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.

1939 John H. Smith, son of Jake and Margaret (Woods) Smith, was born at Ingraham, Nov. 17, 1866, being 72 years, eight months, and 19 days of age.  He departed this life at his home near Sailor Springs, Sept. 5, 1939.

He was married to Martha Montgomery in 1891, who passed away in 1893.  To this union was born one son, Elzo.  He was later married to Effie Montoney in 1895.  To this union were born 10 children, four of them preceding him in death.  He leaves to mourn his departure his wife, four sons:  Elzo of gary, Ind., Earl of Louisville, Opal of Detroit, Mich., Harold of the Home; three daughters:  Ethel Bryant of Louisville, Ill., Delores Hunt of Gary, Ind., Magdelena Snell of Sailor Springs, Hazel Beasley, Clay City.  One brother Harvey of Ingraham.  Three sisters:  Bess Ferrell of California, Maude Cox of Lawrenceville, Rachael Mayhill of Sailor Springs.  Twelve grandchildren and four great grandchildren, and a host of other relatives and friends.

He was united with the Christian Church at Ingraham at an early age, later moving his membership to Sailor Springs Christian church where he remained a member until his death.  He was a devoted and loving father, and will be greatly missed by all.