Obituaries - An-Au
Services for Dimple Dee Anderson of rural
Kane were held Saturday afternoon at the Kane Baptist Church of
which she was a member with the Rev. Clyde Meyers of Carrollton
and the Rev. Peter Ely, pastor of Kane Baptist, officiating. She
died at 7 am March 31 [1983] at Christian Hospital Northeast.
The Greene County native was a daughter of the late Pleasant and
Pearl Hardwick Morris. Her husband, Lloyd "Shorty" Anderson,
died Jan 31, 1973. She is survived by one son, Lloyd Richard
Anderson sr., and a daughter, Betty C. Green, both of Kane; four
grandchildren and one great-grandchild; one brother, Harmon
Morris of Jerseyville, and a sister, Mabel Mereda Grizzle of
Carrollton. Burial was in Kane Cemetery.
Howard B. Anderson, 71, 104 McGill, died at
10:22 a.m. Feb 27, [1983] at his residence after a lengthy
illness. He retired in 1973 as a welder from Ford Motor Co.
after 25 years service. The veteran was born July 2, 1911 in
Roodhouse, a son of William and Ethel Zerby Anderson. He was a
member of UAW Local 325 and Boilermakers Lodge 363 East St
Louis. His survivors are his wife, Lorraine Wood Anderson whom
he married July 10, 1956; stepdaughters, Beverly Greenlee,
Jerseyville, Henrietta Klunk, Kane, Dottie May Koenig,
Jerseyville; four step-grandchildren; one brother, Herschel
Anderson, Canyon, Tex.; four sisters, Permille Anderson, Alton,
Agnes Hawkins, Lincoln, Calif., Lenora Mae Belt, Chicago, Hallie
Marie Cook, Carrollton, nieces and nephews. One brother preceded
him in death. Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday at
Gubser Funeral Home by the Revs. Simon A. Simon and Donald
Sherman with burial in the Borlin Cemetery southwest of
Carrollton. The First Presbyterian Church of which he was a
member has been designated as a memorial. Visitation from 4 to 9
p.m. Monday at Gubser Funeral Home where Masonic rites will be
conducted at 7:30 by Wood River Lodge 1062.
Grace, only daughter of Thomas
Andrews was born Dec. 19 ’79 and closed this life and
entered upon the Heavenly life Sunday, June 28, 1908, near
Brussels at the age of 28 years, 6 months and 9 days after a
lingering illness of a half score of years. When she found there
was no cure for her, she began to prepare to make Heaven her
home, so when the time came she had the blessed assurance of
God. A few days prior to her death she remarked to a friend that
life was as sweet to her as anyone on earth, but if it be God’s
will for me to go I will go in peace, joy and comfort, where
neither pain nor death shall enter, but I am willing to suffer
all pain for God and Heaven.
A few minutes before the Angel of death came she folded her
hands in prayer and said “Lord have mercy upon me” and as she
saw her father and mother standing by her bedside weeping, she
exclaimed to them, do not weep for me for I am going home; the
Father’s arms are open. Her father asked her what she wanted and
the last words she said to him were “nothing but God.” She
professed faith in Christ when but a child and during her ten
years of affliction she made the bible her special study, and a
few months before her death she united with the Methodist
Episcopal church at Batchtown under the pastorate of Rev. J. G.
Jeffers. I will quote a few of her favorite passages of
scripture from the book of Psalms relating to her case. Psalm
16-11 In thy presence is fullness of joy at thy right hand there
are pleasures for evermore. Psalm 17-15 I shall be satisfied
when I awake with thy likeness. 25-16-17 Turn thee unto me and
have mercy upon me for I am desolate and afflicted. 17-The
troubles of my heart are enlarged, O, bring thou me out of my
distress. 36-9 For with thee is the fountain of life; in thy
light shall we see light.
She leaves behind a father, mother and many other relatives and
friends to mourn her death. She was loved by all who knew her.
The large attendance at the funeral services was but an
expression of the esteem of the many who knew her. The funeral
services were conducted at her home June 29, 1908, by Rev. J. G.
Jeffers. Interment in family cemetery. The writer has known this
dear good girl from the time she was an infant and the best
tribute I can pay to her memory is that she was a true child of
God.
In the tempest of life, when the wave and the gale,
Are around and above, if thy footing should fall-
If thine eyes should grow dim and thy caution depart
Look aloft and be firm, and be fearless of heart.
