Notes: Carl Wayne Gray Genealogies

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3901	He was a World War II veteran, having served in the 64th and 96th Naval Construction Battalions, with duty in Newfoundland, Samar in the Philippines and Tsingtao in north mainland China.	Dale, James Lowell (I55311)
3902	He was a WWII Army veteran in the Signal Aviation Warning Batallion. He was a farmer and worked at Champion Labs. He was a member of Zion United Methodist Church in West Salem.	Hedrick, Clyde Vernon (I38042)
3903	He was a WWII Navy veteran, served in the Pacific Theatre, was a body shop repairman for Gilliant & Thomas and operated Leo's Bumping Shop. He was a member of Southside Presbyterian Church, where he was past commander, American Legion, Fellowship of Christian Magicians and was past president of the International Brotherhood of Magicians.	Kimpling, Leo G. Sr. (I47493)
3904	He was a WWII U. S. Navy veteran, a retired tool pusher from PEP Drilling in Malvern, Ohio, and life member of VFW Post 2901, Cambridge, Ohio.	Mitchell, James Corven 'Cork' (I243)
3905	He was a WWII U.S. Army veteran and a lifetime member of Monmouth, IL VFW. Jack loved and enjoyed the outdoors and nature.	Henson, Leonard V. 'Jack' (I43918)
3906	He was a WWII veteran, serving his country as a "Tail Gunner" in a B17 "Flying Fortress" in the US Army Air Corp. He flew thirty-five missions over Germany. He was the recipient of a Purple Heart, Air Medal and a Presidential Citation.	Rue, James F. 'Jimmy' (I53972)
3907	He was actively engaged in farming and raising cattle, and during his early farming years, he purchased the first one row corn picker in the area in 1943. He attended the Zif Baptist Church. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. In 1930 his father built a country store, E.R. Hosselton Store, next to their home and Cletis hauled the lumber to frame the store building with a team of horses and wagon. In the spring of 1932, the country store expanded with Cletis driving a regular route throughout the area in a Model T Huckster wagon carrying groceries, feed, fabric and every day needs. He later used a Model A truck, and in 1935 he had a new Chevrolet truck for the Huckster until 1938 when the Huckster ended and he started hauling livestock to East St. Louis Stockyards and returned hauling fertilizer, feed and coal for the country store. He was elected Zif Township Road Commissioner and during his eight year term he built and provided gravel roads for every house in Zif Township. He was director of the Wayne County Soil Conservation Service and was selected Conservation Farmer of the Year in 1967. He was elected a member of the school board of the Clay City High School for 18 years (1952-1970) and also elected a school board member for three years for the Clay City Unit School District, and served on the Advisory Council at Olney Central College. Cletis developed city lots in 1956 on seven acres in Clay City, developing the first Hosselton Addition and in 1969 he developed a four acre tract of adjoining land and subdivided for a second Hosselton Addition. He did carpenter work and built two houses on the first subdivision and helped build several other houses including the home of his sister, a brother and his two sons. Cletis was elected and served as a bank director of the Clay City Banking Co. for 25 years from 1968 to 1993, and he enjoyed and supported the delivery of apples and calendars to various churches and businesses for the bank. He enjoyed driving the bulldozer, road grader, truck and farm tractor and helped his sons during the planting and harvesting seasons. He also enjoyed the winter in Florida with his wife for 20 years, and he will be sadly missed by relatives and friends.	Hosselton, Leon Cletis (I19505)
3908	He was actually buried in Albuquerque, New Mexico, but the family has a memorial stone on their plot in Edgar Cemetery.	Bunnell, Ivan Arthur (I37478)
3909	He was an animal lover and thoroughly enjoyed driving a semi.	Speir, Fredrick Wayne (I24996)
3910	He was an area carpenter and painter, member and past Chaplin of Flora Eagles Lodge.	NEFF, David Ronald (I17202)
3911	He was an area farmer and also worked at Valley Steel for 25 years.	Warren, Artdean H. Sr. (I36344)
3912	He was an Army veteran in the Korean Conflict and was a retired mechanic for GM and Chrysler Motor companies after 50 years. He was a member of the American Legion Post #30.	McCleary, Burton Lee (I35032)
3913	He was an Army veteran. He was also a Scoutmaster for the Calhoun Boy Scouts troop for many years. He loved history and from that love he built a museum in Calhoun to share this love with anyone interested. The museum was open for years until his health deteriorated.	Harmon, Pearl Robert Donald 'Bob' (I17117)
3914	He was an assistant to the Chancellor of Southern Illinois University in Edwardsville. Associated with the University since 1969 he had been an instructor in economics and held several administrative positions in the School of Business and central administration. He was a U. S. Army veteran, a member of the Scottish Rite Valley of Southern Illinois, Clay City Lodge #488 AF & AM, Member of Ainad Temple and the American Legion Post #435, Glen Carbon.	Gardner, William Howard (I27939)
3915	He was an avid fisherman and mushroom hunter.	Shull, Darrell Eugene (I16543)
3916	He was an electrician for International Shoe Company. He was a member of the Olney Church of God.	MCVAIGH, Haroldean Ray (I2267)
3917	He was an EMP/Paramedic for Richland Memorial Hospital Ambulance Service in Olney. He was a volunteer for Noble-Wakefield Fire Protection District.	Totten, Timothy Dale 'Tim' (I8801)
3918	He was an employee for Cox Corp. in Madison, Ala., and was a member of the Flint River Baptist Church.	Sharp, Kenneth Jason (I17776)
3919	He was an employee of Mege Packing Meat Industry.	Chaffin, Charles Robert 'Chuck' (I20638)
