Athens (Illinois) Free Press, 15 September 1939
MYRON CANTRALL DIES AT SPRINGFIELD HOSPITAL
Myron Cantrall, detective of Springfield police department, a member of the force for nearly twenty years, died at Springfield hospital, Saturday, September 9, 1939, at the age of 41 years. Detective Cantrall entered the hospital on August 31 and underwent a surgical operation the following day for the removal of a ruptured appendix.� Failing to rally from the effects of his illness, which was of a gangrenous nature, he grew steadily worse and on last Friday he relapsed into a semi-conscious condition from general blood poisoning.
Deceased was appointed to the Springfield police department January 1, 1920. Myron was born in Athens April 11, 1898.� He was the son of the late Newton and Alice Matthews Cantrall.� He received his education in the Athens, and attended the Christian church Sunday school.
He is survived by his wife, Louise Franks Cantrall; two brothers, Lee of Springfield, and Weller of Phoenix, Arizona; two sisters, Mrs. C. E. (Maggie) Canterbury of Cantrall, and Mrs. A. F. (Jennie) Dawson of Macomb; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at the residence in Springfield at 2:30 p.m. Monday, September 11, Rev. O. N. Morgan officiating.� St. Paul's lodge No. 500 AF & AM conducted the rites at the grave.� Burial in Oak Ridge cemetery, Springfield.
Illinois State Register, Springfield, Illinois, 22 August 1930
CANTRALL, WILLIAM M. - Of 1159 North Third Street, died at Springfield hospital at 4 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 21, age 77 years.� Survived by seven sons, Earl E., Roy L., Archie L., Percy W., Fred M., Lawrence T., and John R. Cantrall; two daughters, Mrs. Bessie H. Cantrall, and Mrs. C. S. Gorton, all of Springfield; and one brother, Robert H. Cantrall, Athens.� Remains were removed to the residence Thursday afternoon, where funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday and at 2:30 p.m. at the United Brethren church, Rev. G. C. Forwood officiating.� Interment at Oak Ridge cemetery, Ellinger & Kunz in charge.
Transcribed & Submitted by: Bill Scroggin.