ATTENDED FUNERAL - The following relatives attended the funeral of Martin GALLAGHER last Thursday: John McDonough and wife and Mrs. John O'Donnell, Galesburg; James Tiernan and wife, Richard Boyle and wife, Thos. Clark and wife and Mrs. Mary Sinclair, Peoria; J. Sadler and wife, St. Louis, Mo., Patrick Tiernan, Macomb; Mrs. Oscar Hemphill, Downers Grove.
(The Fulton Democrat, Wednesday, December 2, 1914, submitted by Janine Crandell)Mrs. Margaret Hensley of Marietta died March 2, of cancer. She was a sister of Mrs. Isaac Howard of this place.
(unknown newspaper and date, submitted by Diane Herd)
Thomas F. Gibboney
Obituary: Thomas F. Gibboney was born April 11, 1833, in Mifflin County, PA. He
died at his home in Table Grove, March 7 1916 at the age of 82 years, 10 months
and 26 days. He is survived by his wife and children, Henry of Colorado, George
of Table Grove and Frank of Ipava.
Mr. Gibboney volunteered for service for his county in the 103rd Regiment Illinois infantry serving three years until he was honorably discharged in 1865. He was distinguished from his other comrades in that he was promoted to color bearer for snatching up the flag from the dead comrade who had borne it to death. he served as color bearer for 18 months after his promotion.
As we look back over his long life, we see great incentive to acts courageous
and deeds of honor. In a measure we feel the fire that aroused him to face death
to push forward the flag, burn within our own lives and urge us on in our daily
task. We love his memory and we revere his name. We shall number him as one of
our benefactors in the time of a great national calamity.
(unknown newspaper, March 1907, submitted by Diane Herd)
Olive Josephine (Robinson) Grandt
Mrs. Olive Josephine Grandt, 71, of RR 1, Tennessee, Illinois, died Wednesday,
February 25, 1949, at Phelps Hospital. Death was attributed to a heart
ailment. She was a retired school teacher.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at the Lady-Sargent Funeral
Home. Burial will be in Temple Cemetery near Adair. The Rev. Russell Coats
will conduct the services.
Mrs. Grandt was born March 15, 1887, in Wray, Colorado, a daughter of Thomas J.
and Rebecca Gruell [Grewell] Robinson. She was marred to Ernest C. Grandt on
January 1, 1909. She attended school in Ipava, and was a member of the EUB
Church of Macomb, a charter member of the Navy Mothers Club of Macomb, and a
member of the Lincoln School PTA.
She is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Clement Icenogle of Colchester, Mrs.
John Siepel of Tennessee, Mrs. Vincent Stromberg of San Diego, California, and
Dorothy Livengood of Buffalo, N.Y; two sons, Charles Grandt of Monmouth and
Leland Grandt of Crete, Nebraska; a sister, Mrs. Will Farr of Industry; and 19
grandchildren.
A daughter, Marjorie Stromberg, a brother and two sisters are deceased.
The family will meet friends at the funeral home from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday.
(Unknown newspaper and date, submitted by Mary Jane White)
Scroll down to find Patrick Green's obit. (Unknown newspaper and date, submitted by Jan McRevey)
Sixteen years ago, the deceased was united in marriage to H.T. Grissom, and they have since resided in Table Grove, till death severed the union.
She was of a pleasant and cheerful nature; which was manifest in a marked degree even during her long and painful illness. She had been a member of the Christian church for several years prior to her death, and as long as her health would permit, was faithful in the discharge of her duties and obligations to her church. She was also a faithful member. of the Rebekah lodge. And in her relations to both organizations her life was an exemplication of the gospel of the helping hand, in that she was always ready and willing to minister to the needs of others.
Besides her husband, and her father and mother, she leaves one brother, G. H. Haisst and two sisters, Mrs. Edward Sellers, and Mrs. Loren Foster and a large circle of warm friends to mourn for her.
Funeral services, conducted by Rev. E.A. Cary, pastor of the Christian church, were held at the home on South Broadway at 10 o'clock Friday morning. Singing was by the Christian church quartette an floral offerings from the organizations of which deceased was a member and from relatives and friends. Interment in charge of the Rebekah lodge was made in Table Grove cemetery.
The husband and parents extend thanks to friends and neighbors for help
bestowed and kindnesses shown.
(unknown newspaper, March 1912, submitted by Diane Herd)
Mrs. Elizabeth Hage, widow of Daniel Hage, died at the
county home at 1 o'clock this afternoon after a long illness of tuberculosis.
She had been in the home about a year. She resided for many years in Canton and
her maiden name was Elizabeth Miller. When still in her teens she was married to
Daniel Hage, who died 25 years ago. There were two daughters and a son born to
their union. The children are deceased, the son dying in infancy. There survive
of the immediate family, two granddaughters, a grandson and two
great-grandchildren. There are no sisters or brothers surviving.
Mrs. Hage was a member of the U. B. church. Funeral
arrangements have not been completed. The body was removed this afternoon to the
Messler undertaking parlors. (Canton
Daily Ledger, October 3, 1917, submitted by Danni Hopkins)
Andrew B. HULIT, formerly of Canton, Il. died at Florence, Colo. He had made his home with his daughter - Mrs. Jennie Colville. His sister-in-law, Mrs. Mary Hulit lives in Canton, Il. The remains will be brought to Canton, Il. for burial. Andrew B. Hulit was born in Highland Co. Ohio about 72 years ago. He was a small child when his parents, William Hulit and wife came to Canton, Il. Of this family Mrs. Susanna Oliver, the widow of Rev. David Oliver and residing near Fredonia, Kansas, is now the only survivor. The late Wilson Hulit was the only brother. A deceased sister was the wife of the late Elisha Resor. His first wife who died many years ago was Lettice CAPPS, a sister of Mrs. A. O. Baughman and Mrs. C. J. Main. Of her children 4 are living. The 2 sons - Charles and William are in Indian Territory. One of the daughters is Mrs. R. B. Hetrick of Red Oak, Iowa. The other daughter is Mrs. Colville. The children by the second marriage - three sons survive him. Two, Albert and John are with their mother at Topeka, Ks. The other, Andrew, is at Kansas City. Nathan Hulit of Canton, Il. is a cousin. (Canton Weekly Register, Canton, Il., Aug 30 1900, pg. 1, submitted by Janine Crandell)
Colonel Thomas H. HAMER has taken ill and his son was sent for at St. Anthony, Idaho. He was a Lt. Col. of the 84th Illinois Regiment and was wounded at the battle of Stone River. He was born in Union County, Pennsylvania, June 1, 1818. (Canton Weekly Register, Canton, Il., Oct 4 1900, pg. 11, submitted by Janine Crandell)
HE ENDS HIS LIFE
Mayhew Hackett disappointed in Love destroys Himself
SWALLOWS DOSE OF POISON
Taken in front of his sister--Was Madly Infatuated--Finally Concluded That Life
Was Not Worth Living--Owing To Previous Threats Friends Were Not
Surprised---Coroner's Inquest
Unrequited love was the cause of Mayhew Hackett of this
city, committing suicide Thursday morning swallowing a quantity of strychnine
while in the presence of his sister, Mrs. Grace Hancock, of near Middle Grove.
Mayhew or "Pony" as he is better known to his friends, was madly infatuated with
Miss Dora Champlin, who for the past four years has resided at Des Moines, IA.,
but who came to Canton June 2, for a visit with her sister, Mrs. John Sedgewick
of South Third avenue. The love affair is not recent as it dates back six or
seven years, during Miss Dora's former residence in Canton and vicinity. It
seems she did not return her impetuous lover's regards and finally she refused
to have anything to do with him and left Canton, going to Des Moines to reside.
Friends and relatives comforted Mayhew as much as was possible and finally the
love affair was forgotten by all but the discarded lover, who brooded deeply
over his troubles. He, however, never talked of them and his friends and
relatives supposed the heart wounds and aches had departed.
When Dora returned to Canton last June she paid no
attention to her former lover for some time, but one day about three weeks ago,
she met him on the street and spoke to him. That one word was all that was
needed to start the old love fires anew in Mayhew's breast. About two weeks ago
he was seized by a spirit of unrest and acted so queerly that his folks were
forced to believe that his mind was affected. He would or could not sleep and
was continuously moving about. He was not content to remain quiet and would
mumble to himself. Tuesday he visited his father, B. F. Hackett, at Bryant. His
parents were well aware of his mental condition and knew of the threats he made
to commit suicide. He reiterated these threats while at Bryant, both to friends
and relatives. He was a member of the Bryant camp of Woodmen, and while at
Bryant talked with the camp clerk about his insurance papers.
Before he left his father's house, Mr. Hackett talked
with Mayhew, and tried to get his consent to be adjudged insane, so that he
could be sent to the asylum at Jacksonville, and thus be removed from home
sights and influences. But Mayhew would not agree to such proceedings and
returned to Canton on the afternoon train. Wednesday his sister, Mrs. Charles
Harter, and her husband discussed the advisability of having Chief of Police
Blain take him into custody and order an inquisition held, they feeling sure
that he would commit suicide, as Mrs. Harter had removed a razor from his coat a
day or two before, and later learned that he had a bottle containing strychnine
about his person. But as he was missing Wednesday, nothing could be done. After
passing a night of unrest Mrs. Harter was not at all surprised Thursday morning
to receive a telephone message from her brother-in-law, N.E. Hancock, informing
her that Mayhew had killed himself, and requesting her to come at once.
