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Source: The Glasford Gazette (date noted after entry)

Transcribed by:  Lyde

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The following are obituaries and death notices from The Glasford Gazette of people the transcriber recognized as having Fulton County ties. The Glasford Gazette is a weekly publication established in 1899. They were abstracted by Lyde several years ago for her own use; hence are not the complete notices. Any genealogical information has been gleaned from the obits, along with any interesting highlights. Please refer to the original film or publication for the complete and accurate notices. You might be able to order the film from the State of Illinois Newspaper Archives through your local library. The date in parentheses following each entry is the date of newspaper issue. 
As you can see on the 1875 Fulton County Township maps on this website, the town of Glasford is on the Fulton/Peoria County border and is adjacent to Orion Township, Fulton County. Glasford, Timber Township, Peoria Co. is just east of Orion on the Toledo, Peoria & Warsaw Railroad. On the Southwest Peoria Co. map, Orion Township is located where it says "T.7.N." just west of Peoria's Timber Township and the town of Glasford. 

There was a strong connection to Fulton County by these Timber Township (Peoria County) people, and The Glasford Gazette (a weekly paper) published a lot of obituaries mentioning Fulton County, especially Canton, which was only ten miles west on the railway line. 

Transcriber notes: Be aware as you read some of the following abstracted notices, that suicide seemed to be rather a fad or "copycat" cause of death during the years 1899-1904. I also found it curious that so many people were killed on the RR tracks. Wouldn't you think trains were even noisier at the turn of the century? How could people not hear or see a train coming in the remoteness of a farming community with nothing to obstruct the view? -Lyde 



ABEL, Mrs. Thomas (M.): died 29 March 1908 at home Canton. Former resident Red School House area (Issue 2 Apr 1908) 

ADAMS, Charles: died 21 May 1905 - killed by train at Hills Grove (Issue 1 June 1905) 

ADAMS, George W.: died recently Mason City, IL. Grandfather of James Adams, Logan Township (19 Aug 1904) 

ADDIS, infant of John: buried 16 August 1904 Green Valley (19 Aug 1904) 

ADKINSON, daughter of Lige: died recently Stark County. Funeral at Breeds. Buried Orendorff Cemetery (Issue 31 Jan 1907) 

ALBRIGHT, Nellie Frances: youngest child of Clarence - born 27 March 1908; died 20 April 1908 at Breeds (Issue 23 April 1908) 

ALBRIGHT, Roy: about 9 years; died 9 Aug 1906 Pekin - drowned (Issue 16 Aug 1906) 

ALDEN, Barnaba: died 28 Aug 1904 Soldier's Home. CWV - Co. GH 92nd Ohio (Issue 13 Sept 1904) 

ALDERS, Jane: [See BRANSON BIO -Issue 25 & 29 March 1904] 

ALFORD, Mrs. Sarah: nee HARVEY 67 years 9 months 26 days - died 21 Oct 1907 at home of Walter SMOTHERS, Mapleton; buried Maple Ridge Cemetery; married Madison LONG- several children: Marion, Canton; Mary; (Lucretia and Lucinda deceased); married 2nd Samuel CARLSON (he died several years ago) - 3 children: John, Iowa; Mrs. Maggie SMOTHERS, Breeds; (1 child died infancy); married 3rd William ALFORD (he died 3 or 4 years ago)- no children. An aged sister survives-Mrs. Elizabeth LONG (Issue 24 Oct 1907) 

ALLEN, Henry F.: 68 years 12 days; died 13 Aug 1905 on the bottoms; buried Wright Cemetery (Issue 17 Aug 1905) 

ALLENBAUGH, "Squire": about 77 years - killed by train at Canton. Inmate at County House. Almost blind and very deaf. Former wealthy farmer of Utica. (Issue 22 Sept 1899) 

ALLENDER, Mrs. Matilda: nee MILLS - 63 years; b 8 Sept 1842 Hamilton Co., Ohio; married 24 March 1884 Preston Allender; died 27 Nov 1904. Surviving - husband; siblings: Mrs. Lucinda BOWTON and Mrs. Louisa REEKS, Canton; Thomas Esrum and Millam Mills, Canton; Peter and Hugh Mills, Glasford; 4 step-children "scattered in different places". Mother and sister buried within past 3 weeks (Issues 24 Nov & 2 Dec 1904) 

ANDERSON, Frank Leslie: youngest son of John and Alice- born 16 Jan 1875 Trivoli; died 15 June 1904 Trivoli; buried Pleasant Grove Cemetery - consumption. Surviving - mother and brothers: Emory, McPhearson, KS; Albert, Cheney, KS; Robert, Los Angeles, CA; Thomas, Oberlin, KS; William, Farmington; Charles, Peoria; Ross and Edward, Trivoli. Father died 4 years ago. George COTTINGHAM, Fairbury, IL is a cousin (Issue 24 June 1904) 

ANDERSON, Ross: born 1 April 1857 Trivoli; died recently; married -----MOORE [illegible]- 2 children: Ray and -----[?]. Surviving - 7 brothers: Emory, McPhearson, KS; Albert, Cheney, KS; Robert, Los Angeles, CA; Thomas, Oberlin, KS; William, Farmington; Charles, Trivoli; Edward, Trivoli (Issue 16 March 1905) 

ARNOLD, infant of B. Arnold: newborn - died 6 Jan 1905; buried Lancaster Cemetery (Issue 12 Jan 1905) 

ARNOLD, Floyd: son of Blucher - 10 years; died 17 May 1904 Hollis Township; buried Lancaster Cemetery - diptheria. Former resident Timber Township (Issue 20 May 1904) 

ARNOLD, Lizzie: eldest daughter of Chris - 28 years; died 12 March 1904; buried Trivoli Cemetery - consumption. Surviving: parents; 1 sister, Anna; brothers: Philip, California; Christian, Iowa and William, Trivoli (Issue 15 March 1904) 

ARNOLD, Mrs. William B.: nee Mary A. STIMELING - born 18 Dec 1840 Pennsylvania; died 29 July 1904 Orion Township. Married 1865 W.B. Arnold, Peoria County - 3 children. Surviving - husband and children: W.M. Arnold, Canton; Elmer E. Arnold, Orion Township; (one child deceased); 2 brothers and 2 sisters. Two are Mrs. John WILLIAMSON, St. David and Wlliam Stimeling, Lewistown. Came to Illinois 1849 to Logan Township, Peoria County; then several years at Breeds and 2 years at Orion Township (Issue 5 Aug 1904) 

ATEN, Mr. and Mrs.: died 6 Nov 1900 - train struck buggy while en route to visit son at Table Grove. Resided near Ray. (Issue 9 Nov 1900) 


BAIN, Mrs. Nettie: died 19 March 1900. Wife of George Bain. Resided Banner. Surviving: husband and 8 children. (Issue 16 March 1900) 

BALDWIN, E.F.: died 28 Aug 1908 Canton. Carpenter - fell at work. Resided Galesburg, Knox County. (Issue 3 Sept 1908) 

BALLARD, Mrs. Pete: died 4 Nov 1899 at Norris. Complications from picking pimple on her face. (Issue 10 Nov 1899) 

BANTZ, George H.: 25 years; died 30 Jan 1903 London Mills. Suicide by gun. (Issue 6 Feb 1903) 

BARBER, E.S.: died last Thursday. Old settler and well known horseman of Canton. (Issues 18 May & 26 May 1899) 

BARLOW, child of William Barlow: Resided at Breeds. Buried this week. (Issue 12 Jan 1900) 

BARNES, DR. G.Z.: died last week at Pekin - suicide by gun. Prominent veterinary surgeon and businessman (Issue 19 Dec 1906) 

BARRETT, George: 50 years - died 27 April 1908 Elmwood. Suicide by hanging. Surviving - widow and 1 daughter Mrs. James McGINTY (Issue 7 May 1908) 

BARTON, Mrs.: 70 years. Suicide by hanging at home, Fulton County. (Issue 17 Nov 1899) 

BATEMAN, Mrs. George: b 29 March 1863; daughter of Levi SAMS; died 7 March 1900 Canton. Surviving: husband; father; 2 sisters. Buried Lancaster Cemetery. (Issue 9 March 1900) 

BATES, Frank: died recently at a Peoria hospital - shot while attempting to steal turkeys from Charles VAN DYKE at Banner. Rumored to be buried at Potter's Field. Resided Liverpool and Banner Townships. (Issue 3 Dec 1908) [Frank Bates' name is not on the list of those buried at Peoria County Potter's Field Cemetery] 

BEAL, Charles: died by gun at hands of person unknown at Canton. Wife recently sued for separate maintenance (Issues 8 July & 15 July 1904) 

BEAL, Mrs. George: 25 years - died 11 Sept 1904 Jubilee Township - heart attack. Surviving - husband and 3 small children (Issue 16 Sept 1904) 

BEATTY, Mrs. John: died 15 Feb 1901 Rushville. Suicide by drowning. Recently home from Jacksonville asylum. (Issue 22 Feb 1901) 

BECANNON, Charlotte: born 12 Dec 1867; daughter of Henry Becannon; married Henry ROCK; died 16 Aug 1899 at Maple Ridge - consumption. Resided Canton. Funeral by Dunkard Church. Surviving: husband; father; 3 daughters; 2 sons; siblings: Thomas at home; Robert at Glasford; H.F. at Cedar Rapids, IA; J.A. at Leed City SD; Sarah at home; Mrs. Clara JOHNSON at Sulton, Washington. (Issue 25 Aug 1899) 

BEECHAM, Robert: 70 years; died 9 Oct 1901 at Norris. (Issue 18 Oct 1901) 

BELL, Mrs. Emily GORDON: born 1836 Green Castle, IN; died 15 Nov 1903 at London Mills; married 1853 John R. Bell - 11 children. Buried Brunswick Cemetery. Surviving: husband and children: G.J., Galesburg; Mrs. M. BIRD, Council Bluffs, IA; William and Milton and Mrs. HALE, all of London Mills; Mrs. W.D. COWSER and Mrs. J.F. KELLY of Glasford. (Issue 20 Nov 1903) 

BELL, John Richard: son of Lloyd and Sarah - born 5 Sept 1832 Kentucky; married 20 Dec 1853 Emily GORDON (she died 15 Nov 1903) - 11 children (4 died in infancy). Died 28 Oct 1906 Glasford; buried Brunswick Cemetery. Surviving - children: Gilbert J. Bell, Kansas City, MO; Mrs. Martha M. BIRD, Council Bluffs, IA; Mrs. Almira B. KELLY and Mrs. Sarah E. COWSER, Glasford; William A. Bell, Ellisville; Milton Bell, Avon; Mrs. Dora H. HALE, Herrmon; aged sister Mrs. Elizabeth DENNISON at Kansas and several grandchildren. Resided Farmington until 20 years ago - then to Hermon, Knox Co., IL. Last 4 years resided with daughter Mrs. Kelly (Issue 1 Nov 1906) 

BENNETT, Miss Bessie: died Quincy, IL - suicide. Scared by mind reader (Issue 1 Nov 1906) 

BENNETT, Joseph: 71 years - died 30 July 1904 Dumfermline. Old resident (Issue 5 Aug 1904) 

BERQUIST, Fred: 15 years - died Astoria, IL - killed by train (Issue 5 April 1904) 

BIRD, niece of Jacob: died Missouri - struck by lightning (Issue 15 July 1904) 

BIRD, Mrs. Martha: died 27 Dec 1908 Council Bluffs, IA. Sister of Mrs. Wm. COWSER and Mrs. John KELLY (Issue 31 Dec 1908) 

BLASKOVICH, Mr. and Mrs. Stefan: died 15 Oct 1908 Canton - burned starting fire with kerosene. Mr. Blaskovich had a brother who tried to extinguish flames (Issue 22 Oct 1908) 

BOGARD, Nellie Ann: daughter of Ulysses M. and Martha - born 20 Sept 1883 Trivoli Township; died 25 Feb 1907 Glasford; buried Lancaster Cemetery. Attending funeral: Mr. and Mrs. F.A. VANDEVENTER and son Fred, Galesburg; Mr. and Mrs. ECHOLS and Alta, Ipava; Mr. and Mrs. Loal WILLIAMS, Canton; Mrs. Sarah JOHNSTON and Mr. LOVE, Peoria and an aunt and uncle Col. and Mrs. J.C. Bogard, McCune, KS. [Long obit and photo] (Issue 28 Feb 1907) 

BOICE, Mrs.: died 11 June 1908 Rushville, IL. Former Glasford resident (Issue 25 June 1908) 

BORDNER, infant daughter of Perry: 9 months; died 22 July 1907 Lewistown. Found dead in crib (Issue 25 July 1907) 

BOWMAN, Clarence: died 29 May 1907 Kickapoo Township. Resided Jubilee Township, Brimfield, IL (Issue 1 June 1905) 

BOWTON, Mark: died 19 Jan 1907 at a Galesburg hospital. Resided Abingdon since 1897. Mayor of Glasford 1895. Surviving: widow and children Lewis and Alma (Issue 24 Jan 1907) 

BOWTON, daughter of Andy: 8 months; buried 24 Jan 1908 Brundwick Cemetery (Issue 30 Jan 1908) 

BOWTON, William: born 2 Aug 1819 England; died 23 March 1903 at Orion Township, Fulton Co., IL; buried Brunswick Cemetery; married 15 Jan 1846 Rebecca KIRKPATRICK - 9 children: John T., born Ohio; Hugh K., Mary E., Nancy E., Cynthia, Charles E., Albert, Andrew, all born Orion Township Surviving: widow; 6 children: Mrs. Henry ECHOLS, Glasford; Mrs. Mary MOHLER, Orchard, NE; Henry and Andrew, Orion Township; John, Sheldon, IL. He came to America at 12 years - to Miller Township, Dearborn Co., IN. His father died 1834 leaving widow and 4 sons and 1 daughter. William Bowton came to Fulton County 1854. [Long obit] (Issue 27 March 1903) 

BOYLEN, Daniel: 78 years; died 9 March 1904 at Breeds; buried Catholic Cemetery at Canton. Exposure after house burned. Surviving - aged widow (Issue 11 March 1904) 

BRADBERRY, John: died 21 Jan 1900; buried Walnut Cemetery, Banner. (Issue 26 Jan 1900) 

BRANSON, Thomas Minor: [This is from a special feature story of Old Settlers by The Glasford Gazette. The biography of Thomas M. Branson is in two parts] 
    The oldest person in the township was the son of Jacob and Polly Branson and was born in Ohio Dec. 18, 1813 and came to Peoria County in 1844. 
    He moved with his parents to Indiana when about 5 years old. They settled in Delaware County where the parents both died. Two brothers - David and Levi and two sisters - Elizabeth and Mary came to Illinois in the Spring of 1841 and Thomas came in the Fall of the same year, in company with three other men. They had two horses and the four men took turn about riding and walking. The other three soon after returned to Indiana. They struck the Illinois river about Ottawa, where Mr. Branson took a boat and went to Havana where he expected to find his brothers and sisters. He walked about 12 miles up the river on the Mason County side to where they had taken a claim. About two months later they all came up to Kingston where an uncle, John ALLEN was running a ferry. 
    Kingston then consisted of two parts called Palmyra and Kingston with a tract of 6 acres between, owned by Dr. SEELEY. The buildings consisted of a saw mill, and three houses. DuMELL and WHITLOW operated the saw mill. Mr. Branson stopped on the Tazewell side with his uncle. His brother and two sisters soon after went back to Indiana. One brother had died since coming to Illinois. About the next year Mr. Allen went back to Ohio and Mr. Branson operated the ferry four or five years. About this time he was converted and joined the M.E. Church and as there was quite a lot of Sunday travel across the river, he sold out rather than work on the Sabbath. 
    He then bought five yoke of oxen and hauled coal to the river and sold to the boats. Jessie EGGMAN and family lived on what is now known as the ROBINSON place East of Kingston and the ferry was known as Eggman's ferry. After Mr. Eggman's death, his widow married a Mr. BUSH, who soon after again left her a widow. Later she married Thomas ROBISON and for the third time is a widow. Mrs. Robison is still living and is the only person living, at least so far as known, who lived at or near Kingston when Mr. Branson came there. 
    About this time a Mr. STRAUTHER leased the mill and began also to mine some coal Mr. Branson worked for him some time as kind of bank boss and foreman, having charge of the selling of the coal to the boats and would also go up the river with a barge as far as Ottawa. The boats at first used wood altogether, but about this time began to mix in some coal and Mr. Branson hauled the first coal down with oxen. 
    Money was scarce. Wages were low, 75 cents being considered good wages. In Indiana Mr. Branson worked for 25 cents a day, common labor and 37 cents per day in harvest. Consequently he thought 75 for helping to push boats to Pekin was quite good wages. Dry goods and groceries were much higher than now. As people wove their own jeans, linsey and burned candles and used molasses for sweetening, very little "store goods" were bought. Farmers from out toward Harkers Corners and Smithville would cross the ferry at Kingston to go to a mill out on the Mackinaw and pay their ferriage in flour or meal on their way back as they did not have the money. 
    In 1854 Mr. Branson was married to Miss Jane ALDERS, to whom three children were born - Isabelle, who married Luther COUCH, Mary, who married Thomas COUCH and George who died when three months old 
    After his marriage, Mr. Branson lived in Kingston two years, then bought 10 acres on the hill north of town and built a log house. He cleared it off and farmed here over twenty years. 
    In 1861 his wife died, leaving him with two girls, ages six and three years. When old enough they kept house for their father until both were married. Mr. Branson then sold his farm to the Kingston Coal Company and went to live with his son-in-law, Luther Couch, remaining there twelve years, since which time he has made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Thomas Couch, coming with them to Glasford about seven years ago. 
    Mr. Branson bought a house and lot of Col. FAHNESTOCK, which is now occupied by Mr. SLONE. 
    Among the early teachers at Kingston's first log school house, Mr. Branson remembers Miss Lizzie ASHBY, and among the ministers, Rev's MOSS and RITCHIE. Pekin was the post office where the Kingston people got their mail. 

