This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Conner,Mann.Bell, Smith Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/kg.2ADI/1778 Message Board Post: I am looking for the family surnames of Mann, Conner,Smith and Bell in ILL. Counties can be Pike,Montuzuma,Rockport and surrounding counties. If you have any of these surnames in your tree please email me .....Thanks!!!

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kg.2ADI/1777 Message Board Post: I am looking for information regarding Gardner/Gordon W. Mayes who married Mrs. Mary Hampton in May of 1854 in Pike Co. Illinois He is reported to be the son of William Mayes/____Dodson. William died before 1879 in Pike Co. I found a Gardner Wesley Mayes, born 1805 in TN and died 1867 in Pike County. Married to Elizabeth Gates. Date of her death is unknown. (I'd like to find that) Trying to connect this Gardner Wesley Mayes with Gardner/Gordon Mayes. Are they the same? Did he have 2 wives? Children by each marriage? Who? Found a George D. Mayes born May 21, 1835 in Barry, Pike Co. Died July 19, 1910, Barry, Il and buried Park Lawn Cemetary Married Melinda Booth. Is he Gardner Mayes' son? Any help will be gratfully appreciated. Thanks, Raeann

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Burkhead, Toland Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kg.2ADI/1776 Message Board Post: I am seeking an obit for Rhoda Burkhead Toland, the second wife of Smith DeWitt Toland. Rhoda died in Mitchell, SD, Jan. 15, 1910. Until about 1908, Rhoda resided in New Salem Twp., Pike Co., IL, with a son, Henry Toland. I believe an obit would have appeared in a Pike Co. paper since Rhoda resided there for at least 50 years.

Oh, if we could only find a few more researchers like David RIGGS, our work would be done. Because there was an influx of RIGGS into Pike, Adams and Brown Counties, IL, from places like Carter Co., KY, you may find something of interest in your surname. And you will notice that he uses a different genealogy program, one that allows notes and trees, to be attached. And as David says in the first line of his Home page - The purpose of this page is to facilitate discussion between those actively researching Rigg family history. I take that to mean that he will be glad to discuss any additions/correction that you may have to his data. http://www.number-one.org/~rigg/ghtindex.htm

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kg.2ADI/1775 Message Board Post: Can anyone tell me where I might find records from Funeral Homes in Pike County from late 1800's through early 1900's? Dorothy

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hampton, Mayes, Smith, Bonifield Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kg.2ADI/1774 Message Board Post: I'm looking for information on the Hampton surname that lived and died in or around Pike County before 1853. A Mrs. Mary Hampton married Gardner Mayes in 1854 in Pike County, so she was either a widow then or divorced from ?? Hampton. I also have an "Alice" Hampton (b. in Illinois, unknown dates) that married Green Smith 1870 in Macon County, MO. but both Green and Alice were born in Illinois - he in Morgan County and she ???? Any information will be greatly appreciated. You can email me directly at: [email protected] or post it here. Thanks in advance. Sincerely, Denise

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Buchanan Waddell Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/kg.2ADI/1713.1 Message Board Post: This looks like another long lost (and long dead) relative of mine. The notes that I have tell that Lester Ava was killed in an accident with a shotgun. The notes were written in the hand of his sister Ella Alether Buchanan. A large amount of information can be found on his mother and father in the book "Pike and Calhoun counties, Illinois, Biographical Dictionary." His sister Ella Alether, passed away on July 24th, 1964 in Hannibal, Missouri.

Recently on the [email protected] site, a newspaper clipping was included in a posting. I was curious to know how much a penalty a $100 fine would be. So I googled and hit a site that had an article that addressed the issue of 1927 money compare to 1998 money. $100 fine not exactly a slap on the wrist. In 1927 dollars, $100. would have been a bunch of money. Some of our relatives went to 'Detroit-City' to work in Henry Ford's factory for $1. a day (10 hour day). To read an article that "unofficially" compares 1927 prices to 1998 prices, click on http://www.jitterbuzz.com/costs.html Yeh, yeh, I know it isn't strictly genealogy, but it reflects our ancestors life experiences. ~~~~~~~~~ Linda shared: Athens Messenger (Athens, Ohio) 1927 July 26 REEDER IS FINED LOGAN, (Ohio) July 26 - A fine of $100 and costs was assessed against John Reeder in Common Pleas court Saturday when he appeared before Judge Harley M. Whitecraft on a charge of possession of intoxicating liquor. Reeder was arrested last week by Constable Charles Poling and a deputy when they found a number of bottles of home brew after searching his premises near Haydenville.

