>Date: Sat, 14 Aug 2004 08:02:47 -0500 >To: ILMAGA-L@rootsweb.com >From: Mary Ann Kaylor <kaylorma@insightbb.com> >Subject: Genealogical Community loses an Icon > >I am certain for those who reside out of central Illinois that they would >want to be told of the recent passing of Florence Hutchison, former >President and Founder of Jacksonville Area Genealogical Society. Florence >was instrumental in providing the Morgan Area Genealogical site with many >records for onsite use for those researching their family history. We >will miss her. > >Following is her Obituary. Please note that condolences may be made at the >web site listed below in the obit. > >FLORENCE M.HUTCHISON >Florence M. Hutchison, 93, of Springfield, and formerly of Jacksonville >and Greenfield; died Friday, August 13, 2004, at her residence in >Springfield. She was born June 20, 1911 in Chicago, the daughter of George >and Nancy Melissa Baker Dressel. She married Sanford Hutchison in 1936, >and he preceded her in death. Mrs. Hutchison is survived by four >daughters, Nancy (husband, Mori) Anvari and Judy Scarborough, both of >Rochester, Mary Chapman of Springfield, and Linda Williams of Bloomington; >one son, Richard (wife, Joan) Hutchison of Tinley Park; nine >grandchildren, and thirteen great-grandchildren. Mrs. Hutchison received >her B.S. degree in Home Economics from Oklahoma Agricultural and >Mechanical College in 1936. Mrs. Hutchison took post-graduate work at the >University of Missouri in 1949, Southern Illinois University in 1957, and >Sangamon State University in 1978. As a genealogical historian and >lecturer, Mrs. Hutchison helped organize the Jacksonville Area >Genealogical and Historical Society in 1972 and served as the society >president and editor of their quarterly Jacksonville, Illinois Geneal >Journal. She opened the Morgan County Area Genealogical Society on >December 16, 1991 and closed that organization on March 4, 2003. Mrs. >Hutchison was a lobbyist and re-designer of the current Illinois State >Flag, legalized by law in 1970. For her efforts, she received the Award of >Merit from the Illinois State Historical Society in 1969; and a service >award from the Illinois State Genealogical Society in 1975, where she was >board member and State Chairman of Society Guidance. In 1981, Jacksonville >Mayor Milt Hocking presented her with an award for invaluable research and >service in City cemetery indexing. She has served as chairman of Morgan >County Records Preservation Commission and Morgan County Cemetery Advisory >Board and has been active in publishing many remote records for >genealogical and public benefits. Her memberships include the American >Association of University Women, Daughters of American Revolution and >1812, International Platform Association and Historian and secretary of >the North American Vexillological Association from 1976-80. She has given >numerous lectures to schools and other organizations and, in 1976, became >an editorial board member of the Augustan Society quarterly Heraldry. As a >vexillologist, Mrs. Hutchison has specialized in the study of the history >of flags of the United States, especially during the Revolutionary War. >She has lectured extensively on the subject. She visited in the homes of >seven great-great-grandchildren of Betsy Ross. A grave side service will >be held at 3 p.m. on Monday, August 16, 2004, at Diamond Grove Cemetery in >Jacksonville. The family will meet friends from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the >Williamson Funeral Home. Memorials are suggested to the Jacksonville Area >Genealogical Society, 416 S. Main St. Jacksonville, IL 62650. Condolences >may be sent to the family online at www.airsman-hires.com.

