Submitted 2000 by Kenneth R Doty Jr
Name of Newspaper: Macoupin County Enquirer
Date of Obituary: 12 Oct 1887
Obituary: HETTICK We were sorry to hear the sad news of
the death of Mrs. Mack CARR, of Bird township. We learn
that she was taken sick on Tuesday and died on Friday, being
unable to speak during her entire sickness. The children have the
heartfelt sympathy of the community.
Name of Newspaper: Macoupin County Enquirer, Weekly, Carlinville, IL
Date of Obituary: October 19, 1887
Obituary: Died, at her residence eight miles northwest
of Carlinville, October 7, 1887, of paralysis, Mrs. Mary B. CARR,
widow of the late Macabas CARR, of Bird township, aged
64 years. Deceased was born in Tennessee, August 14, 1828. She
came with her parents, Hampton and Sarah BATES to this
state in 1833 who located near Fayette, Greene county,
Illinois, afterwards removing to this county, locating 12
miles west of Carlinville, at which she was married to Macabas
CARR in 1880. They made their first home in Western
Mound township, and like many others endured many hardships
and privitations incidental to pioneer life. In 1864 they came
to Bird township, near the place of her late residence. She
was bereft of her husband about 18 years ago, and since that
time she has been the one corner-stone of her family,
consisting of six sons and four daughters, three of whom were
married before the death of their father- Calvin and Jasper,
now residents of Valley Centre, Kansas, and Jennie wife of G.
B. LOPER, of Chesterfield, and Oscar, married to Miss.
Julia GIBSON - leaving under her direct charge three
daughters and four sons, two of whom have since married; Love,
now MRS. John DEWS, of Chesterfield, and Oscar,
married to Miss Julia GIBSON, now residing near
Virden, leaving unmarried two daughters and three sons, at
home in care of "mother," over which home that mother presided
with womanly dignity and Christian grace. Mother CARR,
as she was familiarly known was all to them the term mother
could mean, even more a Christian mother, having early in her
life chosen "that better part." In her social life she was
ever kind and obliging, having won the love and confidence of
a large circle of friends. A faithful mother, tenderly loved
by all her children, at whose home they often gathered. But a
few days before her last sickness they were all once more
gathered under the homestead roof, but as there was a reunion
so there was a parting. Thus the farewells then given are only
to be answered by the greeting on the other shore, where "our
mother" holds the light in the window for us. Peaceful be thy
silent slumber, Peaceful in the grave so low; Thou no more
will join our Thou no more our song shall The family desires
to thank the friends who so kindly comforted them during their
affliction and death of their (two words unreadable).
Submitted 2001 by John Sissom
Name of Newspaper: The Carlinville Democrat, Carlinville, IL
Date of Obituary: September 10, 1874
Obituary: Mr. Alexander CARRICO, who lived three miles east of town,
after returning home from town Friday evening in getting out of his buggy stumbled
over a can and fell to the ground striking on his head
and breaking his spinal column. He died in a few hours. He was born in 1816.
Submitted 2001 by Sue Raffurty McMurry
Name of Newspaper: Macoupin County Enquirer, Weekly, Carlinville, IL
Date of Obituary: October 6, 1926
Obituary: A. L. CARTER, One of Macoupin's Auctioneers Dies
- Passed Away at His Home at Medora, Thursday Night After
Lingering Illness. A. L. CARTER of Medora, well known
thruout this community, was summoned by death Thursday night
(Sept 30) at 12:15 o'clock at his home in Medora. Mr. CARTER
was a comparatively young man, being 55 years of age, but for
the past several years had been almost a helpless invalid. He
leaves surviving, his widow and one son, Carl L. CARTER,
also one brother, R. E. CARTER, all of Medora. Funeral
services were held from the residence Sunday afternoon at 2
o'clock. Arch CARTER, as he was familiarly known, is a
man who will be greatly missed by his friends and as a citizen
of Medora where up until the time of his illness he was always
a booster for progress and active in all community affairs. He
was an auctioneer of exceptional ability and was famous all
thru this section of the country. A man of magnetic
personality and genial disposition, he made warm friends every
place he went. During the late war he raised thousands of
dollars for the Red Cross and other organizations thru the
power of his eloquence. He also organized and operated the
Blue Line Oil Company of Medora. In April 1922 as he was
waiting in the station at Medora for the train which was to
take him to another town to cry a sale, Mr. CARTER was
stricken with paralysis. He partially recovered from this and
was able to get around a little, but he never regained the
fluency of his speech, and towards the last became very much
worse and was completely helpless.
