This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Conditt Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Ue.2ADI/520 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. The funeral of Mrs. Christena Conditt was held at the Church of Christ last Thursday, Rev. Tomlinson conducting the services. Mrs. Conditt had lived all her life of 52 years in Crawford County, and was well known and greatly beloved by all her relatives and friends. She was a patient sufferer for more than a year previous to her death which had been expected by those who attended to her wants, for weeks before it occurred. It can truly be said of her, she did her part in life's work faithfully. She was a consistent Christian, a faithful friend, a kind neighbor, a devoted wife and a careful, loving mother. Fare well Thou Dear Until those who morn for thee, finish life's work and join thee to rest for ever in the Home not made with hands. Palestine News 2-11-95

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Busard, Fife, Dickinson, Hughes, Moody, Gaines, Norton Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Ue.2ADI/519 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. Ira H. Busard, 87, Old Resident of Palestine, Dead Teacher in Old frame Grade School Building, Farmer and Local. Merchant Death Friday afternoon removed one of Palestine's oldest citizens in the passing of Ira H. Busard, 87, at his home on North Main Street. Farmer, business man and school teacher, Mr. Busard had been identified with important affairs of the community for many years. As a young man he was a teacher here, teaching in the Palestine Grade School in the early eighties when the Palestine school building then housing both grade school and the one-room high school, was located on the lot just north of the present grade school building where the Boy Scout cabin stands. Many years ago Mr. Busard also was one of Palestine's merchants while at different times he gave attention to farming. Late in life he returned to the school room to fill in a short time necessary to qualify for his teacher's pension. For more than 40 years he was an elder in the First Presbyterian Church in Palestine, beginning this service when the congregation occupied a frame structure where the post office now is located. The old building, used as the LaMotte town house , in the rear of the post office today. He was the oldest member of the church's session. The deceased gave generously of his energies to many church activities and to the time of his death was a close student of the Bible. Ira H. Busard was born in Hebron, Ill., Jan. 11th, 1855, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Busard, the father being a United Presbyterian minister. Mr. Busard is survived by his wife of second marriage, Ella. His first wife was Nancy Jane Fife Busard, usually called "Jennie," daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Fife, deceased, and sister of Mrs. Anna Dickinson, Mrs. Mattie Hughes, David Fife and William Fife. Four of their children preceded the father in death, William, Clinton, Robert and, Otto. Robert, who developed into a skilled surgeon at Muskegon, Michigan, met death some years ago in an airplane accident. Following the death of the mother, Mr. Busard for some time made his home in Muskegon with his son. William, the eldest, passed away at about the age of 22. Clinton died when about two years old. The two surviving children are Samuel, of Indianapolis, and Mrs. Mary Moody, of Springfield, Mass. Two sisters and one brother also survive, Mrs. Emma Gaines and Mrs. Cora Norton, of Colorado, and Cicero (?) Busard, of Marshall, Illinois. Many friends attended the funeral service Sunday afternoon at the Presbyterian church. Rev. James Wm. Rankin officiated. Burial was in the Palestine cemetery. dated Thur .Feb. 26,1942. No source given.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bristol Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Ue.2ADI/518 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 rites for Frank Bristol, a former resident of Paris, were held today at his home at Campbell, Mo. He passed away Monday following an illness attributed to a complication of diseases. Miss Nelle Bristol of West Madison St. left Sunday evening for Campbell but did not arrive before the death. Mr. Bristol resided in Paris thirty-five years ago. Obit hand dated Jan. 2 (no year given)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Boatwright Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Ue.2ADI/517 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. Thomas Boatright, and old and respected citizen of Palestine, died on Monday last. Copied from the Constitution Jan. 4, 1875 ( could be Jan. 11.)