Lydia Myers, first of several wives of Abraham Lucas Copeland? I'd be interested in what you have on her. There are several people doing research on A. L. Copeland. I just saw a picture of a family gathering for his 80th birthday or something like that. It will make it its way to the web site when I have a chance. Cheryl Rothwell [email protected] Logan County ILGenWeb www.rootsweb.com/~illogan Central IL Regional Coordinator, ILGenWeb Clark, Downing, Harding, Lucas, et al -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.9.17 - Release Date: 4/19/2005

Will the person looking for LYDIA MYERS contact me again/ Paul

Obituary - Mount Pulaski Times-News, 23 January 1958 MRS. ORAN SCROGGIN DIED SUNDAY AT LINCOLN HOSPITAL Mrs. Lillie Scroggin, wife of Oran O. Scroggin, West Jefferson Street, died at 9:35 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 19, 1958, in the Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital in Lincoln, where she had been a patient for 15 days. She was aged 88 years, 3 months, and 8 days. Her health began failing several years ago. Lillie Steenbergen was born on Oct. 11, 1869 in a log cabin on a farm four miles southwest of Mount Pulaski, the land adjoining Steenbergen Cemetery. Her parents, William W. and Jane Bates Steenbergen, came from Ohio in 1845 and, as pioneer settlers, located on a farm southwest of Mount Pulaski. The old log cabin stood for a long time as a reminder of the early days of this community. Steenbergen Cemetery was named for her father. When Lillie Steenbergen was 12 years old, her father and mother died, and she went to Williamsville to live with relatives. In Williamsville, Ill., on Jan. 28, 1892, she married Oran O. Scroggin, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Scroggin, who lived south of Steenbergen Cemetery. The couple, during the first 14 years of their wedded life, resided on farms in Minnesota, Iowa, and Oklahoma, and then returned to Logan County to occupy the old farm of her parents. They remained on this farm until 1922, when they retired and moved to the present family home in Mt. Pulaski. Mrs. Scroggin had been a member of the Mount Pulaski Christian Church for a long period of time, also the Ladies' Aid Society of the church, the Never-Grow-Old Society, Rebekahs, and the Household Science Club. She took an active part in these organizations as long as her health would permit. Decedent is survived by her husband; one son, Wesley A., Mount Pulaski; two daughters, Mrs. Jennie Smallwood, Decatur, and Mrs. Russell Buckles, Mount Pulaski; six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. The remains were removed to the Schahl Funeral Home in Mt. Pulaski, where funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22, conducted by the Rev. Paul Burdick. Appropriate organ music was rendered by Mrs. Frank Turley. Burial was made in Mt. Pulaski cemetery. The pallbearers were Frank E. Turley, Wilford K. Scroggin Sr., Orville Heft, J. B. Heft, Everett Rothwell, and Milton Mellinger.

Obituary - Mount Pulaski Times-News, 30 August 1962 ORAN O. SCROGGIN, 93, DIED MONDAY, SERVICES YESTERDAY Oran Oliver Scroggin, oldest male resident of Mount Pulaski, who lived on West Jefferson St., died at 12:40 a.m. Monday, Aug. 27, 1962, in St. John's Hospital at Springfield, Ill. He had been hospitalized for eight days. Mr. Scroggin was aged 93 years, 10 months, and 10 days. He was in the hospital earlier this summer and underwent surgery. Decedent was born Oct. 17, 1868 at Mahomet, near Champaign, Ill., a son of Alfred C. Scroggin and Mary Phillipe Scroggin. He came to Logan County with his parents in boyhood, living on the Scroggin farm close to the Steenbergen Cemetery four miles southwest of Mt. Pulaski. In Williamsville, Ill., on Jan. 28, 1892, he married Lillie Steenbergen. For 14 years they resided on farms in Oklahoma, Iowa, and Minnesota, and then they moved back to the old homestead. In 1922 Mr. and Mrs. Scroggin retired from the farm and moved to the residence on West Jefferson Street. During the years Mr. Scroggin looked after his land interests and for some time was associated with his son-in-law, Russell Buckles, in the operation of the Mount Pulaski theater. Decedent was a grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard K. Scroggin, pioneers, who had come to this area of Illinois a number of years before the town of Mt. Pulaski was founded in 1836. They settled on what is now called the lake ditch area which was then also occupied by Indians. The pioneer Scroggin family is of Welsh and was founded in America in colonial days. Mr. Scroggin had been a member of the Christian Church for a great many years and also belonged to the Modern Woodmen of America. His wife preceded him in death Jan. 19, 1958. He is survived by one son, Wesley of Mount Pulaski, and two daughters, Mrs. Jennie Smallwood of Decatur, and Mrs. Edna Buckles (wife of Russell Buckles) of Mount Pulaski. There are six grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. The remains were removed to the Schahl Funeral Home in Mt. Pulaski, where funeral services were held Wednesday, Aug. 29, at 2 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Paul Burdick, pastor of the Mt. Pulaski Christian Church. Appropriate hymns were played on the organ by Mrs. Burdick. Burial was in the Mt. Pulaski cemetery. Pallbearers were Everett Rothwell, Wilford Scroggin Jr., Earl Holmes, Austin Shaffenacker, George A. Volle, and John Whittle, the latter from Decatur.

