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10151	The death of Mr. J. P. Robards Sr., of Noble township, which occurred very suddenly on last Tuesday morning, cast a sad gloom over this community, as Mr. Robards was well known throughout the county, and was a citizen of worth. The deceased was a leading farmer of his community and stood high as a member of the Christian church, and in social circles.	Robards, John Paul Sr. (I30725)
10152	The death on her headstone is hard to read but appears to be 1943.	?, Mary Alice (I40127)
10153	The death year is approximate. Mary Jane Adams filed for a civil war widow's pension in 1910, the year her husband died, and by 1912, she, herself, was listed on the pensioners' rolls as having died.	Varnum, Mary Jane (I50499)
10154	The Decatur Daily Review Decatur, IL Friday, February 1, 1952 Page 4, Columns 4 & 5 EDGEWOOD WOMAN, 35, IS KILLED BY TRAIN Edgewood, Feb. 1 (Staff) Mrs. Florence Pickel, 35, was killed at 11:30 a.m. yesterday when her car collided with an Illinois Central streamliner passenger train near the Edgewood railroad station. Mrs. Pickel, the mother of two married daughters and a son and four other daughters, was driving home alone after shopping for groceries when she collided with the train on a crossing. The train, which does not stop here, dragged the car about 100 feet. ______ The Daily Journal-Gazette Matton, IL Friday Evening, February 1, 1952 Page 12, Column 4 Edgewood Woman Killed as I. C. Train Hits Auto Special to The Journal-Gazette EDGEWOOD, Ill. A 35-year-old mother of seven children was killed here Thursday when the car she was driving was struck by an Illinois Central passenger train. Victim of the mishap, was Mrs. Florence Pickel, wife of a section laborer. Mrs. Pickels 1937 model automobile, struck by the City of New Orleans, was destroyed. The car was carried half a block. Surviving are Mrs. Louise Schafroth of Bradley, Mrs. Barbara Greear of Edgewood, Phyllis, Jack, Joyce, Trudy, and Linda Lou Pickle, all at home.	Pickel, Goldie Frances (I47613)
10155	The Decatur Daily Review Decatur, IL Friday, February 1, 1952 Page 4, Columns 4 & 5 EDGEWOOD WOMAN, 35, IS KILLED BY TRAIN Edgewood, Feb. 1 (Staff) Mrs. Florence Pickel, 35, was killed at 11:30 a.m. yesterday when her car collided with an Illinois Central streamliner passenger train near the Edgewood railroad station. Mrs. Pickel, the mother of two married daughters and a son and four other daughters, was driving home alone after shopping for groceries when she collided with the train on a crossing. The train, which does not stop here, dragged the car about 100 feet. ______ The Daily Journal-Gazette Matton, IL Friday Evening, February 1, 1952 Page 12, Column 4 Edgewood Woman Killed as I. C. Train Hits Auto Special to The Journal-Gazette EDGEWOOD, Ill. A 35-year-old mother of seven children was killed here Thursday when the car she was driving was struck by an Illinois Central passenger train. Victim of the mishap, was Mrs. Florence Pickel, wife of a section laborer. Mrs. Pickels 1937 model automobile, struck by the City of New Orleans, was destroyed. The car was carried half a block. Surviving are Mrs. Louise Schafroth of Bradley, Mrs. Barbara Greear of Edgewood, Phyllis, Jack, Joyce, Trudy, and Linda Lou Pickle, all at home.	Pickel, Goldie Frances (I47613)
10156	The deceased at the age of 14 was converted and became a member of the M.E. Church, South of Clay City. "Arch", as he is commonly and otherwise known, because of his generosity, his open heart to everyone, will be remembered by, not only the little boys and girls who always found within him, a real friend, but all others. His physical heart, thouggh weak for the last few months of his life, that loving heart for his family and friends grew larger and stronger. "Arch", Daddy, Grand-Daddy, and a good friend, is gone. May his example of life and living among his friends leave an influence to the betterment of the Lord's people.	Hunley, Archibald 'Arch' Jr. (I12924)
10157	The deceased was a native of Clay County and had lived on a farm near Noble for a number of years before moving to Noble. He was a member of the Noble Village Board Trustees at the time of his death.	Evans, James Verl (I21600)
10158	The deceased was a retired farmer and was born in Wabash County on June 27, 1903, son of William and Mary Abell. He was married to Tillie Comstock, who survives.	Abell, Christopher H. (I11811)
10159	The deceased was employed by the Dungey Drilling Co., of Olney and was a cable tool driller.	Rosborough, Harry W. (I31450)
10160	The decedent was born on June 3, 1830, in England, In 1852 he came to New York state where the following year, he married Miss Rose Hamilton. Shortly afterward the couple came to Illinois. From Kankakee to Urbana they journeyed by stage coach as they Illinois Central was only in process of construction. The couple lived on a farm near Rantoul for several years, and then moved to another farm near Urbana, where Mr. Lee resided until his retirement, 18 years ago. He then made his home with his son, William Lee, 504 Cunningham avenue, until nine weeks ago, when he went to live with another son, Edward, at whose home he died. Mrs. Lee died on April 24, 1899.	Lee, George (I28594)
10161	The e-mail was titled "Re: Jauch". This information was taken from the attached Descendant Report titled "Descendants of Jakob Jauch".	Source (S1717)
10162	The education of our subject was received in the pioneer schools of his native county. In 1854, he commenced to study medicine with Dr. R. M. Williams, of Jasper, Ind. He read with him for about two years, and then, in January, 1857, he removed to Georgetown, Clay Co., Ill. There he began the practice of medicine. In September, 1861, he went to Chicago and attended lectures at the Hush Medical College. From that institution he graduated February 4, 1862. From there he came directly to Clay City, where he has since resided. He has a very extensive practice extending over considerable portions of Wayne, Clay and Richland Counties. The Doctor is a member of the Centennial Medical Society of Southeastern Illinois, also of the Tri-State Medical Society. In 1880, he took a subsequent course of lectures at Chicago, and at that time he spent most of his time in hospital work. At present he is also serving as United States Pension Examiner, and has held that office since 1867.	Boyles, Elijah Warren (I29581)
10163	The Emporia Gazette, 27 Mar 1915, Sat. J. W. EWING DEAD James Wesley Ewing died at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon after a three months' sickness from bowel trouble. James Ewing was born October 15, 1835, near Pittsburgh, Pa., and came to Kansas October 1, 1879, settling in Emporia. He received his education at the Ohio State University at Delaware, Ohio, and taught school several years before he entered the mercantile business at Flora, Ill. Mr. Ewing was in the shoe business in Emporia. He was married July 19, 1859, to Miss Bertha Stanford near Flora, Ill., and seven children were born, two of whom are living: Miss Mary Ewing, of Emporia, and W. D. Ewing, of Neosho Rapids. There are five grandchildren. Mr. Ewing was a member of the Methodist Church and always showed an active interest in church affairs. He lived a clean, Christian life and has had much influence for good in Emporia. The funeral services will be at the First Methodist Church tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. The Rev. J. B. Mackenzie, of the Grace Methodist Church, will conduct the services and the Rev. L. M. Potts, of the First Methodist Church will assist. The pallbearers will be Dan Dryer, D. W. Huey, D. S. Miller, J. M. Knox, W. A. Givin and A. B. Widick. The casket will be open at the house, 1002 Merchant Street, from 10 to 1 o'clock tomorrow.	Ewing, James Wesley (I61104)
10164	The Emporia Gazette, 31 May 1913, Saturday SAMUEL EWING DEAD. Samuel Ewing died this morning at 1 o'clock at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Ewing, 924 Lincoln avenue. Mr. Ewing has been employed in Cape Girardeau, Mo. recently, and owing to bad health, was taken to St. Louis for treatment. He was brought home four weeks ago and steadily grew worse. He was born in Flora, Ill., but had lived nearly all his life in Emporia. He leaves besides his parents, one daughter, Miss Dorris Ewing, of San Antonio, Texas; a brother, W. D. Ewing, of Bartlesville, Oklahoma; a sister, Miss Mary Ewing, of Emporia; two nephews, Fred Bowers and Harold Ewing, of Emporia; two nieces, Misses Pearl and Jessie Ewing, Bartlesville, Oklahoma. The funeral will be held at the house Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Rev. Henry W. Hargitt will conduct the services. Interment will be made in Maplewood Cemetery.	Ewing, Samuel S. (I61107)
10165	The Enid News and Eagle Tue Jan 04, 2011, 11:33 PM CST The funeral service for Wiley C. Vail, 86-year-old Enid resident, will be 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 6, 2011, at Anderson-Burris Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Gary Miller will officiate. Burial will follow in Sunnyside Cemetery, Lahoma. Visitation with the family will be 6:30-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Wiley was born May 30, 1924, in North Palmyra Township, Ill., to Verdie and Bessie (Strange) Vail and died Monday Jan. 3, 2011, at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center. Wiley was a gunner in the U.S. Army, serving in the Philippines and Solomon Islands. He was a member of the American Legion. He was awarded two bronze stars for his service to his country. Wiley and Virginia Hilderbrand were married Feb. 10, 1947, in Morganfield, Ky. Wiley worked 27 years for Martin Rat Hole Drilling and 20 years for Myers Implement. Upon his retirement he started Vail small engine repair. He is survived by his wife, Virginia; sons, Donnie Vail of Enid and Steve Vail and companion Lashelle Kelley of Enid; daughter, Brenda Nash of Drummond; 10 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; three sisters, Wanda Brinkley of Flora, Ill., Rajean and Hunter Connell of Flora, Ill., and Floretta and Jerry Hilderbrand of Louisville, Ill. He was preceded in death by his parents Verdie and Bessie Vail, daughter-in-law Linda Vail, six sisters Freda Wheeler, Verna Williams, Mary Lagle, Doris Hilderbrand, Luceil Holcomb, Pearl Wheeler and one brother Ed Vail. Donations may be made to VFW and DAV.	Vail, Wiley C. (I22589)
10166	The family moved several times and eventually ended up in Enid. Debbie graduated from Enid High in 1969 and took a culinary arts class at OT Autry Vo-tech in its opening year. She married Roy Swinford and had two children, Tammy and Adam. Debbie later lived in Bittburg, Germany, with her family and was able to travel throughout Europe one summer with her husband and parents. Upon returning to Enid, Debbie worked at Laahoma Public schools as a bus driver and custodian and later at Lowe's. She was employee of the month several times and Employee of the year in 2000. Debbie retired early because of health issues. She loved Bingo and at times the casino. She also enjoyed cross stitch, puzzles and logic games. Most of all she loved and enjoyed her family. Life wasn't always easy for Debbie but she would take the lemons and make lemonade whenever she could.	Holcomb, Deborah 'Debbie' (I21930)
10167	The family moved to a farm in rural Clay City where she spent her childhood. She graduated from Flora High School and later attended Eastern Illinois University.	Stanford, Lela F. (I18239)
10168	The family will hold a memorial service at 6 p.m. Thursday, February 11 at First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Olney with Pastor Todd Bettis officiating. Kistler-Patterson Funeral Home in Olney is assisting the family with arrangements.	Boulb, Steven Ray (I7184)
