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| 4901 | John Robert Spitzner, age 75, of Flora, Illinois, passed away Saturday evening, February 12, 2022, at his home. He was born October 8, 1946, in Rinard, the son of Clarence Aden and Mary Rosalee (Hale) Spitzner. He was united in marriage to Mary R. Livingston on June 6, 1965, and they later divorced in 1984, but were reunited together in 2014. John graduated from Flora High School in 1964. He had worked for the International Shoe Company, Ford Motor Company, O. Ames Handle Factory, Cargill, Hella Electronics, and for 20 years was the Administrator and Social Quarters Manager at the Flora Moose Lodge, having just recently retired. He enjoyed attending his grandchildrens and great-grandchildrens activities, spending time with family and friends, cooking, and going to the boat. John was a member of the Louisville American Legion Post 914 and the Flora Moose Lodge 1384 where he was highly involved and put in countless hours of hard work and dedication for Mooseheart and Moosehaven. He was a man of few words and if you asked him How ya feeling John? his reply would always be, Im good and that was his response up until the very end. We are so very sad but thankful that God has freed him of his pain. He is survived by his significant other: Mary Hutchens of Flora; children: Lisa (Eric) Stanley of Clay City, Patrick (Doreen) Spitzner of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and Cindy (Mike) Tatman of Flora; 12 grandchildren: Jackie (Chris) McCarthy, Emily (Jeremy) Sells, Jon (Andrea) Ausbrook, Stormie (Josh) Leigh, Jesse Spitzner, Alexis (Ariel) Spitzner, Courtney (Fred) Johnson, Travis Rosenberger, Jasmine Oldham, Katy (Jared) Hunt, Ty Spitzner, and Tiffany Tatman; 24 great-grandchildren; sister: Joan (Bill) Pearce of Flora; brother: Mike (Connie) Spitzner of Clay City; 2 sisters-in-law: Sandy Spitzner of Nicholasville, Kentucky, and Earlene Spitzner of Cisne; brother-in-law: Rex Brown of Flora; 2 special family friends: Linda Allen and Ruth Livingston; several nieces, nephews, cousins, and close friends; and family pet: Domino. He was preceded in death by his parents: Clarence and Mary Spitzner; father and mother-in-law: Spurgeon and Helen Livingston; siblings: Betty Brown, Charlie Spitzner, Melvin Spitzner, and Bill Spitzner; 2 sisters-in-law: Sue Spitzner and Shaun Spitzner; a brother-in-law: Robert Livingston; 3 nieces, 2 nephews, and 2 great-nieces. Visitation for John Spitzner will be held from 3 until 4 p.m. Wednesday, February 16, 2022, at Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora, with Brother Ernie Lewis officiating. A Remembrance Ceremony for John will begin at 4 p.m. Wednesday, February 16, 2022, at Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora, and a Loyal Order of Moose Service of Tribute will immediately follow. At the request of the family, please plan on wearing a face mask if attending the visitation or funeral ceremony. Disposable masks will be available at the funeral home. Memorial donations are suggested to either Clay County Cancer Crusaders or Moose International and will be accepted through the funeral home. | Spitzner, John Robert (I52012)
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| 4902 | John S. Cox, age 85, of Flora, Illinois, passed away on Friday, January 24, 2014, at St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham. John was born September 26, 1928, in Flora to Walter and Katie (Howell) Cox. He was the youngest of 6 children and attended Webster Grade School in Harter Township. He married Imogene "Jean" Thompson on November 1, 1953, in Flora. John farmed since childhood and was the owner of Cox Farms and Cox Resources until 1994. He also worked 27 years for the Post Office until 1988. John served in the U.S. Army from January 1, 1952 to September 25, 1956, when he was honorably discharged. Wood-working along with hunting and fishing were favorite pastimes of John's and he enjoyed having company go along with him whenever possible. John considered family to be the most important thing in his life. He is survived by his wife: Jean Cox; daughter: Teresa (Duane) Stanley; son: Rick Cox; two grandsons: Rodney (Jamie) Keck, Ryan (Amy) Keck; wo great-grandsons: Jarod and Dallas Keck and another great-grandchild on the way; three sisters-in-law: Leone Cox, Marjorie Thompson, and Bertha Thompson; along with several nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and five siblings: Mary Dennis and her husband Oren, Martha Jennings and her husband Berl, Charles Cox, Ruby Cox, and Ruth Hastings and her husband Bob. The funeral service for John Cox was held at Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora. Interment was in Rusk Cemetery. Memorial donations in John's memory to the charity of the donor's choice. | COX, John S. (I55203)
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| 4903 | John S. Humphreys was a Private in Captain Lynch's Company, Tennessee Light Infantry, CSA. John was born in Tennessee. He is one of 13 known Confederate Soldiers buried in Clay County, IL (Information submitted by Mike Rinehart.) Obit: DEATH OF CIVIL WAR VETERAN John S. Humphrey, a resident of Songer township for many years was called to eternity Wednesday morning, Jan 18, 1922, at 10.30 o'clock at his home after an Illness of about two weeks. He was well known and highly respected farmer of that vicinity. He leaves a wife and several children. Funeral services will be held at the Golden church Friday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock. Burial will be at the Golden cemetery. (The Flora Journal-Record, Jan 19, 1922) | Humphreys, John S. (I55604)
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| 4904 | John S. Provines, 90, Sumner, died at 11:24 p.m. Wednesday, May 1, 1991 at Richland Memorial Hospital. | Provines, John Smith (I38513)
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| 4905 | John served in Germany with the US. Army. He was killed in a car wreck. | Sullens, John Robert (I2411)
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| 4906 | John served in the U.S. Air Force, specializing in E.O.D. operations. | Conner, John Dowe Jr. (I463)
