Obituary - Athens Free Press, 22 March 1946 JOHN H. CANTERBURY, 85, DIES AT ST. JOHN'S HOSPITAL WEDNESDAY, HEART ATTACK John H. Canterbury, 85, retired farmer of Cantrall, died at the St. John's Hospital Wednesday evening at 7 p.m. where he had been taken earlier in the day after suffering a heart attack. He had been a resident of the community his entire lifetime, having been born April 14, 1860. Surviving him are the widow, Elizabeth; two sons, Clair E. and J. Harold of Cantrall; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; one brother, William of Springfield; and two sisters, Mrs. Nellie Dixon, Pasadena, Calif., and Mrs. Myrtle Hamilton, Harristown, Illinois. Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Saturday from the Mott and Son Funeral Home with Rev. D. K. Teater in charge. Burial will be in Indian Point cemetery.

Obituary - Athens Free Press, 2 February 1951 JACOB MITTS, 63, DIED MONDAY AT RESIDENCE VERY SUDDENLY Jacob E. Mitts, 63, of R.R. 5 Springfield, a lifelong resident of Sangamon County, died at 9:15 a.m. Monday at his home following a heart attack. Mr. Mitts was a farmer. He was born June 2, 1887, a son of Jesse and Alice Strode Mitts. His wife, Anna, died Dec. 3, 1943. He is survived by two sons, Harold of Athens and Dean of R.R. 5; one sister, Lettie King, of Paris, Mo.; and two grandsons. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Mott and Son Funeral Home, Athens. Rev. D. J. Finley officiated and burial was in Fancy Creek Cemetery, east of Athens.

Obituary - Athens Free Press, 26 December 1952 WILBER F. CANTRALL, 77, CANTRALL VILLAGE RESIDENT DIES SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21 Wilber F. Cantrall, 77, of Cantrall, a retired rural mail carrier, died at 9:05 p.m. Sunday at St. John's Hospital where he was admitted on December 15 as a medical patient. Mr. Cantrall had been in failing health for some time. He served as a rural mail carrier for 33 years, retiring in 1939. He was a lifelong resident of the Cantrall vicinity, and a member of the Athens Methodist Church. Survivors are his wife, Rida; one stepdaughter, Mrs. George Nance, Athens; one sister-in-law, Miss Stella Campbell; and several nieces and nephews. Remains were taken to the Mott and Son Funeral Home, Athens, where services were held Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. J. W. Armstrong in charge. Burial was in Hall cemetery.

Obituary - Athens Free Press, 4 July 1952 HARRY J. CANTRALL, 63, DIED, FORMER RURAL RESIDENT Harry J. Cantrall, 63, of Williamsville, died at his residence in Williamsville last Thursday, June 26. He had been in failing health for some time. Mr. Cantrall was well known here, having farmed extensively in the Tilson community for a number of years. He is survived by the widow, Kitty E.; three daughters, Miss Florence Cantrall, Chicago, Mrs. June Walters, Williamsville, and Mrs. Marjorie Anderson, Springfield; one sister, Mrs. Edna Pereboom, Jerseyville; and two grandsons. Funeral services were held from Mott and Son Funeral Home at 10:30 a.m. Monday with Rev. Donald J. Finley, of Springfield, officiating. Burial was in Roselawn cemetery.

Obituary - Athens Free Press, 23 May 1952 MRS. J. H. CANTERBURY, 91, CANTRALL RESIDENT, DIES Mrs. J. H. Canterbury, 91, a long-time resident of Cantrall and prominent in the affairs of the community until recent years, passed away in Memorial Hospital on Friday, May 16, where she had been a patient for several days. She was the widow of the late John H. Canterbury, who passed away in 1946, and the mother of Clair E. and J. Harold Canterbury, both of the Cantrall community. She was a charter member of Cantrall's Women's Club and a member of the West Side Christian Church in Springfield. Those to survive are the two sons, Clair E. and J. Harold Canterbury, both of Cantrall: seven grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Services were held Sunday afternoon at the Mott and Son Funeral Home with Rev. Roland Florence, pastor of the Athens Christian Church, in charge. Burial was made in Indian Point cemetery.

