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William Goshorn
William Goshorn was born 4-17-1836 in Juniata County, PA. He died 3-22-1914 in Jersey County, Il. He was a Civil War Veteran. He is buried in Fieldon Cemetery, Richwood Township, Jersey County, IL.
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Lt William Goshorn, born Juanita Co., PA. He moved to Ohio and enlisted in army with his brother, Nicholas Goshorn in Co. F 931 Reg. Ohio Inf. Vol. Discharged June 19, 1865. Nicholas was killed in service. William came to Jersey county and wed Antonette (Wheaton) Goshorn. They were parents of 7 children. Surviving him are 2 sons, Nicholas of Eldred and Louis of Richwood Township; 2 daughters, Sopha of SD and Mary of Richwood Township.
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Funeral Notice: At Rest - Died - At his home 4 miles northwest of Fieldon, Ill., Sunday, March 22, 1914, at 4:00 p.m., William Goshorn, aged 77 years, 11 months and 5 days. Funeral services will be held from the German Church, Fieldon, Illinois, Wednesday, March 25th, at 2:00 p.m., Rev. E. T. Carroll officiating. Friends of the family are invited. Interment in Fieldon Cemetery. Jerseyville, Ill., March 23, 1914.
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William Goshorn married Antoinette Wheaton 1-2-1868 in Jersey County, IL. She was the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Long) Wheaton. She was born in Germany 2-18-1841, and died 7-7-1926 in Jersey County, IL. She is buried in Fieldon Cemetery, Richwood Township, Jersey County, IL. William and Antoinette (Wheaton) Goshorn had 7 children-Nicholas Goshorn, Louis Goshorn, Sopha Goshorn, Mary Goshorn, Emiline Goshorn, William Goshorn, and James Goshorn.
(1) William and Antoinette (Wheaton) Goshorn's son Nicholas James Goshorn was born in 1868 in Jersey County, Il, and died in 1946 in Jersey County, IL. He is buried in Fieldon Cemetery, Richwood Township, Jersey County, IL. He married Gertrude Coombs 7-26-1895 in Jersey County, IL. A daughter of the late Mr & Mrs James Coombs, she was born March 29, 1878 in KS. She died in 1960 at Jersey County Memorial hospital.
She is survived by 3 daughters, Mrs Myrtle Akres, and Mrs Marie Heiderscheid, both of Jerseyville, and Mrs Agnes Devening of Fieldon; 2 sons, William of Moscow, IA and James of Jerseyville; 1 sister, Mrs Stella Hubert, East St. Louis, and 2 Brother, Pearl Coombs, Mapa, CA; 15 grandchildren and 37 g-grandchildren. Visitation was at Jacoby Brothers funeral home in Jerseyville. Rev Leonard Todd, pastor of Fieldon UCC, conducted services at the funeral home. Interment was in Fieldon cemetery.
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Gertrude (Coombs) Goshorn's obituary - Gertrude Goshorn, died at Jersey County Memorial hospital. A daughter of the late Mr & Mrs James Coombs, she was born March 29, 1878 in KS. She is survived by 3 daughters, Mrs Myrtle Akres, and Mrs Marie Heiderscheid, both of Jerseyville, and Mrs Agnes Devening of Fieldon; 2 sons, Willaim of Moscow, IA and James of Jerseyville; 1 sister, Mrs Stella Hubert, East St. Louis, and 2 Brother, Pearl Coombs, Mapa, CA; 15 grandchildren and 37 g-grandchildren. Visitation was at Jacoby Brothers funeral home in Jerseyville. Rev Leonard Todd, pastor of Fieldon UCC, will conduct services at the funeral home. Interment was in Fieldon cemetery.
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Nicholas and Gertrude (Coombs) Goshorn had 6 children-James Pearl Goshorn, Agnes Bernice Goshorn, William Goshorn, Hubert Nicholas Goshorn, Myrtle Goshorn, and Marie Goshorn.
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(1a) Nicholas and Gertrude (Coombs) Goshorn's son James Pearl Goshorn, 69, died 2-27-1973. He was dead on arrival at Jersey County Memorial hospital. His death was unexpected. Final rites were held at Jacoby Brothers funeral home in Jerseyville. Rev William Smith officiated. Burial was in Oak Grove cemetery. A retired employee of Alton Box Board Co., he was born March 27, 1903 a son of Nicholas & Gertrude (Coombs) Goshorn. His wife Kathryn (Kraushaar) Goshorn, is deceased. He is survived by 1 daughter, Mrs Hugh (Stella) Siebert of Brighton; 1 brother, William Goshorn of Summerville, SC; and 1 sister, Mrs Agnes Devening of Jerseyville. His parents 2 sisters and 1 brother preceded him in death.
James Pearl Goshorn was married to the former Kathryn Kraushaar, the daughter of Joseph and Christina (Martin) Kraushaar. Kathryn (Kraushaar) Goshorn was born in 1897 in Jersey County, Il, and died in 1966 in Jersey County, IL. James and Kathryn (Kraushaar) Goshorn had a daughter Stella Goshorn who married Hugh Siebert 1-11-1952 in Jersey County, IL. She and her husband live in Brighton, IL.
(Note: Kathryn (Kraushaar) Goshorn was my mother Lovie (Kraushaar) Westfall's cousin. Her father Joseph Kraushaar was my mother's uncle, and a brother to my mother's father Charles Kraushaar.)
