Newspaper abstracts from The Effingham Democrat, Effingham, IL 1878 Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Trudy McKean, ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization 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. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net *********************************************************************** The Effingham Democrat, Thursday, January 3, 1878 Joseph Feldhake, Jr., son of Joseph Feldhake, our hardware merchant, died at Jacksonville, Florida, last Saturday morning of consumption. His approaching demise called his father to his bedside, he having started last Thursday. Mr. Feldhake was about thirty years of age.. Hearts that beat as one. During the month of December, the following marriage licenses were issued by the county clerk: David S. Carey-Laura F. Duhamell Malcom M. Cundiff-Lucy T. Field Marion Denny-Harriet N. Ingram Mieager Hamilton-Mary E. Robinson John P. Hoar, Melda J. Taylor John M. Myers-Ella E. Maynard Geo. C. Pfleger-Martha M. Harris Enos Rhodes-Sarah J. Ramsey Joseph S. Russell-Mary R. Harmon Henry C. Rhode-Sarah Gillenwaters John M. Sceife-Harriet Ruch R.W. Schmidt-Sachariah Cameron H.B. Thompson-Sarah J. Williams Elisha W. Tucker-Amelia Bailey Jonathan Wheeley-Rhoda Bingamon John F. Jounger-Emma Harnall Josiah L. Curson-Amorinda Robertson The Effingham Democrat, Thursday, January 10, 1878 We notice in Altamont Telegraph the death of Wm. Dutton, of that place. Mr. Dutton was a resident of our city being engaged in the poultry trade here in the early days. Obituary. After a short illness of twenty-four hours, Willie, son of Leslie W. and Rebecca Leith, aged 3 years and 11 months. The child died of membran**** croup, at the residence of his grandfather, David J. Naughton, New Salem, O, January 1st, 1878, being the second child they have lost within the past three months. Obituary. Mrs. Emma S. Wright, wife of W. H. Wright, died at her residence in this city last Sunday evening, after a brief but painful illness of quick consumption, in the 27th year of her age. Mrs. Wright is the third one of the family that has died of consumption during the past two years...Mrs. Wright leaves a husband and four small children to mourn her loss. The Effingham Democrat, Thursday, January 17, 1878 The funeral of Mrs. S. B. Carleton took place yesterday (Tuesday) morning from the Baptist church. A large concourse of friends attested the esteem in which she was held, by attending the burial service. Miss Sadie Brand celebrated her eighteenth birthday last Thursday evening by inviting a legion of friends to her father's residence. Died. January 2d, 1878, at Hendson, N.Y., Gertrude Mary, wife of J.D. Monall, and daughter of Dr. George Sothman, aged 36 years. The Effingham Democrat, Thursday, January 24, 1878 Last Wednesday, a little child of F. Donley, who lives close to the I.C.R.R., near Champaign, toddled out upon the track in front of a fast approaching freight train. Mr. Donley hastened to the rescue, but just as he was in the act of grasping his child, the little one was struck by the engine and hurled over and over from the track. It was supposed at first that it was killed but last reports showed a probability of recovery. The Effingham Democrat, Thursday, January 31, 1878 Hiram Williamson vs. Sarah E. Williamson - Bill for Divorce Olive Gay vs. Horace Gay - Bill for Divorce Little Jennie Smith celebrated her sixth birthday last Friday afternoon by inviting a number of her playmates and friends in...Little Gertrude Bellchambers gave one of like nature the following afternoon in honor of her fourth birthday... Obituary. Near Watson, Thursday, Jan. 17, 1878, James Girkey, aged 39 years, 6 months. The cause of Mr. Gurkey's death was not fully known. He had been failing for about two years and had been severely ill at different times, but was taken sick the last time about three weeks ago, when it was apparent to all that life was to be no more enjoyed by one who loved it so well. He leaves a daughter and son, aged respectively twenty and seven years, a wife