SOURCE: CENTRALIA SENTINEL - 1 JUNE 1871 "State Senator Samuel K. CASEY died at Mt. Vernon on May 31." "James COLLINGSWORTH of Centralia, about 22, was killed by a train near DuQuoin on May 29. He was a Civil War vet, having served three years with the 111th Ill. Vol. He was buried at City Cemetery." "Died on May 26 at her home near Sandoval, Sarah, wife of George W. HERED, aged 34 years. An infant son also died on May 22."