January  4,  1923

Front page is folder, so can’t read some of it.
Joseph Carter, youngest of five children. b. Feb. 27.1856 and d. Dec. 3,1922.  Never married. Named death of 2 sisters. Mrs.  O.___ Patterson and Mrs .G.W. Pilcher.

Obit
Elizabeth Clingman,b. Mar. 17.1848 Lake co. Il. and died at Hindsboro IL. Dec. 30.1922. Married 1881 to Edward Schaffer of Long Grove, IL. They lived here the last 20 years. She leaves husband, one son. O.V.  of Hindaboro ,Il and a girl Mrs. T.E. Lines of Wynee, Ark.  Maple Hill cemetery.

Obit
Samuel Rufus, son of Martin and Rhoda Smith and one of nine children. Born Feb. 5,1882, Grayville and d. Dec .30.1922 .Fairfield. Apr. 19,1899 married Lydia Schaffer. Nine children. Flossie died in infancy. Elsie Laws, Flowery, Edith, Luther, Homer, Dorothea, Geo and Joe.  Also leave wife, and an aged mother. 3 brothers. W.A. and B.C.  of Fairfield, J.T. of Decatur. Two sisters Celia Carter of Fairfield, and Sarah Davis of Decatur.  Union cemetery.

Obit
Wm. Hanna, b. Dec . 15,1869 Fairfield and died Dec .27.1922. His mother died when he was small and lived for 7 years with Adam Rinard.  He married Effie Hambleton June. 16,1891. Eleven children. His wife and 7 children survive. One sister Rena Byers of Mt. Vernon.  Bestow cemetery.

Obit
Edward Phelps born Mar. 27.1852 Wayne co. and d. Dec .29.1922.  Feb. 25, 1883 he married Dora Emmons, Nine children. Two have died. Lucreita age 5 and Clara Cassady age 23. The wife and seven left. Charles, Harry, George and Ruby England of Springfield, Ella Hunter of Beardstown, Janie Potter and Perry of Fairifeld. One brother Timothy Phelps of Bluff Spring, Il.  Maple Hill .

Local News
Jas Roland, 6 weeks old son of Geo. Kayes died.

Curt Sanders died Alton ,Mo. Brother to Mrs. John Baird.

Obit
Wm. Bowden born May, 24,1842 ,Salem, Ohio. M. Rebecca Borders June .25,1863.  Eight children. Four died. Three in infancy and a womanhood, the wife of Charles Geyer.  Those left. Geo. Of Johnsonville. Wm. Of Geff. Mattie Ellis and Elizabeth Richardson of Johnsonville. Also 3 sisters, Anna Cowden and Martha Gaumer of Ohio, Mrs. G.W. Williams of Macomb, Ill.  Wesley Chapel.

Obit
Cynthia, daughter of Reuben and Cynthia Ranson, b. Richland co. Ohio. Feb.` 12,1838. Married Enoch Jones Dec .1,1861. Eight children. One son and five girls died. Her husband d. Nov. 16,1903. She leave one girl, Mrs. Jennie McRill of Fairfield and 2 sons. Levi of Cincaid , Il and John of Smithboro.

County Line News
Mrs. Charles (Rhoda) Flexter died. Bunker cemetery.

Boyleston News
Miss Clara Woodworth of Kennesaw, Nebr. Died.



January 11, 1923

Obit
Mrs. Delilah White Ellis ,b. Ky in Dec. 14,1849. Married John Sherwood 1865 at Springfield.  1884 they came to Fairfield. Eight children. Four died in infancy. One died age 8. The 3 remaining girls only one survive. Husband d. 1891. In 1894 she m. Mr. H. Ellis. He died 1913. She leave her daughter Mrs. Brockett.. It named who attended.    Maple Hill .

Boyleston News
Mrs. Chris Wade died. Leave a husband and baby girl. Buried Bone Gap.

Marby News
Wm. Dawson age 92 died. Dickeyville cemetery.

Local;
Elder J. S. Rose died.

Albion News.
Mrs. Levi Cline died at Mt.Vernon.

Obit
Almarenda, daughter of Thos, and Lucreta Bradshaw b. Wayne co.  Oct. 19,1829. Died at Mill Shoals, Dec. 26,1922.  Married Oct. 23,1843 to James Monroe Files.  Eight children. Lucreta died Oct. 1875. Age 1 yr. the others, Arthur, Ulysus, Ezra, Agatha, Tulis, Luella McCullough, all of White co. Her parents died when a child. She was a cripple all her life.  Schrewsbury cemetery.

Obit
Freda Pearl, daughter of James and Nancy Dawson, b. Oct. 21,1901. Died Jan. 10.1923. Leave her parents, 3 brothers and 3 sisters. And one  half sister. Kelly, Curt, Oliver, Nellie, Mary, Anna and Virgil.

Pleasant Grove News
Mrs. Will Sons died Jan.8.

Obit
Thomas Mason, son of T.P. and Sarah Green, b. Dec .22,1846 and d. Jan. 11,1923.  Married Nancy Stone Sept .15,1867.  Eight children. Wife and four children  survive. J.L. of Sims, Wm. Of Corning, Ark. Nellie Toombs of Bristow, Iowa, Emma Tombs of Pawnee, Il. Sarah, Annie, Cora  and Frank have died



January 25, 1923

Obit
Julia E. Andrews b. Dec. 26,1846 Rinard, married Samuel Rea Sept 1868. She died Jan. 21,1923. Her husband died 1913.  Maple Hill cemetery.

Lamard News
 John B. Harmon d. Springfield buried at Elkhart.

Word received  Inez Whitlock of Wolflake died. Daughter of L.C. Whitlock.
Clyde Hilliard died at Akron, Ohio. Went there 2 weeks ago.  Oak Valley cemetery.

Pond Creek News
;Jan. 18,1923. Florence only girl of Fred and Grace McDuffee age 10 . Died Barnhill. Pleasant Grove cemetery. She leave her parents.

Little babe of Ashbury Musgraves died. Burnt Prairie cemetery.

