This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: susie1z1 Surnames: Eldrige Calvin Ford Corbley Littler Porter Coon Swank Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.vermilion/7511/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Mr. James Henry Eldrige died in Peoria earlier this week. Published: July 16, 2007 11:13 am Danville, IL Commerical News http://www.commercial-news.com/obituaries/local_story_197111346.html James H. Eldridge James H. Eldridge, 77, of Peoria, formerly of Oakwood, passed away at 8:45 p.m. Saturday, July 14, 2007, at Belwood Nursing Home in Peoria. He was born July 10, 1930, in Oakwood, the son of Ernest and Gladys (Bailey) Eldridge. James is survived by one son: Dennis (Pamela) Eldridge of Peoria; one daughter: Tina May Blakeney of Chillicothe; five sisters: Marjorie (Art) Horschler of Joliet, Martha Randall of Florida, Olive Mickle of California, Patty (Howard) Martin of Fairmount and Gladys (Gene) Miller of Oakwood; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and four sisters. James served in the United States Navy during the Korean War. He then worked for General Motors as a core processor for 25 years until his retirement. James loved to fish, play his guitar and go mushroom hunting. He attended the Nazarene Church in Ogden and was a member of the Masonic Lodge 980, Anchor Lodge, Korean War Organization and the VFW Post 724. A celebration of the life of James Eldridge will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 18, 2007, at Sunset's Oakwood Chapel in Oakwood. Burial will be in Trimmell Cemetery with Pastor Bill Connell officiating. Visitation will be from 9-11 a.m. Wednesday, July 18 at the Oakwood Chapel. Memorials may be made in James' name to the organization of the donor's choice. E-mail condolences may be sent to James' family at: www.sunsetfuneralhome.com. He is a member of our very large Vermilion County Family Tree. His ancestry includes the surnames in the subject line of this posting. Would love to share any additional information or notes that we have with other researchers! Email me at susie1z@msn.com. His ancestors came to Vermilion Co about the 1850's. James Henry Eldridge, born July 10, 1930 in Oakwood, Vermilion Co, IL; died July 14, 2007 in Peoria, IL. He was the son of 2. Ernest Henry Eldridge and 3. Gladys Marie Bailey. He married (1) Margaret Ann Blyth Generation No. 2 2. Ernest Henry Eldridge, born June 08, 1890; died January 17, 1986 in Bur Oakwood, Vermilion Co, IL Plot C78F. He was the son of 4. William Lincoln Eldridge and 5. Julia Margaret Corbley. He married 3. Gladys Marie Bailey October 12, 1920. 3. Gladys Marie Bailey, born July 25, 1903; died 1977 in Bur Oakwood, Vermilion Co, IL Plot C78E. She was the daughter of 6. William H Bailey and 7. Phebe Etta Porter. Children of Ernest Eldridge and Gladys Bailey are: (private - living) i. Generation No. 3 4. William Lincoln Eldridge, born August 14, 1860 in Lake Shore, Vermilion Co, IL; died January 14, 1948 in Bur Oakwood, Vermilion Co, IL Plot B31C. He was the son of 8. William Calvin Eldridge and 9. Mary Ford. He married 5. Julia Margaret Corbley January 05, 1882. 