Kenneth D. Smith, 74, of West Frankfort, Illinois passed away at 5:29 p.m. Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. He was born October 24, 1938 in Williamson County, Illinois to Raymond and Marguerite (Cardwell) Smith. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. Kenneth enjoyed spending time outdoors and sports. He knew no stranger and enjoyed conversing with anyone who crossed his path, but what he treasured most was spending time with his family. He was an avid UMWA member and a member of the National Guard. Mr. Smith was united in marriage to Marilyn Kay Lingle on July 22, 1961. He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and Marguerite Smith; two sisters, Betty June and infant sister; grandson, Michael Dale Smith, Jr.; father and mother-in-law, Carl and Juliette (Cook) Lingle. Survivors include his wife, Marilyn Kay Smith of West Frankfort; daughter, Lisa Smith of West FrankfortSon, Mike and Joni (Bernhard) Smith of West Frankfort; grandchildren: Abby and Bert Smith; Morgan, Tyson, Garrett, and Drew Smith of West Frankfort; sister-in-law and husband, Linda (Lingle) and Wayne Wyant of West Frankfort. A private memorial service will be held. Union Funeral Home in West Frankfort, Illinois is in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be made to Carmi Baptist Children's Home or to the charity of the donor's choice. Envelopes are available and will be accepted at the funeral home. Online condolences of sympathy may be made at www.unionfh.com.

Mildred “Midge” Herley, 81, of Mt. Vernon, Illinois passed away at 4:13 A.M. on Thursday, May 2, 2013 at Good Samaritan Regional Health Center in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. Midge was born on Sunday, August 30, 1931 in Mt. Vernon, Illinois the daughter of the late Neal and Mary Elizabeth (Puckett) Morgan. She married Albert Darold Stewart on May 28, 1949 in Mt. Vernon, Illinois and he preceded her in death on October 20, 1967. She married David Herley on July 24, 1978 in Las Vegas, Nevada and he preceded her in death on February 12, 1985. Surviving family members include son: Rodney Stewart and wife JoAnn of Benton, Illinois; daughter: Barbara Clarke and husband Larry of Mt. Vernon, Illinois; 4 grandchildren: Stephanie Orr and Jorge Sanchez of Chicago, Illinois, Justin Orr, M.D. and wife Jennifer Orr, M.D. of El Paso, Texas, Brett Stewart and special friend Susan of Benton, Illinois and Amy Wilson and husband Brandt of Christopher, Illinois; 10 great grandchildren: Malcolm, Gabriela and Mia Sanchez, Daulton, Blake and Peyton Stewart, Ethan and Emily Orr, Lynnsay and Bryce Wilson; brothers & sisters: Marian Erb and husband Les of Centralia, Illinois, Norma McCafee and husband Robert of Springfield, Illinois, Jean Domingez of Mt. Vernon, Illinois, Carolyn Ray and husband Jerry of Centralia, Illinois, Connie Koch of Mt. Vernon, Illinois, Steven Morgan of Mt. Vernon, Illinois and Joyce Morgan of Mt. Vernon, Illinois; several nieces and nephews also survive. Her parents, husbands and one son: Michael Stewart preceded her in death. Midge was a sales clerk at Shoe Stop in Mt. Vernon, was a lifetime member of Mt. Vernon Elks (B.P.O.E.) Lodge 819, was a member of South Hickory Hill Christian Church and a former member of the Alpha Iota Sorority. She was devoted to her family and loved working. Midge was a sales clerk at Shoe Stop in Mt. Vernon, was a lifetime member of Mt. Vernon Elks (B.P.O.E.) Lodge 819, was a member of South Hickory Hill Christian Church and a former member of the Alpha Iota Sorority. She was devoted to her family and loved working. FUNERAL SERVICES: will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Sunday, May 5, 2013 at Hughey Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. VISITATION: will be held from 5 to 8:00 P.M. on Saturday, May 4, 2013 at Hughey Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. INTERMENT: Wolf Prairie Cemetery in Jefferson County, Illinois. For those who wish, memorials may be given to South Hickory Hill Christian Church of Wolf Prairie Cemetery and will be accepted at the funeral home or may be mailed to Hughey Funeral Home, P.O. Box 721, Mt. Vernon, Illinois 62864.

