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Obituaries were submitted by Judy Simpson unless otherwise noted.

Frederick R. CACKLEY 

October 11, 1901
Clinton Register

IN MANHOOD'S PRIME.
Clinton Young Man Ends Life's Journey in the Strength of Years—
Lived Here All His Life.

Again has death laid his hand on the strong young man and he is among the departed. Sunday afternoon while nature wore one of the sweetest and most inspiring Autumnal smiles the life light of Fred CACKLEY went out at the home of his mother in this city, after a brief illness of typhoid fever, aged 35 years and 7 days.

Frederick R. Cackley was born in Clinton September 29, 1866, and this had always been his home. He was a son of John G. CACKLEY who died about two years ago. He was of a kind disposition, and always had a large circle of close friends. He had assisted his brother in his business and had been in business as partner with others. For a year or more he had not been in business. He was good to everyone except himself, therefore his life was not a success, as his ability was full enough to make it. No dishonest act is charged to his life. He never mistreated his friends and was kind to all others. He was never married.

Besides his mother three brothers and one sister survive him. They are Mrs. E. B. DRAKE, of Lexington, Ky.; W. T., of Texas; C. C. and B. S. CACKLEY, of Clinton.

Funeral services were held at the residence on East Washington street Tuesday at 2:30, conducted by Rev. C. S. BLACK. Interment in Woodlawn cemetery.

Gay CACKLEY 

August 12, 1881
Clinton Register

Sunday morning, Gay, youngest child of J. G. CACKLEY, died of membranous croup after a very short illness. Mr. Cackley is absent in Arkansas and has not yet arrived home. Gay was a bright little boy, six years old, and his death is a severe blow to his parents.

John G. CACKLEY 

June 9, 1899
Clinton Public

DEATH OF JOHN G. CACKLEY.
Was One of the Pioneers of Clinton, Having Been Here Over Forty-Seven Years.

John G. CACKLEY, who had been very ill for the past six months, died at 6 o'clock Wednesday evening, the cause of his death being paralysis. On October last he was stricken with paralysis, and his health from that time failed rapidly. A few weeks ago he was taken to West Baden, Ind., in the hope of improving his condition. The waters, however, failed to give relief and he returned home. He realized that death was near and shaped his extensive business interests accordingly.

Deceased was born near Hunterville, West Va., on the 22d day of June, 1832, and was a son of William and Jennie CACKLEY, the former being one of the best known in the state, he being for 15 years a member of the General Assembly. When deceased was 19 years of age his parents with the entire family, consisting of five sons and three daughters, moved to Illinois and settled on what is now known as the old Weaver homestead, where the father followed the occupation of farming. After a number of years of active life, William CACKLEY move to Clinton and retired, occupying the residence now owned by Lewis CAMPBELL, north of the city. In 1860 the father died, leaving surviving him his wife and the following children: Robert CACKLEY, now residing in Springfield; Miss Ann CACKLEY, of Heyworth; Frey CACKLEY, a farmer living south of Clinton; David CACKLEY, of Clinton; John CACKLEY, deceased; Miss Sallie CACKLEY, of Heyworth; Mrs. Leah HOGSHEAD, now living in Jamestown, O. The mother, Mrs. Jennie Cackley, of this family, died in Clinton in 1880.

About 1860, John G. Cackley was united in marriage to Miss Alcinda CUNDIFF, the ceremony taking place in Farmer City. They took up their residence in Clinton, where deceased was an extensive dealer in livestock. Of his immediate family, deceased leaves surviving him his beloved wife and four children: William CACKLEY, of Dennison, Tex.; Mrs. Minnie B. DRAKE, of Lexington, Ky.; Clayburn CACKLEY, Fred CACKLEY and Birt CACKLEY, of this city. Another child, Gay, died about 14 years ago at the age of five years.

Deceased was actively engaged in business until about a year ago, when his health failed and he retired. He was a prominent member of the I.O.O.F., and had been identified with the local lodge for over 40 years, going through the chairs and occupying the office of Noble Grand. The lodge will have charge of the funeral, which will be held Saturday afternoon.

Mrs. William T. CACKLEY 

November 14, 1890
Clinton Public

Mrs. William T. CACKLEY died of consumption at her home in Dennison, Texas, last Tuesday. She was the wife of William T., son of Mr. J. G. CACKLEY, of this city. Mrs. Cackley was in poor health for nearly two years. During the autumn of 1889 she came to Clinton and spent some time here for the benefit of her health, and while in this city she seemed to improve. She came again last summer and remained here till the last day of September, when she returned to her home. No children were left. Mr. W. T. CACKLEY went to Dennison in 1877, and in the fall of 1883 he was married. Mrs. Cackley was an intelligent and affable lady, and while on her visits to the home of her husband's parents in this city she made many warm friends by her genial and pleasant manners.

CAHILL (child) 

March 27, 1891
Clinton Public

On Wednesday the little five-year-old son of John CAHILL, who lives on Harry Magill's farm, northwest of town, died from croup. The remains were laid to rest at Wapella yesterday.

John CAHILL 

February 15, 1895
Clinton Public

Sudden Death.

John CAHILL died at his home yesterday morning, after only a few hours sickness. He was in town Tuesday evening, and after buying some groceries started home. When he got near Martin TOOLE's farm, John Cahill became almost rigid with cold, the chill seeming to strike his heart. Mr. Toole saw him and took him into his house, and everything possible was done to try and get the warm blood started in circulation. Mr. Cahill rallied a little and was then anxious to get home, so Mr. Toole sent a boy with him. Mr. Cahill did not improve during the night, and on Wednesday a physician was called to prescribe for him. He continued to grow worse till yesterday morning, when he died.

John Cahill was a thrifty farmer, and by hard work and patient industry had reared a family of six children and saved enough to become the owner of one hundred and forty acres of fine land north-west of this city. He was an Irishman by birth, and when he came from his native country and settled in this county he was without a dollar and began work as a farm hand. He was about fifty-five years old when he died. He had worn himself out by hard work and was preparing to move to town for a year or two of rest. Besides owning his farm, which is free from any incumbrance, Mr. Cahill had quite a good bank account and was out of debt. The funeral will take place tomorrow morning.

Mrs. Charles N. CAIN 

June 23, 1882
Clinton Public

Death of Mrs. Charles N. Cain.

A few weeks ago Mr. Charles N. CAIN and family left Weldon to seek a home in Washington Territory, hoping the change would be beneficial to Mr. Cain, who has been a sufferer from disease for many months. Ben CAIN and his wife and Dr. TAYLOR accompanied them. On the journey there was a man who it was supposed had the measles, to which the Cains were exposed. On the arrival of C. N. Cain’s family at New Yocoma, Mrs. CAIN was taken sick with what was thought to be the measles but which afterward developed into a case of virulent smallpox. On the 9th of June Mrs. Cain died. Her little boy was also sick with varioloid, but he recovered. This was a sad condition for the invalid husband. Mrs. Cain had bought a large stock of goods, which they expected daily, intending to open a millinery store at New Yocoma. Mrs. Cain was a native of Clinton and was the daughter of the late William BELL. She was a woman of rare courage and enterprise and gladly left home and friends in the hope that her husband's life would be prolonged. C. N. Cain and his boy will return to this county at once, they having already left Washington Territory. They will be accompanied home by Ben Cain and his wife.

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June 30, 1882
Clinton Public

Died in New Yoconia, Washington Territory, of small pox, June 9th, 1882, Mrs. C. N. CAIN, a daughter of William and Rebecca BELL. She was born in Ohio, November 13th, 1852, and soon after her parents moved to Illinois and located at Clinton, in this county, at which place she grew into womanhood and was known there as Miss Ella BELL. In 1871 she was united in marriage to Mr. C. N. CAIN, son of Charles T. CAIN, of Wilson township. By this union they were blessed with one child, a sprightly son of ten years. Mrs. Cain was energetic and self-sacrificing in her domestic and social relations, ever ready and willing to do what she could to make others happy. Although in delicate health, she was anxious to accompany her husband to the Pacific coast, that his failing health might be improved. Mrs. Cain professed religion in 1865 and united with the M. E. Church and lived a true Christian. That faith, which sustained her during the active duties of a busy life, grew stronger as she neared the dark waters and shadows of death, remarking a few moments before the spirit took its flight, to a weeping husband, son and mother, “that all was well.” No cloud intervened between her and the world of glory. Mrs. Cain will long be remembered for her kindness and Christian virtues, and her death will cast a deep gloom over every community in which she has ever lived. A husband, son, mother and sister and many relatives and friends have been bereft of one whose place can never be filled.

Note: New Yocoma or New Yoconia might be referring to Tacoma or Yakima.

Charles S. CAIN 

April 11, 1890
Clinton Weekly Register

C.S. CAIN, an old resident of this county, died at his son's residence in Wilson township Wednesday, aged 76 years. He had been confined to his bed about 8 months. He came to Illinois in 1864, and located on the farm in Wilson township, which he owned at his death. His wife died almost 20 years ago. He leaves three sons and on daughter, Mrs. Dr. J. H. TYLER, of this city. The burial took place yesterday.

Submitted by Laura Denton

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April 11, 1890
Clinton Public

Uncle Charley Cain is Dead.

At the residence of his son Ben, in Wilson township, on last Wednesday, Charles S. CAIN departed this life, aged seventy-five years. For the past three or four years “Uncle” Charley was in feeble health, and in the later months of his life he was unable to give any attention to his business. During the vigorous years of his manhood he was one of the enterprising citizens of Wilson township, and by careful management had accumulated more than a competency for his old age. Mr. Cain was born in New York on the 11th of February, 1815, and in the early years of his life he settled in Perry county, Ohio, where he married. In 1847 he came to this county and bought land in Wilson township. Twenty-one years ago his wife died after which time he substantially abandoned hard work and made his home with his children. As each of his children were ready to begin life for themselves “Uncle” Charley gave them forty acres of good land as a starter, and even after acting with such fatherly generosity he had yet remaining two hundred and fifty-one acres, besides considerable personal property. Every dollar that he made was the result of his own hard work and thriftiness. The first home that he made in Wilson township he kept though his long life and finally died in it. Mr. Cain did much toward helping to develop Wilson township, and when the county came under the township organization law he was the first supervisor elected from that township, and served for the year 1859-60. In 1875 he was again elected to represent his township on the board. He was one of the first justices of the peace elected in his township. He was the father of seven children, three of whom are dead. He leaves three sons, John, Benjamin and Charles, and one daughter, Mrs. J. H. TYLER.

Submitted by Judy Simpson

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April 18, 1890
Clinton Public

Charles S. CAIN was born in Orange county, New York, February 11th, 1814. His parents moved to Perry county, Ohio, in 1822. He was married to Dorcas DAVIS January 1st, 1839, with whom he lived happily many years till she lay down to sleep—to rest—a few years since. There were born to them seven children, four of whom survive to mourn the loss of so good and kind a father, viz., Mrs. Dr. TYLER, of Clinton; Charles, Benjamin, and John CAIN, all of DeWitt county until recently, when Rev. Charles CAIN was called from his home to the ministry. He with his wife and three children moved to DeWitt county, in October, 1846, where he has since resided. He was a noble and intelligent citizen, one of DeWitt county's best men, beloved by all who knew him, kind to the family, ever watchful for its best interest; generous to a fault; sociable and interesting as a companion; a man of brains, of common sense, a man needed in the development of society. DeWitt county has lost a good citizen, his friends and neighbors a good friend, his family a noble, generous father. His funeral services were conducted by his favorite pastor, under whom he joined the M. E. Church in 1885, James O. KIRKPATRICK. The funeral was conducted in Rucker Chapel, after which a large concourse of friends sorrowfully followed his remains, which were deposited by the side of the wife of his bosom in the Walters cemetery in DeWitt county.

Submitted by Judy Simpson

Riley CAIN 

August 25, 1882
Clinton Public

Riley CAIN, oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. CAIN, aged 14 years, died Monday morning of inflammation of the bowels. The funeral took place from their home in the western part of the city, yesterday afternoon, Rev. C. M. SHORT officiating.—Champaign County Herald.

