Ernest L. Blair; 1864 - 1944

Ernest L. Blair, son of the late Thomas Jefferson and Emily Blair, was born September 25, 1864, near Glasgow, Ill. After an abode of slightly over four score years with his fellow men here on earth, he answered the call of his Maker on the evening of Thursday, Nov. 2, 1944. Death came at his home in Winchester, Ill., terminating several years of poor health. At the time of his death he had attained the age of 80 years, one month and seven days.

He was united in marriage to Miss Dora Bell Evans on Feb. 10, 1898. The deceased became a christian 23 years ago during a meeting conducted by Rev. henry Raines and Rev. Newton Antrobus, and united with the Sandy Creek Baptist church, where he had been since made his church home while remaining a faithful servant of the Lord. He was a man who lived his life as he saw it. He was a dependable neighbor, trustworthy friend and faithful husband.

Surviving relatives are the wife, one brother, Charlie, near Winchester, one sister, Mrs. Mamie Wright, near Glasgow, and several nieces and nephew, also a list of more distant relatives and close friends. Two brothers, Owen and Oscar Blair, one sister, Ina Blair, and the father and mother preceded him in death. Although his life race has run, he will be remembered as a man who was true to the christian principles in life.

Funeral services were conducted Saturday afternoon at 2 o�clock in the Glasgow Baptist church, with Rev. Albert Monroe of White Hall in charge. Three hymns, "Eastern Gate," "Will the Circle be Broken?" and "We�ll Never Say Good Bye," were sung by a trio, composed of Mrs. Cloyd Drake, Mrs. Conrad Fundel and H. C. McMullen, with Miss Lola Coats at the piano. Floral tributes were cared for by Mesdames Marie Campbell, Erma Evans, Martha Blair, Eleanor Evans and Letha Blair.

Casket bearers were Russell Evans, Chester Evans, Floyd Campbell, Teddie Evans, Dale Blair and Estele Cowper. Interment was in the Glasgow cemetery.

Unknown newspaper - April, 1932

John Milton Blair was the son of George W. and Anna Simpson Blair. He was born near Glasgow, Illinois, July 25, 1868, and departed this life on April 14, 1932, at Our Saviour�s hospital, Jacksonville, Ill., aged 63 years, eight months and 20 days.

On February 14, 1894, he was united in marriage to Susan M. Cooksey, of Glasgow. Two children were born to this union, both of whom survive the father. Early in life he became a follower of Christ, his conversion taking place more than forty years ago during a revival meeting held at Glasgow by Rev. Edgar Ford. He united with the Glasgow Baptist church at that time and remained a true follower of the Redeemer to the close of his life. He later moved his membership to the Sandy Creek church which was nearer his home. About 18 years ago he was ordained deacon in that church in which he served as a faithful and constant worker during the remaining years of his life.

Although in failing health during the past two years he continued with his work until just recently. Within the past two weeks he became seriously ill and was removed to the hospital for treatment. Skillful medical treatment was sought for his relief but all to no avail and he lingered only a few days until the sufferings ceased and the spirit was released to Him who gave it.

Practically all his life was spent at the home in which he lived at the time of his death. He was known and respected by the entire community and had a large circle of friends. His life was sincere, clean and christian, and he loved the association of those with whom he walked and talked on friendship�s road. It was his pleasure to speak kindly and follow the principles of good will toward his fellowman. Being a devoted follower of the christian life he had an abundance of that faith which leadeth on to victory and newness of life.

He leaves the following near relatives: The loving wife, one son, George R., of Glasgow, and one daughter, Mrs. James Pope, of Glasgow; one sister, Miss Ida M. Blair, at home, and one half sister, Mrs. Emma Graves, of Beardstown; two stepbrothers, Curtis Blackburn, of Glasgow and Bert Blackburn, of Barrow, and a stepmother, Mrs. Mary Blair, of Alsey; five grandchildren, Donald, Charlotte and Bonnie Blair, and Johnny and Mary Margaret Pope; also five nephews and three nieces. Four sisters and one brother and one grandchild have preceded him in passing to the great beyond.

