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GENERAL BIRTH DEATH MARRIAGE COURT
Source:  Daily Illinois State Journal (Springfield, IL) Page: 5
Dated: Wednesday, Apr. 23, 1890

MORTUARY RECORD
KEYES - Died at 12 o'clock April, 21, Priscilla Keys, widow of the late Gershom Keyes, aged 69 years, 8 months, and 2 days.  She leaves to mourn her loss eight children children, viz.:  D. M. and N. G. Keyes and Mrs. Will West, of Pana; C. H. Keyes of Astor, Iowa; James and George Keyes of Decatur; Mrs. S. B. Ray of Waukesha, Wis.; R. C., A. R. and Roberta Keyes of this city.
     The funeral will take place at the family residence, 221 East Jackson street, at 10 o'clock this morning.
Source: Daily Illinois State Register - Springfield, IL - Page 2
Dated: Thursday, Mar. 16, 1911
Mrs. Mary A. H. Puntenney.
STATE REGISTER SPECIAL SERVICE
     Litchfield, Ill., March 15. - Mrs. Mary Antonetta Hamlin-Puntenney, wife of J. N. Puntenney, died at an early our this morning at her home, 322 North Jackson street, this city.
     The deceased was born on a farm near Springfield on Oct. 3, 1839.  At the time of her death she was past 71 years of age.  She was married in 1858 to J. N. Puntenney.  To this union six children were born, five of whom survive, as follows:  Charles Puntenney of Reubens, Idaho; Mrs. Lizetta Roberts of this city; Miss Minnie Ethel of Oklahoma City, Okla; Miss Eleanor of Los Angeles, Cal., and Mrs. William Reagan of Terre Haute, Ind.  Mrs. Evally Simmons  is now deceased.  Two brothers and one sister also survive, as follows:  E. E. Hamlin of Springfield and F. L. Hamlin of St. Louis, and Mrs. Laura Ridgeway of Blanchard, Iowa.  Mrs. Anna Hamlin of Newkirk, widow of the late Munson Hamlin her older brother, also survives.
     The deceased had been ill for several weeks with progressive paralysis.  Funeral services will be held at the family residence Friday morning at 11 o'clock.  Dr. E. B. Randle of Springfield, assisted by the Rev. T. DeWitt Peake of the First M. E. church of this city, will officiate.  The funeral party will leave in the afternoon for Springfield, where interment will be made in Oak Ridge Cemetery.
 
Source: Daily Illinois State Journal (Springfield, Illinois) Page: 10
Dated: Dec. 26, 1914

WILLIAM LONG IS CALLED BY DEATH
Dies as Result of Stroke of Paralysis Suffered in 1912
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Decedent Born in Indiana, But was Early Resident of This County and Then Went to Marshalltown, Ia.
LONG - Died, at 8:30 o'clock Friday morning, Dec. 25, 1914, at the home of his son, William H. Long, 101 West Cook street, of a stroke of paralysis suffered October, 1812, William Long, aged 73 years.
     The remains will be sent tomorrow to Marshalltown, Ia., where the decedent had lived since November, 1872, and interment will be made Monday.
     Mr. Long was born Mar. 2, 1841, in Bedford, Ind.  A year later his parents moved to Sangamon county and it was in this vicinity that the decedent grew until ten yeas of age when the family moved westward to Marshalltown, Ia., where the greater part of his life since then had been passed.  Since September he had lived with his son in this city.
     He is survived by his wife, Lucy Catherine Long, a son Dr. J. Schupler Long, Council Bluffs, Ia.; two daughters, Mrs. Elvation W. Elder, Pasadena, Calif., Mrs. Robert Henderson, Des Moines, Ia., a son, William H. Long, of this city, and a sister, Mrs. C. V. Dean of Durham, Mo.
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BUCKLES - Died at 7 o'clock Friday morning, Dec. 25, 1914, at the home of her son, Jacob Buckles, near Edinburg,  Mrs. Susannah Gruber Buckles, aged 91 years, 4 months and 13 days.
     Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock this afternoon at Buckhart Methodist Episcopal church, Rev. Mr. Sauerwine of the Reformed German church of Edinburg officiating.  Interment will be made in Oak Hill cemetery near Buckhart.
     Mrs. Buckles was born Aug. 12, 1823, in Jefferson county, Virginia, and was married on Feb. 18, 1845, to Robert Buckles.  She lived in Virginia until 18i55, when she moved to this state.  Since she was 16 years old she had been a member of the Reformed German church.
     Her first husband died June 2, 1856, and on Mar. 21, 1858, she was married to his brother, Ephriam Buckles.
    
