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DEATH OF MINNIE JOHNSON

Minnie Johnson, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Johnson, was born near Selma, Kansas August 27, 1887, and died at the Springfield Hospital, October 8, 1909, aged 22 years, 1 month and 12 days. At the age of five years she removed with her parents to Illinois, where the rest of her life was spent at the present home of the family in the Indian Point neighborhood. She took advantage of the opportunities for her education afforded by the local schools and also took great pleasure in the study of music.

She was a member of the North Sangamon Presbyterian church and took an active part in the Sabbath school and Christian Endeavor Society, and lived a beautiful Christian life.

Her illness covered a period of ten weeks and though attended with much suffering she was always patient and thoughtful for those in attendance upon her. She gently fell asleep in the early morning hours of October 8, surrounded by those who knew and loved her best. Her charming personality, and gentle disposition and sweet Christian character won her many friends wherever she went.

The funeral services were held at the family residence, Sunday, Oct. 10, at 2 p.m., Rev. D. G. Carson, her former pastor, now of Springfield, officiating, assisted by Rev. P. J. Marsilje, the present pastor.

The services were tender and beautiful. Homer Goff sang "No Burdens Yonder," and Mrs. Annie King, "One Sweetly Solemn Thought." A quartet composed of Mrs. Annie King, Mrs. P.J. Marsilje, Frank H. Whitney and Earle Kincaid also sang. The pallbearers were Johnnie Johnson, Carl Johnson, Henry Henrikson, Emil Henrikson, Homer Meteer and Homer Goff. The honorary pallbearers were the Misses Nellie Meteer, Eleanor Kramer, Stella Kincaid, Edna Culver, Evelyn Culver and Mabel Culver. Interment was made in Indian Point cemetery.

The immediate relatives surviving are the parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Johnson and two sisters, Miss Mildred Johnson and Mrs. Walter L. Meteer, all of Athens.

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OLDEST RESIDENT DEAD
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JOHN JOHNSON OF ATHENS PASS-
ED AWAY AT AGE OF
NINETY SIX.
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Was Born and Spent Entire Life In
Menard County. Funeral
To-Day.

John Johnson, known to the people of the county as "Uncle John", died at his home in Athens, November 23, 1921, aged 96 years, 2 months and 18 days. Mr. Johnson was the oldest man in Menard county, and had the distinction of being one of the few really old men of the county who was born here.

He was born at Indian Point, in what is now Menard but was at that time part of Sangamon county on September 5, 1825. He was the son of William and Cynthia Williams Johnson, old time settlers of the state. His parents came originally from the state of Kentucky, where Mr. Johnson's paternal grandfather died.

Mr. Johnson attended the schools in the neighborhood, and later engaged in farming. At the time of his death he was the owner of a fine farm in the Indian Point community. He was married twice during his lifetime. His first wife was Harriet Jennison, daughter of john and Martha Jennison, who were the first couple ever married in the county. They were married December 1, 1846, and Mrs. Johnson died October 11, 1855. There were two chidlren born to his union.

Mr. Johnson was married a second time, March 1, 1859, his second wife being Miss Elizabeth Gaines, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Gaines. To this union four children were born. Mr. Johnson's second wife died in June, 1915.

After leaving the farm, Mr. Johnson still kept up his business activities, and has until the last few years been actiely engaged in business. He was at one time the most successful stock raiser in Menard county. With his passing, the county loses a man who has helped to make county history. he was known to more people, probably, than any other man in the county, and had always been a friend to all who knew him.

He is survived by two sons and three daughters. One daughter, Mrs. Addie Hall died in January, 1877. The surviving children are: William E. and Joseph Johnson, Cora, wife of F. H. Whitney of Athens, Iona, wife of J. E. Culver, and Ella, wife of H. V. Council. He is also survivved by twenty two grandchidren and six great grandchidlren.

Funeral service will be held this (Friday) afternoon, November 25, at the late residence in Athens, conducted by Rev. D. G. Carson of Palmyra, former pastor of the Indian Point church. The body will be laid to rest in Indian Point cemetery, near his old home.

Newspaper unknown, May 18, 1982

Cora Johnson

Mrs. Cora C. Johnson of Athens died at 12:25 p.m. Tuesday, May 18 at St. John's Hospital North at the age of 88 years.

