Posted on: Hancock County, Il Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Hancock?read=1022 Surname: Batley, Moesch, Wishon, Hunter ------------------------- The following entries are in Willma Brunenn's "Pioneers of the Praire" p. 225-226 BATLEY, AMELIA LOUISE - died 1922. BATLEY, ANNA - died 1898. Buried in Green Plains Cemetery. BATLEY, ERNEST - married Clara Moesch. One daughter, Amelia. BATLEY, GEORGE - married Louise Vogel. Children: 1- Raymond O., 2- Gertrude, married Wade Hunter, 3-George, 4-William, 5-Ernest, 6-Violet, 7-Maude, 8-Oscar, 9-Minerva. BATLEY, OSCAR - married Lulu Wishon. BATLEY, RAYMOND - married November 12, 1923, Daisy Hunter. I am not researching these families and have no further information.

Posted on: Hancock County, Il Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Hancock?read=1018 Surname: McCracken, Williams ------------------------- Wilma Brunenn, in "Pioneers of the Praire" p. 583 states the following: "McCRACKEN, BENJAMIN F. - born October 19, 1934 in Grecken County, Kentucky, a son of David and Margaret Laughin McCrackin married Sarah Jane Williams." I am not researching this family and have no further information.

I have an old newspaper clipping of the death of a Willie M. Beckwith b. 23 Feb. 1856 and d. 29 May 1891. No parents listed however it states he was buried next to his loved sister, (no name) in the Webster Cem. Perhaps Marcia Farina may know of this person and contact me. Thanks again. Coleen.

DEATH OF A BELOVED MOTHER Mrs. P. D. Williams passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. G. B. Howes, of Oakwood, Ill., Sunday, Feb. 17, at 6:00 p.m., aged 78 years and 12 days. Margaret Dale was the daughter of G.W. and Martha (Booz) Dale and was born in Hancock Twp., this county, Feb. 12, 1840. At an early age, she united with the Oak Grove Christian Church and was an active member in this congregation until the removal of the family to Carthage, Ill., when she had her membership transferred to the church here, and again had it transferred when they moved to LaHarpe, Ill., about 26 years ago. On Feb. 4, 1853, the deceased was united in marriage to Mr. P.D. Williams, and there came to bless this union seven children, of whom there survives as follows: J.E., of this city; Mrs. Emma B. Preston of Newark, Mo.; Mrs. Ida E. Moyes of Monmouth, Ill.; Mrs. Laura A. Howes, Hamilton; Mrs. Mary D. Soule of Kirksville, Mo.; Mrs. Kate D. Bellew of Des Moines, Ia.; and Charles C. who lived in Peoria, Ill., but who departed Monday morning to take a government position in Washington, D.C., and was not able to attend his mother's funeral, but had been with her a few days prior to her death. She is also survived by one, sister, Mrs. George W. Jones, of this ciity, and one brother, John T. Dale, of about seven miles southeast of town, fourteen grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. The funeral was held at the home of her daughter in Oakwood, Monday at 4 p.m., services being conducted by Dr. K.C. Ventreas, formerly of LaHarpe, but now of Monmouth. The body was brought here Tuesday morning and laid to rest beside her husband in Moss Ridge Cemetery. Rev. E.M. Smith conducted a short service at the grave. Mrs. Williams was strictly a homebody, and although neighborly and hospitable, she cared very little for social affairs, being happy and content to devote all her life to her family, home and church duties. Hers was a beautiful life - filled to overflowing with kindly acts and deeds, and the news of her death was received with deep regret in this community in which she made her home for so many years. I am sorry that I do not have the year in which they died. My grandfather Smith left a box of old obits. and many of them do not have the date of death (as to the year). I have not worked on this family for several years but am ready to get back into it. I have much Dale info. and people may contact me if they wish. I would be more than happy to receive any information as well. I hope this will be of some help to people out there. Thanks. Coleen.

