McDonough County Illinois Obituaries

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Eileen Harper Worthington Obituaries for George G. PORTER
Oelwein Daily Register, Oelwein, Iowa, December 2, 1950 - George Porter, 79 Dies in Hospital
Who: George Porter, 79, retired farmer from Hazelton. Died: 7:20 PM Friday, in Mercy Hospital. Funeral arrangements: Brant Funeral Home. Born: in Illinois, Dec. 19, 1870. Burial: Bardolph, Ill. Survivors: wife, sons John of Macomb, Ill., and Bruce of Stronghurst, Ill., a daughter, Mrs. Twila Holler of Salem, Ore.; stepsons Lynn, Bert and Dow Schermerhorn of Cedar Rapids; and stepdaughters Mrs. Gertrude Axline of Cedar Rapids and Mrs. Zetta Royster of Chicago, Ill.

Macomb Daily Journal, Macomb, Illinois, December 20, 1950 - Former Bardolph Man Dies at Hazelton, IA
Who: George G. Porter, 79, of Hazelton, Ia., former resident of Bardolph. Died: about 7:00 last night at Hazelton. Funeral: services will be held at Hazelton Monday. Burial: Bardolph. History: He had resided in the Bardolph area since childhood, except for a few years in Missouri, until about 20 years ago when he moved to Iowa. Surviving: son John Porter of Macomb, son R. B. Porter of Stronghurst, a daughter, Mrs. Twila Holler of Salem Ore., his second wife, the former Fannie Schermerhorn of Hazelton, six grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Predeceased by: his first wife, the former Bianca Kepple who died 24 years ago.

Robin Petersen Death Notice for Mary Ellen HINDMAN HOWELL
The Rushville Times, January 1, 1914
Mrs. Mary Ellen Howell, a former resident of Rushville died in Macomb on Christmas Day; aged 76 years, 2 months and 3 days. She was a daughter of David Hindman and was born in this city, the family removing to McDonough County in 1858.

Eileen Harper Worthington Obituary for John A. WORTHINGTON
Macomb Daily Journal, Friday, March 23, 1973 - John Worthington, Good Hope, Dies
Who: John A. Worthington, 74, of Good Hope. Died: 2:57 a.m. Friday at McDonough District Hospital. Funeral: 2 p.m. Sunday at Corman Memorial Home in Roseville, the Rev. James Weiss officiating. Born: Dec. 12, 1898, in Holdridge, Neb. Parents: Andrew and Teresa Irons Worthington. Married: Mabel Marie Cross on July 20, 1920, at Bushnell; she is deceased. Survived by: five sons, Kenneth and Keith, both of Roseville, John J. of Spokane, Wash., Frank of Good Hope and Lyle of Little York; eight daughters, Mrs. Lucille Hagemister of Harvard, Neb., Mrs. Bernice Sutton of North Highland, Calif., Mrs. Fern Woodworth and Mrs. Bernadine Bankes, both of Macomb, Mrs. Lodema Fawcett of Bartonville, Mrs. Joyce Brewer of Abindon, Mrs. Shirley Simmons of Roseville and Mrs. Linda Looper of Avon; one sister, Mrs. Ruth Schirber of Bancroft, Iowa; 50 grandchildren; and 14 great grandchildren. Preceded in death by: one grandchild, seven sisters and two brothers. History: After moving from Nebraska at the age of three, Mr. Worthington resided in Brown County and McDonough County. He was a member of the Macomb Elks Club and he attend the Swan Creek United Methodist Church.

Eileen Harper Worthington Obituary for Mable Marie CROSS WORTHINGTON
Macomb Daily Journal, Sat., December 28, 1963 - Mrs. Worthington, Walnut Grove, Dies
Who: Mrs. Mable Marie Worthingotn, 61, a life-long resident of Walnut Grove. Died: at 3:13 a.m. today at McDonough District Hospital where she had been a patient for seven days. She had been in poor health for about four months. Funeral: services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the Corman Memorial Home in Roseville; Rev. R. G. Marks will conduct the services. Burial: Forest Lawn Memory Gardens in Macomb. Born: Sept 19. 1902, in Walnut Grove. Parents: Frank and Cordia Hageman Cross. Married: to John Worthington on July 20, 1920, in Bushnell; he survives. Survived by: her mother; five sons, Kenneth of Roseville, John Jr. of Smithshire, Keith of Swan Creek, Frank of Good Hope, and Lyle at home; eight daughters, Mrs. Louis Bankes of Macomb, Mrs. Don Hagemeister of Hayward, Neb., Mrs. Wilbert Sutton of N. Sacramento, Calif., Mrs. Fern Helms of Macomb, Mrs. Marion Simmons of Macomb, Mrs. Wheeler Fawcett of Peoria, Mrs. Marvin Brewer of Galesburg, and Miss Linda Worthington of Galesburg; 41 grandchildren; three brothers, Chalmers Cross of Macomb, Mrs. Dorothy Tournear of Macomb, and Mrs. Fern Johnson of LaHarpe. Preceded in death by: her father, a grandchild, and a sister.

Eileen Harper Worthington Obituary for Lucille WORTHINGTON HAGEMEISTER
Macomb Daily Journal, Friday, May 9, 1986 - Lucille Hagemeister Harvard, Neb.
Who: Lucille Hagemeister, 64, of Harvard, Neb. Died: Harvard Rest Home. Funeral: Monday, Harvard. Born: July 14, 1921, McDonough County, Illinois. Parents: John and Mabel Cross Worthington. Married: Donald H. Hagemeister, Nov. 15, 1939 in McDonough Co.; he survives. Survived by: daugher, Tina Sue Reese of Colorado; four brothers, John J. Worthington of Spokane, Wash., Keith and Frank Worthington, both of Roseville, and Lyle Worthington of Little York; Mrs. Wilber (Bernice) Sutton of Elk Grove, Calif., Mrs. Lodema Faucett of Bartonville, Mrs. Marvin (Joyce) Brewer of Abingdon, Mrs. Marion (Shirley) Simmons of Roseville, Mrs. Lewis (Bernadine) Bankes of Macomb, and Linda Luper of Springfield. Preceded in death by: parents, one sister, Fern Woodworth, brother, Kenneth Worthington. History: Mrs. Hagemeister lived in McDonough County the first 18 years of her life before moving to Nebraska.

