FUNERAL FOR MRS. GILLIE DANIELSON HELD IN MACOMB
Funeral services for Mrs. Gillie May Danielson, 76, of near Plymouth were held Friday afternoon in the Dodworth-Piper Chapel in Macomb. Rev. Chalmers Runnel officiated, assisted by Rev. William Browning and burial was in Oakwood cemetery at Macomb.
Mrs. Danielson died Friday morning in her home after a year’s illness. She was born Aug. 16, 1878, at Canton to William G. and Martha Jane Epperson Williams. On Feb. 16, 1885 she married Robert F. [or R.] Danielson, who is deceased.
Surviving are two sons Carl Danielson and John W. Danielson of Plymouth, and four grandchildren. Two brothers, William and Francis Williams are deceased. (Unknown paper and date, submitted by Danni Hopkins)
Scroll down to find Polly Dare's obit. (Unknown newspaper and date, submitted by Jan McRevey)
Died, Friday afternoon last, Mrs. Sophia Davis, relict of Richard Davis, aged 80 years. Funeral services were held in the Reformed church Sunday last. She had been a consistent member of that church for many years. With her husband she came here many years since from New Jersey. She was loved and esteemed by all. Leaves three daughters and four sons, and many relatives and friend, to mourn her loss. (Fulton County Ledger, Oct. 31, 1889, submitted by Regina Adam)
Died, at his home in Deerfield Township, on Tuesday evening, January 3, Hiram DYKEMAN, at the age of sixty-nine years. (Canton Register, Thursday, January 12, 1888, submitted by Janine Crandell)
James W. DAVIDSON, a well-known attorney of Monmouth, and a resident of the city since 1889, died on Monday, at the age of seventy-six years. (Canton Register, Thursday, May 30, 1889, submitted by Janine Crandell)
Ned DICKERSON died Thursday morning at the family residence, 311 North Main St., Canton, Il. of appendicitis. The deceased was the son of Henry D. and Mary Dickerson and was born in Canton, Il. July 2, 1888. The father is now in Colo. and it is not known when he can reach Canton. (Canton Daily Register, Canton, Il., Feb 28 1901, pg. 4, submitted by Janine Crandell)
MRS. ANNA DAILY DIES AT HOME OF SON LATE TUESDAY June 2, 1931
Mrs. Anna Daily died at the home of her son, Frank Daily, 729 East Olive St. [Canton] at 4:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon following two weeks illness. She had suffered from a stroke. The decedent was born March 4, 1841 in Pennsylvania and was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Monninger. Her father (typo should be husband) died Oct. 8, 1925. She was married to Frederick Daily 63 years ago. For 30 years the decedent has been a resident of Bryant and in recent years had lived with her children. Surviving children are Albert of Minnesota, Charles of Bryant, John of Galesburg, Victor of Washington, Frank of Canton, Louis of Aurora, Will of Peoria and Mrs. Letha Benson of Canton. There are 33 grandchildren, and 13 great grandchildren. Mrs. Jennie McMahon of Walla Walla, Washington, is a sister. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 2 o'clock from the Methodist Episcopal Church at Bryant and burial will be in the Bryant cemetery. (Canton Ledger, Canton, Il., Jun. 3, 1931, submitted by Debi Hoffman)
FREDERICK DAILY DIES AT BRYANT THIS MORNING
Frederick A. Daily,
old Fulton Co., citizen, died at his home in Bryant at 1:30 o'clock this morning
after several weeks of illness. Mr. Daily was a son of James and Catherine
(Fouts) Daily and was born in Pennsylvania March 27, 1848. He was united in
marriage to Ann Monninger at Babylon Sept. 26, 1867. She survives. He is
survived by the following children: Mrs. Arthur Benson, Canton; Albert Daily,
Pernam, Minn.; Mr. V. Daily, Yakima, Wash.; Lewis Daily, Aurora; William Daily,
Peoria; John Daily, Macomb; Frank Daily, Canton, Charles Daily, Bryant. There
are 29 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. There is also one surviving
brother John of Gentry, Kan. and three surviving sisters, Mrs. Caroline Hackett,
Bryant; Mrs. Edward Hancock, Fairview, and Mrs. Anna Hackett of California. Mr.
Daily resided in Illinois practically all his life and for the past 28 years had
lived in Bryant where he was well known. Although he was past 79 years of age
and his aged wife 84, his is the first death in their immediate family during
nearly 60 years of marriage. Funeral services will be held at the Daily home in
Bryant at 3 o'clock Saturday afternoon. Interment will be in the Bryant
cemetery.
(Canton Ledger,
Canton, Il., Oct. 8, 1925, submitted by Debi Hoffman)
CORRECTION APPEARING NEXT DAY
F. A. DAILY FUNERAL HELD IN BRYANT SUNDAY
Time and place of the funeral of Frederick A. Daily, who died in Bryant yesterday, have been changed. The service will be held on Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, and not on Saturday. Also the funeral will be held in the Bryant Methodist Episcopal Church instead of the family home. The Rev. A. H. Smith of Canton will officiate. (Canton Ledger, Canton, Il., Oct. 9, 1925, submitted by Debi Hoffman)
In Orion township, April 5, 1878, of inflammation of the lungs and bowels, Mr. Michael Daily, aged about 52 years.
Mr. Daily was born in Galway Co., Ireland in October, 1826, and came to the United States in 1849. In 1852 he came to Fulton county and settled in Canton. October 29, 1859 he was married to Miss Julia Carolin, sister of Bernard Carolin, of Canton. Mr. D. leaves a wife and four children in this country to mourn his loss, and one sister and one brother in Ireland, and two sisters in Mobile, Ala.
Funeral services were held in the Catholic church in Canton on Sunday afternoon, by Rev. Patrick Lyons. Remains were buried in the Catholic cemetery in this city.
Mr. Daily was an affectionate husband and father, a quiet and peaceable citizen, and was highly esteemed in this community.
(Fulton County Ledger, April 12, 1878, submitted by
John Dooley)
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Sudden Death Of Mrs. Julia Daily
Long Time Resident Of City Passes Away After Only Ten Days' Illness
Had Just Recovered An Earlier Sickness
Bronchial Trouble Causes Death; Was Naive of Ireland - Here Fifty-Seven Years
Monday afternoon the grim reaper took another long-time resident of Canton, when Mrs. Julia (Carlin) Daily, widow of Michael Daily, died at 4:15 o'clock, at her home, 436 North Second avenue, after a residence of nearly 57 years in the city. (note: Carlin was originally spelled Carolan in Ireland)
Mrs. Daily was quite ill several weeks ago but was practically recovered until about four days ago when she suffered the attack which caused her death, and which was due to bronchial trouble
Was Born In Ireland
Julia Carlin was born in County Meath, Ireland, in October 1836 and came to
America in 1850, landing at Jersey City, N.J., after a voyage of 14 weeks. She
lived in jersey City for five years, coming to Illinois with the Coe family in
1855. They came directly to Canton, and the Coe family lived for many years in
the old house at the southeast corner of Main and Ash streets.