Obituary - Mount Pulaski Times-News, 16 January 1958 THOS. A. SCROGGIN, 90, VETERAN BANKER, DIED MONDAY MORNING Had Been Failing in Health for Several Years Thomas Arthur Scroggin, well known and esteemed resident of Mount Pulaski and vicinity all his life, and retired bank official, died at 7:45 a.m. Monday, Jan. 13, 1958, in the Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital, Lincoln, at the age of 90 years, 2 months, and 26 days. His health began failing several years ago, but his last illness was the result of a fall in his home on South Spring St., Dec. 4, when he was taken to the hospital. Mr. Scroggin was born Oct. 17, 1867 on a farm two miles south of Mount Pulaski, Ill., a son of Leonard K. and Rhoda Alice Girtman Scroggin, Logan County pioneers. His father was born on Jan. 25, 1819, in Gallatin County, Illinois, a son of Carter and Phoebe Scroggin and, as a lad, came with the family to Logan County, locating on a farm in the Mount Pulaski township. He became an extensive landowner and, in 1872, engaged in the banking business with other citizens, under the name of Scroggin, Warner, & Co. When Mr. Warner retired, the style was changed to Scroggin & Sawyer, Walter P. Sawyer being the junior member. The bank was then located in the building across the alley north of the present Times-News building. Along about 1877, the Scroggin building was constructed on the west side of the public square, a half block in length, to house the banking business, the Scroggin Opera House, and the Scroggin Hotel. Mr. Sawyer retired in 1881 and the bank was then named Scroggin & Son. When Thomas A. Scroggin, who had attended school in the township, was 15 years old, his father had him enter the bank as an office boy, then clerk, teller, bookkeeper, cashier, and finally president of this well-known central Illinois banking institution. In 1912, the name of the bank was changed to The Farmers Bank. Mr. Scroggin served as cashier from 1914 to 1918, and then as president from 1918 to 1947, when he retired from active duty in the bank. On the observance of his 80th birthday anniversary Oct. 17, 1947, Mr. Scroggin arrived at the bank to find his desk decorated with several bouquets of beautiful flowers, gifts of friendship and esteem from members of the bank staff, from other banks, as well as old friends. He then went into retirement, but remained as chairman of the board of directors until the time of his death. Mr. Scroggin made frequent trips to the bank until his health began failing. He always proved courteous, obliging, and a capable official, whose personal popularity thru about 70 years at the bank constituted one of the attributes of success for this banking institution. Since he had always lived in the community, his fellow townsmen knew that his career had been characterized by fidelity to duty and by honor in all his relations with them. On Oct. 6, 1891, he married Miss Anna Mary Weisenberger, daughter of Charles and Johannah Weisenberger, who moved from Alexander, Morgan County to the Mount Pulaski vicinity in 1874. They were wedded in a double wedding ceremony in Springfield, the second couple being his brother Hubert Scroggin and Miss Luella Shoup. The minister was Rev. Joseph Deal. Mr. and Mrs. Scroggin went to housekeeping in the Beam House, corner of Cooke and Spring Streets, that had been built about 15 years before as one of the largest ever constructed in Logan County for residential purposes. They occupied part of the building, remaining there until the family home was built just to the south of the site of the present high school. Mr. and Mrs. Scroggin quietly observed their 67th wedding anniversary on Oct. 6, 1957. Mr. Scroggin was a member of the Mount Pulaski Christian Church. Besides his wife, decedent is survived by the following children: one son, Wilford K. Scroggin Sr., of Mount Pulaski; three daughters, Mrs. Baxter R. Foster, Portland, Oregon; Mrs. Harry S. Martin Sr. and Mrs. Austin Schaffenacker, Mount Pulaski; nine grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren; and one sister, Mrs. Edna Anderson of Lincoln, the last of the large Scroggin family. The body was removed to the Schahl Funeral Home. Funeral services were held this Thursday, Jan. 16 at 2 p.m. in the Mount Pulaski Christian Church, conducted by the pastor, Rev. Paul Burdick. Appropriate organ music was rendered by Mrs. Frank Turley. Burial was in Steenbergen Cemetery, four miles southwest of Mount Pulaski. The pallbearers were: Wilford Scroggin Jr., Harry S. Martin Jr., Thomas Arthur Scroggin, John T. Martin, all of Mount Pulaski; Robert Hemphill and Hubert Scroggin.