Eileen Harper Worthington Obituary for E. Kenneth WORTHINGTON
Macomb Daily Journal, Thurs., December 22, 1977 - Roseville Resident Dies In Monmouth
Who: E. Kenneth Worthington, 53 of R.R. 1, Roseville. Died: 8:15 a. m. Wednesday at Monmouth Hospital. Funeral: 10 a.m. Saturday at Sargent's Funeral Home in Macomb, Rev. Richard Huckins will officiate. Burial: Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, military rites will be conducted by the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Born: March 31, 1924, near Bushnell. Parents: John W. and Mable Cross Worthington. History: resided in the Good Hope and Bushnell areas, veteran of World War II, having served overseas for two years, farmer, members of Monmouth VFW and Elks, Bushnell 100F, Roseville American Legion, and Center United Methodist Church. Married: Sept. 26, 1946, to Mary Watt; she survives. Survived by: widow; five daughters, Mrs. Kenneth (Nancy) Huston of Roseville, Mrs. Robert (Hope) Huston of Avon, Mrs. Mitchell (Susan) John of Macomb, Miss Tracey Worthington and Miss Kendra Worthington, at home; five grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; four brothers, Keith and Frank of Roseville, Lyle of Little York and John of Spokane, Wash., and eight sisters, Mrs. Don (Lucille) Hagmeister of Harvard, Neb., Mrs. Wilburt (Bernice) Sutton of North Highlands, Calif., Mrs. Wayne (Fern) Woodworth and Mrs. Lewis (Bernadine) Bankes of Macomb, Mrs. Lodema Fawcett of Bartonville, Mrs. Mervin (Joyce) Brewer of Abingdon, Mrs. Marion (Shirley) Simmons of Roseville, and Mrs. Linda Luper of Springfield.

Eileen Harper Worthington Obituary for Fern WORTHINGTON WOODWORTH
Macomb Daily Journal, April 23, 1986
Who: Fern Woodworth, 59 of Macomb. Funeral: 10 a.m., Friday in Dodsworth-Piper-Wallen Funeral Home, Rev. Randall Whitmire will officiate. Burial: Oakwood Cemetery. Died: Tuesday in Memorial Medical Center at Sprinfield. Born: July 15, 1926 in McDonough County. Parents: John and Mabel Cross Worthington. Married: Albert Helms; he died July 14, 1959. Married: Wayne Woodworth, he died March 7, 1969. Survived by: daughter, Diana K. Shepler of Macomb; four step-children; three grandchildren; four brothers, John J. Worthington of Spokane, Wash., Keith and Frank Worthington, both of Roseville, and Lyle Worthington of Little York; and seven sisters, Mrs. Don (Lucille) Hagemeister of Giltner, Neb., Mrs. Wilbur (Bernice) Sutton of Elk Grove, Calif., Ledema Fawcette of Bartonville, Mrs. Marvin (Joyce) Brewer of Abingdon, Mrs. Marian (Shirley) Simmons of Roseville, Mrs. Lewis (Bernadine) Bankes of Macomb and Linda Luper of Springfield. History: owner and operator of Fern's Beauty Nook; lived most of her life in McDonough County; employed by Western Illinois University Health Center; member of the Calvary Baptist Church and the VFW and American Legion Auxiliaries.

Eileen Harper Worthington Death Notice and Obituary for John J. WORTHINGTON
Macomb Daily Journal, Sun., February 21, 1988 - John J. Worthington, 59, of Macomb died Saturday at McDonough District Hospital. Funeral arrangements are pending at Corman Memorial Home in Roseville.

Macomb Daily Journal, Mon., February 22, 1988 - Roseville - Who: John J. Worthington, 59, of Macomb. Funeral: 1 p.m. Tuesday in Corman Memorial Home here, Rev. Tom Mehafty will officiate. Burial: Forest Lawn Memory Gardens. Died: 8:09 p.m. Saturday in McDonough District Hospital. Born: July 7, 1928 in Walnut Grove. Parents: John A. and Mabel Cross Worthington. Married: Viola Watt in 1946. Survived by: wife; a close friend with whom he made his home, Kathleen Britton of Macomb; two sons, David of Bushnell and Mike of Overland Park, Kan.; four daughters, Brenda Lybarger of Lafayette, Colo., Carolyn Taflinger of Texas, Melinda Frakes of Woodland, Texas and Jauna Becraft of Boulder, Colo.; 11 grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; six sisters, Bernice Sutton of California, Lodema Fawcett of Bartonville, Joyce Brewer of Abingdon, Shirley Simmons of Roseville, Bernadine Bankes of Macomb and Linda Luper of Springfield, ILll.; and three brothers, Keith and Frank, both of Roseville and Lyle of Little York. Preceded in death by: his parents, two sisters and a brother. History: lived most of his life in the Raritan and Smithshire areas where he farmed; lived in Idaho and Spokane, Wash., before moving to Macomb in 1987; Point Pleasant Township Road Commissioner for 12 years.

Eileen Harper Worthington Obituary for Keith WORTHINGTON
The Macomb Journal, Sunday, May 24, 1998
Galesburg--Who: Keith Worthington, 67, of Galesburg. Died: 2:15 a.m. Saturday, May 23, 1998, at Cottage Hospital in Galesburg, IL. Funeral: 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Martin-Hollis funeral Home in Bushnell. Burial: Oakwood Cemetery in Macomb. Born: March 12, 1931, in Walnut Grove. Parents: John and Mabel (Cross) Worthington. Married: Margaret Ann Sorrells on November 27, 1949, in Bushnell. Survived by: four sons, Steve and Joe Worthington of Good Hope, IL, Tony of Davenport, Iowa, and Tim Worthington of Dubuqe, Iowa; one daughter, Kathy Dennis of Galesburg; 12 grandchildren; two brothers, Frank Worthington of Avon and Lyle Worthington of Little York and five sisters, Bernice Sutton of Herald, Calif., Bernadine Bankes of Macomb, Joyce Brewer of Galesburg, Shirley Simmons of Roseville and Linda Luper of Springfield. Preceded in death by: his parents, two brothers, three sisters and one granddaughter. History: farmed in McDonough and Warren counties for several years; was the Swan Township supervisor; was on the Warren County Fair Board; was a member of the Swan Creek Methodist Church; past member of the Roseville Odd Fellows Lodge and was a hunter and fisherman.

