Obituaries o-g001, Macoupin
County IL ©1998-2011
Obituary
of Anna GARRELS (SCHLOMANN), Macoupin County Illinois
©2008 Submitted
by: Rick Doty
Name of Deceased:
GARRELS, Anna
(SCHLOMANN)
Name of Newspaper: Mt.Olive Herald
Date of Obituary: 3
July 1931
Obituary: DEATH CALLS MRS.ANNA GARRELS Mrs.Anna GARRELS,
widow of the late Harm GARRELS, passed away at the St.Francis
Hospital
in Litchfield on Wednesday, after a lingering illness of diabetes, at
the
age of 69 years, 11 months and 3 days. She is survived by three sons,
Louis,
of LeMars, Iowa, and Edward and Herman of Mt.Olive; two daughters, Mrs.
Adele OLDENETTLE of Bunker Hill, and Mrs. Henry SCHUETTE,
south of Mt.Olive; one sister and two brothers. Her husband preceded
her
in death in February 1931. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday
afternoon at 1 o'clock at the home of Mr.and Mrs. Henry SCHUETTE,
6 miles south of Mt.Olive, and at 2 o'clock at the Zion Lutheran church
in this city, Rev.H. HOFHENKE officiating. Interment will be in
the Mt.Olive cemetery.
Obituary
of Harm GARRELS,
Macoupin County Illinois ©2008 Submitted by: Rick Doty
Name of
Deceased: GARRELS, Harm
Name of Newspaper: Mt.Olive Herald
Date of Obituary: 20 Feb 1931
Obituary: DEATH CALLS HARM GARRELS Harm GARRELS,
one
of the well-known citizens of this community, died at his home in this
city Saturday afternoon, at the age of 74 years, 3 months and 16 days.
Harm GARRELS was born at Alton, Ill., Oct. 29,1856, coming to
Mt.Olive
with his parents when a child. March 26th 1883 he was united in
marriage
to Miss Anna SCHLOMANN, and to this union six children were
born
3 sons and 3 daughteers. One daughter, Mrs. Emma HEMANN,
preceded
him in death. Until 1918 he resided on a farm a mile south of Mt.Olive,
when he retired from active farming and moved to the city. About three
months ago he becameseriously ill and was taken to the Litchfield
hospital,
where he underwent several operations, and for a time he seemed to
rally
and gain strength, but a few weeks ago he took a turn for the worse,and
he steadily grew weaker until death called him Saturday. He leaves to
mourn
his death his wife, 3 sons. Louis of LeMars, Iowa; Edward at home and
Herman,
of Mt.Olive; two daughters, Mrs. Adele OLDENETTLE, of Bunker
Hill,
and Mrs. Lydia SCHUETTE of Mt.Olive; 12 grandchildren; three
sisters,
Mrs. Anna WHITEHOUSE of Litchfield, and Mrs. Trientje ARKEBAUER
and Mrs. Mary HASSHEIDER of Mt.Olive. Funeral services were
conducted
at the Zion's Lutheran church, of which he had been a life long and
faithful
member, by Rev. HOFHENKE on Tuesday afternoon, and the remains
were
laid to rest in the Mt.Olive cemetery.
Obituary of
Sarah
GARST (GIBSON), Macoupin County Illinois
(c)2007 Submitted
by: M Trover
Name of Deceased: GARST
, Sarah
(GIBSON)
Name of Newspaper:
Date of Obituary:
Obituary: Mrs. Sarah GARST Girard, Sept. 26, 1951 Mrs.
Sarah
GARST, of Girard, died at 4:30 AM Wednesday at the home of her
daughter,
Mrs. Charles COULTAS, of Virden. Mrs. GARST was 95
years
old and had been ill for some time. Mrs. GARST was born Dec.
17,
1855, near Franklin, Morgan County, Illinois, the daughter of Cullen
and
Nancy DAUGHERTY GIBSON. As a young woman, Mrs. GARST
moved
in a covered wagon to Nebraska. She later moved to Madison, Kansas, and
resided there until 1900. She then returned to Illinois. She was a
member
of the Girard Church of Brethren. Survivors are four daughters, Mrs.
Florence
ANDREW and Mrs. Stella LANTZ of Madison, Kansas; Mrs.
Edith
KOHL of Omaha, Nebraska; and Mrs. Ethel COULTAS of
Virden,
Illinois; one son John C. GARST of Madison, Kansas; one sister
Mrs.
Lizzie STOWE of Springfield, Illinois; two brothers, Henry GIBSON
of Girard, Illinois; and Cullen Q. GIBSON of Springfield,
Illinois;
9 grandchildren and 28 great grandchildren. Remains are at the BERRY
Funeral home in Girard where funeral services will be held at 2 PM
Friday.
Obituary
of Thomas E. GARY, Macoupin County Illinois ©2002 Submitted by:
Chris
Grove Surgis
Name
of
Deceased: GARY,
Thomas
E.
Name of Newspaper: Carlinville Democrat, Carlinville, IL
Date of Obituary: July 26, 1899
Obituary: Thomas E. GARY Carlinville Democrat
printed 7-26-1899 Page 1 Death of Thos. E. GARY Died at his
home
in this city, Thursday morning about 10 o'clock, Thomas E. GARY,
aged 75 years last March 17th. For many years Mr. GARY has been
afflicted with heart trouble. This morning he went out into the garden
to gather some blackberries but soon returned to the house, saying he
felt
very sick. He immediately went to bed, and complained of being cold.
Warm
applications were made and he soon revived and seemed better for a
short
time. The members of his family felt no particular uneasiness, as he
had
been subject to such depressing spells for some years, and after he
seemed
to gain his natural warmth returned to their household duties. Soon
after
one of his daughters heard his endeavor to call and with his wife
rushed
into the room, but he died almost instantly without speaking a word.
Mr.
GARY has been for more than 50 years a resident of this county
in
Barr Township, and in this city 12 years. He was born in Kentucky,
March
17, 1824 and married Miss Sallie A. RIVES, March 8, 1848. Of
this
union eight children were born-one, Chas. E. died when about five years
old. Seven with the mother survive to mourn his death. They are Mrs. G.
