Obituaries - Ab-Am
Mrs. A. A. Abbott, aged 64, died at her home
Wednesday morning about 8:30 of acute gastritis and bright's
disease. The funeral will be held from the Baptist Church Friday
afternoon. The Rev. R. Carney officiated. Interment will be in
Oak Grove Cemetery.
Services for Albert Andrew Abbott, 96, of
Kane were held at Jacoby Bros. Funeral Home with the Rev. Peter
Ely officiating. Burial was in Kane cemetery. His death occurred
at 4:50 p.m. Dec. 10 [1984] at Boyd Memorial Hospital,
Carrollton. Born Nov. 3, 1888 in Greene County, he was a son of
the late Albert Andrew and Elizabeth Seago Abbott. He taught 31
years in Greene County Grade schools, Pearl High School and Kane
High School. Abbott was the oldest member and 70-year member of
the Kane Baptist Church. He was a Mason for over 50 years, Grand
King Solomon Lodge No. 197 and past master, 1922 and 1972 and
was a past patron of Eastern Star Elizabeth Chapter No. 17.
Abbott was a past mayor of Kane and former [remainder
unavailable]
Mrs. C. A. Abbott died at home in west part
of town, funeral from home, she was 91 years old. Rev. J. G. Dee
[remainder unavailable] [Jul 1905]
Mrs. Dora Abbott, wife of Howard Abbot, died
Thursday Morning, Feb 20 at 8:40 o'clock at her home on Pleasant
Street in Jerseyville. She had been ill since Monday. Mrs.
Abbott was the daughter of the late William Edwards and Mrs.
Ellen Richert and was born June 26, 1892 in Kane. She was aged
48 years, 7 months and 24 days. Surviving Mrs. Abbott in
addition to her husband are ten children, Mrs. Pauline Tucker
and Mrs. Emiline Crotchett of Kane, William Abbott of
Jerseyville, Mrs. George Luke of Benton MS., Miss Drusilla
Abbott, Mrs. Emmett Scoggins, Misses Ruby, Retha and Peggy
Abbott of Jerseyville and James Abbott of Edwardsville. She also
leaves her mother, Mrs. Ellen Richert of Bernie, MO., two
brothers, Clarence Richert of Bernie, Mo., and Vernon Richert of
Granite City; five sisters, Mrs. Ruby Glass and Miss Gussie
Richert of Bernie, Mo., Mrs. Mabel Marler and Mrs. Viola Tinkler
of Nameoki, and Mrs. Emma Seago of Fieldon, and ten
Grandchildren. [Jersey Democrat News 21 Feb 1941]
Earl Edison Abbott, 71, 923 S. State St.,
Jerseyville died at 2:15 a.m. Oct 29 at Jersey Community
Hospital. He was born Feb. 4, 1912 in Greene County to the late
Edison L. Abbott and Hattie Meyers Dunham. The World War II
veteran retired as sweeper from Peavey Mills in 1972. His
survivors are three brothers, Alvin, Richard and James, all of
Jerseyville; five sisters, Ethel Sprowel, Peoria, AZ., Thelma
Varble, Carrollton, Catherine Abbott, Jerseyville, Alice Mapes,
Troy, Edith Kincaid, Meadowbrook. Services were conducted Monday
morning at Jacoby Funeral Home by the Rev. Wayne Pendleton with
burial in Lax Cemetery near Jerseyville. Lax Cemetery has been
named as a memorial.