I'm looking for the connection between REDDICK and McDOWELL families. Thomas W. REDDICK / REDICK b. 1810 in Hamilton Co. Ohio and he married Eliza Jane DeWITT in Schuyler Co. IL on March 30, 1831. They lived in Brown Co IL for several years, but eventually moved to Fish Hook, Pike County, Illinois on a farm. After the death of Thomas & Eliza, a family of McDOWELL became owners of the farm. I was told that Lillian REDDICK McDOWELL was a half sister to a REDDICK and she was one of the McDOWELL's living on the farm. Lillian was supposedly around 95 years old when she died, which was about 1965 or so. I know nothing more about Lillian. Does any one? Thomas and Eliza were buried on the farm land. I'm trying to learn their death date's. Judi

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Mayes, Magruder, Smith, Bonifield, Dodson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kg.2ADI/1773 Message Board Post: I am researching a William Henry Mayes b. 1850 in Barry, Pike, Illinois. I don't have much info to go by, but according to death certificate, it lists his fathers' name as "Henry". I don't know if that was a first or middle name. Williams' mother was "Mary" b. 1821 in Tennessee (unknown location). William also had a sister by the name of Elizabeth "Lizzie" b. 1853 (ILL.) that married a David A. Magruder in Macon county, MO. William married a Pheobe Magruder, also in Macon, which he is buried there. William, Elizabeth, and Mary were located in the household of Green Smith (son of Robert Smith & Talitha Bonifield) b. in Morgan County Illinois, in the 1870 Missouri Census and that's the last we've been able to locate Mary. I would like to try to locate any info on Mary Mayes and who this "Henry" was and his info if possible. I've found a William Mayes b. abt 1775 in TN, d.???? in Barry, Pike, Illinois, married to _______Dodson b.1779 in TN. Also, I've found more than one spelling for "Barry"...was there more than one "Barry" or is it a typo? ANY help will be very appreciated, as I've been unable to locate any more info than what I've provided. You can email me directly at: [email protected], or list below this thread. Thanks in advance, Denise Childs Oklahoma

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Mayes, Magruder, Smith, Bonifield, Dodson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kg.2ADI/1772 Message Board Post: I am researching a William Henry Mayes b. 1850 in Barry, Pike, Illinois. I don't have much info to go by, but according to death certificate, it lists his fathers' name as "Henry". I don't know if that was a first or middle name. Williams' mother was "Mary" b. 1821 in Tennessee (unknown location). William also had a sister by the name of Elizabeth "Lizzie" b. 1853 (ILL.) that married a David A. Magruder in Macon county, MO. William married a Pheobe Magruder, also in Macon, which he is buried there. William, Elizabeth, and Mary were located in the household of Green Smith (son of Robert Smith & Talitha Bonifield) b. in Morgan County Illinois, in the 1870 Missouri Census and that's the last we've been able to locate Mary. I would like to try to locate any info on Mary Mayes and who this "Henry" was and his info if possible. I've found a William Mayes b. abt 1775 in TN, d.???? in Barry, Pike, Illinois, married to _______Dodson b.1779 in TN. Also, I've found more than one spelling for "Barry"...was there more than one "Barry" or is it a typo? ANY help will be very appreciated, as I've been unable to locate any more info than what I've provided. You can email me directly at: [email protected], or list below this thread. Thanks in advance, Denise Childs Oklahoma

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: REEDER - POWELL - FERGUSON - DAIGH - MIRFIELD Classification: Census Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kg.2ADI/1073.4 Message Board Post: I have been using your index for two years. You have truly given the 'Gift that Keeps on Giving' . Thanks for posting it!