W. HOLLIDAY, Golden City, Mo., Dr. James F., Delhi, Ill.,
William
A., Chesterfield, Ill, Henry H. and Elmer E., near Greenfield in Barr
Township.
Elizabeth Ann and Etta are at home.
Obituary
of Andrew Peter GATES, Macoupin County Illinois ©2007
M Trover
Name of
Deceased: GATES,
Andrew Peter
Name of Newspaper: Auburn
Citizen
Date of
Obituary: Feb. 9, 1927 (page 5, column 2 & 3)
Obituary:
Andrew P. GATES
Andrew P. GATES, son of Henry and Sally (JENKINS) GATES,
was born in Muhlenberg Co, KY, on the 9th of May, 1847, died at the
home
of his daughter, Mrs. Daisy KATES, about three miles north of
Womac
at 12:30 o'clock AM Tuesday, Feb. 1, 1927, aged at time of death, 79
years,
8 months, 22 days. In September, 1854, he came with his father's family
to Illinois of which state he has since been a righteous citizen. About
two years ago he suffered a paralytic stroke and has been in failing
health
since. On Monday morning preceding his death, accompanied by his wife
and
son, Ernest, and daughter Daisy of near Womac, he left his home in
Honey
Point for Girard to consult a physician and as he was returning home
suffered
the second stroke and passed away at the home of his daughter. He
accepted
Christ as his Savior and united with the Shaws Point Baptist church a
number
of years ago. He was united in marriage to Maria(h) CLARK. To
this
union, four children were born, Frank of Oregon; Ada May RHODES
of Oklahoma; and Susie and Cora, the latter two dying when quite young.
His (first) wife died in Dec 1880. In August 1882, he was again united
in marriage, to Rose (Rosetta Bell RING) and to this union
seven
children were born-Mrs. Florence CULP of Litchfield; Mrs. Alta STEAD
and Ernest GATES of McVey; Mrs. Daisy KATES of near
Womac;
William GATES of Carlinville; and Charles at home. Six
children,
with his wife, are left to mourn his departure. One daughter Nellie
preceded
her father in death in July 1912. Besides his wife and children
mentioned
he leaves 21 grandchildren, two brothers and one sister- T. M. GATES
of Barnett; J. P. GATES and Mrs. S. S. GROVES of
Litchfield,
besides a number of nephews and nieces and a host of friends. Funeral
services
were conducted at the Rural Church north of Womac, on Thursday morning
at 10 o'clock, Rev. Frank CROUCH pastor of the Baptist Church
at
Gillespie officiating. Interment in the Rural Cemetery. The
pallbearers
were Ed CARPENTER, Watson GROVES, Festus CHAPIN,
Chris
HARMS, Wm. SCHWERTFEGER and Albert PRICHARD.
Obituary
of Lucinda GATES (WOOD), Macoupin County Illinois ©2007 Marilyn
Trover
Galvan
Name of
Deceased: GATES,
Lucinda
(WOOD)
Name of Newspaper: Virden Recorder
Date of Obituary:
Jan. 18, 1895
Obituary: Lucinda WOOD was born in Madison Co, IL, Dec.
31,
1816, moved with her parents to Sangamon Co, in 1818, and settled near
where Auburn now stands. She was the oldest of a family of twelve
children,
consisting of seven sons and five daughters, all of whom have been
gathered
home except three brothers and two sisters, well along in years, only
waiting
the Master's call. She was raised a Cumberland Presbyterian and made a
profession of religion in October, 1822, but as her children became
followers
of the Savior they united with the Baptist Church, and she, feeling
that
she wanted to be with them, united with the Sugar Creek Baptist Church
now known as the Auburn Baptist Church and later in life placed her
letter
in the Virden Baptist Church of which she lived a consistent member.
Jan.
10, 1895, she answered the call to which we all must respond and passed
away quietly, trusting in the precious promises of her Heavenly Father.
She was married to Andrew GATES, formerly of Kentucky, in
February
1833, Of this union twelve children were born, seven sons and five
daughters.
One son and three daughters survive her, viz: Leander A. GATES
and
Catherine A. ORGAN, of Virden, Mary E. BALDWIN, of
Springfield,
and Lucinda E. LEUTZ, at present in St. Augustine, FL. The
others,
together with her loving husband, have passed on before her to the
other
side. Besides the sons and daughters mentioned above, she leaves twelve
grandchildren, sixteen great-grandchildren and a large circle of
friends
to mourn her loss.
Obituary
of Oscar Henry Cullen GATES, Macoupin County Illinois (c)1998 M
Trover
Name of
Deceased: GATES,
Oscar Henry Cullen
Name of Newspaper: Roswell Daily Record
Date of Obituary:Nov. 15, 1956
Obituary: Oscar Henry Cullen GATES, 86, 110 N. Pennsylvania Ave., retired insurance and
loan broker and Roswell resident for 40 years died at 5:45 PM yesterday in the Joel Green
Convalescent Home. Son of Frank GATES, veteran of the War between the States, and
Serilda GIBSON GATES, he was born 18 Mar 1870 in Girard, Illinois. When he was in
his teens he moved to Trinidad, Colorado where his brother Charles went into the building
construction business. In 1916, Mr. GATES came to Roswell and began an insurance and
loan business. His office was in the White Building. Mr. GATES and Jessie MONTAGUE were
married in Roswell in 1939. This was his second marriage. Survivors are the widow and
three of his four sons (all of whom served in the first world war). They are Cullen C, of
Chicago, Edwin, of Milwaukee, and Rietman C., of Wood, Wisconsin. Wayne another son
died in 1933. Sisters are Mrs. Emma GARDNER of Girard, Illinois, and Mrs. Lois
GATES TROVER of Carlinville, Illinois, and his brother Edgar GATES of Springfield,
Illinois. Funeral services will be at 9 AM, Saturday in Ballard Chapel. Services will be
conducted by Dr. Austin H DILLON, First Methodist Minister. Burial will be at South Park
Cemetery.
Obituary
of Sarah "Sallie" GATES (JENKINS), Macoupin County Illinois (c)2004
M Trover <
Name
of
Deceased:GATES,
Sarah "Sallie" (JENKINS)
Name of Newspaper: unknown
Date of Obituary: 1895
Obituary: Died December 30, 1895 (Notice, of which was given in
last week's paper, of the death of Mrs. Sallie GATES is here
extended
in form of a brief biographical sketch.) Sallie GATES, whose
girlhood
name was JENKINS, was born in Muhlenburg County, KY, March 4,
1817.