3920	He was an employee of Olney Sanitary System; a member of L.O.O.M. Lodge 799 of Lawrenceville, and Lodge 2549 Paternal Order of Eagles.	WESTON, Larry L. (I21450)
3921	He was an engineer in the oil field and was a Vietnam veteran, serving in the U.S. Marine Corps.	Weston, Billy Joe Sr. (I21452)
3922	He was an oil field construction worker and a US Army Vietnam Veteran.	Walker, Jack C. (I30382)
3923	He was an oil field worker for Union Oil Company in Clay City.	Schnell, Edward E. 'Eddy' (I18934)
3924	He was an oil field worker.	Krutsinger, Jack Lee (I35248)
3925	He was an oil-field pumper and a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars and Petroleum Club, both of Olney. He was a U. S. Army Korean War veteran.	Hout, Richard Dale (I31544)
3926	He was an oil-field worker, retiring in 1975. He was a Methodist	Courtright, Guy F. (I30904)
3927	He was an oilfield worker and retired from Sledge Drilling and member of the Christian Faith.	Persinger, Donald E. Sr. (I13145)
3928	He was an order analyst for Hiram Walker, president of Arkansas and Oklahoma P.C. users group, a S.I.G. Leader Computer Basic and a Logician Extraordinaire for Hillebrand Computer Consultants.	HILLEBRAND, Robert W. 'Bob' (I28261)
3929	He was assistant plant manager of Webb Printing Controls in Fairfield, retired after 21 years from the U. S. Navy, and a member of the Latter Day Saints in Mt. Carmel, the Cisne American Legion, and the Flora V.F.W.	Hostettler, Gerald B. (I19332)
3930	He was associated with the local radio station until his retirement.	Vandever, Charles (I39356)
3931	He was attended Grace Evangelical Church in Olney and was a member of Eagles Lodge in Olney.	Lomas, Bernard 'Bernie' (I11787)
3932	He was baptized in Clay City Christian Church on July 14, 1965. He graduated from Clay City High School and Lincoln Trail College in Robinson with a degree in petroleum technology. He moved to Louisiana in 1976 to work in the oil business and attended USL He was a directional driller. He was an avid tennis and baseball person. He enjoyed Harley Davidson motorcycles.	PATRIDGE, Steven Edward (I20192)
3933	He was born December 6, 1925, at the Tomboy Mine on Imogene Pass above Telluride, Co.	Ives, Dale Lee (I31168)
3934	He was born February 11, 1912, in Clay City, Illinois, and attended Little Jeff High School in Jefferson, In. He was a lifelong farmer, retiring when he was 86 years old. On March 27, 1935, he married Edith S Elkins in Frankfort, and she survives. Mr Wilkin was a member of Forest United Methodist Church and a longtime member of Farm Bureau. He enjoyed watching and playing baseball.	Wilkin, Robert Chesney (I18597)
3935	He was born in Clay City, the son of William A. & Ida Mae Tipton Schofield, Sr. He married Margaret N. Bute March 19, 1945, in El Paso, Texas, they celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary. He was a machinist at Caterpillar, Inc. for 29 years, retiring in 1978. He was a World War II veteran, and he attended Spring Bay United Methodist Church & was a member of the Spring Bay American Legion Post 1115. He was a volunteer member of the Spring Bay Fire Department and an avid bowled. He loved to travel. He also enjoyed gardening & loved his family. Survivors are his wife, a daughter Karen; a son, Jerry; and 5 grandchildren. Funeral services were held July 11, at Wright and Salmon Mortuary in Peoria, with Rev Linda McKinney and Rev. Joe Richard officiating. Burial was in Spring Bay Cemetery with military rites. Memorials may be made to the Methodist Hospice or the Fire Department of Spring Bay.	Schofield, William Allen (I20323)
3936	He was born in North Carolina on April 28, 1829. When but 4 years old he was brought to this County, where he has spent most of his life. In 1850 he went with a company of pioneers from this county to California, where he worked in the mines. He was one of the most industrious of men, and was never known to shirk at his post of duty. He was a man whom no one in general could dislike. He was ever ready to lend a helping hand to the needy and afflicted or to do a neighbor a favor. During his illness he suffered greatly. All that medical aid and careful nursing could do was done for him, but all in vain; At 3 a.m. on Dec. 16th his spirit took its flight, and the people of Parker lost a kind neighbor and his wife and children a kind and loving husband and father.	Bean, Isaac Newton (I28700)
3937	He was born in Olney and had been living in Joliet for several years, where he was engaged in construction work.	Michels, Donald Eugene (I25493)
3938	He was born in Olney, IL on March 29th, 1963 to Charles Chick and Marlene (French) Summerfield. From there he was immediately adopted by his Grandparents Wilford and Joan (Bayler) French (nee Gillard) and was raised with love. Greg spent his younger years in Richland County, attending school in both Olney and Noble, IL. He enjoyed playing with and aggravating his brothers, riding dirt bikes and horses, and the country life. After his father, Wilford, passed he moved to Clay City, where he helped his mother at her restaurant and around the farm before graduating from Clay City High School in 1981. He attended Wabash Valley College after graduating with the ambition to work in telecommunications. However, plans changed and he accepted a job with the village of Clay City. Soon after that he learned he would be a father and accepted a position with the Clay County Sheriffs Department. After having his first son, Zak, and another son, Cody, with his fifirst wife, Greg would meet the love of his life Shannon (Hancock). Shannon would help raise the boys as her own, while he spent many hours serving the people of Clay County, which he was very proud of. Greg and Shannon had two more boys, Gage i in 1994, who tragically died before birth, and Maverick in 1996, who completed his family. Greg spent the next 18 years working hard and caring for his family before retiring from the sheriffs department in 2013 after 29 years of service, 18 of which he served as Chief Deputy. After retirement, Greg loved spending time with his wife and family. He was a proud Mason and Shriner as a member of the Anthony Doherty Lodge #1111 and the Ainad Shrine Temple. Those last 4 years being truly his happiest, farming and working with his hands, and traveling and spending time with his wife. Greg will be remembered by many for his years of service with the Sheriffs Department and by those closest to him for how much he adored his wife and loved his family.	French, Gregory Lee 'Greg' (I27924)
