The Mt. Vernon Register-News, Thursday, May 31, 1951 E. F. Chambliss Dies at Age 53; Rites Saturday Edward F. Chambliss, of 304 north Fourth street, died at 2:25 p. m. yesterday at Good Samaritan Hospital, where he had been a patient for the past two days. Mr. Chambliss, a farmer, died three days after observing his 53rd birthday. Funeral service will be held Saturday at 2:00 p. m. at Myers Chapel, with the Rev. J. G. Parsons and the Rev. Everett Apgar officiating, and burial will be in Oakwood cemetery. The body will remain at Myers Chapel, where friends may call at any time after 10 a. m. Friday. Mr. Chambliss was born May 27, 1898 in Jefferson county, the son of Edward and Margaret (Frost) Chambliss. He was a lifetime resident of this county. He was married to Erma Tish, who preceded him in death September 26, 1949. Mr. Chambliss was a member of the Southwest Church of Christ. Surviving are one brother, Reginald Harris of Mt. Vernon and four sisters, Mrs. Lena Lively, Miss Laura Harris, Mrs. Grace McDaniels and Mrs. Lorene Yandell, all of Mt. Vernon.
Mt. Vernon Register-News, Mt. Vernon, IL Posted: Tuesday, September 9, 2014 6:00 am Donald Ray Osborn, 66, of Bonnie, passed away Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014, in Mt. Vernon. He was born March 7, 1948, in Herrin, to Francis and Lorene (Wells) Osborn. He is survived by his wife Joan (Weedon), son Brian and Beth of Cabot, Ark., and daughter Sue and Tom Gerdes of Minonk. Don has 10 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and numerous other family in the area. He also has a sister, Joyce and Jay Basham of Washburn and brother Robert of Lowpoint. He was a member of Lowpoint United Methodist Church and UAW Local 974. He had worked at Caterpillar Tractor Company in East Peoria before retiring in 1996. Don and Joan moved from Washburn to Bonnie in 1997. Don will be remembered for his love of family and music, his helpful nature and sense of humor, and as an avid horseman. Visitation is planned from noon to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept.10 at the Johnston Funeral Home in Ina. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. with Bro. Brad Ryan officiating. He will be laid to rest in Kirk Cemetery in Ina.
Obituary from Hughey Funeral Home Website Mary Ellen Petersen September 27, 1924 - September 5, 2014 Mary Ellen Petersen, 89, of Dix, Illinois and formerly of Opdyke, Illinois passed away at 6:55 A.M. on Friday, September 5, 2014 at Nature Trail Health Care Center in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. Mary Ellen was born on Saturday, September 27, 1924 in Belle Rive, Illinois the daughter of the late Albert and Lillie (Cremeens) Davenport. She married Walter Harvey Petersen on March 28, 1946 in Morganfield, Kentucky and he preceded her in death on July 19, 1970. Surviving family members include her 2 sons: Bill Petersen of Mt. Vernon, Illinois and Dean Petersen and wife Deena of Woodlawn, Illinois; daughter-in-law: Connie Petersen of Mt. Vernon, Illinois: 4 grandchildren: Mike Petersen and wife Wendy of Woodlawn, Illinois, Jan Petersen and wife Kara of Woodlawn, Illinois, Jason Petersen of Mt. Vernon, Illinois and Adam Petersen of Woodlawn, Illinois; 5 great grandchildren: Brendan, Morgahn, Savanna, Alan and Ryan Ann Petersen all of Woodlawn, Illinois; 2 brothers: Howard Davenport and wife Eva of DeKalb, Illinois and Jim Davenport of Mt. Vernon, Illinois; several nieces and nephews also survive. Her parents, husband, son: Walter Ray Petersen, one grandson: Alan Petersen, two brothers: Harold Davenport and Charles Davenport and two sisters: Annabel McClure and Doris Boyer preceded her in death. Mary worked as a Dental Assistant for Dr. Earl Neal and was of the Baptist faith.
The Mt. Vernon Register-News, Tuesday, June 7, 1949 Edward H. Carter Dies at Age 77 Edward H. Carter, a contractor, died at 4:30 a. m. today at his home, 900 S. 12th street. His age was 77 years, four months and one day. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2:00 p. m. at the Wesley Methodist church, with the Rev. O. E. Connett officiating, and burial will be in Oakwood cemetery. The body will remain at the Pulley Funeral Home, where friends may call at any time after 10 a. m. Wednesday. Mr. Carter was born February 8, 1872 near Ashley, Ill., the son of Joseph and Julia (Adams) Carter, He was a member of the Wesley Methodist church. He is survived by his wife, Bonnie; one son, Neal of Los Angeles, Calif.; two step-daughters, Mrs. Roy E. Mays and Mrs. Lawrence Douglas of Mt. Vernon: one foster daughter, Mrs. Frank Hooker of Gainsville, Fla.; and two grandchildren. His first wife, two sons and ten sisters preceded him in death.
