Newspaper Unknown - February 20, 1927

Claude Leonard, the little son of Mr. And Mrs. Robert Brakebill died of pneumonia at the family home north of this city at 6:15 Monday evening, February 16, at the age of 5 months.

A short service at the grave in the Indian Point cemetery was held at 2:30 o'clock, Tuesday afternoon, Rev. W. A. Cook of Indian Point officiating.

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Mrs. Fanny Graham Dead At 94
Death Occurred Thursday At Home of Daughter East of Athens

Mrs. Fannie Cantrall Graham, aged 94 years, died Thursday morning, January 19, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Carrie Van Meter near Williamsville, with whom she had made her home since 1925.

Mrs. Graham was born October 9, 1838 at Cantrall and was the daughter of Levi and Anne Cantrall. She was married to Henry C. Graham of Athens, January 6, 1857 and lived on the same farm in Menard county where she started house keeping until she went to live with her daughter. Her husband died twenty-eight years ago.

Surviving are five children: William H. Graham, Delavan; Joseph S. Graham, Mrs. W. E. Johnson, Mrs. Arminta Fulton, Athens; Mrs. Carrie Van Meter, Williamsville; also fifteen grandchildren and nineteen great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held at 3 o'clock Saturday afternoon at the Methodist church in Athens, Rev. L. S. Ellison of Williamsville, officiating, assisted by Rev. L. O. Unger of Athens, and interment was in Indian Point cemetery.

Pallbearers were grandsons of the deceased: Henry Graham, Ronald Graham, Wayne Graham, Joe Van Meter, Ellis Van Meter and Amond Fulton.

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The death of Herbert E. Kincaid, son of Lee Kincaid, occurred Sunday, March 6, 1927, at San Fernando, California, aged 33 years.

Deceased was born in Athens and resided here until he reached young manhood when the family moved to Springfield.

He is survived by his wife, Ione, his father, Lee Kincaid, two sisters, Mrs. T. W. Kenyon, Athens, and Miss Alice of Long Beach, California, two brothers, Arthur T. and Homer C. of Springfield.

The remains will arrive at Springfield, Saturday morning, March 12, and the funeral will be held from the home of Arthur T. Kincaid, 1705 Lowel Avenue, at 10 o'clock, Rev. Crenans officiating.

Interment will be made at Indian Point cemetery.

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Author of 2 Books Which Gave Life of War President

Henry B. Rankin, one of Springfield's famous personages, and well known author and authority on subjects relating to Abraham Lincoln, died at 8:15 o'clock yesterday morning at the home of his daughter, Attorney and Mrs. Clayton J. Barber, 510 South Second street. Mr. Rankin was past 90 years old.

Although an invalid for the last forty years, Mr. Rankin's actuated always by that spirit of enthusiasm and perseverance which had characterized his career from early childhood when he began the study of law in the offices of Lincoln and Herndon (part of article missing).

Was Born Near Athens

Mr. Rankin was born April 7, 1837, near Athens, in what is now Menard county, a son of Amberry A. and Arminda Rogers Rankin. He was reared on the farm, and at Petersburg, where his father served as sheriff of Menard county.

He was educated in North Sangamon academy, and was a student in the office of Lincoln and Herndon. His early manhood was spent in farming and banking, and for many years he served as vice president of First National bank of Petersburg. In 1891 he removed to Jacksonville, and in 1905 to this city. He married Alma Hurd, of LaSalle county, May 4, 1864. She preceded him in death twelve years ago, after they had celebrated their fifty-second wedding anniversary.

Learned Life Of Lincoln

During the period Mr. Rankin spent in the law office of Lincoln and Herndon he learned much of the life of the emancipator. Of an observant nature, and possessing a keen analytical mind, the decedent became a close friend of Mr. Lincoln. While he was but 19 years old when he met Mr. Lincoln they became close friends immediately the intimate acquaintance between the two men, one of whould be one hundred years before a clear history of the emancipator would be written, probably not realizing that his two volumes, with their information gleaned at first hand and by personal contract, would be the ones he prophesied the future would bring.

Of buoyant and optimistic nature, he ever maintained a forward vision and strove to live to his active ideals, formed when he was a young man. While his literary world brought him fame, Mr. Rankin's demeanor and his writings were always characterized by modesty and a desire for accuracy of statement, which but gave him the greater authority of the subject.

Watched Daily Events

His keen mind always alert he took great interest in events of the day, his informative reading and keen memory allowing him to judge accurately and criticize intelligently. From early childhood he was a voracious reader, and perused many daily newspapers.

Mr. Rankin is survived by three children: Fred H. Rankin, assistant dean of the college of agriculture of the University of Illinois; Albert H. Rankin, vice president of First National bank of this city; Mrs. Clayton J. Barber, with whom he made his home; and two grandchildren; Mrs. Albert F. Martin, jr of Chicago; and Henry Rankin Barber, of this city.

