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Obituaries and Death Notices in the Jonesboro Gazette
1878-1879
Jonesboro, Union County, Illinois
Transcribed by:
Darrel Dexter
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Jackson Frick,
of Saturday ( Matthew Houser,
of Cobden, aged 23 years, was killed by Condon’s saloon. (See also
12 Jan 1878, issue.) Stephen Myers
was killed by a rolling log George T. Fallon,
of Makanda, died of typhoid pneumonia Harry B. Wallace,
son of J.F.F. Wallace, of Cobden,
aged 1 years, 7 months, died Mr. Wagoner
was murdered in July 1877 by Harrison Burkelow,
who was sentenced to be hanged at Mary J. Jacques,
wife of Dr. I.C. Jacques, of Cobden,
died Charles D. Bush,
only infant son of Charles D. and Nancy V. Bush,
of Makanda, died Thomas Ury,
brother of Martin Ury, aged about 48
years, died at his residence three miles south of Lula Elmo Gay,
daughter of Dr. F.C. and Emma L. Gay,
aged 2 months, 5 days, died at her residence in
Mrs. Piercy Pender,
widow of Durham D. Pender, born in residence in John L. Evans,
formerly of Daniel D. Cover,
aged 59 years, 8 months, 20 days, died of paralytic stroke at residence in Anna
14 Feb 1878. Son of Clement Phelps died three miles east of Grandmother Sanders, aged nearly 90 years, died at the residence of James S. Childers of Makanda Monday
( John O. Bradshaw
was shot and killed by William Penrod
at Dongola in Mrs. Janette Otrich, sister-in-law of C.L. Otrich,
J.W. Otrich and George Otrich, aged 30 years, died of consumption at her residence
southeast of Anna 15 Feb 1878. Willis Willard,
infant of Willis Jr. and Nannie Willard,
aged 7 months, 5 days, died Henry Hileman,
aged 78 years, 8 months, died of injuries received from a falling tree at his
residence two miles west of Paul Karraker,
of four miles east of Dongola, was buried in Hinkle Graveyard on Tuesday (12
Mar 1878). Elder H. Edward Hempstead, son of Benjamin Hempstead,
born 63 years, 3 months, 22
days, died at the residence of his daughter F.A. Blake in Elizabeth Wright,
consort of Revia Wright, of The Rev. F.F. Keller, formerly of age 61 years, 1 month, 6
days, died of pneumonia and erysipelas at his residence in Chalk Bluff, A.L. Penninger,
of the eastern part of Orlie T. Clay
died Henry Hahn,
of Makanda, died of typhoid fever William P. Rushing,
born in residence one mile south
of J. Fremont Bush,
of Makanda, died of consumption at Black Creek, near Mary Ann Avet,
wife of William T. Avet, of Mill
Creek and daughter of C.G. Flaugh,
aged 29 years, 8 months, 23 days, died at
her residence south of 4 May 1878: Joseph Lamer,
born
He came to Orla Hayward "Howard" Bristol, husband of Jane Kitchell, born Dongola of general
debility and indigestion James "Doctor" Bryant, aged 73 years, committed suicide by cutting his own throat at Joliet Prison 18 Mar 1878.