I apparently didn't make myself clear: The "Eve" to whom the Bibles (those of Joseph Pence and Conway Pence) was Eve Pence, a granddaughter of Conway. They were given her by Joseph Lucas, son of George M. P. Lucas (who married Conway Pence's sister Elizabeth Pence). Joseph, son of George M. P. Lucas, was a first cousin to the father of Eve Pence. Richard ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cheryl Rothwell" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, April 22, 2005 4:22 PM Subject: RE: [ILLOGAN] LUCAS - Logan County > Just getting to this... > > Eva Lucas married JOHN Waldon - source Valentine > > Re: > Conway-Catherine George Lucas-Elizabeth Pence > Joseph Sarah Ann Joseph (who gave Eve the Bibles) > > George M. P. Lucas and Elizabeth Pence had at least 8 children. I don't know > about Catherine and Conrad Pence. > > Cheryl Rothwell > [email protected] > Logan County ILGenWeb www.rootsweb.com/~illogan > Central IL Regional Coordinator, ILGenWeb > Clark, Downing, Harding, Lucas, et al > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.9.17 - Release Date: 4/19/2005 > > > > ==== ILLOGAN Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe from the Logan County List if you are in mail mode, send to [email protected] If you are receiving messages in the digest mode, send to [email protected] > >

Just getting to this... Eva Lucas married JOHN Waldon - source Valentine Re: Conway-Catherine George Lucas-Elizabeth Pence Joseph Sarah Ann Joseph (who gave Eve the Bibles) George M. P. Lucas and Elizabeth Pence had at least 8 children. I don't know about Catherine and Conrad Pence. Cheryl Rothwell [email protected] Logan County ILGenWeb www.rootsweb.com/~illogan Central IL Regional Coordinator, ILGenWeb Clark, Downing, Harding, Lucas, et al -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.9.17 - Release Date: 4/19/2005

The Worley family I have is Sarah Worleyb. 1776 Franklin Co. Va, m. Seth Underwood 1-13-1797 Franklin Co. Va.; she has family of Finch, Joseph, Moses, William, Elijah haven't found any sisters as yet. By 1810 they (Seth/Sarah) are listed on the White co. TN tax poll. Marilyn - Fla. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, April 20, 2005 11:33 AM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [ILLOGAN] Obit - Mrs. Richard Worley Jones Marilyn, Re: WORLEY - TN or VA for this Richard Worley Jones, family. I have not found a link to TN or VA. WORLEY, said to be an old Jones family name originally from Wales, passed on, son to son. I would agree, it is most likely the maiden name of a Worley Mother. I have not been able to find the parents of James Worley Jones, due to his early death. Richard Worley Jones, mother is Nancy McCarthy Carty of NC, d. 1883, Logan, Co. Father, James Worley Jones, b. c1809 OH, or NC, d. Oct 1857 in a mill accident, Mason Co, IL. The only census I was able to find James is in the Dalton, Wayne Co, IN, census in 1850. It states that James b. in NC. However, many of his children would later say he was b.in OH. Nancy was born in NC. The new widow moved her young children to Logan Co. I have contacted Ross Co, OH, and waiting for reply. 1850 Aug 20, Dalton, Wayne, IN census James Jones, 41, b. NC Nancy, 36, NC Melvina, 18, OH (never married, d. 1894, Logan) Sarah J., 12, OH (Sarah Jane, m. Henry Huddleston, 1850, Rush Co, IN) Mary E. 10, OH (Mary Etta, m. (1) Pence, (2) Morris, (3) Boughan) Richard W, 8, IN (obit said b. Chillicothe, Ross Co, OH/Richard Worley Jones, m. Callie Pierce, 1868, Logan) James R., 4, IN (James Riley "Rial", m. Mary Dinsmore, 1864, Logan) Hiram H., 1, IN ( Hiram Henry Jones, m. Noella/Nolie Wilson, 1891, Logan) Other, John E. Mason, 14, IN Down Road listed with Lewis Perry, William E. Jones, 6, IN (William Edward Jones, m. Amanda C. Lucas, 1866, Logan) Richard Worley Jones, named a son, Sherman Worley Jones, b 1870, Logan Co, IL d. 1923, CO. Sherman Worley Jones, son is Clarence Worley Jones, 28 Sep 1896, CO. At 01:32 PM 4/19/2005 -0400, you wrote: Hi, am wondering if this Richard Worley Jones, is connected to the Worley family from Va. and later, 1810, moved to TN. I assume he got the Worley from his mothers maiden name???? Thanks Marilyn - Fla. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2005 9:19 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [ILLOGAN] Obit - Mrs. Richard Worley Jones ==== ILLOGAN Mailing List ==== To unsubscribe from the Logan County List if you are in mail mode, send to [email protected] If you are receiving messages in the digest mode, send to [email protected]

