W. H. Ravenscroft was one of the most widely known and universally respected men residing in Versailles. There was no one who ever knew Versailles that did not know "Billy" Ravenscroft personally, a life long resident and a friend to everybody. Death followed a second stroke of paralysis which occurred on last Tuesday, the patient passing into a state of coma shortly after from which he never rallied. Mr. Ravenscroft's health has been gradually failing for the past year, but he was able most of the time to take daily walks about the village until recently. The condition of his wife's health worred him greatly of late and possibly contributed much to his rapid decline.
"Billy" Ravenscroft as he was affectionately called was Versailles' oldest native citizen, born here in 1842, just a few years after the town was started. He has resided here continuously until his death, a period of 82 years. His father was one of the founders of the village and was the town's first postmaster and merchant. His grandmother, Mrs. Lucinda Casteen, gave the town its name.
William H., the only son of Ashford D. and Mary F. Ravenscoft, was born in Versailles, Ill., Dec. 17, 1842, and died at his home here Dec. 28, 1924, age 82 years and 11 days. He was united in marriage with Miss Amanda Vandeventer, whose death occurred on Jan. 8, 1896. One child was the result of this union, Ashford D. Ravenscoft, of this city. On Jan. 5, 1908, he was united in marriage with Miss Belle Bryant, who now survives him. He is also survived by one sister, Mrs. Lydia R. yates, of St. Louis, and two grandchildren, Ray Ravenscroft, of this city and Mrs. Hazel Harris of Virginia, this state, besides other near relatives.
He was an active member of the M.E. church and prominent in the Masonic and Woodman fraternities.
Funeral services were conducted from the M.E. church at 1:30 Tuesday afternoon by Rev. McIntosh and the local Masonic order with burial in West cemetery.
"Billy" Ravenscroft as he was affectionately called was Versailles' oldest native citizen, born here in 1842, just a few years after the town was started. He has resided here continuously until his death, a period of 82 years. His father was one of the founders of the village and was the town's first postmaster and merchant. His grandmother, Mrs. Lucinda Casteen, gave the town its name.
William H., the only son of Ashford D. and Mary F. Ravenscoft, was born in Versailles, Ill., Dec. 17, 1842, and died at his home here Dec. 28, 1924, age 82 years and 11 days. He was united in marriage with Miss Amanda Vandeventer, whose death occurred on Jan. 8, 1896. One child was the result of this union, Ashford D. Ravenscoft, of this city. On Jan. 5, 1908, he was united in marriage with Miss Belle Bryant, who now survives him. He is also survived by one sister, Mrs. Lydia R. yates, of St. Louis, and two grandchildren, Ray Ravenscroft, of this city and Mrs. Hazel Harris of Virginia, this state, besides other near relatives.
He was an active member of the M.E. church and prominent in the Masonic and Woodman fraternities.
Funeral services were conducted from the M.E. church at 1:30 Tuesday afternoon by Rev. McIntosh and the local Masonic order with burial in West cemetery.
W. H. Ravenscroft was one of the most widely known and universally respected men residing in Versailles. There was no one who ever knew Versailles that did not know "Billy" Ravenscroft personally, a life long resident and a friend to everybody. Death followed a second stroke of paralysis which occurred on last Tuesday, the patient passing into a state of coma shortly after from which he never rallied. Mr. Ravenscroft's health has been gradually failing for the past year, but he was able most of the time to take daily walks about the village until recently. The condition of his wife's health worred him greatly of late and possibly contributed much to his rapid decline.
"Billy" Ravenscroft as he was affectionately called was Versailles' oldest native citizen, born here in 1842, just a few years after the town was started. He has resided here continuously until his death, a period of 82 years. His father was one of the founders of the village and was the town's first postmaster and merchant. His grandmother, Mrs. Lucinda Casteen, gave the town its name.
William H., the only son of Ashford D. and Mary F. Ravenscoft, was born in Versailles, Ill., Dec. 17, 1842, and died at his home here Dec. 28, 1924, age 82 years and 11 days. He was united in marriage with Miss Amanda Vandeventer, whose death occurred on Jan. 8, 1896. One child was the result of this union, Ashford D. Ravenscoft, of this city. On Jan. 5, 1908, he was united in marriage with Miss Belle Bryant, who now survives him. He is also survived by one sister, Mrs. Lydia R. yates, of St. Louis, and two grandchildren, Ray Ravenscroft, of this city and Mrs. Hazel Harris of Virginia, this state, besides other near relatives.
He was an active member of the M.E. church and prominent in the Masonic and Woodman fraternities.
Funeral services were conducted from the M.E. church at 1:30 Tuesday afternoon by Rev. McIntosh and the local Masonic order with burial in West cemetery.
"Billy" Ravenscroft as he was affectionately called was Versailles' oldest native citizen, born here in 1842, just a few years after the town was started. He has resided here continuously until his death, a period of 82 years. His father was one of the founders of the village and was the town's first postmaster and merchant. His grandmother, Mrs. Lucinda Casteen, gave the town its name.
William H., the only son of Ashford D. and Mary F. Ravenscoft, was born in Versailles, Ill., Dec. 17, 1842, and died at his home here Dec. 28, 1924, age 82 years and 11 days. He was united in marriage with Miss Amanda Vandeventer, whose death occurred on Jan. 8, 1896. One child was the result of this union, Ashford D. Ravenscoft, of this city. On Jan. 5, 1908, he was united in marriage with Miss Belle Bryant, who now survives him. He is also survived by one sister, Mrs. Lydia R. yates, of St. Louis, and two grandchildren, Ray Ravenscroft, of this city and Mrs. Hazel Harris of Virginia, this state, besides other near relatives.
He was an active member of the M.E. church and prominent in the Masonic and Woodman fraternities.
Funeral services were conducted from the M.E. church at 1:30 Tuesday afternoon by Rev. McIntosh and the local Masonic order with burial in West cemetery.
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