3939	He was born in Olney, son of Leo and Marjorie (Dehlinger) Nix, and was never married. He was a member of St. Joseph's Church in Olney.	Nix, Ronald G. 'Ron' (I24534)
3940	He was born in Paris, IL. and retired in 1973 after 25 years of service with Joslyn Steel. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps, during WW II and was a member of American Legion 296. He graduated from Indiana Tech with a Chemical Engineering Degree.	Bunnell, Raymond Cecil (I37480)
3941	He was born March 1, 1936, in Iowa Falls, Iowa, to Jay and Mary Hackney Stanley. He was a retired X-ray technologist of 30 years for Clay County Hospital in Flora, Ill. He was a member of Prairie Grove Christian Church and of the Ozark Chapter of Gold Prospectors. Sur vivors include two sons, Timothy D. Stanley of Fayetteville and Mark Stanley of Rogers; three brothers, Don Stanley and Jerry Stanley, both of Ingraham, Ill., and Larry Stanley of Flora, Ill.; a sister, Maxine Brooks of Flora, Ill.; and five grandchildren.	Stanley, Dale Ray (I46332)
3942	He was born Nov. 22, 1933, in Knox County, Ind., to Edward Clarence and Viola Grace Tucker Holcomb and died Sunday, Dec. 3, 2006, in Enid. He was raised and graduated high school in Clay City, Ill. He joined the Navy, serving four years during the Korean War. Following his discharge, he married Donna Lindeman. He later married Donna Wanhala Sept. 3, 1964. They lived in the Carmen area 32 years. He was a self-employed carpenter. He also had worked in the oil field. He was a member of Carmen American Legion. Surviving are his wife, oen daughter, Rhonda & Lee Ryker of Illinois, two brothers, Bobby & Ruth Holcomb of Illinois and Edward Holcomb of Lahoma, Ok., two sisters, Bonnie & Bob Roe of Salem, Illinois and Betty Thomas of Lahoma, Ok., three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Art and Fred Holcomb, and two sisters, Cherrie McCaig and Inez Newman. He was cremated.	Holcomb, Billy Ray (I20160)
3943	He was born November 24, 1927, at the family home in Oskaloosa Township, the son of Everett H. and Lena (Allphin) Bonham.	Bonham, Harley Paul (I42375)
3944	He was born on his father's farm in Smallwood Township, Jasper County, about a quarter of a mile from the Richland county line. He attended the Fairview School. He later farmed in Jasper county and when he moved to Richland county he owned and operated a saw mill and grist mill at Wakefield. Later on, Mr. Pottorff owned and operated a blacksmith shop, also at Wakefield, until it burned down. He then took up the carpenter trade, which he continued until his retirement at about the age of 90 years. When, on his 100th birthday he was asked if he had any particular philosophy that accounted for the fact he had reached the age of 100, he said, "I didn't aim to live to be a hundred years old. "	Pottorff, George Benjamin (I25127)
3945	He was born September 22, 1925 in Sailor Springs, IL on the family farm to Baldy & Josephine (Noll) Franklin	Franklin, James Nolan (I23089)
3946	He was buried with military honors at Clay City Cemetery in his hometown.	Henderson, Curtis McKee (I18607)
3947	He was co-owner of the Roughnecker News and retired owner of Southern Pump Co.	Kelly, John William (I28794)
3948	He was converted and united with the M. E. Church of Clay City, Illinois many years ago. He lived a faithful Christian life until the Lord called him home. He enlisted in the Civil War August 8, 1962 in company 96 Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He was honorably discharged August 8, 1865 and was the last one of the Boys in Blue who lived in this community. He came to Illinois in 1871. He settled in Old Maysville in the Court House in 1872 where he spent the rest of his life. --------------------------------------------------------------- Born in Bellefontaine, Ohio. Co. A. 96th O. V. I. 1862-1865 David Neer Sowles was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio, January 23, 1842. His parents are unknown. He was raised by his Grandparents, Joseph Gordon and Mary Davis Gordon who were married in 1811. Joseph Gordon was well known in Ohio as he carried the mail on horseback for many years. He had three Grandchildren in the Civil war, David Neer Soules, Vandiver Lemmon Obenchane and Wilson Vance Gordon who perished at Andersonville prison in Georgia. Vandiver was David's half brother and was in the 144th as a musician. My dad told me that David Soules was quite a character. He said he always weighed 96 pounds. My Dad's sister said he would sometimes gain up to 125. He was one of the Ohio swamp boys and spent two stretches of the war in the hospital with dysentery. After the second hospital stay, they made him an ambulance driver because they didn't feel he was strong enough for battle. He suffered with dysentery his whole adult life. After the war, he lived with Vandiver and wife Mary Ingerson for a while in Ohio and she cared for him. Then he moved to Pleasantville, In., where he married Louisa Jane Smith and they had three children. In roughly 1873, they moved to Maysville/Clay City and stayed there. (As remembered by his granddaughter) -------------------------------------------------------------- Facebook