And Oh, when death comes, in terror to cast
His fears on the future, his pall on the past,
In that moment of darkness, with hope in thy heart
And a smile in thine eye; look aloft and depart.
-A Friend.
[Calhoun Herald]
James Frederick Andrews, beloved son of Mr.
and Mrs. James Andrews, born at Fieldon on October 14, 1904, and
departed this life in Rosedale township, on Dec. 29, 1918. Age
14 years, 2 months and 15 days. On the day of his death he had
spent the morning visiting with relatives in Fieldon. He had
then gone to the home of his uncle, James Merian at Otter Creek
Landing, where his mother was visiting for the day. In company
with his little brother, he had gone skating when the ice gave
way drowning him instantly.
During his brief life Fred had proved himself a dutiful and
helpful son to his father and mother, and had given promising
hope of growing up to a useful manhood.
While the little boy was required to sacrifice his life, as we
might say at its dawn, while it may break the very heart strings
of our life, still let us as God fearing men and women, resign
ourselves to the sad fate of our son and brother, and put our
trust in the All Wise and Just God whom we sincerely trust will
transplant the soul from this world of sorrow and trouble to the
realms of joy and happiness.
He was preceded to the great beyond by one sister, Bertha
Andrews. He leaves to mourn their loss, one brother, Louis
Andrews, one sister, Mildred Andrews, the mother and father, Mr.
and Mrs. Andrews, two grandmothers, two aunts, four uncles, and
a host of other relatives and friends.
So with faith and hope let us say, “Soft and safe be this, the
earthly bed of our brother, bright and glorious be his rising
from it. Fragrant and pure be the seeds of love which we shall
plant here, and may they prove as anchors to the Rock of Ages
during the sorrows and tribulations of this life. May the
earliest buds of spring unfold their beauties over his resting
place and in the bright morning of the world’s resurrection may
his soul spring into newness of life and expand into immortal
beauty in realms beyond the skies. Until then, dear son and
brother, until then, farewell. [Jan 1919]
Forty Years Ago - Mrs. Lewis Andrews, who
formerly was a resident of this vicinity, died at the home of
her son, Levi S. Andrews. [12 Oct 1948]
Died - On Thursday, July 13th, 1865 of consumption,
Harriet, wife of David Angle of Greene
county, Illinois. Aged 28 years, 7 months and 23 days.
The deceased lived an exemplary and Christian life and by her
uniform urbanity of manner and deportment, united with a
natural, kind and generous disposition, endeared herself to a
large circle of friends and acquaintances. Although long
afflicted with a lingering illness, at times with hope of
recovery and then again with no hopes, she bore all, with
Christian fortitude and patient resignation. Her talents were of
a high order, her conversation was good and as a writer she
excelled. Her many compositions of poetry and prose evince the
purity of her life and her christian character. She was not
afraid to die. She is gone, the mother, wife, the kind friend,
to that “better land” with the full assurance of that hope which
those alone can have who live a truly religious life. [Gazette
29 Jul 1865]
Isom H. Antrobus, 85 yrs., resident of
Jersey County for 25 yrs., died at home of son, James C.
Antrobus, Funeral at Jacoby Chapel, Rev. S. T. Roady of Kane,
buried in Jalappa Cemetery. Four sons; Wm. of Alton, Grover and
James C. of Jerseyville, Charles of Wichita, Kan., 2 daus.,
Nancy Gaffney, Miss Dica M. of Jerseyville, step-son, Oscar
Chism of Greene County. Mrs Antrobus died Feb. 11, 1910, one dau
Mrs. Thomas Hanlin is deceased. [Jersey County News 05 Apr 1928]
Mrs. R. G. Ardrey, 77, died at her home in
Oakdale, Ill., Sunday night. Funeral services were held from the
United Presbyterian church at 2:00 o’clock Tuesday afternoon.
The Presbyterian minister officiated. The burial was in the
Elkton cemetery. The deceased was the mother of Mrs. James Mac
Lean of this city, who was with her at the time of her death.
Mrs. Amanda Arkebauer, wife of George
Arkebauer, aged 82 years, 2 months and 11 days, died at her home
519 East Prairie Street, in this city, Tuesday, June 28, 1921 at
10:30 p.m. Funeral services will be held from the residence,
Thursday, June 30th, at 1:30 p.m., Rev. L. W. Porter
officiating. Interment in the Woodbury Cemetery, Greene County.
