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Commercial News ~ Charles A. Nolan Charles A. Nolan, 81, of Danville, died Saturday, March 18, 2006, at VA Illiana Health Care System where he had been a patient almost one year. He was born in Danville, Ill., to Omer and Gladys Nolan on Feb. 27, 1925. His dad died when he was 10 years old. He helped take care of his mother for several years. Chares' burial took place at Crown Hill Cemetery in

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Danville Commercial News ~ July 22, 1924 Hayes Funeral Wednesday P.M. Services Will Be Held At Plymouth Church For Wife of Pioneer Minister    Funeral services for Mrs. James Hayes will be held at the Plymouth Congregational church, Virginia avenue at 4 p.m. Wednesday. Rev. C. C. Merrill of Chicago, district superintendent of the Congregational society, officiating, assisted by Joseph W. News,

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Danville Commercial News ~ July 21, 1924 Wife Rev. Hayes is Found Dead Pioneer Resident of City Passed Away Monday At Her Home.    Mrs. Eliza Hayes, wife of Rev. James Hayes, venerable Congregational minister, long since retired, was stricken with heart trouble at her home, 10 Kentucky avenue, while taking a bath Monday forenoon and at 11:40 o'clock was found by her husband. She was removed by

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Danville Commercial News ~ 9/8/1970 Mrs. Dorothy L. Taylor    St. Joseph (CNS) - Mrs. Dorothy Lucille Taylor, 48, of St. Joseph Route 1, died unexpectedly at 10:15 p.m. Saturday (Sept. 5, 1970) at her home.    Born Nov. 6, 1921, at St. Joseph, she was the daughter of Clarence and Susie Koch. She married William Taylor of Sidney May 18, 1942.    She was a member of the Church of Christ of St.

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Danville Commercial News ~ 9/8/1970Charles L. Scott    CATLIN (CNS) - Charles L. Scott, 62, of Catlin Route 1, died at 8:12 a.m. Monday (Sept. 7, 1970) at Lake View Memorial.    Son of Frank and Pearl Henline Scott, he was born Dec. 4, 1907, in Vermilion County.    He married Gloria Correll May 16, 1966, in Danville. She survives.    Also surviving are three sons, _________ of Oakwood, ________

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Danville Commercial News ~ April 9, 1961 Edward Klage    Funeral services for Edward Klage, 68, of 1212 N. Bowman Ave., retired C & EI yardmaster who died at 2:25 p.m. Friday, will be at Berhalter Funeral Home at 2:30 p.m. Monday. The Rev. Gerhardt Leverenz will officate, with burial in Spring Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday.

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Danville Commercial News April 9, 1961 Mrs. Nealda Scott     Mrs. Nealda Scoot, 48, of Oakwood Route 1, died at 11:20 a.m. Saturday (April 8, 1961) at Lakeview Memorial Hospital where she had been a patient since March 26.    Born June 4, 1912, in Danville, she was the daughter of Jobe and Elizabeth Jones Willoughby.    She was a member of Hillery United Brethren Church and was a deputy tax

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Danville Commercial News Jan. 23, 2009 Dan Ray Willoughby     Dan Willoughby, 53, of Danville, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2009, at his home.    Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Jan. 24, at Pape Memorial Home and Cremation Garden, 10 E. Williams, Danville, IL. 61832, with services immediately following. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery folowing the service.    Dan

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Danville Commercial News 7/15/2009 Gerald Dean Cunningham    Gerald Dean Cunningham, 90, of Casa Grande, Ariz., died July 8, 2009, at Hospice Compassus. The service will be held later.    Mr. Cunningham was born Oct. 26, 1918, in State Line, Ind., and was a son of George D. adn Cora Cunningham. He owned a jewelry and novelty store in the Danville area and drove a dry cleaning route. He was an

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Danville Commercial News ~ May 22, 198 Joan Ryan    Joan Ryan 54, of Westville, Ill., died at 1:45 a.m. May 21, 1988, at USMC, Sager Campus.    She was born July 23, 1933, in Danville, Ill., the daughter of Russell C. and Anna Strebing Ryan. She attended and graduated from elementary and high school in Danville.    She was employed at A.T.I. in Danville for 30 years and Central States Packing

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Danville Commercial News ~ Aug. 6, 1983 Joseph Jirik Arrangements are incomplete at Boardman & Smith Funeral Home in Springfield, Ill., for Joseph W. Jirik, 36, of Springfield, a patient at the Veterans Administration Hospital in an open ward. He was found dead at 4:30 p.m. Thursday (Aug. 4, 1983) on the property of Danville Area Community College. Lyle Irvin, Vermilion County Coroner,

