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From History of Fulton County, Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois, page 1033; (Chicago: Muncell Pub. Co., 1908)

PIGG, Lewis P. -- The capacity for finding enjoyment in what one has to do, of being able to invest one's labor with interest and enthusiasm, are essentials of success which have been incorporated in the career of Lewis P. Pigg, owner of a valuable stock farm of 288 acres on Section 9, Bernadotte Township. Although Mr. Pigg's possession of this property dates only from 1899, it already reflects the ideas and individuality of it's manager, as against the blind following of methods of operation practiced by his predecessor. The admirer of high-grade stock must needs feel in his element on this fine farm, for here is much to stimulate his interest and increase his information. Shropshire sheep, Percheron horses, Shorthorn cattle and Poland-China hogs attain perfection under the best possible conditions of housing and feeding, and general farming is conducted with the most modern of agricultural devises.

Mr. Pigg was born September 18, 1852, on Section 5, Bernadotte Township, a son of Anderson and Mary (Sanders) Pigg, the former born in Tennessee in 1806 and the latter in Baltimore, Md., August 6, 1805. James Pigg, the paternal grandfather, moved to Casey County, KY., and there died about 1865, having, in the meantime, entirely lost his sight. November 23, 1830, Anderson Pigg, accompanied by Messrs. Randall and Beadles, removed to Fulton County, Ill., settling in Bernadotte Township. Formerly Mr. Pigg had engaged in farming entirely, but here he engaged in various occupations while becoming accustomed to his strange and unsettled surroundings. He eventually bought the farm on Section 5, where Lewis P. was born and where his death occurred in 1893. He was a quiet, unassuming man, an old-line Jackson Democrat and attended the Methodist Episcopal Church. He was the parent of four children, of whom James S., born in July, 1843, died May 30, 1864; Lydia, widow of James Kirkpatrick, of McDonough County, Ill. and Permelia J. (deceased) was the wife of Wallace Knock of Bunch, Kans.

Lewis P. Pigg has spent his entire life on a farm. In youth he attended the public schools, but it is safe to assume that he has learned more from observation and experience than from books. He remained under the parental roof until his thirtieth year, and as an independent farmer was sufficiently successful to justify the establishment of a home of his own, which he did after his marriage, in February, 1883, to Laura Whiting. Of this union there were three children: William, born in 1885; Inez, born September 21 1887, and died the same year, and Frances, born April 17, 1889. Mrs. Pigg died at the birth of the last named child. On February 1, 1895, Mr. Pigg was united in marriage to Cora E. Freiley, born in Bernadotte Township, April 28, 1868. Of this union there are five children: Irma, born October 27, 1896; Wayne, born March 19, 1897; Freiley, born August 27, 1899; Dwight, born June 20, 1900, and Harold, born in February, 1905. Mr. Pigg is an uncompromising Democrat, but inclination never has led him into the vortex of political activity. He has led a busy, temperate life, one in which an effort always has been made to see the bright side of things, to cultivate the best thoughts and wisely utilize his opportunities.

From John P. Kirkpatrick

This man was the seventh of eleven children and he lived on the paternal farm until his father's death. He was born 27 May 1841 in Morgan County, Illinois, and died 5 October 1909, Macomb, Illinois. He is buried in Camp Creek Cemetery, McDonough County, Illinois. On reaching manhood, he bought 160 acres of the homestead and commenced general farming, stock-raising and feeding. This farm was in McDonough County, Illinois.

Mr. Kirkpatrick was married 15 September 1867 in McDonough County, Illinois, to Mary Frances Munson. She was born 26 January 1846 in Rushville, Schuyler

County, Illinois, and died 24 April 1910 in Macomb, Illinois. She is also buried in

Camp Creek Cemetery in McDonough County. Her parents were Eliphelet Philbrook

and Catherine (Sanders) Munson. Eliphelet was born 11 Jun 1817 in Colchester

Vermont. Catherine, his wife was born 22 January in 1821 in Maryland.

John Lane Kirkpatrick's mother, Catherine Matilda (Sims) Kirkpatrick, lived with him on his farm until her death on 8 January 1877. Kirkpatrick improved the farm,

enlarging it to 360 acres, including 120 acres of timber and pasture land in Bethel

and Industry Townships. On 2 Jun 1860, John Lane Kirkpatrick met with a very

serious accident. He had gone hunting with friends and they had all stopped to rest.

