Posted on: Hancock Co. Il Obituaries Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/HancockObits?read=200 Surname: Groves, Wilson ------------------------- The Carthage Republican Carthage, Illinois Wednesday January 24, 1917 Page 7 Column 2 Ira Logan Groves, second son of John and Amelia Groves, was born near Hills Grove, McDonough county, Ill., Sept 17, 1852. When Ira was a lad of 14, he hired to a government expedition going west and drove six span of ox from Keokuk, Iowa to Virginia City, Mont. After reaching Virginia City he hired out to a ranch owner and herded cattle for two years. He returned to Illinois in 1881 and was united in marriage to Carry C. Wilson of this city and has been a resident of McDonough and Hancock counties ever since. To this couple nine children were born, of which only six are living, Josie, Rosie and Ruthie, having passed away while infants. Living to mourn their loss is a wife, four sons, James, Clyde, Forrest and Glen, two daughters, Blanche and Grace. His death occurred suddenly Jan. 12th. Funeral services were held at their residence Sunday, Jan. 14, 1917, at 2:30. The services were conducted by Rev. A. E. Cole. The interment was made in Plymouth cemetery. Link: Bryant Genealogy URL: <http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=bryant>