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Danville Commercial News ~ June 11, 1964 Mrs. Maude Shepard    Mrs. Maude E. Shepard, 84, of 507 Warrington, died at 11:45 a.m. yesterday (June 10, 1964) in Lake View Memorial where she had been a patient one day. She had been in ill health for some time.    Born Sept. 30, 1879, in Danville, she was the daughter of John and Mary Ashley Mahorney. She was a life resident of Danville.    Surviving

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Danville Commercial News ~ June 11, 1964 James Willoughby James H. Willoughby, 90, died at his home at 1605 E. Fairchild, at 6:10 yesterday (June 10, 1964). He had been in ill health three years and seriously ill four months. Born Jan. 9, 1874, in Oswego, Kan., he was a son of Henry and Nancy Howard Willoughby, He resided most of his life in Danville and was a retired employe of the Western

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I have gotten back into the mood for research. Found a new lead and off I go. I will be adding more information on here as I find time to key it in. SO much to do and SO little time to do it.

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Birth, Marriages and Death of Willoughby family members in Vermilion County, Illinois. I found the follow information at the Vermilion County Courthouse, in Danville, Illinois. Births: Unnamed Willoughby (sex not stated in files), child of H.H. and Nancy. born April 20, 1881. I do know that this is Jobe from my records. Unnamed Willoughby (sex not stated in files), child of Joe and Elizabeth -

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Birth: Aug. 3, 1878 Death: Aug. 29, 1948 Philip Wyles, 70, resident of Hillery until two years ago, died Sunday at Southside Hospital, Mesa, Ariz. He had suffered a fractured hip in a fall nine weeks ago and later developed pneumonia. The body will be brought to Danville Wednesday, to be taken to the Berhalter Funeral Home. Arrangements are incomplete. Mr. Wyles was born Aug. 3, 1878,

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Danville Commercial News ~ Aug. 6, 1983 Shirley Toppas    Mrs. Shirley Ann Toppas, 56, of 204 W. Madison, died at 12:02 p.m. Friday (Aug. 5, 1983) at Lakeview Medical Center. She had been a patient for a day.    She attended Danville schools and in 1945, graduated from Catlin High School. She later attended schools and received a licensed nursing degree. She practiced at St. Elizabeth Hospital

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Danville Commercial News, July 15, 2009 David Thomas McIntosh    David Thomas McIntosh, 65, of Tilton, passed away Monday, July 13, 2009, at his home with family and friends nearby.    Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, July 17, 2009, at Sunset Funeral Home in Danville. Burial will follow the service in Greenwood Cemetery in Tilton. Visitation will be 9-10 a.m. Friday, July 17, 2009, at

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Danville Commercial News ~ May 22, 1988 Lois Ellen Willoughby    Lois Ellen Willoughby, 86, of Danville died at 1:57 a.m. Saturday (May 21, 1988) at Colonial Manor Nursing Home. She was born June 10, 1901, in Piatt County, Ill., the daughter of George and Eva Nina Perkins Hamand. She married Oscar Allen Willoughby Sept. 30, 1923 at Oakwood, Ill. He died Feb. 14, 1974.    Survivors are two

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Danville Commercial News ~ Aug. 1, 1946 Hillery Native Dies in Indiana    Mrs. Elizabeth Jane Wiles, 65, a resident of Hillery for 34 years, died at 1:40 p.m. Wednesday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ethel E. Cramer, Indianapolis. She had been ill two years.    Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Hillery United Brethren Church, with the Rev. J. M. Demoss assisted by by the Rev.

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I found this information at the Vermilion County Courthouse. For a copy please contact the courthouse. The fee for a copy is $10.00 Albert F. Watkins and Emily Bracewell, Dec. 24, 1884 Alexander Watkins and Lucy A. Peters, June 8, 1885 Alice Watkins and Willis W. Bailey, April 27, 1904 Anna Watkins and David Pearson, Dec. 29, 1865 Arch B. Watkins and Emma Ellenburg, Aug. 3, 1923 Barbara Watkins

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I found the following Watkins births in Vermilion County, Illinois. Records can be obtained from the County Clerk's office. The cost is $10.00 for a copy. Watkins, unnamed, sex unknown, parents Elijah and Mary E., birth June 8, 1887 Watkins, unnamed, sex unknown, parents, Albert and Emma Aug. 15, 1888 Watkins, Unnamed, sex unknown, parents Bert and Emma, born Aug. 18, 1905 Watkins, Unnamed, sex

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I found the following births for the Knoll family name at the Vermilion County Courthouse in Danville, Illinois. You may contact them for more information or a record of the birth. The cost for a paper copy is $10.00. Knoll, unnamed, sex unknown, parents Charles and Mary Knoll, born May 15, 1905 Knoll, unnamed, sex unknown, parend no father listed mother Mary, born July 1, 1909 Knoll, Alfred,

