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JAMES, Enoch - Ashland Sentinel, Ashland, Illinois, October 17, 1908, reprinted in The Cass County Historian, June 2000
     The sudden death of Mr. Enoch James on October 12, as a result of being struck by a C & A passenger train during the noon hour last Monday was a great shock to the people of this community.
     The accident occurred at the Elmore elevator crossing about 150 yards from the Union Station and about the same distance from the home of the deceased. Mr. James had just eaten dinner and was on is way to the business portion of the city when the accident occurred. When within twenty five yards of the railroad track he began running at the same time that the engine of the approaching train whistled about four blocks up the track although Mr. James nor the engineer could see each other from this point nor could at any point until he was but a few feet from the main track, as their view was obstructed by the elevator and by box cars standing on the track. Mr. James succeeded in getting over the last rail of the track but did not get far enough over to avoid being struck by the end of the bean on top of which projects over the side of the pilot, striking him with such force that he was thrown several feet into the air and about twenty five feet into the ditch.
     Quite a number of people who were waiting for the train witnessed the accident. When the first ones reached his side he was unconscious and remained so until the end. He was at once taken to his home and physicians called, but he was beyond human aid and expired within about a half hour after the accident.
     Funeral services were held at Bethel Church last Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock conducted by Rev. W.A. Boyd after which the remains were laid to rest in the cemetery adjoining.
     Enoch James was born in Dennisville, Cape May County, New Jersey, February 23, 1821. There he grew to manhood and learned the trade of wagon maker and afterward a ship carpenter.
     In 1849 he came to Sangamon County, Illinois. He married Marie Townsend granddaughter of Rev. John Townsend, December 21, 1852. Soon after their marriage they went to live on a farm near Pleasant Plains where they continued to reside until they moved to Ashland in 1895.
     Five children were born to them, one of which died in childhood. The surviving children are Enoch of Pleasant Plains, Dr. Francis of Chelsa, Mass., Jennie of Ashland and Dr. Fred of Chicago. He was converted and joined the Bethel M.E. Church in 1868.
     He loved nature and delighted in the growth of flowers and trees. He loved the birds and all Gods creatures who found him a friend and protector. He was public spirited and interested in the welfare of community and has left himself a lasting monument in the beautiful park in Ashland which he planted and cared for with his own hands. He had the courage of his convictions and stood firm for what he thought to be right.
     He loved music and even after his fingers were stiffened with age, he delighted to play on the flute, the songs of Zion. Of him we believe it may be truly said he trusted in God and his end, though sudden was peaceful.

JANKOVITZ, Ruth O. "Cookie" - Journal-Courier, Jacksonville, Illinois, March 8, 2007 - Submitted by Marcia Cox
Ruth O. "Cookie" Jankovitz, 1940-2007, Beardstown
   Ruth O. "Cookie" Jankovitz, 66, of Beardstown, died early Tuesday morning, March 6, 2007, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.
   She was born Aug. 4, 1940, in Atlanta, Ga., the son [daughter] of William and Ruth Shattles Sisson. She married Gerald Jankovitz on Aug. 29, 1958, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and he survives.
   She is survived by also one sister, Brenda (husband, Dick) Mahoney of Bon Aire, Ga.
   Mrs. Jankovitz attended Murphy High School in Atlanta and later graduated from Fort Lauderdale High School in 1958. She went to work for Sears & Roebuck in the credit department for several years in Fort Lauderdale and Peoria. She enjoyed taking care of the house and doing yard work.
   Graveside services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday at Beardstown City Cemetery. The family will meet with friends one hour prior to services Saturday at Sager Funeral Home in Beardstown. Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society. Condolences may be sent to sagerfh@casscomm.com.

