Obituary of Rachel Sturgill, Hardin County, Illinois Contributed for the use in the USGenWeb Archives Copyright 1999 Wanda Reed Name of Deceased: Rachel Sturgill Name of Newspaper: Hardin County Independent Date of Newspaper: 29 Dec 1927 Sister Rachel Sturgill, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.P. Williams was born near Wolrab Mills December 29, 1856, departed this life at her home near Eichorn, Illinois November 22, 1927, age 70 years, 10 months and 24 days old. She was first married to James Twitchell of Saline County. After his death she was married to Jack Inman, of Saline County and in the year 1905 she was again united in marriage to W.R. Sturgill, February 27th by Rev. Hickman Joiner. Sister Sturgill professed faith in Christ at an early age and lived a noble christian until death. She leaves to mourn her loss a kind and loving companion, four step-children, two brothers, D.W. Williams of Elizabethtown and Tom Williams of Oakland, Cal. and one sister Mrs. Harrison Ferrell of Elizabethtown. On Wednesday November 23 rd. after funeral services by Rev. T. S. Rector of the Christian Church of Sturgill Chapel, her remains were laid away in Jennings cemetery where the sad looks were rendered by the living to the dead as she was deposited in that cemetery standing within the shadows of the hills she loved so well. Written by her niece Nora Williams ------------------------------------------------------------------ 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