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James Pearl Goshorn's obituary - James Pearl Goshorn, 69, was dead on arrival at Jersey County Memorial hospital. His death was unexpected. Final rites were held at Jacoby Brothers funeral home in Jerseyville. Rev William Smith officiated. Burial was in Oak Grove cemetery. A retired employee of Alton Box Board Co., he was born March 27, 1903 a son of Nicholas & Gertrude (Coombs) Goshorn. His wife Kathryn (Kraushaar) Goshorn, is deceased. He is survived by 1 daughter, Mrs Hugh (Stella) Siebert of Brighton; 1 brother, William Goshorn of Summerville, SC; and 1 sister, Mrs Agnes Devening of Jerseyville. His parents 2 sisters and 1 brother preceded him in death.
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(1aa) James and Kathern (Kraushaar) Goshorn's daughter Stella (Goshorn) Seibert's obituary - Stella Seibert, 75, died Sunday, June 15, 2008, at St. Louis University Hospital after several years of declining health. She was born Oct. 24, 1932, in Jerseyville, the daughter of James and Kathern (Kraushaar) Goshorn, now deceased. She married Hugh Douglas Seibert Jan. 11, 1952, in Jerseyville, and the two enjoyed traveling extensively during their 51 years of marriage. He died July 25, 2006. She had worked at International Shoe Factory in Jerseyville in her youth, but after marriage she became a homemaker.
Surviving are two special cousins, as well as caregivers, Jeris Ann Scoggins and Gerald Goshorn, both of Jerseyville, as well as additional cousins and family members. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by two half sisters, Marjorie Greene and Hazel Clayton. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. Wednesday, June 18, until time of funeral services at 11 a.m. at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Burial will be at Fieldon Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Jersey County Relay for Life.
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(2a) Nicholas and Gertrude (Coombs) Goshorn's daughter Agnes Bernice Goshorn was born May 4, 1908 in Bluffdale, IL. Agnes Bernice (Goshorn) Devening, 66, of Fieldon died June 22, 1974 at St. John's Mercy Hospital. Born May 4, 1908 in Bluffdale she was the daughter of Nicholas & Gertrude (Combes) Goshorn. Her husband Pearl Devening died in 1968.
Visitation and funeral were held at Jacoby Brothers Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Rev. Leonard Todd officiated. Burial was in Gunterman cemetery. Survivors are 1 son, Charles Devening of Tacoma, Washington; 2 daughters, Mrs. Henry (Lena) Goeman of Fieldon and Mrs. Terry (Joan) Irvin of Centralia; 12 grandchilddren; 8 g-grandchildren and 1 brother William Goshorn of Summerville, SC. Her parents, husband, 2 brothers, and 2 sisters preceded her in death.
My grandfather Charles Kraushaar's half sister Lena Weisner was born near Fieldon, English Township, Jersey County, IL. She was the daughter of William and Julia (Albert) Kraushaar Weisner. She married George Devening 2-10-1903. They had a son Pearl Devening, born 9-30-1906 near Fieldon, Jersey County, IL and died 6-6-1968 on his farm near Fieldon, Jersey County, IL. He married Agnes Bernice Goshorn born 5-4-1908 in Bluffdale, IL, died 6-25-1974 at St. John's Mercy Hospital in St. Louis, MO. She was the daughter of Nicholas and Gertrude (Combes) Goshorn. Pearl and Agnes (Goshorn) Devening had 3 children-Charles J. Devening of Tacoma, Wash, Lena Devening who married Henry Goeman of Fieldon, IL, and Joan Devening married Terry Irvin of Centralia, IL.
(Note: Pearl Devening was my mother Lovie (Kraushaar) Westfall's cousin. His mother Lena (Weisner) Devening was my mother's aunt, and a half sister to my mother's father Charles Kraushaar)
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(3a) Nicholas and Gertrude (Coombs) Goshorn's son William D Goshorn, 75, died July 9 in Summerville, SC. Rites were held at Parks Funeral Home Chapel and burial was in Summerville cemetery. Mr & Mrs Lawrence Erwin, Fieldon and Mrs Arabelle Bunse of Jerseyville attended the services. A retired carpenter, he was born January 30, 1899 in Fieldon, a son of Nicholas & Gertrude (Coombs) Goshorn.
He is survived by his widow, Evelyn (Erwin) Goshorn of Summerville; 1 daughter, Mrs Norman Stimson, and 1 son, William Lewis Goshorn; 5 grandchildren and 6 g-grandchildren. Mr Goshorn Was a brother-in-law of Owen, Norman and Lawrence Erwin of Fieldon, James Erwin, Mrs Marietta Devening and Mrs Arabelle Bunse and Dewey Heiderscheid, Jerseyville.
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(4a) Nicholas and Gertrude (Coombs) Goshorn's son Hubert Nicholas Goshorn was born October 6, 1915, in Greene county. Hubert Nicholas Goshorn, 43, died in 1958 at Jersey County Memorial hospital where he, his wife, and his mother were taken following a gas heater explosion in his home in Jerseyville. Surviving are his widow, Reohn Goshorn; 1 son, Gerald of Jerseyville; 1 daughter, Jersi Ann Goshorn, Springfield and his mother; 2 sisters, Mrs Dewey Heiderscheid and Mrs Paul Devening of Fieldon; 2 brothers, William of Muscatine, IA and James of Jerseyville.
He was president of Jerseyville Aerie of the Eagles Lodge, and the Lodge has postponed its Thanksgiving party scheduled for Sun. He was a member of the Jerseyville Masonic Lodge and of the Westerner Club of Olin Matheson Chemical Corp. at East Alton where he was employed. The body is at Jacoby funeral home where Masonic rites were conducted Sat. eve. Services were Sun. and burial was in Fieldon cemetery.
