My Childhood Memories-Page 11
Chapter 17: Otter Creek Families
On this page I would like to give you some historical information I have found about Jersey County IL and the families that lived in the Otter Creek area that my parents knew, and who were among the early settlers of the Jersey County.
Jersey County lies northeast of where the great Mississippi and Illinois rivers meet. It is the former home of the Kickapoo, Menomini, Potawatomi, and Illiniwek Confederation Indians. The first European explorers to visit the area, Father Marquette and Louis Jolliet, arrived in 1673, where they encountered the fearsome painting of the Piasa bird. The present day Pere Marquette State Park, located near Grafton, is named in Father Marquette's honor.
Jersey County was founded on February 28, 1839, and was formed out of Greene County. The county was named for the state of New Jersey, from which many of the early settlers emigrated - which was itself named for the Channel Island of Jersey in Great Britain. The area quickly evolved into small agricultural communities. As the area soon began to flourish, a county government was established and a courthouse was built in Jerseyville, the county seat. The present courthouse is a magnificent architectural structure that was built in 1893.
(Note: The above information about the history of Jersey County I found at - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jersey_County,_Illinois
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The source of the following information pertaining to the early history of Otter Creek Township I found at this Jersey County Historical Website-Jersey County ILGenWeb, copyright Judy Griffin 2002-2004. In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data and images on any of this site's webpages may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or for other presentation without express permission by the contributor(s). http://www.ilgenweb.org/jersey-county/
Here is the information about families whose descendants my parents knew and often mentioned when I was a boy growing up on our farm in the Otter Creek area in the 1940's and 50's-the White, Dabbs, and Kirchner, Mcdanel, and Humiston Families that I copied from the site below. It tells where they settled near Otterville in Otter Creek township. Other families mentioned on the historical site who were early settlers in Otter Creek Township-McDow, Dougherty, Worthy, Waggoner, and Vanausdall families, I have heard my parents mention knowing of them also.
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Otter Creek Township and Otter Creek
My parent's farm was located in Jersey County, Illinois in Otter Creek Township about a mile north of Otter Creek. Our farm was located about 2 miles west of where the north and south forks of Otter Creek merged to form one creek, not far from where it flowed out of Otter Creek township and entered Rosedale Township. Here is some information I found on the Jersey County ILGenWeb Historical website about Otter Creek Township and Otter Creek.---
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The source of the historical information below I found specifically at this reference site on the above mentioned Jersey County ILGenWeb site about early Jersey County, Illinois history in the Otter Creek Township area where my parents and I lived- http://www.ilgenweb.org/jersey-county/JCHistory/JC-OtterCreek.htm
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Otter Creek
From History of Greene and Jersey Counties, Illinois, Springfield, IL: Continental Historical Co., 1885, pp. 274-301. There may be typographical errors in the transcription.
����� This sub-division of Jersey county is bounded on the north by English, on the east by Mississippi, on the south by Quarry, and on the west by Rosedale. The township is well wooded, the principal prairie land being found in the eastern part and in the south row of sections. Otter Creek, with its two forks, North and South Otter, run through this township. North Otter comes in from English about the center of the cast line of section 12, and South Otter creek comes in from Quarry about the center of the south line of section 36. The two effect a junction on section 8, and thenceforward pass onward as one stream - the main Otter creek, flowing out of the township, and passing into Rosedale, at the line between sections 6 and 7. These streams, with their numerous little tributaries, serve to furnish an abundant supply of water for stock and agricultural purposes, and giving ample drainage facilities. Considerable attention is given to stockraising in this township, a number of the farmers taking an interest in the improvement of their- live stock. The eastern part of the township has the best farm land, and generally the best improved, though there are a number of good places in the west and south parts.
����� The village of Otterville lies on section 11, and affords a number of business enterprises for the accommodation of the citizens of the township. There is no railroad running through it, though all parts are within easy access of railroad points. There is some hilly country in the township, but very little indeed that would resist efforts at cultivation.
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The White Family
The first permanent settler within the bounds of what now constitutes the township of Otter creek was Joseph White, a native of South Carolina, but who came to this county from Kentucky, in 1821 or 1822. His two grand-sons, Daniel P. and John L., are both residents of the townships.
����� Daniel P. White is a son of Joab and Maria (Randall) White, and was born in what is now Jersey county, in 1834. He was here reared, and in 1855 was married to Mary M. Terry, a native of this county, who died in 1872. In 1874 he was married to Sarah W. Moss, who was also born in Jersey county. She died in 1876, and in 1882 Mr. White was married to Mrs. Mary J. (Turner) White, widow of Louis White, of Mississippi township. Mr. White has always been a resident of this county, and always followed farming. He is the owner of a valuable and well improved farm, comprising 80 acres. He is a republican in politics, and an enterprising and worthy citizen.
����� John L. White was born in Jersey (then Greene) county, Aug. 2,1823. His father, Joab White, was born in South Carolina, and his mother, Jane (Lofton) White, in Kentucky. John L. White is the oldest man, with one exception, born, raised and now residing in the territory comprising Greene and Jersey counties. He was reared here, and in 1843 was married to Martha L. Sansom, a native of Ohio, Three sons were born to them - James J., born in 1845, now living in Kansas; Lewis A., who died in 1880, and Charles Henry, now living in Mississippi township. Mrs. White died Feb. 14, 1851. Mr. White was again married, Oct. 4,1851, to Rosa J. White, a native of Jersey county. By this union, there were four daughters, three of whom are living - Susan, wife of John T. Wagoner, of Otter Creek township; Mary Jane, wife of James P. Achford, of this township, and Fannie Evelyn, living with her parents. Josephine died in 1857.
����� Thomas White, in 1824, located east of Otterville, where he lived for many years.
Hiram White a farmer of Otter Creek township, was born in Clinton county, Ill., Dec. 16, 1843. He is a son of Thomas and Rebecca White, who came to Jersey county in 1845, and settled on section 26, Otter Creek township, where Hiram White now lives. Thos. White died in 1850 and his wife, Rebecca in 1884. Hiram White was married in 1868; to Julia Hill, a native of Georgia. They have three children - Nettie Delight, Iva Nellie and Elda May. Mr. White served five months in the army during the war of the Rebellion, enlisting in the 27th Ill. Inf. He was discharged for disability and returned Home. He owns 80 acres of valuable land and is engaged in general farming. He is a member of the I. O. O. F.
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Note: My parents often mentioned knowing members of the White family who were probably descendants of the early White family settlers in the Otter Creek area. My parents knew the Roy White family well, and often spoke of them, and said the White family of the Union Forest area were among the earliest settlers in the area. They have their own White Family Cemetery with ancestors dating back to the beginning of Jersey County. The White children that my parents knew well were Roy, George, Nola (who married Oscar Henson), Tacie (who was my teacher at Pleasant Cove and also taught my mother at Franklin School), and Rosie White. Tacie's parents were George and Rose (Bray White. The Springman's and Henson's were also early settlers in the area. My parents knew John and Gladys (Henson) Springman, Hazel Springman, Howard Springman, and Oscar and Nola May (White) Henson. They lived near the north fork of Otter Creek near the Union Forest Church which my parents and I attended when I was a boy. Roy White and his wife both attended the Union Forest Church at the time and were in their eighties I believe.
