Extracted chiefly from the newspapers Marion Daily Republican (MDR), Herrin News (HN) and Carterville Herald (CH)
October
Word was received late Monday afternoon that Charles B. Garrigos, chief commissary steward with the U.S. Navy, died of pneumonia at the naval hospital in Portsmouth, Virginia. His wife is the former Allene Fowler and she, with her two children, Charles Bafford Jr. and Hope, have been at the home of her father, R.R. Fowler. Mr. Garrigos was born 26 years ago near Carterville and was married 5 Aug 1913. Funeral at Benton with burial in Masonic & Oddfellows Cemetery there. MDR Tuesday, 1 Oct & 4 Oct 1918
Divorces granted on Saturday:
Rosa Booth vs R.W. Booth
Ruth Winters vs C.W. Winters
Al Arterbury vs Gertrude Arterbury
Maggie Perotti vs Louis Perotti
Elmer Johnson vs Pollie Johnson
Beatrice Redding vs Frank Redding
Amanda Jane Drury vs Albert Drury
George Nicholson vs Maggie Nicholson
A.J. Vinson vs Jessie Vinson
Ida Wright vs Samuel Wright
Elijah C. Pearce vs Hattie Pearce
Raymond 0. Smith vs Eda Smith
Tony Frank vs Edna Frank alias Jennie Rowan alias Jennie Salcini
Anna E. Adams vs Ben F. Adams MDR 1 Oct 1918
A girl was born to Mr. & Mrs. Alec Flemming. The father is in France and the mother is at the home of her parents, Mr. & Mrs. McMurray of North Court Street. MDR 1 Oct 1918
Matt Rusick was acquitted of the murder of Mrs. Rosa Gulick. MDR Wednesday, 2 Oct 1918
Lora Evelyn Hood, 5 year old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. W.E. Hood of North Fair Street, died Wednesday. She suffered from an abscess of the bone and recently underwent an operation which failed to relieve her condition. They have one other child. Burial will be at Maplewood. MDR 2 Oct 1918
The North mine of Franklin Coal & Coke Company at Royalton, went up in an explosion at 5 a.m. Saturday, killed 22 men who were on the bottom fighting a fire that had been raging all night in the south side of the mine. Fifty men were in the pit at the time, but several escaped uninjured. The dead are: Superintendent A.E. Capstick, Mine Manager Theo. Helm, W. Stroud, Bob Watts, Tony Heberd, Grover Capps, Archie Story, E. McClaren, Harry McLaughlin, John Lee, W.H. Elbert, William Dickinson, Tony Ferleigh, William D1tterline, John Harris, John Koleovich, Mat Holland, J. Boatman, M. Timeus, T. Ellenech and John Beck, a driver who died from injuries later at the Zeigler Hospital. Only six bodies were recovered: Capstick, Watts, McLaughlin, Holland, Lee and Alemeck. The other bodies were sealed up in the burning portion of the mine and will not be found until the mine is reopened, which will be when the fire is thought to be extinguished. Just three years and eleven months ago almost to the day, the terrible explosion occurred in the same mine on the north side and killed fifty two men. HN 3 Oct 1918
Uriah Nelson Rogers, son of Mr. Rogers of Simpson, Ill., employed as a foreman on the switch engine of the C.B. & Q., was instantly killed Saturday when the engine he was working on overturned, burying him underneath the wreck. He married Gertrude Kearns, daughter of City Treasurer and Mrs. T.C. Kearns on 28 Oct 1911. Burial was in City Cemetery. MDR 28 Sep & HN 3 Oct 1918
Tom Abbott was killed 3 September in France in an air raid. The captain of his company wrote Abbott’s wife, telling her that Tom was the first in their company to be killed by a German shell and that the captain had seen to it that he was buried and the grave marked. He married Dortha Roland of this city on July 4, a month before he left for Camp Taylor. He is also survived by his mother and older brother in Baltimore, Md. and another brother who is a member of Sousa’s band. I-IN 3 Oct 1918
Card of Thanks — For kindness in death and burial of our husband and son, Nelson Rogers. Mr. & Mrs. N.A. Rogers and Mrs. Gertrude Rogers. HN 3 Oct 1918
Dixie Caldwell, trained nurse of this city, was called to Marion this week to the bedside of Mrs. Lloyd Holland, who is suffering a nervous breakdown following the death of her husband at the Great Lakes Training camp. HN 3 Oct 1918
Preston Fox, son of Green and Cordelia Bush Fox, was born 3 Jun 1867 in Williamson County, Ill. and died 24 Sep 1918. He married Mrs. Araminta Fox in 1889. Three children were born, one, Amel, died quite young. The other two, Mrs. Neva Sanders and Oran and a stepson, Roma Fox, survive. His wife died 25 Mar 1913. HN 3 Oct 1918
Mrs. Elizabeth Waitkins was adjudged insane Wednesday and was taken to the hospital in Anna. MDR Thursday, 3 Oct 1918
Marriage licenses
Ralph Wood, 21 & Lucile Fisher, 18, both of Marion
Nick Achimovich, 26 & Dewey Cooper, 20, both of Johnston City
Ernest Young, 21 & Pauline Vogt, 18, both of Breese MDR 3 Oct 1918
Jack Franklin, 3 weeks old son of Mr. & Mrs. J.L. Franklin of Carrier Mills, died Thursday, having been frail from birth. The body was brought to Marion to the home of the grandmother, Mrs. Cordelia Walkendorf of East Warder Street. The parents have two other children. Burial will be at Maplewood. MDR 3 Oct 1918
Memorial services were held Saturday at Vienna for Second Lieutenant Herchel C. Tritt, 22 year old son of Rev. & Mrs. C.S. Tritt, who was killed in action in France. His parents received a letter on 21 Sep advising them he had been killed by a German shell. CH 4 Oct 1918
Irene F. Benton, daughter of H.F. & Eliza Benton, was born 16 Jul 1908 and died 26 Sep 1918. Irene and her twin sister, Cauline, were the youngest children in the family. She leaves her parents, brothers, Elvis and Roosevelt (her brother, Roy, having preceded her in death in July 1917), sisters: Mrs. Zalla Boyer of Carterville, Mrs. Chloe Gallimore of Hoopeston, Mrs. Otha Kerley of Johnston City, Meryl, Grace and Cauline. Burial was in Carterville cemetery. CH 4 Oct 1918
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Greathouse, 85, one of the oldest residents of North Bend, died Saturday in Royalton at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Artie Tanner. She is survived by 3 sons and 3 daughters. Burial was in McKinney Hill Cemetery. CH 4 Oct 1918
Max Woodrow Carver, son of Mr. & Mrs. Otis R. Carver of Winkle, died Sunday in Herrin, aged 1 year and 8 months. Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery. CH 4 Oct 1918
Cambria Charlie Simonds and Mrs. Mae Tippy were married 28 Sep.
Alois Plumlee, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Plumlee, died Monday of croup, aged 2 years, 7 months and some days. Burial was in Hinchcliff Cemetery. CH 4 Oct 1918
Mrs. Lydia Hicks went to Anna Wednesday of last week to attend the funeral of her son, Jesse, who died Monday at Great Lakes Naval Training station of pneumonia. Also, Mrs. James Kirk, his aunt, attended his funeral. CH 4 Oct 1918
R.C. Thompson of Johnston City died Friday at his home, having been stricken with paralysis a week ago last Thursday. He never regained consciousness except for a few moments. He was born 23 Jul 1849 in Durham County, England, married Anna Henderson in 1868 in the same county in England. 12 children were born, six died in infancy. Survivors are five children; one is Mrs. Lee Hudgens of Marion, sister Mrs. Bessie Mortimer of Herrin, brothers J.C. Thompson of Murphysboro and another in Oklahoma. Burial will be in Rosehill. MDR Saturday, 5 Oct 1918
Dewey Cooper, 20, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Ben Cooper, and Nick Achimovich, 26, an Austrian by birth, were married Saturday. Belle & Ophelia Cooper, sisters of the bride, were her attendants. MDR 5 Oct 1918
John Joseph Horn died of pneumonia Friday at his home on West Chestnut Street, aged 29 years and 6 months. He was born in March 1889. He married 5 years ago Francis Simmons who survives with two small children. Frank Horn & Robert Horn are brothers. Burial will be in Maplewood. MDR 5 & 9 Oct 1918
John M. Long, 72 and Miss Caroline Cansler, 64/84, of Mulkeytown were married Friday at Park’s Confectionery. They will live in Carterville, the home of the groom. MDR 5 Oct 1918
Frank Domanson Jr. was declared delinquent Saturday and will be sent to the state school for boys at St. Charles. MDR 5 Oct 1818
Verna Baker, 12 year old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. George Baker, died of stricture of the heart at her home, 904 East Carter Street. Survivors are parents, sister Rachel, 8, brothers James, 6, John, 4, & Charley, 2. Burial in Maplewood Cemetery. MDR Monday, 7 Oct 1918
Mary Durham, widow of William Durham, died Monday at the family home, 1500 West Chestnut. She was born 18 Apr 1847, daughter of William & Polley Wafford. Following the demise of her first husband, she married William Durham in 1867. Survivors are children: J.G. & E.H. Durham of Marion, Mrs. Lula Cash of Marion, Noma Durham of West Frankfort and Mrs. Joseph Taylor of Panama, Fla. The funeral was at Liberty Church with burial in the nearby cemetery. MDR Tuesday, 8 Oct 1918
Mrs. Bertha B. Bentley of Marion and F.L. Skinner of Benton were married Saturday in Benton. The bride is the widow of Druggist Ed X. Bentley. MDR 8 Oct 1918
Adoption Notice — To Arthur Henderson and Rethie Henderson: On 7 Oct a petition was filed by William Perry and Emma Perry, his wife, for the adoption of a child named Bishop Henderson. MDR 8 Oct 1918
Divorces granted Monday to Norma Will of Herrin from Jake Will and Helen Ramsey sued for separation and custody of child from Ben Ramsey. MDR 8 Oct 1918
Marriage license
Ben L. Allen, 21 & Mrs. Vivian Webb, 27, both of Carterville MDR 8 Oct 1918
Mary Ann Hollis, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Hollis, 1000 South Market Street, died Tuesday, aged 2 months and 4 days. The baby had never been strong from birth. Burial will be in Rosehill Cemetery. MDR Wednesday, 9 Oct 1918
Byron Durham died 6 Oct of bronchial pneumonia at Camp Sherman. He was born 26 Aug 1892 in Montgomery County, Tenn., son of T.J. Durham. Besides the father, there are 7 brothers: Walter, Ernest, Jesse & Rogers, all working at Rockford and all in the next draft, Edgar, Pinkney & Carl live with the father at Cypress. The mother died in June 1914 and a brother, Juner, died in Aug 1904, aged 14 months. There were no sisters. Burial was in the family cemetery near the old home at Fountain. MDR 9 Oct 1918
A boy was born to Mr. & Mrs. Gilbert Joyner of Lansing, Mich., former Marion residents. MDR 9 Oct 1918
Henry Hudgens died Monday at Lincoln, Nebraska while visiting his son, Fred A. Hudgens. He was about 65 years old and is survived by his wife, son Fred A. Will Hudgens, sister Mrs. Sallie Ensminger of Marion. Burial will be at Grange Hall. MDR 9 Oct 1918
Dr. John Organ, aged near 75 years, died last Wednesday at his home at Broughton. He was a member of an old Williamson County family. Josh Organ is a son, Ed Organ of Eldorado is a brother and Ed H. Scobey is a cousin. MDR Thursday, 10 Oct 1918
Elmer Bratten (Bratton?) of North Garfield Street died Thursday with the grippe. He was born 26 Sep 1901, the son of Mr. & Mrs. Lucian Bratton of Creal Springs. Survivors are his parents, brothers Artur & Arval of Creal Springs, sisters Mrs. Sylvia Arnold of Creal Springs, Mrs. Fannie Burns of Marion and Murial Bratton oat home. Burial will be at Willeford. MDR 10 Oct 1918
Pope County News – Cecil Swanner, a sailor, died of influenza while in the navy. The body will be shipped to Carrier Mills, where his sister, Mrs. Thomas Russell, lives. Burial will be at Zion Cemetery. MDR 10 Oct 1918
The 14/11 dead bodies that had been left in the North mine of Franklin Coal & Coke Company at Royalton, were recovered by the mine rescue teams from Herrin, DuQuoin and Dewmaine Saturday. The rescue teams were led by Dr. A.W. Springs, colored physician of Dewmaine. The men who were recovered and their places of burial are: A. Storra, Peoria; J.W. Duckworth, Murphysboro; William Ditterline, Marion; W. Stroud, Carterville; W.H. Alvis, Osage; M. Capps, Osage; Jack Hyne, Benld; William Boatman, Murphysboro; E. McClay, Royalton; Tony Heber, McLeansboro; Theo. Helms, Belleville; John Carolaski, West Frankfort and Tony Forlock, Bush. HN 10 Oct 1918. CH 11 Oct also lists Archey Storey, Peoria, J.W. Dickerson, Murphysboro, Jetty Harris, Cobden, Warner Stroud, Grover Capps, Tony Heber, Royalton, William Boatman, Royalton, Thomas Helm, Royalton, Jack Haynes, Royalton, E.C. McCleary, Royalton and Tony Farleigh, Royalton.
Deaths
J. Henderson, aged farmer living near Carterville, died Sunday and was buried at Carterville.
The three months old child of Frank Havanko, died Monday in the country between here and Johnston City and was buried in San Carlo Cemetery.
Martha Lavilla, 27, of South 21st Street, died of Spanish influenza and was buried in City Cemetery.
Annis Russell, 32, wife of R.O. Russell, residing near Cambria, died of tuberculosis and was buried in Blairsville.
The two and a half year old child of William Soloman of West Oak Street died of whooping cough and measles and was buried in Carterville.