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| 4907 | John Spitzner, well known Indian Prairie township farmer, passed away September 29, 1943 at his home west of Cisne, having been in failing health several months. He was aged 67 years, three months and 26 days. | SPITZNER, John 'Johnie' (I24831)
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| 4908 | John T. Goodlink, East Chicago, IN, died February 11, 2005, at St. Catherine Hospital. He was 70. | Goodlink, John T. (I29399)
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| 4909 | John Thomas Mason, son of John and Mary Mason, was born in Kentucky, May 6, 1839, departed this life January 3, 1884, aged 84 years, 7 months and 27 days. He has been in ill health for several years. About ten weeks ago he was compelled to take his bed and was never able to sit up any more. He bore his sufferings patiently, and always glad to have his friends come to his bedside and talk to him. His sufferings were so severe at times that he would beg to be at rest. He had planned his going and had told how glad he was to know that it would only be a short time. He would often tell the family how he would like to have arrangements made and all were carried out as far as loving hands could do. And we hope to meet his requests, especially the dearest one of all, to meet him in Heaven. The deceased was united in marriage to Louis Elisabeth Jackson May the 24, 1861, who departed this life Feb. 1, 1880. To this union nine children were born, all of whom are living: Mary Van Winkle, of Arkansas City; Daniel Mason of Oregon: Jemima Flood and Angelina Padfield of Lebanon; Julia Weigel of East St. Louis and Albert Mason of Xenia. March the 10, 1881, he was united in marriage to Mary Jane Chaffin and to this union seven children were born, six of whom are living. Emma Chasteen of Xenia; Arthur Mason of Seattle, Washington; Alice Reeder of Xenia; Minnie Black of Flora; Harrison Mason of Oklahoma City and Thomas Mason of Flora. ................. He was a veteran of the Civil war Co. G., thirty-second regiment of Illinois Infantry. He was a loving father, a faithful and loving husband. He leaves to mourn their loss a faithful and loving wife, twelve children, thirty-three grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. Loving hands and medical aid have all tried to do the best for our dear one, but God has called him to rest. .............. Funeral services from the late home in Xenia Saturday afternoon, Jan. 5, conducted by Rev. J. E. McCracken of Centralia, an old friend and former pastor of the family. (The Flora Journal-Record, January 10, 1924) | Mason, John Thomas (I55658)
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| 4910 | John W. Blohm, age 90, of Springfield, IL died at 3:49 AM Thursday, December 8, 2011 at Heritage Manor in Springfield, IL. | BLOHM, John W. (I35495)
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| 4911 | John W. Schoby, 86, of Shelbyville died Monday, November 21, 2011, in Shelbyville, Illinois, Rehab & Healthcare Center. He was born September 21, 1925 in Kenney, Illinois, the son of Roy and Savilla Mears Schoby. He married Marjorie Jean "Marge" Aughenbaugh on September 28, 1947 in Chestnut, Illinois. She passed away on February 13, 2011. He was also preceded in death by his parents, one son, one brother and one sister. Surviving are one son, Jeff Schoby; two grandchildren, Jeremy and Ashlee and one brother, Don (Norma) Schoby. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and U.S. Navy. | Schoby, John W. (I37020)
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| 4912 | John was a carpenter by trade. | Madden, John Simmons (I40895)
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| 4913 | John was a member of the Kenney Christian Church and a World War II Army veteran. He was a member of the AmVets, a retired farmer and a life-long resident of Kenney. | Clark, John F. 'Junior' Jr. (I37041)
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| 4914 | John was adopted by Charles Ernest Lents and Gertrude Cole and given the LENTS surname. John R. Lents, 78, of Clay City, died at 3:59 p.m. Monday, October 14, 2002, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. Mr. Lents was born July 15, 1924, in Vincennes, Ind., the son of Charles and Gertrude (Cole) Lents. He married Geneva Wease on May 28, 1958 in Clay County. He was a member of Clay City Christian Church. Survivors include his wife, Geneva Lents of Clay City; seven daughters and Sons-in-law, Rena and Don Thomas of Flora, Karen and Phillip Marlow of Dix, Carol and Ronald Raley of Flora, Donna Given of Mouldin, S.C., Noma and Bob Monical of Noble, and Terry and Dr. Geoffrey Jahan-tigh of Houston, Texas; one son and daughter-in-law, Richard and Tine Lents of Bridgeport; 29 grandchildren; 48 geat-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death were his parents, one step-son, Dale Eugene Lents, one brother, Earl Lents, and one sister, Pauline Weeks. Privae graveside services were held Tuesday, Oct. 15, at Clay City Cemetery, and Bro. Neal Kenley officiating. Summers Kistler Funeral Home in Clay City was in charge of arrangements. | Lents, John R. (I873)
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| 4915 | John was born in Clay County, IL and died at his home in Stanford Twp. at the age of 64 years, 8 months, and 18 days. He served in Co. A, 98 Illinois Vol. in the Civil War. He married Mary Jane Stanford, July 4, 1865. Nine children were born to this union. Burial was in Foster Hill Cemetery. | Bayler, John M. (I10282)
