Obituaries and Death Notices
in Pulaski County, Illinois Newspapers

The Mounds Independent &

The Pulaski Enterprise

6 Jan. - 21 Dec. 1928

Mound City, Pulaski County, Illinois


Transcribed and annotated by Darrel Dexter

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 The Mounds Independent, Friday, 6 Jan 1928:
Mrs. Charles Droge Dies Wednesday Morning at 9:15

             Mrs. Charles Droge died Wednesday morning, January 4, 1928, at 9:15 o’clock at her home near Cache and west of Mounds.  She had been an invalid for more than five years, suffering from paralysis.  She is survived by her husband; two sons, Edward and William; three grandchildren, three sisters and four brothers.  Funeral services will be held this afternoon at 1 o’clock at the family residence.  Rev. H. B. Shoaff, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church of this city, will conduct the funeral service.  Interment will be made at Villa Ridge with Undertaker G. A. James in charge.

((Charles Droge married Sarah Willard on 24 Dec 1889, in Alexander Co., Ill.  Her marker in Cairo City Cemetery at Villa Ridge reads:  Sarah Droge 1858-1928.—Darrel Dexter)

Judge Fred Hood Dies in Chicago Hospital
Succumbs after Illness of Several Months

Pulaski County Judge Fred Hood died in the Illinois Central Hospital in Chicago, Thursday morning at 2 o’clock of heart ____.  Judge Hood had been in failing health for some months, but _____ of home, it was not until November that he was persuaded to enter a hospital for treatment.  Mrs. Hood and her father, Thomas Boyd, were with him at the time of his death.

He was born in Olmstead, Illinois, some 49 years ago and has resided in Pulaski County.  He graduated from Dixon law school and has practiced in Mound City ever since his graduation.

He was united in marriage to Miss Blanche Boyd, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Boyd, of this city.  Mrs. Hood is at present the president of the 25th ___ Illinois Federation of Women’s Clubs.

Judge Hood served one term as state’s attorney of Pulaski County and two terms as Pulaski County judge.

He is survived by his wife, three children, Fredrick, Mertice and Margaret; his aged mother, Mrs. Victoria Hood, of Mounds; and a half-sister, Mrs. John Martin, of Olmstead.

The body was brought to Mounds on No. 9 this morning and taken to the family residence in Mound City.  Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 1 o’clock at the Congregational church, Mound City.  Interment will be made in one of the Mounds cemeteries.

(His marker in Spencer Heights Cemetery at Mounds reads:  Fred Hood 1878-1928 Blanche B. Hood 1887-1976.—Darrel Dexter))

Mrs. Ada Wood and Miss Ida Hickam were called to Murphysboro Thursday evening of last week by the serious illness of their brother-in-law, Mr. Dan Anderson.  Mr. Anderson died on Friday morning and funeral services were held Sunday. 

Mrs. Fred Hood and daughters, Mertice and Margaret, spent several days of last week in Chicago with Mr. Hood, who is receiving medical treatment in that city.

BENTON—Mrs. Ora Adams, aged 65, residing in the east part of Benton, failed in an attempt to end her life Thursday evening when she jumped in front of the Benton freighter, No. 55, on the C. and &. E. I. tracks.  The train was moving about 20 miles an hour, which was probably the only thing which saved the woman’s life.  She suffered a broken shoulder and bruises.  Mrs. Adams stated she was tired of living.

EDDYVILLE—A very horrible accident befell Horace Friend last week in Peoria, where he was employed by the Keystone Wire and Steel Company, when in assisting a fellow workman, he fell into a slacking vat of boiling water and lime up to his waist.

He had completed his own job for the day and was helping on another job, wheeling lime to the slack pond.  In dumping the load of lime, he became over balanced and pitched head first into the pit; his feet coming in contact with the wheels helped to throw him forward. Grasping at a concrete lattice, he pulled it from its place and this giving away saved him from plunging into the water head down, and he landed on his feet, waist deep.  The temperature of the water was 270 degrees and having lime dissolved in it, cut the flesh almost away from the bone, before he could be rescued.

He was taken to a hospital in Peoria, where he died Sunday in great agony from the effects of the accident.


The Pulaski Enterprise, Friday, 6 Jan 1928:
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to extend our sincere thanks and appreciation for the sympathy and many acts of kindness shown us in the death and burial of our beloved husband, father and brother.

Especially do we thank Rev. Weller, the choir, our dear neighbors, those who sent flowers and those who used their cars.  Their kindness will never be forgotten.
Mrs. Daisy Lewis
Dorothy Lewis
Henry Lewis
Hattie Lewis
MMrs. R. B. Hendershot
Mr. and Mrs. Otto Betts

Young Woman Passed Away

Mrs. Albert Haynes, formerly Miss Christina Seifert, of this city, died at her home, 2205 Washington Avenue, Cairo, Thursday morning.  She leaves a husband and two children, Billy Lee, age nineteen months, and an infant daughter ten days old.  She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. T. Seifert.

(The parents may be the same as George W. T. Seifert and Nina Eubanks, who were married on 1 Apr 1899, in Perry Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)

JUDGE FRED HOOD PASSES AWAY
Died in Hospital in Chicago, Where He Had Been for a Brief Time

Judge Fred Hood, age 49 years, who had been ill for several months, passed away at 2:15 o’clock Thursday morning at the Illinois Central Hospital in Chicago.  His failing health of the past three months urged him to enter the hospital two weeks ago and while he showed symptoms of improvement at times, his death was not unexpected.  Deceased had many friends and was of a genial disposition and a great home lover.

Judge Hood was born in Olmstead, was a teacher in Pulaski County schools, attended Dixon (Ill.) law schools and began the practice of law in this city.  He was state’s attorney of Pulaski County for one term and county judge for two terms.  He served as president of the school board and was editor and associate publisher of the Pulaski Enterprise for a time.  He enjoyed a lucrative law practice.

He is survived by his widow, who before her marriage, was Miss Blanche Boyd,, one son, Frederick, and two daughters, Mertice and Margaret, also an aged mother, Mrs. Victoria Hood, of Olmsted, and a half-sister, Mrs. John Martin, of Olmsted.  He was a brother of Judge Harry Hood, of Cairo, who preceded him in death four years ago.

Mrs. Hood and her father, Thomas Boyd, were called Monday to his bedside in the hospital, although she and the three children visited him during the holiday week.

The funeral will be held at 2 o’clock Sunday from the Congregational Church, Rev. Thomas Gray officiating.  G. A. James is in charge of the funeral arrangements.

(A photograph of Judge Hood is published with the obituary.—Darrel Dexter)

Two Bridge Builders Drown in Cairo

Two victims have been claimed in the construction of the new bridge across the Mississippi at Cairo the past week.  W. O. Kelley, assistant engineer of Savanna, Ill., fell from the false work near one of the piers of the new bridge Tuesday night, and was drowned in 15 feet of water.  The body was recovered within an hour.  Kelly is survived by his father and his widow and daughter at Savanna.  Wednesday night Lowell Foster, of Monroe City, Mo., fell from a material barge while working on the bridge and was drowned.


The Pulaski Enterprise, Friday, 13 Jan 1928:
Funeral Services Over the Late Judge Fred Hood

Funeral services for Judge Fred Hood, who passed away Thursday morning, Jan. 5th, at 2:15 o’clock in the Illinois Central Hospital in Chicago, were held Sunday afternoon at 10:00 o’clock from the Congregational church in this city with interment in Spencer Heights Cemetery.  The services were largely attended both by Mound City friends and friends from the entire county.  There was a large number of out-of-town friends from Cairo, Anna, Marion, Harrisburg and several other places throughout the state.  The altar was banked with beautiful flowers, a silent tribute of the respect and esteem in which Judge Hood was held by his many friends in the community.  Rev. Thomas Gray, who conducted the services, eulogized the life of the deceased as being one of usefulness to both his family and the community in which he resided.  He was a loving husband and father and will be greatly missed by his family and friends.  Two beautiful hymns were sung by the choir, “Nearer Still Near” and “Beautiful Isle,” the latter being sung as a duet by Miss Cora Fullerton and Mrs. C. S. Miller and the choir joining in the chorus.  Miss Fullerton very sweetly sang “Face to Face.”  The services were then given into the hands of the Masonic order who gave the beautiful Masonic rites at the church, E. A. Hartman conducting the services, assisted by E. P. Easterday and Rev. Gray.  The cortege then moved by automobile to Spencer Heights Cemetery at Mounds, where interment was made. G. A. James assisted by W. D. Gates were the funeral directors.  The pallbearers were Dr. H. C. Elkins and Roy Connell of Mounds, Joe Martin, George Martin, John Trampart and D. J. F. Hargan, of this city.


The Mounds Independent/span>, Friday, 13 Jan 1928:
Aged Lady Passes Away

Mrs. Rachel Hughes, of the Shiloh Community, passed away after an illness of two weeks with pneumonia, aged 73 years and three months.  Deceased was one of the oldest and best known citizens of the community and was a member of the Shiloh Baptist Church.  She leaves to mourn her departure 5 sons, one daughter, 17 grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and a host of friends.

Funeral services were held at the church Tuesday afternoon conducted by Rev. W. J. Ward.  The body was laid to rest in Shiloh Cemetery.

RRalph Sichling, Lloyd Rhymer, W. J. Rhymer and Fred Ulen attended the funeral of Judge Hood at Mound City Sunday. (Ullin)

Mr. and Mrs. Amos Compton of Marion attended the funeral of Judge Fred Hood here (Mound City) Sunday.

MT. CARMEL—George William Horn, a prominent farmer of Bellmont Precinct, living on the state highway a mile west of Bellmont, met instant death late Friday afternoon when struck by a car while walking across the pavement in front of his home.

GOLCONDA—One of the most awful accidents that ever happened in this vicinity occurred last Saturday night, when a large Lexington automobile was overturned and the four occupants burned to death.  The accident happened on the High Point Road between Metropolis and Paducah, near the bridge a few miles out on the Kentucky side.  Investigation developed that the Beaman car had a flat tire when Dr. Beaman, osteopath of Chicago, drove onto the ferry boat at Metropolis and it is thought that he had stopped to repair it on the Kentucky shore.  Coroner Nelson believes that Dr. Beaman lit the stove to keep his wife and children warm in the car while he repaired the tire and that, after resuming the trip, the stove exploded and the accident followed.

Dr. Beaman and his family were on their way to Murray to spend Christmas with Dr. Beaman’s father when the accident occurred.


The Pulaski Enterprise, Friday, 20 Jan 1928:
Mounds Marine Dies in China
Body to Be Brought Home

W. C. Prather, a Mounds boy, died in the United States Marine Service in China last Friday, and his body will be brought home for burial.  News of this death was received in a radiogram by his father, W. C. Prather,, of Mounds.  The Marine died of cerebro spinal meningitis, after a service of two years in that service.  The body will be brought a distance of 10,000 miles to his home town, half around the world, and will require 40 days or longer to make the trip.

Besides his father, the young man is survived by a sister, Miss Ocean Prather, of Anna, Ill., and one brother, Joyce Prather, of Mounds.  His mother died several years ago.

Pearl Swain Buried Sunday

Funeral services for Pearl Swain, colored, age 22 years, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Swain, of this city, who passed away at her home in this city was held Sunday afternoon from the A. M. E. church, with interment at Mounds.  She was a well-respected and well educated girl, being a teacher in the colored school at America.  She came from one of the most highly respected colored families in Mound City.  Her death came as a great shock to the family, she having only been ill a few days.  G. A. James was the undertaker in charge.

Mother Dies in California

TThursday of last week, W. S. Sandeson received a message from his sister, Miss Minnie Sandeson, that their mother, Mrs. Mary J. Sandeson, had passed away at San Fernando, Calif., early that day.  Mrs. Sandeson was 87 years old and her death did not come unexpectedly.  The body, accompanied by the daughter, was brought east and taken to her former home in Danville, Illinois.  Mr. and Mrs. Sandeson and son left for St. Louis Monday and met the former’s sister and the remains.  They were joined by Conductor Edward Sandeson, another son, of Danville, and a sister from Joplin, Mo., and accompanied the body to its resting place in a cemetery near Danville.

Thomas Brooks Dies

Word has been received here of the death of Dr. Brooks, which occurred December 9th at his home in ____, Illinois.  Dr. Brooks has many friends in this city who will reget to learn of his death.  ___ held special meetings in the Congregational church, ____ in charge of the services ____ the church parsonage ____ ___rd, at the time be____ at large for the Congregational Church of Illinois.

 

The Mounds Independent, Friday, 20 Jan 1928:
Former Mounds Resident Dies in Ohio

A telegram received by Mrs. __la Weaver Wednesday told of the death of Mrs. Alice Bolstead at the home of her daughter in Cleveland Heights, Cleveland, Ohio, that day.

For a number of years the Bolstead family resided in Mounds.  From here they moved to Cairo where Mrs. Bolstead has since made her home.  Last fall she went to Cleveland to visit her daughter, Mrs. Frank Finkleman, nee June Bolstead.  She was taken ill two months ago and was not able to be brought home. 

She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Finkleman, Mrs. Allen Moore, of Cairo, and Miss Fern Bolstead, of Cleveland.

William Prather, a Member of the U. S. Marines, Dies in China

The sad news of the death of William Prather, a first class private in the United States Marines, was conveyed in a telegram to William C. V. Prather,, the lad’s father, on last Friday afternoon.  His death had occurred in Tien Tsin, China that same day and the news had come to the Great Lakes Naval Training Station by radiogram.

Major General Commandant John A. LeJeune of Great Lakes said in the telegram—“Deeply regret to inform you radiogram from China states that your son Private First Class William A. Prather died Jan. 13 from cerebro spinal meningitis.  Please telegraph Headquarters Marine Corps, Washington, D.C. whether you desire remains interred in Government cemetery or shipped to you for private burial.”

Mr. Prather immediately telegraphed a request to have the remains of his son sent home for burial. 

A letter received later contains the information that no Government ship will sail from nearest port for America until Feb. 15.

William, who was in his early twenties, was reared in Mounds, graduated from the Thistlewood Grammar School and attended Mounds Township High School, later enlisting in the Marines.  He is survived by his father, a brother, Joyce Prather, and a sister, Ocean Prather.

Two Men Killed in Fall from Trestle

William Hutson, age 49, of Bardwell, Ky., was instantly killed and his grandson, J. B. Denton,, age 19, was fatally injured when they fell from an Illinois Central trestle to the ground 40 feet below in the darkness Saturday night.

Hutson with his two sons, Jesse, 16, and Robert, 15, and his grandson, Denton, had started to drive to Cairo.  At the Mayfield Creek crossing a new highway bridge is being constructed and the traffic crosses by barge.  Saturday night the barge was not running and the four attempted to walk across the trestle.  Denton missed his footing and plunged into space.  Hearing his cry, his grandfather rushed toward the side of the trestle and he too fell into space.  One young son waited at the bridge while the other returned to Bardwell for help.  Hutson’s neck was broken in the fall and he died instantly.  Denton’s back was broken and he lived only a day or so.


Thebes Recluse Murdered in His Cabin

Dan Howard, age 56, was found murdered in his cabin four miles east of Thebes Monday morning.  Gib Thompson, age 26, has been arrested and charged with the murder of Howard.  He was captured at three o’clock Tuesday morning at the home of his father, Sylvester Thompson, five miles north of Thebes and taken to the Alexander County jail.

Howard was a recluse and lived in a one-room cabin comfortably furnished.  Thompson has a wife and three small children, the oldest only five years old.

The men had had a dispute Friday morning over the shooting of a dog by Howard in Thompson’s yard.  Thompson remonstrated and claims that Howard threatened his life.

Latest reports are to the effect the Thompson has confessed and claims self-defense.

(The death certificate for Sylvester Alexander Thompson states he was born 19 Nov 1868, in Thebes, Ill., son of Alec Thompson and Jane Davis, and died 6 Sep 1947, in Thebes, Ill.His wife and the mother of Gib Thompson was Arizona Thompson.—Darrel Dexter)


The Mounds Independent, Friday, 27 Jan 1928:
Mother of Mrs. William Ernest Dies in Kentucky

Word has been received by friends of Mrs. William Earnest of the death of her mother, Mrs. Nicholson, who died at her home in Bardwell, Ky., on Sunday, January 22.  Mrs. Earnest was with her when she passed away.

Funeral and burial services were held at Bardwell Tuesday afternoon.

Mrs. Clarence McClellan Dies after Lingering Illness

Gladys Ida Thornton McClellan died at her home northeast of Mounds on Wednesday, Jan. 18, after an illness of several months.

She was the daughter of William and Grace Thornton and was born near Pulaski, Ill., on June 23, 1901.  She died at the age of 26 years, 6 months and 25 days.

She was married to Clarence McClellan Sept. 30, 1922.

She is survived by her husband, one daughter, Maxine McCoy, one brother, Earnest Thornton, of Mounds, and two uncles, William and Charles Farnsworth, of Pulaski, besides other relatives and friends.

She united with the Shiloh Baptist Church ten or twelve years ago.  She was always ready to lend a helping hand to neighbors and friends and was loved by all who knew her.

Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at 1 o’clock. The Rev. Carson Reeves, of Cairo, who married her and Mr. McClellan, conducted the funeral services.  Interment was made at Shiloh.

(William Thornton, 20, born in Union Co., Ill., son of Thomas Thornton and Mary Chester, married Grace Farnsworth, 16, born in Villa Ridge, Ill., daughter of John Farnsworth aand Mary Pheney, on 5 Aug 1900, in Pulaski Co., Ill.  Her marker in Shiloh Cemetery reads:  Gladys McClellan Born June 23, 1901 Died Jan. 18, 1928.—Darrel Dexter)

Those from a distance who attended the funeral of Mrs. Gladys McClellan, which was held at Shiloh Church Thursday afternoon, were Mrs. George L. Hileman, Mrs. Maude Purcell and Mrs. Lola Davis, of Anna, and Mrs. Clarkie Atherton, of Carbondale.

Mrs. Ola Lewis attended the funeral of Fred Hodge, of Unity, Sunday afternoon, burial in Mounds Cemetery. (Villa Ridge)

Card of Thanks

We want to thank the neighbors and friends who stood by us all through the sickness and death of our beloved one.  Also those who rendered the use of their cars, the minister for his comforting words at this sad hour and the choir for their beautiful songs rendered.  May God’s richest blessings rest upon each and every one of them.  Their kindness will never be forgotten.
Clarence McClellan
Mr. and Mrs. Henry McClellan

CCARBONDALE—An unusual ceremony accompanied the funeral of “Uncle” Joe Phemister, who was buried here today.  Six of Mr. Phemister’s great-great-grandsons acted as pallbearers for the aged resident’s funeral.   This pioneer citizen was 97 years old at the time of his death and the oldest resident of Carbondale.  He left 71 descendants.  His father, William Phemister, died at the age of 101.

The great-great-grandsons acting as pallbearers were:  Wayne Bronson,, William Tygett, and Kenneth Tygett, of Herrin; Louis Phemister, James Phemister, and John Willis Rendleman, Jr., of Carbondale.

The funeral was supposed to have been held yesterday, but the roads and weather were so bad that the funeral had to be postponed until today.br>
MT. CARMEL—Mrs. William Armstrong, 56, was killed instantly today when the auto in which she was riding with a neighbor woman struck a fence at the side of the highway and turned over.  Her companion was uninjured.

Cairo had a heavy gale and a two-year-old girl was killed in Ballard County, Ky., in the wreck of a farmhouse demolished by a storm.

(The 27 Jan 1928, issue of The Pulaski Enterprise identifies the infant as a daughter of A. Trice.—Darrel Dexter)

Robert Edgar Devore,, aged 27 years, died at his home in Mound City Saturday night following an illness of tuberculosis.  He was born and reared in Mound City and was a young man of fine character and leaves many close friends.  He is survived by his widow, two daughters and a son, besides his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. DeVore, his aged grandmother, Mrs. Sarah DeVore and other relatives.  Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at 8:30 o’clock at St. Mary’s Catholic Church.  Interment was made in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Mounds.

(His marker in St. Mary’s Cemetery at Mounds reads:span style="mso-spacerun:yes">  R. E. Devore 1900-1928 Son.—Darrel Dexter)


The Pulaski Enterprise, Friday, 27 Jan 1928:
D. M. Kelly, Prominent Cairo Citizen, Dies

Funeral services for Daniel M. Kelley,, age 61 years, for fourteen years city commissioner of Cairo, who died Saturday afternoon at his home, 217 Nineteenth Street, Cairo, were held Monday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Father Jantzen officiating.  Immediately after the services the cortege left by automobiles for Villa Ridge, where interment was made in Calvary Cemetery.

Mr. Kelly was prominent in civic and political affairs of Cairo for many years.  He was born and reared in that city and was the son of Daniel Kelly, both of whom were born in Ireland.  His father died in 1917 and his mother in 1905.

Mr. Kelly was married to Miss Teresa Walsh on September 5, 1893.  His wife died May 10, 1909. 

The surviving children are Mrs. Harry Creen, Mrs. Victus Brown, Miss Ruth Kelly and Lawrence Kelly.

(A marker in Calvary Cemetery at Villa Ridge reads:  The Daniel Kelley Family.—Darrel Dexter)

Mrs. Dickson Buried at Wickliffe, Ky.

Funeral services for Mrs. Robert E. Dickson, age 33 years, whose death occurred Saturday afternoon at 4:30 o’clock at her home, 723 Thirty-fourth Street, Cairo, following an illness of several weeks, were conducted Monday afternoon at the residence, at 1:30 o’clock by the Rev. A. R. Ransom, pastor of the First Methodist Church.  Immediately after the services the cortege left by automobile for the Tri State ferry landing, where a ferry boat conveyed the funeral party to Wickliffe, Ky.  Interment was made in the Wickliffe Cemetery.

The pallbearers were Neal Edwards, Earl Gibson, William Bode,, Robert McClary, Harry Hubbard, and Ben Kobler.

Kentucky Tornado Kills Infant—Wrecks School

Paducah, Ky., Jan. 24—Twenty-one school children and their teacher narrowly escaped serious injury on the outskirts of Paducah, Tuesday in one or more tornadoes which struck in Kentucky and Tennessee and are believed to have spent their energy in nearby Illinois without causing any damage there.  Only one life was believed to have been claimed by the twister.

An infant daughter of A. Trice, a farmer, was killed when the Trice home near the village of Gage, Ky., was tossed about until demolished.  The tot was caught beneath the wreckage of a chimney.  Her body was recovered by her father as a terror stricken mother looked on.

A one-story frame school structure was demolished at Lang, barely two miles from the center of Paducah.  Classes were in progress when the building was struck.  The wind tore the school from its foundation and rolled it over on this side.

R. E. DeVORE DIES SUNDAY MORNING

Robert Edgar Devore age 27 years, died at his home in this city ___day morning following ___ of tuberculosis.  He was born and reared in Mound City and was a young man of ___ character and leaves many friends.  He is survived by ___, two daughters and a ___ besides his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. DeVore, his aged grandmother Mrs. Sarah DeVore, and other relatives.

Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at 8:30 o’clock at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, ___ funeral services the cortege left for Mounds by automobile, where interment was made in St. Mary’s Cemetery.

G. A. James had charge of the funeral.

Hodges Buried Sunday Afternoon

Funeral services for Fred Hodges, age 45 years, who was ___ Friday morning when the ____ which he was driving to ____ was struck by an Illinois Central train, were held Sunday ____ at 1 o’clock at the ___ residence in Hodges Park, ___ by the Rev. William ___ pastor of the Cairo Baptist church.

Hodges is survived by two ___.  His wife died a few ___.

Burial was made in Beech Grove Cemetery.

Mrs. M. J. Howley, a Cairo Resident, Dies

Funeral services for Mrs. M. J. HHHowley, aged 74 years, whose death occurred Sunday morning at her residence, 2401 Walnut Street, Cairo, following a prolonged illness.  Held Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock at St. Joseph’s Church with Father R. E. Jantzen officiating.  The cortege left the residence for the church at ___ and immediately after services the funeral party left by automobile for Villa Ridge where interment was made in Calvary Cemetery.

Mrs. Howely, formerly Miss Mary Sheehan, was born August _____, in Philadelphia, Pa.  On ___ __, 1872, she was married to Mr. Howely, who is one of the most prominent citizens.  ___ children survive her, ___, Thomas M. and Miss Howley, of Cairo; Dr. John H. Howely, of San Diego, Calif., and Mrs. Thomas Lindsey of Chicago.  Mrs. Howley was a woman of ___ position and was loved by all who knew her.  She was one of Cairo’s pioneer residents, and made her home there for ___ ty years.  She was a member of St. Joseph’s Church and until recently was active in its affairs.  Her death has left a deep sorrow to the whole community.

(Michael Joseph Howley married Mary Ann Sheehan on 16 Jun 1872, in Alexander Co., Ill.  Her marker in Calvary Cemetery at Villa Ridge reads:  Mrs. Mary A. Howley Died Jan. 22, 1928 Aged 73 Years.  Michael J. Howley Died Nov. 20, 1934 Aged 85 years.—Darrel Dexter)


The Mounds Independent, Friday, 3 Feb 1928:
Mrs. Jessie Pollock Lewis

Mrs. Jessie Lewis, mother of Mrs. Fred Graham, 733 22nd St., East Moline, died in the Moline City Hospital Monday morning, Jan. 30, at 1 a.m. following a cerebral hemorrhage.  Until a few years ago Mrs. Lewis had been employed as a nurse in an East Moline state hospital.

She was born in Villa Ridge, Illinois, June 7, 1867, and has reached the age of 60 years, 7 months and 23 days.

She leaves to mourn their loss one daughter, Mrs. Fred Graham, of E. Moline, and two brothers, W. L. Pollock, and W. E. Pollock, of Carbondale, also five granddaughters, one niece, Mrs. H. C. Fellenstein, of this city, and one nephew, C. A. Pollock, of Miami, Fla.

The funeral was held in Villa Ridge Wednesday, Feb. 1, at 12:30 p.m. conducted by the Rev. H. C. Croslin, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Mounds.

Word is received here (Villa Ridge) of the death of Mrs. Jessie Lewis, which occurred at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Fred Graham in East Moline Sunday night.  Mrs. Lewis was born and reared here.  She was before her marriage, Miss Jessie Pollock, daughter of A. Pollock, a pioneer resident and one of the most prominent of Pulaski County.


The Pulaski Enterprise, Friday, 3 Feb 1928:
James Nichols Dies at Age of 66 Years

Rockford, Ill.—James Nichols, 66, who represented the Tenth Senatorial District at the state constitutional convention, died Monday at his home in Polo.

William Harrison Miller Dies of Pneumonia

Pana, Ill.—William Harrison Miller, 88, retired pioneer central Illinois merchant, who was engaged in business in Pana, from 1862 to 1900, died Tuesday of pneumonia.

Mrs. Loye Andes, his daughter, died a week ago.  Miller was the son of Josh Miller, who was territorial judge of Ohio in 1841-45, appointed by President William Henry Harrison.  He was the last of the Miller family.


Baby Succumbs to Burns

Harrisburg, Ill.—Oveta, 5-year-old daughter of Sam Hicks, died Monday night of burns suffered Sunday when the Hicks home was destroyed by fire.

While her mother was away on an errand, Oveta got a box of matches and set her dress on fire.  The mother returned just in time to get Oveta and two other children from the house.  She was burned in rescuing an infant from a carriage which was on fire.

Funeral services for Mrs. Jessie Lewis, who died at her home at 1 o’clock Monday, were held at Villa Ridge Wednesday morning by Rev. H. C. Croslin, pastor of the Baptist Church in Mounds and the Villa Ridge choir.

Mrs. Gus Johanson Passes Away Sunday Morning

Mrs. Helen Johanson, age 72 years, wife of Gus Johanson, passed away at her residence on High Street at 3:45 o’clock Sunday morning, following a brief illness.  Her death came as a great shock to her family and many friends.  Mrs. Johanson was Miss Helen Frederickson, before her marriage and was born in Christiana, Norway, coming to this country in 1888 and has resided in Mound City since that time.  She was united in marriage to Gus Johanson in 1885 and to this union three children were born.
Mrs. Johanson was a member of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church.  She was a woman of noble Christian character, a devoted wife, a kind and loving mother, always doing things for the best interest of her family.

Left to mourn her passing are her husband, one son, Carl, two daughters, Mrs. Harry Perks and Mrs. Joseph Layton, all of this city.  She is also survived by eight grandchildren of this city and several sisters and brothers who reside in Norway and a host of friends.  The family was with her when the end came.
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock from the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Harry Perks, Father Weller of the Episcopal Church officiating.  Interment was made in Spencer Heights Cemetery.

G. A. James had charge of the funeral.

(Her marker in Spencer Heights Cemetery at Mounds reads:  Helen wife of Gus Johansen 1854-1928.—Darrel Dexter)

A. W. Devore who was called home by the serious illness and death of his son, Robert Edgar DeVore, left Saturday for Arkansas City, where he has employment.

Convict in Prison Dies Awaiting Parole

Alto Pass, Ill.—Word was received in Alto Pass of the death of Herschell Summers, 20, a convict at the Southern Illinois Penitentiary at Chester, who formerly lived here, died from malaria.  A parole was ready for him.  He has a wife and two children who live here.

Carbondale Farmer Ends Own Life

Carbondale, Ill.—Believed to have been depressed by financial worries, John Robinson, 42, prominent farmer, committed suicide in a barn at his home, near there, Tuesday by shooting himself in the head with a shotgun.

His wife and daughter, Mrs. Harold Jones, a recent bride, were alone when they heard the gun report.

DEATH ANNOUNCED

Joseph Preston Kimbrell passed away Thursday morning at 8 o’clock at his home on North Main Street, following an illness of several months.  He was 59 years old and has lived in this city for about six years.  He leaves a number of relatives to mourn his death.  Funeral arrangements have not been completed, but will be announced later.

Mrs. Lewis suffered a paralytic stroke during June and had been unable to move in any way or even talk.  The body was accompanied to Villa Ridge by her daughter, Mrs. Fred Graham, and she leaves two brothers, William Pollock, of Kankakee, and Walter Pollock, of Carbondale, and a sister-in-law, Mrs. Ora Pollock, of Mounds, and a niece Mrs. H. C. Fellenstine, of Mounds, and nephew, Alex Polock, of Miami, Fla.  Several from Mounds attended the funeral.

(The first part of the obituary seems to be missing.—Darrel Dexter)


The Pulaski Enterprise, Friday, 10 Feb 1928:
Arrested for Murder Committed Years Ago

NEW MADRID, MO., Feb. 10—Sheriff Wade Tucker said that his deputy would arrive in New Madrid about Saturday with William Brown, the Negro who killed Henry Johnston, of Hickman, Ky., on Christmas Eve 1913.  Johnson manager of the levee camp at Point Pleasant, Mo., while attempting to disarm Negro levee workers, was shot and killed.  The accused slayer has been in Ohio since that time and just recently apprehended.

Engineer Ends Life; Family at Theater

ST. LOUIS, Mo., Feb. 10—Upon her husband’s insistence, Mrs. Lillian Snedecker and their two children went to a movie show Tuesday night.  When Mrs. Snedecker returned home, she found the following note on a table:

“Forgive me for doing this.  There is no other way out.  Money in my good coat.  Give my watch to Melvin.  Keep up dues in Ladies’ Auxiliary for Virginia.  Your loving husband, Herbert A. Snedecker.”

Mrs. Snedecker found her husband dead.  His body was in the basement.  A rubber hose was in his mouth, the other end being connected with a gas heater that had been turned on but not lighted.  A fire department pulmotor was used in an attempt to revive him.

Mrs. Snedecker said her husband was employed as an engineer to the Terminal railroad, but was laid off ten days ago.  He was 44 years old.

 

The Mounds Independent, Friday, 10 Feb 1928:

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Graham and daughters who came here (Villa Ridge) to attend the funeral of Mrs. Graham’s mother, Mrs. Jessie Lewis, have returned to their home in East Moline.

CLINTON—It has developed that Mrs. Carrie Moore killed by a train while picking up coal along the tracks, was well-to-do at the time of her death.

The administrator of her estate found several thousand dollars hidden at various places in the hovel she occupied.  A draft for $3,000 paid to her upon a life insurance policy following the death of her husband, had never been deposited in a bank.  Bills long hidden, had been converted into a nest for rats and mice and had been torn into fragments, being beyond redemption in many instances.

It also developed that Mrs. Moore owned two houses in Clinton and three in Litchfield.  She had been employed as dishwasher and at other menial tasks in restaurants of this city.

It was her custom to work all day and then pick up coal in the railroad yards at night.

The only known relatives are two grandchildren, Jacob and Albert Moore, of Litchfield, who will probably inherit the property.  So far as known, there is no will.


The Mounds Independent, Friday, 17 Feb 1928:
Mrs. W. L. Blancett was called to Bradford, Tenn., Friday by the death of her sister, Mrs. Casey.

Mrs. Bernice Frechette and son attended the funeral of the former’s aunt, Mrs. Grace Hunt, of Cairo, Monday.

Mesdames W. L. Rutter, J. B. Mathis, and R. G. Carson attended the funeral of Mrs. Grace Hunt of Cairo Monday.  (Ullin)

 

CARMI—Last week Mrs. Virgil Perkins came to Carmi to see her husband, who is in jail for the fatal shooting of his father.   After the shooting, she went to Fairfield, expecting to make her home with her sister in that city until she could obtain employment and care for her three children.  Her brother-in-law did not meet her at the train in Fairfield as she expected and when she arrived at her sister’s home was greeted with the news that her sister’s husband had been arrested for forgery and received a sentence of 14 years in the penitentiary, leaving her sister in practically the same plight she faced.

HARRISBURG—John Stephenson, 30, was shot and killed by his wife at their farm home near Harrisburg Wednesday.  Mrs. Stephenson told Sheriff Turner the shooting occurred after her husband became abusive when he returned home drunk.  She was arrested.


The Pulaski Enterprise, Friday, 17 Feb 1928:
Elisha Ashworth Passes Away Here

Elisha Ashworth, 49 years of age, passed away at his home on North Main Street, at 9:30 o’clock Thursday morning.  Mr. Ashworth had been in failing health for several years, but was stricken only last Friday.  His death comes as a great shock to his family and friends.

Mr. Ashworth was united in marriage in 1898 to Miss Charlotte Walter and to this union three children were born, one son, George Ashworth, and one daughter, Mrs. Hazel Salmon, of this city, and one daughter, Mrs. William McFarland, of Cincinnati, Ohio.  He is also survived by his widow, one grandson, Paul Almon, one brother, George Ashworth, and one sister, Mrs. Magenta Beaver, of this city, also a half-brother, Mark Ashworth.

At the time of his death he was employed at the Obart Hamper Works of this city and until his employment with this firm had been in business.

Mr. Ashworth was born and reared in Mound City and had a wide circle of friends.  Although it was known that Mr. Ashworth was afflicted with kidney trouble, yet his death has shocked the community. 

He was a kind and loving husband and father, his first and last thought being for his family and was a man of charitable disposition.  He served as alderman of Mound City for several years.

Funeral services will be held Sunday; the hour has not been announced.

(Elisha J. Ashworth, 20, married Lottie Guinn, 18, on 20 Sep 1898, in Pulaski Co., Ill.  J. E. Beaver, 20, born in Indiana, son of Leander Beaver, married Magenta Ashworth, 15, born in Mound City, Ill., daughter of John Ashworth, on 21 Mar 1896, in Pulaski Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)


The Pulaski Enterprise, Friday, 24 Feb 1928:

Aged Colored Man Passes Away Here

Jackson Miller, one of Mound City’s oldest and most highly respected colored citizens, passed away at his home in this city Monday, February 20, at 11:15 p.m.  His wife preceded him in death in 1914.  One daughter, Sophia Miller and one son also passed away several years ago.  Surviving him are three sons. 

Deceased was 98 years of age.  He came to this city in 1865, where he has since resided.  Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the Baptist church, with interment at Mounds.  G. A. James was the funeral director.

Old Resident of City Passed Away

James A. Carr passed away at 3:25 o’clock at St. Mary’s Infirmary in Cairo, Tuesday afternoon after a three weeks’ illness.  Deceased had been in poor health for the past several years, but about three weeks ago fell, receiving severe injuries from which he never recovered.  Mr. Carr was 73 years of age and was born near Glasgow, Ky.  In the early years of his life he followed farming, but later became a railroad man, working for the Illinois Central Railroad Company, of Mounds.  He was a resident of this city for a number of years, moving to Cairo about six years ago, where he has since made his home.  Surviving Mr. Carr, the widow, to whom he was married in 1881; one son, John; two daughters, Mrs. N. B. Settlemoir and Mrs. C. L. Travis, of Cairo.

He was a member of the Christian Church and the Modern Woodman of America, being affiliated with Camp No. 5151 of Mound City.  Mr. Carr was known and liked by a host of friends who mourn his death and the sympathy of the community goes out to the bereaved family in this hour of sorrow.  Funeral services were held at the home of his daughter, Mrs. C. L. Travis, 322 Fifty Street, Thursday afternoon and interment was made in Dongola cemetery.  E. A. Burke was the funeral director.

