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BERRY, Marilda Ann (Lane), born 08-11-1875, Batchtown, Calhoun County, Illinois, died 01-1970, buried Oak Grove. Marilda Ann Berry, 94, of Alton, formerly of Jerseyville, d. at St. Anthony hosp, Alton. Final rites were held at Jacoby brothers funeral home in Jerseyville. Rev Louis Purcell, pastor of First United Methodist church, officiated. Burial was in Oak Grove cem. Born Nov. 8, 1875 at Batchtown, she was the dau of James & Hester (Reeves) Lane. She is survived by 1 son, J. Fred Berry; and 1 dau, Mrs Oran J. Fuller, both of Alton; 1 grandchild and 1 g-grandchild. Her husband, James L. Berry preceded her in death. [Unknown Contributor - Thanks!] BICK, Jerome J., born Meppen, Calhoun County, Illinois, died 04-1983, buried St. Joseph cemetery. Jerome J. Bick, 74, died Mon. at Jersey Community hospital. Born in Meppen, a son of the late John & Elizabeth (Tepen) Bick, he married Viola (Seidler) Bick, who died in 1946. Surviving are 2 sons, Dale of Jerseyville and William of Hardin; 6 grandchildren; 2 sisters, Elma Seidler of Hardin and Mary Young of Jerseyville; and 3 brothers, Clemmence, Leo and Lucas, all of Hardin. Visitation, rosary and services were held at Hanks funeral home with Rev. Louis Schlangen officiating. Burial was in St. Joseph cemetery at Meppen. [Unknown Contributor - Thanks!] BIEDERMAN, Lena, born11-05-1854, Calhoun County, Illinois, buried Armstrong cemetery. Lena Biederman, 64, died at her home 6 1/2 miles west of Jerseyville. She was born in Calhoun county May 11, 1854. May 10, 1877 she married August Biedermann. They were parents of 8 children 4 sons & 4 daughters. Those living are Mrs. Henry Hand of Alton, Mrs. Fred Mowen near Kane, Otto of Fieldon, Henry, William and Miss Lucile, living at home. German Luthern church of Fieldon. Leaves 1 brother 6 children, 10 grandchildren. Funeral from home with Rev. F. O. Wilson officiating. Burial in Armstrong cemetery. Submitted by Bonnie sutton Hayers who says: I have the census records and marriage record of Lena Frank who married August Bidermann on 10 May 1877 in Calhoun County. Her parents were John Frank born about 1832 in Belgium and Sophine (Sophia) Daack born about 1830 in Hanover. Bonnie Sutton Hayes [Unknown Contributor - Thanks!] BLACKORBY, Mecca (Degerllia), born14-07-1896, Kampsville, Calhoun County, Illinois, died 06-1983, buried Indian. Mecca Blackorby, 86, of rural Hamburg a lifelong Calhoun county resident. She was born July 14, 1896 in Kampsville, daughter of Stephen & Lydia (Ferguson) Degerlia. Her husband, Slocum L. Blackorby, died Apr. 18, 1981. She is survived by a daughter, Vernita Kamp of rural Hamburg and 2 grandchildren, Lisa Ringhausen of Jerseyville and E. Mitchell Kamp of Quincy. 4 brother and 2 sisters preceded her in death. Indian Creek cemetery has been named as a memorial. [Unknown Contributor - Thanks!] BLACKWELL, Ida Mae (Ingersoll), Hardin, Calhoun County, Illinois, died 25-10-1987, buried Plummer cemetery. Ida Mae blackwell, 63, died Sunday, Oct. 25, 1987, at Jersey Community hospital, after a lengthy illness. She was born in Hardin, daughter of the late Carl & Naomi (Deverger) Ingersoll. On Sept. 29, 1945, in Calhoun county, she married Ralph A. Blackwell. He survives. Also surviving, are 1 son, Keith Blackwell of Hardin; 1 daughter, Marian Czaia of OK; 4 grandchildren; and 2 brothers, Norman Ingersoll of MN and Ralph Ingersoll of CA. Visitation and services were held at Hanks Funeral Home in Hardin. Rev Loy Schlote officiated and burial was in Plummer cemetery, west of Hardin. Memorials may be given to St. Paul Lutheran church in Hardin or Calhoun ambulance service. [Unknown Contributor - Thanks!] BLAND, John Delbert, born 13-03-1910, Calhoun County, Illinois, died 31-03-1974, buried Oak Grove Cemetery. John Delbert Bland, 64, of Jerseyville, died March 31 at his home. A repairman at Laclede Steel company, Alton, he was born March 13, 1910 in Calhoun county a son of James & Catherine (Ringhausen) Bland. His survivors are his widow, Mrs. Sadie (Blackstone) Bland; 2 sons, Gary Bland of Godfrey and Roger Bruce Bland of St. Louis; 6 brothers, Albert and Walter of Eldred, Taft of Pekin, George and Lester of Kampsville and Ernest of Mosier; 2 sisters, Henrietta Gansz and Mrs. Carl Gansz, both of Kampsville; 2 grandchildren. Funeral rites were held Apr 3, from Gubser Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Rev R. E. George officiated with interment in Oak Grove cemetery. [Unknown Contributor - Thanks!] BLASA, Karen (Waldheuser), born Kampsville, Calhoun County, Illinois, died 21-11-1987, buried Cemetery Rosedale cemetery. Karen Blasa, 49, died Nov.21, 1987, at St. Joseph hospital in Alton, after a lengthy illness. She was born in Kampsville, the daughter of Victor Waldheuser of Kampsville and the late Edna (Roberts) Waldheuser. On Nov.10, 1980, in Kampsville, she married David C. Blasa, and he survives. Also surviving are 1 daughter, Lisa Ann Williams of Fieldon; 1 son, Rodney W. Willman of Fieldon; 12 grandchildren; 2 brother, John Waldheuser of Hamburg and Robert Ealdheuser of Eldred; and 2 sisters, Carolyn Hagen of brussels and Dorothy Barnes of Loraine, IL. Visitation was held at Hanks Funeral Home in Hardin. Services were held at St. John Lutheran church in Kampsville, Rev. Loy Scholte officiating. Burial was in Rosedale cemetery. Memorials may be given to Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children, St. Louis. [Unknown Contributor - Thanks!] BOOMER, Roy, born 24-10-1893, Jersey County, Illinois, died 15-12-1972, buried Oak Grove Cemetery. Roy Boomer, 79, a retired farmer of Jerseyville, died Dec. 15 at the Calhoun Convalescent Care Home in Calhoun county. Funeral rites were held at Jacoby Brothers Funeral home in Jerseyville. Rev Harry Frazer officiated and burial was in Oak Grove cemetery. A WWI veteran, he was bon Oct. 24, 1893 in Jersey County a son of Daniel & Hannah Ann (Frazer) Boomer. He is survived by 5 daughter, Mrs. William (Ethel) Shults, Mrs. Joe (Inez) French and Mrs. Charles (Naomi) Webster, Jerseyville, Mrs. Edward (Violet) Phipps of Kane and Mrs. Charles (Eva) McIntyre of East Alton; 11 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; 4 sister, Mrs Inez Frazer and Mrs. Eva Rhoads of Jerseyville, Mrs. Mary Rice and Mrs Lottie Calender, both of Alton. He was preceded in death by his wife, parents, and 3 brothers. Visitation was held at Jacoby Brothers funeral home in Jerseyville and Worthey Post American Legion services were held at the cemetery. [Unknown Contributor - Thanks!] BOOTH, Edward J., born 10-11-1926, Kampsville, Calhoun County, Illinois, died 11-04-1982, buried Oak Grove Cemetery. Edward J. Booth, 55, of Jerseyville died Apr. 11 at Greenwood Manor nursing home. Visitation and services were held at Jacoby brothers Funeral home in Jerseyville. Rev David McGuire. Burial will be in Oak Grove cemetery. He was born on 10, 1926 in Kampsville, a son of William H. &Freda (Mielke) Booth. His survivors include his wife, Marjorie (Scoggins) Booth whom he married May 12, 1962 in Kampsville; 1 son, Morris, at home; 3 daughter, Carolyn Short of Jerseyville, Eliazbeth and Tina Kay, both at home; 1 brother, Vincent of Jerseyville; 3 sisters, Betsy Haneline of Alton, Mary Lou Johnson of Chester and Catherine Gill of Kane; his mother, Freda Booth and maternal grandmother, Anna Marie