    Having always been an industrious man, he finds it tiresome to do nothing, so of late years he has cut and sewed more carpet rags than all the ladies sewing societies combined. He also takes pleasure in helping the neighbors to wash - turning the machine just for exercise. (Issues 25 & 29 March 1904 - includes Branson photo) 

BREES, Henry P.: born 20 May 1835 Green Co., IN; married 11 June 1857 Mary A. BAKER at Peoria - 13 children; died 29 Dec 1903 Glasford; buried Lancaster Cemetery - pneumonia. Surviving - children in order of age: Bazzle V., Mrs. Emily JEFFORD, William, David, Mrs. Laura WEST, Mrs. Mary WOODSWORTH, Mrs. Martha ARNOLD, Edward, Mrs. Sophia COUNTERMAN and John (Henry, Lemmon and Sophia deceased). One brother, William of Breeds also survives. Came to Illinois at age 12 years (Issue 1 Jan 1904) 

BREES, Samuel P.: about 23 years; died 14 Feb 1904; buried Red School House Cemetery (Issue 19 Feb 1904) 

BRISCO, Joseph: 88 years; died 21 Sept 1906 at home Farmington; married 1842 Mary Ann STRATTON (she died 45 years ago) - 5 children. Surviving - 1 daughter and 3 sons at home. Attending funeral from Logan Township: Wm. F. KIMZEY, Mr. and Mrs. Joe STRATTON and Mrs. Jane RICHARDSON (Issue 4 Oct 1906) 

BROCK, Ernest C.: young man died 13 May 1906 - drowned. Resided Canton (Issue 17 May 1906) 

BROOKS, DR. Beaty: son of Wallace - died recently at home at Hot Springs, AK. Surviving: widow and children: Mrs. Zellab GORDON, NY City; Mrs. Ada LOWER, Hot Springs, AK; brothers: T.C. Brooks, Salem vicinity; Henry Brooks, Seward, Nebraska (Issue 20 June 1907) 

BROWN, C.E. : died 24 March 1905 at Gilson - killed by train. Resided Dumfermline, Fulton County. Sister resides at Cuba, IL (Issue 30 March 1905) 

BROWN, Clark: about 60 years; died recently at home Elmwood, IL. Prominent businessman. Resided Elmwood 40 years. Surviving children: Asa Brown and Mrs. B.C. HALL (Issue 2 Aug 1904) 

BROWN, Ernest: Missing-presumed dead 4 June 1904 Peoria warehouse explosion (Issue 7 June 1904) 

BROWN, brother of F.: died recently Southern Illinois per word received by brother, F. Brown at Breeds (Issue 14 March 1907) 

BROWN, J.A.: died 10 April 1901 Canton. Suicide by gun. Worked at P&O shop at Canton. Brother of Circuit Clerk Brown, McDonough County. Surviving: widow and daughter at Good Hope, IL. (Issue 12 April 1901) 

BROWN, Mrs. James: died 17 April 1905 Peoria. A daughter is Mrs. Charles ROMINE (Issue 20 April 1905) 

BROWN, Miss Lois R.: daughter of Samuel - born 5 Dec 1831 New Hampshire; died 25 Nov 1907 at home of nephew M.R. TURPIN. Buried Greenwood Cemetery Orion Township. Surviving - 1 brother W.H. Brown, Canton and several nieces and nephews. Came to Fulton County with parents at age 6 years (Issue 28 Nov 1907) 

BROWN, Nellie: sister-in-law of M.F. BROWN died recently (Issue 8 Oct 1908) 

BULL, Henry: 59 years - died 15 Aug 1908 at home Orion Township; buried Red School House Cemetery. Surviving: widow Phoebe Bull and children: Milton Bull and Mrs. Stella WHITEHEAD, Liverpool; Mrs. Hattie NEFF, Peoria; Mrs. Arthur ELGIN, Canton; Mrs. Wm. BROWN, Cuba; Mrs. Minnie LONG and Mrs. D.A. JOHNS, Orion Township. Resided Orion Township 36 years (Issue 20 Aug 1908) 

BUOCZNIKI, Stenory: died 28 May 1905 Farmington mine accident. Came to Mt. Carmel 7 years ago from Poland. One brother survives (Issue 1 June 1905) 


CADWALLADER, William O.: 73 years died recently at Los Angeles, CA. Prominent Republican. Former resident of London Mills (Issue 8 Jan 1904) 

CANNON, Jasper: died recently at Macomb, IL - beaten and robbed at Smithville (Issue 20 Dec 1904) 

CAPPING, Henry: died about 10 Nov 1903 Knox Co., IL. Had married 19 Sept 1903 Laura WOLF who was indicted for his murder with arsenic (Issue 1 Jan 1904) 

CARLIN, Mrs. Bessie: buried 19 May 1907 Red School House Cemetery. Aunt of Mrs. Henry KRISHER and Mrs. Fred ROBINSON (Issue 30 May 1907) 

CATTRON, Mrs. died 20 June 1905 Hollis Township. Wife of Dr. Cattron, Pekin. A daughter is Mrs. WALKER, Canton, IL (Issue 22 June 1905) 

CHADWICK, Mrs. Martha: wife of E. Chadwick - died recently at home, Brereton. Suicide with carbolic acid left from fumigation of house after diptheria took lives of two of her children. Mention of a 15 year old daughter who survives. Full story (Issue 17 May 1904) 

CHAMBERLAIN, Mrs: 83 years 4 days - died 11 April 1906 at home of daughter Mrs. Carrie SUTTON, Canton; buried Greenwood Cemetery. Surviving-one daughter and several grandchildren (Issue 19 April 1906) 

CHAMBERLAIN, Bernice: Second child of Clifford - born 15 April 1905 Glasford; died 26 Dec 1905; buried Lancaster Cemetery. She was only surviving child - sibling is deceased (Issue 28 Dec 1905) 

CHAMBERLAIN, Hettie: 2 years 8 months 8days - only child of Clifford and Lizzie - died 8 June 1904; buried Lancaster Cemetery (Issue 10 June 1904) 

CHAMBERLAIN, Lewis: son of Ora Chamberlain (deceased); died 27 Dec 1903 Canton; buried Lancaster Cemetery. Resided Glasford, IL. A sister is Leota who resides with grandparents. A brother is Clifford Chamberlain. (Issue 1 Jan 1904) 

CHAMBERLAIN, Luella: 10 months - first and only child of Gilbert; buried Lancaster Cemetery (Issue 13 Feb 1908) 

CHAMBERS, Cordia L.: daughter of Sam and Martha JONES Chambers - born 3 Dec 1879 Maple Ridge. Unmarried; died 16 Aug 1906; buried Maple Ridge Cemetery. Surviving: parents; siblings: Mrs. Wm. MOORE, Pekin; Mrs. Lizzie GOOGMAN and Mrs. L. KENNEDY, Peoria; Mrs. Mattie McQUOWN, Glasford; Sherman of Car Cross, Alaska; Frank, Peoria; James, at home. [Long obit - photo] (Issue 23 Aug 1906 & 30 Aug 1906) 

CHAMBERS, Joe B.: born 13 June 1831 Adams Co., OH; married 8 Oct 1854 Mary R. O'NEILL at Ohio - 10 sons: Isaac Thomas, Wm. James, Alfred Joel, Marion Morris, Jeremiah Sherman, Edwin Franklin, Oscar, John, Ernest. (one son, Gilbert, deceased). Deceased is a brother of Sam chambers, Glasford. Resided Illinois 4 years - then to IA next 5 years; 1873 to Ottawa Co., KS; 1885 to Onaga, Pottawatomie Co., KS. CWV Co. E 151 Illinois Volunteers. Attending funeral: Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Chambers, Flush, KS; Wm. James Chambers, York, Nebraska; Marion Morris Chambers, Tescot, KS; Oscar Chambers, Abilene, KS (Issue 14 March 1907) 

CHAMBERS, Ora: died Canton; buried Lancaster Cemetery; married Miss ROBBINS, daughter of John Robbins. She died 10 years ago. Surviving: mother and children: Clifford, Gilbert, Louis all of Canton; Leota, resides with grandparents; Eugene, resides with L.A. Robbins. (Issue 20 Nov 1903) 

CHAMBERS, SAMUEL: son of Wm. and Sarah Chambers; born 24 Aug 1835 Adams Co., OH; married 13 March 1859 Miss Martha JONES at Maple Ridge - 11 children. Died 19 Sept 1908 at home Glasford. Surviving - widow; children: Mrs. Sidney MOORE, Pekin; Mrs. Lizzie GOODMAN and Mrs. Milton (Lillian) KENNEDY, Peoria; Mrs. Harrison (Mattie) McQUOWN, Glasford; Sherman Chambers, Carcorss Canada; Frank Chambers, Peoria; James Chambers at home. Deceased children: Flossie - died age 10 months; Gertie - died age 9 years; Mrs. Charity HAMILTON, Fulton County; Cordia Chambers - died age 25 years. Also surviving are siblings: Mrs. Vesti SAYLOR, Nardin, OK; Mrs. Eliza HAYNES, St. Joe, MO. Two brothers are deceased: Joel Chambers, Onaga, KS died 14 March 1907; Thomas Chambers died March 1906 at Coridan, IA. Surviving grandchildren: Mrs. Gertie FERNE, Edward GOODMAN, Doris KENNEDY and Homer GOODMAN, Peoria; Wm, Blanche and Harry MOORE, Pekin; Harry HAMILTON and Irvin McQUOWN, Glasford. Deceased came to Maple Ridge as young man - to Glasford about 14 years ago (Issue 24 Sept 1908) 

CHAMBERS, Thomas: 76 years - died recently at home Coridon, IA. Brother of Sam Chambers (Issue 22 March 1906) 

CHURCH, Fred: Died 24 July 1907 at Edwards, IL - shot by Lige WAGES (Issue 26 July 1906) 

CHURCHILL, F.S.: died 8 Sept 1901 Canton. Suicide by gun. Cigar manufacturer - one of heirs to Churchill estate. A note accused sister and brothers-in-law of trying to take his property. No other family. (Issue 13 Sept 1901) 

CLIFFORD, Edward: died 20 Dec 1908 Peoria; buried Orendorff Cemetery at Breeds. Funeral at home of sister Mrs. John LEE. Hung for murder of his father (Issue 2 Jan 1908) 

CLIFFORD, Isaac: died 26 Nov 1908 Timber Township; buried Kingston Cemetery. Shot by son, Edward Clifford. Deceased had at least one other son, Charles, and one daughter. Full story (Issue 29 Nov 1906) 

CLINEBELL, Cecil May: 12 years 11 months - daughter of Albert, Peoria- died 6 June 1908 at Peoria hospital from operation for abcess behind the ear. Attending funeral: Mr. and Mrs. John Clinebell; MR. AND MRS. John PAYNE; Mrs. Mary Payne; E. MILLS. (Issue 11 June 1908) 

CLINEBELL, Mrs. Maria: born 18 April 1828 Germany; married 22 March 1850 George Clinebell in Germany (he died 2 April 1881) - 8 children. She died 2 April 1904 Timber Township; buried Lancaster Cemetery. Surviving- children: William, Rock Island, IL; John, Glasford; Albert, Peoria; Mary, Canton; Mrs. Lizzie SPRINGER and Mrs. Carrie CAMPBELL, Peoria (one daughter died infancy and one daughter died age 4 years) Came to America - landed at NY on 4 May 1850. Resided 1 year at Peoria; 1 year at Canton; 1 year at Harkers Corners - then to Glasford for 52 years. (Issue 1 April 1904) 

COLVIN, Harry: Born 5 Feb 1870 - son of John and Ellen Colvin; married about 1892 to Miss Florence PETERS; died 29 Oct 1907 Glasford; buried Maple Ridge Cemetery - history of heart trouble- choked eating steak - verdict of inquest - heart attack. Surviving - widow and mother. Attending funeral: Henry RHOADS, Bradford, AK; Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Colvin, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse MANOCK; Curtis FULLER and Bert FULLER, Farmington; William FULLER, Williamsfield; Lawrence PETERS and family; William HUGHES and Mr. SHOOK, Trivoli; Rev. M. PREDMORE, Monticello; Mary GRESHAM, Harley GRESHAM and John FARMER, Eureka; Henry CLAY, Pekin; Mrs. Nellie, Peoria. Over 200 rigs at funeral (Issue 31 Oct 1907) 

COLWELL, T.J.: died recently at Macomb. Uncle of F.A. VANDEVENTER (Issue 8 Feb 1906) 

COPPERTHWAITE, D.W.: died 5 April 1901 at P&O plow factory at Canton. Dropped dead. Cousin by marriage to Loal WILLIAMS. (Issue 12 April 1901) 

COUNTERMAN, William; 60 years; died 4 Sept 1902 at Hvana; buried Walnut Cemetery, Utica. (Issue 12 Sept 1902) 

COURTNEY, Alta: infant daughter of Richard - died 28 Jan 1908 Banner Township, Fulton Co., IL; buried Walnut Cemetery (Issue 30 Jan 1908) 

COURTNEY, G.R.: about 45 years old; died 22 Nov 1907 Banner; buried Walnut Cemetery - consumption. Insurance beneficiaries were wife and children of brother, Dick. [Another news item refers to deceased as "Dick" (?)] (Issue 28 Nov 1907) 

COWAN, Mrs. Andrew (Mary): born 1867 Scotland; died 21 Feb 1904 Breeds; buried Red School House Cemetery. Surviving - husband and 6 children - youngest age 6 days. (Issue 26 Feb 1904) 

CREEK, John: died San Antonio, TX; buried at Canton. Spanish War Veteran. Former resident of Banner. (Issue 24 Nov 1899) 

CREEK, Mrs. William: died 3 Sept 1902 at Banner. Old resident. (Issue 5 Sept 1902) 

CREEK, William Allen: born 12 Feb 1831 Highland Co., OH. Wife died 13 months ago. Resided Banner Township 51 years. Surviving - 9 children. (Issue 25 Oct 1903) 

CRONE, Miss Jessie: 18 years - died 19 Aug 1905 - drowned. Resided Canton. Had a brother, Frank (Issue 24 Aug 1908) 

CULTON, John J.: 81 years - died 2 Dec 1905 at home of son Frank, Bradford, IL; buried at Canton. Surviving - children: Ben Culton, Breeds; Frank, George and Charles all of Bradford; Mrs. Joseph NORTHRUP, Breeds; Mrs. Thomas FRENCH, Kingston Mines (Issue 7 Dec 1905) 

CULTON, William: born 16 April 1871 Fulton Co., IL; son of Benjamin Culton; died 21 Oct 1900 near Breeds; buried Orendorff Cemetery. Surviving: widow; son age 14 months; 2 brothers. Brain tumor. (Issue 26 Oct 1900) 


DANNER, Elsie: young man - 18 years, died about 21 Jan 1907 Astoria, IL - killed by train (Issue 24 Jan 1907) 

DAVIDSON, Mrs. Joe: died 11 July 1906 Bryant, IL - accidentally shot by husband (Issue 19 July 1906) 

DAVIS, Elick: funeral recently at Hanna City. Brother of Mrs. I.G. WILLIAMS (Issue 12 Feb 1904) 

DAVIS, James: b 15 Feb 1820 Byington, Pike Co., OH; died 2 April 1903 at home Wabash, Mercer Co., [Ohio?] of disease contracted in Civil War. Funeral at Canton; buried Orndorff Cemetery at Monterey. Married three times. Mr. and Mrs. F.A. Vendeventer of Glasford attended funeral. She is a niece of deceased's nephew, John W. Davis of Ohio. Deceased resided Banner Township several years. (Issue 10 April 1903) 

DAVIS, Miss Virginia: born 1852 Bloomington, IL; died 7 Dec 1903 Banner at home of sister Mrs. Lyda McCANN; buried Walnut Cemetery. Cancer. (Issue 11 Dec 1903) 

DECKARD, Henry: died 1 Aug 1906 Rock Island, IL - buried Havana - suicide. Havana resident. Surviving - widow and children (Issue 16 Aug 1906) 

DeMOSS, J.H.: about 70 years - died 13 July 1904 Bushnell, IL - killed by train while asleep on track. A son is Ed DeMoss, Rushville (Issue 19 July 1904) 

DILTS, Grace: 15 years 4 months - born Cuba, IL, daughter of Kiple. Died 31 Oct 1904 Canton, IL; buried at Cuba, IL. Niece of James Dilts and Henry Dilts. (Issue 1 Nov 1904) 

DILTS, Mr.: 54 years; died at Jacksonville; blind; buried 10 March 1902 Cuba, IL; brother of J.S. Dilts, Glasford. (Issue 14 March 1902) 

DOLL, daughter of A.C. Doll; died 15 Oct 1905 at home, Peoria; buried Lancaster Cemetery. Surviving - widow and 2 children. Came to Illinois at age 19 years. Peoria resident 16 years (Issue 12 Oct 1905) 

DOLL, Ella (Mrs. H.B.): (Mary Ellen) - born 2 July 1837 McConnelsville, OH; married 23 March 1878 Horatio B. Doll at Pekin; died 16 July 1907 at home Peoria; buried Lancaster Cemetery. Surviving - 3 sisters and 1 brother. Deceased is one of 12 children. Former Timber Township resident - moved to Peoria about 20 years ago (Issue 8 Aug & 18 July 1907) [one obit sent from Canton] 

DOOLEY, Michael: 74 years; died 29 April 1902 Canton. Suicide by hanging. Was despondent over death of wife. (Issue - 9May 1902) 

DOWNING, Mrs. Amanda: nee COLE - born 27 Oct 1842 near Canton; married 1865 Philander Downing - 7 children. She died 30 June 1907 at home Orion Township - cancer. Surviving - husband and children: Wm. R. Downing, Canton; John, at home; Mrs. Thomas JOHNSON, Orion Township. Recently moved to Orion Township. Resided Joshua Township, Fulton County most of married life (Issue 4 July 1907) 

