Posted on: Hancock Co. Il Obituaries Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/HancockObits?read=320 Surname: McCullough, Munson, Newhard, Richards, Teckemeier, Turner, Walter, Wright ------------------------- Levi Bocks Newhard was born in LeHigh county, Penn., in the year of Our Lord, Nov. 18, 1836, and died Sept. 12, 1909, aged 72 years, 10 months and 2 days. He was christened a German Luthern Jan. 1st, 1837. He came to Carthage, Ill., in 1859, where in 1862 he was united in marriage to Marzilla Turner. In 1863 he with wife and one child went to California by way of New York and Isthmus of Panama where they remained two years. He then came back by way of Nicaragua route, crossing the lakes in little boats drawn by ropes. Then on the steamship to New York. From there he visited his parents in Pennsylvania three months, thence returning to Carthage, Ill., where they lived till 1886. They then moved to a farm in Hancock township where they have since resided. In the fall of 1872 he united with the Presbyterian church in Carthage. He leaves to mourn his loss a faithful and devoted wife, eight children namely, Ellen Lidda Walters, of near Carthage, Fanna Lucinda Wright and Lewis Edward, of Galesburg, Marcilla Permelia McCullough, of Hamilton, Eva Elsie Munson, of Ferris, Mary Celia at home. Olve Geneva Richards, of Angie, N.D., and Myrtle Sarah Teckemeier, of Hancock township, besides a host of grandchildren and friends. Two sons, George Francis and Levi Wesley, have preceded him to the better land. The funeral was held at the residence in Hancock township at 10 o'clock Sept. 15, 1909, conducted by Rev. Mr. Love. The song service was rendered by Benj. Duffie, Roy Brandon, Mrs. George Miller and Grace Geddes. The floral contribution consisted of a pillow of roses from the wife, a broken wheel from the children and an anchor from the grandchildren and others. 'Tis hard to break the tender cord/ . . When love has bound the heart, 'Tis hard, so hard to say the words/ . . "We must forever part." Dearest loved one we must lay thee/ . . In the peaceful grave's, embrace, But thy memory will be cherished/ . . Till we see thy heavenly face. Card of Thanks. Mrs. L. B. Newhard and son and daughters wish to thank the friends and neighbors for their kindness in the sickness and death of their husband and father. Hancock County Historical Society Carthage, Illinois Obit 7 Page 2 Column 2 Link: Bryant Genealogy URL: <http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=bryant>