Unknown newspaper - August, 1944

Miss Minerva Estes, 71, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Estes, passed away Saturday, Aug. 5, 1944, at the home of her sister, Mrs. Fannie Markillie, in Kansas City.

Miss Estes fell a number of weeks ago, breaking her back, from which she never fully recovered. Her sister is the only surviving member of the family. She also leaves a nephew and niece, Frank Markillie and Lola Markillie, of Kansas City. The remains arrived in Winchester Sunday night, accompanied by her nephew, Frank Markillie, and taken to the Danner Funeral Home, where services were held Monday afternoon at 3:30 o�clock, Rev. R. L. Schwab of the Christian church, officiated.

Selections were sung by Misses Martha Higgins and Miss Eileen Patrick, accompanied by Mrs. W. H. Kinison. The flowers were cared for by Miss Eula Priest, Mrs. Herman Hieronymus and Miss Nellie Coultas.

Interment was in the Winchester cemetery, the casket bearers being Harry Montgomery, Herman Hieronymus, Thos. Kirkman, Dr. J. Y. Burbank, Guy Faul and Earl Nelson.

Those who attended the funeral from a distance were: Frank Markillie, Kansas City, Mo., Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Estes, St. Louis; Mrs. Lina Estes Lawson, Decatur; E. N. Gillham, Mrs. Charles Priest and Miss Eula Priest, Jacksonville.

Miss Estes was born in Winchester and graduated from the Winchester High School in 1887. She was a member of the Christian church and a Sunday school teacher. She left here about 19 years ago to make her home with her sister, but made frequent visits back to renew acquaintances.

Unknown newspaper - November 1935

Watt Mosher, the subject of this sketch was born in Winchester, Ill., Jan. 11, 1870, and passed away at the home of his sister in Jacksonville, Ill., Friday, Nov. 29, 1935. He was the son of Samuel and Emma Edwards Mosher, who with his wife Eva Ruark Mosher, have preceded him in death.

His grandfather, Jacob Edwards, settled in Exeter, Ill., before Scott county was organized, and operated the "Clifton House" there, a hotel frequented by Stephen A. Douglas, and one of the prized acquisitions of the family is a chair which Douglas occupied.

The greater par of Watt�s life was spent in Winchester, Ill., and his education was obtained in the Winchester Public Schools. His vocation was that of photographer and his avocation, any science closely related to the great out doors.

Photography held a peculiar fascination for him, and in 1884, he entered the photographic studio of the late George Merritt of Winchester, where he spent a few years. He then left to broaden his experience in the cities of Des Moines, Ia., Paris, Ill, and Terre Haute, Ind., Montgomery City and St. Louis, Mo., where at that time wee located photographers of outstanding reputation.

After six years of research work in photography, he returned to Winchester and as evidence of his proficiency he was awarded various prizes in National Photographic Contests. Afterwards he left Winchester and opened a studio in Pittsfield where he remained for three years. A few years ago he retired permanently from active business. Mr. Mosher served the city as city treasurer and also city clerk.

Watt Mosher was a many sided man and people who came in close contact with him were ever to gain from that contact. He was an authority on local history. He was a master craftsman in wood and many products of his workmanship in wood (for which no charge was ever made) remain as memorials of his in Winchester homes.

Viewed from his spiritual side, his charities were legion and always unostentitious. He seemed unable to think or speak evil of his fellow men. He has earned the highest tribute that of a patriotic, christian gentleman. He has solved the great mystery of life.

Of his immediate family there remains one sister, Mrs. Emma McDonough of Jacksonville, Ill. Mr. Mosher held membership in the Knights of Pythias, Modern Woodman, Odd Fellows and the Masonic fraternities.

Funeral services were conducted from the M. E. church in Winchester Sunday afternoon, Dec. 1, 1935, at two o�clock, Rev. J. A. Chapman officiating. S. G. Smith sang two selections, being accompanied by Mrs. Elmer Stuart. The flowers were in charge of Mrs. Gordon Day and Miss Eloise Ruark.