10169	The family will receive friends on Friday, September 27, 2013 from 5-7 p.m. at Fredrick and Son McClure-Utt Funeral Home Vincennes Chapel in Vincennes, IN. A second visitation will be held on Saturday, September 28, 2013 from 1-3 p.m. at Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora, IL with a graveside service and burial following at Elmwood Cemetery, Flora.	Rodgers, Faith Louise Jean (I22497)
10170	The Find A Grave link http://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=15122253 points to the grave of "A. Goings", listed as Albrt C. Goings	Colwell, Almira (I30312)
10171	The findagrave page shows she was married to Robert Abner Wease, but there is also a headstone for Robert A. and Clara M. (Ryker) Wease in North Freedom Cemetery in Noble, Illinois.. Are they the same? A search of Illinois marriage records shows nothing for Wease/Maglone.	Source (S2139)
10172	The First Regiment, Arkansas Volunteers, was established at Little Rock on May 6, 1861, but was actually organized at Lynchburg, Virginia, on May 19, 1861, where the ten component companies enlisted for twelve months. The first field officers were Colonel James Fleming Fagan, Lieutenant-Colonel James Cade Monroe, and Major John Baker Thompson. Although present at the Battle of Manassas (Bull Run) in July 1861, the First Arkansas led a fairly peaceful life during its first year of service, assigned to stationary guard duty and picket posts in the Department of Fredericksburg. Their tour of duty as garrison soldiers came to an end, however, when the regiment was transferred to the Army of Mississippi in February 1862. Assigned to the First (Gibson's) Brigade, First (Ruggles') Division, in Bragg's Second Corps, the regiment fought in the Battle of Shiloh, April 6-7, 1862. The First Arkansas went into the fight with about 800 men, and sustained a loss 364 killed, wounded and missing in actionan astounding 45 percent casualty rate. After reorganizing, the First Arkansas was assigned to Pat Cleburne's division, and spent the remainder of the war in the Army of Tennessee, fighting in all the major battles of that army, including Murfreesboro, Tullahoma, Chickamauga, Chattanooga, New Hope Church, Kennesaw Mountain, Atlanta, Jonesboro, Franklin, Nashville, and Bentonville. On April 9, 1865, the remnants of the First Arkansas were consolidated with the remnants of nine other depleted Arkansas regiments to form the First Arkansas Consolidated Infantry. This consolidated regiment was included in the surrender of the Army of Tennessee later than month, April 26, 1865, at Greensboro, North Carolina.	Melton, Christopher Columbus 'Chris' (I55670)
10173	The following (quoted verbatim) was provided by Karl LuDell Weiler to Carl Wayne Gray on July 18, 2003: "AGED VETERAN IS CALLED HOME The Weiler home on Lima Street was saddened Monday evening, January 12, 1914, in the death of their father, Jacob Weiler, who passed away shortly before 8 o'clock, following an illness which has extended over a brief space of time. The aent of the death was received by the friends and old associates of Mr. Weiler with much surprise and grief, as some of them wre not aware of his illness. He slipped and fell on the ice hardly a week ago and the injuries received then, aggravated by complications from his already failing health caused his death. The deceased was born in Schwenigen, Germany, August 24th, 1836, and at the time of his death had reached the age of 77 years, four months, and eighteen days. When quite young about nine years of age, he came to America with his parents, but his father survived only a short while after their arrival in this country. (His father died 1859). The family located almost immediately in Auglaize county and Mr Weiler resided east of this city for a number of years. His entire lifetime since the time he arrived in America, had been spent in Auglaize county. He was unite in marriage with margaret Barbara Beaumel, April 28th, 1866. She preceded him in death thirrteen years ago. Mr Weiler was for 17 years watchman at the Wapakonita Wheel Co., but some years ago he retired from active work on account of his failing health. He is survived by the following children: Mis Sophia Weiler, residing at the hom in this city, Fred Weiler, residing West of Wapakonita and Jacob Weiler of Columbus. Two children John and Louis Weiler preceded the father in death. One brother Mike Weiler of Wood Streeet, also survives with five grandchildren and a host of other relatives. Mr Weiler was a soldier as a member of Co. C 37th Regt. And was likewise a member of the Kyle Post G.A.R. The funeral service will occur Thursday, January 15th, 1814 from St Paul's Evangelical Church at 2 o'clock. The member of Kyle Post will be in charge of the services, with internment at the Greenlawn Cemetery. THE DAILY NEWS VOL IX NUMBER 162 WAPAKONETA, OHIO TUESDAY 13, 1914 PRICE TWO CENTS LOCATED ON THE FRONT PAGE-- RIGHT HAND SIDE Copied by Loleath Toots Weiler Brundage, Sep 2, 2002. 4734 S 200 W, Ogden, Utah" FOLLOWING NOTES ARE FROM TINA HURSH RESEARCH: "Military service: Bet. 04 September 1861 - 11 August 1862, Served during the Civil War as a Private in Company C, 37th Reg. O.V.I. Wounded: 17 May 1862, Wounded in Battle during a battle at Princeton, WV."	Weiler, Jacob (I7507)
10174	The following (quoted verbatim) was provided by Karl LuDell Weiler to Carl Wayne Gray on July 18, 2003: "IMMIGRATION LETTER BY JACOBS HAND SENT FROM OHIO TO GERMANY DATED 9 SEP 1847, THANKING TOWNSPEOPLE IN GERMAY FOR SEND THEM AND LETTING THEM KNOW THE GOT TO OHIO SAFELY. OTTO BENZING STORIES FROM THOSE WHO CAME FROM AROUND THE NECKAR AREA Second Volume 36 miniatures starting from the 17th century until establishment of the city in 1907 First edition Translated by Jan A. Krancher Chapter 31 1847 page 1 The Emigrants The community sends the hungry ones to America The first rays of the April sun greeted those who departed. 200 men, women and children stood around the four horse drawn coverd wagons. Between the beds and the household belongings, they packed grandmothers and infants. Before the maithe column stopped and the people of Villingen witnessed a heart-rending scene. A throng of family and friends accompanied the eight wagons thus far. Now there were last embraces, a final handshake, a tearful "God be with you" and "Don't forget to write us!". The the conductor from Reutling, who was to take the emigrants to Mainz, reminded them "Forward people, in the name of God!" and the long train was set into motion. Up the Brigachtal, over the Sommerau the planned to descent the Kinzigtal to Offenburg. The Conductor had, as far as possible, assigned each wagon two dozen people in such a way as to make sure that each family stayed together. Asasigned to the first coachman, Johannes Benzing, were the "Andreslis" brother Jakob and Mathias Lheir wives and five children, in addition to both "Christiaans" families with 12 children. While the women were still crying quietly, the men were soom occupied, because the higher they climbed up the Black Forest, the more frequent one could ffind remnants of snow and ice in the streets. They had stopped cursing the long winter some time ago. Only one urge remained - to get away from hunger and sorrow as if their lives depended on it. In Gutachtal where normally at this time of the year the first patato sprouts would appear, the land was still barren and small ponds had formed in the meadows. The in keeper's wife, in whose barn they could stay overnight, complained that food already had run out before Easter. However when she met "caravan girl Christine, would whould take care of her brother christiaan in the new world, she hn her. Despiter the fact that she did not even harvest a Page 2 crateful of potatoes in the fall, and they were half rotten, she nevertheless brought out a big loaf of bread with a box full of apples for the kids. For a whole week, the people from Schwenningen had time to discuss their wagon journey and wither they did the right thing to leave their homeland. Several families withdrew at the last moment. At that time in October when the famine struhan 250 people were ready to come along. But the closer the day of departure got, the greater became the fear for the unknown. Oh, how difficult were the negotiations with several agents. The notary public, Mr Stahlen from Heilbronn was first to declare that he was ready to undertake the drive. The trans oceanic journey and the care of the adults would cost 84 guut he also had advised at the time to travel to New York in the spring. It would be crowded there otherwise and it would be impossible to obtain room or transportation into the interior. Elias Held from Rottwell, on the other hand, wanted to leave in March, but the 90 guilders which he asked, were too much for the town council. Alderwirt Rufli from Sissin in Aargau did his upmost to get the order, but his travel route le through Le Havre and the French officials would not allow emigrants throught who could not prove their net worth. A commission of the town council went the extra mile and went to Mannheim and Stressburg to obtain fake association documents as protection for the emigrants to Texas. But finally they came to terms with the agency of Jacob Beck in Reutlingen. He would take 97 adults, 83 children 12 and ten infants to Mainz. From there he would take them with a steam ship to London and then below deck a mail carryingNew York. The community paid him 91 guilders for each person over 12 years, 55 guilders for each child and the infants went free. On board of ship there awaited each a place to sleep and cook in addition to sufficient drinking water, wood, coaal and light. For provision each adult received 40 pounds of biscuit, 14 pounds of beef jerkey, 55 pounds rice, 2 pounds salt, 2 liter vingar and a quantity of potatoes. The children proportionally received less. the provisions had to last six to eight weeks because that was how long the journey would take. Page 3 The women could hardly believe that so much supply had to be stored for their family. The Painter Jakob Jauch calculated for his wife that she, together with their seven children, need to acquire a whole bushel of potatoes, 150 kilogram of biscscuits and so much meat, which they normally would not have eaten in an entire year. They all looked forward to the stam boat journey, because starting from Mainz they would get coffee and bread for breakfast, soup, meat and vegetables for lunch and in the evening they had sandwiches and tea. In comparison with the soup for the poor, the carrots and ddried mushroom on which they lived the past few months, a plush life was awaiting them on this journey. The community's accountant calculated that it would still be cheaper for the community to pay the trip for the poor than it would be to feed them until the end of the famine. The soup for the 200 poor alone would cost more than 1000 guilders per year. To pay for this, the community had confiscated all inheritances, which would normally accrue to the emigrants at time of death of one of their relatives. Another saving was assured by collecting the wood and peat supply of these emigrating citizens and these could then be sold. In one year alone, the sum of 15,000 guilders which the town had to rais, was amortized this way,. Johannes Burk, the young industrialist, even had written six weeks earlier in the Stuttgart Observer, that the almighty would guard each community to be protected from the temporary assistance of these needy people, to be the mediator, yese even be the author of the destruction and sorrow of these citizens who were sent abroad. But Johannes could easily say this - he did not have to beg for soup abroad. they all hoped to find compatriots abroad, whou would help them on their way. Since the last famine of 1817, hundreds of people from Schwenningen emigrated to America. In Mainz, Mr. Beck was already awaiting them. He told them that it was necessary to separate the party in two groups. With 65 people he immediately left for London. The others he left behind under the stewardship