Obituary of William Jackson Cullum, Hardin County, Illinois Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives Copyright 1999 Wanda Reed Name of Deceased: William Jackson Cullum Name of Newspaper: Hardin County Independent Date of Newspaper: 24 January 1929 William Jackson Cullum, oldest son of John and Sarah Cullum ws born 3 January 1867, died of hemorrage of the brain, January 8th. 1929, was sick something over five days. Was taken almost unconscious at the beginning and remained the same until death, while apparently he didn't suffer a great deal of pain.Everything that willling hands could do was done to save his life, but all to no avail for the Lord had seen fit and knew best to call this loved one away, while I am satisfied was prepared and ready to go. Deceased leaves to mourn his deaprture a wife and the following children: Walter of Danville, IL, Julius of Pope Co., Clyde of Akron, Ohio, Ira of St Louis, MO, Cecil who is at home, Mrs Oscar Raines and Mrs. Ollie Johnson both of Hardin County. He is a brother of Thomas and Theadore Cullum of Golconda, IL., Mrs May Carmens of Metropolis, IL., Mrs Cora Rose of E. St. Louis, and Mrs Minda Webster of Metropolis, IL. He was a substantial farmer of that community and had a host of friends and good neighbors which showed they were by the kind deeds done for him in the last hour. Funeral services were conducted at his home by Rev. Rector and the body was conveyed to the Floyd Cemetery and laid to rest the same day near Lusk, IL. with burial in charge of Leo Herman. ------------------------------------------------------------------ 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