Esther Morgan, daughter of Gabriel and Molly Morgan, was born at Fall Branch, Tennessee June 3, 1827, and departed this life at her home in this city April 27, 1914, aged 86 years, 10 months and 25 days.

In 1846 she was united in marriage to Isaac Whitlock. To this union eleven children were born, all of whom have preceded her in death.

The early part of her life was spent in Tennessee, she and her husband removing from there to Illinois soon after their marriage.

She was converted at an early age and after coming to Illinois, her membership was placed with the Apple Creek Baptist church, where it has remained ever since.

She leaves to mourn their loss, her son-in-law, Luther Turner, and a granddaughter Katherine, with whom she has made her home for a number of years; seven other grandchildren, ten great grandchildren besides a large number of other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held at he late home in this city Wednesday morning April 29, at 8 o'clock, conducted by Rev. H. M. Ellis of the M. E. church, South, after which the remains were laid to rest in the Rogers cemetery.