Eileen Harper Worthington Obituary for Carl Matthew WESTLAKE
Macomb Daily Journal, Friday, March 19, 1943 - Carl M. Westlake of Table Grove dies
Who: Carl Mathew Westlake, Table Grove farmer. Died: this morning at the home of his nephew, Frank Foster, of Bardolph, after an illness of about a year. Funeral: services will be conducted at 2:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon at the Clemens Funeral Home in Table Grove; Rev. Ingram of Adair officiating. Burial: Miner Cemetery north of Table Grove. Born: September 19, 1958, east of Table Grove. Parents: son of James and Teress (Thompson) Westlake, now deceased. Wife: Hattie Westlake, who survives; no children.

[Carl Matthew Westlake was born on 19 Sep 1858 in Fulton Co., IL. Died on 19 Mar 1943 in Bardolph, McDonough Co., IL. Buried on 20 Mar 1943 in Miner Cem., Farmers Twp., Fulton Co., IL.]

Eileen Harper Worthington Obituary for Harriett CARRISON WESTLAKE
Table Grove - May 20 (Special) - Harriett Westlake of Table Grove Dies at Bardolph
Who: Harriett Carrison Westlake. Died: Friday evening at the home of a nephew, Frank Foster, in Bardolph. Funeral: services will be held at the Clemens Funeral Home here at 2:30 Sunday afternoon, conducted by the Rev. H.A. Bahr. Burial: Miner Cemetery north of Table Grove. Born: Jan 17, 1861, northeast of Table Grove. Parents: Robert and Elizabeth (Berry) Carrison. Husband: Carl Westlake, who died in March, 1943; no children. Surviving: other nephews Harry Carrison of Table Grove and Fred Carrison of Adair.

Eileen Harper Worthington Obituary for Alta Corella WESTLAKE MCDONALD
Bushnell Record, 1925
Who: Alta Corella Westlake. Born: April 7, 1876, on old homestead about two and a half miles east of Adair. Died: October 8, 1925. Funeral: M. E. church, Bushnell, Sunday, October 11, Rev. B. Lee Towsley of Adair officiating. Burial: Bushnell Cemetery. Parents: James Westlake, who died July 17, 1922, and Thressia. Married: Dec. 24, 1903, to Fred McDonald. Survived by: husband; daughters Rita and Evelyn, both at home; brothers Carl, Smith, Milt and Emmerson, all of Table Grove area. Preceded in death by: brother Edward; sister Saphrona. History: life spent near Adair, last fourteen years in Bushnell; united with the Pilot Grove U. B. church, later transferred her membership to Adair U. B. church; member of Royal Neighbors.

Eileen Harper Worthington Obituary for Winifred WESTLAKE PORTER
Macomb Daily Journal, February 7, 1977 - Services Today for Macomb Woman, 78
Who: Mrs. Winifred Porter. Died: Saturday at McDonough District Hospital. Funeral: 1:30 p.m. at Sargents Funeral Home, Rev. Dan Rebman to officiate. Burial: Bardolph. Born: July 15, 1898, Adair. Parents: Edward Lee and Almeda Hall Westlake. Married: March 17, 1923, Macomb, to John Wallace Porter, deceased. Survived by: two daughters, Mrs. Bette Harper of Macomb and Mrs. Rosalie Baker of Dothan, Ala.; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; one brother, Orion Westlake of California. Preceded in death by: her parents; her husband; one daughter, Mrs. Pattie McFadden; one brother, Albert Westlake; two sisters, Jessie Westlake and Mrs. Willia Harlan Fogel. History: retired saleswoman at J. J. Newberry Co.

Eileen Harper Worthington Obituary for John Wallace PORTER
Macomb Daily Journal - John Porter, 82, of Macomb Dies
Who: John Wallace Porter, 82, Macomb. Died: at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at McDonough District Hospital. Funeral: 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Sargents Funeral Home with the Rev. Dan Rebman officiating; military rites will be held at the grave. Burial: Bardolph Cemetery. Born: Sept. 28, 1894, in Bardolph. Parents: George and Biance Kepple Porter. Married: Winifred Doris Westlake March 17, 1923, at Macomb. Survived by: his wife; two daughters, Bette Harper, Macomb, and Rosalie Baker, Dotham, Ala.; nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by: his parents; daughter, Patti McFadden; one brother, Robert B. Porter and one sister, Mrs. Twila Holler. History: moved to Macomb in 1923; retired Globe American Corp. employee, a member of the Stronghurst Christian Church and a member of the Masonic Lodge and American Legion.

Eileen Harper Worthington Obituary for Donald Ernest WESTLAKE
Macomb Daily Journal, Wednesday, October 15, 1952 - Services to be Thursday For Donald E. Westlake
Who: Donald Ernest Westlake, Colchester. Funeral: 3 p.m., Thursday, at the Chapel of the Jones Mortuary, Colchester, Rev. Ernest Louderman, will officiate. Burial: Aven Cemetery. Born: May 4, 1903, Macomb. Parents: Emerson and Annie Walters Westlake. Married: June 10, 1924, to Vi Tula Guernsey, who survives. Survived by: wife; daughter, Darlene; mother; sisters Mrs. Nellora Waters of Table Grove, Mrs. Dana Foster of Adair, and Mrs. Stanley Oakman of Phoenix. Preceded in death by: father and a sister. History: resided in Abingdon 16 years and moved to Colchester 6 years ago; farmer.

Eileen Harper Worthington Obituary for Grace V. SCOTT MCCANCE
1972
Who: Mrs. Grace V. McCance, 81, of 642 Miller St. Died: Friday, February 25, at 5:40 p.m. at the Americana Nursing Center in Macomb. Funeral: held Monday at 2 p.m. at the Baptist Church; Rev. E. K. Stratton officiated. Burial: Bushnell Cemetery. Born: June 7, 1890 in Scottsville. Parents: John and Elizabeth Butler Scott. Married: Feb. 1910, Bushnell, to Claude McCance; he died in April 1847. Survived by: 13 children, Mrs. Doris Hensely of Chicago, Mrs. Josephine Sorrells, Mrs. Helen Suter, Mrs. Inez Ruark, Mrs. Nola Avery, Mrs. Theda Trout, Mrs. Peggy Williamson, Claude McCance, Kenneth McCance, Glen McCance, Wendell McCance, Gene McCance and Gaylor McCance, all of Bushnell; 47 grandchildren; 58 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by: a brother, three half sisters and a half brother. History: she had lived in the Bushnell area all of her life and for the past 37 yeas has resided in Bushnell; member of the Baptist Church and Willing Helpers Sunday School Class.

