RATCLIFF

“In the city of Danville, Illinois, April 4^th, at 5:15 am, of old age, Margaret Ratcliff.  The funeral took place at the old homestead on Sheridan street, at 3 o’clock p. m. April 6^th. Rev. C. H. Little conducting exercises. A handsome boquet of Marchal Neil roses, the gift of Mrs. Myrie Redford, granddaughter of the deceased, nestled lovingly on the bosom of the departed, while the casket was adorned with an elegant cross and anchor, the gift of Mr. Doc. Redford.  Mrs. Ratcliff was the mother of eight children; Miles, who was killed in the civil war; Thomas R., of Parke County; John, Mrs. Mary Dicksks and Mrs. Hannah Simpson, all of whom are living out west; Mrs. Elizabeth Thompson, of Annapolis; Mrs. Margaret Pithoud, of Fountain County and Mrs. Susan Hill, of Danville, deceased.       Only two children, Mrs. Thompson and Mrs. Pithoud, were at the bedside when the spirit took its flight. ‘Grandma’ as she was lovingly known, passed to her long home gently and willingly. During her last days she expressed an eagerness to leave this world of sorrow, in which she had journeyed 79 years 11 months. Her only sorrow was in leaving her aged husband, with whom she had lived near sixty years, who is left to mourn the loss of one who was ever ready to care for, and sympathize with him in his every disappointment.” - Rockville Tribune, 15 April 1886

RAYNES

“Mattie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Noah Deer was born December 5, 1849, died at her home in Montezuma September 8, 1888. She was first married to Edwin M. Haythe, and by the union there were three children, all of whom died when quite young. She was again married to W. L. Raynes in 1880, and during their married life, they were blest with three children. Mrs. Raynes energetic, industrious, an obedient child and a good mother. Three sons and husband survive her. The Reporter extend a heart-felt sympathy to the husband and children as do her many friends.  - Montezuma Reporter, September 7, 1888

ROGERS

The mortality among our old citizens lately has been very great: The deaths are recalled of Mrs. Harry Boyd, of Nyesville; Alex Buchanan, of Judson; Abram Collings of Green township; Alex Puett, Miss Jane Gilkerson, Mrs. Mary Whipple, Jas. S. Rogers and Mrs. Dr. W. D. Thomas, of Rockville. These were all in the neighborhood of the three score and ten limit and several of them four score years of age. – Rockville Republican, December 12, 1894