Herald-Enterprise ~ Nov 19 1931- OBIT. Val Wasson, son of Dr. John and Martha"Hall Was~on was born on a farm in Pope co., Ill., 25th July 1863. Departed this life at his home in Carrier Mills, Ill., 7th Nov 1931, aged 68y 3m 13d. On 22nd Dec 1892, he was united in marriage to Mellie E. Parker of Murray, Ky. To union five children born, three sons: Fred H., Chester P. and Dewey L. Wasson. Two daughters, Carrie Belle and Mrs. Mabel Dean. These with nine grandchildren and devoted wife survive. He was a member of a family of thirteen children. All of whom grew to maturity except one sister, Clara, who died in infancy. Of these, four brothers, Columbus, Alexander, John F. and Chas. F. and one sister, Martha Elizabeth preceded him in death. Three brothers living, W.E., A.J., and Rev. M.C. Wasson, all residing in the old home community near Hartsville in Pope county. Four sisters living, Mrs. Sarah E. Williams of Des Moines, Iowa, Mrs. Julia Gibbons of Herod, Illinois, Mrs. Amanda Jane Williams of Karbers Ridge, Illinois and Mrs. Lora Wasson of Eldorado, Illinois, Route #1. Member of Methodist Episcopal Church in Carrier Mills. Members IOOF Lodge No. 874 and Modern Woodman of American Camp No. 13 at Raleigh. Uncle Val as his friends and neighbors called him, moved from the farm in Pope county to Raleigh, Ill. in fall of 1908, where he operated a general store until the spring of 1915 when he moved to present homestead in Carrier Mills. In 1913 he opened a store at Wasson, Ill. this store still operates, then when Wasson No.2 Mine was opened at Carrier Mills he opened a store at that mine, later moving into the town, where now the large dept. store is located. He was a man of very limited education and not a financial genius, but rugged honesty and straightforward manner won the confidence of those with whom he was associated in any way and today the name of Val Wasson stands as pure gold with the greatest business organizations of the country, as well as the poorest customer who buy from his stores.