This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hamilton, Rankin Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/kg.2ADI/1630 Message Board Post: Barry Adage, Barry, Pike Co. IL, Sat. Mar. 29, 1879: "At his residence in this city on Saturday, March 22, 1879, of apoplexy, Alexander Hamilton, aged 48 years, 6 months and 12 days. Another of our old residents has passed away. Another well known business man has gone. It is our solemn duty to again record the death of one of our fellow citizens. Although it was a well known fact that Mr. Hamilton had been in declining health for about a year past, his death last Saturday was a surprise to nearly everyone. He had been confined to his bed for about two weeks previous to his death but seemed to be feeling better than usual that morning and betokened no change for the worse until about four o'clock in the afternoon when it became apparent to those at his bedside that his end was drawing nigh. Northing was left undone that would tend to the relief of the sufferer, but all was in vain. He quietly and peacefully closed his eyes in death at 4:30 o'clock pm and the spirit departed from whence it came. Alexander Hamilton was born at Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, September 10, 1830. He emigrated to this country in the year 1850 in company with his mother and three brothers - William, Thomas and John, and located at St. Louis, Mo., where he resided for several years, working at his trade - tailoring. He came to Illinois in the year 1860 and settled at this place. At the breaking out of the war he was one of the first to enlist and served three years in the defense of his country. He returned to this city at the close of the war and has resided here ever since, carrying on the merchant tailoring business. He was united in marriage to Miss Sarah Rankin July 5th, 1866, and she with his aged mother and one brother, John, survive him. Mr. Hamilton was one of our most prominent citizens and was respected and revered by everyone. He was ever identified with anything tending to advance the interest of our community. He was charitable, generous and kindhearted and was always ready to lend the helping hand to the needy and suffering. He was a shrewd business man, just in all his dealings and enjoyed a reputation well worthy of the aspirations of any one. He was true to his friends in all of his relations with them, and few men had as few enemies. His loss will be deplored by the entire community. The funeral was held at the family residence last Monday and was attended by a vast concurrence of people. The services were conducted by Rev. J.F. Phillips and he was buried with imposing ceremonies by the Masonic Lodge, of which he was a member. The procession from the house to the cemetery was the grandest and most impressive ever beheld in this city. The two orders - Masonic and Odd Fellows - to which he belonged were largely represented and marched to the time of a dirge played by Woods' Helicon Band. The casket containing the remains of the deceased was borne to the place of interment by the pall bearers who number sixteen - eight Masons and eight Odd Fellows." __ I am not related to Mr. Hamilton....gerri

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Blair Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/kg.2ADI/1629 Message Board Post: Barry Adage, Barry, Pike Co. IL, Fri. Dec. 12, 1879: "Harvey Blair died at his residence on Friday last. He had been in declining health for some time past, but was able to be around until about two week previous to his death, when he was confined to his bed, and gradually passed away. He was one of the pioneers of this country, an energetic and industrious farmer and a man of whom naught but good can be said. He reared a large family of children, several of whom preceded him to the grave. He was 77 years of age."

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: McDonald Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/kg.2ADI/1628 Message Board Post: Barry Adage, Barry, Pike Co. IL, Sat. Apr. 12, 1879: "McDonald - Died at his residence, about four miles southeast of this city, April 10th, 1879, of lung fever, Louis McDonald, aged about 47 years."

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Pennnegar Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/kg.2ADI/1627 Message Board Post: Barry Adage, Barry, Pike Co. IL, Sat. April 12, 1879: "At El Dara, April 5th, 1879, Solomon Phennegar, aged 74 years and 11 months. Mr. Phennegar was born in Lancaster county, Pa., May 5, 1804, and came to Illinois in 1836. Last week Thursday he was taken with an attack of heart disease and died Saturday morning at 1:05. The funeral took place from his residence, about one mile west of El Dara, last Sunday, the sermon being delivered by Rev.J.F. Phillips. The body was brought here for interment, accompanied by a long procession of neighbors and friends."