She was a member of the Indian Point Presbyterian Church, Athens Woman's Club, James C. Wade Post American Legion Auxiliary, Gab and Sew Club, and the Indian Point Club.

Surviving are her husband, Albert; two daughters, Mrs. Charles (Dorothy) Marr and Mrs. Allen (Lois) Ahrens, both of Springfield; one sister, Mrs. Florence Cross of Winter Park, Fla.; one brother, John J. Culver of Springfield; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 20 at Mott and Henning Funeral Home in Athens with Rev. Keith Roderick officiating. Burial will be in Indian Point Cemetery.

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Death of Mrs. John Johnson

Died, at her home, athens, June 2, 1915, Mrs. Elizabeth J. (Gaines) Johnson, wife of John Johnson, aged 85 years, 6 months and 17 days.

the decedent was born in Bath county, Ky., November 16, 1829. She was married to John Johnson, March 1, 1859. Thus they had traveled life's journey together for over 56 years.

She was a devout member of the Presbyterian churcvh, and her faith and love led her to be foremost in every good work.

She leaves surviving, her husband, and four children, Mrs. Clara Whitney, Mrs. Iona Culver, Joseph Johnson, Mrs. Ella Council and one step-son, W. E. Johnson, all of this county.

Funeral services were held at the home on Friday, June 4, at 2 p.m., conducted by Rev. J. M. Johnston of this city. Burial at Indian Point.

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JEFFERSON JOHNSON

Jefferson Johnson aged 80 years, died at his home at Indian Point Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Mr. Johnson was born Oct. 3, 1828, in a log cabin on the site of hsi present home. He was united in marriage Dec. 30, 1848, to Miss Mary Riley. He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. E. G. King of Lincoln and one brother, John Johnson of Athens. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 1 o'clock from his late residence. Rev. D. G. Carson officiated. Interment was made in the Indian Point cemetery.

Newspaper name unknown, 1927

KINCAID RITES SATURDAY
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FUNERAL SERVICES SATURDAY
AT LATE RESIDENCE FOR
JOHN H. KINCAID
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Was Life-Long Resident of County
And Member Of Pioneer
Family.

Below is a short sketch of the life of John Henry Kincaid, whose death occurred Thursday morning, June 23. He lacked only little more than a month of being seventy-nine years of age. Mr. Kincaid's death occured at his home, only a short distance from the place of his birth.

Funeral services were held Saturday afternon, June 25 from the late residence, conducted by Rev. W. A. Cook, pastor of the North Sangamon Presbyterian church at Indian Point, assisted by the pastor of the Irish Grove Presbyterian church. The remains were interred in the family lot in Indian Point cemetery.

John Henry Kincaid, the son of John Kennedy and Vienna Williams Kincaid, was born at Indian Point, July 9, 1848. He received his education at the old North Sangamon academy - being one of the pupils present at the opening of the new school in 1856 - and later attended business college in Springfield.

February 20, 1878, he married Ellen J. Culver, also a native of Indian Point. He built a home in the Irish Grove neighborhood and resided there for seven years. In 1885 he moved back to Indian Point and lived in his old home while he built a new residence a short distance away. Here he lived the remainder of his life.

He became a member of the North Sangamon Presbyterian church while a young man and was always a faithful member. He held various offices in the church and was the teacher of the young men's class and an elder for many years. He was elected delegate to the General Assembly but was unable to attend on account of a temporary disability.

He was made a Mason, July 4, 1871 in Greenview Lodge Number 653, and some forty years later he demitted his membership to VanMeter Lodge Number 762 at Athens. He became a member of DEWitt Chapter Number 119, February 29, 1875 and St. Aldemar Commandery Number 47, March 24, 1883, both of which are located in Petersburg. He joined the Peoria Consistory in 1892, later demitting to Springfield. He was a member of the Shrine, having joined at Mohammed Temple, Peoria, in 1893 and later became a charter member of Ansar Temple, Springfield.

He is survived by his wife, Ellen Culver Kincaid; one sister, Mrs. Etta Kutnewsky of Redfield, South Dakota; two sons, James Earle and John Kennedy; three grandsons, John Edward, John Kennedy and Donald Merle Kincaid; two grand daughters, Eleanor and Ruth Eloise Kincaid, and many nieces and nephews.