The deceased walked from Canton to Middle Grove
Wednesday and stopped at his sister's house on the Dikeman farm. His strange
actions and condition were noticed. At 6 o'clock Thursday morning, when he
poured a quantity of the strychnine from the bottle to a piece of paper and made
a powder of it, his sister asked him what he was doing. He replied by stating
that he was going to take a dose of poison as he was tired of life, and take it
he did, and in less than 30 minutes he was dead. As soon as Mrs. Hancock read
the label on the bottle she knew what he had taken. Dr. Deahm, of Middle Grove,
was summoned at once, but arrived to late to save the young man's life.
Coroner Bovee was notified at once, and as he could not
hold the inquest until afternoon, he requested 'Squire C. T. Newcomb, of Middle
Grove, to summon a jury and to hear what evidence was available. The jury was
composed of Albert Anderson, Noah Utter, J.C. Taylor, D. O. Smisor, Walter
Moore, and William Carroll. The jury heard the evidence of those who witnessed
the self-poisoning and then adjourned until Thursday afternoon, when Coroner
Bovee, with one or two witnesses from Bryant present, continued the inquest.
Mayhew Hackett would have been 30 years old had he
lived until Oct 1. He was born in Buckheart township and was the son of B.F.
Hackett and wife, of Bryant. He has made his home more or less in this city, and
was employed during the last "run" at the P. & O. Shops. Besides his parents he
is survived by the following brothers and sisters: Elihue Hackett of Glasford;
Mrs. Grace Hancock, of Middle Grove; Mrs. Fannie Watson, of Selkirk, Kan; Mrs.
Laura Sprague, of Dunfermline; Mrs. Charles Harter, of this city, and the Misses
Pearl and Jessie and Hiland and Ross Hackett, who reside in Bryant.
Miss Champlin had been visiting with her brother, Fred
Champlin and wife on the W. B. Hews farm south of Canton last week and she knew
nothing whatever of the death of Mayhew Hackett until Thursday afternoon, when
her brother-in-law, John Sedgwick, accompanied by a register reporter, drove to
the Hews farm to deliver a letter that had been written by Mayhew to her
Wednesday. She first refused to believe the information imparted and the only
emotion she exhibited afterward was that of nervousness. The letter was a short
one and gave no indications of his contemplated suicide. He stated that he had
been forced to sue the note, and that the suit would be heard Saturday. He asked
her to come to Middle Grove to visit his sister, and said that he expected to
remain there for several weeks, as he had secured employment. When questioned as
to their relations Miss Dora stated that she had never encouraged his attentions
to her and had always rebuffed him, and had invariably refused his proposals
tending to their marriage, which proposals he had made several times. She
further stated that when he visited her Monday evening at the Hews farm he
informed her that he had changed his $2,000 policy in the Woodmen from his
mother's name to her favor, and that the papers had been sent away for approval.
Miss Champlin never heard him threaten to take his
life, but he often talked of trouble he had with his relatives, both in a
personal and financial way, and they alone seemed to cause him to be in a moody,
downhearted condition.
Mayhew has on several occasions talked to intimate
friends of his love affair and informed the friends that he and Miss Dora were
engaged to be married and that he did not see why she wanted to continue her
studies in the college at Des Moines.
It seems that the acting coroner at the inquest held
this morning was in receipt of a letter later than the one Miss Dora received,
in which the deceased bade his friends farewell and asked them to meet him in
Heaven.
Miss Champlin is a pretty young lady who is in her 21st
year. She first became acquainted with Mayhew Hackett while she was employed at
Charles Harter's residence, and while refusing his attentions as a sweetheart,
would accompany him on pleasure trips as a friend. She is an orphan. Her family
came to this vicinity a number of years ago, from Joplin, MO. Her father worked
for several years for J. F. Randolph, who resides northwest of Canton.
(Canton Ledger,
Canton, Il., Aug. 15, 1924, submitted by Debi Hoffman)
His Death On Thursday Evening, At Five O'clock, Following Long Illness
Age Was Thirty-three
Former Town Clerk and City Treasurer - Member Of Independent Order Of odd Fellows And Modern Woodmen Fraternity And Of Presbyterian Church - An Active, Useful And Blameless Life Prematurely Ended
The untimely death of Idris W. Harrison brings sorrow to the community. Few men are held in higher esteem. His life has been spent in Canton and there are no blots upon the fair record of a sterling, manly Christian character. He was quiet and unassuming, a friend to be trusted, with a warm heart and a generous hand. Despite business reverses, no word of complaint escaped him, and he worked with the steadfast, stubborn purpose to retrieve his fortunes. It is to his overwork and application that his death is attributed. All through his long illness he has been patient and uncomplaining, always with a thought for others rather than for himself. He leaves a place in the hearts of his friends which will never be quite filled. To his stricken wife and fatherless little one the tenderest sympathy goes out.
Idris W. Harrison was born Nov. 6, 1867 in Orion township, Fulton county. He was one of the eight children of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Harrison. His education was in the public schools of Canton and he was a graduate of the Canton Commercial college. On leaving school he learned the cigar maker's trade, which he followed until his last illness. It was found some years ago that his heart was affected by the nicotine, but as he was unable to secure other and more congenial employment, he continued at work in the Canton Union cigar factory, in which he was interested. He became too ill to work last August, and since then has grown steadily weaker until the end came at 5:15 Thursday afternoon . It was a relief from suffering, and he sank to sleep like "one who draws the drapery of his couch about him and lies down to pleasant dreams."
Mr. Harrison was married in June 1895, his bride Miss Edna W. Grant, daughter of Captain Frederick M. Grant. With one child, Constance, three years old, she survives him. His parents are living as are also four sisters - Mrs. Elizabeth Bronson, and Misses Mary, Catherine, and Margaret Harrison and three brothers - Will, Frank and Thomas. He has led an active life, was a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Modern Woodmen of America, and was chairman of finance committee of the Cigarmaker's union. He was an active member of the Presbyterian church and a teacher in the Sunday school. He formerly held the office of town clerk and was city treasurer from 1894 to 1896. In public as well as in private life he was always the same warmhearted, trustworthy, upright gentleman.
The funeral will take place from the residence, 25 South Avenue B, on Sunday
afternoon,
On account of Mr. Harrison's death the cigar factory with which he was connected
is closed for the remainder of the week.
(Canton Daily Register, Thursday, Feb. 14, 1901, submitted by John Dooley)
Old and Honored Resident Of Canton Is Stricken By Apoplexy
Former Member Of County Board
Prominent In Mine Workers' Union In Former Years - Esteemed Highly In City
Ralph Harrison, for many yeas a well-known and highly-esteemed resident of Canton and vicinity, dropped dead at his home, 514 South Avenue A. Death was attributed to apoplexy,
Mr. Harrison had been somewhat feeble for months, but was able to be about, and on Sunday visited the home of a daughter in the same block. He experienced a slight attack of apoplexy about five yeas ago and two or three similar since that time, none of which, however, had serious effects.
Monday morning, about 9:20 o'clock, Mrs. Harrison found it necessary to go up town on a business errand and left her husband sitting in his accustomed chair by a window in the dining room. He was in his usual health and spirits, apparently, and looked better than in some time. In his wife's absence the final attack came, and when Mrs. Harrison returned, about 11 o'clock, she found her husband lying dead, face downward, in the front room of the house. He had started evidently to walk into this room and fell just inside the door, doubtless dying instantly.
Coroner Ziegler was summoned, and an inquest probably will held later.
Biographical
Ralph Harrison was born in Durham county, England, Aug. 7, 1837. In the old country he married his first wife, whose maiden name was Hannah Jameson, and in 1862 they came to America, locating at Pekin, where Mrs. Harrison's death occurred the same year, leaving one daughter who is Mrs. Elizabeth Bronson of Canton. A son by the first marriage is dead.
In Union township Mr. Harrison was married the second time, April 4, 1865, to Miss Ellen Williams, who survives.
Of a family of nine children by the second marriage, six are living. They are W.H. and F.M Harrison, Mrs. Andrew Reeve, Mrs. Thomas Abney and Miss Margaret Harrison of Canton and R. T. Harrison of Phoenix, Ariz.. Two sons and one daughter by this marriage are dead. One son and one daughter died in infancy, and the other son, I.. W. Harrison, died about 10 years ago.
Mr. Harrison at the time of his death had been a resident of Fulton county for about 48 years, and for 27 years his home had been in Canton. He was for years engaged in mining and was formerly a member of the United Mine Workers, having represented the local union on one occasion at a national convention. For several years he was a janitor of the Hulit school. He was widely known, and was universally esteemed throughout the community.
Service On County Board
In politics Mr. Harrison was a life long Democrat. Political office he never sought, but on several occasions he was called to represent his fellow citizens in positions of trust, having served one term as assistant supervisor for Canton township, besides officiating as school director and in other similar capacities in other townships in which he resided before removing to Canton.
In his long residence in Canton he had made many warm friends who learn of his sudden death with deep regret, and whose heartfelt sympathy is extended the bereaved relatives.
Arrangement for the funeral have not been completed.
(Canton Daily Register, Monday, Oct. 16, 1911, submitted by John Dooley)
Funerals of Two Elderly Citizens Conducted Today
Funeral services for two elderly citizens of the community were held this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Mrs. Ellen Harrison, 81, for many years a resident of this community we held at the home of her daughter, Mrs.. A. B. Reeve, 554 South Avenue A.
The Rev. N. W. Evans was the officiating minister for Mrs. Harrison and the pallbearers were D. P. Martin, Richard Fawcett, Zeno Yelton, E. E. Carper, Otis Miller and Reginald Nelson. Mrs. O. M. Benson and Mrs. Robert Whitaker gave special music.