He momentarily leaned on the barrel of the shot gun and it accidentally discharged.

The gun blast necessitated the amputation of his left arm about four inches above his

elbow. He continued to farm after the amputation. He was a Republican in politics

and a Presbyterian in religion.

There were three children born of the marriage.

On the 1880 Census of Industry, McDonough Co., Illinois John appears with his wife, Mary, children Catherine, George and James. His nephews Pary [Perry] and

Benjamin and niece Hariet M. are also in the household.

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Note From Kirkpatrick Pennington of Arkansas in his email dated 5 Jul 2003:

"George Melvin Kirkpatricks' birthplace, 1869, McDonough County, IL. (Ref. Photo of homestead)

I am unsure if it still exists in this form. George was the son of John Lane, Jr, who lost an arm in a hunting accident in 1861, just before the surrender of Fort Sumter, and as a result, never served in the Union Army, though his brother and cousins did do so."

OBITUARY

John L. Kirkpatrick, one of McDonough county's most respected citizens, died suddenly at his home in Macomb Tuesday morning at 10:40 o'clock, aged 67 years, 4 months and 8 days. Funeral services will be held at Ebenezer church today at 10 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Thompson of Macomb. Interment in the Camp Creek cemetery.

Mr. Kirkpatrick was for many years engaged in farming six miles northwest of Industry. About a year ago he sold his farm to his son, George, and moved to Macomb.

His death was sudden and unexpected, and is a severe shock to his wife, who has been delicate health for several years. He was taken sick with what was diagnosed as a case of indigestion. While quite sick he was able to be around and Monday afternoon went up town. In the evening, when he returned home, he did not feel so well and at about 7 o'clock a physician was summoned, who pronounced the ailment indigestion. Tuesday morning he was up and around the house a little, but was not feeling very well. About 10:30 he was sitting in a chair and his sister-in-law, Mrs. William Munson of Tina, Mo., who is visiting with him, gave him his medicine. His wife had a short time previous, while he was walking around the room advised him to lie down but he only laughed and said he felt all right. Mrs. Munson gave him his medicine and then steped out of the room. He was sitting in the chair and she noticed nothing pecular about him, but he said nothing to her. She started up stairs when Mrs Kirkpatrick called to her that she heard her husband make a pecular noise. She hurried to him and while he was sitting in his chair, his head had dropped and an examin- [some text missing here] physician was summoned and he arrived in a very few moments but life was extinct. It is supposed that indigestion was complicated with heart trouble, this being hereditary in the family, caused his death.

Deceased was born in Morgan county, near Concord, where he grew to manhood. He moved to this county in 1864 and on Sept. 15, 1867, was united in marriage with Miss Mary Munson, who survives him.

Most of his life was spent in farming. When a young man he met with an accident while hunting which resulted in the loss of one arm, near the elbow, but with this handicap he pushed ahead the harder and made a success of his work. He devoted his time to farming and stock raising and by careful attention to his business prospered. He was an earnest, christian man, square in his dealings with his fellow man.

He leaves besides his wife, two sons - George of Industry township and James G. of Bethel township. He leaves also one sister, Mrs. Charles Munson of Macomb.

From John P. Kirkpatrick

Catherine Matilda Kirkpatrick was known as 'Kate', and was born 26 June 1868, near Macomb, McDonough County, Illinois; and died 14 February 1893 in Macomb, Illinois as a result of a pregnancy accident. Kate had married Henry Charles Dean Osborn on 12 November 1891 in Macomb, Illinois. There was a son, Ralph Kirkpatrick Osborn, born 4 February 1893, after the accident, and died on 4 August 1893 in Macomb, Illinois.

Both the husband and wife are buried at Camp Creek Cemetery near Macomb, Illinois along with their son.

OBITUARY - Macomb Daily Journal

George M. Kirkpatrick Dies At Hospital Here

George M. Kirkpatrick, Macomb route three, died at 9:25 a.m. today at the Phelps hospital. He had been in poor health the past year, becoming seriously ill about three months ago.

Funeral services will be held at the Clugston funeral home at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, and burial will be in Camp Creek cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.

