THOMAS WALKER TURNBULL
- On the afternoon of Monday, Feb. 16, there passed from our midst one of our oldest and most respected citizens The following Wednesday funeral services were conducted at St. James Episcopal church, Rev. Fr. Dew-Brittain officiating, and the interment in the city cemetery was in charge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Those present from away were Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Kenney and children Thomas and George, and Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Leritz, all of Kansas City, Mo. Thomas Walker Turnbull was born at Knarsboro, Yorkshire, England, June 24, 1825. At the age of fourteen he left home and the beloved mother whom he was never to see again, and going to London spent the following seven years in accordance with the custom of that time, as an apprentice learning the painter's trade. In 1854 he came to St. Louis, and later to Griggsville to visit relatives, intending to return to England, but his skill as a painter gained for him the patronage of the people to such an extent, that he decided to remain, and this place has been his home with the exception of a short time spent with his brother George in Oregon. He was twice married, the only child of the first union, a son, being drowned at the age of ten. Some of our people well remember the tragedy which brought life-long sorrow to the father's heart. He is survived by his two daughters, Mrs. Clarence Kenney of Kansas City, Mo., and Mrs. William Stone of Griggsville, an only sister, Mrs. Mary L. Taylor also of this City, one brother, Mr. George Turnbull of Weston, Mo., and three grandchildren, Mrs. Mabelle Leritz, Thomas Turnbull and George Clarence Kenney. Mr. Turnbull was a stanch Episcopalian and for years a faithful attendant upon the services of that church. He was, in point of Odd Fellowship, the oldest member of the order in Illinois having become connected with it in London in 1846. In temperament he was optimistic and cheerful. All days to him, no matter how dreary the weather, were "fine" days. He was a man of strong convictions, and was steadfast in his opinions, honorable in his business dealings, and the fact that at different times he has been guardian for fifteen children, is a testimony to his honesty. Nine years ago a stroke of paralysis seriously impaired Mr. Turnbull's mental faculties, and, while living beneath the roof that has sheltered him for nearly half a century, and tenderly cared for by his daughters, he was never at home until God took him.
“The Homeland, O the Homeland, The land of the free-born
No gloomy night is known there But aye the fadeless morn.”
(Submitted by Sandi Donaldson from a newspaper clipping from a Pike county scrapbook)
EMMA (LYTLE) TYLER
formely of Hillsboro, who has been very ill at her home in Kimball, Minn. for several months shows no signs of improvement. her friends here have been advised. she grows gradually weaker, and is able to take hardly any nourishment, except a small quanity of milk, every day. Mrs Tyler fell, last spring, at the Kortkamp home in Akron Ohio where she had been living, and wrenched her shoulder and arm. Her arm became infected and she suffered greatly but she recovererd from those injuries but developed heart trouble, and no hope for recovery is felt. It is thought she may have two or three months at most. She is being cared for by a sister and sister in law at the present time. She sufferes verry little but gains no stength"
"Mrs Emma Tyler the widow of the late Larkin G. Tyler of Hillsboro died on Thanksgiving day at 10 o'clock at her home in Kimball, Minn. Mrs Tyler was the second wife of Mr Tyler whom she married several years after his first wife, her sister, passed away. She was 72 years old at the time of her death. Previous to her marriage she had lived in Minnesota and North Dakota, and taught in the schools in both states. She homesteaded land in North Dakota, and in her later years living on the land, and teaching at the nearby schools. After the death of Mr Tyler in 1919, Mrs Tyler left here and returned to Minnesota, where she spent most of her last years. She was a member of the Hillsboro ( IL ) ladies reading circle, and greatly liked by that group. Surviving are a sister and a brother."
Contributed by Bruce Brown
LUCY (LYTLE) TYLER
wife of Larkin G. Tyler died at her home in this city (Hillsboro, ILL) March 31 1904 aged 51 years 10 months and 15 days. Mrs Tyler whose maiden name was Lytle, was born in Brown Co IL (I believe it should be Pike County) May 16, 1852. when she was young her father died and her early life was spent with her aunt Mrs E.B Woodward, in Carlinville, IL. On the 16 day of October 1872 she was married to Larkin G. Tyler of Litchfield (IL ) in december 1882. The Tylers moved from Litchfield to Hillsboro (ILL). The deceased leaves besides a husband, three children, Claude of Danville, IL Mrs Bessie Kortkamp and Harry Tyler of this city (Hillsboro). Services will be held at the Methodist church of this city interment at Oak Grove cemetery"
Contributed by Bruce Brown