He had been convicted of bigamy in 11 May 1878: Mrs. David Green,
of Cobden, died. 18 May 1878: Frederick Seger,
aged 30 years, died at his residence in
25 May 1878: John Shaffer Hacker, son of William Hacker,
born in Davis Co., died at the residence of
his daughter, Mrs. A. Simonds, Wesley W. Martin,
aged 22 years, formerly of Thomas Watson,
of Cobden, died Emma Eliza Carr,
wife of Charles Carr, daughter of
George W. and Anna Hileman, born near Judge Amos H. Norris died at John McNamee
committed suicide at Tamaroa and was buried in Mrs. John McNamee
was shot by her husband at Tamora and died last Friday ( Prof. Headley
died from injuries received when his balloon fell in Stoddard Co., Infant son of Dr. A.G. and S.R. Williams, of Dongola, died Tuesday
evening ( Lucile Hacker,
infant daughter of N.W. and Mary L. Hacker,
aged 7 months, 25 days, died at her residence on John X. Smith,
of Mildred Price,
aged 13 years, died of sunstroke while working in a hay field in Hart’s Prairie
Saturday ( Libbie Wallace,
youngest daughter of Ans. Wallace, of
Cobden, aged 1 year, 2 months, died Ernest Walter Ransmeir, infant twin son of Michael Ransmeir, of Infant of Jesse and Julia Duncan, of Mill Creek, aged 2 months, 19 days, died Mary Frances "Fanny" Miller, wife of John B. Miller, of Anna, aged 34 years, died also William Scott Kaley, son of William and Melvina Kaley, aged 2 years, died in September 1849. John Crowell,
aged 24 years, died in September 1849. Andrew Sitter,
son of Isaac Sitter, aged 19 years, was
thrown head first into fence while racing horses and died Monday ( Widow Smith,
aged about 50 years, was killed by a falling tree during a storm on miles west of Jonesboro,
last Sunday (4 Aug 1878) Also killed
were: Nancy Smith, aged 23 years, a daughter of Widow Smith; and Miss Tilda Mathias,
aged 20 years. The funeral of Elizabeth Rendleman, wife of Jacob Rendleman,
was preached Richard Guitteau,
aged 32 years, nephew of Mrs. John Buck,
was killed in a railroad accident at Cobden Myrtle Lee Brady,
daughter of Charles and Laura Brady,
of Dongola, died Mr. E. Cheeseman,
of Oaktown, John Curril
(or Currie), of Ullin, John Oberly
Sr., of L.F. Brooks,
of Mrs. Tracy,
youngest daughter of C. O’Callahan,
died of yellow fever at Miss Eliza Lence,
sister of Peter Lence, of Dongola,
aged 57 years, died The funeral of Ambrose Albright was to be Sunday ( Thomas Nally,
of Isaac Mulkey,
son of Judge J.H. Mulkey, of
( Ray Chester,
eldest son of Alice Chester, aged 7
years, 11 months, 20 days, died at his residence one and a half miles southwest of Holden Rushen,
husband of Delila (Jackson) Rushen, born in of congestive chill at his
residence two miles south of John Hileman,
brother of Thomas Hileman, of Mill
Creek, died last Thursday ( Annie Hilboldt,
infant daughter of J. Henry and Ellen N. Hilboldt,
of
died John Parmley,
of Cobden, born in 1816 in The Rev. Isaac Shelt, of Dongola, died of pneumonia Tuesday ( A "tramp" was found dead in a straw
stack on the farm of Mrs. George Dougherty
west of The funeral of the wife of G.H. Baker, of Cobden, aged about 49 years,
was preached last Tuesday (15Oct 1878). Gertie Baker,
daughter of Judge Baker, of the residence of E.D. Lawrence in Cobden last Wednesday ( Phil Howard,
of Mr. Burgess,
of Wife of William C. Hester, of the lower bottoms, aged 33 years, died Mrs. Isaac Mowery,
of near Mt. Pisgah Church, Dongola, aged about 50 years, hanged herself Monday
(4 Nov 1878). Mrs. Ana Wilkerson,
of Dongola, died of gastritis
Bryan Shannessy,
aged 73 years, died in Samuel A. Buckmaster
died at his residence in John Dillow