(Canton Daily Register, Wednesday, Nov. 9, 1927, submitted by John Dooley)
Retired Telephone Operator Dies; Services Monday
Miss Margaret H. Harrison, 73, of 26 West Elm street, a retired Illinois Bell telephone operator, died Friday evening in the Graham Hospital following a year of failing health.
Born in Fulton county, July 4, 1881, a daughter of Ralph and Ellen (Williams) Harrison, she was the last member of her family, four bothers and four sisters having preceded her in death. Several nieces and nephews survive.
She had lived in the Canton community her entire lifetime, was a member of the First Presbyterian church, Jolly Knitters Club and a past Noble Grand of the Rebekah lodge.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1:30 pm, Monday in the Murphy Memorial home where friends may call after 1 o'clock, Sunday afternoon. Burial will be in Greenwood cemetery.
(Canton Daily Ledger, Saturday, March 12, 1955, submitted by John Dooley)
Died, at his residence, near this city, on Tuesday, June 18, Henry Heath, aged
78 years. (Fulton County Ledger,
Jul. 2, 1885, submitted by Judy
Churchill)
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DEATH TAKES MRS. JOHANNA HEFFREN
Lewistown, Illinois, December 02, 1940---(Special)
Funeral services for Mrs. Johanna Heffren who died yesterday at her home in Lewistown, Illinois, at 804, South Adams Street, will be held Monday morning at 10 o'clock at the St. Mary's Church in Lewistown. The Reverend Keith Roche of Havana will officiate, and burial will be in the St. Mary's Cemetery in Lewistown, Illinois. Mrs. Heffren had been ill for about four years. A daughter of Timothy and Margaret (Foley) Heffron, she was born May 01, 1855 in Petersburg, Pennsylvania. She was married in 1873 to John Heffren, who died May 22, 1924. She came to Lewistown three years ago from Waterford township and had since made her home here. Ten children were born, five of whom are living. They are Edward Heffren, Fred Heffren, and Mrs. Maggie Clark of Lewistown; Hannah Huff of Ipava, and Mrs. Stella Mann of Los Angeles, California. Theodore Heffron and Mike Heffron of Lewistown are brothers. (Note the spelling). Thirteen grandchildren and six great grandchildren survive. She was a member of the St. Mary's Church of Lewistown. (Canton Daily Ledger, Canton, Illinois, December 2, 1940, submitted by Judy Heffren/Wickert)
MICHAEL A. HEFFREN SERVICES MONDAY.
Lewistown, April 23, 1949---(Special)
Michael A. Heffren of Havana, Illinois, died at 3:15 o'clock this morning in the Graham Hospital, Canton, Illinois, following a two year illness. Born November 01, 1857 in Canada, a son of Timothy and Margaret Foley, Heffren, he was married to Mary Kearney, who died August 11, 1943. Surviving are six children, Frank Heffren, Mrs. Anna Duff, Mrs. Mayme Dunn, Michael Heffren, Jr.,Thomas Heffren, all of Havana and Mrs. Julia Bainter, Lewistown; twelve grandchildren, and thirteen great grandchildren. Two children preceded him in death. He was a member of the St. Patrick's Church in Havana. The Rosary will be held at the Zimmerman and Henry Funeral Chapel, Sunday evening at 8 o'clock. Funeral services will be conducted Monday morning at 10 o'clock in the St. Patrick's Church in Havana. Friends may call at the Zimmerman and Henry Chapel. Burial will be in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Lewistown, Illinois. (Unknown newspaper, Saturday, April 23, 1949, submitted by Judy Heffren/Wickert)
Michael Heffren, Jr., 100 years of age, of 434 Dean Court, died April 24, 1989 at 7:45 p.m., Monday at the Heartland Health Center of Canton, Illinois. Born October 01, 1888, in Isabel Township, the son of Michael and Mary (Kearney) Heffren, Sr., he married Ruth Wrestler on December 23, 1918, in Havana, township. She died in 1927. He also was preceded in death by two brothers and three sisters. Survivors include three sons, Raymond and Milford both of Canton, Illinois and Richard of Oklawaha, Florida; five grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. He had farmed his entire life in Fulton County. He was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Havana, Illinois. Services will be at 11 a.m., Thursday at Oaks Memorial Chapel in Canton, Illinois, the Reverend Robert Reynolds officiating. Visitation will be one hour before services. Burial will be at Kearney Cemetery, Enion, Illinois. [Later Mr. Heffren and his wife, Ruth were moved to Laurel Hill cemetery.]
(Unknown newspaper and date, submitted by Judy Heffren/Wickert)Raymond A. Heffren, 74, of 743 South First, Canton, Illinois, died at 2: 07 P.M., June 20, 1991, Thursday at his residence. Born October 15, 1916, to Michael Heffren, Jr. and Ruth Estelle Wrestler/Heffren. He married Bernadine Cooper/Heffren, April 16, 1939, in Havana, Illinois. She died February 03, 1982. He also was preceded in death by one granddaughter, Stephanie Rene Heffren, and his parents, Michael and Ruth Heffren. Surviving are one son, Robert of Bryant, Illinois, two daughters, Mrs. James (Judy) Wickert of Lewistown, Illinois, and Kathy Lynn Smart of Canton, Illinois, two brothers, Milford of Canton, and Richard of Oklawaha, Florida, eight grandchildren, and eighteen great grandchildren He was a welder at International Harvester for 32 years, retiring in 1976. A W.W. II Marine veteran, he was a member of Veteran for Foreign wars 1884 and United Auto Workers, Local 1357. Services will be, Monday, at Oaks Chapel, Canton, Illinois, the Reverend Barbara Short officiating. Visitation will be from 6-8 P.M. Sunday, at the Chapel. Burial will be at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery aka Apple Cemetery, Fulton County, Liverpool township, Lewistown, Illinois, R.R.#. (Canton Daily Ledger, Canton, Illinois, unknown date, submitted by Judy Heffren/Wickert)
Entered into Eternal Rest, Wednesday, February 03, 1982
Bernadine Cooper/Heffren, 61 years of age, died at Graham Hospital, Canton, Illinois. She was born to Spencer Wiley Cooper and Grace Scalf on August 19, 1920. She married Raymond A. Heffren on April 16th, 1939 at St. Patrick's Church in Havana, Illinois. Surviving are her husband, Raymond, one son, Robert, and one daughter, Judy Heffren/Harris of Canton; two sisters, Imogene Shaw and Ethel Mae Illman, both of Canton, Illinois. Visitation will be at 6-8 P.M. tomorrow, the Reverend Thomas Krider will officiate, and burial will be at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Fulton County, Liverpool township, Lewistown, Illinois, R.R.#. (Peoria Journal Star, Peoria, Illinois, unknown date, submitted by Judy Heffren/Wickert)
Dr. A. C. Clutes was called to Vermont Saturday night to hold an inquest on an old soldier named Chas. Gilson. Frank Sheckler accompanied the doctor. The jury found that Mr. Gilson came to his death by drinking carbolic acid with suicidal intention. (London Times, London Mills, Illinois, May 27, 1904, submitted by Todd Walter)
Mary A. Harlan died at the home of her son, Milo
Harlan, one-half mile south of London Mills, Monday morning July 24th, 1893,
aged, 83 years, 11 months and 15 days. The funeral sermon was preached by Rev.
Crain, of Abingdon, at 10:30 o'clock, Tuesday, at the Mt. Pleasant church, where
burial took place.
Mary A. Cowman was born in Rockbridge county, Virginia, August 9th, 1809. From
there with her parents she removed to Ohio where she was married June 27th 1832
to David S. Harlan. To this union were born nine children-five boys and four
girls. Two of the sons, Cyrus and Napolean, and the husband had crossed the
river of Death before the mother and wife. The others are all living and are: J.
A. Harlan and Milo Harlan, both living near London Mills, Plato Harlan, living
in Kansas; Mrs. Louisa Swartz and Mrs. Adelia Surlock, living in and near
London; Mrs. Saxon, living in Nebraska; and Mrs. Minerva Daily, living in Los
Angeles, California. The living children were all present at her death with the
exception of Plato, who was here a few days ago, but had been called home, and
Mrs. Daily who was unable to come. Besides the family, Mrs. Harlan leaves two
brothers, David Cowman of this place and Pressly Cowman of Iowa. She had
twenty-nine grand-children and one great-grand-child.
"Grandma Harlan" as she was familiarly called, was an old settler in this state,
having resided in this vicinity for thirty-eight years. She was a faithful,
loving wife, a kind, true mother, a good neighbor, and a useful member of
society, respected and beloved by all. Her death has cast a shadow over the
entire community.
(London Times, London Mills, Illinois, July 28, 1893, submitted by Todd Walter)
David Grim, who came to Canton when it was a village of log cabins.
David Grim, one of the pioneers of Canton, died at his home, 40 North Fifth avenue, at 6:05 o'clock Thursday evening [April 25, 1907].
Death was the result of an illness succeeding a fall, in which Mr. Grim sustained sever injuries several weeks ago, and from the effects of which, owing to his advanced age, he failed to rally.
David Grim was born in Augusta County, Va., Feb. 18, 1819, and was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Grim, who removed from Virginia to Ohio in a early day, and after a residence of 12 years in the Buckeye state, with their 12 children came to Illinois in 1832, settling in Canton. The journey was made by wagon and occupied 18 days.