The five and one half year old child of O.B. Sanders of South 21st Street died of Spanish influenza and was buried in City Cemetery. HN 10 Oct 1918
The funeral of Marvin Roark, 25, who died of Spanish influenza at Camp Custer, Mich. last week, were held Tuesday at the Christian Church with burial in City Cemetery. He was born 9 Jun 1893. He is survived by a mother, stepfather, two brothers and a sister. HN 10 Oct 1918
Guy Hardin, son of Mr. & Mrs. James Hardin of Fordville, died Saturday of typhoid fever. He is survived by his parents, a brother and a sister. Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery. CH 11 Oct 1918
A.L./L.A. Bradford, 64, a paper hanger of Cambria, was hit by an Illinois Central passenger train Wednesday night and died Friday at Herrin Hospital. He was sitting on the railroad track just out of Cambria. He is survived by a wife, Anna, and son, Robert, aged 34/31 years. The funeral was held at Cambria. HN 10 Oct, CH 11 Oct & MDR 7 Oct 1918
Charles Byford Garrigus died 30 Sep of bronchial pneumonia at a military hospital in Portsmouth, Va. He was born four miles south of Benton 3 Dec 1894, son of Mr. & Mrs. C.B. Garrigus who moved to Carterville when he was quite young. He had just returned from France and contracted a cold while on guard duty on an unusually cold night. He was in the naval service and on his return was commissioned Chief Commissary Steward. On 6 Aug 1913, he married Aileen Fowler, daughter of Judge R.R. Fowler of Marion. Three children were born, one dying in infancy. Surviving are his parents, wife and two children, six sisters and an only brother in France. The funeral was in Benton with burial in Masonic and Odd Fellows Cemetery. CH 11 Oct 1918
Livens Hendricks was born 10 Apr 1841 in New York State and died 6 Oct 1918. When a boy his parents moved to Michigan. Later he enlisted in the Civil War with the Fourteenth Regiment, Michigan Infantry. After the war he settled in Missouri and while there was united in marriage to Martha A. Floyd. Seven children were born; five of whom and his wife have preceded him in death. He was afterward married to Emma E. Hogg. One son was born. Surviving are his wife and three children. CH 11 Oct 1918
Ruth Mae Laird, daughter of Rev. & Mrs. A.J. Laird, died Saturday of iliocolitis, aged 1 year and 3 days. The Laird family had recently moved to Carterville, the Rev. being selected as pastor for the Nazarene Church here. Mrs. Laird accompanied the remains to Warsaw, Ohio for burial. CH 11 Oct 1918
Tilford T. Jordan, 52, former resident of Carterville, died Saturday at his home in Murphysboro. He is survived by a wife and several children. Burial was in Hurricane Cemetery. CH 11 Oct 1918
Elizabeth Thorne, wife of Sylvester Thorne, died Friday at the home near West Virginia Mine. She was born 8 Mar 1888 near Harrisburg, daughter of Joseph & Marie Evans, married 1902 at Harrisburg. Survivors are her husband and daughter, Nellie Marie, 15, brothers Charles, Hardie & Joseph Evans all of Harrisburg. Burial in Baker Cemetery near Harrisburg. MDR Friday 11 Oct 1918
Mary Alice McInturff, wife of Sam McInturff, died Thursday of cancer at the family home on West Copeland Street. She was born 31 Aug 1873, daughter of William & Sarah Brodley, married 24 Mar 1891. She was the mother of three children who survive: Mrs. Ruth Hudspeth, Mrs. Bertie Mcthis [as written] and Carl McInturff all of Marion, brothers & sisters: Fred Neeley of West Frankfort, Albert Brodley of West Frankfort, Mrs. Ada Beasley of Marion, Mrs. Lucy Westmoreland of Marion, Mrs. Ida Davis of Quinian, Tex. and Bertha Neeley of St. Louis. Burial in Fountain Cemetery. MDR 11 Oct 1918
A 10 pound boy was born Thursday to Mr. & Mrs. Edgar M. Norman of West Faust Street, their third child and first boy. MDR 11 Oct 1918
Forrest D. McDonald, son of Mr. & Mrs. Irvin McDonald and Inez Monelle Smith, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. N.A. Smith, were married Saturday at West Frankfort. MDR 11 Oct 1918
Sam Graves, son of John/James L. Graves of near Crab Orchard, died 10 Oct of influenza at Camp Mills, N.Y. He was born 16 May 1892. Survived by brothers & sisters: Lizzie, Carrie, Martin, McKinley & Mathew. Burial in Coal Bank Cemetery. MDR 11 & 12 Oct 1918
Webb Turner, merchant at Creal Springs, died Friday. Survivors are his wife, children Joseph at home and Mrs. Ada Downs of Crab Orchard, brothers Wiley of Marion and William of Carterville. MDR 11 Oct 1918
Marriage license
James Tatum & Addie May Craner, both of Herrin MDR Saturday, 12 Oct 1918
Andrew Dunning, 27, of Herrin was reported lost at sea on the Ticonderoga. His mother lives with her son, Luther at Freeman and a sister lives at Clifford. MDR 12 Oct 1918
Eugenia Baker, wife of Dr. Clark Baker of St. Louis, died of pneumonia Monday at the home of her mother, Dr. Anna Reed on South Van Buren Street. She underwent an operation in St. Louis 2 weeks ago. She was formerly Eugenia Borton, only daughter of Dr. Anna Reed. She married Dr. Clark E. Baker of Claremont, Ill, on 2 Apr 1917. Also surviving is a brother, Frank Borton of Christopher. Burial in Maplewood Cemetery. MDR Monday, 14 Oct 1918
Samuel Brooks Bond, former Marion resident, died Monday in Centralia of pneumonia. He was born 7 Jul 1898 in Marion, son of Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Bond, married 25 May 1917 Margaret Anna Mercer of Louisville, Ky. A daughter, Constance Mercer Bond, age 5 1/2 months survive. Burial will be in Maplewood Cemetery. MDR Tuesday, 15 Oct 1918
Marriage license
Aamphis Wells, 21 & Vera Strunk, 19, both of Johnston City MDR 15 Oct 1918
Richard Stotlar, son of Mr. & Mrs. Hiram Stotlar of this city, died Sunday in Birmingham, Ala. of influenza and pneumonia. A few years ago he married a Birmingham lady who, along with a six month old daughter, survives. His mother was called to his bedside and reached there after he died. Funeral services were held at Birmingham Tuesday, attended by his mother and Mrs. George G. Otey. HN 17 Oct 1918
There are nearly one thousand cases of influenza in this city. Mrs. Charles Smith and H. Mike have died from it. The disease usually runs the course of the entire home once it sets in. In the case of H. Mike, who died here last week, his entire family was brought down. Then his sister came from Christopher and was seized and after she got up and returned to her home, her husband took sick and died at Christopher. Another relative came in to the Mike house and was taken down. At this time, it has spread from the military establishments to the civilian population in the east and throughout a good portion of the Mississippi valley. It took twelve days for it to travel from the eastern seashore to Great Lakes Naval Training Station. HN 17 Oct 1918
Rose Parham vs Fred Parham, he a non-resident. HN 17 Oct 1918
Genieve Hackney, 14 month old child of Mr. & Mrs. Roy Hackney, died Friday. Burial was in City Cemetery. HN 17 Oct 1918
Willie Childers, 18 & Bertha Thomas, 18, of Bush were married Thursday, accompanied by Mrs. Cornelia Childers, mother of the groom. MDR Thursday, 17 Oct 1918
Mrs. Robert Miller and 6 months old babe died at their home in Christopher, the baby on Tuesday and the mother on Wednesday. Mr. Miller and family, consisting of his wife and 2 children, moved from North Marion 5 weeks ago. All were taken sick on Tuesday. The father, Robert, died Thursday. It is supposed they were stricken with ptomaine poison. The mother is a daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Alonzo Jack of Marion. Burial in Benton. MDR 17 & 18 Oct 1918
Woodrow Wilson Norris, 6 year old son of Mr. & Mrs. Chas. Norris, died of pneumonia Tuesday. The parents and 4 brothers & sisters survive. Burial at Fountain. MDR 17 Oct 1918
John L. Cowan, 23, an epileptic, son of Mr. & Mrs. Isaac Cowan of West Frankfort, committed suicide Monday by jumping into the shaft of West Frankfort Coal Co, falling 400 feet. MDR Friday, 18 Oct 1918
Ruth Sutton, 17 year old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. J.0. Sutton of Creal Springs, died of influenza Thursday. She was one of 6 children. Mrs. Kate Rushing of Ozark, the second daughter, with her husband, are both lying ill with the same disease at the parental home and word was received from St. Louis that another daughter, Mrs. Ernest Walker and husband are both afflicted with the disease. MDR 18 Oct 1918
Mrs. Isabella Miller died Friday from auto-intoxication at the home of her father, John Drown. She was born in New Mexico and lived in Marion the past 6 years. Her husband is in the Canadian army, serving in France. A son, Kenneth, 4, survives and a sister, Martha Jane Drown. MDR 18 Oct 1918
Marriage licenses
Vito Casumano, 24 & Nellie Sandippo, 16, both of Marion
William Nevell, 20 & Bertha Haynes, 19, both of Johnston City MDR 18 Oct 1918
Catherine Elvira Gulley, wife of Robert J. Gulley, died Thursday. She was born near Columbia, Pope County, 4 Apr 1858, daughter of Charles & Lucinda Franklin. She married 20 May 1875, 8 children, 5 preceded her in death. Those surviving: Mrs. A.G. Burlison of Roy, New Mexico, Walter A. serving overseas & Lt. Henry A. Gulley of Lake Charles, La., grandchildren: Noble Walter & Delma Eugene Gulley, and Thyra Maurine Burlison, sister Mrs. Lou Purson of Harrisburg, brother F.M. Franklin of Marion. Burial will be at Benton beside some of her children. MDR 18 Oct 1918
The wife of John S. Middleton died in the east, where she had accompanied her husband, two days after he sailed. MDR Saturday, 19 Oct 1918
Johnny Polinsky, 5 year old son of Mr. & Mrs. John Polinsky, died of typhoid fever Friday. The funeral will be at the Catholic Church at Spillertown with burial in the Catholic Cemetery. MDR 19 Oct 1918
A fight occurred Wednesday afternoon on Vine Street. Mrs. Fred Betts came to the home of Mrs. Henry Priddy and borrowed a pail of water from her well. Mrs. Priddy cautioned her to go easy on the water as the supply was limited. Mrs. Betts told her she could return the water and later returned a pail, intending to empty it in the Priddy well. Mrs. Priddy objected and in the altercation that followed the water was dumped on the ground. Hot words, even oaths, supposedly too strong for the tongues of the fairer sex, came thick and fast. Mrs. Priddy was assisted in the row by her daughter, Mrs. Della Sapp, who proved a strong second. Elmer Brown, who had returned from work, tried to pacify the combatants and was met with oaths and vile names from Mrs. Sapp. She told him to come out and meet her, declaring she would take a man’s part. Brown hit her in the face, knocking her flat on her back. Brown was arrested on a charge of assault and battery. CH 18 Oct 1918
My wife, Jennie Alexander, is not living with me at present and I hereby give notice that I will not be responsible for any bills which she may contract. John Alexander MDR 19 Oct 1918
Winnie Icefany Casey, wife of Albert Casey, died of pneumonia Sunday at the family home at Pittsburg. She was born in Franklin County on 20 Mar 1877, daughter of Lafayette & Marinda J. Bays, married at age 20. Survivors are her husband and children: Dexter Hartwell, Rowen, Mary & Gertrude Casey and an infant., brothers & sisters: William Burgess of Herrin, James & Albert Bays of Benton, Mrs. Martha Munday of Mt. Vernon, Mrs. Tonzetta Phillips of Sesser and Mrs. Mary Welch of Benton. Burial will be in Pittsburg cemetery. MDR Monday, 21 Oct
Walter Clyde Sherertz, 31, son of A.E. Sherertz of R 2, Marion, died of Spanish influenza at Camp Mills, N.Y. MDR 21 Oct 1918
Double funeral services were held at the home of Mr. & Mrs. J.M. Mouser. Lola Myrtle Mouser, their daughter, was born 23 Oct 1900 and died 19 Oct 1918 of typhoid fever. She was a teacher at Bainbridge School. Surviving are her parents and 4 sisters: Edith, Jewell, Evelyn & Mrs. Lillie Stevens. Thomas Stevens was born 2 Jan 1893, son of Mr. & Mrs. A..J. Stevens, died 18 Oct 1918 of Spanish influenza at Camp Grant, Ill. He married Lillie Mouser on 9 Feb 1918. Surviving are his wife, parents and 2 brothers. MDR 21 Oct 1918
William Dennis Parks died Monday at his home in Palo Alto, Calif of pneumonia. He is the son of George Parks, married, but no children. Burial will be in Coal Bank Cemetery. MDR 21 Oct 1918
William G. Howerton, son of Mr. & Mrs. John H. Howerton of Tunnel Hill, died of typhoid fever Monday, aged 20 years, 7 months and 14 days. He is survived by his parents and brothers: James, George, Calvert & Lewis and 4 sisters. MDR 21 Oct 1918
David A. Stilley died Sunday at his home in Marion. He was born 2 Feb 1842. He served in the Civil War. He married first Lucinda Stilley who was the mother of 9 children, 3 of whom are dead. Those surviving are Milton of Galatia, John & Ernest of Thompsonville, Mrs. Charles Kingery of Marion, Mrs. Alice Harris of Thompsonville & Mrs. Mrs. Frank Thompson of Galatia. He married second Artomoe Hill who survives with 5 children: Pearl, Mabel, Bertha, Blanch & David Stilley all of Marion. Two brothers are living: Tim & Koy Stilley of Beloit, Kansas. Burial will be in Liberty Cemetery. MDR 21 Oct 1918
Alta Almus Buckner died of pneumonia Monday at the home of his parents in Marion. He was the son of Mr. & Mrs. George Buckner and was sent to Camp Taylor. He suffered an attack of pneumonia which later developed into tuberculosis and was honorably discharged. He was born 6 May 1893. Surviving are his parents and 4 other children who, with the mother, are also very ill. Burial was in Bolton Cemetery. MDR Tuesday, 22 Oct 1918
John Kelley, 85, died Monday at his home in Goreville. He was born in 1833, the year of the deep snow. He married Sarah Reid 65 years ago. Surviving are his wife and children: Mrs. Mary Lamun of Pulley Mill, William of Mo., Riley of Beebe, Ark., Charles of Creal Springs, Thomas of Marion, Roy of West Frankfort, Oscar of Wayside, Mrs. Allen Menese of West Frankfort and Cuin at home. Burial in McKinney Chapel. MDR 22 Oct 1918
Ben Grant, son of Mr. & Mrs. U.S. Grant of near Pittsburg, died Monday at the training camp at Chattanooga, Tenn. of pneumonia. He was born 14 Oct 1892. MDR Wednesday, 23 Oct 1918
Influenza raging — Deaths Increasing. Deaths since last report:
Melvin Cletus Cantrell, 5 year old son of Mr. & Mrs. William Cantrell, 921 North 13th Street.
JoE Whittington, 25, of Freeman Spur.
Kenneth Frederick Flanigan, 3 year old son of Mr. & Mrs. Mont Flanigan, 517 South 18th Street.
Galveston Propes, 8 year old child of Mr. & Mrs. Barney Propes, 809 South 11th Street.
Carmel Caroline Saddler, the month old child of Mr. & Mrs. Elmer Saddler of Clifford.
Dewet Thurm, 10 years old, Sunnyside.
Grace Berry, 18 month old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Walter Berry, Sunnyside.
Marie Forbes, 16 year old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Wm. Forbes, 1013 West Harrison Street.
Two year old son of Mr. & Mrs. Harry Everly, 1115 West Harrison Street.
Peter Henderson, 59 years old.
Mrs. Mont Flanigan, 517 South 18th Street.
Charles Morton of Weaver.
