Carlyle Union Banner Obituaries

1866 - 1872

 

 

This is a ongoing project by one of our great volunteers, Linda Holthaus.  She is in the process of transcribing all the early obituaries from the Carlyle Union Banner. 

 

 

 

Name Newspaper Date & Location Article
ALVORD, Augustus The Union Banner Thursday, September 19, 1872 Page 4 Column 5 Mr. Augustus Alvord, one of the oldest citizens of Trenton precinct-we are sorry to learn-died yesterday, the 18th instant.
ALVORD, Ozra The Union Banner Thursday, June 8, 1871 Page 4 Column 3 Died, at his residence in the town of Trenton, on Tuesday, the 6th inst., of consumption, Mr. Ozra Alvord, aged about 40 years. He was buried today, the 8th, by the Masonic fraternity, of which institution he was an old and esteemed member.
AMOS, Peter H. The Union Banner Thursday, March 21, 1867 Page 2 Column 5 DIED At Trenton, Ill., on Saturday, March 16th, inst., PETER H. AMOS, of consumption.
BAIN, James H. The Union Banner Thursday, October 15, 1868 Page 4 Column 2 DIED On Friday, the 2d inst., James H. Bain, of consumption.
BAKER, E. C. The Union Banner Thursday, February 1, 1866 Page 2 Column 6 Died-On the 23rd ult., at Belleville, Ill., of chronic diarrhea, E. C. Baker, late 1st Lieutenant of Co. "A" Second Illinois Cavalry. He was a good soldier, a brave and efficient officer, and a noble man. He entered the service, as a private soldier, re-enlisted at the expiration of three years' service, and was promoted in the field to First Lieutenant, a reward of merit few can claim, and served to the end of the war, never making application for discharge until his duty was done, and well done. The relentless "foe to all mankind," spares neither age, sex nor condition, and this time, he has stickenn down, in the prime of life, one beloved by his men and esteemed by his brother officers--one whom the Destroying Angel has passed by harmlessly on a dozen fields of battle. His duty to his country was well performed, and he now enjoys the good soldiers' "exceeding great rewards."
BARKLEY, LaLee The Union Banner Thursday, April 12, 1866 Page 2 Column 4 Died-On the night of the 11th inst., at her father's residence, in Carlyle, La Lee, infant daughter of James and Eliza Barkley, aged about 1 year and 2 mos. Funeral will take place at 4 o'clock, this (Thursday)
BEATTIE. Mr. The Union Banner Thursday, March 28, 1872 Page 4 Column 4 Mr. Beattie, an old resident (and an old man) of this county, died at St. Louis last week, whither he had been taken for medical treatment. The body was brought to Carlyle last Friday, and the funeral took place from the Presbyterian Church, where the services were conducted by the Pastor.
 
BENTLEY, Penthus James The Union Banner Thursday, August 26, 1869 Page 4 Column 1 Died, on Sunday afternoon, th 22d inst., of consumption, Penthus James Bentley. The deceased had just passed his 20th years. He was a young man of the finest qualities of head and heart, and was esteemed by all who knew him. He died without an enemy in the world. Cut down in the dawn of manhood, his place cannot soon be filled in the memory of friends, nor the void be supplied in the hearts of his family who mourn his loss with sincere and sorrowful affection.
BENTLEY, Richard The Union Banner Thursday, August 17, 1871 Page 4 Column 3 Died, on Wednesday, August 16, 1871, at the residence of his parents in Carlyle, of consumption, Richard Bentley; aged about 19.
BIEBER, Henry The Union Banner Thursday, June 1, 1871 Page 4 Column 2 The body of a man was found in the river last Saturday morning, lodged on the mill-dam. Evidence elicited at the inquest showed that it was the body of Henry Bieber, a painter by trade, aged 56 years, a native of Wessel, Prussia, and a residence of St. Louis, where his wife and two children are presently living.The deceased was last seen at 11 o'clock the night before. It is supposed that he tumbled into the river off of the suspension bridge, and acting on this suspicion the jury returned a verdict of accidental drowning, though some persons think it was a case of suicide.
BIPPUS, Mary The Union Banner Thursday, August 29, 1872 Page 4 Column 4 Lamp Explosion-Mary Bippus, a young girl of fifteen, living at Mr. R. N. Ramsay's, in this place, met with a fatal accident last Sunday night. A coal-oil lamp exploded in her hands, scattering the oil over her clothing, and she was immediately enveloped in flames. The fire was extinguished in a very few seconds, but in those few seconds her clothing was almost consumed, and she was so badly injured that she died on Tuesday evening, just forty-eight hours after the accident occurred. This is the first time a coal-oil lamp has exploded in this place.
 
