This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: ROUSCH, GUY Classification: Marriage Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Ue.2ADI/538 Message Board Post: >From a Robinson Newspaper, Date Unknown Marriage May 9, 1942 at Owensboro, KY Frances Margarette Rousch to Laurence Omar Guy Bride's parents - Mrs. William Rousch of Palestine Groom's parents - Mr. and Mrs. Harry Guy of Mattoon, ILL, formerly of Palestine

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: CORRELL, PFERSDORFF Classification: Marriage Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Ue.2ADI/537 Message Board Post: >From a Robinson Newspaper, 1942 Marriage January 17 at Robinson Cordelia Correll to Otto H. Pfersdorff Bride's parents - Mr. and Mrs. S.H. Correll Groom's parents - not mentioned, (possibly from Michigan as Otto attended Michigan University) Bride's brother - Charles Correll Bride's sister - Dorothy Correll

Published in Robinson Argus Jan 23, 1907 State of Illinois, Crawford County, Circuit Court of Crawford County, March Term 1907 Eliza H. HITCH vs Thomas A. HITCH In Chancery - Divorce Affidavit that the said defendant, Thomsa A. Hitch resides or hath gone out of the State of Illinois so that process cannot be served up on him, having been filed in the office of the Clerk of said Circuit Court of Crawford County, notice is hereby given to the said defendant Thaomas A. Hitch, that the complainant has filed her bill of complaint in said court on the Chancery side thereof on the 27th day of November 1906 and that a summons thereupon issued out of said Court against said defendant returnable on the fourth day of March 1907 as is by law required. Now therefore unless you, the said Thomas A. Hitch , shall personallly be and appear before the said Circuit Court of Crawford County, on the first day of the next term thereof, to be holden at the court house in the city of Robinson, in said county, on the fourth day of March 1907 and plead, answer, or demur to the said complainant's bill of complaint the same, and the matters and things therein charge and stated, will be taken as confessed and a decree entered against you according to the prayer of said bill. Dated at Robinson Illinois this 22 day of January 1907. Hope this helps someone. Elayne [email protected] --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.282 / Virus Database: 150 - Release Date: 9/25/2001

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: BONNELL, BUSH Classification: Marriage Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Ue.2ADI/536 Message Board Post: >From a Robinson Newspaper 1942 Marriage January 20 in Robinson Catherine Bonnell to Kenneth Bush Bride's parents - Mr. and Mrs. Guy Bonnell of Eaton Groom's parents - Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bush of Eaton Brother of the Bride - Lester Bonnell

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: SUTFIN, THOMAS Classification: Marriage Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Ue.2ADI/535 Message Board Post: >From a Robinson Newspaper, 1942 Marriage May 16 in Old Monroe, Missouri Betty Sue Sutfin to Kenneth Thomas Bride's parents - Mr. and Mrs. Harold Sutfin of Robinson Groom's parents - Mr. and Mrs. Harry Thomas of Robinson

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: WALTERS, MUSGRAVE, CASTEEL, LOWE Classification: Marriage Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Ue.2ADI/534 Message Board Post: >From a Robinson Newspaper, Date 1942 Marriage June 6 Roberta Dale Walters to William Kent Musgrave Bride's father - Otis Walters Groom's father - William L. Musgrave of Hutsonville Guests included: Mr. and Mrs. Frank Casteel of Terre Haute Mr. and Mrs. William L. Musgrave Rev. C.C. Lowe of Oblong Mr. and Mrs. Dee Walters Mr. and MRs. Otis Walters and daugher Rhea

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: STANLEY, WILLIAMS, BROWN Classification: Marriage Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Ue.2ADI/533 Message Board Post: >From a Robinson Newspaper, 1942 Marriage Wilma Stanley to Warren Williams Brides's father - Harry L. Stanley Groom's father - D.M. Williams of Des Moines, Iowa Sister of the bride - Mrs. C. D. Brown

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: IKEMIRE, REES, BAKER, HOPPER, SELLARS, THARP, HOOD, FOUTY, MAHANEY, ROWLAND, POVOLOCK, VAN LEAR, SYLVESTER, GUBLEMAN, DOLIAHAN, PLUNKETT, MCCLURE, BEEMAN, MILLER Classification: Marriage Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Ue.2ADI/532 Message Board Post: >From a Robinson Newspaper Date 1942 Lorna Ikemire and James J. Rees were married at the First Christian Church, Robinson. Matron of Honor was her sister Norma Baker Best Man was Norma's husband Kenneth Baker Bride's Mother - Mrs. Paul Ikemire Grooms Mother - Mrs. Roy Rees Grooms Late Grandmother - Mrs. J. N. Hopper (her ring and handerchief were used in the ceremony) Among the guests present: Mr. and Mrs. Mike Ikemire Mr. and MRs. Ross Sellars Mrs. Dorothy Sellars Berdean and Billy Tharp Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hood, Jr and Beverly Mry and Mrs. Arthur Fouty Mr. and Rs. J. H. Mahaney and Madge Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Rowland, Mary Lou and Jimmy Mrs. Ione Povolock Rev and Mrs. James L. Van Lear Ione Sylvester Yaydelle Sellars Rita Ann Gubleman Ruth Doliahan Mona Rees Andrew Plunkett Dwight Mc Clure Ivan Beeman Charles Miller Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Baker Mr. and MRs. Roy Rees Mr. and Mrs. James J. Rees Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ikemire

