Posted on: Crawford Co. Il Obituaries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Il/CrawfordObits/106 Surname: Cooper, Voorheis, Lindley ------------------------- Here's another obituary for Emma Cooper. OBITUARY Emma C. Cooper, daughter Henry A. and Eliza Ann Voorheis was born on the Voorheis homestead near Hutsonville, April 13, 1857, and departed this life in the home of her brother, Dr. C. H. Voorheis, Jan. 23, 1934, at the ripe age of 76 yrs. 9 mo. and 10 days. Her early life was spent in the home of her father. At an early age she professed faith in her Savior and united with the Old Hutsonville Baptist Church. After moving to Robinson she placed her membership in the M. E. Church, afterwards uniting with the Baptist Church of that place. From her profession of faith in Christ, her life was marked with that gentle Christian spirit which won the confidence and esteem of all. On April 8th., 1875 she was united in marriage to James Fountain Cooper and began homelife in Robinson. To this union were born two children, Frank A. who passed to the Great Beyond May 5th, 1924 and Harry now living in Robinson. January 2nd, 1915, her husband, James F. Cooper departed this life. After her husband,s death she continued to live in Robinson. On September 1st, 1928, she was married to Isaac Newton Cooper, who departed this life Oct. 17th, 1932. Sister Cooper was of a family of six children, two having preceded her in death, namely  William Mahlon and Charles H.: those now living John M. , Dr. C. H. Voorheis and Mary Lindley of Canton, Mississippi. She also leaves to morn the sad loss of her presence, one son, Harry Cooper, three grandchildren, James, Carolyn and Franklin Cooper and a number of other relatives and a wide circle of friends. Sister Cooper was a woman of sterling qualities of character. Well may her loved ones arise and call her blessed. Strength and honor were her clothing and she shall rejoice in the times to come. She was a woman of gentle loving disposition and her chief delight was in ministering to the welfare of others. She has passed the sunset of life but the radience of her goodly life will brighten the pathway of those who loved her and the influence of her Christian spirit will still serve her Master.

Posted on: Crawford Co. Il Obituaries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Il/CrawfordObits/105 Surname: Cooper, Voorheis, Goodsell, Tedford ------------------------- Note: I have no connection to this family. I'm just posting an Obit that was sent to me by Barbara Dix who is transcribing old news articles for the website. Aged Lady Called From Walks of Life The community was shocked and grieved Wednesday morning when it was announced that Mrs. Emma Cooper had died suddenly about 11:00 o'clock Tuesday night. Mrs. Cooper was living at the home of Dr. and Mrs. C. H. Voorheis at the time of her death. She had retired at the usual time but later was attacked with a smothering spell. She was taken to a warmer room and placed in a rocker where she soon passed away. Funeral service was held at the Babtist Church with Rev. Minor Goodsell, her pastor, in charge, who was assisted by L. C. Tedford. Burial was made in the new cemetery.

Posted on: Crawford Co. Il Obituaries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Il/CrawfordObits/104 Surname: Lindley, Chambers, Rains, Guyer ------------------------- Note: I have no connection to this family. I'm just posting an Obit that was sent to me by Barbara Dix who is transcribing old news articles for the website. ABIGAIL LINDLEY Abigail Lindley, aged nearly 75 years, passed away at her home, northwest of town Friday, February 12, after a lingering illness of a complication of diseases. Abigail, daughter of Wm. and Mary Lindley, was born Feb. 28, 1840 and died Feb. 12, 1915. She was of a family of seven children and is survived by one brother, Samuel Liindley. Those having preceded her in death were Thomas, William, Jane, Mary Chambers, and Rebecca Rains.  She was raised by Quaker parents, her father being on of the pioneer members of the church in this community, while she never united with any church, she was a firm believer in the Christian faith, was kind to all and a good neighbor.  Having no family of her own, her life was spennt caring for others.  Funeral services were conducted at the home Sunday afternoon by Rev. Cyrus Guyer, after which the remains were laid to rest in the new cemetery at Hutsonville.

Posted on: Crawford Co. Il Obituaries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Il/CrawfordObits/103 Surname: Lindley, Hollenbeck, Boyd, Guyer ------------------------- Note: I have no connection to this family. I'm just posting an Obit that was sent to me by Barbara Dix who is transcribing old news articles for the website. AGED WOMAN CALLED Mrs. Harriet Lindley Passes Into Great Beyond Harriet Louisa Lindley, daughter of John and Isabelle Hollenbeck was born in Clark County, Illinois, March 26, 1841, died Aug. 30th, 1925 aged 84 years 5 months and 4 days. She was united in marriage with Samuel Lindley , Oct. 2, 1861.  To this union was born seven children; Emma, Charles E., Mary Isabelle, Ollie and John W., Viola L., and Samuel E., of these all survive the mother except Mary Isabelle who died Novenber 24, 1866.  Her husband Samuel Lindley died March 22, 1915. She became a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church in early life and remained a consistent and devoted member until her death. Funeral services were held at the home of E. H. Boyd Monday afternoon conducted by Rev. Lee. Guyer after which the remains were tenderly laid to rest in the Hutsonville cemetery.