BLACKWELL, John W. The Union Banner Thursday, June 8, 1871 Page 4 Column 1 Mr. John W. Blackwell died last Sunday afternoon, at his residence, in this place. Mr. Blackwell has been a resident of this county for a good many years. His disease was cancer; and for many months he has suffered terribly from its slow but sure effects-sapping and undermining the vitality of his strong constitution. He was a good and industrious citizen, and his place will not easily be filled.
BOND, Ben. The Union Banner Thursday, February 13, 1868 Page 4 Column 2 "Obituary" It becomes our painful duty to record the death of our old and esteemed friend, Hon. Ben Bond, who died at his residence, at O'Fallon, in St. Clair County, last Saturday. Mr. Bond was one of the earliest residents of this town, and was the oldest legal practitioner in the Clinton circuit court. He established the first newspaper ever printed in the county- the Truthteller, about 1836, we believe, and, from that period until 1859, was more or less connected with the Carlyle press. He was an able lawyer, and his writings were always marked with a vigor which was his peculiar characteristic. He deservedly stood high with his party, and, though not an office seeker, has often been spoken of in connection with honorable State and National official position. One by one our old landmarks are fading away, and the time will soon arrive when, of them all, nought will remain on the hitherward shore of time except the memories cherished by those who loved them, and one they, for a little time, have left behind.
BRADY, Robert T. The Union Banner Thursday, May 9, 1872 Page 4 Column 2 Suicide-The dead body of a man was left off the noon train at this station last Sunday. Esq. Meadley summoned a jury and held an inquest over the remains, and from papers in the pockets of the deceased it was ascertained that his name was Robert T. Brady, that his home was 162 Sycamore Street, Cincinnati, and that he had relatives living in Sienbnville, Ohio-a gold watch and one hundred fifty dollars in money was found on the body, and a small cartridge revolver, with five chambers loaded and an empty shell in the sixth. His death was caused by a pistol wound in the head, and the evidence adduced at the inquest tended strongly to show that it was inflicted by himself at or near Vincennes.
 