Edison Lynn Abbott, a farmer of the Kane
vicinity, died Easter Sunday Morning, April 6, at nine-thirty
o'clock at the home of his daughters on East Arch Street in
Jerseyville. Mr. Abbott had been in ill health since last August
and for the past four months had made his home in Jerseyville
with his daughters. He was the son of the late Albert A., and
Elizabeth Seago Abbott and was born in Greene County, August 2,
1885, his age at the time of death was 61 years 8 months and 4
days. He is survived by five sons, Earl Edison, Christy Lynn and
Richard Lee Abbott of Kane, Alvin Andrew Abbott of East Alton
and James Lowery Abbott of Jerseyville, and five daughters, Mrs
William Sprowel of Phoenix, AZ, Miss Catherine Sarah Abbott of
Jerseyville, Mrs Donald Varble of Eldred and Miss Alice Ruth
Abbott of Alton. He also leaves four brothers, Howard Abbott of
Jerseyville, Albert and Sam Abbott of Kane and Gilbert Abbott of
Fieldon; two sisters, Mrs. John Williams and Mrs. Jesse Ashlock
of Kane, nine grandchildren and one great grand-daughter.
Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon, April 9, at two
o'clock at the Bethany Baptist Church northwest of Jerseyville.
Reverend James Monroe of White Hall officiated at the rites and
interment was in Lax Cemetery.
Ethelbert Henkel Abbott, 63, of 309
Harriett, Alton, died at 9:20 a.m. on Oct 29 at the Pike County
Hospital, Louisiana, MO. Final services will be held at the
Jacoby Funeral Home at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1, with the Rev.
Garold Cooper officiating. Interment will be in the Kane
Cemetery. Friends may call at Jacoby Funeral Home after 4 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 31st. He was born Dec 3, 1910 at Kane, the son of
Albert A. Abbott and Ethel Henkel Abbott and was self employed.
His survivors include his parents, Mr and Mrs Albert A. Abbott
of Kane; one son, Ethelbert H. Abbott, Jr., Louisville, KY.;
five daughters, Mrs Gwendolyn Wisbey, Louisville, KY., Mrs.
Jacquelin Rettinghaus, Louisiana, MO., Mrs Nellie May Whorl,
Sharon and Ronda Abbott, Alton; a brother, Ernest Wilson Abbott
of Kane; a sister, Mrs Mary Flamm, Decatur; 16 grandchildren;
one great granddaughter; two stepsons, George Blair, Godfrey and
James Blair, Seminole, Fla.; one stepdaughter, Mrs Frances
Stamper, Alton; seven step-grandchildren. He was preceded in
death by a daughter, Mary Ethel Erthal. [1974]
Hannah Nix Abbott (Mrs. Joe) died Nov 2,
1920, 58 yrs old, cancer former resident of Rockbridge [White
Hall]
Services for Howard W. Abbott, 94, of Kane
were conducted May 8, from Jacoby Bros. Funeral home by the Rev.
A. A. Edebuhr. burial was in Lax Cemetery. He died at 12:20 p.m.
on May 5 [1977] at Boyd Memorial Hospital in Carrollton. A
farmer, he was born on April 12, 1883 in Greene County, a son of
Albert A. and Elizabeth Seago Abbott. His survivors include
eight daughters, Mrs. Pauline Turner, Mrs. Tillie Luke, Mrs.
Ernest (Drusilla) Hetzel, Mrs. Tony (Irene) Scoggins, Mrs. Peggy
Beauchamp of Jerseyville; Mrs. James (Emeline) Crotchett and
Mrs. Ruby Postlewait of Kane and Mrs. Joe (Wreatha) Webb of Casa
Grande, Ariz.; two sons, William H. Abbott of Jerseyville and
James E. Abbott of Caulfield, Mo.; 28 grandchildren; 60
great-grandchildren, 14 great-great-grandchildren; and one
brother, Albert A. Abbott of Kane. He was preceded in death by
his wife, the former Dora M. Edwards who died in 1941; one
daughter and one son.
Funeral services for Maudie Alvina Abbott,
81, of rural route, Kane will be held this afternoon (Thursday)
at 1:30 at Jacoby Brothers Funeral Home with Rev. Garland
Williams officiating. Her death occurred April 17 [1973] at Boyd
Memorial Hospital in Carrollton. Interment was in Kane Cemetery.