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(5a) Nicholas and Gertrude (Coombs) Goshorn's daughter Myrtle Goshorn married James A. Akers Sr. and they had 13 children-James A. Akers Jr, Frank, Keith Akers, Arthel Akers, Delbert Akers, Nicholas Akers, and Marvin Akers. (I don't know the names of their other children).
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(1aa) James A. and Myrtle Goshorn Akers Sr's son James A. Akers Jr., born 20-08-1933, Jersey County, Illinois, died 19-09-1981, buried Hardin Cemetery. Services were held Monday afternoon at Jacoby Funeral Home for James A Akers jr., 48 of 408 E. Pearl St., Jerseyville with the Rev. R. E. George officiating. Burial was in Hardin Cememtery. He died at 5:10 a.m. Sept. 19, 1981 at St John's Mercy Hospital in Creve Coeur, MO. born in Jersey County Aug. 20, 1933, he was a son of the late James A. and Myrtle Goshorn Akers sr., and was an operating engineer out of Local 520.
His survivors are his wife, Audrey Leah Peeler Akers whom he married Nov. 12, 1953 in Winchester; one son, James A. Akers, III, Fairmont City; three daughters, Dr. Linda Fischer of Springfield, Jayne Akers and Janet Story of Jerseyville; six brothers, Frank, Boston, Mass., Arthel, Keith and Delbert, Jerseyville, Nicholas, Shipman, Marvin, Bethalto; four grandchildren.
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James A. Akers Jr's wife Audrey Leah (Peeler) Akers Decker's obituary - Audrey Lee Decker, 76, died Monday, April 13, 2009, at the Sunset Point Rehabilitation Center in Clearwater. She was born Dec. 15, 1932, in Hardin, one of three children born to the late Raymond and Kathryn (Johnston) Peeler. She married James Arnold Akers Jr. on Nov. 2, 1953, in Winchester. He died Sept. 19, 1981. She later married Wayne Eugene Decker on Aug. 6, 1982, at the First United Methodist Church in Jerseyville. He died Nov. 20, 2003. She was born and raised in Hardin. She was valedictorian of her high school graduating class. Several years after the birth of her fourth child, she attended Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, where she earned a master's degree in English literature. She taught classes at the college level and worked as a social worker for both the states of Illinois and Missouri. Audrey was also an accomplished as well as published author. Surviving are her four children and their spouses, Dr. Linda and Dr. Lewis Fischer of Waterloo, Jayne Prophetter and her husband, Henry, of Clearwater, James A. Akers III of Cottage Hills, and Janet Kimberly Story of Clearwater; her grandchildren, Tamara, Donovan, and Alexander Fischer, Kathryn and Gabriel Pizzo, Brandy, Jami, Jasmine, Justina, and Jalena Akers, Jarad and Jamie Story; her great-grandchildren, Kaitlyn, Damian, Aubrey, Autumn, Gage, Talyn, and Jaedrien; and a brother, Raymond Peeler. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Raymond Peeler. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, April 17, at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville, where funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 18. Burial will be at Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville.
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(2aa) James A. and Myrtle Goshorn Akers Sr's son Keith Akers married Vivian Pauline Talley. She was born in 1927, in Greene County, Illinois, died 03-18-1989 in Jerseyville - Vivian Pauline Akers, 62, died at 6:47 p.m. Saturday, March 18, 1989, at Jersey Community Hospital in Jerseyville. born in Eldred, she was the daughter of the late George and Gertrude (Parker) Talley. On May 6, 1950, in Jerseyville, she married Keith Akers.
Surviving are her husband; a daughter, Wannetta McBride of Jerseyville; a son, Leonard Akers of Jerseyville; three grandchildren; two brothers, George Talley of Fieldon and Charles Talley of Jerseyville; and seven sisters, Eileen Moore of Granite City, Armeda Dunham of McClusky, Lola Mae Dunham and Beatrice Ebker, both of Jerseyville, Frances Crumley and Delores Stone, both of Alton, and Wilma Griffin of Washington. Preceding her in death were a son, Edward Akers; and a sister, Marvell Brooks.
The body was cremated. There is a memorial service at 2 p.m. Sunday at Open Door Fellowship Church in Jerseyville with the Rev. Wilbur Cain officiating. Memorials may be given to the American Heart Association. Jacoby Brothers Funeral Home of Jerseyville is handling arrangements. (3 of Vivian (Talley) Akers's sisters married Westfall relatives related to my father Walter Edward "Ed" Westfall, and 2 of her sisters married relatives related to my mother Lovie (Kraushaar) Westfall)
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(1aaa) Keith Akers and Vivian Talley Akers's son Edward K., born 14-09-1956, Jersey County, Illinois, died 01-07-1985, buried 05-07-1985. Edward K. Akers, 28, was pronounced dead July 1 at his residence in Jerseyville. He was born Sept 14, 1956, in Jerseyville to Keith Akers and Vivian Talley Akers. He was a college student.
Survivors include his parents, who live in Jerseyville; brothers Leonard of Jerseyville; sister Wannetta McBride of Alton; a niece and nephew. A memorial service was July 5 in Church of the Nazarene in Jerseyville. A Memorial has been established to Missouri Epilepsy Foundation. Jacoby Brothers Funeral Home in Jerseyville is in charge of arrangements. A coroner's inquest is pending.