She died December 30, 1895, aged 78 years, 9 months, 26 days. She was
united
in marriage to Henry GATES, Feb. 28, 1834. Of this union eleven
children were born, seven sons and four daughters, all living to years
of maturity. The family circle was first broken by the father's death
on
January 5, 1873. Later two sons and two daughters preceded her to the
grave.
About 1857, through a series of meetings held in the neighborhood,
mother
and four of the youngest children joined the Shaw's Point Baptist
Church,
and have lived consistent Christian lives since, or until taken away.
The
mother, formally while living in Sangamon County, held her membership
in
the Dunkard or Brethren Church. A number of years ago she broke up
housekeeping
and has since been living with her children, seeking to be most with
those
whom she could assist in sickness or distress, always kind, loving, and
unassuming. Just at the time when her fatal sickness came on she was
with
her widowed daughter-in-law, Mrs. Lee GATES, at Barnett,
helping
her to tack comforts and seemed to be in her usual good health until
about
3 o'clock PM, when she complained of a dizziness and pain in her head.
She laid down and soon became unconscious. A doctor was at once
dispatched
for but did not arrive in time to see her alive, she having died in
less
than two hours from first complaining. Truly a good woman, mother and
an
old settler has passed away having emigrated to this state as early as
1855. Funeral services and burial occurred at Rural church, conducted
by
Rev. Deteric (DEADRICK), of Carlinville, attended by a large
concourse
of sympathizing friends and relatives. "Sleep, mother, sleep; your
life's work is done; earth is past and heaven won."
Obituary
of Serilda Jane GATES (GIBSON), Macoupin County Illinois ©1998
M Trover
Name
of
Deceased: GATES,
Serilda Jane(GIBSON)
Name of Newspaper: Girard Gazette
Date of Obituary:February 1940
Obituary:
Funeral services for Serilda Jane GATES, who died Tuesday, February 13,
1940, at Girard, were held at 2 PM Thursday from the Brethren Church, that city, with
Rev. CASLOW, Virden, assisted by Rev. Dearhoff of the Home, officiating. The deceased
was the great-great-aunt of Lynn Elbert BERRY, who assisted his father, C. E. BERRY, in
conducting the last rites. Interment was made in the Girard City cemetery, with six
neighbors acting as pallbearers. Mrs. GATES was the oldest of 12 children born to the late
Rev. Cullen C. GIBSON and his wife, Nancy Jane DAUGHERTY, pioneer settlers in this
part of the state, the father coming from Tennessee in 1829 and the mother from
Louisville, KY, the following year. Serilda GIBSON was born February 24, 1845, in
Youngblood Prairie, near Franklin, Morgan County, Illinois, but as a small child came with
her parents into Macoupin County to make their permanent home. In 1861 she was
married to Frank W. GATES, whose parents also brought their family into Illinois from
Kentucky. She lived her entire 60 years of married life in and near Girard. Her husband
served his country through the duration of the Civil War and she was the oldest Civil War
widow in Macoupin County at the time of her death. If she had lived until the 24th of
February she would have been 95 years of age. In 1901 she and her husband retired from
farming and came to Girard, and after his death in 1923 she made her home with her
several children. She made several trips to California to visit her daughter, Mrs. Nora
HARSHBARGER; spent a year in Denver with her son Charles M. GATES, an architech;
and made shorter visits with her oldest daughter, Mrs. Sara FORTNER in Sulphur
Springs, Ark. She spent many summers here in Carlinville with her youngest daughter,
Mrs. Lois TROVER and family, endearing herself to the friends she made while here. Mrs.
GATES lived a long, happy and useful Christian life and from early girlhood was a
devoted member of the Brethren Church, or Dunkards, as they were called in the early
days. In 1905 her father, Rev. Cullen C. GIBSON founded the Brethren Home in Girard,
where Mrs. GATES was devotedly cared for the last 18 months of her life. One son,
Charles M. GATES of Denver, Colo., and one daughter, Mrs. Ella McCann, Bird
Township, preceded their mother in death. Surviving are the four daughters, Mrs. Sara
FORTNER, Sulphur Spring, Ark; Mrs. Emma GARDNER, Girard, Illinois; Mrs. Nora
HARSHBARGER, LaVerne, Calif; and Mrs. Lois TROVER, Carlinville; two sons, Oscar
C. GATES, Roswell, NM and Edgar F. GATES, of Springfield, Illinois.. She leaves
24 grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren. Of the GIBSON family of 12 there are 6
surviving Mrs. GATES: three sisters, Mrs. Hanna WIRT, Virden; Mrs. Sarah GARST,
Girard, and Mrs. Lizzie STOWE, Springfield, and three brothers, George and Henry
GIBSON, Girard, and Cullen Q. GIBSON of Springfield. Somewhere tonight among the
hills of heaven, She'll walk with all God's stars around her. And we who lost her here on
earth, grow happy knowing God has found her.
Obituary
of Joe GAY, Macoupin County Illinois (c)2001
Pam
Name
of
Deceased: GAY, Joe
Name of Newspaper: Gillespie News
Date of Obituary:June 5, 1957
Obituary:Joe GAY, 68, of Benld, died at 10 am. Sunday. June 2 at
the Benld Hotel where he made his home. Mr. GAY, a native of Italy,
was a retired miner and was a member of Local 1, Progressive Miners
of America union. He is survived by one sister, Mrs. Margaret
BAGGIO of Wilsonville. Funeral services were conducted at 2 pm
Tuesday, June 4 from the Union Funeral Home in Benld and burial was
in Benld City Cemetery. (Note: not my line; no further info; found in old paper)
Obituary
of James GEBEST, Macoupin County Illinois �2002 Chris Grove-Surgis
Name of
Deceased: GEBEST, James
Name of Newspaper: Litchfield News Herald
Date of Obituary: May 19, 1943
Obituary:
Litchfield News Herald 5-19-1943 James Gebest, 81, Dead
at Mt. Olive James GEBEST, 81, FORMER Mt. Olive resident, died at
the Macoupin county farm at Carlinville this morning at 12:30
o'clock. Mr. GEBEST was born in Indiana on Jan. 21, 1862. For a
number of years he was employed by the Consolidated Coal company
at mine 15 at Mt. Olive. He was also a member of the Mt. Olive
band. Surviving him are a daughter, Mrs. Margaret PASLEY of
New York City, a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Frank GEBEST of
Estherville, Iowa and a granddaughter. The body was removed to
the Becker & Sons funeral home at Mt. Olive where funeral
arrangements will be made upon the arrival of the daughter from
New York City.