and three children having gone before... The Effingham Democrat, Thursday, February 7, 1878 The Marriage Mirage...John Schneider to Elizabeth Bergfeld; Winfield Said to Sarah C. McAdoo; Mike Greger to Elizabeth Pille; Martin Zacha to Alvena Ueckert; John W. Littleton to Susan A. Mills; Walker B. Claar to Clara A. LeCrone; James W. Shewmake to Phoebe Ernest; W. P. Osman to Malinda Alvis; Henry Kertle to Mary Shewmaker; Wm. F. C. Francis to Carrie North; Jacob Lantenschlager to Catharine Hosstettler; Fred, Engal to Mrs. M. Warl; Erastus W. Burk to Sarah M. Sparks; Joseph Hilla to Josephine Hartha; Henry Mersman to Hellena Ney; John L. Wall to Rebecca A. Williams; Jacob A. Claar to Catharine P. Lidey. Hymneal...Mr. J. A. Claar and Mrs. C. P. Lidey; and on the 3rd inst. The marriage was consummated, at the house of the bride. Elder Wall, of the Christian church, officiating. The Effingham Democrat, Thursday, February 14, 1878 From Elliottstown. Mrs. Wm. Grogan died on the 28th ult., aged about forty-two years. She leaves a husband and three children, besides many friends, to mourn her loss. Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Kagay celebrated the twenty-fifth anniversary of their wedding last Wednesday evening, in state... The full notice, given below, of Mrs. Humes' interment at Reading, O., we take from the Cincinnati Enquirer. It will be remembered that she died at Watson some two weeks ago, at the advanced age of ninety-four, and her remains taken to Cincinnati, to be laid away at the old family site: The remains of Mrs. Maria Humes were placed in the vault to-day, her death occurring Friday last near Effingham, Ill., to which point she removed years ago. She was the wife of John Hunes, a captain in the war of 1812, and her father, Abram Voorhees, settled in Cincinnati in 1797, and afterward purchased the site now occupied by the present town of Reading. The family originally came from Pennsylvania. The lady whose remains were entombed to-day lived to the advanced age of ninety-four , and before her removal to Illinois she saw Cincinnati spring from a half-dozen shanties and a block-house to the magnificent proportions of to-day. Her husband died in 1830, his death hastened by his experiences as a soldier. But three children survive her, all of whom have passed the three score years falling to the usual lot of man. In every respect her life was the life of a Christian, and this fact was touchingly alluded to to-day by the pastor conducting the funeral services, Rev. Mr. Hutchinson. The Effingham Democrat, Thursday, February 21, 1878 Jackson Chronicles. Our latest marriage was on the 14th instant, at the residence of the bride's father, Mr. F. M. Baughman to Miss Rhoda Bracken. Squire J.W. Bishop officiated.. Samuel Francisco has always been a most tranquil and happy citizen, but last Wednesday was unusually happy - it's a boy, and weighed nine pounds. Mr. Gulick's countenance wears a smile which seems to say he knows no sorrow - it's a girl. The young wife of F. Klink, formerly Miss Matkins, died last Friday, and was interred at the cemetery Sunday. The Effingham Democrat, Thursday, February 28, 1878 Susan Higgins, wife of Herman A. Higgins and sister to W. L. and Col. J. J. Funkhouser, died in Hamilton county, Neb., last Thursday, whither she had gone only a few weeks ago on a visit. He remains were brought to this county for interment. Mrs. H. was the daughter of one of Effingham county's oldest settlers, an amiable woman and her demise will leave a void in the social circle in which she moved not easily to be filled. The Effingham Democrat, Thursday, March 7, 1878 Hymeneal at Terre Haute-Benight-Miller. On last Wednesday evening, Mr. O. F. Miller's residence, at the corner of Eighth and Spruce streets in Terre Haute...the marriage of his amiable daughter Hattie to Mr. C. D. Benight...