Obituary - Athens Free Press, 2 March 1951 ARTHUR D. CLINE, 71 DIES; WIDELY KNOWN RETIRED FARMER ILL MANY MONTHS Arthur D. Cline, 71, died at 1:05 a.m. Sunday at his home following a long illness. Mr. Cline was born March 22, 1879, a son of John Newton and Dulcina Primm Cline. He had been a farmer in the Athens area until his retirement in 1943 when he moved to Athens. Survivors are his wife, Minnie; three sons, Paul, of Williamsville, Lawrence of Athens, and Robert of R.R. Greenview; a daughter, Mrs. Louise Cole, Springfield; a brother, B. H. Cline of Athens; and 10 grandchildren. Services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Mott and Son Funeral Home, Athens. Rev. J. W. Armstrong officiated and burial was made in Indian Point cemetery.

John England was a son of Stephen and Anna Harper England, so he is in this BIG family. There were other Englands there as well, but I have yet to figure out if they are related. JOHN ENGLAND OBITUARY >From “The Lincoln Herald” newspaper, Thursday, December 4, 1884: Death of Elder England The painful news reached this place Sabbath noon that Elder John England had passed away from his earthly labors at 12 o’clock Saturday night. To fill an appointment to preach at Cornland, a week ago Sabbath last, he took the 5 o’ clock train reaching that place thirty minutes later, at which time it was quite dark. Being alone and to get off the cars easier, he threw his overcoat and wrapping on the platform, and then tried himself to get off. Immediately after the train pulled out, he was discovered by Mr. Greening and others, half lying on the end of the platform, helpless and apparently in much distress. He was carried to Mr. Greening’s house where medical aid was called, when it was discovered that several ribs were broken and that he was suffering very much from the shock to his general system. Mr. England could give little information as to the accident, that after throwing the coat and wraps, he had no further recollection of the accident that befell him. Dr. Phinney, of this place, was called in consultation with Dr. Hamilton of Cornland, and while it was not thought that he was seriously injured, yet with his great age and recent paralytic stroke, might prove more serious than was then apparent. His relatives were immediately summoned to his bedside and all that it was possible for kind hands to do, was done to relieve and ease the aged sufferer. With no alarming symptoms arising, Dr. Mathews, of Springfield, was called Saturday morning, as was Mr. Abner England, a son, from Monticello. But, while hopes were entertained for the better, the aged invalid felt different; his days to him seemed numbered and he so expressed himself to his friends. And they too discovered it Saturday evening about six o’clock, when further hope vanished. He was fully conscious of his condition and surroundings. After that, he declined rapidly until the end. The remains were brought up yesterday to this place and taken to the residence of Mr. Clay Noel, who was recently married to a daughter of Mr. S. C. Turley, and grandchild of the deceased. The funeral occurred this morning from the Christian church, services commencing at 11 o’clock, the sermon being preached by Elder Northcut, of Blue Mound. A very large concourse of people was present to pay their last and tribute to the worthy and honored dead. The pall bearers were: Mr. John Buckles, Mr. Miller Copeland, Mr. Andrew Buckles, Mr. L. K. Scroggin, Mr. James Dingman and Mr. Tolbert, the two latter of Harristown. Elder John England was born in Kentucky, January 15, 1811, thus living to near the good old age of 74. He moved with his parents to Ohio in 1813, and to Illinois in 1817, settling in Sangamon County. In 1832, he was married to Miss Mary A. Smith, to whom was born nine children, seven of them still living; she dying in 1852. Mr. England was again married in 1853 to Mrs. Sarah Grimes (Graves), who bore him two children, one of whom, John England, is a resident of this vicinity. Two brothers also survive him. He was united to the Church of Christ in 1833, since which time he has been not only a good and consistent member, but an able exponder of his church, having been a preacher of the gospel for about fifty years. His life was spent in ministering good cheer to the well, offering sympathy and love to the sick and afflicted. His walk in life comported with his teaching; in or out of the pulpit he was the same. Christianity was the daily thought of his life and a glorious future in heaven was his abiding faith. No better man lives and none are better prepared to die. He was a good and faithful servant, worthy the esteem and rampart which he was held. He will be greatly missed, not only by his church, but by the host of people who were acquainted with him. The widow and relatives have the sincere sympathy of the many friends of the family. Peace to his venerable ashes! Among others at the bed side of Elder England while lying at the home of Mr. Greening beside himself and family, were his sons, John and Abner, Mr. and Mrs. John Buckles, Mr. Andrew Buckles, Mr. H. A. Baldwin and wife, Joshua Day, Mr. John Lynn and wife, Geo. Keeler, Mrs. Thomas Capps, Mr. H. B. Enos, Z. T. Greening, J. E. Constant and Mother Laughlin and Mrs. Masterson. Mrs. England, the widow, was present from Monday evening until the end. Bill Scroggin