Last surviving member of Co. F, 14th Illinois, George
Arkebauer, last private of company F, 14th Illinois
Infantry during the Civil War, answered the final roll call at
his home in Jerseyville, Nov 2nd. He was 88 yrs of age. Funeral
from Gubser Chapel. Rev. Kirchner. Leaves one step daughter, Mrs
Edward Sunderland of Jerseyville. Born in Germany Dec. 1st,
1839. When the Civil War broke out, Arkebauer enlisted for
service, being then 18 years of age. Enlisted at Jacksonville
and was stationed with his company at Camp Duncan, Jacksonville,
Ill. until latter part of June 1961. In July his regiment moved
to Quincy and from thence into Missouri where it was assigned
for a time to guard duty. The first engagement of this regiment
was with a column of Confederates at Moneyville, MO. the
Confederate were defeated, and their leader, Gen Green, made
prisoner. The regiment then participated in the campaign against
rebel forces under Gen Price. In 1862 the regiment joined
General Grant in the campaign against Fort Donelson and later
participated in the siege of Vicksburg. Also in siege of
Corinth. When General Wm. T. Sherman with one hundred thousand
men started on the memorable march to the sea, the 14th Ill. was
in the ranks, and Arkebauer and the members of his company saw
service all through that campaign. During the four years and
four months of hard service, the regiment marched 4490 miles,
traveled by rail 2330 miles and by river 4490 miles, making a
total of 11,670 miles. It was mustered out at Fort Leavenworth,
Kans. Sept. 16th 1865, and went to Springfield, Ill. where it
was mustered out. [Jersey County News 08 Nov 1928]
Earl Armb, 86, died at 6:55 a.m.
Sunday, Oct. 15, 1989, at Jersey Community Hospital,
Jerseyville. He retired as a self-employed farmer in 1978. Born
in Greene County, he was the son of the late Luther and Lizzie
Lu (Stocks) Armb. On Sept. 7, 1926, in Carrollton, he
married the former Ruth Brainerd. She died May 17, 1977.
Surviving are four daughters, Doris Roberson of Bethalto, Norma
Delp of Blue Grass, Iowa, Georgia Foster of Prescott, Ariz., and
Deanna Harper of Davenport, Iowa; four sons, Fred Armb of
Grafton, Kenneth Armb of Roy, Washington, Franklin "Cork"
and Arthur Armb, both of Jerseyville; 24 grandchildren; 49
great-grandchildren; and a sister, Mildred Horner of Chicago. He
was preceded in death by five sisters and two brothers.
Visitation is from 4 to 9 Tuesday at Jacoby Brothers Funeral
Home in Jerseyville, where services will be conducted at 1 p.m.
Wednesday with the Rev. Simon A. Simon officiating. Burial will
be in Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville. Memorials may be made
to Jersey Community Hospital.
Mrs. Maria A. Armb, 63 yrs. died at her
home in Jerseyville. Funeral from home, Rev. F. O. Wilson,
burial in Carrollton Cemetery. [Jerseyville Republican 27 Feb
1919]
Clarence E. Arnold, 64 of Kane died Nov 1 at
Jersey Hospital. Born August 26, 1918 in Nokomis, son of Joseph
F. and Maude Walker Arnold. Leaves wife, former Mary Rowden,
whom he married June 9, 1946 in Jerseyville. Two sons, Stephen
and Larry, two daus, Jean Ann Gaddis of Medora and Judith Fritz
of Jerseyville, brother, Harold Arnold of Jerseyville and
sister, Evelyn Twyman of Girard. [Democrat News 09 Nov 1982]
Bessie G. Arnold, 81, died at 1:19 a.m. Saturday, July
7, 1990, at Jersey Community Hospital in Jerseyville. Born in Jerseyville,
she was the daughter of the late Steven and Julia Ann (Swofford) Liles. Her
husband, Harold E. Arnold, died on May 31, 1990. Surviving are four
daughters, Phyllis Holste of Hardin, Doris Shaw of Kane, Martha McCoy of Dow
and Ruby Vahle of Jerseyville; a son, Joe Arnold of Downers Grove; 14
grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Mary Stewart of
Lansing. Five brothers and three sisters preceded her in death. Visitation
is from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday. The Rev. Walter Burke will officiate. Burial is
in Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville. Memorials may be made to the American
heart Association or the First Baptist Church of Jerseyville, where she was
a member.