Frank CALDWELL 

February 24, 1893
Clinton Public

Frank CALDWELL, only brother of Conductor Ed. CALDWELL, of this city, died last Saturday in Akron, Ohio, after a brief illness of one week. He was thirty-one years, ten months and seventeen days old, and leaves a wife and three children. He was born in Ipava, Illinois, April 1, 1861. The funeral services were held at Mrs. Richard CRANG’s residence yesterday morning, conducted by Rev. W. A. HUNTER, and the remains were laid to rest in our beautiful Woodlawn. Frank Caldwell had for several years been superintending city improvements in some Nebraska cities. Seven months ago he went to Akron, Ohio, to engage in the same line of business. His father and mother live in Easton, on the Champaign and Havana division, and they were here to follow their beloved son to the tomb.

Benjamin CALLISON 

October 12, 1917
Clinton Daily Public

BENJ. CALLISON, 80, OF DEWITT.
Veteran of Civil War and a Gold Seeker of ’49 Died at Home in DeWitt.

Benjamin CALLISON, aged 80 years, a veteran of the Civil war and one of the gold seekers of ’49 died at his home in DeWitt, Thursday evening at 6 o’clock, death being due to infirmities of old age. The funeral will be held from the Methodist church in DeWitt, Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock in charge of Rev. A. L. Honn(?). Interment will be made in the DeWitt cemetery.

Had Interesting Career.

Benjamin Callison was one of the prosperous farmers of DeWitt county, having resided here practically all of his life with the exception of the years spent in the Civil war and the time in crossing the plains, he having made two of these overland trips one of them being during the gold rush of ’49 when the trip was made in the company of Isaac Wilson, of Clinton, who died a few years ago.

Born in County.

The deceased was born near the town of Dewitt, April 1, 1837, the son of John and Elizabeth CALLISON. He passed his young manhood on the farm and some forty-six years ago was united in marriage to Martha E. NORTH. To this union five children were born, who, with the widow survive. The children are: John, of DeWitt; Mrs. MILED, of Warrenton, Mo.; Mrs. E. F. SEAL, of DeWitt; Robert P., of DeWitt; and Mrs. Mac REED, of Wesley, Ia. The children have all arrived at the family home for the funeral services.

Frank CALLISON 

June 7, 1895
Clinton Public

Committed Suicide.

Frank CALLISON, sixteen-year-old son of W. CALLISON, committed suicide by hanging in his father's barn, two miles northwest of DeWitt, on Tuesday night. He was found dead, hanging from a beam in the barn by Ed REED, farm help, five o'clock Wednesday morning. Coroner C. JONES was notified by telegram at 6:20 a.m., and at once went to that place, impaneling the following jury: W. C. PAGE, foreman; Charles ANDREWS; Lewis FULLER; C. D. McCONKEY; Nate ZORTMAN; and John DAWSON, whose verdict was that deceased "came to his death by suicide by hanging himself in his father's barn from causes unknown to the jury." We give a note found in his memorandum book: "Don't grieve over me for you know what the trouble is now and I thought I would get out of your way, so good-bye." No name is signed, nor is the name given of the person for whom it is intended. No cause is known for the fatal deed, though it is conjectured that his love affairs did not run smoothly.

Mrs. Alexander CAMPBELL 

September 19, 1913
Clinton Register

AFTER MUCH SUFFERING.
A Good Woman Taken From Home and Loved Ones at Three Score and Five Years.

Mrs. Alexander CAMPBELL died Wednesday afternoon at the age of 65 years in her home in Texas township, four miles southwest of Clinton. Although she had never enjoyed good health, she was not seriously ill until two months ago. All her children were present except the son William, who was on his way to the home at the time. Her mother, Mrs. Lucinda DILLAVOU, of South Clinton, a woman of 95 years, was also present at the deathbed.

Winifred Sophronia DAVIS, the daughter of Madison and Lucinda DAVIS, was born in Bottetout [Botetourt] county, Virginia, June 20, 1848. She was married to Alexander CAMPBELL September 18, 1865. Her parents came to DeWitt county in January 1870 and settled in Texas township, near the Burns school house. She and her husband followed soon afterwards and settled near the parents. After living there a short time, they moved to near Kenney where they lived 12 years before removing to Harp township, where they lived 20 years. For the past seven years they had lived on the farm where they first settled in Texas township.

Six children survive: Bernard CAMPBELL, of Niantic; Will CAMPBELL, of DeLand; Irene WRIGHT, of Lane; C. C. CAMPBELL, of Taylorville; James A. CAMPBELL, of Walker, Missouri; Lucinda Sophronia MILLER, of Niantic. She also leaves her husband, Alexander Campbell, her mother, Lucinda Dillavou of South Clinton, who is 95 years old, and 23 grandchildren.

Since childhood she has been a member of the Christian church.

Funeral services were held at the new Christian church at Lane at 2 o’clock this afternoon, conducted by Rev. Thomas Miller, assisted by Rev. O. P. Anderson, a former pastor of the church. Interment was in the Rose cemetery, one mile west of Lane.

Mrs. Antrim CAMPBELL 

April 17, 1891
Clinton Public

Mrs. Antrim CAMPBELL, a widow lady whose life has been one of prominence in this State because of the position her husband held in public affairs, dating back to the early days in Illinois, died recently in Springfield. For many years she made her home in the Leland Hotel, and the other day when her will was admitted to probate, the Wiggins family was remembered to the amount of $10,000; and Governor Palmer's wife was on the list for $6000. Mrs. Campbell left an estate valued at $100,000, very little of which she left her relatives.

John N. CAMPBELL 

September 30, 1887
Clinton Public

Death of a Soldier of the War of 1812.
And the Oldest Man in DeWitt County.
In his Ninety-fourth Year John N. Campbell Was Mustered Out.

At the advanced age of ninety-three years, five months and fifteen days John N. CAMPBELL, a veteran of the War of 1812, and of the Black Hawk War, was mustered out at the home of his son-in-law, Mr. Philip CLARK, on last Sunday night. For one of his years, Father Campbell was blessed with remarkable good health and a clear mind down to a short time before his death. Incidents of his childhood and of his young manhood were as fresh and bright in his memory as though they had transpired within the past few years, and his mind was an historical store-house of the events in the early part of this century. Very few men live to his age with their faculties unclouded, and he always attributed it to the fact that he never used tobacco and in the use of liquor he was so temperate that he was never under its influence.

Father Campbell was born in Union town, Pennsylvania, on the 10th of April, 1794. In 1806 his parents moved to Darrtown, Butler County, Ohio, and he lived there till the year 1824, when he came to Illinois and settled in Sangamon county. In the year 1818 he was united in marriage to Phebe CLARK, and as the result of their union nine children were born, six of whom are still living. After sixty-three years of wedded life Mother Campbell, at the advanced age of ninety years, departed this life in the year 1881.

Father Campbell’s early life was one of adventure and activity. At the age of nineteen years he enlisted in the War of 1812 and served under General HARRISON at Fort Wayne, Fort Defiance and other points on the Maumee River. He was never in a battle, but he had some lively skirmishes with the Indians who were hostile to the United States government. Prisoners of war were unknown, as no American who fell into the hands of the Indians ever came back to tell the story of his capture, and the Indians captured in battle were promptly dispatched to the happy hunting grounds. After returning home from the war he went to work on a farm by the month and saved a little over $200, which he invested in lands in Preble and Darke counties, in Ohio. Land was so cheap in those days that he was able to own two hundred and forty acres. That same land today is worth not less than $25,000, some of it being very valuable. His early life was one of privation. His parents were poor and unable to give him school advantages and he had to begin for himself the battle of life at an age when boys now are learning the rudiments in our public schools. By dint of perseverance he managed to learn to read and write after the labors of the day were done. Before his marriage he made one trip to New Orleans on a trading boat, starting from Cincinnati, and twice after his marriage he made two more successful trips. With the money thus earned he was enabled to come to Illinois in 1824 and locate in Sangamon county. After one of his trips to New Orleans he was compelled to make the homeward journey, over one thousand miles, on foot, carrying back with him the money he had made from the sale of his cargo. This was a hazardous journey in those days, as the country was wild and unsettled and filled with hostile Indians. He made the trip at the rate of forty-five miles a day.

When he left his home in Darrtown, Ohio, in 1824, to come to Illinois Father Campbell loaded all of his effects, with his wife and children, into wagons and made the journey in the primitive fashion of those days. Not content with bringing his own family he also paid the expenses of ten of his poor neighbors. His first investment in Sangamon county land was two hundred and eighty acres, and to this he kept adding as his means would permit till he was the owner of about twelve hundred acres of as fine land as there was in the county. When he moved to Clinton in 1857 he still owned this land, and to each of his children when they married he gave a portion of this land, only reserving enough to keep him and his wife independent during their lives.

In 1882 Father Campbell for a second time enlisted in the service of his country, and therefore he had the proud distinction of having served in two wars—the War of 1812 and the Black Hawk War. At the time the Indians were making a treaty for the reservation of Iowa he was in the Fort at Rock Island, standing behind Governor DUNCAN while he was negotiating the treaty with Black Hawk.

The main portion of Father Campbell’s life was spent on a farm, and in the pursuits of agriculture he was successful. He could proudly say that he never defrauded a man out of a dollar and never took advantage of his neighbor's misfortune to enrich himself. His motto in life was to pay as he went, and by following this scrupulously he was never hampered with debt. He never bought anything, no matter how much he desired it, till he had the cash to pay for his purchase. He was generous to his family, and always ready to lend a helping hand to a friend or a neighbor in distress. Six of his children are still living, and all prospering in life. His grandchildren and great grandchildren can be counted by the score. Three of his children were present with him during his last illness to minister to his comfort. For more than fifty years he had been a member of the Methodist Church. Down to his last hour he was in full possession of his mental faculties and recognized the friends who called upon him.

He was buried last Tuesday afternoon in Woodlawn Cemetery by the side of his wife. The funeral services were held in the Methodist Church, conducted by the Rev. A. T. ORR, who was assisted by the Rev. J. C. RUCKER and the Rev. W. A. HUNTER. As a mark of respect to the veteran of two wars the Grand Army of the Republic and the Sons of Veterans marched as an escort, and over his grave the Sons of Veterans fired the farewell volley that is always accorded to a loyal soldier.

Lewis CAMPBELL 

March 5, 1915
Clinton Register

AN AGED PILGRIM GOES TO REST.
LIVED ALMOST NINETY YEARS.
One of DeWitt County’s Best Known Citizens Ends a Busy and Useful Journey in Death.

It was fitting that the closing moments of the life of Lewis CAMPBELL, aged almost ninety years, should come as the shadows of evening were falling and day was emerging into the twilight which precedes the close of day. The ending of his life was like the closing of a beautiful hour just before sunset when all is well, and the golden tints of the horizon welcome the coming of the night.

While Mr. Campbell had been feeble several months, being unable to walk about the streets, he had not been thought serious until a few days before his death when a cold had caused grip, and the physician informed his children that death was hovering over him, and at 5:30 Feb. 26, the end came peacefully.

Lewis Campbell was born near Springfield, Ill., Dec. 17, 1826. He was a son of John N. CAMPBELL, whose father, Enos CAMPBELL, fought under Lafayette during the Revolution. His father moved from Hamilton county, Ohio, to Sangamon county, Ill. in 1823, and in 1857 moved to DeWitt county where he died in September 1886, his wife having preceded him five years. He fought in the War of 1812, and in the Black Hawk War under Gen. William Henry Harrison, and was with Gov. Duncan when Black Hawk made his famous speech.

In 1849 Lewis Campbell joined in the rush to the California gold fields, and with others went overland to that state. Like most others who went there expecting it easy to pick up gold, he was disappointed, and part of his time was given to chopping wood. By the next September he had about $2,300, and decided to return to Clinton, which he did. From 1851 to 1862 he was engaged in the dry goods business in Clinton; part of this time his partner was Philip CLARK, his brother-in-law. He quit the store in 1862, and bought land near Clinton.

His marriage to Miss Philena ARGO was Nov. 11, 1852. She was a daughter of Alexander and Eliza ARGO, and was born in Clermont county, Ohio. To them seven children were born and all are living, except the eldest, William C., who died about two years ago. The others are Mrs. Ira NIXON, Mrs. Geo. FIELD, [and] Mrs. E. J. FLATT, of Clinton; Rev. Lewis CAMPBELL, of Ludlow, Ill.; Mrs. Eliza VAN ALLEN, of Nebraska; and Alexander CAMPBELL, of Minnesota.

He was a member of the M. E. church and did much to assist in religious work. Politically he was a Republican many years, then was with the Greenback party, but for several years had been a Democrat, and was a close friend of Hon. A. E. Stevenson.