The Mt. Vernon Register-News, Monday, February 17, 1964 Gussie Caborn Funeral Tuesday Funeral services for Mrs. Gussie Caborn will be held at 10:30 a. m. Tuesday at Myers Chapel with the Rev. Eugene Holcomb officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood cemetery. The body will lie in state at Myers Chapel where friends may call after 4:00 p. m. today. Mrs. Caborn, 81, of Jacksonville, Ill., died last Thursday in that city. She was a former Mt. Vernon resident. She was born June 21, 1882, in Mt. Vernon, the daughter of James and Tempe (Winters) Malone. On Nov. 21, 1901 she was married to Thomas Caborn who preceded her in death on April 20, 1938. She is survived by three sons, Glen and Myron Caborn of Cleveland, 0., and Paul Caborn of Ontario, Calif.; two daughters, Mrs. Lillian Royster and Mrs. Mora Russell, both of Rockford, Ill.; a sister, Mrs. May DeWitt of Mt. Vernon; six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
The Mt. Vernon Register-News, Monday, August 21, 1972 Molly Butz Mt. Vernon Molly Charlotte Butz. 94, of 811 Williams St,, died at 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Hickory Grove Manor. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the Myers Chapel with Rev. Everett Lemay officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel after 5 p.m. Monday. Mrs. Butz was born August 28, 1877 in Wayne county, the daughter of James R. and Louiesa (Duncan) Miller, She was married to George Butz, who preceded her in death. She was a member of the Park Avenue Baptist church. She is survived by a son, George Butz of Huntsville, Ala.; two daughters. Mrs. Cecile White of Mt. Vernon and Mrs. Lula A. Barnes, Collinsville; a sister, Mrs. Gertrude May Henn of O'Fallon; 10 grandchildren 35 great-grandchildren, and nine great-great-grandchildren.
The Mt. Vernon Register-News, Friday, April 29, 1955 Memorial Rites For Mrs. Buckham A memorial service for Mrs. Katherine C. Buckham, widow of Richard F. Buckham, Sr., will be held Monday at 3:00 p. m. at Myers Chapel. Dr. R. B. Guthrie will officiate and burial will be in Oakwood cemetery. Mrs. Buckham, a former Mt. Vernon resident, died February 4 in San Diego, Calif. She was born April 6, 1871 in Salem, the daughter of Jacob O. and Emily (Merritt) Chance. She was married to Richard F. Buckham, Sr., who preceded her in death in 1932. Surviving are two sons. Waller M. Buckham of San Jacinto, Calif., and Richard Buckham of Normal, Ill.; a brother, W. W. Chance of Pasadena, Calif.; three grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
The Mt. Vernon Register-News, Wednesday, June 10, 1970 Orval Britton Mt. Vernon Orval W. Britton, 1127 Maple died at 4:10 p.m. Tuesday at Good Samaritan Hospital at the age of 69 years, nine months and eight days. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Myers Chapel, with the Rev. Bryan Beaty officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood cemetery. The body will lie in state at Myers Chapel, where friends may call after 6 p.m. Thursday. Mr. Britton was born in Mt. Vernon on Sept. 1, 1900, the son of Perry C. and Lillie G. (Maynor) Britton. He married Leona E. Hamlin on Sept. 3, 1921. She survives. He was head of Teamsters Local 931 for 17 years. Besides his wife, survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Dorma Davis and Mrs. Joyce Hampsey of Woodriver; three brothers, Victor Britton of Woodlawn, Roy Britton of Mt. Vernon and Orland Britton of Calumet City; two sisters, Mrs. Alice Duncan of Mt. Vernon and Mrs. Ruth Brawner of Kirkville, Mo.; seven grandchildren, including Marilyn J. Baron of Mt. Vernon who was reared in his home; and seven great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, his parents and two brothers.
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Does anyone know more about his Henry line? His father and mother are buried at Bethel in JCI. Loren (1907-1979) and Juanita (1914-2003). I think his father had a short-lived first marriage according to the 1930 census. By 1940 he was married to Juanita Gower. 1920 census Dodds Twp, JCI: Charles Gower 31 Fannie Gower 25 Juanita Gower 5 1930 census Dodds Twp, JCI: Charlie Gower 42 Fannie Gower 37 Juanita Gower 15 1930 census Mt. Vernon, JCI: Loren Henry 23 Thelma Henry 17 1940 census Mt. Vernon, JCI: Charles Gower 53 Head Fannie Gower 48 Wife Loren Henry 33 Son-in-law Juanita Henry 25 Dau Mitzi Henry 5 Gran-dau US Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 Name: Loren Henry SSN: 334-01-8488 Last Residence: 62864 Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, USA BORN: 5 Apr 1907 Died: Mar 1979 State (Year) SSN issued: Illinois (Before 1951) Mr. Gary Loren Henry, age 74, of Mt. Vernon, passed away 9:29 a.m. Friday, Aug. 29, 2014, at his home in Mt. Vernon. Gary was born June 19, 1940, in Mt. Vernon, a son of Loren Ivan and Juanita (Gower) Henry. He first married Joyce E. (Cole) and they later divorced but remained close friends. He then married Joan (Mannah) and she preceded him in death. He worked as a chef for many years. He is survived by his daughter, Crystal Atkins and husband Mark of Mt. Vernon; grandchildren, Shane Henry, Joshua Henry and wife Stephanie, Jon D. Henry, Jessica Canon and husband Mathew and Heather McKenzie and husband Bryce; and also many great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Bruce Henry; half brother, Charles I. Henry; and half sister, Mitzi Reynolds. As per his wish, no public services will be held. His cremains will be scattered in Mt. Vernon and Florida. For those who wish, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society and will be accepted at the Newell Funeral Home, 2707 North Street, Mt. Vernon, IL 62864. For more information you may call Newell Funeral Home at 246-0100 or visit atwww.newellfuneralhome.com.