Submitted 2001 by Chris Grove-Surgis and Sue Raffurty McMurry
Name of Newspaper: Daily Enquirer
Date of Obituary: May 17, 1911
Obituary: Joseph M. CASTEEL of Hettick Came to
Macoupin County in 1854 Joseph M. CASTEEL, an old and
highly respected citizen of Hettick, departed this life
Tuesday at 11:20 p.m., his demise occurring at the family
home. He was aged 75 years and 2 months. His wife and seven
children, and one brother and one sister survive him, all of
whom reside in the Hettick vicinity except one daughter, Mrs.
Pashal BROWN, of Carlinville Township. Funeral
services will be held at the Hettick Baptist church Thursday
at 10 a.m., after which the remains will be taken to Charity
church where a short service will be held, interment following
in Charity cemetery. Rev. FITZGERALD of White
Hall and ENGLAND of Girard will conduct the services.
Joseph M. CASTEEL was born in Blount county,
Tennessee, March 10, 1825. When his parents migrated to this
state and to Macoupin county in 1854 he came with them and
they settled on a farm in Bird Township. On April 8, 1859, our
subject was married to Miss Minerva A. LASTER and nine
children blessed their union, seven of whom, as stated above,
survive their father. After his marriage Mr. CASTEEL
rented land in this county for a while and then bought a small
farm near Shiloh church in Bird. After two years occupancy of
this place, he sold it and purchased the farm near Hettick
where he spent most of the remainder of his life, removing a
few years ago to Hettick. He was a Baptist, strong in the
faith and his political views were embodied in the principles
of the Democratic party in the support of which he was earnest
and aggressive.
Name of Newspaper: Macoupin County Enquirer, Weekly, Carlinville, IL
Date of Obituary: May 24, 1911, page 10
Obituary: Joseph M. CASTEEL, the subject of
this sketch, was born in Blount county, Tenn., March 10, 1836,
and departed this life at his home in Hettick May 16, 1911,
aged 75 years, 2 months, and 6 days. With his parents he came
to Illinois October 1854, and settled in Bird township,
Macoupin county, in which place he continued to reside until
October 1908, when he removed to the village of Hettick, where
the Angel of Death visited him. Father CASTEEL
professed faith in Christ in the year 1855, but did not unite
with the church until April 1876, when he united with the
Charity Baptist church and was baptized by Rev. J. J. BRISTOE.
Later he went to the organization of the Oak Grove Baptist
church in 1879 as a charter member, and was ordained deacon
the same year and he bore one-half of the church's expenses
for four years. When the Oak Grove and Giliad churches united,
he was received as a deacon where he faithfully served until
death. He was united in marriage to Minerva A. LASTER
April 8, 1859, and to this union nine children were born,
namely: Four sons, Douglas, Robert E., Joseph E., and Samuel
J.; and five daughters, Dora JOINER, Jennie VAUGHN,
Minnie BROWN, Mollie STULTS, and Lulia A. CASTEEL,
and of these two preceded him in death, Douglas of adult age
and Lulia A. in her infancy. Father CASTEEL was a kind
and loving husband, father and neighbor, was always found
doing what good he could, not only to his own immediate
relatives, but also to all those about him. He leaves to mourn
their loss, his wife, seven children, twenty--three
grandchildren, one brother, J. P. CASTEEL and one
sister, Martha A. PULLIAM, with a host of other
relatives and friends. Their loss is his gain. While a voice
has been hushed on earth, heaven has been gladdened by another
coming home. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Cary FITZGERALD
of White Hall at Hettick and by Rev. Wm. ENGLAND of
Girard at Charity church after which he was laid to rest in Charity
cemetery, where many generations of his family sleep. "A
precious one from us is gone, A voice is hushed and stilled. A
place is vacant in our home, That never can be filled."