He had held township offices, being supervisor 4 years and was highway commissioner several years. He was a candidate for the legislature on the Greenback ticket but failed of election. He was often consulted on political and business matters, and was honorable and upright at all times.

Funeral services were held at the home on West Main street Monday afternoon at 2:30. Three of the favorite songs of deceased were sung by E. I. Day, Mrs. W. A. Golze and Mrs. Harry Bean. The pallbearers were Rev. Lewis Campbell, Alexander Campbell, sons of deceased; Eugene and Lewis Campbell, grandsons; Geo. Hays and E. J. Flatt, sons-in-law. Burial was in Woodlawn cemetery.

Mrs. Lewis CAMPBELL 

August 9, 1912
Clinton Register

WIFE AND MOTHER CALLED.

"A man is known by the company he keeps," but a good woman is known by the reverence shown by her children.

Such a one was Mrs. Lewis CAMPBELL, an old resident of Farmer City, who died at her home at 12:05 Tuesday morning after an illness of one week. Ailments accompanying advanced age was the cause of her demise. Deceased had been a resident of Farmer City for the past twenty five years, and was known and loved by all who knew her. The lowest tramp never left her door hungry, and an unkind word was unknown to her. By her husband and children she was idolized.

Deceased leaves her husband and four children surviving. The children are Ex-Sheriff H. A. CAMPBELL of Clinton; Henry, of Annawan; Abner [Albert], of Farmer City; and Mrs. L. R. BOWMAN of Bloomington.

Funeral services were held from the Christian church at Farmer City at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Rev. R. E. Stevenson in charge. Interment in Maple Grove cemetery.

Note: According to a family tree at Ancestry.com, her maiden name was Julia Ann Comstock. Her son's name was Albert, not Abner.
From the Illinois Statewide Marriage Index:
CAMPBELL, LEWIS HELMS   COMSTOCK, JULIA ANN   11/10/1861    LOGAN

Lewis Helms CAMPBELL 

January 24, 1913
Clinton Register

DEATH OF L. H. CAMPBELL.

L. H. CAMPBELL, who was brought here from Farmer City, Sunday, and placed in the Warner hospital, died Tuesday morning at 2:15, old age being the chief cause of demise. Mr. Campbell had been in failing health ever since the death of his wife, which occurred last August. Mr. Campbell was born in Virginia in 1830. He moved to Lima, Ohio, with his parents when 15 years old. Two years later he became a resident of Logan county, Illinois. He was married to Julia COMSTOCK in 1868 [1861]. He moved on a 160-acre farm near Farmer City in 1877 and in 1880 moved into Farmer City, where he lived until his death. He is survived by his daughter, Mrs. Ida Bowman, of Bloomington, and three sons, Henry E., of Annawan, Ill.; and Hiram A. and Albert O., both of Clinton. Funeral services were held at the Farmer City Christian church Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Interment following in Maple Grove cemetery. Mr. Campbell was a soldier in the Civil war and also a member of the Farmer City Christian church.

Note: The name Hiram should be Harvey.

Maggie CAMPBELL 

January 1, 1897
Clinton Public

Miss Maggie CAMPBELL, niece of Malcolm SWAN of Creek township and Alex SWAN of Barnett township, died in Champaign on Sunday, December 27th, at the age of 20 years, 9 months and 12 days. Maggie was born in Oban, Argyleshire, Scotland. Her father and mother, Angus and Mary CAMPBELL, died some years ago. She came to this country several years ago and resided with different families in Clinton, who all testify to her kind and gentle ways. She died trusting in Jesus, and gave instructions concerning her funeral, which services were held in the Christian church at Lane on Monday, December 28th. A large number of relatives, friends and neighbors attended. Her remains were interred in a grave near her cousin, Maggie SWAN, Rev. D. MacARTHUR officiating.

Mrs. Mary Eliza CAMPBELL 

February 17, 1899
Clinton Public

Mrs. Mary Eliza CAMPBELL, a highly respected lady of Atlanta, died Thursday night after a short illness of pneumonia. She leaves a family of eight children. The funeral was held at the Christian church Sunday at 2 p.m.

Philena (ARGO) CAMPBELL 

October 17, 1913
Clinton Register

WELL-KNOWN CLINTON WOMAN DIED MONDAY.
MRS. LEWIS CAMPBELL IS DEAD.
Death Follows Stroke of Paralysis Which Occurred A Month Ago—
Mother of Seven Children.

Mrs. Lewis CAMPBELL died at her home on West Main street, Clinton, Monday evening at 7:20. About five weeks ago Mrs. Campbell had a slight stroke of paralysis, and since that time had been confined to her home, although most of the time not considered in a dangerous condition. With the exception of Mrs. VAN ALLEN, who resides at Topeka, Kas., all the children and the husband were present when death came.

Deceased was born at New Richmond, Clermont County, Ohio, in 1835, her parents coming to Illinois in 1844, the family being among the first settlers of Clinton, there being but sixteen residences here at that time. November 11, 1852, she was united in marriage to Lewis CAMPBELL, and to this union seven children were born, all living except Wm. C. CAMPBELL, who died about two years ago. The children surviving are Rev. Lewis CAMPBELL, Mrs. I. I. NIXON, Alexander CAMPBELL and Mrs. E. J. FLATT, of this city; Mrs. George HAYES, of Robertsdale, Ala., and Mrs. Eliza VAN ALLEN of Topeka, Kas.

Deceased united with the M. E. church in early life and had always been a devoted member. Probably no woman in the county was better known or will be more missed than the deceased. Besides the husband and children mentioned, deceased leaves a brother, E. G. ARGO, of this city, eleven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held from the home at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, Rev. E. K. Towle, pastor of the M. E. church, officiating. Interment was in Woodlawn.

Note: From the Illinois Statewide Marriage Index:
CAMPBELL, LEWIS   ARGO, PHILENA   11/11/1852    DE WITT

Thomas CAMPBELL 

March 16, 1883
Clinton Public

A telegram was received at Maroa on Tuesday evening, announcing the death of Mr. CAMPBELL in San Jose, California, whither he had gone a short time ago for the benefit of his health. It seems that his death was caused by pneumonia, which disease he contracted after going to California. Everybody in this section knows Tom Campbell, one of the leaders in the early farmers' movement and then a prominent Greenbacker. He once represented DeWitt and Macon counties in the legislature. Tom Campbell was an honest soul in his political beliefs as well as in his dealings with his fellow men. While THE PUBLIC did not admire his views on some questions, yet his straightforward, manly course always commanded the respect of his opponents.

Alice CAMPION 

March 15, 1889
Clinton Public

Miss Alice CAMPION died at the home of her brother-in-law, J. M. JEFFREY, in Barnett township, on Wednesday evening [March 13], in the twentieth year of her age. She was sick for seven weeks with pleuro-pneumonia. Miss Campion was born in McLean county.

William CANTRALL 

December 17, 1886
Clinton Public

Wm. CANTRALL died at the home of his son, W. H. CANTRALL, at about half-past eleven o'clock A.M. Wednesday, December 15, aged eighty-four years. His death was not unexpected, as he has been a great sufferer for some time from spinal disease. His funeral will be held at eleven o'clock Friday, in the Presbyterian Church, and will probably be conducted by Rev. HUNTER, of Clinton. In Mr. Cantrall's death we lose a good citizen, a consistent Christian and a kind neighbor. He leaves a host of relatives and friends here, among which are two brothers, a sister, his son, also Mrs. METZGER, of Clinton.

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December 24, 1886
Clinton Public

The Village Bell Tolls the Requiem of Another Old Citizen.
Death of William Cantrall.

William CANTRALL, who had been a resident of this county for more than half a century, died at the residence of his son, Wm. H., in Waynesville, on Wednesday of last week, having lived for nearly three-quarters of a century. What an experience and what a realization of life must a man have who can count the date of his birth back to the early days of the nineteenth century. What great advances have been made in everything that tends to make life pleasanter and better. In our own State, and even in our county, what changes Mr. Cantrall saw— from a dreary prairie, fringed by timber along its water courses, he has seen this great State bloom to be the garden of the world. How few are left of those who with him settled in Waynesville township, or indeed in the county, away back early in the thirties. We find by reference to the county history that the first settler in Waynesville township was Prettyman MARVEL and his wife, who located a short distance from what is now the village in February, 1825, and that it was in the same spring the first land in this county was broken for cultivation, and ten years later came the Cantrall family from Ohio.

William Cantrall was born in Springfield, Ohio, on the 1st of April, 1812. At the age of twenty-two years he was married to Nancy McCLURE on the 27th of November, 1834, and a year later they moved from their native State to the boundless prairies of Illinois. Nearly forty years they lived happily together as man and wife. Mrs. Cantrall died on the 13th of September, 1874. Four children were born to them, two of whom died in infancy.

The survivors are Mrs. William METZGER, wife of the cashier of the DeWitt County National Bank in this city, and William H. CANTRALL, who lives in Waynesville. Mr. Cantrall owned a fine farm near the village of Waynesville, on which he lived a few years and then moved into the town. After the death of his wife he divided his time between his daughter's home in Clinton and his son's home in Waynesville, having a sufficient income from his farm to make him perfectly independent. For a long number of years he held various offices in his township, and for more than seventeen years he was the custodian of the township school fund. Everybody had perfect confidence in his integrity, and it was by his choice that he retired from the office of school treasurer. When a young man he united with the Presbyterian Church in Ohio, and at the organization of the Presbyterian Church in Waynesville, on the 25th of June, 1836, Mr. and Mrs. Cantrall were numbered among the original twenty-five who formed the church, which was the first one of that denomination in this county, of whom only two survive him. For the past three of four years, Mr. Cantrall was in feeble health, and Death to him was a welcome visitor.

The Cantralls were one of the leading families in Waynesville township. Joshua CANTRALL, the father of William and Zebulon CANTRALL, came from Ohio in 1835 and located in Waynesville. Joshua's family consisted of his wife and ten children—Mrs. Jane CENTERS, Mrs. Thirza HUMPHREY, Zebulon, Mrs. Mahala HULL, Mrs. Polly JONES, William, Levi, and Mrs. Nancy ROBB of Heyworth, Joshua and Eli. The history states that the first marriage celebrated in DeWitt county was that of Polly CANTRALL to Wm. JONES, on the 2nd of May, 1839, and the first will probated in the county was that of Joshua Cantrall. Nearly all the members of the family settled in the vicinity of Waynesville, and were important factors in the development of that township. Many of them own the farms on which they first located, and all have been prosperous in life.

The funeral services were held last Friday, and the old gentleman was laid beside the wife of his youth in the village cemetery to await that final resurrection which is the hope of the of the Christian.

Thomas D. CANTRELL 

December 28, 1906
Clinton Register

DIED IN KANSAS.

Thos D. CANTRELL died Monday at his home in Fredonia, Kan., aged 66. He was born near Waynesville in 1841 and was married in 1863; in 1876 he moved to Kansas, which had since been his home. He was a relative of W. H. CANTRELL, near Waynesville, and is survived by his wife and four children. He had been a member of the Presbyterian church fifty years.

Wade E. CANTRELL 

December 24, 1909
Clinton Register

DEATH OF KENNEY MERCHANT.

Dec. 5 Wade E. CANTRELL, of Kenney, was confined to his home with inflammatory rheumatism. Typhoid fever soon resulted and his condition soon became serious. For several days it was realized there was little hope for his recovery, and he passed away Saturday night at 2:25.

Deceased was a son of Wm. and Etta CANTRELL, the latter being a daughter of the late Jas. A. KIRBY, who lives near Kenney, and was born Jan. 10, 1881, and excepting two years, 1895-6, when he was in business in Centralia, Kenney had always been his home, being in business there since 1900. He was a member of the firm Cantrell & Waszko, the latter being in business in Chicago. With a capital of $200 he started a small grocery, and his business had grown until it is said he had the grocery and poultry trade in Kenney.

He was married to Miss Estella SPILLMAN, daughter of H. W. SPILLMAN, on Jan. 16, 1901, who with a daughter, aged three years, survives him, being born on Washington's birthday. He is also survived by a brother, Harry, and a sister, Mrs. Ora LUTTRELL, of Kenney. He was a member of the M. E. church, the Odd Fellows and the M. W. A. lodges. Funeral services were held on Tuesday at 1 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Tremain. Burial in Pleasant Valley cemetery, west of Kenney.