Funeral services were conducted from the Sandy Creek Baptist church, Sunday afternoon, April 17, 1932, at two o�clock, Elder Albert Monroe officiating and interment in the Glasgow cemetery. The flowers were cared for by Mrs. Etta Ruby, Mrs. Nellie West, Mrs. Lloyd Smith and Mrs. Herbert McLaughlin. The pall bearers were Curtis and Ray Blackburn, Chester Savage, Alex Cowan, Claude Drake and Harley Hitch.

Unknown newspaper - September, 1942

Daisy, Wife of Frank Coats Dies Wednesday, Sept. 2

Daisy Bell Coats, daughter of Jas. And Belle Stice of Winchester, died at 1:15 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 2, 1942, after an illness of six months following a stroke of paralysis which she suffered March 2 at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Byron Piper, Carrollton, Ill. Mrs. Coats was 58 years old last June 13. She was married to Francis Marion Coats, Dec. 1, 1901 and was the mother of twelve children, eleven of whom are still living.

The funeral will be held at Glasgow, Ill., at 3:300 p.m., Friday, Sept. 4. The remains may be viewed at the home from 10 a.m., Thursday, until 1:00 p.m. Friday, when she will be taken to Glasgow, her birthplace and home of many of her friends and relatives.

Unknown newspaper - January, 1927

Nannie Bell Watt was born Sept. 23, 1856, at Bowling Green, Kentucky, and her spirit passed back to Him who gave it on the evening of Jan. 20, 1927, at her home in Glasgow, Illinois. At the time of her passing she was aged 70 years, three months and 27 days.

She came to Illinois, from Kentucky with her parents when about eight years of age, and resided for some time at New Douglas. While living at New Douglas she was united in marriage to George Thomas Blair, March 18, 1877. Four children were born to this union: Nama E., G. Arthur, Getha Lee and Mona Florence. Mona died early in life after the family had moved to Glasgow.

She was converted to the teachings of Jesus, and united with the Baptist church, at New Douglas, when about 18 years of age. After coming to Glasgow she transferred her membership to the Glasgow Baptist church. Since that time she has taken such active part in the work of the church as her health would permit.

A short time after her marriage to Mr. Blair the family moved to Glasgow, where Mr. Blair�s death occurred on April 28th, 1886. She was married to William C. Lewis on November 28th, 1889. Two children were born to them: Clyffe Delbert and Clyde Elbert. The husband died on January 9, 1906, at the home in Glasgow.

Mrs. Lewis had been in poor health for many months past, partially recovering at times, but taking her bed in November, and gradually growing worse until the end came. She was patient in her sufferings, and bore up cheerfully against weakness and pain, while all that love and skill could do for her was tried to no avail. She leaves the following relatives who are filled with sorrow at her passing. Three sons, Cliffe Delbert and Clyde Elbert, both of Glasgow and (article torn here) Mrs. Leonard Crabtree, Winchester, Ill., and Mrs. Chas. Clark of Brownsville, Texas, two brothers, William and Timothy Watt of Miami, Okla., one sister, Allie R. Watt, of Glasgow, five grandchildren, three great grandchildren, 11 step grandchildren and three step daughters, Mrs. George G. Smith and Miss Florence Lewis of Glasgow, and Mrs. Cora Savage of Pawhuska, Oklahoma.

She was a devoted mother, true to her family and friends, kind and considerate to all. She loved to attend church and mingle with her friends in the social affairs of the neighborhood. She will be sadly missed by those who will cherish her memory as a kind neighbor and a loving friend, until in the great unfoldment of life, the promise is fulfilled of again meeting with those who have lived and loved and passed before.

Funeral services were conducted from the Glasgow Baptist church, Sunday, Jan. 23, at 2 o�clock p.m., the Rev. Homer Evans officiating. The music was furnished by singers from the choirs of both churches of Glasgow. Pall bearers were as follows: Madison, Charles, Milo and Milliard Smith, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. G. Smith, Ray Claywell and Clarence Anders. The many beautiful flora offerings were in charge of Mrs. Clarence Anders, Mrs. Charles smith, Mrs. Milo Smith, Mrs. Ray Claywell and Mrs. Millard Smith. The body was laid to rest in the family lot in the Glasgow cemetery.

