In Memoriam - September 30th

1560 Alice Tilden 17 month old daughter of Richard & Elizabeth (?) Tilden buried in Tenterden, England.

1717 Captain Henry Hodges in Taunton, MA.  The son of William & Mary (Andrews) Hodges, he was born in 1652.  Henry married Esther Gallop in 1674 and they had eight children: Henry, Benjamin, Joseph, John, Mary, Esther, William and Charity.  Henry is buried in Neck O’Land Cemetery in Taunton.

1741 John Rockwell age 68 the son of Samuel & Mary (Norton) Rockwell, he was born in Windsor, CT in 1673.

In Memoriam - September 29th

1733 Lt. Nathaniel Loomis age 76 in Connecticut the son of Nathaniel & Elizabeth (More) Loomis born in Windsor, CT in 1657.  He married Elizabeth Ellsworth.

1906 Jewel Hays 5 month old daughter of John & Magdalena (Dietz) Hays in White Co., IL.  She is buried in Enfield, IL cemetery.

1943 Bettie Button Ewing widow of Thomas R. Ewing

born Jan. 26, 1865

78 years, 8 months, 3 days

born Oldham Co., KY at home

father Albert Button

mother Laura Virginia Speer

informant A.B. Ewing

buried Cave Hill Cemetery

In Memoriam - September 28th

1697 Susanna (Clark) Lathrop age 55 in Barnstable, MA.  She was born in 1642 and was the wife of Barnabas.

1851 ? Hardin, 2 day old son of Stephen & Mary (Stalcup) Hardin.

2002 Kenneth L. Wagner, 81 of Sumner died 8:44 p.m. Sept. 28, 2002 at St. Mary’s/Good Samaritan Hospital.

He was a co-owner of Wagner Mill and Farms.

Mr. Wagner was born Nov. 30, 1920 in Sumner to Joy and Veva (Lathrop) Wagner.  He married Christine (Cummins) Wagner March 17, 1945; she survives.

In Memoriam - September 27th

1655 Christabel (Brushett) Gallop in Boston, MA.  She was the wife of John Gallop and they were married in Bridport, England in 1618.  They had seven children: Joan, John, William, Francis, Samuel, Nathaniel and John.  The family immigrated to New England in 1633.

1684 Elizabeth (?) Perkins in Ipswich, MA.  She was the wife of John Perkins.

1871 Damaris (Buchanan) Robertson age 54 in Sangamon Co., IL.  She was born in Woodford Co., KY in 1817 and married Brice Robertson in Macoupin Co., IL.  They had four children: Mary, John, Sarah and William.  She is buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery in Springfield, IL.

In Memoriam - September 26th

1874 Ada Lathrop, 11 year old daughter of Erastus & Elizabeth (Spencer) Lathrop in Lawrence Co., IL.  She was born in 1863 and is buried in the Lawrenceville Cemetery.

1895 Nora Maulding age 20 in Wayne Co., IL. The daughter of Ambrose & Nancy (Russell) Maulding.  She is buried in Farnsworth / Mt. Zion Cemetery in Wayne Co.

1902 Riley McCoy age 74 in Orange Co., Indiana.  He was born in 1828 the son of George & Lydia (Wolfe) McCoy.  Riley married Mary Cornwell.  He is buried in Stampers Creek Cemetery in Orange Co., IN.

1914 Joseph A. Maier, Old Soldier and Pioneer of Carmi Summoned After Short Illness

The death of Rev. Joseph A. Maier, one of Carmi’s most highly esteemed old citizens occurred at his home on South Church street Saturday morning, September 26^th.  He had been in poor health for a number of years, but was not considered dangerously ill until a few days before his death.  He was 77 years, 11 months and 3 days of age when called away.

The death of Mr. Maier marked the closing of a long and useful life.  He was a man liked by everyone who knew him and was a most worthy citizen.  He will be greatly missed by his many friends throughout the county.

Joseph Anton Maier was born in Obermarchtal, Germany, October 23, 1836, and came to this country at the age of eighteen.  When quite a young man he enlisted on the Union side in the civil war and was a member of the 87^th Illinois Regiment, Company “F.”  He saw valiant service throughout the terrible war and never at any time shirked his duty.  He professed faith in the Lord before gaining his majority and was a true and faithful Christian throughout his entire life.