Eileen Harper Worthington Obituary for Leonard SORRELLS
Macomb Daily Journal, March 7, 1979 - Set Services For Accident Victim
Who: Leonard Sorrells, 74, of Bushnell. Died: Tuesday evening at Valley Community Hospital in Brownsville, Texas, following a boating accident. Funeral: 2 p.m., at Martin-Hollis Funeral Home, Rev. Charles Pyle will officiate. Burial: Bushnell Cemetery. Born: Nov. 6, 1904, in Schuyler County. Parents: John and Amy Dugger Sorrells. Married: December 26, 1926, at Mt. Sterling, to Josephine McCance. Survived by: widow; two sons, Duane of Macomb, Ronald of Bushnell; two daughters, Mrs. Neva Van Velsor of Quincy, Mrs. Margaret Worthington of Roseville; ten grandchildren; one great-grandchild; four brothers, Ethan of Bushnell, Lemuel of Wyaconda, Mo., Everett of Ipava, Vilasco of St. Augustine; three sisters, Mrs. Lena Larson of Berwick, Gertrude Sorrells of Galesburg, Mrs. Vivian Millard of Florida. History: sustained fatal injuries when another boat collided with his boat while on a fishing trip; retired farmer, electrical engineer, gunsmith, member of the National Rifle Assn.

Eileen Harper Worthington Obituary for Helen M. MCCANCE SUTER
Macomb Daily Journal, Sunday, May 17, 1998
Who: Helen M. Suter, 84, of Prairie City Nursing Center, formerly of Bushnell. Died: 11:50 p.m. Thursday, May 14, 1998, at McDonough District Hospital, Macomb. Funeral: 11 a.m. Monday at the Martin-Hollis Funeral Home with the Rev. David Kurt officiating. Burial: Bushnell Cemetery. Born: Feb. 9, 1914, in Walnut Grove. Parents: Claude M. and Grace (Scott) McCance. Married: to Ernest W. Suter Oct. 28, 1940, in Hannibal, Mo.; he died Dec. 1982. Survived by: three sons, Milen E., Jack W. and Kenneth D. Suter, all of Bushnell; 15 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; three brothers, Glen, Gene and Gaylord McCance, all of Bushnell; four sisters, Josephine Sorrells, Theda Trout, Nola Avery and Peggy Williamson all of Bushnell. Preceded in death by: her parents; one infant son, three brothers, Claude Jr., Kenneth and Wendall; two sisters, Doris and Inez; one daughter, Constance Jean; one granddaughter, Stace Mote; and one great-granddaughter, Nichole Thompson. History: lived and worked in Bushnell all her adult life, worked at the Watson and Mikesell Grocery stores.

Eileen Harper Worthington Obituary for Claude J. MCCANCE
1988
Who: Claude J. McCance, 72, of Bushnell. Died: 6:58 p.m. Tuesday, January 12, 1988, at Cottage Hospital in Galesburg. Funeral: services were held at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Martin-Hollis Funeral Home, Rev. Charles Wilder officiating. Burial: military rites in Bushnell Cemetery. Born: September 8, 1915, in Bushnell Township. Parents: Claude and Grace Scott McCance. Married: Lulu Gamble in 1939; she died in 1947. Married: second marriage to Pearl Sauers, March 20, 1949, Bushnell; she survives. Survived by: son, Bernard McCance of Coal Valley; five grandchildren; four great grandchildren; three brothers, Gene, Glen and Gaylord, all of Bushnell; seven sisters, Doris Ritchie of Chaicago, Inez Ruark of Galesburg, and Josephine Sorrells, Helen Suter, Nola Avery, Theda Trout, and Peggy Williamson, all of Bushnell. Preceded in death by: an infant daughter and two brothers, Wendell and Kenneth. History: general foreman for Creve Coeur Co.; was employed by Vaughan and Bushnell Manufacturing; retired from the Bushnell Tank Co. in 1982; army veteran of World War II; member of the Bushnell I.O.O.F.

Eileen Harper Worthington Obituary for Mrs. Lulu Arlis MCCANCE
Mrs. Claude McCance, 28, Dies at Sanitorium
Who: Mrs. Lulu Arlis McCance, of Bushnell. Died: at Elmgrove Sanitorium, Bushnell at 4:00 Sunday morning. Funeral: tomorrow afternoon at 2 :00 at the Kugler Funeral Home, Bushnell, Rev. Kenneth Knox officiating. Burial: Vermont Cemetery. Born: Aug. 23, 1919, Vermont. Married: Claude McCance of Bushnell; he survives. Survived by: mother, Mrs. Robert Brown of Mt. Sterling; a twin sister, Mrs. Beulah Hamm of Media and three other sisters, Mrs. Ralph Franklin and Mrs. Leonard McCombs of Mt. Sterling, and Mrs. Bernard Simpson of Rushville.

Eileen Harper Worthington Obituary for Inez I. MCCANCE RUARK
Galesburg - Who: Inez I. Ruark, 71. Died: 3:20 a.m., Friday, February 17, 1989, at Cottage Hospital. Funeral: 2 p.m. Tuesday, February 21, 1989 at the Martin-Hollis Funeral Home in Bushnell, Rev. Charles Wilder, officiating. Born: Mar. 23, 1917, in Walnut Grove. Parents: Claude and Grace (Scott) McCance. Married: John W. Harlan, deceased. Married: second husband, Raymond Ruark on Mar. 23, 1946 in Quincy; he preceded her in death on April 1, 1969. Survived by: three daughter, Donna J. Wells, of Glendale, Arizona, Rosemary Gillette of Macomb, and Susan Sloan of Bushnell; one son Donald Harlan of Galesburg; three brothers, Glen McCance, Gaylord McCance, and Gene McCance, all of Bushnell; six sisters, Josephine Sorrells, Helen Suter, Nola Avery, Theda Trout, and Peggy Williamson, all of Bushnell and Doris Ritchie of Chicago; six grandchildren and one great grandchild. Preceded in death by: three brothers, Wendell, Kenneth and Claude Jr.; one son, John W. Harlan, Jr. History: ran the Stockyard Cafe in Bushnell; employed by C. S. Norcross and Sons, Bushnell; member of the First Baptist Church of Bushnell.