Paula K. Claspell, 56, of Mt. Vernon, Ind., died Monday evening, April 8, 2013, at Deaconess Hospice after a brave fight with cancer during the last year. She was born Nov. 15, 1956, in Evansville, Ind., the daughter of John and Patricia (Satterfield) Barr. Paula worked at Boetticher and Kellogg, Computers By Design and American General. She was a member of the Mt. Vernon Church of the Nazarene. Paula was preceded in death by her grandparents, Ted and Edith Satterfield and Paul and Mable Barr, all of McLeansboro. She is survived by her parents, John and Pat Barr of Evansville; one son, David Claspell of Mt. Vernon, and four grandchildren that she loved so much; one brother, Gary Barr of Evansville; a very special aunt, Carolyn Pool of Broughton; two uncles, Ron and Joan and the Rev. Ted and Judy Satterfield; and several cousins. A memorial service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Evansville Firefighters Union, 312 N. Fourth Ave., Evansville, to help with medical expenses, or to Stendeback Family Funeral Home at 1330 E. Fourth St., Mt. Vernon, to help with funeral expenses. Online condolences may be left at stendebackfamilyfuneralhome.com.

HARRISBURG - Barbara Ann Tate, 77, died at 8:25 p.m. Monday, April 29, 2013, at home. Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in Reed Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Charlie Allen officiating. Burial will be in Panther Fork Cemetery in Texico. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral chapel. Memorials may be made to McKinley Avenue Baptist Church Homebound. Published in The Southern Illinoisan on May 2, 2013

ZEIGLER - Glenna Sue Coulter, 74, died at 10:53 a.m. Tuesday, April 30, 2013, in Herrin Hospital. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Morton and Johnston Funeral Home in Benton, with the Rev. Tammy Kokott officiating. Burial will be in Masonic and Oddfellows Cemetery in Benton. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Published in The Southern Illinoisan on May 2, 2013

Pending, Union Funeral Home West Frankfort, Illinois KENNETH SMITH --4-30-2013

ZEIGLER - Glenna Sue Coulter, died at 10:53 a.m. Tuesday, April 30, 2013. Arrangements are incomplete at Morton and Johnston Funeral Home in Benton. Published in The Southern Illinoisan on May 1, 2013

Deloris Faye (Tuttle) Sulcer, 88 of Olney and former resident of Waltonville, IL passed away 6:20 a.m. Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at the Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney. Deloris was born a daughter of John Henry and Eva Jean (Reed) Tuttle on July 19, 1924 in Mt. Vernon, IL. She married Gilbert Norris Sulcer on April 13, 1943 in St. Louis and he preceded her in death on July 9, 1995. Mrs. Sulcer was a Seamstress at the Lyn Gai Garment factory in Sesser for many years. She was of the Protestant faith. She is survived by her son, Charles 'Chuck" S. Sulcer and wife Polly J. of Olney; and also two grandsons, Charles Spencer Sulcer II of Olney, Il and Bryan Lee Sulcer and special friend Remy of Evansville, Indiana. Funeral Services for Deloris Faye Sulcer will be held 1 p.m. Thursday, May 2, 20013 at Newell Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon with Pastor Tim Reynolds officiating. Interment will follow at Knob Prairie Cemetery in Waltonville. Visitation will be held at the Newell Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon from 11 a.m. until service time on Thursday. She is preceded in death by her parents, John Henry and Eva Jean (Reed) Tuttle; husband, Gilbert Norris Sulcer; sister, Catherine Artis and a brother Jack E. Tuttle. For those who wish, memorials may be given to the Knob Prairie Cemetery and will be accepted at the funeral home or may be mailed to the funeral home. For more information call Newell Funeral Home at 618-246-0100

I would like to know any information you all might have about the Post Oak School located near Logan (Hanaford), FCI. It is my understanding that the Siloam (Silome) Baptist Church held services at the school until the congregation built their own building around 188?. I think the new building was near by. Then the congregation built the church in Logan and it was called Logan Baptist Church. Any clues? Are there any pictures out there? Thanks. Jane