For many years Miss Carlin was employed in the old hotel which stood on the present site of the Churchill House, and later was employed in the families of James Thompson, father of Lewis Thompson, and of John W. Ingersoll, until Nov. 29, 1859, when she was married to Michael Daily, in the house on East Spruce street now occupied by W. H Brant, there being no Catholic church in Canton at that time.
Few Years In Orion
All these long years Mrs. Daily was a resident of Canton, with the exception of seven years passed on a farm in Orion Towns\hip, where Mr. Daily's death occurred April 5, 1878. A son, Bernard, also died in Orion township, Aug. 21, 1881.
In June, 1882, Mrs. Daily returned to Canton and from that time until her death lived in the house at 436 North Second avenue. In the 56 years of her residence in Canton and vicinity she was never farther from home than by an occasional trip to Peoria.
Three Children Survive
Three children survive - Thomas F. Daily, Miss Mary J. Daily and Mrs. John Dooley, all of Canton. There are three grandchildren - Joseph, Leo and Clarence Dooley, sons of Mr. and Mrs. John Dooley - and two great grandchildren, children of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Dooley.
Mrs. Daily was the last of family of nine children. She was a woman highly esteemed in this city and country, and widely known for her kind offices in sickness, sorrow or affliction of any kind among her neighbors. She has a wide circle of friends throughout the community whose grief at her death is sincere and whose deep sympathy is with the relatives in their bereavement.
Funeral Thursday Morning
The funeral will be held at 9:30 o'clock Thursday morning at St. Mary's church, and interment will be in the Catholic cemetery, in Greenwood.
The casket will be opened at the home from 1 o'clock Wednesday afternoon until 9 o'clock Thursday morning.
Friends are requested to omit flowers.
(Canton Daily Register, January 9, 1912, submitted by
John Dooley)
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Well Known Canton Woman Dies Today In Nursing Home
Miss Mary J. Daily, 83, a well known Canton resident, died early today in the Mahoney nursing Home in Peoria, where she had been a patient for several months. Prior to her illness of one year, she had made her home at 239 East Ash street. The last of her family, Miss Daily was a life time resident of this city.
She was born Oct. 2, 1872, near Canton. Two nephews, Clarence B. Dooley, 4320 Michigan, in St. Louis, MO. and Leo F. Dooley, 1229 North Institute street, in Colorado Springs, Colo. and a cousin, Mrs. Nellie Campbell, in Peoria, survive.
Funeral arrangements will be announced by the Murphy Memorial Home. Burial
will be in St. Joseph's cemetery.
(note: burial was in St. Mary's cemetery)
(Canton Daily Register, May 27, 1957, submitted by John Dooley)
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High Mass To Be Sung Wednesday For Miss Daily
A Requiem High Mass will be sung by the Rev. Father George Schramm at 9 o'clock Wednesday morning at funeral services in St. Mary's Catholic church for Miss Mary J. Daily who died Monday in the Mahoney Nursing Home in Peoria. Burial will be in St. Mary's cemetery.
Miss Daily, a life time resident of this city was born in Canton Oct. 2, 1872, a daughter of Michael and Julia (Carlin) Daily.
She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic church and was an honorary member of
the Altar and Rosary Society.
The Rosary will be recited at 7:30 o'clock this evening at the Murphy Memorial
home, where friends may call.
(Canton Daily Register, May 28, 1957, submitted by
John Dooley)
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Obituary
Mrs. Merle Daley, 92 of 110 Lincoln Dr., Canton, died
at 5:10 p.m. Sunday at the Farmington Nursing Home.
Born July 11, 1895, in Union Town to William D. and
Rosa (Dikeman) McCoy, she married Charles N. Daley June 11, 1919, in Galesburg.
He died Feb. 6, 1970.
Survivors include a son, Ray W. Daley of Canton; two
daughters, Mrs. Rose M. Rushford of Canton and Mrs. Barbara J. Meyers of Edina,
Minn.; seven grandchildren; three step-grandchildren, four great grandchildren;
two step-great grandchildren; a brother Dennis McCoy of Farmington and a sister
Mrs. Jane Weaver of Canton. She was preceded in death by two brothers and a
sister.
She was a member of St. Peter's Episcopal Church in
Canton.
Memorial services will be 1 P.M. Wednesday at St.
Peter's Episcopal Church, the Reverend James C. Emerson officiating. Private
graveside services will follow at White Chapel Memory Gardens. There will be no
visitation. Oaks Memorial Home is in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be
made to her church. (Canton
Daily Ledger,
Canton, Il., Oct. 21, 1987, submitted by Debi Hoffman)
GALESBURG - Virginia T. Davis, 84, of 480 Scotch Elm Lane died at 8:14 a.m. Friday, Nov. 14, 2003, at OSF St. Mary Medical Center.
Born Jan. 27, 1919, in Avon to Robert and Margaret Burrage Trumpy, she married Edwin N. Davis on Jan. 1, 1938, in Avon. He died April 16, 1999.
She also was preceded in death by one daughter, Susan Lafferty.
Surviving are two daughters, Melinda (and William) Ruttledge of St. Louis and Cynthia (and David) Leary of Fort Collins, Colo.; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
She attended Knox College.
She was a board member for the former Louise T. Harrington Home and a member of the St. Mary's Hospital Women's Board.
She played in numerous bridge clubs.
There will be a private family graveside service. There will be no visitation. Hinchliff-Pearson-West Galesburg Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to the Galesburg Public Library. (Peoria Journal Star, Nov. 16, 2003, submitted by Jenepher Homer)
Mrs. Elizabeth Dewitt Passes Away
Mrs. Elizabeth DeWITT, long an honored resident of Cuba, died at her home on
South Third street Tuesday forenoon about 9:30 o'clock, after an illness of more
than a year.
Elizabeth WADDELL was born at Mt. Vernon, Ohio, Oct. 1, 1846, died at Cuba, Ill,
Mary 5, 1925.
She moved to Illinois with her parents, John and Rebecca WADDELL at the age of
two years, the family settling on the farm now owned by her granddaughter, Wilma
TURNER, four miles southeast of Cuba. She has lived in Cuba for the past 40
years.