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Here are the births of Knowles in Vermilion County Illinois. I can only see the ones that are at least 100 years old. They are in the process of adding more to the system. If you want more information you will need to contact the Vermilion County County Clerk's Office. They have a few that you will need to pay for more information. I believe it is still $10.00. Knowles, Unnamed do not know the

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Danville Commercial News Feb. 23, 1949 Olivia Talbert Dies at 77; Rites Friday Mrs. Olivia Edna Talbert, 77, widow of George W. Talbert and a resident of Danville 46 years, died Tuesday at the home of a son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Swanson, 1010 W. Williams St. Mrs. Talbert was born in Lafayette July 6, 1871, a daughter of Theodore and Nancy Dye Harrison. She was a member of the

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Emma Watkins Dies at Home on S. Logan Feb. 23, 1949 Danville Commercial News Mrs. Emma Watkins, 86, widow of Albert Watkins, died Tuesday night at her home, 406 S. Logan. She had been ill eight months. Mrs. Watkins was born in Danville Oct. 11, 1862. a daughter of James and Mary Jones Bracewell. She was a member of First Congregarional Christian Church. Surviving are one son, H. E. Watkins, a

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Today I did some research on Knowles Marriages in Vermilion County Illinois. If you are interested in more information you will need to contact the County Clerk's office. I know there is a charge for certificates. Ada Knowles m William Cole Sept 27, 1906 Alice Rae Knowles m Clinton Anderson Feb. 17, 1914 Belle Knowles m Josiah  Erp March 3, 1923 Clarence Knowles m Mable Brown Aug 10, 1907

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George Elmer Sullivan The Norman Transcript 　 - George Elmer Sullivan, 82, passed from this life on earth to join with his Lord -- Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, January 14, 2008. His loving wife, daughter, sons, and friends were at his side at the moment of passing. George was born in Danville, Illinois, on August 21, 1925 to Claude Sullivan and Estella M. Douthitt. He is preceded in

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The Knoxville News Sentinel, July 4, 1993 Yoder, Glayds Marie Smith - age 69, of Sunflower Rd., died Saturday, July 3, 1993 at Saint Mary's Hospital. She was a member of Kim Watt Baptist Church and the Areme Chapter No 466 O.E.S. She was also actively involved with John T. O'Connor Senior Center. Preceded in death by her husband, Hubert Franklin Yoder. Survived by daughters, ________, Pat Kress,

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The Knoxville News-Sentinel Dec. 1, 2002 Yoder, Philip Micheal - age 50 of Oak Ridge passed away Friday, November 29, 2002 at Ft. Sanders Regional Medical Center. He is preceded in death by his parents, Herbert and Glayds Yoder and a brother, Howard Yoder. Survivors include his wife, _________ Yoder, sisters and brothers in law, ________ and ________ Davis, Pat and Mike Kress, _______ and_______

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Danville Commercial News Sept. 22, 1944 Homer Woman & Father Dies of COmplications Homer (CNS) - Henry B. Taylor, 64 former employee of the Big Four Railroad shop in Urbana, and father of Mrs. Myrtle Lacey, Homer, died Thursday in Champaign County Hospital in Urbana. Mr. Taylor had lived in Urbana for the last 38 years. Mr. Taylor was born Nov. 5, 1879 in Whilmington, Ohio. He ( cannot read)

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I have been research on my husband’s father’s side of the family. In Tennessee records were not kept well so it has been a challenge. My first challenge has been Clyde’s mother’s family. I have seen where she was a Russell and where she was a Breeden. No one seemed to want to claim her so I began my search with what little I knew. I started off two years ago by obtaining the marriage certificate

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Danville Commercial News Sept. 23, 1944 Former Attica Dairyman Given Funeral Saturday Attica Funeral services for Edward Dewey Oswalt, former resident on a farm south of Attica until about a year ago, who died Wednesday at his farm home near Bainbridge, were at 1:30 p.m. Saturday from the Sands Funeral Home, Bainbridge. Burial was in the Brick Chapel cemetery near there. Mr. Oswalt, who married

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Danville Commercial News, Sept 23, 1944 Ralph H. Stuebe Funeral services for Ralph Henry Stuebe, 36, of Georgetown, who died Thursday in Lake View Hospital, will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the Callahan Funeral Home, the Rev. C. E. Stanley officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery. The body will remain at the family residence on E. 13th St. Georgetown until Monday.

