?, M.

Family/Spouse: Apperson, R.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: APPE.A001
• _FGRAVE: 23854051

Notes:

Alcy Ann (Apperson) Ausbrook, the daughter of Richard Apperson and Margaret (Eakin/Aikin/Akin),came to Clay County, IL. in 1829 from Washington County, Virginia along with her parents and siblings.

Alcy is the granddaughter of Dr. John Apperson and Alcy (Favor) Apperson. Alcy's father Richard is the brother of Randolph Walker Apperson. Randolph is the father of Phoebe Elizabeth (Apperson) Hearst the wife of Senator George Hearst (California) and the mother of William Randolph Hearst (the media magnate).

Ailsey Ann (sic: Alcy, Alcey) Apperson:
Born: 29 September 1816, Washington County, Virginia
Died: 3 March 1888, Clay County, Illinois

Married: Thomas Ausbrook (sic: Ausbrooks, Osbrook, Osbrooks), 13 February 1834, Clay County, Illinois

Born: 13 April 1813, Warren County, Kentucky to Michael Osbrooks and Sarah Crickman

Died: 27 January 1902, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois

Alcie married Ausbrook, Thomas on 13 Feb 1834 in Clay County, Illinois. Thomas (son of Ozbrooks, Michal and Crickman, Sarah) was born on 13 Apr 1813 in Warren County, Kentucky; died on 27 Jan 1902 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Foster Hill Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Chenoweth, Sarah L.. Sarah was born on 11 May 1840 in Washington County, Indiana; died on 1 Jan 1868 in Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Foster Hill Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Richard married Lee, Jerusha Emily in 1872. Jerusha (daughter of Lee, James and Brown, Sarah Jane) was born in Sep 1847 in Illinois; died on 16 Jan 1904 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Occupation: Farmer, Town Trustee, Town Clerk
• Reference Number: AUSB.J002
• _FGRAVE: 34619284
• Military Service: American Civil War, Sergeant, Company A, 98th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment

Notes:

John M. Ausbrook was born and died in Clay County, Illinois. The son of Thomas and Alcy Ann (Apperson) Ausbrook, he was born to these early settlers in this county. He was born on 17 September 1840 and died on 15 November 1913. Except for his three years of military service, he was a life long resident of Clay County.

His father served as a Corporal in Captain L.D. Ewing's Company (later Captain Samuel Houston's) during The Black Hawk War. Known as the Spy Battalion of the 3rd Brigade of Illinois Mounted Volunteers, the Company was called into the service of the United States at the request of General Henry Atkison and by the Governor of Illinois' proclamation of 15 May 1832. Subsequent to his military service, Thomas relocated from his home in Fayette County, Illinois to Clay County where he settled on land which he was to farm for many years. In February, 1834 he and Alcy Ann Apperson were married in Clay County. Alcy Ann came to Clay County from Virginia with her parents Richard and Margaret Apperson and several siblings.

When the civil unrest between the states arose, John M. Ausbrook responded as a volunteer in supporting the State of Illinois and the U.S. Federal Government. On 3 September 1862, at Camp Centralia, Illinois, he was 'mustered in' to Company 'A', 98th Illinois Infantry (Volunteers) by Captain Washington. He became a Sergeant in this Company, a position he held throughout his Civil War service. He was 'mustered out' of service on 27 June 1865 at Nashville, Tennessee by Captain Hosea.

The 98th Illinois Infantry along with the 123rd Illinois, the 17th and 72nd Indiana and the 18th Indiana Battery of Light Artillery comprised the Brigade commanded by Colonel John T. Wilder. This Brigade later became known as "Wilder's Lightning Brigade". It was heavily involved in major actions in Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi, Georgia and Alabama from late in 1862 through the war's end in 1865. Their heroic performance at the Battle of Chickamauga was the only bright spot among an otherwise disasterous campaign by other Union forces.
According to the Daily Clay County Advocate Press edition of Friday, February 7, 1997: "Wilder's Brigade was one of the most colorful units in the Civil War. Commanded by Colonel John T. Wilder, an iron foundry owner and entrepreneur from Indiana, the unit participated in 214 battles in the war. Not once did it leave the field in defeat".

One major reason was the fact the unit was armed with the Spencer repeating rifle, which gave the unit devastating firepower at a time when most used black powder single shot muskets.

When John M. Ausbrook was discharged from the Union forces on 6 July 1865, he was given a discharge certificate which contains insightful information about his service, his physical stature and occupation. It reads:

TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN

Know ye, That John M. Ausbrook, a Sergeant of Captain A.W. Stanford's Company (A) 98th Regiment of Illinois Infantry volunteers who was enrolled on the fifth day of August, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-two to serve Three years or during the war, is hereby DISCHARGED from the service of the United States, this sixth day of July, 1865 at Springfield, Illinois by reason of the U.S. Gov't. not requiring further service. (No objection to his being reenlisted is known to exist.)