I am replying to the people who need information on Phillip D. Williams. Hope the following will be of some help. If they have additional information, I would also appreciate that. Margaret Dale, born in St. Mary's Twp., Hancock Co., Ill. on 12 Feb. 1840. She married Phillip Williams on 11 Feb. 1858 (her obit. states m. 4 Feb. 1853). Ceremony performed by Dr. William Booz. (I am related to this person also). Nine children were b. to this union: J. E. married Daisy K. Brown, thier children, Ralph and Phillip; Ralph married and has two children; Emma B. married J. M. Preston, Newark, Mo., one son d. at 12 years; dau. Dale, who married John MacIntyre, Jefferson City, Mo.; Frank in charge of community chest, Pitsburg, Pa.; Roy, general fieldman, Chevrolet, Ohio; Ida E. Married W.F. Moyes, Rock Island; their children: Lester, Lee, Rolland, Elmer, Ruth and Wilmer; Laura A. married George B. House; two children: Francis and Margaret; Mary married Albert Soule and they have three children: Lyle, Alberta Olin and a child who d. in infancy, Albert Lee d. in infancy, Charles C. in New York; Kate D. married Elmer Bellew; and George met tragic death in childhood. P. D. Williams was a man of unusual abilities. He taught school, farmed and kept a hotel and finally conducted a merchandise store in LaHarpe, Ill.

Posted on: Hancock County, Il Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Hancock?read=1017 Surname: Bloyd ------------------------- Bloyd is not one of my surnames, but I recognized it from one page I have of burial listings from the Webster Cemetery, in Webster. I will forward these listings to you directly.

At Hambleton's point on Riverside, a delightful camping party from Carthage has held forth since Tuesday. Those in the party are, Miss Maybel Maxwell, of Lincoln, Ill., and J. M. Turley and wife, Mrs. Lou Grove, the Misses Stella and Nettie Wright, Ethel Thompson, Messrs. E. M. Jones, L. Roy Spangler, Leslie Harnest, Arthur M. Thompson and Master Dean Turlly, of Carthage. The party will return home this evening. PERSONAL Fred Craig is back from Missouri. Miss Mary A. Jacobs is visiting in Sonora. The Rev. J. Hart is attending camp meeting. Mrs. Thomas Gregg is considered very sick. Mrs. Freeman is ill with typhoid fever. Mrs. Buell is recovering from a very severe illness. A. L. Miller and wife are visiting in Liberty, Adams county. Mrs. Harvey Pence and little babe are very seriously ill. Mrs. Ligerwood of Augusta, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. E. Wilborn. C. P. Dadant and wife were the guests of Nauvoo relatives one day last week. H. K. Denton is at Rushville today. He drives two of Dr. Robbins horses there. Charles Agnew and wife have had quite a sick babe but we understand it is better. Mrs. J. W. Bridges entertained Mrs. John McClory and daughters, Edith and Lottie, this week. Mrs. Frederick Williams of Sonora, celebrated her sixty-ninth birthday last Monday. The infant babe of D. O. McManus has been quite sick with summer complaint for several days. Mrs. C. J. Ostrom returned Tuesday from Arbela, Mo., where she has been attending her father who is quite ill. Albert Wittich, the widely known musician of Keokuk, died in that city last night of typhoid fever. He was in his thirtieth year. Mr. and Mrs. Jos Nomberg are the proudest parents in Illinois to a fine boy born Friday, August 7, 1896. Mother and babe doing well. (NOTE: It's no wonder I can't find my Momberg family.) Carroll Marsh of Warsay and Miss Lucile Connable of Hamilton, drove to Carthage Saturday and spent the day with friends in this city.--Gate City More later, Debby

OUR NEIGHBORS It will cost Warsaw $4,000 to run its school system this year. Astoria's deep well continues to fail. It is down 1,450 feet and has cost $3,500. Mrs. Pardon Potter, an insane patient at Jacksonville from Dallas City, this county, died Monday. Her remains were interred at her home. Floyd, the little son of Mr. McCord, living a mile west of La Harpe, was kicked in the stomach by a vicious horse one day last week and died from the effects. The horse was killed. Warsaw Saenger Chor (sic) is forty years old and of the original members five still live. They are" Messrs. A. Roesler, F. Kruskopf, A. Eymann, Wm. Bauder, and Wm. Hoffman. Carrie, daughter of James Haines, while returning from the party of Adrian Thursday night, was thrown out of the buggy into a hedge and considerably bruised up about the face and body. Notes: This is a partial list of this column.