On the 7^th day of August 1865 he was united in marriage to Clara Erkman.  This marriage was blessed with four children, one of whom, Ruben, together with the sorrowing widow, survive.

Soon after his marriage he entered the ministry of the Southern Indiana Conference of the Evangelical Association and served the following fields:  Montgomery, Ind., Circuit, two years, Vandalia Circuit, 2 years, Evansville, Mt. Carmel, Ill., 2 years and Cincinnati, Ohio, 1 ½ years.  After 11 ½ years of service in the ministry he located at Carmi, Illinois where his closing years have been spent.

Mr. Maier was a gentleman of profound intellect and could converse on many subjects.  He delighted to talk of his adventures during the civil war and at different times contributed stories of his exploits to the county newspapers.  His articles, like his speech were highly interesting and were enjoyed by many.

When the summons appeared imminent he showed a willingness to meet his Maker and was resigned to the Will of God.

Besides the widow and son four grandchildren, and two sisters survive to mourn their loss.

Funeral services were held at the residence at one o’clock Monday afternoon and at the Evangelical church at two o’clock conducted by the pastor, Rev. G.A. Stierle, assisted by Rev. Martin Speck, of Anna and Rev. J.W. Feller, of Grayville.  Interment at Maple Ridge cemetery.

In Memoriam - September 25th

1858 John Morgan son of Charles & Susanna (Doggett) Morgan age 79 in Muhlenberg Co., KY.  John Morgan, who represented the county in the State Legislature in 1806, was one of the early settlers in the Pond River country.  None of the pioneers took more interest in saddle-horses or owned better ones than he.  Every winter, for more than fifty years, he wore a cap made from the fur of white foxes he occasionally caught in the hills near his home.  John born in Culpeper Co.,  VA married Jane Irvin and they had eight children: Charles, John, Daniel, James, Susan, Margaret, Jane and William. 

2006 Vernon Mick, age 80 died in Chesterfield, MO.  He was the son of Gustav & Florence (Brewe) Mick born in Madison Co., IL in 1926.  Vernon married Dorothy LeBegue and they had one son, Jeff.  Vernon is buried in Sunnyside Cemetery in Sorento, IL.

In Memoriam - September 24th

1599 Richard Lake buried in North Benfleet, England.  Richard was the father of at least six children: Richard, unnamed daughter, Margaret, Sybil, Joan and John.

1862 Joseph Waskom age 70 in Indiana.  He was born in Chester Co., PA in 1792 the son of William & Mary (Pierson) Waskom.  Joseph married Sarah Young and they had at least one son, James.  He is buried in Waskom Cemetery in Jackson Co., IN.

 

1881 Nancy (Colclasure) Trinkle age 54 in Clay Co., IL the daughter of John & Rachel (Galbraith) Colclasure was born in Indiana in 1826.  She married Christopher Trinkle and they had five children: Ellen, Anna, William, Rebecca and Robert.   Nancy is buried in Oak Mound Cemetery in Clay Co. IL.

In Memoriam - September 23rd

1794 James Clark in Scotch Plains, NJ age 49 the son of James & Anne (Wood) Clark was born in 1745.  He married Esther Marsh and they had four children: Samuel, Phebe, Rachel and Sarah.  James served as a lieutenant in the New Jersey Continental Line during the American Revolution.  He is buried at the Baptist church in Scotch Plains, NJ.

1977 Mrs. Ruth Hendershott, 69, a former Wayne City girl, died at 10 a.m. Friday in the Rockford Hospital in Rockford, Ill.

She was a sister to Grace Lathrop Lewis and Edward Butler, both of Wayne City, and Mabel Robertson, of Sims.

Mrs. Hendershott had worked many years in Rockford until it was discovered that she was suffering from terminal cancer in late June.

In Memoriam - September 22nd

1770 Mary (Leffingwell) Tracy age 88 in Norwich, CT the daughter of Sgt. Thomas & Mary (Bushnell) Leffingwell, she was born in Norwich in 1682.  Mary married Simon Tracy in 1708.