Bobbie Sue Ingram-Samples, 70, died at home in Benton at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, April 28, 2013. She was born Aug. 28, 1942. Bobbie has been a resident of Benton for the past 37 years. She is survived by her husband, Charles Samples; mother in-law, Lorraine Samples; one daughter, Tamara Roberts; three sisters, Judy Hanners (West Frankfort), June Taylor (Tennessee) and Ann Green (Alabama); three step-children Donald Samples, Lisa Hall and Michelle DeCorsey; two grandchildren, Tiffany Hodge and Rex Roberts; four step-grandchildren, Austin, Macey, Cole Samples and Dawson Hall; and five great-grandchildren. Bobbie was preceded in death by her parents, Reed and Irma Phillips, Raymond Phillips (brother), Earl Phillips (brother), Elaine Brown (sister), and husband Marvin Ingram. Bobbie was passionate about her family and friends. She was also known as “Nanny.” Bobbie enjoyed gardening and feeding the birds and squirrels. She was well known for the decorations she and Charles would display for the holidays, Christmas and Halloween. Bobbie recently gave her life to her Lord Jesus Christ and was baptized at Whittington Church with Rev. Mark Minor. She had been battling cancer for nearly a year and in the last six months her quality of life had drastically changed. Services will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, May 3, at Whittington Church in Whittington. Bobbie’s wishes were to be cremated; therefore, there will be no burial service. Van Natta Funeral Home in Herrin services will be used for the cremation process