Thomas L. Price, aged 50 years. HN 24 Oct 1918
Spanish influenza has a tight grip on this entire community. The epidemic is raging in the mining camps. For some two weeks now there has been from 500 to 800 cases of the disease. Governor Lowden has ordered all schools, lodges, dances, pool rooms, local meetings, political meetings, theatres and other places of amusement, churches and public gatherings be closed; that the attendance on all funerals and persons dead from a contagious disease or any other disease, shall be restricted to the immediate relatives and close friends of the decedent and the necessary attendants. Also, all businesses except for drug stores shall be closed on or before 7 p.m. except on paydays and Saturdays, when they shall close at 8 p.m. and at all times shall prevent crowding and loafing. The quarantine in this city is being strictly obeyed. Large placards posted all about the city warn one of the danger of congregating and remind one of the conditions that face the public. The physicians in Herrin cannot recall the time when they were so busy. Every physician’s office is crowded with waiting people begging that they be waited on. At night when the physicians leave their offices they have to dismiss a long line of people who have stood for hours waiting their turn. Many physicians are overworked and have to refuse calls out of the city. HN 24 Oct 1918
Marriage licenses
Lee Copher, Herrin & Edna Eaton, Carterville
Cecil Hampton, Herrin & Edith Alexander, Carterville HN 24 Oct 1918
Benjamin Franklin Milam was born 11 Aug 1885 near Birmingham, Ala. and died 10 Oct 1918 at Blocton of the same state. He came to Herrin at the age of 19 and began working in the mines. He was a member of the Illinois Miner’s Rescue and First Aid Work team. He assisted in the rescue of life in every mine fire and explosion in this end of the state for the last four years from which he contracted gas poisoning which resulted in his death. He married Bertha Stallions 11 Nov 1907 and two children were born: Clyde, 10 and Claudie, 8. He also leaves a father, five brothers and seven sisters. HN 24 Oct 1918
George Tygett died Saturday. For the past year and a half he has been first special police. Burial was in South County Line, his old home. He was about 37 years old and leaves a wife and three children. HN 24 Oct 1918
J.B. Thomas, 61, a retired dry goods merchant, died 11 October at his home near Royalton. He was born in Wales and came with his father to this country at age 3 years and located in Murphysboro. He once operated a dry goods store here in the Raddle building. HN 24 Oct 1918
Elva Johnson, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Leander Johnson, died Thursday of diphtheria, aged 1 year, 7 months & 14 days. The parents have 3 other children: Flora, Lillian and Bird. The body will probably be taken to Brookport for burial. MDR Thursday, 24 Oct
Mrs. Robert Wilson was in Herrin making funeral arrangements for her grandson, Robert Wilson Reid, the infant of Mr. & Mrs. Robert Reid of Crenshaw Crossing, who died Tuesday of Spanish influenza. Mrs. Reid is the daughter of Mrs. Wilson and came here a short time ago from Canada. Burial was in Herrin Cemetery. MDR 24 & 25 Oct 1918
Ray Rushing, 20, son of Mr. & Mrs. John Rushing who live five miles south of Carterville, died of Spanish influenza at a training camp in Alexandria, Va., according to a telegram received Monday. He is the first from Carterville to succumb to the disease in military service. Burial will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery. CH 25 Oct 1918
A double funeral was held Monday at the home of Mr. & Mrs. J.M. Mouser near Marion for Miss Lela Mouser, 18 their daughter, and her brother-in-law, Thomas Stephens, 25, who died at Camp Grant Friday after being in the camp one month. Miss Mouser was a teacher. She died Saturday. Both were buried in Crab Orchard Baptist Cemetery. CH 25 Oct 1918
Gertrude Jane Ferrell, 20, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Hez Tanner, died Thursday of Spanish influenza at the residence of her parents on West Willow. She married Claud Ferrell two years ago. He is stationed at a naval training station at Washington, D.C. Survivors are her parents, husband, brothers & sisters: Mrs. Raymond Wolff, Nola Tanner, two small brothers at home and a brother, Herman, in France. The funeral has been deferred until he could be heard from. Burial in Oakwood Cemetery. CH 25 Oct & MDR 30 Oct 1918
Clarence Dozier of Clifford was reported in the war casualty list Wednesday as having died in France. CH 25 Oct 1918
Bonnie Lou Rogers, 6 month old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Rogers died 15 Oct. Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery. CH 25 Oct 1918
Mrs. Mary Jane Crowther, 72, died 16 Oct. She had lived in Carterville about ten years, coming from a farm four miles south of the city, her husband died 15 years ago. Surviving are 8 children: George & John of Carterville, Mrs. Belle Moore of near Carterville, Mrs. Monroe Smith of Poplar Bluff, Mo., Mrs. Robert Price of Marion, Ill., Mrs. John Provence of near Carterville, Mrs. Cornelius Crain of Rombar, Mo., and Mrs. Henry Smith of near Carterville. Mrs. Nettie Hampton, a granddaughter, has been living with her since the departure of her husband for military service some months ago. Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery. CH 25 Oct 1918
Mrs. Aaron Henderson, 56, of this city, died of pneumonia Friday at Anna State Hospital. The body was brought here and the funeral held from the home of her brother, Jacob Baker on East Illinois Avenue. She is survived by her husband and one daughter. Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery. CH 25 Oct 1918
Andrew Fuller Stover, 66, who has made his home near Carterville for a number of years, but more recently a resident of Fayetteville, Ark., died 9 Oct from paralysis. He is survived by two sons, Alva E. of Carterville and Richard of Herrin, three daughters: Mrs. Elizabeth Hodges of Mayfield, Ark., and two daughters residing in Lincoln, Ill. Burial was in Hurricane Cemetery. CH 25 Oct 1918
Harold Russell Wolfinbarger, son of Mr. & Mrs. Lee Wolfinbarger, died Friday of congestion of lungs, aged 3 years and 9 months. Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery. CH 25 Oct 1918
Troy Yates, 26, died of pulmonary tuberculosis Saturday at the Hafer mining camp. Burial was in Hampton Cemetery. CH 25 Oct 1918
William Lee Howerton, 22, son of Mr. & Mrs. John Howerton, died of typhoid fever Monday at their residence at Crainville. Surviving are his parents, sisters & brothers: Mrs. Minnie Childers, Eva, Ola & Pauline Howerton, James, George, Lewis & Halbert Howerton. Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery. CH 25 Oct & MDR 25 Oct 1918
James Thomas Berry, 72, died Thursday of last week at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Lee Wolfinbarger. He is survived by 3 sons and 3 daughters. Burial was in Crab Orchard Cemetery, six miles southwest of Marion. CH 25 Oct 1918
Mrs. Elizabeth Conley, 54, died Sunday at her residence in Colp from heart trouble. Burial was in DuQuoin. CH 25 Oct 1918
Miss Lizzie Ploeger was found insane, a victim of acute mania. She is a native of Germany and has a brother, C.W. Ploeger and mother, Mrs. Margaret Ploeger, living here. MDR Friday, 25 Oct 1918
William B. Nelson, Marion merchant, died of pneumonia 24 Oct at his home in Marion. He was born & Aug 1872 in this state, son of Mr. & Mrs. Charles Nelson. He married Nettie Armstrong 28 years ago. She survives with 4 sons & 2 daughters: the eldest, Amer, is a soldier at Camp Sherman, Ohio, Delbert, Arl [as written], Everett, Beulah & Anna, brothers & sisters: G.W. of Herrin, Mrs. Etta Crowell of Carbondale, Mrs. Mary Hiller of Herrin, Mrs, Tyra Clever of Wolf Creek, 2 half-brothers, James Anderson of Carterville and Anderson Walker of Wolf Creek. Burial in Wolf Creek Cemetery. MDR 25 Oct 1918
Sanders Grisham died Saturday at his home in Marion. He was born 8 Mar 1834 in Riddleton, Tenn. He served in Co H 81st Illinois Volunteers. He married 24 Dec 1868 to Alice Hearn who survives. 8 children were born 4 survive: Solon Grisham living south of Marion, Frank & Mrs. Minnie Hill of Marion and John of Little Rock, Ark. Thomas, Anna & Hallie died in infancy and Willie died at age 16. Burial in Rosehill Cemetery. MDR Saturday, 26 Oct 1918
W.W. Wring, 49, died of cancer of the liver 26 Oct at the home of his son-in-law, Fred Davis of Marion. He was married twice and the father of 5 children. Surviving are his wife and children, a brother Tom Wring & sister Mrs. Lizzie Parish, both of Marion, Ky. He was born in Marion, Ky. & came to Williamson County 15 years ago. Burial in Johnston City Cemetery. MDR 26 Oct 1918
Miles Harris Groves died Friday of cancer of the stomach. He was born 27 Nov 1845, married Sarah Norman on 25 Nov 1873. Surviving are his wife & 10 children: Mrs. Clara Sutton, S.T. Groves, Mrs. Edna Swafford, Harry Groves, Mrs. Irene Pulley, Mrs. Gertie Owen, George Groves and Mrs. Sylvia Fuller all living in Marion & Crab Orchard, Leo D. Groves at Camp Wheeler, Ga. & Ira Groves at home. He was the son of Miles H. & Sarah Norman Groves. Burial at Worley Cemetery. MDR 26 Oct 1918
Monford Clayton, 43, died Friday of pneumonia & influenza at his home in Herrin. He married Mollie Dickson of Osage in 1902. She survives with a daughter, Thelma, 7. MDR 26 Oct 1918
Earl Follis, son of Mr. & Mrs. R.F. Follis of Johnston City, died 6 Oct when the transport he was on, Otranto, collided with the Kashmir in North Channel, between Ireland & Scotland. MDR Monday, 28 Oct 1918
John W. Turner died Sunday at his home in Marion. He was born 1 May 1849 in Tenn. Surviving are his widow and 3 brothers: Prof. Turner of Stonefort, Robert & George. Burial in Maplewood. MDR 26 Oct 1918
Thomas K. Williams was killed in action. The report was received last week by Mrs. Viola Williams. He is survived by his mother & wife. MDR 28 Oct 1918
Twins were born to Mr. & Mrs. John B. Tucker of Marion. The boy lived 2 hours and the girl but half an hour longer. Burial in Rosehill. MDR 28 Oct 1918
Walter Clyde Sherertz was born 1 Sep 1887 and died at the age of 31 years, 1 month & 19 days. He is survived by his parents, sister Aggie Angel and brother Carl. MDR 28 Oct 1918
George Day, formerly of Carterville, died of influenza and pneumonia at Camp Mills. His sister, May Day, and brother-in-law, Sam Hampton, have been at his bedside. MDR 29 Oct 1918
Gladys Boles, only daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Moses Boles died of membranous croup 28 Oct. She was born 19 Apr 1910. Burial in Maplewood. MDR 29 Oct 1918
Sarah Kelley died of influenza Monday at her home in Goreville, one week after her husband, John who also died with influenza. Burial in McKinney Chapel. MDR Tuesday, 29 Oct 1918
Robert Goddard, son of Mr. & Mrs. Harry Goddard, died Tuesday at the home in St. Louis, aged 3 years, 6 months and 21 days. There is another son, Ralph, aged 13 months. The body will be brought to the home of his aunt, Mrs. Henry Bantz and burial will be in Maplewood. MDR 29 Oct 1918
Arthur Funk of Scottsboro died Tuesday of pneumonia. He was born 20 Jun 1894, married 20 Jun 1914 Elizabeth Connell who survives with one child, Catherine, 2. Survivors are his parents Mr. & Mrs. William Funk, grandparents Mr. & Mrs. William Connell, brothers & sisters: Ernest, Harvey, Mrs. Bertha Blue, Lorene, Nora, Marie & Elna. Burial in Maplewood. MDR 29 Oct 1918
John Charles Cox, 54, died of pneumonia Tuesday. He was born in this county on 9 Nov 1863, son of George W. & Millie Vancil Cox and married Laura J. Canedy 24 Dec 1890. She survives with 8 children: George, Earl, Lloyd, Ruby, Roscoe, Ruth, Samuel & Mary. His aged mother, 6 brothers & 4 sisters also survive. The father & 2 sisters preceded him in death. Burial in Fountain. MDR Wednesday, 30 Oct & 1 Nov 1918
Martin Mofield, 67 of Atilla & Mrs. Minnie Ray of Portageville, Mo., daughter of Leonard Fuller, formerly of Atilla, were married Tuesday. He lost his wife in an accident when she burned to death. MDR 30 Oct 1918
William H. “Sunnyside” Brown died Tuesday of tuberculosis at his home at 221 South 19th Street. He had been back from a fruitless search for health in the Rocky Mountains and Albuquerque, New Mexico only one day. He had grown worse and begged to be brought home to die among friends. He was brought through on a cot on the Iron Mountain. He seemed to rally Tuesday and chatted in his usual joyful manner with friends that dropped by. He retired early Tuesday evening. The fact that he did not cough to any extent attracted his mother before she retired and going to his bedside she saw that he had passed away. He leaves his mother, Mrs. B.S. Grider, aged 72, and wife, Dollie Harris Brown. Burial was in City Cemetery. HN 31 Oct & MDR 1 Nov 1918
Deaths from flu this past week
Charles George, 46, Hafer mine
Alex Crowell, Herrin
Mrs. Everett Canada, Weaver
Miss Tressa Molasti, 19, Mine B
Mrs. Jesse Sullivan, Herrin
2 1/2 year old child of Mr. & Mrs. Everett Canada, Weaver
Cecil Stewart, 29, Jeffrey
J.M. Clayton, 43, Herrin
Charles Morton, Weaver
Matthew Wilkins, 37, Weaver
Lawrence Cobb, 28, Bush
Mrs. Foret Monroe, Herrin
Mrs. Tobe Holland, 27, Herrin
Mrs. Ira Davis, 20, Freeman Spur
Mildred Straker, 5, Herrin
Robt. W. Reid, 11 months, Crenshaw Crossing
Russell Wilson, 28, Herrin
Mrs. Anna Smith, Herrin
Mrs. Raphael Barney, 20, Herrin
Mrs. Bessie Mortimer, 59, Herrin
Mrs. Lena Clark, 37, Herrin HN 31 Oct 1918
The undertakers see no letup in their work. The hearse and the ambulance and doctors cars pass and repass one another every way you look day and night. The undertakers have run short of caskets and some burials have been delayed until shipments were received and one undertaker reports over forty five deaths this month from influenza. One of the oldest physicians in this city told The News yesterday that he had ten new cases on Tuesday, five of them in one family. As fast as druggists can get vaccine, they are dealing it out to physicians. It is being used as a preventative and not for treatment of affected cases. HN 31 Oct 1918
Elizabeth Dippy, 28, wife of Robert Dippy, died Wednesday at her home in Spillertown of pneumonia. There are 5 children in the family. Burial in Rosehill. MDR Thursday, 31 Oct 1918
Ralph Lanum, son of Mr. & Mrs. Grover Lanum of Scottsboro, died Wednesday. He was born 21 Dec 1914. There are 5 other children in the family. MDR 31 Oct 1918
Mrs. Dorena Bertane died Tuesday at her home in Johnston City of pneumonia. She was born in Italy 48 years ago and came with her husband to this county several years ago. Burial in the city cemetery. MDR 31 Oct 1918
November
Amy Margaret Carter died of Spanish influenza 30 Oct in Washington, D.C. She was born 11 Oct 1888, 2 miles east of Corinth the daughter of H. T. Carter. The family moved to Marion 16 years ago. Survivors are her father, sister Gertrude at home and brother George now in France. Burial in Rosehill. MDR Friday, 1 Nov & 2 Nov 1918
Noah Lewis “Dick” Adams died of pneumonia Thursday at his home in Marion. His wife is also critically ill with the same disease. He was born in Marion 13 Jul 1887, son of Mr. & Mrs. L.A. Adams of St. Louis. His mother was at his bedside, but his father, who is a traveling salesman, had not been located. He married Lora Gibbs of this city 10 years ago in Paducah. She survives with a son, Wallace, aged 9 years. Another child is deceased. Besides the parents, he is also survived by two sisters: Maud of St. Louis & Mrs. Lora Solomon of Chicago. Mr. Adams had operated a licensed saloon at Halfway. Burial in Maplewood. MDR 1 Nov 1918
Mrs. E.H. Scobey, Mrs. Brunett Pulley and Mrs. Bertha Parks Cheney left Friday for Murphysboro to attend the funeral of their nephew, Lloyd Hearn, who died of tuberculosis Friday. He is survived by his widow and one child, Margaret, aged 4 years. MDR 1 Nov 1918
An 8 pound boy was born Friday to Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Lawrence, their second child and first boy. MDR 1 Nov 1918
Mrs. Lee Hudgens attended the funeral Friday of her aunt, Elizabeth Bessie Mortimer who died in Herrin. She was a sister of R.C. Thompson who died 26 days before her. Burial in Herrin City Cemetery. MDR 1 Nov 1918
Walter Z. Baker of Benton died in France. Mrs. Baker is ill in a St. Louis hospital. She is a sister of Ford Garrigus who married Alene Fowler and died in service 30 Sep. Mrs. Baker is also a sister-in-law of Earl Follis of Johnston City reported drowned in the sinking of the steamship Otranto a few weeks ago. Mr. Baker and Mr. Garrigus enlisted together at St. Charles, La. Since then, Mrs. Baker has been living in St. Louis with a sister, Mrs. Lawrence McKenzie, whose husband is also in the service. MDR 1 Nov 1918
Despondent because his wife and four children were ill with the influenza and because he had recently sustained a broken leg, Alonzo Gustus Braucceum, 32, committed suicide Monday in a shed at his home on Barton Avenue in Creal Springs by firing two shots into his body from a revolver. He was a Pentecostal preacher and had been in Creal Springs about 30 days. After shooting himself once in the left side, he shot himself through the forehead, walked about eight feet and sat down and died in about ten minutes. Witnesses were his 9 year old son, Clarence and 0. Needham. MDR 29 Oct & CH 1 Nov 1918
Thomas K. Williams of Clifford has been killed in action in France. A report of his death was received by Mrs. Viola Williams last week. He was born in Murphysboro and is survived by his mother and wife. CH 1 Nov 1918
George P. Day, 24, who lived on a farm south of Carterville, died of pneumonia brought on by Spanish influenza Friday at Camp Mills, N.Y. His sister, May Day and brother-in-law, Samuel Hampton, went to the camp to be with him, but returned when it was believed he was recovering. He is survived by his mother, Florence Day who resides on a farm in Grassy Township, five sisters and one brother, the latter and one married sister living at Anna. Funeral at South County Line Church. CH 1 Nov & MDR 5 Nov 1918
Mr. & Mrs. John Miller are the parents of a 7 1/2 pound boy born Tuesday. CH 1 Nov 1918
Mrs. Elvira Ferrell of Absher attended the funeral Monday of her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Claude Ferrell. She is visiting her son, Raymond Wolfe, CH 1 Nov 1918
Mrs. Robert Masska received word Thursday of the death of her brother in Belleville of influenza and pneumonia. CH 1 Nov 1918
Word was received here this week of the death of William Wester, 35, of Richmond, Va., where he had been living since leaving Carterville 8 years ago. Death was caused by sterfluenza [as written] and pneumonia. He was married only 6 weeks ago in Washington, D.C. The funeral was held last Tuesday, he having died on the previous Sunday after a week’s illness. CH 1 Nov 1918
The body of Arthur Davenport, 29, was brought here Thursday from the hospital in Anna for burial. CH 1 Nov 1918
Gertrude J. Tanner, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Hez Tanner, was born 1 Oct 1898 and died 24 Oct 1918. Most of her life was spent in Carterville. About the time she graduated, she, with her parents, moved to Absher, Ill. At that place she married Claude Ferrell on 13 Oct 1916. Last May she returned to Carterville and her husband was soon called in the service of his country. She is survived by her husband, parents, 3 brothers: Herman now in France, Virgil and Don at home, 2 sisters: Mrs. Myrtle Wolfe of this city and Miss Nola at home. The funeral was conducted 28 Oct soon after the arrival of her husband from Seattle, Wash. CH 1 Nov 1918
Mrs. Richard Yates, 35, died of pneumonia and influenza Saturday at her home near Hafer mine. Burial was in Hampton Cemetery. CH 1 Nov 1918
Charles Ezra Smith, aged 21 days, son of Mr. & Mrs. Thomas W. Smith, died Wednesday at the family home near Cambria. Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery. CH 1 Nov 1918
Mrs. Sadie Jenkins died 31 Oct of influenza and pneumonia Thursday at her home at North Bend. She was born 17 Aug 1896. She was a daughter of Mason Smith, an old resident of the North Bend community. Burial in Oakwood Cemetery. CH 1 Nov & MDR 5 Nov 1918
Steve Collom, one of the oldest citizens of this county, died Friday. He was over 90 years old. His daughter-in-law took him a cup of coffee at 7:30 and when she returned a few minutes later, found him lifeless. He is survived by his aged widow and son. MDR Saturday, 2 Nov 1918
Narcissi Lagros pled guilty to wife abandonment and was ordered to pay her $60 every two weeks. MDR 2 Nov 1918
Helen Zizer, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Paul Zizer of Spillertown, died Saturday, aged 3 years, 7 months & 8 days. There are 2 other children, one aged 2 1/2 years and an infant. The parents are Polish. MDR Monday, 4 Nov 1918
Sarah Elizabeth Treese, 6 months old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Walter Treese, died from croup Saturday at the home 1/4 mile west of Halfway. There are 10 other children in the family. Burial at Rosehill. MDR 4 Nov 1918
Marriage licenses
Robert L. Payne, 22, Johnston City & Emma L. Ford, Parma, Mo.
