Unrelated Families-Page 1 (Kirchner)
On this page I have provided genealogy information about unrelated families that my parents and I knew in and around the Jersey County, IL area, but are not directly related to our family.
Benjamin Kirchner
Benjamin Kirchner was born in 1853 in Jersey County, IL, and he died 1-21-1916 in Jersey County, IL. He is buried in the Noble Cemetery, in Otter Creek Township, Jersey County, IL. He married Susan Davenport, the daughter of Absalom and Mary (Dabbs) Davenport. She was born 3-18-1860, and died 5-23-1940. She is also buried in the Noble Cemetery. They had 9 children-Elmer Benjamin Kirchner, Edward Kirchner, George Kirchner, Emma Kirchner, Nellie Kirchner, Rosetta Kirchner, Louise Kirchner, Margaret Kirchner, and Alice Kirchner.
(1) Benjamin and Susan (Davenport) Kirchner's son Elmer Benjamin Kirchner was born in June 1885 in Jersey County, IL, and died in Feb. 1965 in Jersey County, IL. He married Rosa L. Springman, the daughter of Fred and Anna (Seago) Springman. She was born 10-14-1890 in Jersey County, IL, and died 6-19-1931 in Jersey County, IL. They Lived in the rural Grafton, IL area. Elmer and Rosa (Springman) Kirchner had 7 children-Thelma Marie Kirchner, William Kirchner, Lester Kirchner, Earl Kirchner, Paul Kirchner, Henry Kirchner, and Rosemary Kirchner, and a stepdaughter-Mrs. Ella Hardy.
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(1a) Elmer and Rosa (Springman) Kirchner's daughter Thelma Marie Kirchner married Jesse Lee Weller. She and her husband are deceased. They lived in Jerseyville, IL. Jesse Lee and Thelma Marie (Kirchner) Weller had these children-Harvey J. Weller, William Warren Weller, Clete Weller, Rick Weller, Jeanette Weller, JoAnn Weller, Maize Weller, Jess Weller, Benjamin Weller, Julius Weller, and Jim Weller.
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(1aa) Jesse Lee and Thelma Marie (Kirchner) Weller's son Harvey J. Weller's obituary - Harvey J. Weller, 67, passed away at 11:20 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4, 2009, at his residence. Born Oct. 30, 1942, in Kane, he was the son of Jess and Thelma (Kirchner) Weller. He married Sharon Herring and she survives. He served in the U.S. Army. He worked for Laclede Steel in the warehouse, and retired in 2001. Survivors, in addition to his wife, Sharon, include two daughters and sons-in-law, Christine and Bob Burnham of Bethalto, Melissa and Tim Phillips of East Alton; four grandchildren, Bradley and Austin Hartmann, Tim Jr. and Taylor Nicole Phillips; a great-grandchild, Gracelyn Phillips; three brothers, Bill Weller of Jerseyville, Clete Weller of Peoria and Rick Weller of Ohio; three sisters and a brother- in-law, Jeanette and David Strack of Wood River, JoAnn Shain of Jerseyville and Maize Bridgeman of Jerseyville. He was preceded by his parents and four brothers, Jess, Benjamin, Julius and Jim Weller. Visitation will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, at Paynic Home for Funerals, where memorial services will be conducted at 3 p.m. The Rev. Dan Smith will officiate. Cremation rites will be accorded. Memorials may be made to 5A's.
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(2aa) Jesse Lee and Thelma Marie (Kirchner) Weller's son William Warren Weller's obituary - William Warren Weller, 65, died at 5:20 p.m. Friday, Oct. 8, 2010, at Jerseyville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born in Kane on Jan. 9, 1945, and was the son of Jesse Lee and Thelma Marie (Kirchner) Weller, now deceased. Surviving are two brothers, Cletus Weller of Peoria and Rick Weller of Indiana; three sisters and a brother-in-law, Mazie Bridgeman and Joann Shain, both of Jerseyville, and Jeanette and David Strack of Wood River. He was preceded in death by his parents and five brothers, Julius, Benjamin "Lin," James, Jesse Jr. and Harvey Weller. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 14, until time of funeral services at 1 p.m. at the Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Burial will take place in the Jalappa Cemetery in rural Kane. Memorials may be given to his family in care of the funeral home.
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(2a) Elmer and Rosa (Springman) Kirchner's son William Kirchner is deceased. He lived in Kane IL.
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(3a) Elmer and Rosa (Springman) Kirchner's son Lester E. Kirchner was born 11-27-1921 in Jersey County, IL, and he died 5-16-1984 in Jesey County, IL. He is buried in the Otterville Cemetery, Otter Creek Township, Jersey County, IL. He married Eleanor Meier 10-13-1944 in Overland, MO. They had 6 children-David Kirchner of Jacksonville, IL, Dennis Kirchner of Jerseyville, IL, Donald Kirchner of Otterville, IL, Elaine Louise (Kirchner) Medley of Albuquerque, NM, Irene Delores (Kirchner) Barnett of Jerseyville, IL, and Rosalee E. (Kirchner) Williams of Moore, Okla.
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(4a) Elmer and Rosa (Springman) Kirchner's son Earl Kirchner lived in Kane, IL.
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(5a) Elmer and Rosa (Springman) Kirchner's son Paul Edward Kirchner was born in Jerseyville, IL, and died 7-11-1988 age 72 at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, MO. He is buried in Hardin Cemetery, Calhoun County, IL. He married Lorraine Poore 11-3-1942 in St. Charles, MO. They had 4 children-Thomas Kirchner of Jerseyville, IL, Betty Kirchner of Blytheville, Arkansas, Rhonda (Kirchner) Manski of Murrayvile, PA, and Deanne (Kirchner) Wood of Marion, Indiana.
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(6a) Elmer and Rosa (Springman) Kirchner's son Henry C. Kirchner was born 3-14-1918 in Fieldon, Jersey County, IL, and he died 8-30-1977 at John Cochran Veteran's Hospital in St. Louis, MO. He is buried in Scenic Hill Cemetery in Quarry Township, Jersey County, IL. He married Wynona Smith and they lived in Grafton, IL. He had a stepson, Raymond C. Greenberg of Alton, IL, and a stepdaughter Marlene Greenberg of Kewanee, IL.
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(6a) Elmer and Rosa (Springman) Kirchner's daughter Rosemary Kirchner married a man who's last name was Taylor, and they lived in Alton, IL.
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(1a) Elmer Kirchner's stepdaughter Mrs. Ella Hardy is deceased. She lived in Jerseyville, IL.
(2) Benjamin and Susan (Davenport) Kirchner's son Edward Kirchner was born 7-28-1877 in Jersey County, IL, and he died 9-12-1963 at Jersey Community Hospital in Jerseyville, IL. His wife's name was Louise. They lived in Hardin, IL. He had a stepdaughter, Mrs. Maxine Thompson.
(3) Benjamin and Susan (Davenport) Kirchner's son George Warren Kirchner was born 1-26-1887 in Otterville, Jersey County, IL, and died at Jersey Community Hospital in Jerseyville, IL. He is buried in Noble Cemetery, Otter Creek Township, Jersey County, IL. He married Stella R. Gowin. They lived on a farm in the rural Fieldon, IL area. They had 4 children-Marie (Kirchner) Stallings of New Haven, IL, Opal (Kirchner) Phillips of Galva, IL, Miss Emma Kirchner (deceased) born 2-9-1929, died 1-13-2003, buried in Noble Cemetery, and Betty (Kirchner) Grant of Bethalto, IL.
