Virgil Lee Schirmer - 72, of Christopher, IL, passed away peacefully Friday April 26th, 2013, at Heartland Regional Medical Center of Progressive Supranuclear Palsey. Virgil was born June 23rd, 1940, at Herrin Hospital to George and Irene (Lewis) Schirmer of Mulkeytown, IL. Virgil was a letter carrier for the U.S. Postal Service and retired after 36 years of service. In his younger years, he was an active member of the Jaycees and Masonic Lodge in Christopher. Virgil was a member of the First Christian Church in Christopher and served in many capacities, most notably as a deacon and elder. Visitation will be Sunday April 28th, 2013 from 3 till 5p.m. at First Christian Church in Christopher. Funeral services begin at 5p.m. with Rev. Jerry Akin officiating. Private graveside services will be held at the Mulkeytown Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to CurePSP or Hospice of Southern Illinois and will be accepted at the

MCDOWELL, GEORGE R - TAYLOR, MARGARET ANN 1870-08-23 0030416 FRANKLIN DOES ANYONE KNOW MORE ABOUT THIS COUPLE, who are her parents, his is Nancy BLACKBURN and George W. McDOWELL Who are George and Margaret's children. They are buried in Thurmond (Tick Ridge) cemntery, Ewing Township

Pending Union Funeral Home, West Frankfort, Illinois James Bradford Wright --4-26-2013

No I don't ----- Original Message ----- From: "BLS" <elvis500@frontier.com> To: <ilfrankl@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, April 27, 2013 3:05 PM Subject: Re: [ILFRANKL] Campbell > Do you have any last names for the girls? > > -----Original Message----- > From: Byford Campbell > Sent: Saturday, April 27, 2013 2:40 PM > To: ILFRANKL-L > Subject: [ILFRANKL] Campbell > > Sheldon or any one, > I am trying to locate children of Clyde Campbell in Mo. > Clyde Campbell b. 1906 FCI s/o Fred Campbell and Sadie Turner Campbell. > He died in St. Louis Mo. > I know of two Girls, Joyce and Sheryle. > Any one with information on the girls, I would appreciate it > Byford Campbell > > ------------------------------- > 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

Do you have any last names for the girls? -----Original Message----- From: Byford Campbell Sent: Saturday, April 27, 2013 2:40 PM To: ILFRANKL-L Subject: [ILFRANKL] Campbell Sheldon or any one, I am trying to locate children of Clyde Campbell in Mo. Clyde Campbell b. 1906 FCI s/o Fred Campbell and Sadie Turner Campbell. He died in St. Louis Mo. I know of two Girls, Joyce and Sheryle. Any one with information on the girls, I would appreciate it Byford Campbell ------------------------------- 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

Sheldon or any one, I am trying to locate children of Clyde Campbell in Mo. Clyde Campbell b. 1906 FCI s/o Fred Campbell and Sadie Turner Campbell. He died in St. Louis Mo. I know of two Girls, Joyce and Sheryle. Any one with information on the girls, I would appreciate it Byford Campbell

Charles Eugene Davis, 82, of Mt. Vernon, IL, died at 8:05 p. m. Thursday, April 25, 2013 at Franklin Hospital in Benton. Mr. Davis was born on December 23, 1930 in Mt. Vernon, IL the son of Harold Davis and Thelma (Dare) Davis. He married the former Evelyn Louise Williams and she survives. Charles was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He was an avid race car fan, antique collector and loved to travel. He was a U.S. Marine Corp. veteran of the Korean War. Surviving relatives include his wife, Evelyn Davis, Mt. Vernon, IL, a son, Dennis (Jackie) Minor, West Frankfort, IL, three daughters, Vicki (Don) Hitz, Homer, MI, Shelley Ingram, Benton, IL, Sandy Davis, Florida, eight grandchildren, several great-grandchildren, and a nephew, Darrell Davis, Mt. Vernon, IL. Mr. Davis was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Darrell Davis. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p. m. Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at the Hobbs-Johnson Funeral Home & Crematory in Benton. A memorial service will be held at 8:00 p. m. Wednesday at the funeral home with Father Joseph Trapp officiating. Visit www.hobbsjohnson.com to sign the memorial guestbook.