Eileen Harper Worthington Obituary for Naomi E. COATES MCCANCE
Macomb Daily Journal, Sept. 9, 1991
Who: Naomi E. McCance, 65, of 1048 N. Dean St., Bushnell. Died: 6:34 p.m. Saturday, September 7, 1991, at McDonough District Hospital in Macomb. Funeral: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Martin-Hollis Funeral Home in Bushnell, with the Rev. Charles Wilder officiating. Burial: Bushnell Cemetery. Born: July 26, 1926 in New Canton. Parents: Lloyde E. and Viola (Neal) Coates. Married: Glen McCance April 2, 1946, in Galesburg; he survives. Survived by: two daughters, Mrs. Terry (Dana) Atchley, Mrs. Gene (Diana) Jones, both of Salem; one brother, Russel E. Coates of Blandinsville; one sister, Lucille Billings of New Canton; four grandchildren; and two great grandchildren. History: secretary at the Bushnell-Prairie City High School for 21 years, retiring in 1983; she was a member of the V.F.W. Post 1422 Ladies Auxillary and a former member of the Bushnell Firemans Auxillary.

Eileen Harper Worthington Obituary for Wendell S. MCCANCE
1975
Who: Wendell S. McCance, 49, of Bushnell. Died: 5:30 a.m. Saturday, October 18, 1975, at Veteran's Hospital, Iowa City. Funeral: Monday, 1:30 p.m. at the Martin-Hollis Funeral Home, Rev. Albert Snyder officiating. Burial: Bushnell Cemetery. Born: March 5, 1926, Swan Creek, Warren County. Parents: Claude and Grace Scott McCance. Married: Mae Ford, Sept. 6, 1947, Macomb; she survives. Survived by: one son, Gerald McCance, Bushnell; four daughters, Mrs. Jackie (Peggy) Kirby, Bushnell, Glenna McCance, Galesburg, Janet and Robin, at home; three grandchildren; five brothers, Claude, Kenneth, Glen, Gene and Gaylord, all of Bushnell; seven sisters, Mrs. Doris Henseley, Chicago, Mrs. Helen Suter, Mrs. Inez Ruark, Mrs. Nola Avery, Mrs. Theda Trout, Mrs. Peggy Williamson, and Mrs. Josphine Sorrells, all of Bushnell. Preceded in death by: parents. History: employed by Vaughan Manufacturing Co., Bushnell for 29 years; Veteran of WWII; member of the Bushnell VFW Post, American Legion, Table Grove; volunteer fireman for the Bushnell Fire Dept.

Eileen Harper Worthington Obituary for Mae FORD MCCANCE
Macomb Daily Journal, Monday, August 20, 1990
Who: Mae McCance, 61, of Bushnell. Died: 12:18 a.m., Sunday, August 19, 1990 at McDonough District Hospital. Funeral: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Martin-Hollis Funeral Home in Bushnell, Rev. Frank Fillitt officiating. Burial: Bushnell Cemetery. Born: June 24, 1929, near Good Hope. Parents: Enock and Pansy (Duncan) Ford. Married: Wendell S. McCance, Sept. 6, 1947, Macomb; he died Oct. 18, 1975. Survived by: one son, Gerald McCance of Princeton; four daughters, Mrs. Jack (Peggy) Kirby, Mrs. Mike (Glenna) Emmert, Mrs. Frank (Janet) Draughn and Mrs. Dean (Robin) Ebbert, all of Bushnell; three brothers, Bob Ford of Bushnell, Gene Ford of Ft. Wayne, Ind., Don Ford of Toledo, Ohio; four sisters, her twin, Faye Shriver, Maxine Long of Bushnell, Rose Zerkle of Macomb and Karen Cooper of Ft. Madison, Iowa; 12 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. History: owned and operated the coffee shop at the Bushnell VFW; worked at the Hi-Way Cafe in Bushnell; member of the Bushnell VFW Auxiliary; former member of the Bushnell Fire Department Auxiliary.

Obituary for Amos SCOTT
Amos Scott, vet of Civil War is Dead - Aged man expires at home of complications of his years.
Amos Scott, who was one of McDonough County's few remaining veterans of the Civil War, died yesterday evening at 6:30 at his home, 321 N. Johnson St., at the age of 90 years, eight months and 3 days. He was ill for the past two weeks with complications incidental to his advanced age. Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Wednesday at the Dodsworth funeral home, Rev. Young officiating. Interment will be at Oakwood. Deceased was born November 1, 1841, in Bethel township and spent his entire life in this county. He was a farmer except for the four years he spent in the service of his country. He has been a resident of Macomb for 50 years. Mr. Scott was married in February 13, 1866 to Mahalia Welborn, who is deceased. He was the last of a family of thirteen children, twelve of whom lived to be grown. In addition to being a member of the G.A.R. he has been a member of the Methodist Church.

Pat Smith Death Notice for Rosana SMITH
DIED - At the residence of her husband in this village, Colchester, at 12:50 A.M. Monday, January 15th, 1883. Rosana, wife of Wm. Smith, aged 70 years, 9 months and 22 days. Funeral will take place from the Christian Church at 10 A.M. tomorrow, Tuesday, January 16th. Friends and acquaintances invited to attend.

Joyce Cahill-Chamber Obituary for William CAHILL
Macomb Journal, Thurs. 30 August 1883, Emmet Items
Old Mr. Calrill (sic, Cahill) who had been sick for many years, died the first week of Camp Meeting. Before he died, he requested his friends to watch his grave three nights; he was afraid the doctors would take him up. (William Cahill died 16 Aug 1883 in Sciota and is buried at Spring Creek Cemetery)

Joyce Cahill-Chamber Death Notice for Maggie CAHILL JOHNSON
Macomb Journal, Thurs. 19 February 1891, Sciota Items
Mrs. Maggie Johnson (nee Cahill) died February 9th at the residence of her brother, Thomas Cahill in Sciota. She returned from Iowa a short time ago. She is survived by a daughter aged 10y; her husband died 5 months ago. The funeral was Tuesday from the M.E. Church with burial in the cemetery south of town.

Joyce Cahill-Chamber Death Notice for Mary TAYLOR CAHILL
Macomb Daily Journal, Wednesday, 26 March 1913, Sciota Items
Tom Cahill, A former citizen of this place brought in the remains of his mother (Mary Taylor Cahill), an old lady 89 years old, who died in Iowa (March 19, 1913). The funeral was conducted by Rev. Joseph Taylor at the home of J.P. Roberts, Saturday. Internment in the Spring Creek Cemetery.

Jim Lowary Obituary for Lurana FRISBIE ROBINSON
Macomb Daily Journal, Thursday, February 22, 1917
Through information received of Sol Pestle of this city it was learned that Mrs. Robinson who died yesterday morning at the county farm was the widow of the late Lou Robinson, who is buried in Oakwood cemetery. Her maiden name was Frisbie and she was born in Bethel township. William and Elisha Frisbie were her brothers. The funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:45 o'clock at the Martin chapel; interment in Oakwood cemetery.

