Amanda Welch Thornton
died: September 16, 1923
Macomb Daily Journal, Tuesday, September 1923
Mrs. Amanda Thornton, widow of Anthony Thornton, formerly of Macomb, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. W. Morrow at Houston, Texas, September 16th aged about 90 years. The body accompanied by her daughter will arrive in Colchester Thursday and short funeral services will be held at the grave in Argyle Cemetery north of Colchester at 3 pm Thursday.
The family resided in Macomb years ago on what is now the Dr. Yard place on East Carroll street. Mr. Thornton was at one time county treasurer and was also in the book store business with his brother-in-law, George Welch.


Adella Caldwell Welch
died: May 6, 1907
Macomb Daily Journal, May 7, 1907
Mrs. Adella Welch, an old and well known resident of the west part of the county, died at her home, two and one half miles northwest of Colchester, at 6:50 o'clock Monday evening of old age. She was one of the oldest residents of the county, being 93 years, 6 months and 10 days old. Funeral services will be held at the Argyle church Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev. R. B. Fisher of this city, interment in the cemetery at that place.
Adella Caldwell was born in Green County, Kentucky, October 26, 1813 and came to this state in 1830, locating in Sangamon county, where she lived only a short time, when she removed to this city. She lived here until 1832, when she came to the farm near Colchester, on which she lived the rest of her life. She was married to Jefferson Welch in 1832, they locating on the farm mentioned, he dying November 20, 1883. She has long been a faithful member of the Cumberland Presbyterian church and was a woman esteemed by all who knew her, one of the sturdy pioneers whose lives will ever be an example of self sacrifice and righteousness for the younger generation. She is survived by one brother, John Caldwell of Elvaston and five children - Wm. D. of Hire; Charles who lives on the home place; T. J. of Carlsbad, N. M.; Mrs. David Guy of Macomb and Mrs. Lee May of Atlanta, GA.


Taylor Welch
died: November 25, 1883
Macomb Journal, November 29, 1883
Taylor Welch of Emmet township was killed by lightning Sunday night near his home. He was born in Emmet township and has spent his whole life there. He was the son of James Welch who died several years ago and a cousin of Mrs. A. Thornton of this place and Geo. S. Welch, the bookdealer. He was married some 14 years ago to Miss Murray whose parents reside in Kentucky. They had 3 children, 2 of whom have died; the surviving child is less than 3 years old. The funeral was yesterday with burial in the Argyle Cemetery.


Garnet Carolyn Welch
Macomb Journal, March 5, 1969
Miss Garnet Carolyn Welch, 81, of 501 S. McArthur St., Macomb, a former school teacher, died at 9:30 am today at the Americana Nursing Home. Funeral services will be held at 2 pm Friday at the Baptist Church. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery. The Rev. N. C. Blake will conduct the services.
Miss Welch was born December 10, 1887, in Hire township, the daughter of Frank and Elsie Hunt Welch. She resided in Hire township until 1903 when she moved to Macomb. In 1910, she moved to a home north of Macomb and in 1954, moved back to Macomb. She was a member of the Baptist Church, the Eastern Star, the DAR and the Sunday School Philethia Class. She graduated from Western in 1907 and taught school for several years in the Macomb area.
She is survived by a sister, Mrs. Gertrude Runkle of Macomb and a niece Helen Sutton of Peoria. Two brothers, Wesley Welch and G. Bert Welch died previously.
Friends may call at the Dodsworth-Piper-Wallen Funeral Home after noon Thursday.


William D. Welch
Macomb Daily Journal, July 17, 1913
Was Dragged by a Hay Rake
The remains of the late William D. Welch were brought to Colchester last night from Christine, N. D., where he was killed in a runaway as told in yesterday's Journal and taken to the Williams undertaking parlors. From there they were taken to the home of his brother, Charles Welch, north of Colchester, who resides on the old home place. The funeral services will be held at Argyle Church at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Interment in the cemetery at that place. {lengthy article tells the details of the accident}

Melvin Welch
Macomb Daily Journal, September 11, 1919
Melvin Welch, formerly a resident of this city, died yesterday morning at the home of his sister, Mrs. Essie Grigsby at Joliet, aged 25 years. The body arrived last night at Colchester and was taken to the home of his uncle, C. W. Welch. The funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2 pm at the Argyle church, north of Colchester, conducted by Rev. Jones.
Deceased was the son of Mrs. William Welch, who before the death of her husband lived in and near Macomb, with her family. Later they moved to Montana, where they had been making their home for the past five or six years. Several months ago the young man was taken ill with an attack of apolexy and was removed to a Denver hospital. A short time ago he was taken from there to the home of his sister, Mrs. Essie Grigsby of Joliet where he died. He was known by many here, and was well liked by everyone. He leaves his mother, two brothers, Jefferson of Arkansas, Robert of west of Macomb and one sister Mrs. Essie Grigsby of Joliet. A half sister and several brothers survive.

