Thanks Pat! Actually we think Eli Webb PAGE was b. Marion Co., Iowa when his parents (John PAGE and Leanna WEBB) moved there for just a couple years - but the informant for this obit probably did not know this... John s/o Joel PAGE and Rebekah MOORE Leanna d/o Eli WEBB and Margaret SANDUSKY Oh so many questions... a) we think Eli Webb PAGE d. 1887 in possibly Oklahoma Territory?? b) I have "Rella" as Marilda J. b. 1873 - did not know she mar. ? HENLEY c) I know there was a daughter Lucinda L PAGE b. 1878 -- no idea is she is Mrs. August WESTPHAL or Mrs. Frank YOUNG ? d) Charles was b. 22 Jul 1880 Ewing, FCI -- I do have he d. Washington -- no further info on him though I had that she mar. Francis Marion CRAIN 27 Mar "1892" (the record is in JCI records; but marriage took place in FCI) and had 4 sons and one daughter ... _SRJ > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:iljeffer- > [email protected]] On Behalf Of Pat Corona > Sent: Wednesday, October 23, 2013 9:10 AM > To: [email protected]; [email protected] > Subject: [ILJEFFER] CRAIN obit-1942 > > The Sesser Review, Thursday, Feb. 26, 1942 > > “Obituary. The long and useful life of Mrs. Mary Louisa CRAIN ended at > Sesser, Ill. 8:45 A.M. February 17, 1942. Mrs. CRAIN had been in greatly > impaired health sometime and of late her condition had been such that > death was not unexpected. > Mary Louisa HARTLEY, eldest daughter of Joseph M. and Rebecca > Armstrong HARTLEY, was born January 19, 1857 near Waltonville, Jefferson > Co. Ill. She was married to Eli W. PAGE, March 9, 1871 and to this union were > born the following named children: Mrs. Rella HENLEY, Sesser, Ill., Mrs. > August WESTPHAL, of Manson, Iowa, Rev. Andy PAGE, Portland, Oregon; > Charles PAGE who met with an accidental death in Washington, and Mrs. > Frank YOUNG now deceased of Williamsville, Mo., one son, Samuel Marion, > died in infancy, and Albert A. PAGE, died at the age of 3 years. Mr. PAGE > died in 1887, leaving her with the care of five children and all have been > safely reared to years of maturity. She took as careful note of their needs > and the children prove the excellence of one of the best mothers who ever > blessed the world, and society. Like the mothers in Bible times “Her children > shall rise up and call her blessed”. > She was married to Francis M. CRAIN, March 27, 1891, and to this union > four sons were born; Johnny who died at the age of seven years, Earl who > was killed in action in France and whose body now rests on foreign soil > beside his comrades who gave up their lives for the preservation of these > United States; Clyde, of Sesser, Illinois, was a World veteran and Orville > CRAIN, of Sesser. Not every mother has the distinction of having 3 sons who > enlisted in the service of their country, her son Rev. Andy PAGE served three > years in standing army in time of peace. Mr. CRAIN died August 8, 1932. > Mrs. CRAIN joined the Horse Prairie Baptist Church in 1888 under the > pastorate of Rev. J.D. HOOKER and remained a loyal member until 1918 when > she moved to Waltonville. She united with the Universalist under the > Pastorate of Rev. E. M. MINOR, of Hustonville, Illinois and from the first was a > devoted consecrated Christian. Her interest in the church never waned and > throughout the years of her health and strength she was one of the Church’s > most faithful workers. Her loyalty to the church, its tenets and all that > membership implied, was a striking trait of a remarkable character;; and it > was often remarked by those acquainted with her efforts to promote its > general interests. She leaves surviving her two daughters, Mrs. Rella > HENLEY, Mrs. August WESTPHAL, three sons, Clyde and Orville CRAIN and > Andy PAGE, also one step-son W. R. CRAIN, of West Frankfort; fifteen grand- > children and twenty great-grandchildren, and also one great-great- > grandchild. She lived to see her fifth generation. She also leaves to mourn > her demise an aged brother John G. HARTLEY, of Waltonville, Ill., and Mrs. S. > M. McGINNIS of North Hollywood, California, and a host of nieces and > nephews who will greatly miss “Aunt Louisa” as she was so familiarly called by > them. Two brothers having preceded her in death, Wm. H. and Fames > *(James?) E. HARTLEY. > The question of the World’s greatest woman can be answered by many a > man and many a woman. A good mother is the answer; and who knew most > of Mrs. CRAIN’s life, love and sacrifice for her children can attest that a better > mother never lived; a better mother never will live. Her death comes