Tacie (White) Schaaf (1896 to 1950) who was my teacher in the first grade. She died the next summer, Aug. 1950, after my first grade of a heart attack. She also taught my mother and sister before me.
Nola Henson who my parents often mentioned as being such a wonderful and thoughtful person attended the Union Forest Church there, and was very helpful and kind to people in the community. Her maiden name was White, and she was married to Oscar Henson.
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The Dabbs Family
James Dabbs settled on section 9, in this township, in the spring of 1826. He was a native of South Carolina, and was married in that state, in 1802. Several years after that event they emigrated to Barren county, Ky., where they resided until 1819, when they removed to the vicinity of Wood river, Madison county, Ill., from which place they came here, as above stated. Jesse Dabbs, a son, was a resident of the county until 1875, when he died. James Dabbs and his wife, Mary, were worthy members of the pioneer band. He died a resident of the county, Dec. 19, 1841, his wife living until Sept. 8, 1852.
����� Samuel Dabbs, a native of South Carolina, made a settlement on section 8, in this township, about the year 1826. His son, W. W. Dabbs, is a resident of the township still, living near the old homestead.
����� W. W. Dabbs is a son of Samuel and Mary (Link) Dabbs, who were pioneers of Jersey county. Samuel Dabbs was a native of Kentucky, and his wife of Tennessee They came to Illinois in 1805, and to what is now Jersey county, in 1826, settling. upon See 8, Otter Creek township, which was the birth-place of the subject of this sketch. He was born on the 8th day of June, 1836.
He obtained his education in the common schools of that township, and there grew to manhood. Nov. 5, 1855, he was married to Catherine Worthey, a native of Tennessee. Nine children were born to them - John W., George F., Linley, Hattie E., Margaret E, Emma E., Nellie Jane, Oscar and Mary E. Mr. Dabbs owns a large farm, comprising 534 acres, and follows farming. He was engaged in, a meat market 13 years. Politically Mr. Dabbs is a republican, having voted with that party since its organization. He has held the office of school director and is a member of the A. F. & A. M. Samuel Dabbs died Dec. 12, 1853, and his widow, Mrs. Mary Dabbs, Sept. 12, 1855. Both are buried in the old cemetery at Otterville.
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Note: My parents, who are passed away, knew the Dabbs family of the Otterville area well, and a lot about their family history. I remember them telling me the Dabbs family were among the first settlers of the Jersey County, IL area.
My parents had a farm a few miles from Dabbs Hill in the Fieldon, IL area. We lived in Otter Creek township. I remember when I was a boy in the 1950's with my parents on the farm in the Fieldon Area, we often drove up Dabbs hill. We knew Sherman Dabbs, Arthur Dabbs, Kearney Dabbs, and Morris Dabbs and their families well. They were descendants of William and Catherine (Worthy) Dabbs mentioned in the article above by Jersey County historical website as early settlers of the Otter Creek area.
They all lived at that time on Dabbs hill or nearby. Arthur Dabbs was married to my mother's cousin whose maiden name was Frances Gropple. She was my mother's Aunt Kate's daughter. Aunt Kate was a sister to my mother's mother Caroline Haushalter Kraushaar. Frances had been married before to a man whose last name was Walker. Arthur Dabbs had been married before also. They lived at the foot of Dabbs Hill, in a small house just a little to the north of the main road. I remember my parents and I went to visit Frances and Arthur at their farmhouse there by Dabbs Hill when I was a little boy, and she was sick and in a wheelchair after having one of her legs amputated due to diabetes at the time.
Morris Dabbs was our Otter Creek township Road Commissioner at that time. Arthur Dabbs was a brother to Lester Dabbs. Linley Dabbs the son of William and Catherine (Worthy) Dabbs was their father. Lester Dabbs was Sherman Dabbs's father. Morris Dabbs and Kearney Dabbs were cousins to them also. Their father William Oscar Dabbs was a brother to Linley Dabbs. Morris's elderly parents were still alive at that time. My parents knew them and other Dabbs family members well.
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The Kirchner Family
����� Charles R. Kirchner, a farmer of Otter Creek township, is a son of George C. and Elizabeth (Thurston) Kirchner, natives of Prussia, who came to America in 1825. Charles R. was born in Jersey county in 1850. He here grew to manhood, receiving his education in the district schools of English township and the graded schools of Jerseyville. In 1870 he was married to Charlotte Hinson, a native of this county. They have three children - Lula Bell, Harry Wesley, and Della Leo.
Mr. Kirchner owns a farm of 120 acres, located on Sec., 15. Mr. and Mrs. Kirchner are members of the Methodist Episcopal church. George C. Kirchner improved one of the first farms in English township, located on Sees. 31 and 32. George Kirchner died Dec. 11, 1881, and his wife, Elizabeth, in the fall of 186.5. Both are buried in the Jerseyville cemetery.
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Note: My parents often mentioned knowing members of the Kirchner family who were probably descendants of the early Kirchner family settlers in the Otter Creek area. My father went to school with some Kirchner children I think I heard him say, or at least he knew them well. Their parents were Henry and Rose Springman Kirchner. The Kirchner children were Ed, George, Elmer, Rosie, Emma, Nellie, Margaret, Louise, and Alice (who married Justus Russell, his first wife), and Julie. They lived in the Rosedale Township area.
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The Humiston Family
�� Linus Humiston, of Otter Creek township, is a son of Jason and Margaret (McNeal) Humiston, the former a native of Wallingford, Conn., and the latter, of Morgantown, W. Va. Linus was born in Washington county, O., in 1825. He remained in that county until 21 years of age, engaged in farming and carpentering. He obtained a good education in the public schools, and taught school one term of four months, in Ohio. In Sept., 1847, he came to Jersey county and settled in Otterville, where he has ever since resided. He has followed teaching school and carpentering. He was employed about 10 years as teacher of the Otterville school. In Feb., 1864, he enlisted in the 124th Ill. Inf., and served till July 17, 1865, when be was transferred to the 33d Ill. Reg., and was mustered out Dec. 6. 1865. He participated in the following battles: Benton, Yazoo City, Clinton, Jackson Cross Roads, Miss., and Spanish Fort, Ala. Mr. Humiston was married in 1873, to Ellen Spangle, a native of this county, and daughter of Andrew Spangle, of this township. Mr. and Mrs. Humiston have two children - Andrew Jason and Luther Burton. Jason Humiston, father of the subject of this sketch, died in Ohio, Nov. 20, 1854, and his wife, Margaret, March 31, 1849, in the same state. Here is some more information about the early history of Otter Creek Township.
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Note: My parents mentioned knowing members of the Humiston family who were possibly descendants of the early Humiston family settlers in the Otter Creek area. When I was a boy there was a very large farm called the Humiston farm just across Otter Creek to the south. At that time the farm was owned by 2 elderly Humiston sisters who lived elsewhere. My Uncle Lon used to farm it for them at one time. It was very remote and the road wasn't too good I remember. The road crossed Otter Creek, but there wasn't a bridge, so if the creek got up you couldn't get in or out.