Funeral To Be Tomorrow

Funeral services will be conducted at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the Barber home, 519 South Second street. Dr. John T. Thomas, pastor of First Presbyterian church officiating. Interment will be made at Indian Point cemetery, near Athens. The family requests that flowers be omitted.

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The death of Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Pierceall occurred at her home in Andrew, October 28, 1918 from pneumonia followed by an attack of influenza.

Mary Elizabeth Hurst was born in Athens, January 22, 1898. She was united in marriage to Elmer Pierceall, September 30, 1916 in this city.

Early in life she united with the Presbyterian church in Sweetwater and remained a member of that faith all her life. She was a woman of pleasing habits, a tender wife and a devoted mother. Her death came as a sad blow to her husband and friends and was all the more sad because two little children are deprived of a mother's loving care.

She was a member of the Athens camp Royal Neighbors of America and the lodge has lost another good member. The membership extend their sincere sympathy to all the friends in their hour of sadness.

She leaves to mourn her loss, her husband and two children, Charles Elmer, aged 14 months and Flora Christene, aged 13 days, besides a large number of relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held at Sweetwater, Wednesday afternoon, October 30, Rev. Allen Schafer officiating.

Interment was made in Indian Point cemetery.

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Mrs. Nancy McDougal, widow of the late J. H. McDougal died at her home in the city at noon, Tuesday, March 8, 1927, after an illness of several months.

Funeral services were held at the residence, Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, Rev. J. C. Ewing officiating.

Interment was made in the Indian Point cemetery.

[We were unable to secure a more complete obituary for this week. Editor]

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A. S. Kincaid Died Suddenly At His Home In Athens
Prominent Retired Farmer And Progressive Citizen Answers Final Roll Call

Archie S. Kincaid was born at Indian Point, February 24, 1877, the son of the late John A. and Etta Simpson Kincaid; the second son and second member of a family of eight children. He died very suddenly at his home in the city, Monday evening, at 6 o'clock after suffering a heart attack, at the age of 59 years, 3 months and 14 days.

The most of his life was spent on a farm 3-1/2 miles northeast of Athens, on which he was born. He attended the Indian Point school and with his family, moved to Champaign in 1895, where the children were educated. Mr. Kincaid finishing high school there and later attended the University of Illinois. After his school career in Champaign, he returned to the farm of his boyhood days and began his agricultural pursuit.

On August 17, 1904, he was united in marriage to Idella Mellinger and they started housekeeping on the old home place. To this union 3 daughters were born, all of whom survive.

Mr. Kincaid retired from active farming in 1929. During the last months he was engaged in farming, he built a neat, modern little home on Main street, Athens, to which he moved his family when leaving the farm.

Pat, as he was known to every one was of a jovial disposition and to him every cloud had a silver lining. He had a keen sense of humor and was always among the first to volunteer his services when any progressive idea for Athens was discussed. He was always agitating any good movement suggested for the betterment of Athens and his neighbors.

Pat was a man who enjoyed living. He always seemed to get so much of his life. He also always enjoyed knowing his neighbors were prosperous and happy. He will not only be greatly missed in the home but on the street as well, where he always had a pleasant greeting with all of whom he came in contact.

Mr. Kincaid united with the Christian Church at Cantrall in his younger days, transferring his membership to the local Christian Church some time last year. He was a member of Van Meter Lodge. No. 768 A.F. & A.M. He was president of the New Salem - Springfield Lincoln Trail Association and an enthusiastic booster for the proposed new scenic all weather road.

He was well informed about the early history of Sangamon county, from a part of which Menard county was formed.

Surviving are his wife, three daughters, Mrs. Ethel Curry, Kankakee; the Misses Edith and Alma at home; two grandchildren; one brother, Hugh Kincaid, Phoenix, Arizona; three sisters, Mrs. Laura __rwin, San Diego, Cal.; Miss Kincaid, Chicago, and Mrs. Walters, Springfield.

Funeral services were held at the Christian Church at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon, Rev. Donald Finley officiating. Interment made in Indian Point cemetery.

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The death of Mrs. Verna C. Warner, wife of Charles Warner, occurred at the family residence in Springfield, Monday afternoon, November 15, 1926, at 1:20 o'clock at the age of 47 years, 5 months and 10 days.

Surviving are her husband, one daughter, Isan, at home; mother, Mrs. Emma Cantrall, Athens; three brothers, Alvin C. Cantrall, Springfield, Arthur W. and Samuel D. Cantrall, Athens; three nieces, Fay L. Cantrall, Springfield, Hazel and Lois Cantrall of Athens, and one nephew, Henry Cantrall of Athens.

Funeral services were held at the family residence at 9:30 and from the Harvard Park Baptist church at 10 o'clock, Wednesday morning, November 17, Rev. A. E. Browning officiating, assisted by Rev. L. H. Williams.

Interment was made in Indian Point cemetery.

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