of his conductors. Afte, Bech returned and announced that the first group was already underway to New York on the mail carrying ship "Hendrik Hudson". Unfortunately there was not enought room for all. With the rest he reached Rotterdam in three days and in another day Page 4 he arrived in London. There he was told that the ship still had to be equipped for passengers. By coincidence they found out that its destination was not New York, but Quebec. The adults were gripped by unspeakable fear. they would likely not see their compatricts again, those who sailed of earlier. They would arrive in an unknown area where there would probley be no Germans at all/ How could they get from te interior of the United States? They threatened Beck with serious consequences. He acknowledged that there would not be a ship going to New York in the foreseeable future. They advised them to sue Beck so that the community could lay claim on his colleteral. But they were far from home and had already used up their cash. Without Beck's assistance they neither would have board nor room. It would be better to come to an agreement with him than to wait for news from home. At last they believed Beck's assurance that the journey from Quebec to the interior was not much farther than from New York. They also saw that he was in trouble himself because he used a lof of money while they were waiting in Mainz and ior more than two weeks. But by taking the short route to Quebec, he would save so much that he would recuperate from his losses. So on May 26, exactly one month after thier departure from home, they set sail from London. The journey by sea progressed well, without appreciable storms and without serious illnesses. Beck showed himself to be bery concerned about the well being of his people. He financially assisted those who did not get much support from the. he mad sure that there was sufficient vegetable, dried fruit, biscuits and medication. He assisted them in Quebec with transportation to the United States. Subsequently, upon arrival in Wapakoneta, Ohio, the weaver johannes Rapp and the laborer Jakob Weiler, could write to the town council in Schwenningen, that they arrived safely and that they could recommend agent Beck to every emigrant. M,ver, they wanted to thabnk the community for providing them the opportunity to start anew in the new world. Page 5 Note: The documents of this enterprise and a copy of the cited letters are being kept in the Schwenningen archives. The farewell scene was painted in the citizens newspaer in Villingen. Johannes Burk's comments in the paper is printed in the book belonging to F.L. Neher, entitled "Johannes Burk." 141. COPY WAPAKONETA, OHIO, THE 9TH OF SEPTEMBER 1847 Whol. (?) Mayor's Office and District Council And Citizens Committee Filled with gratitude, love, and faithfulness we, the undersigned feel obligated to let you, dear superiors, know about our situation and fate up to now, and to inform you about the dispute with the agent Mr. Beck. A concise description of the journey can be found in a letter I have sent to Christine Schlanker earlier. I am sure it is open for reading to whoever is interested in it. I find it appropriate to start immediately with the matter of Mr. Beck. in Mainz he could the 180 people.....(sentence not finished) rush with 63 to London, shipped them to New York, came back and fetched the 117 of us also. In two andf dhe drove with us to Rotterdam, from there in 25 hours to London. Here there was a halt. Mr Beck had to work very fast already at the journey. With time consuming difficulty the ship was being furnished for passengers since it normally was only a regular merchant ship with three masts, carrying 550 tons. On the ship wer were not allowed to say anything. It was built well and had a good crew. How startled we were, however, when we found out by accident that the shiip was heading for Quebec and not for New York! We confronted Mr Beck (with this). Of course, he did not deny it and tried to tell us it would be to our advantage. However, we did not agree with him at all. We believed we were still too far away from the Uniited States and felt abandoned by everyone. Mr Beck always countered with plausible reasons like it would not cost more to go inland from there than from New York. He also kept insisting there was no ship for us available to go to New York. We called upon the contract you wrote for us and even went to the Prussian Wurttemberg consul. He inquired at the main agency and he was told Mr Beck was quite unknown to them here. Thereupon he gave us the advice that we should have him arrested and that we should immediately let our city council know, so that he will not be able to claim rectification. However this seemed too troublesome to us and too expensive. And now pitty entered the scene. He also paid about 150 to 160 gulden to those people who did not receive a capitation fee from you. The ship and we were his responsibility. Page 2 After a delay of 4 to 5 days we went to sea on the 26th of may. Mr. Beck treated us very well during the whole journey; we did not lack anything. He could have saved another 100 on us, but he did not do it. The food on the ship was also of excellent quality as well as enough in quantity. I wold advise every emigrant to entrust himself to him. The reason he took us to Quebec was that he had to pay only 64 gulden per person while it was 72 gulden to New York. And this saving he needed even more because he has lost much money in a hurry since we left home on the 26th of April and went to sea only on the 26th of May. Also one may count 48 gulden per day for board-wages for little and big people etc. Signed Jacob Weiler Johannes Rapp The correctness of this copy is certified. Schwenningen, 15th of Dec 1847 Mayor Burk"	Weiler, Jacob (I7477)
10175	The following information ws provided by Les Higgason: "My grandfather Charles A . McDowell , March 12, 1878 - July 21,1943 . I have been told that my grandfather Charles was helping Gaylord Gill shock wheat when my Grandfather begin the feel ill , the story goes that Gaylord put my grandfather in the back of Gaylords car to take him to the Dr. . Charles died in the back of the car on the way to the Dr. This was told to me when I was a child by my grandmother Florence McDowell."	McDowell, Charles Arthur 'Charlie' (I63)
10176	The following is what I have on R. Baker Warren. The last paragraph I found today. Notes for Robert Baker Warren by Robert M. Decker: Robert Baker Warren, who was always referred to as Baker, was a messenger in an Infantry Division of the U.S. Army during WWI. He was killed in the line of duty in Argonne, France 11 Nov 1918, the very day the Armistice was signed. He dove into a shell hole to excape a bombardment, but was hit by an incoming shell. Ironically, Robert was hospitalized earlier in 1918 for exposure to mustard gas and was offered the opportunity to go home, but he refused. This information was passed to Robert's sister, Lucy Beatrice Warren, in a letter from a young man who served with Baker. Robert M. Decker wrote (20 Aug 1999) that he believed Baker Warren was in Company F., but wasn't sure of the Regiment. The government paid a monthly pension to Baker's mother, Lucy McConnell Warren, until her death May 31, 1936. Subsequent to her death, a final payment of $1,602 was made to be divided among all living heirs of Baker Warren. Source: Petition for Letters of Administration for the Estate of Robert Baker Warren, filed by Jacob A. Warren in Clay County, Illinois July 24, 1936. "129 Inf. "WARREN, ROBERT BAKER, Clay City, Illinois. Born September 5, 1896, Xenia, Illinois. Farm laborer. Enlisted August, 1917, Pontiac, Illinois. To Camp Logan, Texas, September 13, 1917. Pvt., Co. F, 129 Inf. Sailed from Hoboken, New Jersey, May 10, 1918, on U. S. S. Covington. Landed at Brest, France, May 24, 1918. Trained at Bussus, France. Engagements: Meuse- Argonne Offensive, September 26-November 11, 1918; Dannevoux-Gercourt, Sep- tember 26-October 9, 1918 ; Bois de Chaume, Bois de Plat Chene, October 10-21, 1918, with XVII French Corps on East Bank of Meuse River; Somme-Amiens Sector with Australian Corps, July 26- August 6, 1918; Albert Sector with 18 Div., B. E. F., August 11-20, 1918 ; Verdun Sector, Hill 304, September 7-26, 1918 ; Troyon Sector, Woevre District, October 24-November 9, 1918 ; Marche- ville, St. Hilaire, Chateau d'Aulnois, November 10-11, 1918. Pvt. Warren was killed at 9 :30 a. m., November 11, 1918, just an hour and a half before the armistice went into effect, at a point three-quarters of a mile east of Fresnes-en- Woevre. Serving as a runner, he had taken shelter from heavy machine gun fire in a shell hole, and was struck here by machine gun bullets and instantly killed. He was buried that afternoon in a court-yard at Fresnes-en- Woevre, later reburied at Vigneuilles."	Warren, Robert Baker 'Baker' (I36466)
10177	The following was posted by her grand daughter Kim Workman to Facebook on June 3, 2023:: "40 years ago today my Grandma Workman passed away. Isola Gertrude Kepley Workman was 95. I was nearly 23 when she died. My dad was the youngest of 8 children and she was almost 44 when she had him. I am the youngest granddaughter. Grandma was always old to me, an old fashion grandma with her hair in a bun, always wore dresses with a full apron, bonnet and had her stockings knotted @ the knee. She had old fashion shoes- one pair for work and one pair for church. She slept on a feather bed and it took a lot of strength to fluff it everyday and you did NOT sit on her bed. The only time it was sat on was family reunions when the house was so full that the bed was a gathering place for the woman to visit. Grandma survived the death of one of her children. Zelma was 5 when she died. Grandma was devastated and couldn't get over it. Grandpa told her to pull herself together because there were other kids to raise. I can't imagine how sad she was. She also lived in pain for years with gallbladder disease. When my mom and dad were married, dad was shipped to Germany (Korean War) for 18 months. Mom stayed with grandma and developed a tremendous love for her mother-in-law. We lived across 3 or 4 20 acre fields and I would take the lease road (always bare foot) and cut across the field to her house. I spent lots of time at grandmas. She had ice cream...and I liked ice cream. Her grandson (still alive at 93) was a candy man and he always kept her in a box of Milky Ways. (once in a while I would sneak a candy bar and eat it in the bathroom)...she always had peppermints in her clothes drawer and golden delicious apples in a basket… she could peel an apple, and never break the peal ring (that always amazed me). She made bread and butter pickles (yum), squash pies and homemade jelly. She always had sugar cookies (more like hunks of flour) in a pink Depression Glass cookie jar on her table. My long time friend, Rhonda Hoke, loved those cookies. Grandma had a water jug in her fridge, probably an old Karo Syrup bottle. Everyone drank out of that bottle, we didn't worry about germs back then. She was a hard worker. Since she never had air conditioning she would get up early and get her work done. She loved her chickens and her huge garden and strawberry patch. There was never a dandelion in her yard. She had a paring knife that she would use to cut them out. Grandpa Workman (who died way before I was born..my dad was in Germany at his passing) tried to teach her how to drive. She wrecked the car and never drove again. The old car sat in a fence row @ her house and we would pretend drive many miles in that car. I still remember how it smelled, how large the steering wheel was and how soft the seats were. She always had flowers and had a swing hanging from her tree. She spent many hours in that swing. I remember on Mother's Day 43 years ago swinging...the next day I gave birth to Reid. As a child I loved playing dress up in her robes (I don't think she