Wife of Elijah John McClenahan
Her obituary is found in a Stark county paper. Woman Who Heard Lincoln-Douglas Debate Dies at 97
Toulon- 15 April 1943- Mrs. Margaret Thomas McClenahan, 97, believed to be the last surviving person that attended the historic debate between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas at Galesburg on the Knox county campus in October 1858 died at her home in Toulon at 12:15 a.m. She had been ill for the past year. . Mrs. McClenahan was born in Ohio 10 January 1846, the daughter of William D. and Lavina Kinney Thomas. When her parents moved west in a covered wagon she came with them to establish their home on the farmstead near Victoria. She had made her home in Toulon for the past 33 years and was well known to the residents of Stark county. Her picture was used on the badges of the Stark County Old Settlers' reunion in 1939 when she joined with the rest of the country to celebrate the 62nd annual event. Mrs. McClenahan was a guest of honor at the 80th anniversary of the Lincoln-Douglas debate and she was given a seat on the platform to hear other candidates for the United States Senate discuss the issue of the day. That was October 1938 and the candidates were Scott W. Lucas, Democrat and richard J. Lyons, Republican. She was survived by one daughter, Miss Edna McClenahan at home, four sons, Daniel, referee of bankruptcy in Lincoln, Nebraska, Daniel H. of LaFayette, Carl, a prominent druggist and Dr. Frank, well known dentist of Toulon. Funeral arrangements were not complete.
Her funeral notice is in a local paper.
Toulon - Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret Anne McClenahan were held Sunday afternoon at the home in charge of Reverend G.H. McClintock, pastor of Congregational church in Wyoming. Bearers were Daniel H. McClenahan, Carl D. McClenahan, Frank C. McClanahan, James Cunningham, Bert C. McClenahan and Frank Wolcott. Mrs. George Brace and Mrs. Florence Fell sang with Miss Irene Nowlan as accompainist. Those attending services from a distance were Miss Cary McClenahan of Chicago, Mr. and Mrs. James Cunningham, Elwood Thomas and daughter, Mrs. Cator, all of Galesburg, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wolcott, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Caprenter, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Carpenter, all of Kewanee, Mr. and Mrs. Hinchman and Mrs. Wayne Goodspeed of Peoria, Mr. and Mrs. Eltzroth, Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Milliken, Ray DeWolf, Mr. and Mrs. Ivorid Moline and Mr. and Mrs. Arlington Kuncke, all of LaFayette. Burial was in the McClenahan cemetery south of Lafayette.
Another obituary lists more survivors, the children and six grandchildren, Mrs. James Cunningham of Galesburg, Mrs. Theodore Hansen of Park Ridge, John Herbert McClenahan stationed with the U.S. Navy at Baltimore, Maryland, Miss Carrie McClanahan of Chicago and Lieutenant Frank C. McClanahan Junior, stationed at Camp Buckley, Alabama, three greatgrandchildren, one sister, Mrs. Ruth Guild of Los Angeles and two brothers, Elwood Thomas of Galesburg and Samuel Thomas who lived in Colorado. The husband died 10 February 1950 and a sister, Mrs. Mary Mills, formerly of Kewunee, four brothers, William, Fletcher, Lincoln and Erastus and the parents preceded her in death. Funeral services would be held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the home.
Her obituary is found in a Stark county paper. Woman Who Heard Lincoln-Douglas Debate Dies at 97
Toulon- 15 April 1943- Mrs. Margaret Thomas McClenahan, 97, believed to be the last surviving person that attended the historic debate between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas at Galesburg on the Knox county campus in October 1858 died at her home in Toulon at 12:15 a.m. She had been ill for the past year. . Mrs. McClenahan was born in Ohio 10 January 1846, the daughter of William D. and Lavina Kinney Thomas. When her parents moved west in a covered wagon she came with them to establish their home on the farmstead near Victoria. She had made her home in Toulon for the past 33 years and was well known to the residents of Stark county. Her picture was used on the badges of the Stark County Old Settlers' reunion in 1939 when she joined with the rest of the country to celebrate the 62nd annual event. Mrs. McClenahan was a guest of honor at the 80th anniversary of the Lincoln-Douglas debate and she was given a seat on the platform to hear other candidates for the United States Senate discuss the issue of the day. That was October 1938 and the candidates were Scott W. Lucas, Democrat and richard J. Lyons, Republican. She was survived by one daughter, Miss Edna McClenahan at home, four sons, Daniel, referee of bankruptcy in Lincoln, Nebraska, Daniel H. of LaFayette, Carl, a prominent druggist and Dr. Frank, well known dentist of Toulon. Funeral arrangements were not complete.