I have a Juanita Rose HIGGINSON b. 9 Dec 1911 in my Higginson line. She is d/o Jefferson HIGGINSON 1880-1957 and Leona McDANIEL 1888 - 1953. who m. 24 June 1906 Does anyone know if this is the same Juanita Rose HIGGINSON of this obit?? Thanks for any help. Jo Ann McGhee ----- Original Message ----- From: "BLS" <elvis500@frontier.com> To: "Franklin County" <ilfrankl@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, April 27, 2013 2:55 AM Subject: [ILFRANKL] CARTER, "BETTIE" Helen (OBIT) JOHNSTON CITY - "Bette" Helen Carter, 82, passed away at 3:40 a.m. Thursday, April 25, 2013, in Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin. > Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday April 29, in First Christian Church in > Johnston City, with Pastor Lee Petty officiating. Burial will be in Lakeview > Cemetery of Johnston City. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday in > Murman and Wilson Funeral Home in Johnston City. > Memorials may be made to the First Christian Church. Envelopes will be > available at the church or at the funeral home. > Bette was born Feb. 20, 1931, in Johnston City the daughter of John Charles > and Juanita Rose (Higginson) Shukites. > She married Willie E. Carter on Feb. 20, 1949, in Johnston City. He preceded > her in death July 25, 2005. > Bette had worked for Sears for 26 years as an executive secretary, retiring in > 1987. > She was a teacher at Presbyterian Church in East Chicago, Ind., and she was a > member of First Christian Church of Johnston City. > She is survived by a daughter, Donna D. Walsh and husband, Bruce, of Abilene, > Texas; a son, Willie Keith Carter of Portage, Ind.; three granddaughters, > Holly Elizabeth Carter of Ft. Worth, Texas, Tanya Hilier and husband, Shane, > of Hebron, Ind., and Michelle Cwetna of Crown Point, Ind.; six > great-grandchildren; two sisters, Charleen Moore and husband, Marion, of West > Frankfort and Marilyn Clements and husband, Ralph, of Arnold, Mo.; one > brother, John Shukites and wife, Judi, of Christopher; and several nieces and > nephews. > She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband. > To sign the guest register or more information, visit www.murmanandwilson.com. > Published in The Southern Illinoisan on April 27, 2013

JOHNSTON CITY - "Bette" Helen Carter, 82, passed away at 3:40 a.m. Thursday, April 25, 2013, in Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday April 29, in First Christian Church in Johnston City, with Pastor Lee Petty officiating. Burial will be in Lakeview Cemetery of Johnston City. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday in Murman and Wilson Funeral Home in Johnston City. Memorials may be made to the First Christian Church. Envelopes will be available at the church or at the funeral home. Bette was born Feb. 20, 1931, in Johnston City the daughter of John Charles and Juanita Rose (Higginson) Shukites. She married Willie E. Carter on Feb. 20, 1949, in Johnston City. He preceded her in death July 25, 2005. Bette had worked for Sears for 26 years as an executive secretary, retiring in 1987. She was a teacher at Presbyterian Church in East Chicago, Ind., and she was a member of First Christian Church of Johnston City. She is survived by a daughter, Donna D. Walsh and husband, Bruce, of Abilene, Texas; a son, Willie Keith Carter of Portage, Ind.; three granddaughters, Holly Elizabeth Carter of Ft. Worth, Texas, Tanya Hilier and husband, Shane, of Hebron, Ind., and Michelle Cwetna of Crown Point, Ind.; six great-grandchildren; two sisters, Charleen Moore and husband, Marion, of West Frankfort and Marilyn Clements and husband, Ralph, of Arnold, Mo.; one brother, John Shukites and wife, Judi, of Christopher; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband. To sign the guest register or more information, visit www.murmanandwilson.com. Published in The Southern Illinoisan on April 27, 2013

Charles Eugene Davis, 82, of Mt. Vernon, IL, died at 8:05 p. m. Thursday, April 25, 2013 at Franklin Hospital in Benton. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p. m. Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at the Hobbs-Johnson Funeral Home & Crematory in Benton. A memorial service will be held at 8:00 p. m. Wednesday at the funeral home with Father Joseph Trapp officiating. Visit www.hobbsjohnson.com to sign the memorial guestbook.