BRAINERD, Mr. The Union Banner Thursday, October 5, 1871 Page 4 Column 2 A man by the name of Brainerd, who had been clerking some months for Eli Hamlin, died very suddenly last Friday, of congestive chill. He had been suffering for some weeks from ague.
BREESE, Eliza Morrison The Union Banner Thursday, November 26, 2868 Page 4 Column 2 "Obituary" Died, on Saturday, the 21st inst., at Cottage Farm, near Carlyle, Eliza Morrison, infant daughter of William M. Breese, Esq.
BURNSIDE, Elizabeth Kain The Union Banner Thursday, August 2, 1866 Page 3 Column 3 Died, On the morning of the 26th inst., Mrs. Elizabeth Kain Burnside, aged 68 years 7 months and 23 days. She was born December 3d, 1797, near Harper's Ferry, Virginia, and removed to Illinois in 1819. Thus the old are passing away. Mrs. Burnside was, perhaps, the oldest citizen and earliest inhabitant of Clinton county, who has, since her removal to the county, always lived here. We believe she in the only person but one of our citizens who resided in the county as long ago as 1819. To our oldest citizens she has been long and favorably known. In her early life she embraced the Christian religion and attached herself to the Methodist Episcopal Church, and has always deported herself as a devoted Christian and a good woman. Her loss will be mourned by many relatives and connections, and her place in the social world will be greatly felt and missed.
BURNSIDE, Ruby The Union Banner Thursday, January 3, 1867 Page 2 Column 6 DIED On Sunday, the 30th ult., of whooping cough, RUBY, infant daughter of Samuel and Malinda Burnside; aged 2 years.
BURTON, James The Union Banner Thursday, August 22, 1872 Page 4 Column 5 "Trenton News" Aug. 21, 1872- James Burton died on last Saturday from the effects of a kick in the abdomen by a horse. His sufferings were terrible.
BUXTON, Eliza W. The Union Banner Thursday, November 26, 2868 Page 4 Column 2 Died, on the first inst., at her home, in Carlyle, Eliza W. wife of H. P. Buxton, aged 25 years, 10 mos, and 25 ds.
CHAMBERS, J.P. The Union Banner Thursday, September 19, 1872 Page 4 Column 3 Died, July 22nd, 1872, at the residence of N. Chambers, his father- of billious colic, J. P. Chambers, aged about 22 yrs.
CHAPPEL, Silan The Union Banner Thursday, October 26, 1871 Page 4 Column 3 A man was found on the morning of the 19th inst., half of a mile of New Memphis, in this county, by the roadside, terribly burned. He was taken to the office of Dr. Parker in New Memphis, where he died in the afternoon. He gave his name as Silan Chappel; sad he had built a fire and laid himself down beside it and slept; that he woke in the night with his clothing on fire and was unable to extinguish the fire until he was so badly burned; was a cooper, and worked last at Peoria; had a brother, William Chappel, living at Harrisburg, Pa.  A inquest was held by Henry Bohlander, J. P. , and a verdict rendered in accordance with the above facts.
COFFEY, Tom The Union Banner Thursday, March 28, 1872 Page 4 Column 6 Tom Coffey, an old resident of this town, died last Thursday morning-Poor Tom! He was himself the worst enemy he had!
COLLINS, Mary S. The Union Banner Thursday, December 21, 1871 Page 4 Column 4 Died at her residence near Fort Smith, Arkansas, on November 29, 1871, after a short illness, Mrs. Mary S. M. Collins, in the 42d year of her age. Mrs. Collins was the oldest child and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Smyth Moore of this county.
CORBETT, Arthur Chestnut The Union Banner Thursday, May 30, 1867 Page 4 Column 4 DIED- At Winfield, Henry County, Iowa, May 17th, of Spotted fever, ARTHUR CHESTNUT, oldest son of Rev. H.M. Corbett, aged 4 yrs. 4 mos. And 7 ds.
COWEN, Norridden The Union Banner Thursday, October 17, 1872 Page 4 Column 5 "Obituary" Died, at his residence, in Carlyle, Ill., on Saturday, October 12, 1872, aged 42 years 9 months 26 days, of typhoid fever, Norriden Cowen. The deceased was born in Coos county, New Hampshire December 19, 1829, and came to this State and settled in what was then Greene but now is Jersey county, in 1835. Was married March 13, 1851. In 1861, he enlisted as a volunteer in the service of his country, and served as Captain of Co. 'L', in the Third Illinois Cavalry, nearly three years, when he was honorably discharged by reason of disability occasioned by an accidental injury. He came to Carlyle in 1865, and resided here to the day of his death. As a citizen he was highly esteemed, as a Christian dearly loved. In the Church he has served as Steward, Trustee, Leader and Sunday School Superintendent with fidelity and success, and has been one of the wisest advisers and most liberal givers to build up and sustain the Church. He leaves a widow and two daughters-three children having passed on before him to "that better land." His dying testimony as a Christian was clear, distinct and powerful. When ask if all was well in relation to his future prospects, "O, yes; that matter has been settled for a long time,  and there is not a cloud or doubt. All is clear, and my soul is happy! The Lord pours his blessing into my poor heart until I am antonished at his goodness." Thus the righteous hath hope in depth. Peace to his precious memory.
 