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Danville Commercial News, Sept. 22, 1944 Former Resident Dies in Chicago Word was received here Friday of the death of Mrs. Ardella Lawley, 41, formerly of this city at 11:30 p.m. Thursday in Chicago, which had been her home for the last 10 years. She was born Sept. 26, 1902 in this city, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Schendel, who now reside at 1233 Wellington St.. Surviving in addition to

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There are several death notice information about Thomas Tate. Danville Commercial News Sept. 22 - 23, 1944 Sept. 22, 1944 Thomas Tate Rites Sunday. Funeral services for Thomas George Tate, 28, will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at the Edmund & Dickson Funeral Home. The Rev. T. F. Shouse will officiate, burial will be in Springhill Cemetery. The ____cannot read___ Post American Legion will

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Danville Commercial News, Nov. 1932 David Crouse, Civil War Vet, Dies at Home David Crouse, Civil War veteran, who served for three years of that conflict, died at the veterans administration hospital here at 7:45 o'clock Tuesday morning. He had been ill for some time. Mr. Crouse served with the Fifth Regular Indiana Cavalry regiment from Aug. 1, 1862 to June 15, 1865. He was wounded in action.

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Danville Commercial News Nov. 22, 1932 David Weberg and Ardella Schendel, both of Danville, were united in marriage by Justice of the Peace Henr E. Brown in his office recently. Mr Weberg is connected with the Ryan Construction Company. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Schendell, 1233 Wellington Street.

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I think that I will start looking for obituaries of the headstones that I have pictures of. Wouldn't that be a nice addition to someones family history? This may take time to do. Keep coming back. Become one of my followers.

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Danville Commercial News April 21, 2003Iva M. KnowlesIva M. Knowles, 97, of Merritt Island, Fla., formerly of Danville, passed away 12:06 p.m. Saturday (April 19, 2003)at Cape Canaveral Hospital in Cocoa Beach, Fla.She was born on Jan. 17, 1906, in Charleston, Mo., the daughter of the late G.C. and Lucy Cain Mican. She was married to Lloyd Knowles of Danville, He preceded her in death on April 21

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July 22, 2011 Merle R. Balsley Commercial-News DANVILLE — Merle R. Balsley, 89, of Danville, formerly of Eagan, Minn., passed away at 7:52 p.m. Thursday, July 21, 2011, at the Hawthorne Inn of Danville. He was born June 25, 1922, in Danville, the son of Merle H. and Lola A. Balsley. Both are deceased. Merle graduated from Danville High School. He enlisted into the U.S. Navy in April of 1942,

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If you like the posts that I am making about people, please become a follower and contributor. I would love to post more information on here about people. It has been a busy summer for me, so I have not had the time to do the things I really want to do. Maybe when the grandchildren and their parents go back to school/work I can get some of this done.

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TIPTON, Ind. — Rosetta E. Davis, 88, of Tipton, Ind., formerly of Catlin, died at 7:15 p.m. EDT Wednesday, July 20, 2011, at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born Aug. 16, 1922, in Buffalo, Iowa, to John B. and Selma Ann Sedam Kane. She married Lawrence M. Davis on Sept. 25, 1940, in Danville. He preceded her in death. Surviving are one daughter, ________________ ; a son ______________

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I just received an email from a distant relative whom found an obituary about one of their great-grandparents. How get is that. I hope to find many more relatives. I love expanding my roots.

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Danville Commercial News - May 22, 1986DeLoss F. Perisho, 70 of Paris, Ill., died at 6:20 p.m. Monday (May 19, 1986) at his home. He was a World War II Army veteran, having served four years in North Africa and Cecily, Italy. He also served 18 months at Camp Perry in Ohio with the military police. He belonged to the First Christian Church in Paris. He was a bus driver for Crestwood School Unit 4.

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Danville Commercial News June 6, 1997Glenn A. WhiteGlenn A. White, 73, of Flora, formerly of Danville, died at 10:06 a.m. Wednesday (June 4, 1997) at Salem Township Hospital in Salem. He was born Sept. 10, 1923, in Mattoon, the son of Clark and Josephine Ritter White. He married __________ on April 28, 1951 in Flora. She survives. Also surviving: a daughter and son-in-law __________ of Danville.

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Danville Commercial News Jan. 23, 1973Eagle rank awarded to scoutJames A. Osterbur, 15, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Osterbur of 419 Bensyl, was recently awarded the Eagle Scout Badge, the highest award in scouting. Don Quick, scoutmaster of Troop 1 presented the badge during a court of honor at Immanuel Lutheran School.Osterbur is now scribe of Troop 1. He has been in scouting for three years and

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Danville Commercial News Jan. 23, 1973 (This is the original obit. Corrected version is on here also. He had a son precede him, not a daughter.)John D. KlamanJohn D. Klaman, 48, of 207 Fourth St., Tilton, died at 8:03 a.m. Tuesday (Jan. 23, 1973)in Lake View Memorial Hospital where he had been a patient three days.A native of Danville, he was born Oct. 15, 1924, the son of Michael and Julia