C.C. Dunn, 21 & Mabel Duncan, 17, both of Johnston City
Milo Erwin, 18, R.R. 1 Marion & Mabel Addis, 16, Marion MDR 4 Nov 1918
Martha Elizabeth Rendleman was born 1 Jan 1841 in N.C. and died 30 Oct 1918. On 24 May 1864, she married Jacob M. Dry of N.C. They moved to Makanda with their two oldest daughters in Dec 1867. Nine children were born: Mrs. Jennie Rendleman, Mrs. Isaac Brandon, Laura Dry, Lee Dry, Mrs. Clara McDaniel of Makanda, Geo. Dry of East St. Louis, Mrs. Amanda Fisher of Carbondale, Mrs. Mollie Smith of Benton and Mrs. Vida Fox of Murphysboro. Two of them, Laura & Lee, died several years ago. Burial in Evergreen Cemetery. MDR Tuesday, 5 Nov 1918
Marriage license
John Karigan, 42 & Alice Campbell, 43, both of Herrin MDR 5 Nov 1918
Dr. Ira C. Pifer, 33, a veterinary surgeon of this city the last five years, died at the hospital Friday after a week’s illness of pneumonia. He leaves a wife and two children: Inez, 11 and Marion, 5. The funeral was at Palestine, Ill. HN 7 Nov 1918
Mayo Williams, who was shot 15 Oct by Ralph Baker in a quarrel over the occupancy of a house, died Sunday at City Hospital. The men, with their families, were occupying the same house. MDR 4 Nov & HN 7 Nov 1918
Quarantine is being lifted : Report of deaths by undertakers this week:
Francis W. Welhihow, 7 months
Clifford Bettie Jackson, South 13th Street, Herrin
Bandosso Grecco, 10 months, Herrin
Acil Elkins, North 17th Street, Herrin
Albert Galloway, 12, Herrin
Thos. Keigley, 20, Herrin
Everett Crabtree, 33, Weaver
Ruth Murray, 2, Weaver
Roy Leeper, 1 year
Lester Bennett, 6, Weaver
Joe Hellena, 33 years
Bertha Crowder, Hafer mine
Mrs. Andres Senawaits
Ben Eiglehart, Herrin
Infant of Mr. & Mrs. Ben Crompton
Allen Dickson HN 7 Nov 1918
Card of Thanks — For kindness in death of husband and son, W.H. Brown. Mrs. Dollie Brown & Mrs. Mary E. Grider HN 7 Nov 1918
Louis Sanders, a farmer living east of Marion, died Thursday at Emma Jones Hospital following an operation performed in hope of saving his life from serious injuries received Friday when he was kicked in the stomach by his horse. He was born 18 Oct 1856 in St. Louis, son of Mr. & Mrs. F.W. Sanders and lived in this county many years. He married Louisa Lander? who survives with three children: Fred L., Lydia and Louie, grandchildren: Lida Margaret Spitnas (Spitznas?) & Clarence Frederick Sanders, brothers & sisters: Fred, Aesar? & William Sanders, Mrs. Tillie? Neuhaner & Mrs. Anna Weimer. Burial in Maplewood. MDR Thursday, 7 Nov 1918
Lem Duncan, formerly sheriff of this county, received a message Saturday announcing that his son, Edward L. Duncan of Co D 42nd Bat., Camp Shelby, Miss., had died the day before and was being shipped to Carterville. The report was that he had died of influenza/heart trouble; had been found dead in bed. Newspapers that reached Carterville from Camp Shelby about the time the body arrived, carried a story to the effect that Duncan died of a gunshot wound. The paper stated that he left camp and according to a story told by a Negro farmer nearby, had come to his house to warm. While the Negro had gone to the barn to feed he heard a gun fire and going back found Duncan dead with a gun wound in the abdomen. A shotgun that had just been fired was leaning in the corner of the house. The newspaper made no further comment on the tragedy. Whether it was suicide or a murder remains to be learned from an investigation that is said to be underway at the camp. Whether or not young Duncan was absent from camp without leave remains to be learned. The young man was a well-liked and well-disciplined young man. He left from Herrin this summer and had been stationed at Camp Shelby since he entered the service. The young man was 23 years old and is survived by his parents, 3 brothers: Guy, in France, Joe and Will at home, 5 sisters: Grace at home, Mrs. Anna Ramsey of Johnston City, Mrs. Tansey Klein/Pansy Cline of Carbondale/Carterville, Ruby & Alice at home. Burial was in Furgis [Ferges] Cemetery. MDR 2 Nov, HN 7 Nov & CH 8 Nov 1918
H.F. Underwood of this city was called to Alto Pass Monday by the illness of his brother-in-law, John Stone. Mr. Stone died before Mr. Underwood could reach his bedside. CH 8 Nov 1918
Sada Jenkins, wife of Sidney Jenkins, was born 18 Aug 1896 and died 31 Oct 1918. She was the daughter of Mason and Alice Smith and lived near Clifford. She married Sidney Jenkins 14 Jan 1916 and two daughters were born: Gladys Mae who preceded her in death and Lucille Rae, 19 months old. Surviving are her husband, daughter, parents, 2 brothers and 4 sisters: Claude Smith of Ohio, Dwight and Mildred Smith of Clifford, Mrs. Welch of Blairsville, Mamie Hiller of Royalton and Stella Smith of this city. Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery. CH 8 Nov 1918
Wanda Lee Tanner, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. W.C. Tanner, died of bronchial pneumonia 31 Oct at the family home, 202 West Grand Avenue, aged 11 months and 17 days. Burial was in Fairview Cemetery near Creal Springs. CH 8 Nov 1918
Archie Jerome Barwick, son of Mr. & Mrs. Charles P. Barwick, died 1 Nov at the family home on the John Colp farm, 2 miles west of Carterville, aged 12 years, 11 months and 14 days. Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery. CH 8 Nov 1918
Jack Miller Jr., aged 10 days, son of Mr. & Mrs. Jack Miller, died 6 Nov. Mr. Miller’s mother, Mrs. T.J. Miller of Shelbyville, Ill., was here at the time of the child’s death. CH 8 Nov 1918
C.W. Burk, 43, son of S.O. Burk of Hurst, died last Tuesday of influenza at a hospital in Pana, Ill. He lived in Carterville until 6 years ago and conducted the Carterville Tribune 20 years ago and was later foreman for L.E. Robertson, late owner and editor of the Herald. He later went to Monmouth where he conducted a print shop, then went to Pana where he worked in a mine. He was first married about 7 years ago to Anna Burnet of this city. Two children were born, both of whom live with their father. Two years after the death of his wife, he married Eva Green, daughter of John Green of Makanda. Two children of this union also survive. CH 8 Nov 1918
The second of the twin children of Mr. & Mrs. John Holderfield of Scottsboro, died Friday from influenza, aged 2 years, 7 months and 29 days. The first child, Ray, died Thursday. There are 3 surviving children. Burial in Rosehill. MDR Saturday, 9 Nov 1918
Rose Kirk, colored, died suddenly Saturday. He was born 10 Jun 1869 in Illinois, son of Fowler Kirk. Burial in Maplewood. MDR 9 Nov 1918
Dovie Parks, wife of R.L. Parks, the confectioner, died of pneumonia 8 Nov at the family apartment on the public square. She was born 1 May 1887 at Spillertown, daughter of E.Y. & Mary Jane Harris Atwood. She married on Christmas Day, 1904. Survivors are her husband, children: Vivian, 12, Flodine, 11 & Leon, 8; parents; brothers & sisters: W.W. Atwood of West Frankfort, Walter R. Atwood of Johnston City, Mrs. Nancy Dougherty of near West Frankfort, Mrs. Rebec Klope of near Johnston City, Mrs. Martha Owens of Marion & Mrs. Pulley of Marion. Two members of her family died in infancy. Burial in Rosehill. MDR Monday, 11 Nov 1918
A 7 pound girl named Camozelle was born Sunday to Mr. & Mrs. Chester Atwood, their second daughter and fourth child. MDR 11 Nov 1918
Marriage licenses
Stanley Savage, 23 & Jannie Clanc, 18, both of Spillertown
Bonnie Thomas, 18 & Roberta Maxwell, 18, both of Herrin
I.W. Hudson, 25, Roanoke, Va. & Virala Welch, 21, Herrin MDR 11 Nov 1918
James Lee Roy Langford, son of James C. & Mabel Langford, was born 4 Dec 1917 in Marion and died of pneumonia 11 Nov 1918 in Benton. He was their only child. Survivors are his parents and grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. Charles Langford. Burial in Maplewood. MDR Tuesday, 12 Nov 1918
Marriage licenses
Steve Surians, 25 & Geovannia Lattaca (Lattuca?), 18, both of Marion
Clifford Stevenson, 20 & Dewey Absher, 20, both of Marion MDR 12 Nov 1918
Robert Sprague, 3 year old son of Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Sprague, died with influenza Monday. Burial at Maplewood. MDR 12 Nov 1918
Nancy Elizabeth Perry died this morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John Clanahan. She was born 2 May 1858. Survivors are four children: Will Perry, Ed Perry, Edgar Perry and Mrs. Anna Clanahan, all of Marion, brothers & sisters: Tom Hunt of Marion, Will Hunt of Dallas, Texas, Mrs. Susan Gobert of Birmingham. Ala. & Mrs. Mettle Davis of Little Rock, Ark. Burial in Rosehill. MDR 12 Nov 1918
Bessie Sampson, 2 year old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. William Sampson of Scottsboro, died of influenza Wednesday. The bereaved parents have five other children. MDR Wednesday, 13 Nov 1918
Allen Dunham of Whiteash died with influenza Wednesday. Several of his children are quite ill with influenza. He has a sister in Pennsylvania. Mr. & Mrs. Roscoe Dunham arrived from Sheffield, Penn. and will accompany the remains to Sheffield, his former home. MDR 13 Nov & 14 1918
A girl was born to Mr. & Mrs. Will Davis of near Big Muddy mine. MDR Thursday, 14 Nov 1918
Kate Bennett vs C.L. Bennett, he a non-resident, bill for divorce and custody of child. MDR 14 Nov 1918
Mary Vick, widow of S.S. Vick, died of cancer Wednesday at Murphysboro. She lived in Marion until her husband’s death, when she returned to her former home in Murphysboro. MDR 14 Nov 1918
A boy was born Thursday to Mr. & Mrs. Charles Hughes, their first born. He has been named Charles Leary Hughes. The father is in the army at Laredo, Tex. MDR 14 Nov 1918
Lieut. William Vincent McCurdy, son of Dr. William C. McCurdy, pastor of First M.E. Church, was killed Thursday in an airplane crash at Barron Field, Texas. He was the oldest son, born 6 Jul 1891 at Waukan, Ia. Besides his parents, he is survived by a sister, Mrs. W.B. Lewis of Lincoln, Neb., brothers Warren C. now taking a radio course at Yale College, John Harold in training for Naval Reserves at Harvard and Lloyd, aged 11, in Marion. The funeral was held in Marion and was attended by his fiancée, Lorene Poole of Marionville, Mo. Burial in Maplewood. MDR Friday, 15 Nov & 18 Nov 1918
Miss Gertrude Williams, sister of D.J. Williams of this city, died Monday of pneumonia following influenza. She came here about three weeks ago with her parents from Greenwood, Ark. and was taken sick shortly after arrival. Burial was in City Cemetery. HN 14 Nov 1918
A newspaper published at Hattiesburg, Miss. carried an account of the death of Edward L. Duncan who died Friday about a mile from McCallum station, at a place called Rosston, five or six miles from Camp Shelby. Henry Todd, a Negro farmer said the soldier had come to his house just after sunup and asked to be allowed to warm himself. He said he left Duncan by the fireside and went to the corn crib to get some feed for his stock and while away heard a shot and the exclamation, “0, my God.” Returning, he found the soldier sprawling out near the house in a dying condition and unable to speak. A shotgun was leaning against the house that had just been fired. The load entered just below the heart and death must have been instantaneous. He was a member of Co D, 42nd U.S. Guards. Todd was arrested and held a while then released. Although Duncan is supposed to have died instantly, Todd said the shotgun was leaning against the house. Todd also said he lives alone, members of the military police say a son and daughter also live there. HN 14 Nov 1918
Marriage licenses
Stanley Savage & Jennie Clance, both of Spillertown
Bonnie [as written] Thomas & Roberta Maxwell, both of Herrin
L.W. Hudson, Roanoke, VA. & Verla Welch, Herrin HN 14 Nov 1918
M.A. Guthrie of Cambria, committed suicide Sunday night by drowning himself in the cistern at his home. He had been in poor health for several months. He was 67 and is survived by his wife and one child. CH 15 Nov 1918
The trial of William “Buster” Jones of Co1p for the murder of Albert Eaton on 15 May was drawing to a close Thursday night and the case placed in the hands of the jury. Jones is a Negro miner at Madison No. 9 and Eaton, of this city, was white. They became involved in an altercation after Eaton and several white men resented remarks made by a Negro woman in front of a saloon in Coip where the men were. CH 15 Nov 1918
Harold Gossett of this city was given one year in the penitentiary Saturday for criminal assault on Miss Lillian Provence, 19, also of this city. Raymond Crowell of this city was implicated but action against him was dismissed for lack of evidence. CH 15 Nov 1918
A baby girl was born 4 Nov to Mr. & Mrs. Robert Hadfield, weighing 9 1/2 pounds. Ch 15 Nov 1918
Samuel Carlisle, 70, died Friday at his home on South Division Street. The funeral was held outdoors at the home because of the influenza epidemic. He married Mary Carver 1 Jan 1881. They had no children of their own but brought up two: Mrs. Loren Hall of Lansing, Mich. and Raymond Carver, a nephew, now of Winkle, Ill. Two sisters-in-law are Mrs. Mason Smith of Clifford and Mrs. Fred Guthrie of this city. Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery. CH 15 Nov 1918
Marriage licenses
John Tanner, 27 & Belle Lowery, 28, both of Stonefort
Raymond Talley, 22 & Hulda Harris, 18, both of Marion MDR 15 Nov 1918
An 8 pound boy was born Friday to Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Odum of East DeYoung Street. The father is overseas. MDR 15 Nov 1918
Mrs. Hasting of Whiterow, mother of John Hasting, died of pneumonia Saturday at her home. She was about 65 years old. Burial at Prairie church. MDR Saturday, 16 Nov 1918
Marriage licenses
James R. Hurd, 21 & Goldie Roach, 18, both of Johnston City
Clarence Purdue, 19 & Maree Carter, 19, both of Marion MDR 16 Nov 1918
Edna Taylor, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Taylor of Spillertown, died of influenza Monday, aged 1 year and 7 months. She was the only child left as another child died about two months ago. Burial at Maplewood. MDR Monday, 18 Nov 1918