The father was a veteran of the war of 1812 but early sold his claim in the military tract and took up his residence in Canton. He and his wife were among the earlier pioneers of the county and they as well as the members of their family were closely identified with the early history and later development of Canton. When they came to Canton it was little more than a frontier village. Isaac Swan's "catchall", a log structure where all comers stopped, and the first building on the original town plat, had been erected only eight years, and in those eight years the growth of the village had been slow. The year after the Grim family arrived saw the erection by Lewis Bidamon of the first frame house on the public square, and in the following year Tryon & McCutchen built and occupied the first store on the square. The old log school house, with its immense wooden fireplace, was still standing and was used as a place of worship, as well as for educational purposes.
Mr. Grim was in Canton at the time of the great storm of 1835, and he remembered well the severe cold of the winter of 1836 as well as many other things in the early history of the city.
For 15 years after their arrival in Fulton County, Mr. Grim lived with his parents and engaged in the primitive pursuits of pioneer life. Then came his marriage. He met his future wife, Miss Rebecca Berkshur, at a camp-meeting in Knox County, and before they parted they were engaged to be married. The young lady's parents opposed the match, and on this account the young people eloped, swam the Spoon river, and were united in marriage in Canton, Feb. 7, 1847, by the Rev. Richard Haney. Following his marriage, Mr. Grim engaged in coal mining in the vicinity of Canton and by hard work and economy amassed sufficient money to purchase a farm in Knox County where he and his wife settled. There Mrs. Grim died Aug. 9, 1881, and her remains were interred in the old Grim cemetery, not far from the old home.
About ten years ago, Mr. Grim returned to Canton and on July 28, 1897, married Mrs. Elizabeth Johnson, who survives.
Of a family of nine children by the first marriage, four are living. They are David Grim and Mrs. Lucinda Suydam, of Knox County, Mrs. Anna Durham, of Canton, and Edwin Grim, of Atlanta, Ga.
There is also living one daughter, Mrs. Alexander Bell, of Streator, the only child by the second marriage.
A sister of Mr. Grim, Mrs. Susanna Murphy, resides in Canton, and another sister, Mrs. Lavina Marshall, lives in Missouri.
With the death of David Grim there passes one of the earlier figures in the history of Canton. Few there are now living who were here when he came, way back yonder in 1832. He knew the hardships and privations of pioneer life, and his useful career and many estimable traits of character placed him in the front rank of his fellows and won for him the respect of all who knew him and the deeper regard of those who learned to appreciate his worth by the test of three-quarters of a century of association. (Unknown Canton newspaper, April, 1907, submitted by Roy Girard)
Died. - In Canton, yesterday morning, of general debility, Mrs. Patience Grimm, aged 68 years. Funeral this afternoon, from the residence on South Main Street. The remains were interred in Greenwood cemetery, followed by a large circle of friends. (Peoria Weekly Journal, Aug. 11, 1887, submitted by Janine Crandell)
Miss Winifred Grimm died Tuesday morning of consumption. Age 21 years. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Grimm. She leaves two sisters - Miss Alice James and Miss Harriet Grimm and a brother - Fred Grimm of Chicago, Il. (Canton Register, August 9, 1900, submitted by Roy Girard)
Obituary
Dora G. Hague, wife of James Hague of East Chestnut
Street, died Friday night at nine o'clock, of consumption. Her age was 41 years.
She leaves beside her husband four children, 3 girls and 1 boy, to mourn her
death. She was a daughter of the Zal Green, deceased, of Orion Township. George
Green of Orion Township, Mrs. Jerry Wooden of Michigan and Mrs. James Hudson of
McDonough County where respectively her brother and sisters. Mrs. Wooden was
summoned here some time ago on account of her illness and was present at her
death. The funeral will take place Sunday afternoon at two o'clock from the
residence and the interment will be in the Breeds cemetery.
(unknown newspaper, unknown date, submitted by Kristen Dansby)
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Minerva Caroline Harland, daughter of John and Rachel
Harland was born Dec. 20, 1845 on the old homeplace now occupied by the oldest
child, Ross. This place is now known as Homestead Farm and how well named it is.
Here Mrs. Hammond was born, here she was married Dec. 28, 1865 to Wm. Hammond,
who preceded her in death four years ago last month: here the family of eight
children were all born and here the eldest child now lives. It was in January
1892 that she moved to the home in Table Grove, so the long life with the
exception of about one year at the time of her marriage was spent in these two
homes, but how many the experiences have been.
From the old home community she saw three of her brothers go to War in the
service of their country. The brothers were David, James and William. One of
these David laid down his life. Now in the presence of conflict she has seen two
of her grandchildren answer the call of humanity and Mrs. Hammond has the pride
of a courageous hero in knowing that Everett and Nowen have been able and
anxious to give their country this service.
In these long years of intervening peace, Mrs.
Hammond's has been the patriotism of devotion, righteousness, sacrifice and
love. To such lives we owe the armies of justice today.
All her children were loyal and devoted to the mother,
because of the heroic motherly qualities of her life. To the daughter-in-laws,
too, she was as Naomi to Ruth and Orpha , and they in turn would claim her
people and her God, and her country as their own. And the nineteen
grand-children and the one great grand-child always found a welcome there. Mrs.
Hammond with her social fortitude blended with warmth of sympathy her rare
combination of humor and seriousness, her evenness of disposition that ignored
so many of the trifles, and concerned itself with the more important, her
religious spirit that found daily companionship in Christ and inspiration in the
World of God, not only blessed her own home and the lives of her near beloved,
but reached in blessing wider circles. In the Christian church with which she
was united in 1889, she was always a willing and intelligent worker. For years
she taught a class in the Bible school and the class was always taught in a most
conscientious and thorough manner. It was her desire that churches be a real
minister in a community. Her mind grew and her spirit became even richer with
the going of the years; her face was toward the rising sun. Her bequests in
moral values are rich and her desires were not only to have them conserved, but
added to with each generation.
Funeral services were held at the home at 2:30 o'clock,
Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Nichols and the remains were laid to rest
in the Table Grove cemetery.
(unknown
newspaper and date, submitted by
Diane Herd)
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Hold Services March 16 for J. G. Harmison
Veteran Teacher Called March 13 at City Hospital; Burial at Canton, Illinois.
Funeral services for Joseph G. Harmison, a member of
the Geneseo High School faculty, who died at the J. C. Hammond City Hospital
late Thursday afternoon, March 13, were held on Saturday morning at 9:30 at the
high school auditorium.
More than 200 students, former students, teachers and
friends attended the last rites, which were conducted by Rev. Waldo S. Richards,
pastor of the First Congregational church.
The service included a reading by Miss Josephine
Reschke, a musical number by Robert Lash, Jack Little, James Hutchinson, John
Hartman, Arlo Kemmis, James Berg, Glenn Lodge, Albert Taube and Willard Nelson,
accompanied by Miss Mary Fragd on the piano.
Student ushers were Irwin Borkgren, Robert Cherry,
Donald Cherry, Eugene Ague, Carl Blumenstein, Morris Vickroy, Elmer Schweninger,
Robert Schweninger, Walter Bolte, Jerald Keag, Tom Carter, Robert Young, Clyde
Snodgrass and Lauren Weineke.
Pall bearers were Glenn Robinson, Clifford Soukup, E.
O. Reiser, S. Fred Calhoun, C. R. Lash and Charles Rivenburg, all members of the
high school facility. The remains were taken to Canton, Illinois, for interment
in Locust Lane cemetery. Rev. David G. Davies, pastor of the Canton
Congregational Church officiated at the short service at the grave.
Was Native of Canton
Mr. Harmison was born in Canton, Illinois on January
16, 1860, and received his early education there. He attended Canton Commercial
College, Spencerian Business College in Cleveland, Ohio, Bryant-Stratton
Business College and took special work at the University of Wisconsin and the
University of Colorado.
He began teaching in 1884 and taught in Canton,
Washington D.C., Baltimore, Savannah, Rome, Ga., Rushville and Lexington before
joining the Geneseo high school facility in 1915. He is been an instructor here
for twenty-six years and was known to everyone as " Harmy. " He produced many
lines of commercial ? in the high school and for several winters conducted a
night school for the benefit of those who were unable to attend day classes.
Mr. Harmison was known for his beautiful penmanship and
was also a handwriting expert, having served as a witness in a Georgia forgery
trial many years ago. He loved outdoor Life and traveling and with his wife
enjoyed vacation trips in the north and west. He was a member of the
Congregational Church and of Stewart Lodge and Royal Arch Masons.
He was married December 24, 1885, in Sedalia, Missouri,
to Florence Crane, who preceded him in death. On September 30, 1899, he was
married to Aline Gartner in McMinnville, Tennessee.
Surviving are his wife; two sons, J. S. Harmison, of
Frederick, Colorado, and C. R. Harmison of Great Falls, Montana; two daughters,
Mrs. W. E. Toncray, of Canton, Illinois, and Miss Lali Harmison of Chicago; also
6 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. A daughter, Miss Ruth Parmesan, died in
1928. (unknown newspaper & unknown
date, submitted by Charlie McDaniel)
Tribute to Mr. Harmison
We, the students of Geneseo High School, which express
our deep gratitude and appreciation of "Harmy", a friend to as all.
"Harmy" first came to Geneseo in February, 1915, as an
instructor in commercial subjects. He had been a member of the high-school
teaching staff for 26 years. For 21 years he taught in the commercial
department, introducing many new subjects. In 1919-1920 school years he
conducted a commercial night school. For the last 5 years he checked attendance
(and discipline) and the study hall.
Mr. Harmison and was born in Canton, Ill., on January
16, 1860. He obtained his early education in Canton schools. He received his
training in the Canton Commercial College, the Spencerian Business College at
Cleveland and the Bryant-Stratton Business College at Providence, Rhode Island.
