Bissey, Roland L.

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• Reference Number: BISS.R008
• _FGRAVE: 125510784
• Military Service: World War II, Major, 215th Signal Depot Company, United States Army

Notes:

Military Service:
Captain in 1943, field promotion to Major: 175th Signal Repair Company to Taunton, England; transferred to 215th Signal Depot Company as commander during D-Day France invasion. Responsible for signal equipment for 1st Army. Last stop, Marburg, Germany and Buchenwald concentration camp.

Source: (http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2070157

Family/Spouse: ?, Mary E.. Mary was born on 12 Sep 1911; died on 19 Jun 2008; was buried in Garden Sanctuary Cemetery, Seminole, Pinellas County, Florida. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: BISS.F002
• _FGRAVE: 18792632

Notes:

Francis R. “Frank” Bissey
BIRTH 17 Jun 1887
Clay County, Illinois, USA
DEATH 13 Feb 1978 (aged 90)
Flora, Clay County, Illinois, USA
BURIAL
Foster Hill Cemetery
Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, USA
MEMORIAL ID 18792632 · View Source
MEMORIAL
PHOTOS 1
FLOWERS 2
Frank Rollin Bissey, Rt. 2; Clay City died at the Flora Care Center Monday at 2:50 p.m. He was 90.

He was born June 17, 1887 in Clay County to Henry Jackson and Eliza Jane Long Bissey. He married Minnie Inez Hosselton who died Nov. I, 1973.

Surviving are a son, Roland L., St, Petersburg, Fla.; a daughter, Mrs, Betty Ragland, Fort Worth, Texas; seven grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.

Services will be at the Ingram Funeral Home Clay City with visitation. The Rev. Robert Shook will officiate. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery.

Taken from the Olney Daily Mail, Olney, IL, Feb, 1978.

Francis married Hosselton, Minnie I.. Minnie (daughter of Hosselton, Charles M. and Stanford, Emma C.) was born on 17 Sep 1891; died on 1 Nov 1973; was buried in Foster Hill Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: HOSS.M004
• _FGRAVE: 18792625

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• Reference Number: BISS.H001
• _FGRAVE: 18792296

Henry married Long, Eliza J. in 1862. Eliza (daughter of Long, Rosamond and Stanford, Hannah) was born on 19 May 1843; died on 3 Dec 1924; was buried in Foster Hill Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: LONG.E002
• _FGRAVE: 18792299

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• Reference Number: HOSS.C011
• _FGRAVE: 123027433

Notes:

Charles M. Hosselton was born in Clay county, Illinois, July 18, 1863, and died at his home in Eagle Grove, Iowa, March 2, 1938, aged 74 years, 7 months, and 12 days. He grew to manhood at the Illinois home of his parents and moved to a farm near Vincent in 1915. In 1920 he moved to Eagle Grove. He returned to farm work after some three years, and in 1936 moved back to Eagle Grove which was his home until his death. On Dec. 17, 1885 he was united in marriage with Emma Stanford. Five children were born to this union, Mrs. Cleone Howell, Reeshville, Ind., Mrs. Nellie Blankenship, Springfield, Illinois, Mrs. Minnie Bissey, Clay City, Ill., Wm. Hosselton, Jr., Eagle Grove and Mrs. Dorothy Clawson, Mason City. Mr. and Mrs. Hosselton celebrated their golden wedding anniversary Dec. 17, 1935.

There remain to mourn the loss of a good husband, father, and brother, his wife, the five children, fifteen grandchildren, and one great grandchild. Also, one brother, Ge. Hosselton, Clay City, Ill., and two sisters, Mrs. Mary C. Johnson, Montevideo, Minn., Mrs. Laura Smith, Flora, Ill., besides nieces and nephews, and a host of friends. Seven sisters and one brother preceded him in death.

Mr. Hosselton was converted and joined the Methodist church South at Olive Rural church, near Clay City, Ill., in which he had an active part. He was a steward of the church, superintendent of the Sunday School, and taught a class of boys for years. He was a great friend of children. A consistent Christian, he was loved and respected by all who knew him. Young boys learned the way of life from him. Men and women found it easier to make their way in life because of his Christian Character.

EAGLE GROVE EAGLE
Eagle Grove, Iowa
Thursday, March 17, 1938
Page 9; Column 2

Age: 74 yr; 7 mo; 14 da
Burial March 5, 1938

Source: Foust Funeral Home, Eagle Grove, IA

Charles married Stanford, Emma C.. Emma (daughter of Stanford, Mordecai P. and Berry, Rebecca Jane) was born on 5 Sep 1864 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; died on 13 Aug 1954 in Eagle Grove, Wright County, Iowa; was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Eagle Grove, Wright County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: STAN.E019
• _FGRAVE: 123027487

Notes:

Emma C. Stanford, daughter of Mardica and Rebeca Stanford was born September 5, 1804 at Clay City, Ill. where she lived the early part of her life. She was married to Charles M. Hosselton, December 17, 1885. To this union five children were born. Mrs. Cleone Howell of Greensburg, Ind., Mrs. Nellie Blankenship of Springfield, Ill., Mrs. Minnie Bissey of Clay City, Ill., William M. Hosselton of Eagle Grove, and Mrs. Dorothy Clawson of Algona. She is also survived by sixteen grandchildren, twenty three great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Five sisters and one brother have preceded her in death.

Mrs. Hosselton moved with her family to Iowa in 1915 and has resided in the vicinity of Eagle Grove since that time. Her husband preceded her in death, March 2, 1938.

Mrs. Hosselton joined the Methodist church early in life and has been a devout church member as long as she was able to attend church.

Failing health has kept her bedfast for several years.

Mrs. Hosselton died in the Schultz Nursing home in Eagle Grove on August 13, 1943 at the age of 89 years, l l months and 8 days.

Source: EAGLE GROVE EAGLE, August 19, 1954, page 9

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• Reference Number: BISS.J003

Jonas married Hartman, Rachel. Rachel (daughter of Hartman, G. and Jacoby, E.) died in yes. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: HART.R002

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• Reference Number: LONG.R002
• _FGRAVE: 17697605

Rosamond married Stanford, Hannah. Hannah (daughter of Stanford, John Thomas and Emmott, Bathsheba Austin 'Bessie') was born on 21 May 1804; died on 24 Apr 1880; was buried in Foster Hill Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: STAN.H004
• _FGRAVE: 17697574

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• Reference Number: STAN.M004

Mordecai married Berry, Rebecca Jane. Rebecca was born on 10 May 1818; died on 1 Sep 1899; was buried in Foster Hill Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: BERR.R001