Thank you for letting us know. We deeply appreciate all that Florence has done for the genealogical community. I corresponded with her for years and subscribed to the "Journal" and learned a great deal of my Jacksonville roots. Without it and Florence, I would be years behind on my research. We indeed know how instrumental she was and we will definitely miss her. Kay Self Stevens ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mary Ann Kaylor" <kaylorma@insightbb.com> To: <ILMORGAN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, August 15, 2004 9:19 AM Subject: [ILMORGAN] Fwd: Genealogical Community loses an Icon > > >Date: Sat, 14 Aug 2004 08:02:47 -0500 > >To: ILMAGA-L@rootsweb.com > >From: Mary Ann Kaylor <kaylorma@insightbb.com> > >Subject: Genealogical Community loses an Icon > > > >I am certain for those who reside out of central Illinois that they would > >want to be told of the recent passing of Florence Hutchison, former > >President and Founder of Jacksonville Area Genealogical Society. Florence > >was instrumental in providing the Morgan Area Genealogical site with many > >records for onsite use for those researching their family history. We > >will miss her. > > > >Following is her Obituary. Please note that condolences may be made at the > >web site listed below in the obit. > > > >FLORENCE M.HUTCHISON > >Florence M. Hutchison, 93, of Springfield, and formerly of Jacksonville > >and Greenfield; died Friday, August 13, 2004, at her residence in > >Springfield. She was born June 20, 1911 in Chicago, the daughter of George > >and Nancy Melissa Baker Dressel. She married Sanford Hutchison in 1936, > >and he preceded her in death. Mrs. Hutchison is survived by four > >daughters, Nancy (husband, Mori) Anvari and Judy Scarborough, both of > >Rochester, Mary Chapman of Springfield, and Linda Williams of Bloomington; > >one son, Richard (wife, Joan) Hutchison of Tinley Park; nine > >grandchildren, and thirteen great-grandchildren. Mrs. Hutchison received > >her B.S. degree in Home Economics from Oklahoma Agricultural and > >Mechanical College in 1936. Mrs. Hutchison took post-graduate work at the > >University of Missouri in 1949, Southern Illinois University in 1957, and > >Sangamon State University in 1978. As a genealogical historian and > >lecturer, Mrs. Hutchison helped organize the Jacksonville Area > >Genealogical and Historical Society in 1972 and served as the society > >president and editor of their quarterly Jacksonville, Illinois Geneal > >Journal. She opened the Morgan County Area Genealogical Society on > >December 16, 1991 and closed that organization on March 4, 2003. Mrs. > >Hutchison was a lobbyist and re-designer of the current Illinois State > >Flag, legalized by law in 1970. For her efforts, she received the Award of > >Merit from the Illinois State Historical Society in 1969; and a service > >award from the Illinois State Genealogical Society in 1975, where she was > >board member and State Chairman of Society Guidance. In 1981, Jacksonville > >Mayor Milt Hocking presented her with an award for invaluable research and > >service in City cemetery indexing. She has served as chairman of Morgan > >County Records Preservation Commission and Morgan County Cemetery Advisory > >Board and has been active in publishing many remote records for > >genealogical and public benefits. Her memberships include the American > >Association of University Women, Daughters of American Revolution and > >1812, International Platform Association and Historian and secretary of > >the North American Vexillological Association from 1976-80. She has given > >numerous lectures to schools and other organizations and, in 1976, became > >an editorial board member of the Augustan Society quarterly Heraldry. As a > >vexillologist, Mrs. Hutchison has specialized in the study of the history > >of flags of the United States, especially during the Revolutionary War. > >She has lectured extensively on the subject. She visited in the homes of > >seven great-great-grandchildren of Betsy Ross. A grave side service will > >be held at 3 p.m. on Monday, August 16, 2004, at Diamond Grove Cemetery in > >Jacksonville. The family will meet friends from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the > >Williamson Funeral Home. Memorials are suggested to the Jacksonville Area > >Genealogical Society, 416 S. Main St. Jacksonville, IL 62650. Condolences > >may be sent to the family online at www.airsman-hires.com. > > > ==== ILMORGAN Mailing List ==== > Looking for a Civil War soldier? Search the Civil War Obits page for those > in Morgan County. And they are linked to the Cemetery Inscriptions > Go to : http://www.rootsweb.com/mil-cw.htm >