Posted on: Crawford Co. Il Obituaries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Il/CrawfordObits/102 Surname: Lindley, Hollenbeck, Cox ------------------------- Note: I have no connection to this family. I'm just posting an Obit that was sent to me by Barbara Dix who is transcribing old news articles for the website. SAMUEL LINDLEY DEATH Samuel Lindley , a prosperous farmer and one of the most popular and prominent citizens of Hustonville township, died Monday night at his home northwest of the village, after an illness of several weeks. Samuel Lindley, son of William and Mary Lindley, was born near Hutsonville, Illinois, May 28, 1832 and died March 22, 1915, aged 82 years, 9 months and 24days. He was united in marriage to Harriet Hollenbeck on the 2nd day of October, 1861.  To this union were born seven children as follows:  Emma, Charles E. Mollie, Ollie and William, Viola, and Samuell E. All of the children, except Mollie, survive the deceased. Five of the brothers and sisters of the deceased have departed this life within the last five years and three of them within the last year. He was united with the Pleasant Grove Baptist church in the year 1876 and remained a faithful member of the church until his death. He leaves to mourn his departure his widow, six children and a host of relatives and friends.   Funeral services were held at the family home Wednesday afternoon conducted by Rev. J. L. Cox. Interment in the Hutsonville Cemetery.

Posted on: Crawford Co. Il Obituaries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Il/CrawfordObits/101 Surname: Lindley, Prevo, Basset, Rains, Newlin ------------------------- Note: I have no connection to this family. I'm just posting an Obit that was sent to me by Barbara Dix who is transcribing old news articles for the website. (1913) Thomas Lindley died Wednesday morning at the home of his son, Louden in Prairie township. He was the son William and Mary (Prevo) Lindley aand was born in Crawford county, being aged about 83 years. He is survived by five sons and two daughters, being Charles O., Louden, Lawrence, Allen of Montana, Will of Terre Haute, Mrs. Allen Basset of this county and Anna of Decaur. His wife preceded  him in death several  years ago. He is also survived by one brother, Samuel Lindley, and two sisters, Mrs. Rebecca Rains and Abigail Lindley. Mr. Lindley was one of the party which went from this community to California 1849, and of that party there is only one survivor, Cyrus Newlin. He was a member of the Friends' church and a man who was true to his convictions. The time the funeral will not be determined until the arrival of his son, Allen, from Montana.

Posted on: Crawford Co. Il Obituaries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Il/CrawfordObits/100 Surname: Moore, Merrick, Shouse ------------------------- Note: I have no connection to this family. I'm just posting an Obit that was sent to me by Barbara Dix who is transcribing old news articles for the website. Lizzie Moore Death Miss Lizzie Moore was born near Hutsonville, Ill., August 28, 1838. After a long and useful life as a Christian, a wife and a mother, she departed this life in Tampa, Fla., October 6, 1914, at the home of son, George Merrick. On June 18, 1863, she was married to J. A. Merrick, in Hutsonville, Ill. To this union there were born three sons, who servive. Sister Merrick was converted when a young lady and at once joined the Methodist Episcopal Church. With her husband she located in Jasper County in 1868. Here she resided until a few years ago. She was a little more than 76 years old at the time of her death. Mrs. Merrick was a faithful member of the church of her choice and a devoted follower of Jesus Christ. The body brought back to Mounds, on the Willow Hill, Ill., charge, where the funeral services were conducted by Rev. D. Shouse.