Barnes, all of Jerseyville. He was preceded in death by his father, 1 sister, Nancy and 1 brother, Bobby Joe. Memorials may be given to the Nazerene building fund. [Unknown Contributor - Thanks!] BOOTH, Homer L., born Calhoun County, Illinois, died 27-09-1988, buried Memorial Gardens. Homer L. Booth, Sr., 89, formerly of Greene County, died Sept. 27, 1988, at Jersey Community hospital. Born in Calhoun county, he was the son of the late John & Louisa (Bruns) Booth. On Dec. 21, 1918, he married Florence (Blatstone) Booth in Elsberry, MO. She died Dec. ?2, 1985. Surviving are 1 daughter, Bertha Funk of Jerseyville; 2 sons, Harold Booth of Wood River and Homer Booth Jr., Eldred; 23 grandchildren; 36 g-grandchildren; 6 g-great grandchildren and 2 sisters, Mandy Freesemeyer of Waverly and Sophia Jones of Nebo. He was preceded in death by 2 sons, Gerald and Lowell Booth; 2 brother, Roscoe and Chester Booth; and 1 sister Lester Goewey. Visitation and services ere held at Airsman-Hires funeral home, Carrollton. Rev Bill Baughman officiated, burial in Memorial Gardens cemetery, Eldred. [Unknown Contributor - Thanks!] BOOTH, Nancy C., born19-03-1941, Calhoun County, Illinois, died 22-04-1981, buried Oak Grove Cemetery. Nancy C. Booth, 40, of Jerseyville died Apr. 22, 1981 at Missouri Baptist Hospital, St. Louis, MO, after a lengthy illness. Born in Calhoun County, March 19, 1941, she was a daughter of William Harrison & Freda (Mielke) Booth and had formerly been a waitress. She is survived by her mother Freda and 1 daughter, Kimberly Cannon, Jerseyville; 2 brothers, Edward and Vincent Booth both of Jerseyville; 3 sister, Betsy Haneline, Alton, Mary Lou Johnson, Chester & Catherine Gill, Kane. Visitation, rosary and services were held at Jacoby Brothers Funeral home in Jerseyville. Rev William Hembrow officiated. Burial was in Oak Grove cemetery. [Unknown Contributor - Thanks!] BOOTH, William P., born 07-07-1889, Calhoun County, Illinois, died 20-10-1977, buried Newbern cemetery. William P. Booth, 88, of Dow died Oct. 20, 1977 at Jersey Community hospital. Services and visitation were held at Jacoby Brothers Funeral home in Jerseyville. Burial was in Newbern cemetery. A retired farmer, he was born July 7, 1889 in Calhoun county, a son of Curtis W. & Nancy (Howland) Booth. His wife Bessie (Emerick) Booth and 2 sons preceded him in death. Survivors are 7 sons, Harison and Oscar of Virginia, Lowden of Lomita, CA, Curtis, Delhi, Luther, Torrence, CA, Jerry, Dow, Gary, Godfrey and 1 daughter, Mrs. Albert (Tillie) lane of Grafton; 38 grandchildren and great grandchildren. 2 brothers, Arthur of St. Louis and Beet of Nebo; 5 sisters, Mrs. Loraine Miller, St. Louis, Mrs. Ivy Wilkerson, Alton, Mrs. Rhoda Lammy, Jerseyville, Mrs. Arella Gordon, Hardin and Mrs. Clara Crader, Hamburg. [Unknown Contributor - Thanks!] BOWMAN, Wanda J. (Weaver), born 03-01-1928, Calhoun County, Illinois, died 21-09-1983, buried Oak Grove Cemetery. Wanda J. Bowman, 55, of Jerseyville died Sept. 21, at Jersey Community hospital. She was a nurse's aide at Garnet s Chateau. She was born Jan. 3, 1928 in Calhoun county to the late Edward & Ava (Turpin) Weaver and married James L. Bowman on Apr. 5, 1947 in Jerseyville. She is survived by her husband; 1 son, Jim of Jerseyville; 2 daughters, Ava Crull of Rosedale and Patricia Kallal of Jerseyville; 2 brothers, Howard Weaver of Grafton and Charles Weaver of Belleville; 2 sister, Velma Kroeschel of Jerseyville and Edna of South Roxana; 4 grandchildren. Services were held at Jacoby Brothers Funeral home in Jerseyville. Rev Ronald Woodrum officiated and burial was in Oak Grove cemetery. [Unknown Contributor - Thanks!] BRADLEY, Emma Louise (Nairn), born