He attended summer school at the University of Wisconsin and the University of
Colorado.
"Harmy" was well known to us all for his penmanship,
and many of us would cherish our high school annuals with our names inscribed by
his handwriting. (unknown newspaper &
unknown date, submitted by Charlie McDaniel)
LEESEBURG
Mrs. Emma A Hopping, wife of John Hopping, was born
March 5, 1878. Died May 24, 1911, aged 33 years, 2 months and 19 days. They were
married June 5, 1895. To this union was born five children, one girl and four
boys. She united in the christian work in her early life and last fall, or about
nine months ago, with her husband, joined the Brethren church at Woodland,
living in this faith till the death summons came. Deceased leaves a husband,
five children, mother, three brothers and two sisters, two half sisters, and a
host of other relatives to mourn her departure. Funeral services were conducted
by Rev. Charles Walters, assisted by Rev. S. G. Bucher. Remains were laid to
rest at Union chapel. The mourning ones have the sympathy of the entire
community in this sad bereavement.
(From the Astoria newspaper circa March 31, 1911, submitted by Marilee Griffin)
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(From the Avon Sentinel)
Died, May 6, 1885, Prudence
Hovell, wife of Thomas Hovell, aged, 64 years, 11 months and 19 days. Deceased
was for many months a patient sufferer from that dread disease—consumption.
Prudence Reynolds was born in Rising Sun, Indiana, May 25th, 1820. She
remembered having seen Lafayette while on his last visit to the United States.
She came to this state and located on the old Freeborn place in this township in
1836. She was married to her now bereaved husband on Christmas Day, 1838.
(Fulton County Ledger, May 21, 1885, submitted by Judy
Churchill)
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Mrs. Bessie Howard of Marietta Dies
Here
Mrs. Bessie May Howard, 68,of Marietta, died at the St. Francis Hospital Friday,
after a long illness. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 Sunday afternoon at
the Kugler Funeral Home at Bushnell, The Rev. Rodney Rueberg officiating.
Interment will be in Marietta Cemetery.
Mrs. Howard, a lifetime resident of the New Philadelphia and Marietta communities, was born in Fulton County April 18, 1885, a daughter of Robert and Rachel Yocum Rutledge. Her husband, Frank Howard, who died 10 years ago, had operated a threshing and custom corn shelling business.
Ten sons and daughters survive. They are John Howard of New Philadelphia, Lloyd Howard and Mrs. Hazel Nenigar of Peoria, Virgil Howard and Mrs. Ruby Harris of Macomb, Ray and Kenneth Howard and Mrs. Thelma Yonkin of Marietta, Lyle Howard of Table Grove, and Delbert Howard of Bushnell. Five brothers, George Rutledge of Good Hope, Grover Rutledge of New Philadelphia, Ira Rutledge of Onarga, Claude Rutledge of Adair, and Roy Rutledge of Galesburg, and several grandchildren also survive.
(unknown newspaper, ???, 1953, submitted by Diane Herd)
The following obituary of this young mother was furnished us by a friend:
Leuella Hoyle, youngest daughter of Robert and Rachel Rutledge of New Philadelphia, Ill. died at her home at Ainsworth, Iowa, Thursday morning Feb. 6, 1919. Deceased was born in Farmers township, near Table Grove, Illinois, July 18, 1894.
She was united in marriage with Lloyd Hoyle Aug 1914. To this union were born one son, Dwight, not yet four years old, daughter Helen 22 months and a baby daughter six weeks old, all left besides the husband to mourn the loss of an indulgent an faithful wife and mother. She is also survived by her parents, six brother and two sisters, namely: Perry of New Philadelphia, George of Good Hope, Grover, a soldier overseas, Ira of Piper City, Ill., Claude of Macomb; Roy of Bushnell; Mrs. Bessie Howard of New Philadelphia and Jessie Blagden of Avon. Deceased was well and favorably known in these parts, having spent all of her earlier life around here.
Since her marriage she has resided in Iowa. Although of a healthy and robust constitution, she fell a victim to the dreadful influenza, which developed in pneumonia and ended her life.
How sad to see death enter our homes and snatch our dear ones from our grasp and we unable to stay the icy hand of death. Not our will but God's be done and we must submit. To see this young mother taken from her babes and hear them calling mamma, seems so terrible and she in her last hours while delirious was pating the covers saying baby, imagining she was still caring for her little ones. we must pass this dark picture and look beyond to a brighter and fairer picture of meeting our dear Savior and those dear ones gone before.
The funeral services were held at her home near Ainsworth, Iowa, Friday at 2:30.
Burial in the beautiful cemetery nearby.
(unknown newspaper, Feb. 1919, submitted by Diane Herd)
CHRISTENA GOULD
Christena S. Watkins was born May 3,1849 in Mason Co.
Ill. she was united in marriage to Thomas W. Gould Oct 16, 1867.
To this union were born ten children. She departed this
life, at her home in Woodland township Nov. 15, 1915 at the age of 66 years, 6
months and 9 days.
She leaves to mourn her departure a sorrowing husband
and eight children, namely Mrs. Edith Bankert, St. David, Ill.; Mrs. Mary
Curless, Monroe City, Mo.; Mrs. Sarah Smith, Table Grove, Ill.; Mrs. Rosa Royal,
Gittlette, Wyo.; Mrs. Sylvia Nichols, Morris, Okla.; Mrs. Pearle Derry, Summum,
Ill.; Dempsy W. of Eltoro, Calif. and T. Lewis of Astoria, Ill. Two sons, Samuel
and Austin having proceeded her to the fair beyond. One sister of Drain, Oregon.
The deceased has for many years been a true and
faithful member of the Primitive Baptist church. A loving wife and mother, and a
sympathizing friend, who will be greatly missed by all who have known and loved
her.
Funeral services at Mount Zion Wednesday, Nov 17,
conducted by Elder L. F. Frazee. Burial in Mt. Zion cemetery. (Note: Christena
was the daughter of James S and Winifred Whiteley Watkins.)
(From the Astoria newspaper circa November 17, 1915, submitted by Marilee Griffin)
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THOMAS GOULD
Another Veteran of the Civil War passes away.
Thomas W. Gould son of Samuel and Sarah Gould was born
in Brown county, Ohio, Nov. 16, 1846 and departed this life Sept. 17, 1916 aged
69 years, 10 months and 1 day.
At the age of 7 years he came to Illinois with his
parents. In Feb 1865 enlisted in Co. I regiment for the service of his company
and served until the close of war.
He united with Presbyterian Baptist church in 1877. Was
married Oct. 17, 1867 to Christena Watkins, who proceeded him to the great
beyond 10 months ago.
To this union ten children were born, eight of whom
survive: Edith Bankert, St. David, Ill.; Mary Curless, Monroe City, Mo.; Sarah
Smith, Vermont, Ill.; D. W., Eltora, Cal.; Rosa Royal, Gyblette, Wyo.; Lewis,
Astoria, Ill.; Sylvia Nichols, Morris, Okla.; Pearl Derry, Summum, Ill.; three
brothers, two sisters with a host of relatives and friends.
He was making his home with Lewis at the time of his
death. Lewis having cared for both parents and administering to every want in
their declining years.
Dearest father now has left us,
And our hears are aching sore,
Though Our Savior whispers softly,
He has only gone before.
To a land of joy and gladness,
Where no bitter tears shall flow,
There's no parting filled with sadness
When the serges cease to roll.
Send some messenger of comfort.
Teach us patience, Oh Dear Lord,
Let us realize that our Dear One
Has gone home to his reward.
---Sadie Gould
(From the Astoria newspaper circa November 22,1916, submitted by Marilee Griffin)
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Mrs. N. L. Hagaman. Word has been received here of the death in Fairview, Ill. Wednesday of Mrs. Nicholas L. Hagaman, who before her marriage was Miss Martha Suydam of Washington Valley, near Pluckamin. Miss Suydam once attended the old Washington School. She united with the Pluckamin Presbyterian Church under the pastorate of the Rev. F. F. Cornell, November 8, 1862. Miss Suydam was married to Nicholas L. Hagaman December 12, 1867 by the Rev. Thomas Carter, then pastor of the Pluckamin church. Soon after their marriage Mr. Hagaman sold his farm near Lamington, adjoining the old church and moved to Fairview. (The Somerset Messenger Gazette, Somerville, Somerset County, NJ, Wednesday, May 1, 1929, page 7, submitted by Pam Bush)
Mrs. Edna F. Goodin, 98, of Abingdon
died Sunday, Nov. 21, 1999, at the Care Center of Abingdon.
She was born Oct. 3, 1901, in Schuyler County, the daughter of Logan and
Nola Robeson Settles. She married Rev. Frank Goodin Dec. 14, 1921, in Macomb.
He preceded her in death May 28, 1984.
She is survived by one son, Dwight Goodin of Galesburg; two daughters,
Dorothy Goff and Mrs. Charles (Velma) Rogers, both of Abingdon; 11
grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
She was a homemaker and was very active in assisting her husband in his
ministry. She was a member of many Assemblies of God churches in the area.
Graveside services will be Wednesday; Nov. 24, 1999, at 2 p.m. at Bushnell City
Cemetery with Rev. Todd Henderson officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday from
12:30 p. m. to 1:30 p.m. at Hinchliff-Pearson-West Abingdon Chapel. Memorial
contributions may be made to First Assembly of God Church or the Care Center of
Abingdon, both in Abingdon. (Rushville
Times, Wed., Nov. 24, 1999, pg. 15, col. 4, submitted by
Scottie McCoy)
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Lewis Franklin
Goodin, son of Bryant Y. & Mary Ellen Goodin was born in Hardin Co., Ky. June
26, 1860 and passed away at his home near Ray, IL. March 23, 1923, aged 62
years, 8 months & 5 days. Death resulted from pneumonia.