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Danville Commercial News Jan. 24, 1973Mrs. Minnie KruseServices will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Berhalter-Irvin Funeral Home for Mrs. Minnie Kruse, 83, of Chicago and formerly of Danville, who died Monday in a Chicago hospital. The Rev. Delmar Krueger will officiate, and burial will be in Spring Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

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Danville Commercial News Jan. 24, 1973 (This one was published because the paper made an error in the day's before paper.)Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at St. Patrick Catholic Church for John D. Klaman, 48, of 207 E. Fourth St., Tilton, who died Tuesday in Lake View Memorial Hospital. The Rev. Jerry Verdun will officiate, and burial will be in St. Patrick Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2

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Danville Commercial News May 17, 1883Cavanaugh- Monday, May 14th, 1888, at 2:55 o'clock, of measles, Stella, daughter of Frank and Ellen Cavanaugh, aged 17 1/2 months.The funeral services were held at the residence this afternoon at 4 o'clock, and thence her burial in the Catholic cemetery.

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Danville Commercial News May, 17, 1883Brown-Warbritton - On Saturday, May 11th, in the county court room, by Judge Evans, Mr. John Brown and Miss Jane E. Warbritton, both of Alvin.

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Danville Commercial News May 17, 1883Boldt - McKay - On Wednesday, May 9th, 1888, in the county court room, by Judge Evans, Henry Boldt and Leida McKay.

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Danville Commercial News June 6, 1997Dr. John P. HoneyDr. John P. Honey, 90, of Danville, died at 8:10 p.m. Wednesday (June 4, 1997) at USMC, Logan Campus.He was born May 13, 1907, in Newton, Ill., the son of John Wiley and Margaret E. Reisner Honey. He married Francis Lynch in Steelville, MO., and later married Marie Kidwell in 1954 in Atwood. Survivors include: tow sons, _______________ of

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Danville Commercial News, March 14, 1951South Danville Woman DiesMrs. Mabelle Edna Reeder, 62, Widow of the Rev. W. C. Reeder, for many years pastor of the First Congregational Christian Church in South Danville, died at 3:30 a.m. Wednesday (March 14, 1951) in Lake View Hospital. She had been ill since last September and hospitalized nine weeks. A native of Danville, she was born Aug. 13, 1888,

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How important is it to not loose touch with your family?In my husband's case, very. We have not seen his one aunt and cousins in over thirty years. I found out where they were and we went to visit. It turns out that one of his cousins has had a stroke, the other is in stage 4 cancer of the lungs and liver. We did not get to see her as she was sleeping while we were there. We hope to get back to

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Last summer I made a trip to Tennessee and spent about three hours at the library. I was finding obits of various family members of my husband's. One thing I kept finding in common was that there was a sister I did not know about. Well a half sister. I kept seeing that she was alive still. I ask my husband and his sister, they thought and then both stated are you sure she is alive?I told them yes

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These postcards are turning in to a "goldmine" of information. I just learned tonight reading one of them before scanning it that my grandfather had lived in Toledo. Ohio about 1907. Very interesting. I wonder what he was doing in Toledo?

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I know I am usually the one posting information for individuals; however today I have a quest of my own. Here is the information I have and below it is an explanation. Thanks if you can help.(Post a note at the bottom of the article. Thanks.)William RosserEngland and Wales Census, 1901birth:1878 —Ferndale, Glamorganshireresidence:31 Mar 1901 —Aberdare, Glamorganshire, Walescensus:31 Mar 1901 —

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I keep getting little bits of family history from my mother. I need to go read old newspapers of the area and then ask her about different things. Old newspapers have so much more than today's. I read today's and there just isn't the same type of hometown news. It's usually about bad stuff. They old papers used to tell when people went to visit someone or when someone had come to visit them. It

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I went to a local cemetery today. Tomorrow I plan a trip to the library to look up information on the individuals whose tombstones I took pictures of. I will post my information here that I find. I will also post information on find a grave if it is not already there.

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My cousin Glenda brought by some postcards she found while going through her mother's things. Amazingly they were from family members. My mother and I read them together. Some of them actually gave a little more information for me to use on my searches... addresses, names... a little history with time frames. I can't wait to start using this information. First though I have to work on gathering

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Danville Commercial News Wednesday, Dec. 27, 1950Jones~Leverenz Rites Read at St. JonesFrances Z. (Delvalle) Leverenz and Glenn H. Jones were united in marriage over the holiday weekend in the chapel of St. James Methodist Church. The Rev. Harold J. Guenther associate pastor, read the double ring rites.The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Delvalle, Terre Haute, and the bridegroom is

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School is almost over. Seniors are graduated and the underclassmen are getting ready to take final exams. Grades are done except exams and I am making my list of searches. Wow. That was a long sentence. I have set my goals for the summer. I have my list of graves I want to have find a grave people help me locate and I have my list of graves I plan to research for others. So keep checking back. If

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I have decided I need to go to the nursing homes and interview the clients. Gather their stories and publish them via ebook. Their stories will be lost if they are not written soon. Many of these folks have no one to tell their stories too. I just wonder how many stories I can get to tell. Maybe some of them actually have a few pictures to go along with their stories. The excitement is building.