1908 William Spry day old son of John & Josephine (Summers) Spry. 

In Memoriam September 21st

Joseph Speer

1719 Martha (Lathrop) Moss in Wallingford, CT age 62.  She was the daughter of Samuel & Elizabeth (Scudder) Lathrop born in New London, CT in 1657.  Martha married John Moss in 1677 and they had ten children: mary, Esther, Samuel, John, Martha, Solomon, Israel, Isaac, Mary and Benjamin. 

1819 Charles Hinkle age 40, born in 1779.  He was the son of Philip & Mary (Johnson) Hinkle.

In Memoriam September 20th

1690 William Janes age 80 in Northampton, MA, he was born in Essex, England in 1610 where he married Mary --- ca. 1630.  The couple immigrated to the US in 1637 and they had 12 children: Joseph, Elisha, Nathaniel, Abel, Abigail, Ruth, Jacob, William, Rebecca, Jeremiah, Ebenezer and Jonathan.  He married 2) Mary Bascom and they had four children: Samuel, Hepzibah, Hannah and Benjamin.

1697 Nathaniel Leffingwell in Norwich, CT age 40.  Born in Saybrook, CT in 1656 he was the son of Lt. Thomas & Mary (White) Leffingwell.  Nathaniel married Mary Smith and they had four children: Nathaniel, Jonathan, Daniel and Samuel.

In Memoriam September 19th

1889 Cora Roney infant daughter of David & Samantha (Lathrop) Roney.  She is buried in Amity Cemetery in Richland Co., IL.

1934 Louisa “Lula” Deitz, daughter of Michael and Frederica Deitz, was born in Indiana, May 22, 1866, and died at her home in Carmi, September 19, 1934.

She was united in marriage March 30, 1880, to John Ehrhardt, who passed into the Great Beyond October 8, 1901. To this union were born three sons, Jacob, John and an infant, and five daughters, Mary, Lena, Carrie, Rose and an infant, all of whom have preceded her in death with the exception of John and Rose Hendershott, of near Enfield.  She also leaves to mourn their loss two sons-in-law, Tom Hays of Columbus, Ohio, and Dayton Hendershott of Enfield; one sister, Mrs. Lena Hays of Enfield; two half-sisters, Mrs. Sophia Jordan of Evansville and Mrs. Anna Wheeler of Mill Shoals; three half-brothers, John, Henry and Fred Eerkman; one step-brother, George Erkman; one step-sister Catherine Dempsey of Carmi; eighteen grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Early in life Mrs. Ehrhardt professed faith in Christ and affiliated herself with the Methodist Church at Bethel, where she held her membership until death.  She was a devoted companion, a loving mother and a friend at all times.  Amid the hardship of being a widow, in the early life of her children she assumed the responsibility of rearing and educating these children to successful manhood and womanhood.

In Memoriam - September 18th

1675 Dorothy (Capen) Upsall age 72.  She was born in England in 1603 the daughter of Bernard & Joan (Purchase) Capen.  Dorothy married Nicholas Upsall in England.

1677 Deacon John More in Windsor, CT.  He was the son of Thomas More born in England.  John immigrated on the Mary & John in 1630 and married Abigail --- in 1639.  They had five children: Mindwell, John, Hannah, Elizabeth and Abigail

1695 Hannah (Adgate) Lathrop in Norwich, CT age 41.  She was the daughter of Thomas Adgate born in Saybrook, CT in 1653 and married Samuel Lathrop in 1675.  Hannah was the mother of 7 children: Hannah, Elizabeth, Thomas, Margaret, Samuel, Simon and Nathaniel. 

In Memoriam - September no date

1642 David Morehead in London, England, he was the son of David & Grissell (Machalls) Morehead.  David married Anne Hardrett and they had seven children: John, Stephen, David, Anne, Jane, Charles and William. 

1727 John Lathrop in Barnstable, MA age 84.  He was baptized in 1644 the son of Rev. John & Anna (?) Lathrop.  John married 1) Mary Cobb and 2) the widow Hannah Fuller.