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| 4916 | John Willis Slover, 95, of rural Flora, passed away November 17, 2017. Born October 3rd, 1922 to Leroy and Florence Slover, John survived both the Great Depression and World War II. During the war, although both of his brothers were in the U. S. Navy, John served in the United States Army. He arrived in England in 1943 and trained for the D-Day assault as part of Company F, 156th Infantry Regiment. Luck was with him, however, and he was assigned to guard senior Generals Eisenhower, Bradley, and others at Bushy Park, the Supreme Headquarters of the Allied Expeditionary Force. Following D-Day, Company F moved to the continent, continuing to guard General Eisenhower and other allied commanders and dignitaries for the duration of the war. Among those he protected were Prime Minister Winston Churchill, General Patton, General Smith, Field Marshall Brooks, and the allied entourage at the little red school house in Rheims, France, where the Peace in Europe accords were signed. After 28 months overseas, with service in Canada, Scotland, England, France, Luxembourg, Belgium, and Germany, John Slover was honorably discharged in December, 1945. Shortly after returning home, he married his long-time sweetheart, Thelma Kitley in 1946. They were married for 67 years, until her death in 2013. John spent most of his working life as a printer. He worked as foreman of the print shop at the Flora Daily News Record from the 1950s until it closed many years later. He later worked as a printer for both John Martin and Danny Fender, in their respective shops, and produced grain and cattle on his Clay County farm. Baseball was a great passion with John, who pitched for area teams. There were many who thought he might have had a professional career in the sport had not World War II intervened. He was highly sought as a player by local teams well into his late 40s. Hunting, fishing, and just tramping the woods were a great joy to John. He loved training his bird dogs and spending long days afield in pursuit of quail as well as hunting squirrels with an antique black powder rifle. He continued to hunt deer through most all his many years. The true joy of his life, however, was his family. Nothing put a sparkle in his eye like watching, first, his grandchildren play and grow and, later, his great-granddaughters do the same. He is survived by his son, Bruce (Cathy), grandchildren Dawn Crabtree (Nick), Rob (Sarah) and John Slover, and great-grandchildren Molly and Taylor Crabtree and Sophia and Isabella Slover, as well as many of his extended family. Visitation is scheduled December 6th at 11 a.m. in the Flora First United Methodist Church chapel, services to follow at 12. A light luncheon will be served following services. Memorials are suggested to the Veterans Honor Flight of Southern Illinois and will be accepted at the service or at veteranshonorflight.org. | SLOVER, John Willis (I40515)
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| 4917 | John Wood moved his family to Hoosier Township Clay Co, Ill. in early day having traveled by covered wagon making the trip from Tenn., when William and Hugh, were quiet young and built the four room log house in Hoosier Township miles north west of Sailor Springs is now situated. | Wood, John A. S. (I34651)
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| 4918 | JOHN WOOD, CIVIL WAR VET, PASSES FRIDAY AT AGE 92 Military Service Held Here Before Burial Rites at Louisville, Ill. The Homer Enterprise July 28, 1938 A salute of five muskets by a firing squad of American Legion members over a casket, and "Taps" from a distant bugle concluded an impressive funeral service Sunday morning over the body of John Wood, Homer's last member of the handful of the Grand Army of the Republic now living. The 9:30 a.m. service, at which Rev. George A. Reinhardt of the Presbyterian church officiated, was held at the home on the Baird lands two miles southwest of Homer where Mr. Wood had made his home for over a year with his granddaughter, Mrs. Ethel Carlisle, and great-grandson, Woodrow Carlisle, and were in charge of More funeral service. The American Legion and Legion Auxiliary assisted, paying a comrade of another war a last tribute of respect. A brief obituary was read by Rev. Reinhardt. Mr. Wood was born July 24, 1845, and died July 22, 1938. He married Mary Holstein in July, 1866, and to them were born two children, who survive himMrs. Bessie Wolf and Anderson Wood, both of near St. Joseph. His wife died about 14 years ago, since which time he has lived most of his time near here. Besides his children, he is survived by seven grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. A great-grandson, Woodrow W. Carlisle of 61st C. A. Battery B, Ft. Sheridan, Ill., was present at the service. Mr. Wood united with Little Prairie Baptist church in 1899. When 18 years old he enlisted in the Union service in the Indiana 143rd regiment. He was the last of seven brothers, all of whom were soldiers in the Civil War. Two of the brothers were killed in service. An attack of pneumonia, complicated with age infirmities, conspired in the last few weeks of the life of this old soldier to defeat two of his cherished aspirations. He had hoped to go to the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg July 3, to which he and an escort had been invited with all expenses paid. His last illness set in only three or four days before, and he was sadly disappointed in being unable to witness this final reconciliation reunion of both the Blue and the Gray. He failed by only two days of reaching his 93rd birthday, July 24, which was the day of his funeral. Transcribed by the Homer Historical Society | Wood, John (I55796)
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| 4919 | John's Actual Birth Date- verified in both the family bible and in"Peirce genealogy : being the record of the posterity of John Pers, an early inhabitant of Watertown, in New England, who came from Norwich, Norfolk County, England" is June 6, 1828. | Pierce, John (I21599)
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| 4920 | JOHN'S OBITUARY John Robert Luke, 78, of Olney passed away on Friday, January 26th at 6:56 pm at Carle Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney, IL. John was born May 13th, 1945 in Richland County, IL to John and Grace (McDowell) Luke. He would often reflect fondly of the time he spent growing up with his family in Bunnyville. John attended school in Clay City, a graduate of the Clay City High School Class of 1963. After graduation, John enlisted in the Army. During boot camp, he suffered a heat stroke and spent the next several months at Fitzsimons Army Medical Center in Denver. After his recovery and medical discharge, John attended the United Electronics Institute in Louisville, KY. He later continued his Education Southern Illinois University School of Business, graduating with his Bachelor of Science in 1973. But his most treasured achievement? John married Donna York on June 8th, 1968 at Ebenezer United Methodist Church in Calhoun, IL. They enjoyed a beautiful 50 years of marriage before Donna