Jim Lowary Obituary for Lewis ROBINSON
The Macomb Journal, Thursday, August 2, 1883 - Poverty---Death---The Poor-House
A pitiful case of sickness came to as can is the third ward of this city Sunday night last, in the death of a man named Lewis Robinson, who, with his wife and an adopted daughter, six years of age, have been living in circumstances of sorest need for some time. They came to Macomb something over a year ago from Schuyler County; Robinson was in poor health, and for sometime, we hear, canvassed as a book agent; finally his disease, consumption, advanced so far that he was unable longer to make a livelihood; the wife, having to wait upon her husband, could not earn any money, and cruel want was added to sickness. Through pride, we learn, they did not call on the Supervisor, and it was only about a week ago that the neighbors knew of their absolute hunger. During last week dysentery attacked the already consumptive man, and Sunday he died. He was buried Monday. Mrs. Robinson, while waiting on her husband, was also taken with dysentery and was very ill when her husband died. There being no relatives to take care of the woman, Supervisor Imes conveyed her to the county house, where she will be cared for until she recovers. The little girl was taken by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Creel, living east of town.

Shirley J. Steele Thielbar   Obituary for Elizabeth TANDY STEELE
Macomb Daily Journal, April 17, 1951 - Mrs. Elizabeth Steele, 80, of Macomb Passes Away
    Mrs. Elizabeth Steele, 1421 East Pierce Street, died at 3 p.m. yesterday at the St. Francis Hospital after an illness of one week. She was 80 years old. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Dodsworth-Piper funeral home, the Rev. Colin J. Robertson officiating. Burial will be in Gibson Cemetery.
    Mrs. Steele was born March 8, 1871 in McDonough County, a daughter of Jeptha and Lettie Barber Tandy, and had spent most of her life in Macomb. She was married March 17, 1888 to Alex Steele deceased. Surviving are the following children: John and Ralph Steele, Mrs. Opal Noel and Mrs. Oren Wares all of Macomb; Otto and Fred Steele of Sciota, and Mrs. Manuel Baker of Gulfport, Ill. A brother and four sisters, Earl Tandy and Mrs. Ida Sullivan of Macomb, Mrs. Anna Rippetoe of Kansas City, Mo., Mrs. Una Featherlin, Macomb route four, and Mrs. Maude Coghill, Colchester route three, 24 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren also survive. A daughter, Mrs. Clifford Steele, four brothers, Frank, James, Louis, and Edgar Tandy, and a sister, Mrs. Mattie Cochran, are deceased.

[Note: This is my great grandmother. Alex and Elizabeth were married March 9, 1898. I have a copy of the marriage license. Ralph Steele was not a son, he was Ralph Self, a grandson, which she took to raise.]

Shirley J. Steele Thielbar Obituary for Mary Christine STONEKING STEELE
Macomb Daily Journal, March 7, 1946 - Mrs. Mary Steele, 77, of Macomb Passes Away
Mrs. Mary Christine Steele, 77, died yesterday afternoon at 4:00 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Frank, 626 North Monroe street, where she had been making her home for the past three years. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Dodsworth-Piper chapel, the Rev. Jerry Roach officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery. Mrs. Steele, daughter of Jacob and Sarah Pruett Stoneking, deceased, was born in 1868 in Bethel township and moved to Macomb in 1890 following her marriage to John O. Steele, deceased. She was a member of the Nazarene church. Five sons and daughters who survives are Mrs. Nellie Rebman and Mrs. Caroline Fleming of Macomb, Clifton and William Steele of Moline and George Steele of Fulton, Ky. A brother, George W. Stoneking of Bethel township, also survives. A daughter, Mrs. Blanche Owens, two brothers, Charles and Willis, and three sisters, Mrs. Hattie Gundy, Mrs. Ida Fugate and Mrs. Beulah Fowler, are deceased. Friends may call at the Dodsworth-Piper funeral home.

Shirley J. Steele Thielbar Obituary for John Oliver STEELE
Macomb Daily Journal, October 4, 1944 - John O. Steele, 86, Dies At Hospital Here
John Oliver Steele, 86, 1428 East Wheeler Street, died at the Phelps Hospital about 5:15 a.m. today following an illness of two years. Funeral Services will be held at 3:30 p.m. Friday at the Dodsworth-Pipe Funeral Home. The Rev. J. O. Roach will officiate with burial at Oakwood Cemetery. He was born March 28, 1858 in Boone County, Missouri to Franklin and Mary (Murphy) Steele, deceased. For the past 52 years he has lived in Macomb, having moved here from Burlington, Iowa. He was married in 1890 to Mary C. Stoneking, who survives with five children, Mrs. Nellie Rebman, George and Caroline Steele of Moline and Clifton Steele of Rock Island, and one sister, Mrs. Lucy Wellever of Milltown, Montana. He also leaves a number of grandchildren and great grandchildren. Friends may call at the funeral home.

[Additional Information: Mary (Murphy) was also known as Mary Arnold to the best of my knowledge. John Oliver Steele was a brother to my great grandfather, Alex Andrew Steele. His marriage license gives the maiden name of Mary as Arnold, as do other documents I have in my possession.

Stephen Fisher   Obituary for Mary Ann FARRIS FISHER
Blandinsville Star-Gazette, October 4, 1928 - MARY ANN FISHER
    Mrs. Mary Ann Fisher, widow of Thomas Fisher, long deceased, died after a long illness at her home on south Main street at 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 3, 1928, at an advanced age.
    She and her husband were both among the early pioneers of Blandinsville and Mrs. Fisher, though for many years confined most of the time to her home by the infirmities of age, was widely known and highly respected. An extended obituary will appear in next week issue.

Blandinsville Star-Gazette, October 11, 1928 - MARY ANN FISHER
    Mary Ann Farris, daughter of Nathan W. and Elizabeth Hungate Farris, was born in Hire township March 9, 1850 and departed this life at her home in Blandinsville, October 3, 1928, aged 78 years, 6 months, and 24 days.
    On December 17 she suffered a paralytic stroke and during the last nine and one half months has been confined to her bed or chair and has suffered intensely from asthma and a complication of diseases until death relieved her.
    On January 21, 1869 she was united in marriage to Thomas H. Fisher who preceded her to the great beyond June 1, 1914. To this union three children were born, viz., Lena Delbridge, Charles H. and Arthur M., all deceased. Mrs. Fisher was the last member of her immediate family, having lived to see her husband die, and the three children pass to their last resting place and then to spend fourteen years living alone in her home.
    She united with the Rock Creek church in youth and later transferred her membership to the Blandinsville M. E. church, where she remained a consistent member and supporter till the end, always attending all services when her health was such as to permit her going.
    She was one of a family of seven children, but leaves only one sister living, Martha J. Bond, and the following brothers and sisters deceased; William, Milton, John, and Nathan Farris and Nancy Fisher. Besides many nephews, nieces, friends, and neighbors, she leaves the following grandchildren: Glenn Delbridge, Auburn, N. Dak., Zella Fisher, Kewanee, Ill., Truman Fisher, Good Hope, Ill., Raymond Fisher, Reva George, Dorothy Maliere, Jessie Fenten, Madelyn McKeown, and Ruth Fisher, all of Blandinsville, and thirteen great grandchildren.