William D. Welch
Macomb Daily Journal, December 21, 1903
William D. Welch died at the residence of Henry Garrison in Industry at 5 o'clock last evening of typhoid pneumonia, aged 30 years, 8 months and 7 days. Funeral services will be held at the Unviersalist church tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock, interment in Oakwood cemetery. Owing to the sickness of Rev. B. G. Carpenter, Rev. A. F. Ernest of the Presbyterian church will conduct the services.
Deceased was born in Blandinsville and has been a resident of this state all his life. He came to Macomb about nine years ago and has since made this his residence. He was an attorney at law by profession but lately had devoted his entire attention to the business of the Macomb Mining company of which he was a member. For several months he had worked in the coal shaft of the company in an effort to get the clearing work done away so they could commence getting out the coal. Not accustomed to work of that kind it told severely on him but with the grit that was always characteristic, he kept at his task. But the effort proved too much for him. Just when they were ready to market their output and see the result of their hard labor he was taken sick, and his constitution, enfeebled by the hard labor and could not withstand the disease and just two weeks from the time he was stricken, death claimed him. Just at the point where he appeared to have a good start toward a successful business with the goal in sight, he was called away.
He was captain of the company raised here for the Spanish American war, but they never were called to the front as the quota was filled. After that he was made captain of Troop H, this city, a position which he held for some time. He was quiet and unassuming and made a first class officer.
He leaves his mother, Mrs. M. V. Martin of Quincy, two sisters, Mrs. Ed Cowan of Rock Island and Mrs. Flora Albright of Chicago, one half-sister, Miss Laura Martin of Quincy and two brothers, David and Ernest of this city.
The remains were brought to Macomb last night and taken to Martin's undertaking parlors, where they were kept until this afternoon, when they were taken to the residence of his brother, David, 624 North Randolph Street.


Joseph Bean
Macomb Daily Journal, October 15, 1912
Joseph Bean, one of the older and more respected citizens of Colchester, died a few minutes before noon this morning, after an illness extending over a period of time. Death resulted from a complication of troubles. He was in the neighborhood of 65 years.
The time of the funeral has not yet been decide on and will be announced later.
Deceased has been a resident of the county practically ever since he was married. After the death of his wife, several years ago, he retired from farming and has been living with his daughter, Mrs. Joseph Welch. He leaves besides the daughter, 2 sons, Vilasco and Bert, both of Colchester.


Frank Seybold
Blandinsville Star-Gazette, June 21, 1917
Frank Seybold died at his home in Blandinsville at 2:00 am Tuesday, June 19, 1917. He had been sick for several weeks with something like dropsy and Tuesday morning his suffering ended.
He was the son of James Seybold, a farmer who lived near the Reuben Martin place in Hire township, and was 78 years old last October. Some 40 years ago he moved to Blandinsville, where he and his wife have since resided. He was not a person of strong mentality and for many years the little fortune of about $3000 that was left him has been in the hands of a conservator. He went about town singing to himself and talking to everyone he met, and had no regular employment outside his home and garden. He was harmless but not endowed with sufficient mentality to engage in any regular occupation.
Besides his wife he leaves one son, James Seybold, of Cedar Vale, Kansas who is an intelligent and prosperous man of affairs and is engaged in contracting and building. He will likely care for his widowed mother. Funeral services were held at the house at 10 am on Wednesday morning, the Rev. Edward Hardy officiating and the interment was in the South Side Cemetery.


George L. Seybold
George L. Seybold was born near Blandinsville, Ill January 9th, 1839, and died at his late home 1 1/2 miles north Blandinsville, February 24, 1907, age 68 years 1 month and 15 days.
He was the son of David and Delila Seybold and was one of a family of ten children, John B., Mary, George L., Nancy V., Jasper N., Zilpha, Ellen, Laura, Henry and Louis dying in infancy. He was married to Hettie A. Myers, Feb. 2, 1879. To Mr. and Mrs. Seybold was born one son, Emmet O., who still lives with his mother. Those left to mourn his loss are his wife and son, two sisters, Nancy V. Martin of Macomb and Laura Harrington of Davenport, Iowa and a host of friends and relatives who will miss him as they go along life's pathway.
A precious one from us is gone
A voice we loved is stilled
A place is vacant in our home
Which never can be filled.
Funeral services were held at the late home, Tuesday, Feb. 26, 1907 at 12 o'clock, Rev. Oranger of the Baptist church officiating. He was laid to rest in Liberty cemetery.


James "Jimmy" Seybold
died: March 3, 1902
Macomb Daily Journal, Thursday, March 1902, page 2
James Seybold
Wm. Bond, wife and daughter, Gertie of Peoria, Mrs. Ketchum of near Roseville and Mrs. B. Claybaugh of St. Louis came Tuesday to attend the funeral of Uncle Jimmy Seybold, an old resident of this vicinity, who died at his home south of town (Blandinsville) Monday, age 65 years. Funeral from Baptist church Wednesday at 2 pm. Burial in South Cemetery.


