Posted on: Hancock Co. Il Obituaries Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/HancockObits?read=233 Surname: Blackwell, Dill, Kennedy, Munson, O'Dell ------------------------- The Carthage Republican Carthage, Illinois Wednesday December 28, 1921 Page 4 Column 3 GOOD WOMAN GONE Hamilton Press: Mrs. Lucinda A. Munson passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. O'Dell, in this city Sunday night about 11 o'clock, aged 82 years, 1 month and 19 days. She was born in Logan county this state and was united in marriage to Darius C. Munson, Aug. 19, 1855, who preceded her in death fifteen years ago, his passing being coincident with the fiftieth anniversary of their marriage. The funeral took place Wednesday morning from the Methodist church and the interment was made in the Baptist cemetery east of Carthage. Surviving her are the following children: Mrs. Augusta O'Dell, Mrs. Lena Kennedy of Urbana, Ill.; Mrs. Ida Blackwell of Peoria; Mrs. Miriam Dill of this city, Charles Munson of Davenport, and Turner Munson of Ft. Madison and William of Butler, Mo. Twenty-seven grandchildren, of whom Oscar O'Dell of Carthage is one, and thirty great grandchildren also mourn her passing. Mrs. Munson was a good woman of simple tastes and desires. Kindly, motherly and given to hospitality she was in the days of her activity a most helpful neighbor and friend. --------------------------- Note: Lucinda's gravestone reads Lucretia Munson 1839-1921, and her death certificate reads Lucretia Ann Munson. Link: Bryant Genealogy URL: <http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=bryant>

Posted on: Hancock Co. Il Obituaries Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/HancockObits?read=232 Surname: Grainger, Henderson, Langley, Munson, Newhard ------------------------- Hancock County Journal Carthage, Illinois Thursday July 2, 1953 Page 6 Column 7 Rites for Joseph Munson Will Be This Afternoon Funeral services for Joseph L. Munson, 83, will be held today at 2:30 p.m. in The Elms funeral home. Rev. Walter C. Burk and Rev. Elmer Castrodale will officiate. Mrs. Vernen Webster and Mrs. Leonard Miller will provide the music. Interment will be in Moss Ridge cemetery. Munson died Tuesday noon in Memorial hospital following a four-day illness. The son of John and Lucinda Langley Munson, he was born in Hancock county Feb. 28, 1870. He married Eva Newhard Langley, who survives with two daughters, Mrs. Mary Edith Grainger of Carthage and Mrs. Mabel Cleo Henderson of Glasford, and a son, Lawrence Lester Munson of Rawlins, Wyo. ----------------------- The Carthage Republican Carthage, Illinois Wednesday July 8, 1953 Page 8 Column 3 Joseph L. Munson Dies In Hospital Joseph Langley Munson, the son of John and Loucinda Langley Munson; was born Feb. 28, 1870, two miles south of Carthage. He passed away June 30, 1953 in Memorial hospital at the age of 83 years, 4 months and two days. On March 11, 1895 he was united in marriage to Eva Elsie Newhard who with three children survive: Mrs. Mary Edith Grainger, Carthage; Mrs. Mabel Cleo Henderson, Glasford; and Laurence Lester Munson, who is traveling in the West and could not be located. Also 6 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Except for 13 years he lived in Iowa, he has spent his entire life in Hancock Co., Ill. His parents, seven brothers and one sister preceded him in death. He was the last surviving member of his family. The funeral was held at the Elms Thursday with Rev. Walter C. Burk and Rev. Elmer Castrodale officiating. Mrs. Vernen Webster and Mrs. Leonard Miller were in charge of the music. Pall bearers were Harry Jobe, Delmar Jobe, Wm. Allen, Tom Campbell, Don Ginster and Wayne Galloway. Interment in Moss Ridge cemetery. Link: Bryant Genealogy URL: <http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=bryant>

Posted on: Hancock Co. Il Obituaries Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/HancockObits?read=231 Surname: Langley, Munson, Prichard ------------------------- The Carthage Republican Carthage, Illinois Wednesday March 18, 1931 Page 4 Column 5 30 Years Ago Hetty, Joetta: John Munson died March 3rd, aged 69. He was born in Canada and came with his parents to Hancock county in 1848, settling near Carthage, then moving to Oak Grove. He was married to Miss Lucinda Laughley in 1853 and they were the parents of ten children, of whom seven with the widow survived: Mrs. Jane Prichard, Eli D., Alvin A., Jerry E., Joseph L., Marion A., Lacey T., and twenty grandchildren. The funeral was held from the home March 5th, Rev. H. M. Bloomer officiating. Interment in the brick church cemetery. - ---------------------------------------------- Note: Lucinda Laughley should be Lucinda Langley. Link: Bryant Genealogy URL: <http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=bryant>

