This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Ator Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kg.2ADI/1656 Message Board Post: Pike County Republician Dec. 10, 1918 Virgil Leslie Ator was born in Pittsfield on June 9, 1894, and died at his home in Griggsville, December 10, 1918, of typhoid-pneumonia, following influenza. He was 24 years, 6 months and 1 day of age, and had spent all his life in Pike County, having moved to Griggsville last January. He was married to Grace Scott of Griggsville, March 12, 1917, one child being born of this union, Katherine Maxine, six months old. Deceased had been a member of the Christian Church for eight years and was faithful to his church vows. He was a kind and loving husband and father and was courteous and gentlemanly to all who knew him, it is believed that he did not have an enemy. It is hard to give you up, dear husband but we are reconciled by knowing the dear Lord doeth all things well. Virgil was confined to his bed only two weeks, and all that loving hands and medical skill could do was done to allevaite his sufferings and bring him back to health, but to no avail. It was hoped that his youthful vigor would be strong enough to ward off the fatal stroke, but alas for weak human hopes. It was not to be. The fatal messenger had been sent forth and the decree of God could not be recalled by any human agency. All that tender nursing could do was done and when the end quietly came he sank peacefully to rest. He leaves to deeply mourn his loss his loving wife and baby who will miss his loving kindness more and more as the days go by. Also his mother, Mrs. James Billings of Pittsfield, two sisters, Mrs. Bert Ellis of El Dara and Mrs. C.E. Pickup of Springfield and his brother Arthur of Pittsfield, Freddie of Peoria and a half brother Lonnie, who i! s in Camp Sheridan, Alabama, besides a host of friends. His father preceded him to the better world, Nov. 18,1894. Funeral services were held at the grave Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock conducted by Rev. J.D. Dabney of El Dara, assisted by Rev. Cannon of Martinburg. Interment was in the West Cemetery at Pittsfield. Pall bears were Stanley McKinney, Herman Wilson, Lester King, Luke Little, James Knapp, Earcil Little