CROCKER, Stephen The Union Banner Thursday, December 3, 1868 Page 4 Column 1 Died, on Wednesday afternoon, the 25th inst., in Ridge precinct, of consumption, Mr. Stephen Crocker, aged 58 years and 7 months.
CURTIN, Richard C. The Union Banner Thursday, October 28, 1869 Page 4 Column 3 Died, at the residence of his parents, in Clement, Ill., on the 27th inst., Richard C., infant son of Clarissa and W. H. Curtin, aged 2 mos and 1 day.
DAILY, Peter The Union Banner Thursday, October 1, 1868 Page 4 Column 3 Fatal Accident. Last Thursday night, at 8 1/2 o'clock, the Cairo Accommodation Train ran over Peter Daily, about a mile West of town, crushing and mangling one of his legs in a horrible manner. A hand car was sent to the spot, and the unfortunate man was brought to the depot, where he died of his injuries about 12 o'clock that night. Daily was seen about dusk walking out on the railroad, in a state of intoxication, and it is upposed that he laid down upon the track and went to sleep.
DONNE, R. S. M. The Union Banner Thursday, August 12, 1869 Page 4 Column 2 Died, at his residence in Breese, at 2 o'clock on Tuesday morning the 10th inst., of painter's colic, R. S. M. Donne, aged about 53.
DOUGHERTRY, Mary Ellen The Union Banner Thursday, November 28, 1867 Page 4 Column 4 DIED- November 18th, of congestion of the lungs, MARY ELLEN DOUGHERTRY, aged 19 years 5 months and 25 days.
DOUGHERTY, James The Union Banner Thursday, May 9, 1872 Page 4 Column 4 James Dougherty, aged about 22 years of age, son of Andrew Dougherty, Esq., who lives in Central Prairie in this county, died, last Sunday evening, of "spotted fever"-cerebro-spinal-meningitis. Dr. D. N. Moore was the attending physician, and we believe this is the first case of this disease in this vicinity. Young Dougherty was taken sick on Friday last.
 