He was born October 23, 1869 to John and Mary Frances Munson Kirkpatrick on the Kirkpatrick homestead eight miles south of Macomb in Industry township. He spent most of his life on that farm until he moved to his recent home one-half mile south of the St. Francis hospital. As a young man he united with the Industry Christian church later transferring his membership to Ebenezer. After retiring to his recent home near Macomb, he had attended the Methodist church here while his health permitted.

On December 11, 1894, he was married to Anna Mourning of Colchester who preceded him in death May 3, 1925. Their six children survive: Ruby Kirkpatrick of Pasadena, Calif., Mrs. Charles Pollock, John W. Kirkpatrick and Mrs. Roland McAlister of Macomb, Mrs. Richard Biddles of Pana, Ill., and Ralph Kirpatrick of Kenosha, Wis. One brother, James G. Kirkpatrick of Nevada, Mo., 12 grand children and five great grand children also survive. One sister, Mrs. Katherine Osborn is deceased.

From John P. Kirkpatrick

George Melvin Kirkpatrick was born 23 October 1869 in McDonough County, Illinois, and died 4 May 1950 at Macomb, McDonough County, Illinois. He married first on 12 December 1894 in Macomb, Anna Maude Mourning, daughter of William Harvey and Nancy Ann (Breeden) Mourning, who was born 11 November 1873, McDonough County, Illinois, and died 3 May 1925 at Macomb, Illinois. He married second, on 17 October 1928, Mrs. Hattie (Grogg) Smith. George was a farmer and he and Anna were members of the Presbyterian Church.

OBITUARY

James Kirkpatrick

James Garfield Kirkpatrick, 86, of Nevada, Mo., formerly of Macomb, died Tuesday, Nov. 29, in the Nevada City hospital.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Clugston Chapel in Macomb, the Rev. John F. Burhorn officiating. Entombment will be at Oakwood Abbey. Visitation will be after 1:00 p.m. Friday at the chapel, where the family will meet friends from 7 to 9 p.m.

Mr. Kirkpatrick was born Dec. 26, 1879, in Macomb, the son of John L. and Mary F. Munson Kirkpatrick.

He is survived by his wife Margaret of Nevada, Mo.; two sons, Dale M. of Nevada and Clarence L. Kirkpatrick of Leawood, Kan.; two grandchildren; and one great grandchild.

A brother and sister preceded him in death.

Mr. Kirkpatrick resided on a farm south of Macomb until 1920 and then moved to Missouri. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church and a 50-year member of the Industry Lodge AF&AM.

From John P. Kirkpatrick

James Garfield Kirkpatrick was born 26 December 1879 at McComb, Illinois, and died at Nevada, Missouri, 29 November 1966. He married Bertha Sarah Rexroat, daughter of William H. and Mary Francis (Landis) Rexroat, on 24 May 1905, in Saline County, Nebraska. She was born 10 August 1886 in Nebraska. The couple were divorced at Independence, Missouri, sometime between 1935 and 1937 after a lengthy separation.

The couple had a dispute sometime around 1915 and separated at that time. James departed for Kansas City, Missouri, and Bertha continued to live on the family farm.

In Kansas City, James (most often called "J.G."), entered into business with Ed Pauley, a cousin. After World War I, James came into possession of a large apartment house in Kansas City. He and his estranged wife arranged that she should take over the apartment house and he would take the farm. As a result, Bertha Kirkpatrick moved to Kansas City with her children and her brother Everett. She there made the acquaintance of James DeLong, owner of a coal company. In time, DeLong took over the mortgage on Bertha's apartment house. He died leaving Bertha a coal company, the mortgage and a large cash bequest.

J.G., in the meantime, operated an oil company at Ottawa, Kansas. He remained there until about 1938 when he came to Nevada, Missouri and joined his son Dale Kirkpatrick in the operation of a combined oil company-auto wrecking business. In 1959 he married Mrs. Margaret Eubank. He suffered a stroke in the early 1960's and died in 1966. He is buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Macomb, Illinois. He was a Mason and a member of Knights Templars.

GRAVE MARKER

JOSEPH MILTON

BUTCHER

BORN

JULY 19th 1849

DIED

OCT 1st 1889

Aged 40 Years, 2 Mo.

and 13 days

His dearest ones lay near his heart

And nature seemed to bind

So strong it grieved him to depart

And leave us all behind.

My dearest husband thou are gone

And left me lonly [sic] here

My darling children faithful be

And we shall meet him there.

William was married prior to his marriage to Lydia and had a daughter named Millie.