1852 Elizabeth Erkman 11 year old daughter of Jacob & Katherine (Warner) Erkman born in Holmes Co., OH, she died in White Co., IL.  Elizabeth is buried in Burrell’s Woods in White Co., IL.

1872 Jay Powell in Richford, VT age 68.  Born in Richford in 1804, he was the son of Bradford & Clariss (Goff) Powell. 

1988 Theron Wolfe age 79 in Springfield, IL, he was the son of Lewis & Mary (Fitzgerald) Wolfe born in Clay Co., IL in 1909.  Theron married 1) Mildred Harrington and 2) Julia Goings.  He was the father of three children: Julia, Theron and Leroy.  

In Memoriam - September 16th

1846 Ebenezer Harbert in Johnson Co., IN age 75.  He was born in 1770 the son of Thomas & Sarah (?) Harbert.  Ebenezer married Mary Wallick in Carlisle, PA and they had eleven children: Catherine, Mary , John, Caleb, Sarah, Samuel, Jane, Oliver, Richard, Rachel and Mariah.  Ebenezer is buried in Glade Cemetery in Johnson Co., IN.

In Memoriam - September 15th

1634 Lydia Tilden the 10 year old daughter of Nathaniel & Lydia (Huckstep) Tilden was buried in St. Mildred’s Church in Tenterden, England.

1690 John Skinner in Hartford, CT age 49.  He was the son of John & Mary (Loomis) Skinner.  John was born in Hartford, CT in 1641.

Elston, Hockers & Weavers Oh My!

I was very intrigued by the entry for Manderville Elston Hocker as Michael Young and a Mandeville Elston appear on deeds together.

Elston, Hocker, Newton and Weaver have been used in the Speer / Runyon family:

• Julia Ann Elston (Young) Pearce
• Fannie Elston (Runyon) Gurley
• Weaver Hocker Speer
• Elston Gurley
• Michael Newton Runyon

but I had not been able to make the connection until now.

Michael Young b. 4 Apr. 1800, d. 4 Jan. 1877 Shelby Co., KY married 1) Emily ca. 1826 and 2) Susan Dawson 1835.  Emily was born ca. 1805 and died ca. 1834.  She and Michael had three children: Nancy Louisa, Julia Ann Elston and William Nathan who were raised by his second wife Susan.

Through the years we have searched for an Elston and Mandeville connection, but could not find one.  I've been told that Emily was a Walker, but could not prove that either.  With the record of Manderville Elston Hocker I began to search for Hockers and found the following information regarding Emily which is given in ahnentafel style.

1st Kentucky Cavalry, CSA

Members of Company E of Oldham & Shelby Counties and with probable connections to Speer family from Ed Thompson's History of the Orphan Brigade published in 1898.

Augustus M. Head, Oldham Co. was in all the engagements of his command to the close, member of Co. B, second organization.  He is probably related to Sarah Head, Charles Speer's first wife.  Augustus M. Head b. 1839, d. Dec. 9, 1915 buried in Old Liberty Cemetery, Bradfordsville in Marion Co., KY.

J.S. Hinkle, Oldham Co., second corporal.  At expiration of twelve-month term he joined Morgan's Cavalry, with which he continued to serve.  Third lieutenant in Company A, elected by the company, Feb. 1, 1864 during the reorganization.  This is probably John Speer Hinkle the son of March & Susan (Speer) Hinkle. 

Silas Yeager, Shelby Co., third corporal.  After twelve-month term expired he joined Morgan's Cavalry, with which he continued to serve. Silas is probably related to Thomas & Rebecca Yager, the parents of Sarah Yager who married John Henry Speer.  A Silas B. Yager born Dec. 30, 1795, died Nov. 30, 1866 buried in Harrods Creek Cemetery, Brownsboro, Oldham Co., KY.

John R. Hinkle, Shelby Co., sergeant-major after reorganization.

M. Elston Hocker, Shelby Co., probably Manderville Elston Hocker, son of Newton & Nancy (Houseworth) Hocker.

Richard Long, Shelby Co., at expiration of twelve month term he joined Morgan's command and was killed in battle.  He may be related to Margaret Runyon's husband Robert M.C. Long.

