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- One of the sources of information provided on this family is by,
Family Genealogist-Carol Combs of California; 10 March 2006; Pleasecontact compiler for further information at sljuhl1234@yahoo.com
SOURCE: Booklet-HENRY COUNTY, IL CEMETERY INSCRIPTIONS-MUNSONTWP-GREENLEE HILLCREST HOME PLEASANT HILL-OSCO TWO-GRACE EPISCOPALMORRISTOWN HENRY COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOC.; EXCERPT PORTION OF BOOKLETOBTAINED: GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH CEMETERY, Hwy 16, Co. Rd. 1400N; 24February 2009, Pages 1-10; Morristown, Osco Township, Henry County,Illinois; From: Cambridge Library, Cambridge, Henry County, Illinois;Ref. 929.5 HEN; By: Michael Dean McCoy II, Moline, Rock IslandCounty, Illinois; H/O Jozett Marie Blair McCoy; Method: DigitalCamera Photo Copies.
SOURCE: Cambridge Chronicle Newspaper, July 15, 1943, Front Page,microfilm ; Obtained: 24 February 2009, Cambridge Library, OscoTownship, Henry County, Illinois; Photo copied Article By: MichaelDean McCoy II, Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois; Typed &Transcribed on 24 February 2009, by SLJuhl RNBSC, Compiler
?E.A. COMBS DIES After Long Illness; Funeral on Sunday---Edward A.Combs, 72, well-known resident of this community all his life, died athis home on North street at 4 o?clock Thursday afternoon followingeleven weeks illness. His condition had been critical ever since hesuffered a stroke in May. Edward Arthur Combs was born October 2,1871, in Osco township, son of Andrew and Louise Combs. He was rearedand educated there and on Feb.6, 1895, he was married to MayButterfield at Gardner. They lived on their farm northwest ofCambridge until 21 years ago when they retired from the farm and movedto Cambridge. Eighteen years ago he accepted a position with theFarmers Cooperative Seed company and worked there until a few weeksbefore he suffered the stroke. Mr. Combs had a quiet, but pleasantpersonality which won him the friendship of all who knew him. He issurvived by the widow, one son, Charles of Peoria, and two daughters,Mrs. John Lough of Pocahontas, Ark., and Mrs. George Blair of Orion,two brothers, Henry of Geneseo and Joe of Cambridge, twelvegrandchildren and one great grandchild. One son, Edward, preceded himin death twelve years ago. Funeral services were held from the homeSunday afternoon at 2 o?clock with Dr. J.M. Jones, pastor of theBaptist church in charge. Mr. and Mrs. Jones gave the song service.Pallbearers were Walter Barner, Willie Reed, Casper Boss, A. Nash,Arthur Garrison, and ___ Clark. Burial was in the Grace churchcemetery in Osco Township.?
Please check this: DATE 11 JUL 1943
PLAC Osco Township, Henry, Illinois, USA
SOUR @S01024@
- (Medical):Eleven weeks of illness prior to death [2]
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