Obituary - Mount Pulaski Times-News, 2 August 1945 M. Clendenen Died Tuesday at Hospital Had Been in Poor Health for Some Time Mrs. Mary Agnes Clendenen, well known and esteemed resident of the Copeland Christian church community all her life, and who lived five miles southwest of Mount Pulaski, died at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 31, 1945 in St. Clara's Hospital, Lincoln, Ill., aged 85 years, 5 months, and 22 days. Although she had been in feeble health for many months, her last illness was of short duration. During the early hours of Sunday morning, she suffered a stroke and was removed to the hospital in the Schahl ambulance. Mary Agnes Scroggin was born Feb. 9, 1860, five miles southwest of Mount Pulaski, daughter of Leonard D. and Mary Sims Scroggin, pioneers of this community. She was united in marriage to John H. Clendenen on Jan. 8, 1890, and they observed their golden wedding anniversary in 1940. Her husband preceded her in death on August 2, 1943. She was the last member of the Scroggin family to survive. She had been an active and faithful member of the Copeland Christian church for 60 years, and taught a bible class there for 44 years. She was a member of the church's Ladies Aid. Decedent is survived by two daughters, Mrs. William Burris, of Atlanta, and Mrs. Ellis Quandt, with whom she made her home; and three grandchildren, Eloise, Paul, and Leon Quandt. The remains were removed to the Schahl Funeral Home, and taken to the family residence on Wednesday afternoon. Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 2, in Copeland Chris tian church, conducted by Rev. Kenneth Hooe, of Blue Mound, assisted by the pastor, Raymond Huffman, of San Jose. "Under His Wings" was sung by Myrna and Glenna Copeland, and George and Clarence Bowers, and "The Holy City" was sung by John Bowers. The accompanist was Miss Joyce Bowers. Burial was in Steenbergen Cemetery, pallbearers being Herbert Shellhammer, Donald Copeland, Willis Ayers, George Gulso, Charles Herring, and Fred Bellati. In charge of the flowers were Mrs. Clarence Bowers, Mrs. Richard Drabing, Mrs. Herbert Shellhammer, and Mrs. Donald Copeland.

Obituary - Lincoln, Illinois newspaper, 31 October 1891 PIONEER LADY DEAD Mrs. Mary Ann Buckles, of Mt. Pulaski Township, Passes Away Mrs. Mary Ann Buckles, relic of Wm. R. Buckles, died at the family home four miles west of Mt. Pulaski, at 2 o'clock a.m., Thursday, Oct. 29, 1891, aged 70 years, 11 months, and 2 days. Funeral services occur today at the Buckles church at 11 o'clock. Interment in Carlyle Cemetery, and services conducted by Elder A. J. Kain of Springfield. The deceased was taken suddenly ill Monday, declining to enervating congestion, until the end. Only the week before she was in town in apparently fair health. Her death was so unlooked for that but few relatives were present at her demise. Her son, though telegraphed for at his home in Hiawatha, Kansas, arrived too late to meet once more the dearest of all earthly love, a mother. Mrs. Buckles was of a pioneer family and, in her early days, this was a vast unsettled prairie. Her companion, Wm. R. Buckles, who died Feb. 11, 1885, was among the most sturdy builders up of this now prosperous country. They were an exemplary pair of good citizens, who had undergone the cares and hardships of early pioneer life, leaving a goodly inheritance, in example, as well as in the substantials of life, to their offspring. Both were members of the Christian church. Their living children are Henry H., of Oxford, Kan.; Mrs. Darrell H. Ridgeway, of Copeland settlement, Mt. Pulaski township; Robert F., an attorney of Hiawatha, Kansas; and Carter T., who has always lived at home and is single. A daughter, Mrs. James W. Wright, died April 2, 1878. Mrs. Buckles was one of ten children of Mr. and Mrs. Carter T. Scroggin, seven of who survive, namely: L. K., Russell P., Marion, of Sheridan, Oregon; Thomas J. and Carter T., Mrs. John Buckles, and Mrs. C. K. Lucas. The deceased brothers and sisters are Humphrey, who died in 1856; Mrs. John H. Lucas, in 1882; and Mrs. W. R. Buckles, the subject of this article. The husband of the deceased, Wm. R. Buckles, was one of 15 sons and daughters born of Robert and Mary Buckles, respectively deceased in 1866 and 1887, all of whom grew to man and womanhood, namely: Wm. R., Jeremiah, John, Mrs. L. K. Scroggin, Mrs. S. M. Copeland, Andrew, Peter, Chalton C., Mrs. Abner Copeland, Robert, Wiley, Henry H., Mrs. Henry Freeman, Mrs. Dan Handlin, and Mrs. Wm. H. Sams. Those deceased respectively are Peter, Mrs. L. K. Scroggin, Chalton C., Jeremiah, Wm. R., and Riley. History will mark the pathway of this family and name in the generations to follow. The pioneer of early statehood will be honored and his worth and achievements celebrated in centuries to come. Then the song will be, all hail to our ancestors of the 19th century.