Name of Newspaper: Macoupin County Enquirer, Weekly, Carlinville, IL
Date of Obituary: May 24, 1911
Obituary: Those from a distance who attended the
funeral of Mr. Joseph CASTEEL were Mrs. Martha PULLMAN,
Mrs. C. C. COURTNEY, and Mr. Wm PEEBLES of
Waverly; Florence MAHONEY of Springfield; Mrs. Adarine
BOYD of Carrollton; Mr. and Mrs. Coy ROACH, of
Girard; Mr. Burton CASTEEL, of Benton; Mr. and Mrs. C.
B. COURTNEY, Mrs. George ARNETT, Mr. Joseph BIRD,
Mr. and Mrs. Foss GORE, Mrs. Viola DEEDS, Mrs.
Abbie Seaman DEEDS, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh MINTON,
Mr. and Mr. Hugh LOVELESS, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin CALHOUN,
Mr. and Mrs. Chris BEST, of Carlinville, and Mr. Thos
ENOS, of Palmyra.
Submitted 2002 by Chris Grove-Surgis
Name of Newspaper: Daily Enquirer
Date of Obituary: July 27, 1911
Obituary: Looked Death in the Face Lost in Darkness
of His Room, He Waited for Fuse He Had Lighted to Reach the
Powder. Felix CATALEIN, a Virden miner, must have
had a terrible experience for a few seconds, before death
ended his mental agony, Wednesday afternoon. He lighted a fuse
to a big charge of powder in the face of the coal in the
depths of a mine at Virden; the flash of the fuse blew out his
light, and in that instant, all alone and in the inky
darkness, with only the burning fuse hissing like a fiery
serpent beside him he became confused and lost his sense of
direction. He ran for the door of the room, only to bump up
against the sides of the cavern, or against the props, and
after a minute or so of frantic groping, he realized that the
explosion must come before he could possibly escape, and he
crouched to the floor, threw his arms up to protect his head
and waited for the inevitable. Perhaps it was only a
second---perhaps it was several seconds, no one will ever
know, for the explosion came and the man was killed, probably
instantly. But what thoughts came to him as he crouched there
in the silent darkness, knowing what must happen, we can only
imagine, and how long every second of waiting seemed to him we
can only guess. The accident happened in the Royal Collieries
Company mine about 4 p.m., and CATALEIN, who was an
Italian about 30 years of age and unmarried, was not missed
until about 6 o'clock. Then a searching party went into the
workings after him. They found him crouched in the position
above described, about fifteen feet from the face of the coal,
and quite dead. No coal or slate had fallen on him excepting
dust and some small pieces, but the body was badly burned and
seared by the explosion and there were bruises about the limbs
and a cut on his head which was perhaps made when he ran
against a jagged rock protruding from the wall, in his
frenzied efforts to get out of the room. He had prepared three
shots, and instead of lighting the center one first, as is
customary, he lighted, either purposely or accidentally, the
lower right hand shot, and it alone went off. Just how it all
happened is a matter of guesswork, but the position of the
body and blood found on a jagged rock in the wall, together
with other circumstances, told the story of his attempt to
escape and his despair when he found it impossible, more
plainly than words. No one worked in the room with him.
Coroner KARNES held an inquest over the remains
Thursday morning. The jury went into the mine and to the scene
of the accident, and after hearing the evidence of the mine
superintendent and night boss, they decided that CATALEIN
came to his death from a shot in the face of the coal in his
room, fired by himself.
