This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Janice_Knotter Surnames: Harvey, Jamerson, Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.white/4430.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I think I can help you with Harriet's parents. I am a descendant of William Sparkman Harvey, b 1785 NC and died aft 1858. I don't know what, if any, relation he is to your William Harvey. However, in my Harvey research notes I have the following: "Records at the County Courthouse, Carmi Illinois, list a William Harvey who died Feb 17 1846. Administration papers list heirs as Widow Nancy Harvey Children John - (1850 White County Federal Census has John Harvey b ca 1828, a laborer, in George Taylor household #367,) George, Susan, Harriet (later married Robert Jameson), William P, Charles W, Thomas, Martha,David" Administration papers also show that William Harvey owned land in Section 35 Twp 5 S Range 9 E. Located in the south west corner of Carmi Township on the east side of the Little Wabash river I also have in my notes info about Harriet's brother William P Harvey. "Petition of George W Harvey in the matter of the estage of William P Harvey deceased, for letters of Administration. William P Harvey of White county died at his home on the 5th of October 1863. Property valued at $300. Elizabeth Harvey his widow and Sarah J Harvey his child. George W Harvey his brother and administrator. Administrators Sale - Bill of Sale - Estate of William P. Harvey, Filed 11 Nov 1863, Book V 324 Notice of sale to be held on Sat Oct 24th at the residence of William Pinkney Harvey deceased, personal property consisting of two head of horses, five head of cattle, a lot of hogs, sheep, a waggon, farming utensils, a lot of wheat." Janice Melton Knotter, Lookup Volunteer for White County, IL Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Carmi Times Thu Aug 20, 2009 Carmi, Ill. - William "Bill" Whitsitt, 77, Smyrna, Tenn., died Aug. 18, 2009. He was born Aug. 22, 1931 in White County, the son of Hubert and Clara Ude Whitsitt, and attended Carmi schools. He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Elizabeth Bratton; and four brothers, Chester, Lester, Hubert and Kenneth Whitsitt. Mr. Whitsitt was a member of Smyrna First Free Methodist Church and a retired minister. He worked for Oral Roberts Ministry and The Salvation Army in Florida as planned giving director. Mr. Whitsitt was a Korean War veteran. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Deloris (Stokes) Whitsitt; children, Jeff (Carolyn) Whitsitt of Nashville, Tenn., and Debbie (Jim) Grantham of Smyrna; grandchildren, Teressa (Don) Shrout and Shawn Edwards, also of Smyrna; great-grandchildren, Madison, Whitsitt and Riley Shrout, Samantha South, and Jordon Edwards; two sisters, Frances Whetstone of Carmi and Jennie Lamont of Florida; a brother, John Whitsitt of Kansas; and several nieces and nephews in this area. Memorials may be made to the charity of one's choice. Private funeral services were held Thursday, Aug. 20 at Woodfin Chapel in Smyrna, with Ricky Reed officiating. Entombment followed in Roselawn Memorial Gardens.