Southern Illinoisan Newspaper Sep 4, 2014 ELKVILLE -- Janet S. Engel, 66, passed away at 9:45 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 28, 2014, at her residence. She was born to the late James Wesley and Mildred Lucille (nee Thompson) Loucks on Aug. 21, 1948, in Tilden. She married Omer Engel on Jan. 28, 1977, in Cairo. He preceded her in death June 30, 2008. She had owned and operated Jan's Beauty Bar in Chester for many years and also had worked at Casey's General Store in Chester. She was a member of Gospel Assembly Church in Chester and Elkville, where she also played the piano. She was also a member of Eagles Club Aerie 3252 in Chester. Every Wednesday and Friday, Janet and her sisters (the Golden Girls) could be seen at the American Legion in Steeleville, playing cards with all their friends. Survivors include one daughter, Christina Lynn (David) Dunmyer of Elkville; three stepchildren, Linda Matilda Novack Waterloo, Floyd Clyde (Paula) Engel of Waterloo, and Kathy Marie (Fritz) Edwards Rockwood; two grandchildren, Dylan and Conner Dunmyer; five siblings, Helen (Sonny) Rinehart of Chester, Louella Marie (K. Max) Allton of Steeleville, Judy Ann (Earl) Pulcher of Ava, Shirley Jean (Marvin) Bell of Millington, Tennessee, and Linda May (David) Brandon of Elkville; brother-in-law, Kenneth Casey of Tulsa, Oklahoma; sister-in-law, Beverly Loucks Evansville, Indiana; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Omer; one stepdaughter, Debra Sue Faverty; two sisters, Deloris Casey and Carolyn Rose Loucks; and five brothers, Jackie Ray Loucks, Lester (Bernadine) Loucks, Daniel Wesley Loucks, James Leroy Loucks and Randall Joseph Loucks. It was Janet's wishes to be cremated. Memorial services will be at 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 7, in Pechacek-McClure Funeral Home in Chester, with the Rev. Mike Herrell officiating. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday at Pechacek-McClure Funeral Home in Chester. Memorials may be made to the organization of the family's choice. To view this obituary and sign the register book, visit www.pmfh.net.
I guess I should have added this. Death records in Illinois were not mandatory until 1916. The records before that time would not include all deaths that occurred in the county. Just the ones that were reported. ---------- Original Message ---------- From: Michelle Wisniewski via <iljeffer@rootsweb.com> To: <iljeffer@rootsweb.com> Subject: [ILJEFFER] Death Records Date: Wed, 3 Sep 2014 12:43:15 -0500 Thanks Mary! I didn't know when the records began. I have a copy of Elijah's will but don't know if there is anything else in the probate records. I will have to check that out. Message: 5 Date: Wed, 3 Sep 2014 15:09:13 GMT From: "Mary" <zandz@juno.com> Subject: Re: [ILJEFFER] Jefferson County Death Records To: iljeffer@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <20140903.100913.13948.0@webmail04.dca.untd.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252 Recorded death records begin December 7, 1877. Oard Probates: Elijah Oard - 1871 Box 30 (Adm. William M. Oard) Jasper M. & Mary A. Oard - 1918 Box 112 (Adm. G. L. Roberson) Mary ---------- Original Message ---------- From: Michelle Wisniewski via <iljeffer@rootsweb.com> To: <iljeffer@rootsweb.com> Subject: [ILJEFFER] Jefferson County Death Records Date: Wed, 3 Sep 2014 08:49:00 -0500 Hi, Can anyone tell me if there were death certificates or death notices issued in Jefferson County for the year 1871 or 1875? My 2x G-Grandfather Elijah Oard died in Jefferson County on August 18, 1871 and my 2xG-Grandmother Catherine Bullock Oard died sometime after Sept 19, 1875 and before January 1, 1876. Thank you, Michelle Visit the Jefferson County web site at: www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~iljeffer/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ILJEFFER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ____________________________________________________________ The #1 Worst Carb Ever? Click to Learn #1 Carb that Kills Your Blood Sugar (Don't Eat This!) http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3131/54072f5ad1c012f5a33fcst04duc ------------------------------ Message: 6 Date: Wed, 3 Sep 2014 08:26:30 -0700 (MST) From: Sandy Bauer <sandy@whalen-family.org> Subject: Re: [ILJEFFER] Lewis Lew Brake 1896 1977 To: rwlmn <rwlmn@aol.com>, iljeffer@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <819480054.3694457.1409757990705.open-xchange@bosoxweb05.eigbox.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 II think this must be his father's death record: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947? Name: Marshall?F.?Brake Birth Date: 26 May 1862 Birth Place: Hamilton Co , Illinois Death Date: 13 Feb 1933 Death Place: MT Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois Burial Date: 14 Feb 1933 Burial Place: MT. Vernon, Jefferson, Ill. Cemetery Name: Oakwood Death Age: 70 Occupation: General Laborer Race: White Marital Status: M Gender: Male Street address: 1407 So. 10 St. Father Name: Benjamin F.?Brake Father Birth Place: Tenn. Mother Name: Sophie Davis Spouse Name: Charity Lewis?Brake FHL Film Number: 1684955 > On September 3, 2014 at 7:54 AM rwlmn via <iljeffer@rootsweb.com> wrote: > > > The Mt. Vernon Register-News, Tuesday, May 3, 1977 > Lew Brake Dies; City's Best Known Old Soldier > By GUY HENRY Managing Editor > Mt. Vernon's best known old soldier is dead. Lewis Brake, 81, of 723 > Harrison > street, suffered a heart attack last night and was dead upon arrival at > Good > Samaritan Hospital. Lew, as he was affectionately known by his friends all > over Southern Illinois, served as national commander of the World War I > veterans in 1957 and 1958. He was active right up to the day he died, > crusading for the