(James Carr married Mary F. Harper on 22 Apr 1881, in Pulaski Co., Ill.  His marker in I. O O. F. Cemetery at Dongola reads:  James A. Carr 1855-1928 Mary F Carr 1864-1940.  In loving remembrance.—Darrel Dexter)

Funeral Services for Elisha Ashworth

Funeral services for Elisha Ashworth, who passed away at his home on North Main Street Thursday morning at 8:30 o’clock, were held from the family residence Sunday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock with interment in Thistlewood Cemetery.  The services were largely attended.  The floral offerings were many and beautiful, silent tribute of love and esteem in which Mr. Ashworth was held by his many friends in this community.  Rev. Thomas Gray, pastor of the Congregational Church, officiated and his remarks were very beautiful and impressive.  The choir from the Congregational Church sang three very beautiful hymns, “Face to Face,” “We are Going Down the Valley” and “Someday We Will Understand.”  The pallbearers were Thomas Darragh, Henry Darragh, George Rutledge, Robert Hurst, Oscar Atherton and Mannon Bankson. G. A. James was the funeral director.


The Mounds Independent, Friday, 2 Mar 1928:
Miss Lois Moyers, of DuQuoin, was in Mounds Tuesday en route to Mound City to attend the funeral of Mrs. Carrie Spence.

Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Hogendobler, of Olmsted, Mr. and Mrs. Reichert, of Grand Chain, Mr. and Mrs. George Schuler, of Mounds, were called here (Mound City) Sunday by the death of their aunt, Mrs. Carrie Spence.

Prominent Union County Man Dies

George Barringer, 79, former superintendent of schools and former sheriff of Union County, died Feb. 28, in the Anna City Hospital as a result of injuries received when he was struck last Saturday by a Mobile and Ohio passenger train at a grade crossing.  Mr. Barringer was a resident of Jonesboro.

(George Barringer, 43, born in Union Co., Ill., son of Charles Barringer and Matilda Hileman, maried Mary E. Chase, 32, born in Joneboro, Ill., daughter of Charles S. Chase and Ellen Cruse, on 11 Sep 1892, in Union Co., Ill.  His marker in Jonesboro Cemetery reads:  George W. Barringer Born Jan. 2, 1849 Died Feb. 28, 1928.  Mary Chase Barringer Born Aug. 31, 1860 Died Feb. 18, 1951.—Darrel Dexter)

 

The Pulaski Enterprise, Friday, 2 Mar 1928:
Sheriff and Mrs. Leslie Roche, of Cairo, attended the funeral of Mrs. Carrie Spence, which was held at the Congregational church in this city Tuesday afternoon.

MRS. SPENCE WILLS HOME TO CHURCH

The will of Carrie Francis Spence filed in court for probate last Wednesday leaves her home on Pearl Street to the Pilgrim Congregational Church, of which she was a very closely associated member.  Her personal property in accordance with the will is to be given to relatives.

NOBLE WOMAN IS FOUND DEAD BY ANXIOUSLY SEARCHING FRIENDS
Mrs. Carrie Spence of This City Dies at Her Home

Early Saturday evening the Angel of Death called at the home of Mrs. Carrie Spence on Pearl Street and removed from our midst one of the noblest women of our community.  Mrs. Spence was missed when she failed to appear at Sunday school Sunday morning.  At the close of Sunday school several ladies called at her home, thinking she might be ill.  When they failed to gain entrance, an investigation was made and she was found lying upon her kitchen floor where she fell as she had started to light her fire.  She had complained early Saturday evening of having a touch of indigestion and after that was not seen again until she was discovered Sunday morning dead.  Mrs. Spence was 69 years of age and was born near Olmstead, Ill., coming to this city when quite young.

She was united in marriage to Thomas W. Spence.  Through this union two sons were born.  The husband and sons all preceded her in death many years ago.  Mrs. Spence has always been active in both lodge and church work, taking a prominent part in both.  She has a record of not having missed Sunday school at her own church for the past ten years.  For this loyalty she received a medal which was placed upon her breast in death.  She was one of the most devoted and faithful members of the Pilgrim Congregational Church of this city and was president of the Missionary Society and treasurer of the Sunday school.  She was also teacher of the Friendly Bible Class, which class she had taught for several years.  She was affiliated with the Mound City Rebekah Lodge, having served the lodge in 1927 as noble grand.  She had just been elected as deputy for this lodge.  Mrs. Spence had a wide circle of friends in this community who were shocked and grieved to learn of her sudden death.  Surviving her are a brother, Richard Boren, of New York, seven nieces, Mrs. George Schuler, of Mounds, Mrs. E. C. Hogendobler, of Olmsted, Mrs. Ed Reichert, of Grand Chain, Mrs. J. W. Auber, of Micolet, Minn., Mrs. Francis Moss, of Lincoln, and Mrs. G. T. Johnson, of Minneapolis, Minn., and Mrs. C. E. Richey, of this city, and two nephews, Cole Moss, his address unknown, and R. C. Calvin, of Levings.  The body was removed to the home of his niece, Mrs. C. E. Richey, on Monday and taken to Pilgrim Congregational Church at one o’clock Tuesday afternoon and funeral services were held from that church at 2:00 o’clock with interment in Beech Grove Cemetery.  The services were very beautiful and impressive and largely attended.  Rev. Thomas Gray, pastor of the church, officiated, assisted by Rev. Lawrence Smith, pastor of the First M. E. Church.

Rev. Gray in his beautifully spoken remarks of the deceased, told of her wonderful Christian life and of her faithfulness to the church in its various departments.  She was always in her place at every service of the church, responding cheerfully when asked to do some task for the service of the church, which she loved.

The choir sang three very beautiful hymns, “Higher Ground,” “Face to Face,” and “The Haven of Rest.” At the close of the services of the church, the Rebekahs gave their beautiful and impressive services at the church.  Mrs. E. E. Boyd, acted as Noble Grand, Mrs. E. P. Easterday, vice grand, and Mrs. W. T. Parker chaplain.  During the Rebekah services, Miss Cora Fullerton sang a very pretty solo appropriate to the services of the order.  The beautiful flowers which were banked upon the altar and casket was a silent tribute of love and esteem from the many friends of Mrs. Spence.  The pallbearers were Messrs. W. T. Jaccard, J. F. Hoffman, W. S. Sandeson, L. D. Stophlet, E. S. Miller and J. E. Beaver.  G. A. James was the funeral director.

(Thomas W. Spence married Carrie Francis Boren on 8 Oct 1889, in Pulaski Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)


The Pulaski Enterprise, Friday, 9 Mar 1928:
R. D. Mathis, who has been in serious condition for the past several weeks and who was removed to the Illinois Central Hospital in Paducah Sunday, was reported to be worse Wednesday and his brothers were summoned to his bedside.

Mrs. Edna Carter Ramsey Passes Away

Mrs. Edna Carter Ramsey passed away early Monday morning at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carter, on North Commercial Avenue.  Deceased was 20 years of age and had been ill with tuberculosis for several months.  She leaves a number of relatives to mourn her death.  Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the home of her parents.  Rev. Thomas Gray, pastor of the Pilgrim Congregational Church, conducting the services.  Interment was made in Spencer Heights Cemetery by G. A. James funeral director.

Funeral Services for Mrs. Lewis

Funeral services for Mrs. Jessie Lewis, who died at her home in Mounds at 1:00 o’clock Monday morning, were held at Villa Ridge Wednesday morning by Rev. H. C. Croslin, pastor of the Baptist Church.  Mrs. Lewis suffered a paralytic stroke last June from which she never fully recovered being unable to move or talk since.  The body was accompanied to Villa Ridge by her daughter, Mrs. Fred Graham, and she leaves two brothers, William Pollock of Kankakee, Ill., and Walter Pollock, of Carbondale, a sister-in-law, Mrs. Ora Pollock, and a niece, Mrs. H. C. Follenstine, of Mounds, and a nephew, Alex Pollock, of Miami, Fla.  Several from Mounds attended the funeral services.

Former Mound City Man Seriously Ill

Word has been received in this city of the serious illness of Thomas Cherry, of Carbondale.  Mr. Cherry spent his boyhood days in this city with his parents and is well known here with many friends who regret to learn of his serious illness.  Mr. Cherry has been ill for several months and his illness has taken a turn for the worse within the last few weeks.  Little hope is entertained for his recovery.

MRS. MARY DALTON, ONE OF OLDEST RESIDENTS OF CITY, PASSES AWAY
Noble Christian Character Succumbs After Illness of Few Days

Mrs. Mary Dalton, age 66 years, passed away at her home on Third Street, Wednesday night at 10 o’clock.  She had been in failing health for the past few years, but since undergoing an operation in a St. Louis hospital about five months ago her health seemed to be greatly improved.  She had been confined to her bed since Monday, yet her illness did not seem to be of a serious nature until Wednesday afternoon about 1:00 o’clock when she suffered an inward stroke.  She became unconscious and never recovered consciousness.

Mrs. Dalton was born in Wayne County, Kentucky, and before her marriage to Newton Dalton was Miss Mary Arter.  They were united in marriage on March 22, 1885.  To this union seven children were born, one passing away in infancy.  She came to this city 29 years ago and has raised here since.  She was converted when 13 years of age, and became a member of the First M. E. Church of this city 30 years ago, and since that time has been one of its most faithful members.  She lived entirely for her family and the church which she loved.  She was a woman of beautiful Christian character and leaves a large circle of friends of mourn her passing.  The entire community is shocked and grieved at her going away.

Mrs. Dalton leaves to mourn her sudden death four daughters, Mrs. Joe Lankford, of Chaffee, Mo., and Mrs. George Gunn, Mrs. Louis Braswell, and Mrs. Virgil Payne, of this city, two sons, Harry and Bearl Dalton, of this city, and nine grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held this afternoon at 2:30 at the First M. E. Church with interment in Spencer Heights Cemetery.  Rev. Laurence Smith, pastor of the church, will officiate. G. A. James has funeral arrangements in charge.

(Jasper Newton Dalton married Mary Elizabeth Artes on 22 Mar 1885, in Johnson Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)


The Mounds Independent, Friday, 9 Mar 1928:
Mound City Resident Called by Death

Mrs. Mary E. Dalton, age 66, a long time resident of Mound City, died Wednesday night.  Mrs. Dalton had been ill since Monday, but was taken suddenly worse just a few hours before her death.

Mrs. Dalton was born in Wayne County, Ky.  Her maiden name was Mary Arter.  Her husband, Newton Dalton died three years ago.

Surviving their mother are four daughters, Mrs. George Gunn, Mrs. Lewis Braswell, Mrs. Virgil Payne, all of Mound City, and Mrs. Joe Langford of Chaffee, Mo., also two sons, Harry Dalton and Berle Dalton, of Mound City.

Funeral services will be held this afternoon at 2 o’clock at the First Methodist Church of Mound City with Rev. Lawrence Smith in the pulpit.  Interment will be made in Thistlewood Cemetery with Funeral Director G. A. James in charge.



The Mounds Independent, Friday, 16 Mar 1928:
Pulaski County Pioneer Dies Saturday Night

The death of Mrs. Polecy A. Grandstaff, mother of Lester Grandstaff, Saturday night, March 10, 1928, at St. Mary’s Infirmary after a lingering illness, brought to a close a long and useful life.

Mrs. Grandstaff, whose maiden name was Polecy A. Anyan, was born Dec. 30, 1839, in Alexander County, Ill., and was 85 years, 2 months and 10 days old.  She was twice married, first to Bruce Crippen, who died in 1866, and later to H. H. Grandstaff, who died Dec. 25, 1888.

From 1871 to 1902 Mrs. Grandstaff lived near Villa Ridge.  In 1902 she moved to Mounds and her home was at the corner of Blanche and Second Street in the house now occupied by J. S. Gardner.  Her health gradually failed and four years ago she and her daughter, Miss Mary Crippen, both badly afflicted by rheumatism were taken to St. Mary’s Infirmary, Cairo.

For many years Mrs. Grandstaff was a member of the Baptist Church, later transferring her membership to the Mounds Congregational Church.

Mrs. Grandstaff is survived by seven children, Miss Mary Crippen, Edward Crippen, Harry Grandstaff, Los Angeles, Calif.; Lester Grandstaff, Mounds, Ill.; Ray and Troy Grandstaff, twins, Muskogee, Okla.; and Mrs. Nell White, San Diego, Calif.

Brief funeral services were held Sunday at the hospital conducted by Sec. J. C. Mench, of the Mounds Y. M. C. A. who had been a frequent visitor at the besides of Mrs. Grandstaff and her daughter.  On Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock a second service was held at the Congregational church this city, with Sec. Mench in the pulpit.  Interment was made in Rosedale Cemetery, Pulaski, with Funeral Director M. O. Cole in charge.

(Henry H. Grindstaff married Mrs. Polesa A. Crippen on 15 Jun 1869, in Pulaski Co., Ill.  His marker in Rose Hill Cemetery at Pulaski reads:  Henry H. Grandstaff Born Jan. 21, 1827 Died Dec. 26, 1888.—Darrel Dexter)

R. D. Mathis

R. D. Mathis, of Mound City, and a former resident of Mounds, died in the Illinois Central Hospital, Paducah, Ky., Sunday, March 11.  He had been ill for a number of weeks.

Mr. Mathis was born near America, Ill., and was the son of the late Dr. Mathis, of Mound City.  At one time he was station agent for the Illinois Central at Mounds and resided in the house which was later purchased by R. C. Connell and remodeled into his present residence.

Mr. Mathis is survived by his widow, four sons, Robert, of Janesville, Wis., Curtis, of Mounds, John Brown, and James Frederick, at home; also a six-year-old daughter, Katherine; his mother, Mrs. Nellie Mathis, of Murphysboro; one sister, Mrs. Harry Neadstine, of Murphysboro; four brothers, Dr. J. B. Mathis, Ullin, William, of America, A. M., of Tamaroa, and M. T., of Konawa, Okla.

Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the M. E. Church, Mound City with Rev. Laurence Smith as pastor in charge.  Interment was made in Spencer Heights Cemetery with Undertaker G. A. James directing.

Mrs. Samuel J. Hayden Called by Death

Mrs. Samuel J. Hayden, of Cairo, died Saturday evening at 6:40 o’clock at St. Mary’s Infirmary, Cairo, where she had previously underwent an operation.

Lillian Bougeno Hayden, age 36 years, was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Bougeno, of Paducah, Ky.  After her marriage to Samuel J. Hayden, she came with her husband to Valley Recluse where they made their home on a farm.  Later they lived in Paducah, Ky., and from there came to Mounds, where they lived for a time.  From here they moved to Cairo where they have since resided.
Mrs. Hayden was a member of the Cairo Baptist Church and was beloved by all who knew her.
Surviving her are her husband, two sons, Louis and Wayne, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Bougeno, of Paducah, Ky., four sisters among whom is Mrs. John Holstenberg, of Jackson, Tenn., a former Mounds resident, also four brothers.

Funeral services were held in the Cairo Baptist Church at 2 o’clock Monday afternoon with interment in Thistlewood Cemetery.  Many sorrowing relatives and friends were at the cemetery services and the floral offerings were profuse.  Among these was the vacant chair.  Mrs. Hayden was the first one of her family to pass into the unknown world.

Mother of Mrs. C. A. Ragsdale Dies

The death of Mrs. Diana Stoner occurred at her home near Wetaug Sunday morning at 9 o’clock after an illness of short duration.

Mrs. Stoner was the mother of Mrs. C. A. Ragsdale, of this city.  At the time of her mother’s death, Mrs. Ragsdale was a patient in the Cairo hospital.  Mr. Ragsdale was badly injured in a fall only a few weeks ago and Mrs. Stoner, who had been helping to care for the two, had been at home only a week or so before death came so unexpectedly.  Mr. Arthur Stoner, father of the Misses Juanita and Lois Stoner, is a son of the deceased.

(Obadiah F. Stoner married Diannah Knupp on 17 Jun 1875, in Union Co., Ill.  Her marker in Mt. Pisgah Cemetery near Wetaug reads:  Obadiah F. Stoner Born July 13, 1855 Died Jan. 5, 1907 Dianah Stoner his wife Born Aug. 25, 1855 Died March 11, 1928.—Darrel Dexter)

Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Block, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Pavey and Mrs. P. G. Bride, all of Cairo, attended the funeral of Mrs. P. A. Grandstaff Monday.

Mr. and Mrs. Claude Hayden, Mrs. Forest Nixon and Mrs. Lloyd Farmer, of Valley Recluse were among those who attended the funeral of Mrs. Sam Hayden Monday.

Miss Lois Stoner returned Tuesday from Wetaug where she attended the funeral of her grandmother, Mrs. Diana Stoner.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mathis arrived in this city (Mound City) Monday, being called here by the death of the former’s father, R. D. Mathis.

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Langford and family have returned to their home in Chaffee, Mo., after being called here by the death of Mrs. Langford’s mother Mrs. Mary Dalton. (Mound City)

Dr. Brown Mathis, of Ullin, Will Mathis, of America, M. T. Mathis, of Konawa, Okla., and Arch Mathis, of Tamaroa, were all called here (Mound City) by the death of their brother, R. D. Mathis


The Pulaski Enterprise, Friday, 16 Mar 1928:
AGED MOUNDS LADY DIES AFTER LONG ILLNESS

Mrs. P. A. Grandstaff, age 88 years, passed away at St. Mary’s Hospital in Cairo Saturday night.  Mrs. Grandstaff had spent about fifty years of her life near Villa Ridge and was one of the early settlers of Pulaski County.  Twelve years of her life was spent in Mounds.  She had been confined to St. Mary’s Infirmary for the past two years.  Her daughter, Miss Mary Crippen, is also a patient at the infirmary. Mrs. Grandstaff’s second husband preceded her in death several years ago.  She is survived by five sons, Harry, of California, Ray and Roy of Oklahoma, Lesser, of Mounds, and Edward, whose present address was not learned.

Funeral services were held from the Congregational church of Mounds at 2:00 o’clock the Rev. J. P. Mench officiating.  Interment was made in Rose Hill Cemetery at Pulaski, Ill.  Undertaker M. O. Cole of Mounds directed the funeral.

Mr. and Mrs. G. W. __nna and daughter, Miss Agnes, of Villa Ridge attended the funeral of Mrs. Mary E. Dalton which was held in Mound City Friday afternoon.

Among those from this city who attended the funeral of James King Harrelson, which was held in Cairo Thursday afternoon, were Miss Blanch Martin, Miss Geraldine Huckleberry, Mrs. Mary Batson, Vaughn Lawler, Mr. and Mrs. James Dolan, and daughter, Miss Marie, Miss Kate Masterson, Miss Nellie O’Sullivan, and Mrs. W. R. Wesenberg.

Mrs. Joe Lankford, of Chaffee, Mo., who was called to this city on account of the serious illness and death of her mother, Mrs. Mary Dalton, returned to her home Monday.

Mr. and Mrs. Arch Mathis, of Tamaroa, Harry Neadstine and daughters of Murphysboro, Mr. and Mrs. Will Mathis and family of America, and Mr. and Mrs. Sam Roberson, of Mounds, were called to this city on account of the death of R. D. Mathis.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mathis, of Janesville, Wis., arrived in this city Monday being called on account of the death of the former’s father, R. D. Mathis.

AGED RESIDENT OF COUNTY DIES

Mrs. Sophia Isabell Osman, of near Olmstead, died at her home on Friday, March 9, after a short illness.  Mrs. Osman was one of the oldest residents of the county.  She was the daughter of Ephraim and Rachel Mangold and was born near Olmsted in 1849.  Mrs. Osman was united in marriage in 1881 to Joseph Osman, whose death occurred three months later.

Mrs. Osman was an active Sunday school worker and was reputed to be one of the best Bible scholars of her day.  She was known throughout the community in which she lived for neighborly kindness, self-reliance and integrity.  Preceding Mrs. Osman’s death were two brothers, Henry L. and Thomas E. Mangold, and one sister, Mary E. Bagby.  She leaves surviving her two sisters, Mrs. H. M. Britt, of Olmsted and Mrs. Emmana Bannister, of Pittsfield, Mass.

Funeral services were held last Sunday afternoon at Center M. E. church conducted by the Rev. Mr. Ditterline presiding minister of the Olmsted M. E. Church.  Interment was at the Concord Cemetery.

(Joseph Osman married Sophia Isabella Mangold on 20 Nov 1881, in Pulaski Co., Ill.  R. M. Bagby married Mary E. Mangold on 10 Mar 1875, in Pulaski Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)

Former Mound City Resident Passes Away

Thomas L. Cherry, formerly of this city, passed away at his home in Carbondale, Ill., at 11:00 o’clock Saturday night after a prolonged illness due to Bright’s disease.  Mr. Cherry had suffered for more than a year and for the past few months had been confined to his bed.  The end came peacefully.  Up to just a few hours before his death Mr. Cherry remained conscious and realized the end was near and he apparently resigned himself as much as possible to the fact.

An active church man, lodge member and business man, Mr. Cherry had made many steadfast friends who are grieved at his passing.  He was a man just in the prime of life, a bright future in a business way was before him.

Mr. Cherry was born in Bowling Green, Ky., coming to Mound City with his parents at the age of 11 years.  His life from that time until he reached the age of 19 years was spent in this city when he entered  McKendree College at Lebanon, Ill., where he spent three years, then going to Carbondale, where he entered the insurance business with C. E. Hamilton of that city.  The firm was for years known as Hamilton and Cherry.  Sometime later he entered business with Clyde L. Smith and during his career in Carbondale was associated with Hamilton and Smith and other business associates.

Mr. Cherry was married in the year of 1901 and to this union five children were born, Richard, Luther and James and daughter, Miss Alice, all of this city, and George of St. Louis.  Besides his children, surviving him are his widow, two brothers Albert, of Stanberry, Mo., Charles, of Mounds, and four sisters, Mrs. W. H. Caldwell and Mrs. George Slaughter, of Cairo, Mrs. Joe Slaughter, of Mounds and Mrs. C. W. Irvine of Memphis.

Funeral services were held Monday afternoon from the First M. E. Church of Carbondale at 2:30 o’clock.  The beautiful and impressive Masonic rites were given at the cemetery.  All business houses were closed during the hour of the funeral.  Mr. Cherry had a wide circle of friends in this city among the older settlers who are grieved to learn of his death.

(Joseph Henry Slaughter, 24, born in Mound City, Ill., son of William Slaughter and Mary Reed, married Anna E. Cherry 17, born in Bowling Green, Ky., daughter of R. H. Cherry and Elisabeth Reeves, on 27 Apr 1897, in Pulaski Co., Ill.  His marker in Oakland Cemetery at Carbondale reads:  Thomas L. Cherry 1876-1929.—Darrel Dexter)

R. D. MATHIS, PROMINENT MOUND CITY MAN, PASSES AWAY IN PADUCAH, KY.
All Business of City Was Suspended during Funeral Services

R. D. Mathis passed away Sunday afternoon at 1:05 o’clock at the Illinois Central Hospital at Paducah, after being removed to that place just one week before on Sunday afternoon. His condition had been alarming for the past several weeks.  He was 50 years, 11 months and 25 days of age and he had resided in this city practically all his life, having been born at America and coming to this city when quite young.

He was united in marriage on May 27, 1906, to Miss Beulah May Roberson.  To this union five children were born, four sons, Robert of Janesville, Wis., John Brown, Curtis and James Frederick, and one daughter, Katherine, all of this city.  Besides his children, he is survived by his widow, an aged mother, Mrs. Mary Mathis, of this city, four brothers, Arch Mathis, of Tamaroa, Will Mathis, of America, Dr. Brown Mathis, of Ullin and M. P. Mathis of Kanowa, Okla. and a sister, Mrs. Harry Neadstine, of Murphysboro.  He also leaves a large circle of friends to mourn his passing and who extend to the bereaved family their heartfelt sympathy.  Mr. Mathis had been in failing health for several months, but he being of robust build, his illness was not thought to be of a serious nature until the past few weeks.  His death has shocked the entire community in which he was so well known.  He was a son of the late Dr. Mathis, who practiced medicine in this city for years before his death.

Mr. Mathis spent seven years as cashier of the First National Bank in this city and aside from that period with the bank, the remainder of his life has been spent in railroad work and at the time of his death he was station agent for the Illinois Central in this city.  He will be greatly missed from his post of duty.
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon from the First M. E. Church with the interment in Thistlewood Cemetery.  Rev. Laurence Smith, pastor of the church, officiated.  The choir sang two very beautiful hymns, “Beautiful Isle” and “Face to Face.”  Miss Cora Fullerton very sweetly sang “My Faith Looks up to Thee.”   The floral offerings were many and beautiful, which was a silent testimony of the esteem in which Mr. Mathis was held by his many friends.  Pallbearers were George R. Martin, Frank Campbell, J. E. Keller, H. L. Settlemoir, W. S. Sandeson and E. A. Karraker.


The Pulaski Enterprise, Friday, 23 Mar 1928:
Mounds Resident Dies Tuesday Night

John Traver, aged 70 years, passed away at his home in Mounds at 8:35 o’clock Tuesday night.  He had been in failing health since February 26th, at which time he suffered a paralytic stroke while on a visit in New Orleans.  Mr. Travers served 46 years as engineer on the Illinois Central railroad, retiring on a pension last July.

Mr. Travers made his home in Cairo from 1869 until 1899.  He was united in marriage in 1886 to Miss Cassie Melly

Left to mourn his passing are his widow, one son, John; one daughter, Mrs. Ed Raub, all of Mounds, and nine grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Wednesday morning at 8:00 o’clock at St. Raphael’s Catholic Church in Mounds, conducted by Father Traynor.  Interment was made in St. Mary’s Cemetery.  Karcher Brothers, Cairo, were funeral directors.

Mound City’s Oldest Resident Died Thursday

John L. Dougherty, familiarly known among his many friends in this city as “Uncle” John Dougherty, passed away at his home in this city at 9:15 Thursday morning.  He was 86 years, 8 months and 29 days of age.  He had been confined to his bed five weeks, but up to that time had been very active considering his age.  He has been greatly missed from his daily walks.  He always had a pleasant word and smile when meeting his friends while taking these walks.  Mr. Dougherty was born and reared in this city.  He was a Civil War veteran, serving his country four years.

Mr. Dougherty was united in marriage in 1869 to Miss Elizabeth Hearld, who survives him.  He also leaves to mourn his passing, two sons, John, of St. Louis, and James of Kansas City, Kan.; three daughters, Mrs. Kate Hester, of Reno, Nev., Mrs. Alice _atons, of Sterling, Kan., and Mrs. Mary Hopkins, of St. Louis, besides ten grandchildren.  His children were by a former marriage.

A brother, whom we all knew and loved, A. J. Dougherty, preceded him in death several years ago.
Mr. Dougherty had many friends in this city who will miss him greatly and extend their heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved widow.  Mr. Dougherty, was engaged in the the timber business for several years and late became affiliated with the canning factory as bookkeeper.  He has been unable to hold a position for several years owing to his advanced years.  He was a member of the M. E. Church.

Funeral arrangements have not been completed, but will probably be held Sunday afternoon at the M. E. church.  Definite arrangements will be announced later.

(John L. Dougherty, 22, of Mound City, Ill., enlisted 22 Dec 1863, in Chattanooga, Tenn., in Co. C, 1st Illinois Light Artillery and was mustered 12 Jun 1865, in Springfield, Ill.—Darrel Dexter)

Body of Mounds Young Man Will Arrive Saturday

The body of William Alexander Prather, private first class, United States Marine Corps, who died at Tsintein, China, on January 13, of spinal meningitis, will arrive in Mounds on Saturday, March 24, according to news received by his father, W. C. Prather, from the Marine quartermaster depot at San Francisco.

The following message was received: 

“Body of your son, private first class, William Alexander Prather, shipped this date via American Railway Express.  Should arrive March 24.”

On arrival of the body Saturday it will be taken to the funeral home of Mrs. Cole, where it will lie in state that all who wish to view the remains may do so.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 o’clock Sunday afternoon with interment in Rose Hill Cemetery at Pulaski.  The funeral will be a military one with Company K, 130th Infantry Illinois National Guard, participating, along with members of the various veterans organizations. Although Private Prather passed away on January 13, his body only arrived in the United States Monday when a transport arrived at San Francisco from China.  It was started on the last lap of the final journey to Mounds late Tuesday.  He had been in China only a short time when stricken with the diseases which caused his death.

(William C. Prather, 32, of Brazil, Ind., married Sylvia E. Butler on 21 Nov 1898, in Pulaski Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)

Clifford Moss Passes Away

Clifford Moss, who for many years has been a resident of this city, passed away at 3:00 o’clock Sunday morning at his home in this city.  He was 57 years of age and had been ill several weeks.  He is survived by two daughters and one son, besides his widow, of a second marriage.  Funeral services were held Monday afternoon, cortege leaving the residence at 2:00 o’clock for Thistlewood Cemetery, where a short service was held.  Rev. Laurence Smith officiated.

James Taylor of Elgin, Ill., Dies

Word has been received by relatives in this city of the death of James Taylor, of Elgin, Ill.  Mr. Taylor was formerly a merchant and undertaker at Burnside and for many years resided at that place.  He was a brother-in-law of the late Mrs. Mary E. Dalton, who passed away at her home in this city last week.  His death occurred on the same day as the burial of Mrs. Dalton.


The Mounds Independent, Friday, 23 Mar 1928:
John Travers Dies at Age of Seventy Years

John Travers, one of Mounds’ oldest citizens, died Sunday night, March 18, 1928, at 8:35 o’clock.  Mr. Travers suffered a paralytic stroke some weeks ago, but recovered sufficiently to be out.  He and Mrs. Travers were visiting relatives in New Orleans when he was stricken the second time.  Some two weeks ago he was brought to his home.

Mr. Travers was 70 years old on July 17 of last year.  He was born in Donegal, Ireland.  On coming to this country he first made his home in Cairo.  He was married in 1886 to Miss Cassie Malley.

An employee of the Illinois Central Railroad Company for 48 years, Mr. Travers was placed on the pension list last August.  On the occasion of his 40th anniversary as a member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers he was presented with a gold medal by this organization.

He is survived by his widow, one daughter, Mrs. Ed Raub, one son, John H. Travers, all of Mounds, and nine grandchildren.  Two daughters have died.

Funeral services were held Wednesday morning at 8 o’clock at St. Raphael’s Church with Father Trayner in the pulpit.  Interment was made in St. Mary’s Cemetery.

(His marker in St. Mary’s Cemetery at Mounds reads:  John Travers 1856-1928 Father.—Darrel Dexter)

Military Funeral for William A. Prather

U. S. Marine Who Died in Tientsin, China, Jan. 13, to Be Buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Pulaski

The long wait of W. C. V. Prather is almost over.  The body of his son, William, who died Jan. 13, 1928, in Brigade Field Hospital, Tientsin, China, will arrive in Mounds tomorrow Saturday, March 23, after the long slow trip by sea and land.

A full military funeral will be accorded the dead Marine.  Since there is no provision in the Marines for a funeral escort, Company K, 130th Infantry, Illinois National Guard, will accord the honors.

The body will be taken to the M. O. Cole Funeral Home where it will lie in state.  There all who care to take a last look at the mortal remains of the boy Mounds knew so well, may do so.  From the funeral home the cortege will go on Monday at 2 o’clock to Rose Hill Cemetery, Pulaski, where the military funeral will be held and also the church rites.  The latter will be conducted by Rev. H. B. Shoaff, pastor of the M. E. Church of this city.

At a later time a memorial service will be held under the auspices of the M. E. Sunday School of Mounds.

Private First Class William Alexander Prather, U. S. Marine Corps, was born Dec. 7, 1905, at Brazil, Ind.  He came with his parents to Mounds when he was a small boy and attended the grammar schools and the high school.  He enlisted in the Marine Corps Sept. 19, 1924, at Paris Island, S. Carolina.  Death claimed him Jan. 13, 1928, in Tientsin, China, he was taken ill Dec. 18, 1927, and on Jan. 4, 1928, was operated on for acute mastoiditis, cerebrospinal meningitis developed on Jan. 11.

He is survived by his father, W. C. V. Prather, a brother, Joyce Prather, both of Mounds, a sister, Miss Ocean Prather, of Anna, his grandfather and grandmother, Mr. and Mrs. A. L.  Butler, and an uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Sneed, of Pulaski.  His mother died November 25, 1922.

Funeral services were held in Tientsin, China, conducted by S. A. chaplain, Capt. Luther D.  Miller.

The pallbearers were from William’s own squad.

In a letter to his father, the men of his company express their sorrow over his passing and pay him this tribute.  ”He was a good soldier and an excellent shipmate.”  His lieutenant colonel Jesse F. Byer, wrote thus to his father, “As a member of our corps your son was respected for his ability as a Marine, his strict attention to duty, and the excellent example he always set the Marines with whom he was associated, as a man he was held in warm regard by all who knew him.”

At the instance of the Major General Commandant, U. S. Marine Corps, a check was sent from Washington D.C., for the purpose of procuring a suitable floral tribute to be placed on William’s grave.  Ribbons from the floral designs from the funeral service in China were sent to Mr. Prather and will rest on the lad’s casket as he lies in state here.

(His marker in Rose Hill Cemetery at Pulaski reads:  William Alexander Prather Ill. Pvt. 1 Cl. U.S. Marine Corps Jan. 13, 1928.—Darrel Dexter)

Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Volner attended the funeral of the latter’s uncle, Mr. Thomas L. Cherry, of Carbondale.  Mr. J. H. Slaughter attended the funeral and was accompanied by his wife and children.  Mrs. J. H. Slaughter is a sister of Thomas L. Cherry.


The Mounds Independent, Friday, 30 Mar 1928:
Marine Buried with Military Honors

Military and civil honors were awarded William Alexander Prather on Monday afternoon, March 26, 1928, when the dead Marine was taken from the Cole Funeral Home to this city to his final resting place in Rose Hill Cemetery near Pulaski.

Member of Co. K, Illinois National Guard came from Cairo to act as a military escort at the funeral.  At the grave a salute was fired and as the body was lowered in the grave taps were sounded.  Captain Bolen commanded the squad of members.

The Reverend H. B. Shoaff, pastor of the M. E. church of Mounds, performed the religious services and a quartet from his choir sang several numbers.

The business houses of Mounds were closed from 2 till _ p.m.  A large number of cars were in the procession to the cemetery and the vast crowd at the cemetery showed the respect and love felt for the dead boy.

Private First Class William Alexander Prather, U. S. Marine Corps, died in Tientsin, China, Jan. 13, 1928.  His body was brought by transport to San Francisco and from there by rail arriving Saturday, March 26.

Mrs. Robert Utter received word Saturday night of the death of her mother, Mrs. C. W. Utter, of Aberdeen, Washington.

Mrs. Amelia Sharp

Amelia Elvira Chamberlain, daughter of Franklin and Candaca Chamberlain, was born December 18, 1867, Pulaski, Pulaski Co., Ill., and departed this life March 25, 1928, at the home of her son, C. B. Sharp, at the age of 60 years, 3 months, 7 days.

She was united in marriage to H. B. Sharp, March 23, 1884.  To this union five children were born, three sons and two daughters, all of whom survive her.  C. B. Sharp, of Pulaski, Ollie, of Carbondale, and Henry, of East St. Louis, Mrs. Nellie Boger, of Mounds, and Mrs. Gladys Modglin, of Pulaski.  She also leaves one sister, Mrs. Anna Bartlett, and seven grandchildren, besides many other relatives and friends to mourn her departure.  Her husband preceded her in death in September 1926.

She united with Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, Pulaski, in 1902 and has since lived a consistent Christian life.  She was also a charter member of Virginia Camp 4145 Royal Neighbors of America of Pulaski Ill.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, March 27, at 2 p.m. at the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, with Rev. H. E. Vick in charge.  Interment was made in Rose Hill Cemetery.  Undertaker W. H. Aldred directed the funeral.

(H. B. Sharp married A. E. Chamberlain on 23 Mar 1884, in Pulaski Co., Ill.  Her marker in Rose Hill Cemetery reads:  Amelia E. Sharp Born Dec. 18, 1867 Died March 25, 1928.—Darrel Dexter)

James Dougherty, of Kansas City, Mo., is in this city (Mound City) having been called here by the illness and death of his father, John L. Dougherty.

Funeral services for Mrs. Theodore Rife, who died Friday at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. O. Stringer, were held Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Christian Church (Pulaski) with interment in Rose Hill Cemetery. 

(A marker in Rose Hill Cemetery at Pulaski reads:  Olive Rife 1900-1928.—Darrel Dexter)

Mother of Mrs. John McClellan Dies in Anna

Mrs. Minerva Williams, widow of the late Dr. James Williams, died at her home in Anna, Tuesday, March 20, at the age of 78 years.

She had been ill one week with pneumonia.

She leaves 4 sons and 4 daughters, viz:  Dr. Ernest Williams, of West Frankfort, Harry Williams, of Anna, Arthur Williams, of New York, Roy Williams, of Detroit, Mrs. James Hinkle, of Dongola, Mrs. Dan Halterman, of Anna, Mrs. Grace McClellan, of Mounds, and Mrs. Charles Sitter, of Chicago, also fifteen grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted at the Methodist Church in Anna on Wednesday afternoon.  Rev. B. M. Batson, officiating.  Interment was made in Anna Cemetery—Cobden Review

(James M. Williams married Minerva Owen on 21 Apr 1870, in Union Co., Ill.  James E. Hinkle, 25, born in Union Co., Ill., son of Peter Hinkle and Emily Anderson, married Olive Williams, 19, born in Union Co., Ill., daughter of James M. Williams and Minerva Owen, on 24 Dec 1891, in Union Co., Ill.  Daniel M. Halterman, 28, born in Union Co., Ill., son of Noah Halterman and Sarah Stokes, married Maud Williams, 17, born in Union Co., Ill., daughter of James M. Williams and Minerva Owens, on 2 Sep 1896, in Union Co., Ill.  Her marker in Anna City Cemetery reads:  Minerva Williams Born Sept. 20, 1849 Died March 20, 1928 Mother.—Darrel Dexter)

Mr. and Mrs. Pat Malley and family returned to their home in Centralia the latter part of last week.  They were called here by the death of Mr. Malley’s uncle, Mr. John Travers.

Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Rhymer, Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Needham, Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Rhymer, Mr. and Mrs. C. Brown, attended the funeral of Mrs. Ted Rife at Pulaski Sunday.  Mrs. Rife was a sister to Mrs. J. Sichling.

The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Bishop passed away on Monday, March 19, having lived only a short time.  

ELKVILLE—Byron Reed, 30-year-old coal miner, committed suicide by shooting late yesterday and left a note saying that his love for a girl was in vain, “because of three rivals, two in Murphysboro and one in East St. Louis.”

Reed’s note made no mention of the girl’s name, but friends said he probably meant Miss Jeannette Castleton, 22, of Murphysboro, formerly of Elkville.

MARION—Eva Lee, mother of two small children, one about eight months old and the other about two years, was so seriously burned Friday morning about seven o’clock that she died in the Herrin hospital about 1:30 that afternoon.

Mrs. Lee had tried to start a fire in a hurry, using gasoline, and her clothes caught from the explosion. 

She admitted before death at the hospital she had simply tried to start the fire “too quickly.”  Her husband is a car inspector for the Missouri Pacific, going to work at eleven at night.  She was alone with two small children, both less than three years of age.

Mrs. M. Lily Rife and son attended the funeral of Mrs. Ted Rife in Pulaski Sunday afternoon. (Villa Ridge)

Card of Thanks

We wish to express our sincere thanks to the Rev. Fathers Traynor, Feeney and Monhar, St. Raphael’s Choir of Mounds, St. Mary’s Choir of Mound City, the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, Ladies Auxiliary of Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen, Yardmen of Mounds, Yard Attend Office Employees of Mounds, Mounds Yard Clerk and all those who sent beautiful floral offerings, those who so kindly furnished autos, and all those who assisted us in any way during the illness and death of our beloved husband and father, John Travers.  Your kindness will never be forgotten.
Mrs. Cassie Travers
Mrs. Edward Raub
John R. Travers

Card of Thanks

We wish to extend our sincere thanks to all for their kindness and sympathy following the death of our beloved son and brother, William Alexander Prather, during our long wait for the arrival of “all that was mortal” and ending with the sounding of Taps at his grave by members of Co. K, Illinois National Guard, of Cairo, who whom we extend our special thanks.
W. C. V. Prather and family


The Pulaski Enterprise, Friday, 30 Mar 1928:
Mrs. Perkins Died Sunday

Mrs. Annie Perkins, who for many years has been a resident of Edith Chapel, passed away at 10:30 o’clock Sunday morning, March 25.  She was 63 years of age.  She leaves to mourn her death, her husband, Felix Perkins, two daughters, three brothers and a host of friends.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, March 27, with interment at Johnson Cemetery.  Messrs. Cole and Hartwell were funeral directors.

(Felix Perkins married Alice Anderson on 6 Aug 1882, in Pulaski Co., Ill.  Annie Perkins, wife of Felix Perkins and daughter of Peter Johnson and Jennie Baucom, black, died 25 Mar 1928, in Villa Ridge, Pulaski Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)

Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Hearld, of Grand Chain, were called to this city Sunday on account of the death of J. L. Dougherty.

Mrs. Dan Norton returned to her home in Marion Monday after coming to this city on account of the death of J. L. Dougherty.

Mrs. T. R. Rife Passes Away after Long Illness

Mrs. Theodore R. Rife, age 27, passed away at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Stringer, near Pulaski, Friday, March 23rd, after a prolonged illness lasting for more than a year. Mrs. Rife had only been confined to her bed one week when the end came.  She was stricken with pneumonia and owing to her weakened condition was not able to survive the malady.  Mrs. Rife was born near Pulaski, April 7, 1900.  She was united in marriage February 13, 1923, to Theodore R. Rife.  To this union one little son was born, who, with his father, survive her.  Besides the husband and son, surviving relatives are the parents, two sisters, Mrs. R. W. Sichling, of Ullin, Miss Mary Francis Stringer, of Pulaski, and one brother, Charles Stringer, of Pulaski.  Mrs. Rife was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star of Pulaski.  Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon from the Christian church.

Funeral Services for William Prather

The body of William Alexander Prather, son of W. C. Z. Prather, of Mounds, who passed away on January 13, at Tsintien, China, following a brief illness of spinal meningitis, arrived in Mounds Friday and was laid to rest on Monday afternoon.  Funeral services were held at 2:00 o’clock.  Members of Co. K, Illinois National Guard attended the funeral, serving as a military escort, and at the grave a salute was fired and taps sounded as the body of the young man was lowered into the grave.

The services were largely attended and were very impressive.  Many beautiful floral tributes were sent as token of sympathy.  Interment was made in Rose Hill Cemetery at Pulaski.  Mrs. Cole was the undertaker in charge.

Pulaski Lady Passes Away

Mrs. Amelia R. Sharp passed away at the home of her son, C. B. Sharp, March 25, 1928, near Pulaski, Ill.  Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2:00 o’clock at Mount Pleasant Church with interment in Rose Hill Cemetery.  Undertaker W. H. Aldred directed the funeral.

Funeral Services for J. L. Dougherty Were Held Sunday

Funeral services for J. L. Dougherty, which were held from the First M. E. Church Sunday afternoon at 2:00 o’clock, were largely attended.  Services were conducted by the Rev. Laurence Smith, pastor of the church, his remarks being very fitting and impressive.

Mr. Dougherty united with the Methodist Church five years ago and since that has been a devoted member.  The choir sang three very beautiful hymns, “In the Hour of Trial,” “Beulah Land” and “In the Sweet Bye and Bye.”  The floral tributes were many and beautiful.  The I. O. O. F. Lodge of this city, of which Mr. Dougherty had been a member for over sixty years and the Cairo Encampment attended the services in a body and at the grave performing the beautiful and impressive rites of the order.

Pallbearers were chosen from the I. O. O. F. of this city and the Cairo Encampment.  Immediately after the services at the church the cortege moved via Interurban cars to Beech Grove Cemetery where interment was made.


The Mounds Independent, Friday, 6 Apr 1928:

The funeral service of Charles Roger was held at the M. E. church Thursday afternoon, Rev. C. L. Phifer, of St. Elmo, officiating.  Mr. Roger was employed by the C. I. P. S. Co., and was working at Herrin.  He fell from one of their tracks on what is known as death curve near Herrin and was killed instantly.  His fellow workmen acted as pallbearers and a number of friends from Marion and Herrin attended the funeral.

 

 

The Pulaski Enterprise, Friday, 6 Apr 1928:
CARD OF THANKS

We desire to express our appreciation to the neighbors and friends for their kindness and thoughtfulness to us during the illness and at the time of the death of our dear husband and father, John L. Dougherty.  We especially desire to thank Rev. Laurence Smith for his words of sympathy, the choir for the music, the members of the I. O. O. F. and Rebekah lodges of Mound City, the Cairo Encampment and those who sent the beautiful floral offerings.  Your kindness will never be forgotten.
Mrs. Elizabeth Dougherty
Mrs. Alice Jacobs
Mrs. Kate Hester
Mrs. Mary Hopkins
James Dougherty
John Dougherty

Bertie Roberts Dies in Pulaski

Bertie Roberts passed away at home in Pulaski Thursday after a sickness of pneumonia.  Mrs. Roberts is a widow, her husband preceding her in death several years ago.  She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. ____ of Pulaski.  She had many friends in Pulaski and throughout the county who regret to learn of her death, besides her parents, she is survived by one daughter, Miss Imogene Roberts, who is a member of the office of the Illinois Lumber Yards in the Drainage District.  Mrs. Roberts is a niece of Mrs. A. W. Lewis, who ____ at the home of her daughter, ____ Hurst, of this city.

The funeral will probably be held Saturday, although definite arrangements have not been made.


The Mounds Independent, Friday, 13 Apr 1928:
Funeral Services for Mrs. Roberts Held Sunday

Funeral services for Mrs. Bertie Roberts, of Pulaski, who died Thursday, April 5, at the home of her sister, Mrs. J. R. Sneed, were held Sunday at the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church with interment in Rosehill Cemetery.

Mrs. Roberts was a sister-in-law of W. C. V. Prather of this city.

(Her marker in Rose Hill Cemetery at Pulaski reads:  Bertie M. Roberts 1872-1928.—Darrel Dexter)

Miss Imogene Roberts, of Cairo, was called here (Pulaski) the last of the week by the illness and death of her mother, Mrs. Bertie Roberts.

Mrs. R. M. Hurst and sons of Mound City attended the funeral of Mrs. B. Roberts here (Pulaski) Sunday afternoon.


The Mounds Independent, Friday, 20 Apr 1928:
Mrs. Victoria Hood of Olmstead Dies Wednesday

Mrs. Victoria Hood, one of the older residents of the county, died at her home in Olmsted Wednesday afternoon.  She had reached her seventy-second milestone.

Mrs. Hood was the mother of the late Judge Fred Hood, of Mound City and of the late Judge Harry Hood, of Cairo.  She had lived in Olmstead for nearly half a century.  Mrs. John Martin, a stepdaughter, and several grandchildren survive her.

(John L. Martin married Jennie F. Hood, 27, on 25 Feb 1895, in Pulaski Co., Ill.  Her marker in Olmsted Masonic Cemetery reads:  V. E. Hood 1865-1928.—Darrel Dexter)

Memorial Service in Honor of William Alexander Prather

A memorial service in honor of the late William A. Prather, 21-year-old marine who died in the service of Uncle Sam at Tientsin, China, January 13, 1928, was held in the Methodist church Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock.

Members of the church choir sang songs appropriate to the occasion.  C. F. Melton spoke on William’s connection with the M. E. Church and Sunday school to both of which organizations he belonged.  Secretary J. C. Mench, of the Mounds Y. M. C. A., told of the lad’s active membership in the Y. and of his frequent visits to him for counsel and advice.  Miss Kate Schuler, principal of Thistlewood Grammar School gave a touching tribute to him as a pupil of the grades from the first to eighth.  These speakers stressed the same key note when they spoke of the joyful disposition of the boy who died so far from home.  Rev. H. B. Schoaff spoke in conclusion.

Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Karraker attended the funeral of the former’s uncle, Joseph Karraker, of Dongola, Sunday.  The deceased was stepfather to C. D. Harris, of Cape Girardeau, Mo., a former cashier of the First State Bank of Mounds.

(Thomas J. Karraker married Mrs. Minnie L. Harris on 12 Mar 1896, in Johnson Co., Ill.  His marker in Christian Chapel Cemetery at Dongola reads:  Thomas Jasper Karraker Born Nov. 27, 1857 Died April 13, 1928.—Darrel Dexter)

Mr. and Mrs. M. Britt and Mrs. C. McIntire attended the funeral of Mr. Dan Roach in Grand Chain Monday.  Mr. Roach is a brother of Mrs. M. Britt.  (Ullin)

(His marker in Grand Chain Masonic Cemetery reads:  Dan G. Roach Born July 23, 1893 Died April 14, 1928.—Darrel Dexter)

Jessie Akin (colored) died at the home of her mother, Eva Aken, Sunday.

Olin Gallegly Dies after Lingering Illness

Olin Gallegly, of Lick Creek, Union County, a former resident of Mounds, died at his home on Friday, April 13, after an illness of five years duration.

Mr. Gallegly age 31, was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Gallegly, of Lick Creek.  On July 27, 1921, he united in marriage to Miss Maude Stokes, who survives him.

For two years Mr. and Mrs. Gallegly made their home in Mounds.  During this time Mr. Gallegly was employed by the Illinois Central Railroad Company.  In 1923 he was stricken with a disease of the head that baffled physicians and surgeons and finally resulted in death.

Funeral services were held in Hall Church near Lick Creek.  Rev. Dan Williams, a Presbyterian pastor, preached the funeral sermon.  Interment was made in the Anna Cemetery.

(His marker in Anna City Cemetery reads:  Harvey Olin Gallegly Born Jan. 27, 1897 Died April 13, 1928.  Maude Gallegly his wife Born July 15, 1899 Died Feb. 20, 1987.  William H. Menk Born July 20, 1896 Died Dec. 28, 1955.—Darrel Dexter)


The Pulaski Enterprise, Friday, 20 Apr 1928:
The news came today that Jasper Karraker died at his home Friday night.  He was only sick a few hours.  No arrangements have been made for the funeral.  The obituary will be given next week. 

(Dongola)

Mrs. Victoria Hood Passes Away at Her Home in Olmstead

             Mrs. Victoria Hood, age 72 years, passed away at her home in Olmsted Wednesday afternoon after a lingering illness.  Mrs. Hood was one of the oldest residents of Pulaski County and was highly respected and greatly loved by all who knew her.  Mrs. Hood was the mother of the late Judge Harry Hood, of Cairo, and Judge Fred Hood, of this city, who passed away a few months ago.  Another son, Barney, also preceded his mother in death several years ago.  She is survived by a stepdaughter, Mrs. J. L. Martin, of Olmsted.  She is also survived by three grandchildren, Frederick, Mertice and Margaret Hood, of Mound City, and a step granddaughter, Mrs. Edward Comstock, of Carbondale, besides several nieces and nephews.  Mrs. Hood had resided in Olmsted for over 40 years and leaves a host of friends to mourn her passing.  Funeral services will be held this afternoon at 2:30 o’clock from the Methodist church at Olmstead, Reverend Ditterline, pastor of the church officiating.  Interment will be made in the Masonic Cemetery at that place.  Several friends and relatives from this city will attend the funeral.  G. A. James will be funeral director.

Little Girl Was Buried Saturday

Funeral services for Margie Conwell Merchant, little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Merchant, who passed away at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Merchant, Friday morning at 5:30 o’clock were held Saturday afternoon at 2:00 o’clock.  Reverend Lawrence Smith, pastor of the M. E. Church, officiating. 

Interment was at Spencer Heights Cemetery.  The little girl, who was 12 years of age, had gone through a siege of scarlet fever while at the home of her grandmother, of Los Angeles, California.  She, thinking she had recovered sufficiently to make the trip here to join her father, who had been here for several weeks, begged her mother to make the trip.  On the way they ran into a terrific snow storm, which caused the child to take a relapse from which she never recovered.

The family formerly resided in Bakersfield, California, but had come to this city, where they intend to reside.  Six young girls acted as pallbearers as follows:  Misses Mary Settlemoir, Marguerite Throgmartin, Earline Karraker, Clyde Watson, Mary Cull and Edith Camille Davis.  G. A. James was the funeral director.

 


The Mounds Independent, Friday, 27 Apr 1928:

Prof. C. W. Ransom Dies after Short Illness

C. W. Ransom, widely known colored educator and principal of Douglas High School, died Wednesday morning following a short illness.  Death was caused by cerebral hemorrhage.

Mr. Ransom was born in Springfield, Ill., but came to Pulaski County with his parents early in his life and grew to manhood near Grand Chain.  He was graduated from Fisk University, Nashville, Tenn., with an A. B. degree.  He taught in a country school and later enlisted in the regular army, serving six years in the Philippines.  For the last seven years he has been principal of the Douglas High School and Douglas Grammar School.  He was a successful teacher and was active in all educational movements in this section of the state.

He is survived by his widow who teaches in the Douglas Grammar School and his stepmother who resides at Grand Chain.

Funeral arrangements have not been completed as Mrs. Ransom is awaiting the arrival of her mother from California.

Later:  Funeral services will be held Monday morning at the A. M. E. Church with interment in the National Cemetery.

(Charles W. Ransom, sergeant U. S. Army, died 27 Apr 1928, and was buried in Mound City National Cemetery in section F grave 4972P.—Darrel Dexter)

Mounds Businessman Dies Monday

Charles Edward Woodard, for eight years proprietor of the Woodard Garage, died at his home in this city Monday.  He had been ill for many months, but remained at his place of business whenever possible.
Funeral services were held at the M. E. church Wednesday afternoon, Rev. H. B. Shoaff conducting the religious service.  Interment was made in Beech Grove Cemetery.

Charles Edward Woodard was born in Dongola, Ill., Feb. 26, 1881, and died at his home in Mounds, Ill., Apr 23, 1928, at the age of 47 years, 1 month and 28 days.  He was married to Miss Stella White, of Olmstead, Ill., March 22, 1903.  To this union were born three children, John, Grace and Doyle, all of this city.  He was a kind and loving husband and was well liked by all who knew him.

Eight years ago he moved to Mounds from Cypress, Ill., and engaged in the automobile business in which he was interested until that time of his death.  He is survived by his widow, three children, two grandchildren and the following sisters:  Mrs. Lucy Beaver, of Mound City, Mrs. Minnie Lackey, of Messler, Mo., and Mrs. Leone Adkins, of Mound City, and several nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends to mourn his departure.

Jonesboro Lawyer Dies

Attorney George W. Crawford, of Jonesboro, died at his home Tuesday morning.  He had been seriously ill for some time suffering from diabetes.

Mr. Crawford was the son of the late Judge Monroe C. Crawford.  He leaves a widow and a daughter, two brothers and a sister.

(Monroe C. Crawford married Sarah Illinois Wilbanks on 1 Nov 1858, in Franklin Co., Ill.  His marker in Jonesboro Cemetery reads:  George W. Crawford 1875-1928.—Darrel Dexter)

State Highway Engineer H. O. Shaw, who was located in Mounds during the Blanche Avenue pavement construction, died very suddenly of heart disease in Cairo early Wednesday morning of last week.  Mr. Shaw was married about a month ago to Miss Edith Putnam, of Jacksonville, Ill.

Mrs. Walter Schnaare, Mrs. Walter Jackson, J. W. Mathis and daughter Miss Edith and Mr. and Mrs. Loren Boyd attended the funeral of Mrs. Victoria Hood in Olmstead Friday afternoon.  (America)

Mrs. Charles H. Walbridge, Charles T. Walbridge, Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Paulk, Louie Walbridge, daughter Annetta May and son John, and John Walbridge attended the funeral services of Mrs. Charles H. Walbridge’s sister, Mrs. William Matthews, in Cairo, Tuesday afternoon.

 

The Pulaski Enterprise, Friday, 27 Apr 1928:
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Richey, R. H. Hawley and Mrs. Nettie Burns attended the funeral of Mrs. Ella Ent Mathews, which was held at the home of her brother, L. C. Ent, Tuesday afternoon.

Mounds Man Passed Away

Edward Woodard, age 47 years, a former garage owner of Mounds, Ill., passed away at his home at 11:45 o’clock Monday night.  He had been a resident of Mounds for the past eight years and ten days ago he sold his garage to his son.

Surviving Mr. Woodard are the widow, two sons, John and Doyle, and a daughter, Mrs. Edgar Ryan, and two grandchildren, all of Mounds.  He also leaves three sisters, Mrs. Doc Adkins and Mrs. Lucy Beaver, of Mound City, and Mrs. Ed Lackey, of Cape Girardeau, Mo.  Mr. Woodard also leaves many friends to mourn his passing.  Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 2:00 o’clock at the Methodist church with interment at Mounds.

Colored Educator of Mounds Is Dead

Charles Ransom, one of the best known colored educators in Southern Illinois and for more than seven years principal of the colored high school in Mounds, passed away at his home in that city Thursday morning after a short illness.  Widely known as a leader in all educational movements for the betterment of his race, Ransom had the respect of white and colored people alike.  He formerly lived in Grand Chain.


The Pulaski Enterprise, Friday, 4 May 1928:
Mound City Man Stricken

James Flynn was stricken with paralysis at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John Edwards, early last Friday morning.  For several days he remained in a critical condition and it was feared he would not recover, but, however, he is very much improved and able to sit up for a short time each day.  His many friends in the city are glad to hear of his great improvement and hope for a complete recovery.


The Mounds Independent, Friday, 4 May 1928:

Infant Son Dies

“J. T.,” the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Johnson, died Wednesday, May 2, at the family home on Oak Street after a short illness from double pneumonia.

The little fellow was born August 23, 1927, and was 8 months and 9 days old at the time of his death.
Funeral services will be held today (Friday) at 1 p.m. with Rev. H. B. Croslin officiating.  Interment will be made in the Masonic Cemetery at Olmsted.

Card of Thanks

I wish to thank my friends for the words of sympathy and countless other acts of kindness shown me during the recent illness and death of my beloved husband, Charles W. Ransom.
Ozelia Ransom, Wife


The Mounds Independent, Friday, 11 May 1928:
BALCOM—Miss Dorothy Anderson, of Balcom, was instantly killed, Miss Helen Garrett, of the same place, was so badly injured that she died later in a hospital at Anna, and Harold Corzine, also of Balcom, suffered a fractured shoulder and possible internal injuries when the car in which they were riding left the road between Balcom and Dongola on Route 2 Sunday afternoon.

Corzine was driving a borrowed Pontiac roadster.  Little definite information was available here last night, but stories brought to Cairo by persons who passed shortly after the accident, indicate that Corzine had passed two cars ahead of him, going in the direction of Dongola, when his own car got out of control and crashed from the road, overturning and pinning the two women beneath it, Corzine being thrown free.

Mr. and Mrs. William Wise and Mr. and Mrs. A. Laws attended the funeral Tuesday of Miss Dorothy Anderson, of Balcom, who, with Miss Helen Garrett was killed in an automobile accident Sunday.  

Miss Anderson was the niece of Mrs. Wise and Mr. Laws.

(Willie H. Wise, 23, of Beechwood, married Effa Laws, 19, of Villa Ridge, on 12 Apr 1899, in Pulaski Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)

Mrs. Walston, of Bardwell, Ky., mother of Zon and Orin Walston, of this city, died at her home Friday, May 4, after a long illness.  Among those who attended her funeral on Saturday were her sons and families, Mr. and Mrs. Chris Bauer and family, Mrs. A. Burris and daughter, Miss Kathyrn.

James I. Flynn, of this city (Mound City), died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John Edwards, Sunday night at 8:30 p.m. following a paralytic stroke.  He had been ill for several weeks.  Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Congregational church, the pastor, Rev. Thomas Gray, officiating.  

Interment was made in Spencer Heights Cemetery. G. A. James, undertaker, conducted the funeral. 

(His marker in Spencer Heights Cemetery at Mounds reads:  James I. Flynn 1855-1928.  Mary Ellen Flynn his wife 1853-1926.—Darrel Dexter


Leota Wallis Dies

Leota Wallis, nine-year-old daughter of B. A. Wallis, died Friday of pneumonia after only a short illness.

Funeral services were held and interment was made in Mayfield, Ky.


The Pulaski Enterprise, Friday, 11 May 1928:
Infant Son Dies

The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Johnson, of Mounds, passed away at the home of his parents, Wednesday.  Burial took place Friday afternoon at 1:00 o’clock at the residence, Rev. H. C. Crossland officiating.  The little one had only been ill a few days.  Pneumonia was the cause of his death.

Death Called Old Resident of Mound City

James I. Flynn, aged 73 years, one of Mound City’s oldest and most highly respected citizens, passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John Edwards, at 7:30 o’clock Sunday evening.  Mr. Flynn had been a resident of this city for the past half century.  He was employed at the Illinois Lumber Yards as night watchman, which position he had held for the past sixteen years.

Mr. Flynn had been confined to his bed, but a few days.  He suffered a paralytic stroke about two weeks ago from which he never recovered.  His wife preceded him in death about two years ago and since her death his health seemed to decline rapidly.  When in health, Mr. Flynn was of a jolly, happy disposition, winning the respect and love of all who knew him.  He was ever a kind husband and father, being greatly devoted to his family.  Since the death of his wife he has made his home with his daughter Mrs. Edwards, in Mound City.

Mr. Flynn was a member of the Pilgrim Congregational Church, having united with that church a year ago.  He was born in Olmstead, Ill., January 8, 1865, and was the son of the late John and Matilda Flynn.  He was married to Mrs. Mary Kennedy in 1877 and three children, including a son, who died in infancy, were born to them.  Left to mourn his passing are two daughters, Mrs. John Edwards, of this city, and Mrs. George Snider, of Akron, Ohio, also two step sons, Charles and W. T. Kennedy, of this city.  He leaves 18 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.  Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon from the Pilgrim Congregational Church in this city with interment in Spencer Heights Cemetery.  The Rev. Thomas Gray, pastor of the church, officiated and his remarks were very impressive and consoling to the grief stricken family and friends.

The choir of the church sang three very beautiful and appropriate hymns.  The altar and casket was banked with beautiful flowers, silent tributes of the love and esteem in which Mr. Flynn was held among his scores of friends in this community.

The pallbearers were employees of the Illinois Lumber Yard and were as follows:  W. F. Davis, Mose Jones, Vance Malone, H. Maylrod, Jesse Cunningham and Roy Richmond.

(James Flinn married Mrs. Ella Kennedy on 24 Mar 1878, in Pulaski Co., Ill.  John Edwards, 23, married Minnie Flinn, 16, on 24 May 1896, in Pulaski Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)

Victorie E. Hood Died April 18

Victoria E. Hood was born in Tennessee, October 30, 1856, departed this life April 18, 1928.  Age 71 years, 5 months and 12 days.  She was married to J. W. Hood in 1875, who preceded her in death 17 years ago.  Five children were born to this union, all of whom preceded her in death.

She was converted when she was 30 years of age and joined the Baptist Church at New Burnside, Ill.  Later when she came to Olmsted she came into the Methodist E. Church South, and was a faithful and loyal member until death.

She leaves to mourn their loss, Mrs. J. L. Martin, a stepdaughter, and four grandchildren, Mrs. Edward Comstock, of Carbondale, Ill., and Frederick, Mertice and Margaret Hood, of Mound City, Ill., two daughters-in-law, Mrs. Blanche Hood, of Mound City, Mrs. Tatum Hood, of Portland, Ore., two sisters-in-law, Mrs. Elizabeth Brown, of Olmsted, and Mrs. Adeline Hood, of Vienna, Ill., and many other relatives and a host of friends.

(John L. Martin married Jennie F. Hood, 27, on 25 Feb 1895, in Pulaski Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)


The Pulaski Enterprise, Friday, 18 May 1928:
___ Snider, of Akron, Ohio, was called to this city on account of the illness and death of her father, James Flynn, left Saturday for her home.

Mrs. Lizzie Lackey Passes Away

Mrs. Lizzie Lackey, beloved wife of Ira Lackey, passed away at her home near Pulaski Wednesday night after a brief illness.  Mrs. Lackey was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Reeves, and was well known and had a large circle of friends in the community.  Besides her husband she leaves to mourn her passing a large family of children, her mother and father, three brothers, Hez, Frank and Arthur Reeves, and one sister Mrs. Royal, of Dongola.  Funeral services were conducted at 2:30 o’clock Friday afternoon at the Baptist Church with interment at Rose Hill Cemetery.

(Her marker in Rose Hill Cemetery at Pulaski reads:  Elizabeth Lackey 1886-1928.—Darrel Dexter)


The Mounds Independent, Friday, 18 May 1928:

Infant Son Buried

Funeral services for the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Jones was held at Shiloh Wednesday, Rev. H. C. Croslin, of the Baptist Church, officiating, and G. A. James, undertaker in charge.

Mrs. Sarah E. Jenkins Dies

Mrs. Sarah E. Jenkins, stepmother of the late U. S. Jenkins, died at the Soldiers’ and Sailors Home in Quincy, Ill., Monday morning.  Funeral services were held at Rose Hill Church, Pulaski, Thursday afternoon at 1:30 p.m. Rev. H. B. Shoaff officiated and G. A. James was the undertaker in charge.

(James Jenkins, 42, born in Kent, son of Joseph Jenkins and Deeley Mitchel, married 3rd Sarah E. Cartner, 38, born in North Carolina, daughter of G. W. Cartner and Ellen Boston, on 13 Oct 1889, in Union Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)

Card of Thanks

We wish to extend our thanks to our friends and neighbors for their sympathy and kindness in our bereavement over the loss of our son and brother, Elmore W. Fields.  We also wish to thank those who so freely furnished their cars and especially do we thank Rev. Mayfield for his consoling words and the choir that sang such sweet songs.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Fields
Sisters and Brother

Mr. and Mrs. H. Alden, of Dongola, were called here (Pulaski) Thursday by the illness and death of the latter’s sister, Mrs. Ira Lackey.

Card of Thanks

We desire to thank our many friends for their words of sympathy and acts of kindness shown to us during the recent illness and death of our beloved husband and father, J. F. Sowers.
Mrs. Sarah A. Sowers, wife
Mrs. Arvle Sowers
Mrs. Hugh Rhymer
Mrs. L. C. Langston

(J. T. Sowers married Sarah A. Hinkle on 14 Sep 1887, in Pulaski Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)


The Mounds Independent, Friday, 25 May 1928:
Infant Dies Sunday

Betty Joe, the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Smith, died Sunday, May 20, and was buried Monday.  This is the third baby for this young couple to lose by death and the mother who will be remembered as Miss Rachel Dye, has been very low.  The latest reports are to the effect that she is somewhat improved.

 

The Pulaski Enterprise, Friday, 25 May 1928:
Death of Mound City Resident

Charles D. Smith, aged 69 years, 9 months and 10 days, passed away at 3:00 o’clock Monday morning at his home in this city.  Mr. Smith had been a resident of this city for the past ten years and had made many friends here.  He leaves to mourn his passing his widow, two daughters Mrs. Blanche Grimms and Mrs. Agnes Bradford, both of Paducah, two sons, L. J. Smith, of Chicago, and Clarence Smith, of this city, also one sister, Mrs. Emma Steeley, of Anderson, Ind., besides a number of other relatives. 

Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the residence at 2:00 o’clock conducted by Rev. Mr. Overby, pastor of the First Baptist Church of this city.  Interment was made in Spencer Heights Cemetery.  G. A. James was the funeral director.

(His marker in Spencer Heights Cemetery at Mounds reads:  Charles D. Smith Born Aug. 11, 1885 Died May 21, 1928.  Mary H. Smith Born April 6, 1863 Died Jan. 25, 1937.—Darrel Dexter)


The Pulaski Enterprise, Friday, 1 Jun 1928:
Mrs. Joe Smith Dies at Home in Mounds

Mrs. Joe Smith, age 19 years, passed away at her home in Mounds Tuesday morning at 2:00 o’clock.  Mrs. Smith before her marriage was Miss Rachel Dye, of Mounds and was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Dye, of Metropolis, Ill.  Besides her parents, he is survived by three brothers.  Three children preceded her in death, the eldest being 15 months old and the youngest six days.

Funeral services were held Thursday morning at 11 o’clock at the First Baptist Church in Mounds, Rev. H. C. Croslin officiating.  Interment was made in Spencer Heights Cemetery.

(Her marker in Spencer Heights Cemetery at Mounds reads:  Rachel Smith 1910-1929.—Darrel Dexter)

Death Angel Enters Villa Ridge Home

The angel of death entered the home of Thomas Roche, of Villa Ridge, Sunday evening at 6:00 o’clock and bore away the spirit of his wife, Mrs. Rose Roche.  Mrs. Roche was a woman of noble Christian character and had a host of friends who sincerely mourn her passing.  Before her marriage to Thomas Roche, she was Miss Rose Buckle.  Mrs. Roche was engaged in teaching school for many years in which capacity she was very successful.

By her sunny disposition and pleasing personality, she made and retained friends wherever she went.  Always being active in social and civic affairs, she will be greatly missed.  She was a devout member of the Congregational church.  Surviving her are the bereaved husband, four sisters, Mrs. Frank Emmert and Mrs. F. D. Houghland, of Cairo, Mrs. George Watson, of Granite City, and Mrs. R. Lee Johnson, of Pine Bluff, Ark.  Also two brothers, George Buckle, of Cairo, and Will Buckle, of Villa Ridge.  These relatives were all at her bedside when the end came.

Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock at the residence with interment in the Villa Ridge cemetery.

Mrs. Joe Smith died at her home Tuesday morning.  Funeral services were held Thursday morning at the Baptist church.  Rev. Croslin officiated.  Interment was made in Beech Grove Cemetery.  (Mounds)

Mrs. A. Williams, of Chicago, came to Mounds Tuesday to attend the funeral of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Joe Smith.

Cairo Citizen Dies in Mound City

Hustor Forker, 64 years of age, died in Mound City while on a visit to his sister here.  Mr. Forker had been here two weeks when the end came.  He formerly made his home in Cairo, living with a son, Charles Forker, at 519 Eleventh Street.

Funeral services will be held at the graveside at 10 a.m. Friday in Thistlewood Cemetery.  G. A. James funeral director.

(The 8 Jun 1928, issue of The Pulaski Enterprise identifies the deceased as Huston Forker.—Darrel Dexter)

W. A. Rust of Barlow Killed in Detroit

W. A. Rust, of Barlow, Ky., formerly a deputy sheriff and well and favorably known citizen of the Kentucky town, was killed in Detroit, Mich., Tuesday night.  Mr. Rust was a special agent on the Wabash Railroad in Detroit at the time of the accident.

The body was shipped from Detroit Wednesday evening at 7 o’clock and arrived in Mounds Friday at 6 a.m.

The body will be carried to Barlow for burial.  Funeral services have not been announced up to the time of going to press.  G. A. James funeral director.

Samuel L. Kern Dies in California

Samuel L. Kern, age 70 years, passed away Friday at the East Side Hospital in Long Beach, Calif. 

Mr. Kern was a former Mound City resident and a large circle of friends are grieved to learn of his death.  He had undergone an operation last Wednesday from which he never recovered.  He had made his home in Long Beach for the past nine years.

His widow, who was Mrs. Harriet Fish, of this city, and a sister of William Ashbaugh, formerly owner of the Pulaski Enterprise, survive him.  He is also survived by several sons and daughters.  Mr. Kern was a man of very fine character and quickly made friends wherever he went.  While in this city, he was employed as lotman for the Illinois Central Railroad.  He was organizer and president of the Fraternal Aid Union.  This was an insurance company and at one time there was an auxiliary in Mounds.

Funeral services were held in Long Beach Tuesday.


The Mounds Independent, Friday, 1 June 1928:
Mrs. Thomas Roche Dies at Home near Villa Ridge

Rosella Buckle Roche, wife of Thomas Roche, died Sunday evening at six o’clock at her country home near Villa Ridge.  She had long been seriously ill and had been at Rochester, Minn., a number of times.

Rosella May Buckle was the daughter of Thomas Buckle, who came from England to America.  She was a school teacher for many years and was very successful in her chosen profession.  She was born Sept. 9, 1862, and had reached the age of 65 years, 8 months and 16 days.  She was a member of the Villa Ridge Congregational Church.

She is survived by her husband, Thomas Roche, four sisters, Mrs. Frank Emmert, Mrs. F. D. Houghland, both of Cairo, Mrs.  George Wheaton, Granite City, Mrs. R. L. Johnson, of Pine Bluff, Ark., and two brothers,William Buckle, of Villa Ridge, and George Buckle, of Cairo.

Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the home, with interment in Villa Ridge Cemetery.  G. A. James was the funeral director.

(Robert L. Johnson, 30, born in Pine Bluff, Ark., son of W. D. Johnson and Elizabeth Womack, married Edith Ellis Buckle, 28, born in Villa Ridge, daughter of Thomas Buckle and Malinda Boner, on 3 Jan 1895, in Pulaski Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)

Death Claims Mrs. Rachel Dye Smith

Rachel Marie, wife of Joe E. Smith, died Tuesday morning.

Rachel Dye, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Dye, was born Oct. 7, 1908, and died May 29, 1928, at the age of 19 years 7 months and 13 days.

She was the mother of three children who had all preceded her in death.  Billy Joe, the eldest died June 25, 1927, at the age of 17 months.  The second child, Bobby Eugene, was born July 19, 1927, and died Aug. 9, 1927.  On May 15, 1928, Betty Joe was born to Mr. and Mrs. Smith.  This baby died May 20th and the young mother passed on May 29th to join her babies.

As a child Rachel was very talented and under the training of Mrs. Frances Kellogg, a former music teacher in Mounds, delighted many audiences.  She was saintly and beautiful and a favorite on amateur programs.

She is survived by her husband, mother, father and three brothers.

Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at 11 o’clock at the Baptist Church with Rev. H. C. Croslin officiating minister.  Interment was made in Spencer Heights Cemetery.  Cole and Hartwell were the funeral directors.

(A marker in Spencer Heights Cemetery at Mounds reads: Rachel Smith 1910-1929.—Darrel Dexter)

Quite a number from here (Ullin) attended the funeral of Mrs. Curtis Cook, of Wetaug, which was held at the Christian Church in Dongola Sunday.

(Curtis E. Cook, 18, born in Union Co., Ill., son of George W. Cook and Mary C. Boswell, married Louanna Lingle, 17, born in Union Co., Ill., daughter of Daniel Lingle and Effarvilla Johnson, on 24 Nov 1895, in Union Co., Ill.   Her marker in I. O. O. F. Cemetery at Dongola reads:  Curtis E. Cook Born Aug. 25, 1877 Died Dec. 5, 1951.  Luanna Cook Born Feb. 27, 1878 Died May 25, 1928.—Darrel Dexter)

ROYALTON—The Franklin County coroner’s jury returned a verdict finding that alcoholism caused the death of William Beshears, 42, a farmer of near Royalton.  He was one of the guests at a party at the home of Moody Greathouse there a few Sundays ago.

