BALDWIN
Staunton Man Died From Accident
Alonzo Justin Baldwin 52, a wood chopper of Staunton died at St Francis hospital this morning of blood poison. Mr Baldwin while riding a bronco several weeks ago to his work was thrown off as he was near the railroad tracks. He rolled down the embankment on to the tracks and a train ran over his foot cutting off his toes. He was rendered unconscious but when he came to he walked to a farm house and was brot to St Francis hospital. Blood poison developed which caused his death. He has one brother. The body was taken to Dood's Undertaking Parlors where Coroner Boyd conducted the inquest. The body was taken back to Staunton for burial. [Litchfield Daily Union, Monday, May 28, 1928 - Submitted by: Lynn Boyd Reener]

BOTKIN
Mr William Botkin who lately lived some 4 miles north of the city died of Typhoid Fever last Fri. [Litchfield Monitor, 1 Mar 1876 Page 5 Col 1 - Submitted by Lynn Boyd Reener]

BOTKIN
Graveside services for Lester V Botkin of 10 Randall Court, Jacksonville, formerly of Irving, WW I veteran, were conducted Fri morning at 11 o'clock in the Irving Cemetery of Irving. Mr Botkin, 96 last Dec 23, died Tues afternoon, Feb 13, in his residence. Born at Hornsby, a son of the lat William and Mary C Freeman Botkin, he married Nell Funk, Aug 7, 1922 at Irving. Mr Botkin operated a restaurant in Irving for many years and was retired from Shell Oil Co, at Wood River. He was a member of the American Legion post at Jacksonville. Besides his wife, Nell, he is survived by a daughter, Martha, wife of Donnivan Sturgeon of Jacksonville; two grandchildren, Suzanne Mettetal of Houston, TX, and Gary Sturgeon of Jackosnville; two great grandchildren, Michael and May Mettetal of Houston TX. Preceding him in death were three brothers and two sisters. Williamson Funeral Home, Jacksonville, was in charge of arrangements. [Litchfield News Herald, Mon 19 Feb 1990 - Submitted by Lynn Boyd Reener]