FINK, Ida The Union Banner Thursday, September 16, 1869 Page 4 Column 2 Died, on Monday, September 13, 1869, of congestion, Ida, daughter of Beulah and Edwin Fink, aged 5 yrs 10 ms and 26 ds.
FINLEY, William The Union Banner Thursday, September 17, 1868 Page 4 Column 3 Homicide. Last Wednesday night Mr. William Finley, living in East Fork Precinct, gave a dance at his residence, and a portion of the guests became rather noisy. Mr. Finley attempted to quell the noise, and got into a quarrel with a man by the name of Johnson. The latter stabbed Finley, in the groin, from the effects of which he died on Saturday. Johnson was brought before Esquire Sharp, for an examination last Saturday night, and sent to jail, on charge of murder to await the trial, at the March term of the Circuit Court.
FITCH, John The Union Banner Thursday, February 11, 1869 Page 4 Column 1 John Fitch died suddenly in his chair, at A. Hubert's bar-room in this city, last Saturday night. He passed away without a struggle, and his death was not discovered until the proprietor of the house attempted to waken him, to send him to bed. A coroner's jury was called Sunday morning, and after investigating the case, returned a verdict of "death by apoplexy, while under the influence of liquor."
FLYNN, John The Union Banner Thursday, January 25, 1866 Page 2 Column 4 Sad Accident-One of those melancholy occurrences which sometimes startle communities, and cause the blood to run cold around the hearts of individuals, happened at Irishtown, five miles north of here, on last Tuesday morning-- The circumstances, as near as we can obtain them are as follows: Mr. John Flynn, a very estimable young man, who resided in the above neighborhood, with his widowed mother, went out into the field to gather corn, taking with him his shot-gun for the purpose of shooting quails, ocassional conveys of which would fly up near him while he was at work. For greater convenience, he placed the loaded gun in his wagon, and in loading corn, an ear struck the hamer in such a manner as to set the gun off, the entire charge taking effect in Mr. Flynn's head, producing almost instant death; thus is our county deprived on one of its citizens, and the aged and widowed mother of one of the main-stays of her declining years.
FRANCIS, Joseph The Union Banner Thursday, August 24, 1871 Page 4 Column 2 On Thursday morning of last week, Joseph Francis, a Frenchman, living on the Jones farm, about three miles south of Clement, on the Carlyle and Centralia road, was found in his well, drowned. Mr. Francis was aged about 45 or 50 years. There was no coroner's inquest on the body, and a good many think the circumstances look suspicious, while others are firmly of the opinion that the old man committed suicide.
FRYLING, Child   ?, November 29, 1866 On last Sunday evening a little child of Mr. Fryling was burned to death under the following distressing circumstances: The child's mother having occasion to leave the room for a moment, was alarmed at the cries of her child, and hastening back, found that it had fallen into the fire. Although every care was taken of the little sufferer, it died in a few hours.
GEHRIG, Arnold The Union Banner Thursday, August 22, 1867 Page 4 Column 3 FOUND DEAD- Mr. Arnold Gehrig, a driver of Henry Hess' Soda Wagon, of this place, was found dead by the side of the road, on the 14th inst., about a quarter of a mile West of Shoal Creek Bridge, on the St. Louis and Vincennes road. He is supposed to have fallen from the wagon, and struck his head in such a manner as to produce concussion of the brain. 
GRIFFIN, Oscar B. The Union Banner Thursday, June 13, 1872 Page 4 Column 1 "Obituary" Born six miles South-east of Highland, Madison county, Illinois, October 6th 1846. Died near same place, of consumption, May 19th 1872, Oscar B. Griffin. The deceased entered McKendree College in 1866 at the age of 20, graduating with honor, in the classical course in 1870. And his character while in College the Senior Proffesor says; He stood high as a student throughout his whole College course, gentlemanly in the manners, conscientious in the discharge of his College duties. He was looked upon by the faculty as a young man of more than ordinary promise; warm hearted, sympathetic, and deeply pious. He made many friends in the College, and in the Church, and gained the respect and confindence of all that  knew him. While it maybe the lot of others to do, it was his to suffer; for two long years he endured there ravages of that terrible ... of the human family, consumption. In death he enjoyed months consolation and devine grace. He evidently didn't now that terrible scourge of the human family. 
GUNDLACH, Mary Ellen The Union Banner Thursday, January 31, 1867 Page 3 Column 2 DIED At the residence of her parents in Carlyle, on the morning of January 26, 1867, of Pneumonia, MARY ELLEN, daughter of George and Katrina Gundlach, aged 5 yrs 2 mos and 15 days.
HARCHAUX, Minnie The Union Banner Thursday, May 16, 1872 Page 4 Column 2 Died, in this county, on the 12th of Mary, Mrs. Minnie Harchaux, in the 89th year of her age. Mrs. Harchaux was a pious and devout Christian; she was the mother-in-law of Capt. T. D. Dunnill.
HENDRICKSON, Norris The Union Banner Thursday, July 13, 1871 Page 4 Column 1 Last Saturday afternoon, Alonzo Phillips and Norris Hendrickson were drowned, while bathing in Shoal Creek, near Summers' Mill. Phillips, who could swim led his comrade into the water to teach him. While they were wading into the water, they stepped into a hole, ten or twelve feet deep, and were both drowned. Stephen Hendrickson witnessed the accident, but being himself unable to swim, was not able to render any assistance.
HUGHSON, Barbara The Union Banner Thursday, October 31, 1872 Page 4 Column 5 Died, Oct. 25, 1872, of typhoid fever, at the home of her father, near Collins Station, Barbara Hughson, aged 21 years 10 months and 11 days.
JUNKINS,Mollie G. The Union Banner Thursday, August 26, 1869 Page 4 Column 1 Died, Sunday afternoon, the 22d inst., at 5 o'clock of (supposed) congestion, Mollie G., infant daughter of Eliza and Increase Junkins, aged about 1 yr 9 ms.
JUSTICE, Virgil The Union Banner Thursday, April 25, 1872 Page 4 Column 2 Virgil Justice, a son of J. J. Justice, met with an accident last Saturday, as he was driving home from Carlyle. He fell off of his wagon, just in front of the wheel, which passed over him, inflicting injuries of which he died on Monday. His place of residence was 6 or 8 miles south west of here.
 