Posted on: Hancock Co. Il Obituaries Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/HancockObits?read=230 Surname: Munson ------------------------- The Carthage Republican Carthage, Illinois Wednesday October 2, 1878 Page 3 Column 5 Oak Grove. / ....A twelve year old son of Mr. John Munson died on Thursday morning last of diabetes.... - ---------------------------------------------- Hancock County Death Record for John Munson (Jr.) Age: 12 years Date of death: September 27, 1878 Place of death: Hancock Township Cause of death: diabetes mellitis Place of burial: Brick Church cemetery Date of burial: September 28, 1878 Link: Bryant Genealogy URL: <http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=bryant>

Posted on: Hancock Co. Il Obituaries Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/HancockObits?read=229 Surname: Grainger, Henderson, Munson, Newhard, Pechemeier, Richards, Turner ------------------------- Hancock County Journal Carthage, Illinois Thursday May 25, 1967 Page 2C Column 5 Mrs. Joseph Munson Funeral services for Mrs. Eva Ann Munson, 91, of Carthage were held Sunday afternoon in the Fecht Funeral Home in Carthage with the Rev. C. J. Rediger officiating. Burial was in Moss Ridge Cemetery. Mrs. Munson died Friday evening in Memorial Hospital in Carthage. She was born Nov. 16, 1876 the daughter of Levi and Marcella Turner Newhard. She was a retired practical nurse. On March 11, 1895 she married Joseph Munson who died June 28, 1952. She was a member of the Rebekah lodge of Galesburg. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Roy Grainger of Carthage and Mrs. Earl Henderson of Glasford, a son Laurence of Burlington, Iowa, three sisters, Miss Mary C. Newhard of Stroutsville, Mo., Mrs. Olive Richards of Aberdeen, S. D. and Mrs. Myrtle Pechemeier of Elbow Lake, Minn., six grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. - -------------------------------- Hancock County Historical Society Carthage, Illinois Siegfried X Page 121 Mrs. Eva Munson of Carthage dies Friday CARTHAGE, Ill.--Mrs. Eva Ann Munson of 256 Wabash Ave., died at 8:22 p.m. Friday in Memorial hospital. She was born November 16, 1876 the daughter of Levi and Marcella Turner Newhard. She was a retired practical nurse. On March 11, 1895 she married Joseph Munson who died June 28, 1952. She was a member of the Rebekah lodge of Galesburg. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Roy Grainger of Carthage and Mrs. Earl Henderson of Glasford, Ill., a son Laurence of Burlington, three sisters, Miss Mary C. Newhard of Stroutsville, Mo., Mrs. Olive Richards of Aberdeen, S.D. and Mrs. Myrtle Pechemeier of Elbow Lake, Minn., six grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. The funeral will be held Sunday at 3 p.m. in the Fecht Funeral Home with the Rev. C. J. Rediger officiating. Burial will be in Moss Ridge cemetery. Link: Bryant Genealogy URL: <http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=bryant>

Posted on: Hancock Co. Il Obituaries Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/HancockObits?read=228 Surname: Householder, Munson, Webb ------------------------- The Carthage Gazette Carthage, Illinois Friday March 24, 1939 Page 3 Column 2 Chellis Munson, youngest son of Roy Munson, died at his home west of Plymouth, March 15, aged 17 years. He had been ill for several weeks with an ear infection. Chellis was born in Plymouth and was a senior in high school there. His mother preceded him in death. He is survived by his father, his step-mother, Mrs. Marie Webb Munson, and a sister, Mrs. Ruby Householder of Plymouth. Funeral services were conducted by Elder C. E. Webb of Bentley at the Providence church, west of Plymouth on Friday at 2:00 p.m. and interment was in Irwin cemetery. Link: Bryant Genealogy URL: <http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=bryant>