Andersonville is in Georgia. -----Original Message----- From: jmcghee6 <jmcghee6@hughes.net> To: ilfrankl <ilfrankl@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tue, Apr 30, 2013 8:27 am Subject: Re: [ILFRANKL] William Banks Miller Anytime Dale! Happy to hear it helped. Do you know where the Civil War Andersonville Prison (state?) was located? (I should know that, but have forgotten) Also, do you know who Jane BROWNING's parents were? Thanks, Jo Ann ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dale Ray Houseworth" <tristanmorgan@nwcable.net> To: <ilfrankl@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2013 9:00 AM Subject: Re: [ILFRANKL] William Banks Miller > Jo Ann, > Thanks for the information that helps me a lot. > Thanks Again! Dale > > ----- Original Message ----- > Dale, this is what I could find for William > > per Frankfort Twp, Franklin Co IL cem. book Vol. One (1980) pg 7, Tower > Heights > Cem: > MILLER, William B. 1863 - 1927 > (no other MILLER's buried near him) > > per Daily American Newspaper, West Frankfort, Franklin Co IL 1927 (PULLIAM c > 2000) pg 64, 24 Oct 1927 > William Banks MILLER, 64, died at his home this morning. His death was sudden > and due to apoplexy. He was a victim of two automobile accidents and it is > thought this was primarily the cause of death. Last spring he suffered a > severe > attack and in the summer another and this was the third stroke of the same > nature that killed him. He was one of West Frankfort's most charitable and > kind > hearted men. He never betrayed any confidence or trust. His hand was never > raised against his fellow man. He was born on 1 May 1863 in Franklin County > near > Osage post office (obit lists place of birth as Jackson County, Illinois), the > only son of Mr. and Mrs. J.W. MILLER (obit lists parents as William Banks and > Jane BROWNING MILLER.) His father was in the Civil War and died in > Andersonville > Prison. His grandparents were the late Elisha BROWNING and wife, who were > among > the earliest settlers in Franklin County. When but a lad of 6 years, he took > his > first job, that of dropping corn. He continued in farm work until he reached > the > age of 13. With his mother he moved to Murphysboro at the age of 11. He had > farmed, worked about railroads and mines. He married three times, losing two > wives by death. His first wife was Amanda RIGGS, after her death he married > Lillian GIBSON. His present wife was Johanna CLIPPER, whom he married in 1897. > One son, W.K. (Kenneth) MILLER, by his second wife, also survives. The time of > the funeral service has not yet been determined, awaiting the arrival of his > mother, Mrs. Jane AHLS (listed as AHL, in obit), 93, of DuQuoin. Burial at > Tower > Heights Cemetery (Combined with obit carried 27 Oct. 1927) > > Jo Ann McGhee > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Dale Ray Houseworth" <tristanmorgan@nwcable.net> > To: "ilfrankl" <ilfrankl@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, April 29, 2013 9:43 PM > Subject: [ILFRANKL] William Banks Miller > I am looking for information on WILLIAM BANKS MILLER born 1 May 1863 son of > JOHN > & JANE BROWNING MILLER. >> WILLIAM BANKS MILLER died 26 Oct. 1927 Buried Tower Heights Cemetery. >> Thanks, Dale > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ILFRANKL-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ILFRANKL-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ILFRANKL-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Her father was ELISHA BROWNING from her death record. Dale ----- Original Message ----- Anytime Dale! Happy to hear it helped. Do you know where the Civil War Andersonville Prison (state?) was located? (I should know that, but have forgotten) Also, do you know who Jane BROWNING's parents were? Thanks, Jo Ann ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dale Ray Houseworth" <tristanmorgan@nwcable.net> To: <ilfrankl@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2013 9:00 AM Subject: Re: [ILFRANKL] William Banks Miller > Jo Ann, > Thanks for the information that helps me a lot. > Thanks Again! Dale > > ----- Original Message ----- > Dale, this is what I could find for William > > per Frankfort Twp, Franklin Co IL cem. book Vol. One (1980) pg 7, Tower > Heights > Cem: > MILLER, William B. 1863 - 1927 > (no other MILLER's buried near him) > > per Daily American Newspaper, West Frankfort, Franklin Co IL 1927 (PULLIAM c > 2000) pg 64, 24 Oct 1927 > William Banks MILLER, 64, died at his home this morning. His death was sudden > and due to apoplexy. He was a victim of two automobile accidents and it is > thought this was primarily the cause of death. Last spring he suffered a > severe > attack and in the summer another and this was the third stroke of the same > nature that killed him. He was one of West Frankfort's most charitable and > kind > hearted men. He never betrayed any confidence or trust. His hand was never > raised against his fellow man. He was born on 1 May 1863 in Franklin County > near > Osage post office (obit lists place of birth as Jackson County, Illinois), the > only son of Mr. and Mrs. J.W. MILLER (obit lists parents as William Banks and > Jane BROWNING MILLER.) His father was in the Civil War and died in > Andersonville > Prison. His grandparents were the late Elisha BROWNING and wife, who were > among > the earliest settlers in Franklin County. When but a lad of 6 years, he took > his > first job, that of dropping corn. He continued in farm work until he reached > the > age of 13. With his mother he moved to Murphysboro at the age of 11. He had > farmed, worked about railroads and mines. He married three times, losing two > wives by death. His first wife was Amanda RIGGS, after her death he married > Lillian GIBSON. His present wife was Johanna CLIPPER, whom he married in 1897. > One son, W.K. (Kenneth) MILLER, by his second wife, also survives. The time of > the funeral service has not yet been determined, awaiting the arrival of his > mother, Mrs. Jane AHLS (listed as AHL, in obit), 93, of DuQuoin. Burial at > Tower > Heights Cemetery (Combined with obit carried 27 Oct. 1927) > > Jo Ann McGhee > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Dale Ray Houseworth" <tristanmorgan@nwcable.net> > To: "ilfrankl" <ilfrankl@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, April 29, 2013 9:43 PM > Subject: [ILFRANKL] William Banks Miller > I am looking for information on WILLIAM BANKS MILLER born 1 May 1863 son of > JOHN > & JANE BROWNING MILLER. >> WILLIAM BANKS MILLER died 26 Oct. 1927 Buried Tower Heights Cemetery. >> Thanks, Dale > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ILFRANKL-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ILFRANKL-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ILFRANKL-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Andersonville prison is located near Andersonville, in Macon county, GA according to wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andersonville_National_Historic_Site Sandy (Whalen) Bauer On 4/30/2013 6:26 AM, jmcghee6 wrote: > Anytime Dale! Happy to hear it helped. Do you know where the Civil War > Andersonville Prison (state?) was located? > (I should know that, but have forgotten) Also, do you know who Jane BROWNING's > parents were? > Thanks, > Jo Ann > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Dale Ray Houseworth" <tristanmorgan@nwcable.net> > To: <ilfrankl@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2013 9:00 AM > Subject: Re: [ILFRANKL] William Banks Miller > > >> Jo Ann, >> Thanks for the information that helps me a lot. >> Thanks Again! Dale >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> Dale, this is what I could find for William >> >> per Frankfort Twp, Franklin Co IL cem. book Vol. One (1980) pg 7, Tower >> Heights >> Cem: >> MILLER, William B. 1863 - 1927 >> (no other MILLER's buried near him) >> >> per Daily American Newspaper, West Frankfort, Franklin Co IL 1927 (PULLIAM c >> 2000) pg 64, 24 Oct 1927 >> William Banks MILLER, 64, died at his home this morning. His death was sudden >> and due to apoplexy. He was a victim of two automobile accidents and it is >> thought this was primarily the cause of death. Last spring he suffered a >> severe >> attack and in the summer another and this was the third stroke of the same >> nature that killed him. He was one of West Frankfort's most charitable and >> kind >> hearted men. He never betrayed any confidence or trust. His hand was never >> raised against his fellow man. He was born on 1 May 1863 in Franklin County >> near >> Osage post office (obit lists place of birth as Jackson County, Illinois), the >> only son of Mr. and Mrs. J.W. MILLER (obit lists parents as William Banks and >> Jane BROWNING MILLER.) His father was in the Civil War and died in >> Andersonville >> Prison. His grandparents were the late Elisha BROWNING and wife, who were >> among >> the earliest settlers in Franklin County. When but a lad of 6 years, he took >> his >> first job, that of dropping corn. He continued in farm work until he reached >> the >> age of 13. With his mother he moved to Murphysboro at the age of 11. He had >> farmed, worked about railroads and mines. He married three times, losing two >> wives by death. His first wife was Amanda RIGGS, after her death he married >> Lillian GIBSON. His present wife was Johanna CLIPPER, whom he married in 1897. >> One son, W.K. (Kenneth) MILLER, by his second wife, also survives. The time of >> the funeral service has not yet been determined, awaiting the arrival of his >> mother, Mrs. Jane AHLS (listed as AHL, in obit), 93, of DuQuoin. Burial at >> Tower >> Heights Cemetery (Combined with obit carried 27 Oct. 1927) >> >> Jo Ann McGhee >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Dale Ray Houseworth" <tristanmorgan@nwcable.net> >> To: "ilfrankl" <ilfrankl@rootsweb.com> >> Sent: Monday, April 29, 2013 9:43 PM >> Subject: [ILFRANKL] William Banks Miller >> I am looking for information on WILLIAM BANKS MILLER born 1 May 1863 son of >> JOHN >> & JANE BROWNING MILLER. >>> WILLIAM BANKS MILLER died 26 Oct. 1927 Buried Tower Heights Cemetery. >>> Thanks, Dale >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> ILFRANKL-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes >> in the subject and the body of the message >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> ILFRANKL-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes >> in the subject and the body of the message > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ILFRANKL-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Joyce Faye Schach-Taylor Joyce Faye Schach-Taylor, age 58 of West Frankfort, passed away April 28, 2013 at 6:40 p.m. at the Memorial Hospital in Carbondale. She was born June 25, 1954 in Chicago Heights, Illinois to Bobby J.H. Taylor and Mildred (Thomas) Taylor. She is survived by a daughter, Corina (Tommy) Haskell of Elkville and by a son, Alfred (Becky) Schach of West Frankfort, grandchildren, Jordan and Trenton Schach and Taylor and Tyler Hawk. She is also survived by her mother, Mildred Taylor of West Frankfort, sisters, Linda Ragain of New Burnside, Sherry Podell of West Frankfort and Barbelle Urban of Freeman Spur and by a brother, Robert E. Taylor of West Frankfort as well as many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father, a brother, James H. Taylor and by a sister, Debra Cornella. She had formerly worked for Maytag in Herrin. Memorial services will be at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at the Parker-Reedy Funeral Home in West Frankfort. Visitation will be after 5:00 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. To sign the guest book please visit www.parkerreedyfuneralhome.com.