Unknown newspaper - May, 1935

John A. Robertson, son of Wm. And Mercia Robertson, was born Feb. 1, 1869, in Greene county, Illinois, and departed this life, at his home in Alton, Ill.; May 26, 1935, age 66 years, three months and 25 days. On June 6, 1891, he was united in marriage to Delphy Renner and to this union were born eleven children, four of whom, Jessie, Wanda, Rex and Delmont preceded their father in death. The surviving children are: Blanche Robertson of Sycamore, Ill., Bernice, wife of Tom Ruby, near Jacksonville; Mae, wife of Elmer Wilson, Wm. And Orren, of Alton, and Ruby and Wilma at home, who with the wife, five grandchildren, Ishmael, Manford and Dorman Ruby, Keith Robertson and Betty Jo Wilson, one sister, Mrs. J. C. Evans, of Springfield, Ill., and one brother, Oren Robertson of Winchester, Ill., together with other relatives and a host of friends are left to mourn their loss. One sister, Mrs. Alma Day, died April 30, 1929, and one brother died in infancy.

When a young man, he was converted and united with the Pleasant Hill Baptist church. Many times during his last illness, he expressed a willingness and readiness to answer the Master�s call "Come Home."

He had been in poor health for a number of years, but it was only the past seven weeks that his condition became serious, and despite all that professional skill and loving hands could do, surrounded by the wife, all his children, the sister and brother, he fell asleep Sunday morning, May 26, at 2:15.

"Some sweet day, when flowers shall bloom,
Never more to fade and die;
We shall meet beyond the tomb,
Ne�er again to say good bye."

Funeral services were held at the home in Alton, Tuesday, at 10 a.m., conducted by Rev. Fred Peek of St. Louis, assisted by Rev. Guy P. Hall, pastor of Calvary Baptist church of Alton. Interment was in Glasgow cemetery, where short services were held at 2:30 Tuesday afternoon.

Unknown newspaper - February, 1948

Funeral services for the late Marion Pierce Terhune, 84-year-old former resident of Glasgow, were conducted in the Danner Funeral Home at Winchester Thursday afternoon, Feb. 19th, at 2 o�clock, with Rev. F. V. Wright, pastor of the Winchester Baptist church, officiating. Music was furnished by Misses Delores and Opal Modlin.

Interment was made in the Glasgow cemetery, with the casket bearers being Harley Hanback, Max Smith, Chas. Evans, Harold Day, Eugene Nicholson and Estele Cowper.

The deceased was born June 5th, 1863, near Harrodsburg, Ky., the youngest son of Stephen and Elizabeth Terhune. His early life was spent in his native state until after the death of his father. It was then the mother and the children moved to Illinois, settling near Waverly. Soon after moving to Illinois, he was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth Gray of Waverly, who passed away a short time after their marriage, after which he made his home among relatives in the Glasgow and Winchester communities for several years.

For the past 21 years, he has been a patient in the Illinois State hospital in Jacksonville, where he was summoned to his Eternal Home at 11:45 o�clock on the morning of Feb. 17th., 1948.

He was a member of the Glasgow Baptist church, and the last surviving member of a family of five children, including three brothers, Joseph, John S., and James, one sister, Mrs. Paralee Johnson, and one half-brother, Charles Claunch. He is survived by two nieces, Mrs. Nellie Mudd and Mrs. Frances Jackson, and two nephews, Charles Terhune and Warren Terhune.

Unknown newspaper - July, 1944

John Young, son of Nathan and Julia Young, was born January 10th, 1868, on a farm north of Glasgow, Ill. He spent his entire life in Scott county, with the exception of the past few years, which were spent in Greene county.