Obituary - Athens Free Press, 3 April 1953 MISS FLORA ENGLAND, 80, DIED SAT. AT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Miss Flora England, 80, of Williamsville, formerly of Cantrall, died at 2:30 a.m. Saturday at Springfield Memorial Hospital. She was born November 16, 1872, near Cantrall, a daughter of Henry and Mary Price England. Survivors are three sisters, Mrs. Rena Claypool of Williamsville, Mrs. Gladys Flagg of Sherman, and Mrs. Clara Grant of Easton; a brother, William England of R.R. 5 Springfield; and several nieces and nephews. The remains were removed to the Mott and Son Funeral Home, Athens, where services were held at 2 p.m. Monday. Rev. Robert Green officiated. Burial was made in the Brittin Cemetery near Cantrall.

Obituary - Athens Free Press, 23 August 1957 FUNERAL OF CLARA E. GRANT HELD HERE TUESDAY, SEPT. 20 Mrs. Clara E. Grant, 74, of Easton, died suddenly at 3:45 p.m. Saturday in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Wilma Mangold, of near Auburn. Mrs. Grant was born April 28, 1883, near Cantrall, a daughter of Henry and Mary Price England. She married Dr. W. R. Grant, who died in 1921. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Mangold; a son, Dr. Harry Grant, Springfield; five grandchildren; one brother, William England, R.R. 5 Springfield; and a sister, Mrs. Gladys Flagg, Sherman. The remains were taken to Mott and Son Funeral Home, Athens, where services were held Tuesday at 2 p.m. with Rev. William Laughlin officiating. Burial was made in Indian Point cemetery.

Obituary - Athens Free Press, 18 September 1959 ELLIS S. GRANT DIES THURS., MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Ellis S. Grant, 70, of this city, passed away at Memorial Hospital, Springfield, at 8:55 Thursday morning, where he had been taken two weeks ago following a stroke. He had been in gradually failing health for several months. He was born March 22, 1890, at Cantrall, the son of the late Robert Grant and Mary Canterbury Grant. He had followed farming prior to his retirement. Surviving are the widow, Florence; three sons, Edwin B. and Marshall P., of Springfield, and William R., of Chicago; five grandchildren; and two brothers, Vernon of Greenview, and Sidney, of this city. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.

Obituary - Athens Free Press, 26 June 1964 FRED N. KOPP, 72, DIES AT RESIDENCE MONDAY P.M., HAD BEEN MOWING LAWN Fred N. Kopp, 72, longtime resident of Athens, and a retired coal miner, passed away at his home in West Athens last Monday about 6:30 p.m. He had been mowing the lawn when stricken. He was a veteran of World War I and a member of Athens Christian Church. At various times he had served as alderman of his ward on Athens City Council. Surviving him are the widow, Ina; three brothers, Ed, of Springfield, Louis of Grand rapids, Mich., and Charles of this city; and a number of nephews and nieces. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Thursday afternoon from the Mott and Son Funeral Home with pastor Charles Embree, of Athens Christian Church, in charge. Burial was made in Hall Cemetery.

