FAMILIES IN THIS ISSUE:
O'Connell, Trax, Adkisson, Powell, Garner,
NEW~Harper~NEW
DANIEL MARTIN O'CONNELL
Grandson of Patrick and Mary Ann O'Connell, Son of Daniel O'Connell
N. Braddock Pilot Is Killed in Crash
Hawkins Avenue Ensign Died Monday In Florida
Daniel Martin O'Connell, of 313 Hawkins avenue, North Braddock, an Ensign in the United States Navy and a Naval pilot,
was killed last Monday afternoon in a plane crash off Jacksonville Beach, in Florida.
O'Connell, who was 22 years old, was a graduate of Rankin High School and attended Appalachian State Teachers' College, N.C.
He had been in the Navy since July, 1943, and received his wings at the Pensacola Naval Station on April 17, 1945. He was a fighter
pilot and an instrument instructor at the station.
On a routine trip Monday, the plane was seen to crash into the water, about a half-mile from the beach. The body was recovered
and will be brought to the Limbacher Funeral Home, Holland avenue, Braddock. He was a member of St. Brendan's Church and a member of the
Holy Name Society.
He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel O'connell; a sister, Anna Margaret O'Connell, at home and a brother, Robert O'Connell, S 1/c,
U.S. Navy, who is home on leave at the present time.
HUGH ANTHONY TRAX
Son of Hugh Arcineous and Bridget Trax
Car Crash Kills Motorist
One motorist was killed and two others injured early today in a three-car crash on Groesbeck Highway near Couwlier in Warren.
Hugh a Trax, 51, of 28794 Barkman, Roseville, died in Saratoga General Hospital three hours after the crash.
According to the Warren police, Trax' car, going south on Groesbeck ran into the rear of a car driven by Milton J. Mayberger,
21567 Waltham, Warren, and then went out of control.
As it spun, it was struck by a car driven by Eldon W. Jordan, 24623 Berry, Warren. The Trax car was cut in two by the impact.
Jordan is in serious condition in Saratoga General Hospital. Mayberger was given first aid and released at Holy Cross Hospital.
HUGH ANTHONY TRAX
Son of Hugh Arcineous and Bridget Trax
Reduces Warping; A Basket Did the Trick
He suggested the use of a special tray or basket to hold gears while they are in the furnace. Previously the gears were placed on top of one another,
12 to a tray. The new system provides for 14 years (gears) to a basket, placed side by side.
A Ford employee since August, 1946, Trax lives with his wife, Dorothy, and sons, Michael, 9 George, 14 months, and Mark, four months, at 243 Flowerdale,
Ferndale.
Hugh Anthony Trax
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ADKISSONS IN THE NEWS
(From a unknown newspaper the following clipping:)
GOLDEN WEDDING
The relatives and friends to the number of forty-five gathered yesterday to help Mr. and Mrs. E. Adkison celebrate their golden wedding anniversary. Those from abroad were: L. Ritchey and wife, Del Alexander and wife, and Mrs. E. Washburn, all of Lincoln. The aged couple were the recipients of a nice rocker, a cane and a lovely center table and a number of articles. Rev. Seidel made the presentation speech in fitting words for the occasion. A splendid repast was served. The INDEPENDENT joins in extending best wishes and long life to Mr. and Mrs. Adkison.
POWELLS IN THE NEWS
(From ST. AUGUSTINE, Ill., Jan 28 - (Special to the Mall.) Year unknown, the following clipping:)
BAD FIRE AT ST. AUGUSTINE
OLD LAND MARK BUILT IN THE EARLY PIONEER DAYS DESTROYED - NOTHING SAVED BUT FURNITURE
ST. AUGUSTINE, Ill., Jan 28 - (Special to the Mall.)-
Thursday at 2:50 pm William Powell's residence in the north part of town was discovered on fire. The alarm was quickly given and people from alll over the village responded and helping hands saved what furniture was in the lower story. As the fire was so much under headway, it was impossible to save anything in the upper story.