Obit
Andrew Jackson Miller, b. Oct. 11,1841 Wayne co. d. Jan.  19.1923. Son of Samuel and Gilliean Miller. He leave following brothers and sisters. Joseph  and Martha of Sims, Wm. And Mary A. Talbert of Wayne City, U.G. of Hickory Plains, Ark. Louisa Reed of Centralia. He married Melvina Johnson Jan. 23,1883. Had following children. Etta Barbee of Milton, Okla. Thomas, and Andrew of Wayne City, Della Henson and Edward of Sims, Edgar of Harmon, Il. Chris of Chicago and Clara of Taylorville. Three died in infancy. Pin Oak cemetery.

Obit
Mary A. daughter of John and Martha Walker b. Feb .20,1844 and d. Jan. 16,1923. Married T .H. B. King Oct. 15,1866.  Seven children. Three have died. Husband died May ,4,1905. Those left. T.H. King. Charles, Eva Keiger and Addie Goodwin of Wayne co.   Brown cemetery.

Obit (on fold)
Clyde Leland, son of John and ___ Hilliard ,b. Aug .17.1904 and died at Akron Ohio Jan. )0 1923. He leaves his parents, 4 brothers, Oliver, Clarence and James of Geff. John of Akron. Three sisters, Mrs. Frank Fansler of Geff. Mrs. Clacy Robbins of Akron and Mrs. Chauncey Miller of Chicago. One sister Mrs. Isaac Long died ___ years ago. Oak Valley cemetery.

Obit
Samantha, daughter of David and Mahila Alford Harmon, b. Monroe co. Ohio. Aug. 7,1858 and d. at Geff Jan. 8.1923. Married W.T. Sons, Sept. 2,1880.  Four girls, Ethel Mauck, Bessie Beck of Fairfield, Opal Strole of Chadburn, N.C. and Mrs. Cleona Courtright who died Oct. 14,1918. They also raise a 6 mo. Old boy. Joe Lawrence .to adulthood.  Pleasant Grove cemetery.



February  1.  1923

Obit
Hasten Richardson died Jan. 21, at Keenes age 78. Mt .Olive cemetery. Leave his wife, one brother, three half brothers, 4 sons, Orley, Johnnie, Delbert and Ross all of Wayne co. 3 girls, Catherine Garrison of Forrest,Ill. Myrtle Hank of Maddison, Ohio and Bertha Bundy of Wayne co.
Inda Bell, daughter of Nathaniel and Maria Harlan, born White co. July, 31, 1857 and died Jan. 22,1923. Keenes. Married Apr. 3,1881, to John Faulkner who died Dec .7,1914. Five children. Fred, Clara, Frank, Stella Keen and Marie Anderson. 2 brothers, Kinnie Harlan of Fairfield, and one _____unkown. Two sisters. Mattie Hamilton of Decatur and Sallie Pifer of Coweta, Okla.  Thomason cemetery.

Obit
Mary Katherine, little girl of David Kutch b. Apr. 17,1921 and d. Jan. 28,1923. Leave her parents, 2 sisters and one brother.

Lamard News
Two yr. old girl  Jessie Bernice, daughter of J.B. Smith died.



February  8, 1923
Pink Press

Obit
Carrie Adams died Feb. 4. Widow of Senator Robley D. Adams. Leave 3 girls, Miss, Kate,  Carrie Boggs and Mrs. Robley Adams.  Maple Hill cemetery.

Cisne News
Mrs. A.D. Yoho died.

Brush Creek News
Joseph Kurtz died at Xenia. Harrell cemetery.

Bovee  News
Miss Theo Majors 17, yr. old  daughter of Holy Majors died. Another 5 yr. old son died. Victory cemetery.

Boyleston News
Mrs. Thomas Green died. Her husband died 3 weeks ago. Leave 2 sons and 2 girls.

Obit
Ben McConnaughay b. Mar. 17,1852 in Jefferson co. and d. Dec .4,1922. Son of Frank and Lilly McConnaughay. Married Fleet Holoway when he was 21. He leaves his mother, 16 yr. old Lilly Tiliton, wife and 4 sisters. Name them but can’t read them.



February 15, 1923

Obit
Fort Smith, Ark.
Jeremiah Murphy age 69 died. He leave his wife, a brother Gus of Higinson, Ark. 3 sisters. Mrs. James Grove of Fairfield, Mrs. Ed. Walker of Mt. Vernon and Mrs. S.E. Coigil of Mapleton, Oreg. He was born in Ill. Mar .4,1854.

Obit
Belthasar Meyers ,b. Dormstead, Germany Sept 14.1835. Died at Clyde, Kansas Nov. 13,1922. He came to America 1855.  To Wayne co. he m. Saphrona A. Walden 1876. Four children. Myrtle who died. Mrs. Grant Matthews, Concordia, Kans. Mrs. Wm. H. Murphy and Henry both of Clyde. He left here in 1880 to Nebraska, then to Kans. In 1890. He have no relatives in America except one brother Henry Meyers of Wayne city who d. 1908.

Obit
James Decatur Meeker ,b. Logan co. Ky. Dec .3,1885. Died at his sister Maggie Duvall of Fairfield. Feb .2,1923. He leaves his mother, two sisters, Maggie and Mrs. Wm. Cornall of Clifty, Ky.  Buried Maple Hill.

Anderson Bowden of Johnsonville died.

Obit
Nancy, daughter of Shedrick and Nancy Carter b. Aug. 19.1866. Died Feb. 4,1923. Married J.M. page July, 31,1895. Five children, Three died. Leave her husband and 2 girls, Mabel Pierson of Centralia and Cora Carter of Mt. Erie. Irvin Pierson a boy she been a mother to. Two step children. Elsie Wade and Alvie Page of lake View, Iowa. Union cemetery.

Xenia News
Jan. 25, Capt. S.E. Paine died. Leave 3 girls and one boy. Louise Evans and Mary Alexander of Orange Park, Fla. Fannie Tully of Xenia and Albert of New York City.

Obit
Minnie May Watson, b. May, 9,1877. Died Feb. 10,1923. Married A.A. Watson Dec .5,1896. Leave husband, 2 sons, Cloyde and Roy, her mother Mary Case, 3 sisters, Emma Knopp and Myrtle Eikleberry of Wayne co. Mandie Long of Gilbert, Ark. And a brother Arthur Case of Wayne co.