James V. King, 64, passed away at 5:55 p.m., Saturday, April 27, 2013 at Good Samaritan Regional Health Center in Mt. Vernon. Jim was born May 27, 1948 in Herrin, the son of John and Florene King. He married Kathy Cockrum King on June 29, 1984. He is survived by his wife, Kathy, Benton; two sons and one daughter, James Everett King and wife Devan, West Frankfort; Joseph Patrick King, at home; and Kelli Elizabeth King and fiancé, Darin Modglin, West Frankfort; three grandchildren, Kaela, Owen and Jovie; one brother, Rick and wife, Connie King, Clarksville, Tenn.; a niece, Leslie Bepristis and a nephew, Jonathan King, both of Tennessee. Jim was a 1966 graduate of Frankfort Community High School in West Frankfort and attended Mt. Vernon Community College in Ina before joining the U.S. Marine Corps. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War. While serving in Vietnam and flying with the Purple Foxes HMM-364 as an aerial gunner aboard a CH-46 helicopter he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal with combat “V”, the Navy Commendation medal with combat “V”, Combat action ribbon, the Republic of Vietnam Meritorious Unit Citation with a palm, Vietnam Service Medal with 2 campaign medals and Combat Air Crew Insignia with three campaign medals. After discharge from his beloved Marine Corps, he received an associate degree in electrical engineering from Southern Technical Institute in Atlanta, Ga. He then finished his electrical engineer degree at Southern Illinois University. He earned his master's degree in education from the University of Illinois in January 2013. Jim was honored by University of Illinois College of Education in April as a Life Long Learning Scholar. He was employed by Old Ben Coal as an electrical engineer and Lafarge Corporation as maintenance engineer. He retired from the Marion Veterans Administration Medical Center. After retirement he began teaching at Rend Lake College, where he discovered that teaching was his calling. He loved teaching and dearly loved his coworkers at Rend Lake College. Jim was preceded in death by his parents, John and Florene King; and one brother, Pete King. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Thursday, May 2, 2013 at the Hobbs-Johnson Funeral Home & Crematory in Benton. Masonic rites will be held at 2:00 p. m. Thursday at the funeral home followed by a memorial service with Pastor Sammy Simmons officiating. Military honors will be performed by the U.S. Marine Corps. Honor Guard following the service. His wishes were to be cremated. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Jim King Memorial Scholarship, Rend Lake College Foundation, 468 N. Ken Gray Pkwy, Ina, IL 62846. Visit www.hobbsjohnson.com to sign the memorial guestbook. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Memorial Messages from Friends and Family Add Memorial Guestbook Entry April 29, 2013 - I'm sorry to hear about the loss of Jim. He was a great friend and mentor to me during the 3 years we worked together at the hospital in Marion. Jim taught me a lot about electrical systems, working with people to get things done, and so many other life lessons through the experiences we shared. Since I moved away from Southern Illinois, I've missed his stories of working in the mines and Vietnam that he would share. It was always amazing to me how hard he worked at everything that he started, how he would keep learning more and more about anything. I loved his chainsaw art piece. Jim will be missed. - Robert Rimstad of Minneapolis, MN April 30, 2013 - I will always be grateful to my wonderful cousin Jim for allowing me to run his dna to determine our genetic family and very long bloodline in America. Without him our early Virginia connection would have never been known and a piece of history never told. Kathy, you know how special he was to me and I will always hold his memory close to my heart. - Betty Moake of Girard, Illinois New Memorial Message Submission Form Fields marked with ** are required. Enter your name**: Enter your email: Enter your city: and State/Province: Country: Enter your memorial message**: We strongly discourage you from using copy and paste from MS Word into this form element as you will very likely not get what you expected when displayed. Some browsers are known to insert erroneous characters when the Enter key is pressed. We are working to address this issue. ← Please retype this pass phrase in the space on the right.* → Visitation Thursday, April 4, 2013, 11:00AM - 2:00PM Hobbs-Johnson Funeral Home & Crematory 301 South Main Street Benton, Illinois 62812 Memorial Service Thursday, April 4, 2013, 2:00PM Hobbs-Johnson Funeral Home & Crematory 301 South Main Street Benton, Illinois 62812