Sr., of Dongola, aged about 79 years, died. Solomon Dillow,
of Dongola, aged about 73 years, died. Martha Dillow,
wife of Jerome Dillow, of Dongola,
aged about 22 years, died George M. Wood,
of Cobden, born brother-in-law, J.W. Fenton, Joel G. Morgan
died at Freedom, Cattaraugus Co., N.Y., Gazette in 1862. Only infant daughter of John and Jane Miller, died at Springville 24 Nov 1878. Thomas McDOnald,
of Miss Sarah Elizabeth Leavenworth, sister of Ebeni Leavenworth,
of Dongola, born
65 years,
died of pneumonia John Brown, son of Samuel Brown, of Pearmont, aged about 19 years, was accidentally shot and killed Wednesday
( Martin Ury,
of
George B. "Uncle Bert" Corzine, of Dongola, aged nearly 60
years, died of pneumonia was buried in Hinkle
Graveyard. William "Uncle Bill" Gentry, of Makanda, aged 70 years, 2
months, 12 days, died of senile debility 2 Dec 1878, and was buried
in Peter H. Casper,
aged 52 years, died of strangulation of bowels at his residence north of Anna,
12 Dec 1878, and was buried in Sophrona Deming,
daughter of J. Harvey Deming, of
Makanda, aged 17 years, died of pneumonia last
week. John F. Corbitt,
of Makanda, died of whooping cough. Joshua West,
of Child of A. McNaughton,
aged 18 months, died Wednesday ( Infant son of F.M. Youngblood, of Daniel C. Michael,
of Dongola, aged 21 years, died of bronchitis
Child of J. Harvey Deming died at Makanda of diptheria and croup (This reference may be to Sophrona. Deming
mentioned in the Charles Crowell,
husband of Elizabeth M. (Bennett) Crowell and son of John Crowell, born a few miles south of Mary Athal Deming,
daughter of J. Harvey Deming, died
at Makanda of diptheria Mr. Stockleth,
of Daughter of John Hagler was burned to death Anslem Guthrie, born 4 Jul 1796, in Virginia, aged 82 years, 6 months, 9 days, died 13 Jan 1879, and was buried in the
family
cemetery. He was a solider in the War of
1812 and was pensioned. He came to Mrs. Mary Jordan,
aged 98 years, died at the residence of her son in Mill Creek 4 Jan 1879. Wife of John Wright, died of typhoid fever Thomas McDonald,
a pauper, died. George Webb,
step-son of John O’Daniel, of
Makanda, died last Wednesday ( Robert Rowan,
of Makanda, born in Will J. Fenton,
of froze to death Mrs. Elizabeth P. Edwards, born of James died at Anna 9 Jan
1879. She settled at Trinity, Charles H. Bainbridge,
of Lizzie Maude Lamer, daughter of Willis and Mary F. Lamer, of Fannie P. Porter,
wife of H.F. Porter, of Amanda M. Thomasson,
wife of T.S. Thomasson, of Villa
Ridge, Thomas Meisenheimer
died at his residence three miles east of Dongola 1 Feb 1879, and was buried at
Meisenheimer Schoolhouse. Laura A. Tharp,
daughter of Michael and Sarah Tharp,
of near the lime kiln at Ullin, aged 2 years, 7 months,
died of typhoid fever James Tharp,
son of Michael and Sarah Tharp, aged
5 months, died of typhoid fever Sarilda Tharp,
aged 54 years, died at residence of her son in Wetaug, Catharine Hoffner,
widow of John Hoffner and mother of
Caleb Hoffner, born
91 years, 6
days, died of general debility and old age at her residence near Wetaug, Daniel Reed,
aged 42 years, died at the residence of Wesley Hileman at Mill Creek 3 Feb 1879. Youngest son of I.A. McKinney, of Tunnel Hill, John Wesley Kerr,
aged 40 years, 11 months, 7 days, died at his residence five miles east of
Cobden 21 Jan 1879. The publisher stated he received a lengthy
obituary, but did not have space to print it. The funeral of Dr. George W. Schuchardt, son-in-law of John Dougherty, was last Sunday ( Infant son of William Kimmel, of last Saturday ( Mrs. Mary McCoy,
