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Obituary of Elizabeth LANCASTER, Macoupin County Illinois © 2004 Submitted by: Loretta Beeuwsaert
Name
of
Deceased: LANCASTER,
Elizabeth
Name of Newspaper: Bunker Hill Gazette
Date of Obituary: May 25, 1882
Obituary: On Saturday last, Mrs. Elizabeth LANCASTER,
Sr.,
in the 70th year of her age. Deceased was a native of England, and a
woman
of excellent attributes as a wife, mother and neighbor. She with her
husband
emigrated to this country in 1843, settling near Litchfield, removing
thence
to this place in the year following. Mrs. LANCASTER was the
mother
of nine children, seven of whom survive, all married. The funeral took
place on Tuesday, at the Episcopal Church, Rev. G. HIGGINS
officiating.
Obituary of Francis LANCASTER, Macoupin County Illinois ©2004 Submitted by: Loretta Beeuwsaert
Name
of
Deceased: LANCASTER,
Francis
Name of Newspaper: Bunker Hill Gazette
Date of Obituary: November 13, 1895
Obituary: DEATH'S HARVEST Old time Resident Passed Away.
At his home near this place, at 10 o'clock a.m. on Thursday, November
7th,
Francis LANCASTER, aged 82 years and 2 months. Thus we
chronicle
the passing away of another of the very few venerable men who stand as
relics of what (for want of a better term) we call pioneer days – men
remarkable
for physical endurance and sturdy rugged traits of character. Francis LANCASTER
stood among the best of his day and class. His industry was proverbial;
with limited education, he had deep knowledge of practical business
concerns;
he accumulated a handsome property honestly; there was no suspicion of
sharp dealing or trickery in any of his concerns; he reared a family to
habits of labor, economy and upright dealing. It is some few years
since
he was able to give attention to active concerns. Debility incident to
age held him almost constantly in his room, and there have been times
when
death seemed inevitable. He was in such condition when Bishop SEYMOUR
(Episcopal) last visited here, and the distinguished clergyman visited
the venerable gentleman at his home, at his request, and conferred the
rite of confirmation. Francis LANCASTER was a native of
England.
He came to Alton in 1841, a brick maker by trade. Three years later he
was working at his trade in this place, and he it was who made the
brick
for the old portion of the Congregational Church, Huggins' Block, and
other
buildings. With the money earned in these few years, he was enabled to
send for the wife and children he had left in his native land. In 1856
he bought the land whereon was his home until his death, a farm
property
not to be anywhere surpassed in excellence, naturally and by way of
improvement,
and it was here he acquired most of his ample means, farming and
stock-raising.
His wife died in 1883; she was the mother of ten children; five are
dead,
of whom the latest to pass away and but recently, was John, whose death
the venerable gentleman mourned deeply, he being the only son remaining
near home, and upon whom he placed great dependency in business
concerns.
Living descendants number five children, twenty-seven grandchildren and
twenty-two great-grandchildren. For some years past, the venerable
gentleman
was cared for personally by his niece, Miss Carrie LANCASTER,
his
sister Mrs. Comfort RIDGELY having charge of the house. The
children
surviving are as follows: William, a well to do farmer and thorough
business
man living near Beatrice, Nebraska; Mary, wife of Dr. Asaph BARNES
of Girard; Matilda, wife of Joseph BARNES, Sumner County,
Kansas.
All of these named, accompanied by their husbands or wives (Joseph BARNES
excepted) and with them other relatives, upwards of thirty in number,
were
present at the funeral, which took place from the Congregational Church
on Sunday afternoon. Rev. A. F. HERTEL conducting the service
in
the presence of a large and deeply interested assemblage. The intention
had been to have the service at the Episcopal Church, but there was no
minister of faith here or within reach.
Obituary of George LANCASTER Sr., Macoupin County Illinois © Submitted 2003 M Trover
Name of
Deceased: LANCASTER,
George Sr.
Name of Newspaper: one of Carlinville, IL's
Date of Obituary: March 3, 1920
Obituary: George LANCASTER, at one time a resident of
this
city, died at 5:30 Monday at the home of his daughter in Chatham. He
was
about 80 years of age at the time of death. The remains were brought to
this city Tuesday, and were taken to the home of his daughter, Mrs.
George
BOWYER, on North West Street. Funeral services will be held from
the BOWYER residence at 2:30 Wednesday afternoon. Rev. H. H. FIRTH,
of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, officiating. Interment will be made in
the City cemetery. Mr. LANCASTER is survived by four
sons
who reside in Girard, one daughter of Chatham, one in St. Louis and
Mrs.
George BOWYER, of this city. [Note: his children are Harriett
(Mrs.
George W. BELL, Chatham); Emma (Mrs. George S. BOWYER,
Carlinville);
Elizabeth (Mrs. George STRAUB, St. Louis, MO); George, John,
Henry,
Fred, and William LANCASTER, Girard, IL. Either Henry or
William,
as well as his wife, Fannie F. AMES, predeceased him. Mr. LANCASTER
came to America about 1870 from England.]
Obituary of Sarah Elizabeth LANCASTER (BOWYER), Macoupin County Illinois © 2003 M Trover
Name of
Deceased: LANCASTER,
Sarah Elizabeth (BOWYER)
Name of Newspaper: Girard Gazette
Date of Obituary: March 21, 1912
Obituary: Died Suddenly Mrs. Sarah LANCASTER of this
city
died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Edward GLASS in
Carlinville,
Thursday morning, March 21 at 8:55. Mrs. LANCASTER was
called
there about two weeks ago by the illness of her mother, Mrs. Mary
Elizabeth
SEAMAN BOWYER. It was while she was waiting upon her late mother
that she was taken suddenly ill last Saturday with pneumonia, with the
result above stated. She leaves to mourn her loss the husband, George LANCASTER
and two daughters: Mrs. Fannie GLASS of Carlinville and Mrs.
Eli
MARTIN of this city. She is also survived by two sisters and
three
brothers, namely: Mrs. Mary RYAN, Mrs. Emma ARNOLD,
George,
Edward, and Albert BOWYER all of Carlinville. Funeral session
will
be held in Carlinville on Sunday, March 24th.
Obituary of
John
LITTOVICH, Jr., Macoupin County Illinois © 2006 Submitted by Chris
Grove Surgis
Name of Deceased: LITTOVICH,
John Jr
Name of Newspaper: Litchfield Daily Union
Date of Obituary: 12-3-1924
Obituary: John LITTOVICH Jr. 12-3-1924 Litchfield Daily
Union
pg 1 Monday RADIO GIVES DEATH MESSAGE John LITTOVICH Sr.,
formerly
of Staunton whose son John age 11 died at St. Francis hospital Thursday
from meningitis received word of his son’s death in St. Louis by radio.
At the time of the boy’s death, the father’s whereabouts were unknown
and
a friend of the family in Staunton had the death message broadcasted
and
the father’s employer in St. Louis intercepted it. He knew LITTOVICH
was one of his 250 employees. By this means the father arrived in time
to attend his son’s funeral.
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