 

The Pulaski Enterprise, Friday, 8 Jun 1928:
Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Trammell returned to their home in this city Sunday at noon after being called to Tunnel Hill on account of the death of a relative of the former.

CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our many friends for their kindness and sympathy during the illness and death of our father and grandfather, especially do we thank Rev. Laurence Smith and the M. E. Church choir of Mound City, the members of Trinity Lodge, No. 562, A. F. and A. M., the escort of the Cairo commandery No. 13, Knights Templar of their services and all those who sent flowers.
Miss Mary Roberson
Mrs. W. A. Hamilton
Mrs. E. Croft

INFANT SON DIES

Ernest Davis, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Davis, passed away at the home of its grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. George Cowan, in Urbandale Sunday night at 11:45 o’clock.  The little one was only three days old.  Interment was made Monday morning in Spencer Heights Cemetery by Undertaker G. A. James funeral director.

Mrs. Davis is a niece of Mrs. Guy Rose of this city.

Huston Forker Died May 31

Huston Forker, 64, passed away early Thursday morning, May 31, at the home of his sister, Mrs. Mary Whorley, on North Main Street.  Mr. Forker made his home with his son, George Forker, of Cairo, and although in failing health, he was thought to be improving and had come to this city for a visit with his sister, when early Thursday morning he suffered a hemorrhage from which he never rallied.  The body was removed to the undertaking establishment of G. A. James where on Wednesday morning at 10 o’clock short funeral services were held, conducted by Rev. Thurman, of Cairo, after which the funeral cortege moved by automobile to Spencer Heights Cemetery where interment was made.  Mr. Forker leaves one son, Charles Forker, of Cairo, two sisters, Mrs. James Forker, of Morehouse, Mo., and Mrs. Mary Whorley, of this city.

(Huston Forker, 29, born in Pulaski Co., Ill., son of William J. Forker and Anna Odel, married Lizzie Carr, 16, born in Pulaski Co., Ill., daughter of John Carr and Lizzie McColem, on 16 Oct 1896, in Pulaski Co., Ill.  George Norman Worley, 35, born in Elvira, Ill., of Massac Co., Ill., son of J. N. Worley and M. M. Mozley, married 2nd Mary Forker, 37, born in Pulaski Co., Ill., daughter of W. J. Forker and Essie Oddle, on 6 Jul 1899, in Pulaski Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)

Blanche Balentine Died Tuesday

The angel of death entered the home of Mr. and Mrs. Elvie Balentine at 2:30 o’clock Tuesday afternoon and bore away the spirit of their little daughter, Blanche Marie, age 2 years and 27 days of age.  The little one had only been ill a few hours and her death was a great shock to her parents as it was not thought she was seriously ill.  The little body was shipped to Florence, Ala., at 2:35 Wednesday afternoon where interment will be made.  Mr. Balentine is employed on the bridge in Cairo and while in this city are making their home with Mr. and Mrs. Castleman.  The bereaved parents have the sympathy of their friends in their hour of sadness.

Dr. Gordon Granger Dies in St. Louis

Word has been received here announcing the death of Dr. Gordon Granger, of St. Louis, which occurred in that city Friday night. His widow, who is left to mourn his passing, was before her marriage Miss Mayme Schuler, the second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Schuler, former residents of this city.  Mrs. Granger has many relatives and friends in the city who sympathize with her in her loss.

H. H. Huddleston Dies in Cairo

H. H. Huddleston, of Olmstead, Ill., passed away in Cairo shortly after 8 o’clock Wednesday night following an illness of about two months.  Mr. Huddleston was brought to St. Mary’s Infirmary for treatment some weeks ago.  He was one of the prominent residents of the Olmstead community and had been identified with the activities of that locality for several years.  He was especially active in affairs of the Odd Fellows fraternity and was the prime mover in the organization of Golden Rod Lodge No. 1056 at Olmstead.

Mr. Huddleston was 44 years of age and was born in Jasper County, Illinois, and located near Ullin about 1913.  He has been a prominent resident of that section of Pulaski County since that time.

For the past four years Mr. Huddleston had been superintendent of the Sinclair Oil plant at Olmsted.  He was a member of the Baptist church.  He was also affiliated with various Masonic orders being a member of Caledonia Lodge No. 47, A. F. & A. M. Cairo Chapter No. 71, and Cairo Commandry No. 13 Knights Templar.

Mr. Huddleston is survived by his widow, two daughters and one son.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 o’clock Saturday afternoon at the residence in Olmsted.  The Odd Fellows will have the services in charge and interment will be made in Beech Grove Cemetery.  Mrs. M. O. Cole of Mounds will direct the funeral.

A. B. Roberson, Honored Citizen, Died at Home

A.B. Roberson, aged 93 years, and a resident of Pulaski County for the past eighty-five years, passed away at his home near Villa Ridge Monday morning at 1 o’clock.  He was thought to be the oldest resident of the county at the time of his death.  For many years he was a leading farmer and fruit grower of Villa Ridge.  He retired from business 23 years ago and moved into the home in which he died.  His wife preceded him in death about a year ago and since her death a granddaughter, Mrs. W. A. Hamilton, has made her home with him and cared for him during his declining years.

Mr. Roberson was extremely active for a man of his advanced age and was able to attend to his garden and other favorite little jobs until two weeks ago.  He was confined to his bed but six days before his death.

Surviving Mr. Roberson are one daughter, Miss Mary Roberson, of Mound City, a member of the Mound City High School faculty, and five grandchildren, Mrs. Hamilton, Sister Mary Placide, of Edina, Mo., Mrs. Eugene Croft, of Jonesboro, Ark., Gale Roberson, a student at Harvard University Law School, Cambridge, Mass., and Miss Mary Elizabeth Robeson, of Chicago.

Mr. Roberson was a member of the Trinity Lodge, A. F. & A. M. of Mound City, and also a member of Cairo Commandery Knights Templars.  Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2:00 o’clock at the residence conducted by the Rev. Laurence Smith, pastor of the Methodist Church of Mound City.  Interment was made in the Villa Ridge cemetery   G. A. James was in charge of funeral arrangements.

At the grave the beautiful and impressive rites of the Masonic order were conducted.  An escort from the Cairo Commandery Knights Templars attended.

(His marker in Cairo City Cemetery reads:  Alfred Burton Roberson Born April 24, 1835 Died June 4, 1928.—Darrel Dexter)


The Mounds Independent, Friday, 8 June 1928:

Prominent Olmstead Man Dies Wednesday Night

H. H. Huddleston, superintendent of the Sinclair Oil Company’s plant at Olmstead, died at St. Mary’s Hospital, Cairo, at 8 o’clock Wednesday night after having been a patient there for seven weeks.
Mr. Huddleston was born in Jasper County, Illinois, 44 years ago.  He came to Ullin in 1913.  He is survived by his widow, a daughter of Judge E. A. Ebbert, and three children.

He was a prominent Mason and Odd Fellow and was a member of the Mounds Baptist Church.

Funeral services will be held at the family residence in Olmstead Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock.  

Rev. H. C. Crosslin will preach the funeral sermon.  Rev. A. H. Dave will assist in the services.
Interment will be made in Spencer Heights Cemetery.

(His marker in Spencer Heights Cemetery at Mounds reads:  H. H. Huddleston Born Jan. 4, 1884 Died June 6, 1928.—Darrel Dexter)

Pulaski County’s Oldest Resident Dies

Alfred Barton Roberson age 93, died early Monday morning at his home near Villa Ridge.

Mr. Roberson came to Pulaski County when about eight years of age.  For many years he had been a prominent figure in the community.  He was a successful farmer and fruit grower and had lived an active life.  Only two weeks before his death he was able to work in his vegetable garden.

He was twice married, his second wife dying about a year ago.  Mrs. W. A. Hamilton, a granddaughter had kept house for him since his wife’s death.

Mr. Roberson is survived by one daughter, Miss Mary Roberson, a teacher in the Mound City High School, and five grandchildren, Mrs. Hamilton, Sister Mary Placide, of Edina, Mo., Mrs. Eugene Croft, of Jonesboro, Ark., Gale Roberson, Cambridge, Mass., and Miss Mary E. Roberson, of Chicago.

Funeral services were held at the home at 2 o’clock Tuesday afternoon, Rev. Lawrence Smith, of the Mound City M. E. Church conducting the services.

Interment was made in Villa Ridge cemetery with the Masonic order in charge, a number of Knight Templars assisting.

(A.B. Robinson married Amanda J. Essex on 7 Feb 1875, in Pulaski Co., Ill. His marker in Cairo City Cemetery at Villa Ridge reads:  Alfred Burton Roberson Born April 24, 1835 Died June 4, 1928.—Darrel Dexter)

A. B. Roberson, a pioneer resident of Pulaski County, passed away at his home Sunday night after a brief illness, at the ripe age of ninety-three years.  Funeral services were held from the home Tuesday afternoon at two o’clock, burial at the Villa Ridge cemetery.

Little Mary Jane Brust, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Brust, died at her home Monday, June 4th.  Funeral services were held at the Baptist Church Tuesday, Rev. Hunsaker officiating.  Interment was in Ullin Cemetery.

(Her marker in Ullin Cemetery reads:  Mary Jane daughter of Fred & Maggie Brust Born Feb. 17, 1928 Died June 4, 1928.—Darrel Dexter)

CENTRALIA—Lawrence Daugherty, 35 years old, died here today from bullet wounds inflicted by Edward Ring, 30, in a quarrel over the union labor situation in Centralia.  It is alleged that Ring charged that Daugherty was instrumental in keeping him from membership in the Hod Carriers’ Union of which Daugherty is a member.

MARION—J. C. B. Heaton, pioneer citizen of Johnson County, and well known fruit grower of New Burnside, died at his temporary home in Parrish Park, Marion, June 1, 1928, at 9:30 p.m.  He had been a resident of Marion for a little over a month, coming here for medical attention.  Mr. Heaton was born in Henry County, Ky., January 15, 1854, and so at his death his age was 74 years, 1 month and 15 days.  He came with his parents to Johnson County in 1863 and from then on while he lived, his home was been in the community of New Burnside.

(J. C. B. Heaton married Alace F. Mathis on 15 Oct 1876, in Johnson Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)

MARION—Just as the hand of fate had grabbed the lives of Thomas Walker Tuesday in the Building and Loan office, Marion, and that of Mrs. Joan Duncan at Johnston City, Wednesday, so did the reaper of death call William LaFayette Jones, 1100 South Buchanan Street, Marion at 7 o’clock Friday morning.  

The elderly man had risen, pulled some grass, etc., for the chickens and was seated on the porch with his wife when suddenly he fell over into her arms and was dead by the time he could be hastened to a bed.  Whether a sort of epidemic is hitting Williamson County or not we cannot say, but this has been the third elderly person to drop dead in less than four days.

CAIRO—Pledge of eternal remembrance was sealed yesterday, in private memorial day exercises by Post Commander Charles M. Hargus and Past Post Commander Peyton Berbling, of Winnifred Fairfax Warder Post of the American Legion, when earth from the grave of Paul Clendenen, who lies in the Meuse Argonne Cemetery near Paris, France, was sprinkled over the resting places of Tully Hixon, who lies in Beech Grove Cemetery, near Mounds, and Albert Stout, who rests in Villa Ridge cemetery.
The pledge was vowed last year, when Capt. Harry Bolen, commander of Cairo’s Company K and Joe Berbling, carried earth from the graves of Tully Hixon and Albert Stout to France and sprinkled it there on the grave of Paul Clendenen, in American Legion Memorial services there.  Fulfillment of the pledge brings the end to a vow sworn more than a year ago, concrete evidence of sincere remembrance.

Mrs. James Worley, of Moorehouse, Mo., was called to this city (Mound City) by the death of her brother, Houston Forker.


The Mounds Independent, Friday, 15 Jun 1928:
W. A. Rust’s Death Beloved Due to Foul Play

William Albert Rust, special agent for the Wabash R. R. Co., was found unconscious Tuesday night, May 29th, by a Mr. Dunlap, watchman for the New York Central R. R. near Russell Street station in Detroit, Mich.  Mr. Dunlap saw the scuffle between Mr. Rust and a taxi cab driver, and ran toward the scene, but the taxi cab driver, jumping into his car, made a getaway through an alley.  Mr. Dunlap recognized him to be a Checker cab driver.  He called an ambulance and sent Mr. Rust to a hospital where he lived until 7:10 a.m. Wednesday, May 30, never gaining consciousness so as to make a statement.  The cab driver whose name was Oscar Hammonds, said Mr. Rust refused to pay 80 cents taxi fare and he followed him to a curb where he said Mr. Rust drew his gun and he struck Rust twice, his head striking the pavement, causing his death.

Hammond was held for examination and trial and pleaded self-defense.  It is believed—but there was no eye witness close enough to be able to prove—that it was a case of robbery and murder as Mr. Rust’s pocket book with money and papers was missing and was never found.  The man swore Mr. Rust drew his revolver with his right hand when he was left handed and always carried holster for gun so as to use left hand.  It is thought that perhaps his pocket book will be found and this may clear up the affair.

Mr. Rust was 57 years old.  He was born in Graves Co., Ky., in 1871.  He leaves four children, Mrs. H. A. Hamlett, Marvin C. Rust, I. W. Rust, of Mounds, and Joe Rust, of Taft, Calif., and two sisters, Mrs. Laura Moore, Wickliffe, Ky., and Mrs. E. R. Albritton, Mayfield, Ky.

His body was shipped to Mounds, arriving Friday, June 1, and was taken to Barlow, Ky., Saturday where interment was made Sunday afternoon, June 3.  Funeral services were held at the Methodist church, Brother Joe Ratcliffe, of Bardwell, Ky., officiating.—Contributed

DONGOLA—Cutting out of traffic lines in an endeavor to drive faster cost the life of M. F. Shannon, of St. Louis Sunday afternoon on the road just north of Dongola.  He cut out of line to pass a string of cars, rounding a curve and rode his motorcycle squarely into a machine swinging around the curve from the opposite direction.  His skull was fractured, his hip was broken and he suffered internal injuries, which proved fatal.  He died in an Anna hospital to which motorists rushed him at 6:30 o’clock Sunday night.
Shannon was riding rapidly, witnesses said, and was swerving in and out of the line as he passed a few cars.  He was caught by the left front fender and thrown to the road, the force of the smash mangling him badly.

Card of Thanks

We wish to thank each and every one for the many kind and sympathetic things they did to help us in the death and burial of our father, W. A. Rust.  We wish to thank Rev. Crosslin and Rev. Ratcliffe and those who sent the beautiful flowers.
The children of W. A. Rust

Card of Thanks

We wish to thank our many friends for their kindness and sympathy during the illness and death of our dear husband and father.  Especially do we thank Rev. Crosslin, the Baptist Church Choir and the Fraternal Societies and for the beautiful floral offerings.
Mrs. Ethel Huddleston
A. M. Huddleston
Helen Huddleston
Virginia Huddleston

Brother of Mrs. Julia House Dies in Cairo

F. S. Crandell, of Cairo, brother of Mrs. House, of this city, died at his home, 210 Twenty-seventh Street Tuesday morning, June 12.  Mr. Crandell was 75 years old and had suffered a protracted illness due to the infirmities of old age.  He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Mary Crandell, and by his sister, Mrs. House.

Funeral services were held at the residence Wednesday.  Interment was made in Oakland Cemetery, Carbondale.

(Fletcher S. Crandall married Mary J. Williams on 10 Jul 1884, in Jackson Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)

Card of Thanks

We wish to thank all our friends for their kindness during the sickness and death of our loved one Rachel Smith. Especially do we thank the Baptist Choir, Rev. Croslin and Mr. Mench for their consoling prayers and loving words.  Also do we thank those who so generously offered the use of their automobiles and those who sent the beautiful flowers, and again do we thank Dr. Elkins for his faithful service. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Anglin, Mrs. Hillis, Mrs. Allcie Dycus, Mrs. Nina Powers, of Cairo, Illinois and Mr. and Mrs. Hartwell, and Mrs. Cole.
Joe E. Smith, Husband
Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Smith and family


The Mounds Independent, Friday, 22 June 1928:

GRAND TOWER—Eugene Qualls, aged 17 years, a son of John Qualls, of Grand Tower, was drowned in the Mississippi River at Grand Tower, last Saturday morning.  Qualls with a younger boy were in a boat picking up drift wood and putting it in the boat.  The younger boy was at the oars and Qualls was picking up the drift wood.  He placed one foot on the gunwale of the boat and it slipped and he fell in the swift running water and sank.  He had on heavy hip boots which held him down.  The other boy rowed to shore for help, but it was two hours before the body was recovered with grab hooks.  All efforts to bring him to life with a lung motor failed.  His funeral was held last Sunday.


The Pulaski Enterprise, Friday, 22 Jun 1928:
Former Resident of Mound City Passes Away in Indiana

Word has been received in this city of the death of Mrs. Q. A. McCracken, which occurred in New Albany, Ind., on Monday.  Mrs. McCracken was formerly a resident of this city and was well known and had many friends among the older settlers.  Her husband, while residing in this city, was prominent in the lumber business and was also a former mayor of Mound City.  Mrs. McCracken was organizer of the Pilgrim Congregational Church in this city and was active in church work.  She was a woman of wonderful Christian character and fine personality.  She leaves many close friends to whom the news of her death will come as a great shock.

Besides her husband, she is survived by three sons, Ralph, Frank and Archie, all of New Albany.
Funeral services were held Wednesday in Brazil, Ind., and interment was made in the cemetery there.

(This may be the same person as Mattie E. Tutt, who married Quincy A. McCracken on 18 Dec 1873, in Coles Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)


The Pulaski Enterprise, Friday, 29 Jun 1928:
Rev. Laurence Smith Called to Altomount

Rev. Laurence Smith, pastor of the First M. E. Church, was called to Altomount, Ill., Thursday morning to conduct the funeral of one of the parishioners of the church at that place.  Rev. Mr. Smith was formerly pastor of the M. E. Church of Altomount and has many friends in that community.

Former Citizen Passes Away

James W. Matlock, a highly respected citizen of Cairo, passed away at his home, 208 Twentieth Street, at 6 o’clock Wednesday morning following a lingering illness.  The deceased was 68 years of age.  He was born in Kevil, Ky., on October 12, 1859.  On August 25, 1886, he was united in marriage to Miss Florence Thompson and to that union five daughters were born, all of whom survive him.

The survivors are Mrs. Stella McGill and Mrs. Harry Dishinger, of this city, Misses Anna and Grace Matlock, of Cairo and Mrs. J. C. Moore, of Brookfield, Mo.  His widow and six brothers also survive.  The brothers are Charles Matlock, of Cairo, and John, William and Luther Matlock, of Kevil, Ky., and Ernest Matlock, of Gary, Ind., three sisters, Mrs. William Flint, Mrs. C. Bennett, and Mrs. William Parker, all of Paducah, Ky.  Five grandchildren also survive.  Mr. Matlock formerly resided in this city and had a large circle of friends who regret to learn of his death.

Funeral services were held Thursday morning at Kevil, Ky., and interment made in the cemetery at that place.

 

The Mounds Independent, Friday, 29 Jun 1928:
Brother of Mrs. C. L. Pulley Dies Friday, June 22

Halbert D. Curtsinger, of Cairo, age 23, died June 22, at St. Mary’s Hospital following an operation for acute appendicitis.

Mr. Curtsinger, who was a brother of Mrs. Carrol L. Pulley, of this city, had spent most of his life in Cairo.  He was the youngest child of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Curtsinger.  For some time he had been a salesman for the Frigidaire Company.

He is survived by his parents, one sister and four brothers.  He was a member of the First Christian Church of Cairo and of the Elks Lodge.

Funeral services were held at the home of his brother, Robert Curtsinger.  Interment was made in Spencer Heights Cemetery.

(His marker in Spencer Heights Cemetery at Mounds reads:  Hal D. Curtsinger 1904-1928—Darrel Dexter)


The Mounds Independent, Friday, 6 Jul 1928:

Former Mounds Man Succumbs to Sunstroke

Grant Turbaville, of Cairo, age 56, succumbed to sunstroke at his home Monday night, just seven hours after having been stricken while at work grading on Route 150 on the Beech Ridge Road.

Mr. Turbaville resided here some six years ago and was in the employ of Hugh Rhymer. He was a brother of the late Joe Turbaville.  He is survived by two sons and three sisters, Mrs. H. C. Danby, of Mound City, Mrs. James Lackey, of Ullin, and Mrs. Henry Chaney, of Arkansas.

He was buried in Ullin Cemetery Wednesday, Undertaker G. A. James having charge of the funeral.

(Grant Turbyville, 23, born in Pulaski Co., Ill., son of William R. Turbyville and Poline Mosingo, married Silvaney Horton, 21, born in Union Co., Ill., daughter of Monroe Horton and Nicea O’Neal, on 8 Jul 1894, in Pulaski Co., Ill.  James M. Lackey married Nora Turbyville on 11 Dec 1892, in Pulaski Co., Ill.  Henry M. Chaney married Beeatty Turbaville on 30 May 1885, in Pulaski Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)

Young Colored Man Drowned on the Fourth

John Towner, age 22, was drowned the morning of the 4th of July in a slough near the Charles H. Welridge place south of town.  He had gone in swimming.

Towner was the son of a widow, Mrs. Emma Towner, of North Mounds, and it is said he was her sole support.  He was employed by the Illinois Central Railroad as a section hand.  The accident occurred at 10 o’clock in the morning and the body was recovered at 2 o’clock p.m.

Dr. O. T. Hudson coroner, held an inquest, the jury’s verdict being accidental drowning.

Funeral services will be held this afternoon.  Interment will be made in Spencer Heights Cemetery with Undertakers Cole and Hartwell in charge.

Mrs. Elizabeth Lewis Dies at Age of 78

Mrs. Elizabeth Lewis, a former resident of Pulaski County, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. C. E. Aldred, of Cairo, on Monday.

She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, April 8th, 1850, and died in Cairo, Ill., July 2, 1928, at the age of 78 years, 2 months and 24 days.

When a young girl, she came to Illinois with her parents.

In November 1870, she was married to Alfred Wesley Lewis, who preceded her in death 9 years ago.  They were the parents of nine children, seven of whom are living, Everett O., Otho O., Addie, Montella, Alfred W., William G., Effie M., and Thomas Earl.  She also leaves a brother, A. L. Butler, of Pulaski, who is the only surviving member of their family.

Funeral services were held at Rose Hill Cemetery, Pulaski, Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock, conducted by Rev. H. B. Shoaff, pastor of the M. E. Church of Mounds.

(Wesley Lewis married Elizabeth F. Butler on 30 Nov 1870, in Pulaski Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)

Nineteen-Year-Old Youth Dies Among Strangers

Joshua Hawkins, age 19, white, and a Kentuckian, died on the Jim Scruggs farm near Eastwood Thursday. He had come to Illinois during the strawberry season and had been engaged by Mr. Scruggs to pick berries, but was taken sick and was never able to work.  Mr. Scruggs cared for him during his sickness, which resulted in death from tuberculosis.

He will be buried by the county, with Undertakers Cole and Hartwell conducting the funeral.

William Joseph Bour Dies at Home in Valley Recluse Sunday

William Joseph Bour died Sunday at his home in Valley Recluse, at the age of 67 years.

Mr. Bour was born in Dayton, Ohio, on November 6, 1860.  He came to Pulaski County in early childhood.

On December 17, 1890, he was united in marriage to Miss Emma Crain.  Five children were born to them, only two of whom are living, Will Bour and Mrs. William Shumaker.  His wife died and on April 2, 1902, he married Miss Minnie Graves.  She too, preceded him in death.  Besides his two children, he leaves a brother, Frank Bour, of Mounds, a sister, Mrs. Olive Wallace, of Pulaski, and ten grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the family residence, conducted by Rev. Joel Burgess, pastor of the First Christian Church, of Princeton, Ill.  The pall bearers were James Mahoney, Oscar Loeschner, Ed Parker, Levi Chrisman, Harry Wright, and Gus Meyer, all close friends of Mr. Bour.  Interment was made in Thistlewood Cemetery.

(Joseph Bour married Emma Crain on 17 Dec 1890, in Pulaski Co., Ill.  W. O. Wallace married Adema Bour on 2 Oct 1889, in Pulaski Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)

Three Drown in Cairo on Independence Day

Three young men of Cairo lost their lives in the Ohio River on July 4th under unusual circumstances.
Willie Lewis, age 20, married, and the father of one child; Elmer Feast, 21, married, a brother-in-law of Lewis, and living at the Lewis home; and J. S. Knight, 17, were the victims.

The three, all good swimmers, entered the water near the Singer Sewing Machine Company’s tramway.  They swam to a large log floating down stream and laughingly announced that they would ride to Eighth Street, all unaware that this would be their ride to death.  They had reached a point opposite the federal barge line terminal, at Twentieth Street, when men on the steamer, Iowa, which was tied alongside the terminal heard Knight, who had left the log and started to swim ashore, shout that he didn’t believe he could make it.  In the meantime, the other two had left the log and had started toward the shore.  Whether they intended to rescue their companion will never be known, for they, too, soon were in an exhausted state and calling for help.  A boat was lowered from the steamer, but before the swimmers could be reached, they had all disappeared in the depths of the swollen river.

A number of theories have been advanced as to the cause of the triple tragedy.  Some claim that the swift current may have caused a strong undertow as it swirled around and beneath the terminal.  Another is that the youths had become chilled by the ride down stream and were seized with cramps.

The bodies have not been recovered and little hope is entertained for their recovery until their rise to the natural course of the water somewhere, sometime.

Mrs. A. Holbrook attended the funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth F. Lewis at Rose Hill Cemetery, Pulaski Tuesday afternoon.

EFFINGHAM—Drinking too much ice water while he was extremely warm is believed to have brought death to Dr. William R. Stevens, of Wilkensburg, Pa., here this afternoon.  He was stricken suddenly with pains in his stomach directly after having consumed a large quantity of ice water and died en route to a hospital.

John Staudacher, age 85 years, died at the home of his son, William, east of town (Ullin), Friday.  

Funeral services were held at the M. E. church Saturday afternoon, Rev. S. A. Morgan officiating.  

Interment at the Butter Ridge Cemetery.

(His marker in Butter Ridge Cemetery near Ullin reads:  John Staudacher 1842-1928.—Darrel Dexter)

Mrs. Marshall O’Hara and son, Lawrence, were called to Marion, Tuesday, by the death of the former’s nephew, Louis Staudacher, which occurred Monday.  (Ullin)

William Staudacher, of Kankakee, attended the funeral of his grandfather, Mr. J. Staudacher, here (Ullin), Saturday.


The Pulaski Enterprise, Friday, 6 Jul 1928:
Jefferson Green Penrod died at his home in Murphysboro, June 13, 1928, aged 70 years, 11 months and 19 days.  The funeral was held at the Baptist church June 14, conducted by ministers from Murphysboro. 

The deceased was a resident of this place (Dongola) until a few years ago, and had many relatives and friends here.

(Jefferson G. Penrod, 22, born in Union Co., Ill., son of James A. Penrod and Adline Ballard, married Cordelia A. Weatherly, 18, born in Union Co., Ill., daughter of James Henry Weatherly and Alcey Howell, on 10 Mar 1881, in Union Co., Ill.  His marker in Friendship Cemetery near Dongola reads:  J. Green Penrod 1857-1928 Father—Darrel Dexter)

Iris Elaine Graham, the little 9-month-old baby of Clyde Graham, died at the home of its grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kerr, of Villa Ridge, June 16, and was buried in Dongola cemetery June 17.  A service was conducted at the cemetery by W. J. Moore.

W. J. Bour, Prominent Farmer, Dies Sunday

William Joseph Bour, age 67, died late last Sunday afternoon at his home four miles north of Mound City.  Mr. Bour came from Dayton, Ohio, when young and settled in Valley Recluse where he has resided for the past 64 years, during which period he has formed a great number of very endearing friendships.

He is survived by one son, William Bour, and a daughter, Mrs. Floy Schumaker, who has been living at the home place and taking care of her failing father for the past nine months.  A brother, Frank Bour, of Mounds, and a sister Mrs. W. O. Wallace, of Pulaski, also survive.

Funeral services were held last Tuesday afternoon at the country residence, Rev. Joel Burgess of Princeton, Ill., conducting.  Interment was made in the Beech Grove Cemetery at Mounds.  G. A. James of Mound City, was in charge of the funeral arrangements.

(His death certificate states that William Joseph Bour was born 6 Nov 1860, in Ohio, the son of Alois Bour, born in Germany, and Caroline Moser, born in Germany, died 1 Jul 1928, in Pulaski Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)

Well Known Resident of County Passes Away

Mrs. Elizabeth Lewis, 78 years of age, widow of the late A. W. Lewis, of Pulaski, passed away at one o’clock last Monday morning, July 2, after a brief illness at the home of her daughter, Mrs. C. E. Aldred, of Cairo, Ill.

Mr. Lewis was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, and came with her parents to Illinois when a girl to make her home in Villa Ridge, where she was married to Alfred Wesley Lewis, who precede her in death nine years ago.  Mrs. Lewis was for many years the leading merchant of Pulaski, Ill.

For the past two years Mrs. Lewis had made her home in Mound City with her daughter, Mrs. R. M. Hurst, and family.  About three weeks ago she left to visit her daughter Mrs. C. E. Aldred.

She is survived by two daughters Montella Lewis, of Cairo, and Effie M. Lewis, of Mound City; five sons, Everett, of Sesser, Ill., Otho Lewis, of Texas, William Lewis, of Kankakee, Ill., Alfred Lewis, of Tulsa, Okla., and Earl Lewis, of Centralia, Ill., one brother, A. L. Butler, of Pulaski, Ill., and several grandchildren.

Mr. Lewis was a woman of upright Christian character, a member of the Caledonia Chapter Order of the Eastern Stars at Pulaski, Ill., and also the Rebekah Lodge.

Funeral services, which were largely attended by hosts of sorrowing friends throughout the county were held Tuesday afternoon at the Rose Hill Baptist Church of Pulaski and interment was made at the Rose Hill Cemetery beside her husband.  W. H. Aldred of Pulaski was the funeral director.

(Charles E. Aldred, 24, born in Pulaski, Ill., son of James L. Aldred and Lucinda Lackey, married Addie Montella Lewis, 20, born in Pulaski, Ill., daughter of Alfred W. Lewis and Elizabeth F. Butler, on 31 Jan 1897, in Pulaski Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)

Mr. Sam Guinn Dies Friday Afternoon

Funeral services for Sam Guinn, who passed away at 4:30 o’clock last Friday afternoon at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Lottie Ashworth, were held Saturday afternoon at 2:00 o’clock from the family residence.  The Rev. Thomas Gray, pastor of the Pilgrim Congregational Church, conducted the services his remarks being very fitting and impressive.

Mr. Guinn was practically a stranger to our citizens, having only been in this city when visiting his daughter and had only been here a little over a week on this visit when he passed away.  His home was at Cottonwood Point, Mo., near Caruthersville.  He underwent a minor operation Saturday morning after his arrival on Wednesday.  His condition at first was not thought to be serious, but after at time he gradually grew weaker and passed away on the following Friday.  Deceased was 69 years of age and had followed farming for a livelihood.  He leaves to mourn his passing his daughter Mrs. Lottie Ashworth, two granddaughters, Mrs. Hazel Salmon, of this city, and Mrs. William McFarland, of Shiloh, Ohio, also one grandson, George Ashworth, of this city, and one great grandson, Paul Salmon.

Immediately following the services the cortege moved by automobile to Thistlewood Cemetery, where interment was made.  G. A. James was the funeral director.

(Samuel Guinn, 43, of Villa Ridge, Ill., married Mrs. Elvina Easley, 38, of Mound City, Ill., on 23 Oct 1897, in Pulaski Co., Ill.  Elijah J. Ashworth, 20, married Lottie Guinn, 18, of Villa Ridge, on 20 Sep 1898, in Pulaski Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)

Mrs. Danby’s Brother Dies from Sunstroke

Grant Turbaville passed away at ___ Monday night after suffering a sunstroke while working on the slab ___ Beech Ridge Road, route 150.  The deceased was 55 years of age and resided at 901 Sycamore Street, Cairo.   He was immediately rushed to his home and a physician summoned, but the ___ had been too severe and he died shortly after.  G. A. James took charge of the body and brought it to his establishment in this city.  Mr. Turbaville is survived by two sisters, Mrs. H. C. Danby, of this city, and Mrs. James Lackey, of Ullin, also several nieces and nephews.  One brother, Joe Turbaville, of Mounds, preceded him in death two years ago.  The body was taken to Ullin at 9 o’clock Wednesday morning, where funeral was held and interment was in Ullin Cemetery.


The Pulaski Enterprise, Friday, 13 Jul 1928:
Card of Thanks

We wish to express our sincere thanks to our kind neighbors and friends during the illness and death of our beloved father, for their beautiful floral offerings, to Rev. S. J. Burgess and also to those who sang.
Floy Bour Schumaker
Will Bour

Attends Funeral of Relative

Mrs. Henry Chaney, of Laval, Mo., Mr. and Mrs. Z. Sheppard, and son, and Mrs. Thomas Sheppard and daughter, of Sikeston, Mo., who attended the funeral of the former’s brother, Grant Turbaville, have returned to their respective homes.


The Mounds Independent, Friday, 13 Jul 1928:
Aged Colored Resident Dies July 6

Emma Dixon Webb, an aged colored woman of South Mounds, died Friday, July 5, 1928, at 9:50 p.m.

She was born in Cadiz, Ky., July 31, 1865.  She professed a hope in Christ in her childhood days and joined the Free Will Baptist Church at Olmstead, Ill.  She moved to Mounds 34 years ago and in 1915 became a member of St. Paul Church, proving a faithful Christian worker until death.  She was a woman of lovable character and was one of Mounds’ best citizens.

Her health began to decline in 1925 and she would often say to her daughter and her grandson that they would soon be left by themselves.  She was a cheerful disposition and bore her illness without murmuring.  She leaves one daughter, Julia Bryant, two brothers, one sister, one grandson and a host of relatives and friends to mourn her demise.

Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock at St. Paul M. E. Church, conducted by Rev. W. E. Mayfield, pastor.  Interment was made in Thistlewood Cemetery.—Contributed


The Mounds Independent, Friday, 20 Jul 1928:
CARMI—A frantic father, tightly clutching the limp form of a tow-headed, two-year-old boy, jumped from a steaming auto in front of Dr. Sibley’s office about 7:30 Thursday evening, followed by a grief stricken mother, whose intermitent sobs were broken by the hardly distinguishable murmur, “My baby is dead; I’m afraid my baby is dead.”

Dr. Sibley had been waiting several minutes for the arrival of the little patient, following receipt of a telephone communication from Emma that a baby, feared to be choking to death, was being rushed to him, and quickly made an examination and found that life was extinct, the little boy having died while en route to the physician.

The parents, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Lowery, were stunned with grief at their untimely death of their little son, Charles Henry.  The little boy was sitting on the floor playing, watching an older child cut pictures from a paper.  The baby put some of the scraps of paper in his mouth and a piece of the paper lodged across the windpipe and could not be removed before death ended his suffering.

CARRIER MILLS—Wilbert Middleton, of Carrier Mills, was killed by being hit by a Big Four passenger train No. 24, on Tuesday night at 8:35 o’clock, while he sat on the track, barefooted.  His head was resting on his arms which lay across his knees, when the train men noticed him and the train was going too fast to stop before it hit him.

Whether he sat there deliberately awaiting death or had fallen asleep is not known, but there were several Carrier Mills people of the opinion that he committed suicide.  He was not known to have any reason for wanting to die, but had been at the home of William McNew ten minutes before the arrival of the train that hit him.

His home is north of East End Crossing and adjoins the Big Four right of way.  Between the time he left the McNew home and the accident, he had taken the sitting posture and removed his shoes.  The train had already made the stop at Carrier Mills station and was pulling out of the city when it hit him.

The train hit his left side and bruises there and along his neck were thought to have been instantly fatal.  He was dead when lifted to the stretcher on which he was taken to his residence.

 

The Pulaski Enterprise, Friday, 20 Jul 1928:
The writer wishes to correct a mistake in last week’s items.  The times should have correctly read the death of Iris Elaine Graham, instead of Grantham.


The Pulaski Enterprise, Friday, 27 Jul 1928:
Funeral services for the late John Holcomb were held at the home of J. W. Cook in Olmstead Sunday afternoon and was attended by a very large crowd of sorrowing relatives and friends.  Services were conducted by Rev. Mr. Ward after which the remains were taken to Mounds cemetery for interment. 

(Olmstead)

Dave Holcomb, of Covington, Ind., and his sister Lois, and family, of Elgin, Ill., attended the funeral here (Olmstead) Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lingle and two sons of Cainie, Kan., arrived here (Dongola) Saturday for a visit.  This is first visit here since the death of his father, Caleb Lingle, which occurred seventeen years ago.

