter of Albert & Katherine (Ferree) Murphy and born in Terre Haute, IN in 1935.  Marilyn married Edward Erkman and they had at least two children:  Kathy and Matt. She is buried in Highland Lawn Cemetery in Terre Haute, IN.

Monday, July 14, 2014

In Memoriam July 14th

1892 Lizzie Fitzgerald age 24 the daughter of James & Rebecca (Ward) Fitzgerald.


1948 Alice (Martindale) Withrow born in 1897, she was 51 years old. In 1911 Alice married Elmer Withrow and they had thirteen children: Gussie, Gordon, Phema, Clemmie, Lillian, Lloyd, Boyd, Joy, Mary , George, Shirley, Winfod and Dorothy.  Alice is buried in Grand View Burial Park in Hannibal, MO.

Sunday, July 13, 2014

In Memoriam July 13th

1882 Infant Erkman daughter of Jacob & Fredericka (Probst) Erkman was stillborn and is buried in Newman Cemetery in White Co., IL.


2012 Glenn Eugene Richardson 85 of Bluford died 11 a.m. Friday, July 13, 2012, at Good Samaritan Regional Health Center in Mt. Vernon.
He was born Thursday June 23, 1927 in Middleton, son of Earl and Grace (Shaw) Richardson.  He married Betty J. Robertson on Dec. 26, 1947 in Mt. Vernon.

Saturday, July 12, 2014

In Memoriam July 12th

1854 Susan (Hinkle) Speer age 41 in Oldham Co., KY the daughter of Charles & Susannah (March) Hinkle.  She was born in 1813 and married Marquis D. Speer in 1836.  They had seven children:  John, Charles, Mary, Sarah, Columbus, infant son and Francis.  She is buried in the family cemetery in Oldham Co., KY.


1937 Selestine (Gentle) Green daughter of John & Mary (Parrish) Gentle in Jefferson Co., IL age 80.  She was born in Illinois in 1856 and married Enoch Green in 1880.  They had six children: Nellie, Clara, Roy, Lova, Bennie and Georgia.  She is buried in Mt. Olive Cemetery in Jefferson Co., IL.



1976 Marshall Hall age 59 in Jefferson Co., IL.  He was born in 1917 and married Opal Erkman in 1943.  They had two children:  Kay and Kenneth.  Marshall is buried in Garrison Cemetery in Hamilton Co., IL.

Friday, July 11, 2014

In Memoriam July 11th


1975 Dempy Lathrop, 88, of Sumner Rt. 2, passed away at 11 p.m. Friday at Richland Memorial Hospital.
He was born in Sumner, Lawrence County, Jan. 23, 1887.
Mr. Lathrop farmed in Lawrence County all his life until his retirement.  He was a lifelong member of the Prairie Chapel Church north of Sumner.
In 1910, he married Leafa Hutchinson.
Surviving are his wife, Leafa, two sons, Gail Lathrop of Olney and Wendel Lathrop of Charleston; daughter Mrs. Audrey McElroy of St. Louis, Mo.; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and a sister, Mrs. Veva Wagner of Sumner.
Mr. Lathrop was preceded in death by a sister and six brothers.
what tombstones are becoming
2003 Ida (Robertson) Clardy age 88 in Hanford, CA the daughter of Amos & Lula (Cravens) Robertson.  She was born Grand Valley in 1914 and married John Clardy in 1935.  They have two children: Daniel and David. Ida is buried at the Campo Santo Columbarium in Oakhurst, CA. 

Thursday, July 10, 2014

I Names

Ian 2 – Gaelic form of John, God is gracious
Ida 17 – work, labor
Idella 2 – bountiful
Ilene 2 – desired
Ina 2 – not found

Inez 4 – lamb
Ira 8 – watchful
Irena / Irene 14 – peace
Irvin – boar
Irwin 2 - boar
Isaac 19 – he laughs
Isabel/Isabell/Isabella /Isabelle 17 – my God is abundance
Isadora – gift of Isis
Isaiah 2 – Yahweh is salvation
Isham/Isom – town in England, possibly a surname
Israel 6 – God contended
Itha 3 – not found
Iva 3 – willow tree
Ivan 4 – God is gracious

Ivy 1 - ivy

Wednesday, July 9, 2014

In Memoriam July 9th


1880 James Runyon in Kentucky age 31.  He was born in Jefferson Co., KY in 1848 the son of James & Nancy (Young) Runyon.  He is buried in Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Oldham Co., KY.

1882 Elvira (Powell) Hopkins died age 47 y, 11 m, 5 d in Enosburg, VT of pulmonary disease July 9, 1882.  Born in Richford, VT the daughter of Jay & Esther (?) Powell.

Tuesday, July 8, 2014

In Memoriam July 8th

1679 Thomas Bascom wrote his will:
Thomas Bascom Sen’r. of Northampton bequeathed to my son Thomas all my lands of all sorts together with my house, orchard & barn, also my cartwheels, plough, chains & all other husbandry implements & mason tools and other moveables; to my son[-in-law] William Janes . . . my cloth suit; to my son Robert Lymon my serge coat; residue to be divided equally between my children, viz: my son Thomas Bascom, Hannah Janes & Hephzibah Limon; my son Thomas Abascom to be executor and my well beloved & trusty friends Deacon William Holton & Deacon Medad Pumry to be overseers.
Thomas Bascom died May 9, 1682 in Northampton, MA. 