DOWNING, Johnie: son of John Downing - born 23 Jan 1894 Smithville; died 10 March 1905; buried Smithville Cemetery - complication of diseases. Youngest of 7 children (16 March 1905) 

DuBOIS, Mrs. I.R. (Dora): 39 years; died 29 Dec 1906 at home Canton; buried Lancaster Cemetery - kidney trouble. Surviving - husband and 4 children (Issue 12 Jan 1906) 

DUMARS, Mrs. Wm. Theodore: Nancy SWARTZ - born 19 Aug 1846 Dauphin Co., PA; married 3 Feb 1870 W.T. Dumars at Pennsylvania; died 16 Oct 1908 at home Trivoli; buried Pleasant Grove Cemetery. Surviving - husband and children: Harry E. (a banker), Bloomington; John E. (an attorney), Oklahoma; Irving, at home; Mrs. Robert KIRKMAN and Miss Ethel Dumars, Trivoli. F.F. KELLY and R. C. VANDEVENTER attended funeral (Issue 22 Oct 1908) 

DUNTON, Mrs. Matilda J.: nee THURSTON - about 67 years; born Indiana; married David ANDREW (deceased) at Pottstown, IL; married 2nd 1881 John Dunton at Pottstown; died 28 March 1908 at home Orion Township; buried Brunswick Cemetery - rheumatism. Surviving- husband and 4 children: Joseph, Jessie, George, near home and Mrs. Lizzie BRYANT, DePue, IL; 4 sisters and 1 brother. Moved to Fulton County 1881 (Issue 2 April 1908) 


EGGMAN, Ida May: daughter of Hale WILSON - born 2 May 1867 Glasford; married 2 Jan 1891 Daniel Eggman - 6 children. Died 9 NOv 1908 at home Kingston Mines; buried Kingston Cemetery. Surviving - husband; children: Mrs. Silva TARR, Frank, Wilsie, Lester; parents; 2 sisters and 4 brothers (Issue 12 Nov 1908) 

ELGIN, (Billy) Will: died 23 Dec 1900. Drowned near Kingston. Resided Astoria, IL. (Issue 28 Dec 1900) 

ELKINS, Mrs. Martha: nee MILLS - born 5 Jan 1845 Greensville, IN; married George W. Elkins at Evansville, IN (he died 10 May 1890) - 7 children. Died 14 Nov 1904 Timber Township; buried Lancaster Cemetery. Surviving - children: Mrs. Ida FIZGERALD, Lewistown; Mrs. Vina SUMMERS, Canton; Mrs. Flora BATTON, Trivoli; Miss Lucinda Elkins, Lancaster. Two children died infancy and 1 child died 21 May 1903 (Issue 15 Nov & 18 Nov 1904) 

ELLSWORTH, Miss Mable: 17 years; died 26 Jan 1901 Canton - pneumonia. (Issue 1 Feb 1901) 


FIDLER, Mrs. Matthew (Mary E.): daughter of Wm. JOHNSON - 67 years born West Virginia; married 1856 Matthew Fidler; died 1 Nov 1907 at home, Banner Township; buried Walnut Cemetery. Surviving - husbend and 7 children: W.W., Frank, John, Jacob, Martin, James and Charles. She has a sister Miss Julia JOHNSON, Prophetstown, IL. Came to Utica, Fulton County as young girl with parents (Issue 14 Nov 1907) 

FILLINGHAM, Mrs. J.E. (Flora A.): 33 years 14 days - died 30 July 1904 at home Farmington; buried Norris Cemetery (Issue 9 Aug 1904) 

FLAGLORE, Mrs. Ada: born 11 Feb 1831 Vermillion Co., IN - daughter of Levi and Ada JONES; married 1862 Dr. D.H. Flaglore (he died 17 July 1896 Wilmington, Delaware)- 6 children. She died 9 Feb 1906 at home Peoria; buried Greenwood Cemetery, Canton. Surviving - children: Edgar H., Peoria; Charles I. and F.S. at Chicago; Mrs. F.E. MESSLER, Canton. Former Glasford resident (Issue 15 March 1906) 

FOULK, Mrs. Henry: nee Julia Ann SILZEL - born 6 July 1818 Harrisburg, PA; married 5 July 1837 Henry D. Foulk at Wellsburg, West Virginia (he died 7 Dec 1892) - 8 children. She died 20 Feb 1905 at home, Glasford; buried Lancaster Cemetery. Surviving children: John L., Brimfield; Wm. S., Toulon; Merritt, Trivoli; Allison C., Nelson Nebraska; Rezin B. and Henry W., Glasford; Mrs. Elizabeth GRIGGS, Norris. Fleming (died in infancy) 13 grandchildren also survive. Aunt of S.B. SILZEL, Glasford. Resided Wellsburg, W. VA and Alexander Ohio - then moved to Bloomington, IL 1854 - to Timber Township, Peoria County in 1855 (Issues 23 Feb & 2 March 1905) [February issue says she born 1820 Pittsburg, PA???] 

FOWLER, Jessie: about 28 years; married 1898 Miss Ollie QUIGLEY at Lewistown; died about 1 Aug 1906 at Table Grove, IL - threshing machine accident. Surviving - widow and 3 sons (Issue 23 Aug 1906) 

FOX, Mrs. Frank: died 3 Oct 1904 Lewistown. Suicide by fire. "Fanatic temperance woman upset over husband's drinking" (issue 7 Oct 1904) 

FRANK, Fritz and sons Willie and Robert: killed recently when hit by train near Hegewisch (Issue 8 Jan 1904) 

FRANK, Mrs. Mary: nee Mary A. SIMINGTON born 24 Oct 1830 Icksburg, Perry Co., PA; married 5 Nov 1850 Isaac Frank - 11 children: Mrs. Ella SMITH, Canton; Mrs. Anna OPIE, Mrs. Lou PHILLIPS, James and Quincy, all of Trivoli. Six children are deceased. (Issue 10 Jan 1907) 

FRANK, William H.: born 22 April 1848 Logan Township, Peoria County, IL; married 21 Jan 1875 Miss Josephine LOWE of Trivoli - 9 children. He died 6 July 1907 Smithville; buried Texas Cemetery. Surviving - widow; children: Mrs. David SHORT, Elgin, Nebraska; Wilbur D., Kansas City, MO; Roy, Edith, Harry and Millie of Smithville; (Ida Maude died age 9 years and 1 daughter died infancy); 2 sisters - Mrs. Mary McCRARY, Canton and Mrs. Lizzie FRANK, Irwin, MO; 3 half-sisters: Mrs. Wm. SMITH, Canton, Mrs. Fremont OPIE and Mrs. S.L. PHILLIPS, Trivoli; 2 half-brothers: Quincy D. Frank and James Frank of Trivoli. (Issue 11 July 1907) 

FRENCH, Charlie: 12 years - son of Benjamin French; died 7 Aug 1900 Breeds. Hit by train. (Issue 10 Aug 1900) 

FRENCH, Mrs. Thomas: buried 26 Oct 1900 in Orendorff Cemetery at Breeds. Resided Bradford, IL. (Issue 2 Nov 1900) 


GARREN, Miss Grace: 23 years - died 20 Oct 1907 at Douglas, IL; buried Yates City Cemetery- killed by train. Surviving - parents Mr. and Mrs. U.S. Garren; 3 sisters and 3 brothers. An uncle is Henry KRISHER of Glasford. Mrs. Henry Krisher is sister of Mrs. NEWLAN at Breeds and James GRISSOM (Issue 24 Oct 1907) 

GEARHART, Miss Jessie: about 22 years - died recently at Canton - suicide by strychnine. Resided with parents. Surviving - parents and one sister - Mrs. Frank HA-----[? dim] of Chicago. 

GENT, Mrs Minnie: died 2 Feb 1905; buried Kingston Cemetery . Resided Farmington, IL (Issue 9 Feb 1905) 

GIBSON, Willie: 18 years; died 6 Nov 1900 near Bryant. Killed in mine. Son of John Gibson. (Issue 9 Nov 1900) 

GILPIN, Mrs. Jennie DUNCAN: born 12 July 1868 Nebraska; married 1892 Lyman Gilpin- 2 children. she died 9 Feb 1907 Peoria; buried Springdale Cemetery - several strokes. Surviving - husband; son Albert; mother Mrs. Lucy CROUCH, Peoria; 2 sisters - Mrs. Belle WAGNER, Chillicothe and Mrs. Lizzie LUPTON, Peoria; 1 brother Edward Crouch, Chillicothe. Deceased resided Mapleton (Issue 14 Feb 1907) 

GIRARD, Stephen Douglas: 45 years; died 23 Feb 1905 at home near Peoria; buried Walnut Cemetery, Banner - suicide by gun. Surviving - widow; 7 children; 2 sisters (one is Mrs. ROMINE who has a son, Frank of Fulton County) Deceased was raised near Utica, Fulton County, IL. Mrs. Girard has a brother Alex WOODSWORTH (2 March 1905) 

GISH, Fred: 2 months; died 15 Jan 1905 Canton - found dead in crib (Issue 19 Jan 1905) 

GLADWELL, Fred: 21 years - son of Ed Gladwell, Breeds. died 9 Dec 1908 - typhoid (Issue 17 Dec 1908) 

GLASFORD, Mrs. A. E. nee HART: about 61 years; born Oceola, IA; married George Glasford; died 31 Oct 1908 at home Glasford; buried Lancaster Cemetery. Surviving - husband (at Soldier's Home, Quincy); children: Mrs. Lulu WILLIAMS, Norris, IL; Mrs. Eva SNYDER, Springfield, IL; Mrs. Ollie EVANS, Carthage, IL; 2 sons - Alva and Frank; 1 sister Mrs. Mary GLASFORD, Pekin, IL (Issue 5 Nov 1908) 

GLASFORD, Mrs. Albert nee Jennie ROBERTS - daughter of W. B. Roberts, Elmwood, IL; died 26 April 1904 Peoria - shot by husband who disappeared after the murder. They had been married about 1 month. A brother is Douglas Roberts, Farmington. Heirs are husband, father and brothers. Husband is son of Joseph Glasford, deceased. (Issues 29 April & 10 May 1904) 

GLASFORD, Joseph; born 5 Feb 1839 Ohio; married Elizabeth BATEMAN - 2 children Albert and Ira; married 2nd Mrs. Sarah HOBBLE; married 3rd Mrs. Caroline SMOTHERS. He died 21 Feb 1904; buried Kingston Cemetery. Has 2 step-sons George and Frank Smothers; 2 brothers George and Jasper; 2 sisters Mrs. Matilda ADAMS and Mrs. J.I. MARLATT. Came to Illinois age 2 years. CWV - Co. K 17th IL Inf. Vol. Served from 2 March 1865 until 1 Jan 1866. (Issue 26 Feb 1904) 

GLASFORD, John M. ("Tobe"): born 28 Nov 1866 Glasford; married 19 Jan 1897 Mrs. Martha HUFFORD. He died 28 Jan 1905 at home, Kingston Mines; buried Maple Ridge Cemetery - pneumonia. Surviving - widow: mother Mrs. Mary Glasford, Breeds; 2 sisters Mrs. Ella OWENS, Glasford and Mrs. Stella GLADWELL, Canton; 1 brother, Lewis at Farmington (Issue 2 Feb 1905) 

GLASFORD, Katie: daughter of Ira and Mary Glasford - born 10 June 1882 Glasford; married 23 Dec 1897 Mr. STEWART of Iowa - 5 children - all died infancy. She died 20 Aug 1907 at home in S. Dakota; buried at Hedrick, Iowa. Surviving - husband; father; aunt Mrs. Kate BLANDIN, Harkers Corners; cousin Mrs. Belle MITCHELL, Glasford. Mother died November 1902. She moved to Iowa with parents Feb 1892 - then to S. Dakota in 1907. (Issue 29 Aug 1907) 

GLEASON, Mrs. Nellie: 20 years; daughter of Tom OWENS, Peoria; died 6 Sept 1901 Farmington; married Elmer Gleason. Surviving: husband; 2 infants; 3 brothers. Ate cabbage sprayed with "Paris Green" which did not come off when she washed it. (Issue 13 Sept 1901) 

GOODWIN, Mrs. Mary - widow of Aaron B. Goodwin; born about 85 years ago Wales; married 1st ------[?]; married 2nd Mr. WALKER (a son is Lorenzo Walker, Canton, IL); married 3rd Aaron B. Goodwin (he died several years ago) - 3 children survive. She died 5 Nov 1907 at County House; buried Kingston Cemetery - epileptic. Surviving children: John Goodwin and Joseph Goodwin, Canton and Mrs. Nathan PARR, Glasford. Former Kingston resident - moved to Canton about 8 years ago (Issue 7 Nov 1907) 

GOODWIN, Miles: born 1838 Peoria; married 1864 Miss Rebecca MAPLE; died 6 May 1905 at Soldier's Home, Quincy, IL; buried Maple Ridge Cemetery. Surviving - widow: 3sons; 2 daughters. CWV Co I 32nd Inf. (Issue 4 May 1905) 

GOODWIN, Mrs. Rebecca: nee MAPLE - born 19 May 1846 Peoria County, IL; married 1864 Miles R. Goodwin, deceased - 10 children (5 deceased); died 2 June 1907 at Pekin; buried Maple Ridge Cemetery. Surviving - children: Miss Ruhama Goodwin, Pekin; Mrs. Rhoda Ellen DODSON, Arkansas; Albert M., Abraham and Joseph Goodwin, Pekin. A sister is Mrs. Wm. FARMER (Issue 6 June 1907) 

GRAY, George: died near New Philadelphia, IL, 6 miles east of Bushnell. Shot and killed by James MILLER on Wm. RICH farm where both worked. (Issue 30 June 1899) 

GREEN, Alfred and Grant: sons of Andrew Green- 23 years and 13 years respectively - died 10 Oct 1904 Kingston Mines; buried Lancaster Cemetery - drowned. Resided Spring Lake - Tazewell County. Surviving - parents; siblings: Mary Green and Mrs. Nellie PRATT, Pekin; Robert, Pekin; Reuben and Frank at home (Issue 14 Oct 1904) 

GREEN, Bessie: 7 years - died recently at Galt, MO. Niece of Hess boys and Mrs. SHEPPARD. Her mother, Mrs. Green, died about 1 year ago. Bessie drank water from contaminated brook (Issue 13 Sept 1906) 

GREEN, Bruce: son of George Green - about 30 years; died recently at Bernadotte Township, Fulton County. Alleged suicide - body found in well (Issue 25 June 1908) 

GREEN, George: born 26 June 1843 Orion Township, Fulton County; married Matilda JOHNSON; died 1 Dec 1905 at home Breeds; buried Greenwood Cemetery - brain illness. Surviving - widow; 2 sisters: Mrs. Louisa M. HUDSON, Bushnell and Mrs. Mary WOODEN, Everett, Washington. One daughter, Blanche, died 11 April 1898. (Issue 7 Dec 1905) 

GREEN, Mrs. Henry: died Canton. Sister of Mrs. M.F. BROWN. (Issue 3 April 1903) 

GREEN, Mrs. Mary A. (HESS): daughter of Sam Hess; born 9 Dec 1863 Peoria County; married 19 Oct 1881 George Green - 5 children. She died 14 Nov 1905 at Galt, MO; buried K of P Cemetery near Galt, MO. Surviving - children: E.H. and Fred, Kansas City, MO; Bessie, Otto and Lloyd at home; 4 brothers: George, David, Samuel, Rafe all of Peoria County; one half-sister Mrs. Rosa SHEPARD; one half-brother John HESS. One brother is deceased. Her father died 1 March 1884; mother died about 1861. Moved to Sullivan County, MO October 1881 - then to Lindley, MO 21 Sept 1887 - to Galt, MO in 1890. Train hit buggy. Mother-in-law also killed (Issue 16 Nov 1905) 

GREEN, Mrs. Rachael DUFFIELD: born 29 April 1828 West Virginia; married 1856 Richard Green (he died 2 June 1899) - 7 children. She died 14 Nov 1905 at Galt, MO; buried Lindley Cemetery. Train hit buggy. Daughter-in-law also killed. Surviving - 5 children: George, R.F., Mrs. Emma ELWOOD, Mrs. Mary ELWOOD, Mrs. Anna B. JOHNSON; siblings: J.M. DUFFIELD, Chillicothe, IL; Adam Duffield, Lynn Co; Elissif DONOHO, Miss Anna Duffield and Mrs. Belle NORVELL, near Humphrey. Came to Missouri about 1835 - resided near Lindley, Sullivan Co., MO til 1856 - then to Peoria County. Returned to Lindley 1881. (Issue 16 Nov 1905) 

GREENHALPH, W. R.: died Farmington. Smallpox. (Issue 3 April 1903) 

GRIGGS, Charles: born 25 Feb 1847 Peoria County; married 21 Sept 1873 Miss Jennie SPENCER; died 12 Sept 1907 at home, Canton; buried Greenwood Cemetery - stomach cancer. Surviving - widow; daughter Mrs. Otis HUMMEL, Canton; 1 grandchild - Clyde; sister Mrs. Joseph KNIGHT, Canton; 3 brothers: James, William and Thornton, all in Kansas. Cousins are George Griggs and E.E. Griggs. Resided Farmington 7 years - moved to Canton 18 years ago (Issue 19 Sept 1907) 

GRIGGS, Harry Ellis: son of J.W. Griggs - 19 years; died 17 Nov 1904 Fulton County, IL; buried Lancaster Cemetery. A miner - died of typhoid (Issue 24 Nov 1904) 