He departed from this life July 21, 1944, at his home in Hilview, Ill., after a few weeks confined to his bed during his last illness. On February 23, 1890, he was united in marriage to Miss Dora Fitch, and to this union two children were born, an infant son, deceased, and a daughter, Mrs. Lloyd Martin of Hillview. He became a member of the Methodist church in Riggston, Ill., on May 5, 1905, and has since been a faithful christian.

He leaves to mourn his loss, the wife, and a granddaughter, Genevieve Malone, at home; the daughter, Mrs. Lloyd Martin and two granddaughters of Hillview; one grandson, Lloyd Martin, Jr., of the U.S. Navy; one granddaughter, Mrs. Harry Allen and an infant great-grandson, of Lake Worth, Florida; besides many more distant relatives and many close friends.

He was a kind, loving husband and father, and a friend to everyone. To know him was to love him and respect Him. He will be greatly missed in his home and in the community where he resided. His memory will live in the hearts of all who knew him as a kind, helpful man he always was.

Funeral services, well attended by relatives and friends from here and other nearby communities, were conducted at the Glasgow Baptist church Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o�clock, with the funeral sermon being delivered by Rev. Curtis Blackburn of Glasgow. Two hymns, "Rock of Ages," and "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere," were sung by Mrs. Joe Sanderson and H. C. McMullen, accompanied by Miss Lola Coats at the piano. The beautiful floral tributes were cared for by Misses Martha Killebrew, Myrtle Norris, Vera and Frances Bunting, Barbara, Ramona and Stella Newingham.

Casket bearers were Henry Newingham, Herman Bowers, Bert Whitney, Oren Orten, Jesse Pence and Turner Killebrew. Interment was made in the Glasgow cemetery.

Funeral and Burial Here
Mrs. Wesley Gregory

Funeral services for Mrs. Wesley Gregory, aged 28 years, who passed away at her home in Winchester, at 11:30 o�clock Tuesday night, were held in the Glasgow Baptist Church Thursday morning at 10 o�clock, with Rev. Spencer in charge of the services.

Several favorite hymns were sung by a quartet, composed of Mrs. Conrad Fundel, Mrs. Clarence Adams, Mrs. Joe Sanderson and Howard Killebrew with Miss Lola Coats at the piano.

Flower girls were Mrs. Eva Cummings, Ethel Tankersley, Mrs. Iva Smith, Doris Blackburn and Ruth Lewis. Casket bearers were Chas. A. Smith, Ernest Tankersley, Ernest Moore, Arthur Blackburn, Virgil Daniels and Ernest Cummings. Burial was made in the Glasgow cemetery.

The deceased was formerly Miss Helen Cumby, daughter of Virgil Cumby of Winchester, who were former residents of this community. She is survived by her husband, father and several brothers and sisters.

Unknown newspaper - 1949

Chester Lovell Neat, retired chiropractor of Jacksonville and Winchester, passed away March 19, 1949, at Mineral Springs Hospital at Louisiana, Mo. Where he had been a patient for seven days. Mr. Neat was born in Winchester, Ill., March 24, 1897 and was the son of William F. and Ollie B. Neat. Mr. Neat was preceded in death by one brother, Fred Neat, one half-brother, J. Carl Neat, and one half-sister, Mrs. Cora Balsley.

Mr. Neat was a graduate of Christian Brothers College, St. Louis, Mo., St. John�s Military College, Delafield, Wis., and the Palmer School of Chiropractic, Davenport, Iowa. He was a veteran of World War I, and a member of the Glasgow Sportsman�s Club.

During his life�s span, Mr. Neat was known to a wide circle of friends for his great love of out door life and nature. He is survived by one son, Wm. T. Neat, of Winchester, Ill.

Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon, March 22, at the Cunningham Funeral Home with Rev. F. V. Wright officiating. Two musical numbers were sung by Miss Norma Jean Smith. The flowers were cared for by Mrs. James Miner, Mrs. Helen Leib, Mrs. J. Ralph Peak, Mrs. Herman Hieronymus, Mrs. H. C. Montgomery, and Mrs. Lelia Campbell.