She was married in 1867, to Wm. BISHOP and to this union five children were
born, two dying in infancy. Mr. BISHOP died in 1873.
She was married to Richard DeWITT in 1877, and to this union five children were
born, one dying infancy, Mrs. Cora TURNER in 1818 and Asher B. in 1920.
The surviving children are Edward L. BISHOP, Mrs. Serena MURPHY, Mrs. Cordie B.
READ, of Birmingham, Alabama, Mrs. Priscilla BRYANT, of Columbus, Ohio, and Mrs.
Grace MOORE. She is also survived by twenty-one grandchildren and eleven
great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Mahala IRWIN and Mrs. Eva HAACKE, both of
Cuba, also survives (sic).
She was a member of the M. P. church.
Funeral services will be held at the residence at 2:30 Thursday, with Rev. P. E.
Mangers in charge and burial will be in Cuba cemetery.
(Cuba Journal, May 7, 1925, Pg. 1, Col. 5-6, submitted by
Carol Carmichael)
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John C. Dobbins, an early settler near Ipava, died on Tuesday, December 15, 1885, approximating his 84th year. Deceased had been a resident of Fulton county for about fifty years and was an exemplary member of the Presbyterian church from youth. He leaves a wife and a well-respected family of four grown up sons to mourn his death. The community in which he lived has lost one of its best citizens. (Peoria Weekly Journal, Thursday, Dec. 17, 1885, submitted by Janine Crandell)
DEATH OF JOHN DONALDSON
John Donaldson passed away at his home in Delavan on
Thursday after a long illness from heart trouble.
Mr. Donaldson was for many years a resident of this
city, and was a clerk, many years ago, in the old Phelps & Proctor store.
He was very popular with both old and young people, being of a genial, happy
disposition, and was a faithful and zealous member of the Presbyterian church
and to the fore in all the church's activities. Everybody knew John, and loved
him, and deeply regretted his leaving Lewistown, and his many dear friends here
were saddened to learn of his death.
He was married to one of the city's charming young
ladies, Miss Eva Leeper, daughter of the late Hugh Leeper, who passed on several
years ago.
After leaving the Phelps & Proctor store, John went
into business with Arthur Turner here, afterward moving to Delavan, to Miss
Burlingame of that city.
The body was brought here Saturday morning and was
interred in Oak Hill cemetery early in the afternoon, after a short service.
(Unknown newspaper and date, submitted by Deana Paul)
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U. W. Dickson, one of the oldest citizens of Deerfield is seriously ill with gangreen of the left leg. He is 83 years old. (London Times, London Mills, Illinois, Sep. 13, 1895, submitted by Todd Walter)
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U. W. Dickson, mention of whose illness has been made in past issues, died at
his home south-west of here on Wednesday of last week, and was buried in the
cemetery on the John Rose farm on Thursday, Sept. 12th. The funeral exercises
were held at the house and were very brief, Rev. James officiating. The deceased
was in his 83rd year, and leaves a wife and one son, J. M. Dickson. The deceased
was one of our most respected citizens, a christian gentleman above reproach,
and his death is a great loss to the community in which he lived. We have no
further particulars of his life.
(London Times, London Mills, Illinois, Sep. 20, 1895, submitted by Todd
Walter)
George W. Dilts died in the insane asylum, Jacksonville, Saturday, March 8. His
body arrived in this city [Cuba] Monday evening of this week, and the funeral
took place in the M. P. Church on Tuesday at 1:30, p. m., sermon by Rev. L. S.
Kidd and the funeral in charge of Cuba Masonic Lodge, of which the deceased was
a member.
Mr. Dilts was born at Redington, N. J., Oct. 17, 1843. When quite young he came
to Fulton County. His first wife was Susan Keller. To them were born four
children, three of whom are now living, viz, Mrs. Minnie Hoffman, Mrs. Fannie
Churchill and Mrs. Zoe Bowman. His first wife died December 7, 1889 and he was
married to Miss Emma Wertman, who with two children, Frank and Eda, survives.
him.
Mr. Dilts was an invalid and most of the tie, a great sufferer for nine years
prior to his death from Locomotor Ataxia. For five years previous to his death
he was blind. Six years ago his mind became deranged and he was taken to the
asylum, from which he was discharged at the end of sixteen months partially
restored. In the fall of 1900 his mental faculties gave way completely and he
was again taken to the asylum, where he remained until his death.
George Dilts was a man of untiring industry, working early and late, in fact his
disability was the result of hard work. For six years prior to his death he was
a member of the M. P. Church and was always in attendance when it was possible.
(unknown newspaper, Mar. 13, 1902, submitted by Judy
Churchill)
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Mrs. Mary Duke, widow of James Duke, died
Friday night about 10:30 o'clock, of general debility, at the county house. Mrs.
Duke has been an inmate of the county house for 8 years and her husband died
there 5 years ago. They were originally from Young Hickory township. Her age was
67 years. The funeral took place at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon.
(unknown newspaper, unknown date, submitted by Kristen Dansby)
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Aged Citizen Dead
Edward Derry was born in the State of Ohio, June 11,
1841, came with his parents to Illinois when two years of age. He died at his
home near Union Chapel, Fulton county, Nov. 10, 1908 aged 76 years, 5 months and
9 days.
He was converted to Christ and joined the Methodist
Episcopal Church at Union Chapel when he was 25 years of age and remained a true
and devoted member until death.
Mr. Derry enlisted in the Union army during the late
Civil War in 1862 and was mustered out in the spring of 1865.
He was married to Mrs. Elmeda Littleton, Jan. 1, 1867.
By this marriage he became the stepfather of McKendrie, Minnie and Rachel
Littleton. Seven children were born to him and his beloved wife, namely Maria
Brockley who died Feb. 7, 1884, Mrs. Fred Ferris, Mrs. Emma Hopping,
Mrs. Della Parks, Uriah, James and Newton are the surviving children.
The wife still survives. She and the children have the
sympathy of their many friends during the hours of bereavement.
The funeral was held at Union chapel, Sunday afternoon
at 2:00. Rev. G. H. Smith, the pastor of the family, conducted the funeral and
Rev. O. M. Wilson, of the Astoria M. E. Church, preached the funeral sermon.
Interment took place in the Union Chapel cemetery. The funeral was one of the
largest ever held in the community. [The actual name was Edmund not Edward. He
was the son of Solomon and Maria (Derry) Derry. His wife's name was Almeda
Rogers Littleton.] (Unknown
newspaper and date, submitted by Marilee Griffin)
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MRS. NEWTON DERRY DIES
SUDDENLY MONDAY
Funeral Thursday P.M. At The Christian Church Summum, Illinois
Mrs. Newton Derry died suddenly at her home southeast of Summum Monday morning
at about eight o'clock. Death was due to heart failure.