rights of veterans of all wars with the zeal of an > evangelist. Mr. Brake was loved and respected by his "buddies"? veterans > of > all ages who honored him for his never-ending work in their behalf, and > for > their wives and their children. Unlike most men, Lew got to "smell the > roses" > for his great deeds before he died. In March of 1976 friends came from all > over Illinois to show their respect and friendship on "Lewis Brake Day." > The > mayor, who issued the official proclamation for > Lew's day, was there, along with The state VFW commander, and veterans > officials from many organizations. " I didn't know I had so many friends." > That was the simple, modest response Lew gave after listening to words of > praise by speaker after speaker. They all knew that Lew has done more than > anyone else around here for war veterans and their wives and children. He > was > visibly moved when Mayor Holland Lewis presented him with a framed > document > proclaiming the day as "Lewis Brake Day" in Mt. Vernon. As he always did > throughout his lifetime. Lew took advantage of the occasion to perform a > labor > of love - praising fellow veterans and crusading, once again, for > veterans' > causes. After serving In World War I, Mr. Brake was a postoffice employee > for > 39 years, except for a period when he was city editor of the Mt. Vernon > Daily > Herald. For a long time he was service officer for the Illinois Veterans > Commission in the Mt. Vernon area. Over the years he served as commander > of > the local American Legion and VFW posts and In 1937 and 1938 was commander > of > the Department of Illinois, VFW. Funeral services will be held al 2 p. m. > Thursday at the Central Church of Christ, of which he was a member. Mr. J > . > Howard Kraps and Mr. Mike Harbin will officiate and burial will be in > Oakwood > cemetery. Military graveside rites will be conducted by American Legion > Post > 141 and VFW Post 1376, assisted by King City Barracks of World War I. > Friends > may call at the Hughey?Pulley Funeral Home after 5 p. m. Wednesday and > until > 11 a. m. Thursday, when the body will be moved to the church to lie in > stale > until the funeral hour. Lewis M. Brake was born Feb. 3, 1896 near > Dahlgren, > the son of Marshall F. and Belle (Lewis) Brake. The family moved to Mt. > Vernon > when he was ten years old, and he has been a resident here ever since. On > May > 26, 1923, he was married in Mt. Vernon, to Dorothy Coats of Woodlawn, who > survives. He served as a deacon at the Central Church of Christ for 25 > years. > He was a member of Masonic Lodge No. 31, Order of White Shrine of > Jerusalem > No. 66, Lodge HI9 B.P.O. Elks, and the Disabled American Veterans. During > World War I, he served as an enlisted man with the 335th Infantry for 17 > months, 11 of which were in France. Surviving, besides his wife, are a > brother, Earl Brake, Mt. Vernon; four sisters, Mrs. Stacy Kern, Mrs. Maude > Eller and Mrs. Candace Dougherty of Mt. Vernon, and Mrs. Pearl Morris of > Escondido, Calif.; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in > death by > one brother, Silas, one sister, Mrs. Minnie Smith, and his parents. > Visit the Jefferson County web site at: > www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~iljeffer/ > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ILJEFFER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes > in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------ To contact the ILJEFFER list administrator, send an email to ILJEFFER-admin@rootsweb.com. 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Pat I can find Sarah living with her brother Walter and family in 1910 census in Mt. Vernon but I cannot find her prior to that and can only find her parents and brother Walter in 1880 census in McClellan Twp, JCI. Her brother Hutton (J. Hutton Thompson) stated on his passport application he was born March 8, 1893 in Mt. Vernon. The California Death Index shows he was born 8 Mar 1893 IL died 23 Jul 1980 in Los Angeles, CA. He had beautiful penmanship. On his WW I draft card he states he was born in Waltonville, IL and he is living at 138 Adams St, Rockford, IL and working as a "knitter" and is married with one child. Where was John and Anna/Annie (Hutton) Thompson living in 1900 and later years? Sandy On 9/3/2014 8:44 AM, worsham via wrote: > Mrs. Brake and my mother are cousins on both the Thompson and Keller > lines. > > Pat Worsham > > On 2014-09-03 10:58, rwlmn via wrote: >> The Mt. Vernon Register-News, Saturday, October 13, 1962 >> Mrs. Silas Brake Dies At Age 73; Funeral Monday >> Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Brake of 1621 Lamar Avenue, died at 6:00 p. m. >> Friday at Jefferson Memorial Hospital, where she had been a patient >> for the past two days. She was 73 years, one month and 27 days of age. >> Funeral services will be held Monday at 3:00 p.m. at Myers Chapel. The >> Rev. Peterson and the Rev. Herbert Wilson will officiate, and burial >> will be in Oakwood cemetery. The body will lie in state at Myers >> Chapel, where friends may call after 2:00 p.m. Sunday, Mrs. Brake was >> born August 15, 1889 in Jefferson county, the daughter of John and >> Anna (Hutton) Thompson. She was a Lifetime resident of Jefferson >> county. Mrs. Brake was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist church >> and of the Royal Neighbors. In 1911 she was married, in Mt Vernon, >> Ind., to Silas E. Brake, who survives. Besides her husband, she is >> survived by three brothers, Walter Thompson of Pekin, Ill., Raymond >> Thompson of Peoria and Hutton Thompson of Pomona, Calf. >> Visit the Jefferson County web site at: >> www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~iljeffer/ >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> ILJEFFER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message > Visit the Jefferson County web site at: > www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~iljeffer/ > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ILJEFFER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > -- Sandy (Whalen) Bauer sandy@whalen-family.org