5. Julia Margaret Corbley, born November 11, 1863 in Muncie, IL; died February 19, 1939 in Bur Oakwood, Vermilion Co, IL Plot B31B. She was the daughter of 10. Edward Corbley and 11. Mary Ann Littler. Children of William Eldridge and Julia Corbley are: i. Mabel Julia Eldridge, born October 18, 1882 in Ford Co, IL per m cert; died February 27, 1966; married George H Henning March 07, 1900 in Vermilon Co, IL; he 20 of Oakwood, she 18 of Oakwood; born Abt. 1880 in Harrison Co, IN per m cert; died Unknown. ii. Elsie Beaula Irene Eldridge, born April 13, 1886; died October 14, 1910 in Bur Oakwood, Vermilion Co, IL Plot B31A. 2 iii. Ernest Henry Eldridge, born June 08, 1890; died January 17, 1986 in Bur Oakwood, Vermilion Co, IL Plot C78F; married Gladys Marie Bailey October 12, 1920. iv. Beatrice Elena Eldridge, born December 06, 1896; died Unknown; married Peter D Relos; born Abt. 1900; died Unknown. v. Mildred Gladys Eldridge, born March 15, 1903 in Vermilion Co, IL; died February 25, 1955 in ?, bur Oakwood Cem, Vermilion Co, IL Plot C197A; married Wesley Thomas Richter June 04, 1918; born August 01, 1896 in Vermilion Co, IL; died 1974 in ? bur Oakwood Cem, Vermilion Co, IL plot C197B. 6. William H Bailey, born Abt. 1880; died Unknown. He married 7. Phebe Etta Porter. 7. Phebe Etta Porter, born 1875 in Twin (adopted out); died Unknown. She was the daughter of 14. Nathan W Porter and 15. Margaret Ann Coon. Children of William Bailey and Phebe Porter are: 3 i. Gladys Marie Bailey, born July 25, 1903; died 1977 in Bur Oakwood, Vermilion Co, IL Plot C78E; married (1) ? Hankins; married (2) Ernest Henry Eldridge October 12, 1920. ii. James Bailey, born Abt. 1903. Generation No. 4 8. William Calvin Eldridge, born 1837; died 1862. He married 9. Mary Ford. 9. Mary Ford, born 1835; died 1923. Child of William Eldridge and Mary Ford is: 4 i. William Lincoln Eldridge, born August 14, 1860 in Lake Shore, Vermilion Co, IL; died January 14, 1948 in Bur Oakwood, Vermilion Co, IL Plot B31C; married Julia Margaret Corbley January 05, 1882. 10. Edward Corbley, born Abt. 1840; died Unknown. He married 11. Mary Ann Littler. 11. Mary Ann Littler, born Abt. 1840; died Unknown. Child of Edward Corbley and Mary Littler is: 5 i. Julia Margaret Corbley, born November 11, 1863 in Muncie, IL; died February 19, 1939 in Bur Oakwood, Vermilion Co, IL Plot B31B; married William Lincoln Eldridge January 05, 1882. 14. Nathan W Porter, born Abt. 1850 in Ohio; died Unknown. He married 15. Margaret Ann Coon July 10, 1870 in Vermilion Co IL, Amanda Hardesty witness. 15. Margaret Ann Coon, born Abt. 1850 in Ohio; died December 22, 1882 in Poss Texas, Drowned. She was the daughter of 30. John William Coon and 31. Mary Ann Swank. Children of Nathan Porter and Margaret Coon are: i. Sylvanus W Porter, born May 03, 1873 in Urbana, Champaign Co, IL; died August 13, 1922 in Catlin, Vermilion Co, IL, buried Oakhill Cemetery; married Sarah F Hardesty December 15, 1894 in Vermilion Co IL, He 22, she 19, both of Danville; born Abt. 1877 in Vermilion Co, IL; died Unknown. ii. Hester E Porter, born 1875 in Twin. 7 iii. Phebe Etta Porter, born 1875 in Twin (adopted out); died Unknown; married William H Bailey. iv. Lemuel Robert Porter, born March 11, 1879; died 1938 in San Diego, CA; married Edna Wright June 29, 1911 in Clark Co, Jefferson, IN; born Abt. 1879; died Unknown. Generation No. 5 30. John William Coon, born Abt. 1820; died Unknown. He married 31. Mary Ann Swank. 31. Mary Ann Swank, born Abt. 1820; died Unknown. Children of John Coon and Mary Swank are: i. Nancy Jane Kauhn Coon, born Abt. 1850; died Unknown; married Amasa S Hardesty August 12, 1863 in Vermilion Co IL by S Hardisty M.G; born Abt. 1825 in Ohio aka Hardisty; died May 21, 1880. ii. John W Coon, born Abt. 1857 in Illinois; died Unknown; married Mary Hester Ann Roderick January 05, 1905 in Vermilion Co IL #18252; he 48, she 39, both of Danville; born May 29, 1867 in Camargo, Douglas Co, IL; died October 08, 1941 in Danville, Vermilion Co, IL. 15 iii. Margaret Ann Coon, born Abt. 1850 in Ohio; died December 22, 1882 in Poss Texas, Drowned; married Nathan W Porter July 10, 1870 in Vermilion Co IL, Amanda Hardesty witness. 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