Obituary - Illinois State Journal, Springfield, Illinois, 16 June 1942 Mrs. Eli Cantrall Dies At Hospital Observed 61st Wedding Date In January Mrs. Laura Cantrall, 79, wife of Eli Cantrall, 1108 Enos Avenue, died at 9 p.m. yesterday in St. John's Hospital of a lingering illness. She had lived in Springfield thirty-six years. Mrs. Cantrall was born January 13, 1863 in Indiana. She was married to Mr. Cantrall in Springfield, January 27, 1881. The couple observed their sixty-first wedding anniversary this year. She was a member of the Third Presbyterian church. She is survived by her husband; three sons, George, John, and Verney, all of Springfield; and three daughters, Mrs. W. A. Jones, Riverton, Mrs. Fred Myers, and Mrs. Charles Snape, both of Springfield. She also leaves twenty-two grandchildren and eighteen great-grandchildren. Remains were removed to Vancil Funeral Home.