Ora Francis Hines, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Noah L. Cooper, was born near Vienna, III. 22 Dec 1893 and died 12 Nov 1918 of influenza & pneumonia. Ora F. Cooper married Louis F. Hines 9 Feb 1917. One child was born, Eileen Louisa Francis Hines. Survivors are her husband & child, mother, six sisters & two brothers: a twin sister Mrs. Cora N. Hunsaker of Makanda, Mrs. Maude Adams of Anna, Mrs. Audie Slack of Inola, Okla., Mrs. Pearl Cooper of Makanda, Ruth Cooper & Mrs. Ruby Patten of Marion. Lloyd W. Cooper of Vienna & Clyde A. Cooper of West Vienna. Burial in Mt. Hebron Cemetery. MDR 18 Nov 1918
A boy was born to Mr. & Mrs. 0. Ward of Goreville. MDR 18 Nov 1918
John Gill, son of Mr. & Mrs. Steve Gill, died of influenza at Camp Mills, N.Y. Burial in Drake Cemetery. MDR 18 Nov 1918
Harry Westbrook, son of Mr. & Mrs. I.A. Westbrook, and Ruth Vancleve, daughter of John Vancleve of Ozark, were married 9 Nov at Vienna. MDR 18 Nov 1918
Marriage licenses
Ishur Davis, 21 & Martha Freeman, 18, both of Clifford
W.D. Robinson, 23 & Mamie Burt, 22, both of Herrin
Jack Burton, 44, Marion & Tita Woodard, 31, Carterville MDR 18 Nov 1918
Maurice R. Potter, son of Judge & Mrs. W.O. Potter and Ruth Beatrice Benson, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. O.M. Benson of Cincinnati, 0., were married 30 Oct at the home of the bride’s parents. The news was not given out until the return of the groom to Marion Tuesday, although his parents had known of it since time of the ceremony. The bride is now in Memphis, Tenn. where she went with her father to spend a few days. She will arrive in Marion next week and the couple will be at home at the Potter residence on North Market Street. The bride and her parents visited in Marion five years ago and the love affair which terminated in the wedding is one which dates from that time. She is a southern girl, her home having been formerly at Memphis, and she is a niece of Gen. Robert E. Lee. MDR Tuesday, 19 Nov 1918
Marriage licenses
Bert Darnell, 37 & Carrie Cooprider, 26, both of Energy
Alex King, 60, Herrin & Della Bean, 53, Johnston City MDR 19 Nov 1918
Minnie C. Hodaly vs John L. Hodaly, he a non-resident, bill for divorce. MDR 19 Nov 1918
Mary Ann Hastings was born in Williamson County 6 Jan 1844 and was 74 years, 10 months & 10 days at the time of her death. She married William E. Hastings in 1862; he preceded her in death four years. She was the mother of 12 children, 7 are living: William of R 2 Marion, Louis of Poplar Bluff, Mo., Mrs. Jonas Fuller living near No. 3 Mine, Mrs. Robert Bennett of Poplar Bluff, Mo., Monroe of Tulsa, Okla., Mrs. Otto Clark of Marion and John Hastings living at home in Scottsboro. There are two half-brothers: Joshua Moren & Marshall Moren, living near Marion & a half-sister, Miss Martha Moren living near this city. Burial at Davis Prairie Cemetery. MDR 19 Nov 1918
Rex Rush, 18 year old son of Mr. & Mrs. Norman Rush of near Hudgens, died from apoplexy Wednesday. He was born in Blairsville. Survived by parents, brothers & sister: Jack in the army, Joe & Thelma at home. Burial in Freedom. MDR Wednesday, 20 Nov 1918
Coroner William McCown went to Johnston City to hold an inquest over the body of M. Smith, a Lithuanian, who was killed Wednesday by a fall of slate in the New Burnside mine. MDR 20 Nov 1918
Two men were brought to Herrin for trial on insanity charges. Joe Sadler, 51, a native of Austria is said to be a hardworking man, but in the habit of going on periodical drunks. He has been in Herrin Hospital the past week where he was treated for delirium tremens. He was taken to city jail on Wednesday where he leaped from the upper corridor. The other man is Paul Miller, born in Berlin, but has been in this country 15 years. He is subject to epileptic fits and was picked up while suffering one of them. Judge Slater sent the men to county jail. Joe Sadler was sent to Anna. Paul Miller is improving and will probably recover without being sent to the asylum. MDR 20 & 21 Nov 1918
James G. Durham died of pneumonia 21 Nov at the home of his son, M. Durham, near the brick plant. He was born in Missouri on 7 Feb 1868, son of Rev. & Mrs. William Durham, both deceased, the mother passing away 8 Oct 1918. Surviving are a son and 2 daughters: M. Durham, Mrs. Thomas Swafford of Marion & Mrs. Herald Anderson of Creal Springs, brother Hosea Durham & 2 sisters. Rev. Benton Durham of Herrin is an uncle. Burial in Liberty Cemetery. MDR Thursday, 21 Nov 1918
Mrs. A.M. Pendall of Hot Springs died after an illness of several months. She was the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. George Chamness of Chamness. Surviving are her parents, husband, son aged 16, brothers Mark Chamness of Chamness & Arley Chamness of Pulleys Mill. MDR 21 Nov 1918
Mrs. Francis L. Kirby, daughter of Thomas Hill who lives on R.F.D. 3, 5 miles east of Marion, received word Thursday that her husband, Pvt. Dennis L. Kirby had died from wounds received in action. He was 27 years old and was born near Lick Creek, Union County. He is survived by his mother and wife. MDR 21 Nov 1918
Lem Duncan of near Carterville told The News he intended to leave at the end of this week for Hattiesburg, Miss. to take up the investigation of the death of his son, Private Edward L. Duncan. HN 21 Nov 1918
The local service board flag added two gold stars this week. Preston Staton, son of Mr. & Mrs. Joe Staton of this city, was killed in action in France and Robert H. Howell, son of Mrs. Martha Howell of R.F.D. DeSoto was killed the 29th of September in France. The flag now displays 16 gold stars. HN 21 Nov 1918
Mrs. Katherine Thomas, 83, died Saturday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Pete Carrigan. The body was shipped to her old home in southern Missouri for burial. HN 21 Nov 1918
Miss Eva Allison of Thorn Place received word Thursday that her cousin, Fred Harris, had died of pneumonia. It is thought he had just reached England when he passed away. He was a single man, born 20 Nov 1886 at Creal Springs, son of Mr. & Mrs. James Harris, both dead. His brother, Albert, is in the service at Fort Riley, Kansas. MDR 21 & 22 Nov 1918
Herbert Elmer Roberts, son of William W. Roberts living near the tie plant, died 3 Nov from bronchial pneumonia and influenza in France. He was born 7 Aug 1893. He was a married man who was yard foreman at the tie plant. MDR Friday, 22 Nov 1918
Lula Parks, wife of Ted Parks, died 22 Nov of pneumonia at her home in Marion. She was born 4 Jul 1895, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Richard Christ. She was the mother of two children. Her husband is serving in France. Also surviving are her parents, 2 sisters Mrs. Lena Parks of Marion & Mrs. Parle Neely of Pittsburg. Burial in Maplewood. MDR 22 & 23 Nov 1918
Lewis/Louis Tanner died of pneumonia Friday at Camp Wheeler, Ga. He was born near Creal Springs 30 May 1893, son of Mrs. J.W. Rose of that place/Carbondale. He was a single man and is survived by his mother, brother Will Tanner and sisters Mrs. Carl Pate & Mrs. Wm. Odum all of Marion. Burial at city cemetery, Creal Springs. MDR 22 Nov & 25 Nov 1918
Mrs. Freeman Turner died at her home in Pontiac, Mich. following an operation. She was formerly Eva Walker, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Joe Walker and made her home in Marion until her marriage. Burial at Maplewood. MDR 22 & 23 Nov 1918
Leo Rose, son of R.A. Rose of West Chestnut Street, was married 11 Nov to Helen Brant of Canton, Ohio. The groom is stationed at Fort Meyer, Va. MDR 22 Nov 1918
A boy was born Tuesday in Harrisburg Hospital to Mrs. Maggie Morris. He was named McSutton Morris in honor of Mrs. McCreery & Miss Sutton, those two faithful nurses. MDR 22 Nov 1918
Pvt. Alex Gilmore of Camp Dodge was married 5 Nov to a Des Moines lady. MDR 22 Nov 1918
Mr. & Mrs. L.C. Sanders received word yesterday of the death of her brother, Warren Knoboeloch of Scott Field, Belleville. He had been sick the past week with pneumonia. His parents, Mr. & Mrs. Geo. Knobeloch left the early part of the week to be at his bedside. Burial in Maplewood. MDR 22 & 25 Nov 1918
Raymond Evans is the first wounded Carterville soldier to return home from active service overseas. He arrived a week ago last Tuesday from Washington, D.C. where he had been given medical attention following the loss of his right arm in the battle of Chateau Thierry on 23 Aug 1918. He is the son of Mr. & Mrs. Amos Evans. [A lengthy account of the day he was wounded and life on the front.] CH 15 & 22 Nov 1918
Dewmaine notes — Thomas Roper died Friday at his place of business. CH 22 Nov 1918
Hampton notes — Luther Rushing received word Monday that the daughter of his brother has died. CH 22 Nov 1918
George Philip Day, son of W.S. & Florence Day, was born 4 Mar 1892 in Grassy Precinct. Death robbed him of a father at the age of 20. He left home on 27 Jun 1918 and traveled to Camp Wheeler, Macon, GA. for training, being placed in Co B 124th Infantry, 31st Division. On 29 Sep, he traveled to Camp Mills, N.Y. He prepared to embark for “over there” and was seized in the influenza epidemic, entering the hospital on 8 Oct. Due to the development of pneumonia; he died 28 Oct 1918, aged 26 years, 6 months and 24 days. CH 22 Nov 1918
Pauline Alsop, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. George D. Alsop who reside six miles northwest of Carterville, died of pneumonia and influenza 14 Nov, aged 11 years, 4 months and 11 days. Burial was in Hinchcliff Cemetery. CH 22 Nov 1918
Kenneth Weston Bevel/Bevells, son of Mr. & Mrs. Leroy Bevel of this city, died of influenza & pneumonia 15 Nov. He was born 19 Jun 1917. Survivors are his parents, brother and grandparents. Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery. CH 22 Nov & MDR 21 Nov 1918
Robert L. Brannon died of pneumonia Wednesday at his home on West Illinois Avenue, aged 33 years, 4 months and 11 days. He is survived by a wife and one child. Burial was in Wolf Creek Cemetery. CH 22 Nov 1918
Vienna Elizabeth Graves, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Otis Graves, died of influenza and pneumonia Wednesday, aged 1 year, 7 months and 18 days. Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery. CH 22 Nov 1918
Marion Oscar Owens, 45, was killed instantly this morning by a fall of slate at Cameron Coal Co. He is survived by his wife who is the daughter of James Kilbreth of Marion. Burial in Pittsburg cemetery. He was born 3 Sep 1870 at Pittsburg, Ill. He married Mary A. Culbreth 13 Aug 1905. He leaves his wife, 2 sisters: Mrs. Eldora Odum of Marion and Mrs. Lula Moore of Johnston City, 2 half-brothers John G. & Will C. Walker both of Pittsburg. He earned money to buy the old home where he was born, where his mother was born and where his grandfather, John Hendrickson, owned and lived. MDR Saturday, 23 Nov & 25 & 28 1918
A girl was born Friday to Mr. & Mrs. Will Wright. MDR 23 Nov 1918
J.W. Robinson, aged about 60 years, died from a complication of Bright’s disease; heart trouble and influenza at his home east of Creal Springs. He leaves a widow and son, Wesley, who lives on the farm nearby. Burial at County Line Cemetery. MDR Monday, 25 Nov 1918
Jewell Woodard, 18, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. G.W. Woodard of North Court Street, and Noah Mann, 19, of Herrin, son of Mr. & Mrs. E.N. Mann, were married Sunday. MDR 25 Nov 1918
Marriage licenses
George Miller, 52 & Mae Craig, 45, both of Carterville
Frank Brances, 44 & Caroline Orincilla, 37, both of Herrin
Beul Swafford, 63, Goreville & Elizabeth Underwood, 59, Carterville MDR 25 Nov 1918
Mrs. Newton Venus died Sunday of Spanish influenza at her home in Creal Springs. Surviving are her husband and a son in Lansing, Mich. Burial at Coal Bank. MDR 25 Nov 1918
A boy was born Monday to Mr. & Mrs. Alexander Martin. The mother was formerly Ida Mueller of St. Louis. MDR 25 Nov 1918
Irving Roscoe Morgan was convicted at Shelbyville, Mo. last week for the admitted killing of his wife by throwing her from the window of a moving train. He is a former Johnson County boy and belongs to a well-known and well respected family, son of P.F. Morgan. He claims his wife was very unfaithful to him. They were the parents of a little son. MDR 25 Nov 1918
Leonard Wilson Moore, son of Mr. & Mrs. Frank Moore died Tuesday of influenza and pneumonia at the home, 916 East College. He was born 30 Apr 1904. There are several other children in the family and a sister, Marguerite, 5, is in critical condition from the same disease. Burial in Maplewood. MDR Tuesday, 26 Nov 1918
Ethel May Luster, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Frank Luster of West Cline Street, died of pneumonia Tuesday. She was born 2 Mar 1914. Burial at Indian Camp. MDR 26 Nov 1918
Ernst Eugene Halterman, infant son of Mr. & Mrs. Giles Halterman of West Maplewood Street, died of pneumonia Sunday. The child was born 6 Jun 1918. Survivors are his parents & brothers & sisters: Velma, 13, Reba, 10, Glennie, 8, Roy, 6 and Myrie, 4. Burial at McGinnis Cemetery near Buncombe. MDR 26 Nov 1918
Harrisburg is now recovering from the influenza siege and reports there were 3,346 cases of influenza and 196 cases of pneumonia, with a total death toll of 164. MDR 26 Nov 1918
Carterville A girl was born to Mr. & Mrs. Fern Chitty, their third child and third boy.
Mrs. Nell Jordan Sander, wife of Willie Sander, died of Spanish influenza
Sunday. Surviving are her husband and sisters, Ethel, Hazel & Leona Jordan. MDR 26 Nov 1918
Dora Robertson vs John Robertson, he a non-resident, bill for divorce. MDR 26 Nov 1918
Marriage license
Lawton Allen, 18, Pittsburg & Viola Tanner, 20, Crab Orchard MDR 26 Nov 1918
Marriage license
John Gualdoni, 29 & Emma Pisoni, 36, both of Herrin MDR Wednesday, 27 Nov 1918
In loving memory of Amy Holland Gilson who departed this life one year ago today, Nov 27, 1917. Sadly missed by the family. MDR 27 Nov 1918
Marriage licenses
J.M. Griffin, 48 & Lois Stewart, 23, both of Herrin
Ed. Onsby, 30?, Herrin & Edna E. Wlms, Frankfort, Ky.