Found a bio for his father contributed by Lewis Marshall Brake: Marshall F. Brake In 1906, Marshall F. and Charity B. (Lewis) Brake left their Hamilton County farm home and came to Mt. Vernon. Then this family numbered parents, five daughters and three sons. They selected a small cottage at 1407 South 10th, Mt. Vernon, as their home, and with industrious hands and minds, made it into a home for this large family. This, with the exception of a few months following a fire which destroyed that home, remained the Brake homestead until death took the father and mother in 1933. The father became an employee of the Mt. Vernon Car Manufacturing Co., worked as a common laborer; sons and daughters of employable age too, became wage earners, while the younger children entered schools, learning to become respected citizens of the city and community. Life of the parents immediately took a trend of citizenship in which they took up responsibilities of community welfare and the Brake name was entered upon the rolls of some fraternal and church bodies. These activities continued so long as health permitted. As for the children, school activities found them accepting the teaching with which Mt. Vernon students have been blessed. Graduation days found them among the leaders of their respective classes. Growing older, they proved to be citizens of merit and the family has contributed to the growth of the community. The family is not lacking in patriotic activities, one son being a veteran of military service during World War I, seven grandsons serving with honor in World War II, one grandson and granddaughter serving during the Korean War one grandson now serving in our American embassy at London, England. The family has been fortunate so far as length of life is concerned; only two deaths of the eight children have marred the family picture. Today all surviving children live in Mt. Vernon with the exception of Pearl, the daughter now living in Escondido, California. The Brake name is still alive in Mt. Vernon, in that the one surviving son, Earl, maintains a home here, as do three of the daughters, all widows. They are Stacy Kern, Maude Eller and Candace Dougherty. One grandson, Neal Brake, temporarily residing in London, is a member of the American embassy, also considers his home with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Earl-Brake of Mt. Vernon. -Lewis Marshall Brake "Facts and Folks A History of Jefferson County, Illinois" Jefferson County Historical Society Printed by Taylor Publishing Company, Dallas, TX - 1978 On 9/3/2014 7:54 AM, rwlmn via wrote: > The Mt. Vernon Register-News, Tuesday, May 3, 1977 > Lew Brake Dies; City's Best Known Old Soldier > By GUY HENRY Managing Editor > Mt. Vernon's best known old soldier is dead. Lewis Brake, 81, of 723 Harrison street, suffered a heart attack last night and was dead upon arrival at Good Samaritan Hospital. Lew, as he was affectionately known by his friends all over Southern Illinois, served as national commander of the World War I veterans in 1957 and 1958. He was active right up to the day he died, crusading for the rights of veterans of all wars with the zeal of an evangelist. Mr. Brake was loved and respected by his "buddies"— veterans of all ages who honored him for his never-ending work in their behalf, and for their wives and their children. Unlike most men, Lew got to "smell the roses" for his great deeds before he died. In March of 1976 friends came from all over Illinois to show their respect and friendship on "Lewis Brake Day." The mayor, who issued the official proclamation for > Lew's day, was there, along with The state VFW commander, and veterans officials from many organizations. " I didn't know I had so many friends." That was the simple, modest response Lew gave after listening to words of praise by speaker after speaker. They all knew that Lew has done more than anyone else around here for war veterans and their wives and children. He was visibly moved when Mayor Holland Lewis presented him with a framed document proclaiming the day as "Lewis Brake Day" in Mt. Vernon. As he always did throughout his lifetime. Lew took advantage of the occasion to perform a labor of love - praising fellow veterans and crusading, once again, for veterans' causes. After serving In World War I, Mr. Brake was a postoffice employee for 39 years, except for a period when he was city editor of the Mt. Vernon Daily Herald. For a long time he was service officer for the Illinois Veterans Commission in the Mt. Vernon area. Over the years he served as commander of the l! ocal American Legion and VFW posts and In 1937 and 1938 was commander of the Department of Illinois, VFW. Funeral services will be held al 2 p. m. Thursday at the Central Church of Christ, of which he was a member. Mr. J . Howard Kraps and Mr. Mike Harbin will officiate and burial will be in Oakwood cemetery. Military graveside rites will be conducted by American Legion Post 141 and VFW Post 1376, assisted by King City Barracks of World War I. Friends may call at the Hughey—Pulley Funeral Home after 5 p. m. Wednesday and until 11 a. m. Thursday, when the body will be moved to the church to lie in stale until the funeral hour. Lewis M. Brake was born Feb. 3, 1896 near Dahlgren, the son of Marshall F. and Belle (Lewis) Brake. The family moved to Mt. Vernon when he was ten years old, and he has been a resident here ever since. On May 26, 1923, he was married in Mt. Vernon, to Dorothy Coats of Woodlawn, who survives. He served as a deacon at the Central Church of Christ for 2! 