preceded him in death on July 12th, 2018. John enjoyed the roar of an engine. Before retirement, John clocked nearly 5 million miles behind the wheel as an over-the-road truck driver. But his passion was racing, with many great memories made at the oval. From racing karts at the White Squirrel Speedway, working with his friends in the pits at local dirt tracks like Haubstaud and Mount Vernon, to following Nascar, John loved a good race. John enjoyed sharing his knowledge of automotive engineering, helping many local racers build their cars. We would be remiss to talk about John without mentioning his love for technology. From his Commodore 64 all the way through to the gaming laptop he just purchased, John enjoyed the challenge of finding the best setup he could while keeping his costs down. He enjoyed playing Solitaire and Mahjong Tiles to relax alone, but reviled in the excitement of the online gaming community. Discord has connected him with many new friends, especially through playing Rust. Having spent 5,452 hours playing together, the Rust community has provided challenge, camaraderie, and enjoyment even as his health made it harder to find these things in his local community. John will be missed and remembered by his brother Donald Luke; sister-in-law Becky Davis; brother-in-law Gregory Coan; nieces and nephews Tabatha (Zack) Slater, Angela (David) Zuber, Destini (Billy Bell) Coan, Noah Perry, Hunter (Hanna) Perry, Emma Slater, John Slater, Koy Stevens, and Luke Slater; and great-niece Aspen Perry. John is preceded in death by his wife Donna; parents John and Grace; sister-in-law Jo Ann Coan; nephews Micheal Scott Cantrell and David Davis. Please join the family to celebrate Johns life on Saturday, February 3rd, at 2pm at Faith Bible Church of Olney, 6015 N IL130. There will be a visitation for one hour preceding the service beginning at 1pm at the church. After a short service officiated by Pastor Zachary Slater, the family requests you join them for a time of visitation and sharing of memories over dinner at the church. Johns final act of kindness was to give the gift of life through organ and tissue donation before cremation rites accorded. Wojstrom Funeral Home and Crematory of Granite City assisted with all arrangements. Online guestbook may be found at www.wojstrom.com. A special thank you to the doctors and staff of Carle Richland Memorial Hospital for their care and support of John and family in his final days. If you wish to honor Johns memory with a memorial gift, please consider a donation to the John Luke Estate. The estate will be purchasing improvements to benefit the Carle RMH Long Term Care Unit. | Luke, John Robert (I388)
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| 4921 | John's obituary shows Nancy's death as 2 Dec 2011. | Chaney, Nancy Ann (I19452)
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| 4922 | John's tombstone transcription lists his years of birth and death as 1916-1924. However his very short obituary was published in the Wayne County Press December 1, 1921 and the Illinois death index gives the dates listed on this memorial above. | Gray, John Wesley (I53439)
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| 4923 | Johnathan settled in Clay County, Illinois. He served in the civil war with Company K, 143d Regiment, Indiana Volunteer Infantry. | Lents, Jonathan Seals (I495)
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| 4924 | Johney died in infancy, living only 21 days. | Yauch, Johney (I12886)
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| 4925 | Johney odied in infance, only living 21 days | Yauch, Johney (I12886)
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| 4926 | Johnie Hugh, the little son of Hugh and Bertha Stanford, was born July 12. 1917, died January 4, 1920, age 2 years, 6 months and 23 days. Funeral services were conducted by Elder Mayberry at their home near Boyleston, Wayne county, Illinois. Interment was made in the Kneff Cemetery In Clay county, Illinois. A precious one from us is gone, A voice we loved is still, A place is vacant in our home, That never can be filled. We thank our friends and neighbors for their aid during the sickness and death of our little son, Johnie. Hugh Stanford, Bertha Stanford, and children. (The Flora Record, January 15, 1920) | STANFORD, Johnie Hugh'Johnnie' (I32291)
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| 4927 | Johnnie Loren Blackburn, 82, of Olney, died at 5:50 a.m. Thursday, April 15, 2010, at Taylorville Memorial Hospital. Visitation will he held from 5-8 p.m. Sunday at Sutton Memorial Home in Taylorville. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at the funeral home with Rev. Linda Vonck. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery in Taylorville. Mr. Blackburn was born on December 19, 1927, in Olney, the son of Clarence and Maudie (Cook) Blackburn. He married Nine Hill on November 2, 1947, in Olney. She survived. Mr. Blackburn was a retired insurance agent and antique dealer and collector. He was a member of Midland United Methodist Church and a U.S. Army veteran. He is survived by his wife, Nina Blackburn; sons, John D. and his wife, Barbara Blackburn, of Lincoln, and David B. and his wife, Rose Blackburn, of Taylorville; daughters, Lana L. and her husband, Bill Kazenski, of Mt. Pleasant, N.C., and Linda C. and her husband, Tom Vonck, of Taylorville; 15 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; brother, Richard and his wife, LaVerne Blackburn, of Olney; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, George; three infant brothers; and a sister, Claudine Plummer. Published Olney Daily Mail. | BLACKBURN, Johnnie Loren (I54798)