Chas. A. Newton, 25 & Stella M. Walker, 21, both of Johnston City MDR Thursday, 28 Nov 1918
Herrin Lodge No. 1140 B.P.O.E will hold their annual memorial services in the Elks Home Sunday. The departed Elks are: W.T. Pierce, G.J. Baker, J.V. Walker, Clarence Bradshaw, Robert McCann, Bert Perrine, Thomas J. Abbott, Lloyd Holland, W.H. Brown and David E. Davis. HN 28 Nov 1918
Frank Branca and Mrs. Caroline Puricelli were married Tuesday. HN 28 Nov 1918
Jewel Woodard of Marion and Noah Mann of this city were married Sunday. HN 28 Nov 1918
Robert L. Parker was killed in action 13 October in France. He left here in April for Fort Dix. He was employed as a blacksmith at Mine A. HN 28 Nov 1918
Nellie Catherine Lauder, 24, wife of William Lauder, died of influenza Sunday after a three day illness. She is survived by her husband, two small children, her father, Frank Jordan and 3 sisters: Leona, Ethel and Hazel. Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery. CH 29 Nov 1918
Mary Jane Bauder, wife of Fred H. Bauder residing 2 3/4 miles southwest of Carterville, died Monday of influenza, aged 50 years, 8 months and 14 days. She is survived by her husband and several children. Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery. CH 29 Nov 1918
Sarah J. Henderson, 66, former resident of Carterville, died 20 Nov in Centralia. She is survived by a son, John, of Marion. Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery. CH 29 Nov 1918
Ruby Christina McKinzie, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. W.M. McKinzie, died of Spanish influenza Monday. She was born 28 Sep 1917, their only child. Survivors are her parents & grandparents: Mr. & Mrs. James McKinzie and Mr. & Mrs. Ivo Mattingly. On account of the illness of her mother who is just recovering from the same disease, no funeral was held. Burial was in Hill Crest Cemetery. MDR 26 Nov & CFI 29 Nov 1918
Richard Chamness, 22, died Monday of pneumonia following influenza at his home south of the city. He was the oldest son of Mrs. Winnie Chamness and is survived by his mother and several brothers and sisters. His father, Isaac Chamness, died several years ago. CH 29 Nov 1918
Marriage licenses were issued to George Miller & Mae Craig, both of Carterville, and Buel Swafford of Goreville & Elizabeth Underwood of this city. CH 29 Nov 1918
Mrs. Frank O’Neal of East College Street received a message Friday that her son, Pvt. Lloyd J. Laney had died of pneumonia on 26 Oct while somewhere in England. He was 26 years old and raised near Creal Springs. This is the first word she has had from him since his “overseas” card of 6 Oct. MDR Friday, 29 Nov 1918
James Wesley Price died Thanksgiving evening while being taken to his home near the ice plant. He had an attack of asthma while working at Egyptian Press where he was fireman. He started for home and was helped by others, but died on the way. He was born in Franklin County 30 Apr 1861 and married Julia Swain of Galatia. Eight children were born: Mrs. Fay Overfield of Marion, Mrs. Marguerite Innocent of Seattle, Wash., Rebecca, Bessie, Edgar, Guy & Jarrett of Marion. Also survived by a brother, Ellis Price of Marion & 3 sisters: Mrs. Mollie Christ of Marion, Mrs. Eva Anderson of Cairo & Mrs. Barbara Watkins of Cape Girardeau. Burial at Maplewood. MDR 29 Nov 1918
Marriage license
Ralph Ernest, 21, Herrin & Stelle Overdey, 20, Biggers, Ark. MDR 29 Nov 1918
Carterville An 8-pound boy was born Thursday to Mr. & Mrs. Charlie Vaughn, their first child. He has been named Clarence.
Mr. Tom Williams died Monday of influenza & pneumonia.
Mr. & Mrs. Roy Crain have returned from Vienna where they were called on account of the death of Mrs. Crain’s sister, Mrs. Lillie Brumit. Mrs. Ira Brumette died from influenza 27 Nov in Vienna. She was born 20 May 1893, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Nathan Henry. She is survived by her husband, parents and 10 brothers & sisters. Several other members of her family have just recovered from the disease and her husband is very low and not expected to recover from pneumonia. Her mother and one brother are also ill with influenza. MDR Saturday, 30 Nov 1918
December
Mrs. B.F. Parr and little daughter, Carmen, is in Winchester, Ill. to attend the funeral of her mother, Mrs. Minnie Smith, who died Thanksgiving Day, She was 79 and spent her entire life in Scott County. Survivors are 4 sons & 3 daughters: Mrs. Parr, wife of City Superintendent of Schools of Marion, Mrs. Wise of Springfield, Mrs. Neat, George & Ed Smith live at Winchester, Oscar J. & Arthur Smith live at Seattle, Wash. MDR Monday, 2 Dec 1918
Rev. Clarence Hodge of Carbondale died of pneumonia Sunday at his home in Carbondale. MDR 2 Dec 1918
Woodrow Wagoner, 6 year old son of Mr. & Mrs. Charles Wagoner of 1515 South 13th Street, died Sunday evening from convulsions caused by drinking whiskey. He got hold of the whiskey bottle sometime the day before and drank several glasses before it was discovered. He soon went into convulsions which were relieved only by death a short time afterwards. The parents have 2 other children, Pauline & Opal. Burial was in City Cemetery. MDR 2 Dec & HN 5 Dec 1918
George W. Jordan died Sunday at his home on North Garfield Street. Stonefort was his former home. He was born in Gallatin County on 4 Mar 1865 and married Lizzie Vineyard 10 Jul 1897. Ten children were born, seven are living: Mrs. Pearl Russell of Marion, Mrs. Mamie Line of St. Louis, Mrs. Mary White of Belleville, Beulah of Stonefort, Doris of Marion, Hoyt & Walter of Marion. Also survived by a half-sister, Jane Sherfield of Stonefort. Funeral services will be at Providence. MDR 2 Dec 1918
During the influenza epidemic at Harrisburg, a baby weighing 2 pounds was born in the emergency hospital established in that city. The midget was named McSutton in honor of two of the nurses, Mrs. McRea and Miss Sutton. McSutton Morris born 9 Nov, died Wednesday. During his brief stay, proved one of the most popular patients at the hospital. He held court daily from his cradle in the office to dozens of visitors. Burial will be in Sunset Hill. Miss Marie Hutchinson and Miss Irene Burton, two of the most faithful night nurses will serve as pall bearers. MDR 2 Dec 1918
A telegram was received by William Schwegman of Herrin informing him of the death of his son, Edward W. just after his safe arrival overseas. He died 13 Oct of pneumonia. Survivors are his father and 4 sisters: Mrs. Walter Copeland, Mrs. Chas. Grace, Carrie & May and a brother, Will, living in Herrin. MDR 2 Dec 1918
Campbell HALL, 69, died Monday at his home in Scottsboro. He was born in Johnson County. Survivors are his widow, 4 children: Mrs. Lizzie Hester at home, Mrs. Roy De Castro, Mrs. Frank Ellis & Dallas Hall. Two children preceded him in death, 2 brothers John & Tom Hall of Clifford, one sister Mrs. Sarah Brandon of Clifford. Burial at Maplewood. MDR Tuesday, 3 Dec 1918
A girl was born 23 Nov to Mr. & Mrs. Fraine Crain, named Dorothy Marie, their second child and second daughter. MDR 3 Dec 1918
Marriage licenses
Ezra Dunning, 21 & Martha Farmer, 18, both of Herrin
G.O. Wilson, 28 & Ruth Wilson, 26, both of Herrin. This couple obtained a divorce 25 Nov and remarried seven days after the divorce was granted. MDR 3 Dec 1918
Sarah Warren of West Main Street died 3 Dec. She was born 5? Nov 1866 in Tenn., married George Warren in 1886. Survived by 8 children: Mrs. Josie Holman of R.F.D. 5, Mrs. Anna Sanders of Campbell, Mo., Mrs. Della Rose of San Diego, Calif., Mrs. Ida Ambushot of Memphis, Tenn., Mrs. Marratto of Indianapolis, Ind., Mrs. Marcella Warren of Marion, Ezra Warren of Springfield & Miss Ethel Warren of New Denison, sisters & brothers: Mrs. Manda Dorris, John Hampton, James Hampton, Mrs. Harriet Dorris, Jo Hampton, Mrs. Mary Stevens, Taylor Hampton, Frank & Charlie Hampton. Burial at Rosehill. MDR Wednesday, 4 Dec 1918
Bert Davis vs Nellie Davis, she a non-resident, bill for divorce and custody of children. MDR 4 Dec 1918
Cora Belle Hutton died of influenza & pneumonia Saturday at her home in Benton, aged 32 years, 4 months and 3 days. She was the oldest daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Charles W. Garrigus and made her home in Carterville several years. She is survived by her husband, William, who is very ill with the same disease and two small children, Nadine & James, father and several brothers & sisters. This is the third death in the Garrigus family in exactly 60 days. Their oldest son, Byford, died in Portsmouth, VA. on 30 Sep., On 5 Oct, a son-in-law, Walter Z. Baker, died from wounds in France. Burial at Benton. MDR 4 & 7 Dec 1918
George Allen Franklin died Thursday at his home on West Main Street. He was born 20 Mar 1836? and married Adelia Elizabeth Huffman in March 1866. He served in the Civil War as a private until the end of the war. He is survived by 8 children: Albert Franklin, Mrs. J.C. Holland, Mrs. Alice Campbell, Chas. & Julia Franklin all of Marion, Mrs. J.E. Mulbert of St. Louis, Mrs. Nettie Banker & Mrs. Earl Rigwell of Los Angeles, Calif., 2 sisters Mrs. R.R. Perry of Hudgens and Mrs. Mary Franklin of Corinth. Burial at Brack Cemetery. MDR, Thursday, 5 Dec, 1918
Boys playing about the big sewer which leads under the Burlington switch close by Mine A, just back of Boss Row in the north part of the city, fished up out of the water two prematurely born babies. The babies were taken to Undertaker Storme’s place where they are on display. It is thought they are about five or six months babies. HN 5 Dec 1918
Private Charles A. Newton of Johnston City and Stella Walker, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. F.M. Walker of Johnston City, were married Wednesday in Marion. The groom is a soldier clerk who was home on a Thanksgiving furlough. HN 5 Dec 1918
Chauncey Collard of the U.S. Navy arrived home to spend Thanksgiving with his family and was married Friday to Eva Ridenhower, formerly of this city, now residing in Evansville, Ind. HN 5 Dec 1918
Evan D. John was born in 1861 at Maesteg, Glamorganshire, South Wales and died Friday in Springfield. His father, Thomas John, came with his family in the 1870’s to Murphysboro where he died some 15 or 18 years ago, leaving two sons, Evan and Tom who died two or three years ago at Murphysboro. Evan worked in mines at Murphysboro, Pennsylvania, New Mexico, Indian Territory, Ohio & Iowa. He returned to Illinois in 1886 and went to Springfield, then was superintendent at a mine in Barclay. He was appointed state mine inspector in 1897. He and his brother operated the Carterville & Big Muddy Mine at Cambria for several years. The village was named Lauder and the post office Reeves but the John brothers got the railway station named Cambria in honor of a town in Wales. Finally the village and post office were renamed Cambria. He is survived by a wife and four children: Mamie, Margaret, Ruth and Evan Jr., all of Carbondale. The funeral was held at Carbondale. HN 5 Dec 1918
Friends and relatives of Clyde Perry who were notified several months ago that he had been killed in action in France, received a letter from him last week advising them he had been wounded and at present was in the hospital. HN 5 Dec 1918
M.L. Duncan writes back from his trip to the cantonment where he went to investigate the death of his son, Edward L. Duncan who died 1 November. He had been absent from camp four days. On October 28, he stopped about daylight at the farm home of a man named Thompson and asked to warm and get something to eat. He was very pale, white and shaking like he had a severe chill. He told them he belonged to Camp Shelby and was named Duncan and had once had a good home in Illinois before the army grabbed him. All of Thompson’s folks say his mind was unbalanced. Henry Todd also said he was very pale and looked heartbroken when he came to his house on 1 November. Duncan had been released from the hospital on 21 October after being there 20 days with a severe case of influenza. HN 5 Dec 1918
Beulah North and Robert Walwark Jr. both of this city, were married Sunday at Murphysboro. The bride is a niece of J.E. Grizzell of this city, with whom she has lived since coming from Ava several months ago. HN 5 Dec 1918
Mr. & Mrs. Guy Strickland, residing on North 12th Street, on awakening Sunday morning found their five-month-old baby dead in bed. It had been dead about an hour and death was caused presumably by smothering. HN 5 Dec 1918
Raymond Evans, a recently returned wounded soldier of Carterville, son of Mr. & Mrs. Amos Evans, and Fannie Calvert were married Saturday at Murphysboro. They were accompanied by the bride’s sister, Miss Verda Garrison and John Neely. The bride is a daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Will Calvert and was a junior at Marion Township High School. CH 6 Dec 1918
Richard Dorris Jr., son of Mr. & Mrs. R.T. Dorris, died of heart dropsy Thursday, aged 1 month and 7 days. He is survived by his parents, two sisters, Reba & Nell, one half brother, Charles Dorris, four half-sisters, Callie Gentry of Carterville, Beulah Hastings of West Frankfort, Maude Watkins of Cairo and Hope Crain, Gary, Ind. Anderson Tanner of Creal Springs is a grandfather. CH 6 Dec 1918
Cletus Valdene Emery, son of Mr. & Mrs. Coy Emery, was born Saturday and died Sunday night, their only child. Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery. CH 6 Dec & MDR 4 Dec 1918
Mr. & Mrs. Floyd Gentry are the parents of an 8 pound baby boy born this week, their first child. He was named Emil. CH 6 Dec & MDR 4 Dec 1918
Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Alexander and Mr. & Mrs. Grover Alexander were called to Corinth Tuesday by the death of their uncle, Edward Mitchell. CH 6 Dec 1918
Alfred Young was found guilty of assault with a deadly weapon in the shooting of George Morgan who was shot in the neck and arm. He claimed self-defense and that probably would have stood with the jury but for the fact that the bullet entered Morgan’s neck from the back. He was sentenced to 9 months in jail and fined $25. MDR Friday, 6 Dec 1918
Mrs. Burney F. Peebles died in St. Louis after giving birth to a baby boy who survives. She was formerly Pearl Tabor of Carbondale. Her husband is in France. Burial will be at Carbondale. MDR 6 Dec 1918
Marriage license
Oscar Cline, 23 & Hazel Adelberger, 19, both of Creal Springs MDR Saturday, 7 Dec 1918
A boy was born Friday to Mr. & Mrs. Woody Armstrong, their fourth child, and first boy. MDR 7 Dec 1918
Mr. & Mrs. George Kingrey of this city received a telegram from Delta, Mo. telling of the death of Mrs. John Mahaffey, sister-in-law of Mrs. Kingery, from influenza & pneumonia. She is survived by her husband, 6 children, 4 sisters & 4 brothers. One child preceded her in death and two of the children are seriously ill with influenza. Mrs. Kingery also has a sister with two children who are ill with the same disease. Mr. & Mrs. Kingery and children, Carl & Madge left Sunday to attend the funeral. Burial if Fairview Cemetery near Delta. MDR Monday, 9 Dec 1918
Mildred Taylor, 2 year old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Taylor, 700 East Reeves Street, died of pneumonia Sunday. The parents have one other child, Harry, 4. Burial in Union Grove. MDR 9 Dec 1918
Riley Price was arrested at West Frankfort and brought to Marion. He is wanted for burglary and larceny and is said to have just completed a 14 year term in the penitentiary for a murder in Franklin County. MDR 9 Dec 1918
Victor Pavlowe and Joseph Dennie, both 11, were tried in county court Monday for burglary and larceny and sentenced to the State School for Boys at St. Charles. They come from Herrin. MDR 9 Dec 1918
Morrill Hartwell, son of Mr. & Mrs. L.D. Hartwell and Ruth Goodall, daughter of Mrs. Lizzie Goodall, were married Sunday in Murphysboro. MDR 9 Dec 1918
Leroy Ray of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, arrived in Marion Monday to visit his mother whom he has not seen for 10 years. He called on County Clerk Scobey who assisted him in getting in touch with his sister, Miss Catherine Ray, and who took him to the home of his mother, Mrs. Martin Mofield, to give her a surprise. He is employed by the Grand Trunk Pacific Railroad and will remain around Marion until after Xmas. MDR 9 Dec 1918
Agnes Strike, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. George Strike, was married 26 Nov in East Moline to Don Kokorias. MDR 9 Dec 1918
Jasper Bailey, 24, died of diabetes Sunday at Hurst after an illness of 4 years. MDR 9 Dec 1918
Robert Herig & Hallie Yontz, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. James Hampton, of Herrin were married Monday. MDR 9 Dec 1918
An 8 1/2 pound girl was born Sunday to Mr. & Mrs. William Carlton and has been named Amanda Lee, their first child. MDR 9 Dec 1918
Joseph Staten of Herrin reported his oldest son, Preston Staten, and Leonard Waddington, son of Mrs. Hezekiah Moore of Herrin, were killed in action the same day, 14 Oct. The news of Leonard’s death reached his mother, Mrs. Emily Moore, 4 Dec. MDR Tuesday, 10 Dec 1918
Roy Kimmell, 45, died of influenza at Dexter, Mo. The body as brought to the home of his brother-in-law, Leonard Chamness on North Court Street. He was the son of R.A. Chamness [Kimmell?], living 8 miles south of Marion. Surviving are his widow, formerly Ethel Chamness, daughter of the late James P. Chamness who died 10 Jan 1918, and son Charles, 18. Burial at Maplewood. MDR 10 Dec 1918
William Throgmorton of Carbondale, fireman on the I.C. local which came north through Marion on Monday, fell from his engine into a creek near Simpson and was drowned. The creek was a small one, but he fell into a deep hole and his body was located through papers that dropped from his pocket and floated on the water. He is survived by a wife and 2 children. MDR 10 Dec 1918
The body of Mrs. Anna Lanthrum who died of pneumonia 5 Dec in Centralia, arrived Tuesday and was taken to the home of her sister, Mrs. Will Thomas of Scottsboro. She was the wife of Samuel P. Lanthrum and was born in Missouri and died at the age of 31 years, 6 months and 22 days. Burial at Rosehill. MDR 10 Dec 1918
A girl was born Monday to Mr. & Mrs. Paul Ballance of Mounds. The mother was formerly Della Johnston. Her mother, Mrs. William Johnston, left Tuesday to visit her new granddaughter. MDR 10 Dec 1918
Herrin Wilbur Gray, 2 year old son of Mr. & Mrs. Alta Gray, died of pneumonia Friday at the home in Cambria. Burial at Carterville.
