Obituary - Lincoln Evening Courier, 31 March 1930 JOHN C. ENGLAND DIES IN TEXAS MOUNT PULASKI, Mar. 31 - John C. England died Saturday morning, March 29, in a hospital in Corpus Christi, Texas, according to a message received by relatives on Saturday evening. Mr. and Mrs. England went south last fall to pass the winter and news of his short illness and sudden death was a shock to his friends. His wife and two sons were at his bedside when death came which was caused by a paralytic stroke. Mr. England was widely known and a life-long resident of Mount Pulaski Township. He was raised on a farm and followed that occupation until about 20 years ago when he moved to this city. He was an ardent sportsman, his favorite diversions being hunting and fishing. He was a noted and expert trap shot and was a familiar figure at most tournaments held in this country some 20 years ago. He was active also in the civic and business life of the community, being one of the incorporators of the Mt. Pulaski farmers' Grain and Elevator Co. in 1903, being a member of the board of directors almost continuously until the present time. He was also one of the incorporators of the Mt. Pulaski Independent Telephone Co., which was later absorbed by the present company. He was active in many other enterprises and served the township on the board of Logan County supervisors from 1902 to 1904, being a member of the courthouse building committee which had charge of bids and plans of the present courthouse. He was a charter member of Lincoln Lodge of Elks No. 914. John C. "Deacon" England was born in the southern part of the township and would have reached the age of 73 years on April 3, 1930. He was a son of Elder John England, a pioneer preacher of this section, who organized the Copeland Christian Church in 1866 and dedicated the church the following year. Decedent was twice married, his first marriage to Miss Mary Francis Buckles, daughter of Andrew and Elizabeth Buckles, occurred about 48 years ago. She died in 1897. They were the parents of two daughters and one son, one daughter dying in infancy and one son, Forest, dying a few years ago. The other daughter is the daughter of Hubert Zimmerli of Mt. Pulaski. His second marriage, to Mrs. Tillie Horn Weller, occurred about 29 years ago. Two sons were born to this union, Harold and John, both in Chicago. He is survived by his widow, one daughter, two sons, and five grandchildren. The body is expected to arrive in Mt. Pulaski some time on Tuesday, when funeral arrangements will be completed.