Posted on: Hancock Co. Il Obituaries Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/HancockObits?read=227 Surname: Ammons, Campbell, Kiesow, Landon, Munson, Strubinger, Vack, Webber ------------------------- Hancock County Historical Society Carthage, Illinois Obit 13 Page 41 1980 Bernice Munson Funeral services for Bernice Munson, 92, of Carthage, were held Thursday in First Baptist Church, Carthage, with Rev. James Fox officiating. Burial was in Moss Ridge Cemetery. Arrangements were handled by Nelser Funeral Home, Carthage. A memorial to the First Baptist Church has been established. Mrs. Munson died Tuesday, Feb. 5 at Carthage Memorial Hospital. She was born Feb.24, 1897, in Burnside, a daughter of Lyman and Martha Ammons Landon. She married Marion A. Munson, who died in December, 1938. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Carthage. Surviving are four sons, Arthur Munson of Elvaston, Marion of San Pedro Sula, Honduras, Leon of Stillwater, Okla. and Weldon of Carthage; five daughters, Mrs. R. L. (Blanche) Webber of Tucson, Ariz., Mrs. Walter (Irene) Vack of Phoenix, Ariz., Mrs. Hollis (Agnes) Campbell of Bushnell, Mrs. Harry (Dorothy) Kiesow of Tennesee, Ill. and Mrs. Michael (Betty) Strubinger of Carthage; 29 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; and five great-great grandchildren. Link: Bryant Genealogy URL: <http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=bryant>

Posted on: Hancock County, Il Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Hancock?read=980 Surname: HAZEN, COMER, POWERS ------------------------- According to a directory of farmers living in Hancock County in mid- and late 1800s, there were two HAZEN families: A.D. Hazen and Harriett Comer Hazen Eldred E. and Tina Powers Hazen If you are descended from or related to either couple I would appreciate hearing from you.

Posted on: Hancock County, Il Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Hancock?read=979 Surname: Schroeder, Lemme ------------------------- Hugo SCHROEDER, born March 28, 1853 in Nauvoo, Ill. His father was John Christian Schroeder (Johann Christian) and his mother was Amelia Schroeder, maiden name LEMME. Hugo Schroeder's parents were both born in Germany. The family may have been Roman Catholic. I am looking for a birth record, record of baptism or a census record for this Schroeder family in Nauvoo before 1874. In 1874 they moved to Los Angeles, CA. Thank you for your attention. Barbara in Germany

Posted on: Hancock County, Il Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Hancock?read=978 Surname: DAVIS, DOUD, PUTT, TYLER ------------------------- I AM RESEARCHING THIS FAMILY ALSO. I AM A DESCENDANT OF HENRY'S SON JAMES. I HAVE EXCERPTS FROM COUNTY HISTORIES ETC. HENRY'S PARENTS WERE WILLIAM AND MARIA (PUTT) DAVIS. HIS SON JAMES 2ND WIFE WAS FRANCES DOUD THE DAUGHTER OF A METHODIST MINISTER. DO YOU KNOW HOW JAMES FIRST WIFE DIED? THE NAMES OF THEIR CHILDREN? HOPE TO HEAR FROM YOU SOON.

Posted on: Hancock County, Il Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Hancock?read=977 Surname: AUSTIN ------------------------- I FOUND YOUR QUERY VERY INTERSETING. I HAD READ ABOUT STRONG AUSTIN AND HIS CONNECTION WITH THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD IN THIS AREA BUT DID NOT KNOW HIS FIRST NAME. I AM A DESCENDANT OF FRANCIS B. AUSIN OF THIS AREA AND HAD OFTEN WONDERED OF THE POSSIBLE CONNECTION TO STRONG. I WOULD LIKE TO SHARE INFORMATION WITH YOU. MY NAME IS JAN KNAPP AND MY E-MAIL ADDRESS IS MOMK1212@AOL.COM

Posted on: Hancock County, Il Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Hancock?read=976 Surname: AUSTIN ------------------------- I WOULD LOVE FOR YOU TO SEND ME A COPY AS MY GRANDMOTHER WAS IONE AUSTIN AND IT INCLUDES SEVERAL OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS. MY NAME IS JAN KNAPP AND MY E-MAIL ADDRESS IS MOMK1212@AOL.COM THANK YOU!

