Died, at New Salem, Ill., Oct. 10, 1894, Mrs. Charlotte Usherwood, wife of Geo. Usherwood. Mrs. Usherwood was born at Sussex, England, July 13, 1834. Her age at the time of her death was 60 years, 2 months and 27 days. Her maiden name was Balduck, and in 1870 upon the death of her sister she came from England and August 8, 1871, she was united in marriage to Mr. Geo. Usherwood. In all respects she made a good wife, a kind and loving mother to her husband's children, and an excellent neighbor. She will be sadly missed from the home circle. In England she was an Episcopalian, but after coming to this country she united with the M. E church. The funeral services were held at the M, E. church in New Salem, Oct. 11, after which her remains were taken to Griggsville for burial.
(Submitted by Sandi Donaldson from a newspaper clipping from a Pike county scrapbook)
JOHN T. USHERWOOD
of Atlanta died at a Hopedale hospital Wednesday April 11, 1973 two hours after being injured on the job at Lincoln State school where he was employed. He was born Aug. 31, 1909 at Pittsfield, a son of WIlliam and Edith Graves Usherwood. The family m oved from Pleasant Hill to Lincoln when John was a small child. Surviving besides his wife Cora are two sons, John William of Atlanta, Noble of the state of GA; a daughter Mrs. John (Betty) Nelson of Lincoln; nine grandchildren; two brothers, Louis of Atlanta, Norman of Tampa FL and mrs. John (Lula) Amberg, Lincoln. Burial at Zion cemetery at Lincoln.
