Marriage announcement from Feb. 3, 1904 issue of Illinois State Journal: McNabb - Toohey - Married, at noon, Tuesday, February 2, 1904, by Judge George W. Murray, in the county court room, Ephraim H. McNabb of Mt. Vernon and Barbara Toohey of Petersburg. This is the fourth wedding of the bride. The couple will reside on a farm near Mt. Vernon.
March 31, 1950 issue of Petersburg Observer: Mrs. M'Nabb Dead At 93; Was Born On Ship. Mrs. Barbara McNabb, 93 years old and one of the county's oldest residents, died at 11:15 p.m. on Thursday, March 23 at her home two miles east of Petersburg, following a long illness. Although she was bothered by deafness for many years, her health was excellent until about a year ago when she fell and fractured one hip. Mrs. McNabb was the daughter of John and Catherine McCray Park, both natives of Scotland, she was born on board a ship bound for America, from her parents' homeland. They landed at New Orleans and came up the Mississippi and Illinois rivers by steamboat, to Havana where the family lived for a short time, and then came to Menard county, living for many years in the Curtis community northeast of Petersburg. There she first attended school, starting at the age of six to Curtis school, which was taught by Mentor Graham, of New Salem fame. For many years she and her daughter had lived on the farm east of Petersburg. Surviving are two sons, John Toohey of Oakford and Hugh Toohey of Memphis, Tenn.; two daughters, Miss Cassie Toohey, at home, and Mrs. Mary Tebrugge of Springfield, thirteen grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren also survive. Funeral services were held at the Satorius Funeral Home at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Frank McLaughen of the Central Presbyterain church, and burial was in Rose Hill cemetery.
March 31, 1950 issue of Petersburg Observer: Mrs. M'Nabb Dead At 93; Was Born On Ship. Mrs. Barbara McNabb, 93 years old and one of the county's oldest residents, died at 11:15 p.m. on Thursday, March 23 at her home two miles east of Petersburg, following a long illness. Although she was bothered by deafness for many years, her health was excellent until about a year ago when she fell and fractured one hip. Mrs. McNabb was the daughter of John and Catherine McCray Park, both natives of Scotland, she was born on board a ship bound for America, from her parents' homeland. They landed at New Orleans and came up the Mississippi and Illinois rivers by steamboat, to Havana where the family lived for a short time, and then came to Menard county, living for many years in the Curtis community northeast of Petersburg. There she first attended school, starting at the age of six to Curtis school, which was taught by Mentor Graham, of New Salem fame. For many years she and her daughter had lived on the farm east of Petersburg. Surviving are two sons, John Toohey of Oakford and Hugh Toohey of Memphis, Tenn.; two daughters, Miss Cassie Toohey, at home, and Mrs. Mary Tebrugge of Springfield, thirteen grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren also survive. Funeral services were held at the Satorius Funeral Home at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Frank McLaughen of the Central Presbyterain church, and burial was in Rose Hill cemetery.
Marriage announcement from Feb. 3, 1904 issue of Illinois State Journal: McNabb - Toohey - Married, at noon, Tuesday, February 2, 1904, by Judge George W. Murray, in the county court room, Ephraim H. McNabb of Mt. Vernon and Barbara Toohey of Petersburg. This is the fourth wedding of the bride. The couple will reside on a farm near Mt. Vernon.
March 31, 1950 issue of Petersburg Observer: Mrs. M'Nabb Dead At 93; Was Born On Ship. Mrs. Barbara McNabb, 93 years old and one of the county's oldest residents, died at 11:15 p.m. on Thursday, March 23 at her home two miles east of Petersburg, following a long illness. Although she was bothered by deafness for many years, her health was excellent until about a year ago when she fell and fractured one hip. Mrs. McNabb was the daughter of John and Catherine McCray Park, both natives of Scotland, she was born on board a ship bound for America, from her parents' homeland. They landed at New Orleans and came up the Mississippi and Illinois rivers by steamboat, to Havana where the family lived for a short time, and then came to Menard county, living for many years in the Curtis community northeast of Petersburg. There she first attended school, starting at the age of six to Curtis school, which was taught by Mentor Graham, of New Salem fame. For many years she and her daughter had lived on the farm east of Petersburg. Surviving are two sons, John Toohey of Oakford and Hugh Toohey of Memphis, Tenn.; two daughters, Miss Cassie Toohey, at home, and Mrs. Mary Tebrugge of Springfield, thirteen grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren also survive. Funeral services were held at the Satorius Funeral Home at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Frank McLaughen of the Central Presbyterain church, and burial was in Rose Hill cemetery.
March 31, 1950 issue of Petersburg Observer: Mrs. M'Nabb Dead At 93; Was Born On Ship. Mrs. Barbara McNabb, 93 years old and one of the county's oldest residents, died at 11:15 p.m. on Thursday, March 23 at her home two miles east of Petersburg, following a long illness. Although she was bothered by deafness for many years, her health was excellent until about a year ago when she fell and fractured one hip. Mrs. McNabb was the daughter of John and Catherine McCray Park, both natives of Scotland, she was born on board a ship bound for America, from her parents' homeland. They landed at New Orleans and came up the Mississippi and Illinois rivers by steamboat, to Havana where the family lived for a short time, and then came to Menard county, living for many years in the Curtis community northeast of Petersburg. There she first attended school, starting at the age of six to Curtis school, which was taught by Mentor Graham, of New Salem fame. For many years she and her daughter had lived on the farm east of Petersburg. Surviving are two sons, John Toohey of Oakford and Hugh Toohey of Memphis, Tenn.; two daughters, Miss Cassie Toohey, at home, and Mrs. Mary Tebrugge of Springfield, thirteen grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren also survive. Funeral services were held at the Satorius Funeral Home at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Frank McLaughen of the Central Presbyterain church, and burial was in Rose Hill cemetery.
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