Submitted 1998 by Mary Ann Kaylor
Name of Newspaper: Greenfield Argus
Date of Obituary: June 11, 1909
Obituary: Mrs. Sarah A. CHAFFIN died at her
home in Hettick on Tuesday of this week, aged seventy- seven
years. Funeral services were held in that village yesterday
morning at 9 o'clock, her body being brought to this city and
interred in the North Cemetery. Mrs. CHAFFIN
was a sister to B. U. BASSHAM and was well known to
many of this city's residents, as she conducted a dressmaking
establishment here for many years back in the 70s and 80s. She
had made her home in Hettick for about twenty years, and had
been in failing health for some time.
Submitted 2012 by Jarid Ott
Name of Newspaper: Staunton Star-Times
Date of Obituary: Thursday 20 Oct 1910
Obituary: J. W. CHAPMAN passed away at 5 o'clock a.m.
Saturday Oct. 15th aged 47 years, 1 mo and 5 days. His death was
caused by typhoid fever and his illness lasted over a period of several
weeks. The funeral was under the auspices of the M. W. A. lodge of this
city of which he was a member, at 2 o'clock Monday Oct. 17th. J. W.
CHAPMAN was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas CHAPMAN
and leaves his father, mother, wife and several children who mourn his death.
He was a man of steriing [sic] worth honest to a degree and hard working man.
His friends join the relatives in their bereavement as was shown by the floral
tributes bestowed. A large concourse attended the funeral.
Notes from Kathleen Mirabella and Harry Chapman (son of John Wesley Chapman, Jr.: John Wesley CHAPMAN born 16 Sep 1863, died 15 Oct 1910, buried in the new part of Staunton City Cemetery, Section 2, Block 45, Lot 2. His wife Dora Alice GOODPASTURE born 25 Feb 1870 died 19 Apr 1961, buried in Jefferson City MO. Later married Frank KENNER. He died in Jefferson City about 1950. Children: Charles Fredrick born 13 Feb 1887 IL; Vera May; Hazel Fern born 12 May 1888; Daniel Ray born 9 Aug 1898; David Harrison born 10 Aug 1901; Helen Marie born 5 Jun 1908; John Wesley born 4 Feb 1911.
Submitted 2006 by Kim Woodhouse
Name of Newspaper: Staunton Star-Times
Date of Obituary: Thursday, February 11, 1926, Vol. 20 No. 31
Obituary: Thos. J. CHAPMAN Departs This Life. Passed Away
Friday Morning at his Home Having Attained Ripe Old Age.
Thomas Jefferson CHAPMAN, a life long
resident of our community, passed away Friday morning at 5:45
o'clock at his home on Alaska street in our city, having
attained the ripe old age of 89 years, 5 months and 5 days.
Death was due to senility. Mr. CHAPMAN was a son of Samuel CHAPMAN
and his wife and was born north of Staunton on Sept 1, 1836.
He spent his entire life in our community and during his
active years followed the vocation of a veterinarian. In
October, 1857, he was united in marriage with Miss Mary BEST
and of their union two sons were born. Both of these have
preceded the father in death, one dying in infancy and the
other, Wesley, passing away about 15 years ago. Funeral
services were conducted Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock from the
home of his grandson, Fred CHAPMAN, on South Wood
street, Rev. E. L. JAMES officiating. Internment was
at the Staunton City cemetery. Those left to cherish the
memory of Mr. CHAPMAN
are his venerable widow; one sister, Mrs. Sarah RINKER
of Columbus, Kan., seven grandchildren and six great
grandchildren, besides a host of more distant relatives and
friends. Mr. CHAPMAN was a member of the Baptist
church. May he rest in peace after his long earthly
pilgrimage.