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Danville Couples HonoredChildren of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Knowles, 1405 Logan gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred E. Harrison, 1656 N. Gilbert, to honor their parents 50th wedding anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Knowles, 1644 Oak, celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary, also were feted.Miss Harriet Nash was married to Floyd Knowles Feb. 14, 1917, in Covington, Ind. He is a retired car

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Date UnknownDanville Commercial NewsMrs.Francis Butler Meers, a teacher at Fairchild School, who is prominent in Danville musical circles, will present a voice recital under the sponsorship of Theta Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority, at 3 p.m. Sunday May 27, at Central Christian Church.Mrs. Meers, a soprano, is a voice student of Mrs. Flo Hunter Shell, and for the past several years has

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I know this was in the paper around Feb. 14, 1942. It was in one of my grandfather's scrapbooks. Saturday, Feb. 14, 1942, Mary E. Jones, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Jones, 27 S. Collett St., became the bride of Jack Knowles, son of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Knowles, 603 Sherman St.The young couple pledged their troth before the altar of Free Methodist Church at 7:30 p.m. The Rev. J. L. Bright,

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Decatur Review - February 27, 1936 Frank Aikin, 74 Dies Suddenly -- Was Well-Known Fruit Grower, Life Resident of County. -- Frank Aikin, 74, prominent fruit grower and a nature lore expert, died suddenly of a heart attack while he slept in his home on rural route 1 north of Decatur Wednesday night. He was a lifelong resident of Macon county. He had frequently been treated for heart disease,

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I have gathered stacks of new information. I just have not had time to get on here and post it. I have had an ear infection along with, now they have decided, thyroid problems. They are hoping that I will only need to take the medication for a short period of time. I do too. I hate taking medicine. I do take it if I really need it. So as soon as I can I will be posting lots of information.

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As I sit here, reading the news of the devastating weather in the south, I wonder how many people have lost all of their pictures, family Bibles and numerous other items that one would consider a family treasure. Each time I know of a family that has lost all their Earthly goods, I pray the one thing they haven't lost are those items that can be passed on with their stories and family history. My

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Danville Commercial News – May 13, 1967Mrs. Marie Nash Mrs. Marie Emma Nash, 62, of Danville Route 4 (Grape Creek), died at 4:10 p.m. yesterday (May 12, 1967) at Centreville Township Hospital, East St. Louis, where she had been a patient for three days. She was visiting a sister there when she became ill. Born August 18, 1904 in East St. Louis, she was the daughter of Valentine and Molly Moody.

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Danville Commercial News Oct. 21, 1971Paul KlamanPaul Klaman Jr, 75, of 411 Brentwood, Tilton, died at 7:30 p.m. Wendsday (Oct. 20, 1917) at his home. He had been ill several months.Born April 14, 1896, in Wenona, he was the son of Paul and Sofia Czapski Klaman. He was married Dec. 26, 1917 in Westville to Blanche May Campbell, who survives.Mr. Klaman was a retired brick mason.Survivors also

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Danville Commercial News - July 16, 1968Mrs. Mabel BellServices for Mrs. Mabel O. Bell, 75, of 1030 N. Walnut, who died early yesterday in St. Elizabeth Hospital, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Central Christian Church. The Rev. Joe Detamore will officiate. Burial will be in Spring Hill Cemetery. Friends will be received at the Pape Memorial Home after 2 p.m. today.

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Danville Commercial News - Oct. 18. 2007Julia Marie KlamanJulia M. Klaman, 86, of Lakeland, Fla., formerly of Oakwood passed away Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2007, at Wedgewood Nursing Home in Lakeland, Fla.A memorial service will be held at noon Saturday, Oct. 20, at Sunset Memorial Park Chapel, 3901 N. Vermilion St., Danville.She was preceded in death her husband, Edward L. Klaman, who passed away Dec.