She was born December 2, 1891 in Jersey County the daughter of
Marion and Elzina Elizabeth Burch Keown. Her husband was the
late Samuel L. Abbott. Her survivors include eight daughters,
Mrs. Frank (Effie) Polito, Detroit, Michigan, Mrs Eylene
Walthers, Justice, Mrs Robert (Clara) Smith, Thayer, Mrs Elzina
Morris, Lebanon, N.J., Mrs. Harold (Ellen) Holmes, Carrollton,
Mrs Marion (Eunice) Dustman, Godfrey, Mrs William (Betty)
Walters, Las Animas, Colorado, and Mrs Lindel (Wanda) Wilkinson,
Kane; five sons, Leo, William, and Samuel of Kane, Alonzo of
Jerseyville, Robert of Milwaukee, Wis.; 55 grandchildren; 41
great-grandchildren; one sister, Eva Keown of St. Louis. Her
husband and one son preceded her in death. Visitation was held
at Jacoby Funeral Home.
Robert Lee Abbott, 47, of White Hall was
pronounced dead on arrival at 8:15 p.m. Jan 4 [1984] at White
Hall Hospital where he was taken following a two-car accident
five miles north of White Hall on route 106. The Jerseyville
native was the son of Thelma Greene Birch of Kane and the Late
William S. Abbott. His survivors are his wife, the former
Mildred Jean Scoggins whom he married on March 1, 1977 in
Jerseyville; mother; three daughters, Nancy Abbott of
Jerseyville, Averyl Abbott, Jacksonville, and Katrina Abbott, at
home; a son, Eddie, of Oklahoma City, Okla.; two stepdaughters,
Jeanie Ann Dabbs and Christine JoAnn Dabbs, both at home; a
stepson, Patrick Allen Dabbs, at home; a brother, Norman, of
Columbia, S.C.; two grandchildren. Services were held Saturday
morning at Airsman-Hires Funeral Home in White Hall with burial
in Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville.
Final rites were held Wednesday afternoon [Aug 1970] at 2
o'clock at Jacoby Brothers Funeral Home for Samuel
Lester Abbott, 78, of Kane whose death occurred Sunday
morning at Boyd Memorial Hospital, Carrollton. Rev Garland
Williams of Jerseyville officiated at the services and interment
was in Kane Cemetery. A retired farmer, he was born Feb 18, 1892
in Greene County a son of the late Albert A. and Elizabeth Seago
Abbott. His survivors are his wife Maudel A. Keown Abbott; five
sons, Leo, Samuel A. and William H. of Kane, Alonzo of
Jerseyville, and Herschel R. of Milwaukee, Wis.; eight
daughters, Mrs Elzina Morris, Jerseyville, Mrs Ellen Holmes,
Carrollton, Mrs Eunice Dustman, Godfrey, Mrs Wanda Wilinson,
Kane, Mrs Effie Polito, Detroit, Michigan, Mrs Elplena Walthers,
Chicago, Mrs Clara Smith, Thayer, and Mrs Betty Walters, Los
Animas, CO; 55 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; two
brothers, Albert A. Abbott of Kane and Howard Abbott of
Jerseyville; and one sister, Mrs Emily Ashlock of Kane. His
parents, one son, two brothers and one sister preceded him in
death. Visitation hours were held at Jacoby Funeral Home.
Stephen Wayne Abbott, 29, of 137 Roberts
St., Jerseyville was pronounced dead at the scene of a one-car
accident on route 109 south of the city limits at 12:10 p.m.