The origin of the fire seems to be a mystery, although it is rumored that it caught from a defective flue as the fire was first seen coming from the top of the building.
With this fire passes away one of the oldest landmarks in the history of St. Augustine. It was a two-story frame structure and was constructed in the early pioneer days, and has served as a residence for many years.
Mr. Powell and family, owners, who were living it in (sic) at the time, had no insurance on the building. Everything was destroyed with the exception of what furniture was saved in the lower story.
Had St. Augustine been equipped with some apparatus for fighting fire, it is very doubtful if the building could have been saved under the....? Unfortunately the news clipping I transcribed this from was photocopied and ends on the page at this point.
GARNERS IN THE NEWS
(From a unknown newspaper the following clipping:)
GOLDEN WEDDING
On Monday, Oct. 31, 1910, occured the fiftieth anniversary of the marriage of J. L. Garner and Margaret Strater, which was solemnized in Cumberland Co. Ill., Oct 31, 1860. The family at present consists of four children, two sons and two daughters, two daughters having died, one in infancy the other at 12 years of age. The sons, J. W. and Elmer J. Garner were not present, one living in Illinois the other in Colorado. The daughters, Mrs. B.F. McDuffee, of Yutan, Nebr., and Mrs. H. E. Valentine of this place were both present. About sixty relatives and friends of this aged and worthy couple gathered at their home in the east part of town on the afternoon of the above date to help celebrate the event. After spending a few hours in social chat, lunch was served, after which a photo of the entire group was taken by our local photographer, Mr. Alliss. God Be With You Till We Meet Again was sung and prayer was offered by Mrs. M. Kingsolver. The crowd then quietly dispersed to their several homes, wishing them many years of health and happiness, leaving as a token of their esteem some cash, a fine rocker for the bride and a splendid gold watch chain for the groom, besides some other small presents, the same being paid for by the contributions of their many friends. Father and mother Garner have lived in our village for the last fourteen years and by their upright and honorable lives have won the respect of all with whom they have come in contact. The relatives and friends from a distance were: Mrs. James Bull of East Nodaway, Iowa, Mrs. Ichabod Dow of Villisca, Iowa, sisters of the bride, Mrs. Anna Barker of Nodaway, Iowa, and Mrs. Dora Wires, of Creston, Iowa, nieces, Harry McDuffee and daughter, Newton McDuffee and family, Mrs. Allie Graham and daughter and Mrs. M. Kinney and duaghter, all of York, Nebr., Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Morris of Stromsburg and Mr. and Mrs. B.F. McDuffee and daughter, of Yutan, Nebr. May "Joy and Peace" be the portion of all present on this momentous occasion and when the scroll shall be unrolled may we all gain a happy entrance into that Haven where parting will be no more, is the sincere wish of One Who Was There.
REMEMBER WHEN
Here is a wonderful old newspaper clipping from the Gresham (NE) Gazette featuring none other than the "much loved" "Grandpa Garner" otherwise known as John Lemuel Garner.
(From the Gresham (NE) Gazette)
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~New~HARPERS IN THE NEWS~New~
(From Urbana Daily Citizen October 26, 1882:)
CONCORD TOWNSHIP MEMORIES
The recent conwnunication of my friend Levi Johnson is not without interest to a great many of your readers. Out of 37 names which appear in the list, 18 of them have long since died. At the organization of the church in 1824, Robert McFarland, George Gideon, William Harbor, James Russell, Robert Russell Sr., Joseph Kill, and Zacbariah Heath were the trustees to whom the property was deeded on May 4, 1825, the deed being executed by John L. Stevens, justice of the peace, and witnessed by Elizabeth Gideon and Jane Russell. All these have passed away.