ever wore them) and loved playing in her barn, cellar, pasture, chicken house..her upstairs and her whole farm...always barefoot of course. When I spent the night (on her couch) she would wake me up early with a bacon sandwich...I was never a breakfast eater and she just couldn't understand that...she made me eat the sandwich...I still remember how it tasted..well done bacon. I loved her caramel corn (made with sorghum )& put in a huge metal dishpan and I loved the peanuts that she roasted for us. When I was older I would mow her yard and she had so much stuff to mow around...she would come out and hold the swing back for me to mow under...it's a wonder I didn't run over her. She had 2 different collies that I can remember. Pepper and after Pepper died she had Pedro. They were her constant companions. Grandma was always trying to tell me stories about the past and I didn't care about that when I was young...but now I would give anything to have a day with her again to hear the stories. The most important thing grandma taught her kids was to love the Lord. She didn't talk about God, as I remember, she just lived it. I never remember her ever raising her voice and she never talked about people. She would sit in a little chair by her window and read her Bible. My dad still has that chair. Every Sunday we would pick her up and take her to Ingraham Christian Church. Out of the 7 kids, all but 1 went to church. My dad and his brother are the only 2 kids left. My dad is 92 and Loren, his brother, will soon be 95. Oh how the time flies. If you have grandparents living you should revere them, cherish them, respect them and listen to them because they will be gone in a blink of an eye. I felt guilt when grandma died...I hadn't spent enough time with her, didn't help take care of her when she was ill. I vowed not to let that happen with my other grandparents. I kept that vow and helped them until they passed away. It took me 27 years before I could go back to the house/farm where she died. My friend Rhonda Hoke and I went inside and the wallpaper was still there, the flooring, the bathroom still smelled the same. It gave me a sense of closure. Oh how I miss grandma, I see her in my dreams a lot and hopefully if I go to heaven, she will be the first one who greets me. It's through tears that I write this, she was so special."	Kepley, Isola Gertrude (I48570)
10178	The Funeral Mass was recited by the Rev. Fr. Edmund Weis and interment with full military honors rendered by the Richland Post No. 30 of the American Legion was in the Parish cemetery.	Buerster, Henry C. (I22660)
10179	The funeral of Ed HASLER was conducted Wednesday afternoon at the home of Verl HASLER in Bloomfield. A large crowd was in attendance.	Hasler, Edward E. 'Ed' (I2182)
10180	The funeral of little Miss Faye Thompson was preached at Mt. Zion Thursday of last week.	Thompson, Faye Elizabeth (I32015)
10181	The funeral of Mrs. Joe Berry, who died last Thursday morning as the result of an automobile accident, was held Sunday morning at the U. B. church. Rev. J. B. Connett conducted the services. Burial was in Otterbein cemetery. Mrs. Berry was born at Greenville, Tenn., April 14, 1872, her maiden name being Bessie Christine Elwood. She was married to Wm. Berry October 17, 1900. Besides her husband, five children are left to mourn a mothers departure. The Olney Advocate, July 19, 1917	Elwood, Bessie Christine (I51575)
10182	The funeral of Mrs. Rosanna Stanford was held from the Harmony United Brethren church Friday, November 5th. Rev. Wise, her pastor was in charge, assisted by Rev. Hiatt, of Parkersburg, IL, a former pastor. The church was made to overflow with her many friends and all feel keenly the loss of this faithful one. Many beautiful flowers were given in remembrance of Rosanna, daughter of Catherine Frommery...Germany...departed this life...after being struck by an automobile...death occurring at the age of 83 years and 14 days. Her father died when she was at the age of 2 years. She came to America with her mother and sister at the age of 7 years, taking six months to cross the sea. They settled in Zoar Ohio and the following years she was adopted by the Williams family and came to Clay County, IL in November of 1859. She was united in marriage to Lewis Stanford of Clay County, April 2, 1863 and they have traveled life's pathway together thru happiness and sorrow for 63 years. God blessed them with 9 children, three of whom died in infancy and Abraham who died in 1902. The five children, Alvin, Elias, Eugene and Mrs. May Ehler, all of Flora, IL There are also 21 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren, and one aged sister, Mrs. Ann Shutts of Zoarville, Ohio. Obit from family collection of Frances Bones	Fromery, Rosanna (I32294)
10183	The funeral service was held at the Sylvania Wesleyan Church in rural Bloomfield at 2 p.m. today with Rev. Bob England officiating. Burial followed at the Flater Cemetery at R.R. Bloomfield.	Hasler, Phyllis Mae (I19034)
10184	The funeral services were conducted at the Methodist Episcopal church on Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock and was one the largest funerals ever held in Clay City, many friends of the grief-stricken husband and his departed wife, belng unable to gain entrance to the church. The floral offerings were many and beautiful. Mrs. P. M. Brissenden and Mrs. Sherman Schock sang "In the Garden," and Mrs. Schock sang "Beautiful City of Light" as a solo. Rev. O. O. Maxfield paid tribute to the beautiful life which Mrs. Duff had lived. Interment was made in it he I. O. O. F. cemetery.	Herron, Mary Lillian (I23174)
10185	The funeral was held in the school gym. Burial in the Frisco Cemetery where he lies in an unmarked grave. Two of his great-grandchildren have permission to place a stone in the cemetery, in rememberance of him.	Smith, Harvey Anthony 'Harve' (I31790)
10186	The gender is unknown.	Galloway, Infant (I2370)
10187	The gender is unknown.	Hazel, ? (I1428)
10188	The gender is unknown. Died in infancy.	Maglone, ? (I1517)
10189	The gender is unknown. Died in infancy.	Maglone, ? (I1516)
10190	The gender is unknown. Died in infancy.	Maglone, ? (I1515)
10191	The German spelling of his last name was "Jauch" According to legend, Jacob came to the United States in 1857 as a stow-away on the ship Arlington. I have not yet documented this fact. Jacob Yauch came to the United States in 1858 from Wurtemburg (Wittenberg) Germany, as a stow-away on a ship, having no fee for his passage. He was 19 years old & soon volunteered to serve in the Civil War with the Co. D. 108th Ohio Infantry. His unit was overrun in 1862 at Hartsville, TN but he managed to survive the tragic ordeal. Returning home he met & married a young Swiss girl, Margaret Hasler, who was 19 at the time. She was born in Canton Berne, Switzerland and had come to America with her family at the age of two. Jacob took up farming as a livelihood settling in Richland County, IL near the Glenwood neighborhood. Jacob worked hard on his farm for his family which eventually grew to eight children. He & Margaret's first six children were girls; Elizabeth, Rose, Della, Sarah (Sally), Della again, & Lillie Mae. There were then two sons John & Jacob born. Jacob and Margaret lost four children in infancy including the first "Della", thus accounting for their naming another daughter Della in 1879. Jacob died in 1899 at the age of 60. He was buried in Hanna Cemetery in Richland County where he has a military marker. Margaret lived on until 1927, dying at the age of 78. She is also buried in the Hanna Cemetery. (Published in Hometown Journal, Piecing Together the Past, by Rena Lents Thomas)	Yauch, Jacob (I25)
10192	The Graveside Memorial Service and Interment of Cremains will be on Friday, April 11, 2014 6:00 PM at Clay City Cemetery in Clay City with Pastor Darrell Brandon officiating.Full Military Rites at the Graveside by the Clay County Veterans.	Bricker, Harold Glenn (I821)
10193	The Handleys and Lowrys came to this country in 1735, and 1737. The Handleys moved into North Carolina the Lowrys stayed on the coast and were slave holders. The Handleys freed their slaves and went North to get away from General Tarleton. John Handley was a blonde. They moved to Paoli, Orange County, Indiana soon after marriage, living there until 1852. They were in French Lick Township for the 1850 census. They then moved to Bible Grove, Clay County, Illinois on the Hardin farm 1 1/2 miles East of Bible Grove then south. John Handley raised tobacco and hauled it to Saint Louis with four oxen. The Handleys are buried In Bible Grove Cemetery.	Handley, John (I8552)
10194	The Hasler surname was initially spelled Häsler and/or Haesle	Hasler, Johannes (I3608)
10195	The Hasler surname was initially spelled Häsler and/or Haesler Died young	Hasler, Barbara (I2847)
10196	The Hasler surname was initially spelled Häsler and/or Haesler Died Young	Hasler, Barbara (I2786)
10197	The Hasler surname was initially spelled Häsler and/or Haesler Casper Hasler was born in in 1813 Switzerland. He died Nov 19, 1884 in Greene Co, Indiana, Taylor Twp. Catherine Moser, his wife, was born Dec 25, 1816 in France. She died Mar 14, 1897 in Greene Co, Indiana. Casper Hasler spent his early years in Switzerland. He then went to France and worked as a stone cutter. On April 10, 1837, he married Catherine Moser. Time became hard so Casper and Catherine talked about going to the new rich country of America. They made the decision to risk it all and see if they could have a home and live in the new land across the sea. It was a bitter parting for Casper to leave his wife and children and go to America. There was one child on the way. Knowing that the way things were then, this child may never see its father. Casper cam to the United States in 1849. It took 38 days on the water to arrive. He had to take his own provisions on the ship, which consisted of a barrel of crackers and some cheese. Casper made his way to the small town of Bloomfield Indiana. There he met another man from Switzerland who had been in the country long enough to be able to speak English. It was a very happy meeting for him, he had not been able to find employment since he couldn't speak English. This man took him home and gave him food and shelter. The man's name was Kimerick. He was an iron worker and Casper being a stone cutter, the two men ended up working together. Casper got a job cutting stone for a bank in a town called Furnace, which was close to Bloomfield. The building was later moved to Bloomfield. Casper made enough money to send for his wife and children. Catherine was only able to bring a small amount of precious keepsakes with her. (Hand carved items, silverware, pictures, and a cow bell in particular. Catherine left for America in 1850 with seven small children and no help. The oldest one being ten. From New York she traveled down the rivers until she came to Louisville. From there she hired a covered wagon and oxen to take her to Mineral, where she camped. She knew her husband was in that vicinity. Casper spoke many of the languages of the countries in Europe. Some one came and got Casper and asked that he talk to some people as no one could understand them. He left work and went there hoping to learn something of his own family. He was most surprised to see his wife, Catherine, and his children! So, he happily gathered up his family and took them to a little home near Rockwood, which he had furnished mostly with his own hands. He probably changed the spelling of his name from Kasper to Casper sometime after arriving in America.	Hasler, Casper (I2171)
10198	The Hasler surname was initially spelled Häsler and/or Haesler Died young	Hasler, Anna (I2789)
10199	The Hasler surname was initially spelled Häsler and/or Haesler illegimate child	Hasler, Margaritha (I4391)
10200	The Hasler surname was initially spelled Häsler and/or Haesler Johannes went to America.	Hasler, Johannes (I3662)