Zelpha Seybold Cracy
died: August 1, 1896
Macomb Daily Journal, August 5, 1896
Mrs. Zelpha Cracy died at her late residence in Colchester Saturday and the remains were interred in the Argyle Cemetery Sunday. She was 49 years and 31 days old. She was a daughter of David Seybold and a sister of Mrs. F.T. Harrington and Mrs. George Martin of this city.


Nancy Jane Grigsby Gordon
died: October 7, 1935
Blandinsville Star-Gazette, October 10, 1935, page 1
Note: more not transcribed
Mrs. Nancy Gordon Dies; 90 Years of Age
Blandinsville this week is mourning the loss of one of its oldest and finest citizens, Mrs. Nancy Jane Gordon who at the age of 90 years, 5 months and 9 days, passed away on Monday morning at her beautiful home in the south part of town. Death came at 2:30 am following a short illness.
She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Grigsby who lived at the north east edge of town where she was born and she spent all her life in the vicinity.
On August 4, 1861, when she was just 16 years old, she became the bride of Newton Jasper Gordon. For 58 years they lived together until Mr. Gordon passed away in 1919.
During those years, 11 children were born to them and they built a home that is still one of the finest in all the vicinity. Of the 11 children, 4 preceded her in death, they were George William Gordon, Joel Floyd Gordon, Elizabeth Gordon and Mrs. Olive Lemara Pendarvis. The 7 children who survive are Nancy A. Gordon, John Henry Gordon, Crete Gordon, James Gordon and Mrs. Dona Armstrong, all of Blandinsville; Mrs. Pearl C. Kempher of Quincy, and Mrs. Ruby Kerr of LaHarpe. Mrs. Gordon also leaves one sister, Mrs. Mary Lou Grigsby of Los Angeles, California.
Funeral services are to be held this Wednesday afternoon at the Baptist Church. Interment will be in the Glade City Cemetery.


Benjamin Fowler
Macomb Journal, December 16, 1886, page 4
On the evening of the 11th of December, 1886, Benjamin Fowler, in the 80th year of his age. The deceased was for years a resident of this place, and was highly esteemed. The funeral services, which were in the charge of the Odd Fellows, were conducted from the Christian Church, Elder Ross officiating. A vast concourse of people attended the remains to their final resting place in the village cemetery. The doubly stricken widow, who has been a helpless paralytic for a number of years, finds her grief in being prevented from immediately following him.


Joel Floyd Gordon
Blandinsville Star-Gazette, September 6, 1923
Joel Floyd Gordon, son of Newton Jasper and Nancy Grigsby Gordon was born in Blandinsville township February 24, 1864 and spent his entire life in the same locality and departed this life September 2, 1923, age 59 years, 7 months and 9 days.
On February 1894 he was united in marriage to Grace Wilson of this city, who preceded him in death July 2, 1900. To this union 2 daughters were born: now Mrs. Leone Banks and Mrs. Eileen Hall both of Blandinsville. He was preceded in death by one sister, Elizabeth, who died in infancy, a brother William who died September 9, 1905 and his father who passed away August 27, 1919. Besides his aged mother and 2 daughters he is survived by the following brothers and sisters - John Henry and James Owens Gordon of Blandinsville; Mrs. Ruby Kerr of LaHarpe; Mrs. Olive Prendarvis and Pearl Kempher both of Blandinsville; Misses Nancy J., Deliliah C., and Donna M. still at home.


Newton Jasper Gordon
died: August 27, 1919
Blandinsville Star Gazette
A Pioneer Gone
Death took from Blandinsville one of her oldest, best and most beloved citizens when Newton J. Gordon passed away at his home on south Main street on last Wednesday, August 27, 1919.
Mr. Gordon was born in Kentucky March 3, 1835 and made his home there till he reached manhood. When about 25 years old he came to Blandinsville. This was nearly 60 years agoand the town was a scattered village. Here he began farming and his industry and intelligence brought him success and his kindness and courtesy and sterling character brought him friends.
He was married to Miss Nancy Grigsby, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Grigsby, one of the oldest of the pioneers here and whose family was among the most prominent in the community. To them were born 11 children. One died in childhood and the oldest one, William died some years ago. There remains, Joseph, Mrs. Ollie Pendarvis, Miss Nina, Mrs. Pearl Kempher, John, Mrs. Ruby Kerr, Miss Crete, James and Miss Donna. With the exception of Mrs. John Kerr at LaHarpe, the children all live and Blandinsville and Misses Nina, Crete and Donna are at home with their widowed and heartbroken mother. Mr. Gordon was for many long years a faithful and active member of the Baptist church and to the day of his death, made its welfare one of the chief of his interests.
He was a man of more than ordinary intelligence and insight and died possessed of a considerable estate. He was honest and upright and his clean life and clean character gave him a high standing in the community. Besides the sorrowing wife and children his death brings sorrow to a wide circle of relatives and to every citizen of this community.
Funeral services were held at the home at 3:00 pm on Friday, August 29, and a great concourse of friends and neighbors congregated to join in this last sad ceremony. The body was laid to rest in Glade City Cemetery.