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: MCDONALD-JOHNSON-REEVES-PRESLEY...... Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kg.2ADI/1771 Message Board Post: Hello, Looking for someone who could PLEASE check land records for any property owned by; "ROLAND A. MCDONALD" [nicknamed Jerry] during 1940's through 1967" He died 1959 in Jacksonville, Illinois. On his death record his last known address was "NEBO". His wife was at the time of his death was; "Susan Rosen Cornelious". She died Sept. 11, 1967 in Jersey Co. Illinois. ROLAND A. MCDONALD had 2 known children, daughters; Alta Bell of Macoupin Co., Illinois and Marjorie Stout of Pike Co., Illinois...... I was told that approx. a yr after ROLAND MCDONALD'S wife Susan died, A letter was sent from Pike Co. Courthouse to both ROLAND MCDONALD'S daughters concerning back taxes on property he owned.... Would REALLY appreciate help with this "please"as I live in Houston, Tx.. L Houston, Tx

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: APPLEGATE, HUGHES, HUGHS, DUNLAP, DUNLOP, STARK, JOHNSON Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/kg.2ADI/1770 Message Board Post: I am searching for information on John Dunlap and Sarah Applegate they were my ggg grandparents. In 1860, John and Kesiah (Dunlap) Hughes were living in MO, St. Clair Co, Polk Twp. Living next door were her parents, John and Sarah Dunlap (they were also listed in 1850 in Pike Co, IL at which time Kesiah was living with them). They are living in St. Clair County, Missouri in the 1860 census. The Dunlap name was misspelled to Dunlop in the 1860 census. Below is the information that is on the 1860 census. John S Dunlop Polk, St Clair, MO 68 BirthYear(1860, '68'); 1791 Indiana Male Sarah Dunlop Polk, St Clair, MO 47 BirthYear(1860, '47'); 1812 Tennessee Female John P Dunlop Polk, St Clair, MO 27 BirthYear(1860, '27'); 1832 Indiana Male Serena E Dunlop Polk, St Clair, MO 19 BirthYear(1860, '19'); 1840 Indiana Female Samuel Dunlop Polk, St Clair, MO 17 BirthYear(1860, '17'); 1842 Illinois Male William Dunlop Polk, St Clair, MO 14 BirthYear(1860, '14'); 1845 Illinois Male Lucinda Dunlop Polk, St Clair, MO 12 BirthYear(1860, '12'); 1847 Illinois Female Peter Dunlop Polk, St Clair, MO 10 BirthYear(1860, '10'); 1849 Illinois Male Their oldest daughter Kisiah and her husband John H. Hughes are living next door. John H Hughes Polk, St Clair, MO 34 BirthYear(1860, '34'); 1825 Ohio Male Kissiah Hughes Polk, St Clair, MO 22 BirthYear(1860, '22'); 1837 Indiana Female John and Kisiah are my gg grandparents. They died in Scott County, Arkansas. Their daughter, my great grandmother, Martha Francis is buried in Hodgen, Oklahoma. Below are the Dunlap's that are buried in St. Clair County, MO. Here is where I get somewhat confused. Their son Samuel is buried here; however their is a Lucy Dunlap wife of Samuel buried here. I would hope this is not his sister (Lucinda) that he married. St. Clair County, Missouri - Union Cemetery DOYAL TWP., T37N, R2526W, SECT. 21 South of Osceola Mo. DUNLAP, Lucy M. 20 May 1853 17 Dec. 1923 'DUNLAP, Maud 22 Feb. 1873 26 May 1892 d/o S.V. & L.M DUNLAP, Samuel 10 June 1845 Dec. 1923 I have a photo of Samuel Applegate taken in the 1850's prior to his death in Illinois. Would like to share information with you. Samuel was born February 5, 1783 in Lee County, Virginia. He died in Pike County, IL on September 12, 1870. Samuel was a Baptist Minister in IL. He married Sarah Stark in 1805 in Virginia. Sam and Sarah had eight children. Their daughter, Sarah married John Dunlap and they had one daughter, Kisiah. Kisiah married John Hughes in 1855 in Pike County, IL. Their daughter Martha Francis Hughes married Samuel Lafayette Doyle in Oklahoma. Samuel would be my third great grandfather. Hezekiah Applegate would be Martha Francis Hughes-Doyle's gg grandfather. Martha's mother was Kisiah Dunlap daughter of Sarah Applegate and John Dunlap. For those that are direct descendants of Samuel and Martha Francis Hughes-Doyle, you can join the Daughter's of American Revolutionary War (DAR) using this information. If you need help, let me know. Thanks. Paula