Samuel Arnold died at home of son Orville
Arnold in Richwoods Township April 28, 1927. He was 62 years of
age, son of John and Sarah Banning Arnold. Leaves wife Sarah, 3
daus; Mrs. Minnie Akins of Charleston, Ill., Mrs. Hattie Cravens
of Carrollton, Mrs. Anna Reno of St Louis, 3 sons; Orville of
Jersey County, Clyde of Lincoln, Harry of Carrollton. Funeral at
Lands Cemetery, Macoupin County, where burial was made.
William I. Arnold, 85, employed for many
years as a printer and pressman at the Carrollton Patriot, died
unexpectedly Saturday at his home in Oakland, Calif. He and Mrs.
Arnold had gone to Oregon about a year ago and went from there
to Oakland.
At the time of his marriage Sept. 19, 1911 to Jennie Boyce of
Edgewood, Mr. Arnold was editor of the Kane Telegram. He was
later with newspapers and printing establishments in Greenfield,
Virginia, Girard, Pana, Carrollton and Roodhouse.
His wife survives, as do two sister, Mrs. Blanche Solomon and
Mrs. Gertrude Overbey of Greenfield.
The body arrived in Carrollton Wednesday at the Simpson Funeral
Home. Arrangements for the funeral had not been made in time for
publication.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today at the Jacoby
Chapel for George W. Ashford, aged 75 years,
retired farmer, who died Tuesday of heart disease at his
residence on East Carpenter Street. Elder T. J. Roady of Kane
will officiate and burial will be in Providence Cemetery near
Carrollton. Mr. Ashford was a native of Greene County, where he
successfully operated a farm for many years. Retiring, he moved
to Jerseyville fifteen years ago. He had been in ill health for
several months being a sufferer from a heart ailment and
rheumatism. He is survived by his wife, two daughters, Mrs James
Crone and Miss Jane Ashford, of Jerseyville; three sons, Fred,
of Milwaukee, Wis., Paul of Havana, Ill., and Raymond, of
Beardstown, Ill. His two sisters are Mrs. M. E. Short of
Roodhouse, Ill., and Miss Jane Cockrell of Los Angeles, Calif.
Richard Ashford of Jerseyville is a surviving brother. [Jersey
County News 22 Sep 1927]
The funeral of Mrs. Muriel E. Ashford, 87,
formerly of Greene and Morgan counties, was conducted on Jan. 13
[1977] from the Mehl Funeral Home in Carrollton with the Rev. R.
E. George officiating. Interment was in Carrollton City
Cemetery. She died in the early morning on Jan. 11 at the
Jerseyville Care Center where she had been a patient for a few
days. She had resided at Carrollton since 1962 following her
retirement from the Illinois School for the Deaf at Jacksonville
where she had been employed fro 20 years. Mrs. Ashford was a
member of the Baptist Church at Wrights. She was born Sept. 12,
1889, a daughter of Jim David and Sarah Crum Pinkerton, Her
husband, Elmer Ashford, died Jan. 17, 1944. She is survived by
her only daughter, Mrs. Lynn (Hazel Fern) Muntz of Jerseyville;
four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Four sisters and a
brother preceded her in death.
Final services for Mrs. Enley Emiline Ashlock,
93, of Kane were held Saturday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at
Jacoby Brothers Funeral Home with Rev. Jack Brown officiating.
Her death occurred December 8 [1971] at her home. Interment was
in Kane Cemetery. She was born August 25, 1878 in Jersey County
the daughter of Albert A. and Elizabeth Seago Abbott. Mrs.
Ashlock was a member of the Kane Baptist Church. Her survivors
are two sons, James A. Ashlock of Kane and Harry L. Ashlock of
Wood River; two daughters, Mrs. Victor (Louise) Sears of
Centralia, Missouri, and Miss Almeda Ashlock of Kane; 16 grand -
children; 38 great grandchildren; 5 great-great grandchildren;
and two brothers, Howard Abbott of Jerseyville and Albert A.
Abbott of Kane. She was preceded in death by her parents, one
son, William; one daughter, Marie Villeneuve; four
grandchildren, three brothers and one sister.
