A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > Illinois > Pike http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=615 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=57653 Submitted by: watersb Article Title: Pike Press Article Date: May 4 2008 Article Description: Obituary of Hart, John W. Article Text: John W. Hart, age 83 of Mendon and formerly of New Canton, died Wednesday, May 28,2008 at North Adams Home in Mendon. He was born June 11,1924 to Alfred Lloyd 'Pete and Velma Bolen Hart in New Canton. He married Ilah Mae Main March 27. 1943 in Palmyra, Mo. and she preceded him in death May 8 2008. Mr. Hart served as a Rifleman in WWII and was a member of the American Legion He worked as a Union Carpenter for Carpenter's Local 189. In his younger years he was active in area bowling leagues and he enjoyed gardening, fishing and hunting. John is survived by two daughters, Donnetta Scott and companion Sam Hively of Mendon, and Jennifer R. Hart of New Canton; two grandchildren, Sabra Burkle and fiance Vernon (JR) Streeter, of La Prairie and Zachary Scott of New Canton,; two great-grandchildren, Chance and Bryce Burkle of Colchester; and a step-great-grandson, Ty. Mr. Hart was preceded by his parents, his wife, two brothers, Mike and James Paul Hart; a sister, Virginia Martin; and a sister in infancy. Graveside services were held at 11 am, Tuesday, June 3, at Shearer Cemetery in New Canton, with Rev. Palsy Kelly officiating. Graveside military rites will be conducted by Barry American Legion Post 222. Visitation was held Monday evening from 5- 6 pm at Niebur Funeral Chapel in Barry. Memorials are suggested to the New Canton United Methodist Church or the Barry American Legion Post 222. On-line condolences may be sent to nieburfh.com. Neibur Funeral Chapel in Barry is handling the arrangements. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ IL-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com Also visit our other sites: http://www.AncestorsOnTheWeb.com http://www.Genealogy101.com http://www.AutumnWindz.com

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > Illinois > Pike http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=615 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=57652 Submitted by: watersb Article Title: Pike Press Article Date: June 4 2008 Article Description: Obiturary of Robertson, Earl Article Text: Earl Robertson, 74, of Barry, and formerly of Freeburg, died Tuesday, May 27, 2008, at Hannibal Regional Hospital in Hannibal, Mo. He was born Aug. 18, 1933 to Oscar and Marie Baughman Robertson in New Canton. He married Juanita Clinging in 1952 and she preceded him June 11, 2001. His second marriage was to Kathy Figg and she preceded him April 30, 1998. Mr. Robertson worked for Parish Truck Lines in Freeburg, as a long haul truck driver for 40 years. He was also a member of the Teamsters Local 50 in Belleville. Earl enjoyed going to the Cree-Mee and visiting with the girls (and Whitey) and having breakfast every morning. He also enjoyed going to the boat in La Grange, Mo. He is survived by three sons, David (Mae) Robertson of Claramon, Dennis (Erika) Robertson of Freeburg and Danny (Patty) Robertson of Lenzburg; and a daughter Diane (Kevin) Lynch of Barry; two step-sons; Tom (Phyllis) and David (Janice) Figg; two step-daughters; Valerie (Butch) Pashea of Evansville and Vanessa Judge of North Carolina; several grandchildren, step-grandchildren, great-grandchildren, step-great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wives, one brother, Nate Robertson; and two sisters, Clydene Kelly and Doris Lain. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m., Saturday May 31 at Niebur Funeral Chapel in Barry with Dr. Greg Maize officiating. Visitation was held from 12 - 1 p.m. prior to the services with burial at Park Lawn Cemetery following the services. Memorials are suggested to the Alzheimer's Association. On-line condolences may be sent to info@nieburfh.com. Niebur Funeral Chapel in Barry is handling the arrangements. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ IL-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com Also visit our other sites: http://www.AncestorsOnTheWeb.com http://www.Genealogy101.com http://www.AutumnWindz.com