Obituary
of Thomas Edward GEE, Macoupin County Illinois ©2001 Submitted by:
Sue Raffurty McMurry
Name of
Deceased: GEE,
Thomas
Edward
Name of Newspaper: Carlinville Democrat, Carlinville, IL
Date of Obituary: March 27, 1907, P4
Obituary: T. E. (Thomas Edward) GEE was born in
Binghampton,
New York, July 4, 1875, died at the home of his brother-in-law, Mr. KEPLINGER,
Friday, March 22. The funeral service was held at Vancil Temple church,
Sunday, March 24, 1907, Rev. BABBA in charge.
Obituary
of Gertrude B. GEE (KEPLINGER), Macoupin County Illinois ©2001
Submitted
by: Sue Raffurty McMurry
Name of
Deceased:
GEE, Gertrube B. (KEPLINGER)
Name of Newspaper: Carlinville Democrat, Carlinville, IL
Date of Obituary: July 31, 1907
Obituary: Gertrube B. KEPLINGER, was born Nov. 13, 1875
near
Modesto, Ill., and died July 21, 1907 at the home of her brother near
Palmyra.
She was married to Thomas E. GEE, Sept. 10, 1896. One child,
Grace
Lorene, was given to them to bless their union. She was converted in
early
youth and united with the M. E. church, living an exemplary Christian
life,
and died with hope in Christ and love for his people. She held her
membership
in the M. E. church at Palmyra when death called her. Her husband only
preceded her four months ago, both have battled for some time past with
that dread disease consumption. Two trips to Colorado and one to
Arizona
were made in search of health; but the husband was brought back to be
laid
to rest. Again Mrs. GEE with her mother, who was an untiring
companion,
made a trip to Colorado, hoping this congenial climate would baffle the
disease. Finding her strength fast leaving her, she returned to the
home
of her brother, Ed. KEPLINGER, from whose residence God saw fit
to take her home on Sunday evening just as the day was closing. Her day
closed on earth to open in that bright heavenly home, where life is one
constant day. Mrs. GEE was a patient, though intense sufferer,
and
all that loving hands could do was done for her. She leaves to mourn
her
loss a loving mother, one sister and two brothers, besides her little
six
year old daughter, together with a host of relatives and friends. She
will
live long in the hearts of her loved ones and her good deeds will not
go
unrewarded. The funeral exercises of the subject of the above obituary
were conducted at Vancil Temple Tuesday, July 23d at 1:30 p.m. by V. E.
KING, assisted by Rev. A. V. BABBA. A large concourse of
people were present, and the deepest sympathy manifested for the
bereaved
family. The interment took place in the Pulliam cemetery, the
beautiful
burial service being read in a way to impress all hearts with its
solemnity.
A Friend.
Obituary of Deborah Ann (Girth) Geer, Submitted by: Cindy Leonard
Name of Deceased: GEER, Deborah Ann (Girth)
Name of Newspaper:
Date of Obituary:
Obituary: Deborah Ann GEER, 66, of Bunker Hill, IL, died at Surrey Place,
Chesterfield, MO, on Thursday, June 7, 2018 at 3:50 am. She was born January 11,
1952, in Alton, IL and raised in Bunker Hill, IL. She was the daughter of Edward
GIRTH & Dorothy (COOPER) GIRTH. She married Harvey "Butch" GEER on December 31,
1980 in St. Louis, MO. He preceded her in death after 29 years of marriage
living in St. Ann, MO. She worked for SIUE for 18 years. For the past 20 years,
she was involved in genealogy helping family and friends search their family
history. Deborah was a graduate of Bunker Hill High School and a graduate of
SIUE where she received her degree in music. Deborah had taught piano to
numerous students in Bunker Hill. She was a member of the St. Michael's Catholic
Church and she was treasurer for St. Michael's Women's Council. She was also a
member of the Bunker Hill Historical Society and Bunker Hill Alumni. She is
survived by her mother, Dorothy GIRTH of Bunker Hill, IL, sisters, Candice GIRTH
of Wildwood, MO, Cynthia GIRTH of Wildwood, MO, aunt, Nora GIRTH of Wood River,
IL, sister in law, Mary SWOPE of St. Charles, MO, brothers in law, Bill (Sherry)
GEER of St. Louis, MO, Charles (Angie) GEER of Granite City, IL, numerous
cousins, nieces and nephews. Deborah was preceded in death by her spouse,
father, grandparents, Edward and Carrie GIRTH, John and Bertha COOPER. Friends
may call on Sunday, June 10, 2018 at Kravanya Funeral Home in Bunker Hill from
1:00 pm until 4:00 pm. Funeral mass will be Monday, June 11, 2018 at 10:00 AM at
St. Michael's Catholic Church in Staunton, IL with Father George Radosevich
officiating. Burial will be at St. Mary's Cemetery, Bunker Hill, IL. Memorials
are suggested to St. Mary's Cemetery, St. Michael's Catholic Church or Bunker
Hill Alumni.
Obituary of
Rosina
GEHNER, Macoupin County Illinois ©2008 Submitted by: Rick Doty
Name of Deceased: GEHNER, Rosina
Name of Newspaper: Mt.Olive Herald
Date of Obituary: 2 May 1914
Obituary: For the second time within the space of a month death
visited the home of Henry GEHNER, Jr., one of the prosperous
and
best known farmers of this vicinity, residing about two miles north of
this city, for on Monday, Rosina, the second oldest daughter, was
called
away by the angel of death, after a lingering illness of tuberculosis,
at the age of 23 years. Her older sister died about a month ago, and
the
family has the sinceere sympathy of all in this their second bereavment
in so short a time. Death pays no heed to age or station, and no matter
how strong the desire to live, or how dear life may be, when the
summons
comes, the young must answer as well as the old, and the spirit return
to Him who gave it. The funeral service were conducted on Wednesday
afternoon
at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, where Rev. BRODERS rendered a
touching
sermon, the large church being crowded by sympathizing friends of the
family.