Posted on: Crawford Co. Il Obituaries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Il/CrawfordObits/99 Surname: Beckham, Hurst, Lowe, Adams, Brinton, Fox, Jones ------------------------- Note: I have no connection to this family. I'm just posting an Obit that was sent to me by Barbara Dix who is transcribing old news articles for the website. OLDEST PIONEER DEAD Marshal Beckham, the oldest inhabitant of Hutsonville, died at his home here Tuesday evening after a short illness, Marsh, as he was familiarly known, was one of the pioneers, coming here in the later part of the forties and was for sometime manager or stable boss of a stage line owned by J. R. Hurst and operated between Vincennes and Marshall. He was married a short time after coming here to Miss Jane Lowe and to them were born thirteen children, three of whom are living, being Mrs. Mattie Adams of Terre Houte, Mrs. James Brinton and Mrs. Sebastian Fox. Mr. Beckham was engaged in various enterprises here and for nearly forty years has made a livelihood by fishing. He was known by everyone along the Wabash and nothing was ever done by him that could ever discredit his character. A member of no church, his creed was to do right because it was right. He would not own a pair of scales that weighed a short pound and in his rugged nature there was a tenderness peculiar to men of his time. No event transpired in Hutsonville that escaped his knowledge and for years he has been the source of much information relating to the early history of this history of this community. There are only a few  persons living who were residents of Hutsonville in Mr. Beckham's early days, among them being Judge William C. Jones of Robinson, who contributes the following to his memory: It is sad to contemplate the death of an old citizen in any community, especially when we have been accustomed to daily look on the face of a man whom we recognize to be the oldest pioneer in the settlement. It is with a feeling of regret that we drop a parting tear to his memory. It makes but little difference in this life whether a man walks in the humblest paths or its greatest spheres--all come to the same end. Death is truly a common leveler. Many impressions in childhood are gained from the surroundings of those with whom we mingle. Fifty years ago the people of Hutsonville were different from what we find them today. No one was very rich, neither were any very poor. There was a cheerfulness and happiness and a friendly feeling in the community that made every one enjoy life's existence, and a common prosperity was shared by all. Hutsonville was then a thriving little village.  We had no railroads, but the Wabash river furnished us transportation, and the little town was a distributing  point for all the surrounding country.  Boats plied up and down its waters, bringing products from the south, and in return taking corn, pork and other products from the north. The country was is a state of complete transition, and its people were as migratory as birds.  Many people came and mingled in the busy throngs for awhile and then disappeared until its citizens were scattered in many of the hamlets and villages of the land. Death removed one by one the old familiar faces until few were left, and death this week removed from among us Marshal Beckham, the oldest inhabitant of the community. In his young manhood he was strong and vigorous, with piercing black eyes and locks as black as the wings of a raven.  He was of a kind and generous disposition and ever ready to help his fellow man in sickness as well as in health. The Wabash Valley back in the fifties was not the healthful place that it is today.  The country was new, vegetation luxuriant.  The lowlands  produced immense crops of corn, but at that time was very malarious, and along with the rich harvest came fevers and chills. Frequently it was difficult to find those well enough to nurse the sick.  Mr. Beckham was a good nurse and was ever in attendance at the bedside of some friend, lending him aid and assistance.  To the boys of that day Marsh was a hero.  He had better boats, was a better oarsman, had longer trotlines and better fishing tackle than any other man on the Wabash.  He used to take us in his skiff to an excellent place along the river, and he knew them all, where we would drop our lines and catch the golden sunfish, the silver crappie and the festive black bass.   If we were not successful he would reward us with some of his own taking.  There are few people here young or old who have not enjoyed some of his toothsome catch.  Mr. Beckham for years had partial charge of the porkpacking interests of Preston Bros., which was the largest at that time in the Wabash Valley.  For about fifty years he was a well known figure in the community and his black locks had silvered, but he will be remembered by those who knew him as a generous, kindhearted, man and as one of the last survivors of the early pioneers of the Wabash.

> ---------- > From: Debra Montgomery[SMTP:[email protected]] > Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2001 4:34 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: {not a subscriber} Francis Family > > Posted on: Crawford Co. Il Queries > Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Il/Crawford/161 > > Surname: Francis, Metheney, Hart, Dawson, Manhart, Montgomery > ------------------------- > > I am looking for family memebers of Melvin C. and Lizzie (Hart) Francis > of Crawford County. They lived in Annapolis Illinois all of there life. > There son and daughter Dwight E. Francis and Lois C. (Francis)Manhart of > Marshall Illinois. My Ggrandmother was Addie (Metheny,Hart, Dawson) Francis > also Lucetta (Lancaster)Francis was my ggrandmother first. Addie married > my ggrandfather after ggrandmother Lucetta died and Addie was also my > grandmother > Lizzie's mother. Any information would be greatly appriciated. >

> ---------- > From: Marge Crews[SMTP:[email protected]] > Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2001 8:16 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: {not a subscriber} Seeders-Delapp families > > Posted on: Crawford Co. Il Queries > Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Crawford/157 > > Surname: Seeders, Delapp, Page, Long > ------------------------- > > Looking for information on William Seeders who married Amanda Delapp on > Feb.15, 1871 in Crawford Co. ILL.They had at least two children Bennett > and Linnie. >

> ---------- > From: Judy Laylon[SMTP:[email protected]] > Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2001 8:15 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: {not a subscriber} Adkisson > > Posted on: Crawford Co. Il Queries > Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Il/Crawford/160 > > Surname: Adkisson, Antrim > ------------------------- > > I am searching for the ADKISSON, ANTRIM families. My ggrmother, S. Marilda > ADKISSON was born in Licking Twp., Crawford Co., IL on 6 Feb. 1856. WHO > ARE HER PARENTS??? > > > Link: Judy Laylon's Home Page > URL: <http://www.home.iximd.com/~judy/wginfo.html> >

Looking for information on families of J. T. Davis and Mary McDowell married Crawford Co. 11 Jan 1865. One son (that I know of), Jonathan, born Aug 1865 in Robinson, Crawford Co., IL. Perhaps Mary daughter of Benjamin McDowell and wife Sarah S. McDowell? Any info greatly appreciated. Autumn Strahle