The deceased was united in marriage to Debbie Tweddell
on December 22, 1892. To this union 5 children were born 2 daughters, & 3 sons;
Lillian Ebert, Mrs. Maude Wright, Frank Jr., Herbert and Bryant. In early life
he was united with the Baptist Church at Younger's Creek, Kentucky. The deceased
was always a farmer and took great interest in his work. He came to IL in 1909
where he has since resided.
He leaves to mourn his loss his wife, his 5 children, 7
grandchildren, 2 sisters, Mrs. Lon Cooper & Susan Goodin of Kentucky & a brother
Harve Goodin of Louisville, Ky.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. J. C. Brown at
his late home March 23. (Rushville
Times, Mar. 29, 1923, submitted by
Scottie McCoy)
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Judith Mary
Hamblin, 52, of Burlington, died at 8 a.m. Mon day, Dec. 25, 2000, at her home.
Born June 18, 1948, in Beardstown, Ill., she was the daughter of Edward Eugene
and Mary Crumley Hamblin. Miss Hamblin was director of Des Moines County
Community Services. She attended Burlington College, Western Illinois University
and Rhema Bible College in Tulsa, Okla. She was an active member of Wings of
Praise Church, predominately in the children's program. Survivors include her
mother of Lancaster, Mo.; one sister, Vickie Russell Morton of Lancaster; one
niece; and one nephew. She was preceded in death by her father. The body has
been cremated. Friends may sign the register book after noon today in Prugh's
Chapel. The memorial service for Miss Hamblin will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Wings
of Praise Church, with the Rev. Brenda Distelhorst officiating. Burial will be
in Lancaster. A memorial has been established. (Unknown
paper and date, submitted by
Scottie McCoy)
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Canton Woman Dies in Peoria Hospital
Mrs. May Mary [Kepple]
Hukill died early this morning in a Peoria hospital following six years illness.
She was born in McDonough county Nov. 29, 1874, a
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Kepple. She was married to Otto Hukill in 1893
and he preceded her in death April 15, 1926.
Surviving are five children, William Hukill, Mrs. Twila
Polich and Leo Hukill, all of Canton; Verne Hukill, Bremen, Ind., and Verle
Hukill, South Bend, Ind.; five grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and three
brothers, Walter Kepple, St. Augusta; Oren Kepple, Canton route 2, and O. A.
Kepple [Oren and O. A. are the same person], Canton route 1, and Arthur Kepple,
Bushnell; two sisters, Mrs. Nellie Westlake, Bushnell and Mrs. Edith Westlake,
Quincy.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Mrs. Nellie
Fidler, two sisters and three brothers.
Mrs. Hukill had resided in Canton since 1926.
Funeral services will be held at two o’clock Saturday
afternoon at the Murphy Memorial home and burial will be in the Greenwood
cemetery. Friends may call at the Murphy Memorial home. (Canton
Daily Ledger, May 1, 1947, submitted by
Scottie McCoy)
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Otto Nathan Hukill Funeral Services to Be Here Tomorrow
Word was
received yesterday of death of Otto Nathan Hukill, formerly of Canton, which
occurred at the home in Jerseyville yesterday morning at 8:20 o’clock.
Otto Hukill was born on March 29, 1867, near
Bushnell to Nathan and Hannah (Whiting) Hukill.
He grew to young manhood in Bushnell and in 1894
was married to May Kepple of that place. His wife survives him.
Besides his wife he leaves the following children: Mrs.
Ernie Fidler, William E. Hukill, and Mrs. Edward Slater of Canton; Vern L. of
South Bend; Verl G. who has just arrived from west to make his home here and Leo
N. at home.
Mrs. Edward Osborn of Cuba and Dr. Hannah L. Hukill of
Glendale, Calif., are surviving sisters.
Mr. Hukill has spent all of his life in Illinois, ten
years of which have been on a farm near Canton. For the past six years the
family has been residing on a farm near Jerseyville.
The funeral services will be held at the Murphy
Memorial home at 2:30 o’clock Saturday afternoon. Burial will be in Greenwood.
Friends may see Mr. Hukill at the Murphy memorial home any time after 4 o’clock
this afternoon. (Canton Daily
Ledger, April 16, 1926, submitted by
Scottie McCoy)
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A Difficult
Surgical Operation
For the past 5 years, Mrs. C. L. Huff of this city has
been troubled by an ovarian tumor in the abdomen. It has caused her a great deal
of pain and anxiety, and on 2 occasions, Dr. G. W. Wright of this city has
operated on her, but with only temporary relief afforded. After due
consideration and reflection, and upon the advice of relatives and friends, she
consented to have an operation performed for the removal of the tumor.
Accordingly, her physician sent invitations to a number of medical gentlemen
residing in adjoining cities and towns, and those of this city, to be present
when the operation was to be performed.
Tuesday last was the appointed day, and after all the
necessary preliminary measures were taken, the tumor was carefully removed. It
weighed nearly fifteen pounds. The patient was placed under the influence of
chloroform during this terrible operation, as it was of a most serious and
dangerous character.
The following physicians and surgeons were in
attendance: Dr. Skinner of Peoria, Dr. John Gregory of Farmington, Dr. Hull of
Lewistown, Prof. W. T. Wright of Keokuk, Iowa, Dr. Fisher of Lewistown, Drs.
Durran and Clark of Blandensville, and Dr. Sutton of this city.
Mrs. Huff is very low as of this writing (Thursday
noon). Telegrams have been sent to relatives at a distance to come to her
bedside.(Fulton County
Ledger, Feb. 6, 1874, submitted by
Tony Kaney)
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Death of Mrs. C. L. Huff
We mentioned in last week's Ledger the particulars of
Mrs. Huff's illness and the operation performed upon her by Dr. G. W. Wright of
this city. The operation was performed on Tuesday February 3rd, and she died on
the Friday following. Her sons, Samuel M. and Charles A. Baudouine of Chicago,
and other relatives who were advised of her recent illness by telegraph, arrived
in season to be at her bedside prior to her demise. The funeral services were
held in the Baptist Church on Sabbath afternoon last, Rev. D. H. Cooley
officiating, assisted by Rev. Johnsey of the E. M. Church. The attendance was
very large; the audience room of the church densely crowded with friends and
acquaintances of the deceased. Rev. Cooley took as his text II Kings 20: 1, 2,
3. In accordance with the wishes of Mrs. Huff, expressed by her some days before
her demise, the services were brief.
Cornelia Louise Stout was born in New Brunswick, N.J.
June 5, 1818. She united with the Baptist Church there in 1837 and was a member
of that denomination until the day of her death. She moved from New Jersey to
Brooklyn, NY, residing there for 15 years, where her first husband, Abraham
Baudouine, died. Shortly afterwards she came to Illinois, arriving in Canton in
January, 1855. In that year she was married to Mr. Reuben Huff of this city.
Mrs. Huff was engaged in the millinery business here for many years, and her
circle of friends and acquaintances was very extensive. She was the mother of
the wife of Honorable Stephen Y. Thornton, editor of the Ledger, and a lady of
generous impulses and warm affections. Her loss will be keenly felt in her
family circle and in the community.
We are requested by the family of the deceased to
correct certain rumors that are current in regard to the operation performed on
her, etc. The history of her case is briefly thus: some 3 years ago Dr. G. W.
Wright was called to see Mrs. Huff and counsel her with regard to her disease,
which was then assuming alarming symptoms. The doctor informed her of the state
of her disease, and attended to her professionally for several months, when it
became necessary to perform an operation for the removal of a dropsical fluid
which had accumulated in her abdomen. At this operation he withdrew 3 gallons of
the fluid from her. These operations were repeated 6 times within the space of a
3-year interval, and a total of about 18 gallons of a watery substance was taken
from her system. It was apparent to her physician and herself that death was
inevitable unless an operation could be performed for the removal of the tumor.
The doctor did not counsel her to submit to the removal of the tumor but told
her of the imminent dangerous results that would probably attend such an
operation. He read to her the best medical authority on the subject, and
requested her to consult eminent physicians and surgeons whenever she visited
Chicago. This she did, but never stated the results of the interviews except to
members of her family. Some 3 months ago, she concluded in her own mind to have
the operation performed, and sent for Dr. Wright and told him of her
determination, and said that she had confidence in him and in his skill as a
surgeon, and desired him to perform it. The doctor then consulted with members
of her family and found that it was Mrs. Huff's personal desire, not influenced
by any other family members or parties. Preparations were made accordingly, and
the operation was performed on the third of February.
Before she placed herself on the operating table, she
called her daughter, Mrs. Adelaide Thornton, to her side and remarked that if
she should die from the operation, that no blame should be attached to anyone as
it was her own decision and no one else's that she go forward with it.
(Fulton County
Ledger, Feb. 13, 1874, submitted by
Tony Kaney)
DIED
In Canton, on Tuesday, November 28, Lucinda, wife of
Reuben Huff, aged 42 years, 10 months, 28 days. She was a consistent member of
the First Baptist Church of this place, and a few hours before her death was
apparently as well as usual, but now with her little infant has entered into
that sleep which knoweth no awakening until the Resurrection morn. She has left
a tender husband and three children, with many sympathetic hearts to mourn at
this unexpected bereavement; Yet we mourn her not as do those who have no hope.