William Oglesby, Oldham Co., though a man of honor and spirit, was wholly incapacitated by disease for active field service.   Probably a relative of Caspar Hinkle's wife Matilda Oglesby.

Charles Albert Speer aka Bud, Oldham Co., served out his term of enlistment. Now (1898) a citizen of Texas.  The son of Marquis D. & Susan (Hinkle) Speer he was born in Kentucky in 1843 and died in Kellyville, OK in 1922.  Charles is buried in Sunrise Cemetery in Kellyville.  

In Memoriam - September 14th

1627 Winifred Tilden 6 year old daughter of Nathaniel & Lydia (Huckstep) Tilden was buried in St. Mildred’s Church in Tenterden, England. 

1775 Simon Tracy in Norwich, CT age 96.  Born in 1679 he married Mary Leffingwell in 1708.

1828 Samuel Speer, 21 in Floydsburg, KY, he was born in Morganton, NC in 1806 the son of John & Mary (Grove) Speer.  He is buried in the family graveyard in Floydsburg, KY.

In Memoriam - September 13th

1838 Jane (Bruce) Fitzgerald in Gibson Co., IN age 80, she was born in Orange Co., VA in 1758.  Jane married James Fitzgerald and they had at least 12 children; Johnson, John, James, Reuben, Frances, Mary, Nancy, Sarrah, Derritt and Stephen.

1846 Mourning (Maulding) Anderson in Hamilton Co., IL age 61 the daughter of Ambrose & Peggy (?) Maulding she was born in 1784.  Mourning married John Anderson and had at least one child: Permelia.  She is buried in Rathbone Cemetery in Hamilton Co., IL.

1874 Levi Lathrop son of Ezra & Abi (Potter) Lathrop died in Decatur Co., IN age 42.  He was born in 1832.  Levi married Eliza ---- and they had three children: Lewis, Kate and Maggie.  He is buried in Southlawn Cemetery in Greensburg, IN.

In Memoriam - September 12th

1898 Bennie Green, 7 year old son of Enoch & Selestine (Gentle) Green.  He is buried in Mt. Olive Cemetery in Jefferson Co., IL.

1914 Catherine (Burkhardt) Erkman in White Co., IL age 66.  She was born in Baden, Germany in 1848 the daughter of Simon & Susanna (Zeigler) Burkhardt.  Catherine immigrated with them in 1853.  She married John Erkman and they had ten children: Susan, John, Joseph, Anna, William, Charlie, Roy, harry and Katherine. 

1923 William Clark in Streator, IL age 75.  He was born in Wyanet, IL in 1848 the son of Ephraim & Mildred (Jones) Clark.  William married Amy Coe and they had at least one son Archie.  He is buried in Ancona Cemetery in Ancona, IL.

1957 William Withrow age 76 in Hutchinson, KS, the son of Franklin & Mary (Dove) Withrow, he was born in Fairfield, IL in 1881.  William married Doracy Ogden and they had eleven children: Ruth, Reba, Raymond, Roy, reda, Riley, Rolland, Ralph, Mary, Joseph and Everett.  He is buried in Fairlawn Cemetery in Hutchinson, KS.

In Memoriam - September 11th

1691 Hannah Hobart age 53 in Bristol, RI the daughter of Peter & Elizabeth (Ibrook) Hobart.  She was born in Massachusetts in 1638.

1823 Rhode (Brown) Goodnight in Lincoln Co., KY the wife of John Goodnight.  They had at least two children: Isaac and Sarah.

1856 Franklin Myers 4 month old son of George & Ann (Woodard) Myers in McLean Co., IL.  He is buried in Scogin Hill Cemetery in Bloomington, IL.

1940 Bert Damon husband of DeEtta Withrow and father of Frederick Damon.

In Memoriam - September 10th

1670 William Doggett in Stepney, England at age 71.  He was born in Boxford, England in 1599 the son of William & Avis (Lappage) Doggett.  William married Anne Langley and they had at least one son: Benjamin.