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: RUDDELL, UPDIKE, NEAL, SHORT Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Ue.2ADI/531 Message Board Post: This obit appeared in a Crawford County Newspaper, Date Unknown James Davis Ruddell, the well known druggist die at his home on South Cross Street at 5 am Saturday, April 22, 1899 after six days illness of pleuro-pneumonia and what makes his death all the sadder for the bereaved family is that Mrs. Ruddell's death occurred on April 27th, last year. Mr. Ruddell was the son of George and Martha NEAL Ruddell and was born in Grant County, KY on March 15, 1849. With his parents in 1853 he moved to Crawford County, ILL. He attended the common schools of the county until 1868, when he with his brother Zalmon, entered Union Christian College at Merom, Ind. After spending four years in that school, he and his brother, Zalmon entered the drug business at Merom, and after five years of successful business at this place they moved to Robinson where they continued in the same business until 1896 when they also engaged in the furniture, hardware, and undertaking business. On account of failing health this partnership was dissolved and after an interim of about six years, during which Mr. Ruddell was at Danville for a while and later in the grocery business in Robinson, he again entered the drug business in 1896 in which he continued until his death. He was married to Miss Ettie UPDIKE, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Updike on Nov 24, 1881. To this union three children were born, viz: Theo, Harry, and Florence, all of whom survive, bereft of the tender ministrations of both father and mother. While a student at Merom, Mr. Ruddell united with the Christian or New Light Church at that place. He afterwords united with the M.E. Church of this city, remaining a member until his death. He was a chartermember of Rombinson Camp No. 463, Modern Woodmen of Ameerica in which he carried a polich of $2,000. By his death Robinson loses a successful business man and one of its best citizens. He was a kind husband and loving father. Until death claimed Mrs. Ruddell no happier home could be found in Robinson. He idolized his devoted companion and never ceased to mourn her untimely death. Few knew how keenly he felt his loss or how eagerly he looked forward to a happy reunion on the other shore. The funeral services were held at the Methodist Church Sunday afternoon conducted by Rev. C.A. Beckett after which interment occurred in the city cemetery. The services were under the auspices of Robinson Camp. Neighbors were present from neighboring camps and over 150 Woodsmen were in line. (Transcriber's note daughters Theodocia and Florence were raise by their Aunt Maude Updike Short and Uncle Wilbur SHORT. Son Harry was raised by his Grandfather William Updike and Uncle Walter William Updike and their wives. The last known location of Theodocia, Florence, and Harry Ruddell was Los Gatos, Santa Clara County, CA. in 1920. If anyone knowns what became of them after that, or is descended from them, please contact me. We are related through the Updikes)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: RICHART, WAGGONER, EARHART, SHIPMAN Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Ue.2ADI/530 Message Board Post: Taken from a Crawford County Newspaper, Date Unknown Mertie F. Richart, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Waggoner was born March 28, 1883. She was taken to her heavenly home July 16, 1917, aged 34 years, 3 months, and 18 days. She was united in marriage to John C. Richart March 19, 1902. She was converted and united with the U.B. Church at the age of 15 and after nineteen years of service God called her to her reward. Deceased leaves to mourn her loss a husband; two daughters, Fay and Vera; a mother and father; two brothers, Nathan and Martin; and two sisters Bettie Earhart and Daisy Shipman. While the dear ones are heart broken her heart is rejoicing for she is now singing with those gone before.