Obit
Alverda Caldwell.b. Oct. 26,1867. Died Feb .6,1923. Married Alfred Yoho   July, 22, 1886 .Leave husband and five children. Cora Davis, Florence Galiher, Eddie and Ira, Mabel Morris of Wayne co. 3 brothers Lloyd and Madison of St.Louis, Nathan of Edwardsville, One sister Laura Beck of Rantoul.

Ralph Edward , son of John and Agnes Sanders ,b. Aug. 18.1921 d. Feb. 9.1923. Leaves parents, one sister Jessie and one brother Eldon,  Pleasant Grove cemetery.

Obit
Mary Cynthia Hooper, b. Mar. 23,1878, Fairfield, d. Jan. 20.1923 at Beatrice, Nebraska. Married Robert Kirby Apr. 16,1902. One girl Thelma.  Her mother Mrs. W.J. Mayberry and a sister Mrs. Frank Geoffrey.

Obit
Gerald Ezra, youngest son of G.H. and Edith Majors .b June 18,1917 and d. Feb. 2,1923. Victory cemetery.

Obit
Theo May, oldest girl of G.H. and Edith Majors ,b. Feb .1,1906 and d. Jan. 3,1921. Geff.  Victory cemetery.



February 22, 1923

Obit  (very long obit on the FOLD)
Rhoda Eliza, daughter of George and Harriett Maricle ,b. May ,18,1873 Mill Shoals. Died Feb. 15,1923. Married James Allison Sept 8,1897 Mill Shoals. Four children. Leave her husband, Orpha Sellers of Streator, IL. Cecil, Melba and Willard at home. Four brothers, Clint, Sherman and Windfield of Mill Shoals and John of Ark.   Maple Hill

Mr. Charles Wood who went to Fowler, Wyo to visit son James, died. He 84. Leave a wife and one son. Pleasant Grove cemetery..

Pleasant Grove News
Youngest child of Carl Grove died.

Burnt Prairie News
Feb. 12, Mrs. Harriett Odell age 83. Leave an aged Husband Joseph Odell. Two sons ,Oscar of St. Louis and Robert of Burnt Prairie. Two girls, Mrs. Wm. Cogart of Ark. And Mrs. Pleasant Oakley.    Mt. .Pleasant cemetery.

Word came from Chicago Rev .J.C. Baldridge  died. 40 years ago a M.E. Preacher at Mt. Erie.

Cisne News
Mrs. Hulda Nanney age 86 died. The past year her sister Mary Stone been living with her. Cisne cemetery.

Obit
Elizabeth, daughter of Jean and David Woodward, b. Zanesville O. Mar. 29.1843. Died at Oblong, Ill in the home of Rev. C. E. McDuffee Feb. 12,1923.  Apr. 12,1879 married Timothy Bowden, One child who died Mar .6,1914. Husband died June 3, 1881. Johnsonville cemetery.

Obit
Anderson Bowden, son of Edwin and Sarah Ellen Bowden b. Aug. 7,1865 and d. Feb. 10.1923. Married Marrietta Taylor Apr. 28,1901. Leave his wife, one brother and 2 sisters.  Johnsonville cemetery.



March  1  1923

Washington Feb .23:  Mrs. Mary Simmerson Cunningham Logan, widow of John Logan died, Born Aug. 15,1838 Boone co. Ind. Daughter of John and Elizabeth Cunningham. Married John Logan Nov .27,.1855. He died Dec. 26,1886. One son John who was killed in battle Nov 11,1899.

Sylvestor Hall died at his brother W. F. Hall in Boyleston,  Victory cemetery.

Malinda C. Holden, b. Nov. 10.1851 and d. Feb. 22,1953. About 1870 married Reason Herriman. Had 2 children, one dying in infancy and Alva of Greendale. Il. Husband died about 1875. About 1878 married John Moore. Six children. Two dying in infancy. Leave one son Lloyd of Rinard and 3 girls. (it said sisters). Flora who lived with her  parents. Myrtle Gray and Essie Powell of Rinard.  Willow Branch cemetery

Obit
Mary Viola, daughter of Frank and Belle Ile ,b. Oct. 16,1903 and d. Feb. 21,1923. Leave parents, six brothers and 3 sisters. Koontz cemetery..

Obit
Mary, daughter of Thomas and Sarah King b. Feb. 28.1843 and d. Feb. 19.1923. Married Archibal Cunningham Oct. 18.1860. He died Oct. 24,1908. Five children. One girl died in infancy. Edward of Rushville, Neb. Jess, Cora Briner and Emma Eikleberry of here. Victory cemetery.

Obit
Mary Ann, daughter of John and Harriett Shearer, born White co. Oct. 2,1841 and d. Feb .2,1923. Married Henry Maricle Mar. 5,1857. Eleven  children. Oldest boy d. in infancy and Lucinda who m. Henry Simpson d. Feb. 7,1908. Those left, Anderson and Jesse ; and Elsie Endicott  of Mill shoals, Sylvester of Owensville, Ind. Mason of Liberal, Kans. Adelbert of Fairfield, Fara Crawford of Enfield, and Clara Powers of Long Beach, Calif. Antioch cemetery.

Obit
Joseph Wayne, son of Sylvestor and Emma Price, b. Jan. 24,1872. Died Princeton, Ind. Feb. 2,1923. He lived there for 19 years. Married Vica Monroe Oct. 31,1899. Four children. Three living. Emma,. Pearl and Joseph, Roy died in infancy.

Obit
Charles Wood ,b. Mar. 9.1840 and d. Feb. 16,1923. Married Lucinda Harper Feb. 1,1860. Seven children, All whom with his wife have died except one son. James of Powell, Wyo, with whom he made his home at time of death. He later married Sarah Trousdale.  Pleasant Grove cemetery.

Obit
Wm. Henry, son of Everett Ellis, b. Aug. 24,1921 and d. Feb. 24,1923. Johnsonville cemetery. Leave parents and a 3 yr. old sister.

Local
Lester Banker baby died at birth.
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Mrs. John Sandlin came home from Salem, Mo. Where her sister in law died.