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Danville Commercial News - June 19, 1977Ex-manager of bulk plant dies at 72Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the Second Church of Christ for William Weidenburner, 72, former manager of the Johnson Oil Co. bulk plant in Danville.Mr. Weidenburner of 919 Garfield Place died at 7 p.m. Friday (June 17, 1977) at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis, Ind., where he had been a patient a few hours

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Danville Commercial News Aug. 19, 1998Regina "Wini" WatkinsRegina "Wini" Watkins, 77, of Danville, died at 11:30 a.m. Monday (Aug. 17, 1998) at Danville Care North.She was born Nov. 17, 1920, in Danville, the daughter of Frederick J. and Josephine M. Dillon Hembrey. She married Charles D. Watkins in February 1964. He preceded her in death in March 1973. Survivors include: a brother __________ and

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Danville Commercial News - Sun. June 18, 1989Ruth Lucille LanterRuth Lucille Lanter, born New Year's Eve 1910, devoted daughter of Bert and Emma DeLany Watkins, passed away Saturday, June 17, 1989.Mrs Lanter was the beloved widow of Herman Lanter, and blessed mother of Molly Ruth and Julian Belcher, and the adoring grandmother of _______ and __________, three great-grandchildren, ________, _____,

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Danville Commercial News - Aug. 26, 1999Vivian W. AdamsonVivian Iris Adamson, 86, of Easton, Md., formerly of Danville, died at 10:30 p.m. Sunday (Aug. 22, 1999) at the Memorial Hospital in Easton.She was born Jan. 22, 1913 in Danville, the daughter of Bert Henry and Emma Matilda Delaney Watkins. She married David Adamson, Sept. 9, 1939 in Chicago. He preceded her in death on April 17, 1999,

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Danville Commercial News - April 23, 1999David AdamsonDavid Adamson, 86, formerly of Danville, died Saturday (April 17, 1999) at the Memorial Hospital in Easton, Md.He was born Nov. 25, 1912, in Dunfermline, Scotland, the son of the late William S. and Jane Fisher Adamson. His family came to the United States when he was 8. He was a resident of Danville until moving to Easton two years ago.He

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Danville Commercial News - Nov. 7, 1994Richard H. CarpenterRichard H. Carpenter, 74, of Danville, died Sunday (Nov. 8, 1994) at VA Medical Center in Danville.Born Aug. 13, 1920, in Danville, to John and Lilly McConnell Carpenter. He attended Henning Grade School and graduated from Danville High School in 1938. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He had worked as a nursing assistant at the

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Danville Commercial News - Oct. 14, 1991Jean M. GallowayJean M. Galloway, 44 of Danville, passed away at 10:25 p.m. Thursday (Oct. 10, 1991) at United Samaritans Medical Center, Logan Campus.Born Feb. 11, 1947, in Danville, she was the daughter of Andrew John and Norma Jean Williams Charnisky. She was formerly married to Richard Dale Harrier in 1964 in Lawrenceville, Ill. She was later married on

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I have discovered an interesting fact. While searching Ancestry.com I discovered another David Hall. This David was David Paxton Hall. My husband's grandfather is David Leon Hall. The interesting fact is they were born the same day and year, same parents and in the same area. Another interesting fact is that they died 2 years apart. I guess I have more research to add to my list of places to

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This is a great site. I have been doing "grave" finding for a few months. Well actually this past summer I decided I was going to take pictures of graves and then post them to here. With the Find A Grave site I can post more relevant information, like obits, and other bits and pieces of information I find in the old news papers. Have fun and check this site out.

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Danville Commercial News Mon. Aug. 23, 1909Married in BloomingtonMiss Elizabeth Owens and John W. Jones, both of this city, were married in Bloomington, Ill. on Saturday afternoon, the Rev. J. W. Somerville, performing the ceremony.

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Danville Commercial News Oct. 31, 1957J. C. Dora Dies at 64Joseph C. Dora, 64, 817 Oak St., for 41 years an express messenger for the Railway Express Agency, died unexpectedly about 1:30 p.m. Wednesday (Oct. 30, 1957) in his home.Mr. Dora came to Danville 26 years ago from Vincennes, Ind., where he was born March 7, 1893 to Alexander and Mary Brennan Dora. He was a World I veteran, and a member

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Danville Commercial News Oct. 3, 1955Mrs. Pate, 74, SuccumbsMrs. Daisy Ann Pate, 74, of 212 1/2 Bryan Ave., died at 8 a.m. Sunday (Oct. 2, 1955) in St. Elizabeth Hospital, where she had been a patient since Sept. 19. She had been in failing health two years.Born in LaMar, Mo., Jan. 30, 1881, daughter of Albert and Eveline Fackler, Mrs. Pate was reared and educated in Tolono. She was married at

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Danville Commercial News Sept. 27, 1976Miss Mary F. JonesMiss Mary F. Jones, 88, of 1221 N. Grant, died at 6:15 this morning (Sept. 27, 1976) at the Americana Nursing Home, where she had been a patient two weeks. She previously had been a patient at Lakeview Medical Center and had been in failing health the past year.Miss Jones was a member of Catlin Church of Christ. Her hobbies were baking and