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The McDanel Family
McDanel and his wife settled in Otter Creek township in the fall of 1828, on Sec. 7, where he lived for many years. He constructed a dam and mill for sawing lumber on Otter Creek in 1828, and two years later a mill for grinding corn. Mr. McDanel came here from Madison county, and died in Sept., 1859, leaving a large landed estate. His wife, Rachel (Cooper) McDanel, died May, 1861. Gregg McDanel built a large flouring mill at Upper Grafton, in 1857, through the persuasion of Henry Shaff, a young miller, which proved a disastrous failure. His son, Charles McDanel, resides on the old homestead. ����� Charles McDanel is a son of Gregg and Rachel (Cooper) McDanel, who settled in Madison county in 1820. They removed to Jersey county in 1828, locating on Sec. 7, Otter Creek township, where Charles now resides. Gregg McDanel died in Sept., 1859, and his wife in May, 1861. Both are buried in the Noble cemetery. Charles McDanel was born in Madison county, Ill., in 1827, and was one year old when his parents settled in this county. He was reared to the occupation of farming, also worked in a saw and grist mill. He received a good education, attending the district school and afterwards Shurtleff College, at Upper Alton. In November, 1865, he was married to Amanda Dabbs, who was born in Otter Creek township. Mr. and Mrs. McDanel are the parents of eight children - Sarah Leonora, Rachel A., Charles G., Georgiana, Ada Maria, Mark L., William R., and Grace Adella. Mr. McDanel is one of the most extensive land owners in Jersey county, having 1,400 acres, and carries on general farming. He is a member of the A. F. & A. M. Mr. McDanel has spent almost his entire life in this. township, and has witnessed its development. He has contributed his full share toward effecting the transformation from a scene of natural wildness to a country of comfortable homes and a land teeming with wealth and material prosperity. These solid comforts of life have been secured by the industry and sacrifice of those early settlers, and among them Mr. McDanel is now in the enjoyment of an abundant competency and can spend his remaining years in peace and happiness.
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Note: My parents mentioned knowing members of the McDanel family who were possibly descendants of the early McDanel family settlers in the Otter Creek area. When I was a boy there was a very large farm called the McDanel Farm just to the east of our farm near Otter Creek that was mostly in timber. My father and I used to go coon hunting there sometimes. I don't know if the McDanels owned the farm at the time or not. Often in those days farms were still called by the name of the original owner even though someone else had bought the farm, and the original owner had not lived there for many years.
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The First Cemetery
The Otterville cemetery is located on the northwest quarter of Sec. 14, on land lying within the corporation limits. It was formerly called the Noble cemetery, being on land belonging to William Noble. The first interment made there was that of the mortal remains of Daniel White, oldest child of Josiah White, who died in the fall of 1829. This was also the first burial in the township, The plot of Otterville cemetery was filed for record May 28, 1877.
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Educational
����� The first school taught within the limits of what now constitutes Otter Creek township, was presided over by Mrs. Caroline Ripson. It was opened in the Summer of 1832, in the cabin built for Ezra Hurd, who had died the fall before. The district is now in good shape, most of the schoolhouses being commodious and neat structures, and well kept up. An excellent standard of tutors is held and the teachers are quite up to the mark, in all respects.
����� The first school house in the Pleasant Grove district was erected in 1870, and was 16 x 20 feet in size. The first teacher was Mary Jane Slaten. The present building was put up in 1875. It is 16 x 24 feet in size, and cost $300. The first teacher was Alice Hughes. Mrs. Kate B. Owens is the present teacher.
����� Grant school house in district No. 2. was erected in 1883. It cost $450. Kate McKinstry taught the first term of school in this building.
����� The school building in district No. 3, known as Buckeye school house, was erected in 1880, by John C. Lewis, contractor. The building is 20 x 36 feet in size, and cost $500. The enrollment in this school is 35. The teacher is Ned Yerkes.
����� Liberty school house, in district No. 4, was built in 1885, at a cost of $500. In size it is 20 x 36 feet. The enrollment is 20.
����� Shiloh school house was built in 1872. It is a frame building 22 x 32 feet in size, and cost $1,200. There is an enrollment of 75 in this school, with an average attendance of 40. S. T. Cannedy is the present teacher.
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First Items
The first death was Daniel, son of Josiah White, born in 1828.
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The first marriage was that of William McDow and Delilah Waggoner, in the spring of 1830. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Joseph Basey, a Methodist minister, on the farm now owned by Edward Howard.
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Josiah White's oldest child, Daniel, died in the fall of 1829, and was buried in what was known as the Noble cemetery, now the Otterville cemetery. This was the first death in the township, and the body was the first interred in that cemetery.
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The first grist mill in the county run by water power, was erected by Gregg McDanel in 1828, and was located in Otter Creek township, on section 7, on the south bank of Otter creek. It was built in 1830. A saw mill had been built by the same party, in 1828, on the opposite side of the creek. The dam was afterwards washed away, and both mills went down. The first justice of the peace was Gilbert Douglas, Sr., elected in 1824, His son is a resident of Des Moines, Iowa.
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The first constable was Jay Montgomery Hurd, elected in 1833.
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The first resident physician was Dr. Silas Hamilton, who located here in 1830.
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The first school was taught by Mrs. Caroline Ripson, in the summer of 1832.
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The first store in the township was opened at the forks of Otter creek, in 1832, by Woodberry Massey, who met with such a tragic fate, three years. afterwards, at the Dubuque lead mines.
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Village of Otterville
����� This is one of the oldest towns in Jersey county. It is located on section 14, the principal part being on the west half of that section. It was surveyed and platted by Geo. I. Foster, county surveyor, Oct. 6, 1866, and the plat was filed for record August 14, 1867, although the place is, really, many years older than that would seem to indicate.
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Dr. Silas Hamilton and the Hamilton Primary School
In the early 1800's, having failed at conducting a slave plantation in a humane way, Dr. Silas Hamilton, moved north from Mississippi and freed his slaves. In 1830, he settled in Otterville, IL with three of his former slaves, George Washington and another couple. When Dr. Hamilton died in 1834, he left provisions in his will for the building and funding of a private school. This school became the first free integrated school in the United States. Dr. Hamilton left $4,000 for the construction and operation of a building for educational and religious purposes. The school was originally built in 1835. The stone-built school was opened in 1836, and the tuition-free education for local students attracted families to the area. The school was razed in 1872, and was rebuilt and enlarged, with the original stones at the base. and the present building was erected in 1873. After Dr. Hamilton's death, George Washington lived with the Gilbert Douglas family and became a successful farmer imbued with a strong sense of community spirit. When he died in 1864, he left a sizable estate with provisions for a monument to Dr. Hamilton and a trust fund for the education of "colored persons, or Americans of African descent." The trust fund is still in existence today. Dr. Hamilton, George Washington and Gilbert Douglas are buried in a crypt at the corner of�Main and Hamilton. This is the only instance in the United States where a master and a slave are buried side by side. The monument to Dr. Hamilton is located next to the school and is the only monument dedicated to a master by his slave. The Otter Creek Historical Society holds an annual event in September to raise money to refurbish the school, which is in need of considerable repair. The school was placed on National Register of Historic Places in 1998.