not > only as a great loss to her own immediate family but to the hundreds of > friends of middle age who knew and loved her best. Her life will prove an > inspiration to her children and her friends will cherish her memory. Only > pleasant recollections will stir their hearts while tears dim their eyes, and > they dwell in loving remembrance, on the happy associations of years ended > by death. > “Another hand is beckoning us, Another call is given; And glows once more > with angel steps, The path which leads to heaven.” > “Our dear and aged mother, Whose smile made brighter summer hours, > Amid the frosts of winter time, Has left us with the flower, Fold her O’ Father > in thine arms, And let her henceforth be, A message of love between Our > human hearts and Thee.” > Funeral services conducted by her former pastor Rev. Wm. D. > HARRINGTON, of Metropolis, Ill., at Universalist church in Waltonville with > interment at the Trinity Baptist cemetery, near Winfield.” > > ****Source: Printed in the Goode-Barren Hist. Gen. Soc. Newsletter, Jan. > 1996 issue. > > Pat Corona > Visit the Jefferson County web site at: > www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~iljeffer/ > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ILJEFFER- > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in > the subject and the body of the message

HENLEY & CRAIN burials in Maple Hill Cemetery, Sesser, FCI Lot 28, Grave 5: HENLEY, Rella J. B. Jan. 12, 1873 - D. Feb. 19, 1944 (CR) * (DD) Rella Jane HENLEY, February 19, 1944 (M) Mary Louisa Hartley Page CRAIN (H) Samuel C. HENLEY Lot 28, Grave 4: HENLEY, Samuel C. B. Feb. 17, 1867 - D. April 15, 1946 (CR) * (DD) Sam C. HENLEY April 15, 1946 # (BD) May 8, 1907 Gordon HENLEY (B) (FC) (S) of Sam and Rella Page HENLEY (OB) Samuel Columbus HENLEY (B) (JC) (P) William C. and Malinda HENLEY (W) Rella Jane PAGE Children: Grace Henley Lochiner TACKITT, Kate Henley THOMPSON, Ethel Henley Dycus CROCKER, Gordon HENLEY, Harl HENLEY, Kirby HENLEY Lot 28 Grave 6 HENLEY, Kirby B. Aug. 10, 1903 - D. Jan. 1937 (CR) Kirby HENLEY (BRD) January 19, 1937 (D) Chicago (FHR) Kirby HENLEY (P) Sam and Rella Pge HENLEY (B) Illinois Lot 28 Grave 3 HENLEY, Ruby P. B. July 14, 1908 - D. July 13, 1982 (OB) Ruby HENLEY (B) Woodlawn (P) Homer and Christina Weisbecker PETERSON (H) Harl HENLEY Lot 28 Grave 2 HENLEY, Harl J. B. April 20, 1901 - D. Dec. 3, 1986 (OB) Harl J. HENLEY (B) Sesser (P) Samuel and Rella Page HENLEY ****Source: Maple Hill Cemetery Book (Clara Crocker Brown) Pgs. 75/76 Lot F. Grave 1 CRAIN, Demonia B. June 1, 1890 - D. Jan. 8, 1974 (FHR) Espasia Demonia CRAIN (B) Jackson County, Tennessee (P) Fountain A. and Rosalie Russell DYCUS (H) Clyde CRAIN Lot F Grave 2, CRAIN, Clyde (B) Nov. 13, 1896 - D. Oct. 25, 1989 Sgt. US Army World War I (OB) Clyde CRAIN (B) Whittington (P) Francis M. and Mary Louisa Hartley CRAIN (W) Demonia DYCUS ****Source: Maple Hill Cemetery Book (Clara Crocker Brown) Pg. 143 Pat Corona -----Original Message----- From: Sheldon Jones Sent: Wednesday, October 23, 2013 10:22 PM To: [email protected] ; [email protected] Subject: Re: [ILJEFFER] CRAIN obit-1942 Thanks Pat! Actually we think Eli Webb PAGE was b. Marion Co., Iowa when his parents (John PAGE and Leanna WEBB) moved there for just a couple years - but the informant for this obit probably did not know this... John s/o Joel PAGE and Rebekah MOORE Leanna d/o Eli WEBB and Margaret SANDUSKY Oh so many questions... a) we think Eli Webb PAGE d. 1887 in possibly Oklahoma Territory?? b) I have "Rella" as Marilda J. b. 1873 - did not know she mar. ? HENLEY c) I know there was a daughter Lucinda L PAGE b. 1878 -- no idea is she is Mrs. August WESTPHAL or Mrs. Frank YOUNG ? d) Charles was b. 22 Jul 1880 Ewing, FCI -- I do have he d. Washington -- no further info on him though I had that she mar. Francis Marion CRAIN 27 Mar "1892" (the record is in JCI records; but marriage took place in FCI) and had 4 sons and one daughter ... _SRJ > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:iljeffer- > [email protected]] On Behalf Of Pat Corona > Sent: Wednesday, October 23, 2013 9:10 AM > To: [email protected]; [email protected] > Subject: [ILJEFFER] CRAIN obit-1942 > > The Sesser Review, Thursday, Feb. 26, 1942 > > “Obituary. The long and useful life of Mrs. Mary Louisa CRAIN ended at > Sesser, Ill. 8:45 A.M. February 17, 1942. Mrs. CRAIN had been in greatly > impaired health sometime and of late her condition had been such that > death was not unexpected. > Mary Louisa HARTLEY, eldest daughter of Joseph M. and