Posted on: Hancock Co. Il Obituaries Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/HancockObits?read=213 Surname: Butler, Dale, Ervin, Kimbrough, Koontz ------------------------- The Carthage Republican Carthage, Illinois Wednesday January 14, 1931 Page 5 Column 3 WILLIAM L. KIMBROUGH William L. Kimbrough, well known and highly esteemed resident of this county, died at his home in Elvaston, Monday evening, after a long illness of paralysis, aged 78 years. The funeral will be held at the Elvaston Presbyterian church Thursday at 2 p.m., Rev. C. H. Heller officiating. The Masonic and Odd Fellows orders will have charge of the burial at the cemetery. Interment in Moss Ridge. Suitable obituary later. ----------------------- The Carthage Republican Carthage, Illinois Wednesday January 21, 1931 Page 6 Column 1 William L. Kimbrough William L. Kimbrough was born four miles east of Carthage, Oct. 27, 1852, and passed away at his home in Elvaston, Jan. 12, 1931, at the age of 78 years, 2 months and 16 days. His parents were Wm. R. and Elizabeth Dale Kimbrough. He was married Dec. 28, 1874, to Mary A. Butler. To this union three sons were born, one son, Jesse, preceding him in death. His two surviving sons are, Clarence, of San Luis O'Bispo, California, and Arno B., of Sutter, Ill. He also leaves four grandchildren, two great grandchildren, other relatives and a host of friends. Also two sisters, Mrs. T. J. Koontz, of Carthage, Ill., and Mrs. Julia Ervin, of Denver, Colo., and one brother, George W. Kimbrough, of Arvada, Colo. Mr. Kimbrough received his education in the common schools near Carthage. He farmed until 1878. He then spent a few years working in the silver mines at Austin, Nevada, after which he resumed the occupation of farming southeast of Carthage, until fifteen years ago when his health failed. For the past thirteen years he has been a resident of Elvaston. He united with the church in 1890. He was a member of the Elvaston Presbyterian church until his death. He was a member of the following Masonic orders, Hancock Lodge No. 20 A. P. & A. M., Carthage Chapter No. 33 R. A. M., Inglevere Commandery No 75, and the order of the Eastern Star and Bentley Lodge No. 412 I.O.O.F., all of Carthage, Ill. Dec. 28, 1930, marked the 56th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Kimbrough. They traveled a long road together and God's blessing was with them. During the years of Mr. Kimbrough's illness, Mrs. Kimbrough was with him constantly and did all she could to help and cheer him. Her devotion had no limit. Truly it can be said of Mr. Kimbrough that he reached the end of a well traveled roadway and back of him are the mile posts that measured the years of a truly honorable and well spent life. "We are building every day, In a good or evil way, And the structure a sit grows, Will our inmost self disclose, Till in every arch and line All our faults and failings shine: It may grow a castle grand Or a wreck upon the sand. Build it well whate'er you do, Build it straight and strong and true, Build it clean and high and broad: Build it for the eye of God." Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church Thursday afternoon, conducted by the pastor, Rev. C. H. Heller. Music by the male quartet. The casket bearers were members of the Knight Templars and were E. P. Cutler, John Helfrich, R. D. Denton, Arthur Thompson, Lee Siebenborn and Edgar Burner. Services at the grave were in charge of the Masons A. F. & A. M., with Odd Fellows as escort. Burial at Moss Ridge cemetery. Link: Bryant Genealogy URL: <http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=bryant>