died Son of T.B. and Barbara Scarbrough, of Mill Creek, aged 1 year, 9 months, 11 days, died Zeno Hopkins,
of Makanda, died last week. Mrs. Maria Fox,
of Makanda, died last week. Mary Waldo,
of Makanda, died last week. William Lanear,
of Anna, aged 45 year, died Wednesday ( Jacob Green,
son of Mrs. Lucinda Green, of
Cobden, aged 15 years, 2 month, 18 days, died of pus fever
. (See also 29 Mar 1879, issue.) Francis O’Neal,
aged 69 years, died at residence of Peter Welch
in Dongola of severe cold Charles Nordling,
brother of C. Nordling, aged nearly
56 years, died in Anna 23 Mar 1879, and was buried in Minnie Dell Maple,
only child of E. Calvin and Mary Maple,
of Makanda, aged 14 months, died of meningitis Mr. Peeler
was killed in an accident at S. McClure’s
saw mill in Mrs. Reuben Parrot,
of Dongola, died Jack Murphy,
of Anna, died yesterday morning ( Mrs. Ed Hathaway,
of Anna, sister of the late Jack McNamee,
committed suicide by shooting herself after trying to kill her
husband Levi White,
widower of Lucinda (Elstone) White and husband of Lucinda (Brown) White, uncle of Bruno Rixleben, brother of Mrs. J.E. Naill, born in Arminda Roach,
wife of Henry Roach, aged 45 years,
died Charles R. Brigham,
of died of lung disease at the
residence of I.G. Goodrich in Cobden
14 Apr 1879, and was buried in
Mrs. Paddock,
of Cobden, born in Thomas Welch,
born L.J. "Jack" Davis, formerly of Dongola, aged about 25 years, died at the St.
Nicholas Hotel in Anna of paralysis Marshall Hodge,
aged about 22 years, was killed in Cobden by Larkin F. Shepherd was buried in 3 May 1879: Viola Patterson,
daughter of Jonathon and Paulina Patterson,
granddaughter of Rachel Karraker,
and niece of Jacob Karraker of three miles east of
Dongola, age about 21 years, died at Sullivan 25 Apr 1879. 10 May 1879: James F. McLoney,
M.D., born residence in Cobden 5
May 1879, and was buried in Peggy Dillow,
widow of Levi Dillow, died of
typhoid fever last week. John W. Robinson
died at his residence two miles northeast of Alto Pass 5 May 1879. Emma Kyser,
infant daughter of Joseph and Catherine Kyser,
died at her residence south of 17 May 1879: Joseph G. Cormick,
conductor on Illinois Central Railroad, aged 55 years, 3 months, 1 day, died at
his residence in John A. Hale, infant son of Jeff and Nancy Hale, of Dongola, aged 1 year, 5 months, died of general debility
from cutting
teeth 24 May 1879: Mary Schwartz,
wife of Jacob Schwartz, of Makanda,
died Noah Corzine
was hit over the head with a brick by Mr. Purecil, another patient in the insane asylum in Anna, and died last
Monday ( 31 May 1879: Margaret Hinkle,
widow of William Hinkle, of Dongola,
aged about 55 years, died of dropsy at the
residence of her son
Elbert Hinkle, two miles east of
Dongola, 27 May 1879, and was buried in Mrs. William Sharp died. (See also 2 Aug
1879, issue.) A.N. Dougherty,
third son of John Dougherty, aged about
42 years, died of heart disease last Saturday night ( Gen. James Shields,
born in 1810, in Tyrone County, Ireland, formerly of Willie H. Schuchardt,
infant son of Helen A. Schuchardt,
died at residence of Judge Dougherty
in
1879, and was buried in Harry Ballard,
infant son of William H. and Isabelle Ballard,
died Child of Samuel Kendall, of Makanda, aged over 2 years, fell in a cistern last
Monday ( Mr. Doyle,
of William H. Frashier,
aged 50-60 years, was killed by his landlord Robert S. Reynolds, at Tuesday ( Judge A.M. Brown
died at Villa Ridge, Miss Keetough,
of Dongola, was found dead. John Norris
died of consumption at Alfred S. Tilden
died in John C. Schorr,
aged German, died at Mr. Rash,
formerly of Sarah J. Bouton,
