Macoupin County IL Archives Obituaries.....Davenport, Eleanor  December 9, 1908
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Carlinville Democrat, Dec. 16, 1908
Death of Mrs. Davenport.  Mrs. Milford E. Davenport, one of Macoupin county's 
oldest and most esteemed residents, died at the home of her son, Charles 
Davenport, Dec. 9, 1908, at the age of 81 years, 9 months and 8 days.  Mrs. 
Davenport has been in poor health for several months.  Her death was not 
unexpected.  Ellen Perilla Roach was born in Carroll Co., Tenn., March 1, 
1827.  In 1847 she removed with her parents to Illinois and became a resident 
of Macoupin county.  In 1850 she was united in marriage to Milford E. Davenport 
and in 1852 they removed to Macoupin county and here they resided.  To this 
union eleven children were born but three died in infancy and another, George, 
died at the age of 24 years.  Surviving her are the seven sons, as follows:  
John Davenport, of Amyra, Ark.; Wm. Davenport, of Hettick; Martin A. Davenport, 
of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and Henry, Basil E., P.C. and Charles, all of 
Carlinville.  Mrs. Davenport was converted at the age of sixteen and united 
with the Cumberland Presbyterian church to which denomination her parents 
belonged.  In 1853 she became a member of the Charity Baptist church where her 
membership remained until her death.  Her husband, Milford E. Davenport, well 
known throughout the county, died in March, 1895.  Mrs. Davenport was famed for 
her many noble qualities as a mother and Christian woman.  She was one of 
Illinois' patriotic women who endured privations at home while her husband was 
in the front in the great civil war.  Here was a severe trial.  There were 
seven little boys demanding her care.  Her husband sent her such money as he 
could but it was difficult for her at times to secure the necessaries of life.  
She endured many hardships and disappointments throughout those four long 
years.  If what little stock she possessed died, she managed in some way to buy 
more.  She was brave, heroic and patriotic throughout it all.  The neighbors 
were kind and generous.  Many times has she recalled those thrilling days and 
always with grateful appreciation of her neighbors' kindness, particularly 
Charles Morris and Mr. and Mrs. John Kessinger.  She often stated that these 
good people never failed to inquire once a week during those long years to see 
if they could do anything for her.  Mrs. Davenport was a sister of John Roach, 
of Girard.  He was one of the leading business men of the county and died five 
years ago.  They belonged to a stalwart family, inured to the privations of 
pioneer life.  They were forceful people, exercising much influence in their 
communities.  Mrs. Davenport was a woman of strong personality.  She endured 
hardships unknown in this day, but through it all she was inspired by her 
Christian faith.  Her transformation from this life to the one beyond was 
brightened by the presence and marked devotion of her sons and their families.  
They did everything possible to alleviate her suffering.  She passed away 
surrounded by her loved ones, serene and confident in the faith that has been 
her hope and her inspiration.  The funeral was held Thursday.  A brief service 
was conducted at the house by Revs. Rhoads and Marsh, and at 1 o'clock the 
funeral sermon was delivered by Rev. Marsh at Charity.  A large concourse of 
relatives, neighbors and friends were present, attesting the admiration and 
esteem in which the deceased was held.  The remains were tenderly laid to rest 
in the family burying lot in the Charity cemetery.


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