Carmi Times Thu Aug 20, 2009 Carmi, Ill. - Lodema A. "Toby" Nelson, 66 of Enfield but formerly of Danville and Ridgway, died suddenly on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2009 at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro. Lodema was born in Ridgway on May 13, 1943 to the late Estel and Abigail (Dodge) Sauls. She was married to Ralph Nelson on July 15, 1983. Lodema, or Toby, as some called her, was always a happy person, giving you a smile when you seen her. She had worked for many years at the Carmi hospital and a nursing home in Danville. She was an accomplished majorette, a very good softball player and a very hard worker. She loved to do crafts, decorating but most of all loved to be with her family. She was a good mother, wife, grandmother, sister and friend, and she will be greatly missed. Lodema is survived by her husband, Ralph, of Enfield; Daughters, Paula (Randy) Wagner of Danville, Pauline (Carl) Ingles of Eldorado and Margaret Nelson of Olney; sons, Kevin Sauls of Ridgway and Jeff Nelson of St. Louis, Mo.; a brother, Lonnie (Sandy) Sauls of Ridgway; a Sister, Anita (John) Hester of Marion; 10 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents; one sister, Wanda; and two brothers, Lenny and Leon. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21, at Cox and Son Funeral Home in Ridgway. The funeral service will be on Saturday, Aug. 22 at Cox and Son Funeral Home in Ridgway, starting at 1 p.m. The Rev. Lyndal Sork will officiate, and interment will be in Old Springer Cemetery near Springerton. Words of comfort may be sent to the family at www.coxandson.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: dlcross170 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.white/2253.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I have tried to find those stones but was unsuccessful. I am a descendant of Jesse Medlin. It goes like this: Jesse - Joseph B Medlin - James Madison Medlin {moved to Missouri) - Laura Agnes Medlin (my grandmother) - Wentford Cross (my father). I have more information on this line including siblings and children of siblings, in many cases. I have several email addresses. The one I use for these kinds of contacts is: [email protected] Contact me if you (or anyone reading this) is interested. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Carmi Times Tue Aug 18, 2009 FLORIDA - Gerald B. Hood, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend, passed away at his Florida home on July 29, 2009 after a courageous battle with cancer. Jerry, as everyone called him, was a man with multiple talents. He was outgoing, full of energy and brought the life to every party. He was known for making his delicious "Garbage can turkey" and frying up the fish from the days' catch. He especially enjoyed wowing his grandchildren with his amazing stories, tricks and jokes. Jerry was born on Oct. 25, 1934 in Springerton to Harry and Velma (Foley) Hood. He graduated from Boone Grove High School in Porter County, Ind., where he was an outstanding athlete. He married Eva Leah Dacey on Sept. 15, 1956. They resided in Valparaiso, Ind., where he worked over 40 years for the PowderTech Corp. (Indiana General). Jerry's strong work ethic advanced him to plant manager. After his retirement, Jerry and Eva moved to Lake Placid, Fla. There he enjoyed golfing, fishing and spending time with his many dear friends. Jerry is survived by his wife, Eva; three daughters, Shere Butterfield, Christine (Ed) Hines and Katherine (Mark) Fischer; seven grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren; and one sister, Loretta Ritsch of Carmi. Preceding him in death are his parents; two brothers, Floyd and Ronnie Hood; and a sister, Sharon Sheppard. Services were held at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12 at the Sanctuary of Hope Chapel in Graceland Cemetery in Valparaiso, Ind. Contributions can be made in Jerry's honor to the American Cancer Society.

Carmi Times Mon Aug 17, 2009 Indiana - The Times has received word of the death of former Enfield resident A. Keith "Stub" Young. He died Aug. 6, 2009 in the Hammond, Ind. area. Mr. Young was born July 31, 1930 in White County, the son of Roscoe and Marie Young. He married Betty Dixon. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife and a brother, Yrue Young. Mr. Young was a 1948 Enfield High School graduate and was a longtime resident of Hammond. He is survived locally by several nieces and nephews.