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Apple, Decker, Lisman, Lawrence, Ghloe, Sentney Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Ue.2ADI/516 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 WILLIAM S. APPLE William S. Apple, the second son of Eunice and Jeremiah Apple, was born in Shelby Co., Ohio, August 28, 1848. As a boy he moved with his father's family to a farm near Terre Haute, Indiana where they lived until 1867. The family then moved to Crawford County, Illinois and lived on a farm north of Robinson. At the age of 26, he came to LaMotte Prairie and on September 29, 1878 he was married to Mrs. Sarah Decker Lisman. To this union three children were born. He moved his family to Robinson in 1888 to obtain the benefit of better schools and for the remainder of his life had as his one ambition, the education and welfare of his children. After the children completed the work in the Robinson schools the family moved to Champaign, Ill. and the State University remaining there until 1903 when he came back to what is known as the John Decker farm where he spent the remainder of his life. He united with the First Presbyterian Church Sunday, November 25, 1916, while Rev. Lawrence was pastor. On the evening of July 26, 1917 after two and one-half years of__, at the age of 68 years, 11 months and 28 days. His death is the first break in the family circle and brings with it the keen appreciation of the loving and thotful (thoughtful) father who has been lost. Those who survive him are his widow, two sons, Chas. E. Caddo Gap, Ark., John Emerson, of Tulsa, Okla., and daughter Mary Ghloe at home, 5 grandchildren, one sister Mrs. Mary Sentney of Willow Hill, IL., Caleb H., Cyrus S., U. G. and James S. , all of Palestine, three sisters having proceeded him in death.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Apple, Decker, Lisman Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Ue.2ADI/515 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. MRS. S. B. APPLE Sarah Belle Decker was born on a farm north of Palestine, July 9th, 1854 where her girlhood days were spent. She died at the residence of her son, C. E. Apple at Sioux City, Iowa, Jan. 3rd, 1923 after an illness of three days of bronchial pneumonia. She united in marriage with Theodore Lisman, March 19th, 1873 who died three months later. To this union was born one daughter, Bertha, who died at the age of three. In September 29th, 1878 she was married to Wm. S. Apple. To this union three children were born, Chas. E., John Emmerson, and Mary Chloe. The family resided on a farm in LaMotte township until the children became of school age, when they moved to Robinson in 1888 to obtain the benefit of better schools. After completing the public school course, the family moved to Urbana, Champaign in 1901, to give the children the benefit of the State University and home surroundings. They returned to the farm in LaMotte township in 1903 to care for grandmother Decker. Mr. Apple died at the farm home July 28th, 1917. Mrs. Apple maintained the home at this place until the summer of 1922, when she moved to Palestine. She is survived by three children, Chas. E. Apple, of Sioux City, Iowa, John Emmerson Apple, of Robinson, and Mary Ghloe Apple of McAlester, Okla. A sister, Mrs. Rhoda Alexander of Robinson, and a brother, Isaac Lawson Decker of Atascadero, Calif., besides a host of loving relatives and friends. Mrs. Apple was a devoted, faithful wife and mother, one whose memory will always be held dear in the lives of each and to them will always be the sweet memory of a blessed mother.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Crocker Cox Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Ue.2ADI/177.180.184.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: No, Sorry Idon't have any other info/connection. I'm just a collector of things that MIGHT be useful someday, and I hope this was. Harry was my only connection, married to a Cox line.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: CROCKER, BURGESS Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Ue.2ADI/177.180.184.1.2.1 Message Board Post: Now I am puzzled!!! The Crocker & Wilson family is believed by many that I have contacted, to have been Cherokee Indian from NC. I have found no record of them in NC and Piercy only is shown in the 1850 IL census. Some believe she returned to NC or died. I had them check the death records for Crawford Co. and there is no record of her death, but that was very early for death records also. Some have told me they believe that Alfred died in NC or on the trail to Illinois. Jesse's brother Simpson Crocker and his family moved to Pomona, Kansas and later their sister, Elizabeth Amada Crocker Hill moved there also. She had lived in Colorado, so they moved around a lot. Eliza, being in IT, that would have been Oklahoma Territory where the Cherokee Indians were taken from NC. It would not have been that far for her to go to Texas, most of the family had moved somewhere else. Jesse had another brother William who fought for the North and the South in the Civil War. Zilpha Moria had a child born in NC, then in IL she married Oliver Hazard Bishop and they moved to Colorado. The son born in NC, was Burden Crocker and he died in the Civil War. Brother Richard died between 1855-1860 in Clark Co. IL., so as you can see they moved or died, so it would not have been impossible for Eliza to go to Texas. Have you gotten a copy of the marriage record? Keep me posted. Carol Shaw