JENTSCH, Margaret A. - Journal-Courier, Jacksonville, Illinois, December 23, 2002 - Submitted by Marcia Cox
Margaret A. Jentsch, 1910-2002, Beardstown
   Margaret A. Jentsch, 92, of Beardstown and formerly of Springfield and Chicago, died early Sunday morning, Dec. 22, 2002, at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville.
She was born Aug. 16, 1910, in Beardstown, the daughter of John W. and Ida Mae Buck Williams. She married Robert A. Jentsch on May 13, 1939, in Chicago, and he preceded her in death in 1970. She is survived by numerous nieces and nephews, including A.C. (wife, Becky) Jones of Beardstown. She was preceded in death by four brothers, Floyd Williams, Clifford Williams, Ernest Anderson and Clarence in infancy; and three sisters, Rhoda Williams in infancy, Ethel McQuead and Robel Jones.
   Mrs. Jentsch was previously employed with Bell Telephone Company in Chicago for many years.
   Graveside services will be held 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2002, at the Beardstown City Cemetery, with John Ruppel officiating. The family will meet with friends from noon until 12:45 p.m. Tuesday at the Sager Funeral Home in Beardstown.

JOB, Archibald - The Cass County Historian, December 1999, taken from Virginia Gazette, Virginia, Illinois, March 13, 1874
   Archibald Job died at the residence of his son-in-law, William Douglas at Ashland last Wednesday. He was 80 and a resident forty years. One of the oldest settlers in the state, coming here when it was a wilderness.
Note: Descendant, Franfes Colyer, states that he died March 10, 1874, age 90. He was born March 10, 1784 and came to Illinois in 1821.

JOB, Brierly Harris - Virginia Gazette, June 14, 1889
   Brierly Harris Job, born Apr. 28, 1826 on the Job homestead, now owned by William Mitchell. He moved to Kansas in 1858 and settled in Albany, in1864 he moved to a farm near Capionia, Seneca Co., where he died. He married in 1856, Dora Ellis and in 1864 he married Hannah Goodpasture, who survives with a son Tom. A son, Ed, died in 1874. Job was a member of the Congregational Church. He was the oldest brother of Mrs. Charles Oliver and Mrs. M. Buckley of here. He became ill May 11th and never recovered.

JOB, Lt. - Journal-Courier, Jacksonville, Illinois, July 1861
   Second Lt. Job of Virginia, Cass county was killed at Hannibal, MO last week (July 8), by the accidental charge of a gun in the hands of another soldier. He belonged to Company F of Capt. Allard's 19th Reg. His remains arrived on the train Fri. night, to his relatives in Virginia. Lt. Job was a son of Archibald Job, Esquire an old citizen of Cass county.

JOKISCH, Anna Rose - Journal-Courier, Jacksonville, Illinois, January 4, 2007 - Submitted by Marcia Cox
Anna Rose Jockisch, 1913-2007, Virginia
   Anna Rose Jokisch, 93, of Virginia, and formerly of Ashland, died Tuesday evening, Jan. 2, 2007, at Walker Nursing Home in Virginia.
She was born Oct. 25, 1913, in Morgan County, the daughter of Louis L. And Rose C. Newell Jokisch.
   She is survived by two sisters, Margaret Meier of New Berlin and Muriel (husband, Marshall) Baker of Alexandria, Va.; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Louis Lyle, in infancy and Newell; and one sister, Lucille Blank.
   Ms. Jokisch attended Illinois College and graduated from Western Illinois University. Upon graduation, she embarked upon a 43-year teaching career which included Crow’s Point and Yankeetown Country Schools and Ashland and Pleasant Plains Grade Schools. She was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church and the church’s Altar and Rosary Society. She was also a member of Ashland Woman’s Club. An avid reader, she also enjoyed bird watching and traveling. She enjoyed playing bridge and belonged to several bridge clubs.
   A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Ashland with burial in St. Augustine Cemetery in Ashland. Friends may call from 5-7 p.m. Friday at the Massie-Buchanan Funeral Home in Ashland, where a prayer service will be held at 4:45 p.m. Memorials are suggested to St. Augustine Church, Ashland U-Help, Inc., or Cass-Schuyler Area Hospice. Condolences may be left at www.buchananfuneralhomes.com.