Katie CAPLES 

May 10, 1895
Clinton Public

Miss Katie CAPLES, of Clinton, died on Tuesday, May 7, 1895, of general breaking down of the system. Deceased was born in Springfield, and at the time of her death was eighteen years old. Funeral services were held in St. John's Church Wednesday morning at 7 o'clock, conducted by Father DOOLING. Remains were taken to Springfield Wednesday for burial.

Arthur CAPLINGER 

January 17, 1908
Clinton Register

KILLED IN CHICAGO.

Arthur CAPLINGER, son of Mrs. Anna Caplinger of Clinton, was killed in Chicago by a train Friday evening. He had been in the employ of a farmer near Bronson, Iowa, and went to Chicago with a load of cattle, shipped by the farmer. He arrived at the stock yards and while walking on one of the tracks, near his car, was struck by a freight train, being killed instantly. His body was horribly mangled.

Besides his mother he is survived by a sister, Mrs. Lulu GIBSON, and three brothers, Benjamin, George and William, all living in Clinton, except Benjamin, who is a Maroa merchant.

The remains were brought to Clinton Saturday night. Funeral services were held at the home of Mrs. Caplinger in the northwest part of the city, conducted by Rev. J. W. Reynolds. Burial in Woodlawn cemetery.

Jabez CAPPS 

April 3, 1896
Clinton Public

Jabez CAPPS died at Mt. Pulaski on Wednesday. He was born in London, Eng., September 9, 1796.

Charles CARDIFF 

April 1921
Paper Unknown

CHARLES CARDIFF FUNERAL.
Funeral Services for Former DeWitt County Man Were Held in Clinton Friday—
Burial in Woodlawn.

Funeral services for the late Charles CARDIFF were held in the Oakman chapel Friday afternoon, conducted by Rev. BUNTON of DeWitt. Appropriate music was rendered by a quartet consisting of Messrs. Ira HARROLD, Royal TAYLOR, Irvin CALLISON and Earl TAYLOR, and a solo was sung by Mr. DOOLEY of Leroy. Special services at the grave were conducted by the Masonic order. Interment was made in Woodlawn cemetery.

Charles Cardiff was born on a farm near DeWitt, Ill., November 4, 1856. He was a son of William H. and Keturah (HARROLD) CARDIFF. He died at his home at Blanchard, North Dakota, April 3, 1921, aged 65 years and five months.

He was united in marriage to Miss Rosetta J. TAYLOR of DeWitt, December 24, 1879. To this couple twelve children were born, six boys and six girls. He is survived by his wife, nine children and eleven grandchildren. The children surviving are as follows: Mrs. J. E. POLEN of Leroy, Mrs. William PROVIN of Wapella, Mrs. A. V. WILLIAMS of Blanchard, N.D., Opal of the University of North Dakota, Harry, Clarence, Elmer, Roy and Ellis, all of North Dakota. Three children preceded their father in death. They were: Mrs. Nellie SUTTON, Ada and Ernest CARDIFF. The latter died at Camp Custer during the late war. His sons Roy and Elmer were also in the service, the latter overseas.

Mr. Cardiff was converted to the Christian faith at a revival held in Walnut Grove school house near DeWitt while a boy, and he remained in that faith until death.

Funeral services were held in the Presbyterian Church at Blanchard, after which the remains, accompanied by Mrs. Cardiff and son Roy, were shipped to Clinton.

The family was further saddened by the death of an only great grandchild, son of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin WILSON of Bloomington, April 7, at 4:30 p.m.

Submitted by Unknown

William H. CARDIFF 

January 10, 1896
Clinton Public

Died at his residence in Harp, on Christmas morning, after a long and painful illness, William H. CARDIFF, aged 59 years and six months. The deceased was a native of Marion county, Ohio. Removed to Illinois with his parents when a mere boy, was married to Miss Kittern [Kitura] HARROLD in 1856. From this union four children were born, who all live in this township. The interment took place at DeWitt on the 28th of December, funeral at the M. E. church conducted by Rev. EVERHART, of Clinton, who preached a masterly discourse from the text: "Though he is dead he yet speaketh," after which the Masonic fraternity conducted the sad and impressive burial rites at the cemetery.

He was a man of noble and generous impulses, yet armed in his convictions of the right. Hypocrisy and deception were unknown in his character. Generally taking a deep interest in politics, he was by no means a partisan. He could see a wrong in his own party as quickly as the opposition, and denounced it as readily. He served a number of terms as supervisor of Harp township, was its assessor and collector for twenty years, in each of which he proved his fidelity and never violated a trust reposed upon him. His pocketbook was always open to the poor and destitute and not even a tramp, unless a known imposter, went unfed from his door. For thirty years he had been a bright and exemplary Mason, having been elected ten times Master of Amon lodge, No. 261; his regular attendance and adherence to duty merited the esteem of all his brethren. He never made any profession of religion, yet when the Great Warden commanded him he said he was prepared to go.

Mrs. William H. CARDIFF 

May 20, 1904
Clinton Register

DEATH OF MRS. CARDIFF.

The death of another one of the oldest residents of this county occurred Wednesday, when the spirit of Mrs. Kitura CARDIFF passed from earth at her home in Harp township at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Isaac ROBINSON. She had been a sufferer for many years from gall stones and Friday a severe attack came, lasting until her death. The funeral services took place yesterday from the M. E. church in DeWitt, conducted by Rev. HOWARD, after which the remains were laid to rest in the cemetery adjoining that town.

The deceased was 71 years old and was born in Virginia in 1833. She professed religion when about 15 years old and had ever since been faithful to her master's cause. The family moved to this state when she was quite young, settling in this county. She had always been a very active worker in the Christian cause, and her presence will be greatly missed by her co-workers in this work. She was a sister of Capt. J. F. HARROLD, of this city.

Four children survive her, Grant CARDIFF, of this city, Mrs. Isaac Robinson, O. J. and C. W. CARDIFF, of DeWitt.

Mrs. Harry CAREY 

June 1, 1900
Clinton Register

For several weeks Mrs. Geneva CAREY, wife of Harry CAREY, had been unable to be up. During her last few days she suffered much, and death came to her as a relief at 3:30 Tuesday morning.

The maiden name of the deceased was Geneva Elizabeth BARGER. She was born in Sangamon county July 20, 1875, and her mother Mrs. Mary BARGER, came to Clinton nearly twenty years ago. Apr. 20, 1897, she and Harry Carey were married. A daughter was born to them but died when about three months old. The husband and three sisters survive her. Mrs. Frank McLATTIN lives in Lincoln, Miss Mary BARGER, in Maroa, and Miss Allie BARGER, in Clinton. They have lost a loving wife and kind sister, one whose life had been full of hope until her health began to fail.

Funeral services were held at the residence yesterday at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev. C. W. E. GOSSOW. Many kind friends presented flowers as emblems of the young, hopeful life that had been ended almost at the beginning. Interment was in Woodlawn cemetery.

John B. CAREY 

November 24, 1899
Clinton Register

JOHN B. CAREY DEAD.
An Old And Respected Former Resident of This City Dies in San Jose, California.

John B. CAREY died at his residence in San Jose, California, last Sunday afternoon at 1 o'clock while sitting in a rocking chair. Prior to his death he had not been complaining of ill health, and his sudden death was a great shock. He was 74 years old and had been a man of great value to the cities and towns which he had lived in. He was born near Dublin, Ireland, and came to this country when a young man. For a number of years he was a resident of this city, after which he moved to Maroa where he resided until 1878, when he moved to Wichita, Kan., when the great boom was on in that city. He immediately entered into the lumber business which made him an independent fortune. In 1886 he sold his lumber business at various points in Kansas for $400,000 cash. Mr. Carey then moved to Santa Rosa, Cal., where he resided for six months when he moved to San Jose, the same state, where he purchased a fine home which he made his home until his death. However he was in Wichita much of this time and in 1890 was elected mayor of that city for two years by a very large majority.

Six children and wife, besides a number of other relatives and a large number of sympathizing friends are left to mourn his death. The children are: Chas. W., cashier National Bank of Commerce, Wichita, Kan.; Edward, San Jose, Cal.; Joseph B., Chicago, attorney; W. P., vice pres. and general manager of the Carey-Lombard Lumber Co., Chicago; Mrs. M. S. DOWDEN, Wichita, Kan.; Lizzie, youngest child who resided with her parents.

The Carey hotel at Wichita which he owned at the time of his death was erected by him at a cost of $150,000. He also owned numerous fine farms near Wichita. The remains will arrive here Saturday afternoon at 3:15, after which the remains will be taken to the Catholic church where prayer will be held, after which the remains will be taken direct to the Texas cemetery and laid by his first wife and two children. His son, Joseph B., was in Clinton Thursday making arrangements for the funeral.

Submitted by Sheryl Byrd

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December 1, 1899
Clinton Public

Formerly a Clinton Resident.
Funeral of John Carey Held at St. John's Church.

The remains of John B. CAREY, who died at San Jose, Cal., Nov. 19, arrived in Clinton on the Diamond from Chicago, and were taken to St. John's church, where mass was held at 9:30 by Father M. A. DOOLING. Accompanying the remains from Chicago was a special coach load of relatives. The remains were laid to rest in the Texas cemetery, beside his wife and two children.

John B. Carey was born in Dublin, Ireland, on June 21, 1828. When eighteen years of age he came to America with three older brothers and located at Cleveland, O., after residing there for several years he came to Illinois and first took up his residence at Maroa sometime in the ‘50’s. He continued to live in this locality until 1874, when he moved to Wichita, Kans. While here he spent most of his time in Bloomington, Clinton and Maroa, being largely interested in live stock and lumber trading.

In 1860 he was united in marriage to Miss Sarah BENNETT, near Clinton, but their union was destined to be a short one, and she died in 1863, leaving three children to the care of the father. Two of the children, John J. and Miss Sarah E., died and were buried beside the mother in Texas cemetery. W. P. CAREY, survives and now lives in Chicago. Deceased in 1866 was again married at El Paso, Ill., to Miss Mary E. MYERS, sister of Samuel MYERS, a prominent farmer now living near Clinton. Those surviving this union are the widow, Charles W. CAREY, Wichita, Kans.; Mrs. M. S. DOWDEN, Wichita, Kans.; J. Edward CAREY, San Jose, Cal.; Joseph G. CAREY, Chicago; and Miss Lizzie CAREY, San Jose, Cal.

Submitted by Judy Simpson

Mrs. Samuel CAREY 

July 3, 1891
Clinton Public

There died in Fort Worth, Texas, on last Sunday, Mrs. Harriet CAREY, who came to Clinton away back in 1854 and lived here till she went to Fort Worth to make her home with her daughter, Mrs. Mahlon HARROLD. The old lady was sick only about one week, and died at the advanced age of seventy-eight years. She was the mother of fourteen children, eight of whom survive her. Her husband, Samuel CAREY, was a showman by profession, but when he came to Clinton he leased the hotel that stood where the Masonic Temple now stands. A year or two later they leased the Passenger House at Wapella, and in those days it had the reputation of being one of the best eating houses in the State. In the year 1868 Mr. Carey was traveling with a theatrical company in the south, when he took sick on the river near Yellow Bend, Ark., and died. His body was brought to Clinton for burial, and by his side in Woodlawn Cemetery his aged wife was laid to rest last Wednesday.

Joshua CARLE 

July 14, 1882
Clinton Public

Mr. Joshua CARLE, a prominent citizen of DeWitt county, father of Mr. John T. CARLE, circuit clerk, and Cyrus CARLE, of Wapella, died at his residence in Wapella, at two o'clock yesterday morning, after an illness of about eight months. Mr. Carle was born in Richland county, Pa., August 4th, 1800, and consequently was in his eighty-second year at the time of his death. He came to McLean county in 1859, and moved to Dewitt county in 1860.

Note: There is a town named Richland but no Richland County in Pennsylvania.

William Ray CARLE 

August 16, 1912
Clinton Register

WAPELLA’S LEADING CITIZEN CALLED.
W. R. Carle Died Last Friday.
Was Prominent Merchant and Banker For More Than Half a Century.

Hon. W. R. CARLE, known to all the business men of this section, died at his home in Wapella at 4:15 p.m. Friday, August 9, at the age of 82 years. For the past four months he had been confined to his bed, a part of the time unconscious. In the death of Mr. Carle Wapella loses one who for years was a leading citizen both in business and church circles.