Posted on: Crawford Co. Il Obituaries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Il/CrawfordObits/97 Surname: Parker, Wentworth, Rogers, Kidder, Warren, Geddes, Cox ------------------------- Note: I have no connection to this family. I'm just posting an Obit that was sent to me by Barbara Dix who is transcribing old news articles for the website. J. A. PARKER DEAD. J. A. Parker died Tuesday morning at 9:30 o'clock following a very brief illness. Monday afternoon he was attacked with heart trouble, from which he seemed to rally, but a second attack the following morning caused his death. Jacob Anslem Parker was aged about 75 years, being born in 1830, at Green, Maine. He was married in the east in 1852 to Mrs. Elizabeth Wentworth and 1859 they came to Illinois to make their home. The history of Mr. Parker's life is a record of the development of this country. By trade he was an engineer and to him was accorded the privilege of running the first locomotive from Indianapolis to Terre Haute on what is now the main line of the Big Four. He also furnished the first time table for this road. On his arrival to Illinois, Mr. Parker engaged in saw milling at York, continuing in this work for a few years and he then came to Hutsonville and together with C. Rogers of this place operated a large furniture  factory near the old mill site in the north part of town. He also shipped considerable walnut lumber, which grew here then in abundance, to southern ports and realized well in this business. When the war came on he had two boats laden with lumber in New Orleans, and he succeeded in protecting his cargo untill close of the struggle, when he disposed of it at a high figure. In 1870, Mr. Parker traded his milling interests here as part payment for the Eagle Iron Works in Terre  Haute, and though heavily indebted, he made the foundry a paying establishment and it is still conducted by his sons. About the same time he entered several hundred acres of land in Indiana near Darwin on which was a fine growth of walnut trees and converting them into lumber sold the land for several thousand dollars. He also purchased six or seven hundred acres of land north of Hutsonville, which he had improved until it is now one of the best farms in southern Illinois. His larger interests being in Terre Haute, he resided in that city for about thirty years, returning to Hutsonville a year or to ago, and making his home on the farm, where he took great pleasure in personally looking after the crops and raising stock. Mr. Parker's was a reserved nature and those who were intimate with him knew him to be a man of noble character and his friendship was one to be desired.  He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Terre Haute Indiana and funeral services were held there Wednesday, intement being made in a Terre Haute cemetery. Mr. Parker is survived by his widow , three daughters, Mrs. N.S. Kidder and Mrs. John O. Warren of Terre Haute and Mrs. Robert Geddes of Indianpolis and two sons, Thatcher A. and George W. Parker of Terre Haute.  The death of the father is the first to occur in his family. The death of J.A. Parker leaves but two resident members of the Royal Arch degree of Masonry. They are C. Rogers and Joel Cox. The chapter was one of the first instituted in the state, but no meetings were held after a fire destroyed their lodge room in the 70's.  Mr. Parker was a member of the local blue lodge.