(A marker in Christian Chapel Cemetery at Dongola reads:  Caleb Lingle Born Feb. 11, 1860 Died Sept. 10, 1909 Father.—Darrel Dexter)

Hon. Wiley Clutts Died at Thebes

Hon. Wiley Clutts, aged 86 years, passed away at his home in Thebes Wednesday night.  Mr. Clutts was born and reared on a farm in the northern part of Alexander County.  When a boy of only 20 years and when the War Between the States began, he entered Company G, 11th Illinois Volunteers and served his country, participating in many engagements. Upon returning home at the close of the war, he engaged in farming and was one of the successful farmers of the country.  Mr. Clutts took a great interest in activities of the G. A. R., of which organization he was long a member, always attending the nation, state and local gatherings.

Surviving the deceased are the deceased’s wife, three sons, William H., Vernel and Frank; one daughter, Mrs. Julia Henderson; a brother, John; one sister, Mrs. Julia Durham; a number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren.  J. E. Clutts, of Cairo, United States commissioner, is a nephew, Paul Clutts, county clerk, is a grandson.

Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon and following these the body of the aged soldier was laid to rest in the Thebes Cemetery.  Six grandsons acted as pallbearers.

(Wiley Clutts married Caroline M. Reece on 5 Jun 1879, in Alexander Co., Ill.  Francis M. Durham married Julia Clutts on 18 Dec 1881, in Alexander Co., Ill.  Wiley Clutts, 20, of Thebes, Ill., born in Alexander Co., Ill., light complexion, blue eyes, light hair, enlisted 15 Aug 1862, as a private in Co. B, 109th Illinois Infantry.  He was transferred to Co. G, 11th Illinois Infantry, and was mustered out 14 Jul 1865, in Baton Rouge, La.  His marker in Thebes Cemetery reads:  Wiley Clutts Co. G 11 Ill. Inf.—Darrel Dexter)

Colored Man Struck by Interurban Car, Painfully Hurt

George Wall, 58 years, colored, was painfully injured when he was struck by an interurban car between Mounds and Mound City about one o’clock Monday morning.  The motorman placed the injured man aboard the car and carried him to Cairo and to St. Mary’s Infirmary annex, where an examination was made.  It denoted he had suffered a broken rib and also received cuts and bruises about his face and head.

It was reported that Wall made the statement “that it would be okeh to throw him off the car and let him die,” led to the belief that he probably had intended this as a mode of suicide.  His home is in Hell Springs, Miss.

John Holcomb Dies from Injuries

John Holcomb, a highly esteemed and respected citizen of Olmstead, died at St. Mary’s Hospital, Cairo, July 20th, from injuries sustained in an accident at Dam 53, where he was employed as foreman of a group of men.

Mr. Holcomb was born April 4, 1887, at Vienna, Illinois, being 41 years, 3 months and 1 day of age at the time of his departure.  He was a son of Benjamin and Ellen Holcomb, both deceased.  His death brings sadness to the whole community, for he had a genial and kind disposition and had a host of friends.
He leaves to mourn his departure his devoted wife and four children, one sister, Mrs. Lettie McBride, of Olmstead, two half-brothers, Ben Holcomb, of New York City, and David Holcomb of Covington, Ind., three half-sisters, Mrs. J. W. Wallace, of Cairo, Mrs. Anna Wilson, of Detroit, Mich., and Mrs. L. J. Wehrle, of Elgin, Ill., with many other relatives and friends.

When a young man he professed faith in Christ and united with the United Brethren Church.  After the accident he was conscious till the end.  Those waiting upon him said that all was well and he was prepared to go.

Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord.

Funeral services were held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Cook, father and mother of Mrs. Holcomb, Sunday afternoon in Olmstead, conducted by Rev. W. J. Ward, of Jonesboro.  Music was rendered of the Olmsted quartet.  A large crowd was in attendance and the body was laid to rest in the new cemetery at Mounds.

The pallbearers were L. A. Cook, R. L. Willis, George Sanders, W. C. Bain, S. R. Hicks, and G. T. Cole.  Officials and foremen of Dam 53 acted as honorary pallbearers.

(Leonard John Wehrle married Dorothy Lois Holcomb on 22 Apr 1922, in Kane Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)

Mrs. Ella Herron Passes Away

Mrs. Ella Herron, 26 years of age, of Olmstead, passed away at St. Mary’s Infirmary, Cairo, Sunday afternoon at 2:30 after but a few days illness.  She is survived by her husband, William Herron, a little daughter, Mary Francis, aged 5 years, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Stephens, of Wickliffe Ky., one brother, Pete Stephens, of Milburn, Ky., and one sister, Mrs. Frank Puckett, of Bardwell, Ky.

Funeral services were held in the Pentecostal Church at Olmstead at 2:30 o’clock Monday afternoon with interment in the Masonic Cemetery at Olmstead.  Karcher brothers conducted the funeral.

Johnston Barrett Dies in Cairo

Johnston Barrett, aged 57 years, one of the most prominent citizens of Cairo, died Tuesday evening at 5:40 o’clock at St. Mary’s Hospital.  Mr. Barrett was manager of the Barrett Lines and extremely popular among a wide circle of both in Cairo and Mound City.  He has been in failing health for some time, but the news of his death comes as a shock to his many friends.

Mr. Barrett is survived by his widow and five daughters, of Cincinnati, Ohio, and by a brother, Captain Oscar F. Barrett, also of Cincinnati.

Mr. Barrett was an old resident of Cairo, having resided there for six years prior to 1911, and returned to reside there permanently four years ago.  He has been acting as manager of the Cairo division of the Barrett Lines and was deeply interested in the vast holdings of that company.

The body was sent to Cincinnati Wednesday afternoon.  Funeral services were held Thursday at Newport, Ky., followed by interment in Evergreen Cemetery in Newport.  Funeral arrangements were in charge of E. A. Burke, Cairo.


The Mounds Independent, Friday, 27 Jul 1928:
Deaths of the Week in Mounds and Vicinity
MRS. HENRY BUTLER

Mrs. Cynthia Butler, wife of Henry Butler, died at the family home west of Mounds, Monday afternoon, July 23, after a lingering illness of Bright’s disease.  She had reached the age of 62 years.
Funeral services were held at the graveside in Thistlewood Cemetery Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. H. C. Croslin, pastor of the First Baptist Church.  Undertaker G. A. James had charge of the funeral.

(Henry Butler married Cynthia Carpenter on 20 Aug 1882, in Franklin Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)
ELIAS HOFFNER

Elias Hoffner, of Villa Ridge, died Monday night following a six weeks’ illness.  Death was caused by apoplexy.

Mr. Hoffner was a brother of Mrs. R. Stewart and an uncle of Mrs. Henry Nordman.  He leaves a son, Charles Hoffner.   His age at death was 66 years, 6 months and 8 days.

Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at 3:30 o’clock at Villa Ridge with Rev. H. C. Croslin officiating.  Interment was in Villa Ridge cemetery in charge of undertakers Cole and Hartwell.

(Robert J. Stewart married Mrs. Mary E. Hofner on 7 Feb 1892, in Pulaski Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)
JOHN HOLCOMB

John Holcomb, age 41, whose death resulted from an accident last Friday at Dam 53 near Olmstead, was buried Sunday afternoon.

Funeral services were held at the home by Rev. J. W. Ward, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Murphysboro.  Interment was in a Mounds cemetery.

(His marker in Spencer Heights Cemetery at Mounds reads:  John Holcombe 1887-1928.—Darrel Dexter)
INFANT SON DIES

Henry D. Rice, age 5 months and 10 days, died at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Otis Rice, on Thistlewood Street, early Wednesday morning, July 25, of dysentery and was buried at 2:30 p.m.  The baby was born in Villa Ridge.  The mother, Grace Knight Rice, is a former Mounds girl.  It will be remembered that both of his parents died here a number of years ago.
MRS. MARTHA CURD

Mrs. Martha Curd, colored, perhaps the oldest resident of Pulaski County, died at the home of her son northwest of Mounds, July 18, at the advanced age of 93 years, 4 months and 3 days.  She was born in Kentucky.  Her maiden name was Martha Sled.  She leaves four sons, Bluford, Henry and Alex, of Mounds, and Ed, who lives elsewhere; also one daughter, Mrs. Jack Imes, of this city.  Interment was made in Thistlewood Cemetery, conducted by undertakers Cole and Hartwell.
JOSHUA WILLIAMS

“Josh” Williams, colored, of North Mounds, was born in Dresden, Tenn., May 17, 1857, and died in North Mounds, July 22, 1928, at the age of 71 years, 2 months and 5 days.  He was the son of Reuben and Emily Ward Williams.

He is survived by his widow, Mattie Williams, one son and one daughter.

Funeral services were held Thursday, July 26, at 2 p.m.  Interment was in charge of Undertakers Cole and Hartwell.

Eli Hoffner, an aged resident of this place (Villa Ridge), passed away at his home Monday night after a lingering illness.  He leaves to mourn his going his son, Charles, and sister, Mrs. R. Stewart, of Mounds, and a number of nieces and nephews.

HERRIN—Mrs. Ned Pengilly, of near Herrin, died Saturday night three days after blood poisoning developed following the picking of a pimple on her face.  She paid no attention at first, but the second day pain and swelling caused a physician to be called.  She was taken to the hospital, but nothing could help.  

She was the mother of two children.

ZEIGLER—Frank Hulsey, an employee of the Buckner mine of the Old Ben Coal Corporation, met instant death last Saturday afternoon while working in the main shaft at this colliery.

He was working on a bunting, one of the timbers which protects the shaft from the surrounding soil and rocks, and while taking a bolt out, fell into the shaft, taking the unfortunate worker with it to the bottom.

It was recalled that Hulsey experienced a similar accident, although not serious, back in 1923, when he and two other workers fell down the escapement shaft of the East Side mine at Christopher.  It so happened that one of the steps in the stairway in the shaft gave way on this occasion and precipitated the men into the pit below.  However, they were not far from the bottom and the fall proved not serious.


The Mounds Independent, Friday, 3 Aug 1928:
James Utter Dies

James Utter, father of Mrs. Leo Westerman, of this city, Miss Helen Utter, of Cairo, and brother of R. B. Utter, died at the Anna State Hospital Wednesday night at 9:45 o’clock.  He will be buried in Mt. Carmel today.

Mrs. Elizabeth Fischer received word last Friday of the death of her sister, Mrs. Sicher, of Hayden, Colorado.  The same day, she and her daughter, Mrs. J. L. Simmons, with the latter’s children, Jack and Jane, left for Denver, where the body of Mrs. Sicher was cremated the first of this week.

O. E. Pawlish was called to Evansville Monday by the death of his father, who had been ill for some time.  (Villa Ridge)

Infant Dies

The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. D. V. Parmley died Friday morning, July 27, at the age of two months and one day.

 

The Pulaski Enterprise, Friday, 3 Aug 1928:
Mr. J. D. Boyles, a highly respected citizen residing near here (Tick Ridge) passed away Saturday. 

Funeral services were held at Salem Church Monday.

(The 10 Aug 1928, issue reports his name as James Daniel Bayless.—Darrel Dexter)


The Pulaski Enterprise, Friday, 10 Aug 1928:
Simple Service for George Brennan

A simple funeral will be conducted today for George E. Brennan, Democratic National Committeeman from Illinois.

A private service at the home and services at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church have been planned.

Everyone was sorry to learn of the death of little Betty Lou, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Whitnel Hoag, who died Monday morning at Vienna, while visiting her grandparents.  She suffered only a few days with congestive chills.  The funeral was held Monday afternoon at the Baptist Church.  The minister came here (Karnak) from Vienna.

Adolph Kaufman’s Funeral Was Held Wednesday Morning

The last rites were observed Wednesday morning at 9:30 o’clock from his late residence, 2615 Elm Street, for Adolph Kaufman.  The body of the well-known Cairo merchant arrived from New York Tuesday morning and was accompanied by his brother, Leo, and his son, Irvin, being taken directly from the train to the residence.

The services Wednesday morning were conducted by Rabbi Witt of St. Louis and following the services the funeral party left by automobile for Mounds where the body was interred in the cemetery there.

Mr. Kaufman senior member of the firm of Kaufman Brothers Dry Goods Store, expired in New York City last Saturday afternoon of an attack of heart trouble.  He and his brother had been there on a marketing tour and were to leave for home that night when the elder brother suddenly expired.

E. A. Burke, Cairo, was the funeral director.

Mrs. A. R. Lazarus Dies in Louisiana

Mrs. A. R. Lazarus, affectionately known among her many friends in this city as “Grandma” Lazarus, passed away at her home in Jonesville, Miss., and Thursday evening at the age of 90 years, 3 months and 29 days.  She was the mother of Mrs. W. C. Painter of this city, who left Wednesday for Jonesville, who was called there by the serious illness of her mother.  Mrs. Painter arrived at the bedside of her mother just fifteen minutes after the end came.

“Grandma” Lazarus had visited this city on several occasions, visiting with her daughter.  While on these visits she had formed many sincere and lasting friendships.  Her many friends here are grieved to learn of her death.  Mrs. Lazarus’ sweet and sunny disposition had endeared her to all with whom she came in contact.  She was a regular attendant of the First M. E. Church when in the city and when absent there was always a good reason.  She was a member of “Class Nine” of the First M. E. Sunday School.  Her reason for preference for Class Nine to the Woman’s Bible Class was her love for the one who at the time of her frequent visits to this city was teacher of the class, who was Mrs. George E. Martin, now residing in Urbana.  She also preferred the young life of the class who were no younger than “Grandma” in spirit, even if they were younger in years.  The girls always considered “Grandma” Lazarus as one of them. There are only a few remaining members in the class who were members at the time she was a member, but the few retain a loving remembrance of the “dear old lady” who was present every Sunday.  “Grandma” Lazarus was laid to rest in Jonesville Sunday afternoon.

Mrs. Nancy Garrett Passes Away Here

Mrs. Nancy Demrois Garret, wife of W. T. Garrett, passed away at her home on Pearl Street, at 7 o’clock Friday evening after a lingering illness.  Mrs. Garrett had only been confined to her bed for about two weeks, though she had been in failing health for several months.

Mrs. Garrett was 72 years, 7 months and 11 days of age.  Although her death was not unexpected, it has shocked and grieved her many friends in this community.  She was a member of the First M. E. Church of this city and until her failing health, was a regular attendant.  She leaves to mourn her passing, her husband, W. T. Garrett, two daughters, Mrs. Andrew Serbian, of Cairo, and Mrs. August Kievesahl, of Chicago, also two grandchildren, Grace and Marjorie Flournoy, of Mason, Tenn.  Mrs. Garrett had made her home in Cairo for thirty-five years and was at the time she lived in Cairo Mrs. Charles Edmonds.  She was married to W. T. Garrett, of this city, in 1916 and moved to Mound City where she had since remained.

Funeral services for Mrs. Garrett were held Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the first M. E. Church, the Rev. Laurence Smith, pastor of the church, officiating.  Rev. Smith delivered a very impressive sermon.  He extoled the life of Mrs. Garrett as being a woman of a beautiful Christian character, a wife and mother whose life was above reproach.  The altar of the church was banked with beautiful floral offerings which silently represented the sympathy and esteem of the many friends of the deceased and her family.  The choir sang two beautiful hymns, “Beautiful Isle of Somewhere” and “It Is Well with My Soul.”  The quartet of the church sang very sweetly, “We Are Going Down the Valley, One by One.”

James Daniel Bayless Passes Away at Home in Pulaski County

James Daniel Bayless died at his home near Karnak, at 11:50 o’clock, July 28, aged 74 years, two months and 16 days.  His funeral took place at 11 a.m. Monday, July 30, at Salem Church, in the western part of Massac County.  The Rev. Mr. Harmon Etter, of the First Baptist Church in Metropolis, was the officiating minister.  Aikins & Fleming directed the funeral.  The body was laid to rest in Salem Cemetery.

James Daniel Bayless, son of Baptist minister, William Bayless, and wife, Lucy Bayless, was born near Hollow Rock, Carroll, Tennessee, on May 12, 1854.  He was left fatherless at eight years of age, his father being a soldier lost in the Vicksburg campaign.  While yet a boy, he came to Illinois, where he grew to manhood and married Nancy H. Miller, daughter of Jacob Miller, who lived near the Salem Church, November 12, 1876.

To this happy union were born seven sons and seven daughters, nine of whom survive him:  Arnold, of Los Angeles, Calif.; Rolla, Mark and Harlie and Mrs. Nora Essex, of Grand Chain; Ray and Mrs. Lucy Kanupp, of Olmstead; Oma of Jacksonville, Ill.; and Mrs. Grace Wood, of Seattle, Wash.  Nineteen grandchildren survive him as do also his brothers, Clark and George, of Williamson County, a half-brother, Robert Holiday, of Marion, and a half-sister, Mrs. Mary Howell, of Carbondale, and many other relatives and friends.

Waiting for him on the other shore were his wife, Nancy, and five children, Eva, William, Louis, Mrs. Ethel Bayless Evers, and Mrs. Anna Bayless West.

Mr. Bayless was loved and respected by all who knew him.  He was a good neighbor, loving husband and father and a good citizen of his community.  He was a member of the Masonic Lodge at Grand Chain.  While yet a young man, he became a Christian and joined the Missionary Baptist Church in which faith he lived a useful life.

(James Bayless married Nancy Miller on 12 Nov 1876, in Massac Co., Ill.  Arnold Bayless, 22, born in Massac Co., Ill., son of James Bayless and Nancy Miller, married Ella Peck, 21, born in Massac Co., Ill., daughter of H. H. Peck and Mary Douglas, on 16 Sep 1900, in Pulaski Co., Ill. —Darrel Dexter)


The Mounds Independent, Friday, 10 Aug 1928:
TERRIBLE WRECK IN I. C. YARDS
7 Killed, 1 Dead from Injuries, 59 Taken to Cairo Hospital
Many Others Slightly Injured
Wreck Caused by an Iron Pipe

Two Illinois Central passenger trains were wrecked at 3:15 o’clock Monday morning, Aug. 6, when No. 3, Chicago to New Orleans flyer, going south at a speed of 60 miles per hour, was derailed and ploughed into the northbound Chickasaw No. 16, Memphis to St. Louis flyer, which was standing still on an adjoining track.

The accident occurred in the new north Mounds yards and was one of the worst in the history of the Illinois Central system.  The cars of the two trains were crowded and jammed together, some being driven with mighty force clear over the tops of others, the whole forming a mountain of steel.  The fact that the cars were of steel and not wood prevented a much greater loss of life.  The cause of the wreck was a section of sewer pipe 12 inches in diameter and 16 feet in length, which is believed to have fallen from a freight car.
The Dead

Louis A. Drennan, 40, home 2510 Prairie Ave., Mattoon, Ill., express messenger on No. 3

Mrs. Annie Kovey, 28, 433 Gregory Ave., West Orange, New Jersey, vaudeville singer

Joe Zdenck, 30, brother of Mrs. Kovey, also from West Orange, N.J.

Mrs. Dilly Townsley, colored, who made her home with her daughter, Pinkie Rice, of Harvey, Ill.  She had started to Henning, Tenn., on a visit.  She was identified at the James undertaking  

establishment by her two daughters.

Mrs. Mercedes Simon, colored, age 35, Glencoe, Ill., identified by her husband at the Cole and Hartwell undertaking rooms

Mrs. Kissie Dunaway, colored, about 56, Grenada, Miss., identified at Cole and Hartwell’s.

An unidentified colored woman

William Douglas, colored, who died Monday afternoon at the Cairo hospital.

Theodore Williamson Dies Following Short Illness

Theodore Williamson, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Williamson, died Sunday morning, Aug. 4th, 1928, at 1:20 o’clock at the Illinois Central Hospital, in Paducah, Ky., after a short illness from uraeumic poisoning.

Mr. Williamson was born in Cairo, Ill., 29 years ago.  He was united in marriage to Miss Mary Whitson, of Finley, Tenn., six years ago.  Two children were born to them, Mary Elizabeth, 5 years of age, and Eugenia, 3 years.  He leaves besides his wife and two daughters, his father, mother, two brothers, Judson and Earl, and a sister, Rowena.  The Williamson family tie is a very close one, each member being closely attached to the others.

Theodore was a member of the First M. E. Church and was an exemplary young man. He was a trusted employee of the Illinois Central.  During his illness, when he realized the approach of death, he made arrangements for his family and even told his father of his small obligations, that he desired to have settled without delay.  This was only an added proof of his inherent honest and integrity.

Funeral services were held Tuesday in the Methodist Church at Finley, Tenn., the former home of his wife and also his mother.  He was buried at Dyersburg, Tenn., in the burial ground of his wife’s family.

Highway Patrolman Dies Following Collision

Highway Patrolman Guy Casey, of Route No. 2, who was brought to the office of Dr. H. J. Elkins for first aid Saturday night after a motorcycle accident, died in the Anna Hospital Monday.  Casey, who was riding his motorcycle, collided with a wagon without tail light near Pulaski on Route 2.  L. W. Brown, superintendent of schools of Union County, brought the injured man to Mounds in his car.  His kneecap was injured and he was taken to the Anna Hospital.  Evidently he had received internal injuries which caused his death.  His age was 25 years.

Mrs. Elizabeth Fischer has returned from Colorado where she was called by the death of her sister.

METROPOLIS—Donald Rice, eleven year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Rice, tenants on the D. W. Helm farm west of Metropolis, was probably fatally injured Tuesday morning by being caught in the belt of the threshing machine. which was being used to thresh wheat.  It is believed the boy touched the swift moving belt with his hand, probably to “see sparks fly,” when his arm was caught and he was jerked to the pulley and whirled about.  When rescued, his left arm was torn off close to the shoulder and his right arm fearfully mangled.  All that was possible was done for the little sufferer, but it is believed his recovery is doubtful.


The Pulaski Enterprise, Friday, 17 Aug 1928:
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Settlemoir motored to Allendale, Ill., Thursday.  Mr. Settlemoir went to Allendale for the purpose of having a marker erected over the grave of his little son who is buried in the Allendale Cemetery.

Victim of Wreck Been Identified

With the identification of a colored woman who had been held at the Cole Undertaking establishment for several days and then given burial in the cemetery at Mounds, all persons who were killed in the wreck have been identified.  A colored man and woman, who claimed to be a brother and sister of the dead woman, arrived in Mounds and after having the body exhumed, made positive identification as that of their sister, Euseed Johnson, who resided at 542 Brown Avenue, Chicago.  The relatives said she was en route to New Orleans.

It was reported by the sisters at St. Mary’s that all of the injured, except eight of the 59 who were brought to the infirmary, had been able to leave for their homes.

The bodies of Mrs. Bud Snyder and her brother were removed by the woman’s husband to West Orange, N.J. for burial, he having recovered sufficiently to leave the hospital.  It is understood that Snyder was the professional name and the woman’s name was Annie Covey.

Mr. John Bryant, who has been ill for several months, died last Sunday afternoon and funeral services were held on Sunday at 11 o’clock. (Perks)

Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Merchant and daughter, Miss Evelin, left Wednesday for Los Angeles, Calif., having been called there because of the death of their son, Homer’s wife, which occurred Sunday after brief illness.  Mr. and Mrs. Merchant were preparing to go to Los Angeles September 1 for an extended visit with their son and his wife.  (Grand Chain)


The Mounds Independent, Friday, 17 Aug 1928:
Last Victim Identified

On Saturday, Aug. 11, identification was made of the last one of the eight victims of the Illinois Central wreck which occurred Monday morning, Aug. 6th in the north yard.

The body, which was that of a colored woman, had been buried after having been held for identification.  It was exhumed and identified by a brother and sister as Euzeed Johnson, of Chicago, who was on her way from that city to New Orleans.


The Mounds Independent, Friday, 24 Aug 1928:
WEST FRANKFORT—Miss Gladys Whitington, 17, of West Frankfort, was drowned Saturday night in Big Lake near Shawneetown, when the boat in which she was riding with another girl and two young men, overturned.  The lake was dragged from the time of the accident, 11:30 until 7:30 Sunday morning before her body was recovered.  The two young couples drove to the lake Saturday night to attend a dance at a hotel there.  At about 11 o’clock the four decided they would leave the dance and go for a ride on the lake.  They all piled into a fishing boat, which is only built for two, and rowed out towards the middle of the lake.  Witnesses said they heard them laughing and joking and soon there were cries for help.  One of the young men had to be rescued.  The other young woman and man swam to the shore without mishap.


The Mounds Independent, Friday, 31 Aug 1928:
Ullin Lad Given up for Dead, Lives

Junior Melvin, 7-year-old Ullin lad, who was apparently drowned Tuesday, was saved by the Boy Scout resuscitation method of artificial respiration applied by Franklin Carraker and Harold Woolard, of Cobden, who were hauling apples from the Bell farm near Ullin.

Junior, with his sisters, Mary, age 8, and Edna Mae, age 10, had been picnicking near Indian Creek and decided to wade in the creek.  The little fellow got beyond his depth and his sister, Mary, who tried to rescue him, almost lost her life.  Edna Mae, the older sister, threw a chunk of wood to Mary, who by holding to the chunk managed to reach the shore.  The two young men, Carraker and Woolard, passed by just in time to rescue Junior.

Tragedy near Dongola Shocks Community

Charles Casper, age 30, and a farmer, killed his wife with a hammer at their home east of Dongola Friday, August 24.  He then walked to the home of a neighbor, asked that officers be called and surrendered peacefully upon their arrival.

To officers Casper told a story of having called his wife to the barn to hold a board while he drove a nail in it.  He then attacked her with the hammer, beating her until she was dead.

Casper is said to have shown signs of insanity for the past two weeks.

The dead woman was the daughter of Elder H. W. Karraker, a Baptist minister.  She leaves two small children.

(Charles Burton Casper, son of John R. Casper and Alice Schluter, married Anna Arminta Karraker, daughter of Henry W. Karraker and Ina Arminta Davis, on 8 Apr 1917, in Union Co., Ill.  Her marker in Mt. Olive Cemetery near Dongola reads:  Charles B. Casper Born Feb. 16, 1898 Died May 21, 1984.  Annie A. Casper his wife Born May 7, 1898 Died Aug. 24, 1928.—Darrel Dexter)

CIPS Employee Electrocuted at Tamms

Donald Knupp, of Carterville, a nineteen-year-old employee of the Central Illinois Public service Company, who was working with a line crew at Tamms, died from a shock sustained Tuesday when he took hold of a wire that was supposed to be “dead.”

Death was not instantaneous.  Young Knupp called for help several times, according to the testimony of Holton Norman, a fellow employee.

U. A. Hess and Stanly Boswell were taking the wires down from a pile while Knupp and Norman were carrying them across the Mobile and Ohio tracks.  Hess testified that the primary circuit had been shut off from the wires being handled and Stanley Boswell said he had let the wire down with bare hands.  It was the second wire handled that killed Knupp.  The mystery is how it had become “hot.”
Artificial respiration was started within 30 seconds and continued for several hours, but had no effect.

Three-Year-Old Boy Kills 11-Month-Old Sister

The eleven-month-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hallie Lee (colored), of South Mounds, died Tuesday from a dose of carbolic acid given her by her little three-year-old brother.  The baby had been sick and the little boy had seen the parents giving her medicine.  In some way he found a bottle of carbolic acid and held it to the baby’s lips.  The bottle was found half empty and the baby died soon after the poison had been given her.  Mrs. Lee, the mother, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Ogden, well known colored people of South Mounds.  The tragedy is a severe blow to the parents and grandparents.

 

The Pulaski Enterprise, Friday, 31 Aug 1928:
OBITUARY

Thomas M. Helm, son of Thomas C. and Melvina Helm, was born December 11, 1857.  He departed this life at his home in Grand Chain, Ill., on August 27, 1928, at 5:45 p.m. having reached the age of 70 years, 8 months and 16 days.

He was married to Mary M. Graves March 20, 1887.  To this union four children were born, two sons and two daughters.  One daughter died in infancy, one son, Charles C., died July 29, 1893.  His wife departed this life April 7, 1907.

His second marriage was to Mrs. Eunice Paisley June 26, 1914.  To this union five children were born, four sons and one daughter.

He is survived by his wife and seven children, Mrs. W. M. Wilson, and W. T. Helm, of St. Louis, Mo., Donald L., Louise, Edgar, Franklin, Russel and Kenneth at home, and one stepdaughter, Mrs. Inez Easter, of Toledo, Ohio, one grandson, Joseph Clymone, of St. Louis, one brother of Poplar Bluff, Mo., and one brother in New Mexico.

Thomas M. Helm accepted his Christ and became obedient to his covenants and was buried in baptism with Christ August 11, 1928.

Mr. Helm had many friends in this world.

Herschel L. Conley, pastor of the Christian Church of Grand Chain, officiated.

(Thomas M. Helm married Mary M. Graves on 20 Mar 1887, in Johnson Co., Ill.  His death certificate gives his parents as Thomas C. Helm and Melvina Mosely.—Darrel Dexter)

Little Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wright Passes Away

Myrtle Emma, the 13-month-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Wright, of Valley Recluse, passed away at the home of her parents, Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock.  Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the residence, conducted by Father Eugene Traynor, of St. Mary’s Catholic Church of this city.  Interment was made in Beech Grove Cemetery.

Dongola Man Kills Wife with Hammer

Calling his wife to the barn to hold a board while he drove a nail in it, Charles Casper, 30, a farmer living about four miles east of Dongola, struck her with a hammer while she held the board and then struck her a number of times to make sure she was dead.  Casper had been acting strangely for some time and had showed signs of being demented and his family had been warned that they should take him to the State Hospital, but thinking he was not dangerous, did not have him removed to the hospital.  Casper, it was stated, said that he was sorry that she was dead, but that there were two more he must kill, naming two of his closest friends, who, he stated, exerted a queer power over him.  The slain woman was the daughter of E. W. Karraker, widely known Baptist minister living in Dongola, and was a second cousin of Mr. E. A. Karraker, of this city.  The couple had two small children.  Funeral services were held for Mrs. Casper on Sunday afternoon.

Miss Delia Craig Dies in Anna

Miss Delia Craig, formerly of this city, but who had been confined in the State Hospital in Anna for the part thirty years, passed away at the hospital at 2 o’clock Tuesday morning.  Miss Craig was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dave Craig, who reside in Nebraska with their daughter, Mrs. Alice Mates, and family.  Her death was not unexpected as she has been in failing health for the past several months, which necessitated an operation from which she never recovered.  Her sister, Mrs. Mates, and a brother, Ed Craig, of Indiana, were with her at the time of the operation, but could not remain with her until her recovery.  They, not being able to return to her at the time of her death, placed her body in charge of a girlhood friend, Mrs. Ethel Moore, and Undertaker Aldred of Pulaski.  As soon as the end came, they had the body removed to Pulaski where interment was made in Rose Hill Cemetery on last Tuesday afternoon.  Before coming to Mound City to reside the Craig family resided in Pulaski and Miss Craig had expressed a desire to be buried in the Rose Hill Cemetery, which request was carried out.

(Her marker in Rose Hill Cemetery at Pulaski reads:  Della Craig Born Nov. 19, 1878 Died Aug. 28, 1928.—Darrel Dexter)

Grand Chain Man Dies at Old Age

Thomas M. Holm, age 70 years, passed away at his home in Grand Chain after ___ illness.  He is survived by two children by his first marriage and five by his second marriage.  Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon in ____ church in Grand Chain, Rev. Herschel L. Conley officiating.  Interment was made in the Grand Chain cemetery.  G. A. James of Mound City was funeral director.

(His obituary published in the same issue gives his name as Thomas M. Helm.—Darrel Dexter)


The Pulaski Enterprise, Friday, 7 Sep 1928:
Mrs. Mina Keller of Wetaug Dies of Typhoid Fever

Mrs. Mina M. Keller, aged 34, wife of Cecil Keller, died at her home Friday, August 31, after a short illness of typhoid fever.  Mrs. Keller’s husband and four little girls, the eldest 10 years old, are left to mourn her loss.

Funeral was held Sunday at Mt. Zion Church, services being conducted by the Rev. Mr. Williams

The bereaved family as the heartfelt sympathy of the entire community.

(A marker in Mt. Zion Cemetery near Dongola reads:  Herman Cecil Keller 1896-1982  Mina Malinda Keller his wife 1894-1928.—Darrel Dexter)

Mrs. Marie Pletcher Dies near Mounds

Mrs. Marie Elizabeth Pletcher, aged 70, died at 1:30 o’clock Thursday morning at her home west of Mounds, after an illness of about a year of cancer of the stomach.  She was born in Switzerland and 46 years ago left that country to settle in Mounds.  Her husband, John Pletcher, who became a prosperous famer in Pulaski County, died January 15, 1923.

Surviving Mrs. Pletcher are two sons, Hans and Otto; one daughter, Mrs. L. B. Armstrong, and three grandsons, all of Mounds; a sister Mrs. Christine Kluge, of Villa Ridge, and other relatives in Switzerland.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2 o’clock Friday afternoon at the Congregational church in Mounds by the Rev. C. R. Dunlop, of Cairo, pastor of the Lutheran Church, of which Mrs. Pletcher was a member.

Interment will be in the Thistlewood Cemetery.

(Her death certificate records that Mary E. Pletscher was born 12 Dec 1857, in Switzerland, the daughter of M. Spangler, and died 7 Sep 1928, in Pulaski Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)

Girl Chum Drowned at Indianapolis

Miss Gail Yost, who arrived in this city Thursday to resume her duties as teacher in the M. C. C. H. School, which convened Monday morning, was called to her home in Carbondale Sunday on account of the sudden death of the girl chum, Miss Lucille Clifford, who was drowned at Indianapolis, Ind.  Miss Clifford, with another girlfriend from Carbondale, were visiting friends in Indianapolis and were with a swimming party when the accident occurred.  The tragedy came as a great shock to the young lady’s family and friends.

Miss Yost returned to this city Sunday evening in order to be here for the opening of school on Monday morning and Monday afternoon she returned to attend the funeral.

(Her marker in Oakland Cemetery in Carbondale reads:  Lucille A. Clifford 1902-1928.—Darrel Dexter)



The Mounds Independent, Friday, 7 Sep 1928:
Death of Young Mother Saddens Entire Community

The death of June Walbridge Paulk at 11 p.m. last night brought sadness to the entire community, for here she had been born and reared.

At 9 a.m. Mrs. Paulk became the mother of a baby girl.  She seemed to be getting along normally until last evening when she grew worse and passed away, conscious to the last.

Mrs. Paulk, age 25, is the youngest child of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Walbridge, Senior.  She was the wife of Jasper Paulk, a World War veteran.  Surviving her are her husband, three small children—the baby only a few hours old at the mother’s death, her mother and father, three brothers, Louis H., Charles T., and Johnnie, and one sister, Mrs. E. J. Hattoon, of Charleston, Mo., who will be remembered as Miss Effie Walbridge.

Another sad feature for the family is that Mrs. Paulk and Mr. Hattoon’s sister, Mrs. Loomis, of Cairo, both died the same day, Sept. 6.  This date is also the date of Mrs. Hattoon’s birth.

Funeral arrangements have not been completed, but it is thought the funeral will be held Sunday.
(Charles H. Walbridge married Hattie D. Ent on 15 May 1881, in Pulaski Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)

 

Mrs. John Pletcher Dies Following Long Illness

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Pletcher, widow of the late John Pletcher, died at her country home Thursday morning at 1:30 o’clock following a long illness.

Mrs. Pletcher was born in Switzerland on December 12, 1857, but has lived near Mounds for 46 years.  Her husband died a number of years ago.  She is survived by three children, Mrs. L. B. Armstrong, Hans and Otto Pletcher, all of this place; a sister, Mrs. Christine Kluge, of Villa Ridge; three grandsons, of Mounds, also other relatives in Switzerland.

Funeral services will be held this afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Congregational church. Rev. Robert C. Dunlap, of Cairo, officiating.  Interment will be made in Thistlewood Cemetery with undertaker J. A. James in charge.

Word has been received of the death this morning of Mrs. Leona Adkins, of Mound City, a former resident of Mounds.

Mrs. A. A. Thomas and children, who were called to Memphis, Tenn., by the death of a relative, returned home Monday.

Mrs. P. J. Loomis of Cairo Dies Thursday

Mrs. Hattie Hattoon Loomis, wife of P. J. Loomis, of Cairo, died early Thursday morning at St. Mary’s Infirmary, Cairo, where she had been a patient for five weeks.

Mrs. Loomis was well known in Mounds and was a sister of E. J. Hattoon, a former businessman of this place, who now resides in Charleston, Mo.

She was born April 3, 1876, in Tyre, Syria, of French parents and was a woman of considerable education, speaking five languages.  In 1895, she was married to Mr. Loomis, in Milwaukee, Wis., and in 1909 they built up a large confectionery business known as the North Pole Candy Kitchen.

Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Church of the Redeemer in Cairo.  Interment will be made in Spencer Heights Cemetery.

(Annie Hattoon, husband of Peter John Loomis, was born 3 Apr 1876, in Tyre, Syria, the daughter of Joseph Hattoon and Anastasia Basille, and died 6 Sep 1928, in Cairo, Alexander Co., Ill. Her marker in Spencer Heights Cemetery at Mounds reads:  Annie H. Loomis 1876-1928.—Darrel Dexter)


The Mounds Independent, Friday, 14 Sep 1928:
Mrs. J. S. Dever Dies in Pinckneyville

Death came as a relief Monday night to Mrs. Dever, wife of Rev. J. S. Dever, at the Hiller Hospital in Murphysboro, following a long and painful illness.

The Reverend and Mrs. Dever made their home in Mounds for four years, leaving last September for Pinckneyville when Mr. Dever was transferred from the pastorate of the M. E. Church in this city to the Pinckneyville pastorate.