Obituary - Mount Pulaski Times-News, 31 December 1942 L. B. Scroggin Services Here Leonard B. Scroggin, former resident of Mount Pulaski, died at 7:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 25, 1942, at his home in Harrisburg, Arkansas, aged 82 years, 9 months, and 27 days. He was ill about one week, pneumonia being the cause of death. His brother, T. A. Scroggin, of Mount Pulaski, was with him when he died. Mr. Scroggin was born Feb. 28, 1860 on the old Scroggin farm two miles south of Mount Pulaski, Ill., a son of Leonard K. and Lavina Buckles Scroggin, who were among the earliest pioneer residents of Mount Pulaski township. He attended school in the old Logan County court house building in the public square, now a Lincoln shrine, and, on his recent visit here in November, visited the historic structure as it is now restored. In early manhood, he learned the banking business in the Scroggin bank, owned by his father. On January 6, 1889, he was united in marriage with Mrs. Grace Foster. Though there were no children born to this union, Mr. and Mrs. Scroggin raised five children. In 1891, they moved to Sullivan, Ill., where Mr. Scroggin established a bank. After about 20 years there, they located in Missouri and remained ten years, going then to Harrisburg, Ark. He became a member of the Christian church and Odd Fellows lodge in Auxvasse, Mo. Less than two years ago he made a special trip to his old home city to receive a 50-year Masonic medal, which he prized highly. By his large number of friends, he was known to be a man who was deeply interested in those less fortunate than himself, and he will be greatly missed. Decedent is survived by his wife, Mrs. Grace Foster Scroggin; two sisters, Mrs. Susan Suttle of Placentia, Calif., and Mrs. Edna Anderson of Lincoln, Ill.; one brother, T. A. Scroggin; and one step-sister, Mrs. Erma Maurie, Mount Pulaski. The remains arrived in Mount Pulaski Sunday evening and were taken to the Schahl Funeral Home where funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 28, conducted by Rev. J. Wayne Staley, pastor of the Christian church. Two hymns, "Does Jesus Care" and "Abide With Me", were sung by Mrs. Fred Mayer Jr. and Mrs. Everett Beidler, with Mrs. J. H. Stuart as organ accompanist. The funeral was in charge of Mount Pulaski Lodge no. 87 AF & AM, the ritualistic service at the funeral home being conducted by Ennis A. Downing. Members of Mount Pulaski Commandery No. 39, Knights Templar, acted as escort. Burial was in Steenbergen Cemetery, not far from where Mr. Scroggin was born. The pallbearers were George Volle, H. V. Wynd, John Curtis, Clarence E. West, Harry Downing, and Frank Copeland.

Obituary - Mount Pulaski Times-News, 16 February 1933 James K. Scroggin Died Saturday James K. Polk Scroggin, who had been declining in health for many months, passed away at 3 o'clock Saturday afternoon, February 11, 1933, at the home of Walter Manley in Lake Fork, Illinois, aged 86 years, 10 months, and 29 days. Mr. Scroggin had been living at the Manley home since retiring about four years ago from his farm one mile northeast of Lake Fork. Mr. Scroggin was born in Mt. Pulaski township on March 12, 1946, being a son of John and Emily Turley Scroggin. His father, who settled in Logan County in 1828, was a veteran of the Blackhawk War. Decedent was the last member of the Scroggin family, six sisters and brothers having preceded him in death. Mr. Scroggin was never married, and lived all of his long life in the vicinity of Lake Fork following the occupation of farming until the infirmities of advanced years caused him to give up active work. He was well known among the older people of Southern Logan County. Decedent is survived by three nieces and two nephews, namely: Mrs. Nannie Cantrall of Illiopolis; Mrs. Rena Goof of Barnard, Mo.; Mrs. Charles Williams of Eureka; O. E. Muir of Decatur; and J. L. Muir of Mt. Auburn. The remains were removed from Lake Fork to the John T. Hershey funeral parlors in Mt. Pulaski to await the time of the funeral. Funeral services were held at 1:30 o'clock Monday afternoon, February 13, at the Christian Church in Lake Fork, conducted by Re. J. Wayne Staley of Mt. Pulaski. Appropriate songs were sung by Mrs. Harry Piatt, Mrs. Frank Handlin, Earl Potter, and Harrison Masterson, the piano accompaniments being played by Mrs. Earl Potter. Interment was made in the Carlyle Cemetery, one mile north of Lake Fork, only a short distance from where Mr. Scroggin spent most of his life. The pallbearers were John H. Clendenen, living six miles southwest of Mt. Pulaski, Clyde Febus, Milton Tarbox, Harry Piatt, Frank Handlin, and George A. Stults, of Lake Fork and vicinity.