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Wike, Hailey, Smith, Fuller, Brookins, Grubb Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/kg.2ADI/1769 Message Board Post: Barry Adage, Barry, Pike Co. IL, Thursday, Jan. 24, 1901, p1: "Hon. Scott Wike at Rest. His Remains Buried in Park Lawn Cemetery. The funeral of the late Hon. Scott Wike took place on Friday afternoon, and a large number of our citizens turned out to pay the last tribute of respect to a man who was honored by all. Pittsfield, where deceased lived many years, sent over a large delegation of prominent citizens, and consequently the services at the house and in the cemetery were largely attended. At the house Rev. W.M. Hailey, of the M.E. church, conducted the services which were brief but very impressive. There were present the members of the Pike County Bar association and all the people of the surrounding country, many of whom had known the Hon. Scott Wike since he was a boy working in his father's woolen mill. Only the Knights Templar selected to act as pallbearers went to the house, which is located some distance west of town, the other members of the commandery remaining at Masonic Temple until the funeral procession was coming toward town. They met it near the residence of Mr. Eugene Smith and led it to the cemetery. Among those who attended the funeral were the following relatives from a distance: Mr. George Wike, of Moberly, Mo.; Perry Fuller and wife, of Dixon, Ill.; Mr. Brookins and wife, of Moberly, Mo.; George Grubb and wife of Liberty, and Prof. Grubb, of Galesburg."

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Wike, Pennington, Liggett, Brookins, Higbee, Matthews, Smith, Bush Classification: Will Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/kg.2ADI/1768 Message Board Post: Barry Adage, Barry, Pike Co. IL, Thurs. Jan. 24, 1901, p1, in part: Since the death of Hon. Scott Wike last week there has been considerable speculation among his relatives and friends as to the size of the fortune he left and who would be the main beneficiaries. His estate has been estimated at figures all the way from $20,000 to $50,000. Just what it is worth cannot be told, but how it was divided is told by the following verbatim copy of his will. It will be seen that all of his relatives were remembered, as were also some of his friends: In the name of God, amen; I, Scott Wike, of Pittsfield, in the county of Pike and state of Illinois, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, realizing the uncertainty of life, and the absolute certainty of death, do hereby make, publish and declare this my last will and testament. It is 1st - My will and pleasure that all my just debts and obligations be first paid and discharged. 2dly - I give, devise and bequeath to my lifelong friend, Almyra Pennington, daughter of Mrs. Abigail Pennington, both of said Pittsfield, as a slight additional recognition of her long devoted kindness to me in sickness and in health, the sum of five hundred dollars ($500); and to Miss Mattie Liggett, now residing with her aunt, Mrs. A.C. Wike, near the city of Barry, in said Pike county, as a token of regard for her long and faithful services to Mrs. A.C. Wike and her family, as a member of the same, the sum of five hundred dollars ($500). My dear stepmother, Mrs. A.C. Wike, having received in the settlement and distribution of my father's estate the one third part of all the personalty and her dower in the real estate as well as her homestead rights, I give and bequeath to her the sum only of two hundred and fifty dollars ($250). To Epsy Brookins, she being the only heir apparent of her mother, the said Mrs. A.C. Wike, I give and bequeath the sum of one hundred dollars ! ($100). All the above and foregoing legacies to be paid out of the first moneys coming into the hands of my executors. The rest and residue of all my property, both real and personal, of every kind and character whatsoever, or wheresoever located, it is my will and desire shall descend to and vest in my next of kin, my brothers and sisters, nephews and nieces, and be distributed among them according to the law of the state of Illinois relating to inheritances descents and distribution, the same as though this will had not been written or executed, i.e. said residue to descend and be distributed as intestate estate. I appoint my good and lifelong friends, Harry Higbee and Col. A.C. Matthews the executors of this my last will and testament, fully authorizing and empowering them, or either of them, should there be but one on them qualified or acting, to sell, either at public or private sale, any and all of my real estate, as may appear to them or him to be for the best interest of the estate, and to convey the same according to say such sale. My executors, or either of them as aforesaid, shall have power to hold for a reasonable time in their discretion, my Levee or Sny lands, so called, and rent the same to await the further development of the suit or suits now pending in the U.S. Court (District) at Springfield, Illinois. Signed, published and declared this 10th day of December, 1896. __ I, Scott Wike, now residing near Barry, in the county of Pike and state of Illinois, do hereby make, publish and declare the following codicil to the will heretofore made by me at the city of Washington, D.C. to which Samuel L. Crane and Milton E. Alles were witnesses, that is to say, I hereby reaffirm and ratify my said will and the provisions thereof. I also hereby will and devise to Mattie Liggett, in addition the provisions made for her by the said will, a share in my estate equal to the distributive share of a brother or sister. I also will and devise to Alza C. Smith the sum of five hundred dollars ($500), to be a charge upon my real and personal estate, and in addition thereto, I will and devise to said Alza C. Smith a share in my estate equal to the distributive share of a brother or sister, as provided by said will. In witness thereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal at my residence near Barry, Illinois on this the 13th day of January, A.D. 1901. Signed...Scott Wike Witnesses: G.S. Pennington, J.M. Bush, Jr. So far as could be learned the estate of the late Scott Wike consists of 900 acres of land in the Sny bottoms, a part of what is known as the Shields farm west of this city, the homestead, a house and lot in Pittsfield and stock in the Mergenthaler Type Setting Machine Company and other securities."