Carmi Times Mon Aug 17, 2009, Carmi, Ill. - Bonnie O. Dennis, 78, of Carmi and formerly of Herald, went to meet the Lord on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2009 at Wabash Christian Retirement Center. Her loving family was at her side. Bonnie was born May 28, 1931, in Oilton, Okla., the daughter of Elroy and Odessa Bevel, both of whom preceded her. She married James R. "Benny" Dennis on June 22, 1947, in a double ceremony with lifelong friends, Betty and Clinton Clark of rural Carmi. Benny and Bonnie were lifetime owner and operators of several service stations and restaurants in Carmi, serving the community and the surrounding areas for over 50 years. Benny would do the cashier and public relations and Bonnie the cooking and the hiring and firing (alongside sons Barry and Tony). Benny preceded her in death on July 28, 1994. She attended local churches in Carmi - Mercy Gate and World Harvest Christian Center. Surviving are two sons and daughters-in-law, Barry and Gloria Dennis of Herald, and Tony and Stephanie Dennis of Carmi; two sisters, Diane Stanhope of Mt. Sterling, Ky., and Marsha Pritchard of McLeansboro; four precious grandsons, Benjamin Dennis, Brock Dennis, Keegan Dennis and Matthew Broom; four precious granddaughters, Tiffany (nee Dennis) Porter, Shelda (nee Dennis) Noto, Jennifer McCormick and Kathleen A. Buchanan; 11 great-grandchildren; several cousins, nieces and nephews; and her loving dogs at home, Sassy, Albert and Baby. A funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 16, 2009, at Stendeback Family Funeral Home/Kittinger-Fair in Carmi. Friends and family shared and visited from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15 in the funeral home chapel. Pianist Belva May opened the service with a hymn, followed by the Rev. Debbie Dolan leading the congregation in prayer. Members of Bonnie's family then shared memories of her with those who attended. The Mitchell Family performed "Shout To The Lord" and "How Great Is Our God." Pastor Stephen Norris then read from scripture, and the Rev. G. Frank May delivered the sermon and closing prayer. The service ended with "I Can Only Imagine" by The Mitchell Family and the piano playing of Belva May. Stephen Porter, Bob Dolan, Benjamin Dennis, Brock Dennis, Keegan Dennis and Matthew Broom served as pallbearers at White County Memorial Garden, where Bonnie was buried. Donations may be made to Feed The Children and will be accepted at The Coffee Shop as well as the funeral home. Condolences may be left on-line by visiting www.kittinger-fairfuneralhome.com.

Carmi Times Fri Aug 14, 2009 Michigan - James E. Oliver, Ph.D. 83, of Dearborn, Mich., formerly of Norris City, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009 at Henry Ford Hospital. He was born Dec. 13, 1925 in Norris City, the son of Everett Robb and Marium Ganella (Henson) Oliver. He was the beloved husband of the late Mary E. (Fearnside) Oliver, who preceded him in death Jan. 16, 2002. Mr. Oliver retired from GM-Cadillac after 33 years and retired from Henry Ford Community College after 24 years. He was affectionately known as "Doc." He was a member of the Masons and V.F.W. in Norris City. He was the dear father of Mary Ellen (Donald) Hlavaty, Lisa (William) Vezzosi, Laura (Davey Wessels) Oliver and the late William; father-in-law of Christine Day (Robert La Fond); dear grandfather of Michael and Dallas Geyer, Jackson and Adrian Oliver; and brother-in-law of Yvonne Suzie Oliver. Visitation was Friday at Howe-Peterson Funeral Home in Dearborn. Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Campbell Funeral Home in Norris City, with Masonic Rites at 7 p.m. Funeral services will be at Norris City First United Methodist Church at 12:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 17, the Revs. Randy McGeehon and Janet Roy officiating. Burial will be in I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Norris City, with military graveside services. Memorials contributions in James Oliver's memory may be made to the Josephine Ford Cancer Center. Contributions will be accepted at Campbell Funeral Home.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: dkwesley Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.white/600.630.753.770.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Mikaila, You probably have as much information about Valenetine himself as anyone has. He is buried at Union Cemetery just outside of Norris City, Illinois along with his first wife Elizabeth Oliver, as well as a host of other Olivers. As far as his descendents go some are still living in Southern Illinois, St. Louis area, Southern Missouri, Texas, and California. Valentine is my great-great-grandfather. What kind of information are you looking for? Which one of his sons or daughters do you desend from? Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Hi all, I don't know if any of you have old photos you have scanned and are sharing with family members to identify people, but here is an idea of using picassa which has built-in face recognitin software. http://ancestorsearch.blogspot.com/2009/08/how-google-picasa-face-recognition.html Cindy