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(3aa) James A. and Myrtle Goshorn Akers Sr's son Arthel Akers Sr., born 13-10-1923, Missouri, died 11-10-1981, buried Miller Cemetery. Services for Arthel Albert Akers sr., 57, 209 E. Prairie, Jerseyville, will be conducted at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Jacoby Bros. Funeral Home by the Rev. James Pepper with burial in Miller Cemetery near Pearl. He died at 1:15 p.m. Oct, 11 at Jersey Community Hospital after an extended illness. born Oct. 13, 1923 in St. Louis, he was a son of the late James Arnold and Myrtle Goshorn Akers. The World War II veteran was a tractor operator at Laclede Steel Co. for 31 years. He and his wife, the former Diana Medlock, observed their silver wedding anniversary Oct. 6.
His survivors are his wife, Diana, of Jerseyville; three sons, Arthel jr. of Alton, Steven of Jerseyville and Michael, St. Louis; three daughters, Cynthia Wielgus, Granite City, Marsha Akers and Vickie Madison, Jerseyville; five grandchildren. Also surviving are five brothers, Frank Akers, Boston, Mass., Keith and Delbert, Jerseyville, Nicholas, Shipman and Marvin, Godfrey. He was preceded in death by his parents, one son, six brothers and a sister. Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Monday at Jacoby Bros. Funeral Home.
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(4aa) James A. and Myrtle (Goshorn) Akers's son Nicholas Henry Akers's obituary - April 23, 2007 - 6:21PM Nicholas Henry Akers, 77, died Saturday, April 21, 2007, at John Cochran Veteran's Hospital in St. Louis after a steady period of declining health. Born June 27, 1929, in Pearl, he was a son of James Arnold and Myrtle (Goshorn) Akers. He grew up in the Fieldon area and enlisted in the U.S. Army, serving during both World War II and the Korean War. He spent most of his adult life working as a union carpenter, through Local 377 in Alton and after retirement, began working in the maintenance department at the former Life Care Nursing Home in Alton. After retirement, he was able to pursue some of his greatest passions in life, spending more time with his wife, as they spent many days fishing and camping in numerous spots in the area. He married the former Frances Pauline Cox on Dec. 2, 1948, at the First Presbyterian Church in Jerseyville, and they shared 54 years together before her death, after a battle with cancer, on Jan. 27, 2003.
Surviving are three daughters and a son-in-law, Karen Akers of Labadie, Mo., Sharon Ohley of Jerseyville, and Nicki and Paul Summers of Godfrey; two sons and daughters-in-law, Mark and Tina Akers of Lexington, S.C., and the Rev. Robert and Michelle Akers of Lehigh Acres, Fla.; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and two brothers, Keith Akers of Jerseyville and Marvin Akers of Alton. Besides his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents and four brothers, Frank, Arthur, James and Delbert Akers. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Thursday at the First Assembly of God in Jerseyville with the Rev. Randy Cartwright officiating. Burial will be in Kane Cemetery with Jerseyville American Legion Post 492 conducting military graveside rites. Memorials may be given to the First Assembly of God, where he was a member, or to the Living Waters Fellowship in Alva, Fla., where his son is pastor.
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(6a) Nicholas and Gertrude (Coombs) Goshorn's daughter Marie Goshorn married Dewey Heiderscheid. She is deceased. They lived in Jerseyville, IL.
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(1aaa) Marie (Goshorn) Heiderscheid's grandson Herbert Harrison Dierking's obituary - Herbert Harrison Dierking, 53, was pronounced dead at 4:40 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31, 2008, near Elsah, concluding a 13-day search after he was reported missing while fishing on the Mississippi River on Oct. 18, 2008. He was born in Jerseyville on Nov. 15, 1954, the son of Forrest Harrison and Mildred Marie (Heiderscheid) Dierking. After the death of his parents when he was a young boy, he was raised by his grandparents, the late Dewey and Marie A. (Goshorn) Heiderscheid.
He married the former Carla Cameron on Dec. 1, 1979, at Open Door House of Praise in Jerseyville. She survives. He grew up in Jerseyville and graduated from Jersey Community High School. Shortly after graduation, he enlisted with the U.S. Army. He worked for the state of Illinois for 18 years, serving as a corrections officer for Pere Marquette Boys Camp in Grafton for nine years, four years at the Jacksonville Correctional Center and for the past five years had been employed with the Greene County Work Camp in White Hall. His job was a necessity; fishing was his love. His love of fishing and the river began at a very young age and continued to grow stronger as he grew older. If he had free time, he was on the river. He owned and operated Herb's Bait and Tackle Shop on East Carpenter Street in Jerseyville for many years and was a commercial fisherman, providing fish for many organizations and churches, including Charity Christian Center in Jerseyville, where he was a member. He loved to be around people and was a member of The Disciples, a bowling team that competed in a league at Bowl Haven in Godfrey on Monday nights, and the Wild Riders Saddle Club, which incorporated his, and his family's, love of horses. They met every other Saturday night for horse shows during the spring, summer and fall.
In addition to his wife, surviving are their four children and their spouses, David and Barb Dierking of Medora, Daniel and Tonya Dierking of Brighton, Diane Dierking at home and Donna and Joshua Curren of Groton, Conn.; four grandchildren, Clayton, Jaelynn and Emily Dierking and Gracie Ann Curren; and his mother-in-law, Lois Cameron of Shipman. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandparents and his father-in-law, Rollo Cameron. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 4, at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5, at Charity Christian Center in Jerseyville. The Rev. Wilbur Cain will officiate. Memorials may be made to the family in care of the funeral home.