Instant Message from Barbara Julien 2013/12/3, 9:31pm Barbara Julien Hi, I saw on the Clay City page that you are doing a history of Veterans from Clay City. My GG Grandfather was a Civil War Veteran and is buried in the Clay City Cemetery. He was David Neer Soules with the 96th Reg Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He moved to Maysville, Ill. About 1873. Maysville later became part of Clay City. The old Maysville wooden courthouse became his home, where he lived till he died in 1937. His grave is on Findagrave.com. I have several pictures of him but none in uniiform. However, I have an old picture of his which is what I believe to be the Grand Army of the Republic chapter in Clay City. At one time it was on the Genweb site and another lady recognized a relative of hers who was a Civil War Veteran alsoo. If you are interested, I will try to dig out that old picture. It would be nice to share it with everyone who is interested in Clay City Veterans. I think it was in 1976, there was a picture of my GG Grandfather with William Carder of the Clay County Advocate published in the paper. It was taken because he was the last living CW Veteran in the county and was submitted by Wiley Maynard who was a step Grandson of David's and a barber in Clay City. Barb Julien ---------------------------------------------------------------- David Neer Soules was born at Bellefontaine, Ohio, January 23, 1842, and departed this life at his home in Clay City, IL January 19, 1937, at the age of 94 years, 11 months, and 27 days. He was united in marriage to Miss Louisa Smith on 11 Jun 1870 in Indiana, his first companion, who preceded him in death March 10, 1911. To this union were born three daughters, two who preceded him in death. He then was united in marriage in Richland Co, IL on 7 Apr 1914 to Mrs. Mary L. (Osborn) Bunn from Sycamore, Ohio who preceded him in death January 13, 1927. He was then united in marriage to Mrs. Mary (Enlow) Bethel of Bell City, Missouri, who survives. He was converted and united with the M. E. Church of Clay City, Illinois many years ago. He lived a faithful Christian life until the Lord called him home. He enlisted in the Civil War August 8, 1962 in company 96 Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He was honorably discharged August 8, 1865 and was the last one of the Boys in Blue who lived in this community. He came to Illinois in 1871. He settled in Old Maysville in the Court House in 1872 where he spent the rest of his life. He leaves to mourn his death his loving companion; one grandchild, Iris Glenn Toliver Wilkens of Frankfort, Indiana and four great grandchildren; one great great grandchild; two step grandsons, Dave and Millard Van Metre; and seven step children: Bluford Charles Bethel of Detroit; Pearl Johnson, Wiley Maynard of Detroit; Ina Altom of Flora; Hugh Sharp of Oklahoma and Carl Powell of Clay City, Illinois and a host of friends to mourn his departure. His funeral was held Thursday afternoon, January 21, 1937 at the M. E. Church in Clay City, Illinois by his pastor, Rev. E. W. Barrett assisted by Rev. Roberts, pastor of the M. E. Church, South after which interment was made in the Clay City Cemetery with military honors by the American Legion Post of Sailor Springs, Illinois. (Newspaper clipping with handwritten date of 1937) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Born in Bellefontaine, Ohio. Co. A. 96th O. V. I. 1862-1865 David Neer Sowles was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio, January 23, 1842. His parents are unknown. He was raised by his Grandparents, Joseph Gordon and Mary Davis Gordon who were married in 1811. Joseph Gordon was well known in Ohio as he carried the mail on horseback for many years. He had three Grandchildren in the Civil war, David Neer Soules, Vandiver Lemmon Obenchane and Wilson Vance Gordon who perished at Andersonville prison in Georgia. Vandiver was David's half brother and was in the 144th as a musician. My dad told me that David Soules was quite a character. He said he always weighed 96 pounds. My Dad's sister said he would sometimes gain up to 125. He was one of the Ohio swamp boys and spent two stretches of the war in the hospital with dysentery. After the second hospital stay, they made him an ambulance driver because they didn't feel he was strong enough for battle. He suffered with dysentery his whole adult life. After the war, he lived with Vandiver and wife Mary Ingerson for a while in Ohio and she cared for him. Then he moved to Pleasantville, In., where he married Louisa Jane Smith and they had three children. In roughly 1873, they moved to Maysville/Clay City and stayed there. (As remembered by his granddaughter)	Soules, David Neer 'Davy' (I18949)
3949	He was disabled and battled with diabetes. He was an immersed believer of the Christian faith. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He liked to fish, read books, play cards, play games, dine out and watch his four great-nephews run and play. Koby spent most of his time with his beloved cat, Trixc.	PERRY, Koby Duanne (I27364)
3950	He was drafted into the Army on June 19th, 1969. He completed basic training at Fort Leonard Wood, MO. He arrived in Vietnam on November 15, 1969 and served 11 months 15 days in combat. He was assigned to Company B, 2nd Battalion of the 25th Infantry Division's 14th Infantry. While in Vietnam he earned the Bronze Star with Valor on February 10th, 1970 for Heroism in Ground Combat. He earned his First Oak Leaf Cluster for Heroism on May 10th, 1970. He was awarded the Army Commendation Medal on May 26th, 1970 for Meritorious Achievement in The Republic of Vietnam. He received his Honorable Discharge on June 1st, 1975 with the ending rank of SP4, and returned to the Richland County area.	Fulk, Carl Richard (I8748)