Our charges for board, room and all regular treatment, consisting of vital magnetism, Swedish movements, baths of every description, mechanical massage, examinations and perscriptions (sic) are $10 per week. Write for our Health Journal. Address, Riverside Sanitarium, Hamilton, Ill. NEEDED SUPPLIES Guests coming to Riverside should provide themselves with one sheet, one blanket and three towels. These are required in the bath and each patient must furnish them. Notify us when you start for the Sanitarium. There is no bus line in Hamilton, so it is best for patients to write or telegraph us to meet them, State what hour you leave home, and what railroad you will come on, and we wjll (sic) meet you and bring you to Riverside, either from Hamilton or Keokuk. Paitients arriving in Keokuk will please call on depot master and he will show them our hack, or the first train for Hamilton.

Posted on: Hancock County, Il Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Hancock?read=1016 Surname: Batley, Vogel or Vogal, Nichols, Moesch ------------------------- Looking For ancestors in the Hancock County or Illinois area specifically a George Washington Batley who married two Vogel/Vogal sisters (Anna, Louisa)

Sorry. I forgot to put the date of the paper in the last message.

I have a complete copy of the 1896 Hamilton Press and will transcribe articles as I have time. Page 1 The Riverside Mineral Springs Sanitarium Good Words for Riverside We, the undersigned, are at present patients at Riverside Sanitarium and take great pleasure in speaking our praise of the Institution and its work. It is pleasantly situated in a high and healthy localiity, surrounded by beautiful groves, pleasant drives and commanding a beautiful view of the Father of Waters. Dr. F. M. Jackson is a competent, experienced physician, and no one need hesitate to place their case in his hands. Too much cannot be said in praise of dear Mrs. Jackson. She always has a pleasant word, a smile and ahelping hand for everyone. We feel that no better magnetic healer can be found anywhere than our Dr. S. T. Dodge, who is a thorough gentleman, and ever willing to help the afflicted. All the attendants at Riverside are kind and attentive. One of the pleasing features of the house is the worship in the parlor every morning by the matron or a Christian guest. Rigs are at the disposal of the guests whenever they wish to take a drive. Everything that can be done to make Riverside homelike is done and those seeking health we would most heartily recommend Riverside Sanitarium as the place to find it. Mrs. J.A. Juykendall, Minneapolis, Minn. Zora L. Conver, Yates City, Ill. Mrs. Nellie Hoover, Bushnell, Ill. Christiana Stelle, Jerseyville, Ill. Mrs. M. L. Gilworth, Jerseyville, Ill. Mrs. H. E. Bennett, Wataga, Ill. Charlotte Lawrence, Yates, Ill. Mrs. S. J. Black and daughter, St. Louis, Mo. Mrs. A. J. Rowland, Polo, Ill. Note: S. T. Dodge was my ggguncle and his father, my gggrandfather, Thomas Jefferson Dodge, who died a few years before this article, was the original magnetic healer at Riverside Sanitarium. Debby McCoy

Posted on: Hancock County, Il Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Hancock?read=1015 Surname: BLOYD, SCALF ------------------------- Does anyone have any information on Riley BLOYD who married Mary Jane SCALF, 4 OCT. 1849? They had lived in Hancock Co. since the time of there marriage. They are my gggreat grandparnts. Riley died somewhere between 1880-1888. I have been able to locate 2 of there children, William Henry [my ggreat grandfather] and Elizabeth. I do know they had more children. Any help would be greatly appriciated. Thank you Sandi