Josiah H. White
Josiah H. White was born 21 Oct 1802 in Pendleton Dist., SC, and died 13 Oct 1860, Otterville, Jersey Co., IL. He was�buried at White Cemetery, Otter Creek Twp., Jersey Co., IL. He married Elizabeth Carrico 6 Oct 1826 in St. Charles Co., MO. She was born 14 Sep 1808 in Owensboro, Daviess Co., KY, and died 17 Jan 1882 in Jersey Co., IL. She was buried at White Cemetery, Otter Creek Twp., Jersey Co., IL. Her parents were Dennis Sylvester Carrico and Jane Clark.
Josiah White's parents were Joseph White born ABT 1778 in Chatham Co., N.C. (called Orange Co. then), Pendleton Dist., and Elizabeth "Betty" Self born 1778 in GA, daughter of Vincent Self. She was 1/4 Cherokee Indian. Josiah White's grandparents were Carolus White Sr. born Aug 1727 in Penn. or New Castle, Del., and Margareta Van Culen born 4 Dec 1729. Margareta Van Culen's father was Reigner Van Culen born in Chester Co. PA, died in New Castle Co., PA, married Annika\Ann Tossa\Tussey 13 Nov 1728 in Old Sweds Church, Wilmington, Del. Margareta Van Culen's grandparents were Johan Van Culen born Abt. 1621 in Plum Ck. Ridley Twp, Chester Co. PA, (now Deleware Co), and Anna Grelsson\Corneilius daughter of Johan Grelsson\Corneilius born Abt 1625 in Finland. He came on the ship Mercurius in 1656, to New Sweden, PA. His wife's last name was Johnsson. Josiah White's great grandparents were David White born 1703 in County Donegal, Ireland, moved to Octerranra Ck., Nottingham Twsp. Fagg's Manor, died abt. 1767 in Pennsylvania, and Gierke Cornelius born 1708 in New Castle, Newcastle Co. Delaware, married: 17 Sep 1724 in Holy Triniity, Old Swed's Church, New Castle, Wilmiugton, Delaware. Josiah White's great great grandparents were Moses "Old Moses" White born 1665 in Ballygowan,Towland, Ballymore Parish Country Antrim, Ireland, and Mary Campbell born abt. 1668 in Donegal Co. Ireland. Josiah White's great great great grandfather was Adam White born abt. 1627 in Inveraray, on Loch Fyne, Argyll, Scotland, and (wife's name unknown) born abt. 1630 in Scotland.
Children of Josiah White and Elizabeth Carrico were-Daniel White born 26 Jul 1827 in Greene Co., IL (now Jersey Co., IL ), died Sep 1829, buried Noble Cem., Jersey Co., IL; Mary White born 13 Jul 1829 in Jersey Co., IL, died ca. 12 Dec 1860 in Jersey Co., IL; Sarah White born 5 Feb 1832 in Jersey Co., IL, d. ca. 8 Dec 1853 in Jersey Co., IL;�Thomas White born 7 Mar 1834 in Jersey Co., IL, died ca. 8 Dec 1853 in Jersey Co., IL;�Elizabeth Jane White born 19 Apr 1837 in Jersey Co., IL, died 16 Jul 1925 in Wood River, Madison Co., IL; Margaret White born 27 Feb 1839 in Jersey Co., IL, died 8 Feb 1921 in Jersey Co., IL; Priscilla Emaline White born 18 Sep 1841 in Jersey Co., IL, died 22 Apr 1864 in Jersey Co., IL; George Washington White born 18 Feb 1844 in Jersey Co., IL, died 12 Dec 1906 in Jersey Co., IL; John Calvin White born 12 Apr 1849 in Jersey Co., IL, died 3 Jun 1873; and Nancy J. White born 1854.
(1) Josiah and Elizabeth (Carrico) White's son George Washington White was born 18 Feb 1844 in Jersey Co., IL, and died 12 Dec 1906 in Jersey Co., IL of heart trouble. He married 10 Oct 1874 Rosa/Rosina Miranda Bray born 18 Apr 1854 in Jersey Co., IL, died 26 Nov 1926 Jersey Co., IL, daughter of Elijah Bray. Children of George Washington White and Rosa/Rosina Miranda Bray were-Lewis Allen White born 9 Dec 1870 in Jersey Co., IL, died 1879 Jersey Co., IL; Vesta Alfretta "Tina" White born 7 Apr 1876 in Jersey Co., IL, married William Franklin Scott; Nola May White born 6 Feb 1878 in Jersey Co., IL, died 22 Jun 1956 Jersey Co., IL, married Oscar Norton Henson; Leroy Marion White born 17 Aug 1880 in Jersey Co., IL, died 22 Nov 1968 Jersey Co., IL, married 1st Nanny Bell Robinson, married 2nd Lucy Mildred Queen; Nellie Emeline White born 1 Aug 1882 in Jersey Co., IL, died 19 Sep 1950 in Ottervillle, Jersey Co. IL, married George Washington Springman; Rosa Jane White born 30 Apr 1885 in Jersey Co., IL, died 1947 in Jersey Co. IL, married Stephen Thomas Healey; George Leslie White born 12 Jul 1887 in Jersey Co., IL, died 30 Jun 1924 Jersey Co., IL, married Eva Edith Hill; Nettie Van Culen White born 21 Feb 1890 in Jersey Co., IL, died 5 Oct 1967 in Jersey Co. IL, married Lyman Lester Gowling; John William White born 9 Dec 1892 in Jersey Co., IL, married 1st Edith Cope, married 2nd Lillie Floor; and Tacie Evelyn White born 9 Sep 1896 in Jersey Co. IL, died 25 Aug 1950 in Jersey Co., IL, married Charles Louis Schaaf.
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1a) George Washington White and Rosa Miranda Bray's daughter Vesta Alfretta "Tina" White was born 7 Apr 1876 in Jersey Co. IL, and died 8 Apr 1908 in Otterville, Jersey Co. IL of heart failure in a buggy on streets of Jerseyville, IL. She was buried at White Cemetery, Otter Creek Township, Jersey Co., IL. She married William Franklin Scott 12 Oct 1898 in Jersey Co. IL. He was born 31 May 1875 in Hardin, Calhoun Co., IL, and died 11 May 1911 Calhoun Co., IL. Children of William Franklin Scott and Vesta Alfretta "Tina" White were-Marion Scott born 17 Aug 1899; Charles William Scott born 25 Aug 1901 in Jersey Co. IL, died 18 Feb 1931 Jersey Co., IL; Pearl Rexford Scott born 16 Jun 1903 in Jersey Co. IL, died 3 Jun 1980 Jersey Co., IL, married Anna Mae Henson; Oscar Raymond Scott born 16 Jan 1905; Ross Archibald Scott born 7 Aug 1906 in Jersey Co. IL, died 1981; and Theodore Roosevelt Scott born 17 Feb 1908 in Jersey Co. IL, died Sep 1970 Madison Co., IL.
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(1aa) William Franklin Scott and Vesta Alfretta White's son Pearl Rexford Scott was born 16 Jun 1903 in Jersey Co., IL, and died 3 Jun 1980 in Jersey Co., IL. He was buried at White Cemetery, Otter Creek Township, Jersey Co., IL. He married Anna Mae Henson 2 Jun 1923 in Jersey Co., IL. She was born 15 Jun 1902 in Madison Co., IL, and died 2 Feb 1985 Jersey Co., IL. She was buried at White Cemetery, Otter Creek Township, Jersey Co., IL. Children of Pearl Rexford Scott and Anna Mae Henson are-Edward William Scott, Robert Lee Scott, Elizabeth Scott, and George Dale Scott.