JOKISCH, Josephine (Sudbrink) - newspaper unknown
   Services held Wednesday for Mrs. R. Jokisch - Passes Away Monday At Barnes Hospital
Largely attended funeral services for Mrs. Josephine S. Jokisch were held Wednesday afternoon at the Presbyterian church in this city with Rev. T.C. Burton officiating. Organ music was furnished by Mrs. Otto L. Dour. Burial was in Walnut Ridge Cemetery. Casket bearers were Edwin and Clifford Sudbrink, Charles Caldwell, Gene Brockhouse, Elmer Jurgens, Eugene Clemons, Luren and John Jokisch. Miss Betty Nan Anderson and Miss Louise Ruppel assisted with the flowers. Mrs. Jokisch submitted to surgery on Thursday of last week at Barnes hospital in St. Louis and her condition was reported to be satisfactory. On Sunday morning, she became worse, and passed away Monday at 4:30 a.m. Mrs. Jokisch was the daughter of William and Janet Taylor Sudbrink, and spent here [her] entire life in the community. She is survived by her husband, Roy Jokisch, two daughters, Mrs. Walter Adkins and Mrs. Russell Davidsmeier, both of this city, two sisters, Mrs. Otto Wernsing of Decatur and Miss Mary Sudbrink of this city. She was a member of the local Presbyterian church and was active in its various departments, particularly the choir and the Missionary society. Her passing will be felt keenly by the entire church, as the well as the community.

JOCKISH, Mr. G. - The Cass County Historian, December 1999, taken from Beardstown Illinoian, March 1874
   Mr. G. Jockish living in the Jockish settlement, died Monday the 2nd. He was sick a few days with brain fever.

JOCKISH, Traugott - Beardstown Illinois Democrat, March 22, 1877
   Traugott Jockish of this county, died as a result of an accident due to a spirited horse.

JOHNSON, Margaret Jane Slagle - Cass County Star-Gazette, Beardstown, Illinois, Dec. 20, 2007 - Submitted by Marcia Cox
Margaret Slagle Johnson, January 2, 1930-December 17, 2007
    Margaret Jane Slagle Johnson, 77 of Virginia, and formerly of Literberry and Jacksonville, died Monday afternoon, December 17, 2007 at the Walker Nursing Home in Virginia.
   She was born January 2, 1930 in Jacksonville, the daughter of Lloyd and Louise Boston Slagle. She married Bartley "Bart"Johnson on August 19, 1952 in Jacksonville, and he preceded in death on January 31, 1986.
   She is survived by a son, Leo Johnson (wife, Rhonda), rural Jacksonville; two daughters, Ann Johnson (companion, Linda Morris), Beardstown and Sara Louise Johnson, Jacksonville; two grandchildren, Connie Margaret Johnson and Bart Johnson, both of rural Jacksonville; a brother, Frank Slagle (wife, Juanita), Jacksonville; a sister, Betty Lair, Jacksonville; and two nieces.
   She was preceded in death by her parents.
   Mrs. Johnson was an elementary teacher for Jacksonville School District 117 at North School for 20 years. She was a member of Central Christian Church and AARP. She enjoyed swimming, gardening, and playing golf in her spare time.
   Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Friday at the Buchanan & Cody Funeral Home on West State Street in Jacksonville with burial at Diamond Grove Cemetery in Jacksonville. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home where the family will meet friends from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.
   Memorial gifts are suggested to the Sherwood Eddy Memorial YMCA, Jacksonville Public Library, or Cass-Schuyler Area Hospice. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.buchanancody.com.