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: CROCKER, BURGESS Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Ue.2ADI/177.180.184.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Thank you for the information. Have you done further research on the Crocker family? I would be happy to share with you any information. Carol

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Ue.2ADI/177.180.184.1.1 Message Board Post: Like to share what I have: First Generation 1. Harry CROCKER-17072. Harry married Neoma COX-17071, daughter of Noah COX-17067 and Orae E CHAMBERS-13379, on 22 Dec 1914. Neoma was born 22 Aug 1889. She died 7 Apr 1929. Neoma  Crocker  Buried  Last Tuesday Afternoon                                                             April 7, 1929. Neoma May (Cox) Crocker, daughter of Nora and Ora Cox was born near Hutsonville, Ill., Aug. 22nd, 1889. Died at the Paris Hospital April 7th, 1929, aged 39 years, 7 months and 15 days. She was united in marriage to Harry Crocker Dec. 22nd, 1914. To this union was born two sons, Austin aged 13 and Herschel aged 10. Her mother died in May 1922 and her father died in November 1928. She was converted and united with the old Hutsonville Baptist Church about the age of 20, under the ministry of Eld. J. W. Moore. She lived true to her profession and contributed to the welfare of the church in service rendered and in the gift of her means. She often expressed the joy of faith in God and her Christian lifeand left to all her loved ones every evidence of her preparedness for thje joy of Heaven. Neoma was a true and faithful companion, a loving mother, a true friend, and a kind neighbor. She leaves besides those of her immediate family named two sisters, Mrs. Ethel Voorheis and Bertha Cox, one brother, Chambers, nieces and nephews, a number of other relatives and a host of friends. She will be greatly missed by all her loved ones and the friends and neighbors among whom she had lived  all her life. A silvery light for every cloud For snow white wing on verdent field A gain for loss For buried seed the harvest yield For pain, a strength, a joy revield A crown for every cross. They had the following children: 2 M i. Austin CROCKER-17074. 3 M ii. Herschel CROCKER-17075.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: CROCKER, BURGESS Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Ue.2ADI/177.180.184.1 Message Board Post: Jesse Crocker b. 1822 in Goldsboro, Wayne Co. NC was the son of Alfred/Alford Crocker and Peacy/Piercy Wilson. Pearcy/Piercy was born in 1805 in NC. I have only found her in the 1850 census of Crawford Co. KS. I have found nothing about her husband. Jesse's sister Elizabeth Amanda Crocker is my husband's ancester. Jesse married Anna Perkins Jan. 5, 1848 in Hutsonville, Crawford Co. IL. Anna was born in 1823 in NC. Their children are: Isabelle b. June 1849 in Hutsonville Lawrence b. April 1850 in Hutsonville Isaac H. b. October 1, 1855 d. Octber 22, 1925 Henry b. 1858 - he is listed in the 1860 census as a 2 year old child. In 1870 he is living in the household of John T. Cox and his wife Olive. James Crocker b. 1860 m. Alice Fears, Sept. 24, 1882 in Crawford Co. IL. In the 1880 Census James is living in the household of Thomas and Martha Adams. James is listed as a servant. When Isaac died, James is living in Terre Haute, Indiana. Eliza Ann b. September 1862 in Crawford Co. IL I am very happy to share information with anyone. Maybe you will have something I do not have. Carol

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Ue.2ADI/486.1.1 Message Board Post: Thanks for your reply to my post. My Amanda was the daughter of Manning and Hannah Drake, Sullivan Co., IN. Many of Amanda's relatives were from Crawford Co.., IL. Hope we have some connection. Any information on Amanda will be greatly appreciated. Sue