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(1aaa) Pearl Rexford Scott and Anna Mae Henson's son Edward William Scott married Elizabeth Jacqueline Kasinger and they had these children-Jacqueline Diane Scott, Judy Yvonne Scott, Vicki Lynn Scott, Robin Dayle Scott, LuAnn Kay Scott.
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Pearl Rexford Scott and Anna Mae Henson's son Edward Scott's wife Elizabeth Jacqueline "Betty" (Kasinger) Scott's mother E. Louise (Minnick) Kasinger's obituary - E. Louise Kasinger, 100, died at 12:40 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2012, at Jerseyville Nursing and Rehab. She was born Feb. 20, 1911, in Paris, Ill., the daughter of Henry and Emma Daisey (Brennaman) Minnick. On March 26, 1927, she married Oral Kasinger, who preceded her in death on Jan. 28, 1972. She worked as an inspector with the Olin Corporation and was a member of Cherry Street Baptist Church in Alton. She is survived by three daughters, Betty Scott and her husband, Edward, of Fieldon, Patricia A. Laslie and her husband, Lyle F., and Nancy Hyman and her husband, Roy, all of Godfrey; numerous grandchildren; great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; and daughters-in-law, Dorothy Kasinger of Rosewood Heights and Wanda Kasinger of Alton. She was preceded in death by two sons, John and Glen Kasinger; two daughters, Beverly Kelly and Sharon Ray; two brothers and four sisters. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 13, at Gent Funeral Home in Alton, where visitation will continue from 10 until time of service at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 14. The Rev. Joseph Ferriera will officiate. Burial will be at Valhalla Memorial Park in Godfrey. Memorials may be made to American Diabetes Association or American Cancer Society. Additional information and online guestbook may be found at www.gentfuneralhome.com.
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(2aaa) Pearl Rexford Scott and Anna Mae Henson's son Robert Lee Scott was born 19 Aug 1925 in Jersey Co., IL, and died 14 May 1981 in Jersey Co., IL. He was buried at White Cemetery, Otter Creek Township, Jersey Co., IL. He married Mildred Pauline Reedy. He married Katie Ontis. Children of Robert Lee Scott and Mildred Reedy are-Gary Scott; Ronald Lee Scott born 10-30-1944 in Jersey Co., IL, died 12-22-1984 in Jersey Co., IL; Joyce Ann Scott; Marcia Scott; Janice Scott; Phillip Scott; and Carla Jean Scott born 20 Feb 1959 Jersey Co., IL, died 22 May 1993 in Madison Co., IL. Children of Robert Lee Scott and Katie Ontis are-Sandra Scott; and Robert W. Scott born abt. 1949 prob. IL, died 1967 in Moro, IL.
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(3aaa) Pearl Rexford Scott and Anna Mae Henson's daughter Elizabeth Scott married Frederick E. Niemeyer and they had these children-Michael Niemeyer, Richard Niemeyer, Rhonda Niemeyer, Marsha Niemeyer, and Lorna Niemeyer.
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(4aaa) Pearl Rexford Scott and Anna Mae Henson's son George Dale Scott was born 12-12-1939 in Jersey Co., IL, and died 1-13-1998 in Jersey Co., Il. He was buried in Rosedale Cemetery, Rosedale Township, Jersey Co., IL. He married Marilyn Blackorby an they had these children-Kenneth Scott, Greg Scott, and Kevin Scott.
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(2a) George Washington White and Rosa Miranda Bray's daughter Nola (or Nolie/Nolia) May White was born 6 Feb 1878 in Jersey Co., IL, and died 22 Jun 1956 in Otterville, Jersey Co., IL. She was buried at White Cemetery, Otter Creek Township, Jersey Co., IL. She married Oscar Norton Henson 9 Jan 1901 in Jersey Co. IL, a son of Frank and Sarah (Landon) Henson. He was born 2 Jan 1874, and died 8-13-1950 in Jersey Co., IL. He was buried at White Cemetery, Otter Creek Township, Jersey Co., IL. Children of Oscar Norton Henson and Nola May White were-Georgia Mae Henson born 6 Nov. 1901 in Jersey Co., IL.; Virginia Henson born 1909 in Jersey Co., IL; and Gladys Muriel Henson born 1-4-1910 in Jersey Co., IL, and died 5-19-2006 in Jersey Co., IL, married John W. Springman.
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(1aa) Oscar and Nola May (White) Henson's daughter Gladys Muriel Henson was was born 1-4-1910 in Jersey County, and died 5-19-2006 at Greenwood Manor Nursing Home in Jerseyville, IL. She married William and Emma (Dabbs) Springman's son John W. Springman. He was born 10-8-1893 in Jersey Co., IL, and died 4-19-1965. He married Gladys Henson 12-26-1931. She and her husband John W. Springman are both buried at White Cemetery, Otter Creek Township, Jersey County, IL. John and Gladys (Henson) Springman had 2 children-Roger Springman (deceased), and Stanford Springman of Jerseyville, IL.
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Oscar and Nola May (White) Henson's daughter Gladys Muriel (Springman) Henson's obituary - Gladys Springman, 96, died at 10:13 p.m. Friday, May 19, 2006, at Greenwood Manor Nursing Home in Jerseyville. She was born Jan. 4, 1910, in Jersey County to Oscar and Nola May (White) Henson. She married John W. Springman on Dec. 26, 1931, in Jerseyville. He died April 19, 1965. She had been a member of the Union Forest Church in Jerseyville. Survivors include one son, Stanford Springman of Jerseyville. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; one son, Roger Springman; one grandson, Eric Springman; and one sister, Georgia Warner. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m Monday at Alexander and Gubser Funeral Home and from 9 a.m. until services at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Charity Christian Center, both in Jerseyville. The Rev. Wilbur Cain will officiate. Burial will be at White Cemetery. Memorials may be given to the White Cemetery.
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(3a) George Washington White and Rosa Miranda Bray's son Leroy Marion White was born 17 Aug 1880 in Jersey Co. IL, and died 22 Nov 1968 in Jersey Co. IL. He was buried at White Cemetery, Otter Creek Township, Jersey Co., IL. He married 7 Jan 1904 Lucy Mildred Queen born 19 Oct 1884. He married Nanny Bell Robinson born 27 Feb 1887 in Wayne Co., MO. Leroy Marion White and Lucy Mildred Queen had a daughter Mildred Marie Queen White born 1906 in Jersey Co., IL.
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(4a) George Washington White and Rosa Miranda Bray's daughter Nellie Emeline White was born 1 Aug 1882 in Jersey Co. IL, and died 19 Sep 1950 in Ottervillle, Jersey Co., IL. She married George Springman born in 1878 in Jersey Co., IL, a son of Henry and Augusta (Schaaf) Springman. He died 11-27-1947 in Jersey Co., IL. Both are buried in White Cemetery, Otter Creek Township, Jersey Co., IL.