(4) Benjamin and Susan (Davenport) Kirchner's daughter Emma Kirchner was born in April 1897 in Jersey County, IL. She married Clifford Karl Skinner 9-17-1915 in Jersey County, IL. Emma's husband Clifford Karl Skinner was born 11-13-1895 and died 7-31-1925. He was buried in Noble Cemetery, Otter Creek Township, Jersey County, IL. He was the son of Edward Lee Skinner and Elizabeth "Lizzie" A. (Hoots) Skinner. Clifford Karl Skinner's father Edward Lee Skinner was the son of John and Julia (Blackmore) Skinner. Clifford Karl Skinner's father Edward Lee Skinner was born 2-17-1865, and died 9-9-1932. Clifford Karl Skinner's mother Elizabeth "Lizzie" A. (Hoots) Skinner was born in 1869, and died in 1952. They are both buried in Fieldon Cemetery, Richwood Township, Jersey County, IL. Clifford and Emma (Kirchner) Skinner had 2 children-Orville E. "Whitey" Skinner and Lavern "Bud" Skinner.
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(1a) Clifford and Emma (Kirchner) Skinner's son Orville E. "Whitey" Skinner was born 6-22-1916 in Jersey County, IL, and died 4-8-2002 in Carrollton Reisch Memorial Nursing Home. Whitey Skinner is buried in the Fieldon Cemetery. He married Clara Louise (Dean) Lorsbach 11-23-1935 in Jersey County, IL. She was the daughter of James and Octavia (Haley) Dean. She was born 8-16-1904 in Pocahantas, Arkansas, and died 10-13-2000 in Winchester, IL. She was cremated. Orville E. "Whitey" Skinner's first wife Clara Louise (Dean) Lorsbach Skinner had been married before to Charles Franklin Lorsbach born 10-25-1899 in Hardin, IL, the son of William Frederick (John) Lorsbach and Barbara (Woelfel) Lorsbach. She married Charles Franklin Lorsbach 10-25-1921, and he died 6-5-1932, and is buried in St. Norbert's Cemetery In Hardin, IL. They had 6 children-Neal William Lorsbach born 10-25-1923 who lives in Winchester, IL, Charles Paul Lorsbach born 9-9-1925, Dorothy Louise (Lorsbach) Schumann born 2-12-1928 who is in a nursing home in Jacksonville, IL, Joseph Leo Lorsbach born 3-19-1931, and 2 other children stillborn. Orville E. "Whitey" Skinner and his first wife Clara Louise (Dean) Lorsbach Skinner had 2 daughters-Pauline Josephine Skinner and Edna Ruth Skinner. Orville E. "Whitey" Skinner and his first wife Clara Louise (Dean) Lorsbach Skinner later divorced and he married a woman who's first name was Jean (I don't know her last name). He later married Marilyn Campbell in 1972 in Pearl, IL. They had no children together.
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(1aa) Orville E. "Whitey" Skinner and his first wife Clara Louise (Dean) Lorsbach Skinner's daughter Pauline Josephine Skinner was born 1-27-1938 near Hardin in Calhoun County, IL. She married Berl Hartman 2-13-1965 in Kansas City, Kansas. Her husband Berl Hartman was the son of George Washington Hartman and Madelyn (Johnston) Hartman. He was born 9-1-1925 in Kansas City, MO, and died 9-12-1990. Berl and Pauline (Skinner) Hartman had 3 children-Sylvia Jean Hartman, George William Hartman, and Joy D'Ann Hartman. Pauline (Skinner) Hartman now lives in Unionville, MO.
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(1aaa) Berl and Pauline (Skinner) Hartman's daughter Sylvia Jean Hartman was born 3-9-1966 in Kansas City, Kansas. She married Steven Waid (son of Raymond and Jewel Waid, of Arkansas) in Kansas City, Mo. 5-9-1988. Steven and Sylvia Jean (Hartman) Waid have 2 children-Elizabeth Marie Waid born 11-26-1988 and Joseph Nathanial Waid born 3-9-1988. Both born in Kansas City, Mo.
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(2aaa) Berl and Pauline (Skinner) Hartman's son George William Hartman was born in 12-23-1968 in Kansas City, Kansas. He married Lesley Spense 12-18-1995 in Las Vegas, Nevada. George William and Lesley (Spence) Hartman have 2 children-Gunther Lee Hartman born 4-4-1997 and Nina LeeAnn Hartman born 11-24-1998. Both born in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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(3aaa) Berl and Pauline (Skinner) Hartman's daughter Joy D'Ann Hartman was born 8-14-1970 in Kansas City, Kansas. She married James Edward Eary 8-4-1990 (son of Vearla Orestus, of W.Virginia and Ruby, of Kentucky) in Las Vegas, Nevada. James Edward Eary and D'Ann (Hartman) Eary have 4 children-Samantha LeeAnn Eary born 6-5-1993, Alexander James Eary born 11-26-1996, and twins Garrett Andrew Eary and Joshua Carson Eary born 3-19-2003. All born in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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(2aa) Orville E. "Whitey" Skinner and his first wife Clara Louise (Dean) Lorsbach Skinner's daughter Edna Ruth Skinner was born 6-1-1941 near Hardin in Calhoun County, IL. She married Charles Spears and they had 3 children-Charles Spears Jr, Mark Spears, and a son who died in infancy. She lives in Harrisburg, IL.
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Orville E. "Whitey" Skinner's obituary - Orville E. "Whitey" Skinner, 85, died at 9:48 a.m. Monday, April 8, 2002 in Reisch Memorial Nursing Home in Carrollton. Born June 22, 1916, in Jersey County, he was a son of the late Clifford and Emma (Kirchner) Skinner. He married the former Marilyn Campbell in 1972 in Pearl, Ill. She survives. A nationally known blacksmith and horseshoer, he retired in 1992 from the Illinois Department of Transportation as a bridge tender at the Joe Page Bridge in Hardin. He was a member of the Fieldon Masonic Lodge 592.
Also surviving are a daughter, Edna Skinner of Harrisburg, two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by a grandson and a brother, Lavern "Bud" Skinner. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today at Gubser Funeral Home in Jerseyville, where funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Thursday. The Rev. Jon Lorch will officiate. Burial will follow at Fieldon Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Reisch Memorial Nursing Home in Carrollton.
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(2a) Clifford and Emma (Kirchner) Skinner's son Lavern "Bud" Skinner was born in Jersey County, IL. He is deceased. He died before his brother Whitey, but I don't know the date of his death. He was married, but I don't know the name of his wife. He had no children. He was in the service and was a veteran. He and his wife lived in the Alton, IL area, and he worked at the Olin factory in Alton, IL.
(5) Benjamin and Susan (Davenport) Kirchner's daughter Nellie Florence Kirchner was born in Sept. 1893 in Jersey County, IL. She married a man who's last name was Ayers and they lived in Hamburg, Calhoun County, IL.
(6) Benjamin and Susan (Davenport) Kirchner's daughter Rosetta "Rosie" Kirchner was born in Jersey County, IL. She married Parker Collins 1-12-1910.
(7) Benjamin and Susan (Davenport) Kirchner's daughter Louise (LuLu) Kirchner was born in Jersey County, IL. She married Adolph Wahle 2-9-1899. He was born 5-23-1875 in Jersey County, IL, and died 6-18-1961 in Otterville, Jersey County, IL. He was the son of Joseph and Lena (Hooper) Wahle. He is buried at Otterville Cemetery. They had 5 children-Clarence Adolph Wahle, James Robert Wahle, Henry Harold Wahle, George J. Wahle, and Fred Wahle.
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(1a) Adolph and Lulu (Kirchner) Wahle's son Clarence Adolph Wahle died 12-12-1967 age 68 at Jersey Community Hospital in Jerseyvile, IL. He married first Lela Gowins in 1918. They had 3 children, Clarence A. Wahle Jr., Mrs. James (Helen) Burrell of Seattle, Wash, and Mrs. Edward (Mary) Cannon of Otterville, IL. He later married Alice Fern Gorman in 1925. She was born 3-21-1907, and died in Nov. 1969 in Jerseyville, IL. She was the daughter of Charles and Anna (Roberts) Gorman.
