Name of Deceased: DUCKELS, Edward G.
Name of Newspaper: The Carlinville Democrat, Carlinville, IL
Date of Obituary: March 27, 1907
Obituary: Edward G. DUCKELS Succumbs After a Long Illness. Died, at his residence in Carlinville, at 10 o'clock Saturday night, March 23d, Edward G. DUCKELS, aged 64 years, 5 months and 22 days. After a long and painful illness, Edward G. DUCKELS succumbed to an ailment which baffled the skill of the ablest physicians. He has been in poor health for more than a year, and though all was done that could be done to restore him to health, he continued to decline until death relieved his suffering. Edward G. DUCKELS was born in Chesterfield township, this county, on the first day of October, 1842. He was a son of William and Frances DUCKELS. His father was a native of Yorkshire, England, as also was his mother, who maiden name was Frances GARLICK. The subject of this sketch attended the local schools and later Shurtleff college, and worked on his father's farm near Chesterfield until the outbreak of the civil war. In 1862 he offered his services to his country and enlisted in the 122d Reg. Ill. Vol. Inf., and was a member of Co. D. with the rank of sergeant. He served faithfully until mustered out at Springfield in 1865, He participated in a great number of skirmishes and was in these serious engagements, Parker's Cross Roads, Tupelo, Town Creek, Nashville and Fort Blakely. At Parker's Cross Roads, he was slightly wounded. He also commanded the second platoon of his company on the first day of the battle of Nashville when the company gallantly captured a battery from the enemy. After his return from the army, Mr. DUCKELS resumed work on his father's farm and continued there until 1869, when he was married to Miss Emma L. LAWSON, a daughter of Z. B. and Louisa A. LAWSON. The LAWSON family is an old settled one in Herkimer Co., New York and came to Illinois in an early day and located first at White Hall and later in Polk township. After his marriage, Mr. DUCKELS engaged in farming and stock raising and continued in this pursuit a great many years. He prospered and continued to reside on his farm until the fall of 1906, when he purchased a home in Carlinville, and removed here to spend the balance of his days. Illness and death intervened and have shattered the hopes and plans of these estimable people. Mr. and Mrs. E. G. DUCKELS have a family of children of whom they might well be proud. They are: Emma Fay, who married Prof. W. A. HOBLIT, and who now resides in Jacksonville, Ill.; William L., the efficient cashier of the Bank of Chesterfield, Myron E., now engaged in business in Mexico; Perry, who did service in the Spanish-American war as a member of the 5th Illinois regiment, and who resides just west of Carlinville, and Frederick, who is the assistant secretary of the State Y.M.C.A. of Kansas. Another child, Lewis L. died in infancy. E. G. DUCKELS was a man well known throughout the county. He had no enemies. He was a man distinguished for his honesty and unswerving integrity. Every one regarded him most highly. He was a consistent, faithful member of the congregational church. In politics he was a Republican. He was an honored member of the Masonic order and of the Modern Woodmen of America. Mr. DUCKELS is survived by his widow and the children named above and the following named brothers and sisters: Thomas G. DUCKELS, of Jacksonville; Mrs. T. L. LOOMIS, of Carlinville; Mrs. J. W. ARMSTRONG, of Polk township; Mrs. John SIMS, of Colorado Springs, and Jos. R. DUCKELS of Carlinville. In his death the city of Carlinville and Macoupin county have lost a splendid citizen and an upright man, while the family mourn the loss of a husband and father whom they loved with rare devotion. The funeral services over the remains of the late Edward G. DUCKELS were held from the M. E. church at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon. A large concourse of friends and relatives assembled to pay their last respects to a man honored and beloved. Dr. T. A. CANADY, pastor of the church, officiated and delivered an eloquent and impressive discourse. He was assisted in the services by Rev. W. T. CAMPBELL, of Chesterfield. The interment was in the city cemetery and the last sad rites were under the direction of the Chesterfield Masonic lodge. Senator F. W. BURTON of Mt. Nebo lodge delivered the ritualistic oration of the order in an earnest and eloquent manner. The bereaved ones have the sympathy of a wide circle of friends and acquaintances. The pallbearers were these soldier friends of the deceased; Gen. John I. RINAKER, Judge L. P. PEEBLES, L. B. CORBIN, A. H. WOODS, Robt. CARTER and John J. LEACH.

Obituary of Elizabeth DUCKELS (MORRIS), Macoupin County Illinois ©2001 Sue Raffurty McMurry

Name of Deceased: DUCKELS, Elizabeth (MORRIS)
Name of Newspaper: Macoupin County Enquirer, Weekly Carlinville, IL
Date of Obituary: July 9, 1936
Obituary: Mrs. Elizabeth DUCKELS of Chesterfield Dies - Succumbs at the Home of Her Daughter in Springfield After Being in Ill Health for Several Months. Mrs. Elizabeth DUCKELS, widow of the late John Hardin DUCKELS of Chesterfield, who was township supervisor for years, passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. H. L. POINTER, 1424 West Lawrence street, Springfield at 11:45 o'clock Monday evening (July 6). She had been in ill health since last December when she suffered a paralytic stroke at her home near Chesterfield. Last February she was taken to Springfield to make her home at that place. She was born at Eldred, Illinois November 29, 1856, a daughter of Felix and Ann MORRIS, natives of England. Her father was killed in the Civil War. Most of her life was spent on a farm in the Keller vicinity near Chesterfield. At the time of her death she was aged 79 years, 7 months and 7 days. She is survived by five sons, Edwin, Morris, Clarence and Heyden DUCKELS, all of Chesterfield; Howard DUCKELS of Triumph, Ill. and one daughter, Mrs. POINTER of Springfield. The remains were removed to the Riefenberg Funeral Home in this city. Funeral services were held at the United church in Chesterfield yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock, with the pastor, Rev. F. A. BUCHHOLZ officiating. Interment was made in the Keller cemetery in Western Mound township.