(2) William and Antoinette (Wheaton) Goshorn's son Louis Goshorn, 84, died Sunday afternoon at Greenlawn nursing home, Jerseyville. Visitation was from Gubser Funeral Home in Jerseyville where services were held. Rev M. Edwards Breed, pastor of First United Presbyterian church officiated. Burial was in Fieldon cemetery.
Mr Goshorn, a retired farmer, was born in Fieldon, September 25, 1885 a son of the late William & Annette (Wheaton) Goshorn. Surviving are his wife, Jennie Goshorn, Jerseyville; 1 daughter, Mrs Ellen Kella, Joliet, 1 step daughter, Miss Virginia B Huitt, St. Louis, 3 grandchildren and 3 g-grandchildren.
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Louis Goshorn's wife Jennie L. (Lewis) Goshorn, 84, of Jerseyville, died March 8, at Jersey County Memorial hospital. She was the widow of Louis Goshorn who died March 15, 1970. She was born October 23, 1890, in Greene county, the daughter of the late James & Alice Lewis.
She is survived by 2 daughters, Mrs Hellen Kella, Joliet, and Miss Virginia B Huitt of Jerseyville; 1 sister, Mrs Salemma Varble of Lapuente, CA, 3 grandchildren and 4 g-grandchildren. Funeral services were held March 11 at Gubser Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Rev R E George of United Methodist church officiated. Interment followed in Fieldon cemetery.
(3) William and Antoinette (Wheaton) Goshorn's daughter Sopha Goshorn married John Edward Hetzel. The wedding of John Edward Hetzel and Sopha Goshorn took place on the 29th of July 1896 at the home of Sopha's parents, William and Antoinetta (Wheaton) Goshorn four miles northwest of Fieldon in Section 15, Richwood Township. John Edward Hetzel was born on the sixth of February 1873 at the home of his parents, John and Henrietta (Anspach) Hetzel, three miles northeast of Fieldon in Section 18, English Township. Sopha Goshorn was born on the 29 of December 1873 at the home of her thrice widowed grandmother, Eva Maria (Langen) (Wheaton) (Lappe) Hankey, 1-1/2 miles west of Fieldon in Section 27, Richwood Township.
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John Edward and Sopha (Goshorn) Hetzel had these children-Claude Robert Hetzel, Herbert H. Hetzel (both died prior to them coming to SD in 1910), Della Mae Hetzel, John Clarence Hetzel, Sopha Eva Hetzel, Lester Edward Hetzel, and Louis Goshorn Hetzel. John and Sopha (Goshorn) Hetzel are both buried at Lemmon SD, along with their son and daughter in law, Louis and his wife Marie.
(4) William and Antoinette (Wheaton) Goshorn's daughter Mary Goshorn was born in 1872 in Jersey County, IL, and died in 1942. She is buried in Fieldon Cemetery, Richwood Township, Jersey County, IL.
(5) William and Antoinette (Wheaton) Goshorn's daughter Emiline Goshorn was born in 1875 in Jersey County, IL, and died in 1968. She married Jesse O. Williams 9-11-1895 in Jersey county, IL. They are both buried in Fieldon Cemetery, Richwood Township, Jersey County, IL.
(6) William and Antoinette (Wheaton) Goshorn's son William Goshorn was born 8-12-1870, and died 11-29-1873. He was buried in Fieldon Cemetery, Richwood Township, Jersey County, IL.
(7) William and Antoinette (Wheaton) Goshorn had a son James Goshorn. I don't have any information about James.
John E. Hetzel
John E. Hetzel, one of the most prosperous and influential of the German citizens of English township, was born May 23, 1826 in Germany, his parents being Conrad and Josephine (Schabel) Hetzel, also natives of Germany. In 1849 John Hetzel immigrated to the United States, taking passage on board a sailing vessel, the Graftstroom, at Rotterdam. He landed in New York, and from there went to Milwaukee, Wis. He had, previous to coming to America, learned the machinist's trade, working upon locomotives and other machinery. He also did military service in that country two years. In 1855 he came to Jersey county and settled on Otter creek, where he remained one year, then removed to section 18, English township, where he purchase 40 acres of land. He now owns 320 acres in this section, which is mostly under cultivation.
In 1881 he erected a handsome and commodious residence, costing $3,000. His other improvements are of a corresponding description, and everything about the place indicates thrift and prosperity. Mr. Hetzel was married in March 1851 to Henrietta Auspach, daughter of David and Mary (Reedy) Auspach. They are the parents of nine children: Josephine L., born Aug. 12, 1852; George F., born Sejpt. 4, 1855; August P., born Aug. 13, 1857; Mary E., born Sept. 18, 1861; Catherine E., born Oct. 12, 1861; William H., born Sept. 25, 1863; Antoinette H., born Feb. 20, 1868; Emily L., born March 21, 1870; and John E., born Feb. 6, 1873. Mr. Hetzel is politically a republican and has held the office of school director for some time.
Note: The above information about John E. Hetzel was From History of Greene and Jersey Counties, Illinois, Springfield, IL: Continental Historical Co., 1885, pp. 337 - 365.
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John E. Hetzel was born May 23, 1826 in Germany, his parents being Conrad and Josephine (Schabel) Hetzel. He died 8-11-1892 in English Township, Jersey County, IL. He is buried at Hetzel Cemetery, English Township, Jersey County, IL. He married in March 1851 to Henrietta Auspach, daughter of David and Mary (Reedy) Auspach. She was born 3-22-1830, and died 2-21-1898 in English Township, Jersey County, IL. She is buried at Hetzel Cemetery, English Township, Jersey County, IL.