Geraldine Ashlock, 78, was pronounced dead
at 12:15 p.m. Sunday [06 Dec 1982] at her residence. Born in
Jersey County, daughter of the late Carl and Stella (Irwin)
Hutchens. She married James Ashlock on June 22, 1922. He died in
1972. Surviving are two daughters, Judith Clendenen of Fieldon
and Dotelease Shane of Kane; four sons, Carroll of Peoria,
Donald of Coarse Gold, Calif., Lt. Commander Edward Ashlock of
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii and Gerald Burch of East Alton; 24
grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; a sister, Edith Cochran
of Alton; and a brother, Irwin Hutchens of Bradenton, Fla. She
was a charter memember of the Sunshine Class of Kane Baptist
Church. Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at
Airsman-Hires Funeral Home in Carrollton. The body will be moved
to Kane Baptist Church at 12:30 p.m. Thursday and will lie in
state until service time at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Peter Ely
officiating. Burial will be in Kane Cemetery and memorials may
be made to the Church where she was a member.
Funeral services for Harry L. Ashlock, 88,
of Route 1, Jerseyville, will be held tomorrow (Friday)
afternoon at 2:00 o'clock at the Gubser Funeral Home after 2
p.m., Thursday. Mr Ashlock died [16 Jan 1969] at 4:20 o'clock
Wednesday morning at the Blu Fountain Manor Nursing Home in
Godfrey where he had been a patient since January 7th. He had
suffered a broken hip on Thanksgiving Day and was taken to the
Memorial Hospital for surgery, prior to being transferred to the
nursing home. He was born May 28, 1880 in Carrollton, the son of
the late Mr and Mrs Revel W. Ashlock. Mr Ashlock, who had
retired from farming five years ago due to heart trouble, was a
resident of Jersey County for 29 years. He had made his home
with his sons since retirement. Mr Ashlock was a member of the
Modern Woodman of America for over 65 years. Survivors are two
sons, Herbert and Edward (Shorty) Ashlock of Route 1,
Jerseyville; one stepdaughter, Virginia Harrison, Clayton, Mo;
two brothers, Casse Ashlock, Springfield, and Tom Ashlock, New
Salem, and one grandson. He was married to Claudia Wood on Dec.
13, 1913, and her death occurred in 1961. Three sisters and one
brother also preceded him in death.
Services for Herbert L. Ashlock, 62, of R.1,
Jerseyville were conducted Sunday afternoon at the Delhi Baptist
Church with the Rev. James Maxwell officiating. Committal rites
were held Monday morning at Valhalla Memorial Park. His death
occurred at 4:30 p.m. Dec. 13 [1979] at St. Mary's Hospital in
Clayton, MO., after an apparent heart attack. He was employed at
Fleischer-Seeger Construction Co., and was a member of Carpenter
Local No. 377 for 40 years, presently serving as a financial
secretary. Born in Carrollton, a son of the late Harry and
Claudia Wood Ashlock, he married the former Doris June Baker Feb
11, 1961, in Rockbridge. His survivors are his wife; four
stepdaughters, Vera Ingram and Marlene Wells, both of
Jerseyville, Roberta Banks of Poplar Bluff, Mo. and Gloria
Montague of Bloomington; a brother, Edward "Shorty" Ashlock of
Carrollton; and a sister, Virginia Harrison of Clayton, Mo. The
Church had been named as a memorial.
Jessie Ashlock, aged 66 years, 1? months and
12 days died at his home in Jerseyville Friday, Jan. 1 at 10:30
p.m. He was a son of Jessie and Nancy Bo???? Ashlock, born north
of Kane Jan. 20, 1849, and lived on the parental homestead for
more than 50 years, caring for his mother until her death Nov.
28, 1901, he married Miss Millie Burch and two children; Jessie,
Jr. and Eva, arrived to grace this union. About a year ago Mr.
Ashlock who was a man of sterling character, honest in his
dealings, kind, generous and always ready to assist the sick and
needy, joined the M. E. church of our city, although his feeble
health prevented him from attending divine services. The funeral
was held Monday at 10 a.m. from the residence to Oak Grove
Cemetery. Rev. E. T. Carroll officiating. The large attendance
attested the high esteem in which he was held. He is survived by
the widow, the above mentioned children, one brother, Wm.
Ashlock of Madison, Ill., and four sisters, Mrs. Mary Stone and
Mrs. Carda Ashlock of Alton, Mrs. Harriet Little of Venice and
Mrs. Lizzie Norris of Kane. [Circa 1915]
Miss Lois Marilyn Ashlock, fifteen-year-old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse R. Ashlock of Murrayville,
formerly of Jerseyville, was injured fatally at 6:30 p.m.
