Posted on: Crawford Co. Il Obituaries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Il/CrawfordObits/115 Surname: Golden, Kirk, Newlin, Tanner, Trinkle ------------------------- 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. DR. J. J. GOLDEN DEATH Word has been received of the death Dr. J. J. Golden, which occurred at Flora last Thursday. He suffered a paralytic stroke last May, and since then has been in poor health. Dr. Golden was born at Xenia, Illinois Oct. 28, 1837 being aged 74 years and 11 days. He was the youngest of a family of fourteen children. He resided on a farm until 1859 when he took up the study of medicine. When the civil war ensued he enlisted in the 48th Illinois Inf. and was later made hospital surgeon. Following the war he returned to Clay County where he practiced medicine untl 1870, when he removed to Hutsonville. In connection with his practice he engaged in the drug business and also held the position of postmaster from 1872 to 1878, when he sold his drug business and retired to his farm north of town. He resided there until 1882 when the burning of his residence caused him to move back to town and he then engaged in the hardware business. A few years later he built the elegant brick residence now owned by Mrs. Laura Kirk and Miss Adaline Newlin, and also took much pride in establishing a park which he stocked with deer. About fifteen years ago he sold his store and farm here and returned to Clay county to reside, where he has since been engaged in farming and was also engaged in the banking business. Under the Tanner state administration he was appointed surgeon at the soldiers' home. In 1864 he married Miss Mary E. Trinkle of Covington, Ind., who still survives. They have no children. Mr. Golden came here with a horse and $35, and with this as a beginning, he accummulated a considerable fortune. He was well liked by all and the news of his death will be received with regret.