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > Illinois > Pike http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=615 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=57651 Submitted by: watersb Article Title: Pike Press Article Date: June 4 2008 Article Description: Obituary of Varble, Cora Alice Schaaf Article Text: Cora Alice Schaaf Varble, 86, of Jerseyville died at 6:45 p.m. Friday, May 30, 2008 at Jerseyville Manor Nursing Home. She was born Sept. 4, 1921, in Kane, the daughter of the late Louis and Nettie (Dunham) Ford. She married Julius "Dude" Schaaf of Fieldon and together they were the parents of 10 children before their eventual divorce. After the divorce, she operated a restaurant in Fieldon and was a nurses' aide at Garnet's Chateau. She met Glen G. Varble and the two later married on Dec. 18, 1975, in Alton. After their marriage they moved to Pearl where she began working at the Brown Shoe Company and later as a nurses' aid at the Community Care Center, both in Pittsfield. Glen's declining health forced Alice to retire and he died Jan. 15, 1994, after 18 happy years of marriage. Surviving are two daughters and sons-in-law, Judy and Joe Roth of Fieldon and Carol and Jeff Barnett of Mt. Sterling; six sons and daughters-in-law, Russell Schaaf of Cottage Hills, Robert and Carolyn Schaaf and Kenneth W. "Bill" and Alice Schaaf, all of Jerseyville, Charles and Edna Schaaf, Donald and Barbara Schaaf, all of Fieldon, and Jim and Marcia Schaaf of Griggsville; 25 grandchildren; 48 great-grandchildren; two brothers, William "Woody" Ford of Kane and Wilbert Ford of Springfield. She was preceded in death by two infant children; a daughter-in-law, Marge Schaaf; three brothers, Henry, Ernest and Winslin Ford; and two sisters, Frances Wilson and Edna Pickett. Visitation was from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville, where funeral services were conducted at 10 a.m. Tuesday. The Rev. Barbara Alley officiated. Burial took place in Mt. Gilead Cemetery in Carrollton. Memorials may be given to Fieldon United Church of Christ or to Blessing Hospice of Greene County. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ IL-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com Also visit our other sites: http://www.AncestorsOnTheWeb.com http://www.Genealogy101.com http://www.AutumnWindz.com

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > Illinois > Pike http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=615 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=57650 Submitted by: watersb Article Title: Pike Press Article Date: June 4 2008 Article Description: Obituary of Smith, Jerry Brooks Article Text: Jerry Brooks Smith, 68, of Pleasant Hill, will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, June 5th at the Collier Funeral Home in Louisiana, Mo. The Rev. Don Hannell will officiate. Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 4th at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Crescent Heights Cemetery in Pleasant Hill. He died Thursday, May 29, 2008, at the Long Beach Memorial Hospital in Long Beach, Calif. He was born July 31, 1939 at Pleasant Hill, to Winifred D. and Evelyn Marie Capps Smith. He married Pansy Drummonds June 6, 1959 at Dallas, Texas. He is survived by one son, Michael Smith and wife, Erica of Chapin; two daughters, Mrs. Debbie Weinholtz and husband, Brad of Mission Viejo, Calif. and Ms. Pam Smith of Pleasant Hill; six grandchildren, Patrick Smith, Deseree Smith, Kyle Smith and Brook Smith,, all of Pleasant Hill, Ian Weinholtz and Lindsey Weinholtz, both of Mission Viejo; one brother, Allen (Al) Smith and wife, Gayle of Louisiana; cousins, niece, nephews and uncles. He was preceded in death by his father, Winifred D. Smith who died Nov. 6, 1983 and his mother, Evelyn Smith who died Jan. 10, 2002 and also by his grandparents. He had been employed at Holcim Cement Company at Clarksville, Mo. until his retirement in 2001. He had also farmed in the Pleasant Hill area all of his life. Honorary pallbearers are George Webster and John Edwards. Active Pallbearers are Bill Graham, Richard Brummell, Donnie Shireman, Gary Capps, Kenny Davis and Gerald LaRue. Memorials may be given to; The Nagourney Institute, 750 E. 29th Street, Long Beach, CA. 90806 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ IL-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com Also visit our other sites: http://www.AncestorsOnTheWeb.com http://www.Genealogy101.com http://www.AutumnWindz.com