Monday, June 24 when she was run over by the family automobile
at the home of her parents. Miss Ashlock and her sister Ruth,
were attempting to start the car, when the accident occurred.
The vehicle had stalled near the home and the young women had
hitched a team of horses to the car to pull it back to the home.
Lois was thrown under the car and the vehicle passed over her
body. Miss Ashlock is survived by her parents, three sisters
Mrs. Catherine Griffith of Manchester, Mrs. Millie Jones of
White Hall, and Miss Ruth Ashlock at home, and one brother,
Richard who is in military service stationed in Saipan. The body
will be brought to Jerseyville for interment in Oak Grove
Cemetery. [Jersey County Democrat 28 Jun 1946]
Graveside services were held at Oak Grove Cemetery this
afternoon, Dec. 27, [1977] for Mrs. Sophia A. Assmann,
93, of Jerseyville. Her death occurred at 4:50 p.m. Dec 25 at
Greenwood Manor. She was born in Carrollton July 15, 1884, a
daughter of John D. and Sarah M. Sturman.
Funeral Mass for Mrs. Goldie M. Atchison,
56, of 309 E. Carpenter St., Jerseyville was celebrated this
morning, Oct 24, [1977] at St Francis Xavier Church with the Rev
R.T. Shea celebrant. Burial was in St Francis Xavier Cemetery.
She died at 12:20 p.m. on Oct 22 at Jersey Community Hospital.
Mrs. Atchison was a deputy in the circuit clerk's office for 11
years. She was chairwoman of the Jersey County Democrat Central
Committee, served as secretary of the Jersey County Democrat
Women's Club and was secretary of St. Francis Xavier Church
Altar Society. She was born March 27, 1921 in Illinois, a
daughter of Pleasant and Pearl Hardwick Morris. Her survivors
are her husband, Fred Atchison; two sons, Daniel and David
Atchison; one brother, Harmon Morris of Jerseyville; three
sisters, Mrs. Freland (Helen) Blasa, Jerseyville, Mrs. Paul
(Maurita) Grizzle, Carrollton and Mrs. Lloyd (Dimple) Anderson,
Kane. Visitation was held at Jacoby Bros. Funeral Home Sunday
where the Rosary was recited at 8 p.m. The family has designated
the American Cancer Society as a memorial.
Luther "Shanty" Atchison, 64, died at 7:54
a.m. today [28 Apr 1984] at Jersey Community Hospital. He
retired as a master sergeant after 25 years of service in the
Army and was a night clerk at Morgan Hotel in Jerseyville. Born
is Kane Township, a son of the late Luther Kelly and Pearl
(Atteberry) Atchison, he married the former Brenda Bechdoldt on
December 20, 1982 in Jerseyville, and she survives. In addition
to his wife, surviving are two daughters, Dawn Meyer of
Greenfield and Patsy Faith; a stepdaughter, Renee Cummings; a
son James Atchison of Germany; three stepsons, Franz Atchison,
Robert Cummings, Timothy Cummings, and Jasper Cummings; several
grandchildren; a sister, Ethel Greaves of Carrollton; and a
brother, William Atchison of St. Louis. Arrangements are pending
at Jacoby Brothers Funeral Home in Jerseyville. The Heart Fund
has been named as a memorial.
Final rites for Neal "Buck" Atchison, 67, of
Kane were held on Nov. 25 [1975] at the Mehl Funeral Home in
Carrollton with the Rev. John Sims of Dow officiating. Burial
was in the Kane Cemetery. He died unexpectedly at his home
Saturday evening. Atchison had operated the Atchison Trucking
Service in Kane. His survivors are his widow, the former Eula
Burns; three sisters, Mrs. Ruth Houseman of Bethalto, Mrs. Eula
Clabaugh of Jerseyville and Mrs. Ethel Greaves of Carrollton;
two brothers, Bill of St. Louis and Laverne of Germany; and two
grandchildren.
Gazette-Patriot, Carrollton, Ill., Thursday, May 29, 2003
Greene County native Mrs. Cecil A. ATWOOD, 79, of
Murrayville died Sunday evening at her residence.
She was born March 19, 1924, in Hillview, the daughter of John and Nellie
(Badman) Hardwick. She married Francis L. Atwood Dec. 4, 1954, in
Carrollton, and he survives in Murrayville.