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| 4928 | Johnnie M. Brant, 96, of Ingraham, died at 2:15 p.m. Monday, October 24, 2011, at Flora Gardens in Flora. Mr. Brant was born June 29, 1915, in Clay County, the son of John D. and Hattie (Murphy) Brant. He married Ina C. Lewis on May 2, 1937. She survives. He enjoyed farming. He also enjoyed playing his banjo, playing horseshoes and in later years piecing and embroidering quilts. He was a member of Ingraham Christian Church for 88 years. Mr. Brant is survived by his wife of 74 years, Ina Brant, of Ingraham; two sons, Dean Brant and his wife, Donna, of Louisville, and Dennis Brant and his wife, Janet, of Fairfield; daughter-in-law, Lou Anna Brant, of Clay City; eight grandchildren, Deanna Cox and her husband, John, of Concord, N.C., Shelley Murry and her husband, Ric, of Ringgold, Ga., Joshua Brant and his wife, Jackie, of Paris, Tina Patton and her husband, Jon, of Rockport, Ind., David Brant and his wife, Sheryl, of Cisne, John Brant, of Olney, Amy Kemp and her husband, Keith, of Oblong, and Andrew Brant and his wife, Rebecca, of Lincoln; 13 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Hattie Brant; one son, Donald; three brothers, Ellis, Leland and Carl; and three sisters, Marie, Lillian and Helen. Funeral services will be held at Ingraham Christian Church with Minister Carroll Lewis, Minister Darrel Brandon and Minister Ron Payne officiating. Burial will be in Ingraham Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Clay City Christian Church Youth Center or Ingraham Christian Church Building Fund. Condolences may be made at www.summers-kistler.com. | Brant, John Murphy 'Johnnie' (I27523)
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| 4929 | Johnny Ray MURBARGER, 36, of Flora, died at 5:24 p.m, Saturday, Oct. 1, 1988, as a result of an accident at Hoosier Energy Merom Power Plant, Sullivan, Ind. | MURBARGER, Johnny Ray (I44485)
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| 4930 | Johnson Funeral Home, Brookfield, Illinois | HASLER, Gregory Shurl (I1265)
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| 4931 | Johnston City Ira Dean Harmon, 64, died at 7:25 am Wednesday, November 11, 1992 in the VA Medical Center in Marion. He had been a former Deputy Sheriff in Richland County. He was a member of the VFW, American Legion, Eagles and had served with the Navy during World War II and aboard the USS Hopewell in Korea. Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery. He was born April 27, 1928 in Olney to Rubin and Lule Mae Bunn Harmon. He married Viola Cobb July 5, 1985 and she survives. Other survivors include stepson, Eddie Griffith of Johnston City, four stepdaughters, Shirley Segretario of Johnston City, Mary Chalupsky of Fairfax IA, Margaret Mocaby of Centralia and Lorna Kratochoil of Gardiner, two brothers, Louis Harmon of Olney and Marshall Harmon of Peoria, four sisters, Mildred Williams of Newton, Helen Griffith of Yale, Delores Sager and Pauline Mills of Summer and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and an infant son. | Harmon, Ira Dean (I12766)
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| 4932 | Joi Brassie, 54, of Rantoul passed away on Tuesday (May 31, 2016) at her home. | Sweet, Joi (I21224)
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| 4933 | Jonathan Blair, age 41, Pixley Twp. enlisted in Co. F 46th Illinois Infantry. Given medical leave, died at home August 24, 1862. Left wife and four children. Elizabeth, the widow, married Joseph Burton March 28, 1867. Burton had lost a leg at Fort Donalson. He was with Co. B 48th Illinois Infantry. Daughter: (58300076 ) Jemima Blair Anderson 11/5/1844-6-8-1923 Buried in Oak Cliff cemetery, Dallas TX Son: (59805047) John Brown Blair 1852-1930 Buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Claremore, OK ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT Name BLAIR, JONATHAN Rank SGT Company F Unit 46 IL US INF Personal Characteristics Residence CLAY CITY, CLAY CO, IL Age 41 Height 5' 11 Hair AUBURN Eyes BLUE Complexion DARK Marital Status N/A Occupation N/A Nativity LAWRENCE CO, IN Service Record Joined When OCT 4, 1861 Joined Where CLAY CITY, IL Joined By Whom THOS WAKEFIELD Period 3 YRS Muster In DEC 30, 1861 Muster In Where CAMP BUTLER, IL Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out N/A Muster Out Where N/A Muster Out By Whom N/A Remarks DIED OF DISEASE AUG 24, 1862 IN CLAY CO ILL | Blair, Jonathan (I55056)
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| 4934 | Jonathan Lee BIRTH 27 Jun 1984 Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, USA DEATH 28 Jul 2013 (aged 29) Saint Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA BURIAL Maple Hill Cemetery Fairfield, Wayne County, Illinois, USA MEMORIAL ID 136707546 · View Source MEMORIAL PHOTOS 1 FLOWERS 3 Jonathan Lee, 29, of Fairfield left this life yesterday, July 28, 2013, at the Siteman Cancer Center, Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri, ending a 19-month battle with cancer. Jonathan Steven Lee was born June 27, 1984, in Evansville, Indiana, to Steven and Linda York Lee. His education included Fairfield Grade School, Fairfield Community High School, Frontier Community College, and Southern Illinois University Carbondale, where he finished a bachelor's degree in Administration of Justice, leading to his employment with Lutheran Child and Family Services in Mt. Vernon's Southern Thirty Adolescent Center for the last 5 and a half years. He was a member of the Freemasons as a chaplain with a third degree, the Ainad Shriners, and the Fairfield Auxiliary Police. A member of the First Christian Church, Jonathan had a strong faith, which he lived, and a ready grasp of the scriptures. He loved sports, especially the Chicago Cubs and Chicago Bulls. Also, deer hunting was a highlight of his life. Jonathan lived to unselfishly serve others on all levels: professional, social, and family. He is survived by his parents and his brother Brandon and fiancée Kari Legg; his grandparents Walter and Bernadine Keyser and Nina York; uncles and aunts Bill and Carole Ann Musgrave and Fred and Brenda White; and cousins Jerrod Wood and Jenna Lovitt and Haylie Fisher and Barkley White. His visitation, at Johnson-Vaughn Funeral Home, Tuesday, from 5 to 8 p.m., with a Masonic Service at 8. Funeral Services will be Wednesday at 1 p.m. at First Christian Church, with Brother Carroll Kakac and Reverend Charlie McDonald officiating. Memorials may be made to the local Freemasons for their charitable work or to the benevolent Fund of First Christian Church of Fairfield. | Lee, Jonathan (I54496)