Submitted 2006 by Chris Grove Surgis
Name of Newspaper: Daily Enquirer
Date of Obituary: 1-23-1914
Obituary: Solomon CHAPPEL was born in
Lincolnshire, England, August 31, 1823, and died Jan. 19,
1914. Age 90 years, 4 months and 18 days. He came to Jersey
Co. with his parents in 1832. When about 21 years of age he
entered a New York school for the deaf, and was there six
years, returning to Macoupin Co., where, in 1854, he was
united in marriage to Miss Sarah Ann COWPERTHWAITE. To
this union was born six children, viz: Robert, of Des Moines,
Iowa; Joseph, of Macoupin county, Ill., and Mrs. Nellie MCDOW,
of Alton, Ill., the other three children having preceded him
in death. And on Feb. 7, 1872, Mrs. CHAPPELL died,
leaving several small children. He was again united in
marriage to Miss Sarah J. KEITH, Nov. 2, 1872. One
child was born to this union, which died in infancy, and on
Aug. 14, 1879, his second wife died, after which he remained a
widower. For many years past, Mr. CHAPPELL has made
his home with his younger son, Joseph CHAPPELL, who spared no
efforts to make the home of his old age a pleasant one. Mr. CHAPPELL
was baptized and received into the Baptist church at Shaw’s
Point, April 11, 1858, and has since lived in that faith, unto
his death. He was a good citizen and neighbor, and an
affectionate father, and his children rise up to call him
blessed. He was one of a large family, all of whom lived to be
of ripe old age. One brother, Mr. Israel CHAPPELL, of
near Carlinville, who is in his 89th year, still survives him.
Those mentioned, with many other relatives and friends, are
left of mourn his departure. When but an infant of a few
months old. Mr. CHAPPELL was stricken with brain
fever, which rendered him deaf, the remainder of his life,
though he bore it with great patience. His last illness was of
a short duration, which was about one week. All that loving
hands could do, to ease and comfort was not spared. Funeral
services were held at the home of Joseph CHAPPELL,
Wednesday morning, by Rev. O. O. MAXFIELD, of
Plainview, and the remains were taken to the Rural church,
northeast of Carlinville, where a large crowd of sorrowing
relatives, and friends were awaiting to pay the last tribute
of respect to a departed friend and neighbor. The remains were
carefully placed in the old church yard to await the
resurrection morn.
Submitted 2000 by Kay Stein
Name of Newspaper: The Carlinville Democrat, Carlinville, IL
Date of Obituary: June 5, 1879
Obituary: Mrs. Delilah CHERRY, an old resident
of Macoupin county, died in Girard Saturday April 29th [1879?]
at the residence of Thomas CHERRY, her son. She was
born in Tennessee in March 1802; which makes her 77 years old
last March. She made a profession of religion when 15 or 16
years old and united with the Cumberland Presbyterian church
of which she remained a faithful and devoted member until her
death. She was over 60 years a member of the church and a
professor of religion. She had lived in Macoupin county almost
50 years -- about half the time near Scottville the rest in
Girard. She was a member of this congregation for [31?] years.
Funeral services were held in the Presbyterian church Sunday
evening at two and a half o'clock. A funeral discourse was
delivered by the pastor of her church, founded on I Cor.
15-[55]. Death is swallowed up in victory. The opening
services were conducted by Rev. M. V. KITZMILLER of
the Baptist church. Grandma CHERRY had many friends
which was indicated by the large crowd that attended her
funeral. Death came suddenly but he found a willing captive --
one ready to go. Though we mourn for her today we are not
without comfort, which was clearly indicated by Bro. FERRIS
who had placed on her coffin a symbol of the Holy Bible with
this quotation: "Blessed are they who die in the Lord, they
shall live again." Gently we laid her remains away in the Girard
cemetery saying as we looked up to God all is well. Life
and immortality have been brought to light through the gospel.
Sacred to her memory is the Christian life she lived. Let us
profit by her. O. F. BETTIS, Pastor Presbyterian church.