5 years. He was a member of Masonic Lodge No. 31, Order of Whi! te Shrin e of Jerusalem No. 66, Lodge HI9 B.P.O. Elks, and the Disabled American Veterans. During World War I, he served as an enlisted man with the 335th Infantry for 17 months, 11 of which were in France. Surviving, besides his wife, are a brother, Earl Brake, Mt. Vernon; four sisters, Mrs. Stacy Kern, Mrs. Maude Eller and Mrs. Candace Dougherty of Mt. Vernon, and Mrs. Pearl Morris of Escondido, Calif.; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by one brother, Silas, one sister, Mrs. Minnie Smith, and his parents. > Visit the Jefferson County web site at: > www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~iljeffer/ > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ILJEFFER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message -- Sandy (Whalen) Bauer sandy@whalen-family.org
Recorded death records begin December 7, 1877. Oard Probates: Elijah Oard - 1871 Box 30 (Adm. William M. Oard) Jasper M. & Mary A. Oard - 1918 Box 112 (Adm. G. L. Roberson) Mary ---------- Original Message ---------- From: Michelle Wisniewski via <iljeffer@rootsweb.com> To: <iljeffer@rootsweb.com> Subject: [ILJEFFER] Jefferson County Death Records Date: Wed, 3 Sep 2014 08:49:00 -0500 Hi, Can anyone tell me if there were death certificates or death notices issued in Jefferson County for the year 1871 or 1875? My 2x G-Grandfather Elijah Oard died in Jefferson County on August 18, 1871 and my 2xG-Grandmother Catherine Bullock Oard died sometime after Sept 19, 1875 and before January 1, 1876. Thank you, Michelle Visit the Jefferson County web site at: www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~iljeffer/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ILJEFFER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ____________________________________________________________ The #1 Worst Carb Ever? Click to Learn #1 Carb that Kills Your Blood Sugar (Don't Eat This!) http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3131/54072f5ad1c012f5a33fcst04duc
Thanks Mary! I didn't know when the records began. I have a copy of Elijah's will but don't know if there is anything else in the probate records. I will have to check that out. Message: 5 Date: Wed, 3 Sep 2014 15:09:13 GMT From: "Mary" <zandz@juno.com> Subject: Re: [ILJEFFER] Jefferson County Death Records To: iljeffer@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <20140903.100913.13948.0@webmail04.dca.untd.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252 Recorded death records begin December 7, 1877. Oard Probates: Elijah Oard - 1871 Box 30 (Adm. William M. Oard) Jasper M. & Mary A. Oard - 1918 Box 112 (Adm. G. L. Roberson) Mary ---------- Original Message ---------- From: Michelle Wisniewski via <iljeffer@rootsweb.com> To: <iljeffer@rootsweb.com> Subject: [ILJEFFER] Jefferson County Death Records Date: Wed, 3 Sep 2014 08:49:00 -0500 Hi, Can anyone tell me if there were death certificates or death notices issued in Jefferson County for the year 1871 or 1875? My 2x G-Grandfather Elijah Oard died in Jefferson County on August 18, 1871 and my 2xG-Grandmother Catherine Bullock Oard died sometime after Sept 19, 1875 and before January 1, 1876. Thank you, Michelle Visit the Jefferson County web site at: www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~iljeffer/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ILJEFFER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ____________________________________________________________ The #1 Worst Carb Ever? Click to Learn #1 Carb that Kills Your Blood Sugar (Don't Eat This!) http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3131/54072f5ad1c012f5a33fcst04duc ------------------------------ Message: 6 Date: Wed, 3 Sep 2014 08:26:30 -0700 (MST) From: Sandy Bauer <sandy@whalen-family.org> Subject: Re: [ILJEFFER] Lewis Lew Brake 1896 1977 To: rwlmn <rwlmn@aol.com>, iljeffer@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <819480054.3694457.1409757990705.open-xchange@bosoxweb05.eigbox.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 II think this must be his father's death record: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947? Name: Marshall?F.?Brake Birth Date: 26 May 1862 Birth Place: Hamilton Co , Illinois Death Date: 13 Feb 1933 Death Place: MT Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois Burial Date: 14 Feb 1933 Burial Place: MT. Vernon, Jefferson, Ill. Cemetery Name: Oakwood Death Age: 70 Occupation: General Laborer Race: White Marital Status: M Gender: Male Street address: 1407 So. 10 St. Father Name: Benjamin F.?Brake Father Birth Place: Tenn. Mother Name: Sophie Davis Spouse Name: Charity Lewis?Brake FHL Film Number: 1684955 > On September 3, 2014 at 7:54 AM rwlmn via <iljeffer@rootsweb.com> wrote: > > > The Mt. Vernon Register-News, Tuesday, May 3, 1977 > Lew Brake Dies; City's Best Known Old Soldier > By GUY HENRY Managing Editor > Mt. Vernon's best known old soldier is dead. Lewis Brake, 81, of 723 > Harrison > street, suffered a heart attack last night and was dead upon arrival at > Good > Samaritan Hospital. Lew, as he was affectionately known by his friends all > over Southern Illinois, served as national commander of the World War I > veterans in 1957 and 1958. He was active right up to the day he died, > crusading for the rights of veterans of all wars with the zeal of an > evangelist. Mr. Brake was loved and respected by his "buddies"? veterans > of > all ages who honored him for his never-ending work in their behalf, and > for > their wives and their children. Unlike most men, Lew got to "smell the > roses" > for his great deeds before he died. In March of 1976 friends came from all > over