Ronald Gene Buchholz age 61 of Mt. Vernon passed away April 25, 2013 at St. Mary's Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. Ron was born July 6, 1951, in Weatherford, Texas the son of Martin L. and Madeline (Kirkpatrick) Buchholz. He was a graduate of Illinois State in Bloomington where earned a degree in accounting. Ron worked as a Certified Public Accountant until failing health. He is survived by his brother, Allen Buchholz and special friend Carolyn of Springfield; and also two nieces, Vickie Cornish and Michelle and husband David Peruzzi. He was preceded in death by his parents. A private burial will be held at the Old Baptist Cemetery in rural Waltonville. For more information you may call Newell Funeral Home at 246-0100

Maxine Rogers Crawford 93-year-old Fairfield resident, Maxine Rogers Crawford died at 9:15 p.m. Thursday at Way-Fair in Fairfield. Survivors include sons, William “Bill” Rogers of Fairfield and George Allen “Butch” Rogers of Fairfield; a sister, Beulah Mae Logan of Benton, IL; a brother, Tom Flexter of Richmond, MO; one grandson, William C. “Billy” Rogers and wife DiElle Rogers and a great-granddaughter, Carrington Rogers. Services for Maxine Rogers Crawford will be 10 a.m. Monday, April 29 at the Johnson & Vaughn Funeral Home in Fairfield with burial in Maple Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 – 7 Sunday, April 28 at the Johnson & Vaughn Funeral Home in Fairfield. Memorials may be made to the Volunteers for a Progressive Fairfield and will be accepted at the Johnson & Vaughn Funeral Home in Fairfield.

FREEMAN SPUR - Harold Eugene "Butch" McClure Jr., 70, of Freeman Spur, passed away at 9:05 p.m. Tuesday, April 23, 2013, in Herrin Hospital, with his family by his side. Earth's loss will be Heaven's gain. Harold was born in May 29, 1942, in Herrin, the son of Harold McClure Sr. and Anna Belle (Shirley) McClure. He married Vada Sue Wallace May 5, 1963, in Plumfield. She survives in Freeman Spur. From this loving union came two sons, John and Michael. As a young man, Butch worked at Humphrey's Farm in Freeman Spur. He later became a maintenance mechanic and machinist working at Allen Industries in Herrin and retired from Intertape Polymer in Carbondale in 2007. Mr. McClure was a member of Calvary Bible Church in West Frankfort. Butch had various interests and talents. He was an accomplished mechanic and carpenter and could make, fix or build just about anything. He enjoyed watching NASCAR races and had interests in classic cars and motorcycles. He was one of the last real woodsmen. He built muzzle loaders and participated in Living History events. He was a knowledgeable fisherman, trapper and hunter. He loved teaching people about his interests, especially when preaching the Gospel. He was a minister of the Gospel for the past 20 years. He enjoyed spreading the love of Jesus in several different local churches. Some of this favorite experiences were with the lake ministry he shared with his wife and friends, Don and Janice Fisher, at Little Grassy Lake and a missionary trip to Wyoming with friends, Dale and Sue Ann Smith. He simply loved sharing his faith in God with everyone. Butch is survived by his mother, Anna Belle McClure of West Frankfort; his wife, Vada McClure of Freeman Spur; two sons, John Harold McClure and wife, Tammy, of rural West Frankfort and Michael Eugene McClure and wife, Dale, of Thompsonville; grandchildren, Jacob McClure of Freeman Spur, Rebecca McClure of Freeman Spur, Tabitha Morris of Energy, Matthew Morris and wife, Christina, of Akin, John Kelso and fiancée, Sarah Barnard, of Thompsonville, Monica Kelso of Benton and Tiffani Barger and husband, Kelly, of Harrisburg; great-grandchildren, Hunter Morris, Anna, Cameron, Della, James, Hunter, Kayleigh and Alyssa; sisters, Margaret Hammonds of Herrin, Maxine Hall of Herrin, Gloria McReynolds and husband, Jack, of West Frankfort; brother, J.D. McClure and wife, Bev, of Freeman Spur; nieces and nephews, Gaila and Darrell Ridgeway, Terry and Susan Hammonds, Vicki and Leon Null, Marla and Danny Shy, Lori Hammonds, Tommy Gulley, James and Becky McClure, Bill and Beth McClure, Scott and Elsie McClure, LaDonna and William Vaughn, Samantha McClure, Jessee and Kellie McClure, Steve Parini, Jeff Walker and Le Ann Persinger; several great-nieces and nephews; lots of friends; and special neighbors, including Donna Dare and Vincent Talluto. He was preceded in death by his father, Harold McClure Sr.; and his brother, William "Billy" McClure. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 27, in Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home in Herrin, with Brother Doyle Mills and the Rev. Don Colson officiating. Burial will be in Egyptian Memorial Gardens in Energy. Visitation will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. today, April 26, at the funeral home. For more information, or to sign the memorial guest register, visit www.hughesfuneralhomes.com. Published in The Southern Illinoisan from April 25 to April 26, 2013