JOHNSON, Richard M. - Cass County Star-Gazette, Beardstown, Illinois, November 14, 2002 - Submitted by Marcia Cox
Richard M. Johnson, April 19, 1907-November 9, 2002
   Richard M. Johnson, 95, of Chandlerville, died Saturday morning, November 9, 2002 at Walker Nursing Home in Virginia.
   He was born April 19, 1907 in Chandlerville, the son of Arthur Lee Sr. and Nancy Harbison Johnson. He married Althea Gebhards in December of 1945 and she preceded him in death on September 18, 1996.
He is survived by one sister, Mabel Abbott of Virginia; one nephew, William Beck of Morton; and three great-nephews and nieces.
   He was preceded in death by one brother, Arthur Lee Johnson Jr., and a niece.
Mr. Johnson was a life long farmer in the Cass County area and a member of Chandlerville Christian Church.
   Funeral services were held 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 12 at the Lintner-Buchanan Funeral Home in Chandlerville with burial in Chandlerville Cemetery.
   Memorial gifts are suggested to Chandlerville Christian Church.

JOLLY, Carl E. - Journal-Courier, Jacksonville, Illinois, July 15, 2007 - Submitted by Marcia Cox
Carl E. Jolly, 1906-2007, Beardstown
   Carl E. Jolly, 101, of Beardstown, died Saturday morning, July 14, 2007, at Heritage Manor South in Beardstown.
   He was born Oct. 28, 1905, near Waverly, the son of Claude J. and Harriet Lythell Jolly. He married Nellie c. McComas on Feb. 21, 1926, in Beardstown, and she preceded him in death Aug. 19, 2003.
   He is survived by one son Ret. Col. Donald L. (wife, Edith) of Alma, Ark.; one daughter, Carnell (husband, Willard Korsmeyer of Beardstown; six grandchildren, Lynn (husband, Michael) Hollahan, Janet (husband, Paul Vorwerk) Korsmeyer, Karen (husband, Joe) Randolla, Sandra (husband, Ernest) Kalnasy, Laura (husband, Rev. Randy) Rowlan and Cynthia (husband, David) Yungclas; and 21 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one grandson, Dr. Stanley (surviving wife, Susan) Korsmeyer; one brother, Harold; and one sister, Bernice Ackerman.
   When he was a young boy, Mr. Jolly's family moved to Beardstown and they owned and operated Jolly Grocery on Grand Avenue and then on Clay Street. As a teenager, he began working for Illico Oil Company in Beardstown and retired as an agent in 1967. He was a member of First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Beardstown where he formerly served on the church council. He also previously served as an alderman and as president and secretary for the Beardstown Sanitation District Board. Following his retirement, he enjoyed traveling, especially driving, with his wife.
   Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Beardstown, with burial at Beardstown City Cemetery. The family will meet friends from 5-7 p.m. Thursday at Sager Funeral Home in Beardstown. Memorials are suggested to the Dr. Stan Korsmeyer Science Educational Fund or First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Beardstown. Condolences may be sent to sagerfh@casscomm.com.

JOLLY, Nellie C. - Journal-Courier, Jacksonville, Illinois, August 21, 2003 - Submitted by Marcia Cox
Nellie C. Jolly, 1906-2003, Beardstown
   Nellie C. Jolly, 96, of Beardstown, died Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 19, 2003, at Heritage Manor South in Beardstown.
   She was born Aug. 29, 1906, in Beardstown, the daughter of George Charles and Elizabeth Schweer McComas. She married Carl E. Jolly on Feb. 21, 1926, in Beardstown, and he survives in Beardstown.
   She is also survived by one daughter, Carnell (husband, Willard) Korsmeyer of Beardstown; one son, Ret. Col. Donald L. (wife, Edith) of Alma, Ark.; seven grandchildren, Dr. Stanley (wife, Susan) Korsmeyer, Lynn (husband, Michael) Hollahan, Janet Korsmeyer, Karen (husband, Joe) Randolla, Sandra (husband, Ernest) Kalnasy, Laura (husband, the Rev. Randy) Rowlan and Cynthia (husband, David) Yungclas; and 21 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by six brothers, Herbert, Charles, Edwin, Harry, Virgil and Henry; and two sisters, Mable and Anna.
   Mrs. Jolly attended school in Beardstown and was a lifelong member of the First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Beardstown where many years ago she was a member of the Ladies' Aid. She worked prior to her marriage and during World War II for Illinois Bell Telephone. An avid reader and member of several bridge clubs, she was a homemaker and truly enjoyed caring for her family.
   Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Beardstown, with burial in Beardstown City Cemetery. Family will meet with friends from 5-7 p.m. Friday at Sager Funeral Home in Beardstown. Memorials are suggested to Cass County Visiting Nurses, First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Beardstown, or Cass/Schuyler Area Hospice. Condolences may be sent to the family at sagerfh@casscomm.com.

