Hello all. This Wednesday evening the SCGS Office Library will be closed. We will be open throughout March on Wednesday nights from 5:30 to 9:00 as usual. Please do call ahead in case of bad weather (217-529-0542). On Saturday, March 19, we will be hosting an Open House/Research Day from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. at the Sangamon County Genealogical Society Office, 2856 South 11th St., Springfield. Stop by and take a chance at the Spring into Research Basket raffle. Our publications will also be available for sale throughout the day free of shipping fees to those in attendance, you can peruse our treasure trove of research materials and join in the lively conversations about genealogy in Sangamon County. We hope to see you on the 19th of March! If you need directions, call: 217-529-0542 or email Dan Dixon at [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) . Have a great day! Sincerely, Dan Dixon, SCGS President & Editor

Obituary - Mount Pulaski Times-News, 24 March 1960 Sarah F. Keck, 79, Died on Friday at St. Clara's Services Held Monday Afternoon at Funeral Home Mrs. Sarah Frances Keck, widow of B. H. Keck, of Mt. Pulaski, Ill., a well-known and esteemed resident of the city most of her life, died at 10:35 p.m., Friday, March 18, 1960, in the St. Clara's Hospital, Lincoln. She had been a hospital patient four days, following a fall in her home at the corner of Jefferson and Vine Streets. She was aged 79 years, 9 months, and 24 days. Mrs. Keck passed away on her 58th wedding anniversary. Her husband preceded her in death on June 10, 1954, in St. Clara's Hospital, Lincoln, where he had been a patient 20 days less than three years. It was the constant attention to him, and the hundreds of auto trips back and forth, that finally caused her health to fail. She was a hospital patient several times. Sarah Frances Scroggin was born on a farm southwest of Mt. Pulaski, May 24, 1880, a daughter of Alfred C. and Frances Phillipe Scroggin. Her mother was from Champaign County, and her father was born in Mt. Pulaski township. Her parents retired from the farm in 1885, and moved into Mount Pulaski. Her father became interested in the business interests of the city and was one of the officers of the old Mt. Pulaski Mining Co. Mrs. Keck attended the Mount Pulaski schools and, on Mar. 18, 1902, married B. H. Keck, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Keck, who lived in Sangamon county, between Lanesville and Mt. Pulaski. Following their marriage they farmed for several years, and then located in town, where Mr. Keck became engaged in the buying and shipping of horses, and being a widely-known auctioneer for 40 years. Mrs. Keck was always interested in the activities of her husband, who was prominent in civic activities as well as Sheriff of Logan County one term. Mrs. Keck lived in Lincoln from 1934 to 1938, during the time her husband was sheriff. Because of his years as an auctioneer he was known to almost everyone as Colonel Keck. It is of interest to know that Mrs. Keck was a descendant of one of the first families to locate in the Mount Pulaski area, coming here before Mt. Pulaski was founded in the year 1836. Her father was the eldest child of L. K. and Levina Buckles Scroggin. Her grandfather was a well-known land owner and banker of Mount Pulaski. Decedent would have been a member of the Rebekah Lodge for 50 years next September. She was also a member of the Never-Grow-Old Society. She is survived by one son, Robert S. of Mount Pulaski; one brother, Oran O. Scroggin of Mount Pulaski; two grandchildren, Robert K. Keck of Bloomington; and Mrs. Lee Taylor, Mount Pulaski; and four great grandchildren. There were three children in the Scroggin family, her sister, Nettie A., wife of Edward Birks, being the third. To all of her friends and relatives, Mrs. Keck was affectionately known as "Fannie" from her school days to her death. The body was removed to the Schahl Funeral Home, Mt. Pulaski, where funeral services were held at 2 p.m., Monday, March 21, conducted by Rev. John Muir, pastor of the First Methodist Church. Appropriate organ music was rendered by Mrs. Frank E. Turley of Decatur. Interment was made in the Mount Pulaski Cemetery. Pallbearers were: Wilford K. Scroggin Sr., Austin W. Schaffenacker, Earl Holmes, Elmer Allspach, Wesley Scroggin, and Fred Holmes.

