Obituary of Amos FOUTY, Jasper County, Illinois Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives Copyright 2000 Cindy McCachern Obituary of Amos Fouty   Jasper County Newspaper   Amos Fouty was born at  Point Pleasant, Mason county, West Virginia, June 1st, 1839, and departed this life at his home in Yale, Jasper county, Illinois, January 18th, 1917.  Aged 77 years, 7 months and 17 days.   During he early childhood of  the deceased, he removed with his parents to Shelbyville, Indiana, living there several years and finally removing to Clark county, Illinois, about the year 1854, where he lived until his marriage.   On November 1st, 1864, he was united in marriage with Mary A. Tharp, making their home for many years in Crawford county and later moving to Yale where he remained until his death.   To this union were born six children, Sarah Frances, Emma Jnae, Stella May, Perry E., Nancy Elnora and Amy Lenora, of these, the two eldest daughters have preceded their father to the unknown world. Leaving surviving him, his faithful companion, one son, three daughtes, twenty-one grandchildren, and eighteen great- grandchildren.  Also one sister, Mrs. Frances Harris, one brother, William H. Fouty, three half brothers, James, John and Peter Fouty, and two half sisters, Mrs. Hannah Shook and Mrs. Saarah Hampsten, beside a host of other relatives and friends to mourn his loss.   Among those who will feel his loss most keenly are his foster- children, over whose early lives he extended the most fatherly care and substantial assistance; they are:  James G. Cramer, Mrs. Ester Hiles, Elwood Eveland and a granddaughter, Blanche Bledsoe. About the year 1862 the deceased united with the Church of Christ and remained a member of that church, living a faithful and christian life, until he was called to his reward.   During his entire sickness and ill health, which has afflicted his life almost continuously since hsi fortieth year, he had borne himself with patience and with such a cheerful, kindly spirit that his example will long shed an influence for good over the lives of his family and friends. His brothers and sisters in the church desire to express their sincere appreciation and thankfulness for his life and influence in the church and community; for his ready assistance, his hearty encouragement, which has made possible many things that might not have been accomplished without his help. His friends and associates in the village wish to bear witness to his generous public spirit and the kindly helpfulness which lent a hand to many who needed help and to the enterprise which has made a factor in the business life of the community.   His family bears witness to the fact that he died strong in the faith and in hope of a glorious resurrection and the enjoyment of the home prepared for those that love the Lord and that await his coming.   Funeral services were held at the Church of Christ Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by Elder A. J. McCash of Hazel Dell, after which the body was laid to rest in the Yale cemetery there to await the resurrection. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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