KAIN, C. H. The Union Banner Thursday, December 7, 1871 Page 3 Column 3 Died, at his residence, in Carlyle on Sunday morning December 3d, Mr. C. H. Kain, aged about 36 years. Mr. Kain came to our town, from Batavia, Ohio, about eight months ago, and went into the dry-goods business. He had grown largely into the confindence of our citizens as a upright and honerable gentleman in all of his dealings, and his loss will be felt and deplored by all of our people as only the loss of a really good citizen can be felt. The remains were taken to Batavia for burial.
 
KINGSBURY, Ira The Union Banner Thursday, October 31, 1872 Page 4 Column 5 Died, at his farm, 2 miles north of Greenville, Bond county, Ills., on the 26th of Oct. 1872, Ira Kingsbury, aged 70 years, 5 months and 24 days.
KLEIN, Martin The Union Banner Thursday, July 6, 1871 Page 4 Column 1 We have been informed that Martin Klein, of Sandoval, was severely injured, a few days since by the cars; indeed, that the surgeon, on examining his hurts, decided that amputation of one of his legs was neccesary, which operation was accordingly performed. Mr. Klein died of his injuries on the morning of the 4th.
KLEINEKORTE, Henry The Union Banner Thursday, May 6, 1869 Page 4 Column 2 Died, on Saturday afternoon, the 1st inst., at his residence in Germantown, this county, of apoplexy, Dr. Henry Kleinekorte, aged about 43 years.
KLUGE, F. H. The Union Banner Thursday, February 15, 1866 Page 2 Column 6 Died, At his residence in Carlyle, on the 8th inst., F. H. Kluge, in the 36th year of his age.
LAIRD, John Henry The Union Banner Thursday, December 13, 1866 Page 2 Column 2 Died of lung fever, on the 4th inst., at the residence of his father in Upper Alton, John Henry Laird, second son of Rev. Francis H. L. and Mrs. Sarah M. Laird. He received a wound from which he never recovered, in the battle of Corinth, Miss., a minnie ball entered his left shoulder, and was extracted from his right. He faithfully served his country more than four years, and was honorably discharged. He and his two soldier brothers laid down their lives to restore the Union.
LAIRD, Maggie J. The Union Banner Thursday, August 16, 1866 Page 3 Column 3 Died, At Evergreen Glade, near Upper Alton, July 24th, at 4 1/2 o'clock, p.m., Maggie J. Laird, daughter of Rev. Francis H. L. and Sarah M. Laird.
LEWIS, Harrison G. The Union Banner Thursday, November 21, 1867 Page 4 Column 4 Obituary-"Passed from Death unto Life" on the morning of the 11th inst., HARRISON G. LEWIS, in the 42nd year of his age; leaving a devoted wife and child-numerous relatives and a large circle of friends to mourn his loss.
LOCEY, A. T. The Union Banner Thursday, April 18, 1867 Page 4 Column 3 DIED At his residence, three miles southwest of Carlyle, Ill. , April the 18th, 1867, Mr. A. T. Locey, aged 61 years 1 month and 7 days. Mr. Locey was a native of Sullivan county, N. Y., he came to Illinois in 1830. Was married to his now bereaved companion in 1832. He was brought up in the Presbyterian Church, but connected himself with the M.E. Church in this State. His sickness was of several months continuance. When the hour of his departure arrived it found him prepared and willing to go. He only desired to live for the sake of his family. In death, through faith in the world's Redeemer, he could say, "All is well." "For me to die is gain". A large circle of friends mourn the loss of a good man. He was a good citizen; a kind father; and an affectionate husband. After lifes labors he sleeps well.
LOCKWOOD, Maria The Union Banner Thursday, June 7, 1866 Page 2 Column 5 Died, On the morning of the 2d inst., at her residence, in Trenton, Ill., Mrs. Maria Lockwood, wife of Geo. C. Lockwood, of Trenton.
LORD, Thomas The Union Banner Thursday, November 7, 1867 Page 4 Column 4 DIED At the old Fair Ground, near this place, on last Sunday night, THOMAS LORD, aged about 50 years.
LOUDEN, Mrs.