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(1aa) Clarence A. and Lela (Gowins) Wahle's daughter - Mary Louis Cannon, 85, left her earthly body and entered into her heavenly reward at 6:10 p.m. Wednesday, May 16, 2007, at Jerseyville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center from complications of a stroke she suffered several months ago. She was born Dec. 22, 1921, in Otter Creek Township to Clarence A. and Lela (Gowins) Wahle. She married Edward Leland Cannon on Sept. 24, 1939, in St. Charles, Mo., and they had celebrated 51 years of marriage before his death on Dec. 21, 1990. She attended the historic Hamilton Primary School in Otterville and was the oldest lifelong resident of Otterville. She was a homemaker and loved to quilt, crochet, watch birds at the feeder, work jigsaw puzzles and spend time with her family.
Surviving are three daughters and a son-in-law, Judith Ann and Phil Wright of Jerseyville and Peggy Jo Hotz and Mary Jean Cannon, both of Otterville; four sons and three daughters-in-law, Raymond Edward Cannon and Richard Leland and Diane Cannon, all of Jerseyville, Roger Dale and Robin Cannon of Fieldon and John William and Cindy Cannon of Otterville; six grandchildren and their spouses, Jonna and Phil Pine and Steven and Melissa Cannon, all of Jerseyville, Molly and Dylan Cannon of Fieldon and Aleisha and Johnny Cannon of Otterville; two great-grandchildren, Jillian Pine and Everett Cannon, both of Jerseyville; a sister, Kathryn Johnson of Jerseyville; and two sisters-in-law, Joann (Leland) Morrow of Carrollton and Betty Cannon of Phoenix, Ariz.; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; her mother- and father-in-law, John and Lottie Peg Cannon; a sister, Helen Burrell; and an infant brother, Clarence A. Wahle Jr. Visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Otterville Southern Baptist Church, with burial at Noble Cemetery in Otterville. Memorials may be given to the youth group at the Otterville Southern Baptist Church, American Diabetes Association or the National Stroke Association.
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(2a) Adolph and Lulu (Kirchner) Wahle's son James Robert Wahle died 6-30-1959 at an Alton, IL hospital. He was age 50 and lived in Grafton, IL.
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(3a) Adolph and Lulu (Kirchner) Wahle's son Henry Harold Wahle died 11-14-1957 at age 54.
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(4a) Adolph and Lulu (Kirchner) Wahle's son George J. Wahle was born 6-7-1901 in Otterville, IL, and died 2-22-1981 at Lawnwood Medical Center, Ft. Pierce, Fla. while vacationing. He married Nina Mae Phipps, and they had 4 children-Donald R. Wahle of Godfrey, IL, Larry Wahle of Brighton, IL, Jack Wahle of White Hall, IL, and Sharon Wahle of Godfrey, IL.
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(5a) Adolph and Lulu (Kirchner) Wahle's son Fred Wahle lived in Fieldon, IL.
(8) Benjamin and Susan (Davenport) Kirchner's daughter Margaret Kirchner was born in Mar. 1892 in Jersey County, IL. She married Oliver Thomas Ferguson. He was born 6-1-1888, nd died at age 77 at Jersey Community Hospital in Jerseyville, IL. He is buried at McDow Cemetery, Otter Creek Township, Jersey County, IL. They lived in Otterville, IL. They had 5 children-Pearl Ferguson of Bethalto, IL, Oliver Ferguson Jr of Grafton, IL, Mrs. Murie L. Marshall of Graftn, IL, Mrs. William Cox of Phoenix, AZ, and Mrs. Robert Woolsey of of Jerseyville, IL.
(9) Benjamin and Susan (Davenport) Kirchner's daughter Alice Mae Kirchner was born 8-16-1889 in Jersey County, IL, and died 8-9-1952 in Nutwood, IL. She is buried at Fieldon Cemetery, Jersey County, IL. She married Justus Russell 1-12-1910 in Jersey County, IL. He was born 6-21-1891 in Oswego, Kansas, and died in Nov. 1968 at Alton Memorial Hospital in Alton, IL. He is buried at Fieldon Cemetery, Jersey County, IL. They lived in Nutwood, IL and Justus Russell farmed in the Nutwood, IL area. He was the son of Rev. Reuben and Martha (Hand) Russell. Justus and Alice (Kirchner) Russell had 3 children-Earl A. "Heavy" Russell, Everett Russell, and Hazel Mae Russell.
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(1a) Justus and Alice (Kirchner) Russell's son Earl A. "Heavy Russell was born 8-16-1916 in Jersey County, IL, and he died 7-21-2005 at Jersey Community Hosptal in Jerseyville, IL. He married Esther Linenfelser 9-3-1939 in St. Charles, MO. They had 1 son, Robert Russell of Godfrey, IL.
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(2a) Justus and Alice (Kirchner) Russell's son Everett J. Russell died 1-3-1953. He is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville, IL. Everett Russell's wife was named Dorothy. I don't know her maiden name. She was a minister. Everett and his wife Dorothy had 2 daughters-Martha Russell, and another daughter who's name I don't know.
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(3a) Justus and Alice (Kirchner) Russell's daughter Hazel Mae Russell was born 9-3-1921 in Jersey County, IL, and died 7-22-2003 at Jersey Community Hospital in Jerseyville, IL. She is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville, IL. She married Ralph Ayres 12-10-1938 in St. Charles, MO. He died 4-20-1982. They had 2 children-Naomi Ayres who married Lambert Hagan of Jerseyville, IL, and Patricia (Ayres) Phillips of Taylorville, IL.
George Christopher Kirchner
George C. Kirchner, deceased, settled in Jersey county at an early day, having come from Germany to America in 1835. He was born in Germany, Jan. 16, 1816, and was 17 years old when he immigrated to this country. He landed at New Orleans, and immediately started for St. Louis, but on account of the river being frozen over, was six months making the trip. He remained in St. Louis for a time, then came to Jersey county, where he resided until his decease, Dec. 11, 1881. At the time of his death he owned 365 acres of land, and was in prosperous circumstances. He was married June 27, 1823 to Elizabeth Thurston, who died Sept. 13, 1865. They had 12 children, eight of whom are now living: George B., Gottfried, William W., Charles R., Clarissa C., Valentine H., Otha O., L. H., and Ulysses C. Nov. 1, 1871 Mr. Kirchner was married to Maria C. Becker, who survives him. By this union there were four children: William H., Henry L., Anna and Emelia. Mrs. Kirchner now owns 85 acres of land, and assisted by her children, carries on farming. The family are all members of the German Lutheran church of Fieldon.
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Note: The above information about George C. Kirchner was From History of Greene and Jersey Counties, Illinois, Springfield, IL: Continental Historical Co., 1885, pp. 337 - 365.
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George Christopher Kirchner's obituary - George Christopher Kirchner, died 12-11-1881. Republican Examiner, 16 December 1881: George Christopher Kirchner died at his home, three miles south of Fieldon on 11 December, aged 65 years. Funeral by Lutheran minister at home of deceased. Burial was in Oak Grove cemetery. He was born at Erfurt, Germany on 17 January 1816. He was educated in his native land, came to this country in 1835 to Alton a short time, then to Richwoods township. In 1840, he married Elizabeth Thurston of Jerseyville. They lived together for 24 years. Twelve children were born, eight are living. She died in 1864. He married Mrs. Mary Charlotte Bueker (Klocke). She had one child and bore three more of this marriage. He wed her in 1871.