Mildred L. (Taylor) Book Ward, 91, of Bethany, passed away 1:30 a.m. Sunday, April 28, 2013, at Mason Point, Sullivan. Funeral services will be held 7 p.m. Wednesday at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Bethany, with the Rev. Dawn Anderson officiating. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home in Bethany. Graveside services will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Kirk Cemetery, Ina. Memorials may be made to the Kirk Cemetery, Mason Point Activity Fund or to the donor’s choice. Mildred was born May 1, 1921, in Bonnie, the daughter of William LeRoy and Lora Ocie (Kniffen) Taylor. Mildred married Gale W. Book Feb. 27, 1936. He preceded her in death on Aug. 1, 1970. She married Edward “Eddie” Ward Sept. 27, 1986. He preceded her in death on Jan. 11, 1997. She was a member of the Sullivan Church of God and was retired from the Masonic Home. Mildred is survived by her sons, Roy (Marilyn) Book of Sullivan, Don (Betty) Book of Sullivan, Marvin (Cheryl) Book of Sullivan, Sam (Flo) Book of Kissimmee, Fla., Ed (Millie) Book of Cockeysville, Md., Harry Book of Riverton and Bob (Linda) Book of Bethany; daughters, Rose (Steve Hess) Denton of Montreal, Mo., Velma (Ken) Thomason of St. Elmo, Alma (Steve) Ayers of Milton, Pa. and Patty (Keith) Hines of Dalton City; stepsons, Wayne (Joann) Ward of Camargo and John (Barb) Ward of Mt. Zion; stepdaughters, Pauline Bly of Bethany and Rosalee (Larry) Hostettler of Mt. Zion; and sister, Juanita Jones of Lewiston, Idaho. She is also survived by 31 grandchildren; 69 great-grandchildren; 12 great-great grandchildren; nine stepgrandchildren; 18 stepgreat-grandchildren; and one stepgreat-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands; brother, Chester Taylor; son, Richard Lee “Dickie” Book; and grandsons, Paul Denton and Craig Ayers. Condolences may be offered to the family at www.mcmullinyoung.com.