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > Illinois > McLean http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=1382 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=57604 Submitted by: barbara-dave Article Title: Washington Times Article Date: August 13 1903 Article Description: Milwaukee, Wis. Page-7 Article Text: The Washington Times August 13, 1903 Milwaukee, Wis. Page-7 Bryan Purchases a Span of High-Priced Chestnuts. Waives Ideas on the Subject of Luxuries When Tempted by Two Handsome Nags. Milwaukee, Wis., Aug. 13 - William Jennings Bryan has waived his ideas upon the subject of luxuries and purchased a handsome span of chestnut horses, paying in the neighborhood of $1,200. The horses were owned by Charles RASOR, of Normal, Ill., and were exhibited at the Milwaukee Horse Show three weeks ago, when Mr. BRYAN saw them. Ever since he had been making offers for the handsome animals. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ IL-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com Also visit our other sites: http://www.AncestorsOnTheWeb.com http://www.Genealogy101.com http://www.AutumnWindz.com

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > Illinois > Hardin http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=1353 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=57547 Submitted by: Gigimo Article Title: St. Louis Globe Democrat Article Date: March 21 1887 Article Description: Mysteriously Missing. Article Text: Evansville, Ind., March 20. News was received in this city to-day of the mysterious disappearance of Mrs. George LEDBETTER, wife of a miller of Elizabethtown, Ill. Mrs. LEDBETTER has been in ill health for some time past and in consequence was subject to slight attacks of melancholy. Friday night she and her husband retired at an early hour. About 1 a.m. yesterday Mr. LEDBETTER awoke and found his wife missing. He aroused his children and several neighbors and began a search which has continued ever since without success. The missing woman was traced to a bluff in the upper end of the city, and it is feared that she committed suicide. Some years ago she made a similar attempt, but was prevented. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ IL-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com Also visit our other sites: http://www.AncestorsOnTheWeb.com http://www.Genealogy101.com http://www.AutumnWindz.com

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > Illinois > Marion http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=1376 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=57540 Submitted by: Gigimo Article Title: St. Louis Globe Democrat Article Date: August 18 1887 Article Description: Two Girls Abducted. Article Text: Centralia, Ill., August 17. Considerable excitement was created here to-day over the abduction of Miss Clara HODGES, of Little Prairie, and Miss Alice CLAWSON, of Rome, by a number of young men of this city and some in the neighborhood where they resided. The girls are both less than 16 years of age, and of respectable families. They were enticed away from home Sunday night, and were found here by their parents last night and taken home. Rev. CLAWSON, father of one of the girls, swore out warrants against Dr. BRUCE, of Rome, and Logan ALDRICH and Max DRAPER, of this city. Dr. BRUCE was taken into custody this afternoon and gave bond for his appearance. The officers are searching for the others connected with the affair. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ IL-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com Also visit our other sites: http://www.AncestorsOnTheWeb.com http://www.Genealogy101.com http://www.AutumnWindz.com

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > Illinois > Massac http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=1379 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=57539 Submitted by: Gigimo Article Title: St. Louis Globe Democrat Article Date: April 16 1887 Article Description: A Sensational Elopement. Article Text: Metropolis, Ill., April 15. Mrs. Mamie MCFARLAND, daughter of Thomas M. RICHMOND, of Metropolis, Ill., eloped on last Thursday, with Henry LEDBETTER, a married man, aged 25 years. For over a year LEDBETTER has been paying marked attention to Mrs. MCFARLAND, and, it is alleged, occasioned a separation between her and her husband. Mrs. MCFARLAND returned to her father's house, and was welcomed to the paternal roof, where all went well until last Christmas, when LEDBETTER, who lived in Kentucky, visited Metropolis and sought an interview with Mrs. MCFARLAND. Mr. RICHMOND, the father, refused to permit the interview until informed by his daughter that it would be a final interview, and then in company with her brother she visited him at the hotel. This last act was the occasion of her dismissal as teacher of a class from the Christian Sunday-school. J. F. MCCARTHY, the Superintendent, demanded of her whether she did not get out of bed and visit LEDBETTER. She replied that! she did not, which was literally true. MCCARTHY charged her with lying and humiliated her by dismissing her from the school. After this she became desperate and kept up a correspondence with LEDBETTER, which terminated in the elopement. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ IL-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com Also visit our other sites: http://www.AncestorsOnTheWeb.com http://www.Genealogy101.com http://www.AutumnWindz.com

