Boone County NeArchives Obituaries.....Poynter, William Chapman December 25, 1899
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Lincoln Journal Star Tue Dec 26, 1899

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   Father of Governor Poynter Dies After a
         Lingering Illness.
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   Elder W. C. Poynter, father of Governor Poynter,
died at Albion, Neb., yesterday morning at 7 o'clock.
The deceased had been ill for several months, 
growing suddenly worse last Thursday, when the
governor left the city to be at his father's 
bedside.
   Mr. Poynter was born in Barren county, Kentucky,
in 1821, removing to Illinois in 1835. In 1840 he
was married to Huldah Watkins, who survives him.
Three sons were born to thee couple. The eldest
died at the age of twelve years in 1885. The second
son is the governor of the state, while the third,
D. J. Poynter, lives in Albion, being the editor
of a paper at that place. The father and mother
have made their home with him for six years.
   For many years Mr. Poynter was a minister of the
Christian faith. He was a man of great force of
character and exceptional intelligence. His private
life was always in full accord with his public
teaching. He devoted much of his time and energies
to the cause of education, assisting in both ways
in the development of Eureka college. He was a 
pioneer settler in Woodford county, Ill., and during
their lives, was associated with Lincoln, David Davis,
Adlai Stevenson and others.
   The funeral was held at 2 o'clock this afternoon
from the Methodist Episcopal church at Albion. The
services were conducted by Elder Lemon, assisted
by H. A. Houtz. The interment was at Rose Hill 
cemetery, a short distance from Albion. Governor
Poynter's family left the city yesterday afternoon
at 1:45 and were present at the funeral today.

Additional Comments:
1900 Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska
Wm A Poynter  52 Governor
 Maria J Poynter  51 
 Chas W M Poynter  24 
 Josephine M Poynter  20 
 Hulda J Poynter  74 
 Anna Johnson  22 

1880 Palestine, Woodford, Illinois, USA
William Pointer  59 
 H. Jane Pointer  54 

1870 Eureka, Woodford, Illinois
William Pointer  48 
Jane Pointer  45 
 Daniel Pointer  13 

1860 Eureka, Woodford, Illinois
William C Poynton  39 
 Huldah J Poynton  35 
 William A Poynton  12 
 Daniel J Poynton  3 

1850 District 56, Woodford, Illinois, 
William Pinter  29 
 Huldah Pinter  25 
 John Pinter  6 
William Pinter  2 


Illinois Marriage Index
Name: Huldah L Watkins 
Gender: Female 
Marriage Date: 13 Feb 1840 
Marriage Place: Mclean, Illinois, USA 
Spouse Name:  William C Poynter   
Spouse Gender: Male 

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