GRISSOM, James Stanford: son of Francis M. and Mary Grissom - born 13 Nov 1857 at Canton - unmarried; died 19 Dec 1908 Peoria hospital; buried Wolfe Cemetery - stroke. Surviving - aged mother; siblings: Mrs. Artie NEWLAN, Banner; Mrs. Barbara KRISHER, Mrs. Sadie FOULK and Mrs. Elsie ROBERTSON, all of Glasford; Jacob Grissom, Mapleton; Walter Grissom, Norris; William Grissom, whereabouts unknown. His father died 7 Dec 1887 (Issue 24 Dec 1908) 

GRISSOM, infant of Walter: 3 months; buried 4 May 1904 Wolf Cemetery - pneumonia. Resident of Joshua Township, Fulton Co., IL. Former resident of Bird's Corners (Issue 6 1904) 

GROOVER, Mrs. Margaret: died last week at Canton. Old settler. (Issue 27 July 1900) 


HACKETT, Mayhew (Pony): about 30 years; son of D.F. Hackett. Resided near Bryant, near Canton. Married about one week. Suicide by strichnine after parents objected to marriage. Surviving: widow; parents; siblings: Mrs. Grace HANCOCK, Middle Grove; Mrs. Charles HARTER; unmarried sister at Avon; Mrs. J. SPRAGUE, Dumfermline; 4 brothers at home; twin brother, Elihu (Tobe) Hackett, Glasford. (Issue 4 August 1899) 

HALL, child of James: youngest child - 8 years; buried 23 Feb 1907 Kingston Cemetery - typhoid. Father died 2 years ago. Mother resides near Copperas Creek Lock with another child who is also sick (Issue 28 Feb 1907) 

HALLER, Cloyd: son of George Haller - 19 years 3 months; died 25 Feb 1904 - buried Smithville Cemetery, Peoria County - dropsy. (Issue 4 March 1904) 

HAMM, child of John: 2 years - died 8 Sept 1904 Middle Grove, Fulton County - killed by train (Issue 13 Sept 1904) 

HAMMOND, Albert: about 21 years; died 12 June 1899 Farmington. Son of Geo. Hammond, wealthy farmer. Deceased was killed by Carey THURMOND with a spade during quarrel over water way. (Issue 16 June 1899) 

HANNA, John: brother of Tom Hanna - died 18 July 1907 Farmington - suicide by gun (Issue 25 July 1907) 

HARDING, Charles Wesley: born 1851 Schuyler County; died 8 Dec 1901 Glasford; buried Lancaster Cemetery. Eldest of 7 children of Henry and Caroline Harding. Married ______? (separated) - no children. He died suddenly of heart trouble. Surviving: siblings George and Ed and 3 sisters. (Issue 14 Dec 1901) 

HARDMIER, Otto: youngest child of Mr. Hardmier - died last week; buried at Dillon [?]- Fulton County (Issue 17 Aug 1905) 

HARDT, Grandma: 83 years; died last Saturday at home, Farmington. Found frozen to death outside her home. Lived alone. (Issue 20 Dec 1901) 

HARREL, Isaih: Funeral 10 Feb 1908; buried at Walnut Cemetery, Fulton County (Issue 13 Feb 1908) 

HARRISON, Spencer: born 8 April 1828 Kentucky; died 2 May 1908 at home LaPorte, TX; buried Cuba, IL; married 1st Georgianna HALL (she died 1866 Cuba, IL) - 3 sons: Dr. J.R. Harrison, Glasford; Dr. Frank Harrison, Bryant, IL and Dr. Henry Harrison - married 2nd Joanna MOSHER - 6 children: Wilbert, Waterloo, IA; Ernest, Cheyenne, Wyoming; Bert, New Holland; Miss Minnie Harrison, LaPorte, TX; Mrs. Grace NEWLIN, Houston, TX and Mrs Margaret INGLISH, Port Arthur, TX. (Issue 7 May 1908) 

HEATON, E.: 31 years; died 30 March 1900 Farmington - typhoid. Was Editor of Farmington Bugle. (Issue 6 April 1900) 

HEBB, William: about 42 years - born near Cuba, IL; died 1 Feb 1905 at home, Breeds; buried Greenwood Cemetery at Canton -pneumonia. Surviving - widow; 1 son; 1 daughter; aged father at Indiana ( Issue 9 Feb 1905) 

HEDGE, Mrs. Bert: nee Miss Anna HEDGE - 21 years; married 7 Jan 1905 Bert Hedge; died 6 March 1905 at home of in-laws at Breeds. Surviving - husband; mother; 2 sisters; 2 brothers (Issue 9 March 1905) 

HENNIGER, Alice: died Havana, IL, allegedly murdered by Mr. STRUBE. Full story in Peoria dailies. (Issue 4 Dec 1903) 

HESS, Albert: son of George Hess - maybe died in Cuba. U.S. Consulate to investigate (Issue 13 Sept 1906) 

HINKLE, Bert: son of William Hinkle, Pekin - died 29 Aug 1904 - scalded falling into water from power plant (Issue 2 Sept 1904) 

HINKLE, Nebat: born 26 Oct 1926 Peoria; died 21 Feb 1904 Glasford; buried Hinkle Cemetery; married 1848 Miss Margaret SHREFFLER - 2 children - Mrs. B.P. LEE survives. Daughter, Mary, died infancy. Married 2nd 1853 Matilda SHADE - 11 children (6 are deceased). Surviving - children: Mrs. Hanna FLAGLORE, Pontiac, IL; Alfred and Mrs. M.B. WILSON, Chicago; Butler P. Hinkle, Canton; Mrs. Margaret SCOVIL, Peoria; one half- sister Mrs. Katie Jane SANDERS. Parents Daniel J. Hinkle and wife of Ohio came to Peoria 1826 with 5 children: John, Obediah, Daniel, Jr, Elizabeth and Polly. Moved to Timber Township Spring of 1827 (Issue 26 Feb 1904) 

HORN, Sylvester: buried at Lewistown. Pneumonia. (Issue 10 Feb 1899) 

HOUGHTALING, James: died 9 Aug 1904 at home Colorado. Brother of Mrs. George HALLER and Mrs. Len NORWOOD (Issue 12 Aug 1904) 

HOUGHTALING, Miss Martha: born 13 April 1824 NY; died 18 Nov 1908 Dayton, OH; buried Todd Cemetery, Timber Township., Peoria County. Last of family of 7 children. She is Aunt of Mrs. C.E. McSTRAVICK, Dayton, OH; Theodore and Miss Cynthia PHILIPS, Glasford. Resided with niece at Dayton, OH past 5 years. Mrs. L.M. PARR, Monmouth, IL attended funeral (Issue 26 Nov 1908) 

HOUSTON, Mrs. George (Susan): Susan Medley - born 1859 Canton; married 1878 George Houston - 3 children. She died 7 June 1908 at home Banner Township; buried Walnut Cemetery - stomach cancer. Surviving - children: Mrs. Jessie FIDLER, Banner; Mrs. J.Z. BELT, Galesburg, IL; Marvin Houston at home; 1 brother in Colorado; 1 brother in Kansas; 1 brother in Missouri; 1 half-sister in Kansas. In early life she resided at Banner Bushnell (Issue 11 June 1908) 

HOUSTON, Mrs. Maggie: nee Maggie STRICKER, Peoria. Buried Canton. Married Wm. Houston, Banner. Surviving: husband; 1 daughter; father at Canton; siblings Mrs. John WERTZ, Peoria; one other sister; 3 brothers. (Issue 26 Oct 1900) 

HOUSTON, Michael: died 23 June 1903 Springfield, IL; buried Canton. Brother-in-law of Frank and Ed REEEVE. His wife is sister of Mrs. Joe GLASFORD, Mrs. A. KELSA and Mrs. F. REEVES. (Issue 26 June 1903) 

HOVENDEN, Mrs. Frances (Emma): Emma ALBRIGHT - daughter of George and Katherine Albright - born 6 April 1859 Trivoli Township Peoria Co., IL; married 1880 Tilford Hovenden (he died last July). She died 19 Dec 1905 at Trivoli; buried Trivoli Cemetery - cancer. Surviving - 3 children: Daniel, age 22; Frank, age 21 and Glen, age 6; 3 brothers: William and David in Nebraska; John, Trivoli; 4 sisters: Mrs. Lydia McELHANEY, Glasford; Mrs Kate WRIGHT, Missouri; Mrs. Clara McKEEN, Trivoli; Mrs Nellie FULLER, Peoria. Six deaths in Albright/Hovenden families since last May (Issue 28 Dec 1905) 

HOVENDEN, Mrs. Mary H.: daughter of Martin and Maria SCOONES - born 9 March 1837 Borden, Kent County, England; married 28 Aug 1960 Mr. Hovenden at Merrich's Square, London, England (he died 31 Jan 1860). She died 14 Feb 1908 at home, Peoria ; buried Springdale Cemetery. Surviving - children: Hedley, Charles, Mrs. C.E. ANDERSON, all of Farmington; 5 grandhildren. Came to America 1860 - to Trivoli Township, Peoria County 1876 (Issue 20 Feb 1908) 

HUFFMASTER, John: about 66 years; married Johanna KRISHER - no children; died 5 July 1906 at home, Augusta; buried Augusta Cemetery. Widow survives. CWV 57th Penn Reg. Widow is sister of Lou Krisher and Mrs. A.G. SPONG (12 July 1906) 

HUGHES, Mrs. William: died about one month ago. Surviving - husband and at least one child (age 6 months)- being raised a while by Ellen and Florence COLVIN (14 Nov 1907) 

HUGHS, Earl G.: 10 months; died 10 March 1908 at home of foster mother - Mrs. Florence COLVIN. Baby's mother, Mrs. Dolly (SHOOP) Hughes died about 4 months ago (Issue 12 March 1908) 

HUGHES, John Crago: born July 1839 Green County, PA; married 26 Aug 1871 Marguerite Ellen KERR, deceased - one child (died infancy); married 2nd 25 March 1885 Mary J. CLARK. He died 7 March 1906 Fulton County; buried Red School House Cemetery. Surviving - widow and 2 brothers. CWV Co D 8th REg Penn Reserve Vol Inf. Resided for a time with an only sister. A brother David C. Hughes and his son, John C., of Lennox Iowa, attended funeral. Deceased is a nephew of A. McGILL, Banner Township and cousin of Mrs. Minnie McGill JOHNSON (Issue 8 March & 15 March 1906) 

HULECK, Linus: 19 years; died 16 Feb 1901 Fulton County. Lockjaw after dental work. (Issue 22 Feb 1901) 

HUNTER, Mrs. Maggie (negroid): died Dumfermline, Fulton County. Burned to death - kerosene accident. (Issue 18 Aug 1899) 


IRWIN, George: died 19 Oct 1901 Beardstown. Black man employed by the Bald Eagle train. Crushed by beam. (Issue 23 Oct 1901) 

ISBELL, infant of A. Isbell: buried 30 Oct 1904 Smithville Cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. E. COLLINS, Farmington, attended funeral (Issue 1 Nov 1904) 


JACKSON, Isaac N.: about 42 years - born Glasford; married about 1888 Miss Jennie KETCHUM; died 3 April 1907 near home at Monterey, Fulton County. Buried Orendorff Cemetery - accidentally killed. Surviving - widow; 6 children: Ralph, Carl, Clare, Mary, Keith, Verle - ages 3-18 years; mother, Mrs. Joanna Jackson; brother W.I. Jackson, Farmington; 3 sisters: Mrs. Charles SCARCLIFF, Mrs. Sherman NORTHRUP and Mrs. A.O. BECKWITH. Wealthy prominent farmer (Issue 4 April 1907) 

JENNINGS, Elijah: 44 years; died 12 Oct 1903 Banner. Surviving: widow; 3 children; 1 brother, James. Appendicitis. (Issue 16 Oct 1903 

JOHNSON, Mrs. Hanna; 73 years; died 15 July 1901 Macomb. Burned - oil stove accident. (Issue 19 July 1901) 

JOHNSON, Rebecca V. : born 23 Jan 1870 Peoria County, IL; married 20 Oct 1901 Cecil Johnson; died 24 Jan 1905 at hospital, Canton; buried Maple Ridge Cemetery (Issue 2 Feb 1905) 

JOHNSON, William H.: brother of Cyrus Johnson, Glasford; died recently at Oklahoma. Father of late Rufus Johnson (Issue 17 Oct 1907) 

JONES, Hugh: 54 years 10 months - died 25 April 1905 Kingfisher, OK - heart disease. Surviving: widow; several children; 4 sisters: Mrs. Martha CHAMBERS and Mrs. Barbara NORTHRUP, Glasford; Mrs. Charlotte POWELL, Bartonville; Mrs. Charity ROY, Joplin, MO. Former resident of Kingston Mines. (Issue 4 March 1905) 


KEITH, Edward: died 24 Dec 1904 Bushnell. RR detective - shot. Former resident of Bushnell, IL - now of Peoria (Issue 29 Dec 1904) 

KELLER, Mrs. Laura: died recently; buried at Utica Cemetery, Fulton Co., IL. Funeral at Dumfermline (Issue 28 Nov 1907) 

KELLY, John: died 27 June 1901 near Vermont, IL. Killed by train. Farmer of South Fulton. (Issue 28 June 1901) 

KELLY, Lida: daughter of S.A. Kelly of Breeds; died 12 Feb 1908 at home of Wm. KLEFFMAN, Peoria; buried Penn Ridge Cemetery - scarlet fever. University student (Issue 13 Feb 1908) 

KELLY, Ransom: died 27 Feb 1904 ; buried Brunswick Cemetery - exposure. Brothers: William Kelly at Pekin; Warren, John and Stephen. Brother-in-law of Walter EAGLES. Full story (Issue 4 March 1904) 

KELLY, Stephen A.: son of John Burden and Rachael Kelly - born 24 Nov 1854 Orion Township; died 4 Nov 1908 at home, Orion Township; buried Brunswick Cemetery - typhoid; married 20 Jan 1888 Miss Lydia KLEFFMAN (she died 24 Nov 1888 after birth of first child - Lyde); married 2nd 27 Feb 1894 Miss Lizzie PAYNE - daughter of Thomas Payne, Orion Township - 2 children. Surviving - widow; 2 children: Rachel M. and Russel A. (Lyde died 12 Feb 1908); 6 siblings: Wm, Pekin; Mrs. Jane EAGLES, Mrs. Cassie VANDEVENTER and John F. of Glasford; Mrs Alice RICE, Canton and Warren S., Trivoli. Deceased is on of 14 children. Prominent citizen. Photo (Issue 12 Nov 1908) 

KEMPER, Mrs. Clara E.: born 12 Nov 1853 at Pekin; married 12 Nov 1870 Thomas Kemper at Farmington - 6 children. She died recently at home Farmington; buried Oak Ridge Cemetery, Farmington. Surviving - husband and children: Mrs. Margaret HITCHCOCK; Misses Maude, Della and Clara Kemper; 2 sisters: Mrs. Ella FORD, Glasford and Mrs. Ida CLINE, Canton. (Issue 20 Sept 1906) 

KEMPER, John: 55 years - died 12 May 1905; buried Red School House Cemetery - appendicitis. Surviving - widow; 5 children: Elmer, Grace, Olive, Blanch and Alva; 2 brothers: Henry and Thomas; 2 sisters: Mrs. James SWEET and a sister at Gilson, IL. Deceased is youngest of 5 children - first to die. (Issue 11 May 1905) 

KETCHUM, Mrs. George: nee Louisa ELKINS - born 7 April 1871 Brown County, IN; married 16 Sept 1894 George Ketchum; died 20 May 1904 at home, Canton; buried Greenwood Cemetery. Surviving - husband; children: Mayme, age 9 years and Nellie, age 4 years; Mother - Mrs. Martha Elkins, Glasford; 4 sisters: Mrs. Wm. FITZGERALD, Lewistown; Mrs. Wm. SUMMER and Mrs. George BATTON, Trivoli; Miss Lucille Elkins, Glasford. (Issue 27 May 1904) 

KIDDER, Thomas: son of Frank, Farmington - died last week at home, Berwick - suicide by gun. Surviving - widow and 1 child (Issue 14 March 1907) 

KIRKMAN, Edward: born 13 Jan 1858 Lancashire, England; married 1881 Miss Sarah BRADSHAW - 14 children (7 deceased); died 6 Aug 1906; buried Kingston Cemetery - heart failure. Surviving- widow and 7 children in England. A sister is Mrs. Richard RUDD, Kingston Mines. Deceased came to Fulton County 1904 in partnership with a brother in the mines. Came to U.S. 6 April 1904 (Issue 9 Aug 1906) 

KIRKPATRICK, son of R.: died 8 Jan 1908 Canton; buried Greenwood Cemetery - pneumonia. Mother is former Miss Edith TURL, Birds Corners (Issue 16 Jan 1908) 

KISIAH, Mrs. Joseph: died recently at Canton - fell to pavement.(Issue 20 Dec 1904) 

KURZAN, George: died recently at Avon, IL (Issue 1 June 1905) 

KUYKENDALL, Ira: died Bryant, IL. Was father of C.N. Kuykendall, Peoria County. (Issue Aug 1903) 


LACOCK, Mrs. Adie: born 2 Oct 1867 Fulton County; died 2 April 1901; buried Lancaster Cemetery; married 20 May 1886 J.M. Lacock - 6 children (one is only 9 days old). One child deceased. (Issue 5 April 1901) 

LAMBERT, Mrs. George: nee Maggie V. JONES, daughter of Mrs. Mary Jones, Mapleton - died 28 March 1906 at home, Cuba, IL. Surviving - husband and 8 children; 2 sisters - Lenora OSBORNE, Gibson City,IL and Theodocia HANCOCK, Mapleton; 1 half-sister Mrs. James WALKER; 1 brother - Will Jones, youngest of the family. Her father died 5 years ago. (Issue 5 April 1906) 

LANE, A., Jr.: died 18 July 1901 Astoria, IL - overcome by "black damps" after falling into well. (Issue 26 July 1901) 

LANE, Mrs. G. Washington: died near Canton. Allegedly murdered by George DITCH (Issue 2 Aug 1901) No trace of poison found. (Issue 23 Aug 1901) 