Her funeral notice is in a local paper.
Toulon - Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret Anne McClenahan were held Sunday afternoon at the home in charge of Reverend G.H. McClintock, pastor of Congregational church in Wyoming. Bearers were Daniel H. McClenahan, Carl D. McClenahan, Frank C. McClanahan, James Cunningham, Bert C. McClenahan and Frank Wolcott. Mrs. George Brace and Mrs. Florence Fell sang with Miss Irene Nowlan as accompainist. Those attending services from a distance were Miss Cary McClenahan of Chicago, Mr. and Mrs. James Cunningham, Elwood Thomas and daughter, Mrs. Cator, all of Galesburg, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wolcott, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Caprenter, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Carpenter, all of Kewanee, Mr. and Mrs. Hinchman and Mrs. Wayne Goodspeed of Peoria, Mr. and Mrs. Eltzroth, Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Milliken, Ray DeWolf, Mr. and Mrs. Ivorid Moline and Mr. and Mrs. Arlington Kuncke, all of LaFayette. Burial was in the McClenahan cemetery south of Lafayette.
Another obituary lists more survivors, the children and six grandchildren, Mrs. James Cunningham of Galesburg, Mrs. Theodore Hansen of Park Ridge, John Herbert McClenahan stationed with the U.S. Navy at Baltimore, Maryland, Miss Carrie McClanahan of Chicago and Lieutenant Frank C. McClanahan Junior, stationed at Camp Buckley, Alabama, three greatgrandchildren, one sister, Mrs. Ruth Guild of Los Angeles and two brothers, Elwood Thomas of Galesburg and Samuel Thomas who lived in Colorado. The husband died 10 February 1950 and a sister, Mrs. Mary Mills, formerly of Kewunee, four brothers, William, Fletcher, Lincoln and Erastus and the parents preceded her in death. Funeral services would be held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the home.
Wife of Elijah John McClenahan
Her obituary is found in a Stark county paper. Woman Who Heard Lincoln-Douglas Debate Dies at 97
Toulon- 15 April 1943- Mrs. Margaret Thomas McClenahan, 97, believed to be the last surviving person that attended the historic debate between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas at Galesburg on the Knox county campus in October 1858 died at her home in Toulon at 12:15 a.m. She had been ill for the past year. . Mrs. McClenahan was born in Ohio 10 January 1846, the daughter of William D. and Lavina Kinney Thomas. When her parents moved west in a covered wagon she came with them to establish their home on the farmstead near Victoria. She had made her home in Toulon for the past 33 years and was well known to the residents of Stark county. Her picture was used on the badges of the Stark County Old Settlers' reunion in 1939 when she joined with the rest of the country to celebrate the 62nd annual event. Mrs. McClenahan was a guest of honor at the 80th anniversary of the Lincoln-Douglas debate and she was given a seat on the platform to hear other candidates for the United States Senate discuss the issue of the day. That was October 1938 and the candidates were Scott W. Lucas, Democrat and richard J. Lyons, Republican. She was survived by one daughter, Miss Edna McClenahan at home, four sons, Daniel, referee of bankruptcy in Lincoln, Nebraska, Daniel H. of LaFayette, Carl, a prominent druggist and Dr. Frank, well known dentist of Toulon. Funeral arrangements were not complete.
Her funeral notice is in a local paper.
Toulon - Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret Anne McClenahan were held Sunday afternoon at the home in charge of Reverend G.H. McClintock, pastor of Congregational church in Wyoming. Bearers were Daniel H. McClenahan, Carl D. McClenahan, Frank C. McClanahan, James Cunningham, Bert C. McClenahan and Frank Wolcott. Mrs. George Brace and Mrs. Florence Fell sang with Miss Irene Nowlan as accompainist. Those attending services from a distance were Miss Cary McClenahan of Chicago, Mr. and Mrs. James Cunningham, Elwood Thomas and daughter, Mrs. Cator, all of Galesburg, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wolcott, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Caprenter, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Carpenter, all of Kewanee, Mr. and Mrs. Hinchman and Mrs. Wayne Goodspeed of Peoria, Mr. and Mrs. Eltzroth, Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Milliken, Ray DeWolf, Mr. and Mrs. Ivorid Moline and Mr. and Mrs. Arlington Kuncke, all of LaFayette. Burial was in the McClenahan cemetery south of Lafayette.