Earnest Gillmore Bonebake husband of Fannie Simms Bonebake. Died Feb. 15, Left his wife and 3 children. Oscar age 13, Della age 8 and Jessie age 6.

Mrs. John Moore died Feb .22, Willow Branch cemetery.

Cisne News
James Haught died at home of his daughter Mrs. Marion Pennington near Geff. Also leave a son Steven of St.Louis.

Drapertown News
Mrs. James Slover d. Feb. 22, Leave a husband and 2 sons. One brother Theron Barnhouse of St. Louis.



March  8,  1923

Obit
Needham Helm b. Jan. 16,1842 and d. Feb .22,1923. M. Rebeeca Garrison Apr. 16,1865. Seven children. Bertha and Martha died. Leave his wife and five children. Samuel of Centralia, Charles of Mt. Vernon, Wm. Fred and Henry of Wayne co.  Garrison cemetery.

Obit
Enola, daughter of the W.B. Morgan b. at Elvin, MO. Jan. 18.1904. D. Mar. 1,1923. Parma, Mo. She married Edwin Blackman, July, 7,1920 who survive along with infant daughter Anita, her parents, one sister Willette and 2 brothers, Wm.  And Maxwell.   Geff cemetery.

Cisne News
Millie Howe, wife of John Howe died at Anna.
Mrs. Chas Sandlin died at Norton, Kans. Mayme Clutter went to her mother funeral.

Pond Creek News
H.T. Vaughan died. Pleasant Grove cemetery.

Keenville News
Willie  son of Geo  Reed. Age 52 died. Ten Oaks cemetery. He leaves his mother, five brothers and one sister, Curt, Vincen and Charlie of Mt. Vernon, Thomas of Centralia, Roy of Keenville and Mrs. O. Hunt of Mt. Vernon.

Brush Creek News
Received word from Denver Colo. That Will Farris died.

Mrs. G.W. Walter received telegram of death of her granddaughter, Mrs. Lucy Mann Webber, wife of Curtis Webber. Married 3 years ago. Have a 2 yr. old girl. She is the daughter of Mrs. Effie Mann Alms.  She died at Kansas City Mo.

Obit
Mary Maxine Grove ,youngest girl of Earl (should been Carl) and Mary Grove. B. Feb .5,1922 and d. Feb. 12,1923. Geff cemetery.

Obit
Velma, eldest girl of Carl and Mary Grove, b. Mar .8,1915 and d. Feb. 19.1923. Leave parents, 3 brothers, Pearlie, Chester and Albert. Geff cemetery.

George W. Duke b. Belmont co. Ohio. Apr. 7,1843. Came to Ill age 2. About 5 years ago, he lived with his son Jesse near Illiopols, Ill. He died Feb .12,1923. He married Mary Mayo Dec. 2,1863. Ten children. His wife and six children have died. He leaves Lafe and Tom of Wayne co. Jesse of Iliopolis and one girl Lillie Sutherland of Alberta Canada, he leave also one brother Jesse of Zif twp.  Barth cemetery.

Obit
Charles Shelby ,b. Apr. 16, 1887 and d. Mar. 3,1923. Son of Champ and Hanna Shelby. Married Bessie Chapman Nov. 24,1913 of Golden Gate. He leaves wife and four children.

Mt. Erie News
Rex Frazier, the eldest son of Arch Frazier of Wisconsin died. He leaves a wife and baby.

Mrs. Belle Brach was called to Chicago by death of her mother.



March 15, 1923

Charles French received word his son Guy’s wife died. Body to Lerna, Ill. Her maiden name was Duvall. Married Mr. French 7 years ago. She leave a little girl Marjory age 5.

Keenville News
Mrs. George Reed died.  Ten Oaks cemetery. Leave five sons and one girl Named in her son obit couple weeks ago. Also one sister Mrs. Harve Weaver of Fairfield and one brother Filmore Dickey of Wayne City.

Obit
Olive Ann Musgrave, b. Dec .28,1857 Barnhill died Mar.  10.1923. Married Charles Lock at the age 24. Six children. Sept. 12,1894 husband and 2 sons died.  Pleasant Grove cemetery.

Obit
Marium Mahla, daughter of Wm. And Hester Durham b. Mar. 15,1863 and d. Feb. 28.1923at her daughter Mrs. J. E. Wilson Married Henry States May, 1,1881. Eight children. All alive. Mrs. Ella Waller, Della Sweeney, Mrs. Nettie Wilson, Mrs. Lizzie Harris, Mrs. Ora Sutton, James Ray and Roy of Wayne co. Except Ora Sutton and she live at Pontiac, IL. Also leave 3 brothers, Jonathan of Pontiac, W,.S. of Johnsonville, Judge Durham of Ark. And 3 sisters. Elizabeth Knoop, Dora Hale and Ella Eikleberry.

James, little son of Hattie and Edward Elliott, b. Dec. 6,1922 and d. Mar. 7,1923. Leave his parents, one sister and 4 brothers.

Gunion News
Earnie Hosselton baby died.



March 22, 1923

Obit
Amanda Ruth Pride born Tipton co. Tenn. In 1830. Died at her daughter Mrs. Cora Duke of Springfield. Mar .11,1923.  Married Benjamin turner at Statesville, Tenn.  He died 1861.  Two children. One son Wm. Died 42 years ago. And one daughter Mrs. Jeanie Pearce of Wausaukee, Wis.  2nd. m. to A.W. Davis. Mar. 1866. He died 1893. One Child, Cora Duke. Also leave 2 step-children. Mrs. Lenora Book of Xenia and Catherine Murphy of Cisne.

Obit
Lester Leland, son of Emory and Leona Kuster, b. May, 15,1922 and d. Mar. 12,1923. Bethal cemet.

Burnt Prairie News
Five mo. Old babe of Wm. Masterson died.

Chelsea Rudolph committed suicide.

Keensville News
Mrs. Guy Ellis died. Garrison cemetery. Leave husband and four small children. Her mother, Mrs. Buck Webber and one brother Weslie Gregory, Olive Branch.

Harrison Smith died Mar. 8. Olive Branch cemetery.

Local News
Kenneth, 8 mo old son of Geo Boze of Anderson, Ind. d. Pleasant Grove cemetery.