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > Illinois > Massac http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=1379 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=57538 Submitted by: Gigimo Article Title: St. Louis Globe Democrat Article Date: April 21 1887 Article Description: An Emphatic Denial. Article Text: The Globe Democrat of last Saturday contained an item from Metropolis, Ill., referring to an elopement from that town in which it was asserted (referring to the lady's interview with her lover) that: This last act was the occasion of her dismissal as teacher of a class from the Christian Sunday-school. J. F. MCCARTHY, the Superintendent, demanded of her whether she did not get out of bed and visit LEDBETTER. She replied that she did not, which was literally true. MCCARTHY charged her with lying and humiliated her by dismissing her from the school. Mr. J. F. MCCARTHY, who is an attorney of standing at Metropolis, and President of the First National Bank, writes to say: "I am not now (19th inst.) nor have I been for five years past the Superintendent of the Sunday-school named. I did not dismiss the lady from a position of teacher in any Sunday-school. Nor was she dismissed by any one from such position for the cause alleged. No such demand was made upon her as is charged I made. I did not charge her with lying then nor at any other time. I did not, nor did any one, dismiss her from the Sunday-school, nor was she dismissed therefrom. Every reference to myself in your dispatch is absolutely and wholly false." ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ IL-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com Also visit our other sites: http://www.AncestorsOnTheWeb.com http://www.Genealogy101.com http://www.AutumnWindz.com

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > Illinois > Hardin http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=1353 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=57532 Submitted by: Gigimo Article Title: The North American Article Date: December 26 1893 Article Description: Killed Over a Woman. George BARNARD Shot to Death at a Dance by Two Desperadoes. Article Text: At a dance at Rock Creek, near here last night, Dave EVANS and John HOWELL appeared for the purpose, as they said, of raising a disturbance and "doing up" George BARNARD. They found BARNARD and drew their revolvers, but BARNARD was too quick for EVANS, the spokesman, and sent a ball crashing through his mouth. BARNARD's revolver only contained two cartridges, and after firing the second shot he was at the mercy of his assailants, who emptied their revolvers at him. HOWELL following him up and shooting him until he fell dead. Frank LEDBETTER, a bystander, was shot in the thigh. HOWELL gave himself up and EVANS walked to a house nearby where he lies in a critical condition. An old grudge is at the bottom of the affair occasioned by trouble over a woman. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ IL-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com Also visit our other sites: http://www.AncestorsOnTheWeb.com http://www.Genealogy101.com http://www.AutumnWindz.com

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > Illinois > Hamilton http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=1351 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=57528 Submitted by: Gigimo Article Title: The Daily Inter Ocean Article Date: December 13 1895 Article Description: Death of E. W. LEDBETTER. Article Text: McLeansboro, Ill., Dec. 12. E. W. LEDBETTER, one of the most prominent merchants of Southern Illinois, died in this city at 1 o'clock today. Mr. LEDBETTER was born in Providence, Ky., in 1860. He came to this city in 1880, and with his brother in law, John C. ASHER, has ever since conducted one of the largest dry goods houses in Southern Illinois. He leaves a widow and three children ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ IL-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com Also visit our other sites: http://www.AncestorsOnTheWeb.com http://www.Genealogy101.com http://www.AutumnWindz.com

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > Illinois > Vermilion http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=1409 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=57513 Submitted by: Gigimo Article Title: The Atchison Daily Globe Article Date: September 18 1896 Article Description: Attempt to Cremate a Lover Article Text: Danville, Ill. Sept. 18. Ethel WOODS, an unmarried woman about 22 years of age, has been arrested for arson. Her lover, George ALLEN, deserted her, and it is charged that at the hour of midnight she attempted to burn down the house in which he slept. When the fire was discovered the whole side of the house was in flames. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ IL-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com Also visit our other sites: http://www.AncestorsOnTheWeb.com http://www.Genealogy101.com http://www.AutumnWindz.com