1846 Allen Quinn 22 month old son of John & Roxanne (Brooks) Quinn in Muskingum Co., OH.  He is buried in McGinnis Cemetery in Muskingum Co.

J.F.S. Hopkins

1853 Levi Smith 1 day old son of Joseph & Sarah Davis in Clay Co., IL.  He is buried in Hoosier Prairie Cemetery in Clay Co., IL.

1864 Clarissa (Goff) Powell in Richford, VT age 79, she was born in Deerfield, MA in 1785.  Clarissa married Bradford Powell and they had eight children: Delight, Emily, Marcia, Seraphina, Jay, Diana, Herman and Henry.

1898 John F.S. Hopkins in Wayne Co., IL age 72.  He was born in Hamilton Co., IL in 1825 the son of John & Susannah (Saltzman) Hopkins.  J.F.S. married Emily ----- and they had a daughter Laura.  He is buried in the old section of Thomason Cemetery in Wayne City, IL.

1965 Helen (Fitzgerald) Stone in Rochester, NY age 40. She was born in Clay City, IL in 1925 the daughter of Alta & Hester (Orsey) Fitzgerald.  Helen married Ralph Stone and they had at least one son: Edward. 

1983 Archie Johnson age 72, the son of Charles & Etta (Robertson) Johnson he was born in 1910 in Wayne Co., IL.  Archie married Marie ----- and they had three children: Jo Ann, David and Jerome.

1987 Walter Courtright age 75.  He was born in 1912 the son of Stokely & Gladys (Fields) Courtright.

In Memoriam - September 9th

1513 John Morehead of Lauchope killed at Flodden Field. He was the son of Sir William & Mariota (Hamilton) Morehead and married Margaret Hepburn.  He had at least one son John.

1659 Abigail (Whitefield) Fitch in Saybrook, CT.  She was the first wife of Rev. James Fitch and they married in 1648 in Guilford, CT.  Abigail and James had six children: James, Abigail, Elizabeth, Hannah, Samuel and Dorothy.

1693 Rebecca (Peck) Hobart in Hingham, MA age 73.  She was born in England in 1620 and married Peter Hobart in Massachusetts.  They had seven children: Japhet, Nehemiah, David, Rebecca, Abigail, Lydia and Hezekiah.

In Memoriam - September 8th

1842 Sarah (Clark) Miller in Scotch Plains, NJ age 65.  The daughter of James & Esther (Marsh) Clark, she was born in 1777 and married 1) ? Willis and 2) William Miller.  Sarah had at least two children: John & Samuel Miller.  She is buried at the Baptist Church in Scotch Plains, NJ.

1872 Russell Lathrop in Richland Co., IL age 79.  He was born in Franklin Co., VT in 1793 the son of Elkanah Lathrop.  Russell served 1 month and 17 days in the War of 1812.  He married Cynthia Powell in 1815 and they had eleven children: Henry, Levi, Samantha, Hazen, Erastus, Lucy, Marvin, Clarinda, Mary , Martha, and  Ezra.  Russell moved his family to Indiana in 1837 to take advantage of a land bounty for his War of 1812 service.  The family moved to Lawrence Co., IL in 1841. Russell is buried in Prairieton Lone Tree Cemetery in Lawrence Co., IL.

In Memoriam - September 7th

1806 Mary (Richardson) Powell in Hartford, VT age 77.  She was born in Connecticut in 1729 the daughter of Amos and Abigail (?) Richardson.  In 1750 she married Rowland Powell and they had eight children: Elisha, Luther, Lucy, Rowland, John, Chloe, Calvin and Lurany.  She is buried in Salvage-Delano Cemetery in Hartford, VT.

1819 Charles Hinkle age 40.  He was the son of Philip & Mary (Johnson) Hinkle.

1866 Samuel Maier 11 day old son of Joseph & Clara (Erkman) Maier in White Co., IL.

In Memoriam - September 6th

Infant Maulding

1868 ? Maulding, 11 day old son of Cloyd & Elizabeth (Schell) Maulding in Wayne Co., IL.