(a lengthy article continues). Knotty Questions. Here is the list of marriages for (February) Henry Kremer and Catharine Mette; Allen Stewart and Mary B. Perry; Henry Law and Catharine Lrone; Franklin P. Davidson and Nancy C. Brown; August Stanke and Mary A. Pontions; Thomas M. Anderson and Margaret Tucker; Francis M. Baughman and Rhoda J. Brackin; Louis Schrank and Mary Pflugston; Edm. F. Hawley and Belle Cannon; George H. Lightfield and Anna M. Dunsback; Sam'l Utz and Catharine Grimmig; John Richert and Rickie Siebert; James Hohman and Ellen Tipsword; H. S. Henry and Laura A. Cornwell; Daniel Tadrick and Angeline Wamscott; D. A. Scritchfield and Mariall Conner. From Elliottstown. On Tuesday, Feb. 26, the community was called to mourn the death of Mrs. Joseph Bell, aged about forty-three years...She leaves behind a husband and twelve children. Mrs. Wood, mother of Thos. And David Wood, of this place, died, on the 2d instant, in Clay County. The Effingham Democrat, Thursday, March 21, 1878 Little Clara, a two-year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Flood of this city, died of brain fever Monday evening, after an illness of but a few hours. From Elliottstown. On Sunday, the 10th inst., Daniel Teidrick and Angeline Wainscott were joined in bonds of matrimony. Mr. T. is a native of Maryland, and has been with us about nine months. The Effingham Democrat, Thursday, April 4, 1878 A telegram last Monday morning brought the intelligence of the death of Miss Sallie McPherson, at Washington, D.C., which occurred at that city Sunday evening, March 31, at six o'clock..Miss McPherson's death make the fourth that has occurred in the family from the same malady in two years... The Effingham Democrat, Thursday, May 9, 1878 Shumway Items. Mr. Bernhard's millwright, Mr. Jenaway died last Friday, leaving matters in rather a rushed condition for the workmen. Below is the list of pairs for the month of April. Geo. H. Riesenbeck and Sophie Koester; Henry White and Frances A. McCosh; Geo. E. Palmer and Sarah A. Strawn; Richard Johnson and Columbia T. Baumgardner; C. A. F. Steinhoff and Arminda Cartwright; Robt. Fulte and Anna Schmidt; John B. Coyle and Martha E. McConaha; John H. Tomlinson and Jennett S. Mandint; Fred W. Richert and Wilhelmina Krager; John Hiensch and Phillpine Mergenthal; Geo. W. Davis and Mary S. Ryan; Fred. Kroeger and Mary Kleitsing; Chas. Miller and Minnie Schultz; C. J. Nieman and Christina E. Nuxoll; Henry Niemeyer and Carrie Newhouse; Geo. Adam and Philamena Koebele; Edwin Flowres and Amelia Dial; Da**ried Duckwitz and Hannah Barlow; Chas Lahnow and Minnie Laatsch. Wm. Tinnea, who was struck with a club in the encounter with a Mr. Donaldson, which we noticed last week, has since died, the fracture of the skull proving fatal. It is also said that additional evidence has been gathered which will place a more malicious intent upon the deed. The Effingham Democrat, Thursday, May 16, 1878 Father Allsop, whose illness we noticed last week, died at his son's residence on Friday. His remains were taken to Moccasin cemetery for interment. Mr. Will F. Little and Miss Lillie Alexander are to be married this (Thursday) evening, at Lincoln, Neb. The Effingham Democrat, Thursday, May 23, 1878 Mr. J. Dale's residence, in Mason, was the scene of happy nuptials on the 12th inst. Mr. Reason Wright and Miss Mabel A. Reed were the happy ones. Elder Morgan officiating. The Effingham Democrat, Thursday, May 30, 1878 From Elliottstown. Mrs. Jennie M. Davis celebrated her 43rd birthday the 18th inst. The subject of the street conversation last Monday morning was the early nuptials the night previous. W. H. Wright and Elizabeth Mitchell, daughter to Wm. Mitchell of this city, clandestinely stole unto Col. Filler's residence at the bewitching hour of one A.M. Monday morning and informed him of their desire to procure a license. The license was accordingly issued and they hied to Judge Harrah's residence where they were duly united. The Effingham Democrat, Thursday, June 6, 1878 Those marriages of Ours. Up to date May, has united the following persons in matrimony. Joseph A. Brumleve and Christine Schumacher; Amos W. Baker and Mattie O. Rippetoe; Henry P. Ball and Ella LeCrone; Thos. Allsop and Sarah C. Mahan; Thos D. Laughlin and Mary J. Davis; Barney H. Kohrs and Mary Lamker; John