LANGLEY, Miss Minerva: died 14 Aug 1905 Bushnell, IL; buried at Bardolph. Step-daughter of James OWENS (Issue 24 Aug 1905) 

LAWS, Miss Jessie: born 16 May 1885 Buckheart Township, Fulton County; daughter of Snowden Laws; died 20 Sept 1900 appendicitis. Surviving: parents; siblings Claude Laws and Mrs. Elsie MATTHEWS. (Issue 28 Sept 1900) 

LAWYER, daughter of Dall Lawyer: 10 years; died 24 Nov 1900 near Table Grove, IL of burns. (Issue 26 Nov 1900) 

LEAMAN, A.T.: died recently at home, Canton - suicide by rat poison. (Issue 10 May 1904) 

LEE, Mrs. Amanda: 52 years 10 months 7 days; wife of George Lee; died 14 Feb 1901; buried Orendorff Cemetery. (Issue 22Feb 1901) 

LEE, Isaac: one month; son of John Lee; died 18 Oct 1903 Breeds; buried Orendorff Cemetery. (Issue 30 Oct 1903) 

LEE, Rose May: daughter of Frank Lee; died 13 Oct 1903 Breeds - typhoid. (Issue 16 Oct 1903) 

LEMASTERS, Sadie: 17 years; died last week Farmington - suicide by morphine; pact with boy named HALL, age 19, after mother objected to marriage. (Issue 2 March 1900) 

LIGGETT, infant of Ray: died 25 Aug 1907 at Breeds - Cholera Infantum (Issue 29 Aug 1907) 

LINN, Mrs. Bendata: born 1 Dec 1846 Sweden; married Swan Linn in Sweden (he died 10 April 1897) - 7 children. She died 22 Feb 1907 at Orion Township, Fulton County, IL; buried Red School House Cemetery. Surviving - children: James, Martin and Peter at Orion Township; Mrs. Alma RICE, Chicago; Albert, John and Andrew all at home, Orion Township; 3 step-children: Wm. Linn, Galesburg; Mrs. Samuel OLSON, Canton; Mrs. Nele OLSON, Rock Island, IL. Deceased is 2nd wife of Swan Linn. His first wife was her sister. Came to Galesburg from Sweden 1872 - to Canton 1872 - to Orion Township 1874. (Issue 28 Feb 1907) 

LINT, George: 36 years - died 8 Dec 1908 at home, Breeds - rheumatism (Issue 17 Dec 1908) 

LOOMAN, Thomas: 44 years - died 30 March 1904 Banner Township at home of sister Mrs. John SNYDER; buried Creek Cemetery - abscessed liver - unmarried - resided with his sister last 15 years (Issue 14 April 1904) 

LOVE, Ansel: died recently at Redlands, California. Brothers are Walter Love, Orion Township and Thomas Love, Peoria (Issue 11 June 1908) 


MABEN, Ezekiel (Zeke): born Sept 1846 Ireland; married 1 March 1877 Miss VEEMAN ( a resident of Glasford) at Canton - 4 sons. Died 23 July 1908 at home Hemingford, Nebraska. Surviving - widow and sons: John, Edward, Allie (Charles deceased). A sister is Mrs. Rosa OLSEN at Breeds, Fulton County. A brother is William Maben, Farmington. Mrs. Hannah LAMPEN is a sister -in-law. CWV. Long time resident of Box Butte, Nebraska. Came to U.S. as a child with parents. Grew to manhood at Farmington, IL (Issue 20 Aug 1908) 

MACKEY, Mrs. Joseph: died recently at RR crossing - tried to save her children. Former Bartonville resident from Georgia (Issue 27 Aug 1908) 

MAGNER, Mrs. Mary: buried 17 Feb 1906. Resided Farmington. Niece of Mrs. Thomas NEWSAM (Issue 1 March 1906) 

MAGNER, infant of John Magner: 13 months; died 28 May 1899. Buried at Breeds. Cholera Infantum. (Issue 2 June 1899) 

MAGNER, child of John Magner: One year; died 22 Feb 1903 Breeds. Buried Orndorff Cemetery. (Issue 27 Feb 1903) 

MALMGREN, Annie Pauline: born 4 Feb 1885; daughter of J.G. Malmgren, Canton; died 24 Jan 1902. Funeral at Swedish Lutheran Church. Peritonitis. Niece of M.C. Malmgren. (Issue 31 Jan 1902) 

MALOON, Mrs. Martha: died 9 May 1906 Mapleton; buried Breeds Cemetery - Fulton County. Resident of Breeds. (Issue 17 May 1906) 

MAPLE, Abraham: born 28 March 1830; married 26 Dec 1850 Miss Louisa WATROUS (she died 27 March 1873) - 6 children (2 died infancy); married 2nd 14 Feb 1877 Miss Lyda BATTON - 8 children; died 15 Nov 1907; buried Maple Ridge Cemetery. Surviving - widow; children by Louisa Watrous: Marion, Oak Hill Peoria Co; Isaac, Elmwood Peoria Co; Joseph, prominent Peoria Attorney; Mrs. Julia OWENS, Hopkins, MO. Children by Lyda Batton: Clarence, Adrian, MO; Charles, Mrs. Maggie WILSON, Albert, George, Archie, Mae, Freddie, all of Glasford. CWV Co. K 47th Illinois Infantry (joined at age 34 years). Came to Illinois from Ohio 1832 with father. A Peoria County resident all his life except 24 years in Missouri (Issue 14 Nov & 21 Nov 1907) 

MAPLE, Mrs. Abraham: nee WATROUS - married 26 Dec 1849 Abraham Maple - 6 children; died 1872 Bates Co., MO. Four children living in 1904: Marion, Kickapoo, IL; J.W. (Judge) Joseph Maple, Peoria; Isaac H., Oak Hill; Mrs. Julia OWENS, Hopkins, MO (From biography of Abraham Maple (Issue 12 Aug 1904) 

MAPLE, Isaac Heaton: 2nd son of Abram and Louise Maple - born 1 Nov 1855 Maple Ridge; married 19 Jan 1881 Isabelle BAGGS- 5 children; died 1 April 1908 Maple Ridge. Children: Lida May, Eva Maude, Phoebe Luella, Charles Norton, Joseph Merl (eldest daughter died infancy) (Issue 9 April 1908) 

MAPLE, Isaac W. : 76 years - born Maple Ridge; married Mahala DUFFIELD, sister of Andrew (she died 22 Dec 1887) ; died 3 Feb 1905 at home of daughter at Oklahoma. Surviving - 4 daughters: Mrs. Sarah DUNLAP, Wichita, KS; Mrs. Mary FARIS, OK; Mrs. Rue CLARK, CA; Mrs. Minnie ----[?]; 3sons: Wm. H., San Francisco; Henry, Kansas City, KS; Joseph, Silverton, CO; 2 sisters: Mrs. Alice LORIMORE, Chariton, IA; Mrs. Mary SAYLOR, Glasford; 3 brothers: W.H., Chicago; L.F., Chariton, IA; Rev Joseph, Armstrong, MO. A cousin is Abram Maple, Glasford. Moved to Chariton, IA 1856 - to Kansas 1870 (Issue 16 Feb 1905) 

MARK, Mrs. H.: nee Patience JOY; born 14 July 1823 Gardner, Maine; married 18 April 1844 Henry Mark at pekin (he died 3 years ago)-5 children (2 died infancy); died 4 Dec 1903, Canton at home of daughter; buried Oak Ridge Cemetery. Surviving - Mrs. Ella FORD, Glasford; Mrs. Clara KEMPER; Mrs. Ida CLINE, Canton; 1 brother in Iowa; 1 sister. Deceased a resident of Farmington 50 years. 

MARK, Henry; born Rochester, NY. (an only child); died 17 Sept 1900 at home of son-in-law at Canton; buried Oak Ridge Cemetery, Farmington. Married 18 April 1844 Patience JOY at Pekin - 5 children: Mrs. Thomas KEMPER, Farmington; Mrs. George CLINE, Canton; Mrs. Ella FORD, Glasford; 2 sons deceased. Deceased born shortly after father's death in NY. Came to Pekin age 21 years. (Issue 5 Oct 1900) 

MARTIN, Mrs. Edward: died 10 June 1902 Merna [Myrna?] McLean Co., IL. Tornado. (Issue June 1902) 

MARTIN, J. Calvin: born 25 Dec 1840 Pennsylvania; unmarried; died 6 Sept 1906 at home Logan Township Peoria County; buried Pleasant Grove Cemetery. Surviving - one brother in Pennsylvania . A sister, Mrs. Gideon WONDER, died 2-3 years ago. Deceased a CWV (Issue 13 Sept & 20 Sept 1906) 

MARTIN, Mrs. Hester: died 29 Jan 1901. Old resident of Canton. (Issue 1 Feb 1901) 

MARVEL, Katie: 18 years - 2nd daughter of Sam Marvel - Bartonville, IL; died 24 April 1906 Peoria hospital - appendicitus operation. An Aunt is Mrs. HOLIDAY, Peoria (Issue 3 May 1906) 

MATHIS, Mrs. William: nee Adeline M. WHITNEY - daughter of George Whitney (pioneer settler) ; born 7 april 1841 Brimfield, IL; married 11 June 1868 William D. Mathis - 2 children; died 22 June 1904 at home FArmington; buried at "Cemetery near her home". Surviving - husband; son Lloyd, Farmington (a daughter, Irene, died infanty); 2 sisters: Mrs. Captain F.E. CHASE and Mrs. BARLOTT, both of Peoria (Issue 28 June 1904) 

MATHIS, William D.: born 1838 Peoria County - son of Martin Mathis (original settler from KY); married 1868 Adeline M. WHITNEY - several children; died 24 Dec 1905 at Trivoli; buried Concord Cemetery - stroke. Only 1 child survives - Lloyd, Farmington (Issue 28 Dec 1905) 

MATHIS, Louis W.: fourth son of Martin and Rachael Mathis; born 4 Feb 1845 Trivoli Township; married 1867 Miss Jennie WHITNEY - 7 children; died 25 June 1908 Bartonville asylum. Suriving - widow; children: Mrs. Clarence (Florence) MAXWELL, Glasford; Arminta and Jewel at Flagstaff Arizona; Adrian, Chicago; Effie, Princeville. Two children are deceased. Stroke 6 years ago rendered him helpless. Early settler of Trivoli (Issue 32 July 1908) 

MAXWELL, James M.: died recently at Virden, IL - shot by Thomas HALL unintent5ionally, as a result of practical joke (Issue 11 Nov 1904) 

McBROOM, Mrs: died near Canton. Mrs. Martha DUFFIELD and daughter Jessie attended funeral (Issue 30 Jan 1908) 

McCANN, Almarian: died 31 Oct 1903 Farmington. Coal mine accident. (Issue 6 Nov 1903) 

McCANN, Douglas: 69 years; died 23 Oct 1900 Canton; buried Utica Cemetery. Old soldier. (Issue 26 Oct 1900) 

McCANN, Thomas J.: born 18 Jan 1835 Utica; died 16 Dec 1901 Canton; married Miss Rebecca SMITH; married 2nd Mrs. Elizabeth HILEMAN. She died 26 Oct 1900. Surviving: 4 children - Douglas, Canton; James, Banner; Mrs. Sadie EMERY, Idaho; Mrs. Elizabeth ROMINE, Roseville; Siblings - James McCann, Utica; Mrs. Thomas ROMINE, Canton. Civil War Veteran. (Issue 22 March 1901) 

McCLARY, Mrs. Minnie: nee DODESKA - youngest daughter of Mr. Dodeska at Kangley, IL who died 2 years ago. She was born 12 Nov 1884 Germany ; married 20 Sept 1906 John T. McClary at Peoria; died 14 Oct 1906 Hanna City, IL; buried at Riverside Cemetery, Streator, IL - peritonitis. Surviving - husband; mother; siblings: John Dodeska, Kangley, IL; Mrs. CARLSON, Streator, IL. Came to U.S. with parents at age 1year. Resided at Kangley until marriage (Issue 25 Oct 1906) 

McCORMACK, Mrs. Rebekah: died 7 June 1905 at Tennessee, IL; buried Smithville Cemetery. Mother of Mrs. John BOHANAN, Peoria (Issue 15 June 1905) 

McCOY, Bert: 24 years - born 5 Aug 1881 Orion Township, Fulton County; married 8 Dec 1902 Amanda VANCE; died 15 Aug 1905; buried Brunswick Cemetery - bowel trouble. Surviving - widow; mother and step-father Mr. and Mrs. Ben LAMPEN; 2 half-brothers - James McCoy, Orion Township and Charles McCoy, California and Mrs. Ella BIRD, Council Bluffs, IA (Issue 2 May 1907) 

McCOY, Mrs. William: died recently (Issue 2 May 1907) 

McCUNE, Mrs. Patsy (Mary): 79 years - died 13 April 1908 Kingston Mines - Catholic funeral at Pekin; buried Kingston Mines Cemetery. Surviving - husband; 2 sons Thomas and James; one daughter Mrs. Frank BRAZENA (Issue 16 April 1908) 

McDONALD, Mrs. Mary : 70 years - died 10 Feb 1905 at home of daughter Mrs. Joe PARR, Bartonville. Funeral at St. John's Church, Peoria; buried Springdale Cemetery (Issue 16 Feb 1905) 

McELHANEY, William Duffield: born 15 Sept 1855 Missouri - youngest son of Moses and Nancy McElhaney; married 3 May 1876 Miss Lydia A. ALBRIGHT - 6 children; died 23 Feb 1906 Glasford; buried Lancaster Cemetery. Children: Mrs. Mae HANEY, Harkers Corners; Mrs. Minnie BAKER, Kingston Mines; Mrs. Kate WILSON, Glasford; Otto, at home. Parents and siblings all deceased. Mother died when he was an infant and father 2 years later. Resided with Aunt Mrs. Ruey THOMPSON and Uncle George SAYLOR. After marriage he moved to Harper Co., Kansas; returned to Ill - resided Trivoli ,Timber and Hollis Townships. Long obit and photo (Issue 1 March 1906) 

McELWEE, Alex: 15 years - died 28 Dec 1908 at home Farmington. Hunting accident by Grover Cox. Patsey McElwee, Glasford and J. Morton, Mapleton are uncles (Issue 31 Dec 1908) 

McFADDEN, Miss Sarah: died 14 March 1904 Eden, Logan Township; buried at cemetery South of Salem - typhoid (Issue 25 March 1904) 

McGEHEE, Stephen: died 1899 Canton. Shot and killed by John J. (Bud) HARRIS, former husband of McGehee's wife. (Issue 6 Nov 1903) 

McGILL, Ellen: 4 years 3 months 21 days; daughter of Adam McGill; died 6 Jan 1900; buried Orndorff Cemetery at Monterey, Fulton County. (Issue 12 Jan 1900) 

McGREW , Mrs. Marilda: nee DESELMS - born 3 Dec 1865 Timber Township; married 27 Jan 1886 Frank McGrew; died 8 Aug 1908 at home Pekin; buried Lakeside Cemetery. Surviving - husband; children: Mildred and Frank McGrew, Jr; siblings: Mrs. J.A. SWARTZ, Pekin; Mrs. Ruby HOOTMAN and Mrs. George HOBBLE, Glasford; Mrs. Joseph FULLER Maple Ridge; Mrs. George NORWOOD, LeMars, MO; E.J. Deselms, Hedrick, IA. Moved to Pekin 1888 (Issue 13 Aug 1908) 

McKINNEY, Alfred: born 24 May 1831 PA; married 1852 Miss Louisa PROCTOR - 10 children; died 1 Dec 1904 Wymore, Nebraska. Surviving - children: Mrs. Mary FISHER, Kansas; Amy TOLMAN, Wymore Nebraska; Mrs. Julia SHROFF, Wymore, Nebraska; Mrs. Nancy EDWARDS, Dakota ; Reubin McKinney, Wymore, Kansas. Deceased is a brother-in-law of Mrs. Elizabeth KIMZEY. Came to Illinois with parents 1842. CWV Co. D 86th Illinois Infantry (Issue 16 Dec 1904) 

McKINNEY, Ephraim: died 18 Aug 1904 Soldiers Home - Co. I. 51st Illinois (Issue 13 Sept 1904) 

McKINNEY, James: 39 years; born Ramsborough, OH; died Nov 1901 Hollis Township, Peoria Co., IL; buried Bryant Cemetery; married Mrs. Mary PUBL 3 years ago - 1 child, Earl, Pekin. Also leaves 2 brothers - George and Clint, both of Pekin. Deceased is President of Stationery Fireman's Union. Killed while inspecting mine. Former resident of Bryant. (Issue 22 Nov 1901) 

McMAHILL, Jesse: died 25 May 1901 Bushnell. Killed jumping on train car. Parents reside Walnut. (Issue 31 May 1901) 

McMILLAN, George: died recently at Ohio. Suicide by gun at home of wife's parents. Mentally ill. Surviving - widow and 4 chidren. A sister is Mrs. Jennie GLASCO. Widow is sister of Chester DAVIS (Issue 13 May 1904) 

McMILLAN, Mrs. Samuel; died 11 Nov 1903 Farmington. Surviving; husband; 3 sons and 3 daughters. Heart disease. (Issue 20 Nov 1903) 

McQUEE, Miss Hattie: died recently - diptheria. Trivoli news (3 June 1904) 

MEMMENS, Miss Florence: daughter of G.L. Memmens - born 18 Jan 1889; died 10 April 1907 Breeds; buried Canton (Issue 18 April 1907) 

MILLS, Mrs. Lucinda: nee DOTHERTY - born 1817 Pittsburgh, PA; married 1837 Peter Mills at Ohio ( he died 14 May 1896) - 11 children; died 6 Nov 1904; buried Lancaster Cemetery. Surviving - children: Mesdames Julia BARLOW, Elmwood; Matilda ALLENDER and Martha ELKINS, Glasford; Liddie THOMPSON, Elmwood; Lucinda BOWTON and Louise PERKS, Canton; Esrum and Peter Mills, Glasford; William, Canton; Hugh, Smithville and Thomas, Canton (issue 11 Nov 1904) 