Children of George Springman and Nellie White were-Howard Springman born 1904 in Jersey Co., IL, died 1968 in Jersey Co., IL; and Eva Mae Springman born 07-07-1907 in Jersey Co., IL, died 09-23-1990 in Jersey Co., IL, married Woodrow W. Carstens born 11-26-1912, died 01-29-1987 in Jersey Co., IL.
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(5a) George Washington White and Rosa Miranda Bray's daughter Rosa Jane White was born 30 Apr 1885 in Jersey Co., IL, and died in 1974 in Jersey Co., IL. She was buried at White Cemetery, Otter Creek Township, Jersey Co., IL. She married Stephen T. Healey 3-1-1903 in Jersey Co., IL. He was born in 1879 in Jersey Co., IL, a son of Stephen and Alvina (Schaaf) Healey. Children of Stephen T. Healey and Rosa Jane White were-Wesley S. Healey born in 1903 in Jersey Co., IL, died in 1973 in Jersey Co., IL, married Mildred G. Wiist 9-3-1925 in Jersey Co., IL, born 1906, died 1991; Hazel Alvina Healey born in Jersey Co., IL, married Harold Medford; Harry P. Healey born 09-27-1907 in Jersey Co., IL, died 08-31-1983 in Jersey Co., IL, married Georgie M. Grable 7-3-1935 in Jersey Co., IL, born 06-07-1909, died 1994; Colonel Raymond Healey born 1912 in Jersey Co., IL, died 1982 in Jersey Co., IL, married Ida Lois Brueggemann; and Mary Lou Healey born in Jersey Co., IL, married Jimmie A. Kanallakan.
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(6a) George Washington White and Rosa Miranda Bray's son George Leslie White was born 12 Jul 1887 in Jersey Co. IL, and died 30 Jun 1924 in Jersey Co. IL. He married 5 Aug 1908 Eva Edith Hill born 3 Nov 1891, and they had these children-Helen Leone White born 10 May 1909, and Vesta Eileen White born 22 Dec 1916.
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(7a) George Washington White and Rosa Miranda Bray's daughter Nettie Van Culen White was born 21 Feb 1890 in Jersey Co. IL, and died 5 Oct 1967 in Jersey Co. IL. She married Lyman Lester Gowling born 5 Jul 1893, and they had a daughter�Virginia Rose Gowling born 6 Jun 1908.
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(8a) George Washington White and Rosa Miranda Bray's son John William Whitewas born 9 Dec 1892 in Jersey Co., IL. He married Edith Cope . He married Lillie Floor. He had a son Stewart White born 21 Oct 1917.
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(9a) George Washington White and Rosa Miranda Bray's daughter Tacie Evelyn White was born 9-9-1895 in Jersey County, IL. She died 8-25-1950 in Jersey County, IL. She is buried at White Cemetery, Otter Creek Township, Jersey County, IL. She was a school teacher in the Jersey County, IL area for many years. She married George Edward and Sarah Ellen (Powers) Schaaf's son Charles Louis Schaaf. He was born 9-22-1889 in Jersey County, IL. He died 9-23-1952 in Jersey County, IL. He is buried at White Cemetery, Otter Creek Township, Jersey County, IL. He married Tacie E. White 5-19-1917 in Jersey County, IL. Charles Louis and Tacie (White) Schaaf had a son George Edward Schaaf born 2-26-1918, died 12-28-1961. He is buried at White Cemetery, Otter Creek Township, Jersey County, IL.
(2) Josiah and Elizabeth (Carrico) White's daughter Sarah White was born 5 Feb 1832 in Jersey Co., IL, and died in 1890 in Jersey Co., IL. She married George McCann 25 Nov 1847 in Jersey Co., IL. He was born abt. 1830 in IL. Children of George McCann and Sarah White were-Harriet C. McCann born 1849 in Jersey Co., IL; Jane McCann born 1853 in Jersey Co., IL; Josiah McCann born 1856 in Jersey Co., IL; and George M. McCann born 1859 in Jersey Co., IL.
(3) Josiah and Elizabeth (Carrico) White's daughter Elizabeth Jane White was born 19 Apr 1837 in Jersey Co., IL, and died 16 Jun 1925 in Jersey Co., IL. She married George W. Stamps 4-8-1857 in Jersey Co., IL.He was born 14 Jan 1837, and died 22 Jan 1918 in Jersey Co., IL. They are both buried in White Cemetery, Otter Creek Township, Jersey Co., IL. He was a son of George Stamps born abt. 1801 in SC, and Frances Henson born abt. 1803 in VA. Children of George W. Stamps and Elizabeth Jane White were-Albert Josiah Stamps born 19 Dec 1858 in Jersey Co., IL, died 15 Sep 1923 in Jersey Co., IL, married Mary E. Richey; Rowena A. Stamps born 02-14-1861 in Jersey Co., IL, died 04-15-1939 in Jersey Co., IL; and Rosa H. Stamps born 12 Dec 1865 in Jersey Co., IL, died 25 Mar 1935 in Jersey Co., IL, married James W. Fosha.
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(1a) George W. Stamps and Elizabeth Jane White's son Albert Josiah Stamps was born 19 Dec 1858 in Jersey Co., IL, and died 15 Sep 1923 in Jersey Co., IL. He married Mary E. Richey 10-18-1882 in Jersey Co., IL. She was born 02-13-1863 in Jersey Co., IL, and died 02-21-1917 in Jersey Co., IL. They are both buried in White Cemetery, Otter Creek Township, Jersey Co., IL. Children of Albert Josiah Stamps and Mary E. Richey were-Clara P. Stamps born in in Jersey Co., IL; Leroy J. Stamps born in Jersey Co., IL; George Leslie Stamps born in Jersey Co., IL, died 07-09-1957 in Jersey Co., IL, married Amelia Zahn; Mary F. Stamps born 12-03-1901 in Jersey County, IL, died 10-03-1974 in Peoria, IL, married Leslie E Bridges; Beulah Alberta Stamps born 8-11-1906 in Jersey Co., IL, died 8-13-1993 in Jersey Co., IL, married George Vawter; and there were 4 other children whose names I have not been able to identify.
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(1aa) Albert Josiah Stamps and Mary E. Richey's son George Leslie Stamps was born in Jersey Co., IL, and died 07-09-1957 in Jersey Co., IL. He married Amelia C. Zahn 10-18-1915 in Jersey Co., IL. She was born in Jersey Co., IL, and died 17 May 1973 in Jersey Co., IL. They are both buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Jersey Co., IL. Children of George Leslie Stamps and Amelia C. Zahn are-Albert Stamps born in Jersey Co., IL, married Grace Walker; Edith Stamps born in Jersey Co., IL; Lucille Stamps born in Jersey Co., IL; Kermit Z. Stamps born in Jersey Co., IL, died 7 May 1994 in Jersey Co., IL, married Anna Murray; Loyal A. Stamps born in Jersey Co., IL, died 3 Jun 1983 in Jersey Co., IL, married Irene L. Schloeman; and Victor Stamps born in Jersey Co., IL.