Carrie Harger, 39, wife of Urie Harger, died of influenza at the hospital Thursday. The family resided at the Bobby Dick mine. She leaves a husband and one child aged 5 years. Her daughter, Marguarete, 7, died Friday night at the hospital of the same disease. They were buried Saturday in the same grave in the city cemetery.
Albert E. Payne, 2 year old child of Mr. & Mrs. Charles Payne, died of pneumonia Friday. Burial at Hurricane.
Mary E. Livingood, 44, wife of Harry Livingood died of dropsy Saturday at their home at Madison No. 9. Burial in County Line Cemetery.
Mae Haugee, 4 year old child of Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Haugee, died Friday at the home of her grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. Math Walker, from burns received Thursday while playing with a lighted candle. Burial in city cemetery. MDR 10 Dec 1918
A boy was born Monday to Mr. & Mrs. Fred Allen of South Buchanan Street, their third child. MDR 10 Dec 1918
Jack Dibble, who for the past 2 months has been an employee of the Missouri Pacific at Energy, was found dead in a bunk car on the siding north of the fairgrounds Wednesday. He came to Marion on Tuesday. A coroner’s jury found he died of alcoholic poisoning. MDR Wednesday, 11 Dec 1918
Marriage licenses
Beady Jenkins, 37 & Ethel Whitecotton, 24, both of Clifford
Fred Green, 19 & Dorris Barras, 17, both of Herrin MDR 11 Dec 1918
Twins, a boy and girl, were born this morning to Mr. & Mrs. John Pirello of North Russell Street. MDR 11 Dec 1918
John Lambert of Crab Orchard, formerly of Pope County, died of influenza Sunday at the home of his father near Crab Orchard, aged 27 years and 1 day. Survivors are his wife, 3 children aged 7, 5 & 2, parents, 5 brothers: Sam of Pope County, Will in France, James of Carrier Mills, & 2 younger brothers & 2 sisters at home. MDR 11 Dec 1918
The person responsible for abandoning the bodies of two little twin babies, a boy and a girl, is still a mystery. They are preserved in a large jar of alcohol in Storme’s undertaking establishment and have been seen by hundreds of people. HN 12 Dec 1918
Wm. W. Watson, son of William M. & Mary Watson, was born in Benton County, Tenn. 5 Dec 1844 and died of pneumonia 6 Dec 1918. He moved to Illinois in 1860. He responded to his country’s call for volunteers 20 Aug 1861 as a private in the 31st Illinois Infantry at the age of 15 years. He was discharged 2 Apr 1862 on account of physical disability and re-entered Co. A, 7th Tennessee Cavalry 5 Nov 1863 and continued throughout the war, receiving his discharge 9 Aug 1865. He married Gemima Rushing 28 Sep 1866. Three girls and four boys were born of whom four are living. The dead are Burrel, Luther and Louisa Jones. The living are Arminta Pulliam of Carterville, Jeff Watson of Royalton, Isa Blankenship of Goreville and Everett Watson of Carbondale. Burial in Gentry Cemetery. MDR 10 Dec & HN 12 Dec 1918
In speaking of the death of the five months old child of Mr. & Mrs. Guy Strickland which was reported last week to have died by smothering, it is learned that is not true. The little child had been sickly since birth and had been under the care of a physician most of the time. HN 12 Dec 1918
Mrs. E.T. Durham received a message informing her of the death of her nephew, Ralph Gehring, of influenza while in the S.M.T. Corps of the U.S. Army at Lincoln, Neb. He was the son of Mr. & Mrs. Everett Gehring, former residents of Marion. His mother was visiting in Marion when she received a letter from him stating he was ill. She left Tuesday but he passed away she could reach his bedside. George Eubanks, a brother of Mrs. Joseph Vick, a sister of Mrs. Gehring, left Thursday for the home in Superior, Neb. MDR Thursday, 12 Dec 1918
Marriage licenses
Eddie Hummel, 26 & Norma Kelley, 21, both of Energy
Alvin Turner, 41 & Bridge Shannon Warren, 31, both of Zeigler MDR 12 Dec 1918
Joseph West died at Emma Jones Hospital/was instantly killed and Jesse Norman, his brother-in-law, was badly burned and bruised by a premature shot explosion at the Watson mine near Marion Wednesday. Mr. West was born 12 Apr 1882 and married Mattie Walker 18 years ago. She survives with an adopted daughter, Della, 14, 4 half-brothers: James Rush & Frank Rush of Marion, Rolla Morris of Pana & Jake West of Carterville. Rev. Rolla Morris of Pana attended the funeral of his brother-in-law. Burial at Rosehill. MDR 12 & 13 Dec & CH 13 Dec 1918
The case of Elzo Ridgeway against Mayor Grant Peterson and Marshal George Walker, charged with assault came to an end when the jury failed to reach a verdict. Ridgeway alleged he was mistreated by the mayor and marshal 24 Jul when he was arrested here for speeding on a motorcycle. The mayor and marshal assert they used the young man roughly because he was resisting arrest. At a trial for speeding on 26 June, the Herrin man was acquitted. CH 13 Dec 1918
Mr. & Mrs. Walter Brayfield of Cambria received word Tuesday of the death of their son, Otis Brayfield, who was killed in action 7 Nov., 4 days before the armistice was signed. He is survived by his parents, wife & child of Herrin, four brothers and a sister. MDR 12 Dec & CH 13 Dec 1918
Died In The Service During The Great War
The following have given their lives at home and overseas in the cause of their country while serving under the colors:
Charles Schafer of Hurst, killed in action in France 3 Jun 1917.
Otis C. Ladd of Herrin, died in service, Fort Snelling, Minn. 4 Apr 1918
Lawrence Benson of Creal Springs, died in service at Camp Taylor, Ky. 29 Mar 1918.
Elmer Loless of Creal Springs, died in service at Camp Taylor, Ky. 21 Apr 1918.
Albert D. Heyde of Marion, died from wounds received in action in France 8 May 1918.
Thomas F. [J.] Tyson of Marion, killed in action in France 20 Jul 1918.
Henry 0. Burns of Johnston City, killed in action in France 14 Jun 1918.
Dominec Ossole of Johnston City, killed in accident at Camp Shelby, Miss. 15 Jul 1918.
Clarence Hunter of Marion, killed in action in France 20 Jul 1918.
David Cusson of Whiteash, killed in action in France 2 Aug 1918.
Clarence Dozier of Clifford, died of wounds in France 20 Aug 1918.
Thomas K. Williams of Clifford, killed in France Aug 1918.
Thomas Abbott of Herrin, killed in France 2 Sep 1918.
Andrew Dunning of Herrin, lost in sinking of S.S. Ticonderoga 20 Sep 1918.
Lloyd Holland of Herrin, died in service at Great Lakes, Ill. 23 Sep 1918.
Joseph Hal Robertson of Marion, died in service at Great Lakes, III. 2 Sep 1918.
Charles F. Baston of Cottage Home, killed in action in France 18 Jul 1918.
Marvin Roark of Herrin, died at Camp Custer 3 Oct 1918.
Byron Durham of Marion, died at Camp Sherman 6 Oct 1918.
Earl Follis of Johnston City, drowned at sea when Steamer Otranto collided with Kasmir between Ireland and Scotland 6 Oct 1918.
Frank Dungey of Creal Springs, killed in France 14 Sep 1918.
Sam Graves of Crab Orchard, died at Camp Mills, N.Y. 10 Oct 1918.
Thomas Stephens of Chamnesstown, died at Camp Grant 18 Oct 1918.
Clyde Sherertz of Marion, died at Camp Mills N.Y. 20 Oct 1918.
Ben Grant of Pittsburg, died in service at Camp Forest, Ga. 21 Oct 1918.
Roscoe Propes of Herrin, killed France 27 Sep 1918.
George Day of Carterville, died at Camp Mills, N.Y. 27 Oct 1918.
David E. Davis of Herrin, killed at Verdun, France 24 Sep 1918.
Edward L. Duncan of Carterville, died at Camp Shelby, Miss. 1 Nov 1918.
Noel Robinson of Hurst, died of wounds received in battle 4 Oct 1918.
Everett L. Pate of Herrin, died in France while in the service Oct 1918.
James E. Worley of Marion, died in service in Second Western Hospital Alexander Park, Stockport, England 19 Oct 1918.
Arlie Lawrence of Johnston City, killed in action in France 8 Oct 1918.
Cecil Draper of Herrin, killed in France Oct 1918.
Lieut. Wm. V. McCurdy of Marion, killed in aeroplane accident in Texas 14 Nov 1918.
Harold K. McCain of Pittsburg, killed in action in France 29 Sep 1918.
Fred Harris of Marion, died in service in France 12 Oct 1918.
Herbert E. Roberts of Marion, died in service of influenza in France Nov 1918.
Louis Tanner of Creal Springs, died in service at Camp Wheeler, Ga. 2 Nov 1918.
Robert L. Parker of Herrin, killed in action in France 13 Oct 1918.
Warren Knobeloch of Marion, died in service at Scott Field 12 Nov 1918.
Fred R. Sheppard of Carterville, killed in battle in France Oct 1918.
Preston Staton of Herrin, killed in battle in France 14 Oct. 1918
William A. Westmoreland of Marion, died in service in France 28 Oct 1918.
Lloyd J. Laney of Marion, died in service in England of pneumonia 6 Oct 1918.
Edward W. Schwegman of Herrin, died of disease in France while in service Oct 1918.
Otis Brayfield of Cambria, killed in France 7 Nov. Carterville Herald 13 Dec 1918
Charles L. Calvert committed suicide Wednesday. Frank Calvert and sister, Miss Winnie, arrived to attend the services of their father. Another son, Scott Calvert, was very ill and unable to make the trip. Burial in Rosehill. MDR Friday, 13 Dec 1918
Evelyn Warren, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. John Warren, died of influenza Thursday at the home, 1008 South Van Buren Street, aged 2 years, 6 months & 10 days. Besides the parents, 3 half-brothers survive: Leo, Charles & Frances Leper. Burial in Bethlehem Cemetery. MDR 13 Dec 1918
The remains of Mrs. Harriet Mocheman, who died of pneumonia Thursday at Murphysboro, were brought for burial at Freedom. MDR 13 Dec 1918
Marriage license
Frank Killey, 22, West Frankfort & Blanch Ray, 18, Johnston City MDR Saturday, 14 Dec 1918
O.S. Cole received a message Saturday that his nephew, Elmer Cole, 25, died of pneumonia following influenza Friday at his home in Loganport, Ind. He is survived by his widow and one child. He was the son of William Cole of Goreville. Burial will be at Goreville. MDR 14 Dec 1918
James Allen, 74, died Sunday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Harry Cline, north of Mt. Pleasant. His wife has been dead a number of years. He is survived by 3 children: Louis, John & Mrs. Ida Cline. The funeral will be t the South America Church. MDR Monday, 16 Dec 1918
A.Q. Mitchell, 65, of Mt. Vernon died Sunday. He was the son of the late Dr. S.M. Mitchell and his early life was spent in this community. He married Ella Fitzgerald and three children were born: Bob? Mitchell of this city, Miss Chesta Mitchell of Mt. Vernon and Mrs. Jennie Hindman of Mt. Vernon. Two brothers & one sister survive: George Mitchell of Marion, Dr. H.O. ? Mitchell of Carbondale and Mrs. S.W. Jones of Sesser. The funeral will be at Mt. Vernon. MDR 16 Dec 1918
Marriage licenses
Louise Freeze, 27, Clifford & Cora Sneed, 19, Marion
Walter Elders, 19 & Younell Taylor, 16, both of Herrin MDR 16 Dec 1918
Ernest Booth, 22, died of tuberculosis Tuesday at his home in West Frankfort where he had lived only a short time. He was stricken with influenza which developed into pneumonia, followed by tuberculosis. He is survived by his widow who was formerly Miss Boles. Burial at Rosehill. MDR Tuesday, 17 Dec 1918
Marriage licenses
Louie Morris, 21 & Aliscia Ledbetter, 18, both of Cambria
Scott Arnold, 60 & Emma Alby, 42, both of Herrin MDR 17 Dec 1918
Ethel Cowgill vs H.E. Cowgill, he a non-resident, annulment of marriage. MDR 17 Dec 1918
Marriage license
Ivory Byron, 20 & Grace Cole, 18, both of Johnston City MDR Wednesday, 18 Dec 1918
Bud Malone, 60, died Wednesday following a stroke of paralysis. He is survived by his widow, who is also sick. He leaves two daughters: Mrs. George Vickery & Mrs. Henry Strain. William Huston Malone was born 25 Oct 1853 near Corinth and married Manda Blades in 1871. Six children were born, four survive: Mrs. Vickery & Mrs. Strain, Mrs. Chas. McFarland of Jennings, La. & Mary Malone at home. Six brothers also survive: Charles, Sam, Joe & Jerry living near Corinth, Robert of Fort Worth, Texas & Albert of Colo. Burial at Dillingham Shed, 12 miles northeast of Marion. MDR 18 & 19 Dec 1918
A boy was born to Mr. & Mrs. Don Hemphill, their second child and first boy. MDR 18 Dec 1918
Carterville notes Margaret Fox, wife of John Fox, died Saturday at her home at Dewmaine. She was born 10 Nov 1865. She was the mother of George Waldron and Clara Waldron and stepmother of Charles Wadkins of Hurst. Burial at Oakwood. MDR 18 Dec 1918
Frank Kirk, 39, a colored resident of Marion, died Wednesday afternoon in an ambulance while being brought from the Herrin Hospital to his home. He was injured Sunday morning near Freernan Spur when he was attempting to ride to Herrin on a “Q” train. He was taken to Herrin Hospital where both his feet were amputated in an effort to save his life. He died when near Fordville. He leaves a widow and grown daughter. Burial at Maplewood. MDR Thursday, 19 Dec 1918
William N. Patterson vs Blanch Patterson, she a non-resident, bill for divorce. MDR Friday, 20 Dec 1918
Mike Kato vs Rebeka Kato, she a non-resident, bill for divorce. MDR 20 Dec 1918
Eliza Jordon, 81, died Friday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ernest Biggs on East Boulevard. A sister, Mrs. Weir of Marion, survives. Burial at Camp Ground Cemetery at Galatia. MDR 20 Dec 1918
Pvt. Louis Earl Cook, 23, returned home to Carterville Wednesday after being discharged at Camp Taylor and on Friday married Clara Bell Tanner, 18, of Carterville. MDR 20 & 21 Dec 1918
Martha Louise Stone, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Barrison Stone, died of influenza at the family home, 105 South Vicksburg, aged 1 year, 8 months & 27 days. The funeral was at Buncombe with burial at Mt. Zion. MDR 20 Dec 1918
Mrs. Mary DuFour of Marion has received a letter from her son, Lory L. Price dated 12 October:
Dear Mother: I guess you will be surprised to get a letter from me as a prisoner of war, but I sure am a lucky fellow, or I think so, so please don’t worry about me for I am all right. Just got my winter underwear and a lot of good eats from the Red Cross. They will take care of me. The German government is looking after us good too. We cannot complain about anything at all, only praying for peace so we can all be comrades and go home. Do not worry. Just live in hopes that it will be soon. Say, mother, I wish you would try to get me a box by Christmas if you can see the Red Cross committee about it. It must not weigh over eleven pounds. Send one every time you can – plenty of cigarettes and chocolates. Send me about three cartons of Camels in the first one and matches and bar chocolate. If you can get any lard in send that too. Make it as small as you can, but the limit of those three things is all I will need till I get home, so do everything you can to get it to me. Well, I haven’t much to say. About all I can say is give my love to all and tell Hattie I can’t write her anymore till I get out of here. Answer soon. From your big overgrown son. Be sure and put Prison No. 81483. Lory L. Price. HN 19 Dec 1918
John Moroni of the undertaking firm of A.G. Storme, received word last week that his mother died. She was the wife of G. Moroni who was the owner of the Italian bakery in this city a number of years until the family returned to Italy five years ago. They have been residing in the city of Milano. HN 19 Dec 1918
Killed in action
Tom Abbott, Herrin
Charles Schaffer, Hurst
Henry 0. Burns, Johnston City
E. Davies, Herrin
Roscoe Propes, Herrin
Thos. M. Williams, Herrin
Preston L. Staten, Herrin
Robert H. Howell, Herrin
Domenic Ossole, Herrin (in camp)
Leonard Waddington, Herrin
Died in camp
Clarence Dozier, Clifford
Andrew Dunning, Herrin, lost at sea
Marvin Roark, Herrin
Lloyd Holland, Herrin
Otis Ladd, Herrin
Geo. P. Day, Carterville
Ed Duncan, Carterville HN 19 Dec 1918
Martin Luther Baker, 64, died 16 Dec. at his home, 204 North Buchanan Street He was the son of T.D. & Elizabeth Sanders Baker. The father was born in Mecklenburg County, N.C. and moved with his parents to Tennessee where he grew to manhood. He came to this county in 1883 [error?] and to Marion in 1904 where he died at the age of 82 years. The mother was born in Benton County, Tenn. in 1822 and died in this county in 1877. Aunt Lizzie, as she was called, was the family physician and counselor to the pioneer families for miles around where she lived. Martin Luther was born 5 Jul 1854 in Benton County, Tenn. and came to this county when he was 2 years old. He married on 22 Sep 1887, Amanda M. Spiller, daughter of J.W. [W.J.] Spiller. He said he invested $1.00 in the matrimonial lottery and drew the capital prize, as his married life was an ideal one. Two children bless this union: Maude is the wife of Raymond Shaw and lives with her husband and son, Raymond Jr., in her home adjacent to her parents and Miles L. Baker was a student at Washington University in the dental department until he entered the S.A.T.C. at the same school. Mr. Baker is survived by two sisters: Mrs. W.P. Throgmorton of Marion and Mrs. Nathan Meade of Guymon, Okla. He studied law at Benton and was admitted to the bar in 1881. He opened an office in Carterville and in the spring of 1883 moved to Marion. In 1897 his health failed and he was obliged to give up his chosen profession. He then went into business with his brother-in-law, John H. Duncan, under the firm name of Duncan-Baker Hardware Co. Burial at Rosehill. MDR 16 Dec, 17 & CH 20 Dec 1918
Will Lee, charged with killing a colored constable at Dewmaine four years ago, was sentenced to 14 years for manslaughter. CH 20 Dec 1918
Graves Well Marked: French Guard, Last Resting Place of Yanks
Paris — Americans will have no trouble in finding the graves of relatives who fell on the field of battle in France, after they obtain from the graves registry bureau the location of the interment. The French are taking excellent care of the last resting places of Americans. Crosses with name plates have been erected over the burial places of every identified man that has fallen. Usually the steel helmet of the man — and it generally has his name written on the hatband — has been placed on the grave, together with his bayonet, thrust into the earth as a sort of foot stone. Often his canteen and cartridge belt have been hung from the cross. An identity disk is nailed to the cross, and sometimes papers describing his identity and how he fell have been placed in a corked bottle, the neck of which is imbedded in the earth. There is no danger that French civilians in the regions where the men are buried will appropriate any of these articles as souvenirs. Four long years of war, with the discarded equipment of Germans, British and French scattered over the terrain has purged them of all desire or longing for souvenirs. Civilians returning to their shell-shattered homes have found their front gardens converted into a cemetery of three or four graves. But the graves have not been molested; on the other hand, they are kept up by civilians who keep the edges trimmed and a spray of flowers or leaves on the mound. CH 20 Dec 1918
Mrs. Margaret Nevenda Fox, 53, died of apaplexy [as written] Saturday at her home in Dewmaine. She is survived by her husband and five children from a former marriage: Louis, Elvis, Noah, George and Miss Clara Waldron. George is in France with the troops and Clara is in France as a Red Cross nurse. Two other children preceded her in death. Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery. CH 20 Dec 1818
Mrs. Effie Ramsey, 34, died Friday of blood poisoning at her home 3 1/2 miles southwest of Carterville. She is survived by her husband and eight children. Burial was in Crab Orchard Cemetery. CH 20 Dec 1918
Marriages
Bryan Crenshaw, 21, & Hazel Watson, 17, both of Crenshaw Crossing, Saturday.