Calhoun County, Illinois, died 1984, buried Meyer cemetery. Emma Louise Bradley, 59, died at Springfield Memorial Medical Center after a lengthy illness. She was born in Calhoun county, daughter of the late John & Minnie (Dinkler) Nairn. She married Sidney Bradley who preceded her in death in 1955. Survivors include 4 sisters, Maxine Taulman of Hardin, Virginia Thibodaux of AZ, Doris Whitlock and Berneda Usery, both of Grafton; and 2 brothers, Charles Nairn of Shipman and Gerald Nairn of Grafton. Visitation was held at Hands funeral home in Brusssels. Services were conducted there with Rev. Joseh Simburger officiating. Burial was in Meyer Cemetery, in South Calhoun county. [Unknown Contributor - Thanks!] BREDEN, Mae (Kritz), born 04-10-1893, Calhoun County, Illinois, died 29-06-1981, buried St. Patrick cemetery. Mae Breden, 87, of Jerseyville, died at Jersey Care Center, June 29, 1981. The funeral mass was held at Holy Ghost church with Father William Hembrow, pastor, and Father David Schmidt, a nephew of Mr & Mrs. Bill Breden of Florissant, MO as co-celebrants. Burial was in St. Patrick cemetery, Alton. Born Oct. 4, 1893 in Calhoun county, she was a daughter of the late Nicholas & Sarah (Kress) Kritz. Her husband, William F. Breden, died Oct. 20, 1964. The Bredens resided on a farm on R1 Grafton prior to moving to Jerseyville. She is survived by 1 daughter, Willene Kasten of Virden; 4 sons, Norman and Kenneth of Jerseyville, Bill of Florissant, MO and Ralph of Redondo Beach, CA; 15 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, oldest son, Harold, 1 brother, 3 sisters and 3 grandsons. [Unknown Contributor - Thanks!] BREDEN, Theo, born 1895, Hardin, Calhoun County, Illinois, died 1914. Theo Breden, an employee of Brown Shoe County in St. Louis, succumbed of scarlet fever. The steamer Bald Eagle transferred the remains to Hardin where funeral was held at the catholic church. Decedent a son of Mr. & Mrs. D. Breden, born at Hardin and spent several years of his boyhood in Jerseyville. Several moths ago his parents moved to St louis. The Bredens are related to the Godar and Linkogle families of Jerseyville. [Unknown Contributor - Thanks!] BRIGGS, William. William Briggs died at home in Fieldon, Sunday, April 27, 1902, age 63 years. The funeral was held from the Presbyterian church in Fieldon, Rev. I. D. Crawford officiating. He was born in Greene County and was the 15th of 16 children. William Briggs was a Lieutenant in Company E, 6th Mo. Inf volunteers. Burial was in Fieldon Cemetery.Among one of the earliest ones to enlist for the service of his country, under the Union banners, at the breaking out of the Civil War. A company was formed composed of men from Greene, Jersey and Calhoun counties, but their services were not accepted by the government, as it was thought that no more assistance would be needed. They were determined to enter the service, and enlisted as a body in the 6th Missouri regiment, under Colonel Bland at St. Louis. They began service in Missouri and their first fighting was at Pilot Knob. From there they went up the Missouri River to Jefferson City, thence to Tipton, and were in the famous forced march of General Fremont from Tipton to Springfield.After finishing service there they went to Shiloh, and then to Corinth, which they captured. From there they went to Memphis, Tennessee, then to Chickasaw Bayou, where the regiment lost 85 men in ten minutes. Then to Arkansas Point, and settled down to the seige of Vicksburg, where our subject assisted in making the famous canal, while in charge of a fatigue squad. He was in the whole seige there and participated in the capture of the city. He was left in charge of the sick in