Submitted 2011 by Kay Stein
Name of Newspaper: Carlinville Democrat, Vol. XXVIII, No. 8
Date of Obituary: Thursday, September 6, 1883
Obituary: Died, in Carlinville on Saturday, Sept. 1st,
1883, Mrs. Eliza J. CHERRY. Born in Sumner Co.,
Tennessee, 1824. She was near sixty years of age at her death.
Mrs. CHERRY came to Carlinville with her husband Z. M.
P. CHERRY, 1852, and has resided here ever since. In
1865 she was left a widow with six young children. Under her
arduous efforts to maintain her young family, her health
failed resulting in consumption, which slowly sapped away her
life. In addition to this she suffered the almost total loss
of eyesight, which shut her off from communication with the
world, so that through all the last years of her life, she was
indeed a lonely sufferer. But though so great a sufferer, she
was ever patient and submissive - trusting in the promises of
God. She was a consistent Christian for 25 years, and
testified in death to the powers of the religion of Christ to
sustain and comfort. As a wife and mother she was devoted and
self-sacrificing; as a neighbor and friend kind and generous.
In her innermost soul she loved truth and honesty, and she
practiced them all the days of her life; preferring always to
suffer wrong, rather than do wrong. This is no fancy sketch -
the writer was her neighbor twenty-five years, and testifies
of these things from personal knowledge. As her children and
friends stood around her dying bed, she assured them she was
not afraid of the dark valley. Truly, "at eventide it was
light," for her. Just before she died she opened her eyes
suddenly, gazed intently upward and exclaimed, "Glory to God
in the highest." These were her last words. A large company of
friends gathered at the home on Sunday afternoon to pay
respect to her memory. We layed her away under garlands of the
flowers she loved so well; and sung over her the songs that
comforted her in her life, and came away with the admonition
in our ears, "Be ye also ready."
Lift up thine eyes, I'm standing by thee,
Thou loved ones dear;
That I shall not be ever nigh thee;
Oh, do not fear.
I long to tell you of the meeting,
In this bright land;
Of friends who gave me joyous greeting,
And welcome hand.
Oh, dry your eyes and cease your mourning,
That I am free;
The night has passed; now dawns the morning;
Weep not for me.
Note: Eliza was the second wife of Zebulon M. P. CHERRY. His first wife was Minerva J. SOLOMON. Eliza and Zebulon were married 30 December 1848 in Macoupin County, IL (per the State of Illinois Archives online marriage database).
Submitted 2008 by Kay Stein
Name of Newspaper: The Carlinville Democrat, Carlinville, IL
Date of Obituary: Wednesday, March 22, 1922
Obituary: Died in Granite City. M. D. CHERRY, for a number of years a
resident of Carlinville, died suddenly Friday, March 17th,
at his home in Granite City. For a number of years Mr. CHERRY
followed the occupation of coal miner and afterwards conducted a
restaurant on West Main street in Carlinville. About a year ago he
moved to Granite City, where he was
conducting a billiard hall at the time of his death.
He is survived by his wife and a son, J. E. CHERRY, of
this city. The remains were brought to Carlinville and funeral services were
held from the home of the son Sunday afternoon at Interment was in
the city cemetery.