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Booth, Smith, Yancy, Behymer, Butler, Chamberlain, Doran, Emerson, Edwards, Gorton, Greene, Gray, Holmes, Hull, Murshall, Nichol, Rowand, Shehonee, Shelly, Sykes, Allen, Alkire, Baker, Bright, Bowers, Brown, Bimson, Churchill, Childers, Clark, Curlis, etc Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/kg.2ADI/1767 Message Board Post: BARRY ADAGE NEWSPAPER, BARRY, PIKE CO. ILLINOIS, Thursday, August 23, 1900 Pike County’s Pioneers Will Meet in Pittsfield The pioneers of Pike county will gather in Pittsfield on Thursday next, and many of their children and grandchildren will be with them to once more hear tales of early times, which to them are always interesting. Of course, Barry will be well represented. The following is a list of those who live in Barry township who are 70 years old and over, and who have been in the state forty years and over: NINETY YEARS AND OVER: Age/ Years in Illinois Mrs. Jane Booth 100 55 Nathaniel Smith 90 63 Mrs. Catherine Yancy 91 51 EIGHTY YEARS AND OVER Solomon Behymer 80 46 Wm. Butler 88 56 A.G. Chamberlain 80 55 Mrs. Doran 86 53 Osmy Emerson 88 61 Joseph Edwards 81 56 Mrs. Gorton 80 61 P.D.S. Greene 85 63 Thomas Gray 88 61 Mrs. Amanda Gray 85 62 Mrs. Thomas Gray 80 61 Mrs. Elizabeth Holmes 82 44 David Hull 88 71 Simon Hull 80 46 Mrs. Isabel Murshall 80 61 Mrs. Melvina Nichol 80 57 J.S. Rowand 87 44 W.B. Shehonee 84 61 Mrs. Ira Shelly 82 69 James Sykes 81 65 BETWEEN 70 AND 80 James B. Allen 73 52 Barton Alkire 73 58 Jack Baker 72 71 Wm. Bright 76 46 Mrs. Wm. Bright 75 46 Mrs. Amy Behymer 74 46 Henry Bowers 76 50 Mrs. Laurison Brown 76 63 Mrs. Bimson 75 55 Samuel Brown 78 45 Mrs. G. Chamberlain 73 70 Mrs. Mariah Churchill 71 48 Edwin Churchill 72 43 Mr. Childers 75 73 Mrs. Mariah Clark 72 61 Wesley Curlis 76 48 Mrs. Curlis 71 48 Wm. W. Clark 75 44 J.J. Drummond 74 45 James Davis 72 44 Mrs. Devins 75 51? Mrs. Cassie Dewell 73 63 Mrs. Jess Ellington 79 56 Joseph Greene 77 64 Mrs. Greene 75 60 Thomas Gorton 79 63 Burton Gray 78 70 Mrs. Jane Hadsell 78 66 Wm. Hartshorn 74 61 Mrs. A.C. Hollembeak 74 46 David Holton 76 65 Robert Howlett 73 33? Homer V. Harris 79 61 Jack Jennings 74 64 Mrs. Nancy Jackson 72 64 James Likes 73 70 Mrs. Lucy McAtee? 79 70 Mrs. John Mallery 77 40 Mrs. Nancy Mason 72 55? Mrs. Paulina Rippey 75 70 Richard St. John 78 66 Mrs. Mary St. John 73 71 Mrs. Susan Spencer 78 64 James Smith 74 45 Mrs. Smith 75 45 Mrs. Sewal 74 61 Mrs. Rachel Sweet 71 53 Mrs. Shehonee 79 61 Mrs. Sarah Shuhart 71 64 James Terry 72 52 Mrs. Clarinda Walker 79 54 Ed Williams 73 42 Mrs. A.C. Wike 73 63 Mrs. Jerusha Wike 73 73