Stephen Fisher   Obituary for Abel FISHER
Blandinsville Star-Gazette, August 7, 1924 - Death of Abel FISHER
    Blandinsville mourns the loss of one of its oldest and best citizens in the death of Abel Fisher who fell asleep in his residence in the south part of town at 8:50 p.m. on Monday August 4, 1924, aged 79 years, 2 months, and 11 days.
    He was the son of Thomas and Elizabeth Brown Fisher who came of an old and prominent Pennsylvania family and moved to the LaHarpe neighborhood on a farm nearly a century ago. Sixty years ago when about twenty years of age Abel came to Blandinsville, where he has since lived.
    On January 5, 1864 he enlisted and entered the Civil war as a member of Co. D 28th Illinois Regiment and served for two and a half years in the thickest of the fighting. He was a brave and dashing soldier, who served his country with courage and distinction.
    He married Miss Ellen Peck Dec. 2, 1872 and to their union were born three children, Orville B. Fisher and Mrs. Myrtle Bissell of Blandinsville and Mrs. Olive Kling deceased.
    Funeral services were held in the Christian church at 2:30 p.m., on Wednesday August 6, the Reverend F. W. Leonard officiating, and the interment was in Glade City cemetery.
    The above is a short account of the life of one of the kindliest souls that ever lived. He loved the woods, and flowers and children. He was a noted hunter and trapper and would quit his work to bring a squirrel or quail for a sick neighbor and no time was too inconvenient and no task to difficult for him to do a kindness for one who needed help. In his last illness, which extended over two years, the last one spent on a bed of sickness, he suffered as few invalids have done, but never a word of complaint or impatience passed his kindly lips.
    In life he was a carpenter. He worked in Hopper's mill and did many other things, but charged so little that his means were always modest. He planted the big trees around the lawn where the writer now lives and the great green trees in the school park stand as monuments to his public spirited industry. Blandinsville mourns for him.

Stephen Fisher   Obituary for Thomas H. FISHER
Blandinsville Star-Gazette, June 4, 1914 - Thomas Fisher
    Thomas Fisher, one of the oldest and best known citizens of Blandinsville passed away at his home on South Main St., at 7:20 a.m. on Monday June 1, aged 70 years, 11 months and 28 days. The deceased was an old soldier, prominent in G.A.R. circles and perhaps saw more service in the army than any other resident of Blandinsville. He entered the service on Aug. 10, 1861 and was mustered out March 15, 1866. He was a member of Co. D. 28 Ill. Volunteers. The funeral services were held in the M. E. church at 2 p.m. on Wednesday. The internment was in South Side cemetery.
    A fuller obituary will be in next week.

Blandinsville Star-Gazette, June 11, 1914 - Thomas H. Fisher
    Another veteran has answered the summons and passed to his reward. Thomas H. Fisher was born June 3, 1843 in Blandinsville township and died at his home in Blandinsville, Ill. June 1, 1914 at 7:20 a.m., aged 70 years, 11 months and 28 days.
    His entire life was spent in and near the place of his birth, as a farm hand until Aug. 10, 1861, when he enlisted at LaHarpe, Ill. in Co. D 28th Ill. Infantry, in the U. S. services. He served during the entire war, being in twelve battles besides many skirmishes and many were the hardships the soldiers endured. He was mustered out at Brownsville, Texas March 15, 1866. January 21, 1869 he was united in marriage to Mary A. Farris. To this union three children were born, one daughter and two sons. The daughter and one son preceded their father in death. After moving to Blandinsville 24 years ago his occupation was that of tile ditching until disabled by sickness. He was raised by christian parents of the U. B. Sabbath School and church, but later in life some 27 years ago, he was converted in the Rock Creek M.E. church and became a member of that congregation but later transferred his membership to the M. E. church in Blandinsville of which he remained a member till his death.
    During the last two months of his sickness he was a great sufferer, but very patient and saying he was prepared and ready, only waiting for the call of his master.
    He leaves besides his wife and one son, eight grandchildren, one great grandchild, two brothers Matthias of LaPlata, Mo., and Abel of Blandinsville, and one half-sister, Mrs. Sarah Pollock of East Brook, Penn., and many other relatives and friends. Of his life you all know, may we emulate his virtues, overlooking his faults, for we all make mistakes in our journey through life.

Marjorie Elder Goodrich   Obituary for George Elmer BRYAN
    Geo. E. Bryan, Retired Sciota Postmaster, Dies
    George Elmer Bryan, 76, retired Sciota postmaster, died about 10:00 p. m. yesterday at his home in Sciota. He had been ill with a gradual paralysis the past year. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p. m. Wednesday at the Lady funeral home with the Rev. Kneebone of London Mills, Rev. Carroll Langston and Rev. Morris Ingram of Sciota officiating.
    For many years Bryan was proprietor of the general store in Sciota and was postmaster there until he retired a few years ago. He
was born October 16, 1868, near Bardolph to Ahas B. and Lucinda Aten Bryan. He was a member of I. O. O. F. lodge No. 552 and of the United Brethren church. On July 31, 1906, he was married to Martha Hendricks, who survives. They had no children, but they reared a nephew, Charles Wm. Grice, who is now in the service in the south Pacific. Also surviving are a brother, C. A. Bryan of Sciota, four sisters, Mesdames Zella Woods of Roseville, Pearl Murphy, Alberta Ross, and Walter Bycroft, all of Sciota. Two sisters, Mrs. Ar[clipping torn] James and Miss Ethel Bryan, [clipping torn] deceased.
    Friends may call at the funeral home.
[Newspaper clipping sent to Russell A. Elder. Submitted by Marjorie Elder Goodrich.]

