This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: St. John, Devol, Lippincott Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/kg.2ADI/1557 Message Board Post: Barry Adage, Barry, Pike Co. IL, Thurs. October 10, 1901: "Richard St. John was born in Albany county, New York, December 27, 1822, and departed this life in Barry, Ill., October 2, 1901, aged 79 years, 10 months and 8 days. His father moved from New York state to Looking Glass Prairie, St. Clare county, Ill., in 1833, and in 1837 removed to Pittsfield, Ill. Mr. St. John came to Barry, Ill., in 1842 and has resided here ever since, with the exception that from 1849 to 1851 he crossed the plains to California and return. He was a blacksmith by trade and followed the same as an occupation for thirty-five years in and near Barry. He was married twice, and of the first union five sons and one daughter were born - William, Edward, Alva, Rollie and George; the daughter is now Mrs. Frances Devol, of Grand Bay, Alabama, and all the children are living to mourn his loss. Death removed this partner of his joys, and he was married a second time to Mary L. Lippincott December 20, 1862, who still survives. Mr. St. John served as city marshal of Barry for fourteen consecutive years with honor to himself and profit to the city. He was supposed to be at the time of his death the oldest Mason in Pike county. He took great interest in Masonry and its teachings and tried to exemplify its precepts in his life. He was a kind and loving husband and father and will be sadly missed in his home and community. The funeral services were conducted from the M.E. church Sunday, October 6, at 2 pm, by Wm. M. Halley, after which his Masonic brethren took charge and buried him with Masonic honors in Barry cemetery."