Obituary
of Capt. Thomas GELDEN, Macoupin County Illinois ©2007 Submitted
by:
Deb Haines
Name of Deceased:
GELDEN,
Thomas, Capt.
Name of Newspaper: Decatur Review, Decatur IL
Date of Obituary: Nov 29, 1881
Obituary: Capt. Thomas Gelden, a native of
England,
a veteran of the Black Hawk war, died at Virden
Obituary
of Max GEORGE, Macoupin County Illinois ©1998 Submitted by: Pam
Ripplinger
Name
of
Deceased: GEORGE,
Max
Name of Newspaper: Staunton Star Times
Date of Obituary: November 3, 1906
Obituary: Shrouded in Mystery. Max GEORGE, a former
resident
of the vicinity of Staunton died on Thursday morning at Carlinville. It
is not known at what time his death occurred or what was the cause of
it.
He retired about 12 o'clock Wednesday night seemingly in his usual
health
and about 6 o'clock the next morning he was found dead in bed. The
coroner
was notified and an inquest held. After the inquest was held the body
was
prepared for burial and shipped to this city via the interburban,
arriving
at 8 o'clock Thursday night. The remains were taken to the home of Paul
GROSS, and uncle of the deceased. Mr. GEORGE was aged 29
years 2 months and 11 days. He leaves a mother, father, three sisters
and
three brothers to mourn his sad death and they have the sympathy of all
in their bereavement. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. HUGO
on Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence of Mr. GROSS
to the St. Paul's Church. The remains were interred in the city
cemetery.
Obituary
of W. R. GEORGE, Macoupin County Illinois
©2004 Submitted
by: Rick Doty
Name of Deceased: GEORGE, W. R.
Name of Newspaper: Mt.Olive Herald
Date of Obituary: 18 Feb 1893
Obituary: W. R. GEORGE, a former resident and well known
citizen of Mt.Olive died in the hospital in Spalding, Ill., last week.
He had been an invalid for several years, the immediate cause of his
death
being consuption. Deceased was a member in good standing of the
Mt.Olive
Camp of the Modern Woodmen of America.
Obituary
of Charles C. GIBSON, Macoupin County Illinois
©2007 Submitted
by: M Trover
Name of Deceased: GIBSON, Charles C.
Name of Newspaper: Girard Gazette
Date of Obituary: 13 Nov 1913
Obituary: Charles
C. GIBSON died at his home in the northwest part of this city
Wednesday
evening, Nov. 12, 1913 of Bright's disease. Mr. GIBSON was born
near Franklin, Morgan Co, IL, July 3, 1850, and was aged 63 years 4
months
and 2 days. At the age of 14 years he moved with his parents to Girard,
where he spent the greater portion of his life. He resided about nine
years
near Auburn. Mr. GIBSON married Miss Susan NEHER of
Virden,
Dec. 22, 1870. To this union were born ten children of whom two died in
childhood. The eight surviving are Mrs. Clara SHULL of Virden,
Elmer
A. GIBSON of Girard, Frank W. GIBSON of Springfield,
NM,
Calvin O. GIBSON of South English, IA, Mrs. Ora MOTE of
Clarksville,
MI, Ora GIBSON in school at Mt. Morris, and Irvin and Miss Ada
residing
at home in this city. Beside the eight children and the widow he is
also
survivied by his father, Cullen C. GIBSON, aged 90 years, five
brothers
and five sisters as follows: John GIBSON of Greenfield, Isaac
of
Pawnee, Cullen of Springfield, and Henry and George both of this city,
Mrs. Hannah WIRT of Virden, Mrs. Henry SHOWALTER of
McPherson,
KS, and Mrs. Sarah GARST, Mrs. John J. STOWE and Mrs.
Frank
W. GATES all of this city and Mrs. Mary GIBSON of Des
Moines,
IA who is the surviving widow of his brother James. The funeral
services
will be held at the Church of the Brethren in this city Friday
afternoon
at 1:30 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Isaac J. HARSHBARGER.
Interment
will be made in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery.
Obituary
of James
William GIBSON, Macoupin County Illinois
©2007 Submitted
by: M Trover
Name of Deceased: GIBSON, James William
Name of Newspaper:
Date of Obituary:
Obituary: James William GIBSON was born near Franklin,
Morgan
Co, IL, January 9, 1847; died at the home of his oldest child, Mrs. S.
B. MILLER , in Des Moines, Iowa, July 9, 1900, at the age of 53
years and 6 months. He was the second of a family of fourteen children,
all of whom survive him, except two sisters. His early life was spent
with
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. GIBSON, in Morgan County, IL.
At
about the age of 18 he came to Macoupin County, IL, where he has lived
since that time. On the 27th day of February, 1868, he was married to
Mary
M. WRIGHT. To this union seven children have been born, all of
whom
survive the father except the second child, a daughter who died in
infancy.
In their early married life both of them united with the German Baptist
Church of which they have been faithful members ever since. In the
early
spring he was effected with pains in the left side of his head, but
bore
it uncomplainingly until some time in May, when he sought the help of
Dr.
A. E. PRINCE, in Springfield. He remained in PRINCE's
sanitarium
twelve days, but found only temporary relief. After coming from there
he
remained at home a little over three weeks. On Monday, June 25, he went
to Iowa to try ostoepathic treament. These treatments seemed to relieve
him and yet they seemed to hasten the lurking disease. Since Sunday,
July
1, he was delirious. On Saturday, July 7, he was seized with spinal
meningitis
and was unconscious up to the time of his death which occured July 9,
1900.
Services were held at the home of Bro. S. B. MILLER, July 10,
and
5 o'clock by Bro. R. H. TAYLOR, also at Girard the 11th, by
Rev.
J. H. BRUBAKER and I. J. HARSHBARGER.
Obituary of
Mary
GIESELMAN (BOHLEN), Macoupin County Illinois
©2008 Submitted
by: Rick Doty
Name of Deceased: GIESELMAN, Mary (BOHLEN)
Name of Newspaper: Alton Evening Telgraph
Date of Obituary: 8 Feb 1923
Obituary: Mrs. Mary GIESELMAN of East Alton died at St.