MINOR, Lee: born Green Co., PA; died 9 Nov 1904 at home, Peoria - diabetes. Came to Peoria 1850. One of Peoria's first detectives (15 Nov 1904) 

MITCHELL, Nicholas A.: died 13 Aug 1904 Soldier's Home, Quincy, IL. 101st Illinois (13 Sept 1904) 

MONTGOMERY, T.F.: 46 years; died 4 June 1904 Peoria warehouse explosion. Surviving - widow and 6 children (7 June 1904) 

MERRIOTT, Mrs. Mary (nee PEARSON) born 14 Aug 1829; died 13 Nov 1899 at home Orion Township, Fulton Co., IL; married 20 Sept 1847 Wm. Marriott - 11 children - all but three children are deceased. Surviving: husband and children: George, Brice and Mrs. Kate ALBRIGHT. Husband came to Illinois Fall of 1857. Deceased came to Illinois Spring of 1860. (Issue 17 Nov 1899) 

MILLS, Fred: 5 years; died 11 Sept 1903 Breeds. Only son of Wm. Mills. (Issue 25 Sept 1903) 

MOORE, Robert: died July or August 1901 Kansas. Former resident of Breeds. Word received by George SHIRCK, Glasford from somewhere in Kansas. (Issue 9 Aug 1901) 

MORRISON, Mrs. Martha: 98 years - died 21 May 1908 at home Bradford, IL; buried Snareville Cemetery, Wyoming, IL. Grandmother of Mrs. Martha DUFFIELD and Seymour WILLIAMS (Issue 28 May 1908) 


NEGLEY, Joseph T: 67 years - died 23 Feb 1905 Fulton County- blood poison from nail in foot (Issue 2 March 1905) 

NEVITT, Herbert: son of H. Nevitt- died 25 July 1908 at home Bartonville; buried Pottstown Cemetery - blood poison from splinter. Surviving - parents and several siblings (Issue 6 Aug 1908) 


OAKS, D.B.: about 70 years; died 20 Feb 1902 Farmington; buried Red School House Cemetery. Heart trouble. Father of U.M. BOGARD [?] Surviving: 3 sons and 4 daughters. (Issue 31 March 1902) 

OPPY, Jacob: 86 years - died recently at Fairbury, IL. Pioneer citizen (Issue 8 Jan 1904) 

ORR, infant of John - born 25 Aug 1904; died 26 Aug 1904 Breeds (Issue 30 Aug 1904) 

OTT, Mrs. Dora: died Canton. Daughter of Henry JOHNAGAN. (Issue 4 July 1902) 

OWINGS, Mrs. Deborah: 51 years 11 months 22 days - died 29 June 1908 at home, Peoria; buried Manito Cemetery. Surviving - husband; 4 sons: Dye, John, Dudley and Burley; 1 daughter Goldie; 3 sisters: Mrs. Nora SMOTHERS, Glasford; Mrs. John HOWELL and Mrs. John PURDY, Spring Lake; 2 half-sisters: Mrs. Bennett BAILEY, Pekin and Mrs. Joseph FULLER, Spring Lake; 2 half-brothers: F.R. SIEWELL, Glasford and Henry SIEWELL, Oregon (Issue 2 July 1908) 

PALMETER, Glee: 12 years; died 2 March 1903 Bushnell, IL. Killed jumping on freight cars. (Issue 3 April 1903) 

PARR, Mildred: daughter of William Parr - 1year; died 17 Jan 1905 at home Bartonville - meningitis (Issue 26 Jan 1905) 

PASCOE, Thomas - died 23 July 1904 at Decatur - smallpox. Brother of Samuel Pascoe, Farmington (Issue 26 July 1904) 

PATTON, Frances: youngest child of R.A. Patton; died 3 May 1906; buried Smithville Cemetery (Issue 10 May 1906) 

PATTON, Mrs. Martha: 83 years 6 months - died 21 June 1906; buried Smithville Cemetery - cancer. Smithville resident 61 years (Issue 28 June 1906) 

PEARSON, Miss Harriet (Hattie B.): called "Kittie" - daughter of Shearborn Pearson; died 18 Dec 1908 at home of mother at Peoria. Former Chicago resident (Issue 2 Jan 1908) 

PEARSON, Shearburn: 64 years - born Byfield, MA; died 17 Aug 1905 at home Peoria. Surviving - widow; aged mother at Byfield MA; children: Mrs. Anna MANCHESTER, Toledo, OH; Miss Harriet Pearson, Chicago; Miss Bessie Pearson, Peoria; D.P. Pearson, Glasford. Associated with Cutler/Proctor Company (Issue 24 Aug 1905) 

PEARSON, Thomas: died 8 NOv 1908 at Liverpool - drowned. Surviving - widow and 2 children. Business partner Robert BLACK also drowned (Issue 12 Nov 1908) 

PERRY, Mrs. A.D.: died 1 Jan 1908 at a Peoria hospital; buried at Canton (Issue 16 Jan 1908) 

PETERSON, Nathaniel: 59 years 6 months and several days -born Dayton Ohio; died 29 Jan 1905; buried Red School House Cemetery - asthma and consumption. Surviving - widow; 2 daughters: Mrs. Edw. GRIFFITH, Dener, CO and Mrs. Frank ADKINSON, Kingston Mines; 3 sons: William, Jesse and Floyd; aged parents; several brothers and sisters (Issue 26 Jan & 2 Feb 1905) 

PETRI, Lorenz: 67 years - died 4 Dec 1904; buried Lakeside Cemetery, Pekin. Wealthy Hollis Township farmer (Issue 6 Dec 1904) 

PETRI, Ralph: son of Conrad Petri - 9 years- died 24 April 1905 Hollis Township - typhoid. Surviving - parents; 1 brother and 1 sister (Issue 27 April 1905) 

PETTY, James: died recently at Burlington, IA - drowned. Former resident of Washington, IL. - third of 4 brothers to died by accident or violence. One brother killed by train in Washington, IL (Issue 28 Oct 1904) 

PETTY, John: died 17 Aug 1906 at home Santiago, CA (Issue 30 Aug 1906) 

PFEIFFER, Phillip: funeral 6 May 1906 at Peoria. Mrs. J.S. MILLER, Smithville attended (Issue 10 May 1906) 

PHILLIPS, C.A.: died last week at Canton - stomach cancer. Prominent citizen; horse buyer; Catholic. (Issue 30 Jan 1903) 

PHILLIPS, David A.: born 18 Oct 1820 NY; died 3 Jan 1899; buried Farmington Cemetery; married Rebecca I. KNOX in Indiana - 4 sons and 3 daughters. Surviving: widow and 6 children. Came West early manhood. (Issue 13 Jan 1899) 

PHILLIPS, David Arlington: son of Seward Phillips - born 7 april 1899; died 24 March 1906; buried Penn Ridge Cemetery (Issue 22 March 1906) 

PIERCE, Earl V.: son of Preston K. Pierce - born 25 Jan 1888; died 10 Oct 1904 Kingston Mines; buried Lancaster Cemetery. Surviving - father; step-mother; 1 sister, Blanche (Issue 14 Oct & 21 Oct 1904) 

PIERCE, Mrs. Frank: died 21 July 1904 near Lewistown, Fulton County. Shot by husband - he declared insane - taken to Jacksonville Asylum (Issue 22 July 1904) 

PIERCE, Isaac: about 37 years; died 10 Sept 1902 Hollis Township; buried Lancaster Cemetery. Never married. Had a brother at Canton and sister at Cuba. Neither came to funeral. (Issue 19 Sept 1902) 

PLANN, Mrs. John: over 70 years - died 19 Nov 1908 Lewistown - clothes caught fire while burning leaves (Issue 26 Nov 1908 

PLUMMER, Dr. Will: buried 4 May 1902 Farmington. Sisters are Tallie and Sallie. Cousins are: Will Plummer and Will Campbell. (Issue 9 May 1902) 

POLLITT, George: about 74 years - resided Canton. Old soldier. Body found last week near Banner school house. Dead approximately 1 week. (Issue 31 Jan 1902) 

PORTER, Roy: died 20 July 1907 Farmington - broken neck by bartender, Chauncey LeMASTERS (former Kingston resident) outside saloon (Issue 25 July 1907) 

PORTER, Samuel: born 19 Feb 1864; married 17 Feb 1887 Miss Sophia (Fida) 

POWELL, Alexander: missing - presumed dead 5 June 1904 Peoria warehouse explosion (Issue 7 June 1905) 

POWELL, Edward: died 11 June 1908 Farmington; buried at Peoria - brother of Mrs. Joseph WATROUS (Issue 18 June 1908) 

POWELL, W.N.: 84 years - died 20 June 1904 at Canton. Canton resident over 50 years (Issue 26 July 1904) 

POWELL, William Edward: born 2 May 1908 Guernsey Co., OH; died 7 Aug 1908 at home, Bartonville; buried LaMarsh Cemetery. Surviving - widow; 1 son and 3 daughters. Came to Illinois 1844. CWV (Issue 13 Aug 1908) 


[Note: No obits beginning with letter "Q" with any reference to Fulton County] 


RAINY, infant of Mrs. John: died 27 May 1905 Farmington - accidentally ingested strychnine tablets (Issue 4 May 1905) 

RANDLE, Abraham: 55 years born England; died 15 Jan 1902 asylum at Jacksonville; buried Stone Church Cemetery on Farmington Road, Peoria County. Surviving: 4 children and 1 sister - Mrs. Leah POTTS, Pottstown. (Issue 17 Jan 1902) 

RANDOLPH, John R.: born 12 Jan 1852; died 21 Dec 1904 at home, Elmwood, IL - prominent stock buyer (Issue 5 Jan 1905) 

RAY, Charles: son of Alex Ray, Canton - born 17 Dec 1891 Banner Township; died 26 Jan 1908 at home of Aunt Mrs. James SOMMERS, Canton; buried Walnut Cemetery - diabetes. Surviving - parents and siblings: Mattie, Minnie, Glenn and Chester. Graduated 8th grade at Peoria (Issue 30 Jan 1908) 

REAMY, B.D.: died 2 Jan 1906 at home, Fairview, IL. Former resident of Birds Corners (Issue 5 Jan 1906) 

REED, William: 51 years - son of Mrs. Caroline Reed, Canton; died 14 April 1903 Breeds; buried Greenwood Cemetery. Surviving: widow and children: Herbert, John, William, Ernest, James, Carrie and Sarah; 3 sisters. (Issue 17 April 1901) 

REEVE, Simon: funeral 23 May 1908 Rushville, IL. Uncle of Frank Reeve. Frank and son Thomas attended funeral (Issue 28 May 1908) 

REEVES, John: died 22 April 1907 at Breeds - killed by train. An old soldier of Canton (Issue 25 April 1907) 

REIMER, Christina: nee MILLER - born 4 June 1834 Germany; married 27 Aug 1861 William Reimer of Pumer, Germany (he died February 1902) - 7 children; died 27 Aug 1906 at home of daughter at Brimfield; buried Lancaster Cemetery. Surviving - children: John, Mapleton; Frank, Glasford; Matilda (Mrs. Walter) WILSON, Brimfield; Emma (Mrs. John) WILSON, Farmington. One daughter Gusta died at age 7 years and 2 died in infancy. They came to U.S. to Limestone Township 1872 with 3 children - moved to Timber Township 12 years later. (Issue 30 Aug 1906) 

RICE, Captain H.G.: 65 years; died 27 July 1902 Havana, IL. Formerly ran the "Lady Lee" between Peoria and St. Louis. (Issue 1 Aug 1902) 

RICE, infant son of John: buried 11 Jan 1907 Brunswick Cemetery. Funeral at Breeds. Ade BOHANON and wife attended funeral (Issue 17 Jan 1907) 

RICE, William: 24 years 6 months - son of Frank Rice; died 9 April 1903 Breeds; buried Brunswick Cemetery; married 1897 Alma LINN. Surviving: widow and brother, Earl. (Issue 17 April & 10 April 1903) 

RIGBY, Mary Ellen: youngest daughter of Aaron Rigby - born 7 Sept 1872; died 3 Sept 1904 Kingston Mines - burned kindling stove with kerosene (Issue 9 Sept 1904) 

RILEY, Mrs. Alice R: born 24 Nov 1840 England; married about 1893 Wm. Riley; died 22 April 1904 at Breeds -LDS funeral; buried Orendorff Cemetery. Surviving - husband; son James RIDINGS (by former marriage), Wyandotte, KS; 5 step-children: Mrs. A.J. CARTER, Canton; James R, Ward, Margaret and Emily Riley. Came to Fulton County 1892 (Issue 26 April 1904) 

ROBBINS, Mrs. Della WILSON: died 10 Sept 1905 at Canton Hospital. Surviving - husband; parents and several siblings. Taken ill at home of Amos EVANS (Issue 14 Sept 1905) 

ROBBINS, infant of Harry: born 8 Dec 1905; died 10 Dec 1905. (Issue 14 Dec 1905) 

ROBBINS, John W.: born 9 Oct 1818 at Acton, Middlesex Co., MA - son of Bennah and Mary THOMPSON Robbins; married 3 Sept 1846 Charlotte A. FAHNESTOCK ( daughter of Jacob and Mary Fahnestock) - 6 children; died 27 Nov 1905 Timber Township; buried Lancaster Cemetery. Children: Bennah (CWV); Lewis A., at home; Clarence A. (deceased). Deceased came to Alton, IL about 1838via Pittsburgh - then down Ohio River to Timber Township 18 months later. Wife is a sister of Colonel A.L. Fahnestock. 

ROBERTS, David B.: born 27 Dec 1844 - Douglashire, Wales; married 11 Aug 1866 Hanna PRICE at Grunda Co., Ohio - 8 children (2 died infancy); died 6 May 1906; buried Maple Ridge Cemetery. Surviving - widow and 6 children: Mrs. Robert MILLER, Pekin; John P. Roberts, Mrs. Elizabeth PETRI, Miss Esther Roberts, David Roberts and Miss Eva Roberts, all of Peoria County - and 5 grandchildren. Came to U.S. 1864; settled in Ohio (Issue 10 May 1906) 

ROBERTS, Freda: 10 years; died recently at home near Princeville, IL - lightning. Mother and 2 brothers, Charles and Theodore, also injured (Issue 29 Aug 1907) 

ROBERTS, Mrs. Lorina: funeral 16 June 1904 Buckheart Township, Fulton County. Cousin of Mrs. E.E. RICE (Issue 17 June 1904) 

ROBERTSON, James: died 2 May 1900. Prominent Farmington business man. (Issue 11 May 1900) 

ROBINSON, Drusilla CLIFTON: born 18 Dec 1816 Mason Co., KY; married 1848 Thomas Robinson - 6 children (2 died infancy); died 4 June 1906 Kingston Mines. Surviving - children: Mrs. Joseph BROWN, Robert Robinson and Mrs. Thomas JEFFORD, all near Kingston, and Mrs. Jane FARMER, Pekin. Came with parents to Illinois 23 March 1835 - settled at Peoria. Kingston resident 71 years. (Issue 14 June 1906) 

ROBINSON, Frank: 15 years - son of Wm. G. Robinson; born 28 Feb 1888 Canada; died 20 Dec 1904; buried beside mother at Penn Ridge Cemetery. Mother's sister is Mrs. Anna GRAHAM. Mrs. Emma NICKEL is a daughter-in-law of Mrs. Robinson. (Issue 20 & 23 Dec 1904) 

ROBINSON, Mrs. Nellie C.: 19 years - funeral 12 April 1907 at Peoria. Her husband is grandson of Mrs. R. CRAYCRAFT (Issue 18 April 1907) 

ROBINSON, sister of Mrs. William [no name] died recently at home, Virginia, IL (Issue 13 Feb 1908) 

RODAPOUCH, Hiram: died 16 Sept 1907 Canton - gas works injury. A brother is Ed GLADWELL, Breeds. (Issue 19 Sept 1907) 

ROEDERER, father of John: died recently in Germany. A son resides Burlington, IA and another son at St. Louis (Issue 25 July 1907) 

ROMINE, Ida: 26 years; died 25 May 1900 Banner; buried Walnut Cemetery - consumption. Wife of Millard Romine. Surviving: husband; children: son, age 6 years; daughter, age 2 and 1/2 years and baby, 3 months; 5 sisters; brother, Wm. JOHNSON, Glasford. (Issue 1 June 1900) 

ROMINE, infant of Millard Romine: buried last week Walnut Cemetery. (Issue 13 July 1900) 

ROSE, Gen. L.F.: died 18 Jan 1901 Galesburg, IL. One of Fulton County's oldest citizens. Resided Lewistown. (Issue 1 Feb 1901) 

ROSE, Mrs. Mary LONG: born Trivoli Township, Peoria County; married 1884 William Rose at Trivoli; died 9 Oct 1905 Montgomery Co., KS. Surviving - husband and children - Orson and Nellie. Moved to Independance, KS November, 1900 (Issue 16 Nov 1905) 

ROSKAMP, Mrs. John, Sr. (Sophia): born 3 Nov 1838 Germany; died 5 April 1903 at home near Banner; buried Walnut Cemetery; married 24 Feb 1861 John Roskamp at Peoria. Came to America 1860 - to Banner 5 April 1863. Surviving: husband and children - John, Jr., Henry and Mrs. Clay BEEBE. Two children died infancy. (Issue 10 April 1903) 

ROSS, Mr. died 16 June 1907 at home of son, Fred at Trivoli (Issue 20 June 1907) 

ROSS, Charlie: 7 years - died a few days ago (2 Sept 1904) 