Frank M. Pugh & May E. Samuel of Crainville, Saturday. The groom is a soldier on furlough.
Harry O’Neil & Goldie Owens, Saturday. MDR Saturday, 21 Dec 1918
A boy was born Saturday to Mr. & Mrs. Frank W. Cool of Thorn Place, their third child and third son. MDR 21 Dec 1918
The small child of Mr. & Mrs. Chas. Gilbert of Pittsburg died Friday. Funeral at Pittsburg. MDR 21 Dec 1918
George W. Woodard died Sunday following a stroke of paralysis which occurred a few weeks ago. He was born in this state 12 Feb 1860, son of G.W. Woodard, a native of Tenn. He married Martha Moake on 19 Dec 1879 who survives with these children: Mrs. Elmer Murrah of Whiteash, Charles & Miss Ethel Woodard of Marion, Mrs. Caesar Crain of Marion, Mrs. John Miller of Marion and Mrs. A.H. Goley of Dupo. A brother, A.J. Woodard lives in Chicago and a sister, Mrs. John Furgus, lives near Marion. Burial at Maplewood. MDR Monday, 23 Dec 1918
James Lloyd Laney, son of Mrs. J.F. O’Neil, is buried in Southern Cemetery, Manchester, England. MDR Tuesday, 24 Dec 1918
A marriage license was issued this week in Franklin County to Raymond Dempsey, 24, of Marion & Lovine Mangum, 17, West Frankfort. MDR 24 Dec 1918
Sherman Nelson, 25, of Carterville & Charlotte F. Taston/Turton of Colp were married Monday. The groom is a member of the navy on a Christmas furlough. MDR 24 Dec 1918
Emil C. Feurer, 61, a justice of peace of Williamson County, died Sunday following a stroke of paralysis at his home on West Cherry Street. Burial at Maplewood. MDR 24 Dec 1918
Marriage licenses
George McCloud, 50 & Bessie Rosenwifle, 23, both of Bush
Frank Pugh, 23 & Mary E. Samuel, 21, both of Crainville
Harry O’Neal, 21 & Goldia Owen, 18, both of Marion MDR 24 Dec 1918
Joe Magnotti, 20, seemed seized with a strange mania for bobbing neckties of his companions Sunday evening. He was in a crowd of boys near Spezia’s confectionary on North Park Avenue when he pulled a knife and bobbed every fellow’s tie that showed up. After trimming several ties and throwing the tails to the pavement, he ran onto Troy Bagwell who put up a stern protest but lost the end of his tie just the same. He took Magnotti to an accounting for his vandal act and Magnotti is said to have pulled a knife and got it into action at which time Bagwell sent a bullet clear through Magnotti’s side and on into the left arm of John Murray who was standing by with the end of his tie cut off. Magnotti is in critical condition at the hospital. Bagwell gave himself up and is in the jail at Marion. HN 26 Dec & CH 27 Dec 1918
Laura Tygett, daughter of Mrs. Louella Tygett of this city, and John E. Webster were married 5 December at Springfield. HN 26 Dec 1918
Obie Kennedy was convicted of stealing a horse and buggy from James Triplett of Herrin and was sentenced to from three to twenty years. HN 26 Dec 1918
Blanche Layman and Charles Evans of Centralia were married Tuesday in St. Louis. The bride is a daughter of Mr. & Mrs. John Layman of North Park Avenue. HN 26 Dec 1918
There are now only 35 children at the Creal Springs Orphanage; not as many as usual because of the inability of the management to secure attendants for the small charges. MDR Thursday, 26 Dec 1918
Troy Bagwell was released after a coroner’s jury found he shot Joe Magnotti in self-defense. He did not have time to get his gun from inside his shirt, but fired through the shirt. He is the son of James Bagwell of Herrin. Magnotti died Wednesday at Herrin Hospital from the effects of a wound through the bowels. MDR 26 Dec 1918
Bern Black & Minnie Bloodworth of Carterville were married Christmas Eve. MDR 26 Dec 1918
Herrin Carl Young, 1 year old son of Mrs. Walter Young is seriously ill. Her husband died last week and the body was shipped to their former home, Cloverdale, Ala. MDR 26 Dec 1918
A daughter was born Christmas day to Mr. & Mrs. W.B. Hassler [Haseker?] of South Holland Street. The child which lived only a few hours was named Gertrude. There are two other children, Troy & Sam. Burial at Brack Cemetery. MDR 26 Dec 1918
A son, which was named William Mitchell, was born Christmas day to Mr. & Mrs. Bert Lucas of 905 South Court Street. The infant lived only a few hours and was buried at Rosehill Cemetery. MDR 26 Dec 1918
Eugene Gillmore, 8 year old son of Mr. & Mrs. D. Gillmore of DeSoto, was found dead near a fence along the Iron Mountain railroad track not far from his home Monday. He, with another boy, had started on a hunting expedition. Eugene had secured a shotgun from his home unbeknown to his parents and had wandered away with his comrade. It is believed the gun accidentally discharged while he was crawling through a fence. The discharge penetrated his bowels and death is believed to have been instantaneous. His body was not discovered until near nightfall. CH 27 Dec 1918
A telegram was received Monday by Mrs. David E. Thompson of Marion, mother of Corporal Emerson Lee, aged 22 years, stating that he was killed 11 Nov., the date of the signing of the armistice. He was one of the last Americans killed in action. He was the son of the late Neri Lee and grandson of Washington Lewis. Charles Lee is an uncle. MDR 23 Dec & CH 27 Dec 1918
Dewmaine notes — John Jones, son of Mr. & Mrs. Will Jones, was killed in a mine at DuQuoin Friday by a fall of slate. Burial was in Dewmaine Cemetery. CH 27 Dec 1918
Mrs. Sarah E. Clark, 75, died Monday of cancer at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Leander Love, 306 Schneider Street. She had been visiting here since 15 Aug. The body was taken to Crane, Ky. for burial in Chapel Hill Cemetery near the Clark home. She is survived by three daughters and one son, F.? C. Clark, superintendent of the Rosiclare Lead and Flour Spar Mines. CH 27 Dec 1918
John Stalze of Sesser died of influenza Friday. He was a brother-in-law of Alee Hope of this city. MDR Friday 28 L271 Dec 1918
Sgt. William H. Fly, son of J.W.V. Fly of Makanda and Madeline Margaretta Smith, daughter of Mrs. Wilmina Smith of Grayville, were married 24 Dec at Newport News, Va. MDR 27 Dec 1918
George W. Martin died 27 Dec at his home on South Court Street. He was born near Nashville, Tenn. on 12 Jan 1842 and came with his parents to Illinois when quite young. At the outbreak of the Civil War, he volunteered and became a member of Sherman’s famous army and marched with him from Atlanta to the sea. He was with Sherman when the army marched in grand review through the streets of Washington at the end of the war. He was twice married. His second wife was Mrs. Ellen Sloe, mother of F.F. Morrison of Marion. Two sisters survive: Mrs. Martha Gulledge of Pinckneyville & Mrs. Elmira Gulledge of St. Louis. Burial in Rosehill. MDR 27 Dec 1918
Marriage licenses
Raleigh Kelley, 31 & Marie Thulin, 19, both of Goreville
Glen B. Hamilton, 22 & Clyde Payne, 20, both of Ewing
Levi Eckols, 38, Marion & Jane Thompson, 31, Pittsburg
Clarence E. Shook, 21 & Minnie Rotramel, 18, both of Johnston City
Earl Bankston, 26, Marion & Myrtle Green, 18, Goreville MDR 27 Dec 1918
Pope County News Mrs. Margery Rouselle of near Eddyville died of influenza 6 Dec; she leaves a husband, two small boys, mother, one sister and two brothers. She was buried 11 Dec at Little Saline Cemetery. MDR 27 Dec 1918
Ollie Butts, wife of Arley Butts, died of pneumonia Friday at the family home, 1103 West Cherry Street. She was born 25 Jul 1887, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. C.W. Dunn, she married 31 May 1908 and was the mother of two children, John W. 10, & Anna May, 6. She is also survived by brothers & sisters: Mrs. Martha J. Rader, Leroy Dunn, Charles Dunn & Benjamin F. Dunn of Marion and Mrs. Alice Kelley of Hudgens. Burial at Maplewood. MDR Saturday, 28 Dec 1918
A divorce was granted Saturday to Bertie Mifflin from Leon Mifflin. MDR 28 Dec 1918
Marriage licenses
J.W. Brown, 66, New Burnsides & Anna Houchin, 67, Vienna W.M. Malico, 26, Herrin & Mitta Woods, 25, Carbondale MDR 28 Dec 1918
Clarence Leroy “Dick” Ford died of tuberculosis Christmas day at his home on South Park Avenue. He was born in Williamson County on 22 Sep 1882, son of Mr. & Mrs. Wiley Ford, his father preceding him in death some years ago. His brother, Dr. W.H. Ford is on the service overseas. He leaves a wife and two sons. He had made several trips west for his health, but to no avail and had been bedfast the past several months. Burial in Herrin City Cemetery. MDR 28 Dec 1918
Carterville Pvt. Onis Downs who is a member of Company I, 37th Infantry at Brownsville, Texas, was called home on account of the death of his wife Thursday from Spanish influenza. Mrs. Sarah Clark, 75, died Monday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Lenford Love on North Snyder Street. Burial was near Marion, Ky., her former home. MDR 28 Dec 1918
Wayne Artman, employed at Mine B of the C.W. & F. Company, died Sunday at Herrin Hospital from injuries received in a fall of slate in room No. 33 Tuesday, 24 Dec. The slate measured 16 feet long, 6 feet wide and 18 inches thick. MDR Monday, 30 Dec 1918
A girl, their first child, was born Saturday to Mr. & Mrs. Velma Dorris of East Boulevard. MDR 30 Dec 1918
Fred Bevard, 36, died of tuberculosis Saturday in Canon City, Colo. He first went to New Mexico seeking health, then to Colorado. He leaves a wife, who was Miss Leona Tittsworth of Herrin. The body arrived in Carterville at the home of his parents. MDR Tuesday, 31 Dec 1918
Dorothy Cagle, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Cagle of West Chestnut Street, and Guy Kelley, son of Mr. & Mrs. William Kelley of Paducah, Ky., were married 22 Dec in Paducah. The bride was a student of the eighth grade at Washington School. They will make their home in Paducah. MDR 31 Dec 1918
Harriet Fryer, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Edmund E. Fryer, died of pneumonia 31 Dec at the home, 1213 North Glendale., aged 18 years, 11 months & 14 days. She was born in England, but her parents came to the U.S. 12 years ago and to Marion 6 years ago. Her parents survive with a sister, Mrs. Emily Shotten of this city. Burial at Maplewood. MDR 31 Dec 1918
A baby boy born Tuesday to Mr. & Mrs. Pete Boliva of 107 North Cunningham died two hours after birth and was buried in Rosehill. MDR 31 Dec 1918
Carrie Carson vs Ed. W. Carson, he a non-resident, bill for divorce and restoration of maiden name. MDR 31 Dec 1918
Zion Notes Mrs. Ettie Rushing and daughter, Mrs. May Gibbs, spent the latter part of last week in Herrin, being called there on account of the death of Mrs. Rushing’s nephew, Roy Ford. MDR 31 Dec 1918
Herrin The infant child of Mr. & Mrs. John Adams died Sunday and was buried at Carterville.
Wayne B. Hartman? who was injured Thursday by falling slate at Mine B, died Saturday at the hospital. He leaves a wife and 5 children. Burial at Johnston City.
Adam J. Barth, 58, died suddenly Sunday night. Burial at Carterville.
The funeral of Joe Magnotti was conducted at the Catholic Church. Father Senese spoke partly in English for his many friends who were present.
George Cansier, 3 months old child of Mr. & Mrs. France Cansier of 412 South 24th Street, died of pneumonia Saturday. The body was shipped to Dawson Springs, Ky. for burial.
A boy was born Sunday to Mr. & Mrs. Oscar Wollard. MDR 31 Dec 1918
(Extracted from microfilm at Morris Library and/or Illinois State Library by Helen Sutt Lind, published in Events in Egypt, Vol. 16)