Obituary of Jonas SPIVEY, Hardin County, Illinois Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives Copyright 1999 Wanda Reed Name of Deceased: Jonas SPIVEY Name of Newspaper: Hardin County Independent Date of Newspaper: 27 September 1920 Jonas Spivey was born in Hardin County, Illinois in the year 1867; he professed faith in Christ when fourteen years of age and living a faithful christian until death. In the year of 1885 he was untied in marriage to Mollie Ginger who preceded him in death several years. To this union was born eight children of which only four live, who are: Dora, James, Lacey and Maudie. In the year of 1905 he was married to Mollie Miller who was a faithful companion and not only a companion, but a mother to his children as well as her own (and likewise he a father to her children as well as his) in so much that the children on both sides could hardly be told from own brothers and sisters. He leaves to mourn his loss a loving wife, two brothers and one sister, four children and several grandchildren and a host of relatives and all who learned to know him and appreciate him for his many sterling qualities, high upright christian life and his genial disposition. He will be greatly missed not only in the home but the entire community where as a minister of the Gospel he labored so long and faithfully. Funeral services were held at Pleasant Hill conducted by Revs. Jerry Rose and A. J. Clanton. Interment in Pleasant Hill cemetery. ------------------------------------------------------------------ USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organiza- tions or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contri- butor, 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: Wanda Reed