Wayne City News
Mrs. E.A. Blake died.

Brush Creek News
Miss Alice Ayers died. Cisne cemetery.



March 29, 1923

Obit (long)
Marcus Wilson, son of Phillip and Hannah Hoffee, b. Aug. 10.1861 Carroll co. Ohio. Move to Fairfield 1867 with parents. Married Elizabeth A. Atteberry Nov. 6,1964 who d. Mar. 1887. Two girls Gertrude d. in infancy. And Naomi Mollenhauser. His 2nd.m. to Mary Emily Wilson, June .24,1891 and she died Oct. 23,1919  Two children, Lawrence and Everett who died in infancy.  3rd m. to Sofrona Fields Oct. 14,1920. Leave 2 brothers and 3 sisters.

Obit
Wm. Nathan, son of Wm. And Elizabeth Wheeler, b. Wayne co. June. 4,1859 and d. Mar. 21,1923. Married Rebecca Taylor at Mill Shoals 1880. Four children. Verna, wife of B. L. Gwaltney of Anderson, Ind. Louise of Sims, D.V. of Fairfield, Cora died in infancy.  Thomason cemetery.

Obit (long)
Sarah Elizabeth daughter of Wm. And Mary Kennerly b. Fort Branch, Ind. Apr. 13,1836. She was the 4th of 12 children.  Married Edward Puckett 1860. Ten children. Four lived to maturity, Estil, Wm. T. Mary Temple and Nellie Stephens, Pleasant Grove cemetery.

Cisne News
Mrs. Chas. Simmons died at Anna.

Obit
Christina Holtzhousen ,b. Lawrence co. Ohio. Jan. 13,1842. Died Mar. 20.1923.  Apr. 1 865 married Ed. Murphy. Six children. Husband and 2 sons died. Buckeye cemetery.

Obit (Lincoln newspaper)
Emma Andrews, b. Jan. 22,1851. Died in Lincoln , Kans Mar .8.1923. Married James Melrose at Grayville Nov. 16,1871. Seven years later  move to Kans. Four children. Nellie Metz of Lincoln, Eva Anderson of Salina, Ks. Archie and Mrs. Ella Sutton in Lebanon, Ks.



April  5, 1923

Obit
Robert, son of Wm. And Abigail Porter born Hokinsville, Ky. Jan. 23,1839. Died Mar. 30.1923, Geff. Move to Wayne co. when about 9.  Married Augusta Whitacre  Dec. 31,1868. Two children. Harry of Geff and W.P. of Belgrade, Mont.

Obit
Geo. M. son of Harvey and Sarah Vest born Orange co. Ind. May, 29,1853 and d. Mar. 31, 1923. Married Nancy Richards Sept. 1,1887. Seven children. Two have died. Jacob Chapel cemetery.

Alice Myrhl, daughter of Logan and Mary Ayers ,b. Apr. 17,1906. Her mother died when she was small. Her and her younger brother Jess was taken into the home of Julius and Effie Strahi. Mrs. Strahi died 2 years ago. Alice died at St. Louis. She leaves her father. 3 brothers, Ray and Cecil of Keenes, Jesse of Flora, 3 sisters, Mrs.Arthur Pierce of Bluford, Mrs. Ray Root of Centrailia and Miss Agnes of Cisne.



April 12,1923
Death of Joe Matthews age 67 died at Wayne City.  Dickeysville cemetery.

Obit
Hannah, daughter of Silas and Mary Carpenter b. Monroe co. Ohio. Nov. 12,1843. Move to Wayne co. 1857. Married Eli Brock 1864. Only lived 9 month. Jan. 1867 she m. Frank Burton, Seven children. A.H. and C.L. of Portland , Oregon. J.D. of Wayne co. Eva Barringer of Cisne, Anna Murphy of Silverton, Oreg. and Mabel Eikleberry to Havanna, Ark. Pleasant Grove cemetery.



April  19, 1923

Obit
Edmond Allen Coulson b. Apr .4,1884 Fairfield, and died Apr. 12,1923. Nokomis, Ill. Married Cora Golliher May  26, 1906 . Five children. One little boy age 10 mo. Died. Leave his wife, 2 sons, Allen and Edward, 2 girls, Lucille and Daisy, an aged mother, 2 brothers N.W. of St. Louis. L.J. of Villa Ridge,Mo. 3 sisters. Mrs. Mary Wall of Mounds, Amy  Brocksmith and Jane Acker of Vinceness. Maple Hill cemetery.

Funeral for Ethel, little girl of  Chalon Brown died Mt.Vernon. Olive Branch cemetery.

Burl Grubb age 78 died.

Little Mildred Carter, daughter of Henry and Harriett Carter, died Apr. 6. Mill Shoals. 8 yr. old.
(One place gave Cates.)

Zif News
Six yr. old girl of Geo. Taylor died at Olney.

 McLeansboro Newspaper.
Double funeral for Rev. Frank Wilson and wife Polly who died 12 hours apart.

Obit
Joseph, son of Samuel and Elizabeth Matthews, b. June. 15,1856 Ohio co. Ky. Move to Wayne co. when he was 14. Married Francis Denton. July, 17,1881. Eight children. Five died. He died Apr. 6,1923. He leave his wife, 2 sons, Millard of Kankakee and Charley of Wayne City,, One girl Laura Stroud of Wayne City, Dickeyville cemetery.



April 23,1923

Oibt
Burl Jackson Grubb. Born Butler co. Ky. July 23,1845. Died Apr. 18,1923.  July, 19,1866 married Sarah Bobbett. In 1868 move to Fairfield, Ten children. Seven living. William, Elmer, Virgil, Orin, Charles, Walter and one girl Nellie Bryant all in Wayne co. except Virgil in Macomb, IL and Orin in Dallas Texas. Four brothers, three in Kans and one in Ky. 3 sisters all in Ky. Maple Hill.  (told who attended)

Obit
Fred Eikleberry, son of Wm. And Sarah Eikleberry ,b. Dec. 22,1888 and d. Apr. 17,1923.  Married Mamie Jackson, Feb. 27.1920. He is survive by his father, 3 brothers and one sister. Koontz cemetery.