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(1aaa) George Leslie Stamps and Amelia C. (Zahn) Stamps' son Albert Stamps' wife Grace (Walker) Stamps' mother Mabel Edna (Tucker) Walker's obituary - Died 11-04-1976. Mabel Edna Walker, 60, of Jerseyville, died April 11 at her home. She was born November 20, 1915 in Rosedale, a daughter of William & Iva Grace (Harrison) Tucker. Surviving are her husband, Ralph Walker; 4 daughters, Mrs Albert (Grace) Stamps and Mrs David (Alice) Roth of Brighton, Mrs Curtis (Jesse) Fee, E Alton, Mrs Juanita Lauck, Springfield; her mother, Mrs Iva Tucker of Jerseyville; 7 grandchildren; and 4 g-grandchildren; 2 sisters, Mrs Paul (Velma) Meyer and Mrs Herb (Marie) Scott of Jerseyville; 2 brothers, Freeman Tucker of Godfrey and Gale Tucker of E Alton. Her father, 1 daughter, and 2 brothers preceded her in death. Memorials may be given to Illinois Kidney Foundation, Springfield Liaison, Springfield, IL.
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George Leslie Stamps and Amelia C. (Zahn) Stamps' son Albert Stamps' wife Grace (Walker) Stamps' father Ralph Walker's obituary - Died 21-09-1978. Ralph Walker, 68, of Jerseyville, died at Jersey Community hospital. He was an operating engineer of heavy equipment. Walker was born March 25, 1910 in Illinois, the son of Lewis & Gertrude (McCann) Walker. He married Mabel Tucker, July 4, 1932 and she died April 11, 1976. Surviving are 4 daughters, Mrs Grace Stamps, Brighton, Mrs Jessie Fee, Cottage Hills, Mrs Juanita Lauck, Springfield and Mrs Alice Roth, Jerseyville; 1 sister, Mrs Hilda Blasa, Dow; 8 grandchildren, 4 step-grandchildren, 5 g-grandchildren and 2 step-g-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by 1 daughter and 1 brother. He was a member of Jerseyville Moose Lodge #695, Piasa Cage Bird Club and Missouri Cage Bird Club. Visitation and services were held at Jacoby Brothers Funeral Home in Jerseyville on September 23. Rev Louis Kapplerf officiated and burial was in Oak Grove Cemetery.
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(1aaaa) George Leslie Stamps and Amelia C. (Zahn) Stamps' granddaughter and their son Kermit Z. Stamps' daughter Judith Kay (Stamps) Crone's obituary - Died 20-04-1984. Judith Kay Crone, 39, of Alton died unexpectedly at 10:20 a.m. April 29 at St. Luke's Hospital - West in St. Louis County. She was born Aug. 26, 1944 in St. Louis, daughter of Kermit and Anna Murray Stamps of Jerseyville, and had worked in the office of Alton Packaging Co. for 11 years. She is survived by her husband, Roger Crone whom she married June 29, 1963 in Jerseyville; three daughters, Kathy, Kristen and Kimberly, at home; her parents and a sister, Karen Brunaugh of Aiea, Hawaii. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, May 4, at the College Avenue Presbyterian Church, Alton, with the Rev. George Humbert officiating. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery. The College Avenue Presbyterian Church has been named as a memorial. Visitation will be from 4 to 9 Thursday at Smith Funeral Home, Alton.
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(2aaa) George Leslie Stamps and Amelia C. (Zahn) Stamps' son Loyal Stamps's wife Anna (Murray) Stamps' father Melvin Louis Murray's obituary - Died 08-13-1968. Dated 8/15/68: Melvin Louis Murray, foreman of the press department of the Democrat News, died unexpectedly at six-fifty o'clock Tuesday morning, August 13, at the Jersey Community Hospital where he had been admitted for medical care on Saturday. Murray, though not feeling well, had continued on the job until three-thirty o'clock the previous Thursday afternoon. Visitation hours are at Jacoby Brothers Funeral Home where the rosary will be recited at eight o'clock on Thursday evening. A requiem mass will be celebrated at nine-thirty o'clock Friday morning at St. Francis Xavier church with Father Francis Lee as celebrant. Burial will be in St. Francis cemetery. Mr. Murray, a son of the late John and Katherine Graner Murray, was born in Jersey County, January 26, 1910. His age at time of death was fifty-eight years, six months, and seventeen days. He was educated in the Jerseyville school system and was graduated from the Jersey Township High School with the class of 1928 which held its fortieth graduation anniversary on Sunday. Mr. Murray had made reservations to attend the reunion before becoming ill. Mr. Murray, or "Buck" as he was better known to friends and business associates, joined the staff of the Democrat News in October, 1942, and had remained continuously in the employ of the newspaper firm since that time. In addition to his printing occupation, Mr. Murray worked for a number of years on a part-time basis at the Stadium Theatre. Surviving him are his wife, Mrs. Adelia Hughes Murray; three sons, Robert L. Murray of Jerseyville, David L. Murray of Decatur, and Richard T. Murray of Godfrey; six grandchildren, one brother John Murray of Dow; and four sisters, Mrs. Jack Leak of San Rafael, California, Mrs. Loyal Stamps of Jerseyville and Mrs. Edgar Halliday of East Alton. A son, Francis Aaron, died in infancy.
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(3aaa) George Leslie and Amelia (Zahn) Stamps' son Victor L. Stamps' obituary - Victor L. Stamps, 86, died at 5:30 p.m. Sunday, April 25, 2010, at Edwardsville Nursing and Rehabilitation. Born May 9, 1923, in Jersey County, he was the son of George Leslie and Amelia (Zahn) Stamps. He retired on May 1, 1983, as a pricing manager for Union Pacific Railroad after 36 years of service. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was a member of the VFW Post 1308 and the Alton Eagles 254. On March 31, 1956, in Hernando, Miss., he married the former Helen Ruth Pickerel. She survives.
Also surviving are two sisters, Edith Ernst and husband, Walter, of Minnesota and Lucille Sibley of Austin, Texas; a niece, Barbara Allen of Dorsey; and several other nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Kermit, Albert and Loyal Stamps. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 28, at Gent Funeral Home in Alton where funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 29. The Rev. Andre Dobson will officiate. Burial will be at Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville with military honors by the VFW Post 1308. Memorials may be made to Calvary Baptist Church or to a charity of choice. Online guestbook and information may be found at www.gentfuneralhome.com.
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(2aa) Albert & Mary Elizabeth (Richey) Stamps' daughter Mary F. Stamps was born 12-03-1901 in Jersey County, Illinois, and died 10-03-1974 in Peoria, IL. She was buried at Swan-lake Memory Gardens in Peoria, IL. She married Leslie E Bridges, June 4, 1925. He was born 07-17-1895, Jerseyville, Jersey County, Illinois, and died 05-08-1971 in Peoria, IL, buried Swan-lake Memorial Gardens. Children of Leslie E. Bridges and Mary F. Stamps were- Leslie A. Bridges, Alberta Bridges, Marjorie Bridges, and Levita Bridges.