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J. Kennedy Kincaid Jr., of Athens and Naples, Fla., died at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, April 20, 1996, in Naples. Mr. Kincaid was born on March 9, 1922 in Springfield, the son of Jay Kennedy and Edith Painter Kincaid. He married Margaret Graham in 1945. He was preceded in death by his parents. Mr. Kincaid was a farmer and a pioneer in the development of liquid fertilizer and was co-founder of Indian Point Farm Supply, which later merged into MAPCO. He was chairman of the board of the Fertilizer Institute, vice president and convention chairman of National Fertilizer Solutions Association; helped found and was president of the Illinois Fertilizer Association. he was a graduate of the University of Illinois, he was a member of the U. of I. Alumni Association in Florida and Illinois, Acacia Fraternity; and an honorary member of Alpha Zeta Fraternity. He was chairman of the board of the First National Bank of Petersburg and a member of the board of directors at Illinois National Bank in Springfield. Mr. Kincaid was past president of Rotary in Athens and was a Paul Harris Fellow of Rotary International. He was also past president of the Athens school board, original board member of Lincoln Land Community College and an elder in the Indian Point Presbyterian Church, and an associate member of Naples United Church of Christ. He was a member of the Naples Sailing and Yacht Club in Florida and was Commodore of International Yachting Fellowship of Rotarians, Illinois Central Fleet. Surviving are his wife, Margaret "Peg"; two daughters, Merry Ann Malcolm of Kewanee and Nancy Martin of Clinton; four grandchidlren; a brother, Don of Great Falls, Va., and two nephews. Remains are at Mott and Henning Funeral Home, Athens, where friends may call from 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday and where services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, the Rev. Bill Swaar officiating. Burial will be in Indian Point Cemetery, near Athens. Memorials may be made to Indian Point Presbyterian Church and Rotary Foundation of Rotary International.

Newspaper name unknown, Jan. 1, 1932

MRS. ELLEN J. KINCAID
DIES AT HOME OF SON
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DEATH OCCURED FRIDAY AT
HOME OF EARLE KINCAID;
FUNERAL SUNDAY.

Mrs. Ellen Jane Kincaid, widow of the late John H. Kincaid and a resident of Menard county throughout her more than four-score years, died Friday January 1 at the home of her son Earle Kincaid, seven miles east of this city, after an illness of only a week. She had, however, been in failing health for some time preceding her last illness. Mrs. Kincaid was past eighty-two years old.

Ellen Jane Culver, daughter of Jonathan and Elizabeth Brasfield Culver, was born at the Culver homestead in the Indian Point Community July 31, 1849. She receied her education at the old North Sangamon Academy and the public schools in Springfield. At an early age she united with the North Sangamon Presbyterian church, and was always actively interested in the various activities of the church and community. She was a charter member of the Women's Foreign Missionary Society and for many years served as its secretary.

On February 20, 1878 she married John H. Kincaid, also of Indian Point. They resided in the Irish Grove neighborhood for seven years and in 1885 they moved back to Indian Point where they both resided until their deaths. Her husband passed away June 23, 1927.

After the death of her husband she continued to reside with her son Kennedy and family. The past three months, however, she had been temporarily at the home of her son Earle.

The funeral services were held at 2 p.m. January 3 at the residence of Earle Kincaid, in charge of Rev. W. A. Cook, pastor of the North Sangamon church. Mrs. E. G. King and Mrs. W. H. Williams sang "The Old Rugged Cross", "Whispering Hope" and "Abide With Me."

the pall bearers were Arthur T. and Homer Kincaid, Springfield; Harry W. and Walter A. Culver, Indian Point; G. Warren Culver, Chicago; and Claude H. Culver, Canton. All fo the above were nephews of the decedent.

The flower girls were Miss Edna Culver and Mrs. Albert T. Johnson, Indian Point; Mrs. Carl M. Cross, Decatur; Mrs. George Streckfuss, Springfield and Mrs. Charles Kopp and Miss Alma Kincaid, Athens. Most of these were nieces. Interment was in the Indian Point cemetery.

She is survived by two sos, J. E. and J. Kennedy Kincaid and five grandchidlren; John E., Eleanor, Ruth Eloise, J. Kennedy Jr., and Donald Merle Kincaid, all of Indian Point; also two brothers James E. of Indian Point and John E. of Springfield and many nieces and nephews.

Submitted by: Joan Schulenberg