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10151

The death of Mr. J. P. Robards Sr., of Noble township, which occurred very suddenly on last Tuesday morning, cast a sad gloom over this community, as Mr. Robards was well known throughout the county, and was a citizen of worth. The deceased was a leading farmer of his community and stood high as a member of the Christian church, and in social circles.

Robards, John Paul Sr. (I30725)

10152

The death on her headstone is hard to read but appears to be 1943.

?, Mary Alice (I40127)

10153

The death year is approximate. Mary Jane Adams filed for a civil war widow's pension in 1910, the year her husband died, and by 1912, she, herself, was listed on the pensioners' rolls as having died.

Varnum, Mary Jane (I50499)

10154

The Decatur Daily Review
Decatur, IL
Friday, February 1, 1952
Page 4, Columns 4 & 5

EDGEWOOD WOMAN, 35, IS KILLED BY TRAIN
Edgewood, Feb. 1 (Staff)

Mrs. Florence Pickel, 35, was killed at 11:30 a.m. yesterday when her car collided with an Illinois Central streamliner passenger train near the Edgewood railroad station.

Mrs. Pickel, the mother of two married daughters and a son and four other daughters, was driving home alone after shopping for groceries when she collided with the train on a crossing.

The train, which does not stop here, dragged the car about 100 feet.

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The Daily Journal-Gazette
Matton, IL
Friday Evening, February 1, 1952
Page 12, Column 4

Edgewood Woman Killed as I. C. Train Hits Auto
Special to The Journal-Gazette

EDGEWOOD, Ill. A 35-year-old mother of seven children was killed here Thursday when the car she was driving was struck by an Illinois Central passenger train.

Victim of the mishap, was Mrs. Florence Pickel, wife of a section laborer.

Mrs. Pickels 1937 model automobile, struck by the City of New Orleans, was destroyed. The car was carried half a block.

Surviving are Mrs. Louise Schafroth of Bradley, Mrs. Barbara Greear of Edgewood, Phyllis, Jack, Joyce, Trudy, and Linda Lou Pickle, all at home.

Pickel, Goldie Frances (I47613)

10155

Pickel, Goldie Frances (I47613)

10156

The deceased at the age of 14 was converted and became a member of the M.E. Church, South of Clay City.

"Arch", as he is commonly and otherwise known, because of his generosity, his open heart to everyone, will be remembered by, not only the little boys and girls who always found within him, a real friend, but all others. His physical heart, thouggh weak for the last few months of his life, that loving heart for his family and friends grew larger and stronger. "Arch", Daddy, Grand-Daddy, and a good friend, is gone. May his example of life and living among his friends leave an influence to the betterment of the Lord's people.

Hunley, Archibald 'Arch' Jr. (I12924)

10157

The deceased was a native of Clay County and had lived on a farm near Noble for a number of years before moving to Noble. He was a member of the Noble Village Board Trustees at the time of his death.

Evans, James Verl (I21600)

10158

The deceased was a retired farmer and was born in Wabash County on June 27, 1903, son of William and Mary Abell. He was married to Tillie Comstock, who survives.

Abell, Christopher H. (I11811)

10159

The deceased was employed by the Dungey Drilling Co., of Olney and was a cable tool driller.

Rosborough, Harry W. (I31450)

10160

The decedent was born on June 3, 1830, in England, In 1852 he came to New York state where the following year, he married Miss Rose Hamilton. Shortly afterward the couple came to Illinois. From Kankakee to Urbana they journeyed by stage coach as they Illinois Central was only in process of construction. The couple lived on a farm near Rantoul for several years, and then moved to another farm near Urbana, where Mr. Lee resided until his retirement, 18 years ago. He then made his home with his son, William Lee, 504 Cunningham avenue, until nine weeks ago, when he went to live with another son, Edward, at whose home he died. Mrs. Lee died on April 24, 1899.

Lee, George (I28594)

10161

The e-mail was titled "Re: Jauch". This information was taken from the attached Descendant Report titled "Descendants of Jakob Jauch".

Source (S1717)

10162

The education of our subject was received in the pioneer schools of his native county. In 1854, he commenced to study medicine with Dr. R. M. Williams, of Jasper, Ind. He read with him for about two years, and then, in January, 1857, he removed to Georgetown, Clay Co., Ill. There he began the practice of medicine. In September, 1861, he went to Chicago and attended lectures at the Hush Medical College. From that institution he graduated February 4, 1862. From there he came directly to Clay City, where he has since resided. He has a very extensive practice extending over considerable portions of Wayne, Clay and Richland Counties. The Doctor is a member of the Centennial Medical Society of Southeastern Illinois, also of the Tri-State Medical Society. In 1880, he took a subsequent course of lectures at Chicago, and at that time he spent most of his time in hospital work. At present he is also serving as United States Pension Examiner, and has held that office since 1867.

Boyles, Elijah Warren (I29581)

10163

The Emporia Gazette, 27 Mar 1915, Sat.

J. W. EWING DEAD

James Wesley Ewing died at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon after a three months' sickness from bowel trouble. James Ewing was born October 15, 1835, near Pittsburgh, Pa., and came to Kansas October 1, 1879, settling in Emporia. He received his education at the Ohio State University at Delaware, Ohio, and taught school several years before he entered the mercantile business at Flora, Ill. Mr. Ewing was in the shoe business in Emporia. He was married July 19, 1859, to Miss Bertha Stanford near Flora, Ill., and seven children were born, two of whom are living: Miss Mary Ewing, of Emporia, and W. D. Ewing, of Neosho Rapids. There are five grandchildren.

Mr. Ewing was a member of the Methodist Church and always showed an active interest in church affairs. He lived a clean, Christian life and has had much influence for good in Emporia. The funeral services will be at the First Methodist Church tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. The Rev. J. B. Mackenzie, of the Grace Methodist Church, will conduct the services and the Rev. L. M. Potts, of the First Methodist Church will assist. The pallbearers will be Dan Dryer, D. W. Huey, D. S. Miller, J. M. Knox, W. A. Givin and A. B. Widick. The casket will be open at the house, 1002 Merchant Street, from 10 to 1 o'clock tomorrow.

Ewing, James Wesley (I61104)

10164

The Emporia Gazette, 31 May 1913, Saturday

SAMUEL EWING DEAD.

Samuel Ewing died this morning at 1 o'clock at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Ewing, 924 Lincoln avenue. Mr. Ewing has been employed in Cape Girardeau, Mo. recently, and owing to bad health, was taken to St. Louis for treatment. He was brought home four weeks ago and steadily grew worse. He was born in Flora, Ill., but had lived nearly all his life in Emporia. He leaves besides his parents, one daughter, Miss Dorris Ewing, of San Antonio, Texas; a brother, W. D. Ewing, of Bartlesville, Oklahoma; a sister, Miss Mary Ewing, of Emporia; two nephews, Fred Bowers and Harold Ewing, of Emporia; two nieces, Misses Pearl and Jessie Ewing, Bartlesville, Oklahoma. The funeral will be held at the house Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Rev. Henry W. Hargitt will conduct the services. Interment will be made in Maplewood Cemetery.

Ewing, Samuel S. (I61107)

10165

The Enid News and Eagle Tue Jan 04, 2011, 11:33 PM CST

The funeral service for Wiley C. Vail, 86-year-old Enid resident, will be 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 6, 2011, at Anderson-Burris Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Gary Miller will officiate. Burial will follow in Sunnyside Cemetery, Lahoma. Visitation with the family will be 6:30-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Wiley was born May 30, 1924, in North Palmyra Township, Ill., to Verdie and Bessie (Strange) Vail and died Monday Jan. 3, 2011, at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center. Wiley was a gunner in the U.S. Army, serving in the Philippines and Solomon Islands. He was a member of the American Legion. He was awarded two bronze stars for his service to his country.

Wiley and Virginia Hilderbrand were married Feb. 10, 1947, in Morganfield, Ky.

Wiley worked 27 years for Martin Rat Hole Drilling and 20 years for Myers Implement. Upon his retirement he started Vail small engine repair.

He is survived by his wife, Virginia; sons, Donnie Vail of Enid and Steve Vail and companion Lashelle Kelley of Enid; daughter, Brenda Nash of Drummond; 10 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; three sisters, Wanda Brinkley of Flora, Ill., Rajean and Hunter Connell of Flora, Ill., and Floretta and Jerry Hilderbrand of Louisville, Ill. He was preceded in death by his parents Verdie and Bessie Vail, daughter-in-law Linda Vail, six sisters Freda Wheeler, Verna Williams, Mary Lagle, Doris Hilderbrand, Luceil Holcomb, Pearl Wheeler and one brother Ed Vail.

Donations may be made to VFW and DAV.

Vail, Wiley C. (I22589)

10166

The family moved several times and eventually ended up in Enid. Debbie graduated from Enid High in 1969 and took a culinary arts class at OT Autry Vo-tech in its opening year.

She married Roy Swinford and had two children, Tammy and Adam. Debbie later lived in Bittburg, Germany, with her family and was able to travel throughout Europe one summer with her husband and parents. Upon returning to Enid, Debbie worked at Laahoma Public schools as a bus driver and custodian and later at Lowe's. She was employee of the month several times and Employee of the year in 2000. Debbie retired early because of health issues. She loved Bingo and at times the casino. She also enjoyed cross stitch, puzzles and logic games.

Most of all she loved and enjoyed her family. Life wasn't always easy for Debbie but she would take the lemons and make lemonade whenever she could.

Holcomb, Deborah 'Debbie' (I21930)

10167

The family moved to a farm in rural Clay City where she spent her childhood. She graduated from Flora High School and later attended Eastern Illinois University.

Stanford, Lela F. (I18239)

10168

The family will hold a memorial service at 6 p.m. Thursday, February 11 at First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Olney with Pastor Todd Bettis officiating. Kistler-Patterson Funeral Home in Olney is assisting the family with arrangements.

Boulb, Steven Ray (I7184)

10169

The family will receive friends on Friday, September 27, 2013 from 5-7 p.m. at Fredrick and Son McClure-Utt Funeral Home Vincennes Chapel in Vincennes, IN.