Surviving in addition to her husband are two sons, Mark L. (wife Doreen)
Atwood of Braceville and Daniel R. (wife Kathy) Atwood of Godfrey; three
daughters, Gloria Ann Atwood of Murrayville, Esther A. Kingman of Coal City
and Linda E. (husband Phillip) Demmer of Jacksonville; 11 grandchildren; two
greatgrandchildren; a sister, Verdilia Inman of White Hall; and a brother,
Dewey (wife Delores) Hardwick of White Hall.
Preceding her in death were four brothers, Robert Hardwick, Oscar Hardwick,
Clarence "C.J." Hardwick and Howard Hardwick; and a sister, Irene Flat.
Mrs. Atwood was a member of the Murrayville First Baptist Church. She was
employed by the Grundy County Nursing Home in Morris prior to retirement.
Visitation was Wednesday at Mackey-Daws Funeral Home in Murrayville, where
funeral services will be at 10 a.m. today, Thursday. Burial will be at
Richwood Cemetery near Roodhouse. Memorials are suggested to the family.
We are sorry to report the death of Jacob Auer,
which happened in Jacksonville, Saturday morning. He has
suffered for several weeks from kidney disease, and after
securing the best local treatment obtainable, was taken to
Jacksonville, where he remained until death called him to join
the ranks of the great majority. The funeral services were
conducted by the Masons, he being a member of that fraternity.
His remains were brought home and interred in the Deer Plain
cemetery at one o'clock Monday.
Obituary. He was born in Upper Hallau, Canton Schauffhausen,
Switzerland, on January 8th, 1833, and passed to his home on the
other side, on Saturday, January 6th, 1894, at 9:45 a.m.
He was the oldest child of Melchoir Auer. When he was but twelve
years old, his mother died, leaving the father with six little
children to mourn their sad loss. The father having married
again, the family, in 1848, removed to this country making their
home in St. Louis, Mo. Here the subject of this sketch learned
and for some years the cabinet trade. In 1851 the family removed
to this county and about 2 years later he also came here, and
for some years following worked at the carpenter's trade.
On September 9th, 1858, he was united in marriage with Miss
Julia A. Marshall; and to them was born nine children, five of
whom have preceded him to the home beyond. In 1860 he removed
his little family to the old home place, buying out the other
heirs; and here turned his attention to farming and fruit
culture. Here in connection with the many other public interests
which he served, he devoted his thought and labors to the
continued development of his business and the welfare of his
family. Here his surviving children grew to mature life, were
married, and have become useful members of society.
He was recognized as a public-spirited citizen; and as such he
was called to serve as treasurer of the school fund for eleven
years, as justice of the peace, 4 years; as county treasurer two
terms; and in many other ways needless now to name, he
contributed his humble part toward the general welfare of the
community in which he lived.
From his youth he maintained a high sense of honor. Of a
retiring disposition himself, he hated all self-seeking shams
and vain display.
Native worth and sterling integrity were ever at a premium with
him. He was a great reader from early youth, and retained well
what he read. Though not permitted to enjoy the advantages of
higher education, his general education was equal to many who
did. The family being connected with the, Reformed Church,
before leaving
his native country he was confirmed as a member of that sect and
never connected himself with any other during his life-time, a
matter he deeply regretted toward the last. He felt that he
might have been much more useful if he had united his efforts
with those of others in Christian work. But he looked to, and
trusted in the one source of the Christian's hope; and we
believe his sleep 'is that of the Just.
He was for many years an honored member of the horticultural
society, helping to bring his county into prominence as a
superior fruit-producing region. He was also a member of
"Hilliard" Post G.A.R.; and of Full Moon
Lodge No. 341, A.F. and A.M. both of Grafton.
The funeral services were held at the family residence, and were
con- ducted by the Rev. Grant Groves, pastor of the M.E. church
at Grafton, Ill. A large number of friends and neighbors
gathered to express their sympathy with the sorrowing family.
After the conclusion of the services at the house, the Full Moon
Lodge took charge of the remains, which were bourn to the Sand
Ridge cemetery and tenderly laid to rest. The Master of this
Lodge, who presided at this burial service, had stood up with
the deceased when he was married, and the chaplain of the lodge
was a brother of the minister who officiated at his marriage.
The deceased leaves a wife, four children, three brothers and
many friends to mourn his early removal. [06 Jan 1894]
Recent deaths of interest in Carrollton are those of
Alexander H. Aulabaugh, age 76, a Mason for 55 years,
dying in Granite City. [1917]