Obit
Virginia lee, 5 yr. old girl of Ralph Fentiman, b. May ,9,1918 at Liberty, Neb and d. at her grandparents Pearl Roush Apr .20.1923. Maple Hill cemetery.

Article of Auto Accident Death
Jennie Lucille , daughter of Larry Hatlett, b. Mar. 12, ,1916 and d. Apr. 22,1923. Leave her parents and one brother Larry.  Maple Hill cemetery.

Wayne City News
Word receives of death of W.T. McCoy in Wats, Calif.

Amilda, daughter of Noah and Sarah Towns, b. Wayne co. Oct. 14,1848. Mar. 27,1881 married to Joe Sidwell. 2 children. One died in infancy. Ralph age 26 d. at Beardstown and Irl of Hurst, Ill where she died.  Also, leave husband, one stepdaughter, Mertia Bunnell of Flora Three brothers, Elson of Fairfield, Allen of Corvallia, Oregon, and Paredes of Long Beach, Calif. Buried Elmwood, Flora. IL.

Obit
Francis Cline, daughter of Caleb and Margaret Cline b. Wayne co. Sept., 16,1866. Died at her daughter Mrs. Tommy  Hart at Ludlow, IL. Apr. 19.1923.  Married Wm. Morlan Dec. 15,1889. Eight children. Three died. Ferando, Lillie and Arthur.  Thos living are Mrs. Mattie Bashore of Fairfield, Marie Hart of Ludlow, Evan Karra of Geff, Edward and Nellie still at home. Also leave 5 brothers. N.W.  W.A.  J.C.  and C.C. of Fairfield. Rev. P.O. of Diseo, Il.

Obit (on fold can not  read some)
Martha, daughter of John and Tabitha__________born  Musgkingam co.  ____Aug. 10,1827 and d, Apr. 16,1923.  Married John C. Taylor Jan. 20,___ Wesley Chapel. She leaves one girl Mary Gleockner.



May 3, 1923

Obit
Alice, daughter of Rev. Danial and Mariah Leach ,b. Bone Gap Jan. 20.1849. She was the 4th girl. Married George Childress Oct. 24,1869. He died Sept. 22,1905.  1883 move to Wayne co. She lived with her daughter Mrs. Chas Orange at Lagrange, IL. the last  few years. Died Apr. 28,1923. Seven children. Frank died in infancy. Carrie Orange of Lagrange, Geo of St. Louis, Everett of Portland, Oreg. Wallace of Fairfield, Robert of Golden Gate, Also survive by brothers and sisters. Lewis and Mrs.Cecilia Reef of Golden Gate. Horace of Mt. Carmel, Charles of Bone Gap. and Agnes Burkitt of Americus, Kansas.  Graceland cemetery, Albion.

Obit
Emma ,daughter of Wm. Oswald, b. Dark co. Ohio. Apr. 14,1859. Died Apr .26,1923. Came to Wayne co. 1899. Married Alonzo Kelly Dec .27,1877. Douglas co.  Twelve children.  Survive by husband and four children. Mrs. .J.W. Grothe  of Decatur. Victor of Urbana, Junious and Arthur of Fairfield, one sister Mrs...C. .A…Teeter of Tuscola. Maple Hill cemetery.

Frank Carey died at Terre Haute at his son Dr. Frank Carey where he lived for several years. He was born in Syracus, N.Y. July ,25,1848. Married Anna Lehman 1860, a Terre Haute lady which he leaves and his son. Also a brother George age 81 of Terre Haute. About 16 yrs. ago they move from Fairfield to Texas.

Carmi Newspaper,  dated Apr .27.
Article (long about ... )
Mrs. Arthur Coleman was shot to death by her husband in Grayville. She was age 20

Mt. Erie News
Word receive of death of Karl Mundy of Calif.

Obit
W.D. Warren ,b. Orchardville  Oct. 29.1872. Married Nannie Scott Apr. 16,1894. Four children. One died. Charles , Lois and Nora survive. He died Apr. 7,1923. He also leave his wife, mother and step father. One brother Dr. Hilliard Warren of Springdale, Fla. 2 sisters, Emma Forth of Orchardville and Maggie Buttorff of Wayne City. One half sister. Myrtle Scott of Orchardville, two half brothers Walter Burkitt and Mendota and Earl of Orchardville.  Warren cemetery.. He died Apr. 7,1923.

Obit
Emily Wilson, daughter of John and Asenath Wilson of Ottawa, Ill. Born Jan. 28.1855. Married Feb .25,1874 to James Richardson, Two sons, Allen D. of Wenatchee, Wash, and N. Bruce of Denver, Colo.  The husband died Nov .20.1881.   She m. July, 10,1892 to Henry Park who died Mar. 1,1908.  She then m. F.M. Galbraith Sept. 15,1909.  She died Apr. 20.1923. Leave her 2 sons, 2 brothers, A.H. and S.R. Wilson of Minneapolis and Chicago.  Maple Hill cemetery.

Obit
Matilda , daughter of Richard and Sally Jenkins, b. Aug. 5,1850. Died Apr .20. 1923. Married 1869 to Charles Sexton, Six children. Alzetta Garrison and Agnes Richardson of Wayne City. Maggie Black and Etta Richardson of Tuscola. Two have died. Infant son and Mrs. Frances Johnson of Everett , Kansas. And her husband. She m. B. F. McThompson in 1902. He also died. Also leave 2 brothers Ellis Jenkins of Mt. Vernon and Nathan of Belle Rive.

Eastern Leech News
Eddie, 15 yr. old son of Joshua Barbee, died. His mother died 4 years ago and have help with the younger children. He leaves his father, 3 brothers, and one sister. Buried Centerville.

Obit  (on fold   Can not read all of it0
Lafayette Keyser born new Lisborn Ohio. ___22,1853 and died Apr. _____1923. Married _____James of Fayette Miss. ___23,1898. He was from Parson, Kans.  He leaves his wife, 2 brothers, Winfield and Harrison, Four sisters, Flora Stewart, Alfretia Riggs, Frances Rogers and ____Eastman. Brown cemetery.