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3901

He was a World War II veteran, having served in the 64th and 96th Naval Construction Battalions, with duty in Newfoundland, Samar in the Philippines and Tsingtao in north mainland China.

Dale, James Lowell (I55311)

3902

He was a WWII Army veteran in the Signal Aviation Warning Batallion. He was a farmer and worked at Champion Labs. He was a member of Zion United Methodist Church in West Salem.

Hedrick, Clyde Vernon (I38042)

3903

He was a WWII Navy veteran, served in the Pacific Theatre, was a body shop repairman for Gilliant & Thomas and operated Leo's Bumping Shop. He was a member of Southside Presbyterian Church, where he was past commander, American Legion, Fellowship of Christian Magicians and was past president of the International Brotherhood of Magicians.

Kimpling, Leo G. Sr. (I47493)

3904

He was a WWII U. S. Navy veteran, a retired tool pusher from PEP Drilling in Malvern, Ohio, and life member of VFW Post 2901, Cambridge, Ohio.

Mitchell, James Corven 'Cork' (I243)

3905

He was a WWII U.S. Army veteran and a lifetime member of Monmouth, IL VFW. Jack loved and enjoyed the outdoors and nature.

Henson, Leonard V. 'Jack' (I43918)

3906

He was a WWII veteran, serving his country as a "Tail Gunner" in a B17 "Flying Fortress" in the US Army Air Corp. He flew thirty-five missions over Germany. He was the recipient of a Purple Heart, Air Medal and a Presidential Citation.

Rue, James F. 'Jimmy' (I53972)

3907

He was actively engaged in farming and raising cattle, and during his early farming years, he purchased the first one row corn picker in the area in 1943.

He attended the Zif Baptist Church. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather.

In 1930 his father built a country store, E.R. Hosselton Store, next to their home and Cletis hauled the lumber to frame the store building with a team of horses and wagon.
In the spring of 1932, the country store expanded with Cletis driving a regular route throughout the area in a Model T Huckster wagon carrying groceries, feed, fabric and every day needs. He later used a Model A truck, and in 1935 he had a new Chevrolet truck for the Huckster until 1938 when the Huckster ended and he started hauling livestock to East St. Louis Stockyards and returned hauling fertilizer, feed and coal for the country store.

He was elected Zif Township Road Commissioner and during his eight year term he built and provided gravel roads for every house in Zif Township. He was director of the Wayne County Soil Conservation Service and was selected Conservation Farmer of the Year in 1967. He was elected a member of the school board of the Clay City High School for 18 years (1952-1970) and also elected a school board member for three years for the Clay City Unit School District, and served on the Advisory Council at Olney Central College.
Cletis developed city lots in 1956 on seven acres in Clay City, developing the first Hosselton Addition and in 1969 he developed a four acre tract of adjoining land and subdivided for a second Hosselton Addition. He did carpenter work and built two houses on the first subdivision and helped build several other houses including the home of his sister, a brother and his two sons.

Cletis was elected and served as a bank director of the Clay City Banking Co. for 25 years from 1968 to 1993, and he enjoyed and supported the delivery of apples and calendars to various churches and businesses for the bank. He enjoyed driving the bulldozer, road grader, truck and farm tractor and helped his sons during the planting and harvesting seasons. He also enjoyed the winter in Florida with his wife for 20 years, and he will be sadly missed by relatives and friends.

Hosselton, Leon Cletis (I19505)

3908

He was actually buried in Albuquerque, New Mexico, but the family has a memorial stone on their plot in Edgar Cemetery.

Bunnell, Ivan Arthur (I37478)

3909

He was an animal lover and thoroughly enjoyed driving a semi.

Speir, Fredrick Wayne (I24996)

3910

He was an area carpenter and painter, member and past Chaplin of Flora Eagles Lodge.

NEFF, David Ronald (I17202)

3911

He was an area farmer and also worked at Valley Steel for 25 years.

Warren, Artdean H. Sr. (I36344)

3912

He was an Army veteran in the Korean Conflict and was a retired mechanic for GM and Chrysler Motor companies after 50 years. He was a member of the American Legion Post #30.

McCleary, Burton Lee (I35032)

3913

He was an Army veteran. He was also a Scoutmaster for the Calhoun Boy Scouts troop for many years. He loved history and from that love he built a museum in Calhoun to share this love with anyone interested. The museum was open for years until his health deteriorated.

Harmon, Pearl Robert Donald 'Bob' (I17117)

3914

He was an assistant to the Chancellor of Southern Illinois University in Edwardsville. Associated with the University since 1969 he had been an instructor in economics and held several administrative positions in the School of Business and central administration.

He was a U. S. Army veteran, a member of the Scottish Rite Valley of Southern Illinois, Clay City Lodge #488 AF & AM, Member of Ainad Temple and the American Legion Post #435, Glen Carbon.

Gardner, William Howard (I27939)

3915

He was an avid fisherman and mushroom hunter.

Shull, Darrell Eugene (I16543)

3916

He was an electrician for International Shoe Company. He was a member of the Olney Church of God.

MCVAIGH, Haroldean Ray (I2267)

3917

He was an EMP/Paramedic for Richland Memorial Hospital Ambulance Service in Olney. He was a volunteer for Noble-Wakefield Fire Protection District.

Totten, Timothy Dale 'Tim' (I8801)

3918

He was an employee for Cox Corp. in Madison, Ala., and was a member of the Flint River Baptist Church.