Oct. 27. Abbott was employed at Owens-Illinois Glass Co. He was
born July 14, 1949 in Carrollton, a son of William H. and
Georgia Mae White Abbott. Abbott was a past vice-president of
Local No 40 Glass Bottle Blowers Assn. and a member of the
Eagles Lodge. He is survived by his wife, the former Patricia
Russell whom he married Feb. 17, 1968; Three daughters,
Stephanie, 10, Elizabeth five, and Amanda, who was born Oct. 24;
three brothers, Preston Brown and Robert Abbott, both of
Stephensville, Tex., Norman Abbott of South Carolina; a sister,
Garentta Schumann of Oklahoma City, Okla. Services were held
Monday afternoon at Jacoby Bros. funeral home with the Rev Frank
Goss officiating, Burial was in Oak Grove Cemetery.
Services for William H. Abbott, 71, of R1,
Fieldon were conducted Saturday afternoon at Jacoby Bros.
Funeral Home by the Rev. Wayne Pendleton with burial in Oak
Grove Cemetery. The World War II Army veteran died at 4:28 a.m.
Nov. 10 at Christian Hospital Northeast. He was born Sept. 18,
1911 in Jersey County, a son of Howard and Dora Edwards Abbott
and was a retired construction laborer. His survivors include
his wife, Georgia White Abbott; two sons, Norman Abbott of
Columbia, S.C. and Robert Lee Abbott, White Hall; one
stepdaughter, Garnetta Schumann, Oklahoma City, Okla.; one
brother, James Abbott, Jerseyville; seven sisters, Pauline
Turner, Irene Scoggins, Drusilla Hetzel, Peggy Powell,
Jerseyville, Emaline Crotchett and Ruby Postelwait of Kane and
Wretha Webb of Casa Grande, Ariz., 18 grandchildren and 16
great-grandchildren.
Bill D. Adams, 58, of Jerseyville, died May
18 at his residence. He was born May 6, 1927, in Medora to the
late Willis Adams and Ann Taylor. He was a laborer. Survivors
include brothers Bob of Brussels and Bud of Phoenix; and sisters
Clarabell Woods of Alton, Mildred Kraushaar of Jerseyville and
Georgia Abbott and Hazel Abbott, both of Kane. Visitation was
May 20 at Jacoby Brothers Funeral Home in Jerseyville. The
funeral was May 21 at the funeral home with th Rev. Louis
Kappler officiating. Burial was in Oak Grove Cemetery. There is
no memorial. [May 1985]
Emma Alice Adams, 88, died Jan, 22. Rev.
Simon A. Simon, Jacoby Funeral Home. Born in Jerseyville,
daughter of Fred and Louise Brandt Hund. Married George C. Adams
on Sept. 20, 1920 in Carlinville, IL. He died November 8, 1981.
Leaves a son, Bob, of Jerseyville, daughter Margaret Rowden of
Rosewood Hts, 13 grandchildren, and 20 great-grandchildren.
[Democrat News 31 Jan 1985]
George Clarence Adams, 81, of R 3,
Jerseyville died at 9:40 a.m. Nov 8 [1981] at St. John's Mercy
Hospital, St Louis County. He was a retired retail salesman for
the former Jacobs Lumber Co. Born Nov 29, 1899, he was a son of
the late George and Olive Brooks Adams. His survivors include
his wife, the former Emma Hund whom he married Sept 20, 1920 in
Carlinville; one son, Robert Adams, Alton; a daughter, Margaret
Rowden, Rosewood Heights; one brother, Charles Adams, Granite
City; a sister, Alice Schattgen, Biloxi, MS.; 13 grandchildren
and 16 great-grandchildren. His parents, two brothers and three
sisters preceded him in death. Visitation will be held from 7 to
9 p.m. Monday at Jacoby Bros. Funeral Home where services will
be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday. The Rev. Russell Shaw will be in
Oak Grove Cemetery.
Willis "Junior" E. Adams, 54, of 606 Wabash,
died at 12:10 a.m. Tuesday [Jul 1983] at Alton Memorial
Hospital. He was a laborer, born in Medora, son of Mahala Ann
(Taylor) Adams Burnett of Alton and the late Willis Adams.