DU QUOIN - Marion "Doc" Carter, 89, of Springville, Ala., formerly of Du Quoin, passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2013, in VA Medical Center in Birmingham, Ala. Marion had served in the U.S. Army as a scout on the frontlines in France and Germany during World War II. He returned home to work on the family farm. He was born Nov. 1, 1923, in Mulkeytown, the son of William and Frances (Davis) Carter. He married Bertha Tilley on June 7, 1991, and she preceded him in death in 2009. He is survived by five stepdaughters, Candess (Jerry) Higgerson of Pinckneyville, Kimberly (Steve) Ruff of Du Quoin, Sandra Osborne of Du Quoin, Julie Osburne of Willisville and Amy (Mike) Kabat of Tamaroa; 11 grandchildren, Michael (Melissa) Higgerson of Pinckneyville, Nathan Ruff of Du Quoin, Lindsey Cooper of Du Quoin, Tyler (Jessica) Cooper of Du Quoin, Justin of Du Quoin, Dustin (Amanda) Jaroski of Du Quoin, Tommy Anheuser of Waltonville, Casey Anheuser of Waltonville, Jamie Anheuser of Tamaroa and Dalton Anheuser of Tamaroa; 11 great-grandchildren; and five sisters, Margie Goring of Dewyville, Utah, Katherine Vitale of Paris, Tenn., Frances Hunsaker of Troy, Mont., and Barb Reed of Las Cruces, N.M. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; stepdaughter, Roberta Bryant; son-in-law, William Bryant; grandson, William Cullen Bryant; and two brothers, Charles Carter and Bill Carter. Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 27, in Old Du Quoin Cemetery, with the Rev. Dennis Fitzsimmons officiating. Those attending the service are asked to go directly to the cemetery. Memorials may be made to Gospel Assembly Church in Du Quoin and will be accepted at the funeral home. Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin is in charge of arrangements. Published in The Southern Illinoisan from April 19 to April 26, 2013

Register-News, Mt Vernon IL, 21 June 1952 FRED E. DURKEE HURT IN ACCIDENT Fred E. DURKEE, 64, of 120 north 16th street, was injured at 4:40 p.m. in an unusual accident on south Tenth street. Mr. DURKEE was driving a railway Express truck. According to a report of the accident at police headquarters, the truck slid when he applied the brakes at Tenth and Lamar, and he was thrown from the truck. The report said the brakes apparently were damp because of the rainstorm. After the driver was thrown out the truck struck a parked car owned by Bob KREBS. Mr. DURKEE was taken to Jefferson Memorial Hospital, where attendants said he suffered bruises and was not seriously hurt. == Register-News, Mt Vernon IL, Thurs 8 Sept 1960 FRED DURKEE DIES AT AGE 72; FUNERAL SUNDAY Fred E. DURKEE died at 5:20 a.m. today at his home, 2013 Perkins. He was 72 years, four months, and 20 days old. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at the Central Church of Christ with J.G. PARSONS and Don WORTMAN officiating. Burial will be in Harveys Point cemetery, near Carter. The body will lie in state at the Pulley Funeral Home where friends may call after 1:00 p.m. Saturday. At noon Sunday the body will be taken to the church to lie in state until the funeral hour. Mr. DURKEE was born April 18, 1887, in Terre Haute, Ind., the son of L.K. and Terresa (PORTER) DURKEE. He was first married to Ethel KEELE, who died in 1949. In 1953 he married Nellie SEVERNS, who survives. Other survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Inez HICKS of this city, and Mrs. Helen Van HORN of Chicago; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; two daughters; two sisters; and four brothers. Mr. DURKEE was a deacon and a member of the choir in the Southwest Church of Christ. He was a retired employee of the American Railway Express Company. Nellie TAYLOR 1888-1974 d/o George W. TAYLOR & Julia ODLE Julia d/o rthur Edward ODLE Sr. 1843-1897 and Mary T. BARNFIELD 1845-1877 (Nellie m/1 Charles SEVERNS) Jo Ann McGhee