From Find-A-Grave

William died at the County Farm and was listed as age 73 years. His funeral was conducted by Turnbull Funeral home of Monmouth on 29 March 1909, with burial in the County Farm cemetery. His remains were not identified when the cemetery was relocated.

Alms House records show that William was a native of Tennessee, age 68 when admitted on 26 May 1904, and had been a former resident of Monmouth. Those records show that he remained at the home until his death, and that his burial was in the County Farm cemetery.

From Find-A-Grave.com

William died at the County Farm and was listed as age 73 years. His funeral was conducted by Turnbull Funeral home of Monmouth on 29 March 1909, with burial in the County Farm cemetery. His remains were not identified when the cemetery was relocated.

Alms House records show that William was a native of Tennessee, age 68 when admitted on 26 May 1904, and had been a former resident of Monmouth. Those records show that he remained at the home until his death, and that his burial was in the County Farm cemetery.

Olof first married to Nellie Monson on 31 Dec 1892 in Warren Co., Illinois.. Nellie died in 1909. Olof and Nellie are buried in Monmouth Cemetery, Monmouth, Warren County, Illinois.

In the 1920 Census, Olaf was living with step-daughter Ola (Butcher) Young, and her family.

From An Illustrated History of North Idaho: Embracing Nez Perces, Idaho, Latah, Kootenai and Shoshone Counties, State of Idaho

EBEN W. BUTCHER is an industrious and skillful miner living two miles north of Lucile, and is occupied in delving for the hidden treasures. He was born in Macomb, Illinois, on October 1, 1869, being the son of James (sic) M. and Lydia (Munson) Butcher. The father was born in Boone County, Indiana, in 1850. He came west to Moscow in 1886, and died the following year. The mother of our subject ...... Monmouth, that state. The family came to Carroll County, Missouri, when our subject was eight years old, and in that place he received his education and labored on the farm with his father until manhood. Then, in 1886, they came to Moscow. In that city he learned the trade of the butcher and operated there and at Oakesdale, Washington. When twenty he went to California and mined for six years in the placers. Then he came to Idaho in 1897, going first to Elk City where he located some claims. Two years later he came to the Bluejacket, on the Snake, and Salmon Rivers, and in December, 1890, he came to his present place. He bought here the Zebra and the Dandy, both good placer mines. Since then he has been working these mines with good success. Mr. Butcher has four sisters, Delia, Lela, Ola and Minnie. Mr. Butcher is a good Democrat.

OBITUARY - Shelbyville Republican, Friday, March 19, 1926

Mrs. C. F. Schmoe died yesterday. Death occurred at Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis after an operation. Was born in Illinois.

Mrs. Della Dillingham Schmoe, wife of C. F. Schmoe, 1005 Harrison Ave., died Thursday evening at 4:30 o'clock, filling an operation for a bowel problem. Mrs. Schmoe suffered a similar attack about twenty years ago. During January 1925 she received a fall in Chicago and remained in poor health for several months following the accident. The deceased was born in Industry County, Illinois, April 1, 1873, her age being fifty-three years, eleven months and seventeen days. She was a member of the Methodist Church of Macomb, Illinois. Mrs. Schmoe was a splendid neighbor and will be missed by a host of friends. She was married to Charles F. Schmoe December 1, 1912 at Detroit, Michigan. Besides the husband, she is survived by a daughter, Miss Beulah Dillingham at home, the step-father, Olaf Sederberg, Detroit, Mich., brother E. W. Butcher, Lucille, Idaho, three sisters, Mrs. L. A. Young, Detroit, Mich., Mrs. Dean Osborn of Portsmouth, Illinois, Mrs. Mildred Schofield of Miami, Florida, and a niece Miss Thelma Schofield of ----VA. Announcement of the funeral will be made later.

Note: Mildred Schofield probably lived in Miami, Gila Co., Arizona, not Miami, Florida.

FUNERAL NOTICE, Shelbyville Republican, March 20, 1926

Funeral service for Mrs. C. F. Schmoe who died Thursday afternoon will be held Monday morning at ten-thirty o'clock at the home, 1005 Harrison Avenue. Dr. L. T. Freeland, pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal Church, will officiate. The funeral services will be private. Burial will be made in Crown Hill Cemetery at Indianapolis. Platt and Murphy are in charge. Friends may call from ---- to five o'clock, Sunday afternoon.