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(Her Obituary)-At her home ten miles northwest of Jerseyville, Monday, Feb. 21, Mrs. Harriet H. Hetzel, aged 66 years. The funeral took place from the residence to the family cemetery Wednesday, Rev. Wm. Crawford officiating. Daily Democrat, 25 Feb. 1898.
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John and Henrietta "Harriet" (Auspach) Hetzel had 9 children-Josephine L. Hetzel, George F. Hetzel, August P. Hetzel, Mary E. Hetzel, Catherine E. Hetzel, William H. Hetzel, Antoinette H. Hetzel, Emily L. Hetzel, and John Edward Hetzel.
(1) John and Henrietta "Harriet" (Auspach) Hetzel's daughter Josephine L. Hetzel was born 8-12-1852 in English Township, Jersey County, IL. She died 9-8-1941 in Jersey County, IL. She is buried at Hetzel Cemetery, English Township, Jersey County, IL. She married William Varney 8-13-1885 in Jersey County, IL. He was born in 1853, and died 9-17-1902 in Jersey County, IL. He is buried at Hetzel Cemetery, English Township, Jersey County, IL. William and Josephine (Hetzel) Varney had 5 children-Edward J. Varney, Evelena Victoria Varney, John William Varney, Nettie Varney, and Anna Varney.
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(1a) William and Josephine (Hetzel) Varney's son Edward J. Varney, died 5-30-1981, age 93, of 614 4th St. Jerseyville. His funeral was conducted at 11 am, June 2 at Jacoby Brothers Funeral Home in Jerseyville, with burial in Oak Grove cemetery. His death occurred at 10:30 am may 30, 1981 at Alton Memorial hospital. A self-employed carpenter, he was born October 31, 1887 in Otterville, a son of William and Josephine (Hetzel) Varney.
He is survived by 1 daughter, Edna Richey of Godfrey; 6 grandchildren and 10 g-grandchildren. His parents, wife, the former Claudia Balcom, 1 son, 1 daughter, 1 brother, and 2 sisters preceded him in death. Visitation will be from 4-9 pm Monday at the Funeral Home.
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(2a) William and Josephine (Hetzel) Varney's daughter Mrs. Evelena (Lena) Victoria Varney, 78, died unexpectedly Saturday, November 30, 1968 at the home of Louis Wieland, 412 George St., Jerseyville, where she had been employed for a number of years. Mrs. Varney had been in ill health. She was a daughter of the late William and Josephine (Hetzel) Varney and was born in Jersey County on April 27, 1890. Her age at death was 78 years, 7 months, and 3 days.
Mrs. Varney is survived by 1 daughter, Mrs. Leonard Begnel of Alton, 1 granddaughter, Mrs. Tony Mayerhofer of Godfrey, 2 g-grandchildren and 2 brothers. Visitation hours were held at Jacoby Brothers Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Rev. M. Edwards Breed, pastor of the First United Presbyterian church, officiated at the final rites held at 1:30 Tuesday afternoon at the Funeral Home. Interment was in Valhalla Memorial Park.
Evelena Victoria Varney married Noah McAdams 1-24-1912 in Jersey County, IL.
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(3a) William and Josephine (Hetzel) Varney's son John William Varney, 84, a retired farmer of Rural Route 3 Jerseyville died at 9:58 am October 1, 1978 at Jersey Community hospital. He was born November 8, 1893 in Jersey County, a son of William and Josephine (Hetzel) Varney. He married Rachel Schaaf March 17, 1916. She died January 24, 1969.
Survivors are: 1 son William L. Varney of East Alton; 1 daughter, Mrs. Ada White of Jerseyville; 13 grandchildren; 2 g-grandchildren; 1 brother Edward Varney, of Jerseyville. Visitation from 4-9 pm Monday at Jacoby Brothers Funeral Home in Jerseyville, where services will be conducted by Rev. Louis Kappler. Burial will be in Oak Grove cemetery.
John William Varney's wife Rachel Bell (Schaaf) Varney died 01-1969. The death of Mrs. Rachel Bell Varney of Rural Route 3, Jerseyville, occurred at 6:45 am at Jersey Community hospital where she had been a medical patient for 20 days. Funeral services were held at 2:30 pm Sunday at Jacoby Brothers Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Rev. Leonard Todd of Moro officiating. Burial was in Oak Grove cemetery. Mrs. Varney, 80 years, 9 months, and 7 days old; was born in Jersey County, a daughter of the late Lewis and Sarah (Simpson) Schaaf.
She is survived by her husband, John W. Varney who served as supervisor from Otter creek township for a number of years; 1 son, William L. Varney of Chesterfield; 1 daughter, Mrs. George White of Jerseyville; 13 grandchildren; 1 Brother, Leonard Shaw, and 1 sister, Pearl Keulp, both of Oregon.
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(4a) William and Josephine (Hetzel) Varney's daughter Miss Nettie Varney, 17, died at the home of her mother Mrs. William Varney, 3 miles west of Otterville on November 6 1906. The funeral and burial were in Hetzel cemetery.
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(5a) William and Josephine (Hetzel) Varney's daughter Anna Varney was born 5-8-1892 in Jersey County, IL and died 2-23-1919 in Jersey County, IL. She is buried at Hetzel Cemetery, English Township, Jersey County, IL. She married William L. Schantz 5-12-1909 in Jersey County, IL.