Camplin and Laura D. Mitchell; R.C. Wright and Mabel A. Reed; John H. H. Kremer and Mary C. Banker. The Effingham Democrat, Thursday, June 13, 1878 Shumway Notes. Last Sunday Squire Ross united Mr. Bartlett and Miss Corwin in the holy bonds of matrimony. Montrose Squibs. The family of Ridley Larkins, late deceased, left very suddenly for Kansas. The Effingham Democrat, Thursday, June 20, 1878 Shumway Notes. Mr. A. Moore and Miss Lilly were united in the holy bonds of matrimony last Sunday. The marriage of Mr. W. Hubbartt to Miss Syport is also alked of as an event not far distant. Died. Mrs. Annie Kreke, wife of Joseph Kreke, died at her residence in this city last Friday evening, after a long struggle with consumption. She was buried Sunday afternoon in the Catholic cemetery, where a large number of friends and acquaintances followed her remains. The Effingham Democrat, Thursday, June 27, 1878 Wm. Copely, father-in-law of Mr. Powell, and foreman of the boiler shops, died Thursday evening. His remains were taken to Gal*** U., for interment. The Effingham Democrat, Thursday, July 4, 1878 Last Sunday Miss Ella DeLong was married to S.D. Crowl of Jackson township. This will be news to many of Miss Ella's friends here. The Effingham Democrat, Thursday, July 11, 1878 John Stallings vs. Mary Stallings. - Bill for Divorce Our Edgewood Letters. On the 3rd inst., a man by the name of Luther stabbed and killed a man by the name of Green at Mason, and the matter was investigated before Judge Broom of Mason and John McDonald, Esq., of this place, and after hearing all the evidence in the case they pronounced it a case of justifiable homicide. In Memoriam. Died-At his residence near Effingham, on Friday morning, July 5, 1878, Hon. William H. Blakeley, aged seventy years. Mr. Blakely was born in Columbia county, N.Y., October 16, 1808. His parents were from New England, and when he was four years of age they removed to Otsego county, in the same state, where they spent the remainder of their days, and where Mr. B. grew to manhood. In 1831 he came west, crossing the Alleghanies and journeying the entire distance on horseback. Effingham county had just been organized. There were but few settlements along the line of the National road, then being built by the general government. Young Blakeley was persuaded to stop and try his fortunes. He entered into business at Ewington, just established as the county seat, and for forty-four years was an active, upright and honored citizen of the county...(a lengthy article continues). The Effingham Democrat, Thursday, July 25, 1878 Altamont Items. S.M. Mix was favored with a new visitor last week, in the shape of a bouncing lass. The Effingham Democrat, Thursday, August 15, 1878 Saw Dust from Watson. Considerable sickness is reported. B. B. Avery buried a child last week. Mason Items. Little Harry, son of O.N. Tirta Tyner, died on the 9th inst., after a illness of about two years. Shumway Waifs. Weddings are all the go out here. Isaiah Workman, Bud Jennings and Jas. Stevenson have all taken to themselves a rib. Hymneal. Hoeny-Brady. On Saturday evening, August 10th, by Rev. F. Youngman, at his residence, John Hoeny, Jr. to Miss Flora Brady... (Article continues.) Mr. Wm. Kelly, of Summit township, and Miss Emma Mussen, of Moccasin township, were married last Wednesday evening at the residence of the bride's parents in Mocassin township... The Effingham Democrat, Thursday, August 22, 1878 Elliottstown News. Mr. Eilers, an old German citizen of this township, died on Monday, Aug. 12th. Miss Cynthia Cook, daughter to Mrs. Pitcher, died at her mother's residence Monday, of consumption, after a long illness and much suffering. The Effingham Democrat, Thursday, August 29, 1878 Obituary. Died. Au. 18, 1878, at her residence three miles south of Effingham, Mrs. Rachel McCann, of consumption. Deceased was born in Alabama, April 16, 1818, moved to Illinois in 1829, and was married to Hom. H. H. McCann in 1838. (Article continues but is very difficult to read.) Death of William Hoidakom (Holdzkom). (Article continues