A second visitation will be held on Saturday, September 28, 2013 from 1-3 p.m. at Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora, IL with a graveside service and burial following at Elmwood Cemetery, Flora.

Rodgers, Faith Louise Jean (I22497)

10170

The Find A Grave link http://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=15122253 points to the grave of "A. Goings", listed as Albrt C. Goings

Colwell, Almira (I30312)

10171

The findagrave page shows she was married to Robert Abner Wease, but there is also a headstone for Robert A. and Clara M. (Ryker) Wease in North Freedom Cemetery in Noble, Illinois.. Are they the same? A search of Illinois marriage records shows nothing for Wease/Maglone.

Source (S2139)

10172

The First Regiment, Arkansas Volunteers, was established at Little Rock on May 6, 1861, but was actually organized at Lynchburg, Virginia, on May 19, 1861, where the ten component companies enlisted for twelve months. The first field officers were Colonel James Fleming Fagan, Lieutenant-Colonel James Cade Monroe, and Major John Baker Thompson. Although present at the Battle of Manassas (Bull Run) in July 1861, the First Arkansas led a fairly peaceful life during its first year of service, assigned to stationary guard duty and picket posts in the Department of Fredericksburg. Their tour of duty as garrison soldiers came to an end, however, when the regiment was transferred to the Army of Mississippi in February 1862. Assigned to the First (Gibson's) Brigade, First (Ruggles') Division, in Bragg's Second Corps, the regiment fought in the Battle of Shiloh, April 6-7, 1862. The First Arkansas went into the fight with about 800 men, and sustained a loss 364 killed, wounded and missing in actionan astounding 45 percent casualty rate.

After reorganizing, the First Arkansas was assigned to Pat Cleburne's division, and spent the remainder of the war in the Army of Tennessee, fighting in all the major battles of that army, including Murfreesboro, Tullahoma, Chickamauga, Chattanooga, New Hope Church, Kennesaw Mountain, Atlanta, Jonesboro, Franklin, Nashville, and Bentonville. On April 9, 1865, the remnants of the First Arkansas were consolidated with the remnants of nine other depleted Arkansas regiments to form the First Arkansas Consolidated Infantry. This consolidated regiment was included in the surrender of the Army of Tennessee later than month, April 26, 1865, at Greensboro, North Carolina.

Melton, Christopher Columbus 'Chris' (I55670)

10173

The following (quoted verbatim) was provided by Karl LuDell Weiler to Carl Wayne Gray on July 18, 2003:

"AGED VETERAN IS CALLED HOME

The Weiler home on Lima Street was saddened Monday evening, January 12, 1914, in the death of their father, Jacob Weiler, who passed away shortly before 8 o'clock, following an illness which has extended over a brief space of time. The aent of the death was received by the friends and old associates of Mr. Weiler with much surprise and grief, as some of them wre not aware of his illness. He slipped and fell on the ice hardly a week ago and the injuries received then, aggravated by complications from his already failing health caused his death. The deceased was born in Schwenigen, Germany, August 24th, 1836, and at the time of his death had reached the age of 77 years, four months, and eighteen days. When quite young about nine years of age, he came to America with his parents, but his father survived only a short while after their arrival in this country. (His father died 1859). The family located almost immediately in Auglaize county and Mr Weiler resided east of this city for a number of years. His entire lifetime since the time he arrived in America, had been spent in Auglaize county. He was unite in marriage with margaret Barbara Beaumel, April 28th, 1866. She preceded him in death thirrteen years ago. Mr Weiler was for 17 years watchman at the Wapakonita Wheel Co., but some years ago he retired from active work on account of his failing health. He is survived by the following children: Mis Sophia Weiler, residing at the hom in this city, Fred Weiler, residing West of Wapakonita and Jacob Weiler of Columbus. Two children John and Louis Weiler preceded the father in death. One brother Mike Weiler of Wood Streeet, also survives with five grandchildren and a host of other relatives. Mr Weiler was a soldier as a member of Co. C 37th Regt. And was likewise a member of the Kyle Post G.A.R. The funeral service will occur Thursday, January 15th, 1814 from St Paul's Evangelical Church at 2 o'clock. The member of Kyle Post will be in charge of the services, with internment at the Greenlawn Cemetery.

THE DAILY NEWS VOL IX NUMBER 162 WAPAKONETA, OHIO
TUESDAY 13, 1914 PRICE TWO CENTS
LOCATED ON THE FRONT PAGE-- RIGHT HAND SIDE

Copied by Loleath Toots Weiler Brundage, Sep 2, 2002.
4734 S 200 W, Ogden, Utah"

FOLLOWING NOTES ARE FROM TINA HURSH RESEARCH:

"Military service: Bet. 04 September 1861 - 11 August 1862, Served during the Civil War as a Private in Company C, 37th Reg. O.V.I.
Wounded: 17 May 1862, Wounded in Battle during a battle at Princeton, WV."

Weiler, Jacob (I7507)

10174

The following (quoted verbatim) was provided by Karl LuDell Weiler to Carl Wayne Gray on July 18, 2003:

"IMMIGRATION LETTER BY JACOBS HAND SENT FROM OHIO TO GERMANY DATED 9 SEP 1847, THANKING TOWNSPEOPLE IN GERMAY FOR SEND THEM AND LETTING THEM KNOW THE GOT TO OHIO SAFELY.

OTTO BENZING

STORIES FROM THOSE WHO CAME FROM AROUND THE NECKAR AREA

Second Volume

36 miniatures starting from the 17th century until establishment of the city in 1907

First edition

Translated by Jan A. Krancher

Chapter 31

1847

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The Emigrants

The community sends the hungry ones to America

The first rays of the April sun greeted those who departed. 200 men, women and children stood around the four horse drawn coverd wagons. Between the beds and the household belongings, they packed grandmothers and infants. Before the maithe column stopped and the people of Villingen witnessed a heart-rending scene. A throng of family and friends accompanied the eight wagons thus far. Now there were last embraces, a final handshake, a tearful "God be with you" and "Don't forget to write us!". The the conductor from Reutling, who was to take the emigrants to Mainz, reminded them "Forward people, in the name of God!" and the long train was set into motion. Up the Brigachtal, over the Sommerau the planned to descent the Kinzigtal to Offenburg.

The Conductor had, as far as possible, assigned each wagon two dozen people in such a way as to make sure that each family stayed together. Asasigned to the first coachman, Johannes Benzing, were the "Andreslis" brother Jakob and Mathias Lheir wives and five children, in addition to both "Christiaans" families with 12 children. While the women were still crying quietly, the men were soom occupied, because the higher they climbed up the Black Forest, the more frequent one could ffind remnants of snow and ice in the streets. They had stopped cursing the long winter some time ago. Only one urge remained - to get away from hunger and sorrow as if their lives depended on it. In Gutachtal where normally at this time of the year the first patato sprouts would appear, the land was still barren and small ponds had formed in the meadows.

The in keeper's wife, in whose barn they could stay overnight, complained that food already had run out before Easter. However when she met "caravan girl Christine, would whould take care of her brother christiaan in the new world, she hn her. Despiter the fact that she did not even harvest a

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crateful of potatoes in the fall, and they were half rotten, she nevertheless brought out a big loaf of bread with a box full of apples for the kids.

For a whole week, the people from Schwenningen had time to discuss their wagon journey and wither they did the right thing to leave their homeland. Several families withdrew at the last moment. At that time in October when the famine struhan 250 people were ready to come along. But the closer the day of departure got, the greater became the fear for the unknown.

Oh, how difficult were the negotiations with several agents. The notary public, Mr Stahlen from Heilbronn was first to declare that he was ready to undertake the drive. The trans oceanic journey and the care of the adults would cost 84 guut he also had advised at the time to travel to New York in the spring. It would be crowded there otherwise and it would be impossible to obtain room or transportation into the interior. Elias Held from Rottwell, on the other hand, wanted to leave in March, but the 90 guilders which he asked, were too much for the town council. Alderwirt Rufli from Sissin in Aargau did his upmost to get the order, but his travel route le through Le Havre and the French officials would not allow emigrants throught who could not prove their net worth. A commission of the town council went the extra mile and went to Mannheim and Stressburg to obtain fake association documents as protection for the emigrants to Texas.

But finally they came to terms with the agency of Jacob Beck in Reutlingen. He would take 97 adults, 83 children 12 and ten infants to Mainz. From there he would take them with a steam ship to London and then below deck a mail carryingNew York. The community paid him 91 guilders for each person over 12 years, 55 guilders for each child and the infants went free. On board of ship there awaited each a place to sleep and cook in addition to sufficient drinking water, wood, coaal and light. For provision each adult received 40 pounds of biscuit, 14 pounds of beef jerkey, 55 pounds rice, 2 pounds salt, 2 liter vingar and a quantity of potatoes. The children proportionally received less. the provisions had to last six to eight weeks because that was how long the journey would take.

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The women could hardly believe that so much supply had to be stored for their family. The Painter Jakob Jauch calculated for his wife that she, together with their seven children, need to acquire a whole bushel of potatoes, 150 kilogram of biscscuits and so much meat, which they normally would not have eaten in an entire year. They all looked forward to the stam boat journey, because starting from Mainz they would get coffee and bread for breakfast, soup, meat and vegetables for lunch and in the evening they had sandwiches and tea. In comparison with the soup for the poor, the carrots and ddried mushroom on which they lived the past few months, a plush life was awaiting them on this journey.

The community's accountant calculated that it would still be cheaper for the community to pay the trip for the poor than it would be to feed them until the end of the famine. The soup for the 200 poor alone would cost more than 1000 guilders per year. To pay for this, the community had confiscated all inheritances, which would normally accrue to the emigrants at time of death of one of their relatives. Another saving was assured by collecting the wood and peat supply of these emigrating citizens and these could then be sold. In one year alone, the sum of 15,000 guilders which the town had to rais, was amortized this way,.

Johannes Burk, the young industrialist, even had written six weeks earlier in the Stuttgart Observer, that the almighty would guard each community to be protected from the temporary assistance of these needy people, to be the mediator, yese even be the author of the destruction and sorrow of these citizens who were sent abroad. But Johannes could easily say this - he did not have to beg for soup abroad. they all hoped to find compatriots abroad, whou would help them on their way. Since the last famine of 1817, hundreds of people from Schwenningen emigrated to America.

In Mainz, Mr. Beck was already awaiting them. He told them that it was necessary to separate the party in two groups. With 65 people he immediately left for London. The others he left behind under the stewardship of his conductors. Afte, Bech returned and announced that the first group was already underway to New York on the mail carrying ship "Hendrik Hudson". Unfortunately there was not enought room for all. With the rest he reached Rotterdam in three days and in another day

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he arrived in London. There he was told that the ship still had to be equipped for passengers. By coincidence they found out that its destination was not New York, but Quebec.