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| 4935 | Jones, Robert C. - Died, June 12, 1875, at the residence of his son, J.B. Jones, in South Muddy township... aged 75 years and one day. Father Jones was born in Fauquier county, Virginia June 11th 1800 and during boyhood moved with his parents to Kentucky. He first visited Illinois when it was a territory, in 1817; moved with his family to Randolph county in 1830, and in 1848 moved from Randolph to Jasper county, where he has resided almost ever since. Although born and reared in a slave holding state, he was always a strong advocate of the abolition of slavery, and the oppressed, down-trodden race of America had in him a true champion. During the late war was in actual service nearly a year in the 80th Illinois Volunteers, and no one rejoiced more than he when the chains of slavery were severed and the slave was proclaimed a citizen. He served during the entire campaign in the Black Hawk war, and was always fond of recounting the incidents of that period. He united with the Methodist Episcopal church about 36 years ago and was always devotedly fond of her sacred institutions. Mother Jones, who died a half year ago, was a member of the same church nearly all her life, and during the the early days in this State, when it was customary to hold all religious services from house to house, their house was always a regular preaching place, not only for their own denomination, but for all others. Father Jones lived a long and useful life and his death will be truly lamented by numerous friends. His remains were interred in the cemetery at Ingraham, by the side of the remains of his beloved wife, and were attended to their last resting place by five sons and a daughter, and numerous grand children, besides many personal friends. N.P. June 24, 1875 Jones, Robert C. (Thursday, June 24, 1875), died June 12, 1875. Aged 75 years and 1 day. Born on June 11, 1800 in Fauquier county, Virginia. Moved to KY as a boy, then moved to Randolph county in 1830, and to Jasper county in 1848. Member of M.E. Church. Died at his son's (J. B. Jones) home in South Muddy Township. His wife died a year-and-a-half ago. He had five sons and a daughter. | Jones, Robert Clement (I55621)
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| 4936 | Jonnie L. Atkisson, 48, Xenia, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, December 30, 2014 at her home in Xenia. Jonnie was born December 30, 1966 in Flora to Leo Dale Atkisson and Regina Ruth (Pride) Whitmer. She was a proud mother and a stay at home grandma who loved her family. Jonnie was called Mom by many and enjoyed talking to people and helping them out when she could. She enjoyed flowers and was recently baptized at First Christian Church in Flora. She is survived by her children: Gerald Rawls (Kalynn Bargh), Dakota Atkisson, and Cheyenne Atkisson, her companion: Willie Glass; grandchildren: Harley Rawls, Marley Rawls, Raley Rawls, Haiden Atkisson, and Zaine Gibbons; grandmother: Lela Mae Pride; brother: D.J. Hill, sisters: Brenda Tibbs,Julie Mitchel, and Shawn Lee Dyer; nephew and nieces: Drake, Zoey, and Dezza Hill; several aunts and uncles; and Willies daughters: Misty (Daniel) Powers and children, LaToya White, and Billie Jo (Jake) LeMay and children. She was preceded in death by her mother and father; grandparents: Leo and Helen Atkisson; brothers: and Tony Atkisson and Rick Atkisson. A visitation for Jonnie Atkisson was held January 2, 2015 at Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora. Memorial donations may be made to Frank & Bright Funeral Home to assist with expenses. | Atkisson, Jonnie L. (I50278)
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| 4937 | Joseph B. Morris, 24, of Olney died Wednesday noon at the Vincennes hospital. He was an employee at the Internatonal Shoe factory in Olney. He is survived by his stepfather and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Ed McDowell of Olney: a sister, Mrs. Thelma Thompson of Olney; a brother, James C. Morris of Dundas. Services were held at the McsBurg Church with burial at Maple Dale cemetery. The Olney Advocate March 20, 1941 | MORRIS, Joseph B. (I4260)
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| 4938 | Joseph B. Morris, 24, of Olney died Wednesday noon at the Vincennes hospital. | MORRIS, Joseph B. (I4260)
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| 4939 | Joseph Blackwell Jones married Mary Moore , Mary died in 1865 and Joseph married her sister Caroline Moore in 1866, she survived Joseph and moved to California to marry and become Caroline Van Vranken and died in Clements, Ca Joseph's children were Edward Ashby Jones, Robert Curtis Jones and with Mary had Wendel Zacharias Jones born 1865- 1948 ( died in California) | Jones, Joseph Blackwell (I55619)
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| 4940 | Joseph C. (Tean) Williams, 70, Olney, died in Richland Memorial Hospital this morning. | Williams, Joseph C. 'Tean' (I17863)
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| 4941 | Joseph E. Behnke Jr., age 87, of Flora, Illinois, passed away Thursday morning, June 14, 2018, in Effingham. | Behnke, Joseph E. Jr. (I12612)
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| 4942 | Joseph E. Dean, 82, Findlay, Ohio, died at 12:40 p.m. Saturday in Blanchard Valley Hospital in Findlay. Services will be in the Coldren-Crates Funeral Home in Findlay with Rev. Daniel E. Huther presiding. Visitation is at the funeral home. Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery in Findlay. Mr. Dean was born June 14, 1900, in Clay City, the son of Daniel and Cora (Alexander) Dean. He married Amy R. Henry May 17, 1924 and she survives. He was a retired Employee Relations Manager for Marathon Oil in Findlay. Taken from the Olney Daily Mail, Olney, IL, Mar, 1983. Contributor: Barbara Bromm (47643809) | Dean, Joseph E. (I18929)