Illinois to show their respect and friendship on "Lewis Brake Day." > The > mayor, who issued the official proclamation for > Lew's day, was there, along with The state VFW commander, and veterans > officials from many organizations. " I didn't know I had so many friends." > That was the simple, modest response Lew gave after listening to words of > praise by speaker after speaker. They all knew that Lew has done more than > anyone else around here for war veterans and their wives and children. He > was > visibly moved when Mayor Holland Lewis presented him with a framed > document > proclaiming the day as "Lewis Brake Day" in Mt. Vernon. As he always did > throughout his lifetime. Lew took advantage of the occasion to perform a > labor > of love - praising fellow veterans and crusading, once again, for > veterans' > causes. After serving In World War I, Mr. Brake was a postoffice employee > for > 39 years, except for a period when he was city editor of the Mt. Vernon > Daily > Herald. For a long time he was service officer for the Illinois Veterans > Commission in the Mt. Vernon area. Over the years he served as commander > of > the local American Legion and VFW posts and In 1937 and 1938 was commander > of > the Department of Illinois, VFW. Funeral services will be held al 2 p. m. > Thursday at the Central Church of Christ, of which he was a member. Mr. J > . > Howard Kraps and Mr. Mike Harbin will officiate and burial will be in > Oakwood > cemetery. Military graveside rites will be conducted by American Legion > Post > 141 and VFW Post 1376, assisted by King City Barracks of World War I. > Friends > may call at the Hughey?Pulley Funeral Home after 5 p. m. Wednesday and > until > 11 a. m. Thursday, when the body will be moved to the church to lie in > stale > until the funeral hour. Lewis M. Brake was born Feb. 3, 1896 near > Dahlgren, > the son of Marshall F. and Belle (Lewis) Brake. The family moved to Mt. > Vernon > when he was ten years old, and he has been a resident here ever since. On > May > 26, 1923, he was married in Mt. Vernon, to Dorothy Coats of Woodlawn, who > survives. He served as a deacon at the Central Church of Christ for 25 > years. > He was a member of Masonic Lodge No. 31, Order of White Shrine of > Jerusalem > No. 66, Lodge HI9 B.P.O. Elks, and the Disabled American Veterans. During > World War I, he served as an enlisted man with the 335th Infantry for 17 > months, 11 of which were in France. Surviving, besides his wife, are a > brother, Earl Brake, Mt. Vernon; four sisters, Mrs. Stacy Kern, Mrs. Maude > Eller and Mrs. Candace Dougherty of Mt. Vernon, and Mrs. Pearl Morris of > Escondido, Calif.; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in > death by > one brother, Silas, one sister, Mrs. Minnie Smith, and his parents. > Visit the Jefferson County web site at: > www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~iljeffer/ > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ILJEFFER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes > in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------ To contact the ILJEFFER list administrator, send an email to ILJEFFER-admin@rootsweb.com. 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Mrs. Brake and my mother are cousins on both the Thompson and Keller lines. Pat Worsham On 2014-09-03 10:58, rwlmn via wrote: > The Mt. Vernon Register-News, Saturday, October 13, 1962 > Mrs. Silas Brake Dies At Age 73; Funeral Monday > Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Brake of 1621 Lamar Avenue, died at 6:00 p. m. > Friday at Jefferson Memorial Hospital, where she had been a patient > for the past two days. She was 73 years, one month and 27 days of age. > Funeral services will be held Monday at 3:00 p.m. at Myers Chapel. The > Rev. Peterson and the Rev. Herbert Wilson will officiate, and burial > will be in Oakwood cemetery. The body will lie in state at Myers > Chapel, where friends may call after 2:00 p.m. Sunday, Mrs. Brake was > born August 15, 1889 in Jefferson county, the daughter of John and > Anna (Hutton) Thompson. She was a Lifetime resident of Jefferson > county. Mrs. Brake was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist church > and of the Royal Neighbors. In 1911 she was married, in Mt Vernon, > Ind., to Silas E. Brake, who survives. Besides her husband, she is > survived by three brothers, Walter Thompson of Pekin, Ill., Raymond > Thompson of Peoria and Hutton Thompson of Pomona, Calf. > Visit the Jefferson County web site at: > www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~iljeffer/ > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ILJEFFER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message
The Mt. Vernon Register-News, Saturday, October 13, 1962 Mrs. Silas Brake Dies At Age 73; Funeral Monday Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Brake of 1621 Lamar Avenue, died at 6:00 p. m. Friday at Jefferson Memorial Hospital, where she had been a patient for the past two days. She was 73 years, one month and 27 days of age. Funeral services will be held Monday at 3:00 p.m. at Myers Chapel. The Rev. Peterson and the Rev. Herbert Wilson will officiate, and burial will be in Oakwood cemetery. The body will lie in state at Myers Chapel, where friends may call after 2:00 p.m. Sunday, Mrs. Brake was born August 15, 1889 in Jefferson county, the daughter of John and Anna (Hutton) Thompson. She was a Lifetime resident of Jefferson county. Mrs. Brake was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist church and of the Royal Neighbors. In 1911 she was married, in Mt Vernon, Ind., to Silas E. Brake, who survives. Besides her husband, she is survived by three brothers, Walter Thompson of Pekin, Ill., Raymond Thompson of Peoria and Hutton Thompson of Pomona, Calf.