Can anyone provide any clues as to the full name of the King who maried Elizabeth Pence, oldest child of David Pence and Nancy McAlister of Champaign County, Ohio. Elizabeth was born in 1831 in Ohio; apparently married _____ King about 1852; she was with her parents unmarried in 1850 in Lincoln Twp, Logan County, and as Elizabeth King, she and her son, David King, born in 1853 in Iowa, were living with her parents in 1860; David was a farm worker living with a Wirth family in Sheridan Twp, Logan County, in 1870 (birth state given as Illinois), and he was living with Elizabeth's brother William Pence in Jackson County, Oregon, in 1880 (birth state is given as Iowa). Did Elizabeth remarry? Did her new family also go to Oregon in the 1870s? Richard A. Pence 3211 Adams Ct. Fairfax, Virginia 22030 703-591-4243 Pence Family History <www.pipeline.com/~richardpence/>

Lincoln Courier Herald, 6 Jul 1920 TWO DROWN, 1 SAVED, AT FAMILY PICNIC HIRAM C. JONES and YOUNG SON LOSE LIVES IN SALT CREEK SISTER IS RESCUED Two deaths by drowning, and a third victim's narrow escape from a similar fate, brought swift and terrible tragedy to the relatives of Hiram C. Jones on the eve of their gathering for a Fourth of July picnic and all-day family reunion here. The dead: Hiram C. Jones, 46, 817 Third street, Lincoln. Hiram T. Jones, 9, Blue Mound, Ill. Rescued: Mrs. Myrtle Oliver, Chicago. The Jones family had gone to Blue Lake, on Salt creek, four and a half miles south of Lincoln, Saturday evening to prepare camp for the picnic on Sunday. Mr. Jones brothers, Milby, John, James, Roy Jones, of Chicago; his sisters, Mrs. Myrtle Oliver, of Chicago, and Mrs. Gertrude Smith, of Mound City, and other relatives were here for the reunion. Other relatives planned to go to the camp on Sunday. Mr. Jones son, Hiram Thomas Jones, who lives with his mother, Mrs. Mary Rentmeister, of Blue Mound. Mr. Jones former wife, was with the family for the outing. The boy got into deep water and sank. When he came to the surface he cried for aid, and his father and aunts, Mrs. Oliver and Mrs. Smith went to his rescue. As the father sought frantically for the boy. Mrs. Oliver sank, close to the same spot. Mr. Jones failed to come to the surface. Mrs. Oliver rose to the surface and was seized by the hair by Irene Jones her niece, and held until James and Arthur Cameron, and August Verderber, who ran to her aid removed Mrs. Oliver's unconscious form. It is believed that Mr. Jones in diving, struck his head on a rock. A slight cut was found on his forehead when the body was recovered. If not stunned by the shock, it is believed he cramped or suffered shock to his heart when he dived, for his body was not seen again alive. Search was begun at once for the bodies, while members of the party, thanks to Boy Scout training, began to work over Mrs. Oliver. She was rolled on a log and artificial respiration was resorted to before it was ascertained that life was yet in the body. For several hours Saturday nigh she was unconscious, but today was said to be on the highroad to recovery. Grappling hooks were used in the search for the two bodies. The word of the tragedy was spread quickly and many went to the scene to aid. The drownings occurred about 6:00 p.m. Mr. Jones body was recovered shortly before midnight, Sunday, five hours after the tragedy. It lay in ten or twelve feet of water near the spot where he sank. The body of the boy was not recovered until 8:30 Sunday morning, when it was brought to the surface with grappling hooks, at a at a point 50 feet upstream from where his father drowned. Hiram C. Jones was born Dec 29 1873 in this state, a son of R. W. and Charlotte Pierce Jones. He was a bridge builder by profession and for years was foreman of the Decatur Bridge Co., in this county. Lately he has been in bridge construction on his own account. His first wife, now Mrs. Rentmeister, of Blue Mound, is visiting here at the home of Mrs. Mary Troeger, 802 South Kickapoo. Her children had been with her on the visit here. Mr. Jones second wife was formerly Mrs. Nellie Flynn Hoblit, who survives. Mr. Jones is also survived by two children, Irene, aged 12, and Paul, aged 6, both of Blue Mound. The inquest will be held at 7 p.m., Thursday by Coroner C. B. Taylor. The jurors are: C. E. Dehuer, Christy Drain, Otto Stube, A. Marcucci, J. Kritaberger, and Wm. McAfee. Funeral services for both father and son, were held today. Services for the boy were held at St. Patrick's church at 1:30 p.m. conducted by Rev. J. T. Mulgrew. - - - - Note: The father, Hiram C. Jones, was buried in Zion Cemetery. His son, Hiram Thomas Jones, was buried in St. Patrick's Cemetery. Mother of the boy, Mary S. Unknown, b. c1889, IL, father IL, mother MO m. (1) Unknown Cronch, b. KY Irene, said to be Hiram's daughter, above, was later listed in Macon Co, IL as, Catherine I Cronch, b. c1908, IL, KY, IL , Step-Daughter to George Rentmeister. The "I" must be for Irene, and child from Mary S, first marriage to Cronch. (m. 2) Hiram C. Jones, c1910 m. (3) George Rentmeister, c 1918 George Rentmeister, b. 1885, d. 1949, Macon Co, IL s/o Gerhardt, b. 1860, IL, d. 8 Apr 1913, Mt Pulaski, Logan, IL & Mary Katherine/Catherine Kusterer Rentmeister Troeger. Sister of George, Alta "Fern" Rentmeister, was living with their mother, Mary Troeger, at 802 S. Kickapoo, 1920. Fern, b. 1896, d. 21 May 1968, was a bookkeeper in Lincoln. Other children of Gerhardt and Mary: Edward William Rentmesiter, m. Rena Estella Broughton Albert C. Rentmeister, m. Blanch/Blanche Copeland Mary Carolina Paulina Rentmeister, m. Uriah Fredrich Tendick