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: kmjgriff Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.white/600.630.753.770/mb.ashx Message Board Post: hey, Valentine Acord is the great grandfather of my great grandfater. We have a book of family history for Griffith, Hill, Sanders (Saunders), Acord, and Peters. In that book there's a whole page with information on Valentine but it's mainly about his wives and children. I'm still trying to find out more about him and his family. They did come to White County, Illinois from Lawerence County, Ohio. That's about all I know except for about his wives and children. If anyone has any other information that would be great. Mikaila Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Carmi Times Thu Aug 13, 2009 Carmi, Ill. - Dorothy Williams, 79, of Carmi, passed away at 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2009 at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro. She was born April 14, 1930 in Crossville, the daughter of Harry Opal and Nancy Grace (Higginson) Given. She married Robert Junior "Pud" Williams Dec. 27, 1952, and he preceded her in death Jan. 29, 2004. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Carmi. She was a business manager. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Nancy and Ray Mitchell of Carmi; a son and daughter-in-law, Kevin and Eileen Norton-Williams of LaGrange; a sister and brother-in-law, Becky and Charles Wilson of Afton, Va.; a brother, Wayne Given of Carbondale; two granddaughters, Katherine Grace and Caroline Rose Norton-Williams; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by a brother, Richard Given. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Campbell Funeral Home in Carmi. Burial will be in Centerville Cemetery north of Carmi. Friends may call from 5 until 8 p.m. Friday at Campbell Funeral Home. Memorial gifts may be given in Dorothy Williams' memory to Cherry Street General Baptist Food Pantry or the American Cancer Society. Contributions will be accepted at Campbell Funeral Home.

Carmi Times Thu Aug 13, 2009 Florida - John H. Land, 84, of Tampa, Fla. passed away peacefully at home on July 31, 2009. He is survived by his loving wife, Peggy Land; sons John Talbot (Tal) Land, and Thomas (Tom) Eaton Land and his wife, Melissa; and granddaughters Abrielle and Joelle Land. Brother-in-law Doug Charlton and wife Barbara; sisters-in-law Patricia Morey, Kathaleen Charlton and Phyllis Charlton. Also surviving are cousins in this area: Margaret Logan, Rick and Tony Stein, all of Carmi; Sue Calvert, wife of the late Robert Calvert, now of Evansville, Ind.; and Thomas Land of Fairfield. John was born on the ancestral farm in White County, Ill. on Sept. 19, 1924. He was the only child of Dorothy Logan and H. Powell Land. In 1809 Robert Land the original settler, claimed ownership of what was a substantial part of was to become White County. The 200th anniversary and family reunion was celebrated in June of 2009. John joined the Navy at the age of 18 during World War II, serving aboard the USS Pensacola, a heavy cruiser designed for high speed and long range mission. The ship was bombed numerous times but returned to battle after repairs. Dubbed the "Grey Ghost" by the Japanese and reported sunk several times in radio broadcast by Tokyo Rose, John and his shipmates got a great many laughs from the false reports. Peggy was able to contact a former shipmate, Clarence Tibado, who painted vivid pictures of the battles, which he has shared with his shipmates, and now reside in the Smithsonian. He has provided DVDs of the final demise of the great ship, which occurred in 1948. After returning from the war, John spent a few years in San Francisco. He moved to Tampa in 1954 and started his career as a developer and homebuilder. Shortly after moving to Tampa, he met his future wife, Peggy Wynn Charlton, while obtaining his bachelor of business science degree at Tampa College. Over a career spanning more than 35 years he developed numerous communities in Tampa and surrounding areas representing over 2,500 homes, many of which were developed with first time homebuyers in mind. He later built townhouses on Davis Islands, Bayshore Boulevard and other South Tampa locations. He was the first homebuilder appointed to the Florida State Construction Industry Licensing Board by then-Gov. Claude Kirk. He served as chairman his last year. John was also appointed to the Hillsborough County Civil Service Board, served on the Board of Directors and was president of the Greater Tampa Homebuilders Association. John's greatest pleasures in recent years were visits from his granddaughters--they could always bring smiles--and trips to Tampa Bay Downs Racetrack, sharing many happy times with friends and fellow builder Matt Jetton (developed Carrollwood subdivision). Also Gracie, the family Golden Retriever, was greatly loved and she followed him everywhere-she was by his side by day and slept on her pillow by his bed at night. The family wishes to thank Dr. Jose Cura for the excellent and patient care he provided for many years. The family would also like to thank John's many caregivers over the last three years, Frank, Robin, Suman, Susy, Reyna and Rosa for their kind and loving care. Pallbearers are Tal Land, Tom Land, Mike Abell, Casey Calvert, Kevin Golden and Gary Keitly. The family received friends from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6 at Blount Curry Funeral Home, 605 S. MacDill Ave. Services were held at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 7 at the same location. Private entombment followed at the Garden of Memories Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, those that wish may make donations to LifePathHospice or the charity of their choice. Loading commenting interface...