Joseph's
hospital last evening at six-ten o'clock following an operation which
she
underwent at three in the afternoon. Mrs. GIESELMAN was ill for
the past ten days, suffering from stomach trouble. She was the wife of
William GIESELMAN and is survived by her husband and one son,
Genlus.
For the past six years she had resided on East Main street in East
Alton
and during her residence there made many friends. She was a kind,
charitable
woman and was ever ready to help in times of illness and trouble in the
homes of her friends. Had she lived until tomorrow Mrs. GIESELMAN
would have been 49 years of age. She was born in Lebanon, Ill., her
maiden
name being Mary BOHLEN. When aa small child she moved with her
parents
to Mt.Olive and spent her life, until six years ago, in that place. She
was married in Mt.Olive 27 years ago. She was the mother of three
children,
two of whom, Leatha and Virgil Faye, died in infancy. She also leaves a
niece, Mrs. George REIKEN of East Alton, whom she raised, and
five
brothers, O.E. BOHLEN of East Alton, John of Iowa, Albert,
Henry
and J.E. of Mt.Olive. The body was taken to Mt.Olive this morning and
the
funeral will be held from the Mt.Olive Methodist church Sunday
afternoon,
although the exact time has not been set. Mrs. GIESELMAN was an
officer of the Bethalto Chapter of the Eastern Stars and the women of
the
organization will be in charge of the services at the grave side.
Obituary of William
GIESELMAN,
Macoupin County Illinois ©2008 Submitted by: Rick Doty
Name of Deceased: GIESELMAN, William
Name of Newspaper: Alton Evening Telegraph
Date of Obituary: 9 Jan 1935
Obituary: Wm.GIESELMAN of East Alton Dies East
Alton,Jan.9-
William GIESELMAN,69, was found dead in an outbuilding at his
home,121
Main street, at 4 p.m. Sunday afternoon. Death was attributed to heart
failure. Residing at the home of his son, Genlis, Mr. GEISELMAN
shortly before dinner had left the home. As he walked out his
daughter-in-law
had reminded him that supper would be ready in a short time. Genlis GIESELMAN
was away at the time. With supper prepared, she began looking for
her
father-in-law. She sent a boy to the house of a neighbor where he was
known
to visit often. Returning to the GIESELMAN house, the boy
espied
the aged man in the outbuilding. Neighbors were called to assist in
getting
him into the house, but he had expired. GIESELMAN had resided
in
East Alton for 17 years. He was born in Christian county Nov. 25, 1863.
He married Mary BOHLEN of Mount Olive 37 years ago and, exccept
for a year spent in Beebe, Ark., after he had given up his position as
rural mail carrier, lived all his married life there until he came to
East
Alton. Mrs. GIESELMAN died 10 years ago. The body was taken to
Mount
Olive today and funeral services will be held there Tuesday afternoon.
Obituary
of Thomas Edward GLASS, Macoupin County Illinois ©2002 Chris
Grove-Surgis
Name
of Deceased:
GLASS,
Thomas
Edward
Name of Newspaper: Daily Enquirer
Date of Obituary: November 3, 1913
Obituary: Thomas Edward GLASS Daily Enquirer
11-3-1913 Thomas Edward GLASS, a respected and aged citizen of
this
city, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Lyman RICE, on
South
Broad street, Sunday afternoon, at fifteen minutes after four o'clock.
He suffered a paralytic stroke about a month ago and had been confined
to his bed since that time. Mr. GLASS was 82 years of age,
having
been born in Alton, August 16th, 1831, and moved to this city in 1870,
where he has since resided. His wife died several years ago and he
leaves
to mourn his loss, six children, M. F. GLASS, of Hillsboro, G.
W.
and T. E. GLASS, Jr., Mrs. John RICE, Mrs. Lyman RICE,
and Mrs. E. L. CARROLL, all of this city. The funeral will be
held
from the RICE home, Tuesday afternoon, at 2:30 o'clock. Rev. D.
P. DEADRICK officiating.
Obituary
of Mary Jane JACKSON GLOVER, Macoupin County Illinois ©2002
Chris Grove-Surgis
Name
of Deceased: GLOVER,
JACKSON,
Mary Jane
Name of Newspaper: Daily Enquirer
Date of Obituary: May 9, 1911
Obituary: Mary Jane JACKSON GLOVER Daily Enquirer
5-9-1911 Mary Jane GLOVER died at her home in Womac, April 28,
at
the age of 70 years and 13 days. She was born in Macon county,
Tennessee,
April 15, 1841, and came to this state when 12 years of age. She was
united
in marriage to Joel JACKSON, September 6, 1860, and to this
union
four children were born, four of whom preceded their mother to the
tomb.
Her husband and five children survive her, as do also twenty
grandchildren
and five great grandchildren, one brother and two sisters. Mrs. GLOVER
was converted and joined the Shaw's Point Baptist church about 32 years
ago, but for many years she was unable to attend religious services on
account of her failing health. She died believing in her Saviour and
said
she was going to heaven. The funeral was held at Rural church, Rev. J.
E. JUPLIN officiating, and interment was made in the adjoining
cemetery. The surviving children are: William JACKSON of
Barnett,
Mrs. GREY of Womac, Mrs. Lydia WEBER of Litchfield,
Mrs.
Pet UPTON of Oklahoma, and Mrs. Maud BURNS of Kansas
City.
Obituary
of Gottfred GLUR, Macoupin County Illinois ©1998 Submitted
by:
Pam Ripplinger
Name
of Deceased: GLUR,
Gottfred
Name of Newspaper: Girard Gazette
Date of Obituary: ca. January 1, 1929
Obituary: GOTTFRED GLUR Gottfred GLUR, son of
Jacob
and Charlotte WEBER GLUR, was born in Roggwyl, Switzerland,
April
5, 1852, and died at his home in Girard, Illinois, January 1, 1929. He
was united in marriage with Anna MILER August 30, 1878 and with
his wife and three children came to the United States April 19, 1884,
settling
in Pittsburg, Laurel County, Kentucky, where he lived until 1911 when
he
moved to Girard. Twelve children were born, five of whom, together with
his wife, preceded him in death. He was united in marriage December 16,
1902 to Mary BENARD, four children being born to this union all
of whom survive him. Mr. GLUR had been in ill health for
several
years, the end coming following a three-day attack of influenza and
asthma.