1950 Linda Shaw 1 day, daughter of Lavern & Freda (Shields) Shaw.


2008 Leslie Runyon Jr. age 82 son of Leslie & Ellen (Abbott) Runyon in Kentucky.  He was born in Jefferson Co., KY in 1926 and is buried in Floydsburg Cemetery in Oldham Co., KY.

Monday, July 7, 2014

In Memoriam July 7th

1996 John Wesley Fitzgerald, 90, of Fairfield, died at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, Ind., at 8:19 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 7, 1996.
He was a retired Fairfield city electric department employee.
Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon (today) from the Johnson Funeral Home, with Rev. Lawrence Ward officiating.  Burial was in the Koontz Cemetery here.  A visitation was held Sunday evening at the Johnson Chapel.
He was born at Iola Apr. 1, 1906, the son of Wakefield [sic] and Adeline Wilson Fitzgerald.

Sunday, July 6, 2014

In Memoriam July 6th


1887 George Lathrop, prominent farmer of Claremont township was killed in a farm accident.  He was born in 1854 in Richland Co., IL the son of Henry & Rachel (Laws) Lathrop.  George married Roelia Hostetler in 1878 and they had two children: William and Ida. 

1888 Charles Irwin age 1 son of Corbin & Charlotte (Lathrop) Irwin in Wayne Co., IL.  He was born there in Jan. 1887.


1895 John Gurley age 73 in Illinois.  John was born in 1821 in NC the son of William & Polly (?) Gurley.  He married Martha ca. 1848 in Illinois and they had at least five children: Mary, George, John, Francis and Edward.  John is buried in Masonic Cemetery
 in Metropolis, IL.

Saturday, July 5, 2014

In Memoriam July 5th

1740 Joseph Lathrop son of Samuel & Elizabeth (Scudder) Lathrop in Norwich, CT.  Born in Norwich in 1661 he was 78 years old.  Joseph married 1) Mary Scudder 1686, 2) Elizabeth Waterhouse 1697 and 3) Martha in 1727. 


1953 Alberta (Speer) McAllister age 75 in Kellyville, OK.  She was born in Floydsburg, KY in 1878 the daughter of Charles & Anna (Runyon) Speer.  She married James McAllister ca. 1900 in Kentucky and they had at least seven children: Clarence, Earnest, Vertna, Mary, Elnora, Charles and Leonard.  The family moved to Oklahoma ca. 1905.  Alberta is buried in Sunrise Cemetery in Kellyville, OK.

Friday, July 4, 2014

In Memoriam July 4th

1920 John Holler age 31 the son of Willis & Martha (Spry) Holler.  He was born in Indiana in 1889.

1953 Fanny (Bryan) Brooks daughter of Wesley & Catherine (Smith) Bryan in Clay Co., IL, she was 77.  Fanny was born in Clay Co. in 1875 and married John Brooks there in 1893.  Fanny is buried in Ingraham Cemetery in Ingraham, IL.



1941 James R. Gurley, a highly respected citizen of this community passed away at his home Friday, July 4th at 11 o’clock.  He is survived by his wife, two daughters, Mrs. Ruby Musteen of Kansas City and Mrs. Edna Erkman of Evansville, and two sons, Elston and Lyman of this city.  Funeral services were conducted by Rev. G.W. Kelly at the home Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock.  Interment at Thomason Cemetery.

Thursday, July 3, 2014

In Memoriam July 3rd


1865 William Robertson son of Lewis & Ruth (Hodgerson) Robertson age 21.  He was born in Illinois in 1843 and is buried in Hodgerson Cemetery, Sangamon Co., IL


1977 Sophia (Erkman) Jordan age 91 in Evansville, IN.  She was born in White Co., IL in 1885 to Jacob & Fredericka (Probst) Erkman.  Sophia married Ernest Jordan in 1906 and they had one child: Freda.  Ernest and Sophia were divorced in 1930.  She lived in Evansville most of her life and worked at the LST plant during World War II.  Sophia is buried in Oak Hill Cemetery in Evansville, IN.

Wednesday, July 2, 2014

In Memoriam July 2nd

1922 Charles Speer age 78 in Kellyville, OK.  Born in Kentucky in 1843 to Marquis & Susan (Hinkle) Speer, Charles married 1) Sarah Head ca. 1863 and had a daughter who died at birth or shortly after.  2) Anna Runyon in 1865 and they had: Lou, James, Ella, Daisy, Maurice, Lida, Alberta, William, Weaver, Roger and Luther.  He and Anna divorced and Charles moved to Oklahoma.  He is buried in Sunrise Cemetery in Kellyville, OK.

1934 Ruth Hampton age 28 in Louisville, KY.  The daughter of Marcus & Margaret (Speer) Hampton, she was born in Oldham Co., KY in 1905.

Tuesday, July 1, 2014

In Memoriam July 1st

1824 Mary (Miller) Crissel’s will:
In the name of God Amen, I Mary Crisel widow of Andrew Crisel dec’d. of Logan County and state of Kentucky being perfect senses and memory do after revoking all other make this my  last will and testament (to wit) I leave my just debts to be paid after which I leave to my daughter Susanna Epley all my clothing, household & Kitchen furniture & one hundred dollars ____  ______ if anything in money.  I leave ____ be equally divided between three of my children namely Susanna Eply, Henry Crisel & Peggy Maulding formally Peggy Crisel.  I leave Jacob Epley my whole & act executor to fulfill this my last will  & testament.  Given under my hand and seal this first day of July one thousand eight hundred & twenty-four.

Mary [her mark] Crisel