Funeral services were held in Pinckneyville yesterday afternoon and interment was made in the cemetery at Mt. Vernon, Mrs. Dever’s old home.

Among those from Mounds who attended the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Bauer, Mrs. Sarah Thistlewood, Mr. and Mrs. A. Burris, Mr. and Mrs. Zen Walston, Mrs. George Titus and daughter, Mrs. Wayne Gelming, Howard Copeland, Mrs. E. G. Wildy, Mrs. Lucy Prindle, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wildy, and Miss Lois Wildy.

(The 21 Sep 1928, Mounds Independent reported that Mrs. Dever died in Hiller Hospital in Pinckneyville, Ill., instead of Murphysboro.—Darrel Dexter)

J. L. Rudd Dies Early Wednesday Morning

J. L. Rudd died at his home on South Front Street early Wednesday morning, Sept. 12, having previously suffered a paralytic stoke.

John Linford Rudd was born Oct. 14, 1857, and was married to Lula Terry, Sept. 8th, 1879.

The most of his life has been spent on his farm near Ragland, Ky., where his family was reared.  He became a Christian at the age of fifteen and joined New Liberty Church, of which he was a member at the time of his death.

He was one who lived a clean, pure, Christian life, ever ready to testify of a saving grace and a home not made with hands.

Death came Sept. 12th, 1928.  He leaves his devoted wife, two sons, Richard Rudd, Paducah, Ky., and Sidney Rudd, Detroit, Mich.; four daughters, Mrs. S. J. Coon, Detroit, Mich., Mrs. Albert Simpson, of Mounds, Ill., Mrs. Bennie Hatch, Mounds, Ill., and Mrs. Steve Elrod, of Kevil, Ky.  Also one brother, Richard Rudd, Sr., of Benton, Ky., eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

On Thursday morning a brief prayer service was held at the home, the funeral cortege then leaving for New Liberty Church near Ragland, Ky., where funeral services were conducted by Rev. H. B. Shoaff, pastor of the M. E. church of this city.  Interment was made in the church cemetery.

A number of Mounds people attended the funeral services.

(John L. Rudd married Leulia Terry in Massac Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)

June Walbridge Paulk

June Walbridge Paulk was born in Mounds, Ill., June 20, 1903, and died at her home in Mounds at 11 p.m., Sept. 6, 1928, age 25 years, 2 months and 17 days.  She was the youngest child of Charles H. Walbridge and Hattie D. Ent Walbridge.  On her mother’s side she was of Revolutionary ancestry, one of her ancestors having been a color bearer in the Revolutionary War.  She received her education in the Mounds schools.  This was supplemented by a course in nursing at St. Mary’s Infirmary, Cairo.

She was married to Jasper N. Paulk, of Cairo, on February 16, 1922, at the Methodist Episcopal Church in Mound City.  The romance of the young people began in St. Mary’s where Mr. Paulk, who is a World War veteran, was a patient.  To this union were born four children, June, who died in infancy, Ola Grace, who will be four years old in October, Charles, who will be two in November, and Virginia Lee, who was born the day of her mother’s death and was named by her mother.

She is also survived by her husband, father, mother three brothers Louis, Charles T. and one sister, Mrs. Effie Walbridge Hattoon, of Charleston, Mo.

Funeral services were held at the residence on Sunday afternoon with Dr. J. Turner Hood, of Cairo, officiating.  The Ladies Auxiliary to the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen had charge of the service at the grave.  Interment was made in Spencer Heights Cemetery.

(Her marker in Spencer Heights Cemetery at Mounds reads:  June Walbridge Paulk 1903-1928.—Darrel Dexter)

Russell Adkins accompanied his father, Doc Adkins, who was called here (Mound City) by the death of Mrs. Leona Adkins, to St. Louis, where he will reside in the future.

Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Hattoon and children, who were called to Cairo and Mounds by the deaths of Mr. Hattoon’s sister, Mrs. P. J. Loomis, and Mrs. Hattoon’s sister, Mrs. Jasper N. Paulk, have returned to their home in Charleston, Mo.

DONGOLA—Charles Casper, who murdered his wife near Dongola two weeks ago was declared insane by a jury Tuesday and was taken to the asylum for insane criminals at Menard by Sheriff Lyerley.

CARTERVILLE—Lewis McKenzie, 9 years old, was left in the yard of Garnet Greathouse last Sunday by his mother, who pushed him out of the car and drove away.  She lives in Johnston City or Herrin.  The child was cared for in early years by Mrs. Greathouse before she died and has had a rather hard life, pushing about from pillar to post.  He had a bad burn on the bottom of his foot.  He will probably be taken into an orphan’s home.

Card of Thanks

We desire to extend our sincere thanks for the kindness and sympathy shown us following the sudden death of our beloved one, June Walbridge Paulk.
Jasper N. Paulk and children
Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Walbridge and Family
Mrs. L. M. Paulk and Family

Card of Thanks

We wish to express our thanks to all for their sympathy and kindness during the illness and after the death of our husband and a father, especially are we grateful for the consoling words of Rev. Shoaff and the many floral offerings.
Mrs. J. L. Rudd and family

 

 

The Pulaski Enterprise, Friday, 14 Sep 1928:
Mrs. June Paulk Died September 6

Mr. June Paulk, beloved wife of Jasper Paulk, passed away Thursday night at her home in Mounds after an hour’s illness of heart trouble.  Mrs. Paulk was, before her marriage, Miss June Walbridge and had resided in Mounds practically all her life.  She was 25 years of age.  A baby daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Paulk Thursday morning and Mr. Paulk had gone to his wife, thinking his wife was in good condition.  She suddenly grew worse and before the doctor could be summoned she had passed away. 

Surviving Mrs. Paulk are her husband and three children, one son, age 4 years; a daughter, 2 years; and an infant daughter.  She also leaves her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Walbridge, of Mounds; a sister Mrs. E. J. Hattoon, of Charleston, Mo., formerly Miss Effie Walbridge; and three brothers, Charles, John and Louis, of Mounds.

Mr. Hattoon was called to Cairo just one day before the death of Mrs. Paulk on account of the death of his sister, Mrs. P. J. Loomis.

Mrs. Paulk was the youngest child of Mr. and Mrs. Walbridge and was a very beautiful young woman.  She was taking a course of training in the nurses’ training school at St. Mary’s Infirmary, Cairo, when she met Mr. Paulk, who was a patient at the infirmary.  From this meeting resulted a romance which culminated in the marriage of the young couple.  They have lived happily together and reared a beautiful little family since.  The sudden death of the young wife and mother has caused much sorrow in the community.  She was a niece of L. C. Ent and Mrs. Lucy Hill, of Cairo.

Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at Mounds, conducted by the Rev. J. Turner Hood, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, of Cairo, with interment in the Mounds cemetery.

(Charles H. Walbridge married Hattie D. Ent on 15 May 1881, in Pulaski Co., Ill.  Her marker in Spencer Heights Cemetery at Mounds reads June Walbridge Paulk 1903-1928.—Darrel Dexter)

Robert Rider has been sick for some time, has suffered a relapse and has been taken to the hospital at Anna for an operation, which was performed last Tuesday.  (Wetaug)

Mr. and Mrs. Wiley Casper, who are employed at the institution in Elgin, were called home (Dongola) Friday on account of the death of Mrs. Annie Casper

Among those from out of town, who attended the funeral of Mrs. Leona Adkins, which was held Sunday morning, were Mr. and Mrs. Pat Adkins, of Pekin, Ill., Mrs. E. Lackey, of Missouri, Mrs. Frank Fisher and daughter, Mrs. Clem Baggett, of Dongola, and Mrs. Harry Stout, of Cairo, and Doc Adkins, of St. Louis.

Mrs. Dever Died Monday

Mrs. J. S. Dever, wife of Rev. Mr. Dever, of Pinckneyville, Ill., passed away at her home Monday night.  Mrs. Dever had many friends in Mounds who will regret to learn of her death.  Rev. Mr. Dever was formerly pastor of the Methodist Church of Mounds for several years.

Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at 1 o’clock at the residence in Pinckneyville. 

Interment was in the cemetery at Mt. Vernon.  A large number of friends from Mounds attended the funeral.

J. L. Rudd, Mounds, Dies at His Home

J. L. Rudd died Wednesday morning at 1:45 o’clock at the home of his daughter, Mrs. D. A. Hatch, in Mounds.

Funeral services were held Thursday at 12 o’clock at the New Liberty Church in Ragland, Ky., conducted by the Rev. H. B. Schoaff, the pastor.  Interment was in the cemetery there.

Mr. Rudd is survived by his widow and six children, Mrs. Albery Simpson and Mrs. Hatch, of Mounds, Mrs. J. Coon and E. S. Rudd, of Detroit, Mich., R. N. Rudd, of Paducah, and Mrs. S. Elrod, of Kevil, Ky.  He is also survived by eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.  A granddaughter, Mrs. J. C. Rife, of Detroit, arrived to attend the funeral.  Mr. Rudd had made his home for the past six years in Mounds.  He was born in Kevil, Ky., October 14, 1857.

Virginia Lee Lentz Dies in Dongola

Virginia Lee Lentz, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andy Lentz, died in Dongola while visiting her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Keller.  Miss Lentz with her parents was visiting at the Keller home when she was taken ill and succumbed within a few hours.

The body was laid to rest in the Friendship Cemetery.

(Her marker in Friendship Cemetery near Dongola reads:  Virginia Lee daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Lence Born March 11, 1928 Died Aug. 7, 1928.  She is buried next to her parents, Audie L. and Carrie M. Lence.—Darrel Dexter)

Mrs. Leona Adkins Dies at Sister’s Home

Mrs. Leona Adkins, age 34, passed away at the home of her sister, Mrs. Abe Beaver, at 4 o’clock Friday morning after a lingering illness of tuberculosis.  Mrs. Adkins had been a patient sufferer from this dreaded disease for the past two years, gradually growing weaker until the end came.

Mrs. Adkins had made her home with her sister practically since her illness.  Mrs. Beaver had watched over and cared for her during her illness and was faithful to the end.  She leaves to mourn her passing one son, Russell, and two sisters, Mrs. Beaver, of this city, and Mrs. E. Lackey, of Missouri.  She was a woman of sunny and cheerful disposition, making many friends since coming here.  She was a member of the Methodist Church of Mounds.

Funeral services were held from the Pilgrim Congregational Church in this city Sunday morning at 11 o’clock, Rev. Thomas Gray, pastor of the church, officiating.  His remarks were very fitting and impressive, stressing love as the one great deal of the true Christian character.  The church as filled with relatives and friends of the deceased and the floral offerings, which were silent tributes of sympathy to the bereaved relatives, were many and beautiful.  The choir of the church sang three hymns which were special favorites of the deceased, “Face to Face,” “The Old Rugged Cross,” and “Going Down the Valley.”

The pallbearers were Jesse Cunningham, R. M. Hurst, Oscar Atherton, Imon Bankson, M. C. Sheerer and Walter Waite.  Immediately after the services at the church the cortege moved by automobile to Thistlewood Cemetery, where interment was made.

Highly Respected Colored Woman Passes Away

Mrs. James Wilson, age 42 years, wife of James Wilson, passed away at her home in this city at 12 o’clock Tuesday.  She had only been ill a short time and her death has come as a shock to her family and friends.  She has resided in Mounds since 1914, at which time her husband was appointed deputy sheriff of the county.  She was a member of the Free Will Baptist Church, uniting with this church at Mt. Zion and when she removed to this city she placed her membership with the Main Street Free Will Baptist Church.  She was also active in lodge circles, being a member of the Tabernacles, Guiding Stars and the Elks, acting as treasurer of the latter at the time of her death.

She is survived by her husband, three sons, Roy, age 20, James Jr., aged 9, and Eddie Alfred, age 7; one daughter, ___ine aged 17, who was a graduate of Mound City High School and was preparing to leave for Carbondale Monday to enter the State Normal.  She leaves her mother, Mrs. Susan Hall, of this city, one brother, Frank, of ____ Ohio, and one sister of Grand Chain.

The services were held at 11 a.m. Thursday morning from the Baptist church in this city and burial was made in the Grand Chain cemetery.  The High Priest and members of the Tabernacles accompanied the remains to the cemetery.


The Mounds Independent, Friday, 21 Sep 1928:
Beatrice Stich Dever
(Pinckneyville Advocate)

Beatrice Stich Dever, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. Stich, was born in Mt. Vernon, Ill., August 31, 1894, died in the Hiller Hospital in Pinckneyville, Illinois, September 10, 1928, at the age of 34 years.
She united with the Methodist Church in Mt. Vernon when but a child and found great pleasure in working in all of its departments.

On October 26, 1916, she was united in marriage to James S. Dever, a pastor in the Southern Illinois Conference, and made many true and lasting friendships, both in and outside of the churches they have served.

In July of 1926, she was afflicted with that awful malady cancer, and while everything that could possibly be done, it was of no avail, but through all the long months of her suffering she has shown forth her beautiful traits of character.  She was confined to her bed most of the time from February 4th this year, until the time of her death.

She leaves to mourn their loss, the husband, James S. Dever, pastor of the Methodist Church in Pinckneyville, Ill., her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. Stich, and two sisters, Misses Beulah and Pauline Stich, all of Chicago, also a host of other relatives and friends.

The funeral services were held at the Methodist church on Thursday afternoon at 1 o’clock in charge of W. M. Brown, District Superintendent of Carbondale District, assisted by others.  The Methodist choir furnished the music.

Wife of Mound City M. E. Pastor Dies

Mrs. Rose H. Smith, wife of Rev. Lawrence Smith, died at her home in Carbondale Sunday, Sept. 16, at 4:30 a.m.

Rev. Smith is pastor of the M. E. Church in Mound City, but had moved to Carbondale just eleven days before the death of Mrs. Smith, having planned to retire from the ministry at the close of the present conference year.

Mrs. Smith had been an invalid for several years.  She leaves her husband, a son, Floyd, at home and a daughter, Mrs. Charles Adams, of Pittsburg, Pa., who was with her at the time of her death.

Among those from Mound City, who attended the funeral of Mrs. Lawrence Smith, in Carbondale Tuesday were Mesdames L. C. Perks, Ed. Elmwood, John Hughes, A. Throgmorton, C. E. Richey, Carlos Parker, Elsie Read, Marie Davis, Virgil Payne, Mary Guinn, Walter Settlemoir, Mr. and Mrs. G. A. James, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Blankenship, Mr. and Mrs. John Read, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Beisswingert, and Robert Throgmorton.

ELKVILLE—Dr. C. F. Walker, for several years a practicing physician at Elkville, was killed near Plymouth, Ind., Tuesday when a Pennsylvanian train hit his auto.  He was on his way to Plymouth to join his family, where his wife was ill.  Dr. Walker was in Elkville in 1916, when he went to Peoria, where he had an extensive practice as a surgeon.

SPARTA—William A. Gault, former Spartan and a brother of Lovejoy Gault, of this city, died in St. Anthony’s Hospital at Murphysboro last Friday, after suffering for years with a series of ailments and afflictions which would have taxed the patience of Job.  Few men have ever been afflicted as was Mr. Gault.

For twelve years he was an invalid.  For a part of that time, he was deaf, dumb and blind, and one arm had been amputated.  For the past three years he had been entirely helpless and had to be fed by attendants at the hospital.  In spite of all these ailments, death was due to cancer on the back of the neck.
About twelve years ago, Mr. Gault who followed the trade of harness maker, stuck a needle in his finger.  Blood poisoning developed and it was necessary to amputate the arm near the elbow.

Mr. and Mrs. E. Sidney Rudd, Mrs. S. J. Coon, and Mrs. J. W. Rice and son, who were called here by the illness and death of J. L. Rudd, returned Saturday to their home in Detroit, Mich.  Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Rudd, of Paducah, Ky., and Mr. and Mrs. Steve Elrod, of Kevil, Ky., returned to their respective homes on Friday.

Mrs. Julia Myers, Mrs. Sam Frieze and Miss Elsie Hileman attended the funeral of Mrs. Harlin Lowe in Cairo Saturday.

The infant child of Mr. Barney Myers, of Cairo, was buried at the Ullin Cemetery Sunday.

The infant daughter of Jasper N. Paulk, who has been under the care of Mrs. Amelia King since her mother’s death, has been taken to the home of Mr. Paulk’s mother in Cairo.


The Pulaski Enterprise, Friday, 21 Sep 1928:
Mr. and Mrs. William Kearney left for Toledo, Ohio, Monday to attend the funeral of Mr. Kearney’s sister, Mrs. May Coyne, age 46, who died at her home there Sunday after an operation for tumor.  She leaves her husband, who is a wealthy realtor of that city.  They had no children. (Wetaug)

Robert O. Rider Died in Anna

Robert Obadiah Rider age 43, died September 13, at the City Hospital in Anna, following an operation for appendicitis.  Interment was at Mt. Pisgah Cemetery Sunday at 11 a.m.  Services were conducted by Rev. Mr. Kress and Wetaug Camp No. 7173 M. W. of A., of which organization he was a member.  A wife and three sons are left to mourn his loss.

(His marker in Mt. Pisgah Cemetery near Wetaug reads:  Robert O. Rider 1888-1928.  Mary Ellen Rider 1888-1967.—Darrel Dexter)

Mrs. Lucille Lowe Died in Cairo

Mrs. Lucille Lowe, aged 32 years, wife of Harlan Lowe, of 223 Sixteenth Street, passed away Friday morning at St. Mary’s Infirmary following a serious surgical operation.  Besides her husband, Mrs. Lowe leaves to mourn her passing five small children, one son and four daughters.  She is also survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Meyers, two brothers, Barney and Raymond Meyers, and one sister, Miss Evelyn Meyers, all of Cairo.  Mrs. Lowe’s father was formerly owner of the Palm Theater of this city and while in this business Mrs. Lowe assisted her father as ticket seller.  Mr. Lowe was also a former resident of Mound City, having resided here with his parents in the Ulen property on Poplar Street.

Funeral services were conducted last Saturday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock at the residence by Father R. E. Jantzen, pastor of St. Joseph’s Church.  Immediately after the services the cortege left by automobile for Ullin, where interment was made.  E. A. Burke directed the funeral.

Mrs. Birdie Douglas Dies in Hospital

Mrs. Birdie Ethel Douglas, wife of Edward E. Douglas, aged 40 years, passed away at St. Mary’s Infirmary, in Cairo, Wednesday morning following an illness of about three weeks.  Her husband and a sister, Mrs. C. F. Corzine, of Cambria, Ill., were at her bedside when the end came.  Besides her husband and sister, Mrs. Corzine, she leaves, to mourn her passing five children, Calista, age 16; Genevieve, 13; Wilma, 8; Preda, 4; and an infant 20 days of age.  She also leaves three brothers, Luther Morehead, of Grand Chain; Arthur and Louis Morehead, of Karnak.  The body was removed to the Karcher Brothers funeral home Wednesday morning and was taken to Karnak Wednesday evening and from there to the home five miles from Karnak.  Funeral services were held at the Salem Church Thursday afternoon, the pastor officiating.

(Her marker in Salem Cemetery in Massac Co., Ill., reads:  Birdie E. Douglas Born March 30, 1888 Died Sept. 19, 1928.—Darrel Dexter)

Noble Woman Passes Away in Carbondale After Illness

Mrs. Rose H. Smith, beloved wife of Rev. Lawrence Smith, pastor of the Methodist Church, Mound City, passed away at her new home in Carbondale, Sunday evening at 3:45 o’clock.

Mrs. Smith’s age was 73 years.  She had been an invalid for a number of years, having been confined to her bed for the past year.  About a year ago she fell from the porch in the rear of the home, the Methodist parsonage, from which she received serious injuries.  She recovered from this fall sufficiently to be able to be around the parsonage at times, but was never able to attend services at church again, which was a great disappointment to this good woman, as she always loved to go and hear her husband preach.  

She was a noble woman of unusual intelligence and was of fine Christian character, always seeing the bright side of life; through her many years of pain and suffering she never complained.  Though Mrs. Smith was afflicted physically, she remained the same helpful companion to her husband, the same loving mother to her devoted son and daughter that she had been before her serious illness.  She was already ready with a word of advice and encouragement for Rev. Smith in his work and her prayers were such a help to him in his life’s work.

Mrs. Smith was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Balsiger and was born in Illinois.  She was united in marriage to Rev. Laurence Smith in 1891.  To this union two children were born, one son, Lloyd, and one daughter, Mrs. Margaret Adams, of Pittsburgh, Pa.  Lloyd has remained at home with his parents and his devotion to his parents is remarkable.  He was always at his mother’s side to care for her and relieve her suffering as much as in his power.

Rev. Smith and family left Mound City just two weeks ago for Carbondale, where they intended to make their home, Rev. Smith having retired from the ministry in order to give more of his attentions to his invalid wife.  The move was made in the hope that it would be of benefit to Mrs. Smith’s health.  The family and friends did not see that the end was so near.  After she was settled in their new home, she began to rally and her family was encouraged, but for only a short time, when she gradually began to grow weaker and early Sunday morning the death angel entered the home and took away the spirit of their beloved one.  Her death has brought great sorrow to her many friends in this city.

Her physical condition would not allow her to take an active part in the church she lived, yet her prayers accomplished more than her ___ could ever have accomplished.  In the passing of this good woman, besides her devoted husband, son and daughter, is one grandson, Charles Adams, Jr., of Pittsburg, Pa.  Funeral services were held at the residence by the pastor of the First M. E. Church of Carbondale, when the remains were removed to the church and at __ o’clock services were held, Rev. ___ officiating.

Floral offerings were numerous and beautiful, which alone showed the affection in which Mrs. Smith was held by the many friends throughout the district.

___ McVey’s remarks were impressive tribute paid to the life of ___ by Rev. John Shaddrick not exaggerated, for too much could never be said of the beautiful life of Mrs. Smith.  Rev. Shaddrick and ____  were intimate friends of the family and Rev. Shaddrick was in a position to know that what __ of the life of this dear woman ___ the numerous visits of ___ family in the Smith home, Mrs. Smith would always have ___ for her.  Her request was that ___ Shaddrick, son of Rev. Shadrick, would sing ___ Me” at her funeral and she asked that Rev. Shaddrick __ should sing “God Be with You Till We Meet Again,” which was ___ church quartette of the Carbondale church very sweetly sang, “___ Pilot Me,” which was an special favorite of Mrs. Smith.

Rev. Shoaff of the First M. E. Church, ___, read the scripture and ____ of the First Church of ___ read the obituary.  Rev. Smith ___ superintendent of the ____ district, also assisted in conducting the beautiful services.  Immediately following the services at the church, the cortege moved by automobile to Oakland Cemetery, where interment was made.  Ministers of this district, all intimate friends of the Smith family, acted as pallbearers. G. A. James, of Mound City, was the funeral director.

(Her marker in Oakland Cemetery at Carbondale reads:  Rose H. Smith 1855-1928.—Darrel Dexter)


The Pulaski Enterprise, Friday, 28 Sep 1928:
Mrs. Mary Folks Died in Grand Chain

Mrs. Mary Hardin Folks, daughter of James and Martha Hardin, and wife of the late George Folks, departed this life Wednesday morning at 6:30 o’clock, September 19, 1928.

Mrs. Folks was born November 28, 1872, in Pope County, Illinois, and when a child removed with her parents to Grand Chain, where she grew to womanhood.  She was united in marriage to George Folks, January 3, 1892.  Her husband preceded her in death January 15, 1898.

Mrs. Folks has made her home in the country east of Grand Chain for the last forty years, and has always been a good neighbor, a true friend and a kind and loving mother.  She leaves to mourn her death one daughter, Mrs. Earnest _augh, of near Grand Chain, and one son, George Frederick Folks, who lived at home with his mother,  One sister, Mrs. Adelia Hampton, of Rector, Ark., was at the bedside when she passed away.  An aged mother, Mrs. Hardin, also a brother, Charlie Hardin, who reside at Rector, Ark., were unable to be present.  Another brother, Henry Hardin, lives in Washington.  Besides these relatives, Mrs. Folks leaves many friends and neighbors by whom she will be sadly missed.

Funeral services were conducted at Salem Church Thursday afternoon at 3 o’clock, September 20, Rev. Isaacs officiating.  A number of friends and relatives from out of town attended the funeral, among whom were Mr. and Mrs. Hampton and son, of Rector, Ark.; Mr. and Mrs. Hall and daughter, of Cairo; Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Talley, and Mrs. MaHundro, and sister of Mound City.

Mrs. Folks united with the Christian Church of Grand Chain in early life.

(John Samuel Johnson, 36, born in Massac Co., Ill., son of A. B. Johnson and Anna Williams, married Mrs. Mary A. Folkes, 28, born in Pulaski Co., Ill., daughter of James Hardin and Martha Cardin on 7 Mar 1900, in Pulaski Co., Ill.  Henry Hardin, 30, of Yates Landing, born in Pope Co., Ill., son of James Hardin and Martha Clarady, married 2nd Mrs. Anna O’Connor, 24, born in Pulaski Co., Ill., daughter of Isaac Little and J. Moss, on 23 Jan 1900, in Pulaski Co., Ill.  Her marker in Salem Cemetery in Massac Co., Ill., reads:  Mary A. Folks Born Nov. 28, 1872 Died Sept. 19, 1928.—Darrel Dexter)

CARD OF THANKS

We wish to extend our sincere thanks to our many friends who so kindly assisted us in the last illness and death of our beloved wife, mother and sister and for the floral offerings, especially the pieces from Mr. and Mrs. Ruben Dever, of Cairo, Mr. Harry and Earl Wood, of Cairo, Mrs. J. T. Hawkins, of Cairo, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Weber, of Karnak, Mr. C. J. Douglas, of Karnak, Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Smith, and family of Karnak, and the large roof from friends of Dam 53.

Also, we wish to thank the choir for the beautiful music.

When sad hours like these come to you, as they must come to all, may you have shown to you the same kindness and love as has been shared with us.

William Davis died in the Illinois Central Hospital, Paducah, Ky., Friday.  His death was caused from ulcers of the intestines. Mr. Davis has served as machinist in the railroad yards for the last eleven years.  Surviving him are his widow and seven children.  The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Thomas Gray of the Congregational Church of Mound City.  (Mounds)

Mounds Man Dies in Paducah

William Davis, age 54 years, passed away Friday afternoon at the Illinois Central Hospital in Paducah.  He had been ill for some time, his death being caused by an ulcerated stomach.  He was a machinist for the Illinois Central at Mounds for the past eleven years and had formed many friendships in Mound City.

Surviving him are his widow and seven children, James, Mamie, Jack, Joe, Mary, June and Dick.  He also leaves a brother, Herman Davis, of Paris, Tenn.  The body was removed to Mounds Saturday and funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock at the residence with interment in the Mounds Cemetery.  G. A. James, of this city, was funeral director.

Well-Known Colored Citizen Passes Away

Jack Wade, well-known and highly respected colored man, passed away at his home in this city at 8:10 o’clock Sunday evening.  He had been ill several months and while his death was momentarily expected, yet it came as a shock to his family and friends.

Mr. Wade had lived in this city about thirty-five years and had many friends among his own race as well as among the white population.

Always conducting himself as a good citizen should, he had made many friends and for years he had conducted a prosperous grocery store on Pearl Street.  He was a member of the Sir Knights and Masons. 

Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon.  Mr. Wade leaves to mourn his passing, his widow, several ___ and a host of friends.  

Infant Died at Pulaski Thursday

Alma Arlene Shehorn, age twenty months, little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Shehorn, of Pulaski, passed away Thursday morning at the home of her parents.  Funeral arrangements had not been completed.  W. H. Aldred will be the funeral director.

(Her marker in Rose Hill Cemetery at Pulaski reads:  Earline Shehorn 1927-1928.—Darrel Dexter)

Infant Child Passes Away

Betty June, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Knight, passed away at the home on Poplar Street in this city Thursday morning.  The little one was one month and 20 days of age and was a twin, the other baby passing away on September 2.  Funeral services will be held this afternoon at Dongola with interment in the Dongola Cemetery.  G. A. James is funeral director.


The Mounds Independent, Friday, 28 Sep 1928:
The Passing of a Good Citizen

M. C. Davis was born August 7, 1872, at Lebanon, Tennessee, and died at the Illinois Central Hospital at Paducah, Ky., September 21st, 1928, at 2:30 o’clock, at the age of 56 years, 1 month and 14 days.

On October 2, 1904, he was married to Ollie Eugene Petty, at Gardner, Tennessee.

Mr. and Mrs. Davis, with their family became residents of Mounds, on August 18, 1917.

Mr. Davis leaves to mourn his loss, a faithful and ever loving wife, James W. Davis, eldest son, Mamie D. Davis, John J. Davis, Joseph A. Davis, Mary Alice Davis, June Davis, and Dick Davis, also one brother, H. B. Davis, of Tennessee Ridge, Tennessee, and a host of kind friends.

The funeral services were held at the home at 200 S. McKinley at 2:30 o’clock Monday afternoon, Sept. 24th, 1928.  He was laid to rest in Spencer Heights Cemetery.  The Masons officiated at the burial.

(His marker in Spencer Heights Cemetery at Mounds reads:  Melza C. Davis 1872-1928.—Darrel Dexter)

H. M. Davis, of Tennessee Ridge, Tenn., who was called here from McConnell, Tenn., on account of the death of his brother, M. C. Davis, arrived today too late to attend the funeral.

James Davis, who was called home from Chicago by the illness and sad death of his father, M. C. Davis, will return to Chicago Sunday to resume his studies in medicine.  James will receive his first degree in the spring.

Lillian Gray, of Gardner, Tenn., who was called here by the death of her cousin, M. C. Davis, has returned to her home.

Card of Thanks

We desire to extend our sincere thanks for the kind expressions of sympathy shown us during the illness and death of our husband and father, M. C. Davis.  Especially do we thank Mr. and Mrs. L. Schneider, Mrs. and Mrs. J. J. Twomey, and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Adler.
Mrs. M. C. Davis and Children

Mrs. George Eichorn and son Herschel, and Mrs. Ben Blum attended the funeral of Louis Lahn, in Paducah, Ky., Wednesday afternoon.

Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Childers attended the funeral of Mrs. Julia Richardson in Cairo Saturday night.


The Mounds Independent, Friday, 5 Oct 1928:
Only Two Left

The passing of Civil War Veteran John Beedles leaves but two old veterans in this community, Judge T. W. Hanes is one and Alex Freeman, colored, is the other.

Civil War Veteran Joins Final Muster

John Beedle, son of Johnson and Harriet Beedle, was born in Terre Haute, Ind., on Jan. 23, 1846, and died in Mounds, Ill., Sept. 28, 1928, at the aged of 82 years, 8 months and 5 days.  When six years old he moved with his parents to Coles County and later from there to Alexander County.  He has resided in Mounds for the past 22 years.

He enlisted in the 4th Illinois Cavalry at the age of 15.  During his first enlistment he was sent from Charleston, Ill., to Louisville, Ky., as a fill out, took fever in Tennessee and was discharged.  He re-enlisted in the 79th Illinois Infantry and was discharged at New Orleans at the close of the war.  He was in action in the battles of Stone River Tenn., and Shiloh.  After his discharge he worked his way to Cairo as roustabout on a steamboat and walked from Cairo to Coles County.

Mr. Beedle hauled ties for the Illinois Central with an ox team when the Chicago branch was built.
He was married in 1876 to Miss Clara Wilson, who survives him.  He is also survived by two daughters, Mrs. John Marty, of Sardorus, and Mrs. Ed Buchanan, of Mounds, two sons, Everett of Mounds, and Clarence, of St. Louis, twelve grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Three married daughters preceded him in death, Mrs. Maud How, Mrs. Lula Newell, and Mrs. Mary Pool.

Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock in the Methodist Church, J. C. Mench officiating.  After the services the cortege left for the National Cemetery near Mound City where Company K, Illinois National Guards paid military honors.  A salute was fired over the grave.  Taps was sounded by the bugler and a flag was placed on the grave of the departed war veteran.

(John Beedle, 18, of Douglas Co., Ill., 5’6”, light hair, blue eyes, fair complexion, farmer, born in Coles Co., Ill., enlisted as a private in Co. K, 79th Illinois Infantry on 24 Aug 1862, and was discharged for disability on 16 Feb 1863, near Nashville, Tenn.  John Beedle died 28 Sep 1928, and was buried in section F grave 5187A in Mound City National Cemetery.—Darrel Dexter)

Lloyd Hogendobler Killed in Automobile Accident

Lloyd A. Hogendobler, son of Mrs. and Mrs. Horace G. Hogendobler, of Villa Ridge, died early Sunday morning in an Evanston, Ill., hospital from injuries received in an automobile accident Saturday afternoon in Chicago.

According to information received by his parents, Mr. Hogendobler and three friends were riding in a car during a heavy fog, the pavement was slippery and the car skidded and turned over.  Mr. Hogendobler was fatally hurt, two of his companions slightly injured, while the third escaped unharmed.

The Cairo Citizen states that Mr. Hogendobler was born Feb. 3, 1898.  He attended school, in Villa Ridge and while still in his “teens” ventured to Chicago to make his way in the world.  To prove that determination wins, he had worked up in his chosen field from bonds salesman to vice president of the Leight & Co. Bonding Investment House.  This coming winter he was prepared to take his thirty-second degree in Masonry.

Though not of age, during the World War, he enlisted in the aviation service and served in France in that capacity.  He saved the life of a French captain for which he received the Croix de Guerre and was made a lieutenant.  He had returned to Chicago about a week ago after nearly a month’s vacation with relatives and was the picture of health.

Surviving him are his parents, three brothers and five sisters, Mrs. Helen Merrill of Elmhurst, Ill., Mrs. Daisy Martin, of Paris, Tenn., Mrs. Eloise Davis, of Christopher, Ill., George Hogendobler, of Everett, Wash., Alice Hogendobler, of Cairo, and Mrs. Inez Bride, Charles and Clyde Hogendobler, of Villa Ridge.

Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at the Congregational church of Villa Ridge, Rev. Joel Burgess, of Carbondale, officiating.

(H. G. Hogendobler married Lizzie E. Miller on 25 Dec 1879, in Pulaski Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)

Those out of town who attended the funeral of John Beedle were Mr. and Mrs. John Marty, and son, Ralph, Sadorus, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Cundeff, Mattoon, Mr. and Mrs. Will Bart, Centralia, Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Poole, Centralia, Mrs. Will White, Elco, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Meyers, Cairo, and Mrs. Julia Meyers, Ullin.

Mrs. Frank Gandy, Miss Anna White, and Mr. and Mrs. Jim Binkley and Mrs. George Burgois attended the funeral of Mr. John Beedle at Mounds Sunday.  (Ullin)

Mrs. George Keller, who was called to this city (Mound City) by the death of her little granddaughter, Joella Keller, has returned to her home in Maplewood, Mo.

Dr. and Mrs. L. F. Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Freize, and Mr. and Mrs. Will Robinson, attended the funeral of Mrs. Sue Robinson, at Anna, Sunday.  (Ullin)

(A. W. Robinson married Susan P. Bohannon, daughter of J. P. Bohannon, on 18 Aug 1858, in Union Co., Ill.   Her marker in Anna City Cemetery reads:  A. W. Robinson Born Feb. 19, 1833 Died Dec. 29, 1913. Susan Bohannon Robinson Born April 6, 1840 Died Sept. 28, 1928.—Darrel Dexter)

Miss Alice Hogendobler and brother, Charlie Hogendobler, left Sunday for Chicago where they were called by the death of their brother, Lloyd, who was instantly killed in an automobile accident Saturday night. (Villa Ridge)

George Hogendobler arrived Thursday morning from Seattle, Wash., called here by the death of his brother, Lloyd.  (Villa Ridge)

Legal Notice
Application for Parole

I, Leo Kinnison, sentenced in the July 1920 term of Pulaski County Circuit Court to serve fifteen years for the crime of murder will make application for definite sentence parole at the November 1928 meeting of the parole board.
Leo Kinnison

Card of Thanks

We want to thank the friends and neighbors for the many kindnesses shown to us in the time of sickness and the death of our beloved husband and father, John Beedle, the Rev. Croslin, and J. C. Mench, for their services, those who gave the use of their cars and for the love and sympathy so beautifully expressed in flowers, the choir and Adler sisters.
Mrs. John Beedle
Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Buchanan and family
Mr. and Mrs. John Marty and family
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Beedle and family
Mr. and Mrs. Everett Beedle and family

 

The Pulaski Enterprise, Friday, 5 Oct 1928:
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank the many friends for their kindness during the illness and at the death of our dear husband and father, Mr. J. C. Wade.  We want especially to thank the choir for their beautiful songs and those who sent the beautiful flowers.
Mrs. Mary L. Wade
Mrs. Bessie Haines

Villa Ridge Man Killed in Automobile Crash in Chicago

Lloyd A. Hogendobler, son of Mr. and Mrs. Horace G. Hogendobler, Sr., of Villa Ridge, passed away early Sunday morning at St. Francis Hospital in Evanston, following a fatal accident Saturday afternoon in Chicago.  Information received in Villa Ridge regarding the accident indicates that Mr. Hogendobler and three friends were riding in a car during a heavy fog, that the pavement was slippery and that the car skidded, turning over and fatally injuring the Villa Ridge man.  Two of his companions were reported as only slightly injured and the third escaped uninjured.