To the first marriage six children were born - Lewis Cass, Martha Elizabeth, Randolph Nelson, Aaron Dow and Robert Lovington Buckles.  All preceded her  in death except Robert.  To the second union four children were born - Mann P., Annie E., William B. and Jacob G., the last two of whom survive her.  She also leaves eighteen grandchildren and eighteen great grandchildren; one brother, Josiah Gruber, of West Virginia, and one sister, Rebeccah Doltz, of West Virginia.
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LAWSON - Died at St. John's hospital at 5:40 o'clock Friday afternoon, Dec. 25, 1914, Mrs. Jennie Lawson, wife of Myrton Lawson of Gen Carbon, aged 25 years and 11 months.
     The remains were taken to the undertaking establishment of McCabe & Company, 214 South Seventh street, and will be taken this morning to the residence of her mother, Mrs. Taylor, 1036 South Spring street.  AT 3:30 o'clock this afternoon the remains will be taken to Bingham, Illinois, where the funeral services will be held and the interment made Sunday.
     The decedent is survived by her husband, Myrton Lawson, her mother, Mrs. Taylor, two brothers, G. S. and A. N. Taylor of this city, and one sister, Mrs. Harrison of Vera, Illinois.  The decedent was born at Coffen, January 28, 1889.
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SCOTT - The funeral of Mrs. Jennie Brown Scott, who died Thursday at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Scott, 509 North Grand avenue, west, will be held at 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the residence and at 3:30 o'clock at Elliott Avenue Baptist church, Rev. H. H. Ford, pastor of the church, officiating.  Burial will be in Oak Ridge cemetery.
     Decedent before her marriage was Miss Jennie Brown.  She was born in Oklahoma, Indian Territory, Sept. 5, 1892, and came to this city with her parents fifteen years ago.  She was a popular young lady and had a large circle of friends and relatives who mourn her death.
     She was employed at the Illinois Watch factory, where she was held in high esteem.  She was a member of the Elliott Avenue Baptist church and was enthusiastic in the promotion of the church work.
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M'CLOUD - Funeral services for Moses McCloud, who died Thursday morning at the family residence, 1520 East Mason street, will be held at 1:30 o'clock this afternoon at the residence and at 2 o'clock at St. Paul's A. M. E. church, Rev. N. J. McCacken officiating.  The funeral will be in charge of Central lodge No. 3, A. F. and A. M., of which decedent was a member.  Interment will be made in Oak Ridge cemetery.
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YOUNT - Funeral services for Miss Norine Yount, who died Thursday morning at the home of her uncle, J. A. Ellinger, 1000 North Walnut street, will be held at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at Elliott Avenue Baptist church, Rev. Mr. Ford, the pastor, officiating.  The remains may be views at the residence until 11 o'clock tomorrow morning.  Interment will be made in Oak Ridge cemetery.
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PENNINGTON - Funeral services for Mrs. Nellie Pennington, who died in Denver, Colo., will be held today at the residence of her mother, Mrs. M. B. Clark, 929 South Ninth street, Rev. W. L. Turney officiating, and at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow final services will be held in the Methodist Episcopal church at White Hall.  Interment will be made in White Hall.
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FETZER - The funeral services for Frederick Fetzer, who died at the family residence, 611 West Monroe street, Thursday night, will be held at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the residence and at 2:30 o'clock at Trinity Lutheran church.  Rev. Frederick Brand will officiate and the interment will be made in Oak Ridge Cemetery.
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CARPENTER - Funeral services for Mrs. John Carpenter, aged 81 years, who died Wednesday night at her home in Buffalo, will be held at 10:30 o'clock this morning at the family residence in Buffalo.  Rev. G. V. Metzel of Mechanicsburg officiating.  Interment will be made in Mechanicsburg cemetery.
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HILL - The remains of Thomas Hill of North Third street, who died at St. John's hospital of injuries received when he fell from a B. & O railroad engine, will be forwarded to Pawnee today.  Funeral services will be held this morning at the Methodist Episcopal church, Rev. Mr. Sanders officiating.  Interment will be made at Pawnee.
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GRADY - Funeral services for Arthur Grady, who died at St. John's hospital of a broken neck received some time ago when he fell down the cellarway at the Nelson building, have not been made.  No relatives have as yet been located and the burial probably will be done by the county.
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HOUCHENS - Definite funeral arrangements for Mrs. Serena Organ Houchens, who died suddenly Thursday at the home of her niece, Mrs. William Ramsey, of Auburn, have not been announced by the members of the family.  The remains will be brought to this city and interment made in Oak Ridge Cemetery.
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LEWARTTO - The funeral for Joe Lenartto will be held at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon from the residence, 914 East Miller street and at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon from the residence, 914 East Miller street and at 2:30 o'clock from St. Vincent De Paul Church.  The interment will be made in Calvary cemetery.
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CAMPO - Funeral services for Rosa, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dominic Campo of 1105 East Carpenter street, who died Thursday morning, were held at the residence at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon.  Interment was made in Calvary cemetery.
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RUSH - Funeral services for Edward L. Rush of Chicago will be held at 2:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the undertaking establishment of C. T. Bisch & Son.  Interment will be made in Oak Ridge Cemetery.
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ZAMPINO - Funeral services for B. B. Zampino, who was killed Thursday afternoon while working in the new Klondike shaft, when a rock fell on him, will be announced later, on the arrival of decedent's brother from Pennsylvania.
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CIROTTI - Funeral services for Sam Cirotti, who killed himself, will be held probably today by the Dawson local of United Mine Workers
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MYERS - Funeral services for Daniel Myers, who killed himself have not been arranged.  They will be announced later.
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