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I have put up some additional obits. However, I still have an enormous backlog of more than 125 contributed by Bill Donath and Bill Scroggin. Part of the problem is I have other things to do and part is one of these guys in particular seems to find obits full of names of relatives and people I knew in my younger days. I find them rather depressing and am only too happy to put off doing them. I apologize. I am working on them, just slowly. 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: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.8.8 - Release Date: 2/14/2005

Obituary - Mount Pulaski Times-News, 10 January 1963 EDNA ANDERSON, 90, FORMER RESIDENT, DIED JANUARY 4 Mrs. Edna S. Anderson, 90, of 304 Tremont St., Lincoln, Ill., a native of the Mt. Pulaski area, died at 9:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 4, 1963, in the Panama Canal Zone, where she was spending the winter months with her son, Logan Anderson, Jr., formerly of Lincoln. Edna Scroggin was born on a farm over two miles south of Mt. Pulaski, Ill., a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. K. Scroggin, who were so well-known to everyone in the community. The Scroggin family dates back to the 1820's, a few years before Mt. Pulaski was founded. Mrs. Anderson was the last member of the large Scroggin family dating from pioneer days to 1963, to the time of Mrs. Anderson's death, a span of about 130 years. She married the late Andrew Logan Anderson, who was a well-known attorney in Lincoln for a great many years. Decedent was a member of the Abraham Lincoln Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Mrs. Anderson is survived by one son, Logan Anderson Jr., of the Panama Canal Zone; one daughter, Mrs. George H. McNeeley, of Gladyn, Penn.; and a number of nieces and nephews, and other relatives, some of them living in the Mount Pulaski area. Before leaving the Panama Canal Zone, her body was cremated and is being brought to Lincoln for funeral service and burial. Obituary - Mount Pulaski Times-News, 17 January 1963 SERVICES HELD FOR MRS. L. ANDERSON, FORMER RESIDENT Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 11, 1963, in Trinity Episcopal Church at Lincoln, Ill., for the late Mrs. Andrew Anderson, 304 Tremont St., Lincoln, Ill., conducted by the Ven. William F. Berger. The Holland and Barry Funeral Home was in charge. Burial was made in the Union Cemetery, Lincoln. Mrs. Anderson had from her Lincoln home to Curundu, Panama Canal Zone, Central America, to spend the winter months with her son, Logan Anderson, Jr. It was there that died on Friday, Jan. 4, 1963. Her son is employed as a civilian at an Air Force Base. The body was cremated and then sent by plane to Lincoln for funeral service and burial. Edna Scroggin was born on a farm about two miles south of Mt. Pulaski, Ill., a daughter and youngest child of pioneer residents, Leonard K. and Rhoda Girtman Scroggin. She grew to young womanhood in her home community and, in Mt. Pulaski Dec. 23, 1897, was united in marriage to Andrew Logan Anderson, who was a well-known attorney for many years. Mrs. Anderson's parents were pioneer residents of the Mount Pulaski area. In fact, some of the Scroggin families located along the old Lake Fork stream and timberline southwest of the old hill before Mt. Pulaski was founded in 1836. It was during the 1820's that they came from southern Illinois and Kentucky. Mrs. Anderson was the last member of the large Scroggin family. Although she had resided in Lincoln all of her married life, she traveled extensively through the years. She was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church, Lincoln, and the Abraham Lincoln Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, as well as several other patriotic organizations. Besides her son, she is survived by a daughter, Mrs. George H. McNeeley, of Gladwyne, Penn.; two grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren; and a number of relatives in the Mount Pulaski community.