his regiment for awhile and joined it later on at Camp Sherman on Black River. They came up the river to Memphis and marched to Chattanooga where they participated in the celebrated crossing of the river on pontoons, then went to Knoxville to relieve General Burnsides. They wintered in Bridgeport, Alabama, and in the spring of 1864, Mr. Briggs re-enlisted and came home on veteran furlough. After 60 days he joined Sherman at Dalton, Georgia, and from that point was with him on his world-renowned march to the sea, participating in all the engagements. His regiment went with Sherman up through the Carolinas to Washington, and participated in the last grand review of Sherman's army at the National Capitol. His regiment then went to Louisville, Kentucky thence to Little Rock, Arkansas where they were discharged, and afterwards were mustered out at St. Louis, Mo., only 30 men being left out of 110 who enlisted. Mr. Briggs was 1st Lieutenant of Co E, 6th regiment of Missouri, when mustered out. He had been orderly sergeant from the end of his first year's service until the time of his promotion. At the close of the war he came home, and in 1867 was married to Emily Dunham, daughter of Amos and Mary (Barr) Dunham. From Jerseyville Republican, May 1, 1902. [Unknown Contributor - Thanks!] BRINKMAN, August H., born 1909, Calhoun County, Illinois, died 02-02-1982, buried Oak Grove Cemetery. August H. Brinkman, 73, of East Alton, formerly of Jerseyville, died at his residence. Born in Calhoun county, he was a son of the late August H & Laura (Simpson) Brinkman. He was an adjuster at Olin corporation where he retired in 1973 with 31 years of service. He is survived by his wife, Verna (Devous) Brinkman, whom he married Dec. 26, 1971; 2 sons, Robert M. Brinkman of Yorktown, VA and William L. Devous of East Alton; 1 daughter, Wilma Brinkman of Wood River; 9 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren; 6 sisters, Emma Garrison, Hilda Franke and Musetta Siemer, all of Batchtown, Helen Billbuck of Brighton, Theresa Creech of Godfrey and Loraine Haynes of West Palm Beach, FL. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Mae (Kroeschel) Brinkman who died in 1968; and 1 son, Gene Brinkman. Masonic rites were conducted at Marks mortuary, Wood River by the Jerseyville Lodge No 394 AF & AM. services were held there also. Burial was in Oak Grove cemetery. [Unknown Contributor - Thanks!] BROWN, Arvella Iva (Waters), born 10-05-1912, Calhoun County, Illinois, died 21-03-1993. Arvella Iva (Waters) Brown, 80, died March 21, 1993, at Burien Terrace Nursing Center in Seattle. She was a member of Grafton Methodist church. Born in Calhoun county May 10, 1912, she was a daughter of the late Charlie & Ivy (Mcdonald) Waters. She married Bennett William Brown in Grafton, and he died March 10, 1988. Surviving are 2 sons, Gordon Brown of Oaklawn and Gary Brown of Chehalis, WA; 1 Daughter, Jennie Lee Souders of Belleville; 8 grandchilddren; and 17 g-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by an infant son, 4 brothers and 1 sister. A memorial service was held Apr. 4 at St. Matthew United Methodist church, 1200 Moreland Drive, Belleville. Rev Robert Souders officiated. Memorials may be given to the church. Yarington funeral home of Seattle was in charge of arrangements. [Unknown Contributor - Thanks!] BROWN, Spaulding E., born 1849, died 13-06-1911, buried Hartford cemetery. Spaulding E Brown, 62, was born in Wheaton, Dupage County, IL and came to Jersey County with his parents and settled near Grafton. He prepared for school teaching and taught in Calhoun county, Fieldon, Rosedale and Grafton. During these years he studied for a veterinary surgeon and farming business. Feb. 2, 2873, he married Anna M. (Journey) Brown. They were parents of 11 children; 8 are deceased. He died at home near Hartford, June 13, 1911. He leaves his wife and 3 sons, William, Lemuel and Charles. 