JONES, Alfred N. - Journal-Courier, Jacksonville, Illinois, April 18, 2003 - Submitted by Marcia Cox
Alfred N. Jones, 1928-2003, Beardstown
   Alfred N. Jones, 74, of rural Beardstown, died Sunday, April 6, 2003, at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.
   He was born Nov. 12, 1928, in Beardstown, the son of Lewis V. and Laura Marie Shouse Jones. He married Lois L. Atkinson April 14, 1951, at the First Evangelical Lutheran Church parsonage in Beardstown, and she survives.
   He is also survived by three daughters, Marilyn (husband, Dale) Fox of Virginia, Carolyn (husband, James) Deppe of Ashland and Beth Blair of Virginia; one son, John (wife, Lee Anne) Jones of Denver; eight grandchildren, Michael (wife, Amy) Fox, Amanda (husband, Chris) Lear, Sara (husband, Corey) McGlasson, Shawn and Sylvia Lynn, Nicole Deppe, Wendy (husband, Steve) Bridgewater, Angie (husband, Tim) Butler, and Seth Blair; two step-grandchildren; six step-great-grandchildren; one brother, Ed (wife, Mary) of Morton; one sister, Patsy Collison of Beardstown; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Gene and Hank.
   Mr. Jones attended Beardstown High School. He was employed as a deckhand on a riverboat prior to entering the U.S. Army, serving in World War II (1946-1949) in the Infantry Division in Korea and Japan and then later during the Korean conflict (1952-1953) as a Master Sergeant in Korea. Following his military service he was employed with Jones Brothers Construction Co. in Beardstown and later with Operating Engineers Local 965 in Springfield where he was employed as a heavy equipment operator. He was a member of First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Beardstown and was a lifetime member of the Guthrie-Pierce VFW Post 1239 in Beardstown. He was an avid reader and enjoyed woodworking, especially creating projects for his family.
   Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday at Sager Funeral Home in Beardstown, with burial at Beardstown City Cemetery where military honors will be presented by Guthrie-Pierce VFW Post 1239 in Beardstown. Friends may call after 3 p.m. today at the funeral home, with family meeting friends from 5-7 p.m. Memorials are suggested to the Virginia Library or Cass County Hospice.

JONES, Charles Edward, newspaper unknown
   Beardstown City Cemetery is the burial place of a prominent GAR member, Charles Edward Jones. He was the National Commander of the Alabama GAR for three terms, still holding that position at the time of his death on December 26, 1933, at the age of eighty-four years. Although born in Pennsylvania, he spent the greater part of his life in Illinois. He was a former Road Master with the C.B.& Q. Railroad and also served on the Beardstown Police force. Sometime after the death of his wife, the former Almira Steadman, in 1911, he moved to Alabama. He died in a hospital in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, from injuries sustained in a fall on a train November 12th. He was returning to Alamaba after attending a Veteran's Fairin Chicago and visiting relatives in Beardstown. Services were conducted at the Congregational Church in Beardstown where he was once a member. He was survived by daughters, Mrs. J.C. Seeger of Abbeville, AL; Mrs.Roy Dunham of Tuscaloosa, AL; Mrs. Allie Newcomer of Tulsa, OK; and Mrs. W.B.Chittenden of Springfield, IL.