Thanks for the obits, they are appreciated. Bill

Obituary - Mount Pulaski Times-News, 16 July 1964 MAMIE COATES, 75, DIED WEDNESDAY; SERVICES FRIDAY Mrs. Mamie Coates, 75, of Mount Pulaski, Ill., died at 5:05 p.m. Wednesday, July 15, 1964, at the Decatur and Macon County Hospital in Decatur, where she had been a patient for three days. Mrs. Coates was born April 30, 1889, in Lincoln, Ill., the daughter of Granville and Nettie Neeley Manley.  She was married to James Coates in Springfield, Ill., Oct. 12, 1904.  He passed away Nov. 26, 1951. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Harvey (Mae) Robinson and one grandchild.  Also surviving are three sisters, Mrs. Lillian Goodpaster of Dwight, Ill.; Mrs. Edna Forrester  and Mrs. Ruby Larkin, both of Hammond, Ind.; and two brothers, Nyne Manley of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Leland Manley of Dwight, Ill. Mrs. Coates was a member of the Four Square Church of Lake Fork. The funeral will be held Friday at 2 p.m. in the Schahl Funeral Home, with the Rev. Luther Barnes officiating.  Interment in Steenbergen Cemetery. Visitation Thursday after 3 p.m.

Obituary - Mount Pulaski Times-News, 27 December 1956 BESSIE E. DUNCAN, BORN AT LAKE FORK, DIED AT DECATUR Mrs. Bessie E. Duncan, 76, wife of Elmer Duncan, 421 E. Leafland Ave., Decatur, Ill., died in her home at 9:50 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 20, 1956, following an illness of a week. Bessie E. Coates was born Aug. 30, 1880, near Lake Fork, Ill., a daughter of Charles and Lydia Coates.  She married Elmer Duncan in Decatur on Dec. 20, 1900.  Mrs. Duncan had lived in Decatur the past 28 years, and was a member of the Foursquare Church there. Besides her husband, she is survived by one son, Leroy, of Decatur; four daughters, Lela Waller, Colorado Springs, Colo.; Mrs. Evelyn Barnes, Mrs. Rose Barnes, and Mrs. Bessie Witts, all of Decatur; and Mrs. Pauline Potts, of Maroa; three brothers, Harley, James, and Charles Coates, all of Lake Fork; 19 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m., Saturday, in the Foursquare Church in Decatur.  Burial was in Steenbergen Cemetery, southwest of Mount Pulaski

Obituary - Mount Pulaski Times-News, 6 July 1961 JASPER MANLEY, VETERAN FROM LAKE FORK, DIED Jasper W. Manley, 67, a native of Lake Fork, died in the Veterans Hospital at Dwight, Ill., at 7 p.m., Saturday, July 1, 1961, where he had been a patient for about five months. Mr. Manley was born Oct. 27, 1893, in Lake Fork, Logan County, Ill., the son of Granville and Jeannette Neeley Manley.  He was a member of the Lake Fork Christian Church and served in the U. S. Navy during World War I.  Mr. Manley married Maude Mills in Windsor, Maine, April 24, 1919, and she preceded him in death, as did one son. Decedent is survived by two sons, William and Wilford, both living in Windsor, Maine; one daughter, Miss Mabel Manley of Washington, D. C.; four sisters, Mrs. Lillian (Jay) Goodpaster, Dwight; Mrs. Mamie Coats, Mount Pulaski; Mrs. Edna Frost and Mrs. Ruby Larkin, both of Hammond, Ind.; two brothers, Lelon Manley of Hammond, Ind., and Nyne Manley of Colorado Springs, Colo.; and four grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 4 p.m. Tuesday, July 4, in the Behrendt Funeral Home in Pontiac, Ill., with the Rev. Ned Gillum officiating.  Burial was made in the McMillon Cemetery near Pontiac. Attending the funeral from Mt. Pulaski were Mr. and Mrs. Owen Goodpaster and son Robert.

Obituary - Mount Pulaski Times-News, 20 November 1969 WINNIE MOORE, 81, OF LAKE FORK, DIED LAST SATURDAY Mrs. Winnie Moore, 91, of Lake Fork, died Saturday, Nov. 15, 1969, at the Christian Nursing Home in Lincoln. Services were at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18, 1969, at the Schahl Funeral Home with the Rev. Edward Tesh officiating.  Burial was in Carlyle Cemetery.  Music was furnished by Mrs. Elza Dean Oglesby. The deceased was born Feb. 25, 1878, at Lake Fork, a daughter of George and Jane Hays Manley.  She was married to Elmer Moore July 7, 1896 in Lincoln.  He died April 8, 1949. Surviving are two sons, Lloyd, of Lake Fork, and Willis, East Peoria; three daughters, Mrs. Beulah Newell, Paxton, Mrs. Ruby Hays, Mackinaw, and Mrs. Maurine Gregg, Peoria Heights; two sisters, Mrs. Minnie Johnson of Artesia, N. M., and Mrs. Mae Turner, Lincoln; a brother, Oscar Manley, Lincoln; 18 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, and four great-great-grandchildren.  Mrs. Moore was preceded in death by three daughters, and also two brothers and two sisters. She was a member of the Christian Church at Lake Fork, Illinois. Pallbearers were Charles Manley, Earl Holmes, George Peterson, Walter Bryson, William Oglesby, and Lloyd Chaudoin.

