In Memoriam - October 15th

1873 David Robertson age 72 in Wayne Co., IL the son of David & Mary (Henry) Robertson.  He was born in Virginia in 1800.  David married Rebecca Clark in 1821 and they had at least nine children: Hudson, Judith, David, Amos, Hannah, Eleanor, James, John and Mary.  The family lived in Lawrence Co., OH until ca. 1845 when they moved to Jefferson Co., IL.  David moved his family to Macoupin Co. IL before 1860 where some of his siblings were living and probably to be clear of the copperheads in Southern Illinois during the Civil War.  The family came back to Wayne County by 1870.  David donated the land and helped build Mt. Zion Church and is buried in the cemetery there.

1893 Little did we think when reporting the convalescence of our friend, Chas. Cornwell, in our last week's items, that we would so soon be called upon to announce his decease. He died on Sabbath morn last, Oct. 13, 1893, at 6 o'clock, aged 35 years. His remains were interred at Stampers Creek church-yard, followed thither by a large circle of mourning friends and relatives. He was first attacked with typhoid fever which succumbed to treatment and we learned that he was free from fever five days. He was, however, attacked with flux which soon ended his earthly career. He was a good citizen and a faithful and loving husband and father. Much sympathy is extended to his bereaved wife, son and daughter. Deceased was a member of the firm of Burgess & Cornwell, merchants of Livonia. [Salem Democrat, 10/19/1893]

Chas. Cornwall, who has been very low with typhoid fever, died Sunday morning at 6 o'clock. Funeral services were conducted at his residence, Monday at 8 o'clock a.m., after which his remains were taken to Stamper's Creek cemetery. He was known here as a leading business man and will be greatly missed. He leaves a wife and two children to mourn their loss. Much sympathy is extended to the bereaved family. [The Democratic Sun, 10/20/1893]

Charles Cornwell, aged thirty-five, senior member of the firm of Cornwell & Burgess, merchants of Livonia, died yesterday of typhoid fever. Deceased was born and reared in this county and was a member of one of the oldest and best known families in the county, and was himself a very popular gentleman. He leaves a widow and three children surviving him.  [Source: Indiana State Sentinel, 18 October 1893]

1907 Alma (Spry) Baird age 32 in Indianapolis, IN the daughter of Daniel & Susan (Brooks) Spry.  She was born in 1874 and married John Baird.  The couple had at least one daughter: Velda.  Alma is buried in Louisville Cemetery in Louisville, IL.

1911 William Henry Harrison Fitzgerald in Iola, IL age 76 of a cerebral hemorrhage.  He was born in Indiana in 1835 the son of Derritt & Mary (Slaven) Fitzgerald.  He married 1) Louisa Ballard and 2) Emily Smith.  William & Emily had fifteen children: James, Mary, John, Stewart, Wakeman, David, Lafayette, Mary, Laura, Flaura, Howard, Margaret, Pearl, Emily and William.  William is buried in the Iola Cemetery.