Active pallbearers were H. C. Montgomery, Leo Campbell, Bryan Knuckey, John McGuire, Herman Hieronymus and Jas. Miner. Honorary pallbearers were Otie Scott, Geo. Hieronymus, Jesse Fuller, Ralph Rogers, Bernard McGuire, Willis Evans, Bert Lawson, Floyd Hamilton and G. L. Langley.

Military services were held at the Glasgow cemetery by the Julian Wells Post 442 of the American Legion of Winchester.

Unknown newspaper - 1941

Winchester, Sept. 4.--James Leo Pope, 43, World war veteran known nationally for his activities in American Legion affairs, died at 4 p.m. today at his home in Glasgow near here. Death followed an extended illness.

Mr. Pope was born Dec. 13, 1893, in Ontario, Canada, a son of Thomas and Mary Pope. He went to Chicago with his parents when he was five years old and came to Scott county following the World war. He was active in Legion organization work in Illinois and Scott county. He was a member of the Winchester post, the South Scott county post and formerly was county commander and commander of the South Scott county post. He was formerly membership chairman of district 20, state sergeant-at-arms, state finance officer, state service officer for district 20 and a delegate to several national conventions.

Mr. Pope was for several years president of Glasgow village board and held memberships in the Masonic lodge and Sandridge Baptist church.

He is survived by his wife, the former Ona Blair, whom he married in 1918; one son, John of Washington, D. C.; and a daughter, Mary Margaret, at home.

Remains were removed to the Danner funeral home in Winchester. Military services will be held at Glasgow Baptist church at 2 p.m. Sunday. Interment will be in Glasgow cemetery.

Unknown newspaper - January, 1947

Mrs. Alsey Smith, 56 year-old well known Glasgow resident, passed away suddenly at her home here about 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 16th. Death was attributed to a severe paralytic stroke. She was discovered lying outside the house by her husband as he returned from over in town, where he had gone shortly after supper. Neighbors assisted in carrying Mrs. Smith into the house. Dr. Garrison of Winchester was called and confirmed death upon arrival.

Mrs. Smith had been convalescing from a stroke suffered about a year ago, although she reported feeling as well as usual on the day of her passing. The remains were taken to the Danner Funeral Home in Winchester, and returned to the residence Saturday morning. Funeral services were conducted at the Glasgow Baptist church Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o�clock, and were largely attended by relatives and friends with the gathering completely filling the church and overflowing to the outside. Rev. Chas. L. Leitze of Lynnville delivered the funeral sermon.

A trio composed of Mrs. Clarence Adams, Mrs. Clarence Drake and Miss Colleen Smith, sang "In The Garden," "Beautiful Isle," and "Going Down the Valley", accompanied by Miss Wilba Priest at the piano. The many beautiful floral tributes were cared for by Mesdames Bernard Orirs, Joe Sanderson, Burley Barnett, Harold Day, Betty McLaughlin, and Dale Blair, and Miss Carolyn Jean Smith, Norma Nicholson, Betty Lee Fundel, Louella Smith, Susan Sanderson and Sharon Lou Alderman. Casket bearers were: Claude Nicholson, Clarence Adams, Alex Young, Cloyd Drake, Fred Vaughn and Chas. Roper. Interment was in the Glasgow cemetery.

Obituary

Grace Idona Henry was born Dec. 29th, 1890 in Glasgow, Ill., the daughter of Thomas and Evaline Henry. After spending her childhood and receiving her education in the Glasgow community, she was united in marriage to Alsey Smith on Jan. 17, 1911. To this union two sons were born, who with the husband survive.

Living practically her entire life in this community, she was an active member of the Glasgow Christian church for many years and took an active part in church affairs when health permitted. For several years she successfully conducted a restaurant in the former McMullen building, serving her patrons in a way that reflected her genial, capable and cheerful character. Her life was dedicated to service to her family, her neighbors and her friends. Her cheerful disposition, her attentive attitude, her gentle manner, and her readiness to serve to the best of her ability will be her outstanding (rest of obituary missing)