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > Illinois > Kankakee http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=1364 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=57287 Submitted by: babette602001 Article Title: The Momence Progress Article Date: April 21 1911 Article Description: Noble life ended - Jeanette Baron Article Text: NOBLE LIFE ENDED A young and hopeful life was ended at an early hour Tuesday April 11, when the death angel called at the home of Meddie Baron, 168 Chicago Ave, and took to her final reward his wife Jeanette Baron, one of the most charming young women of Kankakee. Death was due to heart trouble, of which Mrs. Baron had been a patient sufferer for many months. Jeanette Rouleau, the daughter of Dr. Douleau of Manteno and one of the most popular, and one of the most popular young women of that locality, where she resided practically all her life, was born about 30 years ago. On April 15, 1909, she was united in marriage to Meddie Baron, a well known dry goods salesman of this city. To the young couple eight months ago a little boy was born. – Kankakee Republican Mrs. Baron was well and favorably known in this vicinity, where she frequently visited her uncle, Rev. Father Labrie, and her sister, Mrs L J Joubert. Rev Father Labrie sang the funeral Mass. Those from this city who attended the funeral were: Father Labrie, Mrs L J Joubert, Mrs. L C Ceelen, Mrs. Med Gelino, of Grant Park, Miss Mary Malone, Miss Maggie Keeler and Messrs Frank and Henry Halpla. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ IL-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com Also visit our other sites: http://www.AncestorsOnTheWeb.com http://www.Genealogy101.com http://www.AutumnWindz.com

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > Illinois > Kankakee http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=1364 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=57286 Submitted by: babette602001 Article Title: The Momence Progress Article Date: April 21 1911 Article Description: N K Sorenson Hurt Article Text: N K SORENSON Hurt Last Friday N K Sorenson suffered a very painful and serious injury to his right arm while grinding corn by horse-power. In attempting to remove some obstruction from the machine, his arm was caught by the sweep, and one of the iron braces which supported it was forced deeply into the flesh of his forearm, just below the elbow, rupturing the ligaments and bruising the muscles. No bones were broken but he has a bad arm and will be laid up form some time. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ IL-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com Also visit our other sites: http://www.AncestorsOnTheWeb.com http://www.Genealogy101.com http://www.AutumnWindz.com

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > Illinois > Kankakee http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=1364 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=57285 Submitted by: babette602001 Article Title: The Momence Progress Article Date: April 21 1911 Article Description: Obituary Article Text: Albert Hamilton was born at Cedar River, Mich. Feb. 7, 1860 and died at the home of his nephew, Mr. Bert Seargent, in Sumner Township, April 14, 1911, aged 51 years, 2 months, and 7 days. He was sick but a few days with pneumonia. In 1863 he came with his parents to Sumner township, Ill., and had made his home in that vicinity since that time. He leaves to mourn his loss two sisters and four brothers and many other relatives and many friends. The deceased was a farmer and lived a simple life and never married. For the past five years he had made his home with his nephew, and seldom went away from the farm but was content to stay at home with his little grand niece and nephews to who he became much attached. He was always kind and cheerful and will be sadly missed from the home circle. The funeral was held at the home on Monday April 17 at 10 o’clock conducted by Rev J E Connor of the M E Church. The remains were laid to rest in Elwood Cemetery East of Manteno. The floral offerings from friends and relatives were beautiful, giving a mute testimony of the high esteem in which the deceased was held. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ IL-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com Also visit our other sites: http://www.AncestorsOnTheWeb.com http://www.Genealogy101.com http://www.AutumnWindz.com

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > Illinois > Kankakee http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=1364 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=57284 Submitted by: babette602001 Article Title: The Momence Progress Article Date: April 21 1911 Article Description: Obituary Article Text: Rachel A Polen was born in Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada, Dec 23, 1835, and died at the home of her daughter in this city, April 17, 1911, aged 75 years, 3 months, and 24 days. On May 21, 1856, she was untied in marriage to Wm H Bradley in Ontario, Canada and to them were born five children, Minnie E Clapsaddle of Corwith, Iowa, L P Bradley, of Momence; Dora E Beebe, of Momence; Viola E, a daughter who died Aug 2, 1871 aged 10 years; Stella H who died Jan 16, 1872, aged 5 years. She also leaves three brothers, James, John and Louis, all of Muncie, Ind.; and five sisters, Daisy, Mary and Esther, of Muncie, Ind and Jane and Sally of Castleton, Ontario. Fifty-five years ago, she with her husband, were baptized in the Baptist Church in Canada in June 1856. Mrs. Bradly was a woman of very decided convictions, and had many admirable traits of character which won her many friends. She will be sadly missed in the home circle where her words of counsel and her gentle influence were always an inspiration for good. The funeral was held at the Baptist Church in this city, Wednesday, at 1:30pm, conducted by the pastor Rev. R M Wood and burial tool place at the Union Corner’s Cemetery, northwest of the city. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ IL-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com Also visit our other sites: http://www.AncestorsOnTheWeb.com http://www.Genealogy101.com http://www.AutumnWindz.com