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: RAINS, LINDLEY, GURLEY, GUYER, HOLMES, DRY, NEWLIN Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Ue.2ADI/529 Message Board Post: Taken from one of the Crawford County Newspapers, Date Unknown. At his home in Hutsonville Township, at 12:30 AM on Sunday, occurred the death of Simpson Rains. In company of his son Edward, Mr. Rains had visited during the holidays with relatives in Union County, and while en route home on Tuesday of last week was taken in with pneumonia. Being quite feeble and aged his system could not withstand the ravages of the disease and life took it's departure at the time above noted. Simpson Rains was born in Crawford County Sptember 6, 1929, being aged 73 years, 3 months and and 28 days. He was the eldest of a family of eleven children, all of whom preceded our subject in death. His father, Ambrose B. Rains was born in Wayne Cunty, North Carolina and emigrated to Illinois in a very early day, settling in Union County and removing to Crawford County in 1827, settling on the farm which has since been the home of Simpson Rains. Simpson was raised on the farm and educated from the subscription schools common in his day. When he was 24 years of age he left home and bought 60 acres of land. Though compelled to go in debt for it and pay ten per cent interest on the principal, he managed to struggle through and prosper.In 1864 he sold his farm and removed to the old homestead, buying 302 acres of the other heirs. He continued to add to this until his farm contained 432 acres. In 1853 he married Miss Mary Jane Lindley, who with the following children still survives: Edward, Morton, George, Mrs. Chas. Gurley, Mrs. Franklin Guyer, Mrs. Ed Holmes, Mrs. Ed Dry, Mrs. Allen Newlin and Miss Nannie Rains. Politically Mr. Rains was an ardent Republican and was several times honored with office. He was highly respected and enjoyed a wide circle of friends. He was a member of the Universalist Church. Funeral services were held Monday at two o'clock, interment being make in the Rains Cemetery, near the old home place.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Fox, James, Wilson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Ue.2ADI/528 Message Board Post: Would anyone be able to find the telephone numnbers for the Old and New City Cemeteries in Robinson, Illinois for me? I have tried www.whitepages.com but am unable to locate the numbers as I am not even sure the correct names of these two cemeteries. Thank you for your help, margaret

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Nichols, Paull, Kent Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Ue.2ADI/527 Message Board Post: This obituary was copied from the collection located at the Robinson Public Library. The obituaries themselves are usually not dated. Whoever made the collection has written down the dates by hand. The source of the obituary (i.e. which newspaper) is also usually not included. Transcribed by Barbara Dix. Funeral services were held in Kansas City, Mo., Wednesday afternoon for Mrs. Anna P. Nichols, 90, who passed away following a stroke, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Jessie Kent. Mrs. Nichols, a former Palestine resident, was an aunt of Misses Edna and Julia Paul, and Oric Paull. She was a sister of the late Wm. Paull. Mrs. Nichols is survived by her daughter, Mrs. Jessie Kent and one grandson, Paul Kent.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Decker, Linton, Apple, Alexander, Massy, Biesiegel Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Ue.2ADI/526 Message Board Post: This obituary was copied from the collection located at the Robinson Public Library. The obituaries themselves are usually not dated. Whoever made the collection has written down the dates by hand. The source of the obituary (i.e. which newspaper) is also usually not included. Transcribed by Barbara Dix. Taken from "The Wabash Pearl", Oct. 20, 1911. GRANDMA DECKER PASSES AWAY AT THE OLD HOME ON LAMOTTE PRARIE Mrs. John E. Decker, after several months of failing health, passed quietly away last Sunday morning at the old home on LaMotte Prairie. She was one of Crawford County's oldest and most respected citizens. " Thou shall come to thy grave in full age, like as a shock of corn cometh in his season. " OBITUARY Mary Elizabeth Linton was born Oct. 20, 1825, died Sunday morning Oct. 15, 1911, aged 86 years lacking 5 days. Deceased was married to John E. Decker, Feb. 5, 1846. To this union were born four children, on dying in infancy. Those living are: Sarah B. Apple, Rhoda A. Alexander and Isaac L. Decker. John E. Decker, her husband died Dec. 12, 1866. Deceased gave her heart to God early in the 80's when Rev. Massy held a revival meeting in this church, and since that time has lived a clean, consistent Christian life. In her death LaMotte community loses one of their most respected citizens. Deceased leaves to morn, one brother, Wm. Linton; two daughters, Sarah B. Apple, Rhoda A. Alexander and one son, Isaac Decker, besides many relatives and friends. Our loss is Heavens gain. "The Mother, in her office, holds the key of the soul; and she it is that stamps the coin of character, and makes the being who would be a saving, but for her gentle cares, a Christian man; Then crown her queen of the world." The funeral was held at Oak Grove Church conducted by J. J. Biesiegel. Interment in Oak Grove cemetery.