Carmi Times Thu Aug 13, 2009 _____ Crossville - Wayne J. Knight, 77, Crossville, passed away at 10:10 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2009 at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro. He was born Oct. 30, 1931 in Grayville, the son of Royal T. and Mary Rebecca "Polly" (Landingham) Knight. He married Gwendolyn Warren on April 28, 1956, and she preceded him in death on May 27, 2003. Mr. Knight was a U.S. Army veteran and served in a medic unit during the Korean Conflict. He was a retired oilfield pumper and a member of Stewart Street Baptist Church. Surviving are one daughter and son-in-law, Melody and Chris Kisner of Carmi; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Stanley and Patty Knight of San Leandro, Calif., and Kenneth Knight of Crossville; three sisters, Wilma Woodrow, Betty Michels and Mary Venita Jones, all of Grayville; six brothers and sisters-in-law, Ronald "Easy" Knight of Phillipstown, Royal and Eva Knight of Alabama, Loyal and Gayella Knight, and Bertis Knight, all of Carmi, Vertis Knight of Grayville, and Garrel and Judy Knight of Albion; six grandchildren, April Stephens, Kaylie Goff, Kelsey Kisner, Wayne James Knight, Justin Jones and Lucas Jones; and three great-grandchildren, Chance Grein, Charlotte and Katelyn Stephens. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Ladonna Crackle and Viola Hawkins, and one brother, Ed Knight. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at Stewart Street Baptist Church in Carmi, Brother Phil Mitchell officiating. Burial will be in Centerville Cemetery north of Carmi. Friends may call from 1 p.m. Sunday until the time of the service. Campbell Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Carmi Times Thu Aug 13 2009 Norris City - Homer Cameron, 64, Norris City, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009 at his residence. He was born Aug. 5, 1945 in Owensboro, Ky., the son of Frank and Myrl (Stogner) Cameron. He married Mary Rose Hafford in January 1967, and she survives. Mr. Cameron was a retired 20-year veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. He was a lineman and then an electrician for General Electric for 30 years. He was a member of Crossroads Bible Church at Norris City, where he worked in the Crossroads Food Pantry, stocking and supplying food for 17 years. Mr. Cameron enjoyed woodworking as a hobby. Surviving are his wife of 42 years, Rose; three daughters and sons-in-law, Dianna Lynne and Clint Karnes of Cape Girardeau, Mo., Lorie Dene and Tom Oxford of Norris City, and Lisa Beth and Todd Mayberry of West Frankfort; three sisters, Pam, Rose Mary and Susan Cameron; two brothers, Thomas and Charles Cameron; and eight grandchildren, Amber, Katie and Andrew Karnes, Zack and Bethany Oxford, and Brooke, Cassidy and Bradyn Mayberry. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday at Crossroads Bible Church in Norris City, Chad Everett officiating. Burial will be at Old Cottonwood Cemetery at Omaha. Friends may call from 2 p.m. Saturday until the time of the service at the church. Campbell Funeral Home of Norris City is in charge of arrangements. Loading commenting interface...