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Albert & Mary Elizabeth (Richey) Stamps' daughter Mary F. (Stamps) Bridges' obituary - Mary F. (Stamps) Bridges, born 12-3-1901, Jersey County, Illinois, died 10-03-1974, buried Swan-lake Memory Gardens. Mary F Bridges, 74, of Peoria Heights, died Oct. 3, at St. Francis hospital in Peoria. She was born Dec. 3, 1901 in Jersey county, the daughter of the late Albert & Mary Elizabeth (Richey) Stamps. She married Leslie E Bridges, June 4, 1925. He died May 1971. Funeral services for Mrs were held Oct. 7 at Wilton Morturary Chapel, Rev. Ray Harrison officiating, and burial was at Swan-lake Memory Gardens. Surviving are 1 son, Leslie A Bridges of Peoria; 3 daughters, Mrs. John W (Alberta) Stear, Washington; Mrs. Don (Marjorie) Gillan, Groveland; and Mrs. Kenneth (Levita) Blount, Peoria; and 1 Sister, Mrs. Beula Vawter, Camp Verde, Ariz. She was preceded in death by 3 brothers and 4 sisters.
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Mary F. (Stamps) Bridges' husband Leslie E. Bridges' obituary - Leslie E. Bridges, born 07-17-1895, Jerseyville, Jersey County, Illinois, died 05-08-1971, buried Swan-lake Memorial Gardens. Leslie E Bridges, 75 yrs, 9 mo, 21 days, of Peoria, a native of Jerseyville, died at St. Francis hospital in Peoria where he had been a patient for 24 days. Funeral services were held at Wilton mortuary chapel in Peoria with Rev. Ray Harrison officiating. Burial was in Swan Lake Memory Gardens near Peoria. He was a son of the late Henry W & Clara (Chance) Bridges and was born in Jerseyville July 17, 1895. Mr Bridges was a veteran of WWI. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion Peoria Post No 2 and member and past President of Carpenters Local 183 of Peoria. Surviving him are his wife, Mrs. Mary (Stamps) Bridges to whom he was married in Jerseyville on June 4, 1925; 1 son, Leslie A Bridges of Peoria; 3 daughters, Mrs. John (Alberta) Sear of Washington, IL, Mrs. Don (Majorie) Gillan of Groveland and Mrs. Kenneth (Levita) Blount of Peoria; 10 grandchildren; and 1 brother Fred Bridges of Jerseyville. 3 brothers and 2 sisters are deceased.
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(3aa) Albert & Mary Elizabeth (Richey) Stamps' daughter Beulah Alberta Stamps was born 8-11-1906 in Jersey Co., IL, and died 8-13-1993. Her burial was in White Cemetery, Otter Creek Township, Jersey Co., IL. She married George Roy Vawter, Sr. He was born in 1899, and died January 6, 1986 in Troy, MO. His burial was in White Cemetery, Otter Creek Township, Jersey Co., IL. Children of George Roy Vawter, Sr. and Beulah Alberta Stamps are-Theadore E. Vawter, George R. Vawter Jr., Ruby A. Vawter, and Lavaun O. Vawter.
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Beulah Alberta (Stamps) Vawter's husband George Roy Vawter, Sr.'s obituary - Born 1899. Former Jersey County resident George Roy Vawter, Sr., 87, of Winfield, Missouri died at 6:34 am Monday, January 6, 1986, at the Lincoln County Memorial Hospital in Troy, Missouri following a lengthy illness. He served as minister of various churches from 1932-1972. From 1935-1938 he pastored the Union Forest church in Jersey County. A Navy veteran, born in Shannon County, Missouri, he was the son of the Late Oliver Wesley and Effie May (Lowe) Vawter. He married the former Beulah A. Stamps, who survives. Surviving in addition to his wife are 2 Sons, Theadore E. Vawter of Lafayette Hill, Pennsylvania and George R. Vawter Jr. of Tampa, Florida; 2 daughters, Ruby A. McCory of Chesapeake, Virginia, and Lavaun O. Vawter of Marina Del Rey, California; 8 grandchildren; and 1 Sister, Hazel Mayfield of Scott City, Missouri. Visitation will continue on Friday from 11 am until time of services at 1 pm at the Union Forest church. Burial will be in White cemetery, west of Jerseyville.
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(2a) George W. Stamps and Elizabeth Jane White's daughter Rosa Helen Stamps was born 12-15-1865 in Jersey Co., IL, and died 3-25-1935 in Jersey Co., IL. Her burial was in White cemetery, Otter Creek Township, Jersey Co., IL. She married James W. Fosha 12-23-1896 in Jersey Co., IL. He was born 1-28-1869, and died 2-23-1949 in Jersey Co., IL. His burial was in White cemetery in the Union forest vicinity, Jersey Co., IL. Children of James W. Fosha and Rosa Helen Stamps were-Albert A. Fosha born 12-27-1897 in Jersey Co., IL, died 11-19-1987; Allen A. Fosha born in 1897 in Jersey Co., IL, died in 1959; James Gordon Fosha born 12-9-1906 in Jersey Co., IL, died 8-9-1964; Themla F. Fosha born 1904 in Jersey County, IL, died 08-13-1989 in Alton, Madison Co., IL, married Harry Brummell; and Rev. Harry R. Fosha born 9-13-1899 in Jersey Co., IL, died 4-18-1977 in Beardstown, Cass Co., IL, married Faye Matthews.
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(1aa) James W. Fosha and Rosa Helen (Stamps) Fosha's son Rev. Harry R. Fosha's obituary - Harry R. Fosha, 77, of Beardstown was dead on arrival at Beardstown hospital on April 18. Services were held April 21, at Gospel Tabernacle with Harry Frazer and Roy Allen of the Hanibal, MO Gospel Tabernacle officiating. Burial was in White cemetery in the Union forest vicinity, Jersey Co.
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(1aaa) Rev. Harry R. Fosha Sr., & Faye (Matthews) Fosha's son Harry Rexford Fosha Jr.'s obituary - Harry Rexford Fosha Jr., 27 years, 4 months, 9 days, of Meredosia, formerly of Jerseyville died May 14, at Illini Hospital in Pittsfield where he had been a patient for 10 days. He had been in ill health for several years. Fr. Fosha was born in Jerseyville January 5, 1929, a son of Rev. Harry R. Fosha Sr., & Faye (Matthews) Fosha of Meridosia. Surviving are his parents; 1 sister, Mrs. Martin Vanhyning, Denver, CO; and his grandmother, Mrs. Lloyd Powers. Funeral services were held at Jacoby Brothers Funeral Home in Jerseyville, May 16. Rev. Howard Bushnell of Shawnee, OK, officiated and interment was in White cemetery.
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(1aa) James W. & Rosa Helen (Stamps) Fosha's daughter Thelma F. (Fosha) Brummell's obituary - Thelma F. (Fosha) Brummell, born 1904, Jersey County, Illinois, died 13-08-1989, buried Conway cemetery. Thelma F Brummell, 85, died Aug. 13, 1898, at Alton Memorial hospital. Born in Jersey county, her parents were the late James W & Rosa Helen (Stamps) Fosha. She married Harry Brummell in Apr. 1922, in Madison county. He died June 6, 1964. Surviving are 2 daughters, Roma Lee Dewrff of Wood River and Billie Lou Bogart of Tempe, AZ; 1 son, H. James Brummell of Olney, MT; 10 grandchildren; 9 step grandchildren; 3 step g-grandchildren. Visitation was held at Paynic home for funerals, Rosewood Heights. Committal services were at Conway cemetery in Oasge Beach, MO. Memorials may be given to American Brotherhood for the Blind.