Funeral services were held at the Christian church at 10 a.m. Sunday, conducted by Rev. E. A. Gilliland of Normal, following which remains were taken to Wellsburg, West Virginia, where deceased recently had built the finest vault in that state at a cost of $8,000.

There was a large attendance of sympathizing friends at the funeral. His pall bearers were E. M. THORPE, J. M. GREENE, W. C. IVES, James WHERRY, Frank LEMON, John J. ROLOFSON, Joseph W. THORPE and John T. GREENE. A number of people from Clinton and Heyworth were in Attendance and J. M. Greene and Ray ANDERSON and Mesdames Jennie BIRDSELL and Mary STONE accompanied the remains to Wellsburg, Va.

Wm. R. Carle was born in Wellsburg, West Va., March 24, 1832, his parents being John and Rebecca CARLE, nee MILLER, both natives of Pennsylvania. His grandfather was a Hollander and his grandmother was Scotch. The subject of this sketch was eighth in the order of birth in a family of nine children. The elder Carle was a carpenter by trade but having invested his savings in a company factory and store, he lost all when the company failed. Thus young Carle found himself with no start in life except his education and business experience. But the Scotch energy and Dutch staying qualities now developed, and he started for the West, full of hope, tact and talent. Landing in St. Louis, he found cholera raging there and came north to Bloomington. He at once took charge of a public school just outside the city limits. His success as a teacher was shown from the start. He taught three terms at Major’s Grove, and having saved some money, formed a partnership with David S. HORD in the grain business, the firm buying a warehouse just being built. Just as they were ready to occupy it, fire swept all away. They built on the ruins and within thirty days were ready for business. In 1859 Mr. Carle sold his interest to his partner, finding himself barely square with the world—but he had the experience. In April 1859, he formed a partnership with Sabin TAYLOR in the grain business in Clinton, but in July of the same year sold to Emmett KENT, and located in Wapella where for a time he worked for $1.25 per day. At the end of two months his employer, a man named DIXON, proposed a partnership if Carle could raise $100. He secured the amount in Bloomington and re-entered the grain business. His last venture proved successful and laid the foundation for a competency. He continued in the grain business until 1862, when he sold out to E. KENT & Co. of Clinton and bought a stock of general merchandise. In 1865 he quit the dry goods business and again became a grain dealer with E. B. HARROLD. A year later he purchased his partner’s interest and continued grain buying until 1869, when on account of ill health he went to California. After four months, having regained his health, he returned and resumed the general merchandise business.

In the fall of 1870 he was elected to the legislature on the Democratic ticket, serving one term. In 1871 he sold his merchandise business to A. J. LATIMER and again became a grain dealer with James BUTTERWORTH, the latter selling to J. M. Greene, with whom he continued until his death. Mr. Carle assisted in organizing the DeWitt County National bank and was its first president, being succeeded by the late Thornton SNELL. At the time of his death he was president of the Farmers’ and Merchants’ bank at Wapella. He was supervisor from Wapella township several terms and also filled several township offices. In politics deceased was an unswerving democrat. In religion a Disciple, having been a devout member of the Christian church for 56 years, being a member of the Long Point church since 1868 and one of its strongest supporters. Mr. Carle was a man upright and honest in all his dealings, and held the respect of everyone.

In his prime he was a man of commanding appearance, standing 6 feet four inches in his stockings, and was proportionately built. At the time of his death he owned farms in Mississippi, Missouri, Texas, California, as well as property in Havana, Cuba.

Before and after the death of his aunt, Mrs. Joshua CARLE, his cousin, Mrs. W. F. BIRDSELL kept house for him. He leaves Mrs. Mattie ANDERSON, a halfsister of Wellsburg, W. Va., Mrs. W. F. Birdsell and Mrs. Mary Stone, of Wapella; C. J. CARLE of Pittsburg, Pa.; Carle ANDERSON of New York; Ray ANDERSON of Wellsburg, W. Va., nephews; H. J. CARLE, of Chicago, and Charles CARLE of California; Mrs. Norman NELSON of Ft. Worth, Texas, and two other nephews in Virginia.

At the time of his death his wealth was estimated at $350,000.

Note: William R. Carle was married to a lady from Bethany, West Virginia, in 1877, and he was in the process of building her a huge mansion in DeWitt County the same year. In the 1880 census he was living with his uncle in Wapella Township, listed as single, and his wife was never mentioned again. Did she die? Did they divorce? Why was she stricken from the history of his life?

Mrs. Horace CARLISLE 

September 28, 1906
Clinton Register

DEATH OF MRS. JENNIE CARLISLE.
Came to Clinton to Visit Relatives and Was Taken Sick and Died Sunday—
Funeral Held Tuesday.

Mrs. Horace CARLISLE died Sunday about 11 o'clock at the home of her sister, Mrs. Ed SMITH, in Clinton, aged 32 years. She came to Clinton over a month ago to visit and was taken seriously sick at the home of her sister, Mrs. W. E. BLACKER. Last Saturday Mr. Blacker moved from West South to East Macon street, and Mrs. Carlisle was carried to the home of another sister, Mrs. Ed Smith, two blocks away. She had been in poor health since last January, consumption causing her death.

Deceased's maiden name was Jennie BARR, and she was born in McLean County, near LeRoy, April 6, 1874. She was married to H. G. CARLISLE and they had since lived near LeRoy. Ten children were born to them, seven of whom, Carter, Letha, Verda, Robert, Era, Ellis, Babe and the husband, are living. She is also survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. BARR, of Harp township, and six sisters, Mrs. Blacker, Mrs. Smith, and Mrs. N. TAYLOR, of Clinton; Mrs. MILTON, of Parnell; Mrs. EVANS and Miss Helen BARR, of LeRoy.

Funeral services were held Tuesday at the home of Edward Smith, on South Quincy street, conducted by Rev. HEALD, pastor of the Baptist church. Burial in the Willmore cemetery in Harp township.

CARPENTER (male) 

March 24, 1882
Clinton Public

Drifting into Eternity by Way of Salt Creek.

A few months ago an old man named CARPENTER, aged about sixty years, came to Tunbridge township, claiming to hail from New York. For awhile he worked for Wash NEAL, chopping wood near Kenney, but being weak of body he could not earn enough to pay for his board. A few weeks ago he drifted over toward the Mose PETERS’ neighborhood, and there for awhile worked for Martin SCOTT as a wood-chopper. Here again he was a total failure, and the poor fellow became dispirited. Once or twice he told Scott that he was tired of life, for it had no bright hopes for him. There was no tie that bound him to earth. One day about three weeks ago he was missing from the neighborhood. Augustus SMITH’s boys were herding geese on the banks of Salt Creek, when they saw the body of a man floating down the stream. The boys could see his face and the upper part of his body. He had sandy whiskers and wore a check shirt. The body floated with the current and was only about ten feet from the banks of the creek, but the water being high, and probably the idea of handling a corpse, deterred the little fellows from making an effort to draw the body ashore. They did not even notify anybody of what they had seen till they returned to their home at night, when they told their father. The next day a party of men made a search along the creek, but it was fruitless, as the body was seen no more. Carpenter’s valise was found in the lane near Mose Peters’ house, and this strengthens the idea that it was he who had found rest from his weariness by suicide.

E. S. CARPENTER 

February 1, 1866
Buffalo Commercial Advertiser
Buffalo, New York

Death of an Editor.

E. S. CARPENTER, editor of the Pantagraph, published at Bloomington, Ill., died at the Hospital of the Sisters of Charity, in this city, on Wednesday afternoon last. The deceased came to this city on the 15th of the present month, en route for Lyons, Wayne county, for the purpose of visiting a brother lying at the point of death. On the evening of the day of his arrival, he was found by the police wandering about the streets in a disordered state and taken to Station House No. 2, where he gave his name as Robert JONES. On being searched, he was found to have on his person the sum of $55 in greenbacks, a railroad pass over the Central Road and checks for baggage, which had gone on to Lyons. The railroad pass was drawn in favor of E. S. Carpenter, and, in consequence, his name was entered on the record of the Station House as Robert Jones alias E. S. Carpenter. The money, baggage checks and railroad pass can be had by his relatives of Capt. Walsh, and his personal effects of Mr. Edmonds, Superintendent of the Poor. The relatives of the deceased have been notified of the facts.

Hiram CARR 

April 4, 1884
Clinton Public

Hiram CARR, of Farmer City, a section boss on the I., R. & W. railroad, was thrown from a hand car last Saturday and his own car and two others that were following passed over his body. Every rib in his body was broken and the back of his head was split open, causing almost instant death. He was buried in Farmer City last Sunday.

Mike CARR 

February 28, 1913
Clinton Register

RETIRED FARMER IS A SUICIDE.
Mike Carr Was Tired of Life.
Retired Farmer, Formerly of Weldon, Drinks Carbolic Acid to End His Trouble.

Mike CARR, a retired farmer who lived in Weldon until a few years ago, committed suicide at 4:45 Sunday by taking a quantity of carbolic acid. The death occurred at the home of his son, four miles southeast of Weldon, where deceased had been visiting. The son and his family were away from home at the time of the death of Mr. Carr.

Deceased moved from Weldon to Bloomington several years ago and there he and his wife were divorced but later were reconciled and moved to Iowa. Several months ago another rupture occurred and Mr. Carr returned to Illinois, going to the home of his son, where he ended his life. Mr. Carr owned the farm of 180 acres on which he died.

He was a brother of L. S. CARR, who lived in Weldon until a year or so ago, when he moved to Missouri, where he now resides. He is also survived by the widow, two sons and one daughter, Charles, residing on the home place; Bert, at home with his mother in Iowa; and Jennie, a married daughter residing in Champaign; also by two sisters, Mrs. Philip RANNEBARGER, of Cisco, and Mrs. LONG, residing in Iowa.

John CARROLL 

February 28, 1896
Clinton Register

GONE TO REST.
Another of Clinton's Oldest Citizens Joins Friends on the Other Shore.

Sunday morning at 2:30 o'clock John CARROLL, one of Clinton's oldest and most highly respected citizens, died at his home on South Monroe street, aged 61 years. For several years he had been afflicted with stomach trouble, and had visited health resorts, but no permanent good came. Last Summer and fall he was at Hot Springs, Ark., and Battle Creek, Mich., but returned home but little improved. During the winter he had been failing and his family realized the end was near.

John Carroll was born in Ireland in 1835, and came to America in 1848. He remained in New York until 1855, where he learned his trade, cabinet making. In 1855 he came to Clinton where he worked at his trade for awhile and then engaged in the furniture business with Reuben SACKETT. This partnership continued until about five years ago when he retired from business on account of failing health. In 1851 he was married to Miss Ann FITZGERALD, who survives him. To them nine children were born, two of whom, Charles and Edward, are dead. Mrs. J. T. SULLIVAN lives in Sioux City, Ia., Jas. lives in Iowa, Mrs. Hugh MAGILL, John and Will live in Clinton.

Funeral services were held in St. John's Church Tuesday at 10:30, deceased having been a member of that church for years. Services were conducted by Rev. M. A. DOOLING…. The pallbearers were Thos. HENNEBERRY, James JORDAN, Wm. HART, John O’DEA and James TIERNEY. The burial was at Woodlawn cemetery.

Submitted by Bob Halsey

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February 28, 1896
Clinton Public

John Carroll After Months of Suffering Finds Relief in Death.

John CARROLL was one of the best known and respected citizens of Clinton. The announcement of his death, Sunday, at his home in this city, of stomach trouble, was cause of general comment, he having been identified with the business interests of this city for forty years. In 1856 he, full of ambition and energy and armed with the trade of cabinetmaker, commenced the battle of life in this inviting field. Soon Mr. Carroll opened a furniture store on the square and by careful attention to business made a success. In 1859 he was married in Bloomington to Miss Anna FITZGERALD, of this city, and together they lived an ideal life. To them were born nine children, seven of whom survive their father—Mrs. Margaret SULLIVAN, of Sioux City, Ia.; Mes. Annie MAGILL and Mamie JORDAN, of Clinton; Mrs. Nellie ROCKEFELLER, of Hot Springs, Ark.; and James, John and William CARROLL, of this city.

Mr. Carroll was born in county Limerick, Ire., on September 23, 1835, and in 1849 came with his parents to America, locating at Vienna, N.Y. He was several times elected to the office of alderman of this city, his influence being so strong that a nomination was equivalent to an election. By temperate habits, judicious business methods, and industry, he succeeded in laying by a competency for a rainy day, leaving his widow in comfortable circumstances.