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Davis Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/kg.2ADI/1626 Message Board Post: Barry Adage, Barry, Pike Co. IL, Saturday, April 19, 1879: (See message previous to this one - forgot to add the date of the newspaper.)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Davis Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/kg.2ADI/1625 Message Board Post: Died at the residence of his parents at Blaine, Kansas, March 19th, 1879, Frank son of C.G. and S. Davis, in the 27th year of his age. Deceased was born in Barry, Illinois, in the year 1852, and removed with his parents to Kansas about three years ago. A kind and dutiful son, an affectionate brother, he was beloved and respected by all who knew him. The deathly grasp of quick consumption seemed to have marked him for its victim. In spite of his strong constitution he was prostrated on a bed of sickness. Though he suffered much, not a word of complaint, fell from his lips."

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Cranson Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/kg.2ADI/1624 Message Board Post: Barry Adage, Barry, Pike Co. IL, Fri. Feb. 20, 1880: "David Cranson was born in Bedford county, Pa., November 12, 1818. He was married in Monroe county, Ohio, December 18, 1839, and moved to Pike county, Ill., in March, 1855, where he lived until his death. He professed religion and united with the M.E. church in Ohio in 1815. He was a quiet, hard-working man, respected by all who knew him. He was taken very ill with the lung fever only five days before his death while at work on the bottom. He leaves a wife and three living children to mourn the loss of a good father and faithful husband. His funeral was preached by the pastor of the M.E. church on Thursday afternoon of last week."

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Wright, Fisher Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/kg.2ADI/1623 Message Board Post: Barry Adage, Barry, Pike Co. IL, Fri. March 21, 1884: "Abijah Wright was born Nov. 1, 1809, in Westmoreland co. PA. He was quite young when his parents emigrated to Ohio. In Ohio, April 4, 1832 he was married to Miss Catharine Fisher, who with 8 children survives him. Father Wright came to this county in 1846 and settled on the farm where he died. At the time of 19 years he made a profession of Christianity and joined the Presbyterian church. In our midst he won a good name as a citizen, neighbor and christian friend. After a wearing and protracted illness he passed quietly to rest March 13, aged 74 years, 3 mos. and 4 days."

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Blair, Clark, Crow Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/kg.2ADI/1622 Message Board Post: Barry Adage, Barry, Pike Co. IL, Fri. March 21, 1884: "Mrs. L.T. Blair died at Quincy the past week. She was a sister of Elder H.D. Clark, now of Baltimore, and Mrs. W.H. Crow, of Pittsfield."

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Toland Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/kg.2ADI/1621 Message Board Post: Barry Adage, Barry, Pike Co. IL, Friday, March 21, 1884: "Another old citizen of Hadley twp. has passed away in the death of Smith Toland, last Sunday. He was 74 years of age."

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Berry Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/kg.2ADI/1620 Message Board Post: Barry Adage, Barry, Pike Co. IL, Fri. March 21, 1884: "Mrs. John F. Berry died at her home near Pleasant Hill last Friday. Her remains were taken to Iowa for interment."

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Underwood, Crow, Kister Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/kg.2ADI/1619 Message Board Post: Barry Adage, Barry, Pike Co. IL, Fri. Mar. 21, 1884, p1: "Death of G.W. Underwood - The following taken from a Calif. paper relates to the death of G.W. Underwood, brother of J.L. Underwood of this city. Since our last issue a good man has passed from our midst and sleeps that knows no awakening. Mr. Underwood was born in NY in 1829 and was therefore at the time of his death 54 years of age. He came to Calif. in 1850, crossing the plains in company with John L. Crow, a well known citizen of Plumas county. For years he mined in various parts of the mountains but made his home nearly the whole time in Butte. In 1870 he married Mrs. E. Kister and settled upon the farm some miles below Oroville, where he has lived since that time. Mr. Underwood was an active, energetic man, very positive in his opinions and was a strong Republican in politics. He was a member of the A.O.U.W. and a zealous Good Templar. He was pleasant and genial in his manners, and a good neighbor and an affectionate husband. Among those who knew him best he was sincerely respected and on the day of his funeral a long line of carriages filled with old friends and neighbors followed his remains to their r! esting place. (Oroville, Calif. Register)"

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Troutwine Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/kg.2ADI/1618 Message Board Post: Barry Adage, Barry, Pike Co. IL, Fri. Feb. 22, 1884: "Died at his home near El Dara Feb. 16, 1884, Mr. Frederick Troutwine, aged 54 years, 7 months and one day. Mr. Troutwine was born in Germany July 15, 1829, came to this country in 1841 and settled with his parents in Ohio and moved to this county in 1852. Has for a number of years been a member of the El Dara M.E. church, also a member of the Masonic lodge since 1863. Notwithstanding the extreme ? weather there was a very large attendance at the funeral services February 17."