1 brother William of Rosedale; 1 sister, Mrs Mary Downward of Deleware. He had taken 2 orphan children to raise, Bennie Covery and John Williams. John was at the funeral and said "Mr. Brown was good to me when I was a kid." Funeral was at Hartford church. Rev Stephen Catt, an old friend, officiated. Masons were in charge of burial, which was in Hartford cemetery. [Unknown Contributor - Thanks!] BRUNAUGH, Opal (Neff), born 30-10-1902, Nebo, Calhoun County, Illinois, died 22-06-1973, buried Upper Alton cemetery. Opal Brunaugh, 70, died June 22 at her home. She was born in Nebo, Oct 30, 1902, the daughter of the late Mr. & Mrs. Benjamin Neff. She is survived by her husband, Elmer C. Brunaugh; 3 sons, Elmer Jr., Woodburn, James of Piasa, and Freeman, Medora; 2 daughter, Mrs. Delores Gerdes of Brighton and Mrs. Carolyn Macdonald, Alton; 1 sister, Mrs. Mavis DeWitt of Venice; 28 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. [Unknown Contributor - Thanks!] BUFFINGTON, Clinton G., born 22-05-1858, Jerseyville, Jersey County, Illinois, died 1926, buried Litchfield cemetery. Dr Clinton G. Buffington, died at his home in Decatur. Mrs R B Tweedy, nNiece, received word on Mon. Funeral there and burial at Litchfield. He was born in Jerseyville May 22, 1858. In 1881 he graduated from St. Louis Medical College. He located at Fieldon and gradually extended his practice to include Jersey, Green and Calhoun countyies. 40 years ago he went to Litchfield to practice and later moved to Decatur. He was the last of a family of 7 children, decendents of Dr & Mrs. J. F. Buffington. He leaves his wife, 1 son, Ld Buffington of Yoakum, TX. Mrs Robert Newton of Jerseyville is also a cousin of the deceased. [Unknown Contributor - Thanks!] BULLIER, Aloys, died 1911. Aloys Bullier, Assistant Cashier of the Bank of Calhoun, was fataly injured in an auto accident Sun pm. Dr Stephen Flatt, Jos Schmieder, Aloys Bullier, and Ray Pinro, (Chauffeur), were returning from Deer Plain, where they had attended a Woodman's picnic. It was in the night and they met a team on a hill between Brussels and Hardin. In attempting to pass, the chauffeur lost control of his auto, and the machine started up a steep embankment and turned turtle. Flatt and Schmieder jumped, but Bullier and Pinro were caught under the machine. Bullier was crushed so badly that he died from the injuries Mon. afternoon. Dr Flatt sustained an injury to his leg and Schmieder on the head. Pinro received only slight injuries. Aloys Bullier was a bright young of exemplary character. He had been Assistant Cashier of the Bank of Calhoun since its organization. He is a step son of Capt M. A Kamp, of Kampsville, presisent of the bank. Mr Bullier leaves a wife and 1 child. [Unknown Contributor - Thanks!] BUTTON, Della (Blackorby), born 04-08-1897, Calhoun County, Illinois, died 20-08-1973, buried Oak Grove Cemetery. Della Button, 76, of Alton died Aug. 20, at D'adrian nursing home. Funeral rites were held at Jacoby Brothers Funeral home in Jerseyville. Rev M. Edwards Breed officiated and burial was in Oak Grove cemetery. She was born Aug. 4, 1897 in Calhoun county, a daughter of Elmer & Sara H (Crader) Blackorby. He husband, Henry Button is deceased. Her survivors are 1 sister, Mrs. Nellie V Plummer of Jerseyville and 2 brothers, Ollie Blackorby of Novinger, MO and Slocum Blackorby of Mosier. Her husband, 1 brother, and 1 sister preceded her in death. [Unknown Contributor - Thanks!] Back to Main Page |