Mrs. Derry had been in her usual health, according to reports. She was preparing
to wash when she suffered a heart attack, expiring almost instantly.
Miss Pearl Gould was born in Woodland township, being a daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas Gould. She was married to Newton Derry, who survives, together with the
following children: Benjamin, Mrs. Darlene Waggoner, Willis, Dorothy, Fern,
Vernon, Otis, Bernard and Donald.
Funeral services will be held at the Christian church, Summum, on Thursday
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Wilson of Vermont. Burial in Summum
cemetery.
OBITUARY OF MRS. N. DERRY
Ethel Pearl Gould, was born July 28, 1889 in Fulton County, Illinois, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Gould.
She was united in marriage to Newton B. Derry, Nov. 12, 1905. To this union were
born nine children. She departed this life at her home in Woodland township
March 21, 1932, aged 42 years, 8 months and 24 days.
She leaves to mourn her departure a sorrowing husband and nine children namely:
Bennie Derry, Mrs. Russel Waggoner and Willis Derry of Astoria, Dorothy, Fern,
Vernon, Otis, Bernard and Donald, all at home. Three grandchildren, Richard,
Jackie and Joan Derry, five sisters and one brother, Mrs. Edith Bankert, St.
David, Mrs. Sarah Smith, Vermont, Mrs. Rosa Royal, Gillette, Wyoming, Mrs.
Sylvia Nichols, Tulsa, Okla., Mrs. Mary Curless, Monroe City, Mo., Demsey Gould,
Eaton, California, and a host of relatives and friends. She has been a loving
wife and mother and a sympathizing friend who will be greatly missed by all who
have know and loved her.
(Note: Pearl was the daughter of Thomas and Christena Watkins Gould.)
(From the Astoria newspaper circa March 23, 1932, submitted by Marilee Griffin)
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Newton Derry Of Astoria Dies:88 Kin Survive
Astoria--Newton B. Derry, 83, of Astoria, died Thursday evening in Colbertson
Memorial Hospital, Rushville, after a long illness.
He is survived by 88 relatives.
A lifetime resident of the Astoria area, he was born Feb. 8, 1884 in Astoria,
son of Edmond and Alma Rogers Derry. He was married in 1905 to Pearl Gould, who
died in 1932. Sept. 15, 1943 he married Edith Beam Parr, and she survives.
Also surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Darlene Waggoner and Mrs. Dorothy
Brillhart, both of Astoria, Mrs. Fern Parr Conner of San Jose, Calif.; six sons,
Ben Derry of Smithfield, Willis, Vernon and Donald, all of Astoria, Otis of
Kansas City, Mo., and Bernard of East Peoria; three stepdaughters, Mrs. Nelda
Herriford of Ipava, Mrs. Flossie Danner of Adair, and Mrs. Wanda Averill of New
Berlin; two stepsons, Jack Parr of Vermont and Dean of San Jose, Calif.; 23
grandchildren; 12 step-grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren and four step
great-grandchildren. Two brothers and four sisters died earlier.
He was a member of Summum Christian Church, where services will be held at 2
p.m. tomorrow, the Rev. Danny Phillips officiating. Burial will be in Summum
Cemetery. Friends may call after 3 this afternoon in Shawgo Memorial Home,
Astoria.
(Note: Newton's mother's name of Almeda not Alma.)
(From the Peoria Journal Star, Dec. 02, 1967, submitted by Marilee Griffin)
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Almeda
Derry Obituary
Almeda Rogers was born in Augusta, Maine, in the year
A.D., 1840. Emigrated with her parents to Wisconsin and later to Illinois,
settling near Ipava and has lived practically all her life in Fulton county.
She was married May 10, 1857 to Aaron Littleton, three
children being born to this union, McKendree, deceased, Minnie and Rachael, of
Canton. Mr. Littleton died in the year 1863. Later, Mrs. Littleton again
married, her second marriage occurring on January 1, 1870 to Edmond C. Derry. To
this union was born seven children namely, Mariah Brockley, who died February 7,
1884; Mrs. Mary Ferris of Oklahoma, Uriah, of Canton, James T., of Astoria, Mrs.
Emma Hopping, who died May 24, 1911; Mrs. Della Parks, of Rushville, Bernard N.,
of Summum.
Mrs. Derry died at her home near Union Chapel, March 3,
1914 aged 73 years, 2 months and 20 days. She was converted in early life,
joined the Christian church and later, with her husband, united with the
Methodist church at Union Chapel, and remained a true and devoted Christian
until death.
Funeral services were held at the Union Chapel church
Thursday, conducted by Rev. W. C. Harbert. Interment in the Union Chapel
cemetery. (Note:Almeda was the daughter of Eli and Mary Manser Rogers and was
born in Troy, ME 13 Dec 1843. She lived in Brown County, IL with her mother
after her father died. Her mother remarried 22 February 1851 to James Bedwell of
Ipava, IL.)
(From the Astoria Newspaper, March 11, 1914, submitted by Marilee Griffin)
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U. W. DERRY, VETERAN P & O MOULDER, DIES
Uriah W. Derry, veteran moulder of the P & O Plow Works here, died at the home
of his daughter, Mrs. Charles Tracy of Farmington at 9:40 o'clock last night. He
had been ill for six months and had not been able to be at his work here.
He was born on Nov 4, 1874 on a farm five miles east of
Astoria, the son of Edward and Alameda Derry. He was married to Miss Carrie
Campbell on December 24, 1899. She preceded him in death on February 26, 1925,
and he was married again, this time to Miss Ida Alexander on October 1, 1927.
He is survived by his widow and four children by his
former marriage. They are Marie Tracy of Farmington, Ernest Derry of Wisconsin,
Mrs. Bernice Gay of Pekin and Kenneth of Canton. A daughter, Wynona Thelma, died
in infancy. One grandchild, two brothers, James T. Derry of Panora, Ia, and Nute
of Astoria, and three sisters, Mary Farris of Oklahoma, Della Parks of
Springfield and Minnie Horner of Canton, also survive.
Mr. Derry first became a moulder at the Canton shops in
1901 and had worked there continually until his illness.
Funeral services will be held at the Murphy Memorial home at 2:30 o'clock Sunday
afternoon with the Rev. Dan Crane of Victoria officiating. Burial will be in
Greenwood. (Note:Uriah was the son of Edmond and Almeda Rogers Derry.)