Posted on: Hancock County, Il Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Hancock?read=1014 Surname: White, Lawrence ------------------------- Is anyone researching the family and descendants of Jary White, who, according to the Gregg History, came to Hancock County in 1835? >From the above reference, Jary's parents were Jary White, from Wales, and Lucina Lawrence, a native of Connecticut, and they also came to Hancock County and are buried in the Fountain Green Cemetery. There is but a brief mention of Lucina in the biographical sketch on Jary and his extended family, but there are enough pieces to make me think that she was Lucena (according to my records) Lawrence, born April 19, 1790, the twin sister of Lucinda Lawrence. Lucinda married Jesse Hadley about 1809 in Mt. Holly, Rutland Co, VT, and they arrived in Hancock County in 1834. I have genealogical information on the Lawrences going way, way, way back, taken from the Lawrence family Bible (I don't have the Bible, just photocopied pages but I'm working on obtaining more) and the text from "The Genealogy of the Family of John Lawrence, of Watertown and Groton, Massachusetts, from 1609 to 1857", published in 1857. Again according to the Gregg History, Jary (the son) was married first to Laura Eaton, 1833, in New York. They had eight children. Then in 1861 he married Mrs. Elizabeth James in Hancock County, the daughter of John Williams, a veteran soldier of 1812. Elizabeth was the mother of: Henrietta, James, Noble S., Clara E., Louis L., Laura E. and Frances E. (The Gregg text is unclear at this point. It reports she had five children but then lists their names as I have typed them here. I count seven. Perhaps Henrietta was Henrietta James and one other child was also a James, both bearing the surname of Elizabeth's first husband.) I'll be glad to share my data and documentation. I've seen Jary's name a number of times in connection with Hancock County and the Morman war (as Gregg refers to it), and I think I've also seen references to Elizabeth Williams James in postings to the Hancock County mailing lists. I just never paid them great attention - until now with the discovery of Jary's mother's name. I'm especially interested in Lucina. If she turns out to be my Lucena, I would like further information on Jary, the son, and his descendants from both wives, with emphasis on those in Hancock County. This possible connection may also solve another mystery. A cousin from another family branch, the Barbs, has photographs of three blonde "Williams" girls. She and I haven't been able to determine the identity of these girls or what their connection was to us. First things first. I hope someone can share enough information to let me know if I'm snipe hunting. Marcia Farina

You can find various maps of Hancock County by starting from the main Hancock County website and following the appropriate links. Here is the direct URL for the map showing townships: http://www.outfitters.com/illinois/hancock/twpmaps_hancock.html Marcia Farina

Hi All, Can anyone tell me where Walker Township in Hancock County is? I can't find it on my map so was wondering what villiage it might be near. Have lived in and around Hancock County and have never heard of Walker until I started reading census film. Thanks. Roberta Summers.

Posted on: Hancock Co. Il Obituaries Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/HancockObits?read=280 Surname: Alexander, Barb, Barbe, Beckwith, Curry, Ellis, Hadley, Long, McGee, Mort, Mosley, Munson, Parker, Pogue, Robinson, Sammons, Way, Weir, White ------------------------- Carthage Republican, Oct 14, 1896 (sic) WEBSTER Lloyd Robinson was born in Otsego county, N.Y., July 25th, 1808, died at the home of his son, Marion, Tuesday evening, Oct. 6th, 1896, at 6:00 p.m., aged 88 years two months and eleven days. "Grandpa" Robinson as he is familiarly known, was one of the most odd, as well as one of the most intelligent persons, we ever knew. Since the death of his aged companion a few years ago, he has resided with his youngest son, L. F. Robinson and family; though frequently he visited with his other children at this point. It was on such an occasion that he was brought to the house of his oldest son a few weeks ago. He had been indisposed several times during his visit, but good care brought him so far on toward good health, that on Saturday previous to his death, he remarked that he felt better, more natural, than he had for a long time. That evening he conversed elaborately with those around him, amused his gradchildren by reciting poems, played with his little great granddaughter until a late hour when he retired feeling apparently as well as anyone. However, about one o'clock he aroused the family saying, he was suffering intense misery in his crippled limb and hip. As he grew worse, medical aid was obtained which in a manner relieved his suffering, but did not improve his condition as he gradually sunk into a deep slumber from which he never awoke. He was the father of twelve children, eight of whom with his wife preceded him in death, while three sons, Marion, of this village, Finis, of Ft. Green, and Nero, of Sutter county, California, and Mrs. John Wright, of this town, his only living daughter, together with a host of gradchildren and great grandchildren are left to mourn his death. He had many friends and no enemies; was upright, honest and moral in his character. The funeral was held at the home where he died Thursday at eleven o'clock, conducted by Rev. Hunter, of Ft. Green, after which all that remained of dear old "grandpa" was laid beside her, who awaited his coming, in the cemetery north of town. Truly a good man has . . . [the bottom of the copy ends here] Link: Deep Roots in Hancock County URL: <http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~majorville/>