George Monroe Hoskinson
died: December 27, 1945
George M. Hoskinson, 92, Died at Macomb Dec. 27
George Monroe Hoskinson, 92, a native born resident of Rushville, died Thursday morning at his home in Macomb, following a 10 days illness. Funeral services, conducted by Rev. Colin J. Robertson, were held Saturday at the Martin Funeral Home in Macomb, with burial in Oakwood Cemetery.
A son of John Lewis and Edith Edwards Hoskinson, George Hoskinson was born November 14, 1853 in Rushville. Leaving Rushville on Thanksgiving day in 1877, he located in Macomb, where for many years, in partnership with his father, he was engaged in the business of harness making on the south side of the square in that city.
On May 17, 1879, he married Miss Mary Reynolds of Macomb, who preceded him in death. He was the last surviving member of a family of 7 children.
He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Helen M. Hungerford, of Macomb; a grandson, Reynold A. Hungerford of Chicago; and several nieces and nephews.
During his early life he was a member in civic groups, maintaining interest in civic affairs thruout the years. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, Mystic Workers, Knights of Pythias and Modern Woodmen of America.


John Lewis Hoskinson
Rushville Times, Thursday, June 24, 1915
Note: long article, all not transcribed
John L. Hoskinson, Died At His Home In Macomb, June 17th
John L. Hoskinson, a pioneer resident of Rushville, and the oldest man in McDonough county, died at his home in Macomb on Thursday morning of last week, aged 96 years, 3 months and 25 days. Mr. Hoskinson's fatal illness dated from the middle of May when he suffered a stroke of paralysis, which weakened his bodily functions and he steadily grew more feeble until the end came. On Sunday funeral services were held at the home in Macomb and the day following the remains were brought to Rushville for interment and brief services were conducted at the cemetery by Rev. Fred Wilson.
The following children of Mr. Hoskinson accompanied the remains to this city: Mrs. George A. Wilson of Peoria, Charles Hoskinson and son Edward of Rockford, Thomas and George Hoskinson of Macomb.
John L., son of Charles and Mary Lantz Hoskinson was born in Monongalia county, West Virginia February 24, 1819. When 8 years old his father moved to Shelbyville, Indiana were the latter died in 1828. The mother was subsequently married to Whitfield Chandler.
When 16 years of age he went to Martinsville, Indiana and entered service as an apprentice at the harness and saddlery trade and remained there until he reached his majority. He then went to Pennsylvania where he worked at his trace until 1844.
On July 10, 1842 he was untied in marriage with Edith Edwards of Mt. Morris, Pennsylvania. Two years later they came to Illinois, settling at Rushville. They lived in Rushville until 1877, when upon the death of his bachelor brother, A. E. Hoskinson, who conducted a harness shop on the south side of the square, he moved to Macomb, took charge of the business and has conducted it up until the last few weeks.


Peter Iler (also spelled Eyler)
died: September 16, 1900
Macomb Journal
Peter Iler, who lives 5 miles southeast of Macomb in Scotland township was in town Saturday. He died at his home about 4 am Sunday morning being ill but a short time.
His wife was visiting at Macomb, Mo., and when in town Saturday he received a letter stating that she would be home Wednesday. He went home, ate his supper in apparent good health and when the rest of the family went to bed he remained up reading. How long he stayed up is not known. His son, a lad who slept with him, was awakened about 4 am by his father's heavy breathing. He alarmed the family and a grown daughter coming to his bedside raised her father up and began bathing his forehead with spirits of camphor; the patient gave a sudden gasp and fell back dead.
Deceased was born in Germany in 1842 and came to this country at the age of 16 years, settling in Scotland township, this county. He was married Sept. 20th, 1870 to Miss Senia Ann Ryan. He was a farmer by occupation. He leaves besides his wife, 11 children - Mrs. Bell Ferris, Mrs. Ella Powell, Mrs. Addie Hodges, Mrs. Mary Gingerich, Mrs. Nettie Duncan, Blossom, Lucy, Louis, Viola, Ray and Ruth. He was 57 years, 11 months and 21 days old. The time of his funeral has not yet been decided on as they are awaiting news from his wife.