May 10, 1923

Mrs. Mary Shaeffer Rush, wife of Ira Rush died at home of her sister Mrs. O.A. Grubb in Dallas Texas. Remain came to her parents. Joseph Shaeffer.   She was the daughter of Joseph and Alice Shaeffer. Born Aug .28.1888 and d. May 6,1923. Married June. 14,1911 to Ira Rush. One son dying at birth..  Maple Hill.

Keensville News
Mills Burkett, son of Ernest Burkett died. Jacob Chapel.



May 17, 1923

Tragic death
Mrs. Seymour Trousdale died at Mt. Vernon, Il. Leave a husband and number of children. Union cemetery.

Obit
Silas D. Jones b. Aug .25,1840. Marengo, Ind. D. May ,7,1923 Cisne. Married Mary Ferguson. Four children . John, William; Alfred and Belle. Wife died 1869. Jan. 20.1871 married Sarah Boyd who died Jan. 18.1905 Nine children. Three have died. Those left are Laura Little, Mary Forth, Sintha Scott, Elijah, Eph; and Robert. Silas came to  Orchardville with his father in 1861.

Obit   (Article on his death).
Samuel, son of Samuel and Mary Woods Powless ,b. Apr. 18,1851 and d. May ,10 1923. He was one of 12 children. Children born to his father and one of six born too his parents. He married Katie Harrison 1879. Three children. Effie Miller, now deceased, a son who died age 4 months and Mamie King only one left. His wife died Mar. 13,1886. He also leaves 2 brothers, Joseph of Fairfield, Lewis of Mattoon and a sister Mollie Hottinger. Maple Hill cemetery

Sarah Gossage Harrison, wife of James  Harrison age 77. Died May, 9,1923. She leaves husband and one son Benjamin. Sarah married Sept. 26. ` 1886 Hamilton co.. Koontz cemetery.



May 24, 1923

Eliza Stevens, daughter of Andrew and Isabella Farleigh ,b. Mar. 25,1852, Mt.Erie.  Married ____ Hill Oct. 1,1876 who died about 25 years ago. Ten children. Four have died. Thos left Tressie Fraim of Mt.Erie. Wm. Hill of Corwith ___ Glen and Alva of Peoria, James of Fairfield and Marie Boyd of Cisne. About 11 years ago she  married  Wm. Stevens, he died July, 2,1921. She died May 14,1923. Also leave 3 brothers _M. of Olive Branch, IL.  __A. of Cisne and J_ of Noble. Cisne cemetery.

Obit
Wm. Phelps, son of Rev, Henry Phelps,b. Nov. 28,1841 and died at his son Richard Phelps south of town. May 21,1923. Married Martha Michels, Feb. 18.1867 who survive. Nine children. Six survive. Harry, Richard, and Effie Potorff of Wayne City. Wm. And Orson of Macon co. IL. Charles of Sandy ,Oregon. Three girls that died Julia Brown, Alice and Bessie Phelps.  Pleasant Grove cemetery.

Obit
Isabel, daughter of John and Martha Elliott, b. Cincinnatti Ohio. Aug .31,1852. In early life they came to Ill. Married Henry Spires Mar. 29.1876 at Montgomery co. Ill.  8 children. Two died in infancy. Those left. Herbert of Calif. Jessie Flexter of Geff, Clarence of St. Paul, Minn. Wesley of Calif. James Of Walnut Grove ,Minn. and Louis of Indianapolis.

Baseline News;
Several attendant funeral of Mary Dalton at Mt. Vernon.
 

Local news
Elmer Neaville was called to Mt. Carmel for death of his 23 yr. old son Harold at Danville. Buried at Calvin, Ill.



May 31, 1923

Obit
Emma, daughter of James and Martha Alderson, b. Dec. 17,1896 and d. May, 14,1923. Married Elza Bryant Dec. 20.1912, One girl Geneva age 3. She died at her father in law L.J. Bryant.  Harrell cemetery. Also, leave an aged mother, 3 brothers and one sister.

Dr. T. E. McMurray , a former Dr. of Mt. Erie died in Chicago Apr 23. He was born in Mt. Erie.

Drapertown News
Wm. Wood or preacher wood died just over into Marion co. He leaves a blind wife and 2 girls.

County Line News
Several attended funeral for Mrs. Ceclure.



June 7, 1923

Mrs. Frank Black receive word of death of her brother David K. Carter age 63 from Denver,Colo.  He leave a wife, former Belle Rogers, also 2 brothers, Woodson of Gridley , Il and Oscar of Onawa, Iowa. Two sisters, Mrs. Black of Fairfield, and Mrs. N.W. Draper of Carbondale. He was buried in Denver, He was son of W.H. Carter.

Obit
Ada Jane, daughter of Moses Shirley b. Macedonia Nov .23,1879 and d. May, 29,1923. Her mother died 22 years ago. She m. E.N. Patterson Dec .8,1902.. Three children, Robert, Wanda and Pearl. Said she leave husband, four children. Mrs. Golda Work by a former marriage, 2 sisters and 3 brothers, Clara Rainey of  Ravenden Springs, Ark. Lulu Elserman of New Haven;, Frank of Fisher, Il. Ruben of Malden, Mo and Robert of E. St. Louis.

Obit
James Kerr, son of Morgan and Elizabeth Kerr, b. Nov. 17.1875 Gratlot co. Mich. Age 26 went to N.D.. Married Eva Michel  Jan. 5,1907.  He came back to Golden Gate.  Three sons, Wayburn age 14. William age 12 and Herbert age 11. He was killed by lightning. He leaves 4 sisters, Mrs. Ira Hoffer, Mrs. Jake Hoffer, and Mrs. Hugh Heary of Mich. And Mrs. Arthur Coleman of N.D.  Two brothers, Robert and William of Ashley, Mich. Named who came.  Bethel cemetery.

Obit
Lois Warren ,b. Oct. 9,1898 and d. May, 7,1923. Leave her mother, one brother Charlie and one sister Nora.

Obit
James, son of John and Susanna Pifer b. Dec .7.1842 and d. June. 3,1923. Married Sarah Wilson 1867. Five children, Robert of Paris, Il. Mary Harmon, Will and Bertha Coplin all of Xenia. Infant son Johnie and wife died. He then married Nancy J. Souder of Clay Co. Dec. 18,1892. One son Clinton of Xenia. Also leave one brother John of Fairfield. Stine cemetery.