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George Christopher Kirchner married Married Elizabeth A. Thurston (1823-1865) on 4-23-1840. She was born in 1823, and died 9-13-1865. She is buried in Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville, IL. George Christopher and Elizabeth (Thurston) Kirchner had 12 children-Valentine Hironymus Kirchner, Otha Obadiah Kirchner, Harmon Kirchner, Charles R. Kirchner, William W. Kirchner, George B. Kirchner, Gottfried Kirchner, Clarissa C. Kirchner, Ulysses C. Kirchner, and 3 other children who's names I don't know. After his first wife Elizabeth (Thurston) Kirchner's death, George Christopher Kirchner married Nov. 1, 1871 Marie Charlotte (Klocke) Becker (or Bueker) in Jersey County, IL. She was born in 1834 in Germany, and died 12-25-1903 in Jersey County, IL. Her burial was in Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville, IL. She had been married previously to a man who's last name was Becker or Bueker and had a child from that marriage. She and George Christopher Kirchner had 3 other children together after their marriage.
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George Christopher Kirchner's second wife's obituary Marie C. (Klocke) Becker Kirchner - Died 12-25-1903. Unknown newspaper, 1904: Mrs. Marie C. Kirchner, died at her home 8 miles west of Jerseyville, age 68 years. Funeral by Rev. H. T. Bohnsen, German Evangelical Church. Burial in Oak Grove cemetery.
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George Christopher and Marie Charlotte (Klocke) Becker Kirchner had these children-Amelia Kirchner, William H. Kirchner, Henry L. Kirchner, and Anna Kirchner.
Note: George Christopher Kirchner married Nov. 1, 1871 Marie Charlotte (Klocke) Becker (or Bueker) in Jersey County, IL. She had been married previously to a man who's last name was Becker or Bueker and had a child from that marriage. She and George Christopher Kirchner had 3 other children together after their marriage. I don't know which child was her child from a previous marriage.
(1) George Christopher and Elizabeth (Thurston) Kirchner's son - Valentine Hironymus Kirchner was born October 02, 1857 in Jersey Co Illinois. He died 11-20-1941 in Jersey County, IL. He is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville, IL. He married Mary Wollenweber the daughter of August Wollenweber. She was born 7-15-1859, and died Jan. 1920. She is buried at St. Francis Cemetery in Jerseyville, IL. Valentine and Mary (Wollenweber) Kirchner had these children-Floyd B. Kirchner, Lenora Ann Kirchner, and Raymond Kirchner.
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(1a) Valentine and Mary (Wollenweber) Kirchner's son - Floyd B. Kirchner died 09-18-1971. Unknown newspaper, 23 September 1971: "F. Kirchner rites held on Tuesday" - Final rites for Floyd B. Kirchner, 80, of this city were held Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock at Jacoby Brothers Funeral Home with Rev. James Pepper of Jerseyville officiating. His death occurred at 5:30 pm on 18 September at Jersey Community Hospital. Interment was in Oak Grove cemetery.
A retired contractor, he was born 27 August 1891 in Otterville, the son of Valentine and Mary Wallenweber Kirchner. His wife, the former Sara C. Dower, survives. In addition to his wife he is survived by two sons, Morris Kirchner of Edwardsville and Paul F. Kirchner of Jerseyville; one daughter, Mrs. Ralph Waterfall of Edwardsville; four grandchildren; and one brother, Raymon D. Kirchner of Wood River. Visitation hours were held after 4 pm Monday at Jacoby Brothers Funeral Home.
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Floyd B. Kirchner's wife - Sarah Cecelia (Dower) Kirchner died 01-16-1972. Unknown newspaper, 20 January 1972: "Services for Mrs. Kirchner on Wednesday" - final services for Mrs. Sarah Cecelia Kirchner, 82, of this city were held Wednesday afternoon at Jacoby Brothers Funeral Home with Rev. James Pepper officiating. Her death occurred at 7:25 am on 16 January at Jersey Community Hospital. Interment was in Oak Grove cemetery. Born 22 August 1889 in Jersey County, she was the daughter of Peter and Mary Vahle Dower.
Her husband was the late Floyd B. Kirchner. Her survivors are two sons, Paul F. Kirchner of Jerseyville and Morris Kirchner of Edwardsville; one daughter, Mrs. Ralph Waterfall of Edwardsville; four grandchildren; and one sister, Mrs. George French of Jerseyville. Visitation hours were held at Jacoby Funeral Home.
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(1aa) Floyd and Sarah Cecelia (Dower) Kirchner's son - Paul Floyd Kirchner died 02-06-1978. Unknown newspaper, 9 February 1978: Services for Paul Floyd Kirchner, 62, of Woodview Apts., No.11, Jerseyville were held Wednesday morning at Jacoby Brothers Funeral Home with the Rev. Everett Chambers officiating. Burial was in Oak Grove cemetery. He died unexpectedly at 9:15 am on 6 February at Alton memorial hospital. Kirchner was a printer at the Alton Telegraph for 22 years and had worked at the Democrat News at one time. He was a World War II veteran.
He was born 22 November 1915 in Jersey County, a son of Floyd and Sarah Dower Kirchner. His survivors are his wife, the former Maura M. Pauselli; two sons, Richard E. and James E. of Jerseyville; two grandchildren; one brother, Morris Kirchner, and a sister, Verona Waterfall , both of Edwardsville.
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Paul Floyd Kirchner's wife - Maura Marie (Pauselli) Kirchner died 08-08-1986. Unknown newspaper, 20 August 1986: Maura Marie Kirchner, 58, died on 8 August at Greenwood Manor Nursing Home in Jerseyville. She was born 24 April 1928 in Florence, Italy to Prostero and Mannetti Natalina Pauselli. She married Paul F. Kirchner on 15 September 1945 and he died on 6 February 1978. Survivors include sons, Richard E. Kirchner of Jerseyville and James E. Kirchner of Granite City; sisters, Ziada , Marcelli and Gabrielle, all of Italy; and two grandchildren.
Visitation was 10 August at Jacoby Brothers Funeral Home in Jerseyville, and the funeral was 11 August there with the Rev. Patrick Morrow officiating. Burial was in Oak Grove cemetery in Jerseyville. A memorial has been established to Alzheimer's Research Foundation.
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(2a) Valentine and Mary (Wollenweber) Kirchner's daughter - Lennora Ann Kirchner born October 01, 1880 in Otterville, Jersey Co Illinois. She died July 22, 1978 in Carlinville, Macoupin, llinois. Age at death was 97. She married Allen McCrary Vanausdoll October 10, 1900 in Otterville, Jersey Co Illinois. He was born November 11, 1869 in Christian, Jersey Co Illinois. He died January 15, 1949 in Jerseyville, Jersey Co Illinois. His age at death was 79.
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Lenora (Kirchner) Vanausdoll's husband - Allen Vanausdoll died 15-01-1949. Allen Vanausdoll, 79 years, 2 months, 4 days, a retired farmer of Otterville, died January 15 at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Ross Seago, on Harbert St., Jerseyville. He was the son of the late Caleb & Martha (Hewitt) Vanausdoll and he was born in Christian County, Illinois, on November 11, 1869.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Lenora Vanausdoll of Otterville, 1 son, Allen Laverne Vanausdoll of Alton and 1 daughter, Mrs. Seago of Jerseyville; 1 brother, James Vanausdoll, Dow; 7 grandchildren and 4 g-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at Jacoby Brothers Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Rev. Raymond Seago of Jerseyville officiated at the service and burial was in Noble cemetery.