The Masonic order attended in a body and had charge of the services at the Winchester cemetery. The casket bearers were Jesse Wills, Frank Cowhick, Earl Nelson, Jas. Rosa, Joe Montgomery and Arthur Pfolsgrof.

Unknown newspaper - May, 1953

Funeral services for Miss Lecie Riggs were held Saturday afternoon at the Christian church in Winchester, with Rev. Charles Leitze and Rev. Donald Ambrosius in charge. Mrs. Homer Rockwood sang two vocal selections, accompanied by Angela Wilson at the organ. The Order of the Eastern Star had charge of a memorial service at the church.

Flowers were taken care of by the following: Mrs. Frank Redshaw, Mrs. Warner Harper, Mrs. Horace Waimsley, Mrs. R. L. Schwab, and Mrs. Ray Nelson. Casket bearers were C. R. W. Frost, Dr. Warner Harper, H. B. Corrie, Russell Norman, Raymond Funk and Everett Patterson. Burial was in the Winchester cemetery.

Those from out of town attending the funeral included Mrs. Katie Witwer, Abilene, Kan. Mrs. Nannie Schofield, Jacksonville, George M. Cantwell, and daughter, Mrs. Mary Jane Klug and family and Mr. and Mrs. Chas. M. Riggs, Des Plaines, Ill., and Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Riggs and family, Mason City, Ill.

Unknown newspaper - June, 1938

Flora Louise Scupham was born January 22, 1910, and passed away June 25, 1938, at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lial Hoots. In early age she was married to William Scupham, who passed away Oct. 9, 1932.

She has lived all her life around Winchester except 19 months which she spent at Oak Lawn Sanitarium in Jacksonville, Ill.

She leaves to mourn her loss her father, mother, two brothers, Arthur and Albert Hoots and one sister, Mrs. Cora Inman. Four children, Louise, age 13; Junior, 12; Donald Lee, 10; Pauline 6, and a large number of other relatives and friends. One sister, Clara passed away several years ago.

Dearest loved one thou has left us,
And our loss we deeply feel
But tis God that has bereft us
He can all our sorrows heal.

Yet again we hope to meet thee,
When the day of life is fled,
When in Heaven in joy to greet thee,
Where no farewell tear is shed.

Funeral services were conducted from the Christian church, Sunday afternoon, June 26, 1938, at 2:30 o�clock, Rev. R. L. Schwab officiating.

The church choir sang "City Four Square," "Old Rugged Cross" and "Will There Be Any Stars in My Crown." The flower girls were Bernice and Margaret Templin, Betty Ann Frame and Sylvia Stice.

Interment was in the Winchester cemetery, the casket bearers being Burly and Edward Templin, Leslie and Lloyd Styce, Leo Walters and James Frame.

Edson Reed Waters, Junior, the son of Edson Reed senior, and Martha Waters was born at Winchester, Ill., on March 20, 1855. He resided in Winchester until 1913 when he and his family moved to Springfield, his residence at the time of death at Memorial hospital in Springfield, Wednesday, Oct. 4, 1944.

On Jan. 19, 1887, he was united in marriage with Julia Burns of Winchester. Four sons and one daughter were born to this union, namely: Russell, Emmett, Burnett, Wm. H., and Mrs. John Mattox.

He was employed by the Weaver Manufacturing company and did not retire from service until 76 years of age.

Five brothers and five sisters have preceded him in death. Besides his wife and children he leaves the following grandchildren: Wayne M., James Sumpter, Billie Ruth and Ronald Hayden Waters. Added to his family are many long time friends who mourn his passing.

Funeral services were held at the Vancil Funeral Home in Springfield, Saturday afternoon at one o�clock, Rev. Bert Talcott officiating, and at the Methodist church in Winchester at three o�clock, Rev. Geo. E. Mayo officiating. Selections were sung by Mrs. S. G. Smith, accompanied by Mrs. Elmer Stuart.

Interment was in the Winchester cemetery, the casket bearers being Herbert Dill, John Dugan, Edward Campbell, R. W. Ryan, Fred Perkins and J. E. Coultas.