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hawker Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/kg.2ADI/1617 Message Board Post: Barry Adage, Barry, Pike Co. IL, Fri., Feb. 22, 1884: " D.W. Hawker, son of Elder Wm. Hawker, died at Perry on the 14th inst. He was a gentleman of about 45 years and served several years in the late war, being a member of the 33rd Ill. Vol. infantry, company I. He was buried at Perry last Tuesday."

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Sperry, Buckley Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/kg.2ADI/1616 Message Board Post: Barry Adage, Barry, Pike Co. IL, Fri. Feb. 8, 1884: "Nearly 25 years ago Mr. J.J. Sperry left Pike county for the far west in company with Edward Buckley. The two went to Calif. and thereafter a residence of three years they separated, one to go to mining and the other to see the country about him. Mr. Sperry was the one to travel. He visited Idaho, Oregon, Montana and other states and territories and finally landed in British Columbia, where he went to teaming. For 15 years he followed this occupation, and claims to have gone as far north as teams ever went in that country. A few weeks ago he grew tired of his business and decided to return to Illinois, reaching Barry this week. Mr. Sperry finds a few people of his remembrances left but the changes time has wrought are very numerous."

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Dennis, Peterson Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/kg.2ADI/1615 Message Board Post: Barry Adage, Barry, Pike Co. IL, Fri., Jan 25, 1884: "We learn of a sad misfortune that befell Mrs. Wm. Dennis, near Beverly, last week. In stooping over a fireplace to skim some frozen milk her underclothing took fire, and before her husband could extinguish the flames the poor woman was fatally burned, and after writhing in terrible agony for nearly a week was relieved of her sufferings by death. The victim was a daughter of Wm. Peterson. She leaves a husband and babe to mourn her."

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hays, Bishop Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/kg.2ADI/1614 Message Board Post: Barry Adage, Barry, Pike Co. IL, Fri. Jan. 11, 1884: " Mrs. Catharine Hays, relict of the late Richard Hays, of Hadley Twp., died at the residence of her son, Albert last Wednesday at the age of 78 years. About a week ago she received a fall and was injured to such an extent that she failed to recover. Mrs. Hays' maiden name was Bishop, and she was a native of Virginia. In company with her husband and family, she came to Illinois from Ohio in 1846, and since that date has been a resident of Pike county. She was the mother of a large family, a portion of which survives her. The funeral is to take place today."

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Smith, Low Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/kg.2ADI/1613 Message Board Post: Barry Adage, Barry, Pike Co. IL, Fri. Jan. 11, 1884: "Mrs. A.B. Smith died at her home in this city last Tuesday after an illness of three weeks. Her ailment was an abcess. Mrs. Smith was the daughter of Jas. Low, Sr., of Pittsfield, and was about 50 years of age. Her remains were taken to a cemetery near Pittsfield for burial."

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Conboy Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/kg.2ADI/1612 Message Board Post: Barry Adage, Barry, Pike Co. IL, Friday, Jan. 4, 1884: " James Conboy, for several years a resident of Barry, died here last Sunday. The deceased was 64 years of age and a native of Ireland. He came here from Pittsfield and previously was a resident of Scott county for years. Owing to family troubles the old gentlemen isolated himself much of his time in a private room and only returned to his home a day or two before his death. The funeral was held Monday."

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Wessels Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/kg.2ADI/1611 Message Board Post: Barry Adage, Barry, Pike Co. IL, Friday Jan. 4, 1884: "Frederick Wessels recently escaped from the Adams county poor farm, and a few days later he was found dead. He had killed himself."