Obituary - Athens Free Press, 26 June 1964 CHARLES N. BRITTIN, 92, LONGTIME CANTRALL FRAMER, DIED MONDAY AT 11:00 A.M. Charles N. Brittin, 92, a longtime resident of the Cantrall area and a retired farmer, died in the Americana Nursing Home in Springfield at 11:00 a.m. Monday. Those to survive are the widow, Susan; two sons, Arthur Brittin, of Elgin, and Evans Brittin, of Havana; one brother, Edward Brittin, Washington, D.C.; four grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday from the Mott and Son Funeral Home. Rev. Robert Miller, pastor of Washington Street Mission, Springfield, officiated at the burial service with interment being made in Oaklawn cemetery.

Obituary - Athens Free Press, 24 January 1969 WILLIAM ENGLAND DEAD AT 93 William P. England of R.R. 5, Springfield, died Friday, January 17 at memorial Hospital in Springfield at the age of 93. Mr. England was born January 24, 1875 near Cantrall, the son of Henry and Mary Price England.  He was a member of the Christian Church and a 50 year member of the Sangamon County Farm Bureau. Surviving are one son, Dale England of Springfield; one daughter, Mrs. Joseph (Frances) Schott of Peru; and five grandchildren.  His wife, Pearl, preceded him in death on June 7, 1963. Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. Monday, January 20 at the Mott and Henning Funeral Home, Rev. Charles Embree officiating.  Burial was in Brittin Cemetery near Cantrall.

Did we ever determine if he is related to the Rev. England in Logan County? I have to think there were a couple England families going but perhaps they have a common ancestor. Cheryl Rothwell

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I have no idea who her parents were. She married my gg-grandfather. They came from Germany, I think on the same ship. Do you have any more info on her? Let me know. Bob. O. mrlucky@fidnet.com ----- Original Message ----- From: <tlheitedale@mchsi.com> To: <ILSANGAM-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, August 15, 2006 10:38 PM Subject: [ILSANGAMON] Re: Rademacher > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Surnames: Rademacher, Rodamaker etc. > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/xg.2ADI/1661.1.1.3.1.3.1.1 > > Message Board Post: > > Do you know the parents of Johanna Rademacher? Were they John and Mary? Did they come from Thuringia? Mine(perhaps siblings) lived in Erie county New York before they moved to Iowa in 1870. > > > ==== ILSANGAM Mailing List ==== > Search for a Sangamon County Marriage 1879-1881, includes age, > residence at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilsangam/marr1879.htm >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Cem. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/xg.2ADI/2838.1 Message Board Post: www.graveyards.com/bin/grave try this link..................it gave me direction, not sure all its uses.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Rademacher, Rodamaker etc. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/xg.2ADI/1661.1.1.3.1.3.1.1 Message Board Post: Do you know the parents of Johanna Rademacher? Were they John and Mary? Did they come from Thuringia? Mine(perhaps siblings) lived in Erie county New York before they moved to Iowa in 1870.

Under the new mailing list software emails sent to multiple addresses get bounced. So if you send a message to this list and three others it gets bounced. It's an anti spam thing. For those of us who send announcements to several lists it is a pain...but one that will not be changing. Many administrators will not individually check the bounces and they will never make it to the lists. I am not in the habit of checking bounces since invariably they are spam. At the moment I am checking periodically because of the new software. If you send send u neannouncement messages adjust your habits to fit the new software. This also applies to the multi list attempts to subscribe and unsubscribe... It seems like a good time to also mention that if you get a new email address you need to unsubscribe from your lists using the old email address and resubscribe using the new email address -- one list at a time. Yes, I know. It does no good to send a message to the list giving your new email address. You can go to http://passwordcentral.rootsweb.com/ to find out what lists you are subscribed to. It would be nice if there was a central location to tend to all your subscriptions at Rootsweb but, at the moment, there isn't. Cheryl Rothwell

