Obituary of Martin Willard. 23 February 1899, Clark County (IL) Herald.
Martin Willard, one of the oldest settlers of Southern Illinois, was called from a long life of labor to his reward, Feb. 14th at his home where he lived with his youngest son. He had been suffering with rheumatism and on Thursday morning preceding his death was taken with the grip, which soon proved fatal.
The subject of this sketch was born in Paoli, Orange Co., Ind., May 19, 1817, and when 18 months old was brought to the home in Melrose township by his parents, where he resided until his death. During the 80 years he resided in Clark Co., he was never farther from home than Chicago, to which place he drove an ox team in 1842, after salt, making the trip in three weeks.
He was raised by Quaker parents and to that faith he adhered until his death. He was never on a jury and never served as a witness in court. He lived a quiet, Christian life. He leaves three sons, five daughters and many friends to mourn his death. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Abraham Guyer at the Bailiff C. P. Church.
F. P. W.
Obituary of Martin Willard, Clark County Democrat, 15 Feb 1899.
MARTIN WILLARD OBITUARY-2
15-FEB-1899
CLARK COUNTY DEMOCRAT
Martin Willard died at his home near West York on yesterday. He was the oldest living settler of Clark County as he came in June, 1818, to the locality where he died. He was born in Orange County, Indiana, on May 19, 1817 and was thus in his 82nd year. He was married in 1841 to Miss Sarah Draper whose death occurred several years ago. He was the father of ten children.
The subject of this sketch was one of those hardy pioneers who have done so much to develop this country and he lived to enjoy the fruits of his early labor.
Martin Willard was an honest, Christian gentleman and had passed a long and useful life. He will be long remembered by all who knew him and his bereaved children have the sympathy of all in their bereavement.
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Our West York correspondent writes us that Martin Willard, an old and respected citizen, died Tuesday morning at 8 o'clock. He was about 80 years of age. The remains were interred in the Bailiff cemetery, yesterday. "Uncle Martin" as he was called, was one of the pioneers of this section, coming out here in a very early day. He was a devout Christian.
Source: Clark County Herald (Marshall, IL) 16 February 1899, p. 1
Martin Willard, one of the oldest settlers of Southern Illinois, was called from a long life of labor to his reward, Feb. 14th at his home where he lived with his youngest son. He had been suffering with rheumatism and on Thursday morning preceding his death was taken with the grip, which soon proved fatal.
The subject of this sketch was born in Paoli, Orange Co., Ind., May 19, 1817, and when 18 months old was brought to the home in Melrose township by his parents, where he resided until his death. During the 80 years he resided in Clark Co., he was never farther from home than Chicago, to which place he drove an ox team in 1842, after salt, making the trip in three weeks.
He was raised by Quaker parents and to that faith he adhered until his death. He was never on a jury and never served as a witness in court. He lived a quiet, Christian life. He leaves three sons, five daughters and many friends to mourn his death. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Abraham Guyer at the Bailiff C. P. Church.
F. P. W.
Obituary of Martin Willard, Clark County Democrat, 15 Feb 1899.
MARTIN WILLARD OBITUARY-2
15-FEB-1899
CLARK COUNTY DEMOCRAT
Martin Willard died at his home near West York on yesterday. He was the oldest living settler of Clark County as he came in June, 1818, to the locality where he died. He was born in Orange County, Indiana, on May 19, 1817 and was thus in his 82nd year. He was married in 1841 to Miss Sarah Draper whose death occurred several years ago. He was the father of ten children.
The subject of this sketch was one of those hardy pioneers who have done so much to develop this country and he lived to enjoy the fruits of his early labor.
Martin Willard was an honest, Christian gentleman and had passed a long and useful life. He will be long remembered by all who knew him and his bereaved children have the sympathy of all in their bereavement.
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Our West York correspondent writes us that Martin Willard, an old and respected citizen, died Tuesday morning at 8 o'clock. He was about 80 years of age. The remains were interred in the Bailiff cemetery, yesterday. "Uncle Martin" as he was called, was one of the pioneers of this section, coming out here in a very early day. He was a devout Christian.
