James Henry RUNNELS s/o R. Marion RUNNELS/REYNOLDS and ? SULSER/SULCER 1/m Emaline Jane PAGE 11 June 1868 JCI (d/o Wm R PAGE and Elizabeth Jane DUNCAN) 2/m Miranda E BOOK GIBSON 17 Feb 1892 Dodds Twp., JCI d/o Henry BOOK and Mary? HARVILLE? (Mary - have you talked with Shirley RUNNELS CHANEY recently ? -- this is her family) Per Shirley, "James Henry was raised by William KIRK - he was taken to southern IL by a man named "Kar(r?)" and Kar(r) died 2 weeks later. " James and Emaline had: Wm Asbury, Ida May, James Monroe, Mary Elizabeth, Ellehue/Elihu, and Adeline (I don't the three by Miranda...) -SRJ > -----Original Message----- > From: iljeffer-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:iljeffer- > bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of zandz@juno.com > Sent: Sunday, January 09, 2011 2:42 PM > To: ILJEFFER@rootsweb.com > Subject: [ILJEFFER] Obituary of J. H. and Bessie Runnels 1907 > > Mt. Vernon, IL Daily Register - Tuesday - 10 Dec 1907 > > J. H. RUNNELS was born at Chattanooga, TN on 15 Dec 1846 and died 03 Dec > 1907. He professed faith in Christ 25 years ago and lived a life that showed he > not only professed but possessed faith in Christ, "Being justified by faith he > had peace with God." > > He was married to Miss E. J. PAGE in 1865; to this union were born six > children. He was married a second time to Mrs. M. E. GIBSON, in 1892; to this > union were born three children. > > He leaves a wife, six children and many friends to mourn his absence > ********************************************************** > ********************** > > Bessie RUNNELS, daughter of J. H. and M. E. RUNNELS, was born 29 October > 1893, and departed this life 05 Dec 1907, age 14y1m6d. Bessie was ill for > some time, but bore her illness with much patience, striving always to be a > patient and obedient child; she was ever submissive to God's Will. > > She leaves a mother, four sisters and four brothers, with a host of friends to > mourn her loss. Her vacant place can not be filled in the hearts of her > friends. > ...