Posted on: Hancock Co. Il Obituaries Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/HancockObits?read=275 Surname: Alexander, Barb, Barbe, Beckwith, Curry, Ellis, Hadley, Long, McGee, Mort, Mosley, Munson, Parker, Pogue, Robinson, Sammons, Way, Weir, White ------------------------- Carthage Republican, July 11, 1923, page 2 (sic) MRS. JOHN WRIGHT Once again we bow to the will of Almighty God, calmly yielding to the inevitable and fondly hoping to meet again the loved one He saw fit to take from our midst. Capitola Robinson was born at Webster, Ill., May 18, 1860, and departed this life at her home in Burnside, Ill., June 30, 1923, at the age of 63 years, 1 month and 12 days. She was the youngest child in a family of nine, born to Lloyd and Millicent Robinson, pioneers of Hancock county, having emigrated to this county from New York state in the early forties. Of this family but one remains, the youngest son, L. F. Robinson, of Blandinsville, Ill. The aged parents, five brothers and two sisters, all preceded her to the better land, many year ago. On May 25, 1878, she was united in marriage to John Wright, also of Webster. To this union three children were born: Mrs. Pearle Stiddum, Merlin R. Wright, of Burnside, and Tracy C. Wright, of Webster, all of whom together with the husband and one grandchild, little Ida Frances, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tracy Wright, are left to mourn the loss of one whose place never can be filled. Besides these and the one brother, there is a host of other near relatives, -two aged sister-in-laws living in Webster and three in California, a host of nieces and nephews, -who loved her with deep sincerity, and whose hearts are aching with sorrow and sympathy for her loved companion and children. Soon after their marriage they purchased a farm, which they still own, in the east side of Webster, and which had always been their home, until about eight years ago, when the duties of farm life were found too heavy for their advancing years, hence they purchased the nice home in Burnside where she soon became a favorite with all she met. Her sunny cheerful disposition won the love and esteem of all who knew her. Her entire life was spent in and around the little town of Webster, to which she always referred as "home." About thirty years ago she gave her heart to God during a revival held at the old home church, by the evangelist, the Rev. Mrs. Emma Brewington, assisted by Miss Jessie Bissell. Her faith remained firm until she heard the call from on high. She never united with any one church, claiming only to be one of Christ's servants, wishing to live and to do good in His name. Her life is an example of patience and love. Ever ready to give a helping hand to all in time of need. Her old friends will always remember with loving kindness the many acts of love and care in dark hours of sorrow. Her health had been on the decline for some time, and she suffered many weary days and nights during the winter just gone. In April, 1923, she was suddenly stricken with appendicitis and was at once taken to Keokuk, where a surgical operation was performed. For many days her life hung on a thread, but gradually she began to improve, until at last by her urgent request she was brought back home. For a time she was thought to be paining in strength and that she would soon be restored to health, but it was not to be so. United efforts of skilled physicians, trained nurse, and all that loving husband and children could do, was of no avail. The time to "lay down the cross and wear the crown" had come, and with a cheerful smile and willing heart she answered the Master's call "come home." No pen can tell the sadness or the aching void in the hearts of not only those within her home, but in the hearts of friends both old and new. Truly a good woman has gone and we wonder why, oh why, was she taken, when we needed her so much. "Not now, but in the coming years, is God's way. It may be in the better land; We'll know the meaning of our tears, And then, up there we'll understand." Funeral services were held Monday, July 2nd, 1923, at 1:30 p.m., with a few words of comfort and a prayer at the home in Burnside, after which the body was taken to the Christian church, where a short service was conducted by the Rev. R. B. Fouts of Carthage. The remains were then taken to Webster cemetery where a number of the relatives of the deceased lie buried. The floral tributes were very beautiful and showed the love in which she was held. The casket bearers were Messrs. Fred Hull, Carl Patterson, Chester Todd, Howard Groves, Art Salisbury and Orville Ackard. A large cortege friends escorted the funeral party from Burnside to the cemetery, where a host of old friends and neighbors were awaiting their coming. The husband and children have the sympathy of many many friends. "Gone but not forgotten." * * * * * This obituary says there were nine children born to Lloyd and Millicent Beckwith Robinson; Millicent's obituary reported twelve childre. I have the names of eleven of them. Link: Deep Roots in Hancock County URL: <http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~majorville/>