Senia Ann Ryan Eyler (also spelled Iler)
EYLER
Mrs. Senia Ann Ryan {Eyler} died at her home at 928 (?) East Jefferson street last night of cancer of the liver, after an illness of one year, aged 61 years, 4 months and 41 days. Funeral services will be held at the house at 10 o'clock tomorrow (Saturday) morning. Interment in Camp Creek Cemetery.
Deceased was a daughter of Drenery and Senia Ann Ryan and was born in Whitley county, Kentucky, February 15, 1850. she came to Illinois with her parents in 1864 and settled on a farm 2 and 1/2 miles north of Macomb. Forty one years ago last September she was married to Peter Eyler, now deceased. She was a member of the Presbyterian church for 35 years.
She is survived by the following children - Mrs. Belle Ferris, Macomb; Mrs. Ella Powell, Colchester; Mrs. Eddie Hodges, Macomb; Mrs. Mary Gingerich, Colchester; Mrs. Nettie Duncan, Colchester; Mrs. Blossom Admas, Macomb; Mrs. Lucy Duncan, Blandinsville; Louis Eyler, Macomb; Mrs. Louis Rexroat, Shaeland, Texas; May Eyler, Macomb; and Miss Ruth Eyler, Macomb. She also leaves the following brothers and sisters: John and Joseph Ryan of Norwood, Mo; Drew Ryan of Ponca City, Okla.; Calvin Ryan, California; Mrs. J. F. Davis, Benson, Ne?; Mrs. Mark Steele? (clipping ripped), Arkansas. She is survived by 26 grandchildren.


Elizabeth McGee White
Macomb Journal, Thursday, August 25, 1887, Colchester item
Elizabeth, wife of Stephen A. White, died in this city on August 12th aged 61 years 11 months 6 days. She was born Elizabeth McGee in Orange County, Indiana but moved to Tennessee twp, McDonough County when she was 4 years old, where she lived until moving to Colchester 2 years ago. She was married to Stephen A. White on November 18, 1841; he survives along with 7 of their 12 children, 8 of whom grew to adulthood. She was buried in the family burying ground on the old homestead in Tennessee twp on Saturday.


Mary Webster Simmons
Death Record - Mrs. Mary Simmons
Mrs. Mary Simmons died at her home in Emmet township Thursday, Jan. 21, 1897, of debility incident to old age. She was born in the state of Maryland, April 29, 1810, and was in her 87th year at the time of her death. Her maiden name was Webster; when young she moved with her parents to Kentucky and in 1827 was united in marriage with Joshua Simmons. They moved to Illinois in 1834, settling in Emmet township, which continued to be their home until the death of each. Her husband died some ten or twelve years ago. She leaves surviving her nine children, Mrs. Mary Harden of Kansas, Mrs. Martha E. Wright, Mrs. Eliza Carter, Z. B. Simmons of Emmet, T. M. Simmons of Goodland, Kan.; Joe H. Simmons, Topeka, Kan., and Mrs. Sarah E. and John M. Simmons of Emmet. Four of her children were present at her death. She leaves 27 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren. She has been a constant member of the Baptist church for nearly 50 years.


John (Keithly) Keithley
Woodland Democrat, California
January 18, 1892 John Keithly went to Elmira (Solano County) to visit his brother Francis the day prior to his death. He suffered from heart disease from which he had long been a sufferer and LaGrippe. At Elmira medical aid was summoned and for a while he rallied but a second attack resulted in his death. The remains of the late John Keithly arrived from Elmira, on the 11:40 train Sunday and were taken to the Catholic Church where a large number of friends of the deceased had gathered to pay their last sad respects to his memory. At the conclusion of the ceremonies the remains were escorted by a long cortege of buggies and carriages to St. Joseph's cemetery where they were interred with the usual services. John Keithly arrived in California in 1852 from McDonough Co., Illinois afterwards removing to this county (Yolo) where he located on his farm near Davisville which was his home up to the time of his demise. In 1868 he was married to Miss Alicia Reynolds, a native of Canada, and the issue of this union is three sons George F. L., William and James Rowland and one daughter Genevieve Estelle all of whom with the widow survive him.
Notes: John Keithley who was the 3rd of 12 children of Jacob and Sarah Roberts Keithley. He was born in Harrison County, Indiana Nov. 15, 1828 and moved with the family to McDonough County in 1837 which was at that time a new and wild section of the Country. Some of this may have appeared in the Macomb Journal of February 25, 1892.