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(1aaa) Allen and Lenora (Kirchner) Vanausdoll's grandson - Richard Vanausdoll, 30, a native of Jersey County, was slain last Wednesday night in Denver, Colorado. A 22 year old one time garage worker is being held by Denver police in connection with the tragedy. Vanausdoll was the son of Mr. & Mrs. Allen Laverne Vanausdoll of Shipman. He was born at Otterville and resided there until he was about two years old when the family moved to Alton. Mrs. Vanausdoll, her daughter, Mrs. Damon Helmontoler of Peoria, her sister, Mrs. Annabell Quinn of Jerseyville, and mother, Mrs. John Ortlieb of Alton, returned Tuesday from Denver where they had gone after receiving word of the incident.
The body of Mr. Vanausdoll is at Staten Funeral Home in Alton where visitation was held. The Methodist church in Shipman was the scene of the funeral and burial was in Shipman cemetery. Vanausdoll and his wife, Edna (Easter) Vanausdoll, and their children had resided in Denver for about a year. He was an engineer for the Union Pacific Railroad in Denver, and had previously been an engineer and a switchman for the Illinois Terminal Railroad in Alton.
According to reports Vanausdoll was killed by a charge from a shotgun fired as he approached a car in front of his southeast Denver home. The victim's widow, Edna, 28, was reportedly being held for investigation. According to Denver police, the man in custody and Vanausdoll's wife admitted to carrying on a romance. The victim was a veteran of the Korean conflict having served 4 years. He is the holder of the Bronze Star.
Surviving are his parents; his widow; 1 son, Randy, 1 daughter, Elizabeth; 2 foster children, Becky and Cheryl Pope of Denver, 1 sister, Mrs. Damon Helomontoler of Peoria, 1 brother, Marvin Vanausdoll, who is serving in the Navy, his grandmothers, Mrs. Allen Vanausdoll, a resident of Otterville for many years and now residing with the Vanausdoll family at Shipman, and Mrs. John Ortlieb of Alton.
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(3a) Valentine and Mary (Wollenweber) Kirchner's son Morris Kirchner's wife -- Bernadine C. Kirchner, 80, died at 2:15 a.m. Thursday, April 26, 2001, at Maryville Nursing Home in Maryville. Born April 15, 1921, in Edwardsville, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Catherine (Epping) Burns. A cafeteria worker for the Edwardsville School District, she primarily worked in the snack bar area at Edwardsville High School. She was an avid card player, especially pinochle, enjoying many games at the Edwardsville Senior Citizens Center on Main Street. She was a former member of Women of the Moose Chapter 82 and was a member of St. Boniface Catholic Church in Edwardsville. She married Morris M. Kirchner Aug. 17, 1942, in Edwardsville. He died May 17, 1999.
Surviving are a daughter, Patricia Bothman and her husband, Albert, of Glen Carbon; three grandchildren, Shae, Abby, and Sean Hileman; a great-grandchild, Rileigh Hindahl; a stepgrandchild, Ben Bothman; and three sisters-in-law, Leona Burns and Verona Waterfall, both of Edwardsville, and Louise Burns of Albuquerque, N.M. She was preceded in death by a son, Gary Lee Kirchner; three brothers, Edward, Ray and Eugene Burns; and a sister, Elizabeth. Visitation was from 4 to 8 p.m. at Pletcher Funeral Home in Edwardsville. Services was at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Edwardsville with the Rev. John Corredato, CSV, pastor, officiating. Burial was in Calvary Cemetery in Glen Carbon. Memorials may be given to the American Diabetes Association or to masses.
(2) George Christopher and Elizabeth (Thurston) Kirchner's son Otha Obadiah Kirchner was born 12-15-1859 in Jersey County, IL. He died 9-27-1936 in Jersey County, IL. He is buried at Grimes-Neely Cemetery, English Township, Jersey County, IL. He married Marie "Mary" Anna Brockmeyer, the daughter of John H. and Mary A. (Leichterman) Brockmeyer. She was born 8-19-1855, and 3-21-1936. She is buried at Grime-Neely Cemetery, English Township, Jersey County, IL. Otha and Mary (Brockmeyer) Kirchner had these 3 children-Bertha Mary Kirchner, Adolph G. Kirchner, and Herman Christopher Kirchner.
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(1a) Otha and Mary (Brockmeyer) Kirchner's daughter - Bertha Mary (Kirchner) Myers died 03-19-1969. Funeral services were held at two o'clock Saturday afternoon at the First Baptist church for Mrs. Bertha Mary Myers of 201 East Arch Street, Jerseyville. Rev. Carlton Christenson officiated and burial was in Oak Grove cemetery. Visitation hours were held at the Jacoby Brothers Funeral Home. The death of Mrs. Myers occurred at seven-fifteen o'clock Wednesday night, March 19 at Waters Nursing Home where she had been a patient for the past four and one-half months.
Mrs. Myers, a daughter of the late Otha and Mary Brockmeyer Kirchner, was born in Jersey County. Her age at the time of death was eighty-three years, nine months, and thirteen days. Her survivors are one son, Arthur C. Myers of Jerseyville; one daughter, Mrs. Leah Neidringhaus of Jennings, Missouri; seven grandchildren and twenty great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy C. Myers; two daughters, Mrs. Marie Wittman and Mrs. Norma Herr, and one granddaughter.
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(1aa) Roy and Bertha (Kirchner) Myers's son - Arthur Myers died 03-16-1975. The funeral of Arthur Myers, 71, of 201 E. Arch St., Jerseyville was held Wednesday afternoon, March 19 at the First Baptist church with the Rev. Everett Chambers officiating. His death occurred at 7:30 pm on March 16 at the Jersey Community Hospital. Interment was in Oak Grove cemetery. He was born in Illinois November 24, 1903, the son of the Late Roy and Bertha Kirchner Myers. Myers was a retired custodian of the - rest of obit missing.
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(2a) Otha and Mary (Brockmeyer) Kirchner's son - Attorney Adolph G. Kirchner died 04-28-1961. Unknown newspaper, 5 May 1961: Attorney Adolph G. Kirchner, born and educated in Jersey County, died Friday, 28 April, at the Christian hospital in St. Louis. He was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Otho Kirchner of Jerseyville. Upon graduating from the Jerseyville High school in 1910, Kirchner studied law in St. Louis and had been a practicing attorney since 1914. His survivors are his wife , Sylvena Dorey to whom he was married in August, 1920; one daughter, Mrs. William (Delores) Wurth of St. Louis; one grandson, Michael; a brother and sister, Herman Kirchner and Mrs. Bertha Myers of Jerseyville. Funeral services were held Tuesday, 2 May at the Drehmann-Harrel Chapel, 1905 Union in St. Louis, and interment was in memorial Park.
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(3a) Otha and Mary (Brockmeyer) Kirchner's son Herman Christopher Kirchner's obituary - Herman Christopher Kirchner died 02-21-1964. Unknown newspaper, 27 February 1964: "H. Kirchner, ex-sheriff, died Friday" - Herman Christopher Kirchner of this city, former city and county official, died Friday afternoon, 21 February at 1:35 o'clock at Garnet's Nursing Home where he had resided six days. His death followed an extended period of ill health. The family home was at 407 West Spruce Street. Mr. Kirchner was elected Sheriff of Jersey County in 1954 and served a four year term. He also served eight years as Deputy Sheriff during the regimes of Sheriff Herman H. Blackorby, Jr., and the late Sheriff C. E. Wedding. Mr. Kirchner was employed as radio operator for one year during the term of office of Sheriff Howard Perdun. In 1951, Mr. Kirchner was elected a member of the Jerseyville City Council and served as Commissioner of Public Property. He resigned the post in December, 1954, to assume his duties as sheriff. A resident of Jerseyville for twenty-seven years, Mr. Kirchner and his wife engaged in the grocery business for five years, and he also operated a filling station for a time. The decedent operated a milk route in the county for ten years. Mr. Kirchner was a son of the Late Otha and Mary Brockmeyer Kirchner and was born in Jersey County on 11 September 1890.