Mr. Hogendobler is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Horace G. Hogendobler, three brothers, George Hogendobler, of Everett, Wash., Charles and Clyde, of Villa Ridge; five sisters, Mrs. Helen Merrill, of Elmhurst, Ill., Mrs. Daisy Martin, of Paris, Tenn., Mrs. Eloise Davis, of Christopher, Ill. Miss Alice Hogendobler, of Cairo, and Mrs. Inez Bride, of Villa Ridge.  Besides these he leaves to mourn his passing a number of relatives in this vicinity.

Mr. Hogendobler was born February 1, 1898.  He attended school in Villa Ridge and while still in his “teens” ventured to Chicago to make his way in the world.  He had worked his way up in his chosen field from bond salesman to vice president of the Leight & Co., bonding investment house.

Mr. Hogendobler was preparing to take his 32nd degree in Masonry this coming winter.  Though not of age, he enlisted in the World War as an aviator and served in France in that capacity.  He saved the life of a French captain, for which he receive the Croix de Guerre and was made a lieutenant.  He had returned to Chicago about a week ago after nearly a month’s vacation with relatives and was the picture of health.  The entire community sympathizes with his bereaved parents, brother and sisters.  Charles and Alice Hogendobler went to Chicago Sunday morning and accompanied the remains to Villa Ridge.

Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Congregational church, the Rev. A. J. Burgess officiating.  The Masonic ritualistic services were held in Chicago Tuesday afternoon and the body arrived in Villa Ridge Wednesday noon.

Civil War Veteran Passes Away at His Home in Mounds

Mr. John Beedles, aged 83 years, passed away at his home in Mounds at 3:30 o’clock Friday afternoon.  The deceased was a veteran of the War Between the States.  He is survived by four children, Clarence Beedles, of St. Louis, Everett Beedles, of Mounds, Mrs. Ed Buckhanan, of Mounds, and Mrs. Marty, of Tuscola, Ill.  Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Methodist church and interment was made in the National Cemetery at Mound City.

(His death certificate states that John Beedle was born 23 Jan 1846, in Terre Haute, Ind., the son of Johnson Beedle and husband of Clara Beedle, and died 30 Sep 1928, in Mounds, Ill. John Beedle, 18, of Douglas Co., Ill., born in Coles Co., Ill., 5’6”, light hair, blue eyes, fair complesxion, enlisted on 24 Aug 1862, in Co. K, 79th Illinois Infantry, and was discharged for disability on 16 Feb 1863, in Nashville, Tenn.  There is a marker in Mound City National Cemetery for John Beedle who died 28 Sep 1928, and was buried in Section F grave 5187A.—Darrel Dexter)

Prominent Mound City Lady Passes Away Tuesday

Mrs. Nellie Moyers, wife of W. N. Moyers, passed away at her home on __ Street Tuesday night at 8:30 o’clock, following an illness of several months.  The deceased was 59 years of age.  She had been confined to her bed for the past month and although her death was not unexpected, it has come as a great shock to her family and friends.

Mrs. Moyers has resided in this community for the past twenty-three years and had many lasting friendships.  She was a woman of beautiful Christian character and was a valued member of the Pilgrim Congregational Church.  She was known for her many ___ and was active in club circles and was a member of the Queen of ___ Chapter No. 309, Order of Eastern Star and also a member of the Mound City Woman’s Club.  She is survived by her husband, five daughters, Mrs. J. L. Wall, of Cairo, Miss ___ Moyers, of DuQuoin, Miss Hazel Moyers, of Arlington Heights, Ill., Mrs. __el Harper, of Chicago, and Miss ___ Moyers, of Mound City; also two sons, Lawrence, of Chicago, and Robert, of ___ton, Ill.; a stepson, Dr. Odin Moyers, of Tennessee; and two granddaughters also survive.

Mrs. Moyers was a sister of the late Hester M. Smith, who at one time was county superintendent of schools.

Funeral services will be held this Friday at 1:00 o’clock at the Congregational church the Rev. Gray officiating.  Interment was made in the Grand Chain cemetery.  G. A. James funeral director.

Pall bearers will be chosen from the Fidelis Class of the Congregational Sunday School, of which Mrs. Moyers’ daughter, Miss ___ is a teacher.

(William N. Moyers married Nellie McGhee on 17 Aug 1893, in Pulaski Co., Ill.  Her marker in Grand Chain Masonic Cemetery reads:  Nellie Moyers 1869-1928.—Darrel Dexter)

Infant Daughter Passes Away

The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Keller passed away ___ evening at 3:30 o’clock at the home of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. ___ll Crain, on North Main Street.  The little one was ill only a few hours and death was a severe shock not only to her friends and relatives, but the entire community. 

She was ten ___ and had always been a fine healthy baby.


The Pulaski Enterprise, Friday, 12 Oct 1928:
Card of Thanks

We wish to thank and ___ appreciation to our friends for the many acts of helpfulness and ___ shown us during our ___ sadness.
Mr. W. N. Moyers and family
Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Harper
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Wall

When news came Monday of the death of Mrs. Edna Coleman, who died in a West Side hospital in Chicago, it was a shock to her relatives and friends here (Dongola).  She was a daughter of Mrs. Abbie Foster.  She leaves a husband, Mr. Miles Coleman, a small son, Junior, and a daughter, Mary Alice, a mother, Mrs. Alice Foster, also four brothers, Otto, Virgil, Walter and Frank, also a host of other relatives and friends here and in Chicago.

(Her marker in the I. O. O. F. Cemetery at Dongola reads:  Edna Foster Coleman Born Dec. 31, 1898 Died Sept. 17, 1928.  Miles D. Coleman Born Dec. 12, 1898.—Darrel Dexter)

Mrs. Anna McGorder, who was called here (Dongola) by the death of her sister, Mrs. Edna Coleman, of Chicago, returned to her home in Fairland, Okla., Friday.

George Hogendobler, who was called home by the death of his brother, Lloid, left Monday for Chicago, where he spent a day with his sister and family, Mrs. R. W. Merrill; from there he went back to Everett, Washington, where he has been located for a number of years.  (Villa Ridge)

Miss Alice Hogendobler went to Cairo Thursday morning to take up her work as teacher in the Cairo public schools.  She was called away from her work about ten days ago by the death of her brother, Lloid.  (Villa Ridge)

Miss Hazel Moyers, of Arlington Heights, Miss Lois Moyers, of DuQuoin, Robert D. Moyers, of Chicago, who were called to this city on account of the serious illness and death of their mother, Mrs. W. N. Moyers, have returned to their respective homes.

Rev. Joel Burgess, pastor of the Christian Church at Carbondale, formerly pastor of the Congregational Church of this city, spent Thursday in this city where he assisted in the funeral services of Mrs. W. N. Moyers.

Ullin Merchant Badly Injured in Automobile Crash

Mr. E. R. Frieze, a merchant of Ullin, is in a serious condition in St. Mary’s Infirmary, as a result of an accident Sunday, when an automobile driven by W. F. Sichling, an ice and coal dealer, also of Ullin, ran into the caboose, of a Missouri-Illinois freight train at a railroad crossing near Nashville, Ill.

(The 12 Oct 1929, Mounds Independent reports his name as S. E. Freeze.—Darrel Dexter)

James Simpkins, 84, Passes Away in Cairo

James Simpkins, age 84, passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. W. A. Dougherty, Cairo, at 1:15 o’clock Sunday morning.  Mr. Simpkins had been ill for several months and the end was not unexpected, although he had only been confined to his bed a few days.  Mr. Simpkins was a veteran of the War Between the States, and a military escort was in attendance from the American Legion and Company K, Illinois National Guards.  At the grave a salute was fired and taps sounded by a bugler.

Besides Mrs. Dougherty, he is survived by another daughter, Mrs. J. E. Charles, of Columbus, Ohio, and a grandson, William Dougherty, of Cleveland, Ohio, and two granddaughters, Barbara and Ruth Dougherty, of Cleveland.  Mrs. William Dougherty made Mound City her home for several years and has many friends who extend their sympathy in her bereavements.

Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at 9 o’clock from the First Christian Church, Cairo. 

Immediately after the services in Cairo, the cortege left by automobile for Metropolis, where interment was made in the cemetery by the side of his wife.

Pallbearers were J. P. Buchanan, Wallace Gore, Scott Patterson, R. Dever, John Thistlewood, I. P. Gibson, Luther Murdaugh, and J. L. Benson.  E. A. Burke, Cairo, was the funeral director.

(His death certificate states he was born about 1844, the son of Robert and Modora Simpkins, and died 7 Oct 1928, in Cairo, Ill.  James Simpkins, of Lewistown, Ill., 20, 5’9”, light hair, blue eyes, light complexion, born in Cumberland Co., N.J., enlisted on 4 May 1864, in Chicago, as a private in Co. D, 132nd Illinois Infantry and was mustered out 17 Oct 1864, at Chicago.  He was buried in the Masonic Cemetery at Metropolis, Ill.—Darrel Dexter)

Funeral Services for Mrs. Moyers

Funeral services for Mrs. W. N. Moyers, who passed away at her home on High Street on Tuesday evening of last week, were held Friday afternoon at 1 o’clock from the Pilgrim Congregational Church, conducted by Rev. Thomas Gray, pastor of the church, assisted by the Rev. S. J. Burgess, pastor of the Christian Church of Carbondale.  The services were very impressive and the church was well filled with friends of the deceased and her family.  The ladies’ quartet sang “Lead Kindly Light” and “Abide with Me” and the church choir sang, “All the Way My Savior Leads Me.”  The church altar was banked with beautiful floral tributes which silently told of the high esteem in which this noble woman was held.

Pallbearers were John Trampert, John Edwards, D. D. Harris, Al Schuler, E. P. Easterday, and R. C. Magill.  Interment was in the Grand Chain Cemetery.


The Mounds Independent, Friday, 12 Oct 1928:
Thomas S. Wilson

Thomas S. Wilson, an old resident of Tamms, Ill., passed away at the home of his son, Charles, Sunday at 1:30 a.m. at the age of 73 years.  He leaves to mourn his departure five sons, Frank, of St. Louis, Mo., Lloyd, of Benton, Ill., Charles and Ralph, of Tamms, Tom, of Brownsville, Tenn., and one daughter, Mrs. Sarah Hopkins, of Brownsville, also eight grandchildren and a host of friends.

He has been in office work since he was 21 years old, serving first as constable in Tennessee, then as police in Jackson, Tenn., after which he came to Cairo and then to Tamms and served as marshal from 1905 to 1924.

He was a member of the Tamms Baptist Church, from which place funeral services were held Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. with interment in Beech Grove Cemetery.  Rev. H. W. Vick, pastor of the church, conducted the services.  Undertaker W. H. Aldred directed the funeral.

Ullin Man Dies from Injuries Received in Collision

S. E. Freeze, a prominent merchant of Ullin, died Monday night from injures received early Sunday morning while he and R. W. Sichling, a coal and ice dealer of Ullin, were en route to St. Louis to attend the World Series baseball game between the Cardinals and Yankees.  Mr. Sichling was slightly injured.
The accident occurred near Nashville, Ill., when Sichling’s Plymouth Chrysler ran into the caboose of a Missouri-Illinois freight train.

Sichling, who was driving at the time, said they were going at a good rate of speed when they ran into the freight train.  He said he did not see it in time to stop.  Freeze was thrown from the car and severely cut about the face.  The accident occurred at the crossing of the Atlantic and Pacific trail and the Missouri-Illinois tracks.  Both were taken to a hospital in Centralia.

Mr. Sichling was able to come home Sunday evening.

(His marker in I. O. O. F. Cemetery at Dongola reads:  Samuel E. Freeze 1899-1928.—Darrel Dexter)

Harry Drewry Fatally Injured in Bluford Yards
Dies this Morning at 2 O’clock in Mt. Vernon Hospital

Word was received here last night that Harry Drewry, a former resident of Mounds, had been found in the Illinois Central Yards at Bluford at 11 p.m. with a leg cut off and an injury to his head.  Later word came of his death at 2 o’clock this morning in a Mt. Vernon hospital.

Mr. Drewry was a conductor on the Illinois Central Railroad and slept in the caboose of his freight train.  When found he had on only his B. V. D.’s.  In so far as we can hear it is not known whether he had been walking in his sleep or whether he had met foul play.

Mrs. Drewry was summoned at her home in Fulton, Ky., to which place they had moved from here only a short time ago. Accompanied by her sister, Mrs. Allen, of Greenfield, Ky., and Tom Parham, she drove through to Mt. Vernon.  Before she arrived in Mounds she had learned of Mr. Drewry’s death. 

Edgar Ryan, a nephew, accompanied the party from here to Mt. Vernon.

George Hogendobler, who was called here (Villa Ridge) by the death of his brother, Lloyd, has returned to Everett, Wash., where he makes his home.


The Mounds Independent, Friday, 19 Oct 1928:
Station Agent at Pulaski Shoots Robber
Verdict of Self Defense
Robber Had Drawn Gun on Agent

Shortly before 8 o’clock Wednesday morning, Alfred Lackey, 32, of Paris, Ill., was shot to death by Illinois Central Agent H. L. Dye, of Pulaski, when Lackey drew a gun on Dye.

Lackey and George Stokes, of Union County, had been arrested by Constable N. A. Royal, of Pulaski, following a search for men who had robbed a number of stores in Villa Ridge Tuesday night.  Constable Royal and W. M. Cheniae, of Villa Ridge, whose store had been robbed, started, as did Special Agent Winchester, of Mounds, and others, to search for the robbers and ran upon them in the Porterfield barn at Pulaski.  Royal covered them with a gun and Cheniae searched them.  They were taken to the depot at Pulaski and Constable Royal asked Agent Dye to guard them while he telephoned for Sheriff Gleason.  Mr. Dye took them into his office and after locking the door proceeded with his work at the telegraph keys. Suddenly Lackey commanded him to unlock the door and turning around he found himself covered with a gun.  He walked toward the door and Lackey approached him getting closer and closer.  Mr. Dye made a motion with his left hand as if he was unlocking the door and as he did this reached his right hand into his sweater pocket, drew his gun and shot Lackey through the heart.  In the coroner’s inquest held by Dr. O. T. Hudson, Dye was completely exonerated.

Stokes confessed that the two had committed a dozen robberies in the two weeks’ time that they had been tougher, having combined their efforts at Carbondale.  Both were wearing clothing stolen from Cheniae’s store.

It seems that when searched, Lackey must have had his revolver hidden in his sleeve.

Stokes was taken to the Pulaski County jail at Mound City.

Lackey’s mother was located at Paris and will claim her son’s body.

Harry Cunningham Dies Sunday October 14

Harry Cunningham, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Cunningham, died at the home of his parents west of town on Sunday, October 14.  He was born Oct. 9, 1897, and had reached the age of 31 years and 5 days.  He was a grandson of Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Cunningham, of this city.

Funeral services were held at the home, Tuesday afternoon at 5 o’clock, Rev. H. C. Croslin, pastor of the First Baptist Church officiating.  Interment was made in Beech Grove Cemetery.

(Robert Cunningham married Ollie Morrow on 24 Oct 1893, in Pulaski Co., Ill.  Robert A. Cunningham married Sarah H. Holmes on 5 Apr 1870, in Alexander Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)

Joe Crain and Joe O’Sullivan attended the funeral of S. E. Freeze, in Ullin Thursday afternoon.  (Mound City)

The funeral of S. E. Freeze was held at the M. E. church (Ullin) Thursday, October 11, Rev. S. A. Morgan officiating.  Interment was made at the Dongola cemetery.


The Pulaski Enterprise, Friday, 19 Oct 1928:
Mrs. Elsie Orr Dies in St. Louis

Mrs. Elsie Orr, age 45, wife of F. L. Orr, passed away Monday evening at 6:45 o’clock in the Missouri Baptist Sanitarium, St. Louis, following an illness of several weeks.  Mrs. Orr was the daughter of Mrs. W. R. Rodman, of Vienna, and the late W. R. Rodman, of this city, her father before his death was a prominent druggist of this city.  Besides her husband and mother, she is survived by one son, Billy, age 10 years, of St. Louis; a sister, Mrs. E. T. Snyder, of Mound City; three nieces, Misses Mary Snider, of Evanston, Ill., Mrs. Fred Brinkmeyer, of Cairo, and Miss Helen Snyder, of this city; also a nephew, Billy Snyder, of Mound City.

Mrs. Orr received her education in the Mound City schools and was reared from girlhood in this city.  She was a woman of fine character and leaves many close friends in this city who sincerely mourn her passing.  Although her death was not unexpected, it has brought deep sorrow to all who know her. 

She was a past worthy matron of Queen of Egypt Chapter, No. 509 Order of Eastern Star.

Her mother and sister, Mrs. Snyder, were at her bedside when the end came.  Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at Vienna, Ill., with interment in the cemetery at Vienna.

(Elihu T. Snyder, 28, born in Franklin Co., Ill., son of T. S. Snyder and Mary Dobbins, married Minnie Rodman, 19, born in Johnson Co., Ill., daughter of W. R. Rodman and Julia Jones, on 20 Nov 1900, in Pulaski Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)


The Pulaski Enterprise, Friday, 26 Oct 1928:
Uncle Dies in California

Mrs. J. W. Settlemoir and her brother, W. F. Davis, received word that their uncle, James A. Davis passed away at his home in Los Angeles, Calif., Sunday, October 21.  Interment was made in Los Angeles. 

Davis was a brother of the ____ Davis and had visited his ____ nephew in this city in 191_ ___ the only time they had seen him since they were _____.

Old Resident of Pulaski Passes Away

Mrs. Josephine Stradlis, aged 67 years, passed away at the home of her son, Henry Modelin, of Pulaski, at 11:30 o’clock Friday night following a prolonged illness. Mrs. Stradlis had resided in the vicinity of Pulaski for many years and was held in high esteem by a large circle of friends.  She is survived by four sons, Henry Modelin, of Pulaski, George, of Bluford, Ill., John, of Elmo, Mo., and William, of Olive Branch.

Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the Rose Hill Baptist Church, with interment in the Rose Hill Cemetery.  W. H. Aldred of Pulaski was the funeral director.

(A marker in Rose Hill Cemetery at Pulaski reads:  Josephine Modglin 1852-1928.—Darrel Dexter)

A. D. Slocumbe Dies in California

Word has been received by relatives in this city of the death of A. D. Slocombe, known among his Mound City friends as Bert Slocombe.  He was 68 years of age.  His death occurred in a hospital at Long Beach Calif., following a prolonged illness.  Mr. Slocombe formerly resided in Mound City, leaving for Long Beach several years ago.  He leaves many friends among the older settlers of this city who regret to learn of his death.  He was born in Indiana, coming to Mound City with the Mound City Furniture Co.

He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. W. H. Ashbaugh, formerly Miss Margie Slocombe, of this city.  He is also survived by two nieces, Miss Cora Fullerton and Mrs. Charles Griffith, of this city.

Funeral services were held in Long Beach Saturday and his body placed in a mausoleum at Long Beach.

Mrs. Dougherty at Bedside of Father

Mrs. John L. Dougherty, of this city, and her brother, George Hearld, of Olmstead, were called to Kattawa, Ky., Thursday on account of the serious illness of their father.  Several weeks ago Mrs. Dougherty and her sister, Mrs. Anna Bise, of West Frankfort, Ill., and Mr. Hearld, of Olmsted, went to Kattawa to help their father celebrate his 88th birthday anniversary.  Mr. Hearld has visited several times at the home of his daughter in Mound City and his friends here regret to learn of his illness.

 


The Mounds Independent, Friday, 26 Oct 1928:
Lackey Snapped Gun at Agent H. L. Dye

Sheriff Gleason has revealed the fact that upon the examination of the gun of Alfred Lackey, dead bandit, it was found that one shell had been snapped.

Agent H. L. Dye, of Pulaski, can count himself all the more fortunate since this discovery.  It will be remembered that Mr. Dye on Wednesday morning Oct. 17, shot and killed Lackey while covered with a gun in Lackey’s hand, in the Illinois Central depot at Pulaski.

Sister of Mounds Men Dies in Arkansas

Mrs. Marion Carr, sister of J. E. and W. A. Harrell, died at her home in Piggott, Ark., on Wednesday, October 5, 1928, following an illness of several months.

Delphia Harrell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Harrell, was born in Sandusky, Ill., on Dec. 21, 1897.  She was married to Marion Carr, Oct. 16, 1916.  Three children blessed this union, namely:  

Marion Jr., Louie and Ray.  Her husband and children survive her, as do father, F. A. Harrell, and five brothers, Julius E. and W. A. Harrell, of this city, Walter, Eugene, and Charles, of Piggott, Ark.

Another brother, F. Harrell, was killed in France during the World War.  Her mother died soon after the death of this son.

A fitting tribute was paid to her memory in the Piggott, Ark., Banner, of Friday, Oct. 12.

Former Candidate for Representative Arrested for Murder

Floyd Watson, of Benton, a former candidate on the Democratic ticket for state representative from the 50th district, was re-arrested when Charles Richardson, a farmer, died from a gunshot wound received when assaulted by Watson on Oct. 4.

The shooting occurred near the schoolhouse where Watson taught, when a dispute arose between the two over whippings.  Watson had administered to three daughters of Richardson, who attended Watson’s school.  A bullet pierced Richardson’s back and stomach.

When arrested Watson claimed that Richardson met him on the road near the schoolhouse and started to beat him, and that after he had been knocked down three times he fired.  He admitted that a few days before he had whipped every girl in the school in order to punish the one responsible for breaking one of his rules.

Watson was allowed to file bond and a charge of assault to murder, but was re-arrested when Richardson died and is being held on a charge of murder.

Watson visited Mounds a number of times during his candidacy for office and doubtless is remembered by a number of people.

 

 

The Mounds Independent, Friday, 2 Nov 1928:
Mrs. W. A. Reeves of Pulaski Dies Thursday

Bessie Lackey Reeves, age 39, wife of W. A. Reeves, of Pulaski, died Thursday, Nov. 1st, at her home after a long illness.

She is survived by her husband, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Lackey, and two sons, all of Pulaski and vicinity.

Funeral services will be held this afternoon at 2 o’clock at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church.

(Her marker in Rose Hill Cemetery at Pulaski reads:  Bessie L. Reeves 1889-1928—Darrel Dexter)

Charles E. Standard and Winstead Standard, of Bensonville, Ill., Elmer Standard, of Columbus, Ohio, and Thomas Cole, of Chicago, were called here by the death of their mother, Mrs. M. O. Cole.

Charles Slaughter Crushed to Death Saturday by Locomotive Fire Box

Word came early Saturday morning from Paducah, Ky., to the effect that Charles Slaughter had been killed instantly in the Illinois Central shops at that place when the firebox of a locomotive on which he was working overbalanced and fell on him.  His head was crushed between the front end of the combustion chamber and a wooden block.

Mr. Slaughter had been working in Paducah since July.  He was a boiler maker helper apprentice and was preparing to drive rivets under the combustion chamber on the fire box of engine No. 2404, according to the report from Paducah.  He was sitting on the floor, pulling a wooden block toward him to make a foot rest so he could take the proper position to hold the riveting gun.  His head was directly over the block when the fire box was overbalanced by the weight of two men who were working inside.

Charles, a young man in his early twenties, was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Slaughter, of Route One.  He is survived by his parents, his wife, formerly Miss Gladys Primm; a one-year-old son, four sisters, Mrs. Roy Volner, Misses Betty, Anna, Catherine and Madeline Slaughter, and three brothers, Joseph of Colorado, Bernard and Robert, of Mounds.

Funeral services were held at the St. Raphael’s Church Monday morning at 9 o’clock, Rev. Father Traynor conducting high requiem mass.  Interment was made in St. Mary’s Cemetery.

(Joseph Henry Slaughter, 24, born in Mound City, Ill., son of William Slaughter and Mary Reed, married Anna E. Cheery, 17, born in Bowling Green, Ky., daughter of R. H. Cherry and Elisabeth Reeves, on 27 Apr 1897, in Pulaski Co., Ill.  His marker in St. Mary’s Cemetery at Mounds reads:  Charles E. Slaughter Born Feb. 3, 1904 Died Oct. 27, 1928.—Darrel Dexter)

Loses in Valiant Fight with Death
Mrs. M. O. Cole, Business Woman, Dies after Long and Courageous Battle for Life

Mrs. M. O. Cole passed away at her home here Wednesday morning, Oct. 1.  Mrs. Cole has been in failing health or a number of years, but continued to remain at her undertaking parlors, transacting business until only three days before her death.  She had been in business for eleven years.

Minnie Olive Cole was born at Mill Creek, Ill., Dec. 18, 1870, and died at Mounds, Ill., Oct. 31, 1928, age 57 years, 10 months, and 13 days.  Surviving her are her husband, Thomas L. Cole, 5 sons, G. E. Giles, of this city, W. W. Standard and Charles Standard, of Bensonville, Ill., Elmer Standard, of Columbus, Ohio, and Thomas C. Cole, of Chicago; two brothers, Will and Frank Poole, of Tamms, Ill., two sister, Mrs. Dora Key, of Tamms, and Mrs. Nettie Cauble, of Mill Creek; also eleven grandchildren.
Mrs. Cole was a Past Noble Grand of the Rebekah Lodge, a member of the Royal Neighbors and the Eastern Star and a member of the First M. E. Church.

Funeral services will be held at 2 o’clock today at the M. E. church, Rev. H. B. Shoaff preaching the sermon.

(George W. Giles, 36, born in Alexander Co., Ill., son of Austin Giles and Fannie Minton, married Irene Minnie O. Huston, 16, born in Alexander Co., Ill., daughter of Jeremiah Huston and Nancy Reger, on 24 May 1887, in Union Co., Ill.  S. A. Standard married Mrs. Minnie Giles on 22 Mar 1890, in Alexander Co., Ill.  Jeremiah Huston married Nancy M. Riger on 28 Feb 1869, in Union Co., Ill.  Peter Poole married Mrs. Nancy Houston on 15 May 1878, in Alexander Co., Ill.  Minnie Olive Cole was born Dec. 18, 1870, in Mill Creek, Ill., daughter of Jerry A. Houston and Nancy Riggor, died Nov. 2, 1928, according to her death certificate.—Darrel Dexter)

George Skyles Found Dead in I. C. Yards at Cairo

George Giles Skyles, a resident of this vicinity for 14 years and a car inspector for the Illinois Central, was found dead at 6:05 o’clock Saturday morning between two tracks in the Cairo yards by Ray Keller, also of Mounds, who was switching cars past the spot where Mr. Skyles lay dead.  Not ten minutes before he had been seen alive near the same place.

A coroner’s jury gave a verdict of death due to natural causes.  Mrs. Skyles has been suffering from heart trouble for nearly a year and had taken treatment at the I. C. hospital in Paducah, Ky.

Mr. Skyles has been an employee of the I. C. for 28 years having entered the service July 25, 1900.
He was the son of David and Elizabeth Skyles.  He was born in Golconda, Illinois, Jan. 2, 1870, and died in Cairo, Ill., Oct. 27, 1928, aged 58 years, 9 months and 25 days.  He moved with his parents to McClure, Ill., when a small boy from which place he came to Cairo at the age of twenty-two where he remained until he came to Mounds in 1914.

He was married to Bertha Clanton Jan. 1, 1893.  To this union eight children were born, four of whom precede their father to the great beyond.  Those surviving are:  Elmer, Ada, and Mrs. Denham, all of Mounds, and Mrs. Clyde Dixon, of South Bend, Ind.  Besides the above named loved ones, he leaves to mourn his departure, his wife and brother, Charles, of Bird’s Point, Mo., and six grandchildren and other relatives and friends.  He was a good devoted husband and father.

Funeral services were held at the family home Monday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock, conducted by Rev. H. C. Croslin, of the First Baptist Church.  Interment was made in Liberty Cemetery near Pulaski, fellow members of the Odd Fellows Lodge conducting the burial rites.

(George G. Skiles married Bertha Clanton on 1 Jan 1893, in Alexander Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)

Mr. Meisenheimer, father of Sydney Meisenheimer and Mrs. Cecil McCrite, both former residents of Mounds, died in Elgin, Thursday, Oct. 25, and was buried at St. John’s Cemetery near Anna on the following Sunday.

(Wiley V. L. Misenhimer, 27, born in Union Co., Ill., son of Eli A. Misenhimer and Susanna Poole, married Olive Giles, 19, born in Alexander Co., Ill., daughter of George W. Giles and Mary C. Brown, on 12 Feb 1893, in Union Co., Ill.  His marker in St. John’s Cemetery reads:  Wyley V. Meisenheimer 1865-1928 Olive, wife of Wyley Meisenheimer 1876-1956.  Wyley Valentine Meisenheimer was born June 16, 1865, in Union Co., Ill., son of Eli and Susanna Meisenheimer, died Oct. 15, 1928, in Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.  He was an attendant at Elgin State Hospital according to his death certificate.—Darrel Dexter)

Charles Skyles, of Bird’s Point, Mo., was called here on account of the death of his brother, George Skyles.

Former Resident Dies Saturday in Anna

Robert Ent died Saturday night, Oct. 27, at the Anna State Hospital, following an illness of long duration.

Mr. Ent was born Dec. 25, 1874, and had reached the age of 53 years, 10 months and 2 days.

He was an employee of the Illinois Central beginning as messenger boy and resigning as station accountant when his health failed.  He was a brother of Mrs. Charles H. Walbridge, of this city, and L. C. Ent, and Mrs. Lucy Hill, of Cairo.

Funeral services were held at the M. E. church Tuesday afternoon, Rev. H. B. Schoaff officiating.  

The burial was in Beech Grove Cemetery.

 

The Pulaski Enterprise, Friday, 2 Nov 1928:

Loren Talley Badly Wounded

             Loren Talley, 14-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Talley, of this city, was badly injured Saturday afternoon in the first hunting accident of the season to be reported in this city.

             While hunting with a party of boyfriends on the river road a short distance from Mound City, George Hicks, a boy friend of the Talley boy, had cocked his shotgun to fire at some ducks, but for some reason did not fire at that time.  A few minutes later he placed the gun on the ground and in some manner it was accidentally discharged, the charge striking the Talley boy in the right leg.  The knee cap was ripped off and the leg frightfully torn and shattered.

             Screams of the injured boy and cries of his companions attracted the attention of Moses Jones, who was also hunting in that area.  Jones rushed the boy to Mound City and from here he was carried to St. Mary’s Infirmary, Cairo, where for a time it appeared that amputation of the leg might be necessary. 

             Later, however, this was determined to be unnecessary and although he suffered great pain, the lad spent a fairly good night and at the present time is resting much better than was expected.

Attending physicians state they believe he will be able to save the leg.

 

Mrs. Minnie Cole Claimed by Death

Mrs. Minnie O. Cole, 57 years old, of Mounds, passed away at her home in Mounds Wednesday morning at ___ o’clock following an illness of ___ days. Mrs. Cole had been in ___ health for some time, but had been able to be about her place of business.  She had been in the undertaking business in Mounds for the past eleven years and is well and favorably known throughout the community.

She is survived by her husband, __ sons, Earl Giles, of Mounds, and ___ Standard, and Charles Standard, of Chicago and Tommy Cole, of ___.

Funeral services will be held today, Friday afternoon.

 

Robert Ent Dies at Home in Mounds

Robert Ent, age 53 years, died Saturday night at his home in Mounds, following an illness of several years’ duration.  Mr. Ent was born December 25, 1874, and lived in Cairo for several years before going to Mounds to reside.  He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Charles Walbridge, of Mounds, and Mrs. Lucy Hill, of Cairo, and one brother, of Cairo.

Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 from the Methodist church of Mounds, Rev. Shoaff officiating.  Interment was in Beech Grove Cemetery.

(Robert Ent, 24, of Cairo, Ill., married Edith Litherland, 19, of Cairo, on 29 Aug 1899, in Pulaski Co., Ill.  Charles H. Walbridge married Hattie D. Ent on 13 May 1881, in Pulaski Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)

George Skyles Was Found Dead

George Skyles, age 53 years, a car inspector employed by the Illinois Central, was found dead between the tracks Saturday morning about six o’clock at 34th and Ohio streets.  His body was found by Ray Keller, of Mounds, an engineer, as a cut of cars were being switched past the spot where the body lay.  Death was due to natural causes, according to Coroner O. M. Dickerson, who was summoned.
Fellow employees stated that he seemed to be in his usual health the night before he passed away.

Mr. Skyles with his family lived near Mounds.  He is survived by his wife, three daughters and one son.  He was held in high esteem by his superior officers and fellow workmen and the suddenness of his death has caused deep sorrow among his many friends.

Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the residence at Mounds, the Rev. H. C. Croslin pastor of the Baptist Church of Mounds, officiating.  Interment was in the Liberty Cemetery at Pulaski.  The I. O. O. F. Lodge, of which Mr. Skyles had been a member, conducted the services at the grave.

(His marker in Liberty Cemetery reads:  George Skyles 1869-1928 Father.—Darrel Dexter)

Charles Slaughter Killed in Paducah

Charles Slaughter, aged 25 years, of Mounds, a boiler maker, was killed early Saturday morning in the Illinois Central shops at Paducah, when a boiler fell and crushed him to death, according to information received by his family.

He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Slaughter, of Mounds.  The body was brought to Mounds Saturday night and taken to the home of his brother, Bernard Slaughter.

Mr. Slaughter had been working in Paducah shops for about four months.  He was extremely popular in the athletic circles in this vicinity, having appeared frequently on boxing cards staged for the benefit of the Municipal Christmas fund at Mounds.

The message conveying the news of the death of the young man stated that he was a boilermaker apprentice and while working on the firebox of a locomotive, it became overbalanced and fell on him.  His head was crushed between the front end of the combustion chamber and a wooden block.  He was preparing to drive rivets under the combustion chamber on the firebox of engine No. 24044 when the accident occurred.  He is survived by his wife, one son, 1 year old; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Slaughter; four sisters, Mrs. Roy Bolmer, Misses Betty, of Cairo, Anna Catherine, and Madeline, of Mounds; three brothers, Joseph, of Colorado, and Bernard and Robert, of Mounds.

Funeral services were held Monday morning at 9 o’clock from St. Raphael’s Catholic Church at Mounds, Father Eugene Traynor officiating.  Interment was in the Catholic cemetery at Mounds.  G. A. James was the funeral director.

(Joseph Henry Slaughter, 24, born in Mound City, Ill., son of William Slaughter and Mary Reed, married Anna E. Cherry, 17, born in Bowling Green, Ky., daughter of R. H. Cherry and Elisabeth Reeves, on 27 Apr 1897, in Pulaski Co., Ill.  His marker in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery at Mounds reads:  Charles E. Slaughter Born Feb. 3, 1904 Died Oct. 27, 1928.—Darrel Dexter)

Receives Message of Sister’s Death

R. C. Magill received a message stating that his sister, Mrs. Martha Beatty, had passed away Sunday at noon at her home in Patrickburg, Ind.  Mr. Magill left Monday to attend the funeral services which were conducted Tuesday afternoon.


The Pulaski Enterprise, Friday, 9 Nov 1928:
Mrs. Bessie Reeves Dies in Pulaski

Mrs. Bessie Reeves, age 39 years, wife of W. A. Reeves, passed away at her home in Pulaski at 7 o’clock Thursday morning after an illness of more than a year.  She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Lackey, and was well known throughout the county.  She leaves a large circle of friends who are grieved to learn of her untimely death.  Besides her husband and parents, she is survived by two sons and a number of other relatives living near Pulaski.  Mrs. Reeves was a cousin of Mrs. L. C. Settlemoir, of Mound City.

Funeral services were held at 2 o’clock Friday afternoon at the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, where she was a member.  Rev. H. E. Vick, of Tamms, officiated at the services.  W. H. Aldred was the funeral director.

(George W. Lackey married Emma D. Essex on 3 Nov 1878, in Pulaski Co., Ill.  Her marker in Rose Hill Cemetery at Pulaski reads:  Bessie L. Reeves 1889-1928.—Darrel Dexter)

OBITUARY
I. N. HERALD

I.N. Herald, a Civil War veteran, was called by death in Kuttawa, Ky., Sunday morning, October 28, at 4 a.m. at the age of 89 years.

He was born near Golconda, Illinois, and lived there until he enlisted in the Civil War as cavalryman. 

His horse was shot from under him and he was wounded.  He went home on a short furlough until he was able to return to war, and during that time, on August 14, 1863, he was married to Miss Susie Shernantine.

He moved to Pulaski County about fifty years ago.  Up until this time, he had been a member of the Methodist Church.  After he came to this county he joined the United Brethren Church at Old Cache Chapel, near Ullin.  He never moved his membership from this place.

He was a lifelong Christian and delighted in church and Sunday school work.  When the time came that he could not attend services at church, he could be heard singing his old favorite songs and conducting his family worship at home.

Mr. Herald moved to Joppa, Illinois, about thirty years ago, and was mail carrier from Joppa to Metropolis for several years.

At this place, his first wife, the mother of his children, died in 1920, and was buried there.

Later he was married to Miss Mattie Warfield, who survives him, and also his children, G. W. Herald, Olmstead; J. L. Herald, of Grand Chain; Charles, of Baton Rouge La.; Mrs. Joseph Bise, of West Frankfort, Ill.; Mrs. John Dougherty, of Mound City.  Ten grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, and a number of other relatives and a host of friends are left to mourn his departure.

Mr. Herald had only lived in Kentucky about six years, but during that time he had made many friends who helped to brighten his last days by their kindness and thoughtfulness.

