Clark County IL Archives Obituaries.....Poe, Jeremiah Vartimus March 31, 1932 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/il/ilfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Sue Bergandine catsnme4@aol.com December 10, 2007, 8:52 pm Casey Banner Times CASEY BANNER-TIMES - 01APR1932 - DEATHS - EDGAR POE Edgar Poe, an old-time resident of Casey, died at his home south of Casey, Thursday morning. Funeral services will be held near Martinsville, Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, with interment at the Beard cemetery. CASEY BANNER-TIMES - 08APR1932 - DEATHS - JERRY POE In last week's issue of the Banner-Times it was stated that Edgar Poe had passed away, Thursday. Our information was incorrect. It was Edgar Poe's father, Jerry Poe, aged 82 years. OBITUARY Jeremiah V., son of William Harvey & Rebecca Poe, was born in Owen Co., IN, 06Feb1850, & departed this life 31Mar1932, at the age of 82 years, 1 months & 25 days. One sister & 2 brothers preceded him in death. His brother, John, of Casey, passed away just 6 weeks to the day. When he was 4 years old his parents moved to Clark Co., IL, settling south of Martinsville, in which vicinity he grew to manhood & resided for many years. On 28Sep1873, he was united in marriage to Mary E. Hills, who preceded him in death, 01Feb1910. To this union were born 15 children, 8 of whom are living: John & Mrs. Ruth Craig, of Martinsville; William H., Edgar, Elmer & Mrs. Amy Cribelar, of Casey; May, of Rantoul, IL; & Mrs. Rosa Degener, of Milan, IN. On 29Apr1912, he was united in marriage to Rebecca Grant, who departed this life 24Mar1928. In Oct1922, he removed to a farm near Casey, where he resided until his death. Besides the 8 children he leaves to mourn their loss, 25 grandchildren, 9 great- grandchildren & a host of relatives & friends. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/il/clark/obits/p/poe192ob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/ilfiles/ File size: 2.1 Kb