Surviving are his mother; three brothers, Bill of Jerseyville,
Harry "Bud" of Phoenix, AZ, and Robert of Brussels; four
sisters, Clara Bell Woods of Godfrey, Georgia and Hazel Abbott,
both of Kane and Mildred Kraushaar of Jerseyville. Visitation
will be from 9 a.m. Thursday until service time at 1:30 p.m. at
Jacoby Brothers Funeral Home in Jerseyville with the Rev. Louis
Kappler officiating. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery.
Thomas Adney, age 80 years, died at his home
in Elsah Wednesday morning, May 22, after a brief illness. Mrs.
Adney was well known throughout the county having lived in
Jersey county many years. He was a civil war veteran. He is
survived by two sons and one daughter. The funeral services were
held at the home Friday morning at 10 o’clock. The Rev. Mr.
Rhein, pastor of the Grafton M. E. church, officiated. The body
was taken to Mellville where it was laid to rest. A large number
of friends from out-of-town attended the funeral. [Jerseyville
Republican 30 May 1917]
Mrs. Maria Akabauer formerly of Fieldon died
in Ashland, June 16, Funeral from home of Clarence West in
Fieldon. Rev. W. H. Jordan. Died at home of daughter, Emma Dyer,
83 years born in Hanover, Germany March 2, 1829 and confirmed in
Lutheran church at age 13. In 1851 came to U. S. making trip in
slow sailing vessel taking 13 weeks, during which time storms
and other dangers were met. Landed in New Orleans in September
and later came to Jerseyville, IL. Married J. G. Arkebauer who
died in 1895. Eleven children, two dying in infancy and Henry
dying in 1895. Six daughters and two sons. Jacob of Kane, Edward
of Delhi, Mrs. James Sowers and Mrs J. P. Foster of Tallula,
IL., Mrs W. C. Stout and Mrs Emma Dyer of Ashland, IL., Mrs
Clarence West who lives on old homestead at Fieldon, IL., and
Mrs Max Axman of Chester, IL., 15 grandchildren. Charter member
of Fieldon Lutheran Church. [Jerseyville Republican Jun 1912]
Vivian Pauline Akers, 62, died at 6:47 p.m.
Saturday, March 18, 1989, at Jersey Community Hospital in
Jerseyville. Born in Eldred, she was the daughter of the late
George and Gertrude (Parker) Talley. On May 6, 1950, in
Jerseyville, she married Keith Akers. Surviving are her husband;
a daughter, Wannetta McBride of Jerseyville; a son, Leonard
Akers of Jerseyville; three grandchildren; two brothers, George
Talley of Fieldon and Charles Talley of Jerseyville; and seven
sisters, Eileen Moore of Granite City, Armeda Dunham of
McClusky, Lola Mae Dunham and Beatrice Ebker, both of
Jerseyville, Frances Crumley and Delores Stone, both of Alton,
and Wilma Griffin of Washington. Preceding her in death were a
son, Edward Akers; and a sister, Marvell Brooks. The body was
cremated. There is a memorial service at 2 p.m. Sunday at Open
Door Fellowship Church in Jerseyville with the Rev. Wilbur Cain
officiating. Memorials may be given to the American Heart
Association. Jacoby Brothers Funeral Home of Jerseyville is
handling arrangements.
Word has been received here of the death of John
Albert, brother of the late Louis Albert of this city,
which occurred Thursday, November 12th, at Silex, Mo. Funeral
arrangements were not ascertained. [19 Nov 1931]
Twenty Years Ago - Claude Hazelwood, a
Hillview resident, aged 45 years is being held pending an
official investigation into the death of his housekeeper,
Ollie
Alfred, aged 30 years, found shot to death in the Hazelwood home
Sunday night. [October 8, 1948]
Died—At Rome, Georgia, of Rheumatic pain, Mr. R. R.
Allabaugh, of the 9th Illinois Infantry, in the 33rd
year of his age. Died—At Rome, Georgia, of Rheumatic pain, Mr.