Submitted 2008 by Kay Stein
Name of Newspaper: Girard Gazette, Macoupin County IL
Date of Obituary: Thursday, May 3, 1894
Obituary: Thomas Calhoun CHERRY was born in Oberlin [Overton]
county, Tennessee, Oct. 20th, 1822. When he was seven
years old he emigrated with his parents to Macoupin county,
Ill., and settled near Scottville. There he grew to
manhood, and on Sept. 29th, 1846, was married to Miss
Elizabeth SMITH. Of this marriage were four
children—two sons and two daughters—all of whom, except one
son, survive, and are residents of this city. Forty years ago, or about eight years after
their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. CHERRY, with their young
family, settled in Girard. Mr. CHERRY at once
identified himself with the interests and development of the
town and country. His energy and integrity of character
soon gave him a place in the town council for several years,
either as president or councilman. When the town adopted
city government, he was elected the first mayor of the city of
Girard. For many years he and his son have been the
chief live stock dealers of this locality, enjoying the
fullest confidence of all. On the 21st of March, 1877, Mr. CHERRY
began a new life. It was at this date that he made a
public profession of conversion and faith in the Son of God,
as his personal Saviour, and united with the Baptist church of
this city. From that time to his last illness he was
faithfully devoted to its growth and spiritual
development. In 1880 he was chosen as one of its
deacons. In 1888 he was made the successor of the late
deacon, Barnabas BOGGESS, as treasurer of the
church. In all of which he was faithful and efficient. For seventeen years Mr. CHERRY
has been before the people as a Christian. They have seen in
his daily life the marks of a true disciple. Now he
reaps the reward of a disciple in the Kingdom of his
Master. Through his long and painful illness he endured
as seeing Him who is envisable [sic], until on last Friday,
April 27th, 1894, at 8 o’clock a.m., in presence of his wife
and children and a few friends, he fell “asleep in Jesus,” in
the 72d year of his age, esteemed by his neighbors and
townsmen, and dearly beloved by his family. On Sunday, the 29th inst., at 2 o’clock
p.m., services were held in the Baptist church by Revs. DONALDSON,
KITZMILLER and WISEMAN, in the presence of a
large gathering of the citizens of the city and country, after
which his remains were laid to rest in the city cemetery,
in the family burying ground, to await the resurrection of the just.
“Servant of God, well done,
Rest from thy loved employ;
The battle’s fought, the victory’s won,
Enter thy Master’s joy.”
Note: The surviving children of Thomas Calhoun CHERRY and Elizabeth HAYES SMITH were Sarah C., Thomas H., and Mary M. Son Henry A. predeceased Thomas.
Submitted 2010 by Kay Stein
Name of Newspaper: The Carlinville Democrat, Macoupin County IL
Date of Obituary: Wednesday, May 2, 1917, p. 5
Obituary: Girard Banker Dies. Thomas Harris CHERRY,
vice president of the People's bank of Girard, died at the
family residence in that city at 2 o'clock Friday morning. For
many years Mr. CHERRY had been identified with the
leading agricultural and stock raising interests of this
section. For twenty years he had been a member of the city
council at Girard, and for the same length of time had served
on the board of education. Mr. CHERRY was born in Pennsylvania in 1854. His
father was Thomas C. CHERRY, a wealthy land owner and
the first mayor of Girard. He was married there in 1877 and
became identified with the bank of which he later became an
official in 1902. He is survived by his widow, two daughters,
Mrs. George E. TURNER, of Beaumont, Tex., and Adella,
at home; two sons, Alfred, of East St. Louis, and Clarence, of
Girard. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 from the
Baptist church. Interment was in the Girard cemetery.
Note: The deceased's mother was Elizabeth H. (SMITH) CHERRY and his surviving wife was Florence Adella (POST) CHERRY. Mrs. George E. TURNER was daughter Elizabeth, and the surviving sons were Thomas Alfred CHERRY and Clarence Smith CHERRY. Daughter Adella later married Lyn C. ROUTHZAHN. The deceased was born in Illinois, not Pennsylvania.
Submitted 1998 by Larry Clark
Name of Newspaper: The Girard Gazette
Date of Obituary: October 15, 1908
Obituary: C.C. CLARK, for a number of
years, third engineer of the coal mine here, died
Tuesday after a few weeks illness with typhoid
pneumonia. His death was quite a severe shock to his
friends and relatives, as until recently he has been in
fine health. The funeral services were held Wednesday at
2:30 from the Methodist Church and internment made in Girard
Cemetery. The services were attended by the Local
Union. The bereaved children and wife have the sympathy
of the Gazette and community.
Submitted 2002 by Marsha L. Ensminger
Name of Newspaper: Illinois State Journal Register
Date of Obituary: 29 Dec 1960
Obituary: Mrs. Mary CLAYTON of St.