Another obituary lists more survivors, the children and six grandchildren, Mrs. James Cunningham of Galesburg, Mrs. Theodore Hansen of Park Ridge, John Herbert McClenahan stationed with the U.S. Navy at Baltimore, Maryland, Miss Carrie McClanahan of Chicago and Lieutenant Frank C. McClanahan Junior, stationed at Camp Buckley, Alabama, three greatgrandchildren, one sister, Mrs. Ruth Guild of Los Angeles and two brothers, Elwood Thomas of Galesburg and Samuel Thomas who lived in Colorado. The husband died 10 February 1950 and a sister, Mrs. Mary Mills, formerly of Kewunee, four brothers, William, Fletcher, Lincoln and Erastus and the parents preceded her in death. Funeral services would be held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the home.
Her obituary is found in a Stark county paper. Woman Who Heard Lincoln-Douglas Debate Dies at 97
Toulon- 15 April 1943- Mrs. Margaret Thomas McClenahan, 97, believed to be the last surviving person that attended the historic debate between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas at Galesburg on the Knox county campus in October 1858 died at her home in Toulon at 12:15 a.m. She had been ill for the past year. . Mrs. McClenahan was born in Ohio 10 January 1846, the daughter of William D. and Lavina Kinney Thomas. When her parents moved west in a covered wagon she came with them to establish their home on the farmstead near Victoria. She had made her home in Toulon for the past 33 years and was well known to the residents of Stark county. Her picture was used on the badges of the Stark County Old Settlers' reunion in 1939 when she joined with the rest of the country to celebrate the 62nd annual event. Mrs. McClenahan was a guest of honor at the 80th anniversary of the Lincoln-Douglas debate and she was given a seat on the platform to hear other candidates for the United States Senate discuss the issue of the day. That was October 1938 and the candidates were Scott W. Lucas, Democrat and richard J. Lyons, Republican. She was survived by one daughter, Miss Edna McClenahan at home, four sons, Daniel, referee of bankruptcy in Lincoln, Nebraska, Daniel H. of LaFayette, Carl, a prominent druggist and Dr. Frank, well known dentist of Toulon. Funeral arrangements were not complete.
Her funeral notice is in a local paper.
Toulon - Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret Anne McClenahan were held Sunday afternoon at the home in charge of Reverend G.H. McClintock, pastor of Congregational church in Wyoming. Bearers were Daniel H. McClenahan, Carl D. McClenahan, Frank C. McClanahan, James Cunningham, Bert C. McClenahan and Frank Wolcott. Mrs. George Brace and Mrs. Florence Fell sang with Miss Irene Nowlan as accompainist. Those attending services from a distance were Miss Cary McClenahan of Chicago, Mr. and Mrs. James Cunningham, Elwood Thomas and daughter, Mrs. Cator, all of Galesburg, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wolcott, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Caprenter, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Carpenter, all of Kewanee, Mr. and Mrs. Hinchman and Mrs. Wayne Goodspeed of Peoria, Mr. and Mrs. Eltzroth, Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Milliken, Ray DeWolf, Mr. and Mrs. Ivorid Moline and Mr. and Mrs. Arlington Kuncke, all of LaFayette. Burial was in the McClenahan cemetery south of Lafayette.
Another obituary lists more survivors, the children and six grandchildren, Mrs. James Cunningham of Galesburg, Mrs. Theodore Hansen of Park Ridge, John Herbert McClenahan stationed with the U.S. Navy at Baltimore, Maryland, Miss Carrie McClanahan of Chicago and Lieutenant Frank C. McClanahan Junior, stationed at Camp Buckley, Alabama, three greatgrandchildren, one sister, Mrs. Ruth Guild of Los Angeles and two brothers, Elwood Thomas of Galesburg and Samuel Thomas who lived in Colorado. The husband died 10 February 1950 and a sister, Mrs. Mary Mills, formerly of Kewunee, four brothers, William, Fletcher, Lincoln and Erastus and the parents preceded her in death. Funeral services would be held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the home.
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