Jacob (Keithly) Keithley
The Sonoma Democrat, Santa Rosa, California, September 4, 1875
"Our special correspondent writes us this morning: "Last evening about 6:30 Mr. Jacob Keithly died very suddenly at his residence near this place (Fulton Station). He had been in town during the day and only few minutes before his death was with his son picking fruit in the orchard when he complained of being ill and went to the house to rest. Upon arriving there he told his wife he was going to die, whereupon Mrs. Keithly went to call her son from the orchard. and during her absence the old gentleman quietly breathed his last. Deceased had purchased James Fulton's farm this year and had not more than taken possession before he was called away. Mr. Keithly was in his seventieth year and a native of Kentucky."
Note: Jacob Keithley and his wife Sarah Roberts lived in Blandinsville. Prior to their deaths they had a cemetery stone engraved with their names. After the transcontinental railroad came into use they made at least three trips to California to visit their sons John, Francis, Seth and William. In 1875 while in California Jacob died and was buried in California. Because of the engraving in Blandinsville there was some question as to where he was actually buried. Sarah, however, returned to Blandinsville and is actually buried there. I've located his burial site in California so I'm satisfied as to where he is interred. He was buried in the Shiloh Cemetery in present day Windsor, California. Jacob was born May 25, 1805 in Bath County, Kentucky. The death date on his stone states August 27, 1875 which differs from the obituary. The present day spelling of Keithley using two "E" s is prevalent in the Mid West but for reasons not known to me the Keithly surname is spelled with one "E" in California.

Sarah Roberts (Keithly) Keithley
The Macomb Journal, November 22, 1894
The JOURNAL, when the sad event occurred, gave a short notice of the death of Mrs. Sarah Keithly, who died at the home of her son George in Hire township, this county, November 1st. At the time we had no satisticy whereby we could give such a sketch of her life as we desired. Since, the JOURNAL has come in possession of the matter necessary from the hands of her son George: Deceased was born in the state of Virginia June 20, 1805; moved to Harrison County, Indiana some time in her youth. She was married to Jacob Keithley in the year 1825; removed to McDonough County, Ill., October 1839, therefore was a pioneer of this County. She was the mother of twelve children, three of the oldest have gone before to world unseen by us, namely Mary J. Hainline, William and John Keithley. She had 80 grandchildren, a great number of great grandchildren and quite a number of great great grandchildren. She saw her 4th generation. Mother Keithley manufactured all the clothing that her family of twelve children needed away back in the 40s. "I, said her son George, to the writers remember the first Sunday school I ever attended: all the clothes I wore were made of her own hands. She lived with her husband, Jacob Keithley, made five trips over the Union Pacific railroad to California from 1869 to 1875 when her husband died in California August 28, 1875; since which time Mother Keithley lived in Blandinsville alone, until six years ago her daughter, Lucinda Mourning, had taken care of her in her old age. "Mother Keithley's eldest children cannot remember when she was not a Christian. She must have lived a Christian nearly eighty hears and lived in that way her children could call her blessed. The United Brethren church was the church of her choice though she joined the Methodist church some eight years ago. Her funeral was preached in the Methodist church in Blandinsville November 3rd by Rev. Bailey, pastor. Mother is gone from us but we realize what is our loss is heaven's eternal ?.
Note: She is the wife of Jacob Keithley


Susan Murphy Rogers Graves
died: Sept. 25, 1904
Macomb Daily Journal, Sept. 27, 1904, pg.4
Death Record - Mrs. Thomas Graves
Mrs. Thomas Graves died at her home, 338 West Jefferson street, at 8 p.m. Sunday last, aged 56 years, 1 month and 17 days. The funeral services were held at the residence at 2 o'clock this afternoon, Rev. J. S. Gash officiating, interment in Oakwood. Susan Murphy was born near Gosport, Ia, Aug. 10, 1848. She resided there until 1883, when she moved to this state and settled in Macomb, where she has since lived. In February 1876, she was married to Thomas Graves, who survives her. She was a devoted member of the Christian church for years and in every way has done her duty to her family and neighbors. She leaves children as follows: Mrs. Maggie Webster of Scotland township, John Rogers of this city, children by a former marriage; and Mrs. S. A. Hoffman, Essie, Frank, Roy and Jesse, by her second husband.


Sylvia A. Chambers Clayton
Peoria Journal Star, September 13, 1996
Sylvia Clayton
BUSHNELL - Sylvia A. Clayton, 85, of 807 E. Wells St. died at 4:05 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11, 1996, at Avon Nursing Home in Avon.
Born July 25, 1911, in Bushnell to David and Kate Shriver Chambers, she married Delbert F. Clayton on Dec. 24, 1928, in Bushnell. He survives. Also surviving are one son, Delbert E. of Bushnell; three daughters, Betty L. Pestle, Raygena Thompson and Peggy Howell, all of Bushnell; 13 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by one great-great- granddaughter, one brother and two sisters. She was a homemaker.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Martin-Hollis Funeral Home. The Rev. Randall Paine will officiate. Friends may call after 2 p.m. today at Martin-Hollis Funeral Home, where visitation will be from 7 to 8 tonight. Burial will be in Bushnell Cemetery in Bushnell.