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Curell, Kinney, Goodman Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Ue.2ADI/525.1 Message Board Post: I inadvertently left off the last two paragraphs of the obituary - here they are now. Ten years ago she was offered a position at the at the large Clinton Memorial Hospital at St. John's, Mich. She was connected with that hospital when she suffered the illness which proved her last. Miss Curell is survived by one sister and two brothers, Mrs. George Kinney, of Palestine, and Elmer Curell, of Palestine and George Curell, of Terre Haute, Indiana. The funeral services was held at the First Methodist Church Sunday afternoon under the ministry of Rev. G. R.. Goodman and Rev. Paul D. Ott. Burial at Oak Grove Cemetery.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Curell, Ikemire, Cubbins Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Ue.2ADI/525 Message Board Post: Robinson Public Library. The obituaries themselves are usually not dated. Whoever made the collection has written down the dates by hand. The source of the obituary (i.e. which newspaper) is also usually not included. Transcribed by Barbara Dix. LEONA CURELL, 58 TECHNICIAN, DIES, IN IKEMIRE CLINIC Miss Leona Curell, for many years technician at the Ikemire Clinic and recognized as being highly skilled in her profession, died at the clinic at 4:45 o'clock Friday morning. The deceased, who was 58 years of age, was brought to the clinic here from St. Luke's Hospital in Chicago at her own request. Obviously she wished to spend her last inevitable days in the institution where she began her professional work and of which she was considered much a vital part by Dr. J. A. Ikemire, himself, as well as many patients she served. Miss Curell was born June 23rd, 1884, in Crawford County west of Palestine, the daughter of Daniel and Rhoda Curell. As a girl she entered newspaper work, then took a business course in Champaign and in 1909 took employment in the office of Dr. Ikemire which was located over the old First National Bank. Her first work there was office work. In 1910 she took a laboratory course at the First Graduate Hospital in Chicago under the famous Dr. Zeit. This was followed with an X-Ray course at Wesleyan University. Resuming her association with Dr. Ikemire she was technician in a new office where the clinic now stands and was often consulted by Dr. Ikemire in planning the clinic. The clinic was opened in 1927 with Miss Curell as technician and substantially as assistant superintendent. Under Dr. W. R. Cubbins, of the St. Luke's staff in Chicago, who did much surgery here, Miss Curell became an expert anesthetician and to other hospital services added this assistance in surgery.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Cunningham, Pifer, Crews, Brown, Goodwin Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Ue.2ADI/524 Message Board Post: This obituary was copied from the collection located at the Robinson Public Library. The obituaries themselves are usually not dated. Whoever made the collection has written down the dates by hand. The source of the obituary (i.e. which newspaper) is also usually not included. Transcribed by Barbara Dix. Wabash Pearl 8-2-17 Carrie H., Daughter of Joseph and Margaret Pifer, was born on Lamotte Prairie, December 10th, 1885, and departed this life July 23rd, 1917, 61 years, 7 months, and 13 days. Her parents dying when she was quite small, she made her home with her sister, Mrs. J. H. Crews until 1873 when she was united in marriage to T. Hooper Cunningham. To this union was born one daughter Maude, who married Dr. H. Frank Brown, of St. Louis, where they now reside. Carrie united with the M. E. Church at Wesley Chapel early in life and lived a consistent Christian until the final summons came, She and her husband lived on a farm near Palestine until about eighteen years ago when they moved to St. Louis where they were still living at the time of her death. Deceased leaves besides her husband and daughter to mourn her departure two sisters, Mrs. Mary Goodwin and Mrs. J. H. Crews, and two brothers, Mr. C. W. Pifer and L.S. Pifer all of Palestine and one sister of Fowler California. Short funeral services were conducted at the late residence of 4220 Shaw Ave., St. Louis after which the remains were laid to rest in the city cemetery.