Obituary of Ethel DUCKELS (PERRINE) DUCKELS, Macoupin County Illinois ©2001 Sue Raffurty McMurry

Obituary of Katherine DUNN (GOSSET), Macoupin County Illinois Submitted by: ©2001 Sue Raffurty McMurry

Name of Deceased: DUNN, Katherine (GOSSET)
Name of Newspaper: The Daily Enquirer, Carlinville, IL
Date of Obituary: April 27, 1905
Obituary: Mrs. Joe (Katherine GOSSET) DUNN died at the home of Mr. DUNN's mother, Mrs. William DUNN, Thursday morning (Apr 27) at 7:30 o'clock. She had been sick only a short time. Mr. DUNN lives in St. Louis, where he has a position as a ship carpenter, and his wife was here on a visit. She leaves an infant child. She and Mr. DUNN were married only two years and have lived in St. Louis all that time. Mrs. DUNN was only 19 years of age.

The Daily Enquirer, Carlinville, IL, FRIDAY, APRIL 28, 1905, P1. The funeral services of Mrs. Joe DUNN were held in St. Mary's church Friday morning at 10 o'clock. Father COSTELLO officiated The following acted as pallbearers: John LINK, R. D. COSTELLO, John OWENS, Joseph GILL, Thos. SWEENEY, Jas. F. HARKINS. The interment was in St. Mary's cemetery in this city. (Note: TR6 lists burial in Old Calvary).

P. 1 - Local & Personal - Mrs. Owen O'NEIL, of Girard, was one of the out of town people to attend the funeral of Mrs. Joe DUNN Friday. Miss Kate O'NEIL, the "hello" girl in the Girard telephone office, was here Friday attending the funeral of Mrs. Joe DUNN.

The Carlinvile Democrat, Carlinville, IL, Thursday, May 3, 1905. Mrs. Joe DUNN, of St. Louis, died in this city Thursday morning at the home of her husband's mother, Mrs. Wm. DUNN. Mrs. DUNN had lived in St. Louis ever since her marriage two years ago. She was but 19 years of age and leaves a motherless infant child, as well as her husband, Joe DUNN. The funeral services were held in St. Mary's church at 10 a.m. Friday, Rev. Father COSTELLO officiated. Jas. F. HARKINS, Thos. SWEENEY, John LINK, Jos. GILL, John OWENS and R. D. COSTELLO were pallbearers.

Obituary of William DUNN, Sr. Macoupin County Illinois Submitted by: ©2000 Sue McMurry

Name of Deceased: DUNN, William, Sr..
Name of Newspaper: Macoupin County Enquirer, Carlinville, IL, P. 8
Date of Obituary: June 20, 1923
Obituary: Death of William DUNN, Sr. William DUNN, Sr., one of the oldest residents of Carlinville, died at his home in Third Ward at 7 o'clock Monday night {June 18} following an illness of several weeks' duration at the age of 90 years. He was born in Ireland and came to this country when about 17 years of age and has been a resident of this city and vicinity for over seventy years. In his younger days, he was engaged in farming. He was a man devoted to his home and family and respected by the entire community in which he has resided so long. For a number of years past, he and his aged wife have resided in this city and he has always taken an active interest in all that pertained to the betterment of the community. In politics he was a staunch Democrat. He is survived by his aged wife, five sons, William, Edward, Joseph, Richard and John and four daughters, Mrs. William (s/b Frederick W.) REINEKE, Mrs. John CUNNINGHAM, Mrs. Joseph ROSENTRETER and Mrs. John DARSCHEID. The funeral will be held Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock from St. Mary's church, conducted by Rev. Father A. A. McDonnell, Interment will be in Calvary cemetery.

Macoupin County Enquirer, Carlinville, IL, JUNE 27, 1923, P. 8

Funeral of William DUNN, Sr.

The funeral of William DUNN, Sr. was held at Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock at St. Mary's Catholic church, conducted by Rev. Father A. A. McDONNELL and was attended by a large number of relatives and friends who had gathered to pay tribute to his memory. The pallbearers were Joseph GILL, S. T. CARMODY, L. J. RYAN, Jr., Thomas O'NEIL, John OWENS and Clem WEISE. Interment was in Calvary cemetery.

Obituary of Victor DWORSACK, Macoupin County Illinois Submitted by: ©1999 Matt Weismantel

Name of Deceased: DWORSACK, Victor
Name of Newspaper: Mt. Olive Herald
Date of Obituary: December 7, 1932
Obituary: Died at Carlinville: Victor DWORSACK, for many years a resident of Mt. Olive, died Monday morning at the county home at Carlinville. His death came suddenly while he was employed at a small task at the home. He was aged 65 and 1 day. Mr. DWORSACK was well known in our city, and during the many years of his residence here he made a large number of friends through his friendly disposition. Funeral services were held at the Becker Funeral Parlors Wednesday afternoon, Rev. T. Austin MARTIN officiating. Interment was in the Union Miners’ Cemetery. Pallbearers were Henry SANDERS, Aug. STEINBACH, Sr, James WHITE, John ETTER, Wm. MAYHEW and Henry PETERS. Those left to mourn his death are the widow, Mrs. Marie DWORSACK, one daughter, Mrs. Herman ROEHL, Jr. one son, Elmer DWORSACK, on brother, John DWORSACK of Nokomis, five grandchildren and many other more distant relatives. Among those from out of town who attended the funeral were John DWORSACK of Nokomis, Henry KNES of Staunton, and Mr. and Mrs. August RUELER of Livingston.




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