Said John M. Ausbrook was born in Clay County in the State of Illinois, is twenty-two years of age, Five feet Five inches high, Dark complexion, Black eyes, Black hair, and by occupation, when enrolled, a Farmer.

Given at Nashville, Tenn this twenty-seventh day of June 1865.

signed
A.W. Stanford
Capt.
Commanding the Co.

After his discharge John M. Ausbrook continued to stay active with members of the 98th Infantry as he was involved for the remainder of his life in Wilder Brigade reunions as well as being a sustaining member of the Clay City (Illinois) Chapter of the Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.). He was active in community affairs as he served multiple terms as a Trustee for the Clay City town government as well as serving as the Town Clerk. On 11 September 1866 he married Matilda Jane (Tildie) Ricketts in Clay City. This union produced three sons, Edward K., William G., and Clyde E. and a daughter Cora Belle. In their later years John and Matilda adopted Margaret Marie (Maggie) and raised her as their own child.

John died 15 November 1913 at Clay City while Matilda passed away on 26 March 1918 also in Clay City. Both are buried at the former I.O.O.F. Cemetery, now known as the Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Illinois.

Submitted by John E. Bartos

John married RICKETTS, Matilda Jane 'Tildie' on 11 Sep 1866 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. Matilda (daughter of RICKETTS, Zerubabbel and ?, M.) was born on 25 Dec 1846 in New Philadelpha, Tuscarawas County, Ohio; died on 26 Mar 1918 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: AUSB.J001
• _FGRAVE: 23854038

Family/Spouse: Barre, H.T.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: AUSB.E001
• _FGRAVE: 35016181

Notes:

Buried:
Section 14

Family/Spouse: Coulter, Evah Edna. Evah was born on 17 Feb 1868 in Belmont County, Ohio; died on 22 Apr 1962 in Illinois; was buried in Rock Island Memorial Park Cemetery, Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: AUSB.W001
• _FGRAVE: 34889262

Notes:

From the Moline, Illinois "Daily Dispatch" newspaper, July 22, 1948.

"WILLIAM AUSBROOK, RESIDENT HERE FOR FIFTY YEARS, DIES

EAST MOLINE -- William G. Ausbrook, 78, a resident of East Moline for the last 50 years and a former supervisor at the East Moline State hospital, died at 3:45 yesterday afternoon in his home, 1425 Fifth avenue, East Moline. He had been ill about five weeks.

Mr. Ausbrook was born July 13, 1870, in Clay City, Ill. On Jan. 25, 1893 he married Ada Rose in Clay City where they made their home until 1898. In that year they moved to East Moline. Mr. Ausbrook became a supervisor at the East Moline State hospital when it was established and helped to receive the first patients at the institution which was then known as Watertown State hospital. He had been retired for several years.

Mr. and Mrs Ausbrook lived in East Moline until 1921 at which time they moved to Moline, remaining there until their return to East Moline in 1941. Mrs. Ausbrook died in 1945.

The couple celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 1943 and both were charter members of Grace Methodist church, East Moline. Mr. Ausbrook was a trustee of the church for many years, having retired from that post last year. He was a member of the Modern Woodmen of America.

Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Lela Mercer of East Moline and Mrs. Helen Soderquist of Akron, O.; two brothers, Clyde of Noble, Illinois and Edward of Rock Island; 11 grandchildren and six great-grand children

Died:
EAST MOLINE -- William G. Ausbrook, 78, a resident of East Moline for the last 50 years and a former supervisor at the East Moline State hospital, died at 3:45 yesterday afternoon in his home, 1425 Fifth avenue, East Moline. He had been ill about five weeks.

Family/Spouse: Henley, Kitty Alesha. Kitty was born on 4 Oct 1870 in Anna, Union County, Illinois; died on 10 Mar 1892 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Rose, Adda 'Addie' on 25 Jan 1893 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. Adda (daughter of Rose, Dreaury and Ackison, Caroline) was born on 2 Nov 1870 in Bible Grove, Clay County, Illinois; died on 1 Nov 1945 in East Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: AUSB.C002

Family/Spouse: Weeks. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: AUSB.C001
• _FGRAVE: 20755518

Notes:

OBITUARY FROM THE "OLNEY DAILY MAIL" NEWSPAPER, 12 December 1950, Olney, Illinois:

"C.E. Ausbrook, Fine Noble Citizen, Passes

Clyde E. Ausbrook, 69, one of the grandest citizens of Noble and Richland County, passed away early this morning at his home in Noble after an extended illness.

Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at two o'clock in the Christian church of Noble with Rev. C.L. Doty in charge. Interment will be in Clay City cemetery. The body, which was taken to the Easley Funeral Home, has been returned to the family home in Noble where friends may call.

Surviving are his wife Agnes, one daughter, Mrs Camilla Peavyhouse of Providence, Ky., two sons, Dr. Eugene Ausbrook of East S. Louis and Wilfred Ausbrook of Peoria and seven grandchildren.

Clyde Ausbrook, who retired May 1947, after 47 years of employment with the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, came to Noble forty years ago as depot agent for the railroad, and he remained in that position until his retirement.

His efficient and courteous work with the B and O was recognized by honors accorded him by the railroad on several occasions.

But in addition to his duties for the B & O, Mr. Ausbrook was one of Noble's best citizens. He was an active leader in all community enterprises, was a member of the Noble Lions Club, and his friendly pleasant manner and good common sense made Noble and Richland county a better place in which to live".

Family/Spouse: Schooley, Agnes Emily 'Brookie'. Agnes (daughter of Schooley, Orlando Devere Sr. and Kennedy, Emily Jane) was born on 11 Sep 1883 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; died on 1 Nov 1965 in Corydon, Henderson County, Kentucky; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Occupation: Decorator
• Reference Number: BARR.F001
• _FGRAVE: 24145879

Family/Spouse: McHenry, Ruby May. Ruby was born on 31 Mar 1895 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; died on 31 Oct 1967 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: AUSB.A005

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: AUSB.G003

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: AUSB.L002
• _FGRAVE: 34889461

Lela married Mercer, Charles Richard in 1915 in East Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois. Charles was born on 2 Mar 1885 in Liberty, Adams County, Illinois; died on 20 Apr 1956 in Moline Public Hospital, Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Dentist
• Reference Number: AUSB.E002
• _FGRAVE: 37993387
• Military Service: World War II, Captain, 5th Army Air Forces

Notes:

Dr. Ausbrook was born November 1, 1905 in Clay City, Illinois, the eldest son of Clyde and Agnes Ausbrook. He graduated from Olney Township High School and from the Washington University School of Dentistry, University City, Missouri. He served as a Captain in the Fifth Air Force in North Africa and Italy in World War II. He practiced dentistry in East St. Louis, IL., 1929-1984, interrupted only by military service. Eugene was united in marriage to Mary Bernice Fields in 1932. He was a member of Kappa Sigma Fraternity of the American Dental Association, of the Missouri Athletic Club of St. Louis, of the Exchange Club and of the Knights of Columbus. He was a Fellow of the International College of Dentistry & of the American College of Dentistry. Dr. Ausbrook was a past President of the St. Clair County Dental Society, the St. Clair County Exchange Club & the St. Clair County Country Club. He was a past Chairman of the St. Clair County United Way. He was Man of the Year of the Washington University Dental School in 1964 & of the Washington University Chapter of Kappa Sigma Fraternity in 1965. He was a member of the Illinois State Board of Examiners for 10 years, serving as Chairman, 1965-1970. He was a member of the Blessed Sacrament Church, Belleville, IL. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Richard B. and Kathleen L. Ausbrook, Prairie Village, KS.; four grandchildren Margaret E. Ausbrook, Scottsdale, AZ., Emily J. Ausbrook, West Hartford, CT. and Dylan K. and Morgan A. Ausbrook, of the home; three step grandchildren, Travis Smith, Corona,, CA., Tara and her husband, Jeff Leinbach, Plano, TX. and Tory Smith, Lawrence, KS.; a brother & sister-in-law Wilford and LaMoine Ausbrook, Cottonwood, AZ. He was preceded in death by his son Eugene Fields Ausbrook, in 1937; and his wife of 56 years, Bernice, in 1988. He loved his family, a good cigar & the St. Louis Cardinals Baseball, Team. (Arrangement: Mt. Moriah & Freeman Chapel)".