R. R. Allabaugh, of the 9th Illinois Infantry, in the 33rd year
of his age.Died—At Rome, Georgia, of Rheumatic pain, Mr. R. R.
Allabaugh, of the 9th Illinois Infantry, in [remainder
unavailable]
Delbert "Bud" Allen, 55, of Kane died at
home March 20, 1984. Owner of Kane Manufacturing Co., born in
Greene County. Son of Harold Allen of Kane and late Freda
McAdams Allen. Married Georgia Elmore on May 1, 1948, she died
on November 2, 1983. Leaves three daughters, Gloria, Catherine
and Mary, all of Kane, one son, John of Kane a stepson, Mike
Warren of Troy, one grandchild, three sisters; Helen Hamilton of
Louisville, KY., Catherine Mathis and Eloise Andrews of Hardin,
IL. Burial in Kane Cemetery. [Democrat News 27 Mar 1984]
Fay Irene Allen, 78, former East Alton
resident, died at 1:35 p.m. Monday [Dec 1982] at Jersey
Community Hospital. She was born in Wrights, daughter of the
late P. M. and Arie Edna (Maberry) Stinnett. She married Elmer
E. Allen in 1922 in Greene County, and he died Dec. 15, 1979.
She is survived by two sons, Dale of Alton and Ronald of
Godfrey; three grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and five
great-great-grandchildren. Visitation will be after 4 p.m.
Wednesday at Marks Mortuary in Wood River where funeral services
will be conducted by the Rev. Todd Taylor at 3 p.m. Thursday.
Burial will be in Upper Alton Cemetery.
Final services for Goldie Allen, 83, of Kane
will be conducted this afternoon, April 18, [1974] at 3:00
o'clock at Jacoby Brothers Funeral Home in Jerseyville with the
Rev. Jack Brown of Waverly officiating. Her death occurred on
April 15 at Reisch Memorial Nursing Home in Carrollton.
Interment was in Kane cemetery. She was born Feb. 3, 1891 in
Greene County, a daughter of Dudley Franklin and Minnie L.
Woolsey Allen. Her survivors are four cousins, Norman J. Woolsey
and Everett Woolsey of Oklahoma City, Ervill Woolsey of Tulsa,
Okla., and Mrs. Nola Johnson of Wood River. Visitation was held
at Jacoby Funeral Home. the 33rd year of his
age. [Carrollton Gazette 18 Feb 1865]
Henry Raymond Allen, 75, R 4, Jerseyville
died at 7:22 am May 7 [1984] at Boyd Memorial Hospital,
Carrollton. He was born Aug 27, 1908 in Greene County, son of
the late Jefferson and Rose Frech Allen. The retired police
officer had served for 16 years in East Alton, four years in
Carrollton and four years in Eldred, until his retirement. He is
survived by two brothers, Harold Allen of Kane and Harley Allen
of Jacksonville, nieces and nephews. Services will be conducted
at Gubser Funeral Home at 2 pm Wednesday by the Rev. Peter Ely.
Burial will be in Jalappa Cemetery. The Jalappa Cemetery fund
has been named as the memorial.
Jesse F. Allen of 9?0 Giddings Avenue,
Jerseyville, died at one o’clock Saturday morning at Garnet
Nursing Home on West Pearl Street where he had been a patient
for some time.
Funeral services for Mr. Allen were held at two o’clock Monday
afternoon at the Gubser Funeral Home with Reverend Harry Frazer
officiating. Burial was in Oak Grove Cemetery.
Mr. Allen, son of the late John and Mary T. Bright Allen, was
born in Jersey County and was eight-one years old on the fourth
of this month. He was a retired concrete finisher.