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| 4943 | Joseph Eugene Wilson, 84, of Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away December 14, 2013. He was the son of the late John Bernard Wilson and Mary Lee Meek Wilson. Joe was a 1947 graduate of Patoka High School and a 1956 graduate of Oakland City College. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and was Honorably Discharged in 1953. He received his Master's Degree in Education from Butler University in 1969 and retired from IPS in 1994 having taught at Tech Day Adult School, Indianapolis Juvenile Center, and the Marion County Jail. Camping and participating in Civil War reenactments were his hobbies. Joe was a member of Chapel Rock Christian Church, the American Legion, and the Retired Teachers Association. Joe is survived by his wife, Helen Freund Wilson; daughter, Carolyn Bogar Bernie; son, Joseph Bernard Wilson Jenny; stepdaughters, Linda Fosnight Dave and Sandra Bruning; sister, Linda Colvin Ayers Paul; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Hilda Alvis Wilson; daughter, Rebecca Wilson; and sister, Sue Ann Wilcher. Visitation will be at Conkle Funeral Home in Speedway on Wednesday, December 18, from 4:00 p.m. until time of service at 7:00 p.m. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery Patoka, Indiana on Thursday at 1 p.m. eastern time. Memorial contributions may be made to your favorite charity. | Wilson, Joseph Eugene 'Joe' (I5772)
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| 4944 | Joseph Franklin Wilcox, son of George and Eliza Wilcox was born at Westerly, R. I., July 14, 1834 died in Flora Ill., Feb. 4, 1915, aged 80 years, 5 months and 20 days. He was the sixth in a family of seven children and the last of the circle to pass away. He came to Illinois in 1858 and lived in Xenia for a few months, also a short time in Fairfield. All the remaining years of his life were spent in or near Flora. Feb. 24, 1859 he was married to Miss Amy A. Coulson. To them were given four children, of whom three survive, Geo. W. Wilcox and Mrs. Downard of Flora and Mrs. Josephine Bayles of So. Dakota. For many years Mr. Wilcox has been identified with the public affairs of Flora. He filled the office of justice of the peace for 18 years and was elected again, but declined the honor. In his time he served as assessor and collector of taxes, and was also a member of the city council. Funeral services were held at the M. E. church Sunday at 2 o'clock p. m. conducted by Dr. J. W. Flint, the pastor, in the presence of an unusually large number of friends. The members of the Grand Army of the Republic, eighty Masons in line from Xenia, Louisville and Flora with resident members of the Elks lodge, acting as an escort to Elmwood cemetery where the remains were laid to rest with Masonic honors. (The Southern Illinois Record, February 11, 1915) | Wilcox, Joseph Franklin (I55782)
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| 4945 | Joseph H. Weber, 65, 526 S. Fair, Olney died Wednesday September 9, 1981 in Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, Ind. | Weber, Joseph Hausner (I12863)
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| 4946 | Joseph Harry Michels, 92, of Olney, died at 7:35 p.m. Sunday, January 13, 2008, at Burgin Manor in Olney. | Michels, Joseph Harry 'Joe' (I2025)
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| 4947 | Joseph Henry served during World War II as an Engineer in the Pacific Theater (India-Burma). He died at St. Mary's Hospital in Decatur, Illinois. Notes from Barbara Maglone: (August 24, 2006) "Hay! Charlie, This is what I found today: Name: Joseph Henry Mitchell Born: 12-29-1908 -- Birth Place: Sailor Springs Died: 1-9-1964 -- Died: Decatur, Macon county, Illinois Age at death: 55 Place of death: Il, County: Macon, Usual Resid: Christian Co., Died St. Marys Hosp. Decatur, Ill. Residence 32yrs Mosquito township. R.R. Blue Mound, Illinois. Occupation: Township Road Commissioner Fathers name: Joseph H. Mitchell Mothers name: Anna Pendleton Diseased in the Armed Forces: Yes, War: WW2 Social Security #: 382-16-8720 Information given by: Pearl Mitchell How related: Wife Blue,Mound, Illinois Cause of death: Accute Myocardial Infraction Time of occurance 1 day Previous: Accute Myocardial Infraction Time of occurarance 1 month time of death 7:55 AM Doctor: Malcom R. Mathias Burried Mt Alburn Cemetary, Mt Alburn, Illinois The book is #43 Page 288, Macon county court house, Decatur, Illinois Cost $19.00 I also found Josephs discharge papers, and medles he earned, I will pick them up tommorrow. Also, Doctor Mathias lives at the other end of the block from me. I will talk to him and see if he remembers him. I found out at the Macon county clerks office that the land he lived on is probably in Christian County. I will go to Taylorville next week and see if I can find out where he lived." | Mitchell, Joseph Henry (I36)
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| 4948 | JOSEPH HERDES 1832-1867 Joseph Herdes, the forefather of the Herdes family in Illinois, was born in Germany in 1832. He immigrated to the United States around 1850 while still a teenager, according to family lore. On May 27, 1857 he was married in Carlinville, Illinoiis to Mary Ann Higgens. She was still a minor, so her father came to the Macoupin County courthouse to sign an affidavit giving his consent. After her untimely death, Joseph was re-married to another Mary Ann, Mary Ann Minard Mead, on February 26 1860 in Clay City Illinois. They lived on a farm northeast of Clay City and had two children, James Monroe, born May 7, 1863, and Samantha Jane, born February 1863. On February 15, 1865 Joseph at age thirty-three joined the Union Army to serve in the Civil War. He enlisted for a period of one year and joined Company D of the 155th Illinois Regiment at Camp Butler, Illinois. The timing of his enlistment is ssomewhat inexplicable since the end of the war was two months away and he joined two weeks prior to the birth of his daughter. He signed up with two of his neighbors, and they may have been attracted by a bounty of thirty-three dollars, which was paid at the time of their discharge. According to pay slips in his Military Service Records (file no. 701-051) at the National Archives, Joseph was five feet eight inches tall, had fair complexion, light hair and blue eyes. He was mustered out of the service at Murfreesboro, Illinois on September 4, 1865 after eight months of service and after the Civil War had ended in April 1865. Under a general order of the War Department he was able to keep his Springfield rifled musket for six dollars. According to one of his granddaughters, Margaret Herdes Henderson, in later years the bayonet from the rifle was used as a corn knife on her father's farm The Adjutant General's Report on the 155th Illinois Infantry Regimental History indicates that the regiment was organized at Camp Butler by Colonel Gustave A. Smith, and mustered in February 28, 1865. On March 