Click on link below for information on Wimmer Cemetery: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilsangam/scgs/wimmer.htm At 07:15 AM 8/14/2006, you wrote: >Since there is a group of people going, could someone populate this website >with the names and maybe photographs of the headstones and a couple of the >cemetery gate or cemetery overall? In not, you can forward everything to me >and I will take care of it. I live in Florida, otherwise I would be out >there helping you guys!!!! > >http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=108897&CScn=Wimmer&CSc >ntry=4& > >Jeremy > >-----Original Message----- >From: KING [mailto:crown@htdconnect.com] >Sent: Monday, August 14, 2006 7:11 AM >To: ILCHRIST-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: Re: [ILCHRIST] Wimmer Cemetery Clean up and Mowing Day Saturday >August 19 > >For searchers are there a list of Surnames in this Cemetery? > >Paul > > > > >----- Original Message ----- >From: <Dbutton2@aol.com> >To: <ILCHRIST-L@rootsweb.com> >Sent: Monday, August 14, 2006 7:59 AM >Subject: [ILCHRIST] Wimmer Cemetery Clean up and Mowing Day Saturday August >19 > > > > The Wimmer Cemetery will have a mowing and clean up day Saturday August 19 > > starting at 8:30, rain cancels. Much help is needed in mowing, cleaning > > and > > raking the cemetery. We have some equipment available for use that day, > > but > > encourage others to bring mowing and raking supplies if possible. We also > > encourage those who have ancestors buried at this historic cemetery to > > contact us > > at the address below to provide information on their family members. Any > > scout > > troop or other organization who needs credit for their community service > > badges are encouraged to contact us as we will continue to need help this > > year > > to maintain and research this historic cemetery. > > > > Wimmer Cemetery is located at the south end of Dixon Road. Starting at > > exit > > > > 82 of interstate 55 travel west four miles on Illinois Route 104 until > > you > > reach a north-south road named Dixon Road. There is a new sign at Dixon > > Road, > > which says "Wimmer Historical Cemetery." Turn south [left] on Dixon > > Road, > > the cemetery is five tenths of a mile from this point. There is a stone > > at > > the > > entrance of the cemetery which reads "Wimmer Cemetery Est. 1824." > > If you are traveling from the north or the south on Illinois Route 4, > > go > > to the junction of Route 4 and Route 104. Head east on Route 104 for > > 1.8 > > miles where you will see the sign which reads "Wimmer Historical > > Cemetery." > > > > Turn south [right] on Dixon Road for five tenths of a mile and you will > > have > > reached the cemetery. > > > > One more of the historically interesting "residents" of is Herman Ahlers. > > Herman is the one person buried in the cemetery to whom no one is related. > > > We > > believe that he was a traveling salesman. His probate record indicates > > that he > > was originally from Germany and had traveled from Mason County, Illinois > > to > > Auburn in the winter of 1873-1874. He had traveled previously from Germany > > > to > > New York to Illinois to California to Australia to Germany and back and > > forth > > on this route. His brother was the only close relative that could be > > found > > upon his death. The brother lived in Mason City a very long distance from > > Auburn even during the current time period to have traveled in any > > fashion other > > than by train. It is thought that Herman may have come in contact with a > > form > > of the measles during his last trip and is noted on his tombstone that he > > died in Sangamon County, Illinois at Philip Wineman's. Philip was a > > prominent > > merchant in Auburn at the time and probably had him stay as a guest of the > > household. The only date we have for Herman was his date of death, 08 > > February > > 1874. If anyone knows further details of Herman, please contact us at the > > address below. > > > > Please help us to continue preserving this hallowed ground for future > > generations with your assistance in maintaining the beauty and history it > > > provides > > the community in our generation. > > > > Monetary donations are always welcome. If there are any further questions > > about the location of the cemetery or how one can help out financially, > > please > > feel free to contact us at: > > > > Wimmer Cemetery Association, Inc. > > C/O President Dan Dixon > > 901 W. Jackson > > Auburn, IL 62615 > > Voicemail: 217-299-0446 > > Email: Dbutton2@aol.com > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== ILCHRIST Mailing List ==== > > Have you backed up your data lately? > > > > ============================== > > Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. > > New content added every business day. Learn more: > > http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx > > > > > > > > > > -- > > No virus found in this incoming message. > > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > > Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.10.9/417 - Release Date: 8/11/2006 > > > > >==== ILCHRIST Mailing List ==== >Have you backed up your data lately? > >============================== >Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. 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