ROSSO, Mr.: died 23 Nov 1905 Farmington - allegedly murdered by Joseph MALAKI and Joe BOLOFKI (Issue 27 Nov 1905) 

ROWE, Mrs. Eliza: nee SPHOON - born 20 Nov 1811 Lancaster Co., PA; married 1840 Ferrington Rowe at Farmington (he died 31 years ago); d 4 Feb 1904 at Canton at home of daughter; buried Brunswick Cemetery. Surviving - children: Mrs. Helen WOLF and Mrs. Sarah SPENCER, both of Canton and James Rowe, Glasford; 6 grandchildren. Came to Fulton County at age 18 years. Resided Orion Township (Issue 5 Feb 1904) 

ROY, Ralph N.: 59 years - born Indiana; married Miss Nancy E. SYBERT at Orion Township, Fulton County (she died 304 years ago) - 4 children (2 deceased) ; died 24 April 1907. Surviving - children: Wm.H. Roy, Canton; Mrs. Sylvester SHOEMAKER, Norris; 5 sisters: Mrs. Amanda ORENDORFF, Canton; Mrs. Jane BOWERS, Indiana; Mrs. Jonathan PIERCE, Minneapolis, KS; Mrs. Wm. CARLIN, OK; Mrs. Clarissa OAKS, Farmington; John Roy, Wichita, KS; W.P. Roy, Joplin, MO. Buried Red School House Cemetery. Came with parents to Orion Township 19 years ago - moved to Canton 17 years ago. Resided with son past 9 years. Spent 2 years in Kansas. (Issue 25 April 1907) 

RUBLE, John: died recently at New Berlin, Sangamon County - suicide by strychnine. (Issue 1 Nov 1904) 

RUTLEDGE, Frank: died 31 Oct 1903 Norris. Coal mine accident. (Issue 6 Nov 1903) 


SANDERS, J.M.: died 12 Jan 1903 at home, Norris - pneumonia. Buried Lancaster Cemetery. Surviving: widow and 4 small children. Former resident Reed City. Son-in-law of Mat WILSON. Brother-in-law of Lew WEEKLY. (Issue 16 Jan 1903) 

SANDERS, Matthew: son of Curley Sanders - born 6 Oct. 1890 Reed City; died 16 July 1907 at Norris, Fulton County; buried Lancaster Cemetery - paralysis and brain fever. Surviving - mother; 3 brothers; 1 sister (father died 4 years ago) Grandson of Mat WILSON. Coal miner (Issue 18 July 1907) 

SANDERS, Mrs. Rachael: died recently at Good Hope, IL. Aunt of D.T. Sanders, Glasford (Issue 19 March 1908) 

SANDLER, Harris: born 1849 Russia; died 8 Nov 1907 Chicago hospital. Survivng - widow and children: Nathan, Cairo, IL; James, St. David, IL; Samuel, Glasford; Archie, Sarah, Anna, Dora, Frances and Bessie, all at home - Chicago. Seceased was head of Sandler and Son Clothiers. Came to America 18 years ago. Resided in Paris France for a time (Issue 2 Feb 1907) 

SAVILLE, Mrs. Nettie: died 26 July 1904 Canton; buried Canton. Surviving: husband; 3 small children and several siblings (Issue 29 July 1904) 

SCHAFER, Anton: died recently at Bartonville - suffocated while cleaning well. 

SCHENCK, Marguerite: born 12 April 1892 Maroa, IL; died 18 April 1908 Peoria hospital; buried Lancaster Cemetery - was ill for 7 years. Surviving - mother Mrs. Eva Schenck (formerly of Town Falls, Idaho, now of Peoria); 4 sisters; 4 brothers. Mother is daughter of John HURSTINE (former Glasford resident) and niece of Cyrus JOHNSTON (Issue 23 April 1908) 

SCHOFIELD, Mary Ann: born 1820 Yorkshire, England; married 1839 Samuel Schofield (he died 1872) - 9 children (4 daughters and 5 sons) ; died 17 Jan 1907 at home of daughter, Mrs. Amanda ESTLOW, Copperas Creek Lock; buried Orendorff Cemetery. Surviving - 4 children: Mrs. ESLOW, Mrs. Emma REED, James and Joseph. Came to America about 1842 - resided Philadelphia several years - then to Canton, IL about 1851 - moved to Breeds about 1872 (Issue 24 Jan 1907) 

SCHOLES, Maude: born 8 March 1884, daughter of George W. and Mary Scholes, Dumfermline; died 28 Aug 1900; buried Greenwood Cemetery. Drowned. She was a niece of Dr. P.S. Scholes. She had one brother, Clyde. (Issue 31 Aug 1900) 

SCOTT, Leander: 48 years - son of Shadrick Scott; died 3 Oct 1902 Reed City; buried Maple Ridge Cemetery. Married about 18 years to Mary E. SCARCLIFF. Suicide by gun after killing wife. Surviving: children - Leonard, 17 years; Charles Henry, 6 years; 5 brothers - John, Seth, George, Leonard and Walter. [Full story] (Issue 10 Oct 1902) 

SCOTT, Mary E. SCARCLIFF: about 36 years - daughter of Thomas Scarcliff, Sr.; died 3 Oct 1902 Reed City, Timber Township, Peoria County, IL; married about 18 years to Leander Scott - 2 children- Leonard, 17 years and Charles Henry, 6 years. Shot by husband. (Issue 10 Oct 1902) 

SCOTT, Riley: about 74 years - died at home, Peoria; buried 24 Aug 1907 Lancaster Cemetery. An old settler of Timber Township. Brother of Shade Scott (deceased) (Issue 29 Aug 1907) 

SCOTT, Shaderick L. : born 11 Dec 1822 Montgomery Co., KY; died 21 March 1901; married 11 Dec 1845 Lucy A. DOANE. She died 20 Dec 1898 - 8 children: John, successful farmer of Glasford; Martha, married John HALLER; Seth, teacher at Reed City; Leander, farmer; Lewis, Educator at Marysville, KS since 1877; Walter, teacher and businessman at Joplin, MO; George W., teacher; Leonard, agriculturist. Deceased was son of Wm. L. Scott (born Scotland). Mother was daughter of a Richmond VA planter. Wm. L. Scott came to Illinois in 1828 with wife and children: William, John, Shaderick , Riley. Daughter Jane Scott (Mrs. Andrew Duffield, deceased) was born while family was crossing Indiana. They settled in Mapleton, Peoria County - then to Orion Township, Fulton County - then to Glasford, Peoria County. [Biography and Photo] Issue 29 March 1901) 

SELBURG, Myrtle Odessa: born 14 Dec 1905 at Norris, Fulton Co., IL; died 1 May 1908; buried Maple Ridge Cemetery. Family's 6th child to die. (Issue 7 May 1908) 

SELLERS, Frank: died at Peoria - killed by his own streetcar. Cousin of Asa JOHNSON. (Issue 14 June 1904) 

SEVERNS, John: died 26 Oct 1904 Carthage, IL. Lewistown barber - drank quart of rum (Issue 1 NOv 1904) 

SHAFER, Mrs. Gustavus: nee Henriette PETTOW - born 4 June 1825 Strausland, Germany; married 1867 Gustavus Shafer - 8 children; died 25 Oct 1908 at home; buried Lancaster Cemetery. Surviving - 7 children: Mrs. James PETERS, Glasford; Mrs. George WOLFE and Miss Carrie Shafer, Chicago; George, Albert, Mrs. Andrew NORTHRUP and Miss Hattie Shafer, all of Glasford. Came to U.S. in 1877. A sister -in-lawis Mrs. TIM, Trivoli. Mrs. Tim's daughter is Mrs. James GRAHAM (Issue 29 Oct 1908) 

SHANNON, Thomas: died Springfield - killed by train. Former Goodfield resident (Issue 6 Dec 1904) 

SHEBER, [SHREBER?], Harry W.: born 22 Sept 1866 Beardstown, IL; died 7 Oct 1903 at home, Peoria; buried Kingston Cemetery; married 30 Jan 1892 Miss Rosa COLTON. Surviving: widow and 1 son. (Issue 16 Oct 1903) 

SHELLENBERGER, Martin: 78 years - died Toulon, IL. Head of Western Illinois Bar Assn. (Issue 8 Jan 1904) 

SHEPARD, Jack: 77 years - died Secor, IL. Former Indian scout (Issue 1 Jan 1904) 

SHOEMAKER, Earl: son of Henry - 24 years; died 23 Oct 1904 at Pekin - factory accident. Surviving - father; 1 brother; 3 sisters (25 Oct 1904) 

SHREFFLER, Daniel: born 10 April 1831 Perry Co., PA; died 29 Dec 1908 Peoria; buried Hinkle Cemetery - Timber Township. Surviving - 3 brothers: Edmond, Nebraska; James, Glasford; David, Peoria; 1 sister Mrs. Bandena Hinkle, Texas (siblings Mary Ann, Margaret, Ellen and Henry long deceased). Came to Timber Township with parents Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Shreffler in 1846 (Issue 31 Dec 1908) 

SHWARTZ, Albert O.: died 18 Jan 1904 Limestone Township. RR crewman - train crash (Issue 29 Jan 1904) 

SIEBERT, Mrs. Louisa: 100 years 1 month - died recently at home Buffalo, NY - typhoid. Relative of Sieberts of Pekin (Issue 26 Jan 1905) 

SIEVERT, Robert Carl: born 18 Oct 1860 Germany; died 27 Jan 1908 Orion Township, Fulton County; buried Brunswick Cemetery. Surviving - widow; 6 daughters and 3sons - ages 19 years-2 years respectively. Came to America with wife - settled at Peoria 1883 - moved to Fulton County about 1887 (Issue 6 Feb 1908) 

SLACK, Melvina: daughter of Rev. George B. Slack - born 13 Oct 1854 Knowlton Mills, Warren Co., NJ; died 19 Feb 1908 Kansas City, KS; buried Washington, IL from home of Frank GEASON, Washington, IL; married 3 July 1873 Wm. E. NICHOL (he died 5 Feb 1899 at Stromberg, Nebraska) - 3 children (2 are deceased); married 2nd 8 July 1907 Walter E. CASTLETON at Kansas City, KS . Surviving - husband and son Bert Nichol, Denver, CO. Came to Illinois August 1879. Resided Kingston Mines - then to Washington, IL - next to Stromberg, Nebraska - to St. Louis in Spring of 1904 - then to Kansas City, MO June 1907. (Issue 5 March 1908) 

SLATER, sister of Mrs. Jacob: [no name] died recently Springfield, IL - scalded (Issue 29 Nov 1904) 

SLOCUM, little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Slocum - died recently at home, Smithville - pneumonia (Issue 19 Nov 1908) 

SMITH, Mrs.: died recently at Englewood. Sister of Mrs. John LARKIN, Logan Township. (Issue 5 Aug 1904) 

SMITH, James (Tommy?): died recently at Canton - killed by train. Traveling umbrella mender (Issue 26 July 1904) 

SMITH, James ("Whitcotton"): black man; died 2 Aug 1904 Dumfermline - killed by train. Married but separated. Had one child (Issue 5 Aug 1904) 

SMITH, Mrs. James, Jr: nee GARDNER - died 23 Feb 1906 Logan Township - pneumonia. Also ill are her mother, Hanna City and 2 sisters - Mrs. Batey STEWART and Mrs. William Stewart, Smithville (Issue 1 March 1906) 

SMITH, John: 46 years born near Peoria; died 8 Dec 1900 Banner; buried Walnut Cemetery. TB. Surviving: widow and 6 children - Mrs. Margaret LIGHTBODY, Peoria County; Mrs. Alice FIDLER, Utica; 3 sons and 1 daughter at home. (Issue 14 Dec 1900) 

SMITH, Olive: nee Thompson - born 1 Oct 1822 Erie Co., OH; married 1840 Norman Smith (deceased) - 10 children (9 daughters and 1 son); died 29 Oct 1904; funeral at Monterey, Fulton County; buried Lancaster Cemetery. Surviving - 2 children: - Mrs. Jane GROVES, Burlington Junction, MO and William Smith, Glasford. A grandson is Harry Lee, Canton (Issue 1 Nov 1904) 

SMOLA, Fannie: 18 years; died 30 Oct 1900 Monmouth. Diptheria. Niece of H.F. RHOADS. (Issue 2 NOv 1900) 

SPILLMAN, Mrs. Amelia: died 30 Nov 1903 Canton. Suicide. Surviving: 1 daughter, age 16 years. Husband died 2 years ago. Niece of Mr. and Mrs. BATEMAN. (Issue 4 Dec 1903) 

SMILLMAN, Mark: Funeral 11 Dec 1902 Canton. Black lung from grindstone work. Surviving: widow and 1 daughter. Well known around Glasford. Mrs BATEMAN and daughter, Ida, attended funeral. (Issue 17 Dec 1902) 

SMOTHERS, Daniel: about 50 years - born Illinois; married Miss [or Mrs.?] SIEWELL; died 17 Feb 1905 at home Pekin. Surviving - widow; 4 daughters: Mrs. M. REMMERS, Pekin; Mrs. Lee BANDY, Kingston Mines; Miss Lilly Smothers, Glasford. Widow is former resident of Spring Lake and is half sister of Mrs. Ben BAILEY. Deceased is former resident of Glasford. (Issue 2 March 1905) 

SNOWDEN, Carl: died at Good Hope, IL - suicide by hanging (Issue 24 June 1904) 

SNYDER, Jacob: about 39 years - died last week at Pekin. A carpenter (Issue 19 July 1904) 

SONNEMAKER, Agnes Amelia KIDD: daughter of Wm. and Margaret Kidd - born 17 May 1858 Waterford, IL; married 27 May 1878 Frank Sonnemaker - 9 children; died 31 March 1906; buried Lancaster Cemetery. Surviving - husband and children: Mrs. Mollie COZADD, Waterford, IL; Mrs. Elizabeth CHAMBERLAIN, Glasford; Mrs. Edna MURPHY, Fairview, IL; Jessie, Agnes, Violet, Yetta, William and Bennie, all at home (5 April 1906) 

SOUDER, Mrs. Elizabeth: 76 years 9 months 16 days - died 23 Nov 1904 Eden, Logan Township; buried Pleasant Grove Cemetery (Issue 24 Nov 1904) 

SPENCER, Mrs. Mary E.: daughter of J.F. MORAN - born 21 Jan 1873 Buckheart Township, Fulton County; married W.O. Spencer; died 3 May 1906 Canton hospital. Surviving - husband and 1 son Ralph (1 daughter died infancy) (Issue 10 May 1906) 

SPENCER, William O.: born 25 July 1829 Lawrence Co., ------[?] ; married Miss Elizabeth WEAVER (deceased); married 2nd Miss Sarah ROWE - 1 child; died 30 July 1908 at home Canton. Surviving - 6 children by firs wife: Mrs. Augusta ROCK; Mrs. Wm. ALBRIGHT; Mrs. Charles GRIGGS; Wm. O. Spencer, Jr.; Jacob spencer, Ainsworth, IA; Richard Spencer, Decatur, IL. By 2nd wife: one son Frank Spencer, Champaign, IL. Came to Fulton County with parents at age 9 years. Raised at Banner and Orion Townships, Fulton County. Moved to Canton 12 years ago (Issue 6 Aug 1908) 

SPRAGUE, Albert Lyle: youngest child and only son of Walter Sprague - born 19 March 1908; died 27 March 1908; buried Lancaster Cemetery (Issue 2 April 1908) 

SPRAGUE, Jesse: Suicide by gun. Brother-in-law, Mayhew HACKETT also committed suicide days before. Surviving: widow, child, 1 brother, 3 sisters all of Canton. (Issue 4 August 1899) 

SPRAGUE, L.P. (Loren): born 13 June 1817 near Buffalo, NY; married about 1840 Miss Mary Jane REID at Lewistown (she died 1895); died 7 Oct 1905 Banner Township. Surviving children: E.C. Sprague and Nelson Sprague at home; L.S. Sprague, Mrs. Martha WILCOXEN, Mrs. Ella GIBBONS all of Fulton County; Mrs. Adaline WOODS, LeGrand, OR (2 sons and 2 daughters deceased) Resided Fulton County 70 years (Issue 12 Oct 1905) 

SPRAGUE, great grandfather of Mabel Sprague [no particulars] (Issue 7 August 1903) 

SPRAGUE, Mrs. Nelson, Sr.: 45 years; died 3 Aug 1901; buried Lancaster Cemetery. Surviving: husband and 8 children (youngest is 2 years). Resided between Glasford and Banner. 