(From the
Canton Newspaper, August 7, 1929, submitted by Marilee Griffin)
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Answers Call.
John C. Demy, an honored and highly respected citizen, passed away at his home
on East Broadway Sunday at 4:50 p.m. after an illness covering a period of
several weeks. Death was due to Bright's disease.
Funeral services were held at the church of Brethren Wednesday at 1:30 o'clock,
conducted by Elder S. G. Bucher. A more complete obituary will be given in next
week's issue. (Astoria Argus, Mar. 18, 1914, submitted by
LouAnn Cameron)
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Mrs. Demy and children take this method of extending their heartfelt thanks to all friends for the manifestation of their love and sympathy during the sore affliction of husband and father; also especial gratitude to the neighbors for their help after his death, and a high appreciation of the ministerial services so well and appropriately delivered and the singing so well rendered, which was one of the highest delights of our father's beautiful life.
A number from this vicinity (Oak Grove) attended the funeral of Rev. John Demy held in Astoria Wednesday. (Astoria Argus, Mar. 25, 1914, submitted by LouAnn Cameron)
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John C. Demy was born in the state of Pennsylvania September 7, 1832 and died at
his home in Astoria, March 15, 1914. He was of German descent, his
great-grandfather having come to America from Germany and settled in Dauphin
county, Pennsylvania, where Christian Demy, the father of John C., was born in
1798. In 1831 Christian Demy was married to Sarah Harverstick, who was also a
native of Pennsylvania and to whom eleven children were born. Christian Demy
died November 22, 1872 and his wife died January 16, 1878.
John C. Demy was reared in his native state and there learned the trade of a
carpenter, which he followed until one year after his marriage. He then engaged
in farming and followed this line of work until 1888 when he retired.
He was married to Mary Sellers at Lancaster, Penn., January 24, 1856, Rev. J. J.
Strine officiating. To this union were born ten children: Mrs. Sarah Mohler,
Naperville, Illinois, Mrs. Emma Landis, Burlington, Kansas; Mrs. Alice Kontz,
Longmont, Colorado; Mrs. Ella McLaren, Farmington, and J. L., H. C., Miss
Lizzie, Mrs. Amanda Burgard, Mrs. Dilly Blemler of Astoria and John S. who died
in infancy.
Mr. and Mrs. Demy have been members of the Church of the Brethren since 1861,
when they were baptised in Hanover, Penn.
In 1871 they moved to Edgar County, Illinois. Two years later he was elected to
the ministry. In 1877 they moved to Astoria, where they have since resided.
The deceased suffered with kidney trouble, neuritis and a sciatic condition. For
nearly five months he bore his intense suffering patiently and with the aid of
Christian assurance. His congenial presence will be sorely missed in the home
and neighborhood. His sparkling eyes and pleasing smile has left an indelible
impress upon the hearts of his children. Many will remember him as a frequent
visitor of the sick and afflicted.
It was his privilege to have all of his family at his bedside a few weeks before
he died where they united in family worship at which time he used II Timothy 2,
as a lesson.
His last sermon was preached at the South Fulton House, Oct. 19, 1913; text I
Cor. 13:3. Bro. Demy was a man of strong convictions of right for which he was
always willing to sacrifice, if need be. The family alter has been kept burning
all through his Christian life. He was a constant attendant at all religious
services when it was possible for him to be there, where he will be greatly
missed. For forty-one years he served in the ministry, filling the office
conscientiously and to the best of his ability. He was a great reader of the
Bible, delighting in the promises. Some months before death he selected the text
to be used at his funeral Rev. 14:13.
Funeral Wednesday at the Astoria House, conducted by Elder S. G. Bucher,
Interment in the South Fulton cemetery.
Buried at Dunkard Brethren Church Cemetery, Astoria, IL. (Astoria
Argus, Apr. 1, 1914, submitted by LouAnn Cameron)
Mrs. Demy and children take this method of
extending their heartfelt thanks to all friends for the manifestation of their
love and sympathy during the sore affliction of husband and father; also
especial gratitude to the neighbors for their help after his death, and a high
appreciation of the ministerial services so well and appropriately delivered and
the singing so well rendered, which was one of the highest delights of our
father's beautiful life.
A number from this vicinity (Oak Grove) attended the funeral of Rev. John Demy
held in Astoria Wednesday. (Astoria Argus, Mar. 25, 1914, submitted by
LouAnn Cameron)
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Henry C. Demy, 75, died yesterday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Ghlee
Walters, in Beardstown. He was taken to his daughter's home several months ago
when he became ill.
He was born July 17, 1865 in Pennsylvania, a son of John and Mary (Sellers)
Demy. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Walters, Mrs. Thomas Harn and Mrs.
George Ring, all of Beardstown. There are three grandchildren, Mrs. Don
Armstrong, Peoria, and Robert and Margaret Anne Harn, Beardstown. A brother and
sisters are J. C. Demy,
Champaign; Mrs. C. C. McLaren, Farmington, and Mrs. C. E. Blemler and Mrs.
William Burgard, Astoria.
Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday afternoon at the Horton Funeral
Home by the Rev. Fred Thompson. Burial will be in Astoria cemetery. (Astoria
Argus, May 14, 1940, submitted by LouAnn Cameron)
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Veteran Dead
Samuel DRAY died Sun. Morn., at his home on E. Elm. St., Canton, IL. Lung Fever.
He received injuries in the Civil War. A member of the 85th IL., Vol. Co. C. Mr.
DRAY was b. Jan 4. 1841, and spent most of his life in Fairview, IL., moving to
Canton, 8 yr’s ago. He leaves a wife and children- Frank, Elias, (can’t read the
next line)_____ DRAY of Canton, IL., Mrs. Susan STRALET, of Norris, IL., and
Mrs. Mary S. STOBAUGH of Canton. IL. He leaves a bro. Emanual DRAY of Havana,
IL., Burial in Fairview, IL. [Coal Creek Lutheran Cemetery] Tues., PM. ("Obituaries
and Odd and Ends" Marion C. & Virginia O. Johnson. "The Canton Register" May 13,
1901. p.7 col. 1, Mon., submitted by Jan Foster)
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Services for E. Kenneth Davis, 59, of 3307 E. Washington St., East Peoria, who
died at 6:50 a.m. Tuesday at Methodist Hospital, where he was admitted June 7,
will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in First United Methodist Church of East Peoria. The
Rev. Marshall Ervin will officiate, and burial will be in Fondulac Cemetery,
East Peoria. Visitation will be in LeRoy Schmidt Memorial Chapel, East Peoria, 1
to 3 and 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow and in the church one hour prior to services. A
resident of East Peoria 37 years and of the current address 20 years, Mr. Davis
was born in Bader Oct 21, 1909. He was a son of Enoch P. and Florence Simeral
Davis, and married H. Louise Stivers in Schuyler County July 3, 1937. He had
been employed at Caterpillar Tractor Co 34 years, working in plant protection
the last 17 years, and was a member of United Plant Guards of America. He
attended First United Methodist Church East Peoria. Surviving are his wife:
three sons, Eldred P. Davis, with the Peace Corps in Monrovia, Liberia, Vernie
L. Davis, with the Peace Corps in Ethiopia, and Linden G. Davis, at home; three
sisters, Mrs. Hazel Venters of Bader, Mrs. Sarah Crumley of Peoria and Mrs.