The Mt. Vernon Register-News, Monday, April 24, 1967, Silas Brake Dies; Funeral Tuesday In Mt. Vernon Silas Edward Brake, 75, of 1521 Lamar, died at 1:10 a.m. yesterday at Jefferson Memorial Hospital where he had been a patient for 20 days. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Myers Chapel with the Rev Floyd Stabler officiating. Friends may call at the Myers Chapel after 4:00 p.m. Monday. Burial will be at Oakwood cemetery. Mr. Brake was born Feb. 15, 1892, in Hamilton county, the son of Marshall F. and Charity B. (Lewis) Brake. He was married at Mt. Vernon, Nov. 8. 1965, to Mabel Sipes who survives. Mr. Brake was a member of the Central Church of Christ and managed the Rogers Building for 41 years. Other survivors include; two brothers, Lewis and Earl Brake, both of Mt. Vernon; four sisters, Stacy Kern, Maude Eller and Candace Dougherty, all of Mt. Vernon, and Pearl Morris of Tucson, Ariz. One sister preceded him in death. He was first married to Sarah Thompson, who preceded him in death on October 12, 1962.
The Mt. Vernon Register-News, Tuesday, May 3, 1977 Lew Brake Dies; City's Best Known Old Soldier By GUY HENRY Managing Editor Mt. Vernon's best known old soldier is dead. Lewis Brake, 81, of 723 Harrison street, suffered a heart attack last night and was dead upon arrival at Good Samaritan Hospital. Lew, as he was affectionately known by his friends all over Southern Illinois, served as national commander of the World War I veterans in 1957 and 1958. He was active right up to the day he died, crusading for the rights of veterans of all wars with the zeal of an evangelist. Mr. Brake was loved and respected by his "buddies"— veterans of all ages who honored him for his never-ending work in their behalf, and for their wives and their children. Unlike most men, Lew got to "smell the roses" for his great deeds before he died. In March of 1976 friends came from all over Illinois to show their respect and friendship on "Lewis Brake Day." The mayor, who issued the official proclamation for Lew's day, was there, along with The state VFW commander, and veterans officials from many organizations. " I didn't know I had so many friends." That was the simple, modest response Lew gave after listening to words of praise by speaker after speaker. They all knew that Lew has done more than anyone else around here for war veterans and their wives and children. He was visibly moved when Mayor Holland Lewis presented him with a framed document proclaiming the day as "Lewis Brake Day" in Mt. Vernon. As he always did throughout his lifetime. Lew took advantage of the occasion to perform a labor of love - praising fellow veterans and crusading, once again, for veterans' causes. After serving In World War I, Mr. Brake was a postoffice employee for 39 years, except for a period when he was city editor of the Mt. Vernon Daily Herald. For a long time he was service officer for the Illinois Veterans Commission in the Mt. Vernon area. Over the years he served as commander of the local American Legion and VFW posts and In 1937 and 1938 was commander of the Department of Illinois, VFW. Funeral services will be held al 2 p. m. Thursday at the Central Church of Christ, of which he was a member. Mr. J . Howard Kraps and Mr. Mike Harbin will officiate and burial will be in Oakwood cemetery. Military graveside rites will be conducted by American Legion Post 141 and VFW Post 1376, assisted by King City Barracks of World War I. Friends may call at the Hughey—Pulley Funeral Home after 5 p. m. Wednesday and until 11 a. m. Thursday, when the body will be moved to the church to lie in stale until the funeral hour. Lewis M. Brake was born Feb. 3, 1896 near Dahlgren, the son of Marshall F. and Belle (Lewis) Brake. The family moved to Mt. Vernon when he was ten years old, and he has been a resident here ever since. On May 26, 1923, he was married in Mt. Vernon, to Dorothy Coats of Woodlawn, who survives. He served as a deacon at the Central Church of Christ for 25 years. He was a member of Masonic Lodge No. 31, Order of White Shrine of Jerusalem No. 66, Lodge HI9 B.P.O. Elks, and the Disabled American Veterans. During World War I, he served as an enlisted man with the 335th Infantry for 17 months, 11 of which were in France. Surviving, besides his wife, are a brother, Earl Brake, Mt. Vernon; four sisters, Mrs. Stacy Kern, Mrs. Maude Eller and Mrs. Candace Dougherty of Mt. Vernon, and Mrs. Pearl Morris of Escondido, Calif.; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by one brother, Silas, one sister, Mrs. Minnie Smith, and his parents.