Obituary of Walter Scott Pinnell, Edgar County, Illinois Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives Copyright 2000 Cindy McCachern Thursday, 27 November 1924, Kansas (IL) Journal   Obituary of Walter Scott Pinnell   W. Scott Pinnell, Aged 76, Expires   W. S. Pinnell, one of the most respected citizens of the city, passed away at his home at eight o'clock Friday morning following a ten days' illness.  Mr. Pinnell, on the day previous to his death, appeared much improved, and his sudden death came as a shock to the family and community.   Mr. Pinnel was probably one of the best known men of the township.  He served for more than twenty years as postmaster in this city, being under the first administration of President Harrison.  While serving the public in this capacity, Mr. Pinnell naturally formed a wide aquaintanceship and, growing out of this, a stronger friendship ofr many whom he greeted several times each day.  Mr. Pinnell loved children and in passing them along the street always added a cheerful remark to his salutation.   Mr. Pinnell united with the Christian church of Kansas in the year 1871 and for many years and at the time of his death was an elder of the church.   The deceased was born at hitchville Nov. 28, 1848.  He was united in marriage on Jan. 5, 1870, to Miss Sarah Whitney of Charleston and five years ago the couple celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. Mrs. Pinnell and the following children survive:  Mrs. Flavia Sublette of this city; Mrs. Bess Osborne and A. W. Pinnell, New York; and O. F. Pinnell of Topeka, Kan.  Surviving grandchildren are Scott Sublette and Miss Josephine Sublette of New York and Miss Elizabeth Sublette of this city.  One great granddaughter, Charline Flavia, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Scott Sublette, also survives.  James H. Pinnell of Charleston is a brother of the deceased.   The funeral service was held at the Christian church Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by the Rev. H. G. Hurrell of Gibson City, formerly a pastor of the church.   Rev. Hurrell, after reading the twenty-third Psalm, and several other comforting and assuring passages of Scripture, read, as the basis of his remarks, from John 19:41, "Now in the palce where He was crucified there was a garden and in the garden, a new sepulcher."  This text, the minister said, was a view of real life; "that life's fairest scenes are frequently the setting for some trial as exemplified in the life of our Saviour whose greatest battle was fought in a garden." "Our trials," said Rev. Hurrell, "are always surrounded by kindly relieving circumstances; the garden of Christian relief surrounds every grave or sorrow."   Harry Morris sang two solos, "Face to Face" and "Prayer Perfect," with Mrs. Asa Greathouse as piano accompanist.   The honorary casketbearers were H. F. Pinnell, E. T. Pinnell, W. C. Pinnell, W. O. Pinnell, E. B. Hutton and Eli Wiley.  Acting bearers were Homer Pinnell, Huber Pinnell, Ray Pinnell, Curtis Pinnell, B. H. Pinnell and Charles R. Pinnell.   Interment was made at Fairview cemetery.   The floral tributes were many and of exquisite beauty.   The business houses of the city were closed during the funeral hour and the service was largely attended.  Among those from out-of-town who were present were:  Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Pinnell, Mrs. H. Cash, Mrs. Otto Pinnell, Mrs. Robert Schriner, Lee Wright and Frank Pinnell of Charleston; Mrs. Anna Ames, H. D. Ames, C. F. Ames and Miss Gertrude Ames, of Mattoon; Miss Emily Hoog of Urbana; Mrs. Mary Alvey of Chicago; Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Pinnell, of Westfield; H. O. Boyer and Mrs. Mansa Ballentyne, of Paris; and Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Phipps of Ashmore. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb Archivist with proof of this consent. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Cindy McCachern