STANNARD, Frank: 35 years - married Miss Lilly GLASFORD, daughter of C.C. Glasford; died 11 Oct 1907 Kappa, IL. TPW brakeman - killed by train. Surviving - widow and daughter, age 10 years. Resided Amboy, IL (Issue 17 Oct 1907) 

STARK, Mrs.: 70 years - died 27 Dec 1908 at home of daughter at Hanna City. Surviving - one daughter, Mrs. McCULLOUGH and 1 son, James Stark at Peoria. Deceased has resided Peoria about 12 years. (Issue 2 Jan 1909) 

STARRETT, David T.: died 15 Aug 1904 Soldier's Home - Co B 4th Iowa Cavalry (Issue 13 Sept 1904) 

STATTON, Mrs. Mary: born 1832 Indiana; died 11 Nov 1907. Surviving - Mrs. Emma COLTON, Kingston Mines and Mrs. Maggie FOUTS, Utica, LaSalle Co., IL (Issue 21 Nov 1907) 

STEARNS, infant of Clark: 13 months - died 11 Aug 1907 at Breeds - cholera infantum (Issue 15 Aug 1907) 

STEIN, Mrs. Ida Beatrice: nee BLANDIN - born 16 Feb 1882 Buttonville, Ontario, Canada; married 31 July 1907 Albert N. Stein at Trivoli; died 2 June 1908 at home, Trivoli - child birth. Surviving - husband, daughter Florence Ida; father A.J. Blandin; sister Bertha Blandin. Mother killed in Chatsworth crash about 1887. Came to Illinois as a child to Harkers Corners til 1887 - resided Hanna City til marriage (Issue 11 June 1908) 

STEINHART, Mrs. Jude: died 1 Aug 1906 Rock Island, IL; buried Havana, IL - allegedly shot by Henry DECKARD. Deceased a resident of Havana, IL (Issue 16 Aug 1906) 

STEPHENS, Mrs. Charles: 45 years - died 22 April 1906 at home of daughter , Pekin, IL. Surviving - husband and 5 children: Mrs. WHITNER, Elmwood; Mrs. John EIDENMULLER, Albert, Frank and Gladys, all of Pekin. Former Glasford resident (Issue 26 Aug 1908) 

STEWART, Earl: son of Pearl - 3months- died 24 Jan 1906 at home of grandfather, John BOHMER; buried Springdale Cemetery, Peoria, IL (Issue 1 Feb 1906) 

STOKES, Mrs. Fanny: Sarah Frances BRISENDINE - born20 Sept 1858 Leaksville, Rockingham Co., NC, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. W.A. Brisendine; married 1878 W.C. Stokes - 2 daughters; died 15 Feb 1908 Glasford; buried Maple Ridge Cemetery - paralyzed 15 years ago-pneumona. Surviving - husband; daughters: Mrs. Charls (Arvilla) ADDY and Lida Stokes; father; one brother W. Brisendine; 3 sisters: Mrs. J.I. MAPLE, Mrs. Marion DUFFIELD, Mrs. Jasper HOOTMAN. Came to Illinois with parents in 1860. (Issue 21 Feb 1908) 

STREET, Stephen: died 17 Jan 1904 - mine blast (Issue 28 Jan 1904) 

STRUBE, Herman: born 6 April 1824 Hanover, Germany; married about 1848 Miss Catherine FRYE at Pennsylvania (she died Jan 1900)- 4 children (all deceased before age 4 years - last one died 1859) ; died 12 Nov 1908 Canton. Surviving - niece, Miss Eva Strube, who resided with him since 1898; a brother Ernest Strube (former resident of Des Moines, IA) also resided with deceased. Prominent early Mason. Emmigrated to PA at age 21 years - to Timber Township about 1852 - to Canton 16 years ago. (Issue 3 Dec 1908) 

SUGGETT, Mrs. Jane Ann: born August 1849 Walker Northumberland, England; died 28 April 1901 Breeds; buried Greenwood Cemetery; married Wm. Suggett. Surviving: husband and children - Mrs. John MENNE, Dumfermline and Wm. H. Suggett, Farmington. (Issue 3 May 1901) 

SUMMERS, Harry: died 15 Oct 1905 Monmouth, IL. RR engineer - killed by train derailment. Farmington resident (Issue 26 Oct 1905) 

SUTTON, infant of L.G.: died 19 Sept 1904 Mapleton; buried Smith's Cemetery, Banner Township, Fulton County. (Issue 23 Sept 1904) 

SUYDAM, Myrtle: 10 years; died 4 July 1901 Canton. Killed by falling brick wall of building during 4th of July celebration. (Issue 5 July 1901) 

SWITZER, Ira Elmer: 24 years - died 4 Sept 1905 Canton hospital - fell while boarding train. Leaves a widow. Resident of St. David, Fulton County (Issue 7 Sept 1905) 


TARR, Joseph: died 22 Oct 1903 Breeds. Suicice by hanging. Widower. Surviving: 2 daughters - Mrs. George (Laura) SONNEMAKER; Mrs. Thomas KINGSLEY; 1 son - "somewhere in the West" (Issue 23 Oct 1903) 

TARR, Mariah: daughter of David and Elizabeth Tarr - born 29 Dec 1829 Greier Co., OH; married 1865 Loran SANDERS; died 17 April 1908 Breeds. One of 11 children - one sibling survives (Issue 23 April 1908) 

TATE, Mrs. Charles - nee Jennie ALBRIGHT: born 16 Oct 1866 Trivoli, IL; died 30 Aug 1905 Jacksonville, IL at typhoid hospital. Surviving - husband; 5 children: Bertie, Marcy, Dena, Orlo and -----[?]; 5 sisters: Mrs. Wm. McELHANEY, Glasford; Mrs. Kate WRIGHT, Missouri; Mrs. Emma HOVENDEN, Trivoli, IL; Mrs. Nellie FULLER, Peoria; Mrs. Clara McMEEN, Trivoli; 3 brothers: Dave, Nebraska; John, Breeds and Will, Trivoli, IL. Resided Virginia, Cass Co., IL (Issue 31 Aug 1905) 

THOMASON, Mrs.: died last week at home, Lacon, IL of injuries from beating at Peoria by Richard HIGGINS, son of her lover, John C. Higgins, prominent Peoria businessman. (Issue 25 Oct 1904) 

THOMPSON, Mrs. D.A.: 81 years - died 9 Nov 1906 at home of daugher, Mrs. A.A. FAHNESTOCK; buried at Utica (15 Nov 1906) 

THOMPSON, Lois: daughter of John Thompson, Chicago - born 12 Dec 1889 Galesburg, IL; died 31 Jan 1904; buried at Decatur, IL - heart disease. Niece of Mrs. S.B. SILZEL (Issue 12 Feb 1904) 

THOMPSON, John B.: 46 years - died 20 June 1906 on train to home at Austin. Surviving - widow; 4 brothers and 2 sisters (1 sister is Mrs. S.B. SILZEL, Glasford). Deceased was Assistant Supt. American Express Co., Chicago (Issue 5 July 1906) 

THOMPSON, Robert A.: son of W.V. Thompson, Chicago; died last week at Helmetta, NJ hospital; funeral at St. Patricks Cath. Church, Decatur, IL; buried Calvary Cemetery - quick consumption. Had been traveling to seek cure for illness. Deceased is nephew of Mrs. S.B. SILZEL. A sister is Miss Florence Thompson. An Aunt is Mrs. James R. RUSSELL, Decatur. Deceased considered a genius inventor. (Issue 30 May 1907) 

THOMPSON, Mrs. Rhua: buried 26 Oct 1905 Maple Ridge Cemetery. Old Timber Township resident (Issue 26 Oct 1905) 

THRUSH, Mrs. Jessie: nee SCOVIL - born 4 Feb 1881 Orion Township, Fulton Co., IL; died 29 July 1904 at home, Hanna City. Surviving - husbansd and son, Elmer. Niece of Mrs. Allie ENGEL (Issue 5 Aug 1904) 

THURSTON, Mrs. Puella J. - born 4 Feb 1822 Auburn, Cayuga Co., NY; married 1858 Wm. THURSTON at Peoria (he died 1888); died 13 April 1907 Elmwood. Aunt of George GRIGGS and Mrs. JACOBS. Came to Elmwood 1862 with parents. Hy McCOY attended funeral (Issue 18 April 1907) 

TURBETT, James Alexander: born 30 May 1834 at Fayette Co., OH; married 1870 Miss Nancy PARR; died 21 Feb 1907 Logan Township; buried Todd Cemetery. Surviving - widow and 4 sons: John, Steward, William and Harris. Wealthy pioneer of Logan Township. Parents were natives of PA. Deceased is youngest of 9 children. Came to Logan Township with parents about 1840 

TURNER, Mrs.: aged lady died at Farmington; buried 27 Jan 1907 Brunswick Cemetery. Surviving- children: John T., Farmington; James, Trivoli; Mrs. Clarke, Nebraska. Long time resident of Birds Corners. (Issue 31 Jan 1907) 

TURNER, James: died 30 March 1900 Canton (Issue 6 April 1900) 

TURREL, Alexander: born 16 Dec 1832 KY; died 7 April 1907 at Mapleton; buried Maple Ridge Cemetery. CWV (Issue 11 April 1907) 


[Note: No obits beginning with letter "U" with any reference to Fulton County] 


VANCE, infant of Iva Vance: Resided Macomb. Iva Vance jailed few weeks after giving birth and cutting infant's throat. (Issue 1 Nov 1901) 

VANDEVENTER, Mrs. Sarah C.: nee BOWERS - born 9 July 1831 Memphis, TN; married 20 Sept 1850 J.F. Vandeventer; died 5 Jan 1908 - invalid 40 years. Surviving - husband and 5 children: Mrs. Elizabeth C. ROWE, Glasford; Wilton M., E. St. Louis; Frank A., Galesburg; Lemuel R., at home; Algie F. , Bartlesville, OK; 9 grandchildren . She moved with family to McLeansboro, Hamilton Co., IL. Resided Peoria and Fulton counties since marriage. Settled in Orion Township, Fulton County 1861 - stayed til 1896 except 2 years at Canton - to Glasford 1896. Several winters in AK and Sulphur Lake, Indian Territory (Issue 9 Jan 1908) 

VOORHEES, John: 92 years - died recently at Pana, IL (23 May 1908) 


WALLACE, Sarah: daughter of William - died 17 Oct 1904; buried Kingston Cemetery - whooping cough (Issue 21 Oct 1904) 

WALLACE, William: born 2 Jan 1855 Kingston Mines; married 23 July 1882 Miss Jennie LEE - 10 children. He died 21 Dec 1905; buried Kingston Cemetery - stomach cancer. Surviving - widow and 9 children: Mrs. Mollie BITNER, Kingston; Mrs. Pearl GHENT, Farmington; Mrs. Maude WILSON, Norris; 6 younger children at home; 2 brothers - James and Lewis (28 Dec 1905) 

WALKER, Fred: drowned last week. Resided near Bryant. (Issue 8 Aug 1902) 

WARD, Ed: died 11 June 1904 Rushville, IL - killed by lightning (Issue 19 July 1904) 

WARNER, Marion: died 4 Aug 1905 Louisiana, MO - shot by crazed man Eugene PEITSMAN, Hopedale, on excursion train to Kansas City k(Issue 10 Aug 1905) 

WASSON, John T.: born 15 Nov 1848 Schenectedy, NY; married 24 Sept 1879 Miss Mary GILFOY - 4 sons and 4 daughters; died 10 July 1906 at Mapleton; buried Kingston Cemetery. Surviving - widow; children: Mrs. Uarel CALHOUN, Mapleton; Chester, Emma and Melvin at home; mother -aged 81 years; 3 brothers and 3 sisters. Came to Illinois 1857 - settled in E. Peoria, Tazewell Co., IL. Has resided in Mapleton several years (Issue 19 July 1906) 

WASSON, Mrs. John T.: nee GILFOY - born 24 Aug 1859 Kingston Mines; married 24 Sept 1879 John T.Wasson (he died 12 July 1906) - 8 children (2 sons and 2 daughters died infancy) died 31 July 1907 Canton; buried Kingston Cemetery - gallstones. Surviving - children: Mrs. Charles CALHOUN, Chester, Emma and Melvin Wasson; parents Samuel and Margaret GILFOY; 3 brothers: Edw. Gilfoy, Peoria; Hiram and George Gilfoy, Iowa; 4 sisters: Mrs. Rosa DOOLEY, Peoria; Mrs. Laura McBRIDE, Nevada; Mrs. Emma HOUTON, What Cheer., IA; Mrs. Maggie McMANN, Streator, IL (Issue 1 Aug & 8 Aug 1907) 

WASSON, Margaret: died 10 Jan 1907 Mapleton. A brother is John Wasson, deceased. (Issue 17 Jan 1907) 

WEBBER, Miss Christina: died recently at Chicago. Niece of Mrs. Wilhemenia SONNEMAKER (Issue 11 June 1908) 

WELCH, Mr. Ormrs [?]: died Dec 1898 Cuba, IL [copy very dim] (Issue 13 Jan 1899) 

WELLER, Mrs. Lewis: funeral 1 Feb 1905. Former Banner resident (Issue 9 Feb 1905) 

WESTERLY, Miss Anna Mae: died 24 Oct 1903 Farmington - burns while visiting sister, Mrs. GOODEN. (Issue 6 Nov 1903) 

WHITE, A.S.: 68 years 1mo 6 days - died 24 May 1908 at home, London Mills. Uncle of George White and Wm. Harkless. Miss Chloe White is a sister of Mrs. Wm. Harkless (Issue 28 May & 4 June 1908) 

WHITES, Gertrude: daughter of Seth - 20 months - died 1 Aug 1904 Elmwood - accidentally ate strychnine pills. Niece of Milton Whites (Issue 5 Aug 1904) 

WHITES, Susan MESKIMEN : daughter of John G. Meskimen - born 4 March 1871 at Linton Mills, Coshocton Co., OH; married 23 March 1893 William Whites; died 23 Feb 1906 - consumption - than paralysis ; buried Lancaster Cemetery. Surviving - husband; parents at Glasford and 4 sisters: Mrs. A.M. COATS, Mrs. Thomas FULLER, Mrs. F. MAGNESS and Mrs. A.B. HAMILTON; 2 brothers - J.H. and J.E. Meskimen. Came to Illinois 1881 with parents and settled near Glasford. Most of married life at Elmwood, IL (Issue 1 March 1906) 

WILKINSON, Mr.: died Hanna City by train while sleeping on track. Well known man of Farmington. (Issue 4 Aug 1899) 

WILLIAMS, infant daughter of Dan - born and died 11 Oct 1908; buried Red School House Cemetery. (Issue 15 Oct 1908) 

WILLIAMS, Edward D: born 14 Aug 1834 near Columbus, IN; died 12 July 1907 at home, Canton. Surviving - widow and children: Loal Williams, Canton; Bert, near Canton; Mrs. Laura WEAVER, Peoria; Mrs. Clarence ALBRIGHT. CWV - Co D 4th Iowa Cavalry. Came to Fulton County at age 14 years (Issue 18 July 1907) 

WILLIAMS, Helen Ray: 1 year 2 wks.; daughter of L. Bert Williams, Breeds; died 30 Oct 1903 - heart failure; buried Lancaster Cemetery. (Issue 6 Nov 1903) 

WILLIAMS, Isaac Greenbury: born 11 April 1844 Indiana; married 1867 Miss Mar-----[?] A. DAVIS - 9 children (2 deceased); died 17 Aug 1904 at Banner Township; buried Orendorff Cemetery. Children: Claude E., Washington; Americus A., Indiana; Mrs. John ADDIS, Norris; Theodore G., Orion Township; Clement C., Clifford A. and Miss Dulcie at home (12 Aug & 26 Aug 1904) 

WILLIAMS, Jack: died 31 Oct 1903 Farmington - mine accident. (Issue 6 Nov 1903) 

WILLIAMS, Jeanette: born 27 Oct 1840; married John CLARK (he died 25 years ago) ; died 23 Oct 1905 Kingston Mines; buried Kingston Cemetery. Surviving - one daughter- Frances Clark; 2 sisters- Mrs. Lem BAKER, Kingston and Mrs. Wm. JACOBS, Farmington. (25 Oct 1906) 

WILLIAMS, Mary Ann: born 19 July 1854 at Pennsylvania; married 14 Dec 1884 Edward JEFFORD - 9 children; died 23 Jan 1906; buried Kingston Cemetery - dropsy. Surviving - husband and 6 children: Mrs. Geo. KINGSLEY, Richard, John, Wm, Edw and Joe (Issue 1 Feb 1906) 

WILLIAMS, Mrs. R.A.: died 2 Dec 1904 Flat Rock, KY - accidentally killed by gun in hands of 3 year-old daughter. Wife of prominent merchant and mine owner (6 Dec 1904) 

WILLIAMS, William Riley: about 45 years; died 16 March 1900 Orion Township, Fulton County, IL- consumption. (Issue 16 March 1900) 

WILLIAMSON, Mrs. John: died at home, St. David, Fulton County. Mrs. Wm. McDONALD and son Archie were notified. (Issue 10 Sept 1908) 

WILSON, Mrs. 84 years - died 4 June 1908 at hme of daughter Mrs. Henry BULL at Orion Township; buried Concord Cemetery. Old respected citizen of Fulton County. (Issue 11 June 1908) 

WILSON, Jasper L.: born Fulton Co., IL; died at home, Monterey, Fulton County. Wife and only child are deceased. Surviving - mother Mrs. R. Wilson (26 Jan 1905) 

WILSON, Mrs. Sarah J: nee TURL - born 24 Aug 1846 Debenshire, England; married 1869 Matthew Wilson; died 28 Oct 1908 at home, Norris, Fulton County; buried Lancaster Cemetery. Surviving - husband; children: Mrs. Ella CUMFERTHON, Mrs. Minnie WEEKLY, Mrs. Lena ROSENBAUM, son Frank, all of Norris; 2 brothers - Frank Turl, Canton and Wm. Turl, Monterey; one sister Mrs. Emily Wilson, Glasford. Family resided several years at Timber and Hollis Townships - to Fulton County a few years ago. Walter Wilson, Brimfield and John Wilson, Farmington are nephews. (Issue 29 Oct 1908) 

WINGET, Walter: died 17 Oct 1903 Farmington - arsenic poisoning. [Big story] (Issue 23 Oct 1903) 

WRIGHT, baby of John: stillborn about 1 July 1908 at Breeds (Issue 9 July 1908) 


[Note: No obits beginning with letters X or Y with any reference to Fulton County] 


ZEIGLER, Douglas: died 11 June 1904 at Rushville, IL - struck by lightning. A brother is C.T. Zeigler, Canton, IL (Issue 19 July 1904) 

ZORGER, Sarah: daughter of Henry and Elizabeth SPANGLER Zorger - born 11 July 1830 near Lancaster, York Co., PA; married 16 Oct 1861 Charles HAGGERTY (he died 27 May 1889) - 5 children; died 1 July 1906 at home of sister Mrs. Susan KELLER, Tecumseh, OK; buried Brunswick Cemetery - heart failure. Came with parents to Monticello, Piatt Co., IL in Autumn 1836. Located with husband in Peoria - to Orion Township, Fulton County in 1868. A son is C.C. Haggerty, Glasford (Issue 12 July 1906)