This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hubert, Kerr, Thomas Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/kg.2ADI/1572 Message Board Post: Barry Adage, Barry, Pike Co. IL, Thurs. January 3, 1901: "James L. Hubert was born in Beverly, Mass., March 1, 1832, and departed this life near Beverly, Ill., December 25, 1900, aged 68 years, 9 months and 24 days. August 9, 1862, he enlisted in the civil war Ninety-ninth regiment, Co. K, Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and was honorably discharged July 31, 1865, having served his country almost three years in the conflict. He was united in marriage to Elizabeth Kerr, August 26, 1865. Seven children were born of this union. Four died in infancy. Three - Cora, wife of Mr. Thomas, and Richard and Nellie still survive to mourn his departure. Mrs. Hubert died May 4, 1896, since which time he has lived with his unmarried children Nellie and Hubert at the old homstead near Beverly. Mr. Hubert united with the M.E. church several years ago and remained a faithful member until this death. His death was sudden and came to him on Christmas morning as he was entering a neighbor's yard to make a friendly call. The funeral services were conducted from the M.E. church in Kingston on Thursday, December 27, 1900, at 1 pm by W. M. Halley. The G.A.R. Post and Woman's Relief Corps of Kingston had charge of the burial services and interment was made in the cemetery nearby." __ I am not related to James Hubert.