(2) John and Henrietta "Harriet" (Auspach) Hetzel's son George F. Hetzel was born 9-4-1855 in English Township, Jersey County, IL. He died in 1943 in English Township, Jersey County, IL. He is buried at Hetzel Cemetery, English Township, Jersey County, IL. He married Katherine Lenz. She was born in 1866 and died in 1955. She is buried at Hetzel Cemetery, English Township, Jersey County, IL.
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Katherine (Lenz) Hetzel was the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Albart) Lentz-(her mother's obituary)----LENZ. Unknown newspaper, 1921: Mrs. Mary Albart-Lenz, following an illness of only a few weeks, passed away Thursday morning at 6:20 o'clock at her home on North Liberty Street in this city. The deceased was 74 years, 6 months and 21 days of age. Mrs. Lenz was the daughter of Catherine and Michael Albart, pioneer residents of Jersey county. She was married 30 Apr. 1865 to Joseph Lenz, who preceded her in death on 6 Aug. 1915.
The deceased is survived by ten daughters and one son; Mrs. George Hetzel, Mrs. Anna Cummings, Mrs. Albert Hoelker, Misses Christine and Rosie Lenz, Mrs. D. D. Mac Dougal, Mrs. C. P. Atchison, Mrs. O. P. Powel, Mrs. H. R. Bohannan, all of Jersey County; Mrs. Carrie Quante of St. Louis and Charles W. Lenz of Jerseyville; all of whom except Mrs. Quante were with her at the time of her death. A daughter, Mrs. Dorothy L. Pruitt, died 23 April 1920, and five children died in infancy. Mrs. Lenz also leaves a brother, Nicholas Albart of Fidelity township, and a sister, Mrs. Rose Reher of Jerseyville. Funeral services will be held Monday, 22 May at 9:30 am from the Holy Ghost church, of which she has been a devoted member for more than half a century. High mass will be celebrated, Rev. John G. Gramke, celebrant. Interment in Catholic cemetery.
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George and Katherine (Lenz) Hetzel had 11 children-Dora Ann Hetzel, Irene M. Hetzel, Hazel E. Hetzel, Joseph H. Hetzel, John F. Hetzel, Ernest Hetzel, Earl E. Hetzel, Floyd G. Hetzel, Andrew A. Hetzel, Levi L. Hetzel, and Josephine E. Hetzel.
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(1a) George and Katherine (Lenz) Hetzel's daughter Dora Ann (Hetzel) Goeman, 82, of R1, Fieldon was dead on arrival at Jersey County Memorial hospital on May 30, 1973. Funeral rites were held at Jacoby Brothers funeral home in Jerseyville. Rev Leonard Todd officiated and interment was in Oak Grove cemetery. She was born November 1, 1890 in Jersey county the daughter of George & Katherine (Lenz) Hetzel. Her husband was the late P F Goeman.
She is survived by 1 Son, Henry E Goeman of Fieldon; 1 daughter, Mrs Charles (Catherine) Briggs of Jerseyville; 3 grandchildren; 4 g-grandchildren; 2 sisters, Miss Irene Hetzel of Jerseyville and Mrs Hazel Drainer of Vandalia, Mo; and 5 brothers, Joseph, John, and Ernest Hetzel of Fieldon, and Earl Hetzel of Staunton. Her parents, 1 sister, 2 brothers and her husband preceded her in death.
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P. F. "Henry" and Dora (Hetzel) Goeman's son - Henry Goeman, 89, died unexpectedly at 7:41 a.m. Monday, Sept. 25, 2006, at his residence. He was born March 7, 1917, in English Township, the son of Henry and Dora (Hetzel) Goeman. He married the former Lena G. Devening on Oct. 13, 1940, in Elsberry, Mo. They shared nearly 59 years together before her death on June 7, 1999. He was raised on the same farm he currently resided on and farmed his entire life, as well as operated Goeman Trucking. Agriculture was important to him, as he was a member of the Jersey County Farm Bureau, Jersey County Fair Board for many years, serving as the tractor pull supervisor for 25 years, and an original organizer of the former Fieldon Booster Club.
Survivors include two daughters and a son-in-law, Phyllis Frazer and Bernice and Ronald Guilander, all of Jerseyville; two grandchildren and their spouses, Rhonda and Kerry Hall of Kane, Jeff and Donna Guilander of Jerseyville; five great-grandchildren, Kourtnee, Kurt and Khloee Hall, and Ronnie and Christopher Guilander. In addition to his wife, his parents; a son-in-law, George Frazer; and a sister, Catherine Briggs, preceded him in death. Visitation was from 4 to 7 p.m. at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville, where funeral services were conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday. Burial was at Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville. Memorials may be given to the Fieldon United Church of Christ, where he was a longtime member, or the Jersey County Health Department.
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(2a) George and Katherine (Lenz) Hetzel's daughter Irene Maude Hetzel was born in 1898 in Jersey County, IL. She died 10-19-1993 in Jersey County, IL. She is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville, IL.
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(3a) George and Katherine (Lenz) Hetzel's daughter Hazel E. Hetzel was born in Jersey County, IL. She married a man who's last name was Drainer and they lived in Vandalia, MO.
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(4a) George and Katherine (Lenz) Hetzel's son Joseph H. Hetzel was born in Jersey County, IL. He died 3-31-1976. He is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville, IL.
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(5a) George and Katherine (Lenz) Hetzel's son John Frederick Hetzel was born in Jersey County, IL. He died 11-19-1976 in Jersey County, IL. He is buried in Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville, IL. He married Goldie Helen Westfall, the daughter of Alonzo (Lonnie) Westfall Sr. and Martha (Thomas) Westfall. John Hetzel and Goldie had no children.