Can anyone tell me if there is or was a Cannon Cemetery in Crawford County and if so give me the location? Thank you. Dorris Lagow [email protected]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Ue.2ADI/306.1.1 Message Board Post: Unfortunately, no.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Wilson, McCoy, Hardesty, Bennett, Weston, Kelly Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Ue.2ADI/512 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 Dan Weger. Robinson Argus 5/21/1970 R. C. Wilson, 79, Palestine, died early May 14 at the Illinois Central Hospital in Chicago. Survivng him are his wife, Barbara; four sons, Bernard Wilson, Palestine; Charles Wilson, Steger; Eugene and Larry Wilson, both of Robinson; two daughters, Ardith McCoy, Robinson; Birdena Hardesty, Palestine; 11 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Mrs. Ruth Bennett and Mrs. Ester Weston, both of Miami, Florida. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Goodwine Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Kelly officiating. Burial followed in Robinson New Cemetery.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Lankston, Reinoehl, Osborn, Detar, Gillespie Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Ue.2ADI/511 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 Dan Weger. Robinson Argus 5/21/1970 Mrs. Addie Marie Lankston, 75, of Robinson, died May 16 at Crawford Memorial Hospital following an extended illness. The daughter of the late Sanford and Emma Parker Reinoehl, she is survived by her husband, Walter; one daughter, Pauline Osborn, Chase, Kan., a son Emerson Lankston, Metiere, La., one sister, Belle Detar, rural Robinson; eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Mrs. Lankston was a member of the Audrina Chapter 93, Order of the Eastern Star, Eldorado, Kan., and the Royal Neighbors. She was also pianist for Pearl Chapel United Methodist Church. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Pulliam Funeral Home here with Rev. Robert Gillespie, Flat Rock, officiating. Burial followed on Robinson New Cemetery.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: McColpin, Riley Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Ue.2ADI/510 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 Dan Weger. Robinson Argus 5/21/1970 Harlen McColpin, 89, St. Francisville, formerly of Flat Rock vicinity, died May 16 at Lawrence County Memorial Hospital, Lawrenceville. Surviving are his daughter, Kathryn Riley, St. Francisville, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Martin Funeral Home in St. Francisville with burial following in Tohill Cemetery.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: McColpin, Davidson, Johnson, Corbett Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Ue.2ADI/509 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 Dan Weger. Robinson Argus 5/18/1967 Funeral services for Ella McColpin, 86, Flat Rock, were held at 2 p.m. May 15 at the Bond Funeral Home in Flat Rock with Rev. Walter Davidson officiating. Burial followed in Tohill Cemetery. Mrs. McColpin died Saturday afternoon at the Hart Sheltered Care Home in Oblong. Surviving are two daughters, Ruby Johnson, San Francisco, Calif., and Bertha Corbett, Etna, Calif., and eight sons, Ray and Harry McColpin of Robinson; Lloyd McColpin of Odin; Jasper McColpin, Anderson, Ind.; Roy McColpin, Vine Grove, Ky.; Carson McColpin, Oblong, Lawrence McColpin, Sumner, and Glen McColpin, Sandoval. Also surviving are 28 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Wright, Chatfelter, Wright, Powers, Simmons Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Ue.2ADI/508 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 Dan Weger. Robinson Argus 5/18/1967 Mrs. Eva M. Wright, 85, of West Union, died unexpectedly at 6:30 a.m. May 13 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Sylvia Clatfelter, 809 N. Cross St., Robinson. Also surviving are a son, Harry Wright, of West Union; a sister, Mrs. Ella Powers, of Paris; two grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Mrs. Wright was a member of the West Union O.E.S., No. 776. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. May 15 at First Baptist Church in West Union with Rev. Otis Simmons officiating. Burial was in Harrison Cemetery.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Jordan, HallStoner, Fuller, Hendrickson, Rodocker Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Ue.2ADI/507 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 Dan Weger. Robinson Argus 6/5/1958 Funeral Services for Sam Jordan at Oak Grove Church Funeral services for Samuel P. Jordan, 74, retired farmer of Route 2, Palestine, were held Sunday afternoon at the Oak Grove Church with Rev. Carl Hall officiating, assisted by Rev. Alan Jones. Burial was in the Oak Grove Cemetery. Mr. Jordan, who was the son of William F. and Chloe Stoner Jordan, died early Saturday morning at the Schmidt Clinic. He is survived by his widow, Lauda; one daughter, Mrs. Buell Fuller of Robinson; one son, Gene of Sunnymeade, California; two sisters, Mrs. Nellie Henderickson of Danville and Mrs. Gladys Rodocker of Palestine; one grandson and four great-grandchildren.