Sharp, Kenneth Jason (I17776)

3919

He was an employee of Mege Packing Meat Industry.

Chaffin, Charles Robert 'Chuck' (I20638)

3920

He was an employee of Olney Sanitary System; a member of L.O.O.M. Lodge 799 of Lawrenceville, and Lodge 2549 Paternal Order of Eagles.

WESTON, Larry L. (I21450)

3921

He was an engineer in the oil field and was a Vietnam veteran, serving in the U.S. Marine Corps.

Weston, Billy Joe Sr. (I21452)

3922

He was an oil field construction worker and a US Army Vietnam Veteran.

Walker, Jack C. (I30382)

3923

He was an oil field worker for Union Oil Company in Clay City.

Schnell, Edward E. 'Eddy' (I18934)

3924

He was an oil field worker.

Krutsinger, Jack Lee (I35248)

3925

He was an oil-field pumper and a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars and Petroleum Club, both of Olney. He was a U. S. Army Korean War veteran.

Hout, Richard Dale (I31544)

3926

He was an oil-field worker, retiring in 1975.

He was a Methodist

Courtright, Guy F. (I30904)

3927

He was an oilfield worker and retired from Sledge Drilling and member of the Christian Faith.

Persinger, Donald E. Sr. (I13145)

3928

He was an order analyst for Hiram Walker, president of Arkansas and Oklahoma P.C. users group, a S.I.G. Leader Computer Basic and a Logician Extraordinaire for Hillebrand Computer Consultants.

HILLEBRAND, Robert W. 'Bob' (I28261)

3929

He was assistant plant manager of Webb Printing Controls in Fairfield, retired after 21 years from the U. S. Navy, and a member of the Latter Day Saints in Mt. Carmel, the Cisne American Legion, and the Flora V.F.W.

Hostettler, Gerald B. (I19332)

3930

He was associated with the local radio station until his retirement.

Vandever, Charles (I39356)

3931

He was attended Grace Evangelical Church in Olney and was a member of Eagles Lodge in Olney.

Lomas, Bernard 'Bernie' (I11787)

3932

He was baptized in Clay City Christian Church on July 14, 1965. He graduated from Clay City High School and Lincoln Trail College in Robinson with a degree in petroleum technology. He moved to Louisiana in 1976 to work in the oil business and attended USL He was a directional driller. He was an avid tennis and baseball person. He enjoyed Harley Davidson motorcycles.

PATRIDGE, Steven Edward (I20192)

3933

He was born December 6, 1925, at the Tomboy Mine on Imogene Pass above Telluride, Co.

Ives, Dale Lee (I31168)

3934

He was born February 11, 1912, in Clay City, Illinois, and attended Little Jeff High School in Jefferson, In. He was a lifelong farmer, retiring when he was 86 years old.

On March 27, 1935, he married Edith S Elkins in Frankfort, and she survives.

Mr Wilkin was a member of Forest United Methodist Church and a longtime member of Farm Bureau. He enjoyed watching and playing baseball.

Wilkin, Robert Chesney (I18597)

3935

He was born in Clay City, the son of William A. & Ida Mae Tipton Schofield, Sr. He married Margaret N. Bute March 19, 1945, in El Paso, Texas, they celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary.

He was a machinist at Caterpillar, Inc. for 29 years, retiring in 1978. He was a World War II veteran, and he attended Spring Bay United Methodist Church & was a member of the Spring Bay American Legion Post 1115. He was a volunteer member of the Spring Bay Fire Department and an avid bowled. He loved to travel. He also enjoyed gardening & loved his family.

Survivors are his wife, a daughter Karen; a son, Jerry; and 5 grandchildren.

Funeral services were held July 11, at Wright and Salmon Mortuary in Peoria, with Rev Linda McKinney and Rev. Joe Richard officiating. Burial was in Spring Bay Cemetery with military rites.

Memorials may be made to the Methodist Hospice or the Fire Department of Spring Bay.

Schofield, William Allen (I20323)

3936

He was born in North Carolina on April 28, 1829. When but 4 years old he was brought to this County, where he has spent most of his life.

In 1850 he went with a company of pioneers from this county to California, where he worked in the mines. He was one of the most industrious of men, and was never known to shirk at his post of duty. He was a man whom no one in general could dislike.

He was ever ready to lend a helping hand to the needy and afflicted or to do a neighbor a favor.

During his illness he suffered greatly. All that medical aid and careful nursing could do was done for him, but all in vain; At 3 a.m. on Dec. 16th his spirit took its flight, and the people of Parker lost a kind neighbor and his wife and children a kind and loving husband and father.

Bean, Isaac Newton (I28700)

3937

He was born in Olney and had been living in Joliet for several years, where he was engaged in construction work.

Michels, Donald Eugene (I25493)

3938

He was born in Olney, IL on March 29th, 1963 to Charles Chick and Marlene (French) Summerfield. From there he was immediately adopted by his Grandparents Wilford and Joan (Bayler) French (nee Gillard) and was raised with love.