The first of the list published by Mr. Johnson who are still living besides his own family is Mrs. Celia Russell, now of DeGraff, a daughter of Samson Talbott, whose former husband was Micajah Phillips. Robert Russell, Margaret Russell, and Mary Wilson [Barger] are the only persons of the list who still bold their membership at Concord.
Samson Russell should be Tamson Russell, the kind-hearted mother of the Russell brothers of Urbana, whom we remember in our boyhood days as an expert in baking buckwheat cakes when we used to go home with George and Milt from school.
Ann Shriver is still living with her daughter Edith in Bellefontaine at the advanced age of 87. Lewis M. Steward was one of our early school teachers, as well as justice of the peace. He resides in Indiana and holds a prominent place in society. William Sisson is still living in Indiana.
James L. Miller is a local minister in the M.E. Church and resides in Indiana. Also, Rachel Miller is the wife of John J. Arnold, of this township. Cynthia A. Gibbs lives in St. Paris. Sarah V. Russell is the wife of Dr. LW. Goddard of Urbana. Maria Maggart lives at Marion, bid. Julia Stevens lives in California. This concludes the list of those that are living at this writing [1882].
Only four of the 37 now live in Concord Twp. Nine of that number were our school mates. Elizabeth Harper married a Mr. .Adkinson, removed to Indiana, and there died. Minor T. Wickham was our nearest neighbor, coming to the neighborhood in 1843. After the death of his wife in 1847 he went to California and there died; none of the family are left in this ccxanty.
Of those who died in this county, Robert and Eunice McFarland, Mary and Zachariah Heath are buried at the Harbor Cemetery. Joseph Russell died in DeGraff in 1864, and is buried at the Taylor graveyard, Mad River Np. Robert Russell Sr., Mary Russell Sr., Sarah Neer [Hough], and Nancy Smail lie in the Concord Cemetery.
Aaron Russell, John Russell [late Secretary of State], Bnily Russell, and Mary A. Russell are buried in Oak Dale Cemetery, Urbana. Hannah Steward, Louisa Sisson, and Caroline Miller are buried in Indiana. Hannah Long, an orphan girl raised by Aaron and Tamson Russell, afterwards married Isaac .Annon, and was buried at St. Paris. She was an excellent woman, enjoying the respect of a large circle of friends. Mary Heath was the mother of D. H. Neer.
As far back as our memory runs, the board of trustees consisted of seven:
Robert, James, Joseph, and Aaron Russell, Jacob Barger, Joseph Neer, and Robert McFarland.
James Russell and Jane, his wife, lie buried on a beautiful hill at Fulton, Ill.,which affords a beautiful view of the Mississippi River for miles.
John L. Stevens, who executed the deed to the. church property, was for many years a hotel keeper in Westville. Later he went to Missouri; when the war came, he espoused the Rebel side of the issue and lost his life in the army.
But few now belong to the society who held their membership at the time referred to by Mr. Johnson. Thirty-five years very materially changes any society, and ours is not an exception to the rule. Have there not been other changes besides those which nature produces, that it would be well for the wefl wisher of good society to study? Oh, for a return of the good old days of other years!
John Detrick, familiarly known in the west end of the county, died on the 11th Inst., very suddenly at his residence near M.illersto’wn, aged nearly 70. All that John has said in his life put into a book ‘would make a wonderful volume.
friends and neighbors of Mrs. Eliza Duckworth celebrated her 82nd birthday a few days since at the old homestead, where she has lived for 66 consecutive years. Mrs. D. is one of three remaining pioneer women of our township. She says she put the first suit on me that I ever wore, and desires in return that I superintend her funeral obsequies should I outlive her.
Daniel Brubaker, after an absence of 37 years in the west, was among his relatives in this community recently. He lives at Humbolt, Kans.
Specs Jr From Urbana Daily Citizen October 26, 1882
(From Champaign County Genealogical Society Newsletter Fall 1993 Vol 9 # 4)
Transcriptions by Catherine Burke
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