I thought some of you on the list would enjoy this history of Hutsonville. Jim > ---------- > From: Barbara Dix[SMTP:[email protected]] > Sent: Saturday, December 23, 2000 10:44 PM > To: [email protected] > Cc: [email protected] > Subject: Fw: Article #38 > >                  EARLY  HISTORY  OF  HUTSONVILLE  TOWNSHIP  AND  VILLAGE >                                                        ----------------------- > ---- >                               Essay Read at a Teacher's Meeting  Feb.  15, > 1896 >                                              ----By JOHN B. PEARCE ------ >  After spending some time in trying to select a subject for an essay and > wishing to have something out of the ordinary line  of such productions, I at > last decided to write a brief sketch on the early history of Hutsonville > Township and Village, hoping that it will interest at least some of the > listeners.  Whether it deserves the name "essay" or not will be left to your > consideration. >   It is an undisputed fact that this Township as well as other parts of > America was inhabited by the Mound Builders long before the Indians made our > country their home, but we shall go back and take a view of Hutsonville > Township as it appeared over a century  ago.  We see a wild region covered > with the mighty forests through which the savages roamed in undisturbed > possession.  Wild beasts of almost every description are seen in abundance, >  what a contrast when compared the the present appearance.  But in a short > time the white settlers pushed westward and the savages were driven back > toward the great unknown west.  At the time of the early settlement of this > region there were still many Indians here but they were generally  friendly > toward the whites, except for a short period during the war of 1812.  The > first white settlers were the Hutson family. The father was Isaac Hutson, a > native of Ohio, who came here in the latter part of the winter of 1812 and > settled about one mile below what is now Hutsonville.   > The war of 1812  was not yet over and the Indians were yet hostile but Hutson > was a brave man and did not fear them .  A man by the name of Dixon settled > near by Hutson's cabin  One day in April ,Hutson went to the mill which was at > Palestine and did not get started home 'til night.  When about half way to his > cabin he noticed an unusual light in the direction of it.  Fearing something > was wrong he urged his horse forward at full speed and upon  nearing his cabin > his worst fears were realized.  A prowling band of Indians had murdered his > entire family, consisting of a wife  and six children. the youngest of which > was about sixteen. To complete the work of ruin they had set fire to his > cabin.  Almost frantic with grief and despair, he rode around the ruins, > wildly calling the names of his family. A few rods from the burning building > lay the body of Dixon  mutilated almost beyond recognition. His breast had > been cut open and his heart torn out and placed upon a pole, which was planted > in the ground nearby. Hutson left the scene vowing vengeance. He joined the > army at Fort Harrison and was afterward killed in a fight with the savages. > This is saddast story in the history of Crawford county. The name of Hutson is > preserved in the town of Hutsonville and of Hutson creek which flows nearby > where he erected his lonley cabin. >  The next settler John Eaton, who settled in the southwest part of the > township in the year 1813. Follow- > ing him came the Barlows, Hills and a number of Newlins. John Newlin, the > father of his tribe, came here > in 1818. Another important early settler was Nathan Musgrave who came in 1826. > Later on came the Lowes, Chalkey Draper, and the Guyer family. This is a very > brief sketch of the principal families among the early settlers.There were > many of them and they, like other pioneers lived a hard life. Panthers, wild > cats, and wolves were numerous at that time, and were considerably feared. The > wolves, while not very troublesome to persons were a sourse of constant > annoyance to farmers because of their danger to what little stock there was. > Bears were somtimes found but were not numerous. There many deer, indeed they > were so numerous that fifty or seventy-five could be counted in a single herd, > and it was years before a deer with the hide on would bring fifty cents. The > earliest settlers were, as would be expected farmers. > The first crop of corn was often planted in gashes made in the ted by an ax. > The first plow used was what is known as the "Cary" plow. It had a mold board > which was part iron and part wood. They were succeeded by the "Diamond" plows > which were more improved. >   The oldest church organization in the township is the Quaker church.  It is > so old that the date  of its organization can not be learned but it was at > least sixty years ago. .Hutsonville Baptist Church was organized Feb. 21, 1856 > with a member ship of 8, three men and five women.  the Universalist Church > was organized April 5, 1820.  When it was decided to erect buildings, both > churches were built out of town.  Now we come to the more important part of > the history. Viz, the history of the village, Hutsonville, which was laid out > as a village in April 1832 by Robert Harrison .  The most of the business > houses were built down near the river bank as this was the old state road from > Vincennes to Chicago.  A tavern was built on this street by Andrew Harris. >  Thie site is now marked by a sink in the ground.( The old tavern cellar) a > few bushes growing out of it.  The first residence was built in the fall of > 1832 by Wm. Cox .  It fell down from old age about 15 years ago.  The second > residence  was built by W.R. Hurst the same year.  It is still standing and is > known as the " Gascon Adams House".  The merchantile business took an early > start here.  Wm. Cox and W. R. Hurst were the first merchants. They opened up > a store in August , 1832.  it would require, a volume to give the history of > all the early merchants as they all sold on credit.  the cheap cash store, not > having been invented, and after the firm had been run a few years they would > be forced to close out and gather up their scattered capital.  The most money > made in the town was by Preston Bros.  who did an extensive business.  Other > early merchants were Caswell Jones, Henry A. Steel, A.P. Harness, John A. > Merrick and Nathan Musgrave.   Many men have embarked in business in > Hutsonville, some have enjoyed prosperity and success, while others failed; > but, when we consider it, this, we find, is a universal law, as good in life > as in the busy channels of business.  Some fail to make their life a success, > while others succeed.  Pork packing has been an extensive and profitable > business in our town.  Cox and Hurst began the business in 1835.  Other firms > who were in the business  are Carson and Co.  , H.A. Steel and John A. > Merrick.  The Prestons also did the largest business in pork packing.  They > built a house down on the river bank which has been torn down.  The house > where they boarded their hands still stands.  It will be  news to many to > learn that Hutsonville once possessed a Distillery.  It was built by Merrick > and Volk down this side of where the Brick and Tile Co's factory now stands. > They broke up in the business and after breaking up everyone one up that took > hold of it, this Distillery itself broke up which is acknowledged to be the > best break of all.   > Religion took an early start as business.  The first sermon  ever preached in > Hutsonville was on Sunday before Christmas 1832 by Rev. James McCord, a > Methodist preacher.  An M.E. Church was organized in the year 1840.  They > built the present brick church about 1853.  The Christian Church was organized > soon afterward but an edifice was not erected until the year 1860.  This > building has been torn down and the present one erected about six or seven > years ago.   >   The first school in Hutsonville was taught by a man named Broom in a --- > house built for school purposes. It was erected on the lot where Ambrose > Woolverton now lives.  The date of its erection can not be learned as it was > so long ago.  The next school built was in 1855.  It was a two story frame > house and is apart of the present one.  The addition was built in the fall of > 1883. > The earliest lodge organized was No.136 A.T. and A. N.  It is also the first > lodge of its kind organized in the county, being organized Oct.5,1853 by Grand > Master and Grand Sic. >   As newspapers are important factors in the civilization of a country, they > too, must be given  some attention.  The first newspaper  in the county was > started in Hutsonville in 1852 by George W. Cutler.  Its name was the "Wabash > Sentinal".  Mr. Cutler sold out to E. Callahan, then a young school teacher of > our village.  He changed its name to "The Journal" and after a little over a > year sold out to a Marchall man.  The "Crawford Banner" was the next > newspaper.  It was started in July 1857,  by W. H. Rubottom.  It suspended > publication in about a year.  The "Hutsonville News' was started 1914 (?) by > W.M.P. Springer who came here from Palestine. He only published his paper > about six months. >   Although the two great elements, fire and water have been a source  of > constant loss to Hutsonville.  It has made good progress and we can not help > notice the striking contrast between Hutsonville in the year 1832 when it > contained only a few buildings and Hutsonville in the year 1896.  We now see a > pleasant town with abut 28 business houses, two factories and a total > population of about 800 or 900 .  Almost all of the old settlers have gone to > their last account.  Those that are left are going down the hill of time very > fast, their mission ended and their race almost run. > >    > > > > > > > > ' > > > > > > > > > >

