Rachel E. Modglin was born Feb. 8, 1834 _ died Sept. 1st, 1910, age 75 years. She was married to William T. Modglin April 16th, 1853. To this union nine children were born, of whom five of them passed away when in infancy, and four girls living: Nancy M. Miller, of Grantsburg; Sarah D. Howell, Grantsburg; Fanny B. Bivins, Grantsburg; Ida M. Whitesides, of Golconda; and nine grandchildren and four great grandchildren. She also leaves two sisters Sarah J. O’Brien and Kate (Catherine) Simmons and a host of friends and relatives to mourn her loss.
     She professed hope in Christ at the age of sixteen and was a faithful servant until death. In her last words " I have kept the faith and I want you all to pray for my children and my companion for I am ready to go." She was a member of the Baptist church for over 60 years, and she was ever faithful to her post of duty.
     On Sept. 2nd, she was laid to rest in the Island Cemetery about one-half mile east of her home