but is very difficult to read.) The Effingham Democrat, Thursday, September 5, 1878 Elliottstown News. James A. Smith and Miss Maggie Greenawault began the race of life in double harness last Thursday. In Memorandum...William Holzkom Last Wednesday evening at Mattoon, Abram Spitler was married to Miss Mattie Gibbs. Rev. Wm. Wallis and wife will celebrate the 10th anniversary of their wedding day on Monday evening, 9th, inst. The Crawfordsville, Inc., papers give full particulars of the Warner-Joel wedding. Railroad News. Yesterday evening, Mr. O. Reynolds and wife celebrated their crystal wedding... The Effingham Democrat, Thursday, September 12, 1878 Shumway Squibs. One of our citizens, Mr. M. Probst, died very suddenly last week. Last Sunday, Mr. Jas. C. Hubbartt and Miss Amanda Corwin were united in the holy bonds of matrimony, Squire Ross **ting as clergyman. We hear that Mr. Jno. Price and Miss Davis, of Liberty township, have started on the road of life together. The tin wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Wm Wallace Tuesday evening was well attended notwithstanding the inclement evening. Marriages. The following marriage licenses were issued during the month of August: B. B. Niebrigger to Anna F. Walters, Wm. R. Kelly to Emma Musson, Irah Workman to Lina L. Randall, John Hoeny, Jr., to Flora Brady, Peter Maxhrmer to Sarah Francis, Brice Prater to Mary Nail, W. C. Oliver to Margaret E. Gilmer, N.G. Foster to Anna E. Watkins, G.W. Newberry to Adelia D. Butcher, Wm. Landberger to Martha McKelvey, Fred G. Hoeffliger to Francis E. Kuntz, Jas. A. Smith to Margaret C. Greenwalt, John M. Price to Samantha A. Davis, Geo. W. Carpenter to Emma R. Morgan. The Effingham Democrat, Thursday, September 19, 1878 Obituary. John Jackson was born January 21st, 1853, in Newark, Knox county, Mo., and died after a long and painful illness of phthisis pulmnalis at the residence of his step-father, Squire John McDonald, in Edgewood, Ills., on the morning of the eighth inst. At 7 o'clock, aged 25 years, 7 months and 7 days...For several years deceased has been an employee of the O.& M.R.R. Co., as an engineer...obsequies which were conducted by the Rev. H. M. Campbell, at the Union church, at two o'clock in the afternoon of the ninth inst... Death of S. A. Newcomb. Who died suddenly at Chicago last Thursday of inflammation of the prostate gland, at the residence of his sister, Mrs. Middendorf... Death of Mrs. A. M. Miser. Mrs. A. M. Miser died very suddenly at the residence of Mr. Owen Scott Monday morning..Her funeral yesterday morning was attended by a very large concourse of friends... Rev. G. A. Pollock, of Mendota, Ill., preached the funeral sermon of Mr. Newcomb last Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Middendorf, of Chicago, and Mrs. Hoglan, of Dayton, Ohio attended the funeral of S. A. Newcomb last Saturday. Mrs. Middendorf and Mrs. Hoglan are sisters to the deceased. Elliottstown News. Mrs. Elizabeth Britten, wife of M. M. Britton, of Lucas township, died last week. Mrs. B. has been hopelessly ill for two or three years. Marriage Licenses issued for the week ending Sept. 17th Wm. J. Osborn to Catharine McManaway John Holt to Dulvina Gillmore Silas F. Spelling to ArKansas Petigo Harvey A. Kerns to Catharine Shane Geo. M. Holliday to Hannah Anderson The Effingham Democrat, Thursday, September 26, 1878 Watson Correspondence. Died, on 17th inst., at the residence of her widowed mother near this village, Miss Annie Linder in the 21st year of her age... The Effingham Democrat, Thursday, October 3, 1878 A boy named Samuel Hamilton was killed at Mattoon last week by being runover by a buggy. The Effingham Democrat, Thursday, October 10, 1878 From Jackson. Died-a two year old child of Wm. Davis, Saturday. Moccasin Items. A child belonging to Mr. Alexander Gregg died very suddenly last Thursday night. We understand that Miss Cora Dawson, of Denver is to be married this evening. John James went quietly up to Windsor last week and married one of its widows. Mrs. Paul Merrill died at the residence of Wm. Blakely, Monday