Winona Bowen of Albuquerque, NM, and two brothers, Albert and Sheldon Davis,
both of Beardstown. One sister and one brother preceded him in death.
(unknown newspaper and date, submitted by Scottie McCoy)
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Rev. E. P. Davis Passed Away Friday At His Home In Beardstown
Enoch Parry Davis, the son of William and Sarah Davis, was born May 14, 1877,
and departed this life suddenly Friday afternoon at his home in Beardstown, aged
66 years 6 months and 26 days. Death was due to a heart attack. He was the
eighth eldest in a family of seven brothers and three sisters. Two brothers and
two sisters together with his parents have preceded him to the Land of Spirit.
His early life was spent on the old homestead, located southwest of Astoria in
the Oak Grove community and just across the Schuyler County line near Bader,
where he attended grade school. He was united in marriage December 6, 1896 to
Florence Simeral, daughter of Allen and Elizabeth Gain Simeral, by the Rev.
James Miller, at the home of the bride’s parents abut six miles west of Astoria.
To the union were born eight children, four sons and four daughters: Ralph Lee
Davis of Peoria; Hazel Elizabeth Venters of Peoria, Albert Allen Davis of
Beardstown, Sheldon William Davis of Burbank, California, Eula Edna Miller of
West Chicago, Enoch Kenneth Davis of Peoria, Sarah Simeral Crumley of Rushville,
Winona LaVere Bowen of Peoria. These with fifteen grandchildren and two
great-grandchildren survive. One great-grandson died in infancy. One sister,
Mrs. Ellen Craig of Macomb, five brothers, J. Grant of Canton, John, Lemuel, and
Fred of Astoria, and Charles of Adair are left with his loving and devoted wife
to mourn his loss, besides a number of nephews, nieces, and hosts of friends.
Out of a variety of experiences in which he engaged as farmer, salesman,
postmaster, and minister, he developed the happy faculty of making many friends
and a desire to make his life count for the most in the service of humanity.
This, with a deep religious Christian experience fitted him for the Christian
ministry which he actively entered in the spring of 1931 and in which service he
engaged until this retirement in June of this year.
Rev. Davis held postulates at Willows Grove near Blandsville, Rushville, Tiesa,
El Dora, and New Salem Illinois.
He served his Lord under the auspice of both United Brethren and Methodist
faith, holding many revivals, preaching many funeral sermons, performing
marriage ceremonies and receiving many souls into the kingdom, and has now
entered into the joys of his Lord, courageous and unafraid, faithful to the end.
Funeral Services were held at the Methodist Church in Astoria Sunday afternoon,
conducted by Rev. O. G. Davis of Chicago, a nephew, Internment in the Oak Grove
Cemetery southwest of Astoria.
(Argus-Searchlight, Wed., Dec. 15, 1943, submitted by Scottie McCoy)
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BEARDSTOWN - Ollivine V. Davis, 86, of 900 W. Sixth St., Apt. 4A, died at 9:42
p.m. Tuesday, June 6, 2000, at Heritage Manor South. Born Aug. 31, 1913, in
Beardstown to Harry and Margaret Ryan Foster, she married Albert "Al" Davis in
1943. He died Aug. 16, 1974. One brother and two sisters also preceded her in
death. Surviving are one sister, Rozella Wessel of Beardstown; three nephews,
six nieces; and several great-nieces and great-nephews. She and her husband
owned and operated Arrow Restaurant from 1945 to 1963. She also was a cook at
Myers Nursing Home for many years. She was a past president of Business and
Professional Women, Beardstown Emblem Club 474, and Virginia Country Club
Women's Golf League. She was a member of St. Alexius Catholic Church, where she
once assisted the nuns in teaching catechism. She also was a member of its Altar
and Rosary Society. A funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at her church. A
recitation of the rosary will be at 6:30 p.m. today at Sager Funeral Home with
family meeting friends after the rosary service until 8:30 p.m. Burial will be
in St. Alexius Catholic Cemetery. Memorials may be made to her church or to
Beardstown Library.
(unknown newspaper and date, submitted by Scottie McCoy)
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William Davis, an aged and well known resident of near Baders, died Saturday,
Oct. 29. Mr. Davis was born in Coshocton County, Ohio, Sept. 22nd, 1833. In the
year of 1854 he came to Astoria in which community he has since lived. He was
married to Miss Sarah Sayers in the year 1863. To them were born eleven
children, two sons and one daughter having preceded him to the spirit world. In
1889 he united with the United Brethren church and has been a true follower of
Jesus.
He has been a faithful and devoted husband and a loving and tender father. He
leaves to mourn his loss, an aged companion, two daughters, six sons and friends
unnumbered by the score. The funeral was held at Oak Grove church, officiated by
Rev. Albright, assisted by Rev. Baer and Miller. The remains were laid to rest
in the Oak Grove cemetery.
‘Tis God, who can tha lonely bless,
He can the sorrows heal,
Oh, take your wounded hearts to him,
To him, for strength appeal,
He will your soul give sweet relief,
For he is such a friend,
He’ll stop the wounded heart to cheer,
Oh, trust him to the end.
We desire to thank the many kind friends who so willingly assisted us in our
recent sad affliction. Your kindness shall never be forgotten.-Mrs. Davis and
Children.
(Astoria Argus, Nov. 2, 1904, submitted by Scottie McCoy)
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M. C. Dibert, 91, Dies This Morning, Services Incomplete
M. C. Dibert, 91, of 85 West Vine street, died this morning in the Graham
Hospital, where he was admitted on Feb. 24, following a fall in which he
suffered a fractured left hip.
Born in Banner township on Feb. 5, 1862 a son of Jacob and Eliza (Ritchey)
Dibert, he was married on Nov. 2 , 1886 in Canton to Elizabeth Jones, who
survives. One niece, Mrs. C. Lee Martin, 214 West Pine Street also survives.