The adults were gripped by unspeakable fear. they would likely not see their compatricts again, those who sailed of earlier. They would arrive in an unknown area where there would probley be no Germans at all/ How could they get from te interior of the United States? They threatened Beck with serious consequences. He acknowledged that there would not be a ship going to New York in the foreseeable future. They advised them to sue Beck so that the community could lay claim on his colleteral. But they were far from home and had already used up their cash. Without Beck's assistance they neither would have board nor room. It would be better to come to an agreement with him than to wait for news from home.

At last they believed Beck's assurance that the journey from Quebec to the interior was not much farther than from New York. They also saw that he was in trouble himself because he used a lof of money while they were waiting in Mainz and ior more than two weeks. But by taking the short route to Quebec, he would save so much that he would recuperate from his losses. So on May 26, exactly one month after thier departure from home, they set sail from London.

The journey by sea progressed well, without appreciable storms and without serious illnesses. Beck showed himself to be bery concerned about the well being of his people. He financially assisted those who did not get much support from the. he mad sure that there was sufficient vegetable, dried fruit, biscuits and medication. He assisted them in Quebec with transportation to the United States.

Subsequently, upon arrival in Wapakoneta, Ohio, the weaver johannes Rapp and the laborer Jakob Weiler, could write to the town council in Schwenningen, that they arrived safely and that they could recommend agent Beck to every emigrant. M,ver, they wanted to thabnk the community for providing them the opportunity to start anew in the new world.

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Note: The documents of this enterprise and a copy of the cited letters are being kept in the Schwenningen archives. The farewell scene was painted in the citizens newspaer in Villingen. Johannes Burk's comments in the paper is printed in the book belonging to F.L. Neher, entitled "Johannes Burk."

141.

COPY

WAPAKONETA, OHIO, THE 9TH OF SEPTEMBER 1847
Whol. (?) Mayor's Office and District Council
And Citizens Committee

Filled with gratitude, love, and faithfulness we, the undersigned feel obligated to let you, dear superiors, know about our situation and fate up to now, and to inform you about the dispute with the agent Mr. Beck.

A concise description of the journey can be found in a letter I have sent to Christine Schlanker earlier. I am sure it is open for reading to whoever is interested in it.

I find it appropriate to start immediately with the matter of Mr. Beck. in Mainz he could the 180 people.....(sentence not finished) rush with 63 to London, shipped them to New York, came back and fetched the 117 of us also. In two andf dhe drove with us to Rotterdam, from there in 25 hours to London. Here there was a halt. Mr Beck had to work very fast already at the journey. With time consuming difficulty the ship was being furnished for passengers since it normally was only a regular merchant ship with three masts, carrying 550 tons. On the ship wer were not allowed to say anything. It was built well and had a good crew. How startled we were, however, when we found out by accident that the shiip was heading for Quebec and not for New York! We confronted Mr Beck (with this). Of course, he did not deny it and tried to tell us it would be to our advantage. However, we did not agree with him at all. We believed we were still too far away from the Uniited States and felt abandoned by everyone. Mr Beck always countered with plausible reasons like it would not cost more to go inland from there than from New York. He also kept insisting there was no ship for us available to go to New York. We called upon the contract you wrote for us and even went to the Prussian Wurttemberg consul. He inquired at the main agency and he was told Mr Beck was quite unknown to them here. Thereupon he gave us the advice that we should have him arrested and that we should immediately let our city council know, so that he will not be able to claim rectification. However this seemed too troublesome to us and too expensive. And now pitty entered the scene. He also paid about 150 to 160 gulden to those people who did not receive a capitation fee from you. The ship and we were his responsibility.

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After a delay of 4 to 5 days we went to sea on the 26th of may. Mr. Beck treated us very well during the whole journey; we did not lack anything. He could have saved another 100 on us, but he did not do it. The food on the ship was also of excellent quality as well as enough in quantity. I wold advise every emigrant to entrust himself to him. The reason he took us to Quebec was that he had to pay only 64 gulden per person while it was 72 gulden to New York. And this saving he needed even more because he has lost much money in a hurry since we left home on the 26th of April and went to sea only on the 26th of May. Also one may count 48 gulden per day for board-wages for little and big people etc.

Signed Jacob Weiler
Johannes Rapp

The correctness of this copy is certified.
Schwenningen, 15th of Dec 1847
Mayor Burk"

Weiler, Jacob (I7477)

10175

The following information ws provided by Les Higgason:

"My grandfather Charles A . McDowell , March 12, 1878 - July 21,1943 . I have been told that my grandfather Charles was helping Gaylord Gill shock wheat when my Grandfather begin the feel ill , the story goes that Gaylord put my grandfather in the back of Gaylords car to take him to the Dr. . Charles died in the back of the car on the way to the Dr. This was told to me when I was a child by my grandmother Florence McDowell."

McDowell, Charles Arthur 'Charlie' (I63)

10176

The following is what I have on R. Baker Warren. The last paragraph I found today.

Notes for Robert Baker Warren by Robert M. Decker:

Robert Baker Warren, who was always referred to as Baker, was a messenger in an Infantry Division of the U.S. Army during WWI. He was killed in the line of duty in Argonne, France 11 Nov 1918, the very day the Armistice was signed. He dove into a shell hole to excape a bombardment, but was hit by an incoming shell. Ironically, Robert was hospitalized earlier in 1918 for exposure to mustard gas and was offered the opportunity to go home, but he refused. This information was passed to Robert's sister, Lucy Beatrice Warren, in a letter from a young man who served with Baker. Robert M. Decker wrote (20 Aug 1999) that he believed Baker Warren was in Company F., but wasn't sure of the Regiment.

The government paid a monthly pension to Baker's mother, Lucy McConnell Warren, until her death May 31, 1936. Subsequent to her death, a final payment of $1,602 was made to be divided among all living heirs of Baker Warren. Source: Petition for Letters of Administration for the Estate of Robert Baker Warren, filed by Jacob A. Warren in Clay County, Illinois July 24, 1936.

"129 Inf.

"WARREN, ROBERT BAKER, Clay City, Illinois. Born September 5, 1896, Xenia, Illinois. Farm laborer. Enlisted August, 1917, Pontiac, Illinois. To Camp Logan, Texas, September 13, 1917. Pvt., Co. F, 129 Inf. Sailed from Hoboken, New Jersey, May 10, 1918, on U. S. S. Covington. Landed at Brest, France, May 24, 1918. Trained at Bussus, France. Engagements: Meuse- Argonne Offensive, September 26-November 11, 1918; Dannevoux-Gercourt, Sep- tember 26-October 9, 1918 ; Bois de Chaume, Bois de Plat Chene, October 10-21, 1918, with XVII French Corps on East Bank of Meuse River; Somme-Amiens Sector with Australian Corps, July 26- August 6, 1918; Albert Sector with 18 Div., B. E. F., August 11-20, 1918 ; Verdun Sector, Hill 304, September 7-26, 1918 ; Troyon Sector, Woevre District, October 24-November 9, 1918 ; Marche- ville, St. Hilaire, Chateau d'Aulnois, November 10-11, 1918. Pvt. Warren was killed at 9 :30 a. m., November 11, 1918, just an hour and a half before the armistice went into effect, at a point three-quarters of a mile east of Fresnes-en- Woevre. Serving as a runner, he had taken shelter from heavy machine gun fire in a shell hole, and was struck here by machine gun bullets and instantly killed. He was buried that afternoon in a court-yard at Fresnes-en- Woevre, later reburied at Vigneuilles."

Warren, Robert Baker 'Baker' (I36466)

10177

The following was posted by her grand daughter Kim Workman to Facebook on June 3, 2023::

"40 years ago today my Grandma Workman passed away. Isola Gertrude Kepley Workman was 95. I was nearly 23 when she died. My dad was the youngest of 8 children and she was almost 44 when she had him. I am the youngest granddaughter. Grandma was always old to me, an old fashion grandma with her hair in a bun, always wore dresses with a full apron, bonnet and had her stockings knotted @ the knee. She had old fashion shoes- one pair for work and one pair for church. She slept on a feather bed and it took a lot of strength to fluff it everyday and you did NOT sit on her bed. The only time it was sat on was family reunions when the house was so full that the bed was a gathering place for the woman to visit.

Grandma survived the death of one of her children. Zelma was 5 when she died. Grandma was devastated and couldn't get over it. Grandpa told her to pull herself together because there were other kids to raise. I can't imagine how sad she was. She also lived in pain for years with gallbladder disease.

When my mom and dad were married, dad was shipped to Germany (Korean War) for 18 months. Mom stayed with grandma and developed a tremendous love for her mother-in-law.

We lived across 3 or 4 20 acre fields and I would take the lease road (always bare foot) and cut across the field to her house. I spent lots of time at grandmas. She had ice cream...and I liked ice cream. Her grandson (still alive at 93) was a candy man and he always kept her in a box of Milky Ways. (once in a while I would sneak a candy bar and eat it in the bathroom)...she always had peppermints in her clothes drawer and golden delicious apples in a basket… she could peel an apple, and never break the peal ring (that always amazed me). She made bread and butter pickles (yum), squash pies and homemade jelly. She always had sugar cookies (more like hunks of flour) in a pink Depression Glass cookie jar on her table. My long time friend, Rhonda Hoke, loved those cookies. Grandma had a water jug in her fridge, probably an old Karo Syrup bottle. Everyone drank out of that bottle, we didn't worry about germs back then.

She was a hard worker. Since she never had air conditioning she would get up early and get her work done. She loved her chickens and her huge garden and strawberry patch. There was never a dandelion in her yard. She had a paring knife that she would use to cut them out. Grandpa Workman (who died way before I was born..my dad was in Germany at his passing) tried to teach her how to drive. She wrecked the car and never drove again. The old car sat in a fence row @ her house and we would pretend drive many miles in that car. I still remember how it smelled, how large the steering wheel was and how soft the seats were.

She always had flowers and had a swing hanging from her tree. She spent many hours in that swing. I remember on Mother's Day 43 years ago swinging...the next day I gave birth to Reid. As a child I loved playing dress up in her robes (I don't think she ever wore them) and loved playing in her barn, cellar, pasture, chicken house..her upstairs and her whole farm...always barefoot of course. When I spent the night (on her couch) she would wake me up early with a bacon sandwich...I was never a breakfast eater and she just couldn't understand that...she made me eat the sandwich...I still remember how it tasted..well done bacon. I loved her caramel corn (made with sorghum )& put in a huge metal dishpan and I loved the peanuts that she roasted for us. When I was older I would mow her yard and she had so much stuff to mow around...she would come out and hold the swing back for me to mow under...it's a wonder I didn't run over her.