evening. Mrs. Morrill had been seriously ill for some time. Marriages. The following are the marriage licenses issued by the county clerk during two weeks ending Oct. 7th: Jno. F. Zears to H. A. Bamgardner, Wm. M. Ward to Mary C. Beeman, Geo. Siemer to Matilda Steel, Jos. W. DeWald to Rebecca Shaw, Anton Tegenkamp to Clara Dust, Wm. T. Simonton to Mary A. Miller, James N. Severns to Mary K. Wheatcraft, Richard L. Ravelion to Sarilda Murphy, Samuel P. Gample to Sarah J. Vail. Births. Births reported to county clerk from Sept. 17th to Oct. 7th. Mr. and Mrs. Barney Kreke-boy, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Boggs-boy, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Kuntz-boy, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Toothaker-no sex given, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Poe-girl, Mr. and Mrs. James Kunst-boy, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Evans-girl, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Dunn-girl, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Canning-boy, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. Jacob-girl, Mr. and Mrs. James P. Reed-girl, Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Gossman-boy, Mr. and Mrs. John Percival-girl. Deaths: Adie I. Sloan, Gerhard Siemer, W. Holzkom, Florence Stetson, Frank Quatman, J. H. Niemeier. Mr. S. W. Lucas and Miss Kate LaRew are to be married this (Wednesday) evening at the residence of the bridge's parents in Watson...Mr. and Mrs. Lucas will reside in our city, occupying rooms at Mrs. W. S. Coleman's. The Effingham Democrat, Thursday, October 17, 1878 Lucas-LaRew. Last Wednesday evening in response to invitations quite a company of Effingham's jolly young folks boarded the south-bound train to attend the nuptials of Mr. S. W. Lucas and Miss Katie LaRew... Last week A. W. LeCrone was called to Bowling Green, Ky., by the sudden death of his oldest daughter. Mr. and Mrs. LeCrone started on the first train, arriving in time to attend the funeral. It was feared that yellow fever was the cause of the sudden death of the little girl, but a congestive chill took her away. A three year old child of Mr. J. Bradbury died last Thursday morning. It was interred in the city cemetery. Marriages: The following are the marriage licenses issued by the county clerk during the weeks ending Oct. 12th: Albert C. Devore to Allice I. Reed, Samuel W. Lucas to Lucetta K. LaRew, Fremont Hallway to Amanda Zeigler, Orange A. Dean to Anna Woods. Births: Births reported to county clerk during the week ending Oct. 12th: Mr. and Mrs. John W. Davis-boy, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. N. Wood-boy, Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Woody-girl, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. Smith-boy, Mr. and Mrs. Benj. F. Poe-boy. Deaths: Jacob Idleman, Geo. Dun, Martha E. Britton. The Effingham Democrat, Thursday, October 24, 1878 Obituary. Rev. Daniel Williamson. Daniel Williamson was born near Abingdon, Va., May 6, 1825. He emigrated to Indiana in 1853, where he received a liberal education. He joined the M.E. church when he was a small boy, and began to preach at the age of 17 years. In 1846 he joined the Southeast Indiana Conference, where he was an efficient pastor for seven years. In 1853 he came to Illinois and united with the Southern Illinois Conference, and continued to labor as a faithful servant of God until 1866, at which time he was superannuated at his own request, because of physical debility. When he closed his itinerant labors he settled on attract of land ten miles east of Watson, Effingham county, where he managed to gather round him such means of subsistence as enable him to live comfortably. In 1852 he and Miss Mary J. Brown were united in marriage, near Gosport, Ind. To them were born three sons and three daughters, the second child is not; the Lord took her... Moccasin Items. A child belonging to John Stevenson, died very suddenly last Saturday night, at the residence of Mr. Ritters. A young Mr. Elliston and Miss Sarah Shouse were married Monday