Family/Spouse: Fields, Mary Bernice. Mary was born on 14 Aug 1907 in East St. Louis, St. Clair County, Illinois; died on 8 Oct 1988 in Belleville, St. Clair County, Illinois; was buried in Mount Carmel Cemetery, Belleville, St. Clair County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: AUSB.C003

Family/Spouse: Peavyhouse, Noble Marion. Noble was born in 1906; died in 1981. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: AUSB.W003
• _FGRAVE: 37206817

Notes:

Wilford Clarence Ausbrook was the youngest of three children born to Clyde Earl Ausbrook and Agnes Emily ("Brookie") Schooley. He attended local schools in Noble, Illinois and was a "star athlete" at Noble High School where he excelled in basketball and track. He attended McKendree College in Lebanon, Illinois for one year but was unable to continue pursuit of his bachelor's degree because of the economic hardships created by the "Great Depression". Struggling to find work he and a close friend from Noble, IL. were summoned by the friend's uncle to come to Hannah, North Dakota to work on a wheat harvesting crew. Shortly after arriving in Hannah, Wilford met LaMoine A. King who was home for summer vacation from her freshman year at the University of North Dakota. It wasn't long until they decided to be married and they did so in a civil ceremony in Langdon, North Dakota on 14 September 1935. After a brief honeymoon the couple relocated to Peoria, Illinois where Wilford entered into employment with the R.G. LeTourneau Company, a manufacturer of large earth moving machines. He studied metallurgy and welding and became an accomplished welder for LeTourneau and its several successor companies. He remained with them for another 38 years when he chose to retire. Upon retirement he and LaMoine relocated to Arizona, first living in Apache Junction, followed by a brief time in Mesa, and then finally settling in Cottonwood. An avid fisherman who frequently fished in Manitoba, Ontario, Wisconsin and Illinois, he loved to tell his fish stories including the 49 pound lake trout he caught at Flin Flon, Canada. A die hard Bradley University basketball fan and a devotee of the St. Louis Cardinals baseball team, "Ausie" rarely missed any of their outtings by either being in attendance or glued to his radio or television set. He loved the Friday night fights and was very adept at scoring the fighters, usually in agreement with the ringside judges. We still miss his enthusiasm and zest for "his" sports teams. A 32nd degree Mason and a Shriner (Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine), he was associated with the Mohammed Lodge of Peoria, Illinois. Upon his death in Cottonwood, AZ. his family distributed some of his cremains on Mount Humphrey, near Flagstaff, AZ. with the balance being scattered upon his parents' graves at the Clay City Cemetery in Clay City, Illinois. (Biography by his son-in-law John E. Bartos)

___________________________________________________________
WILFORD C. "Ausie" AUSBROOK

Wilford C. "Ausie" Ausbrook, 86, formerly of Noble, IL., died November 22, 1997, at St. Luke's Hospital, in Phoenix, AZ.

He was born in Noble, September 22, 1911. Mr. Ausbrook married LaMoine A. King, September 14, 1935 in Langdon, N.D.

Mr. Ausbrook was employed in the earth moving manufacturing business, as a welder and supervisor in Peoria, IL., until retiring in 1973 to Arizona. He resided in Cottonwood since 1981. Previously, he lived in Apache Junction and Mesa.

A life-long Mason, he was an active member of the Masonic Consistory in Peoria. He was a member and Elder of the Verde Valley Evangelical Free Church.

Survivors include his wife, LaMoine, three daughters Eugenia King, Tucson, Karen Bartos, Colorado Springs, CO., Mary Peterson, Livermore, California; five grandchildren, and one great-grandson. He was preceded in death by one granddaughter Lindsey Nelson, one brother, Dr. Eugene K. Ausbrook; and one sister, Camilla E. (Ausbrook) Peavyhouse.

Source: "Local Obituaries" The County Commoner (Noble, Illinois), date unknown.

Wilford married King, LaMoine Ada on 14 Sep 1935. LaMoine (daughter of King, Thomas James and Skene, Ada Sophia) was born on 28 Jan 1917 in Langdon, Cavalier County, North Dakota; died on 30 Apr 2009 in Tucson, Pima County, Arizona; was buried in Hannah Cemetery, Hannah, Cavalier County, North Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: BARR.F002
• _FGRAVE: 3335861
• Military Service: Korean War, United States Air Force
• Military Service: Viet Nam War, United States Air Force

Notes:

Frank Pearl Barre retired from active duty with the US Air Force as a Master Sergeant. He served during the Korean War and the Vietnam conflict. He enlisted on 1 April 1952 and retired from active duty on 31 December 1975. After his military career he served as a civilian employee with the Federal Government and was a safety manager last working at Fort Irwin (US Army), near Barstow, California.

Military Service:
Career Airman, Master Sergeant, United States Air Force

Buried:
Plot: X, 1018

Franklin married Young, Rhonda Diane on 12 Oct 1963 in Perth, Australia. Rhonda died on 11 Jun 2009. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: MERC.D002

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: AUSB.E003
• _FGRAVE: 37993333

Family/Spouse: ?, K.L.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: PEAV.L001