Joseph's Home, formerly of Divernon, died at 1:30
p.m. Wednesday at St. John's Hospital. She was 89
years old. The body is at the Bramley funeral home
in Divernon. She leaves two sons, Keorge (sic) of
New Orleans, La, and Oscar of San Antonio, Tex,
and three nieces.
Submitted 2006 by Rick Doty
Name of Newspaper: Mt.Olive Herald
Date of Obituary: 31 Dec 1892
Obituary: Died - On Sunday evening December
25th, 1892, of heart disease, Dr. M. S.CLYDE was
born in the state of New Hampshire, November 18,1837,
and died at his home in Mount Olive, Ill., December
25th,1892, at half past 5 o'clock in the afternoon, at
the age of 55 years,1 month and 7 days. While still a
boy he lost his dear parents and was soon thereafter
obliged to work his own way through life. Since his
childhood he has lived in Wisconsin, Minnesota,
Vermont and many years in Mount Olive, Ill. He studied
medicine at St. Louis, Mo., and was a practicing
physician for about 21 years. In the year 1880 he
began to publish the Mount Olive Herald, of which he
remained the efficient editor to his death. Dr. CLYDE
had been married twice. His first wife was an invalid
for eight years; the doctor nursed and tenderly cared
for her in her helpless condition, until death
released her from her sufferings. After he had moved
to Mount Olive he married in the year 1876 his second
wife, whose maiden name was Anna ARKEBAUER,
but who at that time was a widow with two little
daughters. This union, however, was only of a few
months duration, as death again entered the household
and took away the mother. While dying she tenderly
commended the two little daughters to the care of her
husband; and Dr. CLYDE has indeed ever since
been a true father to them, caring for them and
supporting them as only a kind father can do. For the
last nine years he has been keeping house with these
daughters who were very much attached to him. It was a
happy home circle. Each strove with tender zeal to
make life's burden of the other as light as possible,
and to contribute to the mutual welfare of all. His
daughter Sophia has been for some years an efficient
assistance to her father in editing the Herald. In his
work as editor of the Herald, the Dr. strove earnestly
and conscientiously to fulfill his duty to the people,
and it was ever his object to further the best
interests of his fellow man. He was always
progressive, and during his editorial work improved
and added to his office fixtures so far as possible,
and endeavored to make the work pleasant to the
members of his family who assisted him. Dr. CLYDE,
though not a member of any church, was a diligent
reader and student of the Bible, always having a copy
of the sacred volume at his office. When still a child
his mother used to teach him on her knees the way to
heaven. In all after life he did not forget that pious
mother, and her memory ever remained dear to him. Dr.
CLYDE had been a man of strong body and
vigorous health until about three years ago, when he
had a severe attack of rheumatism. He had not of late
been ailing seriously, though not in perfect health,
until he felt on Christmas morning a severe pain in his
chest, which became very troublesome during the day.
His physician was called in who after examination said
there perhaps was some trouble of the heart; but Dr. CLYDE
himself did not think so, and no one thought of any
serious danger. Toward evening, however, he suddenly
grew worse and before the doctor could be summoned
again he had breathed his last. The two remaining
daughters mourn the loss of a very dear father, and
the community of Mt. Olive an esteemed citizen and
friend. The funeral services took place at the
residence of Dr. CLYDE December 27th, at 2
o'clock in the afternoon, in the presence of a large
number of sympathizing friends and citizens. The
services were conducted by Rev. BALCKE, pastor of the
Methodist Episcopal church at Mount Olive, who read a
brief sketch of the life of the departed one and spoke
on the words recorded in 2nd Corinthians, 5th chapter
and 1st verse: "For we know that if our earthly house
of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building
of God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the
heavens." The choir sang some beautiful hymns that the
doctor loved to sing with his daughters while yet with
them. The remains were interred in the Mt.Olive
cemetery, where they rest until the day of
resurrection.
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