evening. Marriages: The following are the marriage licenses issued by the county clerk during the weeks ending Oct. 12th: Christian Luckow to Wilhelmina Siebert, Wm. P. Field to Elizabeth Mills, James H. Evans to Hannah Trees, David S. Cozard to Ella Loy, Barnard Goldstine to Elizabeth Willenburg, Lewis H. Rashue to Mary A. Lilly, Wm. Bushue to Elizabeth Fuchs, John B. Tipsword to Lenora Reed. Births. Births reported to county clerk during eth week ending Oct. 24th. Mr. and Mrs. John Shumaker-girl, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Pries-boy, Mr. and Mrs. Aug. Vogt-boy, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Becker-girl, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Buhnerkemper-boy, Mr. and Mrs. C. Uytmor-boy, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Brumer-boy, Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Morhinner-boy, Mr. and Mrs. Jno. H. Wilke-boy, Mr. and Mrs. H. Wessel-girl, Mr. and Mrs. H. Uptmore-boy, Mr. and Mrs. H. Wernsing-girl, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wernsing-girl, Mr. and Mrs. H. Wernsing-boy, Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Terstege- boy, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Schuler-boy, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schornhoff-girl, Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Corbit-girl, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Wilson-boy, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Wishers-girl, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Wilmeth-boy, Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Sandefer-boy, Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Schaniel-boy, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Cline-boy, Mr. and Mrs. F. Kenard-boy, Mr. and Mrs. T. Pasterman-boy, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Warman-girl, Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Daly-girl, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. Stonestreet- boy, Mr. and Mrs. Jno Kilkle-boy. Deaths. Ferdinand Melville Caroline Ropecke Hattie V. Schooley D. Williamson Delia G. Merrill Cath. E. Kinkle Peter Thole. The Effingham Democrat, Thursday, October 31, 1878 Jackson Jargons. I hear that Henry Bushue, of East Union, has taken a helpmate. By the way, I am well acquainted with his worthy spouse, Alice Lilly, and wish them a happy journey through life. A child of Mr. Perkins, an employe of the Vandalia road, was buried Sunday afternoon in the city cemetery. The Effingham Democrat, Thursday, November 7, 1878 Jackson Jargons. Married, David Mitchell and Miss Martha Smith, on Saturday, the 18th ultimo, by Squire J. H. Tucker. Also, D. O. Mitchell and Miss Carrie Simonton, on Thursday 31st ult. By Rev. Patten. A boy of Jas. Larimer, aged three years, died last Wednesday. Last Thursday evening Miss Lydia VanHorn invited some of her relatives and friends in to spend the evening, not disclosing to them the slightest intention of an impending matrimonial ceremony in the celebration of her nuptials. At half past eight the invited guests were having a sociable time in the parlor, when Rev. Gibson dropped in, accidentally, of course, and immediately led the wedding party to their positions in their parlor, where he put his ministerial seal to the nuptial bonds of Mr. Ed Sibley and Miss Lydia VanHorn... The Effingham Democrat, Thursday, November 14, 1878 Moccasin Days' Doings. Mrs. Freazener, mother-in-law of Wm. Ensign, died at the residence of Mr. Ensign last Tuesday, aged 72 years. Little Johnny, son of Dr. St. Clair, died of croup last Sunday evening, and was interred in the old Moccasin cemetery Monday afternoon. Mrs. Eliza Ballard, wife of Chapman Ballard, died last Thursday morning, at 10 o'clock, and was buried in the Blue Point cemetery on Friday afternoon. Corydon Weed, a somewhat noted banker and money lender of Bloomington, Ill., died last week of consumption. Mr. Weed has made many loans in this county, and, perhaps to no other agency do great amounts of interest annually flow, than to Mr. Weed at Bloomington. We learn