Anytime Dale! Happy to hear it helped. Do you know where the Civil War Andersonville Prison (state?) was located? (I should know that, but have forgotten) Also, do you know who Jane BROWNING's parents were? Thanks, Jo Ann ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dale Ray Houseworth" <tristanmorgan@nwcable.net> To: <ilfrankl@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2013 9:00 AM Subject: Re: [ILFRANKL] William Banks Miller > Jo Ann, > Thanks for the information that helps me a lot. > Thanks Again! Dale > > ----- Original Message ----- > Dale, this is what I could find for William > > per Frankfort Twp, Franklin Co IL cem. book Vol. One (1980) pg 7, Tower > Heights > Cem: > MILLER, William B. 1863 - 1927 > (no other MILLER's buried near him) > > per Daily American Newspaper, West Frankfort, Franklin Co IL 1927 (PULLIAM c > 2000) pg 64, 24 Oct 1927 > William Banks MILLER, 64, died at his home this morning. His death was sudden > and due to apoplexy. He was a victim of two automobile accidents and it is > thought this was primarily the cause of death. Last spring he suffered a > severe > attack and in the summer another and this was the third stroke of the same > nature that killed him. He was one of West Frankfort's most charitable and > kind > hearted men. He never betrayed any confidence or trust. His hand was never > raised against his fellow man. He was born on 1 May 1863 in Franklin County > near > Osage post office (obit lists place of birth as Jackson County, Illinois), the > only son of Mr. and Mrs. J.W. MILLER (obit lists parents as William Banks and > Jane BROWNING MILLER.) His father was in the Civil War and died in > Andersonville > Prison. His grandparents were the late Elisha BROWNING and wife, who were > among > the earliest settlers in Franklin County. When but a lad of 6 years, he took > his > first job, that of dropping corn. He continued in farm work until he reached > the > age of 13. With his mother he moved to Murphysboro at the age of 11. He had > farmed, worked about railroads and mines. He married three times, losing two > wives by death. His first wife was Amanda RIGGS, after her death he married > Lillian GIBSON. His present wife was Johanna CLIPPER, whom he married in 1897. > One son, W.K. (Kenneth) MILLER, by his second wife, also survives. The time of > the funeral service has not yet been determined, awaiting the arrival of his > mother, Mrs. Jane AHLS (listed as AHL, in obit), 93, of DuQuoin. Burial at > Tower > Heights Cemetery (Combined with obit carried 27 Oct. 1927) > > Jo Ann McGhee > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Dale Ray Houseworth" <tristanmorgan@nwcable.net> > To: "ilfrankl" <ilfrankl@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, April 29, 2013 9:43 PM > Subject: [ILFRANKL] William Banks Miller > I am looking for information on WILLIAM BANKS MILLER born 1 May 1863 son of > JOHN > & JANE BROWNING MILLER. >> WILLIAM BANKS MILLER died 26 Oct. 1927 Buried Tower Heights Cemetery. >> Thanks, Dale > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ILFRANKL-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ILFRANKL-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message