The Catholic church never held a larger audience than was present Tuesday to witness the last sad rites over the remains of John Carroll. The pallbearers were John O'DEA, Jas. TIERNEY, James JORDAN, John HART, Dan LEO and Thomas HENNEBERRY. Solemn High mass was sung by the pastor, Rev. Fr. DOOLING, after which a sermon was delivered. The priest said it was never customary to eulogize a departed member in the church, but volumes were said in behalf of the deceased by the presence of so many respected members of this community. He declare the need of living so that when the time comes to die, each may feel that he is worthy of eternal life. Here we may have influence favor us; there the soul is alone with God. Too many depend upon deathbed repentance, hoping God will perform a miracle in their behalf. While the priest did not have a long acquaintance with the deceased, the audience was given assurance that Mr. Carroll had lived a consistent Catholic and died such.

The music rendered by Misses Opal and Nellie BELL and their sister, Mrs. Paphia STEWART, was appropriate and beautiful, the solo especially being a balm of comfort to the aching hearts of afflicted relatives and friends. The remains were taken to Woodlawn cemetery for interment, followed by a large concourse of sympathizing friends.

Among those from abroad who attended the funeral were the deceased's sister and brothers, Mrs. P. H. DAY, of Springfield, James CARROLL, of Davenport, Iowa, Michael CARROLL (and daughter), of Minneapolis, Minn., and Miss Bridget CARROLL, of Rochester, N.Y.; Thomas BARTLE, J. M. GREENE, M.C. JORDAN, Peter GARRITY, D. J. MARTIN, D. J. POWERS, Mrs. Timothy GREENE, Farl GARRITY, James REYNOLDS and John HENNEBERRY, of Wapella.

Submitted by Judy Simpson

Mrs. John CARROLL 

February 18, 1910
Clinton Register

Mrs. John CARROLL, died at her home in Clinton, Friday, after an illness of four weeks. Julia McGRAW was born in Bloomington, Jan. 29, 1875, attended the schools in that city and resided there until she reached young womanhood. She was married to John CARROLL of this city, May 6, 1897, the couple at once beginning housekeeping in Clinton. Since then she resided in this city continuously. There are six children living Francis, Margaret, Jack, Elmer, Madeline, and Charles, the oldest being 12 years and the youngest being 3. She also is survived by her father, three sisters and three brothers, all of Bloomington. Funeral services were held from the Catholic church conducted by Father DOLLARD. Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery.

Grace CARTER 

June 27, 1890
Clinton Public

Miss Grace CARTER, aged twenty-two years on the first day of last January, died in this city last Tuesday. She was born in this city and was the daughter of Stephen K. CARTER, county clerk. She was a graduate from the Clinton high school, and for a number of years had been a popular and efficient teacher in the city public schools. Her death is a sad affliction to her parents, for she was the first born in the family. Mr. and Mrs. Carter have the heartfelt sympathy of the people of Clinton and of DeWitt county in this hour of their great sorrow. Her funeral was very largely attended, and six members of Co. E. Twentieth Illinois Infantry, her father's old company, were the pall bearers.

Hattie CARTER 

June 1, 1894
Clinton Public

Miss Hattie Carter.
The Budding Flower Droops and Dies.

There is always a pang in human hearts when death removes from among us those we loved, those whose eyes brightened with our coming, whose tenderest words of affection and encouragement were for our ears, whose thoughts were for us, and who never wearied in the kindly acts and loving attentions which cost so little and to most of us mean so much and fill our lives with sunshine. But however sad death may be at all times, the pain is deeper when the grim messenger beckons to the young who stand where brook and river meet, with all the vague dreams of innocent, happy youth behind and all the hopes and fears of life and love before. When the old pass away there is some comfort in the thought that their work on earth was done, that their lives were rounded out and complete, and that the calm peaceful rest of the grave gives welcome relief from the warfare of existence. No such reflection can temper the grief that comes when the flower is cut down as it is blossoming into a glorious and beautiful maturity. It is idle, perhaps, to give our sorrow expression at times like this, for Death's hands are never stayed by the heartfelt words of woe which fall from human lips, yet stricken hearts are comforted by uttered sympathy. Today as of old the air is full of farewells to the dying and mournings for the dead. Their memory lingers long after they have gone, like the light of the declining sun in the summer sky, to brighten and bless those who loved them living and whom they living loved.

Hattie, youngest child and only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. K. CARTER, was called from earth to heaven last Monday. She was sick about seven days, and from the first hour of her sickness to the last moment she suffered the most intense pain. She was a beautiful child of ten summers, and was the light of the home to parents and brothers. On the morning of Decoration Day her body was laid to rest in Woodlawn.

Stephen K. CARTER 

July 12, 1901
Clinton Register

DEATH COMES SUDDENLY.
ANOTHER CLINTON ATTORNEY CALLED TO A HIGHER BAR.
Was Visiting at His Son's in Harp Township When He Dropped Dead.
Was an Old Soldier.

Death is indeed sad when the loved one is permitted to say farewell to those most dear. Often then the final parting is almost too much for those left behind to bear. Consolation to the sorrowing ones is found in the final "Good bye." In kind remembrance it comes to soothe the heart burdened with deepest sorrow. But how much more heavily the bereavement must fall when the last farewell is not spoken. How much more lasting must be the scars of those who mourn when, without a moment's notice, the life of a dear one is gone forever.

The family of S. K. CARTER are bereaved under circumstances similar to those described above. Mr. Carter had not been well as usual for several days, but was able to be about his home. Saturday, with his wife, he drove to the home of his son, Kinsley, in Harp township. He drove about his farm, and returned to the house. He was pumping water, when he suddenly fell. His little grandchild, who was at his side, called to her mother, who hurried from the house, only to find him almost dead, dying without speaking. A doctor was summoned from Lane, but death resulted sometime before his arrival. The body was brought to Clinton early Sunday morning.

Stephen K. Carter was born in Smithfield, O., Jan. 7, 1843, and lived 58 years, 5 months and 26 days. He was the eldest of six children, the parents being William and Ruthana CARTER, the latter surviving, and is a resident of Clinton. In 1855 the family came to Illinois and settled in Clinton, except deceased, who remained with relatives in Ohio until 1858, when he came to Clinton which had since been his home. In 1861 he enlisted in Co. E, 20th Ill., and was in several battles. At the battle of Shiloh he was wounded in the leg; from this he never recovered, though until recently the wound had given him little trouble further than being compelled to use a cane. The wound was so dangerous the he was discharged from service, not entering the army again. Recently the wound had troubled him a great deal, and it is thought it caused his death.

After Mr. Carter recovered sufficiently from the wound he attended college two years, and the following year was elected county superintendent of schools. During the time he held the office he studied law, and was admitted to practice in 1870. Two years later he was elected state's attorney. He also was elected to fill out the unexpired term of Jas. A. WILSON as county treasurer. Mr. Wilson died about twenty years ago. In 1886 he was elected county clerk and served one term. He was also city clerk and city attorney. Perhaps no man ever held as many offices in the county and no one ever filled them to the better satisfaction of the people. He was always a faithful servant of the people, and his honesty in public or private life was never questioned. Though always a Republican, he had hundreds of close friends in other parties, and in his races for office was defeated only once.

Mr. Carter's marriage occurred in 1867, Miss America MADDEN becoming his companion. To them five children were born, one daughter and four sons, the former dying about ten years ago. The sons are: Wilbur M., Stephen K., Ira L., and William J., three of whom live in Clinton. His mother, his wife, two sisters, Mrs. J. D. ROGERS, of Clinton, and Mrs. Chas. KERNER, of Indianapolis; and a brother, Edward, of Decatur, survive him.

Funeral services were held at the residence on North Center street Tuesday at 2:30, conducted by Rev. F. A. CANADY, assisted by Rev. C. S. BLACK. The attorneys of the county, the G. A. R. and county officers attended in a body. Members of the company of deceased were pall bearers. Interment was in Woodlawn cemetery.

Mrs. Zachariah CARTMELL 

December 29, 1911
Clinton Register

Death of Mrs. Cartmell.

Mrs. Susan CARTMELL of Barnett township died Tuesday night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. William ORENDORF, whom she was visiting near Bloomington. She had been in usual health until Sunday, when she became sick suddenly and grew worse each day.

Deceased was the widow of the late Zachariah CARTMELL and had been a resident of the Elm Grove neighborhood in Barnett township for forty years. She was born in Ohio and came to this county with her husband at an early day, settling on a farm near Waynesville, where she had resided until the death of her husband in 1895, after which she had made her home with her son, John CARTMELL. She was 70 years old.

J. E. LONGBRAKE of 1129 East Main street is a brother of the deceased. Supervisor Frank CARTMELL of Waynesville is also a son. The body was taken to the late home where the funeral services were held and interment was made in the Waynesville cemetery.

Frank CARY 

April 25, 1884
Clinton Public

Frank CARY died at the residence of Mrs. BURNS on Wednesday morning. A few months ago his parents left here for the west, hoping that a change of climate would recruit their son's health, but after trying it for awhile Frank longed to return to Clinton. His mother came with him. Since their return Frank has been confined to his bed. There was no balm in Gilead to restore the consumptive back to health. Up to the last moment he had strong faith in his speedy recovery, and it was not till a few hours before his death that he seemed to realize his condition. Frank was in his 26th year. He was held in high esteem by the young folks who had grown up with him from childhood. He was buried yesterday afternoon in Woodlawn Cemetery. His father and the other members of the family are now on the road coming back to Clinton.

John F. CASE 

1901
Funeral Card

John F. CASE—Died Jacksonville, Illinois, December 15, 1901 at 5: 40 p.m., John F. CASE, age 57 years 2 months, 13 days. Funeral: M.E. Church, December 18. Lemon Post No. 211, G.A.R. Burial: City Cemetery.

Submitted by Unknown

William D. CATTERLIN 

April 14, 1882
Clinton Public

William D. CATTERLIN, who ranked as one among the earliest settlers of Clinton, died on the first of April, and on the following day was buried with military honors in the Mills cemetery, one mile west of town. A squad of the 107th Illinois Infantry, under command of Dick Robbins, took charge of the ceremonies and fired the farewell shots over the grave of their old comrade. The funeral procession was a very large one, and in it were those who had lived in Clinton with the deceased nearly forty years ago. For nearly a year before his death, Mr. Catterlin had been suffering from a disease which finally culminated in the softening of his brain. He was confined to his bed less than two weeks before his death. Nearly forty years ago Mr. Catterlin came from Logan county and settled in Clinton as a blacksmith. For a time he quit the forge and engaged in the mercantile business in which he was reasonably successful. He drifted back again to his blacksmith shop, and when the 107th regiment organized for the war he was one among the first to respond to the call of his country. He was a faithful soldier. When his regiment was discharged he returned to his blacksmith shop and continued in that business till his health failed a few months before his death. In the early days of Clinton Mr. Catterlin was considered the wag of the village, and many a practical joke did he play on citizen and stranger. He was one of the kindest-hearted men and was ever ready and willing to lend a helping had to friend or stranger.

Mrs. E. J. CAYTON 

December 3, 1909
Clinton Register

Death of Mrs. Cayton.

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth CAYTON, wife of E. J. CAYTON, died at her home in Farmer City Saturday morning after an illness of ten days with congestion of the brain. She was 58 years of age and was the daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth VANDEVENTER. She was married to Mr. Cayton February 11, 1892. Her husband survives, but there are no children. She also leaves two brothers, C. M. VANDEVENTER, of Farmer City, and H. N. VANDEVENTER, of LeRoy. The funeral was held Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock at the Prairie chapel, conducted by Rev. G. E. Scrimger, pastor of the Farmer City M. E. church.

Note: C. M. Vandeventer should be T. M. Vandeventer, and H. N. Vandeventer should be D. F. Vandeventer.

John CHADD 

November 12, 1897
Clinton Public

John CHADD was buried here last Friday. He was a native of Kentucky, but lived many years near Weldon. A few years ago he moved to Nebraska, where he met with reverses by drought and fire. He boarded in Weldon most of the summer, but started for Nebraska a few weeks since. Being in a feeble condition, he was ordered to the hospital in Decatur, where he died. He has two or three sons in Nebraska. Two children, Lee CHADD and Mrs. KOONTZ, were present at the funeral, which was conducted at the M. P. Church by Pastor A. H. WIDNEY. His age was 79 years.