that Joab Yates, an old resident of our county, near Altamont, died last week. The Effingham Democrat, Thursday, November 21, 1878 Eberle Short Stops. It is a boy, and Mr. S. A. Sutton is the happy parent. S. M. Fox, also rejoices in the addition of a son and heir to his family. From Union Township. Mr. and Mrs. Jonas Bushu are said to be the happiest old couple in Union township. Cause-three new daughters-in-law between harvest and threshing. Mason Bricks. Mr. Robuck was buried at Edgewood last Sunday. Undertake Tyner attended with his hearse. Shumway Scraps. Mr. James Pirchard and Miss Mary Conlisk have been united in the bonds of matrimony. The Effingham Democrat, Thursday, November 28, 1878 Mrs. Wm. Jacobs celebrated her thirty-seventh birth day last Friday, by inviting some of her acquaintances in. Frank Proulx, who has been lying hopelessly ill at his residence for several months past, and whose demise we prematurely mourned several weeks ago, died last Friday morning. He was buried Sunday noon in the city cemetery under the auspices of the Masonic fraternity. The funeral cortege, consisting of fellow employees of the Vandalia shops...He leaves a life insurance policy of $3,000 and some incumbered property to his wife and children. The Effingham Democrat, Thursday, December 5, 1878 Beecher City Notes. On Saturday last Jacob Canull, an old man in our township, died of lung fever. He was a good man and will be a loss to our community. Shumway Scraps. Mr. Schlanterbach and Miss Heiligenstein were married last Thursday. Also, on the same day, Mr. Chas. Gruenewald to Miss Chell. Andrew M. Ainsworth and Miss Nannie Kent, of St. Elmo, Ill., were married one evening last week at the residence of Mr. Lew Mills of this city. Mrs. Rochat nee Miss Nannie Grant, died at Altamont Tuesday of last week, her remains being interred there on Thanksgiving day. She died of consumption, leaving three children. Mrs. Rochat was formerly a resident of our city, and the intelligence of her death will come as a genuine shock to her coterie of friends here. The Effingham Democrat, Thursday, December 12, 1878 Jackson Jargon. John Prater and the widow Kincaid were joined in matrimony on the 21st inst., by Rev. Holland. Moccasin Days' Doings. George Dowty and Jennie Reynolds, of Liberty township were married last week at the residence of her father, Richard Reynolds. The Effingham Democrat, Thursday, December 19, 1878 John Alt was made pa** last Wednesday night, by the appearance of a bouncing boy at his house. John Stevens of Cumberland county, brother to Miss Laura Stevens of this city, while felling timber last Thursday was accidentally killed by the falling of a decayed limb. An old lady, named McKenzie, who was visiting a daughter here, died suddenly Saturday morning. She also has relations living near Moccasin. Her remains were interred Sunday afternoon in the Catholic cemetery. Mamie V. Blythe, a six year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Blythe, of Decatur, Ill., died very suddenly of membranous croup, on Monday morning of last week. Marriages. The following are the marriage licenses issued by the county clerk during the week ending Dec. 7th inst: Ambrose D. Gillespie to Alice Loy; G. W. Dowty to Hannah J. Reynolds; Geo. B. Whitacre to Jeannette C. Kelly; Thomas S. Howe to Margaret Newman; Samuel Harris to Margaret Gallagher; Orlanda Wilson to Mattie Shunn. The Effingham Democrat, Thursday, December 26, 1878 Mason Splinters. Frank Bear fell from his horse on Saturday the 14th inst. And sustained internal injuries from which he died the following Tuesday. Deceased was 24 years of age, and lived three miles west of Edgewood, and leaves a wife and one child. Another victim to intemperance. Elliottstown News. Married. On Sunday the 22nd, at the residence of the bride's father in Elliottstown, Miss Rebecca A. Layton to Mr. Benson, by Rev. Tate. A Mr. Kester, a poor tenant from Watson township, who was recently brought to Mercy hospital for care and treatment died there Sunday morning and was buried yesterday. He died of cancer of the stomach.