ARTHUR L. WARE , died here yesterday at the age of 66 years after being ill for several weeks he was one of the oldest and best known citizens of the town, having come here with his parents in 1840. He was a tinner by trade and early took a prominent part in the public affairs of the city, occupying at different times the positions of alderman and city attorney. he was a member of the A.O.U.W. Mr. Ware was born in Philadelphia, Pa. He was married in Barry and eight children were born. The seven who survive are: C.H. and Roy of Barry; Mrs. Thomas Ingnisbee and Mrs. William Sargent, New Salem; Mrs. William Peck, Newton, Kas.; W. L. Ware of New Canton; W. A. of Rock Island. The funeral occurs this afternoon at 5 o'clock under the auspices of the A.O.U.W. lodge.
Contributed by Margaret Rutledge - The Quincy Daily Journal Monday July 24, 1899 page 3

NILE ELMO WATERS , 86, of Pittsfield, died July 21, 2008, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy. Elmo was born Jan. 28, 1922 in Pike County to Alfred and Nina Cooley Waters. He is survived by his wife , Mary Elizabeth Tucker Waters of Pittsfield. They were married Sept. 9, 1944 and enjoyed 63 years together. Survivors include daughter and son-in-law, Nancy and Gordon Monahan, of Nebo and granddaughter and her fiancé, Natalie Griffy-Monahan and Kyle Snyders, of Champaign. He is also survived by Michael and Kellie Monahan, Kiralee and Jaz and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings, Lois Waters Williams, Lyndle Waters, and Wilford "Tub" Waters. He graduated from Perry High School. Elmo and Mary lived for many years in Winchester until she retired from teaching. They then retired to the farm near Nebo. He was a member of the Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church. He farmed many years and loved raising cattle. Elmo loved woodworking, collecting pocket knives , and growing purple flowers. Visitation will be held today, Wednesday, from 4-6 p.m. July 23 at the Airsman Hires funeral home in Pittsfield. A memorial service and Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, July 24, at the funeral home with family friend, Rev. Jerry Nichols officiating. Interment will be at Pittsfield West Cemetery. Family and friends are invited to Silver Springs Farm, 10982 423rd Street, Nebo, IL immediately following the service for a luncheon.
Contributed by Billie Browning - Pike Press

ROY WHEELING , a well-known farm­er living east of Pittsfield, passed away on Monday, February 19, 1934 at Our Savior's hospital in Jackson­ville, where he had been under treat­ment. The remains were brought to the Skinner funeral home for pre­paration. Mr. Wheeling was the husband of Pearl, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Miller of Maysville, and was aged 44 years, 3 months and 2 days at the time of his death. The wife and a daughter, Lenore, aged 4 sur­vive. Funeral services will be held this (Wednesday) afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, in the Skinner funeral home, Rev. O. F. Jones officiating. Inter­ment will be in Griggsville cemetery.
Submitted by Delaine Donaldson - The Independent Press, Griggsville, Illinois February 24, 1934

FRANCIS JANET (THOMAS) WISCHLER , born in Pittsfield, July 27, 1920 died July 23, 2008 after a brief illness. Janet attended grade school at East School and graduated Higby High School in 1938. She was A employed by the Pittsfield tele­phone company before she met and married William Wischler in 1944. William preceded her in death in 1997. Janet is survived by four children, Bonnie Nelson of Gilbert, Ariz, Diana Cygan of Lisle, Robert Wischler of New Oreleans, La. and John Wischler of New Orleans. She is also survived by four grandchildren, Jill Nelson, Jim S. Nelson, Christine Wischler and Zachary Wischler; and two great- grandchildren, Gian and Martini Nelson and her 92 year old sister, Doris Jean Thomas Berry. Janet was the youngest daugh­ter of the late Hubert and Elizabeth Thomas and grand-daughter of the late 011ie Borrowman Thomas and James Thomas. Janet and her husband moved to New Orleans in 1972 after waking up on Easter morning with the snow covering the roof of their car. After Janet retired, she, her sister and nephew (John Berry) traveled extensively in the U.S., Canada and Mexico until Hurricane Katrina destroyed both of their homes in 2005 after which they returned to Pittsfield for two years. They returned to New Orleans in May 2007 where Janet lived until her death. A funeral service was held Friday, July 25, 2008 at Schoen Funeral Home in New Orleans. Interment was a St. Louis Cemetery #3 in New Orleans.
Contributed by Billie Browning