He leaves his wife, a sister in Switzerland and he following children:
Mrs. Bryant ATKISSON, Mrs. John HAHLEN, Mrs. John BINDER,
Mrs. Freda MEYER, Ernest GLUR, and Miss Rosa GLUR of
Louisville, Ky. Mrs. Albert HARDIN of Grassland, Ky, Mrs. John STAUFFER,
Alfred, Virgil and Bertha GLUR of Girard and two stepchildren,
Mrs.
Arnold FREY and Coleman BENARD of Staunton; also many
grandchildren
and numerous other relative and friends. Funeral services were held
Thursday
afternoon in the Baptist church, conducted by Rev. Milo MOORE.
Obituary
of Mary C. JUSTICE GLUR, Macoupin County Illinois (c)1998 Submitted
by:
Pam Ripplinger
Name
of Deceased: GLUR,
Mary C. JUSTICE
Name of Newspaper: Girard Gazettee
Date of Obituary: November 17, 1949
Obituary: MARY CATHERINE GLUR Mrs. Mary C. GLUR, 74, Girard Resident
Since 1911, Dies Saturday Mrs. Mary C. GLUR, 74, died at 7 p.m. Saturday, at
her home where she had been ill for three months. Funeral services were held at
2 p.m. Monday in the C. M. Shane Funeral Home with Rev. C. P. EASTIN of
the Baptist Church officiating. Burial was in Girard Cemetery. Pall bearers were
Alfred STAUFFER, Karl STAUFFER, Carl FREY, Henry FREY, George
ROBERTSON and Jesse TALKINGTON. She was born in Bradsfordsville,
Kentucky, October 10, 1875 and has lived in Girard since 1911. She united with
the Baptist church in 1929. Her husband and one son Coleman [BERNARD]
preceded her in death. Surviving are four daughters: Mrs. Rose KONIAK of
Benld and Mrs. Elsie HARDIN of Louisville, Ky. [not listed because of typo:
Mrs. Lena FREY and Mrs. Bertha WHALEN]; a son, Virgil of Girard; five step
daughters: Mrs. Lena HAHLEN, Mrs Emma BINDER, Mrs. Ida ATKISSON and
Mrs. Freida MEYER all of Louisville, Ky and Mrs. Mary STAUFFER of Girard;
a stepson Alfred GLUR of Girard; a sister Mrs. Lillie KING and two brothers,
Robert and Roy JUSTICE of Louisville, Kentucky; also 13 grandchildren, seven
great grand children and one great-great grandchild. Friends from out of town
attending the funeral were Mrs. Don SAVANT, Mrs. Lillie SWANSON, Mrs. Rose
ENRICO, Mrs Mary RUFFATO, Mrs. George BAINA, Mrs. Mary POLLO and
son, Frank, Mrs. Verona BEDNAR and daughter Christina, Mrs. Mary KONIAK,
Mrs. Pete KAPUSTA, Mr. and Mrs. Paul KONIAK, Mrs. Daisy BERTARN, Mrs.
Gladyce HEMPHILL, Ida DEVLIN, all of Benld, Mr. and Mrs. A. A. RUSSELL
of Gillespie, Mrs. John STRAUB, Herman FREY, Freda HOFER of Staunton, Mrs.
Mary WALTHERS of Chicago and Mrs. Mike SCHOTT of Auburn.
Obituary
of Cornelius GODFREY, Macoupin County Illinois © 2006
Submitted Crystal
Jensen
Name of Deceased: GODFREY,
Cornelius
Name of Newspaper: Edwardsville Intelligencer
Date of Obituary: 21 June 1919
Obituary: 21 June 1919 Edwardsville Intelligencer Newspaper
Cornelius
Godfrey, Banker, Expires at Staunton Home Cornelius GODFREY had
been failing in health for several years. Son of Franklin and Mary Jane
(SAWYER) GODFREY and was born on his fathers farm in
Dorchester
Twp, June 29, 1855.
On May 2, 1888 he was married to Libby M. WALL, a daughter of
the
late senator, Hampton Wm. WALL. They had 2 sons: Lieutenant
Wall
GODFREY who returned from France 5 days ago, and Lt. Frank GODFREY
of this city, a son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. Charles BOESCHENSTEIN.
Funeral will be held Monday, June 23rd, Interment Staunton City
Cemetery.
Obituary
of Elizabeth Libby M. GODFREY (WALL), Macoupin County Illinois ©
2006
Submitted Crystal Jensen
Name of Deceased: GODFREY,
Elizabeth Libby M. (WALL)
Name of Newspaper: Edwardsville Intelligencer
Date of Obituary: August 11, 1921
Obituary: Thursday August 11, 1921 Edwardsville Intelligencer
Staunton
Lady Dies Mrs. Godfrey Succumbs At St. Louis Institution Native
of Worden Claimed After Surgical Operation
Mrs. Libby M. GODFREY, a member of an old Worden family, and a
resident
of Staunton for many years died at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis
yesterday
following a surgical operation performed last Sat., for a malignant
growth
with which she had been ailing for some time. She was the widow of the
late Cornelius GODFREY, former Staunton banker, whose death occured 2
years
ago.
Mrs. GODFREY was born at Worden and observed her 62nd birthday
anniversary
on May 1. Her parents were Mr. and Mrs. Hampton WALL, longtime
residents
of the communities mentioned. Mrs. GODFREY spent her life in
the
place of her birth and Staunton.
After her marriage to Mr. GODFREY she moved to Staunton where
she
was active for years in the Order of the Eastern Star, prominent in
social
circles and a leader in other affairs of the city.
She was the mother of Frank GODFREY of Edwardsville, who is
identified
with the Corp. Services Company, and Wall GODFREY, banker at
Wilsonville,
a new town that sprang up near Staunton.
Two of her brothers, Charles W. WALL and Wm. P. WALL of
St.