Thanks Cindy. One other thing a little off subject but I know that the historical society had started the task of reinventorying all the cemeteries in White Co. Where does that project stand? I know they started in the Grayville area. Darrell Wesley ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cindy Birk Conley" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, August 11, 2009 10:08 PM Subject: Re: [ILWHITE] Where is America Pyle buried? > Darrell, > > According the Harriett Vaught's cemeteries of White County, America was > buried near Stokes Station in Indian Creek Township, but the cemetery is > no more. > > I didn't look for Deborah, but there are several Pyles buried in Rice > cemetery, which is close to the Stokes Station area. I have not been to > this cemetery, although it contains many people in my database. It is > seldom used and not easy to find. > > Cindy > > Darrell Wesley wrote: >> America Pyle born December 12, 1833 in Jackson Co., Ohio and died April >> 5, 1883 in White Co., ILL. Does anyone know where he is buried? >> >> Also does anyone know if his wife Deborah Ann Acord Pyle who died August >> 30, 1911 at Bloomfield, Stoddard, Missouri was shipped back to Illinois >> for burial? >> >> >> Darrell Wesley >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >> > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Darrell, According the Harriett Vaught's cemeteries of White County, America was buried near Stokes Station in Indian Creek Township, but the cemetery is no more. I didn't look for Deborah, but there are several Pyles buried in Rice cemetery, which is close to the Stokes Station area. I have not been to this cemetery, although it contains many people in my database. It is seldom used and not easy to find. Cindy Darrell Wesley wrote: > America Pyle born December 12, 1833 in Jackson Co., Ohio and died April 5, 1883 in White Co., ILL. Does anyone know where he is buried? > > Also does anyone know if his wife Deborah Ann Acord Pyle who died August 30, 1911 at Bloomfield, Stoddard, Missouri was shipped back to Illinois for burial? > > > Darrell Wesley > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >

Carmi Times Tue Aug 11, 2009 Norris City, Ill. - SN (SW) Brad Staley, 21, Norris City, passed away at 6:20 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, 2009 at Kentucky Lake in Lyon County, Ky. He was born Feb. 26, 1988 in Evansville, Ind., the son of Jeffery Alan and Annjanette Sue (Morphis) Staley. Mr. Staley was a Master Helmsman with the U.S. Navy First Deck Division on the USS Eisenhower. Surviving are his mother and stepfather, Angel and Eric Drone of Norris City; his father and friend, Jeff Staley and Julie Hill of Norris City; two sisters and one brother-in-law, Danielle and Kyle Rankin of Carmi, and Taylor Staley of Norris City, one brother, Shaun Staley of Norris City; maternal grandparents, Jim and Margie Morphis of Hermitage, Tenn. and Sandra and Nile Stoltz of Olney; paternal grandparents, Sue Staley of Norris City, and Larry and Leona Staley of Fairfield; maternal great-grandfather, William Boyd of Flora; two aunts, Tonya Powell of Springfield, and Lei Anne and husband Mike Westfall of Norris City; one uncle, Terry and wife Debbie Turner of Chandler, Ind.; and one niece, Kadence Rankin. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Campbell Funeral Home in Norris City, the Rev. Roger Hobbs officiating. Burial will be in Powell Cemetery near Norris City. Friends may call from 5 until 8 p.m. Thursday at Campbell Funeral Home in Norris City.

Carmi Times Tue Aug 11, 2009 New Harmony, Ind. - Effie Bingman, 93, New Harmony, Ind., formerly of Carmi, passed away at 8:17 p.m. Monday, Aug. 10, 2009 at New Harmonie Healthcare in New Harmony. She was born May 4, 1916 in Mill Shoals, the daughter of Jacob Conrad and Lydia (Seitz) Fechtig. She married W. Edward Bingman in 1964, and he preceded her in death on April 29, 1977. Mrs. Bingman was a secretary for Dr. Edwin Stocke and Crossville Machine & Tool. She was a member of Emmanuel United Methodist Church of Carmi. Surviving are two sisters-in-law, Betty Fechtig of Mill Shoals and Sallie Fechtig of Chandler, Ariz.; two stepchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Mrs. Bingman was preceded in death by three sisters, Edna Detroy, Ann Fechtig and Florence Roser; and three brothers, Wayne, Ernest and William Fechtig. Funeral services will beheld at 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 13 at Campbell Funeral Home in Carmi, the Rev. C. William Fechtig and Norman Fechtig officiating. Burial will be in Maple Ridge Cemetery in Carmi. Friends may call from 9 a.m. until the time of service at 11 a.m. at the funeral home.

America Pyle born December 12, 1833 in Jackson Co., Ohio and died April 5, 1883 in White Co., ILL. Does anyone know where he is buried? Also does anyone know if his wife Deborah Ann Acord Pyle who died August 30, 1911 at Bloomfield, Stoddard, Missouri was shipped back to Illinois for burial? Darrell Wesley