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > Illinois > Kankakee http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=1364 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=57283 Submitted by: babette602001 Article Title: The Momence Progress Article Date: April 21 1911 Article Description: Charles MOORMAN Falls from telephone pole, a distance of 35 feet and receives many woundes Article Text: Charles Moorman met with a very serious accident Wednesday afternoon. He and W I Seavey, of the American Telephone Co, were working on the lines in front of L A Walker’s blacksmith shop, when Charles lost his balance and fell to the ground, a distance of 35 feet. It was a fearful fall from the top of one of these tall poles to the stone street and the wonder is that he was not killed. The wounded man was carried to Mr. Seavey’s home and Dr. Burtt attended to his injuries. The doctor found that one of Charles’ arms was broken, his head and face badly cut and bruised, and his body inured about the hips. None of the wounds are fatal but he is very badly hurt. However the injured man was able to be taken to the home of Arden Sherwood, Thursday morning, where his mother and others are giving him the best of care. It will be several days or maybe months before Charles will be able to climb telephone poles again. Mr Seavey could not tell just how the accident happened! but he spoke highly of Charles as a competent workman. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ IL-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com Also visit our other sites: http://www.AncestorsOnTheWeb.com http://www.Genealogy101.com http://www.AutumnWindz.com

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > Illinois > Cook http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=1334 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=57252 Submitted by: barbara-dave Article Title: Washington Times Article Date: August 13 1903 Article Description: Postoffice Arch. Page-4 Article Text: The Washington Times August 13, 1903 Postoffice Arch. Page-4 CHICAGO POSTOFFICE ARCHITECT REMOVED Secretary Shaw Dissatisfied With Progress. SIX YEARS SINCE STARTED Assistant Foreman and Construction Expert Also Resign - Not Explained by Slow Work. By order of the Secretary of the Treasury, Henry Ives COBB, special architect for the Chicago postoffice, was removed from office yesterday. No reason is assigned for his dismissal, but it is said the action of the Secretary resulted from a charge of lax administration on the part of Mr. COBB. At the same time announcement was made at the treasury of the resignation of F. W. FITZPATRICK, foreman at the new building, and C. A. ECKSTROM, employed as an expert in construction work. These resignations were without solicitation by the department, and Treasury officials declare neither knew of the contemplated removal of Mr. COBB. Demand for Mr. COBB's resignation has been under consideration by Secretary SHAW for some time. Mr. COBB has been without actual authority for some months, and all his recommendations have been passed upon by the Supervising Architect after independent examination of the merits. Little progress Made. From a trustworthy authority it was learned that the dismissal of the architect was prompted through his failure to give satisfaction in the office. The work of the building has now been carried on for six years,, and even the most hurried construction would not permit the completion of the building in less than two years. Mr. COBB was appointed to the position of special architect under the competitive system. He received a salary of $4,500 a year. It is not likely that a successor to the discharged architect will be appointed. The building will probbably [sic.] be completed under the direction of the Supervising Architect. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ IL-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com Also visit our other sites: http://www.AncestorsOnTheWeb.com http://www.Genealogy101.com http://www.AutumnWindz.com