Greg spent his younger years in Richland County, attending school in both Olney and Noble, IL. He enjoyed playing with and aggravating his brothers, riding dirt bikes and horses, and the country life. After his father, Wilford, passed he moved to Clay City, where he helped his mother at her restaurant and around the farm before graduating from Clay City High School in 1981. He attended Wabash Valley College after graduating with the ambition to work in telecommunications. However, plans changed and he accepted a job with the village of Clay City. Soon after that he learned he would be a father and accepted a position with the Clay County Sheriffs Department. After having his first son, Zak, and another son, Cody, with his fifirst wife, Greg would meet the love of his life Shannon (Hancock). Shannon would help raise the boys as her own, while he spent many hours serving the people of Clay County, which he was very proud of. Greg and Shannon had two more boys, Gage i in 1994, who tragically died before birth, and Maverick in 1996, who completed his family. Greg spent the next 18 years working hard and caring for his family before retiring from the sheriffs department in 2013 after 29 years of service, 18 of which he served as Chief Deputy. After retirement, Greg loved spending time with his wife and family. He was a proud Mason and Shriner as a member of the Anthony Doherty Lodge #1111 and the Ainad Shrine Temple. Those last 4 years being truly his happiest, farming and working with his hands, and traveling and spending time with his wife.

Greg will be remembered by many for his years of service with the Sheriffs Department and by those closest to him for how much he adored his wife and loved his family.

French, Gregory Lee 'Greg' (I27924)

3939

He was born in Olney, son of Leo and Marjorie (Dehlinger) Nix, and was never married.

He was a member of St. Joseph's Church in Olney.

Nix, Ronald G. 'Ron' (I24534)

3940

He was born in Paris, IL. and retired in 1973 after 25 years of service with Joslyn Steel. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps, during WW II and was a member of American Legion 296. He graduated from Indiana Tech with a Chemical Engineering Degree.

Bunnell, Raymond Cecil (I37480)

3941

He was born March 1, 1936, in Iowa Falls, Iowa, to Jay and Mary Hackney Stanley. He was a retired X-ray technologist of 30 years for Clay County Hospital in Flora, Ill. He was a member of Prairie Grove Christian Church and of the Ozark Chapter of Gold Prospectors.

Sur vivors include two sons, Timothy D. Stanley of Fayetteville and Mark Stanley of Rogers; three brothers, Don Stanley and Jerry Stanley, both of Ingraham, Ill., and Larry Stanley of Flora, Ill.; a sister, Maxine Brooks of Flora, Ill.; and five grandchildren.

Stanley, Dale Ray (I46332)

3942

He was born Nov. 22, 1933, in Knox County, Ind., to Edward Clarence and Viola Grace Tucker Holcomb and died Sunday, Dec. 3, 2006, in Enid. He was raised and graduated high school in Clay City, Ill. He joined the Navy, serving four years during the Korean War. Following his discharge, he married Donna Lindeman. He later married Donna Wanhala Sept. 3, 1964. They lived in the Carmen area 32 years. He was a self-employed carpenter. He also had worked in the oil field. He was a member of Carmen American Legion. Surviving are his wife, oen daughter, Rhonda & Lee Ryker of Illinois, two brothers, Bobby & Ruth Holcomb of Illinois and Edward Holcomb of Lahoma, Ok., two sisters, Bonnie & Bob Roe of Salem, Illinois and Betty Thomas of Lahoma, Ok., three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Art and Fred Holcomb, and two sisters, Cherrie McCaig and Inez Newman.
He was cremated.

Holcomb, Billy Ray (I20160)

3943

He was born November 24, 1927, at the family home in Oskaloosa Township, the son of Everett H. and Lena (Allphin) Bonham.

Bonham, Harley Paul (I42375)

3944

He was born on his father's farm in Smallwood Township, Jasper County, about a quarter of a mile from the Richland county line. He attended the Fairview School. He later farmed in Jasper county and when he moved to Richland county he owned and operated a saw mill and grist mill at Wakefield.

Later on, Mr. Pottorff owned and operated a blacksmith shop, also at Wakefield, until it burned down. He then took up the carpenter trade, which he continued until his retirement at about the age of 90 years.

When, on his 100th birthday he was asked if he had any particular philosophy that accounted for the fact he had reached the age of 100, he said, "I didn't aim to live to be a hundred years old. "

Pottorff, George Benjamin (I25127)

3945

He was born September 22, 1925 in Sailor Springs, IL on the family farm to Baldy & Josephine (Noll) Franklin

Franklin, James Nolan (I23089)

3946

He was buried with military honors at Clay City Cemetery in his hometown.

Henderson, Curtis McKee (I18607)

3947

He was co-owner of the Roughnecker News and retired owner of Southern Pump Co.

Kelly, John William (I28794)

3948

He was converted and united with the M. E. Church of Clay City, Illinois many years ago. He lived a faithful Christian life until the Lord called him home.

He enlisted in the Civil War August 8, 1962 in company 96 Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He was honorably discharged August 8, 1865 and was the last one of the Boys in Blue who lived in this community.

He came to Illinois in 1871. He settled in Old Maysville in the Court House in 1872 where he spent the rest of his life.

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Born in Bellefontaine, Ohio. Co. A. 96th O. V. I. 1862-1865

David Neer Sowles was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio, January 23, 1842. His parents are unknown. He was raised by his Grandparents, Joseph Gordon and Mary Davis Gordon who were married in 1811. Joseph Gordon was well known in Ohio as he carried the mail on horseback for many years.

He had three Grandchildren in the Civil war, David Neer Soules, Vandiver Lemmon Obenchane and Wilson Vance Gordon who perished at Andersonville prison in Georgia. Vandiver was David's half brother and was in the 144th as a musician.

My dad told me that David Soules was quite a character. He said he always weighed 96 pounds. My Dad's sister said he would sometimes gain up to 125. He was one of the Ohio swamp boys and spent two stretches of the war in the hospital with dysentery. After the second hospital stay, they made him an ambulance driver because they didn't feel he was strong enough for battle. He suffered with dysentery his whole adult life.