Her end was peace, our loss her eternal gain. Remarkable alike for dignity,
purity and truth, as also a well-ordered life in following her Savior in all
things, will long commend her to those who had an acquaintance with her. Uniform
kindness and an urbanity of manner secured her many warm friends who readily
unite in saying that to know her was only to love her.
Her maiden name was Freeman. She was baptised by
Phineas Fletcher and united with the Baptist Church at Saratoga Springs, New
York, at the age of 15. She was married on the first of May, 1832 to Reuben
Huff, by Elder Gillette, then pastor of the church at Schenectady. In the fall
of 1837 they removed to Evansville, Indiana; thence the spring following, while
it was yet comparatively a wilderness, to Canton, Illinois, where they found
about a score of brethren and sisters of the same faith and order, with whom
they went in turn from house to house, praising him who, in showing them the way
to life and salvation, had done so much for them. She was permitted to see the
wilderness blossom as the rose, and the little one become a thousand and the
small one a great people." (The
Ledger, Dec. 1, 1854, submitted by
Tony Kaney)
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The little mining village of
Dunfermline was the scene of another shocking tragedy Saturday evening. This
time a husband and six children are left to mourn the sad and untimely death of
a wife and mother.
It was just about 6 o’clock when Mrs. Maggie Hunter,
the wife of Charles H. Hunter, a colored miner, was arranging to do her week’s
ironing. The family had eaten supper, and Mrs. Hunter, desiring a quick fire in
the cook stove, and raked out the ashes and left a few live coals on the grate.
On these a little kindling was placed and a small quantity of coal oil was
poured over it. The fire did not start, and picking up the gallon can,
containing about three quarts of oil, Mrs. Hunter removed one of the stove lids
and commenced to pour the oil from the can. While so doing, she turned her head
away from the stove to call to one of her children, and had noticed the flames
started by the live coals.
In an instant there was a terrific explosion and the
can was blown from her hands. The bottom of the can was blown off, and the
entire quantify of burning oil was scattered over her person. An instant later
the poor creature was nothing but a mass of flames. Her little son, Edward, was
in the kitchen at the time, and he ran out for assistance. The victim of the
awful accident had not lost her presence of mind, or made an outcry. She ran to
the bedroom and catching up a blanket enveloped her head and shoulders in it,
but her efforts to save herself were unavailing, as the blanket was almost
completely consumed. Meanwhile, her husband and D. T. Coles had arrived and they
found her clothing entirely burned from her body, with the exception of her
shoes. Her stockings had been burned away to the shoe tops. The husband and
neighbor, on catching the first glimpse of Mrs. Hunter, thought her flesh was
also burning, as sickly white flames seemed to be issuing from various portions
of her body, but it was the oil, that had soaked through her clothing. When the
frenzied husband attempted to smother the flames with his hands, he caused large
strips of charred flesh and skin to drop to the floor.
The shock had been so terrible that the woman could not
utter a sound. Dr. R. W. Bovee was summoned instantly and he found that no
portion of her body had escaped the flames, with the exception of the feet. The
deepest burns were on her abdomen and right side. The tendons and muscles of the
right wrist had been torn completely loose, and were charred on the ends.
To relieve her of the intense pain, she was wrapped in
cotton soaked in linseed oil and limewater, and given opiates. At 8:30 o’clock
that nigh, she died.
There being some suspicion that gasoline had been mixed
with the coal oil, it was deemed necessary to hold an inquest, and at 9:30
o’clock Sunday morning, Coroner Bovee impaneled the following jurors: W. H.
Webb, A. Randolph, John Fulton, D.S. Holmes, W. T. Cadle and W. S. Bryson. The
inquest was held in the colored people’s church, and the evidence of Mr. Hunter,
Edward Hunter and D. T. Coles, all that was heard, satisfied the jury and
coroner that there was nothing in the oilcan but kerosene, and the jury returned
a verdict of accidental death.
The deceased was in her 30th year, and leaves a husband
and six children. One daughter, the eldest, is the wife of a miner named
Dillinger.
The funeral, held at the colored church at 2:30 o’clock
Sunday afternoon, was largely attended. The Rev. Daniel Holmes officiated.
Interment was in Greenwood cemetery.
(Canton Daily Register, Aug. 7, 1899, p. 8,
submitted by Sandy Broda)
Havana Woman Fatally Injured Late Friday
Evening
Mrs. Hettie Heflin, 84, died in the Graham hospital at
5:15 o'clock this morning from injuries sustained when struck by an automobile
as she was walking in Havana.
Dr. C. L. Lambert will conduct an inquest in Table
Grove, her former home, to determine the cause of death, presumably due to shock
and possibly a fractured neck. Her left leg also was injured and she sustained
several lacerations and bruises.
Edward (Nick) Berry, 21, of Table Grove, accompanied by
Harold Rasmussen, also of Table Grove, and a girl named Roddis, of Ipava, were
in the automobile which struck the aged womanas she went to the pavement to pick
up a cat that had been killed, according to reports.
The accident occurred about a half-mile south of the
Havana Normandy club, where the vistim lived. Berry, who was reported to be
driving about 35 miles an hour, said a car was approaching from the opposite
direction, making vision difficult.
Mrs. Hefflin was brought to the hospital in a Havana
ambulance at 10:45 o'clock last evening.
About 15 years ago the woman moved from Table Grove to
Havana where she lived alone. Her husband, james Hefflin, died in 1943. The only
near living relative is a brother-in-law, Arthur Bartholomew of Table Grove.
An inquest is tentatively set for 8 o'clock Monday
evening in the Hukill Funeral Home in Table Grove, where friends may call.
Funeral arrangements were not completed today. (Unknown
paper and date, submitted by
Deanna Paul)
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Beryldean G. Hubbard,
83, of Indianapolis, passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2005. Beryldean was born in
Rockford, Illinois on August 20, 1921 the daughter of Eva B. Saverly and Frank
W. V. Groom of London Mills, Illinois. The family moved to Peoria, Illinois
where she spent her school years and adult life until she married Thomas E.
Hubbard on February 6, 1946. After short stays in Minneapolis, Minnesota,
Chicago Danville, and Peoria Illinois, they moved to Evansville, Indiana where
Mr. Hubbard was employed by Kraft Foods. While in Evansville, Beryldean joined
the Beta Sigma Phi business sorority and continued as an inactive member when
Mr. Hubbard was transferred to Indianapolis in 1957. Her interest was especially
great in genealogical research for both the Groom family and the Hubbard family.
She is survived by her husband, Tom; son Tom Hubbard, Jr. of Princeton Junction,
New Jersey; daughter, Terri Deanne Hubbard of Indianapolis; five grandchildren:
Krista Hubbard of Chicago, Illinois, Kim Gruber of Boston, Massachusetts, Tom
Lee Hubbard, of New Jersey, Tyler Hubbard of Florida, and Katelyn Hubbard of New
Jersey; and two great-grandchildren: Emma and Ellie Gruber. The family will be
receiving friends from 4 until 8 p.m. on Friday, June 17, 2005 at Flanner &
Buchanan Funeral Center- Broad Ripple. A memorial service will be held at 11:30
a.m. on Saturday, June 18, 2005 in the chapel at Northminster Presbyterian
Church, where she was a member since 1958. In lieu of flowers, memorial
contributions may be made to Community Health Network Hospice Services or
Northminster Presbyterian Church. (Indianapolis Star,
unknown date, submitted by
Jan Foster)
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In Canton, Oct. 15,
1882, of Bright’s disease of the kidneys, Mrs. Elizabeth W. Heister, aged 64
years, 7 months, and 17 days. The husband of Mrs. Heister, Mr. Joseph Heister,
died only a few months since. (Fulton County Ledger,
Oct. 19, 1882, submitted by
Bonnie Dagen)
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In Canton, Oct. 17,
1882, of brain affection, Albert, son of Thomas N. and Rebecca Hornett, aged 10
months and 2 days. (Fulton County Ledger, Oct. 19,
1882, submitted by
Bonnie Dagen)
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Miss Lou Gatton died at the residence of Mr. Wm.
Gibson in this city, at 12 o’clock Tuesday night, of consumption of the bowels,
aged nearly twenty-six years.
Miss Gatton was a niece of Messrs. Atharine and Hayden
Keeling and Mrs. David McConnell. Her parents died a number of years since. She
grew up in this city. Two years since she became a pupil of the Northern Indiana
Normal Institute and graduated from there last summer. She has for several
months been engaged in giving elecutionary entertainments and was ambitious
beyond her strength. Saturday evening, Oct. 28th, she gave an
entertainment in Abingdon. It was a stormy evening, and she took the cold which
caused her death. She had an appointment for Bushnell for last Saturday evening,
but was obliged to cancel it.
Her three sisters, from Springfield, Elmwood and
Trivoli, and her aunt. Mrs. A. Keeling, of Farmington, were with her when she
died. She was a member of the Baptist church of this city and died a triumphant
death. (Fulton County Ledger,
Nov. 16, 1882, submitted by
Bonnie Dagen)
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Mr. Joseph Geyer died at his home northwest of
Lewistown, Tuesday morning, Nov. 7th, of consumption, aged about 78 years. Mr.