Posted on: Hancock Co. Il Obituaries Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/HancockObits?read=226 Surname: Booker, Cravens, Fleming, Heagy, Lazenby, Mapes, Vass, Wiedmyer ------------------------- Hancock County Historical Society Carthage, Illinois Lawton 2 Page 67 Willa E. Mapes FERRIS, Ill.—Willa Ella Mapes, 89, of Ferris, died at 10 a.m. Monday (March 10, 1986) in Hamilton. Mrs. Mapes was born June 19, 1896, in Loraine, a daughter of George and Elizabeth Booker Wiedmyer. She married Emory Mapes Feb. 4, 1914, in Loraine. He survives. She was a member of the First Christian Church of Ferris, the Ladies Aid Society of the church and the Home Bureau. Also surviving are three daughters, Ruth Cravens of Carthage, Mrs. Lester (Mildred) Fleming of Burlington, Iowa, and Mrs. Charles (Phyllis) Vass of Ferris; a son, Robert L. Mapes of La Harpe; four brothers, Hamil Wiedmyer of Hamilton, Orville Wiedmyer of Chicago, Paul Wiedmyer of Elvaston and Oscar Wiedmyer of Quincy; two sisters, Lena Lazenby of Marion, Iowa, and Gladys Heagy of Elvaston; 15 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren; and 26 great-greatgrandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, two daughters, a grandchild, a great-grandchild and three great-great-grandchildren. Services will be conducted at 10.30 a.m. Wednesday in the Lamporte Funeral Home in Carthage by the Rev. Ernest Barrett and the Rev. Hugh Spyres. Burial will be in the Thornber Cemetery at Powellton. A memorial fund has been established. Link: Bryant Genealogy URL: <http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=bryant>

Posted on: Hancock Co. Il Obituaries Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/HancockObits?read=225 Surname: Mapes ------------------------- Hancock County Historical Society Carthage, Illinois Siegfried XIII Page 76 TWENTY YEARS AGO Thursday, March 23, 1939 Thomas Mapes, Sonora township farmer, died of a heart attack while being taken to a Hamilton physician's office Monday, aged 69 years. Link: Bryant Genealogy URL: <http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=bryant>

Posted on: Hancock Co. Il Obituaries Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/HancockObits?read=224 Surname: Lambert, Mapes ------------------------- Hancock County Historical Society Carthage, Illinois Siegfried IX Page 91 Mrs. Frank Mapes died at her home near Ferris last night; aged 37 years. - ------------------------------- Hancock County Historical Society Carthage, Illinois Obit 11 Page 37 MAPES. Susanna M. Lambert was born on the old Lambert homestead in Rock Creek township, Hancock Co., Ill., September 16, 1865. She was married to Frank Mapes, Feb. 19, 1889. To them were born four children as follows: Lester R., aged 13, Emery F., aged 11, Hazel A., aged 8 years and Flossie V., aged 7 months. The husband and children are left to lament the loss of a kind and loving wife and mother. Her aged father, five sisters and six brothers survive her and mourn the loss of the youngest member of their family. She died at her home near Ferris, Ill., April 22, 1904, at the age of 38 years, 7 months and 6 days, lamented by all who knew her. The funeral sermon was by Elder Jas. McKiernan, of Farmington, Iowa, at the Rock Creek church, at 2:30 p.m., April 24, 1904. Interment at Powellton cemetery. Link: Bryant Genealogy URL: <http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=bryant>

Posted on: Hancock Co. Il Obituaries Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/HancockObits?read=223 Surname: Mapes ------------------------- Hancock County Historical Society Carthage, Illinois Siegfried XI Page 101 Mrs. Henry Mapes of Sonora township passed away Thursday afternoon, aged 78 years. ----------------------- The Carthage Republican Carthage, Illinois Wednesday May 24, 1922 Page 11 Column 6 Mrs. Henry Mapes of Sonora township died at Graham hospital in Keokuk, May 25th, aged 78 years. She fell and broke her hip about a month ago and was removed to the hospital. She had been in poor health for some years. She is survived by her husband, and two sons, Frank and Thomas, and one daughter, Mary. The funeral took place from her late home on Saturday at 10 o'clock, Elder G. P. Lambert of the L. D. S. Church officiating. Interment was made in Moss Ridge cemetery in Carthage. --------------------- Note: If you're a careful reader, you will notice that Narcissa died the day after her obit was published. Her gravestone only gives the year of death. Link: Bryant Genealogy URL: <http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=bryant>

Posted on: Hancock Co. Il Obituaries Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/HancockObits?read=222 Surname: Huffman, Knachle, Mapes, Nelton, Nichols, Rahn, Steinhour, Wyatt ------------------------- The Carthage Republican Carthage, Illinois Wednesday January 21, 1953 Page 7 Column 1 Mrs. Myrtle Mapes of Nauvoo Dies Mrs. Myrtle F. Mapes, 40, died in St. Joseph Hospital in Keokuk, Ia., at 12:05, Tuesday morning. Born in Nauvoo, October 1, 1912 she was the daughter of William and Laura Myrtle Wyatt Knachle. On July 21, 1933, she married Lloyd Thomas Mapes of Powellton, Ill., who survives, along with four children: Mrs. Doris Jeannine Steinhour, Carthage, Lloyd Thomas, Jr., Gloria Jean and Danny Joe at home; one grandson; three sisters, Mrs. Lloyd Rahn and Mrs. George Nichols of Nauvoo and Mrs. Harl Nelton of Dallas City; two brothers, W. L. Kachle, Nauvoo; W. E. of Davenport; Sam and George Huffman, half-brothers of Nauvoo. Funeral services will be held on Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Ferris Christian Church with Rev. Chester Werft officiating. Burial in Thornber cemetery at Powellton. Link: Bryant Genealogy URL: <http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=bryant>