A retired farmer, he had lived in Canton since his retirement 32 years ago.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete, but will be announced by Sebree’s. It has
been requested that flowers be omitted. Friends my call at Sebree’s after 4 p.m.
Wednesday. Burial will be in Greenwood cemetery.
(Canton Daily Ledger, Mar. 3, 1953, submitted by Scottie McCoy)
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The Ledger a short time since reported that Mrs. Fannie Dunkle, of Macon, Ill., daughter of M. K. Sweeney, of Lee township, this county, was very low from quick consumption. She died on Tuesday, September 20th, aged 22 years. This makes four deaths of near relatives of Mr. Sweeney within six weeks—mother, brother, grandchild and daughter. (Fulton County Ledger, Oct. 5, 1882, submitted by Bonnie Dagen)
Sudden Death Of W. R. Dean, Prominent Farmer of Astoria Township, Died of Heart Trouble
William Dean, who resided
on a farm near Astoria, died suddenly on Friday morning [August 14, 1903] from
heart trouble. He was a son of Mrs. David Dean of this city, and news of his
death came as a great shock to his family and many friends in the vicinity.
On the day preceding his death Mr. Dean visited with his
sister, Mrs. Joseph B. Rose in Canton, and when he retired appeared to be in his
usual health. In the early morning Mrs. Dean was awakened by heavy breathing of
her husband and was unable to arouse him and before medical aid could be
summoned he was dead.
Mrs. David Dean of this city was notified by telephone of
her son's death and in company with her daughter, Alice Dean, went to Astoria
Friday morning to attend the funeral which was held on Sunday at 11 o'clock.
The Astoria Search Light gives the following additional
particulars of Mr. Dean's illness and sketch.
Mr. Dean had been in failing heath for several months and
had recently consulted a specialist in Chicago in regard to his sickness, which
was pronounced to be a calcifying of the valves and arteries of the heart, and
members of' family were warned that his condition was indeed very serious. Yet
during the last few weeks there seemed to be a marked improvement in his
condition and his friends had hopes that he might ultimately recover.
The day before his death he was about attending to his
affairs as usual, greeting his friends in his usual jovial happy manner, which
was one of his characteristics.
Deceased was born Feb. 14, 1866, in Oakland township,
Schuyler county, Ill., and died Aug.. 14, 1903, aged 42 years and six months.
He 'was married to Miss Inez J. Wetzel Aug. 3, 1892, and is survived by his wife
and two children, Bonnie and Floyd, five brothers, Geo. H., of Table Grove,
John D., Bert and Samuel of Rushville, and Lawrence of this vicinity, and two
sisters, Miss Alice of Rushville, and Mrs. Joseph B. Rose of Canton, Ill., and
his mother; father having been stricken in the same manner some months ago.
In our feeble capacity to comprehend and to understand the
decrees of Providence we cannot see why this useful man, this dearly loved
husband and trusted friend and brother was taken away. When we have entered
into that haven of rest and no longer "see as thru a glass darkly, but face to
face" and when "we no longer know in part, but know as we are known," we shall
be able to see and understand why the ties of this happy family were so
ruthlessly torn asunder and why this wife was made broken hearted and these dear
children fatherless.
Deceased was a member of the United Brethren church and
while he was extensively engaged in farming and in the feeding of stock he found
time to look to the interest of things eternal and was active in the work of the
church and Sunday school, ever ready to lend hand in time of trouble. Liberal
in thought and deed, genial and kind, a man whose place it will be hard to fill
in this community.
The esteem in which he was held by his fellow citizens was
evidenced by the large concourse of people who assembled to do honor to his
memory, as it was one of the largest funerals ever held in the vicinity of
Astoria.
The funeral services were conducted at the Oak Grove church,
Revs. J. H. Davis and D. E. Baer officiating. The burial services were in charge
of the M. W. A. He was laid to rest in Oak Grove cemetery.
(Unknown newspaper and date, submitted
by Lewis Wetzel)
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Mrs. Inez J. Dean, 92, Dies Here Friday; Rites Held In Astoria on Monday
Mrs. Inez Josephine Dean, 92, of Astoria,
died Friday afternoon at Snyders Nursing Home in
Rushville. She had been in failing health for several years.
Funeral services were held at 2 p. m. at the Evangelical United Brethren
church in Astoria. Burial was in Astoria cemetery. The Rev. H. L. Leu conducted
the services.
Mrs. Dean was born May 6, 1871, in Browning Township, Schuyler county, a
daughter of John B. and Amanda E. Wetzel. She was a lifetime resident of the
Astoria area. On Aug. 3. 1892, she was wed to William Robert Dean; he died Aug
14, 1908. She was a member of the Astoria EUB church for 80 years. She attended
Maxwell Kennedy’s Normal school in Rushville in 1889 and 1890.
She is survived by two daughters, Miss Bonnie Dean of Astoria and Mrs. Wilmina
Ehrenberg of Granite Falls, Minn.; a son Floyd Dean of Astoria; seven
grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
(Unknown newspaper, Thursday, January 9, 1964, submitted
by Lewis Wetzel)
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George Dean, 87, Of Table Grove, Died Monday In Galesburg Hospital.
Funeral services for George Dean, 87, a
native of Schuyler county, were held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, at the
Hukill Funeral Home in Table Grove, with burial in the Harris Cemetery in that
city. He had been a resident of Table Grove for than 60 years.
Mr. Dean, who had been in poor health for three years, died Monday morning at
the Cottage Hospital in Galesburg, where he had been a patient the past month.
He was born Dec. 6, 1863, in Schuyler County, near Rushville, a son of David
and Catherine Montooth Dean. At the age of 24 years he moved to the Table Grove
community, where he operated a farm. He was a member of the New Salem Christian
church.
He was married Nov. 2, 1884 to Sarah Stambaugh, who died in 1940. Surviving
are three sons and a daughter, Clinton and Roy Dean of Adair, Guy Dean of Table
Grove, and Mrs. Merna Haney of Galesburg; a sister, Mrs. Effie Rose of Muncie,
and two brothers Lawrence and Herbert Dean of Rushville. Two children, Mrs.
Estel Payne and Dale Dean, preceded him in death.
(Unknown newspaper,
June 7, 1951, submitted
by Lewis Wetzel)
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Rites Held in Astoria for Floyd Dean, 80
Floyd C. Dean, 80, of Astoria, died Thursday at Culbertson Memorial hospital.