Local News
Isaac Baird died at Bone Gap. Been blind number of years. Leave a widow, Ollie but not children.
Judge E.B. Green, Lawyer of Mt. Carmel died. Age 85.

Rinard News
Mrs.. B.H. Mugrave died. Indian Prairie cemetery. Told who came.



June 14, 1923

Obit
Mary Scott, daughter of Abraham and Nancy Godfrey. Born Mercer co. Ky. Oct. 9,1849. Died June. 6,1923 at Detroit.  Pleasant Grove cemetery. Married Edmund Hays Jan. 25,1866 Bowling Green, Ind. Eight children. Charlie and Viola died. Beside husband she leaves James of Dudley Mo,. Lottie Samford of Marshall, Il. Elmer of E. ST. Louis. Nancy Wirth of Mt. Carmel, Annie Meeks of Detroit, Edmund  Jr.. of Wolcott, Ind.. Two sisters, Andora Huff and Jane Spear of Clay co. Ind.

Obit
Isaac, son of John A. and Julia Baird ,b. Wabash co. Oct. 12,1850 and d. June .3,1923. Married Dec. 4,1891 to Mary Scott of Carmi.  Bone Gap cemetery.  Told who came.

Ellery News
Mrs. Ned Bell died.

Obit w/picture
Sherman Hamilton of Bolyeston died. He leave a widow by 2nd. marriage and 3 children.

F.M. Meeks died.  Maple Hill cemetery

Word reaches here by death of Mrs. Hanna Sunderland at the home of her sister. Mrs. B.B. Putnam of Marietta, Ohio.

Obit
Lozena, daughter of Frank and Jane Green, b. Golden Gate Mar. 17.1890 and d. May, 25,1923. Married Grover Burkett Jan. 1908 at Mt. Carmel.  Seven children. Murrell, Frank, Hazel, Lloyd, Etta, Bernice and Kenneth. One died in infancy. Also 3 sisters. And one brother. Ethel Shaw of  Mopville, Ind. Martha Sulivan of Ark, Ruby Green of Chicago and James of Streator.



June 21, 1923

Obit  (long on the fold, can not read all)
Elisha, son of Wm. And Sarah Davis Sprague born in Washington co. Ohio. Nov. 11,1827 and d. June. 14,1923. They move to Marion co. about 1831. Married Catherine ___ Nov. 15, 1848. Seven children. One boy died. Those living are Lyda Wood, a widow , living in East Liberty Ohio. Hiram of Council Bluff, Iowa, Charles of Wayne co. John of Enid Okla,  Phoebo Carter of Jefferson, Okla., Wm. Of Geff, died May, 1918. Mrs. Sprague died Aug.29.1907. An aged brother Harrison age 80 of Marion Ohio and a sister Emma riley of LaRue, Ohio.  Bovee  cemetery.

Rev. Wallace Weedon  died at Mt. Carmel. He left a son Frank and 2 girls.

Obit (very very long with picture)
Ernest Black b. Mar. 4,1866 Fairfield, and d. June. 15,1923. Married Anna West Aug. 10.1887. They move to Norfolk, Calif.  She died Dec. 18,1887. He returns to Fairfield and married Mary Crews Sept. 14,1892 who survive. Six children. All living. Edward of Va. Edna living at home. Dale of  Detroit Mich. Elizabeth, Mary and Robert also living at home. He leave 2 brothers and 2 sisters. Frank of Fairfield, James of Marion, Mrs. J.H. (Rena) Ramsey of Elkton, Ky. Mrs. O.W. (Clara) Young of Kansas, also his aged mother, Mrs. E.S. (Clemence) Black living with Mrs. Ramsey.  Maple Hill cemetery.

Obit
Benjamin Burton died at his son George. Born in Ohio Apr .28,1843. Mrs. Burton died Apr. 2,1923. He leave following children. A.H. and Chas. of Portland, Oreg. Geo and J.D. of here. Eva Baringer of Geff, Anna Murphy of Silverton, Oreg. Mabel Eikleberry of Havana, Ark.  Pleasant Grove cemetery .Benjamin was married Jan. 27,1867 to Hannah Brock

Maud, daughter of Levi and Mellisa Mercer, b. Feb .26,1869 Fairfield, d. June. 14,1923. Married Elzra Donohoe June. 17,1893. Four children; Bessie Newton of Fairfield, Vern, Maxine and Madalaine at home. Also, leave 5 brothers and one sister.  Maple Hill cemetery.

Wayne City News
McLeansboro:  Rev. D.D. Holland age 70 died. Crouch cemetery.

Obit (long)
Francis Marion, son of Rev. Benjamin and Eliza Meeks b. Oct. 28,1853 and d. June 12,1923.  Feb. 8,1880 he married Alma Bosley. Four children. Two died. Alma died Jan. 25,1919. Leave two girls. It said oldest Julia and the youngest grew to woman hood. Mar. 1,1919 Nora the youngest died. He leaves a sister Virginia Harris.   Maple Hill cemetery.

Wm, 8yr. Old son of Harvey Carter of Vinceness died. Maple Hill cemetery. This is the 2nd child they last this year. They have 2 other children.

Boyd News
Several attended funeral of Mrs. Abrose Mayberry at Olive Branch.



June  28,  1923

Obit (and picture)
Gideon Metz  Brown, son of Peter and Elvira Metz Brown ,b. Oct. 5,1853 Geff, died June. 25,1923.  Maple Hill cemetery. He married Laura Brock Dec. 7,1878. Three children. Nettie wife of Clarence Tromly and Ira of Fairfield, Cecil of Alton, Ill.

Obit
W.S. son of Wm. And Catherine Hamilton, b. Sept. 6,1872 Vandalia, Il. Died June. 12,1923 Boyleston, Married Eva Harlan, Two children. Both have died. He then married Minnie Graham 1905. Three girls, Thelma, age 14, Ruby age 11 and Jennie age 9. He also leave 3 sisters and 3 brothers. Pleasant Grove cemetery.

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