His age at the time of death was seventy-three years, five months and ten days. he was a member of the Otterville Baptist church and of Jerseyville Lodge No. 394, AF & AM surviving Mr. Kirchner are his wife, Mrs. Nina L. Kirchner, one daughter, Mrs. Preston (Eunice) Mowen of Jerseyville, one son, Hurbert Kirchner of Alton, two grandchildren, and one sister, Mrs. Betha Myers of Jerseyville. One daughter Mrs. Melva Oliphint, preceded him in death. Friends called at Jacoby Brothers Funeral Home where final rites were held Sunday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. Rev. Mode Powell, pastor of the First Methodist church, officiated and interment was in Oak Grove cemetery. Masonic services were held Saturday evening at the funeral home.
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(1aa) Herman and Nina (Landon) Kirchner's daughter Eunice L. (Kirchner) Mowen's obituary - Eunice L. (Kirchner) Mowen, 77, died at 8 am Saturday, January 13, 1990 at Ann's Shelter Care, Jerseyville. She was a schoolteacher with District 100 for more than 33 years, retiring in 1962. Born in Jersey County, she was the daughter of the Late Herman C. and Nena (Landon) Kirchner. On December 29, 1939, in Troy, Missouri, she married George H. Houseman. He died in July 1951. She later married Preston Mowen on August 10, 1960, in Waterloo. He died on July 26, 1984.
Surviving are a Daughter, Juanetta Powers of Jerseyville; a stepson, Robert Mowen of Jerseyville; a grandson; two step grandchildren; and a nephew whom she raised, Darrell Kirchner of Jacksonville, Texas. Preceding her in death were a Brother, Hubert Kirchner; and a sister, Melva Oliphint. Visitation is from 4 to 8 pm Monday at Gubser Funeral Home in Jerseyville, with an Order of the Eastern Star service at 7 pm by Jerseyville Lodge 656. Funeral services are a 1:30 pm Tuesday at Gubser Funeral Home in Jerseyville with the Rev. Walter C. Burk officiating. Burial is in Oak Grove cemetery in Jerseyville. Memorials may be given to the First Baptist church of Jerseyville, where she was a member.
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Eunice L. (Kirchner) Mowen's husband Preston Mowen's obituary - Preston Mowen died 07-28-1984. Dated July 1984: Funeral services for Preston Mowen, 82, of 27 Oakwood, Jerseyville were held at 1 pm Saturday Jul 28, at Gubser's Funeral Home, Rev. R. E. George officiating. Burial was in the Grimes-Neely cemetery west of Jerseyville. Mowen was born in Jersey County, August 3, 1901, the son of Walter and Agnes Brooks Mowen. He died at 5:33 am. July 26 at Garnet's Chateau. He was a retired farmer. He was a member of the Kane Masonic Lodge and Ainad Shrine Temple of East St. Louis. He was married to Anna Williams and she died in 1956.
He married Eunice Kirchner, in Waterloo, in 1960. Surviving are his wife, Eunice, a son, Robert Mowen, Jerseyville, a step-daughter, Juanetta Powers, Jerseyville, three grandchildren, one great grandchild; two sisters, Nellie McGuire, Jerseyville and Eva Bray, Alton. A daughter, two sisters and his parents preceded him in death. Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children and the First Baptist church in Jerseyville, of which he was a member have been named as memorials.
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(1aaa) Eunice L. (Kirchner) Mowen's adopted daughter and her sister Melva (Kirchner) Oliphant's daughter Juanetta Mae (Oliphant) Powers's obituary - Juanetta Mae Powers, 57, died at 4:09 a.m. Friday, Dec. 2, 2011, at Jersey Community Hospital in Jerseyville. She was born on Dec. 21, 1953, in Verdun, France, where her father was stationed with the U.S. Army. Her mother passed away when Juanetta was an infant, and she was adopted by her mother's sister, Eunice (Kirchner) Mowen, now deceased. Juanetta graduated from Jersey Community High School, and was a devoted and loving mother to her son, Kenneth. She was employed as a LPN at various nursing homes in the area, and was also employed at Wal-Mart in Jerseyville. She currently was involved as a sales representative for the Watkins Company. She married Gary Neal Powers on May 1, 1982, at the First Baptist Church in Jerseyville, and he survives. Also surviving are their son, Kenneth Neal Powers of Jerseyville; a sister, Kimberly; two brothers, Tim and Scott; and an aunt, Natalie Umphress of Carrollton. In addition to her parents, and her adoptive mother, she was preceded in death by a sister, Dabny. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 5, at the Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville, where funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 6. The Rev. Bo Schultz will officiate. Cremation will take place after the services. Memorials may be given to her family in care of the funeral home.
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(2aa) Herman and Nina (Landon) Kirchner's son - Hubert E. Kirchner died 03-30-1976. Unknown newspaper, 15 April 1976: Final rites for Hubert E. Kirchner, 56, of Alton, formerly of Jerseyville, were conducted from Gent 's Funeral Chapel, Alton, on 2 April, with the Rev. Everett B. Chambers, pastor of the First Baptist church of Jerseyville officiating. Burial was in Oak Grove cemetery. He died at St. Joseph's hospital in Alton on 30 March as a result of injuries sustained in a head on collision on 21 March, south of Medora. Kirchner was of the ballistics department of Olin Industries at the time of his death.
He is survived by his widow, Virginia Farrelly Kirchner; one son, Darrell G. of Morgtown, West Virginia; two stepdaughters, Mrs. George (Sharon) Sneed of St. Louis and Mrs. Sheila Hager of Springfield; two grandsons; and one Sister, Mrs. Preston (Eunice) Mowen of Jerseyville. Related item, Unknown newspaper, 8 April 1976: Hubert E. Kirchner, 56, of Alton, a native of Jerseyville, died at 8 am on 30 March at St. Joseph's hospital in Alton where he had been a patient for ten days after being injured in a two-car accident south of Medora. His wife, the former Virginia Farrelly, also suffered injuries. Mary Roth, 86, of Alton and her nephew, Donald Kelly, 55 of Dow were killed in the same accident. Final rites were held on 2 April at the Gent Funeral Home in Alton.
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Hubert E. Kirchner's wife - Grace Virginia "Gini" Kirchner, 90, died at 2:05 a.m. Sunday, April 16, 2006, at St. Agnes Home in Kirkwood, Mo. She was born Oct. 14, 1915, in Carrollton, Ill., to Charles Roy and Mary Grace (Smith) Farrelly. She married John N. Enders in Petersburg, Ill., in 1939. He died in May 1945, fighting in World War II. She then married Hubert E. Kirchner Dec. 5, 1957, in Springfield, Ill. He preceded her in death on March 30, 1976. An office manager and auditor for the IRS for more than 30 years, she retired in 1976. Surviving are two daughters, Sharon Lea Sneed of St. Louis and Sheila Kay Hager of Springfield, Ill.; two grandchildren, William Hager III and John Hager; and three great-grandchildren.
In addition to her husbands, she was preceded in death by her parents. A memorial service was held at a later date and burial was private. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to Main Street United Methodist Church or to a charity of one's choice. Gent Funeral Home of Alton is in charge of arrangements. Online information and guestbook may be found at www.gentfuneralhome.com.
(3) George Christopher and Elizabeth (Thurston) Kirchner's son Harmon L. Kirchner was born in 1862 in Jersey County, IL. He died 5-25-1937 in Jersey County, IL. He is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville, IL. He married Lenore "Lennie" Shafer 10-13-1887 in Jersey County, IL. She was born in 1865, and died 1-7-1937. She is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville, IL. Harmon and Lenore "Lennie" (Shafer) Kirchner had 5 children-George Kirchner, Russell L. Kirchner, Roy E. Kirchner, Harold Kirchner, and Theda Kirchner.