Posted on: Crawford Co. Il Obituaries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Il/CrawfordObits/96 Surname: Metcalfe ------------------------- Note: I have no connection to this family. I'm just posting an Obit that was sent to me by Barbara Dix who is transcribing old news articles for the website. SAD NEWS Word came Saturday that Mrs. H. W. Metcalfe had died at her home in Spokane, Washington, and that Mr. Metcalfe was seriously sick in the city hospital. Our people will remember them as having been in this place a few years ago at which time Mr. Metcalfe published the Herald. (Friday December 23, 1892) Departed on a Long Journey H.W. Metcalfe,  for several years a citizen of this village died of consumption Tuesday evening at the home of his mother in Dana, Indiana.  He had been unable to work for several months; and when his wife  died in Spokane Washington, about three months ago he left that city and brought his children, two little girls, to his mother's at Dana and, after a short visit with friends here, went to Florida for his health. But it was too late and he returned home to die. Mr. Metcalfe came to Hutsonville in the early 80's and edited the Harold until three years ago. He was an expert printer and capable editor, good in many parts. He made many friends while living here who extend to his mother and children their deepest sympathy in this their hour of sorrow. Mr. Metcalfe carried $3,000 in the Woodman and $2,000 in the Royal Neighbors. This, with the insurance left by his wife, who a Royal Neighbor, will leave his children and mother well provided for. A dozen Woodmen and friends from here attended the funeral yesterday at Paris, near which place he was born nearly forty five years ago, and where he is buried.

I'll check and let you know, hopefully tomorrow, as my computer database is at my office rather than my home. Meanwhile, maybe other people will know about these folks. Robert On Thu, 11 Jan 2001 19:14:08 -0500 "susie jernigan" <[email protected]> writes: > Robert, > > Do you have any information about Thomas or Cox families? Thomas > names were > Henry, Stewart, Urban and Jehu/Jahue/John. I'm looking for a James > W. Cox. > I know some of the Thomas line were in Jasper and Crawford counties > by the > late 1830's. Jehu Thomas married Abrilla Martin - a very early > pioneer > family member. Thanks for your help. > > Susie Jernigan > [email protected] > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Robert L Webb <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, January 08, 2001 11:28 AM > Subject: [ILCRAWFO] Lamott Baptist Church, Ft. Palestine, 1811-1848 > > > > Jim, I'm on the Crawford, Jasper and several other southern > Illinois > > county lists. My time is going to be limited in the near future > but I do > > have a lot of information here on some of the early pioneer > Baptists in > > this region. > > Robert Webb > > > > On Mon, 8 Jan 2001 08:23:23 -0700 "Admire, Jim" > > <[email protected]> writes: > > > FYI... > > > > > > > ---------- > > > > From: Mary Mills[SMTP:[email protected]] > > > > Sent: Sunday, December 31, 2000 7:30 PM > > > > To: [email protected] > > > > Subject: {not a subscriber} Re: [ILCRAWFO] Lamott Baptist > > > Church, Ft. > > > > Palestine, 1811-1848 > > > > > > > > Hi Robert, > > > > Where can I find this data base with the church members names > ? > > > > Thanks, Mary > > > > > > > > Robert L Webb wrote: > > > > > > > > > > For several years I've been trying to help genealogists as > part > > > of our > > > > > work on church history and preservation of records. Have > > > studied a great > > > > > deal the life of Daniel Parker, who was a member of the > Lamott > > > church, an > > > > > early state senator, etc. We have the records of some early > > > Baptist > > > > > churches in the Crawford co., area. Names of members have > been > > > entered > > > > > into a database; we've been working on this since about > 1986, > > > and now > > > > > have 20,000 names for Illinois, and another 10,000 for other > > > midwestern > > > > > states. I have no family connections, but as a church > historian > > > I would > > > > > be grateful to learn of sources of information about early > Fort > > > > > Palestine. > > > > > > > > > > Best wishes to all, for Christmas and the New Year! > > > > > Robert Webb > > > > > Carthage > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________ > > > > > GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! > > > > > Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! > > > > > Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: > > > > > http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj. > > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________ > > GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! > > Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! > > Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: > > http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj. > > >