JONES, Edward L. - Journal-Courier, Jacksonville, Illinois, February 21, 2007 - Submitted by Marcia Cox
Edward L. Jones, 1911-2007, Bluff Springs
   Edward L. Jones, 95, of Bluff Springs, died Monday afternoon Feb. 19, 2007, at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville.
   He was born April 15, 1911, in Bluff Springs, the son of Charles F. and Otillia M. Jockisch Jones. He married Glenna Carls in 1935, in Decatur, and she preceded him in death in 2001.
   He is survived by two daughters, Marilyn (husband, Dean) Mohring of Rockton and Carole (fiance', Ed Brannan) Perry of Bluff Springs; five grandchildren, Susan Starr and Karen Berg, both of Littleton, Colo., Linda Walker of Orlando, Fla., and Stephen Perry and Greg Perry, both of Bluff Springs; seven great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Albert and Robert; and two sisters, Elenora Tolson and Dorothy Jones.
   Mr. Jones was a member of Bluff Springs United Methodist Church. He spent most of his life as a farmer in the Bluff Springs area until his retirement. After retiring he worked construction. He was a member of various boards, which include president of Bluff Springs and Brick School boards, president of Cass County Regional School Board, member of Cass County Farm Bureau Board, member and chairman of Cass County Board, member of the board of the Bluff Springs Farmers Elevator Co., and past 4-H leader.
   Memorial services will be held 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Bluff Springs United Methodist Church. Burial will be held at a later date. Sager Funeral Home in Beardstown is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Bluff Springs United Methodist Church. Condolences may be sent to sagerfh@casscomm.com.

JONES, Emma Elizabeth "Libby" - Buchanan and Cody Funeral Home website www.buchananfuneralhomes.com - Submitted by Marcia Cox
'LIBBY' JONES June 18, 2008
   Emma Elizabeth “Libby” Jones, 88, of Ashland, IL died Wednesday, June 18, 2008 at Lewis Memorial Christian Village in Springfield, IL.
   She was born June 11, 1920 in Virginia, IL; the daughter of John B. and Viola Mae Freel Walton. She married Elmer Newell Jones on December 31, 1937 in Springfield and he preceded in death on November 28, 1985.
   She is survived by two sons, John L. Jones (wife, Carolyn Jane) of Conroe, TX and Gerald W. Jones of Ashland; five grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a brother, Eugene Walton, and two sisters, Mary Jane Potter and Margaret Walton.
   Mrs. Jones was employed at the Springfield Kmart for 25 years before retiring. She was a long time member of the Ashland Church of Christ where she taught Sunday School for 32 years and formerly served as the treasurer. She enjoyed tending to her rose garden at home.
   Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, June 21, 2008 at the Ashland Church of Christ in Ashland with burial in Ashland Cemetery. The family will meet friends at the church from 10:00 AM Saturday until the time of services. Memorial gifts are suggested to the Ashland Church of Christ. The Buchanan & Cody Funeral Home in Ashland is in charge of the arrangements. Condolences may be sent online at www.buchanancody.com.

JONES, Glenna M. - Journal-Courier, Jacksonville, Illinois, February 14, 2003 - Submitted by Marcia Cox
   Glenna M. Jones, 76, of Beardstown, died Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 12, 2003, at St. John's Hospice in Springfield.
She was born April 27, 1926, in Beardstown, the daughter of Glen M. Swearingen and Myrtle J. Swan Swearingen Trotter.
   She is survived by one son, Kim P. (wife, Tari A.) Jones of Springfield; two granddaughters; and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her stepfather Clarence "Lightning" Trotter; and one son, Joseph L. (surviving wife, Gloria Jones of Beardstown); and one daughter Leslie A. Jones.
   Mrs. Jones graduated from Beardstown High School in the class of 1944. She was a member of St. Alexius Catholic Church and the Altar and Rosary Society within the church. She had previously served as an election judge in Beardstown. She had been employed with Illinois Bell Telephone Co. in Beardstown and Springfield for 35 years until her retirement. She loved to fish and cook. She will be remembered for the many delicious pies she baked.
   Memorial service for cremated remains will be held 2 p.m. Saturday at Sager Funeral Home in Beardstown, with burial at Beardstown City Cemetery. The family will meet with friends from 1 p.m. until the time of the memorial service Saturday at the funeral home. Memorials have been suggested to St. John's Hospice in Springfield. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family online at sagerfh@casscomm.com.