She had 2 different collies that I can remember. Pepper and after Pepper died she had Pedro. They were her constant companions. Grandma was always trying to tell me stories about the past and I didn't care about that when I was young...but now I would give anything to have a day with her again to hear the stories. The most important thing grandma taught her kids was to love the Lord. She didn't talk about God, as I remember, she just lived it. I never remember her ever raising her voice and she never talked about people. She would sit in a little chair by her window and read her Bible. My dad still has that chair. Every Sunday we would pick her up and take her to Ingraham Christian Church. Out of the 7 kids, all but 1 went to church. My dad and his brother are the only 2 kids left. My dad is 92 and Loren, his brother, will soon be 95. Oh how the time flies. If you have grandparents living you should revere them, cherish them, respect them and listen to them because they will be gone in a blink of an eye. I felt guilt when grandma died...I hadn't spent enough time with her, didn't help take care of her when she was ill. I vowed not to let that happen with my other grandparents. I kept that vow and helped them until they passed away. It took me 27 years before I could go back to the house/farm where she died. My friend Rhonda Hoke and I went inside and the wallpaper was still there, the flooring, the bathroom still smelled the same. It gave me a sense of closure. Oh how I miss grandma, I see her in my dreams a lot and hopefully if I go to heaven, she will be the first one who greets me. It's through tears that I write this, she was so special."

Kepley, Isola Gertrude (I48570)

10178

The Funeral Mass was recited by the Rev. Fr. Edmund Weis and interment with full military honors rendered by the Richland Post No. 30 of the American Legion was in the Parish cemetery.

Buerster, Henry C. (I22660)

10179

The funeral of Ed HASLER was conducted Wednesday afternoon at the home of Verl HASLER in Bloomfield. A large crowd was in attendance.

Hasler, Edward E. 'Ed' (I2182)

10180

The funeral of little Miss Faye Thompson was preached at Mt. Zion Thursday of last week.

Thompson, Faye Elizabeth (I32015)

10181

The funeral of Mrs. Joe Berry, who died last Thursday morning as the result of an automobile accident, was held Sunday morning at the U. B. church. Rev. J. B. Connett conducted the services. Burial was in Otterbein cemetery.

Mrs. Berry was born at Greenville, Tenn., April 14, 1872, her maiden name being Bessie Christine Elwood. She was married to Wm. Berry October 17, 1900.

Besides her husband, five children are left to mourn a mothers departure.

The Olney Advocate, July 19, 1917

Elwood, Bessie Christine (I51575)

10182

The funeral of Mrs. Rosanna Stanford was held from the Harmony United Brethren church Friday, November 5th. Rev. Wise, her pastor was in charge, assisted by Rev. Hiatt, of Parkersburg, IL, a former pastor.

The church was made to overflow with her many friends and all feel keenly the loss of this faithful one. Many beautiful flowers were given in remembrance of Rosanna, daughter of Catherine Frommery...Germany...departed this life...after being struck by an automobile...death occurring at the age of 83 years and 14 days. Her father died when she was at the age of 2 years.

She came to America with her mother and sister at the age of 7 years, taking six months to cross the sea. They settled in Zoar Ohio and the following years she was adopted by the Williams family and came to Clay County, IL in November of 1859.

She was united in marriage to Lewis Stanford of Clay County, April 2, 1863 and they have traveled life's pathway together thru happiness and sorrow for 63 years.

God blessed them with 9 children, three of whom died in infancy and Abraham who died in 1902. The five children, Alvin, Elias, Eugene and Mrs. May Ehler, all of Flora, IL There are also 21 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren, and one aged sister, Mrs. Ann Shutts of Zoarville, Ohio.

Obit from family collection of Frances Bones

Fromery, Rosanna (I32294)

10183

The funeral service was held at the Sylvania Wesleyan Church in rural Bloomfield at 2 p.m. today with Rev. Bob England officiating. Burial followed at the Flater Cemetery at R.R. Bloomfield.

Hasler, Phyllis Mae (I19034)

10184

The funeral services were conducted at the Methodist Episcopal church on Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock and was one the largest funerals ever held in Clay City, many friends of the grief-stricken husband and his departed wife, belng unable to gain entrance to the church.

The floral offerings were many and beautiful. Mrs. P. M. Brissenden and Mrs. Sherman Schock sang "In the Garden," and Mrs. Schock sang "Beautiful City of Light" as a solo. Rev. O. O. Maxfield paid tribute to the beautiful life which Mrs. Duff had lived. Interment was made in it he I. O. O. F. cemetery.

Herron, Mary Lillian (I23174)

10185

The funeral was held in the school gym. Burial in the Frisco Cemetery where he lies in an unmarked grave. Two of his great-grandchildren have permission to place a stone in the cemetery, in rememberance of him.

Smith, Harvey Anthony 'Harve' (I31790)

10186

The gender is unknown.

Galloway, Infant (I2370)

10187

The gender is unknown.

Hazel, ? (I1428)

10188

The gender is unknown. Died in infancy.

Maglone, ? (I1517)

10189

The gender is unknown. Died in infancy.

Maglone, ? (I1516)

10190

The gender is unknown. Died in infancy.

Maglone, ? (I1515)

10191

The German spelling of his last name was "Jauch"

According to legend, Jacob came to the United States in 1857 as a stow-away on the ship Arlington. I have not yet documented this fact.

Jacob Yauch came to the United States in 1858 from Wurtemburg (Wittenberg) Germany, as a stow-away on a ship, having no fee for his passage. He was 19 years old & soon volunteered to serve in the Civil War with the Co. D. 108th Ohio Infantry.

His unit was overrun in 1862 at Hartsville, TN but he managed to survive the tragic ordeal.

Returning home he met & married a young Swiss girl, Margaret Hasler, who was 19 at the time. She was born in Canton Berne, Switzerland and had come to America with her family at the age of two.

Jacob took up farming as a livelihood settling in Richland County, IL near the Glenwood neighborhood.

Jacob worked hard on his farm for his family which eventually grew to eight children. He & Margaret's first six children were girls; Elizabeth, Rose, Della, Sarah (Sally), Della again, & Lillie Mae. There were then two sons John & Jacob born.

Jacob and Margaret lost four children in infancy including the first "Della", thus accounting for their naming another daughter Della in 1879.

Jacob died in 1899 at the age of 60. He was buried in Hanna Cemetery in Richland County where he has a military marker.

Margaret lived on until 1927, dying at the age of 78. She is also buried in the Hanna Cemetery.

(Published in Hometown Journal, Piecing Together the Past, by Rena Lents Thomas)

Yauch, Jacob (I25)

10192

The Graveside Memorial Service and Interment of Cremains will be on Friday, April 11, 2014 6:00 PM at Clay City Cemetery in Clay City with Pastor Darrell Brandon officiating.Full Military Rites at the Graveside by the Clay County Veterans.

Bricker, Harold Glenn (I821)

10193

The Handleys and Lowrys came to this country in 1735, and 1737. The Handleys moved into North Carolina the Lowrys stayed on the coast and were slave holders. The Handleys freed their slaves and went North to get away from General Tarleton. John Handley was a blonde.

They moved to Paoli, Orange County, Indiana soon after marriage, living there until 1852. They were in French Lick Township for the 1850 census. They then moved to Bible Grove, Clay County, Illinois on the Hardin farm 1 1/2 miles East of Bible Grove then south. John Handley raised tobacco and hauled it to Saint Louis with four oxen. The Handleys are buried In Bible Grove Cemetery.

Handley, John (I8552)

10194

The Hasler surname was initially spelled Häsler and/or Haesle

Hasler, Johannes (I3608)

10195

The Hasler surname was initially spelled Häsler and/or Haesler

Died young

Hasler, Barbara (I2847)

10196

The Hasler surname was initially spelled Häsler and/or Haesler

Died Young

Hasler, Barbara (I2786)

10197

The Hasler surname was initially spelled Häsler and/or Haesler

Casper Hasler was born in in 1813 Switzerland. He died Nov 19, 1884 in Greene Co, Indiana, Taylor Twp. Catherine Moser, his wife, was born Dec 25, 1816 in France. She died Mar 14, 1897 in Greene Co, Indiana. Casper Hasler spent his early years in Switzerland. He then went to France and worked as a stone cutter. On April 10, 1837, he married Catherine Moser. Time became hard so Casper and Catherine talked about going to the new rich country of America. They made the decision to risk it all and see if they could have a home and live in the new land across the sea. It was a bitter parting for Casper to leave his wife and children and go to America. There was one child on the way. Knowing that the way things were then, this child may never see its father. Casper cam to the United States in 1849. It took 38 days on the water to arrive. He had to take his own provisions on the ship, which consisted of a barrel of crackers and some cheese. Casper made his way to the small town of Bloomfield Indiana. There he met another man from Switzerland who had been in the country long enough to be able to speak English. It was a very happy meeting for him, he had not been able to find employment since he couldn't speak English. This man took him home and gave him food and shelter. The man's name was Kimerick. He was an iron worker and Casper being a stone cutter, the two men ended up working together. Casper got a job cutting stone for a bank in a town called Furnace, which was close to Bloomfield. The building was later moved to Bloomfield. Casper made enough money to send for his wife and children. Catherine was only able to bring a small amount of precious keepsakes with her. (Hand carved items, silverware, pictures, and a cow bell in particular. Catherine left for America in 1850 with seven small children and no help. The oldest one being ten. From New York she traveled down the rivers until she came to Louisville. From there she hired a covered wagon and oxen to take her to Mineral, where she camped. She knew her husband was in that vicinity. Casper spoke many of the languages of the countries in Europe. Some one came and got Casper and asked that he talk to some people as no one could understand them. He left work and went there hoping to learn something of his own family. He was most surprised to see his wife, Catherine, and his children! So, he happily gathered up his family and took them to a little home near Rockwood, which he had furnished mostly with his own hands.

He probably changed the spelling of his name from Kasper to Casper sometime after arriving in America.

Hasler, Casper (I2171)

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The Hasler surname was initially spelled Häsler and/or Haesler

Died young

Hasler, Anna (I2789)

10199

The Hasler surname was initially spelled Häsler and/or Haesler

illegimate child

Hasler, Margaritha (I4391)

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The Hasler surname was initially spelled Häsler and/or Haesler

Johannes went to America.

Hasler, Johannes (I3662)

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