Funeral services were conducted at his home in Kuttawa, then a short service at the grave in Joppa, where he was laid to rest in the family lot.

Mr. Sam Glenn, undertaker of Kuttawa, had charge to Metropolis, where he was met by the Metropolis undertaker, but Mr. Glenn being a very dear friend of Mr. Herald, followed him to his last resting place.  Mr. Herald had asked him to cross the river with him when his time came to go and he did so.

(Isaac Herald, 22, of New Liberty, Pope Co., Ill., born in Nashville, Tenn., 5’10 ½”, dark hair, hazel eyes, light complexion, enlisted as a corporal in Co. H. 131st Illinois Infantry on 4 Aug 1862, in Pope Co., Ill.  He was transferred to Co. E, 29th Illinois Infantry and was mustered out on 6 Nov 1865, in Hempstead, Texas.—Darrel Dexter)

Mrs. John L. Dougherty, of this city, and Mrs. Anna Bise, of West Frankfort, who were called to Kuttawa, Ky., on account of the serious illness and death of their father, Mr. Hearld, have returned home.  Mrs. Bise spent Sunday in this city with Mrs. Dougherty and left Monday for her home in West Frankfort.

Walter Price Dies in Cypress, Ill.

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Price and family were called to Cypress Friday on account of the death of Mr. Price’s brother, Walter Price.  He and his wife have made frequent visits in Mound City at the home of his brother, his wife having been here on several occasions in a business way.  Mr. Price had been ill for several years and his death was not unexpected.


The Mounds Independent, Friday, 9 Nov 1928:
Panama Limited Wrecked, Two Trainmen Lose Lives

Fred Erskine, engineer, and George Land, both of Centralia, were killed Tuesday morning, Nov. 7, at 3:32 o’clock when the Illinois Central’s Panama Limited, northbound, struck an under rail one mile south of Centralia.  Charles Thompson, flagman, suffered a wrenched neck and a colored Pullman porter was also injured.  Several passengers were jarred when the engine and first six coaches left the track.  The first two coaches were smashed into a “V” shape.

CARMI—About six hours after she had eaten some frost bitten beans for dinner, a severe case of indigestion claimed the life of Mrs. C. Canine, 40, at her home, 400 South Walnut Street, at 6:30 o’clock last night.

Mrs. Canine who was formerly Miss Mary Poynton, was enjoying good health until shortly after dinner today.

She is survived by her husband and three children, Robert, Raymond, and Mary Louise Canine.

CARBONDALE HERALD—Information given to the Pulaski County authorities and Illinois Central detectives by George Stokes, 16-year-old Carbondale youth, has resulted in clearing up the mystery that surrounded the murder of Special Officer L. E. Baum, of the railroad at Raines, Tenn., on July 25th, 1927.
Stokes, it is remembered, was arrested with Arthur Lackey, of Paris, Ill., at Pulaski, Ill., on October 17th,  Lackey, while being guarded following apprehension, attempted to escape by covering Agent H. L. Dye with a revolver and was killed in the attempt.

During the three weeks’ period that Stokes accompanied Lackey and committed a total of 17 crimes, Lackey told Stokes of having shot and killed a railroad officer near Memphis.  According to Stokes, “Lackey took great pride in relating crimes that he committed in the past.”

Special Agent J. H. Misekell, of this city, summoned Special Agent T. M. Kimsey, of Grenada, Miss., who was familiar with circumstances surrounding the murder of Baum, and following the arrival of the latter Stokes was told to relate what Lackey had told him.  This information tallied with the circumstances that investigation at the time had disclosed.

Baum was detailed to round up gasoline thieves operating at Raines, Tenn., just south of Memphis.  

On the night in question he saw two men going in the direction of a gasoline shed and started to follow, when one of the men, who had separated from the other, shot him in the abdomen, from ambush.  Baum died 24 hours later in a Memphis hospital.

Mrs. J. O. Lackey ___ have returned to their home in Indianapolis, Ind. They were called here (Pulaski) Thursday by the death of the former’s sister, Mrs. W. A. Reeves.

Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Essex, of Mounds, Mrs. Imon Bankson and Mrs. L. H. Settlemoir, of Mound City, attended the funeral of Mrs. W. A. Reeves Friday afternoon.

Card of Thanks

We desire to express our heartfelt thanks and appreciation to the kind friends who assisted us in any way during the period of great sorrow through which we have just passed, occasioned by the sudden death of our husband, son and brother, Charles Slaughter. To all those who gave and sent the beautiful floral tributes and to those who furnished cars we extend our special thanks.
Mrs. Charles Slaughter
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Slaughter and family


The Mounds Independent, Friday, 16 Nov 1928:
Mrs. T. L. Summers Dies after Lingering Illness

Mrs. T. L. Summers died Tuesday evening between 5 and 6 o’clock at her home on South Elm Street after a long and painful illness. She became unconscious some time before her death and passed away quite peacefully.

Funeral services were held at the First Baptist Church Wednesday morning at 11 o’clock with the pastor, Rev. H. C. Croslin officiating.  Interment was made at Bardwell, Ky.

The following obituary was read by the Rev. Mr. Croslin:

Mrs. Pet Rowland Summers, daughter of A. W. and Elizabeth Rowland, was born in Ballard Co., Ky., Dec. 7, 1874, and died at her home in Mounds, Illinois, Nov. 13, 1928, aged 53 years, 11 months and 6 days.  She was married to Mr. Truman Summers Dec. 23, 1907.  To this union two children were born, namely:  Joseph T., and Anita E., both of whom are at home.

She was converted a number of years ago and in the autumn of 1925 united with the First Baptist Church of this city, where her membership remained until death.  Sister Summers’ ill health would not permit her to be a regular attendant at services, but we have felt that she came possibly many times when she was physically unable to do so.  The very desire of her soul seemed to be to live before her children that they would be constrained to follow her Master and her Lord, as she often expressed herself.

Besides her husband and children, she leaves to mourn her departure, four bothers and one sister:  W. J., R. W., S. I., J. N. Rowland, and Mrs. M. A. Megary, all of Carlyle Co., Ky., and other relatives and a host of friends.  G. A. James directed the funeral.

Old Resident of Pulaski County Dies Saturday

Alden P. Jackson Britt was born February 16, 1859, and died November 10, 1928, age 69 years, 8 months and 20 days.  He was married to Nancy J. Chism, of Olmstead, the 28th day of December 1865.  To this union seven children were born, William, Rufus, Arthur, Pearl, Collie, Charlie and Randal.  Pearl, Collie and Charlie preceded him in death.  He leaves to mourn his death his wife, four sons, twenty-two grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and a host of friends.  He professed religion when 15 years of age and joined the Methodist Church.

The last rites of the Masonic Fraternity were rendered by Caledonia Lodge No. 47 A. F. and A. M., of Pulaski, of which he was a member for 40 years.  Interment in Concord Cemetery.  J. L. Woolverton of the Methodist Church of Pulaski officiated.  W. H. Aldred, funeral director.

(According to his death certificate, Jackson Aden Britt was born 16 Jan 1859, in Tennessee, the son of William Britt and Julia Butler, died 10 Nov 1928, in Pulaski, Ill.—Darrel Dexter)

Mrs. Ed Boren returned to her home in Dexter, Mo., Friday.  Mrs. Boren was called to Mounds because of the death of Charles Slaughter.

Mrs. Ellen Gaskill and Mrs. Frank Heddinger were called to Tamms Monday by the death of the former’s granddaughter, Ella Louise Jordan.  (Ullin)

Little Erma Louise Williams, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Williams, died at the home of her parents, Friday, Nov. 9th.  Funeral services were held at the home Sunday afternoon, Rev. S. A. Morgan officiating.  Interment at the Ullin cemetery.

Ella Louise Jordan

Ella Louise Jordan, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Jordon, of Tamms, Illinois, was born July 7th, 1928, and died November 13th, 1928, age 4 months and 6 days.  She leaves to mourn her loss her father and mother, two sisters, Lorraine and LaVerne, and one brother, Leonard, one sister, Lucille, having preceded her in death; she also leaves her grandparents and other relatives.

Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Morgan of the Methodist Church of Ullin, Illinois.  W. H. Aldred, funeral director.

Infant Son Dies

Carl Hughes, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Ora Hughes, died at Lincoln, Ill., Nov. 14, 1928, at the age of 1 year, 3 months and 19 days.  The body was bought to Mounds and funeral services were held at Shiloh at 10:30 this morning.  Mr. and Mrs. Hughes are former resident of Shiloh neighborhood.  G. A. James had charge of the funeral arrangements.

(His marker in Shiloh Cemetery reads:  Carl L. Hughes 1927-1928.—Darrel Dexter)

Mound City Man Dies in Paducah, Ky.

Harry Handley was found dead in bed at the home of his son, Herbert, in Paducah, Ky., Wednesday morning, Nov. 14.  Tuesday evening he had suffered an attack of indigestion and a doctor had been called.  He was much better when the family retired.

Mr. Handley is survived by his former wife, Mrs. Sarah Carpenter, of Mound City, two sons, Harry Handley, Jr., of Mound City, and Herbert, of Paducah, two sisters, Mrs. Myra Turbaville, of this city, and the former Miss Jessie Handley, who is married and lives in Detroit, Mich.

(Harry Vantrees Handley, 30, born in Grand Tower, Ill., son of Manuel Handley and Margaret C. Pulley, married Sarah Duncan Hurst, 28, born in Villa Ridge, Ill., daughter of Michael and Margaret Jane Hurst, on 16 Sep 1900, in Pulaski Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)

 

The Pulaski Enterprise, Friday, 16 Nov 1928:
Ike McElroy Dies in St. Louis Hospital

Word has been received by friends in this city of the death of Ike McElroy, who passed away in a hospital in St. Louis at 10:30 o’clock Thursday morning.  He was the youngest son of Mrs. A. McElroy, who resided in this city several years ago.  He was also a brother of Mrs. Josephine Compton, of Kansas City, Mo., and a nephew of Dr. Hall Whiteaker, of Anna, who were former residents of Mound City.
Besides the above relatives, he is also survived by his widow, three brothers, Miles and William, of Harrisburg, and Mark, of St. Louis; and an uncle, Dr. William Whitaker, of Harrisburg; also an aunt, Mrs. Amos Compton, of Marion.  He was a grandson of the late Mark Whitaker and Mrs. Whitaker, who reside in Vienna.  Mrs. Compton, his mother, was at his bedside when the end came.

Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the M. E. church, Vienna, with interment in Vienna Cemetery.

Aged Resident of near Mounds Dies

Ben Thomas, age 75 years, passed away at his home west to Mounds, Friday night at 9 o’clock. 

Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon in the Bethel Church and interment was in the Church Aid Cemetery.  George P. Hartwell was the funeral director.

Mrs. T. L. Summers Dies in Mounds

Mrs. T. L. Summers, age 54 years, wife of T. L. Summers, of Mounds, passed away at her home Tuesday evening at 3 o’clock following an illness lasting over a number of years.  Besides her husband, she is survived by two children, Anita and Joseph Summers; a sister, Mrs. M. A. McGary; and four brothers, all of Bardwell, Ky.

Mrs. Summers was a member of Queen of Egypt Chapter No. 509 Order of the Eastern Star, of Mound City.  He had many friends in this order who regret to learn of her death.  Mrs. Summers was born in 1874 and had spent practically all her married life in Mounds.  She leaves many friends to whom her death has brought great sorrow.

Funeral services were held Wednesday morning at 11 o’clock at the Baptist Church of Mounds, Rev. H. C. Croslin, pastor, officiating.  Following services at the church the cortege left for Bardwell, where interment was made.  Relatives and a number of friends from Bardwell attended the services in Mounds and accompanied the remains to the last resting place. 

 

Harry V. Handley Dies in Paducah

Harry V. Handley, aged 58 years, passed away at the home of his son, Herbert, in Paducah, Wednesday morning.  Mr. Handley’s death was very sudden and it has been a shock to his family and friends.  He had gone to Paducah to spend a few days with his son and family and was taken suddenly ill Tuesday, but his illness was not thought to be serious.  A doctor was summoned and later in the evening he was thought to be greatly improved, though death overtook him Wednesday.

Mr. Handley was born at Grand Tower, Ill., moving to Mound City when a young man, where he has since resided.  For a number of years he was a railroad conductor.

His death was caused from an attack of acute indigestion.  Mr. Handley was a member of Trinity Lodge No. 562, A. F. & A. M. and also a member of the Shriners at Little Rock, Ark.

He is survived by two sons, Herbert, of Paducah, and Harry, who resides with his mother in this city; one sister, Mrs. Myra Turbaville, of Mounds, and a grandson, of Paducah.

Funeral services will be held in this city at the Handley home on Main Street this (Friday) afternoon at 2 o’clock, Rev. Mr. Bruce, pastor of the First M. E. Church, officiating.  Interment will be in Beech Grove Cemetery at Mounds.

(Harry Vantrees Handley, 30, born in Grand Tower, Ill., son of Manuel Handley and Margaret C. Pulley, married Sarah Duncan Hurst, 28, born in Villa Ridge, Ill., daughter of Michael and Margaret Jane Hurst, on 16 Sep 1900, in Pulaski Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)

Old Resident of Pulaski Passed Away

Aden P. Jackson Britt, was born February 16, 1850, and died November 10, 1928, aged 69 years, eight months and twenty days.  He was married to Nancy J. Chism, of Olmstead, the 28th day of December, 1875.  To this union seven children were born:  William, Rufus, Arthur, Pearl, Collie, Charlie and Randle.  Pearl, Charlie and Collie preceded him in death.  He leaves to mourn his death his wife, four sons, twenty-two grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and a host of friends.  He professed religion when 15 years of age and joined the Methodist Church.

The last rites of the Masonic fraternity were rendered by Caledonia Lodge No. 47, A. F. & A. M. of Pulaski, of which he was a member of forty years.

Interment was in Concord Cemetery.  Rev. J. L. Woolverton, of the Methodist Church of Pulaski officiated.  W. H. Aldred funeral director.

(J. R. Britt, 20, born in Tennessee, son of A. J. Britt and Miss Chism, married Leora May Tate, 17, born in Pulaski Co., Ill., daughter of Lawcus Tate and Martha Ann Smith, on 31 Jan 1900, in Pulaski Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)

Eulia Louise Jordan Passes Away in Tamms

Eulia Louise Jordan, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Jordan, of Tamms, Ill., born July 7, 1928, died November 13, 1928, age four months, six days.  She leaves to mourn her loss her father and mother, two sisters, Lorraine and Laverne; and one brother, Leonard; one sister, Lucille, having preceded her in death.  She also leaves her grandparents and other relatives.

Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Mr. Morgan, pastor of the Methodist Church, of Ullin.  W. H. Aldred funeral director.



The Mounds Independent, Friday, 23 Nov 1928:
MARION—Leslie Simpson, arrested in New York recently as a member of the Birger gangsters and charged with the murder of Patrolman Lory Price and his wife over in Williamson County in January 1927, pleaded guilty before Judge D. T. Hartwell at Marion Tuesday.  The state’s attorney petitioned the judge to sentence Simpson to life imprisonment in the Chester State Prison, stating that he wanted to use Simpson as a witness against the other defendants, Riley Simmons and Art Newman, now in jail at Marion, and Ernest Blue, Freddie Wooten, and Connie Ritter, fugitives from justice.

Simpson when arrested was going under the assumed name of Steve O’Brien.—Marion Post

MT. VERNON—A peculiar case has arisen in Jefferson County, the first in the history of the county, where a voter living in Mt. Vernon cast his vote in advance and then before Election Day.

Philip Karch, who died on Friday before the election in a St. Louis hospital, had voted before he left the city to be operated on for cancer and the question has arisen, “Can the vote of a dead man be counted?”

The best answer to the question, according to legal authority, is for the election officials to receive his ballot, as they cannot refuse it and have no right in such a case to pass on the question of legality of the ballot.  Such a case has never been passed on by the court in Illinois.

ZEIGLER—Martha Rapses, the wife of John Rapses, was electrocuted Thursday of last week when Mrs. Dan Burbin heard cries and running to the Rapses, she found Mrs. Rapses clinging to the clothes line wire, which was charged with electricity. The charge was 110 volts, but with wet clothing and wet ground caused a short circuit which could not be broken until death resulted.

Thursday morning of last week a fire occurred at the home.  This home was hooked up for an electric range.  Three wires entered the home, one with 220 volts and two with 110 volts.  These wires crossed over the clothesline unnoticed by persons at the fire.  After the fire, Mrs. Rapses went to remove some rugs from the clothes line.  Not knowing the wire was down, no precaution was taken, because of her clothing being wet and the ground sloppy.  Upon touching the wire she was attached to it receiving the full voltage and died within a few minutes.

Mrs. Bertha Frank and Mrs. John Cobbs, formerly of this city, now residing at Mt. Vernon, were called to West Frankfort last Friday on account of the death of the former’s sister, Mrs. Ida Koch.


The Mounds Independent, Friday, 30 Nov 1928:
Mrs. Whitfield Runalls Dies in Cairo

Mrs. Vive Runalls, of Cairo, age 46 years, died at St. Mary’s Infirmary Cairo, Friday night, Nov. 23.  Mrs. Runalls was the wife of Whitfield Runalls, agent for the American Express Company, at Cairo.  Mr. Runalls is a son of the late Rev. J. Runalls, a former pastor of the Mounds Congregational Church.

Funeral services were held at the family residence in Cairo Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock.  Interment was made in Beech Grove cemetery.

Rev. S. C. Benninger was called to Mill Creek Wednesday to conduct the funeral of Mrs. Cora Clutts Miller.

(This may be the same person whose marker in St. John’s Cemetery at Mill Creek reads:  George W. Clutts Born April 11, 1870 Died Dec. 29, 1922 Cora E. Clutts his wife Born Aug. 1, 1881 Died Nov. 26, 1928.—Darrel Dexter)

The funeral services for Mr. John W. Kendall, who died on Wednesday of this week, were conducted at the home of his daughter, Mrs. C. H. Abercrombie, of Sandusky, on Thursday at 2 p.m., Rev. H. C. Croslin, of this city, officiating.  Interment at the Baumgart Cemetery.

(John W. Kendall married Mahala Frances Tharp on 7 Mar 1882, in Alexander Co., Ill. His marker in Baumgard Cemetery reads:  John Kendall 1854-1928.—Darrel Dexter)

Mrs. Julia Hileman and daughter, Frances and Mary Alice, attended the funeral of Mrs. George Hileman, at Anna Sunday. (Ullin)

(George Thomas Hileman, 26, born in Union Co., Ill., son of Jacob Hileman and Tena Sifford, married Mrs. Harriet Eleanore Bynum, 21, born in Eldorado, Ill., daughter of William Bynum and Elizabeth Nicoles, on 11 Sep 1888.   Eugene B. Goe married Harriet E. Bynum on 10 Aug 1882, in Saline Co., Ill.  Her marker in Anna City Cemetery reads:  George T. Hileman 1861-1933 Hattie E. Hileman 1866-1928.—Darrel Dexter)

 

The Pulaski Enterprise, Friday, 30 Nov 1928:
Receives News of Mother’s Death

Mrs. A. J. Riding was called to Memphis, Tenn., last Friday on account of the death of her mother who passed away Thursday at the advanced age of 97 years.

Miss Ruby Ellis in Critical Condition

Miss Ruby Ellis, of Ullin, who has been confined to her home for the past several months by illness remains in a critical condition.  Miss Ellis with her parents, left Mound City several months ago to reside in Ullin and she has been ill since making her residence there.  While in this city she was employed at the telephone office and her many friends regret to learn of her illness.



The Mounds Independent, Friday, 7 Dec 1928:
Former Pastor of M. E. Church Dies in Anna

Rev. B. A. Hoar, pastor of the M. E. Church of Mounds, from 1911 to 1915, died at his home in Anna, Illinois, Friday, Nov. 30, 1928, after an illness of several years.

Benjamin Albert Hoar was born in Knox County, Ohio, October, 5, 1850.  His father was Jesse K. Hoar.  The family came to Illinois in 1859.

On September 1, 1872, Mr. Hoar was married to Lydia A. Sapp, of St. Elmo, Ill.

He was licensed to preach in 1879 and spent a long and useful life in the ministry.  His service was marked by many conversions.  He was truly a pastor, a spiritual father.

Surviving him is his widow, three daughters, Mrs. Effie Pavey, Mt. Vernon, Mrs. Mary Bunker, California, Miss Kate Hoar, at home, and four sons, Silas, of Cornell, Ill., and Clark, of Afton, Iowa, both M. E. ministers, Clinton, of Pueblo, Col., and Dee, of Sarasota, Fla.

Funeral services were held Monday afternoon, December 3, in the M. E. Church of Anna, with a number of M. E. ministers in the pulpit.

Among those from Mounds who attended the funeral were Rev. and Mrs. H. B. Shoaff, Miss Imogene Quinn, Mrs. E. G. Wildy, Mrs. Art Mattson, Mrs. Henry Perry, Mrs. Lorene Sullivan, Mrs. Herbert Melton, Mrs. C. H. Bauer, Mrs. William Earle, Mrs. G. E. Chance, C. F. Melton, and Sam House.

(Benjamin A. Hoar married Lydia A. Sapp on 1 Sep 1872, in Fayette Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)

B. E. Wallis Killed Instantly in Fall from Building
Slips and Loses Balance While Working on Top of Old Cairo Brewery Monday Afternoon

B. E. Wallis, for many years a resident of this city, met instant death Monday afternoon, December 3, when he fell from the roof of the old Cairo brewery, his head striking the side walk, crushing his skull; his neck, and arm and fingers were broken.

At the coroner’s inquest held Tuesday, testimony indicated that Mr. Wallis, after helping to pry a heavy concrete coping clear of the building, stepped on a loose brick which rolled off the wall and sent him crashing downward two stories.

Mr. Wallis was an employee of the Illinois Central Railroad for a number of years.  At one time he clerked in the old Crafts Store and later he and a brother conducted a grocery store in the same building occupied previously by the Crafts Store.

He was twice married and is survived by his widow and six children.

Mr. Wallis was living in Cairo at the time of his death.  Guyla, the oldest child, is now Mrs. Henry Moreland, of Cairo.  He is also survived by four brothers, Henry, of Cairo, Russell, of Paducah, Ky., Clarence, of Mayfield, Ky., C. G. Wallis, of Farmington, Mo., and a sister, Mrs. Edward West, of Mayfield, Ky.

Funeral services were held in Mayfield, Ky., Wednesday afternoon. Interment was made in Chapel Hill Cemetery.


The Pulaski Enterprise, Friday, 7 Dec 1928:
Rev. B. A. Hoar Dies at Home in Anna

The Rev. B. A. Hoar, aged about 80 years, a retired minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, passed away at his home in Anna Friday.  The Rev. Mr. Hoar was formerly pastor of the Methodist Church of Mounds and also of Villa Ridge.  He was pastor of the church in Mounds in 1914.  He was well known throughout the community.

He is survived by his widow and several children, two of his sons being Methodist ministers located in Iowa and Illinois.  He had been a member of the Southern Illinois Conference of many years.

Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock at the M. E. church, with Rev. W. M. Brown, district superintendent of Carbondale, officiating.  He was assisted by other Methodist ministers of the district.  Interment was in the Anna Cemetery.

Attend Funeral of Miss Ellis in Ullin

Among those from this city who attended the funeral of Miss Ruby Ellis, which was held Tuesday morning, at the Baptist church at Ullin were Mrs. William Baccus, Mrs. J. W. Henning, Mrs. John Atkinson, Miss Jewel Moore, Mrs. George Beaver, Mrs. L. C. Settlemoir, Mrs. John Edwards, Mrs. Virgil Edwards, Mrs. Hosea Dunlap, Alva Smith, Guy Benton, and Mrs. Pearl Salmon.

Jesse Robert Anglin Passes Away at Home

Jesse Robert Anglin, age two years, son of Mr. and Mrs. Warren Anglin, of Pulaski, passed away at the home of his parents, Thursday morning.

Funeral services will be held this (Friday) afternoon at 2:00 o’clock at the Christian church in Pulaski, Rev. Mr. Hillman, pastor, officiating.  Interment will be in Rose Hill Cemetery.  W. H. Aldrich will direct the funeral.  The little boy is survived by his parents and three sisters, Rada, Hazel and Annie May.

(His marker in Rose Hill Cemetery at Pulaski reads:  Jessie Robert Anglin 1926-1928.—Darrel Dexter)

Olmstead Child Called by Death

Aubrey Gene Huddlesun, 14-month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Huddlesun, of Olmstead, passed away at the home of his grandmother, Mrs. Homer Huddlesun, 815 Washington Avenue, Cairo, at 5 p.m. Wednesday.

Funeral services will be held this (Friday) afternoon at 2 o’clock at the First Baptist Church of Mounds, the Rev. Mr. Croslin officiating.  Interment will be in Spencer Heights Cemetery, Hartwell & Son, undertakers will be in charge.

(His marker in Spencer Heights Cemetery at Mounds reads:  Gene Huddlestun Born Oct. 9, 1927 Died Dec. 5, 1928 Baby.—Darrel Dexter)

Former Mounds Man Killed in Cairo

H. E. Wallis, age 42 years, who lived at 1612 Walnut Street, Cairo, was killed when he fell from the roof of the old Cairo Brewery, building at Fourth Street and Halliday Avenue, about 4:30 o’clock Monday afternoon.  It is supposed that he slipped and became overbalanced while prying off a piece of concrete slab.  He struck the sidewalk on his head and his skull was crushed, his neck and arm and fingers broken.

Mr. Wallis was a former resident of Mounds, where he was employed for many years by the Illinois Central Railroad and where he and a brother conducted a grocery.  He was a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge of Mounds.  He is survived by his widow and six children, also by four brothers, Henry, of Cairo, Russell, of Paducah, Clarence, of Mayfield, Ky., and C. G. Wallis, of Farmington, Ky.; and a sister, Mrs. Edward West, of Mayfield, Ky.  Testimony at the coroner’s inquest indicated that Mr. Wallis after he pried the heavy concrete coping clear of the building and while it was swinging clear on a rope to be lowered, he stepped on a loose brick, which rolled off the wall and sent him crashing downward.  He only fell two stories.

Mrs. Ruby Ellis Dies at Home

Miss Ruby Ellis, age 18 years, passed away at her home in Ullin Sunday evening at 7:20 o’clock after a lingering illness of several months.  She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Ellis, of Ullin.  The Ellis family formerly resided in Mound City, leaving this city for Ullin about a year ago.  Miss Ruby was well known here and had a large circle of friends in both the younger and older set.  She was a prominent member and active worker of the First Baptist Church of this city.

Miss Ellis was, before moving to Ullin, an operator for the Illinois Bell Telephone Company. 

Besides her parents, she is survived by a sister, Miss Geneva Agnes Ellis, three half-brothers, Fred Ellis, of Cairo, Clarence Ellis, of West Palm Beach, Fla., Charles Ellis, of Oregon, and a half-sister, Miss May Ellis, and other relatives.

Miss Ellis had realized her condition for some time before her death and had selected her pallbearers and funeral services were held Tuesday morning at 11 o’clock at the Baptist church of Ullin.  Interment was in Rose Hill Cemetery near Pulaski.  W. H. Aldred of Pulaski directed the funeral.

 


The Mounds Independent, Friday, 14 Dec 1928:
Lucinda Barringer

Lucinda Lackey, daughter of Joel and Lucinda Lackey, was born at Pulaski, Ill., Aug. 12, 1846, and departed this life at her home in Pulaski, Ill., Dec. 2, 1928, age 83 years, 3 months and 21 days.

She was converted and united with the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church at an early age and lived a true Christian life until her death.  Her presence will be greatly missed as she was present at all services unless hindered by some unavoidable circumstances.

She was married to Aaron Barringer December 1872.  He died some forty years ago.  To this union three children were born—two having died in infancy and Mrs. Zetta Aldred, who preceded her to that Great Beyond several years ago.

She leaves two brothers, George W., of Pulaski, and F. D. Lackey, of Tamms, one sister, Matilda Peeler, of Cypress, two stepdaughters and a host of other relatives and friends to mourn her departure.

(Aaron Barringer married Lucinda Lackey on 22 Dec 1872, in Pulaski Co., Ill.  Elmer J. Aldred, 20, born in Pulaski Co., Ill., son of James Aldred and Lucinda Lackey, married Zettie Barringer, 18, born in Union Co., Ill., daughter of Aaron Barringer and Lucinda Lackey, on 27 Jan 1895, in Pulaski Co., Ill.  S. C. Peeler married Mattie M. Lackey on 5 Mar 1876, in Pulaski Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)

Mrs. J. M. Blancett has returned from Albion, where she was called by the death of her father, Mr. Eimers, a former sheriff of Edwards County.

Death Comes Suddenly to Betty Jean Mench

Little Betty Jean Mench, two-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Logan Mench, died at the family home yesterday evening after a short illness from meningitis.

Betty Jean was a granddaughter of Sec. J. C. Mench, of the Y. M. C. A. and Mrs. Mench and Mr. and Mrs. George P. Hartwell.

She was an attractive and lovable child and the parents and grandparents are heartbroken over her sudden passing.

A private funeral will be held at the home this afternoon.

Lee Rhodes Dies after Illness of Two Years

Lee Rhodes, colored, died at his home in North Mounds Tuesday, December 11, at the age of 62 years.  He had been sick for almost two years.

He was born in Carroll County, Tenn., in 1866 and had lived in Wingo, Ky., Mattoon, and DuQuoin, Ill., before coming to this community.  For a number of years he worked on farms near here.  He was a good gardener having learned the art on a southern estate.

In 1916, he began working for W. L. Toler, both at the store and the home, and continued this work until sickness prevented all work.  He was faithful, honest and loyal to his employer.

He leaves a daughter, Myrtle, age 18, who cared for him through his long illness; two brothers, Henry, of Paducah, Ky., and Lark, of Tiptonville, Tenn., also a sister in Los Angeles, Calf.  One daughter, Anna May, died in 1925 at the age of 18.

Funeral services were held Thursday, December 13, at 11 a.m. at the grave in Spencer Heights Cemetery.  Squire Scurrlock read the service for the dead, prayed and talked.  Two songs were sung by Lee’s friends.

Undertaker George P. Hartwell conducted the funeral.

Mrs. Henry Titus, Mrs. L. V. Pepple, Mrs. H. Pilaut, Mrs. W. Wingo and Rev. H. C. Croslin motored to Cairo Thursday, called there by the death of the grandson of Mrs. Huddleston.

A number from here (Pulaski) attended the funeral of Miss Ruby Ellis at Ullin Tuesday.

 

 

The Pulaski Enterprise, Friday, 14 Dec 1928:

Loren Talley Passed Away Thursday after Operation

             The death angel entered the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Talley about 10:30 o’clock Thursday morning and bore away the spirit of their son, James Loren.  Loren, who was known as “Bud” by his many friends, was 13 years, 7 months and 9 days of age.  Eight weeks ago, while hunting with a boyfriend in the woods near Mound City, Loren was accidentally shot in the knee by his comrade.  He was immediately removed to St. Mary’s Infirmary in Cairo, where he underwent an operation.  At that time it was not thought advisable to try to remove the shot.  He remained at the hospital for three weeks and his parents, thinking he was improving, had him removed to his home in Mound City.  Thursday morning, his physicians made an examination and thought it best to perform a second operation.  The anesthetic was administered from which he contracted pneumonia and did not revive.

Loren was a manly little fellow, always jolly and even laughed and joked with his sisters and brothers and read the paper to his mother on the morning of his death.  He was a great favorite too among the children of his own age and the older ones as well.  His sudden death has brought much sorrow to the community and it has been a great shock, as he was thought to be improving.

Besides his parents, he leaves three sisters, Lorena, LeWanda, and Helen Ludine; four brothers, Earl, Mark, J. C. and Billy.  His is also survived by two grandfathers, Ben McDaniels and James Talley, and two great-grandmothers, Mrs. McDaniels and Mrs. Hale, besides uncles, aunts, and cousins.  Funeral arrangements have not been completed at this time, but will probably be Saturday afternoon at the residence.  G. A. James has charge of the funeral arrangements.

(Mark Tally, son of James W. Tally and Mary Elizabeth Folks, married Emma Arimina McDaniel, daughter of Benjamin Harrison McDaniel and Nettie Bell Gilmore, on 21 Sep 1911, in Pulaski Co., Ill.

Loren’s great-grandmother was Amanda Dexter McDaniel—Darrel Dexter)

 

 

The Pulaski Enterprise, Friday, 21 Dec 1928:

A message came to Sam Smith one day last week that Ethel Smith, of West Frankfort, was dead.  (Dongola)

 

Otto Foster and wife of Pulaski were here one day last week and reported Mrs. Barringer, of Pulaski, was laid to rest.  (Dongola)

             (Aaron Barringer married Lucinda Lackey on 22 Dec 1872, in Pulaski Co., Ill.  Her death certificate states that Lucinda Barringer was born in August 1845, daughter of Joel Lackey and Miss Russell, and died 2 Dec 1928, in Pulaski, Ill.  Her marker in Mt. Pisgah Cemetery near Wetaug reads:  Lucinda Barringer 1849-1930.—Darrel Dexter)

 

C. C. Wehrenberg Passes Away

Charles C. Wehrenberg, one of the oldest and most highly respected residents of Mound City, passed away at the home of his son, Charles, in Virden, Illinois, Monday evening at the advanced age of 80 years.  Mr. Wehrenberg was prominent in Pulaski County for several years in political circles and was also assessor and treasurer of the county for a term, later going into the real estate business.

Several years ago he left this city for Tamms, where he has since resided with his daughter, Mrs. R. C. Parker.  Mr. Wehrenberg was hale and hearty until just a short time before his death and was stricken while visiting his son and family.  The sudden news of his death has shocked the community as his friends were not aware of his illness.

Mr. Wehrenberg leaves to mourn his passing one son, Charles, of Virden, Illinois, one daughter, Mrs. Roy C. Parker, of Tamms, a number of grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.

Funeral services were held at the home of his son in Virden, Wednesday afternoon, the body was brought to Mounds at 10:00 o’clock Thursday morning and interment was in the family lot in Beech Grove Cemetery.  G. A. James directed the funeral upon the arrival in Mounds.

(This may be the same person as Charles Wehrenberg, who married Mary Curry on 15 Apr 1873, in Pulaski Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)

 

Little Betty Jean Mench Passes Away Thursday Night

             Betty Jean Mench, age twenty months, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Logan Mench, of Mounds, passed away at the home of her grandparent, Mr. and Mrs. George Hartwell, Thursday night following a brief illness.  The little girl was up and playing the night before and was suddenly stricken, which at first was thought to be a case of poisoning, but later it was decided by the physician that spinal meningitis caused the little one’s death.

             She is survived by her parents and a five-year-old brother, also her maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. George Hartwell, and her paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Mench, of Mounds.

             Private funeral services were held Friday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock at the residence, conducted by the Rev. Benninger, pastor of the Congregational Church.  Karcher Brothers directed the funeral.

             (George B. Hartwell, 25, of Villa Ridge, married Bessie A. Stoddard, 18, of Villa Ridge, on 3 Nov 1898, in Pulaski Co., Ill.  Her marker in Spencer Heights Cemetery at Mounds reads:  Betty Jean Mench Born Dec. 21, 1926 Died Dec. 13, 1928.—Darrel Dexter)

 

Respected Colored Woman Dies Here

             Mrs. Hattie L. Thompson, age 65 years, widow of Jerry Thompson, well known colored man, died Thursday afternoon.  She is survived by seven sons and five daughters, Scott A. Thompson and Mrs. Mary Phillips, of Cairo, Mrs. Violet Horn, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Thomas H. Thompson, also of Cedar Rapids, Mrs. Ora Slaughter and Charles Thompson, of Decatur, Illinois, Dewitt Thompson, of St. Louis, Frank G. Thompson, of Chicago, and Anna, Bertha, Roy and Leonard Thompson, of Mounds.  Deceased was a member of the A. M. E. Church of Mounds.

             (Her death certificate states that Hattie L. Thompson was born 4 Jun 1863, in Tiptonville, Tenn., the daughter of Frank Meriweather, wife of Jesse M. Thompson, and died 13 Dec 1928, in Mounds, Ill.—Darrel Dexter)

 

Former Mound City Man Passes Away in Chicago

             Mr. Dan Drake, age 47 years, passed away at his home in Chicago Wednesday night at 11:30 o’clock following a brief illness of pneumonia.  Mr. Drake was a former Mound City resident and his death has come as a shock to his many friends in this community.

             Left to mourn his passing are his widow, his father, of Florida, one brother, Ray, of Chicago, and one sister, Mrs. James Finley, of this city.

             Mrs. Finley left Sunday to be at the bedside of her brother.  Nothing definite was learned as to the funeral arrangements.



The Mounds Independent, Friday, 21 Dec 1928:
Little Joan McMenamy Dies in Bluford Sunday

Joan, 4-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. V. P. McMenamy, died Sunday morning at the family home in Bluford after a short illness.

Funeral services were held in Centralia at 11 a.m. Tuesday.

Mr. and Mrs. McMenamy and family are former residents of Mounds and their children were great favorites in the neighborhoods in which they lived.  News of little Joan’s death brings a deep feeling of sadness to her friends in Mounds.

Mrs. A. C. Toler and sons, William and Woodrow, returned Monday from Buncombe where she was called by the death of her brother, Claude Maze.

 

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