Townsend Barr obituary recalls long life of devotion
The obituary for Sarah Townsend Barr born January 15 1828 Rochester New York died August 19 1893 at her son F D Townsend's residence in Chicago after a long illness. It details her marriage to Chas Key Townsend and later William Barr, children Charles Cannon Charles Edward and Francis Kay, and notes travels to Corpus Christi and Henry. It reflects a quiet life guided by the Golden Rule and Peace on earth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah ‘Townsend Barr
Clinton
Iaj
Barab
Townsend Barr
Barnard
Rochester
New York
Yfour
F. D. ‘Townsend
Chas
Townsend
Edward Barnard
Happi ‘Ness
Charles Cannon
Charles Edward
Francis
D’ Kay
Frank
Henry
L.barnard
Corpus ‘Obrilats
Texas
James Barnard
Wm ‘Barr
Chlcsgo
Chicago
B, Townsend
Uncle John Taylor and Pioneer Craftsman Dies in Wenone
John Taylor known as Uncle John Wayloran in Wenone died suddenly on the street. Coroner ruled paralysis of the heart after an inquest. He was a Washington County native born June 29 1817 and a pioneer of Putnam County. He invented the self raking device and the self feeding attachment for corn shellers. A Cumberland Presbyterian and lifelong prohibitionist, he retired to farm work. Survived by wife Mary Ann Mills and children Albert Frank Will Sarah Belle Joseph with several grandchildren. Funeral services held at Friends Meeting House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Taylor
John Wayloran
Wenone
Gienan
Tolaca
Taylor
Washington County
Hwonepin
Putnam County
Mary Ann Mills
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Friends ‘Yearly Meeting
John
Hirm
Albert
Normal
Emporia
Kansas
Frank
Will
Sarah
Belle
Portland
Oregon
Joseph
North Marshfield
Maia
Friends Meeting House
Clear Creek
Mr Hayes
Crow Meadow notes and local school reopenings
Edith Case attends school in Henry. Eli Pyle hosted a nephew from la Prairie last week. Crow Meadow Grange held an interesting meeting and has two more applications. Grangers enjoyed a Walnut Grove fishing party with fine catches. Schools restart Monday with Miss Morgan in Quinn District Geo Harney in Stark Co Edith Qufon starting term in Putnam Co Elmer and Lillie Quinn visited Magnolia Grange and attended camp meet.
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Crow Meadow
Edith
Case
Henry
Eli Pyle
la'Prairie
Crow Meadow Grange
Wal‘nut Grove
Miss Morgan
Quinn
Geo Harney
Stark Co
Edith Qufon
Putnam Co
Elmer
Lillie Quinn
Magnolia Grange
Thompson Jewett wedding seals quiet early 1900s celebration
A quiet ceremony at 418 Morning at 19 o clock united Mr J S Thompson and Mrs Carrie Jewett at the bride's sister Mrs W D Stevenson residence. The service conducted by Key D G Murray. The couple toured the east via ORL PRR visiting Niagara Falls Toronto Montreal Quebec and many other stops before returning for a Knights Templar conclave in Pittsburgh. Mrs Carrie Thompson admired for charity work and leadership in temperance and church activities. Mr Thompson a prominent Marshall County businessman with a long record in Lacon. The article extols their virtue and public spirit and notes their plans to travel and return home.
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W.d. Stevenson
J. 8. Thompson
Carrie Jewett
Key D. G. Murray
Orl&prr
Niagara Falls
Toronto
St Lawrence
Thousand Islands
Montreal
Quebec
White Mountains
Fabyans
Portland
Maine
Old Orchard Beach
Church, Sabbath School
Epworth League
Thompson
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
W.O.T.U
Mr Thompson
Illinois
Marshall County
Lacon
M.E. Church
Illinois Sunday School Association
Wesleyan University At
Bloomington
Lacon Journal
Local Social Notes From Lake Senachwine and Surrounding Communities
Sunday visits and Tuesday births fill this week’s community column. Mr and Mrs Edwin Jennings announce the birth of a daughter on August 3. The Whitmore and Sutherland families, Shriver and Brown attendees, and the Higgins sisters visit friends across Whitefield, East St Louis, and La con. An elocutionary and musical entertainment by Mayme V Parker and J Board of Potnam is scheduled for an evening performance.
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H. Pettegrew
Eward
Lake Senachwine
Edwin Jennings
Whitmore
Castleton
J. Fuller’s
Joseph Sutherland
Lacon
Adam Shriver
Thomas Brown
Wyoming
Benj Pettegrew
Mra BE
Pettegrew
Millie
Gussie Higgins
Whitefield
Petteew
Christian Church
T. J. Longman
Longman
J. Cleveland
Will
East St Louis
H. R
Woman’s discovery cures consumption with Dr Kings New Discovery
A Shelby North Carolina advertisement claims a Mrs Luther Lutz battled seven years of disease and coughing. After using four bottles of Dr Kings New Discovery she slept through the night and was reportedly cured, with trials and free bottles promised at Dr Powels drug store.
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Luther Lutz
W Cg, Hamuolok & Co
Shelby, N. C
Dr Powell's
Cream Separator Catechism and Alpha Delaval Baby
A mock catechism extols the Alpha Delaval Baby cream separator using discs for efficient cream separation. It contrasts disc versus hollow bowl machines, noting ease of washing as a sales hook and naming J White of Venona Illinois as seller. The piece ends with a humorous jab at a junior editor.
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Alpha Delaval
Venona
Ill
Local Notes on Harsh Pranks and Memorial Work
Geo W. Johnson, Harley Sawyer’s father in law, ran a four peanut roaster at Henry races. a gas line stove exploded burning his face but spared his sight. In Peoria a street fair is planned for the week of the 19th with free attractions on Main and Adams streets funded by merchants.
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Geo W. Johnson
Harley Sawyer
Main
Adams Streets
Hood
Peoria
Lake Senachwine
Fan
Senachwine
Geo M. Locke
J. P. Nesbit
A. M. Nesbit
Hoopeston
Livingston County
Ill
Nesbit
Geo Burt
Henry Cemetery
Locke
Waite
High Prairie Social Notes From Princeton Visit
Etta and Charlie Stickel and Margaret Bracken visited relatives at Princeton over the weekend. Miss Hoyle of Rose Lawn Indiana was a guest of Carrie Finley. They befriended at Valparaiso University a year ago. James Wherry and daughter Carrie and Mr and Mrs John Dally visited Henry Dally Sunday. B M Parker and his brother Samuel attended Sugar Grove Sunday School and then visited Abel Vail and Center Sunday School convention, reporting a pleasant day.
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Etta
Charlie Stickel
Margaret
Bracken
Princeton
Miss Hoyle
Rose Lawn
Ind
Carrie Finley
Valparaiso
Abel Vail
Center
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Murray
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East Park Row
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John Kapraum
A.L. ‘Gilpin
Frank Krenz
J. R.paskell
A. G, Homphrey
Aeeen
Krenz
Henry Electric Co
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G Humphrey
Geo Noll
RF Osbon
J Green
Eanee Wee
Slavin
A. L Gilpin
Chas Motter
RK Paskell
Duke Bros
E Camery
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D Chance
oOlle
Vaee
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Ij R Paskell
Irvin
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M‘ Elreesul
Chattancors Medicine Co
Chattaenoogt, Tenn
Louisa Hale
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Dewey
Philippines
Europe
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Cuba
Bob Fort
Illinois River
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Chickamauga
Fort Sheridan
Wenona
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