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Halstead, Parker Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/kg.2ADI/1766 Message Board Post: Barry Adage Newspaper, Barry, Pike Co. IL, Fri. Aug. 1, 1890: "Died July 12, 1890, at her home in Grand Island, Neb., of consumption, Mrs. Amanda Halstead, wife of Benjamin Halstead. Amanda Parker was born in Adams county, Ill., Dec. 22, 1852; was married to Benjamin Halstead, September, 1874 at Pittsfield, Ill. She gave her heart to the Savior and united with the Baptist church in 1876. During her sickness, which was of nearly six months duration, she suffered much, but bore it with the fortitude and faith of an earnest Christian. Jst before she passed away she called her family to her bedside and ?? them to so live that they might meet her in heaven. She leaves a husband and four children to mourn her loss. Her funeral was preached at the First Baptist, of which she was a member on the 14th, at 10am."

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: McClerey, Farmer, Calhoun Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/kg.2ADI/1765 Message Board Post: Barry Adage Newspaper, Barry, Pike Co. IL, Fri., Aug. 1, 1890: "John McClerey was born in Washington county, West Virginia, May 8, 1831, and died at his home near Hadley Station, Pike county, Illinois, July 22, 1890, aged 59 years, 2 months and 14 days. At the age of five years he came with his parents to this country (county?), and in 1852 was married to Hannah Ellen Farmer. Eight children were the fruit of their marriage, six children, a wife, sisters and one brother remain to mourn their loss. His death was very sudden and a great shock to all. He had been quite ill, but the physician had pronounced him out of danger and he seemed nearly in his usual health, was lively and in good spirits, but a few minutes before his death, had walked about the yards and told his daughter what he would like for supper. When entering the room a few moments later, she found him gasping for breath and almost instantly he was gone. In 1868 he obeyed the call of the gospel and united with the M.E. church at Pleasant Hill, and remained a worthy and ! consistent member until death. He was an industrious, frugal and exemplary citizen, a kind friend and neighbor and a loving and devoted husband and father, and not only will he be missed in the home made vacant by his death, but in the vicinity where he has so long resided. The funeral services were held at the family residence and were conducted by Rev. Calhoun, of Pittsfield, and the remains laid to rest in the Baylis cemetery, and by the large concourse of neighbors and friends that gathered to pay tribute to his memory, showed in what high esteem he was held. The family have the hearfelt sympathy of the entire community."

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Cory Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/kg.2ADI/1764 Message Board Post: Barry Adage Newspaper, Barry, Pike Co. IL, Fri. Jan. 26, 1883: "Died at Hulls, Ill., Jan. 16, 1883, of typhoid fever, Emma, wife of J. B. Cory, aged 31 years. She was for many years a consistent christian, and although but a few years in our midst, yet by her amiable disposition, she secured to herself a host of friends who will hold in grateful remembrance her many christian virtues. Her mother left her home in Ohio and for six weeks watched by her bedside, and as she heard the muffled oars of the boatman as he neared the banks to bear the last of her six children across the river of death, in agony of soul she exclained, "And must it be so? Cannot one be spared?" And the stricken husband, what language can express the agony of his heart as he returns to his once happy home so lately made desolate. May he have wisdom from on high to train up his motherless children in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. I.M. Johnson."