Funeral services for Mr. Dean were held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Shawgo
Memorial Home in Astoria with the Rev. R. Bruce Weiman officiating. Burial was
in Astoria Cemetery.
He was born Aug. 9, 1893, in Astoria, the son of William and Inez Wetzel Dean.
He married Dorothy Marie Elgin, March 2, 1920 in Lewistown. She died Feb. 5,
1978 . He was a farmer.
Mr. Dean is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Louise Mummert of Havana; two son,
William and Elgin of Astoria; five grandchildren, five great grandchildren and
one sister, Mrs. Wilmina Ehrenberg of Granite Falls, Minnesota.
(Unknown newspaper and date, submitted
by Lewis Wetzel)
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Miss Bonnie F. Dean, 68 Astoria Teacher, Dies
Miss Bonnie Fern Dean, 68, who had taught 44
years in Astoria schools, died Monday night at Graham hospital in
Canton.
Miss Dean had taught second grade at Astoria grade school most of her teaching
career. She began the term last fall but after a few months became ill and was
unable to complete the year.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p. m. today (Thursday) at the Evangelical
united Brethren church in Astoria, the Rev. H. L. Leu officiating. Burial will
be in Astoria cemetery.
Miss Dean was born May 22, 1896, at Astoria, a daughter of William Robert and
Inez Josephine Wetzel Dean. Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Wilmina Ehrenberg of
Granite Falls, Minn.; a brother, Floyd Dean of Astoria.
She was a member of the Evangelical United Brethren church, Pythian Sisters,
Delta kappa Gamma, Illinois and National education Associations and DAR.
(Unknown newspaper,
May 28, 1964, submitted by Lewis Wetzel)
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Brief Illness Fatal To Mrs. John Dooley, 75
Friends in Canton were shocked to learn of the death of Mrs. Catherine A.
Dooley, 75, [7:45 pm, January 5, 1938] well known resident of this city, at her
home at 352 East Ash Street last evening. She had been ill for only ten days,
suffering from complications. Her husband, John Dooley, has been quite ill for
some time. Born in Canton, Sept. 3, 1862, a daughter of Michael and Julia
(Carlin) Daily, she was married in Canton, June 25, 1884, to John Dooley.
Children are Joseph M. Dooley, Davenport, Iowa; Leo F., Colorado Springs, Colo.;
and Clarence B., St. Louis, Mo. A daughter, Nellie, died in 1909. Miss Mary J.
Daily of Canton is a sister. There are eight grand children and four
great-grandchildren. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and of the
Alter and Rosary society of the church. Funeral services will be conducted at
St. Mary's church at 9 o'clock Saturday morning, the Rev. Father A. L. Necasek
singing the requiem mass. Burial will be in St. Mary's cemetery. Friends may
call at the Memorial Home until 4:30 p.m. tomorrow, then at the residence. The
rosary will be recited at 8 o'clock tomorrow evening at the residence.
(Canton Daily Ledger, Jan. 5, 1938, submitted by
John Dooley)
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Large Attendance At Rites For John Dooley
A large crowd attended funeral services for John Dooley [he died on July 7,
1939], well known Canton resident, this morning at St. Mary's Catholic church.
The Rev. A. L. Necasek sang the requiem mass. Pallbearers were A. J. Neville,
Frank Seery, William Bailey, J. S. Rowley, C. J. Scott and Neil Harrison. Burial
was at St. Mary's cemetery. Mr. Dooley's death, according to a verdict returned
by a coroner's jury Saturday afternoon, was attributed to a fracture of the
right him, sustained in a fall at his home on June 29. Witnesses were Miss Mary
Daily, a sister-in-law and Dr. H. C. Putman. Composing the coroner's jury were
T. B. King, Harry Hawkins, Frank Darr. A. F,. Smith, George Snell and I. J.
Smith. The inquest, held at the Murphy Memorial Home was conducted by Dr. Mark
S. Nelson, coroner.
(Canton Daily Ledger, July 10, 1939, submitted by
John Dooley)
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Dies at Home of Parents, Shortly After Noon Hour
.Miss Nellie Dooley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Dooley, died at 1 o'clock
Friday afternoon [December 3, 1909], at the home of her parents, 352 East Ash
street. Death was due to typhoid fever and followed nearly three weeks of
illness. The disease appeared in most serious form from the outset, and the
patient's condition was critical throughout. Nellie Dooley was 15 years of age
Oct. 10, last, and was a member of the freshman class of the Canton high school.
She was the only daughter of the family and is survived by her parents and three
brothers - Joseph, Leo and Clarence Dooley - all of whom reside in Canton. By
her schoolmates and all who knew her she was much beloved. The relatives have
the sincere sympathy of a host of friends in their bereavement. Arrangements for
the funeral have not been completed. (note: Nellie is buried with her parents at
St. Mary's Cemetery)
(Canton Daily Register,
December 3, 1909, submitted by John Dooley)
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AVON--Funeral services for Luther L. Drake, 80, of Avon, were today at 3 p.m.
at Corman Memorial Home at Avon. He died Saturday [Nov. 30, 1968].
Rev. W. A. Breuning officiated, Mrs. Gertrude Hatfield was organist. Burial was
at Avon Cemetery. Pallbearers were Ronnie, Terry and Carter Powell, Earl
Johnson, Tony Francisovick and Bernard Repp.
Mr. Drake was born April 10, 1888, in Fulton County. He was a retired carpenter
and lived his entire life in the Avon area. On March 14, 1915, he married Eula
Powell.
She survives with two sons, Rex of Avon and Giles of near Cameron; a sister,
Sister Marie Eulalia of Normandy, Mo.; four grandchildren, and six
great-grandchildren. [possible death date: Nov. 30, 1968] (Galesburg
Register, Dec. 1968, submitted by Richard Powell)
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"Meet life's sunset hand in hand
To leave behind an after glow.
In hearts, whose fires her loved had
fanned."
The funeral of Miss Dustman was held in the Clugsten
Funeral home Friday afternoon at 8 o'clock. Donald Strickler of the Federated
church with the very impressive thought conducted the memorial service for this
esteemed life-long member of the community. The scripture reading was from the
14th Chapter of St. John. Quotations were based on the eternal goodness of God's
love. Mrs. R. D. Keffer and Mrs. Walter Van Winkle sand "Rock of Ages" and "In
the Garden". Miss Crissey was the pianist.
Commitment was in the Avon cemetery and she was
tenderly borne to her final resting-place by her nephews Willis, Liley, Edwin
and Willis Mummey, Jr., John Lutz and Mr. A. Sundberg. (Probably Avon Sentinel,
July 1935, submitted by Richard Powell)
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