After the war, he lived with Vandiver and wife Mary Ingerson for a while in Ohio and she cared for him. Then he moved to Pleasantville, In., where he married Louisa Jane Smith and they had three children. In roughly 1873, they moved to Maysville/Clay City and stayed there.

(As remembered by his granddaughter)

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Hi, I saw on the Clay City page that you are doing a history of Veterans from Clay City. My GG Grandfather was a Civil War Veteran and is buried in the Clay City Cemetery. He was David Neer Soules with the 96th Reg Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He moved to Maysville, Ill. About 1873. Maysville later became part of Clay City. The old Maysville wooden courthouse became his home, where he lived till he died in 1937. His grave is on Findagrave.com. I have several pictures of him but none in uniiform. However, I have an old picture of his which is what I believe to be the Grand Army of the Republic chapter in Clay City. At one time it was on the Genweb site and another lady recognized a relative of hers who was a Civil War Veteran alsoo. If you are interested, I will try to dig out that old picture. It would be nice to share it with everyone who is interested in Clay City Veterans. I think it was in 1976, there was a picture of my GG Grandfather with William Carder of the Clay County Advocate published in the paper. It was taken because he was the last living CW Veteran in the county and was submitted by Wiley Maynard who was a step Grandson of David's and a barber in Clay City. Barb Julien

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David Neer Soules was born at Bellefontaine, Ohio, January 23, 1842, and departed this life at his home in Clay City, IL January 19, 1937, at the age of 94 years, 11 months, and 27 days.

He was united in marriage to Miss Louisa Smith on 11 Jun 1870 in Indiana, his first companion, who preceded him in death March 10, 1911. To this union were born three daughters, two who preceded him in death.

He then was united in marriage in Richland Co, IL on 7 Apr 1914 to Mrs. Mary L. (Osborn) Bunn from Sycamore, Ohio who preceded him in death January 13, 1927.

He was then united in marriage to Mrs. Mary (Enlow) Bethel of Bell City, Missouri, who survives.

He was converted and united with the M. E. Church of Clay City, Illinois many years ago. He lived a faithful Christian life until the Lord called him home.

He enlisted in the Civil War August 8, 1962 in company 96 Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He was honorably discharged August 8, 1865 and was the last one of the Boys in Blue who lived in this community.

He came to Illinois in 1871. He settled in Old Maysville in the Court House in 1872 where he spent the rest of his life.

He leaves to mourn his death his loving companion; one grandchild, Iris Glenn Toliver Wilkens of Frankfort, Indiana and four great grandchildren; one great great grandchild; two step grandsons, Dave and Millard Van Metre; and seven step children: Bluford Charles Bethel of Detroit; Pearl Johnson, Wiley Maynard of Detroit; Ina Altom of Flora; Hugh Sharp of Oklahoma and Carl Powell of Clay City, Illinois and a host of friends to mourn his departure.

His funeral was held Thursday afternoon, January 21, 1937 at the M. E. Church in Clay City, Illinois by his pastor, Rev. E. W. Barrett assisted by Rev. Roberts, pastor of the M. E. Church, South after which interment was made in the Clay City Cemetery with military honors by the American Legion Post of Sailor Springs, Illinois.

(Newspaper clipping with handwritten date of 1937)

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Born in Bellefontaine, Ohio. Co. A. 96th O. V. I. 1862-1865

David Neer Sowles was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio, January 23, 1842. His parents are unknown. He was raised by his Grandparents, Joseph Gordon and Mary Davis Gordon who were married in 1811. Joseph Gordon was well known in Ohio as he carried the mail on horseback for many years.

He had three Grandchildren in the Civil war, David Neer Soules, Vandiver Lemmon Obenchane and Wilson Vance Gordon who perished at Andersonville prison in Georgia. Vandiver was David's half brother and was in the 144th as a musician.

My dad told me that David Soules was quite a character. He said he always weighed 96 pounds. My Dad's sister said he would sometimes gain up to 125. He was one of the Ohio swamp boys and spent two stretches of the war in the hospital with dysentery. After the second hospital stay, they made him an ambulance driver because they didn't feel he was strong enough for battle. He suffered with dysentery his whole adult life.

After the war, he lived with Vandiver and wife Mary Ingerson for a while in Ohio and she cared for him. Then he moved to Pleasantville, In., where he married Louisa Jane Smith and they had three children. In roughly 1873, they moved to Maysville/Clay City and stayed there.

(As remembered by his granddaughter)

Soules, David Neer 'Davy' (I18949)

3949

He was disabled and battled with diabetes. He was an immersed believer of the Christian faith. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He liked to fish, read books, play cards, play games, dine out and watch his four great-nephews run and play. Koby spent most of his time with his beloved cat, Trixc.

PERRY, Koby Duanne (I27364)

3950

He was drafted into the Army on June 19th, 1969. He completed basic training at Fort Leonard Wood, MO. He arrived in Vietnam on November 15, 1969 and served 11 months 15 days in combat. He was assigned to Company B, 2nd Battalion of the 25th Infantry Division's 14th Infantry.

While in Vietnam he earned the Bronze Star with Valor on February 10th, 1970 for Heroism in Ground Combat. He earned his First Oak Leaf Cluster for Heroism on May 10th, 1970. He was awarded the Army Commendation Medal on May 26th, 1970 for Meritorious Achievement in The Republic of Vietnam. He received his Honorable Discharge on June 1st, 1975 with the ending rank of SP4, and returned to the Richland County area.

Fulk, Carl Richard (I8748)

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