JONES, William M. - Ashland Sentinel, March 9, 1889
   Died the 5th, William M. Jones. He resided here 19 years, practiced law and farmed. He was born in Tippecanoe county, IN, July 3, 1826, married Ellen Clark, July 2, 1851 in Morgan county, IL. They were the parents of ten children, 8 of whom survive along with his wife. He served in both the Mexican and Civil War, being in Co. D 26th IL Vol. Death was due to consumption. The funeral was from the Methodist Church and interment in the City cemetery here. Graveside services were conducted by J.L. Douglas Post. No. 592, G.A.R.

JORDAN, Faye - Journal-Courier, Jacksonville, Illinois, December 4, 2006 - Submitted by Marcia Cox
Faye Jordan, 1924-2006, Chandlerville
   Faye Jordan, 82, of Chandlerville, died Thursday afternoon, November 30, 2006, at Passavant Hospital in Jacksonville.
She was born May 26, 1924, in Chandlerville, the daughter of Charles F. and Bertha Carlock Jordan.
   She is survived by one sister, Betty Garner of Chandlerville; one niece; and four nephews. She was preceded in death by one brother, Charles.
   Miss Jordan worked for the Chandlerville Grain Company and Johnson's Grocery for many years.
   Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday at Lintner-Hurley Funeral Home in Chandlerville, with burial at Chandlerville Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the Chandlerville Cemetery Fund. Condolences may be left at www.hurleyfh.com.

JURGENS, Doris E. - Buchanan Funeral Home Internet Website
Doris E. Jurgens, September 15, 2009
   Doris E. Jurgens, 86, of Virginia, IL passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, September 15, 2009 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, IL.
   She was born August 19, 1923 in Petersburg, IL; the daughter of Carl Louis and Elizabeth Market Hinrichs. She married Elmer W. Jurgens on June 22, 1944 in Petersburg, IL and he preceded her in death on December 28, 1990.
   She is survived by two sons, Dick Jurgens (wife, Barbara) of Towanda and Bob Jurgens of Mattoon; three grandchildren, Angela Kelly (husband, Duane) of Strasburg, Dr. Valerie Jurgens of Charleston, SC, and Ben Jurgens of St. Louis, MO; three great grandchildren, Maggie, Abbie and Kynzie Kelly; a special friend, Clarence Cunningham of Virginia; a sister-in-law; a brother-in-law; and several nieces and nephews.
   She was preceded in death by three brothers, Albert, Harold and Jack Hinrichs, and three sisters, Laura DeLong, Alma Rhodes, and Clara Park.
   Mrs. Jurgens was a 1941 graduate of Petersburg High School and a longtime farm wife and homemaker near Philadelphia, IL. She was a member of Cass-Morgan Farm Bureau and Salem Lutheran Church in Chandlerville, where she was active in the Ladies Aid. She also served in a volunteer capacity for many area charitable organizations.
   Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Friday, September 18, 2009 at Salem Lutheran Church in Chandlerville with burial at Walnut Ridge Cemetery in Virginia. A visitation will be held at the church from 9:30 AM Friday until the time of services. Memorial gifts are suggested to Salem Lutheran Church. The Buchanan & Cody Funeral Home in Virginia is in charge of the arrangements. Condolences may be sent online at www.buchanancody.com

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