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(1a) Harmon and Lenore "Lennie" (Shafer) Kirchner's son - Rev. George Kirchner died 00-01-1958. Unknown newspaper, 16 January 1958: "Rev. G. Kirchner, Retired Minister, Died Saturday" - Reverend George Kirchner of 1123 Central Avenue, Alton, who was a native of Jersey County, died unexpectedly Saturday after suffering a heart attack at his home. He was pronounced dead on arrival at the memorial hospital at two thirty-nine o' clock. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the Gent Chapel in Alton with the Rev. Carl O. Guinn officiating. Burial was in the Brighton cemetery.
The Rev. Kirchner was born in Otterville area, 30 September 1888, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Harmon Kirchner. His age at the time of death was sixty-nine years, three months and eleven days. The decedent was educated in the county schools and following his graduation from high school he attended Shurtleff College and was ordained a minister in 1908. He later taught in the Grafton schools and from 1920 until 1925 he was engaged in the grocery business in North Alton. For many years he was engaged in evangelistic work, and prior to his retirement in 1950 he was pastor of Central Avenue Church of Christ.
Surviving Rev. Kirchner are his wife, Florence E. Hartwick to whom he was married 18 October 1908 in Jersey County ; two daughters, Mrs. Raymond Loehler of Cottage Hills and Mrs. Robert Jouett of White Hall; a son, Robert J. Kirchner of Medora; three brothers, Ray of St. Louis, Russell of Springfield and Harold of White Hall, and a sister, Mrs. Lloyd Elliott of Godfrey.
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(1aa) Rev. George C. and Florence (Hartwick) Kirchner's daughter Mildred E. (Kirchner) Koehler's obituary - Mildred E. Koehler, 93, passed away at 5:50 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 31, 2009, at Eldercare of Alton. She was born in Alton Sept. 14, 1915, the daughter of the late George C. and Florence (Hartwick) Kirchner. She married Raymond Koehler on Sept. 23, 1933, in Alton, after 43 years of marriage. He preceded her in death in September 1976. She attended the Assembly of God Church in Cottage Hills. She was a real estate agent for Century 21 and Payne Real Estate for over 30 years. She enjoyed traveling and loved cats and garage sales.
She leaves behind a daughter, Judy Koehler of Cottage Hills; a sister, Betty Jouett of White Hall; 15 nieces and nephews and their spouses, Janet and Denny Hansen, Karen and Warren Rabe, Linda Cohen, Christopher and Pam Jouett, Jimmy and Shirley Kirchner, Eldon and Joan Krichner, Ronnie Krichner and Linda Clark, Marvin and Arlene Krichner, Ida Louise and Richard Cox, Sandra and Bob McCollom, John and Jeamie Koehler, Donna and Charles Coleman, Richard and Mary Jane Koehler, Ron and Harriet Koehler and Bill Koehler; several great-nieces and great-nephews; and a sister-in-law, Lucy Koehler. Besides her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a brother, Robert Kirchner. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 3, at Elias, Kallal and Schaaf Funeral Home in Bethalto, where services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 4. Pastor Gary Goode will officiate. Burial will be at Rose Lawn Memory Gardens in Bethalto. Memorials may be made to the Metro East Humane Society. Online condolences and a guestbook can be found at www.eliaskallalandschaaf.com.
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(2a) Harmon and Lenore "Lennie" (Shafer) Kirchner's son - Russell L. "Peck" Kirchner died 00-08-1969. Unknown newspaper, 28 August 1969: "Rites held Friday for R. Kirchner" - funeral services were held for Russell L. (Peck) Kirchner, 62 , of Orlando, florida, a former Jerseyville businessman, Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock at Jacoby Brothers Funeral Home. Rev. Leonard Tood (Todd?) officiated at the rites with interment in Oak Grove cemetery. His death occurred at 12:45 am Tuesday at Winter Park Memorial Hospital in Winter Park, Florida.
He was born in Jersey County on 21 May 1907, the son of Harmon and Lennie Shafer Kirchner. A veteran of World War II, Mr. Kirchner operated Kirchner Freight Service before his retirement. Mr. and Mrs. Kirchner had resided in Florida for a year. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Thelma Gilleland Kirchner; two brothers, Roy E. of Medora, and Harold of White Hall ; and one sister, Mrs. Theda Elliott of Alton. One brother, Rev. Chris Kirchner, preceded him in death. Visitation hours were held at the funeral home.
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Russell L. "Peck" Kirchner's wife -- Thelma "Sis" Kirchner, 87, died at 1:10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2001, at the Jerseyville Nursing & Rehab Center. She was born March 26, 1914, in Jersey County, to the late Paul and Bertha (Borman) Gilleland. A beautician for 15 years and a salesperson for 15 years at Graham Variety, she retired in 1987. She was a member of the Women of the Moose, VFW and American Legion auxiliaries, all of Jerseyville and Jersey Community Hospital Auxiliary. On March 16, 1946, in Fieldon, she married Russell "Peck" Kirchner. He died Aug. 19, 1969.
Surviving are nieces and nephews, Phyllis and J.W. Medling of Eldred, Linda and Rick Freer, Aaron and Anthony Robeen, Andrea, Frank, Page, Tom and Nate Passaro and Casey Presley. She was preceded in death by a brother, Keith Gilleland. Visitation was from 10 a.m. until time of services at 1 p.m. Friday at Gubser Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Burial was in Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville. Memorials may be given to a charity of one's choice.
(4) George Christopher and Elizabeth (Thurston) Kirchner's son Charles R. Kirchner was born in 1850 in Jersey County, IL. He died 12-18-1936 in Jersey County, IL. He is buried at Noble Cemetery, Otter Creek Township, Jersey County, IL. He married Charlotte Henson the daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth (Cope) Henson. Charlotte's mother Elizabeth (Betsy) Cope, born January 1, 1811 in Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, died February 18, 1877. Elizabeth married Samuel Henson, born September 23, 1811 in Richmond County, Virginia, died February 18, 1892. Elizabeth married Samuel Henson June 21, 1833. Their daughter Charlotte Henson was born in June 1852, and died 5-8-1944. She is buried at Noble Cemetery, Otter Creek Township, Jersey County, IL. Charles and Charlotte (Henson) Kirchner had 3 children-Della L. Kirchner, Harry W. Kirchner, Lulu Kirchner.
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(1a) Charles and Charlotte (Henson) Kirchner's daughter - Mrs Della L. Ellenbaum, nee Kirchner, of Chicago, a former Jersey County resident died Tuesday morning April 26 in Chicago. She was the widow of Frank Ellenbaum. Surviving Mrs Ellenbaum are one daughter, Miss Esther Ellenbaum and one son Frank Ellenbaum, Jr. and one grandson, Charles Ellenbaum all of Chicago and one brother Harry W. Kirchner of Otterville. She was sister of the late Lula K. Duncan.
Funeral services were held in Chicago, Wednesday afternoon April 27. The body is at the Gubser Funeral Home in Jerseyville where friends may call after 2 o'clock this afternoon, Thursday, April 28. Final rites will be held at the Otterville Baptist Church Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock Rev. Avery Courtney, pastor of the church will officiate ate services and interment will be in the Otterville Cemetery.
(5) George Christopher and Elizabeth (Thurston) Kirchner's son William W. Kirchner was born in 1846 in Jersey County, IL. He died 12-3-1900 in Jersy County, IL. He is buried in Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville, IL. He married Catherine Voorhees 3-18-1867 in Jersey County, IL. I don't have any other information about William W. Kirchner or his family.