KIRK, Jimmy Dean Jimmy Kirk, 48, of Logan died at 3:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Jimmy was born August 4, 1964 in Melrose Park, Illinois to Harold and Rose (MELVIN) KIRK He was preceded in death by his father, Harold KIRK and his fiance, Wendy LAMBERT. Surviving relatives includes his mother, Rose KIRK: brothers, Darrel (Connie) KIRK, Terry KIRK; sister, Ruth Ann KIRK, nephew Darrell KIRK Jr.; neice, Leahann LAMPLEY and two great nieces’ There will be no service. It was his wishes to be cremated.

per Benton Twp, Franklin Co, IL cemeteries book (PICKARD-LIND 2001) pg 11, Baxter Cem: THOMPSON, Septumos August 9, 1923 - September 21, 1892 Great Grandfather and erected by C.D. AIKEN ----- Original Message ----- From: "BLS" <elvis500@frontier.com> To: "Franklin County" <ilfrankl@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, April 25, 2013 4:47 PM Subject: [ILFRANKL] BAILEY > Looking for Septimus THOMPPSON > born 1823 in England > died 1893 Franklin Co Il > Had a son George THOMPSON who married Della BAILEY > d/o William BAILEY and Mary EUBANKS > Supppse to be connected to John W. “BIG JOHN” BAILEY NEED “HELP”

Register-News, Mt Vernon IL, Mon 5 June 1933 MRS. G. W. TAYLOR DIED SUNDAY AT THE FAMILY HOME Mrs. Julia TAYLOR, wife of Geo. W. TAYLOR, 417 Herbert street, died at the family home at 3:30 p.m. Sunday. Mrs. TAYLOR was born in Franklin county and her age was 60 years at the time of death. She had been a resident of Mt. Vernon 25 years. Mrs. TAYLOR was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward ODLE of Franklin county. Funeral services at the Free Methodist church, Nineteenth and Logan streets, conducted by the Rev. Tom DULANEY, and burial will follow in Oakwood. Mrs. TAYLOR was a member of the Free Methodist church and took much interest in the church and all it stood for. She is survived by her husband, Geo. W. TAYLOR, and one son, Henry TAYLOR, Louisville, Ky., and one daughter, Nellie SEVERNS, Hammond, Ind., and one brother, Eddie ODLE. of Ina; and three half brothers, viz: Edward and John ODLE of Macedonia, and Connie ODLE of Missouri; and one half sister, Lena EDWARDS, Mt. Vernon. She raised one grand child, Walter TAYLOR, and there are two other grand children. == Benton IL newspaper 5 June 1933 Mrs. Julia TAYLOR, 65, wife of George TAYLOR, formerly of Benton but now living in Mt. Vernon, died at her home there yesterday. She is survived by a daughter, Nellie; a son, Henry; 2 nephews, Judge Ed ROBERTSON and Charles ROBERTSON of Benton; and a grandson, buster TAYLOR, whom she raised. Julia ODLE is d/o Arthur Edward ODLE Sr. 1843-1897 and Mary T. BARNFIELD 1845-1877 who m. 1 Dec 1861 FCI == from clipped obit, paper not known (hand written is March 2, 1972) GEORGE TAYLOR ELYRIA, OHIO George W. TAYLOR, 61, a former resident of Mt. Vernon, died yesterday in Elyria, Ohio. Mr. TAYLOR, of 1619 Grafton Road in Elyria, was born in Mt. Vernon on October 26, 1910. He was a veteran of World War II and a member of the Lutheran church in Cleveland, Ohio. Funeral services will be held LSaturday in Elyria. Mr. TAYLOR is survived by his wife, lEllen, and an aunt, Mrs. Nellie DURKEE of Mt. Vernon, in whose home he was reared. This is George Walter "Buster: TAYLOR Jo Ann McGhee

Looking for Septimus THOMPPSON born 1823 in England died 1893 Franklin Co Il Had a son George THOMPSON who married Della BAILEY d/o William BAILEY and Mary EUBANKS Supppse to be connected to John W. “BIG JOHN” BAILEY NEED “HELP”

Searching for information on John W. “Big John” BAILEY 1869-1936 married Mary Jane BRADSHAW 1900 FCI Who are their children? Was John Married to anyone else?