2002 Loran Anderson in Illinois, he was 86.  Loran married Nova Crumbacher and they had at least one daughter Patsy.

In Memoriam - September 5th

1818 Mary Morgan age 80 the daughter of Charles & Ann (?) Morgan.  She was born in 1737.

1840 March Hinkle in Shelby Co., KY age 32 the son of Charles & Susannah (March) Hinkle.  He was born in 1808 in North Carolina.  March married Susan Speer in 1832 and they had four children: Mary, Charles, John and Susan.  March is buried in Hunters Lane Cemetery in Shelby Co., KY.

1873 Willis Gurley age 55 in Massac Co., IL.  Born in 1818 in South Carolina, Willis was the son of William & Polly (?) Gurley.  His first wife is unknown, they had at least three children: Manerva, Hiram and John. Willis married Elizabeth Yandle in 1843 and they had at least eight children: Louise, Samuel, Laura, mary, Willis, Sarah, Charles and James.  Willis is buried in Gurley Cemetery in Massac Co., IL.

In Memoriam - September 4th

1851 Ruth (Hodgerson) Robertson in Illinois age 36.  She was born in Virginia in 1815 and married Lewis Robertson.  The couple had eight children: John, Mary, Mahaly, William, Sarah, David, George and Nancy.  Ruth is buried in Hodgerson Cemetery in Loami, IL.

1889 Amy Dubois daughter of Thomas & Kimberly (Fink) Dubois, 1 day old in Kankakee, IL.

1929 Ada Colclasure 1 year old the daughter of Clarence & Marybelle (Fitzgerald) Colclasure.

In Memoriam - September 3rd

1827 Mary (Johnson) Strawn age 47 in Pennsylvania, the daughter of Caspar & Deborah (Admason) Johnson, she was born in Pennsylvania in 1780.  Mary married Thomas Strawn.

1889 Hannah Wolfe in Louisville, IL age 59. She was born in Orange Co., IN in 1830 the daughter of Richard & Mary (Ford) Wolfe.

1897 Warner Dempsey.  He was the husband of Katherine Erkman and they had two children: Elizabeth and Warner.

1929 Ollie (Wilfong) Henson daughter of Henry & Mary (Gurley) Wilfong in Clay Co., IL.  Born in Wayne Co., IL in 1886 she was 43 years old.  Ollie married William Henson and they had eight children:  Goldie, Pansy, Bernard, Glenn, Leonard, DeForest, Donald and Billy.  Ollie is buried in Elmwood Cemetery in Flora, IL.

2010 Benjamin Ingram age 18 in Wayne Co., IL.  He was born in 1992 the son of ? & Tina (Stone) Ingram.  Benjamin is buried in Maple Hill Cemetery.

In Memoriam - September 2nd

Bloody Brook Monument

1675 Janes brothers  Ebenezer age 16 & Jonathan age 14 killed in Indian raid on Northfield, MA.  This was one of a series of attacks in the area beginning in Brookfield on August 2^nd and Deerfield on September 1^st. 

The next morning, Sept. 2, the band of savages that had been lying in wait near Miller’s river, appeared in force at Squakheag.  They had just received the large reinforcement of a war party of Nashaways, headed by Sagamore Sam and One-eyed John, the latter of whom was probably the leading spirit in this attack on our village, and the assault on Capt. Beers two days later.

Lathrop Reunion 2014

A good time was had by all . . . 

Austins, Austins, Austins

In Memoriam - September 1st

1688 John Loomis son of Joseph & Mary (White) Loomis age 66 in Windsor, CT.  He was born in England in 1622 and immigrated with his family at age 16.  He married Elizabeth Scott and they had thirteen children: John, Joseph, Thomas, Samuel, Daniel, James, Timothy, Nathaniel, David, Samuel, Isaac, Elizabeth and Mary. John is buried in Palisado Cemetery in Windsor, CT.

1781 Hans Michael Goodnight killed by Indians near Harlan’s Station in Kentucky.  Hans was born in Germany ca. 1730 and was married there to an unidentified woman.  They had at least one son, Christian.  He immigrated to Philadelphia in 1752 and settled in Bedford Co., VA where he married his second wife Mary Landis and they had nine children: Margaret,