Source: Clark County Herald (Marshall, IL) 16 February 1899, p. 1
Obituary of Martin Willard. 23 February 1899, Clark County (IL) Herald.
Martin Willard, one of the oldest settlers of Southern Illinois, was called from a long life of labor to his reward, Feb. 14th at his home where he lived with his youngest son. He had been suffering with rheumatism and on Thursday morning preceding his death was taken with the grip, which soon proved fatal.
The subject of this sketch was born in Paoli, Orange Co., Ind., May 19, 1817, and when 18 months old was brought to the home in Melrose township by his parents, where he resided until his death. During the 80 years he resided in Clark Co., he was never farther from home than Chicago, to which place he drove an ox team in 1842, after salt, making the trip in three weeks.
He was raised by Quaker parents and to that faith he adhered until his death. He was never on a jury and never served as a witness in court. He lived a quiet, Christian life. He leaves three sons, five daughters and many friends to mourn his death. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Abraham Guyer at the Bailiff C. P. Church.
F. P. W.
Obituary of Martin Willard, Clark County Democrat, 15 Feb 1899.
MARTIN WILLARD OBITUARY-2
15-FEB-1899
CLARK COUNTY DEMOCRAT
Martin Willard died at his home near West York on yesterday. He was the oldest living settler of Clark County as he came in June, 1818, to the locality where he died. He was born in Orange County, Indiana, on May 19, 1817 and was thus in his 82nd year. He was married in 1841 to Miss Sarah Draper whose death occurred several years ago. He was the father of ten children.
The subject of this sketch was one of those hardy pioneers who have done so much to develop this country and he lived to enjoy the fruits of his early labor.
Martin Willard was an honest, Christian gentleman and had passed a long and useful life. He will be long remembered by all who knew him and his bereaved children have the sympathy of all in their bereavement.
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Our West York correspondent writes us that Martin Willard, an old and respected citizen, died Tuesday morning at 8 o'clock. He was about 80 years of age. The remains were interred in the Bailiff cemetery, yesterday. "Uncle Martin" as he was called, was one of the pioneers of this section, coming out here in a very early day. He was a devout Christian.
Source: Clark County Herald (Marshall, IL) 16 February 1899, p. 1
Martin Willard, one of the oldest settlers of Southern Illinois, was called from a long life of labor to his reward, Feb. 14th at his home where he lived with his youngest son. He had been suffering with rheumatism and on Thursday morning preceding his death was taken with the grip, which soon proved fatal.
The subject of this sketch was born in Paoli, Orange Co., Ind., May 19, 1817, and when 18 months old was brought to the home in Melrose township by his parents, where he resided until his death. During the 80 years he resided in Clark Co., he was never farther from home than Chicago, to which place he drove an ox team in 1842, after salt, making the trip in three weeks.
He was raised by Quaker parents and to that faith he adhered until his death. He was never on a jury and never served as a witness in court. He lived a quiet, Christian life. He leaves three sons, five daughters and many friends to mourn his death. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Abraham Guyer at the Bailiff C. P. Church.
F. P. W.
Obituary of Martin Willard, Clark County Democrat, 15 Feb 1899.
MARTIN WILLARD OBITUARY-2
15-FEB-1899
CLARK COUNTY DEMOCRAT
Martin Willard died at his home near West York on yesterday. He was the oldest living settler of Clark County as he came in June, 1818, to the locality where he died. He was born in Orange County, Indiana, on May 19, 1817 and was thus in his 82nd year. He was married in 1841 to Miss Sarah Draper whose death occurred several years ago. He was the father of ten children.
The subject of this sketch was one of those hardy pioneers who have done so much to develop this country and he lived to enjoy the fruits of his early labor.
Martin Willard was an honest, Christian gentleman and had passed a long and useful life. He will be long remembered by all who knew him and his bereaved children have the sympathy of all in their bereavement.
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Our West York correspondent writes us that Martin Willard, an old and respected citizen, died Tuesday morning at 8 o'clock. He was about 80 years of age. The remains were interred in the Bailiff cemetery, yesterday. "Uncle Martin" as he was called, was one of the pioneers of this section, coming out here in a very early day. He was a devout Christian.
Source: Clark County Herald (Marshall, IL) 16 February 1899, p. 1
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