Rebecca > Armstrong HARTLEY, was born January 19, 1857 near Waltonville, Jefferson > Co. Ill. She was married to Eli W. PAGE, March 9, 1871 and to this union > were > born the following named children: Mrs. Rella HENLEY, Sesser, Ill., Mrs. > August WESTPHAL, of Manson, Iowa, Rev. Andy PAGE, Portland, Oregon; > Charles PAGE who met with an accidental death in Washington, and Mrs. > Frank YOUNG now deceased of Williamsville, Mo., one son, Samuel Marion, > died in infancy, and Albert A. PAGE, died at the age of 3 years. Mr. PAGE > died in 1887, leaving her with the care of five children and all have been > safely reared to years of maturity. She took as careful note of their > needs > and the children prove the excellence of one of the best mothers who ever > blessed the world, and society. Like the mothers in Bible times “Her > children > shall rise up and call her blessed”. > She was married to Francis M. CRAIN, March 27, 1891, and to this union > four sons were born; Johnny who died at the age of seven years, Earl who > was killed in action in France and whose body now rests on foreign soil > beside his comrades who gave up their lives for the preservation of these > United States; Clyde, of Sesser, Illinois, was a World veteran and Orville > CRAIN, of Sesser. Not every mother has the distinction of having 3 sons > who > enlisted in the service of their country, her son Rev. Andy PAGE served > three > years in standing army in time of peace. Mr. CRAIN died August 8, 1932. > Mrs. CRAIN joined the Horse Prairie Baptist Church in 1888 under the > pastorate of Rev. J.D. HOOKER and remained a loyal member until 1918 when > she moved to Waltonville. She united with the Universalist under the > Pastorate of Rev. E. M. MINOR, of Hustonville, Illinois and from the first > was a > devoted consecrated Christian. Her interest in the church never waned and > throughout the years of her health and strength she was one of the Church’s > most faithful workers. Her loyalty to the church, its tenets and all that > membership implied, was a striking trait of a remarkable character;; and > it > was often remarked by those acquainted with her efforts to promote its > general interests. She leaves surviving her two daughters, Mrs. Rella > HENLEY, Mrs. August WESTPHAL, three sons, Clyde and Orville CRAIN and > Andy PAGE, also one step-son W. R. CRAIN, of West Frankfort; fifteen > grand- > children and twenty great-grandchildren, and also one great-great- > grandchild. She lived to see her fifth generation. She also leaves to > mourn > her demise an aged brother John G. HARTLEY, of Waltonville, Ill., and Mrs. > S. > M. McGINNIS of North Hollywood, California, and a host of nieces and > nephews who will greatly miss “Aunt Louisa” as she was so familiarly > called by > them. Two brothers having preceded her in death, Wm. H. and Fames > *(James?) E. HARTLEY. > The question of the World’s greatest woman can be answered by many a > man and many a woman. A good mother is the answer; and who knew most > of Mrs. CRAIN’s life, love and sacrifice for her children can attest that > a better > mother never lived; a better mother never will live. Her death comes not > only as a great loss to her own immediate family but to the hundreds of > friends of middle age who knew and loved her best. Her life will prove an > inspiration to her children and her friends will cherish her memory. Only > pleasant recollections will stir their hearts while tears dim their eyes, > and > they dwell in loving remembrance, on the happy associations of years ended > by death. > “Another hand is beckoning us, Another call is given; And glows once more > with angel steps, The path which leads to heaven.” > “Our dear and aged mother, Whose smile made brighter summer hours, > Amid the frosts of winter time, Has left us with the flower, Fold her O’ > Father > in thine arms, And let her henceforth be, A message of love between Our > human hearts and Thee.” > Funeral services conducted by her former pastor Rev. Wm. D. > HARRINGTON, of Metropolis, Ill., at Universalist church in Waltonville > with > interment at the Trinity Baptist cemetery, near Winfield.” > > ****Source: Printed in the Goode-Barren Hist. Gen. Soc. Newsletter, > Jan. > 1996 issue. > > Pat Corona > Visit the Jefferson County web site at: > www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~iljeffer/ > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ILJEFFER- > [email protected] 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 [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message