Does anyone have any information about a Joseph (or Joshua?) B. WARREN b. c 1840 Morgan Co, IL? Joseph/Joshua? B. WARREN enlisted 12 Aug 1862 Co. I, 110th Infantry, Franklin Co, IL, and was mustered out 8 June 1865. He enlisted the same date, place and Company as did Elias WARREN, and Jacob WARREN enlisted the same month and year. I am wondering if Joseph/Joshua?, Jacob, Elias and William are brothers? Joseph/Joshua? has not been found in 1850-1860-1870 or 1880 Census of Franklin Co, IL. He had married before his enlistment, poss. to an Eliza J ? ca 1850. There is a probate in FCI of a Joshua WARREN who d. 3 Feb 1867; I sent to D.C. for any army pension records for Joseph in 1996, but none were found. There is a family tradition that 5 WARREN brothers were in the Civil War., 4 in the Union Army, & 1 in the Confederate. I have record of 4 brothers: Jacob WARREN b. 1825 Hardin Co TN, m. Frances C. HAGY 1846 (my ancestors) (Union Army) John F. WARREN b. c 1831 Hardin Co TN, m. Elizabeth WHITLOW 1852 (Union Army) Elias WARREN b. 18 June 1824 m. Nancy Jane BEATY 1851 (Union Army) There was another brother, William A. WARREN b. c 1820 who m. Matilda ?, but as far as I can learn, he did not come from TN to FCI, and I don't know if he was in the Civil War. Thanks much for any little tidbits, I would be very grateful! Jo Ann McGhee

Jo Ann, Thanks for the information that helps me a lot. Thanks Again! Dale ----- Original Message ----- Dale, this is what I could find for William per Frankfort Twp, Franklin Co IL cem. book Vol. One (1980) pg 7, Tower Heights Cem: MILLER, William B. 1863 - 1927 (no other MILLER's buried near him) per Daily American Newspaper, West Frankfort, Franklin Co IL 1927 (PULLIAM c 2000) pg 64, 24 Oct 1927 William Banks MILLER, 64, died at his home this morning. His death was sudden and due to apoplexy. He was a victim of two automobile accidents and it is thought this was primarily the cause of death. Last spring he suffered a severe attack and in the summer another and this was the third stroke of the same nature that killed him. He was one of West Frankfort's most charitable and kind hearted men. He never betrayed any confidence or trust. His hand was never raised against his fellow man. He was born on 1 May 1863 in Franklin County near Osage post office (obit lists place of birth as Jackson County, Illinois), the only son of Mr. and Mrs. J.W. MILLER (obit lists parents as William Banks and Jane BROWNING MILLER.) His father was in the Civil War and died in Andersonville Prison. His grandparents were the late Elisha BROWNING and wife, who were among the earliest settlers in Franklin County. When but a lad of 6 years, he took his first job, that of dropping corn. He continued in farm work until he reached the age of 13. With his mother he moved to Murphysboro at the age of 11. He had farmed, worked about railroads and mines. He married three times, losing two wives by death. His first wife was Amanda RIGGS, after her death he married Lillian GIBSON. His present wife was Johanna CLIPPER, whom he married in 1897. One son, W.K. (Kenneth) MILLER, by his second wife, also survives. The time of the funeral service has not yet been determined, awaiting the arrival of his mother, Mrs. Jane AHLS (listed as AHL, in obit), 93, of DuQuoin. Burial at Tower Heights Cemetery (Combined with obit carried 27 Oct. 1927) Jo Ann McGhee ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dale Ray Houseworth" <tristanmorgan@nwcable.net> To: "ilfrankl" <ilfrankl@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, April 29, 2013 9:43 PM Subject: [ILFRANKL] William Banks Miller I am looking for information on WILLIAM BANKS MILLER born 1 May 1863 son of JOHN & JANE BROWNING MILLER. > WILLIAM BANKS MILLER died 26 Oct. 1927 Buried Tower Heights Cemetery. > Thanks, Dale ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ILFRANKL-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I have a photocopy of a picture of 2 unidentified boys; they appear to be around 16-18 years of age, and are dressed in what appears to be baseball uniforms. On their shirts are the words WALK OVER. Was there a school in Franklin Co IL called WALKOVER or WALK OVER? This was sent to me in 1997. Jo Ann McGhee