Marjorie Elder Goodrich   Obituary for Amos A. ELDER
    Amos A. Elder, 83, of Macomb, died at McDonough District hospital Wednesday of last week. He has been ill for the past five months.
    Funeral services were held Friday at 3:30 p.m. at the Clugston Funeral chapel in Macomb. The Rev. Orval Bear and the Rev. DeWitt Ellinwood officiated and burial was in Forest Lawn Memory Garden.
    He was born Dec. 26, 1885 at Bayliss, the son of Dele and Susan Curfman Elder. He was married Aug. 21, 1907 at Good Hope to Anna Grace Coder. He resided in Pittsfield for 15 years and moved to Macomb 10 years ago. He retired in 1951 from the Moorman Manufacturing Company at Quincy. He was a member of the United Methodist church, Masonic Lodge, Shrine, Quincy Consistory, Pittsfield Lions club, Rocking Chair club and Eastern Star.
    Surviving are the widow; five children, Ted Elder of Leland, Mrs. Robert (Mary) Greer of Littleton, Dale Elder of Corpus, Christi, Tex., George Elder of Farmington, and Mrs. Luther (Dorothy) Rigg of Macomb; 16 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
[Newspaper clipping sent to Russell A. Elder. Submitted by Marjorie Elder Goodrich]

Cindy Foster   Obituary for Kenneth D. FOSTER
Epworth, Iowa
    Services for Kenneth D. Foster, 51, of Epworth, formerly of Moline, will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Kennis Kitchen Funeral Home, 3860 Asbury Rd., Dubuque, IA. Burial will be in Highview Cemetery, Epworth. Visitation will be 3-9 p.m. today and 8 a.m. until service time Tuesday. He died Friday from injuries sustained in a traffic accident near Platteville, WI. Mr. Foster worked as a general supervisor at John Deere Dubuque Works since moving to Epworth in 1972.
    Previously he was employed at John Deere Plow and Planter, Moline. He married Norma E. Wheeler in 1958 in Macomb, IL. Memorials may be made to American Lung Association or American Diabetes Association.
    Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Gaye Ann (Mrs. Paul) Gotto, Waukesha, WI; a son Kenneth A., Dubuque; three granddaughters, his mother, Rosa Lee Foster, Macomb; brothers, LeRoy Foster, Albion, Il and Larry and Donald Foster, both of Bushnell, IL and a foster brother, Donald Durga, Ipava, IL.

Kathy Lathrop   Obituary for Ethel Agnes HAINLINE
Macomb Journal, 1893
    HAINLINE - Ethel Agnes, the oldest child and only daughter of Quincy and Sarah Hainline, of Hire township, McDonough county, Illinois, died at their home Monday, December 11th, 1893, at 6 o'clock a.m. Ethel was born on the 26th day of February, 1875, and was 18 years, 6 months and 15 days when she died. She lived all her life in the house where she died. In her fifteenth year she professed religion and joined the United Brethren church. She was a girl of extra energy in the line of getting an education, and before she was old enough to teach, had been examined for and received a teacher's certificate, standing a grade that would have been creditable for one much her senior.She taught two terms and engaged for another, her school to begin on the very day she died. She attended the teacher's term of Macomb Normal College which closed about the middle of August, and a week later went with her parents and brother a week to the World's Fair, returning on Monday "feeling so tired" as she told them, just two weeks before she died. She at once took her bed on getting home and never arose from it. That tired feeling was only the percurser of that terrible disease, typhoid fever, that was soon running with fatal riot through the poor girls veins, each day with less strength and vitality to combat its ravages. And Monday morning as the sunrise set all the eastern horizon aglow, the spirit went out to that home of the soul in the skies, and vanquished body entered in to the peaceful rest of death.
    Funeral services were held at Willow Grove church near where she died, and of which in life she was the organist. Rev. Weigle, pastor, preaching the funeral discourse. Children who had expected to be her pupils on that day, instead come by the coffin with timid step and gazed on the dead form of their young "school Miss." The flag at the school house near by hung at half-staff. Six young ladies, her companions in life, bore the coffin to the hearse and the long procession took its slow way to the Blandinsville cemetery where the body was laid to its final earthly sleep; the day being not only the burial day of their daughter, but the wedding anniversary of the parents as well. It was a sad wedding anniversary.

Kathy Lathrop   Obituary for Sarah Ellen BIGGS HAINLINE
Macomb Journal, 1894
Mrs. J. Q. Hainline
    Last week the JOURNAL gave a paragraphic notice of the death of Mrs. Quincey Hainline, who departed this life at their residence in Hire township, Wednesday, February 14th, 1894, and who was buried Thursday at the cemetery in Blandinsville.
    Sarah Ellen Biggs was born in Crawford county, this state, September 14th, 1847. At the age of five years she moved with her parents and settled in Henderson county where she lived until the death of her father, which occurred in the year of 1861. The death of the father caused the separation of the family, and deceased, then fourteen years old, was thrown upon her own resources. She went to Elmwood, Peoria county, where she attended school, working for her board and clothing the meanwhile. She secured a good English education and when but 17 years began teaching school. She taught in Peoria, Fulton and McDonough counties until 1869 and was recognized as one of the foremost educators in these counties. September 12, 1869, she was united in marriage with Quincey Hainline. They were the parents of three children; one died at the age of six months. A daughter, Ethel, age 17 years, died five months ago and a son, Hubert, with the father survives. At the age of 16 years deceased professed religion. She joined the Congregational church at Elmwood, and in 1896 having married and moved to her late residence, she joined the "Willow Grove" United Brethren congregation. Her affliction was brights disease, and for weeks before her death she knew she must die. But the same Christian faith with which she walked through life, supported her down to the valley of the shadows of death and she faced the King of terrors with a smile. True, faithful and obedient to her Lord and Master all the days of her earthly existence, she passed to the beyond, as a tired child goes home.

Kathy Lathrop   Obituary for William McCORD
Macomb Journal, July 24, 1884
    McCord, William died at the residence of his grandson, Newton Multkey in Hire Twp. aged 75y. He was born in Overton Co., Tennessee. 52 years ago, he came with the family of his father, John McCord, to Illinois and settled in the southern part of Emmet Twp. John McCord died there aged 95 years. Wm. was married and raised a large family of children, only 3 of whom survive him.
    Four or 5 years ago, he removed from this county to Kansas where his wife died. He then went to Southern Illinois where he married his 2nd wife, she being the sister of his first wife. In less than 2 years, this lady also died. He came back to McDonough County, last spring. He was buried Monday in the Argyle burial ground.

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