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Cullom, Fisher, Ridgeley, Brown, Parker, Humphrey, MacLeod, Sherman, Dunne, Conkling Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Ue.2ADI/523 Message Board Post: This obituary was copied from the collection located at the Robinson Public Library. The obituaries themselves are usually not dated. Whoever made the collection has written down the dates by hand. The source of the obituary (i.e. which newspaper) is also usually not included. Transcribed by Barbara Dix. CULLOM SUCCUMBS AFTER LONG ILLNESS WAS IN COMA AS END CAME Former Senator's Last Words of Lincoln Duty Noted Statesman, 85 Years Old Passes Away at Washington After Making Heroic Fight for Life Funeral at Springfield, Illinois. Washington, Jan.29th,--Former United States Sen. Shelby M. Cullom, died at his home here. His last words were a wish that he might have lived to see the completion of the National Memorial to Abraham Lincoln, who was his personal friend. The end came as the result of a general breakdown after the aged statesmen had fought against death for six weeks. When forced to take his bed the ex-senator's strength slowly began to ebb. He clung tenaciously to life after he had been given up several times. He was unconscious when death came. At the bedside when the end came were Miss Victoria Fisher, sister of the two deceased wives of the senator, and William Barret Ridgeley, son-in-law, a former comptroller of the currency. The former senator is survived by two granddaughters, Mrs. Katherine Ridgeley Brown, wife of Phelps Brown of Springfield, Mass., and Mrs. Eleanor Ridgeley Parker, wife of Dr. Henry P. Parker of this city. Brief funeral services will be held at the Cullom home this morning and at 11:45 o'clock the body will be taken to Springfield, Ill., for interment on Saturday. In Public Life For Fifty Years. Former United States Senator Shelby M. Cullom of Illinois, was a figure of national importance for more than thirty years, and held public office for more than half a century. He began his political career in 1856, when after being admitted to the Illinois bar he was elected city attorney for Springfield. Almost immediately he was elected a member of the house of of representatives of the Illinois legislature and was re-elected in 1860, serving until 1865, when he was elected to the national House of Representatives. He served in the Thirty-ninth, Fortieth, and Forty-first congresses, from December 4, 1865, to March 3, 1871. He went back to Illinois and again was elected to the state legislative in 1872, serving until 1875. In 1871 and 1873, he was elected speaker of the State House of Representatives. He was elected Governor of the state in 1875 and succeeded himself in 1880. He served until February 5, 1883, when he resigned, having been elected to the United States Senate. He took his seat on December 4, 1883, and served continuously until March 3, 1913. Ex-Senator Was Born in Kentucky The Collum family, like the Lincoln family, were Kentuckians who emigrated to Illinois early in the thirties. Shelby Moore Cullom was born in Wayne County, Kentucky on November 22, 1829. When the family moved to Illinois he received his education in a little log schoolhouse and at home. Was Always a Republican Senator Cullom was always identified with the Republican party and was a strong factor in the party organization; At the end of his thirty years as a senator he left the office poorer than when he entered it. He had no income outside of his salary. The home he formerly owned in Springfield was sold some years ago to help pay his expenses, and lately when visiting the Illinois capital he resided at a hotel or at the home of his son-in-law. Funeral Arrangements Springfield, Ill, Jan 29. Arrangement for the funeral of Senator Shelby M. Cullom in this city on Saturday were rapidly completed. The details were announced by Judge J. Otis Humphrey of the United States district court. The obsequies will be held in Representatives hall at the state house at an hour not yet determined upon. The religious service will be conducted by Rev. Dr. MacLeod, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, and the music will be furnished by the choir of that church. In addition, there will be brief memorial addresses by Senator L. Y. Sherman, Gov. Edward F. Dunne and Clinton L. Conkling When the casket arrives, it will be conveyed to the residence of Mrs. Charles Ridgeley and later it will be taken to the state house, where the body will lie in state in the rotunda on the first floor.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Criss, DePoister, Phillips, Todd, Devine, Schultz, Chamberlain Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Ue.2ADI/522 Message Board Post: This obituary was copied from the collection located at the Robinson Public Library. The obituaries themselves are usually not dated. Whoever made the collection has written down the dates by hand. The source of the obituary (i.e. which newspaper) is also usually not included. Transcribed by Barbara Dix. ETHEL D. CRISS, LOCAL NEWS WOMAN DIES THURSDAY. THE PALESTINE REGISTER, PALESTINE, ILLINOIS , SEPT. 13, 1951 Ethel D. Criss who knew more about local people, their families and activities than any other resident of the community, died at 3:30 Thursday afternoon, Sept 