2, the unit of 904 men moved to Tullahoma, Tennessee and was assigned to the command of Brevet Brigadier General Dudley. On June 17 the regiment was divided into detachments of twenty to thirty men each and assigned to guard duty on the Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad. Their duties included occupying blockhouses on the railroad from Nashville to Duck River, a distance of fifty miles. On September 4, 1865 the entire regiment was mustered out of service and moved to Camp Butler where the men received final pay and discharge. The 155th was the last regiment organized in Illinois during the Civil War. Less than a year and a half after he was discharged as a private, Joseph Herdes died on January 20, 1867 at his farm home northeast of Clay City. He was buried in the Leonard/Snyder cemetery (known locally as the Wease cemetery) located in Pixleley township north east of Clay City near the boundary with Clay City Township. Joseph's only son and namesake, James Monroe Herdes, who was known as Roe, was three years old. Joseph's wife, Mary Ann, re-married a year later on January 7, 1868 to William Leonard. Some thirty years later in 1899 Mary Ann started an eight year long effort to acquire a Civil War survivors pension based on her claim that Joseph's death was caused by his Civil War service. The US Congress had enacted legislation following the Civil War to provide pensions to the survivors of war veterans. The Interior Department's Bureau of Pensions administered the pension program, and pensions were paid when the War Department certified that the death of a veteran was war related. After several petitions by Mary Ann Leonard, the War Department denied her claim in 1907 saying that there was no evidence to support that Joseph's death was related to his military service. The Interior Department's Bureau of Pensions records on file in the National Archives have several documents (docket no 121-1116) on the efforts by Mary Ann to justify her claim. According to a number of affidavits she was able after thirty years to obtain from former neighbors, Joseph died of chronic diarrhea and lung trouble. Two of his comrades in the 155th, Henry and George Payne, said that Joseph came down with diarrhea in June 1865 when they were stationed in Tullahoma, Tennesseeee. Henry and George were also neighboring farmers to Joseph after the war, and both said that he never recovered from the disease. There were, however, no medical records to substantiate the cause of his death. There were also no church records, and the affidavits indicated that Joseph was not known to have belonged to a church. Joseph's only son, James Monroe Herdes (Roe), married at age nineteen to Sarah D. Snyder. They were married in Clay City on February 15, 1883 and also lived on a farm northeast of Clay City. Sarah, who was ten years Roe's senior, had been married previously to Seth Evans and had one child, Johnny Evans, who was remembered fondly by his nieces and nephews. Roe and Sarah had eight children, five of whom lived until adulthood. The three sons, Claude, Charles (Chart), and James all lived out their lives as farmers in the Lathrop Chapel neighborhood near Smith Cemetery northeast of Clay City. The Herdes legacy now continues more widespread through the progeny of Claude, Chart and Jim Herdes. To commemorate the Civil War service of Joseph Herdes, a Veterans Administration marble headstone was erected in his honor in September 2003 at his unmarked gravesite in the Leonard/Snyder cemetery. The GAR (Grand Army of the Republic) headstone that had previously marked his grave was displaced during decades of neglect at the remote cemetery before cemetery stewardship was mandated. A family dedication at the Joseph Herdes gravesite is planned for the spring of 2004. The brief biography of Joseph Herdes was authored by one of his great great grandsons, Darold R. Herdes. | Herdes, Joseph (I16967)
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| 4949 | Joseph I. "Joe" Davis, 54, of Springfield, IL, died December 16, 2005, at Evergreen Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Effingham. Mr. Davis was born December 25, 1950 in Clay City, the son of Joseph Ishmael and Genell Winchester Davis. He was a recording supervisor for the State of Illinois Information Services, and a member of First Christian Church in Springfield. Survivors include his mother, Genell Kroeger; a son, Joseph I. Davis; four brothers, Curtis, Jack, Bill, and Shelby Davis; and one granddaughter. Preceding him in death were his father, and a brother, James Ross. Funeral services were held at Frank and Bright Funeral Home with burial in Clay City Cemetery. Memorials to Ronald McDonald House in Springfield. (Published Hometown Journal) | DAVIS, Joseph I. 'Joe' (I24960)
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| 4950 | Joseph Luse, of the firm of Warner & Luse, Flora, Ill., was born June 13, 1824, in Washington County, Penn. While he was yet a child, his parents, Daniel and Susan (Hartley) Luse, removed to Ohio and settled in Guernsey County, where he grew to manhood, being reared upon the farm and educated in the common schools. He was married, November 10, 1847, in Guernsey County, to Miss Elizabeth Starr, daughter of James and Catherine (Hiskett) Starr. She was born, July 4, 1827, in Guernsey County, Ohio. Mr. Luse continued on the farm in Ohio until the fall of 1864, when, having completed a term of enlistment in the military service, he removed his family to Illinois, and settled in Harter Township, Clay County. He here prosecuted his farming interest until coming to Flora, in 1881, and still owns a landed interest of several hundred acres. Since coming to Flora he has engaged in an extensive mercantile business, associated with C. H. Warner. His family are Sarah C, wife of Ed Higginson; Susan M. . wife of Samuel Finley; Mary E., wife of L. Sheehan; William A. (deceased); John M.; Cynthia A., and Matilda, both of whom died in infancy; Linna, wife of R. L. Stanford; James S. (deceased); Joseph E., Alice and Charles L. Luse. Mr. Luse is an Elder in the Christian Church, of which Mrs. Luse is also an honored member. Excerpt from "History of Wayne and Clay Counties, Illinois 1884." | Starr, Elizabeth (I29435)
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