Mrs. William L. CHAMBERS 

January 13, 1899
Clinton Public

Died, at her home in Highland, O. T., January 4, 1899, Ellen W., wife of William L. CHAMBERS. Ellen W. WOODS was the second child of Sarah Y. WOODS and the late Mason WOODS. She was united in marriage to Wm. L. Chambers, of Clinton, November 20, 1866. To them were born three children, Willie Mason, who preceded his mother to heaven fifteen years ago, Edwin C. and Katherine C. WYATT. Besides these, an aged mother, three sisters and one brother are left to mourn her loss.

Willie CHAMBERS 

April 11, 1884
Clinton Public

A note received from Wellington, Kansas, to-day brings news of the death of Willie CHAMBERS, son of William and Ellen CHAMBERS, which occurred last Saturday. Willie was fifteen years old and was the oldest child of the family.

Mrs. Hiram CHANDLER 

March 24, 1899
Clinton Public

Mrs. R. M. CHANDLER died in Monticello at the home of her daughter, Mrs. MARTIN, on the 10th day of March, 1899. Her home for many years was four and one half miles south of Weldon. Her husband, Hiram CHANDLER, and daughter Mary died 35 years ago, and were the first persons buried in the Chandler cemetery where she was buried Sunday. She had lived to the age of 80 years, and no one will question the assertion that up to old age she was the strongest woman, mentally and bodily, that ever lived in this part of the country. Her advice was sought in many important matters. She and her husband were active workers among the early Methodists of Nixon township.

Stillman A. CHAPIN 

May 19, 1911
Clinton Register

S. A. CHAPIN IS DEAD.

Sunday morning at 4 o'clock at the home of his son Dr. C. E. Chapin, corner of Clinton and Chestnut streets, Bloomington, occurred the death of Stillman A. CHAPIN, one of the pioneer residents of DeWitt county, and of Central Illinois. He had been ill for the past few months with debilities of age, but his condition had not been considered serious until during the past few days.

Mr. Chapin was born on August 13, 1821, in Madison county, Illinois, and was the son of Hiram and Martha Chapin, pioneer residents of this state. Like most of the boys, Mr. Chapin received nothing more than a common school education, but along the lines of his work his training was not limited and he early acquired the art of farming. Up to the time of marriage he remained at home and gave his father the benefit of his services. He was married to Miss Susan LAFFERTY in 1843. To this union seven children were born, 3 of whom are now living, as follows: Dr. Hiram S., of Holder; Mrs. Mary COTTINGHAM, of Lincoln; and Dr. C. E. CHAPIN, of Bloomington; Dr. Samuel CHAPIN and another son who was killed at Saybrook a few years ago.

It was in 1848 that Mr. Chapin entered a tract of 160 acres of improved land in DeWitt township. This he placed under cultivation and erected a good set of farm buildings, including a handsome residence, where he resided until 1856, when he traded for other land in the immediate vicinity and on this he made his home until 1864. Having sold this, he bought land near the village of DeWitt, where he remained until 1873, when he moved to the town of DeWitt. In connection with his farming, he was also extensively engaged in the stock business, and after locating in DeWitt was interested in the mercantile business.

Mrs. Chapin died May 24, 1909, and since that time Mr. Chapin had made his home with his son, Dr. Chapin of Bloomington.

Politically Mr. Chapin was a Democrat and at different times had filled most of the township offices. He held the office of justice of the peace continuously for a period of thirty years. His first presidential vote was cast for James K. Polk. He was a member of the Masonic fraternity, belonging to Amon lodge of DeWitt. He was a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian church.

The remains were taken to DeWitt for burial and the funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church there Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock.

J. R. BOSSERMAN and wife, the latter being a niece of the deceased, attended the funeral. C. S. LAFFERTY, who is now in California, is a nephew of Mr. Chapin.

Burt Edwin CHAPLIN 

December 12, 1902
Paper Unknown

Burt Edwin CHAPLIN, 77, Weldon, died at 6 a.m. Thursday in John Warner Hospital where he had been a patient one day. He was born May 25, 1881, at Chicago, a son of Charles and Ida (GIBBINS) CHAMPLIN, and was married to Edna Pearl GOLDING, May 21, 1920, at Monroe, Mich. She died in 1955. His only surviving relatives are cousins. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Trigg Funeral home at Weldon in charge of Rev. Jack CHRISTIAN, pastor of the Weldon Methodist Church. Burial will be in the Lexington Cemetery at Lexington.

Submitted by Unknown

Mrs. Charles CHAPPELL 

January 31, 1913
Clinton Register

Mrs. Eliza A. CHAPPELL was born in Ohio Jan. 17, 1832, and died at the home of Mrs. Margaret REED Jan. 27, 1913, being 81 years and 10 days old. She was married to Charles CHAPPELL in 1852. They moved to DeWitt county, Ill., the same year, locating on the land now known as the Henry REESER farm. Removing to Atlanta for a number of years, they returned to the home place, occupying it again for 44 years. Mr. Chappell died in May 1896 at the age of 80. Having no children of their own they adopted a six month's old child named Charlie YORK, who lives in Old Mexico.

Deceased was the daughter of Jesse and Maria HODGES, who were the parents of 5 children all of whom were living until the death of Mrs. Chappell, none being less than 73 years of age. The living are Levi, 83, Mary, 79, Wm., 76, and Jemima, 73.

Although a sufferer for many years she bore her trials with fortitude, having become a member of the M. E. church while a young girl. She took delight in doing something for her church and never tired in the work of her Savior and Redeemer. Of a kindly disposition, she always had a mile and a kind word for everyone and will be greatly missed by all who knew here, especially her aged sister Mrs. Williams, who lived near her.

She gave directions for her funeral, selecting the choir, the songs to be sung and the minister, Rev. F. M. HARRIS, of Atlanta, who was assisted in the services by Rev. A. L. HONN, of Bloomington. The choir selected was Mr. and Mrs. D. H. DAY, Mrs. Ella McCORD and Miss Ethel MARBERRY, Mrs. Dr. HOOKER, presiding at the piano. The M. E. Sunday school gave a large bouquet of carnations; the Ladies' Aid, bouquet of lilies and roses; Mrs. Mollie CARDIFF, lilies; Mrs. Jemima WILLIAMS, carnations; Mrs. REED and Mrs. D. H. DAY, carnations.

Stewart Russell CHELLIS 

September 30, 1881
Clinton Register

The Old Man Dies.

Last Wednesday morning S. R. CHELLIS, an old resident of this city, was found dead in the cellar of his residence. An inquest was held and the evidence of the woman who kept the house for him was that, about eleven o'clock the night before, he got up out of bed and went down cellar. She followed him and found him lying on a pile of potatoes. She tried to get him up stairs, but could not do so. About two o'clock she again went down cellar, when she found him lying at the foot of the cellar stairs in a position that seemed to show that he had attempted to crawl up stairs, but had not the strength. As he was asleep, she covered him up with a quilt and let him lie where he was. In the morning she found he was dead. The physicians announced it as their opinion that he died from congestion caused by weakness and the cold damp air of the cellar. But little is known of the history of the old man. His story, as told to some of our citizens, is that he once owned a fine farm near Erie, Pa., but going security upon a note, his farm was taken from him and he lost nearly all he owned. He came here some fifteen years ago and started a little market garden, from which he made a scanty living. Like many others before him, he sought to drown the memory of his misfortune in alcoholic drink and became a wreck.

Note: His full name was Stewart Russell Chellis.

Benjamin L. CHENOWETH 

July 27, 1906
Clinton Register

Aged Clinton Man Dead.
Had Lived in DeWitt County Almost Half a Century—Funeral Was Held Today.

B. L. CHENOWETH died Wednesday afternoon at his home in Clinton. aged 88 years. He had been unable to walk nearly a year and his death was not unexpected. Benjamin L. CHENOWETH was born in Darke County, O. in 1818. For 13 years after he was 21 years old he worked for about ten dollars a month and then farmed. In 1857 he came to this county and bought 160 acres about two miles northwest of Clinton, and at once brought his family here. He was married in 1855 in Perryville, Ind., and of the four children born to them three are living. They are Samuel, of Hebron, Neb.: Lou, who lives on the homestead and Aline who lived with her father. Of the thirteen brothers and sisters only two are living, John of McLean county and Mrs. WHITE of Ohio. Funeral services were held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home conducted by Rev. C. E. Varney. Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery.

Lyman B. CHENOWETH 

July 15, 1887
Clinton Public

LYMAN B. CHENOWETH.

The sad intelligence was communicated to his many friends in and about Weldon, that our beloved friend and brother "Cheeney," is no more on earth. "Cheeney" was, until the past year, a component part of our village. He took charge of the post-office when the mail received could all be placed in an empty shoe box. He was the agent of the C. & H. R. R. office from shortly after opening the road until December 1885. He was justice of the peace and notary public for several years. He was the most active mover in the laying out of the Weldon Cemetery, and an officer thereof until his removal. In November, 1882, he united by letter with the Weldon M. P. Church, and became at once an active worker both in the religious and financial labors of the church. The erection of the parsonage and church were due in a great measure to his zeal and enterprise. Where others hesitated, he hastened. No more successful solicitor for church enterprises could be found than he. He was at all times his pastor's cheerful and wise counselor and steady friend. His religious experience was subject to neither ebb nor flow. His profession was in his life and labor rather than in his words. He filled during his connection with the church the offices of trustee, steward, and S. S. superintendent. And it can be said with truthfulness that these were not merely honorary positions with him. He strove to do his whole duty in each of them. He seemed to be able to inspire others with his hopeful spirit. He never paraded the difficulties of the church; but believing himself in possibilities of success, he infused the same spirit into the church and the community.

He became a member of Weldon Lodge No. 746, A. F. & A. M., in 1877, and while often detained from its meetings by official duties, yet he was the true ideal of a good Mason. In 1879 he served as Senior Warden, and in 1880, '82, and '84, he filled the station of Worshipful Master with great satisfaction to the lodge. He never demitted from this lodge, but during his last illness was kindly cared for by the members of Unity Lodge No. 273, at Clear Water, Kansas, as well as by his former brethren here, James R. HESKITT and John C. SYLVESTER, both of whom were with him frequently during his sickness, and the latter accompanied the remains to this place. During his last term of office he was presented with a beautiful and costly lamb skin, in token of their high regard.

Over a year ago his health began to decline, but his indomitable courage and strong will power kept him up. One year ago last April he went to Kansas to seek for a new location. He soon after entered the employ of the St. Louis, Fort Scott and Wichita R. R., first at Towanda and subsequently at Clear Water. His health for a while seemed to improve, but with the advance of the heated term it again gave way, and Sunday morning last, at three o'clock A.M., he bade farewell to the beloved family and entered into the rest prepared for God's people. To say that Bro. Chenoweth was faultless would be to say that he was not human. To say he had no enemies, might not be true, but we can say truthfully, as a man, as a citizen, as a public official, as a friend, as a church member and officer, and as a Christian, his character was molded in the stamp of true nobility.

He had the happy faculty of adapting himself to a variety of objects at the same time, and yet no one of them seemed to suffer by that fact. To a stranger, he might at times seem to be reserved, but to his acquaintances he was open as the sunshine. No question was too trivial to receive a courteous answer; no difficulty of others too unimportant to secure his advice and assistance. Such in part was the portrait of our departed friend. To those who, by his removal, have been bereft of a support and comfort, we tender our heartfelt sympathy and condolence. His virtues and his labors have erected for him a monument more enduring than granite.

Mrs. Zachariah CHICK 

July 27, 1906
Clinton Register

Death of Mrs. CHICK.

Mr. and Mrs. T. Z. CHICK attended the funeral of the former's mother in Leroy Sunday. She was 81 years old and her death resulted from a fall several weeks ago. Deceased maiden name was Caroline BOND and she was born in England, Dec. 3, 1825. She was married to Z. CHICK in 1854, and in 1827 [1857] they moved to this state, locating at Ottawa, and to McLean county two years later. Since 1862 they had lived in Leroy. The husband and four children survive her, Thom. Z., of Clinton, John B. and Mrs. Sarah JOHNSON, of Leroy, and Mrs. Carrie HURBER, of Indianapolis. She was a member of the Episcopal Church.

Note: Zachariah Chick's first name was found in the 1860 census.