His survivors are his wife, Mrs. Stella King Allen; eight sons,
Wesley, Hubert, Floyd, Lloyd and Lester of Jerseyville; Charles
of Mesquite, Texas, and Delbert and John of Dow; three
daughters, Mrs. Joe (Madeita) Bauman of Jerseyville, Mrs. Virgil
(Mary) Boomer of Klamath Falls, Oregon, and Mrs. Cletus (Helen)
Menth of Kane; one brother, Lawrence Allen of Jerseyville, and
four sister, Mrs. Vila Hanlin, Miss Mary Allen, and Mrs. Susan
Wallace of Jerseyville, and Mrs. Alice Miler of California;
thirty-one grandchildren; and eighteen great grandchildren. [18
Jan 1973]
Roodhouse - Krystal Allen, 5-month-old
infant daughter of Christopher Allen and Jessie Hardwick, died
at 12:15 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 27, 1988, at Passavant Area Hospital,
Jacksonville.
She was born in Jerseyville, and in addition to her parents, is
survived by a brother, Christopher Allen II at home; and her
grandparents, Jerry and Sonja Hardwick of Roodhouse and Chester
and Mary Gound of Patterson.
Visitation is 9:30-10:15 a.m. Wednesday at Airsman-Hires Funeral
Home in Roodhouse.
Graveside rites will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. at Pine' Tree
Cemetery in Patterson. [Alton Telegraph 29 Nov 1988]
Mrs. Lottie B. Allen died at home of sister,
Mrs Nettie Carrico in Alton. Daughter of Daniel S. and Elizabeth
Seago Keeley, born in Greene Co., June 6, 1869, Wednesday,
February 27, 1895 to Dudley Allen who died March 24, 1900,
leaves one brother Charles T. Keeley, 2 sisters, Mrs Thomas
Mourning of Jersey Co., Mrs Nettie Carrico, half sister, Mrs
Charles King of Alton, 2 half brothers, Ed and Harvey Mourning
of Alton, step fathr, Richard Mourning. Services at Bethany
Baptist Church, Rev. A. B. Carson, Rev. Gaither, Burial will be
in Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville. [Nov 1926]
Ruth V. Allen, 58, died at 10:50 am Sunday
[Nov 1985] at Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis. She was
born in Fieldon, a daughter of the late Roy L. and Edna (Murray)
Devening. On Jan 21, 1948, in Kane, she married James E. Allen,
who survives. Also surviving, are one daughter, Sherry Wise of
Robinson; one grandson; and two sisters, Lila Cummings of Kane
and Mary Jean Aderton of Hardin. Visitation will be from 4 to 9
pm today at Airsman-Hires Funeral Home in Carrollton, where
Eastern Star services will be held at 7 pm. Services will be at
the funeral home at 2 pm Wednesday with the Rev Peter Ely
officiating. Burial will be in Kane Cemetery.
J. D. "Uncle Jake" Ambrose, former well-know
resident of Jersey County, died Monday, May 21, [1951] just two
days before he would have marked his one hundredth birthday
anniversary. His death occurred at eleven o'clock in the morning
at the home of his wife's son-in-law, Charles Watts, at Michael
following an illness of five months. A representative of the
Democrat-News called on the aged man Saturday but his condition
at that time did not permit an interview. Mr. Ambrose,
familiarly known as "Uncle Jake" was born in West Virginia on
May 23, 1851, and came to Illinois with his parents in 1865.
Most of his life was spent in Jersey and Greene Counties where
he engaged in farming and for a time he taught school in Greene
County. For several years the aged man made his home in
Jerseyville. The aged man was married six times. His last
marriage took place on December 31, 1946, when he was married to
Mrs. Mary Becker of Calhoun County, who survives him. In
addition to his wife he is survived by one daughter, Mrs Charles
Schneider of Carrollton. Friends called at the Mehl funeral home
in Carrollton until Thursday when funeral rites were held at two
o'clock at the Carrollton Baptist Church. Reverend L. Grigg,
pastor of the church officiated at the rites and burial was in
the Carrollton City cemetery.