Marilyn, Re: WORLEY - TN or VA for this Richard Worley Jones, family. I have not found a link to TN or VA. WORLEY, said to be an old Jones family name originally from Wales, passed on, son to son. I would agree, it is most likely the maiden name of a Worley Mother. I have not been able to find the parents of James Worley Jones, due to his early death. Richard Worley Jones, mother is Nancy McCarthy Carty of NC, d. 1883, Logan, Co. Father, James Worley Jones, b. c1809 OH, or NC, d. Oct 1857 in a mill accident, Mason Co, IL. The only census I was able to find James is in the Dalton, Wayne Co, IN, census in 1850. It states that James b. in NC. However, many of his children would later say he was b.in OH. Nancy was born in NC. The new widow moved her young children to Logan Co. I have contacted Ross Co, OH, and waiting for reply. 1850 Aug 20, Dalton, Wayne, IN census James Jones, 41, b. NC Nancy, 36, NC Melvina, 18, OH (never married, d. 1894, Logan) Sarah J., 12, OH (Sarah Jane, m. Henry Huddleston, 1850, Rush Co, IN) Mary E. 10, OH (Mary Etta, m. (1) Pence, (2) Morris, (3) Boughan) Richard W, 8, IN (obit said b. Chillicothe, Ross Co, OH/Richard Worley Jones, m. Callie Pierce, 1868, Logan) James R., 4, IN (James Riley "Rial", m. Mary Dinsmore, 1864, Logan) Hiram H., 1, IN ( Hiram Henry Jones, m. Noella/Nolie Wilson, 1891, Logan) Other, John E. Mason, 14, IN Down Road listed with Lewis Perry, William E. Jones, 6, IN (William Edward Jones, m. Amanda C. Lucas, 1866, Logan) Richard Worley Jones, named a son, Sherman Worley Jones, b 1870, Logan Co, IL d. 1923, CO. Sherman Worley Jones, son is Clarence Worley Jones, 28 Sep 1896, CO. At 01:32 PM 4/19/2005 -0400, you wrote: Hi, am wondering if this Richard Worley Jones, is connected to the Worley family from Va. and later, 1810, moved to TN. I assume he got the Worley from his mothers maiden name???? Thanks Marilyn - Fla. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2005 9:19 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [ILLOGAN] Obit - Mrs. Richard Worley Jones

I have been making the 2 and 1/2 hour trek to Lincoln as often as I can. The Mount Pulaski Times-News has been a source of a lot of information that cleared up a lot of questions. Unfortunately, they do not have all the issues from 1933 through 1992. I guess I will have to look elsewhere. The Lincoln newspapers are also helpful, although the ones from the early 1900's have mostly national news. I have looked for an obit on Leonard K. Scroggin but there doesn't seem to be one. I guess I will need to start burning up some vacation days and going to Springfield to look through the old newspapers there. Another researcher helped me find some obits I thought I would never find. Maybe she will contact me and we can try some of the ones I have had no luck on. Bill Scroggin