Elijah CISCO 

November 11, 1935
Clinton Daily Public

Killed in Auto-train accident November 11, 1935.

Elijah CISCO, 55, resided on the Lester TEAL farm, near Waynesville. He was married to Clara BAKER of Waynesville. She survives, with three daughters, Mrs. James THORPE of Wapella and Doris and Mildred, both at home. He was a half-brother of George CISCO. The Green Diamond was in the charge of Engineer T.B. SCOTT of Clinton and Conductor E. CARRUTHERS of Chicago.

Submitted by Lara Braley

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George CISCO 

November 11, 1935
Clinton Daily Public

Killed in Auto-train accident November 11, 1935.

George CISCO was born in Dewitt county January 18, 1871, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Ira CISCO. he was a farmer all his life and at the time of his death was operating the Mrs. Frank SCOTT farm, near Wapella. He is survived by his wife, the former Alice ELLIS, whom he married in December 1909, and one son, Dallas CISCO, near Wapella. He was a member of the Masons and I.O.O.F. lodge.

Submitted by Lara Braley

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Ira CISCO 

February 23, 1922
Clinton Daily Public

IRA CISCO, AGED 77; DIED TODAY.
Prominent Retired Farmer of Waynesville Succumbed to Brief Illness.

Ira CISCO, prominent retired farmer of Waynesville, died at his home this morning at 2 o'clock after several weeks illness. Gangrene of one foot and complications was the cause of his demise. Ira Cisco was born in Waynesville township, DeWitt county, January 24, 1845 and was the son of William and Mary (RILEY) CISCO, both natives of Tennessee. Deceased always lived in the place of his birth. He was twice married. He was married to Miss Mary Jane SCOTT in 1865 who died several years after their marriage. His second marriage was to Mary McCOIN who survives. Besides the wife, the deceased is survived by the following children: Mrs. Jesse LANE, George CISCO, Mrs. J.C. TAYLOR, Mrs. B. TROXELL, Mrs. Frank CISCO and Arthur CISCO. He is also survived by twenty-two grandchildren, a few great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. The funeral services will be held at the Rock Creek church near Waynesville Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Rev. Elmer STACKHOUSE, pastor, officiating. Burial will be made in Rock Creek cemetery.

Submitted by Lara Braley

Orville CISCO 

November 11, 1935
Clinton Daily Public

Killed in Auto-train accident November 11, 1935.

Orville CISCO, 33 was a son of George CISCO, by a former marriage, and was engaged as a trucker at Waynesville. He was married to Edith VINSON of Waynesville, who survives, with three children, Maxine, 19; Morris, 14; and George, 10, all at home.

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James CLAGG 

May 4, 1888
Clinton Register

James CLAGG, brother to Wm. CLAGG, formerly of this city but now of Omaha, Neb., died at his residence near the Burns School house, in Texas township, last Sunday at the advanced age of 83 years. The funeral took place from the Burns school house last Tuesday, conducted by Revs. MacArthur and Reynolds, attended by a large number of friends and relatives. The deceased was a native of Belford [Bedford] county, Va., and came to this county about thirty years ago. He became a member of the Primitive Baptist church when he was but 17 years old and lived a devoted Christian, as he died. He leaves an aged wife to mourn his death, she being his second wife. He was the father of six children, of whom no one knows of their whereabouts. In accordance with the wishes of the deceased he was buried in the school yard of the Burns school house.

William CLAGG 

January 26, 1894
Clinton Public

There came from Ohio to DeWitt County forty years ago William CLAGG, a tanner by trade, who had been engaged in the leather business in Bellefontaine, Ohio. He was born in Rockingham, Virginia, on the first of February, 1807, and when he died in Newton, Iowa, on Thursday of last week, he lacked but a few days of being eighty-seven years old. He moved from Virginia to Ohio when he was but a mere youth, and in the year 1833 he was united in marriage to Elizabeth CAMPBELL, in Logan County, Ohio. In 1854 they came to Clinton, and here he lived till 1886, when his wife died. This broke up his home, and from that time till his death he lived with his children, dying at the home of his daughter, Mrs. L. H. COPE, at Newton, Iowa. It was his desire to be buried in Woodlawn Cemetery by the side of his wife, and his remains were brought to this city last Saturday. In the afternoon the funeral services were held in the Baptist Church, and although the day was stormy and the rain poured down almost incessantly, the church was filled with the friends who had known Mr. Clagg in the long ago. Rev. Duncan MacARTHUR preached an interesting sermon, into which he weaved many reminiscences of the Baptist Church in this city when Mr. Clagg was one of its leading members and Eld. MacArthur was its pastor. The Masonic order had charge of the funeral ceremonies and buried their brother with all the solemn rights of the fraternity. For thirty-eight years the deceased had been a member of the lodge in this city, keeping up his connection with it even after moving away from here. Four daughters, two sons and a number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren survive him. His two sons, James and William, and his son-in-law, Hon. Michael DONAHUE, and Mrs. VANDERCOOK were the only members of his family that followed him to the tomb.

When Mr. Clagg came to Clinton in 1854, he engaged in the hardware business, and in this he was successful and made money. He might have been wealthy had it not been for his kindness of heart in endorsing notes for his friends. He paid thousands of dollars for security debts. He built the building now owned and occupied by Mr. John KILLOUGH as a hardware store. Along in the seventies he retired from business and turned it over to his sons. William did not remain here long, but soon sold his interest to his brother James. Twenty years ago old Mr. Clagg's name was familiar in Clinton and everybody knew him and respected him for his kindly words and worth as a man. Probably there is not more than one in ten of the Clinton population of today [who] ever knew him. The actors of the past are soon forgotten; new faces come upon the scene and absorb our attention.

Mrs. William CLAGG 

September 3, 1886
Clinton Public

At the advanced age of seventy-seven years, Mrs. Elizabeth CLAGG passed from earth last Saturday evening at the home of her son, Mr. James CLAGG, in Webster City, Iowa. At her request her body was brought to Clinton last Monday, and on Tuesday morning it was consigned to its final resting place in Woodlawn Cemetery by the side of her daughter, Mrs. BLACK. Mrs. Clagg was born in Virginia, and in her younger days she moved with her family to Bellefontaine, Ohio, where fifty-two years ago, she was united in marriage to Mr. William CLAGG. She was the mother of seven children, six of whom survive her. For forty years she was a consistent member of the Baptist Church. Nearly three years ago Mrs. Clagg was injured by a fall, from which she never recovered. She was sitting on a chair and while attempting to rise by the aid of another chair in front of her, one of her grandchildren pulled the front chair from her and the old lady fell and injured her thigh. From that time till her death she was confined to her bed. Notwithstanding her misfortune she was always cheerful. Over two years ago Mr. and Mrs. Clagg sold their property in this city and went to Iowa to live with their children.

CLARK (child) 

August 24, 1894
Clinton Public

Wapella—Mr. J. M. CLARK's little four-year-old boy was taken sick one day last week and died on Wednesday night.

Caroline (WINSLOW) CLARK 

March 15, 1895
Clinton Public

Caroline (WINSLOW) CLARK, grandmother of Dell CROWDEN, a compositor in the Register office, died at Dell's home in this city last Sunday morning, and on Monday her remains were interred at Woodlawn. The aged lady was born in Butternut, Oswego County, NY, November 30, 1813. On the 31st of October, 1839, at Rome, NY., she was united in marriage to Welcome S. CLARK. Six children were born to them, Mrs. E.J. CROWDEN being one of her daughters. The family came to Illinois in 1853, and settled at Freeport, and in 1876 her husband died. Mrs. Clark was a member of the Seventh Day Adventists, having joined that church in 1877, and of which she remained a faithful member. She came to Clinton about five years ago to live with her daughter, Mrs. E.J. Crowden, and for the past two years has been an invalid. At the ripe age of eighty-two years she joined her husband and children in the world beyond. Rev. D. MACARTHUR had charge of the funeral services and made an impressive talk.

Mrs. Thermuthis CLARK 

March 20, 1891
Clinton Public

Mrs. Thermuthis CLARK, of Rarden, Ohio, came to visit her sister, Mrs. E. T. BEST, who lives southeast of Clinton, about four weeks ago. She was in feeble health, and had been in Cleveland, Ohio, undergoing a course of treatment for consumption. Mrs. Clark died on Wednesday of last week and her remains were interred in Woodlawn Cemetery. She was fifty-eight years old, the widow of a soldier, and leaves six children, all grown. Eld. MacARTHUR officiated at the funeral.

Thomas CLARK 

February 24, 1899
Clinton Public

Sketch of a Deceased Veteran.

Thomas CLARK, who died at Green Valley, Tazewell county this week, was one of the best known men of the community. He was born in Ohio July 30, 1835. He came to Illinois about the year 1860. In 1861 he enlisted in the union army in Company E, 20th Regt., Illinois volunteer infantry. He was severely wounded by a musket ball at the battle of Shiloh, April 6, 1862, which deprived him from further service in the army. On January 3, 1867, he was united in marriage to Miss Margaret FULLER, who died March 14, 1875, leaving three children, two boys and one girl. On October 2, 1875, he was again married to Alice L. RUSH, the fruit of their union being eleven children, four boys and seven girls, of whom three girls and four boys are living. He united with the M. E. church in Green Valley.

Mr. Clark was well known to the older citizens of Clinton and members of Co. E, 20th Ill. He resided here several years prior to the war and enlisted here. A peculiar incident is called to mind by his death. At the battle of Shiloh he was shot, the ball entering under the left arm and coming out under the collar bone. His comrades saw him fall and supposed him dead, and for fifteen years after the war closed they still believed him dead. In 1879 the company held a reunion, and during its progress Tom Clark appeared; had read in some paper of the reunion. Mr. Clark remained an invalid after his wound and was very poor. After being wounded Clark was sent to Peoria, where his mother resided. He never returned to the war, and had never received his discharge. His comrades here took up his case, secured his discharge and a handsome pension, dating from the time he was wounded, and amounting to several thousand dollars.

Jimmy CLARNO 

August 8, 1898
Paper Unknown

Jimmy CLARNO died at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. CLARNO, in Farmer City, on Monday, August 8, 1898, at 12:00 p.m., aged 8 months, 12 days. Funeral: home of parents, August 9th. Burial: Maple Grove Cemetery.

Submitted by Unknown

Ora H. CLEARWATER 

1900
Funeral Card

Ora H. CLEARWATER—Died at his home in this city Friday, April 13, 1900, at 11:30 a.m., Ora H. CLEARWATER, aged 20 years, 9 months, 25 days. Funeral: M.E. Church, April 15. Burial: City Cemetery.

Submitted by Unknown

Robert Charles CLEMONS 

1962
Paper Unknown

ROBERT CLEMONS FOUND DEAD IN HIS HOME.

(Obituary Extract)
Name: Robert Charles CLEMONS
Age: 33
Born: November 9, 1929, Clinton, IL
Parents: Kendall C. and Alta (Jenkins) CLEMONS
Spouse: Nancy BLISS, m. June 21, 1957
Occupation: Mr. Clemons was an electrician, employed by his father.
Memberships/Affiliations: He was a member of the Seabees, Elks Lodge, Clinton Fire Department and Methodist Church.
Died: June 30, 1962
Cause of Death: Self-inflicted gunshot wound
Funeral: Pullen-Boos Chapel, Rev. J. W. Jones of the Methodist Church officiating
Burial: Memorial Park.
Survivors: Wife, Nancy CLEMONS; daughter, Lori Ann; stepson, Jimmy AGREE;
mother, Mrs. Orville HEFT of Beason; grandmother, Mrs. Jessie CLEMONS of Clinton.

Submitted by Helen Pate Ross

William M. CLIFFORD 

September 30, 1892
Clinton Public

William M. CLIFFORD, whose death was briefly announced in last week's PUBLIC, was born in Edmonson County, Ky., September 7, 1827, and died in Clinton September 21, 1892, at the age of sixty-three years and fourteen days. He moved from Kentucky to Indiana, and on Christmas day, 1854, was united in marriage to Miss Sarah Ann PHILLIPS. Seven children were born to them, of whom six are living. The family came to Clinton in 1869 and four years later moved to Weldon. Mr. Clifford was an invalid for a long time, suffering from an ailment for which there is but little relief except in the surgeon's knife, and this rarely effective. He and his wife came back to Clinton about fifteen months ago and have been making their home with t