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Danville Commercial News - May 17, 1988Robert L. Taylor Robert L. Taylor, 62, of Danville, died at 10:54 a.m. Monday ( May 16, 1988) at his home. He was born June 18, 1925, in Danville, son of Forrest H. and Cora M. Goodpaster Taylor. He attended Hooton Grade School and Danville High School. He worked at General Electric, retiring in 1985 after 39 years. He was a member of Central Christian

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Danville Commercial News - June 4, 1968Mrs. Mary Hanson Mrs. Mary Miles Hanson, 46, of 230 Tennessee, died at 10:15 a.m. yesterday (June 3, 1968) in the Mercy Hospital at Urbana where she had been a patient since May 20. Born Jan. 18, 1922, in Browns, Ill., she was a daughter of Joe and Marie Moody Nash. She was a former resident of Oakwood but had lived most of her life in Danville.

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Danville Commercial News - March 19, 1973Mrs. Glayds E. NolanMrs. Glayds E. Nolan, 71, formerly of 513 W. Fairchild, died at 5:38 p.m. Sunday (March 18, 1973) at Lake View Memorial Hospital, where she had been a patient for four days. She had been in failing health for 12 years.She was born Feb. 16, 1902, in Golden Gate, Ill., the daughter of Alpha and Ida Ellen Painter Knowles. She married Jesse

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Danville Commercial News - July 28, 1928Long Illness is Ended by DeathMrs. Della Forshier Weidenburner is Survived by Eight ChildrenMrs. Della Foshier Weidenburner, 45, wife of Frank Weidenburner, coal miner, died at 8:30 o'clock Saturday morning at her home, 819 East North Street. She had been in ill health for a year, suffering from a complication of disease.Surviving Mrs. Weidenburner are her

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Danville Commercial News - May 18, 1956Mrs. Owens Dies at 75 Mrs. Bernice Owens, 75, of 408 Anderson St., died at 1:45 a.m. Friday (May 18, 1956) in St. Elizabeth Hospital, where she had been a patient since April 23. She was the widow of Thomas Owens, former city health inspector who died in 1949. Mrs. Owens was born to Heston and Elizabeth Fuller, Aug. 8, 1880 in Collinsville. She

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Danville Commercial News - May 22, 1986Wilbur "Squib" GriffinWilbur "Squib" Griffin, 69, of Danville, died at 1:04 p.m. Wednesday (May 21, 1986) at Lakeview Medical Center. He attended Sidell, Ill., and Danville schools. He worked for Consolidated Products in Danville, and later as assistant manager of the Vermilion Service Company for 20 years, retiring in February of 1976. He was a member of

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Dec. 21, 1915 Danville Commercial NewsSouth Side's Aged ResidentSara Ann Reese, 93 years old, Passes Away at Home of Son Tuesday A.M.Mrs. Sarah Ann Reese, the South Side's Oldest resident, passed away at home of her son, Daniel Reese, former state mine inspector, 216 South Railroad street. Death was due to infirmities, she being 93 years old. Mrs. Reese was the sister of late John E. and William

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I am now available to do some research. I have been busy on a couple of projects, which I have completed. If you have research you would like to have done, please contact me and I will give you a quote of about how much it will cost.

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Danville Commercial News March 29, 1916Other Watkins Twin Died Wednesday Donald Followed Brother Delbert To Grave Within Four Days TimeDonald Watkins, the surviving twin baby of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Watkins, of Jefferson street, South Side, succumbed to an attack of measles and pneumonia at the family residence early Wednesday morning. The baby was ill at the time that the other one passed away last

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Danville Commercial News - March 27, 1916Private services were held for the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Watkins of 104 South Jefferson street, South Side, Monday afternoon. Interment was private. The babe, Delbert Watkins, passed away at 6 o'clock Saturday morning at the family residence, following an attack of measles, followed by pneumonia. On account of the health regulations the public

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Danville Commercial News March 25, 1916Infant Watkins DiesDelbert Watkins, one of the twin infant sons of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Watkins, 104 South Jefferson street, South Side, died at 6:00 o'clock Saturday morning of a complication of pneumonia and measles. He was one year and nine months of age. The parents, five sisters and a twin brother survive. On account of the nature of the aliment, no

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Danville Commercial News May 1, 1932Eli Douthit, 82; Discovered DeadFormer Indian Fighter and Jackson School Janitor Succumbs in City.Eli Douthit, 82, formerly employed as a janitor at Jackson school, was found dead in bed at his home, 917 Jewell street, about 4:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon by a neighbor, A. G. Dokey. Dokey, who said that he had seen the aged man alive about 3:30 o'clock Friday

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