Louis are retired bankers. Others are: Hampton WALL, Toledo
Ohio;
Mrs. Edward CAMPBELL of Bunker Hill, ILL; Mrs. Alice FERRIS
of Laddonia, Mo; Mrs. Lillian M. WOY, of Telluride, Colorado;
Mrs.
L.A. MACOMBER, Los Angeles, Calif.
Her step-mother, Mrs. Martha E. WALL lives at Colorado Springs,
Colorado.
Services will be conducted Friday afternoon, Aug 12, under auspicies of
the Eastern Star. Burial will be at Staunton City Cemetery.
Obituary
of Ruth Helen GOFF, Macoupin County Illinois ©1998 Submitted
by: Michelle Bley
Name
of
Deceased: GOFF,
Ruth
Helen
Name of Newspaper: Staunton Star-Times
Date of Obituary: April 5, 1928
Obituary: Ruth Helen GOFF, little daughter of Dr. and
Mrs.
A.C. GOFF, on Friday morning at 5:50 o'clock passed away at the
St. Francis hospital at Litchfield, after a serious illness of more
than
a week's duration. As was reported in our last issue, the little one
was
despaerately ill for serveral days and the soothing hand of death came
as a relief. Ruth Helen GOFF was born March 5, 1922 at
Sallisaw,
Okla., a daughter of Rev. and Mrs. J.S. WILLBANKS. At the age
of
seven months she came to Staunton with her parents where Rev. WILLBANKS
served as pastor of the Presbyterian church. At the age of ten months,
Ruth's mother became ill and at that time Dr. and Mrs. GOFF
took
the baby to their home and cared for her. On the following Easter
morning
she was baptized in the Presbyterian church by her father. On March 8,
1925, Ruth's mother died, and three days later Dr. and Mrs. GOFF
adopted her. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 2:30
o'clock
at the Presbyterian church and the number of relatives and friends who
gathered to attend the last sad rites was so large that the church
could
not accommodate all who came. Ministers who officiated were Rev. E. N.
GOFF, pastor of the Clifton Heights Presbyterian church and Rev.
Francis Lee GOFF, pastor of the Rock Hill Presbyterian church,
both
of St. Louis and Dr. A. M. EELLS of Hillsboro. Hymns were sung
by
a quartet comprised of Mesdames A. C. WEBSTER, E. D. GEORGE,
Paul J. LUKER and Irwin MCLAUCHLAN, with Mrs. C. W. F. KING
as piano accompanist. Pallbearers were Harvey STROUD, Roland SAWYER,
Thos. KINNIKIN and Wellman FRANCE. Flower girls were
Annette
PREDGEN, Velma MCCRACKEN, Charlotte O'CONNOR,
Kate
COOL, Winona O'NEAL, Elizabeth HAMMOND,
Geraldine
DEVRIES and Lenice FISCHER. She is survived by her
foster
parents, Dr. and Mrs. GOFF; her foster grandmother, Mrs. Mary
BLEY DRIPPS; her great uncle, Dr. D. L. BLEY, who resides
with
the family; her father, Rev. J. S. WILLBANKS, and two brothers,
Oscar and Robert WILLBANKS of Wampsville, N.Y.; one half-
sister,
Mrs. Harold ROWE of Tulsa, Okla.; one half-brother, Echoles WILLBANKS
of Baltimore, Md.; her grandmother, Mrs. E. WILLBANKS of Heber
Springs,
Ark.; her grandfather, N. NOBLE of Cody, Wyo.; an uncle,
Gridley
P. WILLBANKS of Newport, Ark, and a host of friends. The
officiating
clergyman closed the obituary with these words: So ends her Life's
Chapter!
We knew her only to love her and be hallowed by her purity. Her
outstanding
graces were her generosity and loving kindness, her obedience and
responsive
love, her unselfish thoughtfullness and her queenliness. We are made
richer
by those few short years she was with us and can only say, "God's
will be done."
Obituary
of John
GOODWIN,
Macoupin County Illinois ©2008 Submitted by: Rick Doty
Name of Deceased: GOODWIN, John
Name of Newspaper: Macoupin County Enquirer
Date of Obituary: 9 Mar 1898
Obituary: John GOODWIN died at his home three
miles
south of town at 9:30 this morning, aged 69 years, 8 months and 8 days.
Funeral services will be held from the family residence at 10:30 a.m.
Interment
will be in Bunker Hill cemetery tomorrow. A short biography
will
be given.
Obituary
of Infant GRACEY, Macoupin County Illinois ©2007
Carol Cyrus
Name of Deceased:
GRACEY, Infant
Name of Newspaper: Macoupin Enquirer
Date of Obituary: 2 Sep 1875
Obituary: On the same day (last Wednesday) an infant daughter
of
George GRACEY, living in the same neighborhood died. (WAGGONER'S
Prairie)
Obituary
of Melissa America GRAHAM (BRISSENDINE), Macoupin County Illinois
©1999
Submitted by: Sharon Daggett Symes
Name
of Deceased:
GRAHAM,
Malissa America (BRISSENDINE)
Name of Newspaper: Illinois newspaper clipping found in family
data
Date of Obituary: September 24, 1922
Obituary: MALISSA AMERICA (BRISSENDINE) GRAHAM - Malissa GRAHAM
died at her home here September 24, 1922 at an age of 77 years 3 months
24 days. She was born in Murrayville, but came here (to Virdin Ill.)
this
city over 56 years ago. She is survived by two sons, Charles and Otis,
and one daughter Lulu (Luella May (GRAHAM) BEAM, Lewis,
and
eight grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at the
Nevins undertaking parlors.
Obituary
of William Love GRAHAM, Macoupin County Illinois ©1999 Submitted
by:
Sharon Daggett Symes
Name
of Deceased:
GRAHAM,
William Love
Name of Newspaper: Illinois newspaper clipping found in family
data
Date of Obituary: November 14, 1911
Obituary: WILLIAM LOVE GRAHAM, JR. - William Love GRAHAM,
Jr., departed his life at his home on North Dye Street at 4:30 P.M.
November
14, 1911, aged 67 years 9 months and 15 days. Funeral service will be
held
at the residence in Virdin, Sunday at 2:00 o'clock, conducted by Rev.
O.W.
SHIELDS. Interment at the West Grove Cemetery, at
Virdin,
Illinois.
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