(6) George Christopher and Elizabeth (Thurston) Kirchner's son George B. Kirchner was born in 1842 in Jersey County, IL. He died 7-6-1927 in Jersey County, IL. He is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyvile, IL. He married Margaret Brown 1-25-1865 in Jesey County, IL. She was born in 1843 and died in 1874. She is buried at Brown Cemetery, English Township, Jersey County, IL. George B. and Margaret (Brown) Kirchner had 2 children-Viola E. Kirchner and George A. Kirchner. George B. Kirchner later married Mary M. Post 1-1-1903. George B. and Margaret (Brown) Kirchner's son George A. Kirchner married Edith Henson 9-16-1891 in Jersey County, IL.
(7) George Christopher and Elizabeth (Thurston) Kirchner had a son Gottfried Kirchner. I don't have any information about their son Gottfried Kirchner.
(8) George Christopher and Elizabeth (Thurston) Kirchner's daughter Clarissa "Clara" C. Kirchner married Henry W. Stroop 3-1-1874 in Jersey County, IL. I don't have any other information Clarissa "Clara" C. Kirchner or her family.
(9) George Christopher and Elizabeth (Thurston) Kirchner had a son Ulysses C. Kirchner. I don't have any information about their son Ulysses C. Kirchner.
George Christopher and Elizabeth (Thurston) Kirchner had 3 other children who's names I have not been able to identify.
(1) George Christopher and Marie Charlotte (Klocke) Becker Kirchner's daughter Amelia Anna Kirchner was born November 23, 1876 in Jersey County, Illinois. She married Johann Augustus Egelhoff on August 18, 1871 in Jersey County. She died June 27, 1937. she is buried in the Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville.
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(1a) Johann August and Amelia Anna (Kirchner) Egelhoff's son Ralph K. Egelhoff's obituary - Ralph K. Egelhoff, well-known Jerseyville florist and chairman of the Jerseyville Water Board died at seven-five o'clock at the Jersey Community Hospital where he was taken for treatment after suffering a sever heart attach at the family home west of Jerseyville an hour earlier. Mr Egelhoff, a son of the late J. August and Amelia Ann Kirchner Egelhoff, was born in Jersey County. His age at the time of death was 59 years, 3 months, and 28 days. He was educated in the Jerseyville schools and later attended the University of Illinois. he had been in the nursery business since the '30's.
Mr Egelhoff was serving his third nine year term as a member of the Jerseyville Water Board and has held the chairmanship of the Board for a number of years. He was also instrumental in the organization of the Westlake Development Corp. which foster the Westlake Country Club, and through his knowledge of the nursery business he has given valuable assistance to the preparation and care of the greens on the golf course.
The Jerseyville florist was a charter member of the Lions Club and served as one of its first presidents. He was a past worshipful master of Jerseyville Lodge A.F. and A.M. and was member of the First Baptist Church of Jerseyville. Other fraternal memberships were in the Elks and Moose Lodges of Jerseyville. Prior to the organization of Community Unit School Dist No 100, Jersey and Greene Counties, Mr Egelhoff served on the Board of Education of the Jerseyville Grade School for a number of years. At the time of his death he was serving as president of the Federal Land Bank Association of Carrollton. Surviving Mr Egelhoff are his ( rest of obit Missing. 4-29-1966 Democrat News:
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(1aa) Ralph and Ruth (Heiderscheid) Egelhoff's son Rodger Lee Egelhoff's obituary - Rodger Lee Egelhoff, 73, passed away at 7 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009, at his home in Jerseyville. Rodger was born Jan. 28, 1936, in Jerseyville, the son of Ralph and Ruth (Heiderscheid) Egelhoff. He married the former Ann Morgan Finkeldey Aug. 20, 1955, in Perryville, Mo. He was the proud father of three children, Judy Beth Egelhoff of Alton, James (Alison) Egelhoff of Virgin Gorda, B.V.I., and Jerry (Linda) Egelhoff of Jerseyville. His eight grandchildren brought special joy to his life, Jake and Taylor Egelhoff, Olivia Hammond, Emily, Julia, Mark, Collin and Joshua Egelhoff. He is also survived by his brother, Tom (Janet) Egelhoff of Bozeman, Mont.; his sister-in-law, Judy Smith of Amherst, Mass.; and his brother-in-law, Michael (Mary) Finkeldey of St. Louis; cousins Richard (Jane) Egelhoff of St. Charles, Mo., Jan Heiderscheid (Ron) Smith of Stillwell, Kan., and Joseph Mercurio of Peoria. Also surviving are extended family members Mark Springman of Alton, Mick (Jenny) Cropp of Glasgow, Mo., and Lindsay Cropp (Jeremy) Massey of Columbia, Mo., and their families. He will also be missed by his wonderful nieces and nephews, who can all be considered as "favorites," and their friends that he enjoyed so much. He was preceded in death by his parents; his sister and brother-in-law, Gayle and James Seaton; and Ann's parents, Morgan and Juanita Finkeldey.
Rodger graduated from Jersey Community High School in 1954. He was a prominent football, basketball and track athlete. He was especially proud that his record for most career points scored in basketball still stands. He went on to attend the University of Missouri, Columbia, on a basketball scholarship and was captain of the Tigers his senior year. Additionally, while at Mizzou, Rodger was honored to be inducted into the Mystical Seven Society. He returned to Jerseyville in 1958 and entered the family business, Egelhoff Floral Company, with his parents. He continued to be involved in the floral industry until his retirement in 1998, bringing to a close their 70-year history. In 1990, he was named to the Illinois Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame for outstanding achievement in Illinois Basketball. An avid golfer, he was able to enjoy every golfer's dream when he attended the Masters and later played Pebble Beach. He served as a member of the Jersey Community Hospital Board of Directors, was a past member of the Jersey Community Hospital Foundation Board, a member of the Jerseyville Elks Lodge 954 and Westlake Country Club. Per his wishes, Rodger's body has been donated to Washington University Medical School. The date for his memorial service and life celebration will be announced after family travel arrangements have been finalized. To those wishing to make a contribution in his memory, the family suggests consideration for the Jersey Community Hospital Foundation, the Jersey Community High School Panther Athletic Club or the Jerseyville Public Library. Last thoughts: "Play golf every chance you get and take flowers to someone you love." Alexander and Gubser Funeral Home in Jerseyville is in charge of arrangements.
(2) George Christopher Kirchner and Maria Charlotte (Klocke) Becker Kirchner's daughter Anna Louise Kirchner was born May 25, 1874 in Jersey County, IL. She married Charles Gregg McDanel 10-21-1896 in Jersey County, IL. He was born July 7, 1869, a son of Charles Gregg McDanel and Amanda (Dabbs) McDanel. Charles Gregg McDanel and Anna Louise (Kirchner) McDanel had these children-Mamie Amelia McDanel (1897-1998), married a man who's last name was Krinard; Anna McDanel; Ethel Elizabeth McDanel (1900-2002); Georgana Louise McDanel born 1900; Charles G. McDanel Jr. born 1903; Lewis H. McDanel; Edith A. McDanel (1901-1978), married Clarence Cornelius (1885-1953); Minnie McDanel; George C. McDanel; Marguerite McDanel; and Oliver McDanel.
Charles and Anna (Kirchner) McDanel lost their farm after lightening hit the barn several times, causing the loss of the yearly income which had just been harvested. They retired to a little house in Dow, IL living off of the new Social Security program in the 30s. Times were tough then. Charles died 2-4-1945, and Anna died 2-2-1947. They are both buried in Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville, IL.
(Note: The McDanel surname is sometimes spelled McDaniel or McDaniels in some of the Jersey County, IL census and other records.)
I don't have any information about the other 2 children of George Christopher and Marie Charlotte (Klocke) Becker Kirchner's children, William H. Kirchner and Henry L. Kirchner.