It appears that the 1916 Times News may not be among those that survived. I'm sure he received notice in the Lincoln paper and the Springfield paper also. The Pulaski paper hasn't been much since Wible died. Of course, that doesn't affect the obits. Remember, many of these papers are available on microfilm on interlibrary loan. Go here to search: http://web.library.uiuc.edu/asp/inp/mergeddatabase/search_form.asp Cheryl Rothwell [email protected] Logan County ILGenWeb www.rootsweb.com/~illogan Central IL Regional Coordinator, ILGenWeb Clark, Downing, Harding, Lucas, et al -- Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.9.7 - Release Date: 4/12/2005

Hi, am wondering if this Richard Worley Jones, is connected to the Worley family from Va. and later, 1810, moved to TN. I assume he got the Worley from his mothers maiden name???? Thanks Marilyn - Fla. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2005 9:19 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [ILLOGAN] Obit - Mrs. Richard Worley Jones Lincoln Evening Herald, Saturday Evening, March 23, 1929 MRS. R. W. JONES OF CHICAGO DIES Word was received here this morning telling of the death of Mrs. Charlotte Pierce Jones, wife of R. W. Jones, formerly of this city, who passed away in Chicago at the age of 84 years, 11 months and 5 days, death being due to pneumonia. Mrs. Jones was a life-long resident of Logan county and spent most of her life in Lincoln. She is survived by the following children: Mrs. William Shea (sic), Mrs. Thomas Dyer of Lincoln; James A. of Hampshire, Ill.; Melby, Roy, John H., Mrs. Hud Smith, Mrs. Grace Hoblit, Mrs. James Oliver, all of Chicago. Four children preceded her in death. Mrs. Jones was a member of the First Christian church. The body will arrive in Lincoln at 6:10 a. m. Sunday and will be taken to the home of her daughter, Mrs. Thomas Dyer at 319 Eighth street. Short services will be held at the house at 1:00 o'clock Monday afternoon, followed by a service at 1:30 o'clock, in charge of Rev. L. H. Hooe. Burial will take place at Lucas cemetery. - - - - FUNERALS The funeral of Mrs. R. W. Jones, whose death occurred Friday in Chicago, took place at 1:30 o'clock Friday afternoon from the First Christian church. Rev. L. H. Hooe was in charge and burial was made in Lucas Chapel cemetery. The pallbearers were: Dan, Paul and Frank Shay, Dellen and Bud Cronch and LeRoy Hoblit. - - - - Note: Mrs. Richard Worley Jones, is Charlotte "Callie" Mary Pierce, daughter of Hollom Pierce and Lucena Winters. ==== ILLOGAN Mailing List ==== To unsubscribe from the Logan County List if you are in mail mode, send to [email protected] If you are receiving messages in the digest mode, send to [email protected]

Lincoln Evening Herald, Saturday Evening, March 23, 1929 MRS. R. W. JONES OF CHICAGO DIES Word was received here this morning telling of the death of Mrs. Charlotte Pierce Jones, wife of R. W. Jones, formerly of this city, who passed away in Chicago at the age of 84 years, 11 months and 5 days, death being due to pneumonia. Mrs. Jones was a life-long resident of Logan county and spent most of her life in Lincoln. She is survived by the following children: Mrs. William Shea (sic), Mrs. Thomas Dyer of Lincoln; James A. of Hampshire, Ill.; Melby, Roy, John H., Mrs. Hud Smith, Mrs. Grace Hoblit, Mrs. James Oliver, all of Chicago. Four children preceded her in death. Mrs. Jones was a member of the First Christian church. The body will arrive in Lincoln at 6:10 a. m. Sunday and will be taken to the home of her daughter, Mrs. Thomas Dyer at 319 Eighth street. Short services will be held at the house at 1:00 o'clock Monday afternoon, followed by a service at 1:30 o'clock, in charge of Rev. L. H. Hooe. Burial will take place at Lucas cemetery. - - - - FUNERALS The funeral of Mrs. R. W. Jones, whose death occurred Friday in Chicago, took place at 1:30 o'clock Friday afternoon from the First Christian church. Rev. L. H. Hooe was in charge and burial was made in Lucas Chapel cemetery. The pallbearers were: Dan, Paul and Frank Shay, Dellen and Bud Cronch and LeRoy Hoblit. - - - - Note: Mrs. Richard Worley Jones, is Charlotte "Callie" Mary Pierce, daughter of Hollom Pierce and Lucena Winters.

Thank you so much for the obits. We do appreciate them, and hope others will follow suit in sharing their obits, marriages, etc with the Society, in an effort to expand our research materials. Bill