Obituary - Mount Pulaski Times-News, 14 April 1949 ELMER E. MOORE, LAKE FORK, IS DEAD Elmer E. Moore, lifelong resident of Lake Fork vicinity, died in his home west of the village at 12:10 p.m. Friday, April 8, 1949, aged 72 years, four months, and 18 days. Mr. Moore was born Nov. 20, 1876 in Mount Pulaski township, near Lake Fork, son of Peter and Sarah Phillips Moore.  He devoted his life to farming.  Mr. Moore married Winnie Manley of his home community.  Decedent was a member of the Lake Fork Christian church. Besides his wife, he is survived by the following children: Floyd, of Lake Fork; Willie, East Peoria; Mrs. Lelah Burton, LeRoy; Mrs. Beulah Newell, Bloomington; Mrs. Ruby Hayes, Mackinaw; and Mrs. Maurine Gregg, Peoria.  One brother, Edward, of Lake Fork, and one sister, Mrs. Etta Utech, in the state of Washington, also survive. The body was removed to the Schahl Funeral Home in Mount Pulaski, and Saturday afternoon was returned to the family home. Funeral services were held in the Lake Fork Christian church at 4 p.m. Sunday, conducted by Rev. Verne Barr of Lincoln.  Two hymns, "No Night There" and "Good Night Here, Good Morning There", were sung by Paul R. Moore of Mount Pulaski, with piano accompaniment by Mrs. Rena Bryson of Lake Fork. Burial was in the Carlyle Cemetery, one mile north of Lake Fork.  Pallbearers were: William Bryson, Jess Litterly, Clyde Febus, Gene Peterson, James Follis, and Fred Schahl.

Obituary - Mount Pulaski Times-News, 3 April 1969 ELVA SCROGGIN SERVICES APRIL 2 Mrs. Elva Scroggin of 104 German Ave., Mount Pulaski, passed away at Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital at 1:20 a.m. Monday, March 31, 1969. She had been a patient at the hospital for the past five weeks. Mrs. Scroggin was born June 28, 1887 at Burnt Prairie, Ill., the daughter of James and Mary Endicott Gaultney. She was married to Charles B. Scroggin at Washington, Indiana, Dec. 10, 1912, and he passed away June 6, 1937. She is survived by two sons, Harold and Howard Scroggin of Mount Pulaski. One daughter preceded her in death. There are two grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Two sisters survive, Mrs. James Ward, Sr., Indianapolis, Indiana, and Mrs. Ruth Hackman, Mt. Vernon, Indiana. Mrs. Scroggin was a member of the Mount Pulaski Christian Church and the Rebekah Lodge. Funeral services for Mrs. Elva Scroggin were held at the Schahl Funeral Home on Wednesday, April 2, 1969, at 1:30 p.m. with the Rev. Ray Gipson officiating. Organ music by Mrs. June Boyd. Interment in Steenbergen Cemetery. Pallbearers were Franklin Davis, Harvey Robinson, Franklin Shanle, Aden Kuhns, Russell Curtis, and Floyd Buckles.

Obituary - Mount Pulaski Times-News, 27 June 1968 JOHN SCROGGIN DIED IN CALIFORNIA Word was received at the Times-News office recently from Marjorie R. Post of Massapequa, New York, of the death of John Marion Scroggin. John Marion Scroggin passed away at Sepulveda, Calif., June 3, 1968. He was born in Frazee, Minn., September 28, 1907, the son of the late Frank and Ida Rankin Scroggin. Funeral services were held for Mr. Scroggin on Thursday, June 6, at 9:00 a.m. at the Chapel of Sacred Memories, Glendale, Cal., the Rev. James H. Parrott officiating. Music was furnished by the organist, Mrs. Alice Ripley. Interment was in Sawtelle Cemetery in Los Angeles, Calif. John Scroggin, with his mother Ida Scroggin, lived in Mount Pulaski for several years, in the home on West Jefferson now occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Zelle.

