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 Thomas, John
The death of John Thomas occurred at the residence of his grandson, H. A. Thomas, Esq., one-half mile southeast of Potosi, in the 98th year of his age. Father Thomas was born in Halifax, Windham Co., Vt., March 5, 1782. He enlisted in the war of 1812, and served until its close. He was a cloth-dresser by occupation, and worked on the farm summers and at his trade winters. He was three times married, and was the father of twelve children, nine of whom survive him. In 1852, he went to live with his son, at Adams, Jefferson Co., N. V., where he assisted, for a number of years, in carrying on a dairy. In 1868, he came to Illinois, and has since made this place his home. He had, for many years, been a pensioner of the Government. Nearly thirty years ago, a cancer made its appearance on his left cheek, which slowly made its way until the time of his death, The cavity was about four inches in diameter. Though this was not the cause of his death directly, still it may have hastened it somewhat. For some years, he has gradually lost strength, but was only confined to his bed about four months. During his helplessness, he was kindly cared for by his son and grandson, and the wife of his grandson. Think of the changes time has wrought in this county during only half of the lifetime of this aged soldier!
[The History of McLean County, Illinois, Chicago: W. LeBaron Jr. & Co., 1879]
Thompson, Lizzie
Died on the 28th inst., Lizzie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. Thompson, aged six weeks.
[September 2, 1857 XI 39 559 2 c6, Weekly Pantagraph (Bloomington, Ill.), Submitted by J. Edwards]
Tilden, LaMoyne Martens Harms
ANCHOR - The Graveside Funeral Service Of LaMoyne (Martens) Harms Tilden, 68, Atlanta, Ga., formerly of Anchor, will be at 11 a.m. Monday at East Lawn Memorial Gardens, Bloomington, Deacon John Seymour of Springfield officiating. There will be no visitation. Metzler-Froelich Memorial Home, Bloomington, is in charge of arrangements. She died at 10 p.m. Tuesday (Aug. 15, 1995) at Northside Hospital, Atlanta, Ga. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or the American Heart Association.
Survivors include her husband, Scott Tilden; one son, John Harms, Lawrenceville, Ga.; and two sisters, Muriel Hoffman, Carol Stream; and Beverly Gomien, Morton.
She was preceded in death by one infant daughter.
She was born Jan. 21, 1927, in Anchor, the daughter of John and Mabel Martens. She married Bernard Harms Dec. 1, 1946, in Anchor. He died Nov. 30, 1970. She then married Scott Tilden Jan. 11, 1974, in Paris, Ill.
She was a former postal clerk for 27 years at Anchor Post Office.
[The Daily Pantagraph, Bloomington, Illinois] (Moncelle Family Records)
Tipsord, D Wayne "Pistol"
MAHOMET - D. Wayne "Pistol" Tipsord Jr., 51, of Mahomet, formerly of Saybrook, died at 12:35 a.m. Thursday (June 1, 2000) at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, from complications following heart surgery. There will be a private family service on Saturday, the Rev. Peggy Richards officiating. A private inurnment service will be in Riverside Cemetery, Saybrook. Visitation will be from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Calvert-Belangee-Bruce Funeral Home, Saybrook. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association or the American Cancer Society. Mr. Tipsord was born Dec. 18, 1948, in Bloomington, a son of Delmar W. and Genevieve "Red" Smith Tipsord Sr. He married Gay Carr on July 2, 1993, in DeLand. She survives. Also surviving are two sons, Darrin W. (Annette) Tipsord, Bement; and Senior Airman Patrick (Tara) Tipsord, Colorado Springs, Colo.; one daughter, Kimberly Barker, Bement; two stepsons, Paul (Karen) Carr, Mahomet; and Matt (Starla) Carr; Champaign; two stepdaughters, Kimberly Underwood and Melanie (Scott) Moore, both of Mahomet; one brother, Daryle W. Tipsord, Saybrook; five sisters, Gloria (Royce) Darwactor, Arrowsmith; Sharon (Wayne) Curtis, Normal; Kellie (Richard) Benjamin, Saybrook; Debbie (John) Trucelli, Tampa Bay, Fla.; and Annette (Rick) Walden, Bloomington; four grandchildren; and six stepgrandchildren. Other survivors include his mother-in-law, Margaret Marquiss, Monticello; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; one daughter; one granddaughter; and one sister. Mr. Tipsord was owner and operator of Tipsord Transport, Mahomet, and had been an auto mechanic. He enjoyed his dog, Rambo. He also enjoyed restoring automobiles, fishing, boating and skeet shooting. He was a member of the Sons of the American Legion Post 102 in DeLand. Mr. Tipsord enjoyed all of his family and friends and will be missed by all.
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