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Obituary of John Wesley Highfill

29 January 1918, Clark County (IL) Democrat


John Wesley Highfill, son of John P. and Eliza Highfill, was
born April 2, 1867 at Jones Town Indiana.  When but a small
child, he moved with his parents to Jasper County, Illinois.
At the age of ten, the family moved to Marshall, Illinois,
where he has ever since resided.

He was married to Ammie Attwood, at Paris, Illinois, Nov. 24,
1886.   They settled at Marshall and have lived there ever
since.

Mr. Highfill was well and favorable known to Marshall people
having be engaged in business here nearly all his life.  For
two years being in the employ of the city as Street
Commissioner.  He was a member of the Court of Honor and the
Knights of Pythias lodges.  He joined the Marshall M. E.
Church about 19 years ago under the pastorate of Rev. Thomas
Tull.  Two years ago in October, he laid to rest his father,
and last October he preformed the same act of filiel piety for
his mother, bearing the expense himself.  At 7:35 the morning
of Tuesday, Jan. 15, with a bit of song and prayer on his
lips, he quietly passed into the presence of his reconciled
Lord.  He was 50 years, 9 months and 13 days of age.  He
leaves his wife and sister, Mrs. Cora Washburn of Marshall, as
immediate relatives to mourn him and many friends and
acquaintances. 

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