Delbert F. Clayton
Peoria Journal Star, March 19, 2002
BUSHNELL - Delbert F. Clayton, 93, formerly of Bushnell, died at 12:15 a.m. Monday, March 18, 2002, at Prairie City Nursing Center.
Born Dec. 9, 1908, in Bushnell to Jess and Daisy Arnold Clayton, he married Sylvia A. Chambers on Dec. 24, 1928, in Bushnell. He {She} died Sept. 11, 1996.
He also was preceded in death by two brothers, one grandson, one great-granddaughter and one great-greatgranddaughter.
Surviving are one son, Delbert of Bushnell; three daughters, Betty Pestle, Raygena Thompson and Peggy Howell, all of Bushnell; 13 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
He retired from Vaughan and Bushnell Manufacturing Co. in 1973. He later worked for Midwest Control Products for 15 years.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Martin-Hollis Funeral Home. The Rev. Gordon Jones will officiate. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, where visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. Burial will be in Bushnell Cemetery.


Raygena C. Clayton Thompson
Peoria Journal Star, June 16, 2004
Raygena Thompson
BUSHNELL - Raygena C. Thompson, 70, of Bushnell died at 3:45 a.m. Monday, June 14, 2004, at McDonough District Hospital in Macomb.
Born July 21, 1933, in Bushnell to Delbert F. and Sylvia Chambers Clayton, she married Robert E. Thompson on Dec. 24, 1950, in Bushnell. He survives. Also surviving are two sons, Allen (and Cindy) and Gary, both of Bushnell; and four grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, Michael, and one granddaughter.
She was a baby sitter, working out of her home. She was a member of the Fireman's Auxiliary.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Martin-Hollis Funeral Home. The Rev. Terry Broady will officiate. There will be no visitation. Burial will be in Bushnell Cemetery.


Michael E. Thompson
Peoria Journal Star, July 29, 1997
BUSHNELL - Michael E. Thompson, 42, of 655 N. Dean St. died at 8:30 a.m. Monday, July 28, 1997, at his residence. Born Nov. 18, 1954, in Avon to Robert E. and Raygena Clayton Thompson, he married Penny Stehl on June 12, 1992, in Bushnell. She survives. Also surviving are his parents of Bushnell; one daughter, Lauren Thompson, at home; his grandfather, Delbert Clayton of Bushnell; two brothers, Allen of Bushnell and Gary of Prairie City; and three nephews.
He worked at C. S. Norcross Co., later Norforge Manufacturing Co., for more than 20 years. He last worked at Vaughn Bushnell Manufacturing. He was a 1972 graduate of Bushnell-Prairie City High School. He was a member of Bushnell Christian Church.
Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Martin-Hollis Funeral Home. The Rev. Terry Broady will officiate. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, where the family will be present from 6 to 8 p.m. Burial will be in Bushnell Cemetery.


George A. Suter
Eagle Publications, February 15, 2001
Funeral services were held for George A. Suter, 88, Bushnell, on Tuesday, Feb. 20, at 10:30 a.m. in Corman Memorial Home, Roseville. The Rev. Kurt Ayers officiated and interment was in Roseville Cemetery.
Mr. Suter passed away on Friday, Feb. 9, 2001, in McDonough District Hospital, Macomb. Memorials may be made to Avon Nursing Home.
A son of Andrew and Millie Smith Suter, he was born Sept. 28, 1912, in Greenbush.
He leaves: a brother, Richard Suter, Bushnell; a sister, Norma Watson, Monmouth; and nieces and nephews.
His parents and three sisters preceded him in death.
Mr. Suter received his early education in county schools and graduated from Youngstown High School. He farmed in Warren, Fulton and McDonough counties, was a member of the McDonough and Warren County Farm Bureaus, and attended the Christian Church in Youngstown.


Richard D. Suter
Eagle Publications, June 27, 2007
Richard D. Suter, 77, Bushnell, died at 3:30 p.m., Sunday, June 17, 2007, at his home.
He was born April 29, 1930, in Roseville, the son of Joseph Andrew and Millie Ann (Smith) Suter. He married Edith Mae Hornbaker on April 27, 1963, at the Prairie City Presbyterian Church. She preceded him in death March 3, 2004.
He is survived by one daughter, Tracie (Steven) Morris, Abingdon; and one son, Andy (April) Suter, rural Avon; six grandchildren, Tyler, Caitlin, Kenneth and Eddie Elizabeth Suter and Richard and Brandon Morris; and one sister, Norma Watson, Roseville. In addition to his wife and his parents, he was also preceded in death by one brother, George and two sisters, Doris Ragon and Roberta Sammons and one infant sister, Nellie.
He was raised around Roseville. He graduated from Avon High School in 1948, and moved to Bushnell in 1954 where he farmed all his life. He served in the National Guard during the Korean War.
Funeral services were held at, Wednesday, June 20, 2007, at Corman Memorial Home, Avon. The family will receive friends one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Burial was in Bushnell Cemetery.