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > Illinois > Pike http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=615 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=56982 Submitted by: guest Article Title: Pike Press Article Date: May 21 2008 Article Description: Obituary of Meyer, Elaine Article Text: Elaine Meyer, 76, of Hannibal, Mo. and formerly of Hull, died Saturday, May 17, 2008, at Luther Manor Nursing Center in Hannibal. Graveside services and burial was at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 20, at Kinderhook Cemetery in Kinderhook. Rev. Tim Goodman officiated. The James O'Donnell Funeral Home in Hannibal is in charge of arrangements. The family will have a private visitation. Miss Meyer was born Nov. 29, 1931, in Kinderhook to Bernard Leon and Marie Adkins Meyer, and was raised on the family farm south of Hull. Survivors include two brothers, Elmo Meyer and wife Lois, and Dale Meyer and wife Dee, all of Hull. Also surviving are nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews, and great-great nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents, one sister, Pauline Meyer Snyder, and brother-in-law L.R. "Jake" Snyder. Miss Meyer attended a country school near Hull, Hull High School, and graduated from Hannibal High School in 1949. She graduated from Northeast Missouri State Teachers College in Kirksville, Mo. in 1953. She was an educator who taught for nearly forty years. She began her teaching career at Payson and West Pike High Schools in Illinois, and continued in San Francisco, California; Kailua, Oahu, Hawaii; and Aschaffenburg, Hanau, and Frankfurt, Germany. She retired in 1995 after thirty- one years of teaching with the United States Department of Defense Dependent Schools, then returned to Hannibal, Missouri. Miss Meyer loved to travel and did so all over the United States, Europe, Asia and especially loved her safaris in Africa. She loved to spend time with her nieces and nephews and entertain them. She was a dedicated St. Louis Cardinal fan and liked to research genealogy. Memorial contributions can be made to the Rheumatoid Arthritis Foundation or to an organization of the donor's choice. Pallbearers are Jeff Snyder, Paula Snyder, Paulette Hansen, Rick Hansen, Lance Meyer, Shawn Meyer, Scott Meyer, and Nicole Meyer. Honorary pallbearers are Scarlett Meyer, Landon Meyer, Dustin Meyer, Karri Meyer, Whitney Meyer, Krystal Meyer, Kody Meyer, Crystal Lucero, Myra Hansen, and Julia Hansen. On line condolences may be made at: jamesodonnellfuneralhome.com ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ IL-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com Also visit our other sites: http://www.AncestorsOnTheWeb.com http://www.Genealogy101.com http://www.AutumnWindz.com

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > Illinois > Adams http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=1319 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=56994 Submitted by: watersb Article Title: Zehender Robinson Stormer Cookson Funeral Home Article Date: August 17 2004 Article Description: Obituary of Tipton, Mrs. Rachel Article Text: Mrs. Rachel Tipton, 95, of Good Samaritan Home, died at 4:50 p.m. Tuesday (August 17, 2004) at the home. Born December 10, 1908 in El Dara, IL., Rachel was the daughter of Charles Otis and Ida Jones Royalty. She married Frank Virgil Tipton on October 3, 1926 in Payson. He died February 16, 1967. Rachel enjoyed yard work and growing flowers. She was first employed at International Shoe Company and then as a dietary worker at Webster School and at the Illinois Veterans Home for several years until her retirement in 1992. Surviving are two daughters, Nancy Ruth Schnoor and Connie Sue Waters and her husband Bill, both of Quincy; a son, William "Bill" Tipton and his wife Norma of Quincy; nine grandchildren, James Tipton and his wife Mary and David Tipton and his wife Pat, both of Quincy, Charlene Willis of Bowling Green, MO., Julia Bussing of Seattle WA., Margaret and Lisa Schnoor, both of Silver Spring, MD., Damon Waters and his wife Nicole of Cave Creek, AZ., Brent Waters and his wife Melanie of St. Charles, MO., and Jeffrey Waters of Chicago; twelve great grandchildren, Heather Daffron, Krista Willis, Matthew, Jason, Adam, Jared, Tyler, and Samantha Tipton, Kimberly Bussing, Andrew, Paige, and Dylan Waters; a great great grandson, Brett Daffron; a brother, Charles Royalty and his wife Ruth of Camp Point, a sister in law, Ilene Royalty of Clayton, IL., and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a great great grandson, Brendon Daffron; three brothers, Paul, Thomas, and Wendell Royalty; and two sisters, Eva Ostrem and Barbara Doan. Funeral services will be held Saturday morning at 10:30 at the Zehender Robinson Stormer Cookson Funeral Home by Rev. Stephen Schuette. Burial will be in Greenmount Cemetery. Visitation will be held Friday evening from 4:00 until 7:00 and Saturday morning until the time of services at the funeral home. Memorial may be made to Good Samaritan Home or Salem Church. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ IL-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com Also visit our other sites: http://www.AncestorsOnTheWeb.com http://www.Genealogy101.com http://www.AutumnWindz.com