6. Death came at the Ikemire Clinic where she was taken recently from her apartment in Hotel Lincoln. It followed protracted illness of which many of her friends knew nothing and which failed to divert her from her duties as a news writer until eventual failing strength forced surrender. Even toward the last Mrs. Criss' interest in people and happenings in and around Palestine was undiminished; and even after unable to write her own copy she managed to have interesting new coming to her ear transmitted to THE PALESTINE REGISTER where she had served as city editor and reporter. Courageously continuing to work despite urgings she retire. Ethel Criss realized a spoken desire to live out her course in full activity. Her final illness, confining her to her apartment and the hospital was of relatively short duration. Mrs. Criss was born December 5th, 1893, in Mulkeytown, Ill., the daughter of T. A. and Sara E. DePoister. She was a half-sister of the late W. E. DePoister, an Illinois Central engineer. W. E. DePoister, Jr. of Centralia, and Mrs. G. Kent Phillips, of Palestine are a nephew and niece. She had no other near relatives at the time of her passing. Surviving, however, is her fast friend and sister-in-law Mrs. Frances DePoister. Her father a merchant in Mulkeytown, died March 28, 1927, and her mother died May 16th, 1925. After her father's death Mrs. Criss came to Palestine. Here on November 18th, 1928 she married the late John M. Criss, who died June 8th, 1943. He was a merchant and she took an active interest in their store. Her newspaper career began in 1927 when Fred E. Todd, deceased, was publisher of the Palestine Register. Mrs. Criss served four succeeding editors of the paper, Mr. Todd, C. M. Phillips, J. E. Devine, and Arthur Schulz. Her quarter-century connection with the Fourth Estate included two years as a reporter on the Robinson Daily News during the second World War. There she substituted for a war inductee, covering assignments taking her to sheriff and police investigations, court hearings, accidents and various other news sources. With this more rounded experience she returned to Palestine after the war and rejoined the staff of the Register. Well and most favorably remembered as a moving spirit in community activities, as a faithful member of the Christian Church and its chior, the passing of Ethel Criss has saddened the hearts of many local people. Funeral services were held at the Christian Church Saturday afternoon under the ministry of the pastor, Rev. Lewis Chamberlain, and burial was at the side of her husband in Palestine cemetery.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Cox, Patton, Easley, Phillips, O'Neal Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Ue.2ADI/521 Message Board Post: This obituary was copied from the collection located at the Robinson Public Library. The obituaries themselves are usually not dated. Whoever made the collection has written down the dates by hand. The source of the obituary (i.e. which newspaper) is also usually not included. Transcribed by Barbara Dix. >From The Robinson Argus (9-12-74) Harriet P. Cox, 91, died Sept. 8th, at her home at 803 North Cross Street in Robinson, Ill. Mrs. Cox had been in declining health for several years, but death followed a severe illness of about one week. Mrs. Cox, daughter of Carroll E. Patton and Martha Gould Patton, both deceased, was born June 29th, 1883, in Palestine, and her grandparents, Dr. E. L. Patton and Eliza Ann Wilson Patton, were pioneer settlers at Palestine. Educated in what is now Eastern Illinois University at Charleston, and the University of Illinois. Mrs. Cox was a teacher in Palestine and Robinson schools before her marriage in 1911 to Manford E. Cox, who was then state's attorney of Crawford County. A charter member of the Sorosis Club which was organized in 1911, she was also a member and former regent of James Halstead Sr. Chapter of the National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution. In earlier life, she held office in that organization as state recording secretary and state vice regent. Mrs Cox. was also a member of the Wabash Valley Chapter, Daughters of the American Colonists, past president of the Robinson Women's Club, a member of the Robinson Presbyterian Church, and for 37 years, a member of the Robinson Carnegie Library Board. Preceded in death by her husband, Manford E. Cox in December, 1958, she is survived by one son, Carroll T. Cox, Robinson attorney; a daughter , Mrs. Harriett C. Easley, Anchorage, Alaska, eight grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and a sister, Mrs. C. M. Phillips, of Palestine. Private funeral services were held at 10 a m. Tuesday, in the Goodwine Funeral Home in Palestine, with Rev. Chester O'Neal officiating. Burial followed in Palestine Cemetery. The family requests that honorariums be made to the Robinson Carnegie Library and left at the library or at the funeral home.