Posted on: Hancock Co. Il Obituaries Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/HancockObits?read=221 Surname: Mapes ------------------------- Hancock County Historical Society Carthage, Illinois Siegfried IX Page 91 Lloyd Thomas Mapes, 43, well-known Sonora township farmer, passed away suddenly Monday at his home. Link: Bryant Genealogy URL: <http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=bryant>

Posted on: Hancock Co. Il Obituaries Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/HancockObits?read=220 Surname: Mapes, Simpson ------------------------- The Carthage Republican Carthage, Illinois Wednesday July 7, 1880 Page 3 Column 3 A distressing runaway accident occurred on Monday, about 8 o'clock A.M., on the Sonora and Rock Creek township line. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Mapes, together with the former's brother-in-law, wife and child, were driving to Nauvoo in a wagon. The horses became frightened in some manner and started to run. The wagon tongue was jerked out of the neck yoke, and running into the ground threw the wagon end over end, precipitating the occupants violently to the ground. Mrs. Mapes received terrible injuries about the head, face and breast, and the remainder of the party were badly bruised. Mrs. Mapes is reported to be in a very dangerous condition. -------------------- The Carthage Gazette Carthage, Illinois Saturday July 10, 1880 Page 3 Column 6 A Mrs. Mapes, living near Adrian, on her way to the celebration was thrown out of her buggy near the Red House and received a severe concussion of the spinal chord. Dr. Thos. Powell, of Sonora, attended her. -------------------- The Carthage Gazette Carthage, Illinois Saturday July 24, 1880 Page 3 Column 5 The Mrs. Mapes, who was thrown out of a wagon near the Red House, on the 5th inst., died last Monday. -------------------- La Harper La Harpe, Illinois Friday July 30, 1880 Page 4 Column 2 Mrs. Mapes, who was injured by being thrown from a wagon, on the morning of the 5th, while going to the celebration at Nauvoo, died last week. - --------------------------------------------------- Hancock County Courthouse death record for Jane Mapes Age: 58 years Date of death: July 12, 1880 Place of birth: Ohio Place of death: Rock Creek -------------------------- Notes: The above newspapers imply a death date of July 19, 1880. Her death record and gravestone say July 12, 1880. She is buried in the Old Brick Church cemetery. Link: Bryant Genealogy URL: <http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=bryant>

Posted on: Hancock Co. Il Obituaries Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/HancockObits?read=217 Surname: DeWitt, Duke, Kimbrough, Mapes, Simpson, Wills ------------------------- The Carthage Republican Carthage, Illinois Wednesday October 3, 1928 Page 4 Column 6 HENRY MAPES DEAD Henry Mapes died in Sonora township yesterday, aged. 85. The funeral will be held at the Carthage Christian Church Friday, Judge C. J. Scofield officiating. ----------------------- The Carthage Republican Carthage, Illinois Wednesday October 10, 1928 Page 4 Column 2 HENRY MAPES Henry Mapes, son of Joseph and Jane Simpson Mapes was born August 24, 1843 in Warren county, Ohio, died October 3, 1928 at his home in Sonora township. Deceased was one of a family of eleven children. Three namely Mrs. Delila Wills and Mrs. Phoebe Duke of Burlington, Iowa, and Mrs. Rachel DeWitt of Hastings, Neb., survive him. He came to Hancock county, Illinois when about twenty-one years of age and has resided in the county ever since. On November 22, 1866 he was married to Miss Narcis A. Kimbrough at Carthage, Illinois. To this union four children were born, a daughter, Clara died in infancy; surviving are Frances S., Thomas J. and Mary E. all of this vicinity. He also leaves eleven grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren. His wife died May 25, 1922. The children desire to express their heartfelt thanks to their friends and neighbors for kindness during the illness and death of their father. Funeral was held at the Christian Church, Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, October 5th. Burial at Moss Ridge cemetery, Carthage, Ill. J. W. Porter conducted the service. Link: Bryant Genealogy URL: <http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=bryant>