Robert, Do you have any information about Thomas or Cox families? Thomas names were Henry, Stewart, Urban and Jehu/Jahue/John. I'm looking for a James W. Cox. I know some of the Thomas line were in Jasper and Crawford counties by the late 1830's. Jehu Thomas married Abrilla Martin - a very early pioneer family member. Thanks for your help. Susie Jernigan [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: Robert L Webb <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, January 08, 2001 11:28 AM Subject: [ILCRAWFO] Lamott Baptist Church, Ft. Palestine, 1811-1848 > Jim, I'm on the Crawford, Jasper and several other southern Illinois > county lists. My time is going to be limited in the near future but I do > have a lot of information here on some of the early pioneer Baptists in > this region. > Robert Webb > > On Mon, 8 Jan 2001 08:23:23 -0700 "Admire, Jim" > <[email protected]> writes: > > FYI... > > > > > ---------- > > > From: Mary Mills[SMTP:[email protected]] > > > Sent: Sunday, December 31, 2000 7:30 PM > > > To: [email protected] > > > Subject: {not a subscriber} Re: [ILCRAWFO] Lamott Baptist > > Church, Ft. > > > Palestine, 1811-1848 > > > > > > Hi Robert, > > > Where can I find this data base with the church members names ? > > > Thanks, Mary > > > > > > Robert L Webb wrote: > > > > > > > > For several years I've been trying to help genealogists as part > > of our > > > > work on church history and preservation of records. Have > > studied a great > > > > deal the life of Daniel Parker, who was a member of the Lamott > > church, an > > > > early state senator, etc. We have the records of some early > > Baptist > > > > churches in the Crawford co., area. Names of members have been > > entered > > > > into a database; we've been working on this since about 1986, > > and now > > > > have 20,000 names for Illinois, and another 10,000 for other > > midwestern > > > > states. I have no family connections, but as a church historian > > I would > > > > be grateful to learn of sources of information about early Fort > > > > Palestine. > > > > > > > > Best wishes to all, for Christmas and the New Year! > > > > Robert Webb > > > > Carthage > > > > ________________________________________________________________ > > > > GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! > > > > Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! > > > > Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: > > > > http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj. > > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________ > GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! > Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! > Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: > http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj. >

Susan, I have several James Cox's in my line. Do you have any dates that will help me to determine if one of these is the one for whom you are searching?? Debby Remember ... it takes both sun and rain to make a rainbow... In a message dated 1/11/01 6:23:59 PM Central Standard Time, [email protected] writes: > Robert, > > Do you have any information about Thomas or Cox families? Thomas names were > Henry, Stewart, Urban and Jehu/Jahue/John. I'm looking for a James W. Cox. > I know some of the Thomas line were in Jasper and Crawford counties by the > late 1830's. Jehu Thomas married Abrilla Martin - a very early pioneer > family member. Thanks for your help. > > Susie Jernigan > [email protected] > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Robert L Webb <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, January 08, 2001 11:28 AM > Subject: [ILCRAWFO] Lamott Baptist Church, Ft. Palestine, 1811-1848 > > > > Jim, I'm on the Crawford, Jasper and several other southern Illinois > > county lists. My time is going to be limited in the near future but I do > > have a lot of information here on some of the early pioneer Baptists in > > this region. > > Robert Webb > > > > On Mon, 8 Jan 2001 08:23:23 -0700 "Admire, Jim" > > <[email protected]> writes: > > > FYI... > > > > > > > ---------- > > > > From: Mary Mills[SMTP:[email protected]] > > > > Sent: Sunday, December 31, 2000 7:30 PM > > > > To: [email protected] > > > > Subject: {not a subscriber} Re: [ILCRAWFO] Lamott Baptist > > > Church, Ft. > > > > Palestine, 1811-1848 > > > > > > > > Hi Robert, > > > > Where can I find this data base with the church members names ? > > > > Thanks, Mary > > > > > > > > Robert L Webb wrote: > > > > > > > > > > For several years I've been trying to help genealogists as part > > > of our > > > > > work on church history and preservation of records. Have > > > studied a great > > > > > deal the life of Daniel Parker, who was a member of the Lamott > > > church, an > > > > > early state senator, etc. We have the records of some early > > > Baptist > > > > > churches in the Crawford co., area. Names of members have been > > > entered > > > > > into a database; we've been working on this since about 1986, > > > and now > > > > > have 20,000 names for Illinois, and another 10,000 for other > > > midwestern > > > > > states. I have no family connections, but as a church historian > > > I would > > > > > be grateful to learn of sources of information about early Fort > > > > > Palestine. > > > > > > > > > > Best wishes to all, for Christmas and the New Year! > > > > > Robert Webb > > > > > Carthage > Remember ... it takes both sun and rain to make a rainbow...