Obituary - Mount Pulaski Times-News, 30 October 1969 CHAS. 'Buck' COATS, 76, DIED SATURDAY AT VETS' HOSPITAL Charles L. "Buck" Coats, 76, of Lincoln, died at 11:15 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, 1969, at the Veteran's Hospital at Danville. The funeral was at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28, 1969 at Holland and Barry Funeral Home and burial was in Carlyle Cemetery near Lake Fork. The deceased was born Nov. 18, 1892, at Lake Fork, a son of Charles and Lydia Manley Coats. He married Martha Miller Aug., 1919, at Springfield. Surviving are his wife; a son, Paul, Springfield; a daughter, Mrs. Doris Tague, Lincoln; a brother, Jim, of Lake Fork; and six grandchildren. Mr. Coats was a retired Illinois Central Railroad conductor, a veteran of World War I, and a member of the American Legion and World War One Barracks. Mr. Coats was preceded in death by a daughter, a sister, and two brothers.

Obituary - Mount Pulaski Times-News, 26 September 1968 CHAS. K. MUNYON FUNERAL SERVICES HERE TUESDAY Charles Kenneth Munyon of 1205 East Burlington Street, Fairfield, Iowa, died at the Decatur Macon County Hospital Saturday, September 21, 1968 at 3:00 p.m. He was born at Lake Fork, Ill., July 2, 1912, the son of Charles F. and Inez Manley Munyon. He married Clarissa Betzer, she passed away, and he later married Patricia Leathers, who survives with the following children: Mrs. Dixie Cain of Albuquerque, N. M.; Mrs. Doris Griffin and Mrs. Daisy Cobren, both of Decatur, Ill.; and Darrell Munyon of Decatur. His mother, Mrs. Inez Munyon of Mt. Pulaski survives with one brother, Vernon Munyon of St. Louis, Mo.; and two sisters, Mrs. Myrtle Shrader, Lake Fork, and Mrs. Eva Smith, Mt. Pulaski. There are eleven grandchildren. Mr. Munyon was custodian of the City Parks in Fairfield, Iowa. Funeral services were held Tuesday, September 24, 1968 at the Schahl Funeral Home at 1:30 p.m., with the Rev. Luther Barnes officiating. Organ music was by Mrs. Fern Stuart. Interment in Carlyle Cemetery. Pallbearers were Charles Shrader, Leland Green, Eugene Collins, Wesley Duncan, Bill Leathers, and Bob Keller.

Obituary - Mount Pulaski Times-News, 11 May 1961 CHAS. F. MUNYON, 87, FOUND DEAD IN HOME LAST FRIDAY Charles Franklin Munyon, 87, a lifelong resident of Lake Fork, Ill., was found dead by his wife in their home at 9:00 a.m. Friday, May 5, 1961. His death apparently was caused by a heart attack. His health had been failing for some time and he was under the care of a physician. Decedent was born June 25, 1873 in Lake Fork, Ill., a son of Henry and Martha Manley Munyon. He was well-known in the community and, for many years, was a merchant in Lake Fork. Mr. Munyon was a member of the Four Square Gospel Church in Lake Fork. In Springfield, Ill., Nov. 2, 1904, he married Inez Manley of Lake Fork. She survives with two sons, Vernon of St. Louis, Mo., and Kenneth, of Lake Fork; two daughters, Mrs. Eva Duncan of Decatur, and Mrs. Myrtle Shrader of Lake Fork; two brothers, Clyde of Chicago, and Ray of Montua, N. J.; a sister, Mrs. Blanche Swards of Chicago; nine grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. The body was removed to the Schahl Funeral Home in Mount Pulaski, where funeral services were held Sunday, May 7, at 2:30 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Luther Barnes, pastor of the Lake Fork Four Square Gospel Church. Two hymns, "Beyond the Sunset" and "when They Ring Those Golden Bells", were sung by Darwin Pope of Illiopolis, with organ accompaniment by Mrs. J. H. Stuart of Mount Pulaski. Interment was made in the Carlyle Cemetery west of Mount Pulaski. Pallbearers were Lawrence and Larry Wilham, Patrick and Dean Manley, Andrew Shelton, and Robert Allen.

