Happened to be going through old things and just wanted to let anyone know who doesn't already that they may need to look for their missing people passing away in the 1925 Tri State Tornado. Below are three articles with lots of names. Also the White co. Historical society provided me with a copy of the White Co. Democrat listing official list of dead in White Co. as follows: John Henry Frymire John H. Wilson (my gg-grandfather) Edna Fern Wilson Mrs. Robert Clark Alwin Rhein and Mrs. Alwin Rhein Mrs. Jack Murdach Mrs. George Akers William Richardson William Dietz Snowden Biggerstaff Jeff McMurtry Charles W. ARgo Delbert Warthen Mrs. Oral Warthen Harold Edward WArthen Mrs. ARmintie Smith Mrs. John J. Winter, Sr. George Speck Fred Bennett Mrs. James M. Stokes Mrs. Kelly Fitzgerald Mrs. Harry Maurer Vernon Miller Wilburn Felty Herman Bingman Mrs. Oscar Phillips NOTE: Anumber of people killed just across the line in Hamilton Co. were brought to Enfield and were classed in the White Co. list of dead. If you write to the Historical Society (ask how much) they will look the obits up for you. On my page with John Wilson is has the obit for John Henry Frymire and Mary E. Garrison although it doesn't say she died in the tornado. Janean http://patrick-rice.net/Genealogy/Tornado_01.html http://patrick-rice.net/Genealogy/Tornado_02.html http://patrick-rice.net/Genealogy/Tornado_03.html
There was an article in a recent issue of the Wayne County Press about a fundraiser to help restore some of the stones at the Liberty Cemetery (Mill Shoals Township). Vandals damaged about 80 stones in the old section of the cemetery about ten years ago. The Cemetery Association of Burnt Prairie is taking donations to help with the restoration. According to the article it will take $20 to $50 to repair each stone. Donations can be sent to: Cemetery Association of Burnt Prairie, P.O. Box 24, Burnt Prairie, IL, 62820. I'm not involved in this project, live hundreds of miles away, but thought some on the list might find it interesting. Diane Bunting Lehner