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Posted on: Crawford Co. Il Obituaries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Il/CrawfordObits/95 Surname: Musgrave, Voorheis, Davis, Prevo, Cox, McNutt, Shoaff, Myers, McComb ------------------------- Note: I have no connection to this family. I'm just posting an Obit that was sent to me by Barbara Dix who is transcribing old news articles for the website.                                    N. A. MUSGRAVE DEAD Prominent Citizen Answers Final Summons Nathan A. Musgrave was born in Hutsonville in what is now the A. C. Musgrave home, January 26, 1866. His parents were William P. and Catherine Voorheis Musgrave. Both preceded him in death, his mother dying Jan. 26, 1896 and his father March 1, 1915. Practically all his life was lived in this community where he became well known and highly respected as a friend, neighbor and citizen. Thirty five years of his life was spent in his present home. On October 25, 1894, he and Olive Davis, of near Palestine, Ill.. were united in marriage and to which union five children were born, namely, Paul D. ; Palmer A, ; Catherine V. ; Emma M. ; and Mary O. All are living. Besides his wife and children the near relatives serviving him Mahlon H. Musgrave of Hutsonville, a brother, Mrs. Mary Prevo of Palestine a sister; and Mrs. Zora Cox of Los Angeles, California, a half sister. The deceased was raised in the faith of the Friends Church. It was the church of his childhood and much of his manhood and to it he adhered untill about fifteen years ago when he became a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church at Bailiff of which he was member until his death. Much could be said of his Christian life, his faith in God and in Jesus  Christ his Savior. His whole life can be summed up in the following words, his faith was the faith of his fathers; he has lived consistenly amongst us. Every moral issue presented for determination found him in the forefront advocating its righteons principles. The welvare of every human being was the burden of his heart. He made no distinction as to man, class or group when it came to helping others---his life was a life of service. A kind friend, a helpful neighbor, a loving father and husband fell to sleep Friday, February 6, 1925, when death claimed all that was mortal of Nathan A. Musgrave. "We cannot say and we will not say he is dead, he is just away". With a cheery step and a wave of the hand he has enterned into that brighter land. And left us dreaming how very fair it needs must be since he entered there. And you yearn for the old time step and the glad return. Think Think of him still as the same today, He is not dead, he is just away." LIFE OF N. A. MUSGRAVE His father, was engaged in the mercantile business at the time of his birth in Hutsonville but soon removed to the farm, three miles northwest of that town, owned and occupied at that time by Dee Rains. At the age of thirteen his father moved to Coloma Indiana, where he again engaged in the mercantile business for four years then returning to Crawford County living on the farm now owned by Ed Lindley, for a short time, and then to the farm where Nate, as he was commonly called, lived untill death excepting about five years in the town of Hutsonville. Early in life he exhibited a desire to accumlate something so that in older age render a service to mankind and while only a young man purchased the farm where he lived. In 1897 he purchased half interest in J. M. McNutt hardware business in Hutsonville and for several years took an active interest in the business but after his house having burned in town the call "Back to the farm" was too strong to resist and the active management of the Hardware business was turned over to others and he returned to and devoted his time to the farm.  Among many of the characteristics peculiar to N.A. Musgrave was a very deep desire to help everybody living in his neighborhood to a better physical and moral condition. It was before the days of good roads and automobiles about eighteen years ago, a number of children was being deprived of the spiritual uplift, he felt was due them on account of having no church in that district, so he built and furnished solely at his own expense a church and at all times since largely bore the expense of its upkeep. At York and also at Bailiff the church building needed repairs and through his encouragement and financial help everything was set in order.  In no way did he confine his church activities to his own denomination but with a heart overflowing with love to all his acquaintences a hand was extended in sympathy and financial aid. Secret Orders and Lodges never held a leading place in his life but the Church of Jesus Christ was head and shoulders above all other organizations and to that end he gave the best of his life and energies. The esteem of the people of the entire country was expressed when 256 automobiles and five buggies being over a thousand people to the little chapel Sunday Feb. 8, 1925 to pay their respects to his life and to drop a tear of sympathy with his immediate family. A very ------  service was conducted by Rev. H. B. Shoaff of the Hutsonville M. E. Church assisted by Rev. Myers, Pastor of the Friends Church. Mr. T. A. McComb also spoke on "The Value of a Man in the Country". Song Service was in charge of the M. E. Church Quartett. As the body left the Chapel to the hearse, and also from the hearse to the grave, several hundred Christian men stood on each side of the line of march with bared heads as guards to the last resting place of the body of the man whose Soul went out into the Great Beyond.