Contributed by: Charles McKelvey
Notes: This obituary found in families' Bible, the date and newspaper not determined.
(originally submitted for Henry Co ILGenWeb but also relates to Bureau Co)

Margaret R. Pickard was born near Dannsville, Livingston county, New York, September 20th, 1840, being the fourth child of Leander and Rebecca Pickard. With her parents she came to Illinois in 1854, and settled at Tiskilwa.

On September 12, 1857, she was united in marriage to Daniel O. Hunter, moving to Atkinson at a later date. The G.A.R. post in Atkinson is named in his honor. To this union were born six children: Mrs. J.A. Henry, of Fargo, N.D.; Will H., of Minneavolis (sic); Leander C., of Geneseo; Fay E., of Luverne, Minn.; Mrs. Will Hickox and Mrs. J.W. Hunter, preceding her in death.

Being converted in early youth, she became a member of the M.E. church where she was an active worker as long as her health permitted. She was also a member of the W.C.T.U. and a charter member of the G.A. R. circle. She is survived by four sisters, thirteen grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

On December 12, 1878, Mr. Hunter died. After remaining a widow nearly eight years, on September 12, 1885, she was married to Amariah Withrow of Geneseo, where they have since resided.

The funeral was held in the M.E. church at Geneseo on Saturday, March 18, 1922, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, the Rev. Fletcher DeClark, officiating.  Interment was at the Oakwood cemetery.

All the children of Mrs. Withrow, and most of the grandchildren, were able to be present at the funeral.  Relatives from out-of-town who were able to be present at the funeral of the late Mrs. Amariah Withrow were: Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Henry, Fargo, N.D.; W.H. Hunter. Minneapolis; Mr. and Mrs. F.E. Hunter, Luverne, Minn.; Mrs. Kate Pierson and Mrs. Paul Vandervort, Tiskilwa, Ill.; Mr. and Mrs. A.E. Clifton and Miss C.A. Hartman, Annawan, Ill.; Mr. and Mrs. Charles DeMaranville, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse DeMaranville, Mr. and Mrs. K. DeMaranville, Mr. and Mrs. F. DeMaranville, Atkinson, Ill.; Mr. and Mrs. Lee Wheat, Prophetstown; Mrs. Simon Frey, East Moline; Mr. Joe Hunter, Henry, Ill.; Mrs LeVerne (sic) McKelvey, Rocky Ford, Col.; Mr. and Mrs. C.E. Henry, Chicago; Harold Henry, Lewiston, Ill.; Miss Ruthegene Hunter, Kansas City, Mo.; Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Konskie, Moline; Mr. and Mrs. T.W. Hester. Springville, Iowa; Miss Icel Hunter, Springville, Iowa; and Mrs. Laura McCullough, Milvea, Minn.

Contributed by Susie Martin-Rott
From a newspaper clipping provided by Glen Ray Yotter; source unknown, dated 12 Jan 1943

Frank Woodward, 90, Resident of Atkinson 68 Years, Dies
Native of Illinois farmed for Several Years; Eight Great-Grandchildren

Atkinson--Frank Woodward, 90, a resident of Atkinson for the last 68 years, died Sunday morning in the home of his
son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Owen Nickerson, with whom he had resided for the last thirty-five years.

Mr. Woodward was born April 17, 1852 at Henry. When 6 years old he moved to Bureau county. In 1909 he came to
Atkinson and has made his home here since. On March 27, 1873, he married Sarah Laughrey at Annawan. They lived on a farm until her death on Dec. 25, 1907, after which he made his home with his daughter.

Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Ethel Nickerson of Atkinson; a brother Richard Woodward of Kewanee; seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held 1:30 Wednesday afternoon in the Nickerson home at at 2 in the Congregational Church. The Rev. G.W. Engelter of Grace Evangelical church Geneseo, will be in charge. Burial will be in Fairview cemetery, near Annawan.

Funeral rites for Richard Woodward, Kewanee resident, who died Friday were held at the Seifert and Smith Funeral Home at 3:30 p.m. Monday.  Rev. Oren Baker,  pastor of the Nazarene Church, officiated.  Musical numbers were given by Mrs. Millie Arnold and Mrs. Betty Cosner.

Bearers were James Hardy, Jr., Harold Moon, Merle Huff, Paul Skrinski, John Martin and Carlus (sic)  Woodward.  Burial was in Pleasant View cemetery.

Attending the funeral from out of town were Mr. and Mrs. John Martin and family, Lone Tree, Iowa; Mrs. Vesta Minor, Muscatine, Iowa; Thomas Martin, Muscatine, Iowa; Mrs. Elva (sic) Hamilton, Conesville, Iowa; Mrs. Glenn Yotter, Silvis; Mr. and Mrs. Owen Nickerson, Miss Mae Nickerson, Miss Sarah Nickerson, Mrs. Eleanor Hoburg, Mrs. James Woodward, Atkinson; Mr and Mrs. Dewey Woodward and family, Moline; Mr. and Mrs. Merle Huff and family, Pottstown, Ill; Mr. and Mrs. Harold Moon and Jerry Huff, Annawan.

Note: while this funeral notice doesn't give any dates or places, Richard Woodward was born 16 Apr 1856 in Henry, Marshall, IL and resided in Neponset, Bureau Co as a child.  In 1860 he is listed in the household of Lucius Gaddis of Neponset as a "chore boy".  He was the son of William H. Woodward and Mary Mathilda Norton.  He died 07 Jan 1944 in Kewanee, Henry Co IL.
* Carlus should read Carlos, a son of Dewey Woodward; Mrs. Elva Hamilton should read Mrs. Elza Hamilton (Myrtle Martin).

    Contributed by Susie Martin-Rott
    Bureau County Republican, May 8, 1902 (p3)

Wm. Woodward, Co. F, 151st Illinois, Capt. S. S. Newton's company, and an old resident of  Wyanet, but lately of Princeton, was brought here for burial Sunday afternoon.
The G.A.R. ritual was followed, sixteen of the members of the order being present.
Mr. Woodward has been in poor health for some time.  He leaves a widow and several children.
Aged about 65."

This is also from the Bureau Co Republican, page 10

William Henry Woodward, for over forty years a resident of Bureau county, died on Friday last. May 2, at 12 o'clock.
The decendent was a native of Albany, N.Y., and came west to Illinois nearly fifty years ago.  He first settled in Henry county, and afterward in Wyanet.    On February 3,  1863, Mr. Woodward was married to Miss Caroline Stocking, of Princeton. Besides the widow, he leaves four children.

The deceased was a soldier of the civil war, having enlisted in Co. F, 151st Reg. Ill. Vol.  During the last six months,
Mr. Woodward has been unable to do any work.  Since January 1 he has been confined to his home.

The funeral was held Sunday, at 1 p.m.   Rev. J. H. Odgers conducted a short service at the home and the G.A.R.
has charge of the interment, which took place at Wyanet.

Note: First settled in the town of Henry, in Marshall Co, not in Henry Co. This man is assumed to have been married twice-first to Mary Mathilda Norton, who had 4 children.  In 1860 Mary Mathilda is living with her mother in Neponset and William is listed as a farm laborer for the Day family in the Wyanet area.  Since Mary Mathilda did not die until 1870, it is assumed the couple divorced but no record of such has yet been located.  The children of Mary Mathilda Norton Woodward were told their father had "died" in 1860.