Gals By Frances Killpatrick on Ancestral Curiosity and Civil War Echoes
An article recounts digging into family history, detailing Civil War ancestor stories from Indiana and Ohio. It highlights twins John and Lemuel Walker of Carlisle and a countrywide diary tradition, urging readers to test knowledge of their own family lines.
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Frances Killpatrick
John R. Walker
Carlisle
Ind
Company K. 6Th Regiment Indian Volunteer Infantry
John
Lemel M
Lemuel
Tone
Perryville
Besara
Tam
Sullivan
Greena
Indiana
Jgst
Edley Rogers
Carlisle News
Ming
Benjamin
van Cleve
Jan
United States
Halland
Ohio Historical Society
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Wilds
Wedding Shower Reveals Wartime Help and Family Ties
A wedding shower narrative recalls care given to John during illness, with Lemuel and Joi taking turns in the war effort unseen by others. The piece notes family connections, local schools, and the couple’s future plans as guests from East St Louis and Johnston City attend.
Joyce Poteete Weds Douglas Carney At Carterville Church
Joyce Ann Poteete daughter of Mr and Mrs Cael Poteete of Carterville married Douglas Ray Carney of Carterville at Carterville Baptist Church with Rev. Everett Beal officiating. The bride wore embroidered silk organza gown with a scalloped neckline and illusion veil, bouquet of orchids. Attendants included Vicki Emery and Linda Emery. best man Mike Carney. ushers Jim Williamson and Gary Watson. A reception followed at the church, and the couple plans home in Carterville after a trip to the Smoky Mountains.
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Carterville Baptist Church
Joyce Ann Poteete
Mes
Cael Poteete
Carterville
Douglas
Ray Carney
Jane
Mr. Carney
Cartervile
Everett Beal
Vicki Emery
Mike Carney
Don Poleete
Jim Williamson
Gacy Watson
Bonna Ansley
Ride
Keith Tilfey
Risebearer
Simuky
Carney
Caderville
Social Calendar Highlights From Herrin and Murphysboro
In Herrin UM group meets at the home of Mrs. Burnes Harris 04 N 27th St for a Past Noble Grand Slab event. In Murphysboro St Joseph Hospital Auxiliary hosts a party for all mothers and babies from the last five years at the hospital.
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Noble Grand Slab
Johnston City Visitors Arrive for Vacation
Mr and Mrs Walter Rand of Chicago are visiting Mr and Mrs Raber Leck of Johnston City for a vacation.
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Johnston City
Walter Rand
Chicago
Mrs. Raber
Leck
Murphysboro Bride Nancy Wickiser Weds John Grimes Jr
Nancy Lynn Wickiser and John E Grimes Jr married at St Francis Xavier Church in Carbondale. The couple plans a Texas wedding trip then home in Carbondale. Wickiser is daughter of Mr and Mrs Roland Wickiser of Mt Prospect and Grimes is son of Mr and Mrs John Grimes.
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St. Francis Xavier Church
Texas
Carbondale
Nancy Lynn Wickiser
Dre
Kynwood Dr
Abilene
Roland Wickiser
Mt. Prospect
John E. Grimes, Jr
John Grimes
Murnhvyshorn
Miss Julia Ann Childers Weds In Chester Ceremony
Miss Julia Ann Childers daughter of Mr and Mrs Brocky Childers of Murphysboro and Wilbur Marlow San son of William Saak and the late Mrs Saak of East St Louis wed in a double ring ceremony at First Presbyterian Church Chester with Rev Frank McLaughen officiating. Bride wore a white silk organza gown and a sea pearl crown with a four tier veil. Sister Mary Alice Childers served as maid of honor in light blue chiffon. Best man was George Downen. Auxiliary plans sale at Post 71 in Murphysboro. Bride to continue nursing studies at Southern Illinois University. Wedding party and guests featured many local friends and classmates. After ceremony, receptions followed in church parlor and at the father’s home. The couple took a wedding trip to Canada and will return to work at the Chester post office.
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John
Lemuel
Joi
Willam P. Haughl
East St Louis
Mrs. Wicky
Cowardian
Babbington
Johnston City
Atlstory
Sharon
Joby Vincent Abroam
Metsbatter
Lewis Aleman
Fairmont City
Shirley Kendrick
Miss Haught
Sue Kendrick
Miss Issendaler
Eroch Frank
Cletus Hentschel
Su Allar
Carol Lee Heim
Casey
Hoour
Mary Theresa Lacky
Faitick Grimes
Jin Anderson
John Paul Mees
Denny Wickiser
Pride
Carbondale Elks Club
Southern Illinois University
Sigma Sigma Sigma
Grimes
SEU
Julia Ann
Childers
Brocky ‘Childers
Murphystinia
Wilbut
Marlow San
William Saak
Seak
East St. Louis
Chester
Frank McLaughen
First Presbyterian Church
Miss Childers
Mary Alice Childers
George Downen
Riend
Jed Saak
Murphysboro
Clara McClure
Bassie Ausson
Charter Jarvis Ju
Auxiliary of the Veterans
Nellie Crombar
Peoria
Coush
Foreign Wars
Barbara May Luzader
Carterville
Betty Ja Mueller
Patcivia Kennedy
Mobile
Virginie Natho
Peggy Divers
St. Louis
Punch
Boris Draves
Doom
Cathy Ann
Vanela Sun Jarvis
Jewish Hospital School of Nursing
Southern Ilinois University
Chester High School
Visiting Parents Meases and Turners Plan Kentucky Lake Trip
Indianapolis residents Vis iting Parents Meases Marshal Turner dayzhiets Grislie and Susie traveled Monday and Tuesday with Mr and Mrs C H Turner Johnston City on a trip toward a vacation at Kentucky Lake.
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Meases
Marshal Turner
Dayzhiets Grislie
Susie
Indianapolis
Ind
Jet
C. H. Turner
Johnston City
Marshall Tyners
Kentucky Lake
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Mrs. Douglas Ray Carney
Mann
Gals
Sharon Haught
Joyce Poteete
Ore Linda Emery
John Grimes, Jr
Mailer Studios
Herrin
Canara
Wilbur M. Saak
Ronnie
Max
Lakeland School
Giant City
Hewitt’s Drug Store
South Winds
Zwick’s Ladies’ Store
S&s
Peter Pan
Zwick’s Ladies. Store
Peter Pam
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