Obituary - Mount Pulaski Times-News, 27 July 1933 A. L. Coats Died Sunday, Aged 72 Abraham L. Coats, son of John and Margaret Penrod Coats, was born July 19, 1861, near Carbondale, Athens County, Ohio, and departed this life at his home near Lake Fork, Logan County, Illinois, at 3:55 a.m., Sunday, July 23, 1933, aged 72 years and 4 days. He had been in failing health for some time. In early childhood he came with his parents to Logan County, where, in the year 1883, he was united in marriage with Mrs. Mary Goff Duncan, who survives him. To this union four children were born, three of whom survive him, as follows: James Coats, of Lake Fork; Mrs. Pearl Davis, of Cornland; and Mrs. Ruth Berry, living southwest of Mt. Pulaski. A son, Roy, died in infancy. He also leaves two stepsons, Elmer Duncan, of Decatur, and William Duncan, of Buffalo. Two sisters and one brother are left to mourn his departure, namely: Mrs. Prudy Matthews, of Buffalo Hart; Mrs. Nora Huffman, of Sanborn, Iowa; and John Coats, of Lake Fork. There remain four grandchildren, one great grandchild, and numerous other relatives. In his early manhood, he accepted Christ as his personal savior, becoming a member of the Church of God. "Colonel", as he was commonly called by his acquaintances, was a devoted husband, father, and a good neighbor, and had many friends. Funeral services were held at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, July 25, at the Christian Church in Lake Fork, conducted by Rev. Brubeck, pastor of the Elkhart Christian Church. A male quartet, composed of George and Clarence Bowers, Lee Stults, and Harrison Masterson, sang "One by One", "Rock of Ages", and "Come Unto Me", with Miss Florence Stults at the piano. Interment was made in Steenbergen Cemetery, four miles southwest of Mt. Pulaski. The pallbearers were H. C. Keck, George Gulso, John Davis, Matt Scott, Chris Erlenbush, and James Robinson.

Obituary - Mount Pulaski Times-News, 15 June 1961 HARLEY SAUL COATS, LAKE FORK NATIVE, DIED SATURDAY Harley Saul Coats, a native of Lake Fork, Ill., died at 6 p.m. Saturday, June 10, 1961, in the Macon County T. B. Sanitarium, Decatur, Ill. He had been a patient there about seven years. He was aged 64 years. Decedent was born Jan. 31, 1897 near Lake Fork, Ill., a son of Charles and Lydia Manley Coats. He spent his early life in his home community, lived in Springfield many years, and for a few years was manager of the Western Hotel in Lincoln. After his health began to fail, he went to Decatur to the sanitarium. He was a member of the First Methodist Church. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Mary Frances Sutton, Lake Fork; Mrs. Barbara Huffman and Mrs. Phyllis Majors of Decatur; two brothers, James and Charles Coats, of Lake Fork; and four grandchildren. The body was removed from the sanitarium to the Schahl Funeral Home in Mount Pulaski where funeral services were held Tuesday, June 13, at 10:30 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Edward Tesh, pastor of the Lake Fork Christian Church. One hymn, "The Lord's Prayer", was sung by Paul R. Moore, with organ accompaniment by Mrs. J. H. Stuart, Mount Pulaski. Interment was made in the Carlyle Cemetery, four miles west of Mount Pulaski. Pallbearers were: Lowillis Handlin, Ralph Cherry, Louis French, Milton French, Darrell Neal, and Robert Schahl, all of Lake Fork.

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Years ago Rootsweb put together a guide to doing genealogy. It is still a source of useful information and may point you to something you hadn't thought of as you attempt to break through that brick wall. Worth a look. http://rwguide.rootsweb.com/ 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: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.7.2 - Release Date: 1/21/2005