Geyer came to this country from Germany about 50 years ago, residing nearly all
that time in Canton and this county. Mr. Geyer was a good man, a member of the
Baptist church and no man in the county was more highly esteemed. He was the
father of Mrs. H. C. Bolton, of this city. We had hoped to be able to give an
extended notice of this old friend, but have not been able to secure the
particulars in time for this week. (Fulton County Ledger,
Nov. 16, 1882, submitted by
Bonnie Dagen)
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Departed this life August 22, 1869, Henry P. Husted, in the 76th year of his age. Brother Husted was born, I learn, in New York, March 10, 1794; lived a while in Peru; moved to Ohio in about 1820 or 1821, and thence to Fulton county, Ill., in 1836, where he resided until the time of his decease. At an early age he made a profession of religion and joined the Regular Baptist church, and from that time to the hour of his departure, for a period of over fifty years, he sustained an unblemished character as a Christian and a citizen. No reproach was ever brought on the cause he professed and loved by any of his deportment. He was for many years, and up to the time of his death, connected with the Mt. Zion church, where he had the love and confidence of all who were connected with him. His disease appeared to be an affection of the heart, which he bore with resignation, and calmly met death, looking to and trusting his his risen Redeemer. He left six children and many friends to feel and realize their loss. (Copied from "Signs of the Times," 1869, Vol. 37, page 251, submitted by Robert Webb)
His [Henry P.] wife, Sister Mary Husted, formerly Mary Potter, departed this life Oct. 31, 1865, in her 74th year, having been born March 29, 1792. She, also, was a member with her husband from early life, and lived through its trials and temptations without a stain on her profession, and died in the triumphs of faith. The writer addressed a large and solemn audience on the occasion, on the fifth Sunday in October, from Psa. 71:18. May the Lord support the bereaved and prepare them by his grace for a better world. (Copied from "Signs of the Times," 1869, Vol. 37, page 251, submitted by Robert Webb)
At Breeds, May 31,
1885, of hasty consumption, Mrs. Nancy J. Hodson, wife of James Hodson, aged 45
years. Was born in Fulton County in 1840. Leaves a husband and ten children.
(Fulton County
Ledger, June 4, 1885, submitted by Judy Churchill)
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Farmington, July 25 Jacob F. Hedden, 92, former resident of Farmington, died at Peoria in his home at 525 Munson St., yesterday morning.
He was born Aug. 30 1852, the son of Thomas and Rebecca Hedden. He was married March 15, 1875, to Mary Waller, who preceded him in death. Surviving are seven children, Mrs. Anna Bauwens and Mrs. Allen Caupp, both of Peoria, Luther Hedden, Farmington, Albert Hedden, Hanna City, Ben Hedden, Canton, and Charles and William Hedden, both of Wisconsin; 34 grandchildren, and 15 great grandchildren and a brother, Frank Hedden of Farmington.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. tomorrow at the Anderson Funeral Home, where friends may call. Burial will be in Providence Chapel cemetery. (unknown newspaper, 1945, submitted by Sue Laimans)
Maxine E. Hartley, 84, of Bloomington, Ill., passed
away peacefully with her family by her side at 4:26 p.m. Tuesday,
July 24, 2007, at the Bromenn Regional Medical Center in Normal,
Ill.
She was born Aug. 6, 1922, in Farmington Township, Ill., the daughter of William C. and Ethel Voorhees Cline. She married Donald Hartley on Aug. 12, 1971, in Rock Island, Ill.
She is survived by her husband, Donald Hartley; one daughter, Linda and Rick Simmons of Bloomington, Ill.; one son, Jim and Cheryl Price of Phoenix, Ariz.; two granddaughters, Becky and Joe Foley of Bloomington, Ill., and Jordan Price of Omaha, Neb.; three great-grandchildren, Hannah, Lillie and Will Foley of Bloomington, Ill.
She was preceded in death by her parents, four sisters and one brother.
She worked for many years as a receptionist for School District 205 in Galesburg, Ill., and McLaughlin Body Company in Moline, before retiring to Sun City Center, Fla.
She enjoyed her many friends and golfing in Sun City for 20 years until she moved to Bloomington in 2004.
A funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Friday, July 27, 2007, at Corman Memorial Home in Avon, Ill. No visitation is scheduled. Burial will be in the Abingdon Cemetery in Abingdon, Ill.
Memorials may be made in the charity of donor's choice. (Peoria Journal Star, 7/26/2007, submitted by Bill Wilson)
Mary I. Hoar, nee Irwin, was born in Lancaster County, PA, April 14, 1807. She died in the faith of the Gospel in Fulton County, Illinois November 24, 1891.
Her parents were Presbyterian. At fourteen years of age she was converted and united with the Methodist Episcopal Church. For seventy years she lived a faithful consistent life, loved and esteemed by all.
She was married to Jesse K. Hoar in her twenty-second year. Of this union were born four sons and seven daughters; three sons and six daughters lived to attain manhood and womanhood. The youngest son, Rev. B. A. Hoar, is a member of the Southern Illinois Conference. Sister Hoar lived to see forty-five grand children and twenty-five great grandchildren.
She removed in 1844 from her native state to Knox County, Ohio, thence to Fulton County, Illinois, in 1856, thence to Fayette County in 1859. The home of Sister Hoar was always a hospital retreat for the itinerant. Prudent and careful with her neighbors, loving and kind to her family, her life has been a constant benediction. One of her sons said of her, "She never gave unholy council, nor said an unholy word in the presence of her family." The words of the wise man, Proverbs 31, Chapt. 10 - 31 verses are eminently true of this saint of God.
She was buried in the cemetery at Cuba, Illinois, November 25. The funeral sermon was preached by the Rev.W. H. Whittock of the Central Illinois Conference. Full years and worn by time and care she was anxious to depart and be with Christ. (unknown newspaper and date, submitted by Betty Jo Ehn)
DEATH TAKES AGED CANTON RESIDENT
James Hooten*, Veteran Coal Miner, Succumbs After Lingering Illness
James Hooten, 89, a resident of Canton for the past 21 years, died at his home; 929 North Fifth avenue, at 7:30 o'clock last evening. Mr. Hooten, who had been a coal miner, had been in ill health for the past two years, suffering from complications and the infirmities of old age.
The decedent was born Feb. 1, 1843 in Lancashire, England, a son of Thomas and Mary (Cheatem) Hooten. He was married to Hester Carrol** on Aug. 7, 1865, in England. He is survived by his widow and the following children: Mrs. Joseph Bexson, William Hooten, both of Canton; James Hooten, Chicago; Henry Hooten, Kankakee; Edward Hooten, Davenport, Iowa; George of Kewanee; and Sam of Wyoming. Six children are dead.
Thomas Hooten, a brother, resides in England. There are seven grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. Mr. Hooten, who was a member of the Church of England and the United Mine Workers of America, Drake's local, came to this country 51 years ago.
Funeral services will be conducted by Dr. E. A. Gilmore from the Murphy Memorial home at 9:30 o'clock Thursday forenoon. Friends may call at the Murphy home at any time. Burial will be in the Riverside cemetery at Streator.
NOTES:
* The surname should be spelled HOOTON, however the death certificate was
issued under the spelling of Hooten.
** Esther CARROLL Date of death: March 18, 1932
(Newspaper location is unknown as is the date of publication. Submitted by Shelly Harris.)
Aged Canton Woman Dies Late Saturday Afternoon
Mrs. Esther Hooton, 929 North Fifth avenue, died at 3:45 o'clock Saturday afternoon at her residence, after having been ill for one week. Death was attributed to complications.
Born Feb. 7, 1848, a daughter of John and Martha (Lowe) Carroll, Liverpool, Eng. she was married in England 68 years ago to James Hooton, who preceded her in death on April 18, 1932. Mrs. Hooton has lived in Canton for 22 years.
Surviving children are: Mrs. Joseph Bexson and William Hooton, both of Canton; James, Streator; Henry, Kankakee; Edward, Davenport, Iowa; George, Kewanee; and Samuel, Wyoming. There are nine grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon in Streator. The funeral procession will leave Canton at 9 a.m. Friends may call the Murphy Memorial home.
NOTES:
Date of death was April 21, 1934.
(Newspaper location is unknown as is the date of publication. Submitted by Shelly Harris.)
Mrs. Susan Hageman Reaches Life's End
Aged Pioneer Woman Dies at Country Home Yesterday Afternoon-
Mrs. Susan Hageman, a pioneer resident of Fulton county, died yesterday
afternoon at 4 o'clock at her home, southeast of Canton. Death was due to
the infirmities of old age.
Mrs. Hageman was born Susan Fisher Stout in New Brunswick, NJ on March 24,
1838, the daughter of Charles S. and Mary F. Stout. She came to Illinois
with her family in her youth, October 1853, and was twice married. Her first
marriage was to John S. Hageman in 1856 at Fairview. Nine children, four of
whom are still living, were born to them; they are Josiah S. and Edwin V.
Hageman of Canton, Mrs. D. H. Van Liew of Fairview, and Charles S. Hageman
of Cuba.
In 1882, John Hageman died at the age of 52 and in 1902 Mrs. Hageman married
his brother, Garret V. in David City, Nebraska. Her second husband died
about 10 years ago, after which Mrs. Hageman returned to Canton.
Other near relatives are ten grandchildren, a sister, Mrs. Anna Polhemus of
Fairview, and two brothers, Isaac Stout of Fairview and Joseph Stout of
Randolph, Iowa.
The decedent was a member of the Reformed Dutch Church in Fairview and was
well-known and highly respected among her friends and associates.
The casket will be open tomorrow at the home of her son, J. S. Hageman, at
216 Martin Avenue, and funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at
3:30 o'clock at the Presbyterian Church in Canton. Rev. A. O. Elliot will
officiate, and burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery. (Canton Daily
Ledger, Apr. 5, 1917, submitted by Tony Kaney)
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