FINKBINER, Michael Frederick
Submitted by Fred Finkbiner
April 28 1827 to May 25 1904
Born in Rudersoil,Wuertenbury, Germany April 28 1827. He
came to this country with his parents when 3 years old and died at
his home in Marshall, Illinois May 25 1904 aged 77 years and 1
month. He was converted to God over 60 years ago and united with
the Evangelical Association,of which he was a true member to his
death. He was one of the first settlers of the Wabash
township,where he lived until 1877, and consequently he helped to
clear up much of the forest of the new country. He was one of the
few at that time to have the first team of horses,breaking
plow,mower,reaper and threshing machine.He was always ready and
willing to lend a helping hand to the new comer in those days. He
was married in 1847 to Sarah Oakes.To this union ten children were
born, of whom three, together with the mother preceded him. In
1877 he married again, this time to Mrs.Barbara Bech of Olney,Who
survives him. In 1859 the Evangelical Association Church licensed
him as minister on probation and later as deacon.He served as
itinerant preacher very successfully for 20 years,many precious
souls being brought to Christ through his instrumentality and with
the co-operation of his devout companion. Since 1896 he stood in
local relation,being a great help to the preacher in charge,also
in the Sunday school of which only last year, he was the
superintendent.He was ever at his post and in public service
always took an active part. Two weeks ago he met for the last time
with the members of the Marshal church in prayer meeting. His
illness weakened him and he passed peacefully away on the morning
of the 25th of May 1904
FOSTER, Belinda C. BARKER
From 24 August 1904, Clark County (IL) Herald
After a life that nearly reached the century mark, Mrs. Belinda C.
Foster, nee Barker, passed away last Wednesday morning. She
had been growing feebler as the days passed by and loved ones knew
that by reason of her great age and its attendant infirmities she
could not long survive.
Grandma Foster as she was affectionately called by her many
friends, was born July 5, 1811 in Knox county, Indiana. When
she was 10 years old, her parents moved to Lawrenceville, Ill.,
where she lived until she was married in 1828 to Benjamin C.
Foster, at which time she went with her husband to Walnut
Prairie. In this neighborhood she passed the remaining years
of her life. She was the mother of 9 children of whom only
four survive her. They are Mrs. R. B. Higgins, 75; Evermot,
62; Mrs. Caroline Crouch, 58, of Hutsonville; and Mrs. James
Chiddix, 44, of York. She has been a widow for many years,
her husband dying in 1875.
She had lived at York in the same house for nearly 70 years but
for the last five years she has made her home with her daughter,
Mrs. Jas. Chiddix, nee Laura McPheters. At her death she was
at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Caroline Crouch.
Twice in her life she has been a surviving one of five
generations. Once when with her mother, a daughter, a
granddaughter, and a great granddaughter the group was
photographed. Again in the last two weeks since the advent
of a daughter in the home of her great granddaughter, Mrs. Maud
Carson, of Jamison, Ia. This babe, a great, great,
granddaughter, until Wednesday could trace her descent from
Grandma Foster through three intermediate living lineal
ancestors. This is a record of descent seldom equaled.
The funeral cortege left Hutsonville yesterday at one o'clock in
the afternoon for the York cemetery, where the remains of the old
mother were laid tenderly away from the sight of man
forever. The funeral service was conducted by the Rev. Cecil
Chiddix of West York at 3 p.m. Thursday at the M. P. church of
York. Three grandsons, one great-grandson, one
grandson-in-law and one great-step-son-in-law served as pall
bearers.
She is not dead but liveth,
More truly than you or I;
For in her home eternal,
Where all is joy and peace,
She wears the crown immortal
And rests at Jesus' feet.
FRY, John
Clark County Herald
13-July-1886
On Wednesday morning our community was startled by the report that
John Fry, an estimable citizen living south of Clarksville, in
Dolson Township, had had committed suicide. We are glad to be able
to record the fact that there is no ground for supposing that Mr.
Fry had any intention of taking his own life. Mr. Fry had been
troubled with a nervous affliction for more than a year and under
the advice of a physician had been taking Bromide of Potassium for
his disease for some time. Lately it had seemed to lose its power
and he had been taking larger doses than common. On
Tuesday morning he took quite a heavy dose and went out in the
orchard to overlook some work he was having done by some men he
was having work for him. About eight o’clock he came in and told
Mrs. Fry he feared he should be very sick. She advised him to go
to bed and rest and as he was unable to undress himself, she
called the men who were at work and with their assistance got him
in bed. He soon became unconscious and with the exception of once
when he took a little water, all attempts to arouse him proved
ineffectual and he died about eleven o’clock that night. He
leaves a wife and three children to mourn his loss.
Mr. Fry was an upright, honest man, an obligating neighbor, kind
husband and father. The family has the sympathy of the entire
community. Mr. Fry was in the 41st year of his age.
FULLER, J. W.
1918--J. W. Fuller died Sunday at his home on East Maple Ave. of
infirmities due to advanced age. He was born in Clark County
on May 2, 1848 and with the exception of a few years spent in
Missouri and Texas, had lived here all his life. He was
married to Martha Handley March 12, 1876. to this union was
born Mrs. David Sweitzer, Mrs. Charles Bradford, and Bruce
Fuller. He is survived by one brother, George Fuller of
Missouri, and two sisters, Mrs.Fred Eitel and Mrs. Baldsaer
Wesnitzer. Also nine grandchildren and five great
grandchildren. Funeral services were held at his home.
FESSENBECK, Mabel
born 19 May 1902, died 16 May 1991. Funeral Saturday, May
18, 1991, burial at Ridgelawn Cemetery.
FITZJARRALD, Grace
husband, was Nat Fitzjarrald, born 20 Jan 1900, died, 7 September,
1990. Funeral held Tuesday, September 11, 1990, burial at
Ridgelawn.
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