Posted on: Hancock County, Il Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Hancock?read=1000 Surname: Williams, Barnes ------------------------- Hi Jean, Well I am just starting to research this generation right now so my information is sketchy so far. Someone had posted somewhere (I forgot where) that our Levi Williams had died in 1858 in Haccock Co., IL. so I made a request to the IRAD center is Macomb, IL to look up the Hancock Co. probate index records for a Levi Williams. It came back that there was a Levi Williams probate record. I don't think it is our Levi Williams from New York, but the other Levi Williams instead. The other Levi Williams has a son John R Williams. Our Levi Williams has a John C Williams. The record (which I decided not to request a copy of)is Box #41, Estate of Williams, Levi Executor, Administrator or Gaurdian lists a John R. Williams date of issue Jan 8, 1861. Letters and Bonds Vol A page 55, Appraisments vol B page 501 inventories vol B page 500 sales vol B page 503 in case you want to request it. At the same post it listed that Anna Maria Barnes Williams died in 1880. So i made another request to the IRAD center to look for that probate record. Have not heard back yet on the Anna Maria Barnes Williams probate record yet. My John C. Williams lists in his Civil War pension apllication that he was born in May 9, 1834 in Monroe Co. New York. He married Fanny Fry Chatterton (from Sussex, England) on July 19, 1857 By a Reuben Craven at the Elm Tree Church in Hancock Co. IL. The family as far as I can figure it out from the Census is: 1850 Hancock Twnp. Hancock Co. IL page 279 Father: Levi Williams 39 yrs old occupation: Cooper (wooden barrell maker) value of real estate: 105 born in NY Mother: Ann M 34 yrs born NY children: Henry W. Williams 18 yrs born NY John C. Williams 16 NY Phillip D Williams 14 NY Mary E Williams 12 IL George W Williams 3 IL 1860 Hancock Twnp, Hancock Co.,IL page 458 Ann Maria Williams 45, farming, real estate 150, born NY John C. 26 yrs farmer born NY Fannie F 20 born England George W 17 farmer born IL Charles 8 born Ohio Mary 3 born IL (?daughter of John C.) Henry C. 1 born IL (son of John C.) Alfred A. 5 born IL 1870 Carthage Twn. Hancock Co. IL page 77 (stamped) Ann M Williams 55 yrs, keeping house, real estate 600, b NY Alford A 15 born IL 1870 Fountain Green Twn. Hancock Co., IL page 18 (written) John C Williams family occupation: Peddler Henry W Williams family - same 1880 Hancock Twnp, Hancock Co., IL page 8 John C Williams family - farmer Well that is a list of the records I have so far. Would be interested in any information you have. I try to trace all the siblings. Looking Forward to hearing from you Debbie

Posted on: Hancock Co. Il Obituaries Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/HancockObits?read=269 Surname: Barb, Barbe, Beckwith, Curry, Ellis, Hadley, Long, McGee, Mort, Mosley, Munson, Parker, Pogue, Sammons, Way, Weir, White ------------------------- Hancock County Journal, Feb 10, 1949 (sic) Mrs. Ella Beckwith Died Thursday Mrs. Ella Jane Beckwith, 79, of LaHarpe, mother of Mrs. George Hughes of Carthage, died suddenly Thursday afternoon in the office of a Ft. Madison physician where she had gone for treatment for a heart ailment. Funeral services were held at the Banks funeral home in LaHarpe Sunday afternoon with the Rev. H. W. Fisher officiating. Burial was in the LaHarpe cemetery. Mrs. Beckwith was born in Brown county June 14, 1869, a daughter of A. B. and Amelia Tucker. She was first married to Simon Brim, who died Dec. 4, 1923. She was later married to Edward Beckwith, who also preceded her in death. Surviving are two sons, M. R. Brim of Mason City, Ia., and Melvin Brim of Pontiac, Mich.; five daughters, Mrs. Florence Thayer and Mrs. Virgil Shoemate, both of LaHarpe, Mrs. Jesse Rudd and Mrs. Joe Reiselt, both of Rock Island, and Mrs. George Hughes of Carthage, a brother, A. S. Tucker of Keokuk, Ia., and a sister, Mrs. Bertie Kirkenslager of Ft. Madison, Ia. * * * * * The Edward Beckwith named here was Eddie Manville Beckwith. Link: Deep Roots in Hancock County URL: <http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~majorville/>