Edith Hornbaker Suter
Eagle Publications, March 9, 2004
Edith Suter, 70, Bushnell, died at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 3, 2004, at McDonough District Hospital, Macomb.
She was born Feb. 13, 1934, in Prairie City, the daughter of Forest L. and Charlotte C. (Everly) Hornbaker. She married Richard D. Suter April 27, 1963, in Prairie City. He survives. She is also survived by one son, Andy (April) Suter, Avon; one daughter Tracie (Steven) Morris, Abingdon; five grandchildren, Richard and Brandon Morris, Tyler, Caitlin and Kenneth Suter; and one sister Lois Kreps, Little Swan Lake. She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Betty Emory.
She was born and raised around Prairie City until 1963, when she moved to rural Bushnell. In 1984, she moved to Bushnell. She was a member of the Prairie City Presbyterian Church and elder of the church.
Funeral services were held Saturday, March 6, 2004, at the First Presbyterian Church, Prairie City.
Burial was at the Bushnell Cemetery.
Corman Funeral Home, Avon, was in charge of arrangements.


Harry U. Frakes
Peoria Journal Star, December 3, 1993, Page: C10
Harry Frakes
MACOMB - Harry U. Frakes, 91, of 709 E. Calhoun St. died at 10:33 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 2, 1993, at McDonough District Hospital.
Born March 10, 1902, in Schuyler County to John and Pheoba Stoneking Frakes, he married Elizabeth Stoneking on June 4, 1925. She survives.
Also surviving are three sons, Bill and Bob, both of Macomb, and Jack of Fort Worth, Texas; one sister, Fern Hoing of Macomb; and five grandchildren. One infant daughter, Ada Belle Frakes, and several brothers and sisters preceded him in death.
He was a farmer. He owned and operated a refuse service and trucking business in Macomb.
He attended Victory Baptist Church in Macomb.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Dodsworth-Piper-Wallen Funeral Home. The Rev. Donald Oftedahl will officiate. Visitation will be from 7 to 8:30 tonight at the funeral home. Burial will be in Stoneking Cemetery in rural Macomb.


Elizabeth Stoneking Frakes
Peoria Journal Star, July 13, 1998
Elizabeth Frakes
INDUSTRY - Elizabeth Frakes, 88, of 206 N. Sullivan St. died at 3 p.m. Friday, July 10, 1998, at her residence.
Born July 24, 1909, in McDonough County to Jesse and Ada Wingo Stoneking, she married Harry U. Frakes on June 24, 1925. He died Dec. 2, 1993. One infant daughter, Ada Belle Frakes, and 11 brothers and sisters also preceded her in death. Surviving are three sons, Bob and Bill, both of Macomb, and Jack of Fort Worth, Texas; one brother, Bennie Stoneking of East Moline; five grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Dodsworth-Piper-Wallen Funeral Home in Macomb. The Rev. Gerald Seabaugh will officiate. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 tonight at the funeral home. Burial will be in Stoneking Cemetery in Bethel Township.


Bobbie L. Frakes
Peoria Journal Star, July 21, 2005
MACOMB - Bobbie L. Frakes, 77, of 1008 E. Washington St. died at 1:56 a.m. Wednesday, July 20, 2005, at McDonough District Hospital.
Born June 5, 1928, in Bethel Township, McDonough County, to Harry and Elizabeth Stoneking Frakes, he married Alma V. Weaver on March 23, 1951, in Pocahontas, Ark. She survives.
Also surviving are two daughters, Connie (and Gary) Lybarger of Monmouth and Beth (and Harie) Whiting of Macomb; one son, Howard of Macomb; two brothers, Bill of Industry and Jack of Fort Worth, Texas; nine grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by one infant sister.
He served in the Army from 1948 to 1950 and in the Army Reserves from 1950 to 1955.
He attended Western Illinois University.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Clugston-Tibbitts Funeral Home, where visitation will be one hour before. The Rev. Jon Keck will officiate. Burial will be in Stoneking Cemetery south of Macomb, where military rites will be conducted by Macomb American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars posts.


Norma L. Danner
Bushnell-- Mrs. Norma L. Danner, 58, of Bushnell, died Friday at 5:40 am at Graham Hospital, Canton. She was born March 31, 1923, at Monmouth, She married Melvin Yingiing and Charles Keithley. Both died. She married Ralph M. Danner in Kansas City, Kan.
Surviving are her husband, two daughters, Karen Markham of Milan, and Inez Lowe of Bushnell; four sons, Richard keithley of Moline, Charles Keithley of Chillicothe, Michael Danner of Bushnell and Eddie Danner of Avon. Three brothers, LaVerne Curtis of St. Augustine, Ross Curtis of Moline and Alan Curtis of Bushnell; 19 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and 12 step-grandchildren.
She was a member of the Bushnell Methodist Church.
Funeral will be Monday at 10 am at the Martin-Hollis Funeral Home, Rev Ted Snider officiating. Burial will be in the Prairie City Cemetery. Friends may call Sunday after 3pm at the funeral home. The family will be present from 7 to 9 pm. [Nov 07, 1981 Galesburg Register Mail - Submitted by a Friend of Free Genealogy]

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