wife of Thomas F. Bouton, of Mrs. M.A. Brower,
of Henry Culp,
father of Elder David Culp, aged 70
years, died in Rich Precinct 11 Jul 1879. Christian Mann,
of Dongola, committed suicide at Wife of Jacob Albright, of Mill Creek, aged 49 years, 7 months, 11 days, died Son of Frank Graham, of Mill Creek, aged about 7 years, died John Tweedy,
son of Mrs. J. Burton, was killed
when a horse fell on him Thursday morning (17 Jul
1879). Aldine Broadway,
infant son of Blake and Lillie Broadway,
of Cobden, died of cholera infantum 18 Jul 1879. Son of Richard Ladd, of Anna, aged 12 years, drowned in Hess Pond, south of Anna,
last Sunday (20 Jul
1879). John Goebel,
pastor of Mrs. Herbert,
mother of Louis Herbert, of Charley D. Arter,
of Sophiah Lingle,
of Springville, mother of Calvin Lingle,
born in 1827, five miles north of Jonesboro, aged 52 years, 5 months,
died Samuel E. Griffith,
son of William Griffith, aged 12
years, 9 months, 5 days, died D.S. (Sams)
Cruse, wife of Alexander Cruse, died of consumption in Thomas M. Eginton,
of
(See also 6 Sep 1879, issue.) Infant of John Kirkham died in John Sullivan
was shot by William Wallace, in Caroline (Cameron)
Simons, widow of Cyrus G. Simons, of N.Y., aged 64 years,
died Robert Charles Townes, infant son of Col. Robert R. and Kate L. Townes, aged 3 years, died 13 Aug 1879, and was buried in Lella Penrod,
infant daughter of C. Penrod, of
Dongola, died Samuel Conrad Kimler, of Makanda, born 21 days, died Mrs. Nancy Corzine,
mother of Wilson Corzine, aged 83
years, died H. Clay McClure,
son of Thomas J. McClure, of Clear
Creek, drowned in John Dougherty,
son of Charles and Elizabeth (Wolf) Dougherty, born Daisy Dale,
daughter of Gano Dale, of Dongola,
aged 13 months, died Infant child of Calvin and Susan File, of Dongola, died Theresa (Duschl)
Fettinger, wife of Michael Fettinger, aged 34 years, 7 months,
died Dr. A.F. Shannon,
aged 70 years, 3 months, died at his residence on and was buried in Mary Cox,
youngest child of James and Martha Cox,
born days, died of billous
intermittent fever Lizzie Penrod,
daughter of C. Penrod, of Dongola,
aged about 3 years, died in Nathan C. Meeker,
formerly of seven miles southeast of Anna, born near Cleveland, Euclice Co., aged about 64 years, was
killed by Ute Indians at The funeral of the infant son of Wesley Miller was preached at Henry B. Maxey,
oldest citizen of John Moyer,
aged about 50 years, died of cancer which first appeared while a ( Frank Harmes,
son of Dr. Harmes, of Dongola, aged 4
years, 8 months, died buried in the Wife of George Weiss, of Walter J. Lanier,
of Anna, aged 19 years, 6 months, died of consumption at the residence of his
mother 9 Nov 1879. Alexander Miller,
aged 18 years, died at Willard’s Landing 15 Nov 1879, and was buried in Morgan Cemetery. James Hensley,
of Makanda, died of miliary tuberculosis Monday night ( O.C. Manees
Jr., aged 51 years, 5 months, 20 days, died near Glen Allen, Mo., of inflammation
of the bowels Leroy Dillow,
son of Jerome Dillow, aged about 3
years, died of croup
St.John’s Cemetery. Major Elijah T. Phillips, of Du Quoin, born was buried in Dr. Alexander G. Holden, of " 7 days, died in Anna at the
residence of J.W. Hunsaker
(See also 10 Jan 1880, issue.) John Walker,
husband of Sarah M. (Beester) died of heart disease at
his residence two and a half miles southwest of Mrs. Scurlock,
of Anna, died Tuesday evening ( Noah Halterman
was buried Peter Peeler,
born in 1801 in
Josiah Smith,
of Willard’s Landing, aged 38 years, 8 months, 24 days, died of pneumonia
Elizabeth Bean,
widow of George Bean, mother of
Josiah Bean, born
and was buried in |