(Note: Goldie Helen Westfall was my cousin and the daughter of my father Walter Edward "Ed" Westfall's brother Alonzo "Lonnie" Westfall)
Goldie Helen Westfall was born 12-17-1919 in Jersey County, IL, and died 12-23-1992 at her residence in Jerseyville, Jersey County, IL. She is buried in Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville, IL. She married first John F. Hetzel 12-30-1936 in Jersey County, IL, and married second Carl Feyerabend in 1944 in St. Charles, MO. Carl Feyerabend was born 1-13-1898 in Jersey County, IL, and died 4-23-1984 at Jersey Community Hospital in Jerseyville, IL. He was the son of Henry and Mary (Elfgen) Feyerabend. Carl Feyerabend and Goldie had no children.
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(6a) George and Katherine (Lenz) Hetzel's son Ernest A. Hetzel was born in Jersey County, IL. He died 11-37-1999 in Jersey County, IL. He is buried in Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville, IL. He married Drusilla A. Abbott, the daughter of Howard and Dora (Edwards) Abbott. She died 2-2-1983 in Jersey County, IL. She is buried in Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville, IL.
Drusilla (Abbott) Hetzel's father - Howard W. Abbott, born 12-04-1883, Greene County, Illinois, died 05-05-1977, buried 08-05-1977, Lax Cemetery. Services for Howard W. Abbott, 94, of Kane were conducted May 8, from Jacoby Bros. Funeral home by the Rev. A. A. Edebuhr. burial was in Lax Cemetery. He died at 12:20 p.m. on May 5 at Boyd Memorial Hospital in Carrollton. A farmer, he was born on April 12, 1883 in Greene County, a son of Albert A. and Elizabeth Seago Abbott.
His survivors include eight daughters, Mrs. Pauline Turner, Mrs. Tillie Luke, Mrs. Ernest (Drusilla) Hetzel, Mrs. Tony (Irene) Scoggins, Mrs. Peggy Beauchamp of Jerseyville; Mrs. James (Emeline) Crotchett and Mrs. Ruby Postlewait of Kane and Mrs. Joe (Wreatha) Webb of Casa Grande, Ariz.; two sons, William H. Abbott of Jerseyville and James E. Abbott of Caulfield, Mo.; 28 grandchildren; 60 great-grandchildren, 14 great-great-grandchildren; and one brother, Albert A. Abbott of Kane. He was preceded in death by his wife, the former Dora M. Edwards who died in 1941; one daughter and one son.
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(7a) George and Katherine (Lenz) Hetzel's son Earl E. Hetzel was born in Jersey County, IL. He and his wife Bessie lived in Staunton, IL. His wife - Bessie A. Hetzel, 89, died at 9:45 a.m. Thursday, March 1, 2001, Community Memorial Hospital, Staunton. No visitation. Graveside services: 2 p.m. Saturday, Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials: Heritage Manor activity fund. Williamson F.H., Staunton.
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(8a) George and Katherine (Lenz) Hetzel's son Floyd G. Hetzel was born in Jersey County, IL. He died 12-2-1965. He is buried at Hetzel Cemetery, English Township, Jersey County, IL. He married Lilly Westfall. Lilly Westfall was the daughter of Alonzo (Lonnie) Westfall and Martha (Thomas) Westfall. Lilly Irene Westfall married Floyd Hetzel 6-16-1935 in Jersey County, IL, the son of George and Catherine (Lenz) Hetzel, and they had one son Francis Hetzel. Lillie died in 1996 in Florida.
(Lilly Westfall was my cousin and the daughter of my father Walter Edward "Ed" Westfall's brother Alonzo (Lonnie) Westfall).
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(9a) George and Katherine (Lenz) Hetzel's son Andrew A. Hetzel was born in Jersey County, IL. He died 7-22-1985 in Jersey County, IL. He is buried in Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville, IL. He married Lena M. Kraushaar 9-12-1922. (She was related to my mother Lovie (Kraushaar) Westfall, a cousin I think. I'm not sure who her parents were.) She was born in 1903 and died in 1936 in Jersey County, IL. She is buried at Fieldon Cemetery, Richwood Township, Jersey County, IL.
Andrew and Lena (Kraushaar) Hetzel had these 2 children-Edna Hetzel and Mary M. Hetzel. There may have been other children. Andrew Hetzel remarried after his first wife Lena (Kraushaar) Hetzel's death and had a son Edward Hetzel that attended school with me. I don't know the name of his second wife. They may have had other children also.
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(10a) George and Katherine (Lenz) Hetzel's son Levi Lester Hetzel was born in 1896 in Jersey County, IL. He is deceased. He is buried at Hetzel Cemetery, English Township, Jersey County, IL.
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(11a) George and Katherine (Lenz) Hetzel's son Josephine E. Hetzel was born in Jersey County, IL. I don't have any other information about Josephine.
(3) John and Henrietta "Harriet" (Auspach) Hetzel's son August P. Hetzel was born 8-13-1857 in English Township, Jersey County, IL. He died 3-28-1938 in Jersey County, IL. He is buried at Hetzel Cemetery, English Township, Jersey County, IL.
(4) John and Henrietta "Harriet" (Auspach) Hetzel's daughter Mary E. Hetzel was born 9-18-1859 in English Township, Jersey County, IL. She died 7-16-1909 in Jersey County, IL. She is buried at Hetzel Cemetery, English Township, Jersey County, IL.
(5) John and Henrietta "Harriet" (Auspach) Hetzel's daughter Catherine E. Hetzel was born 10-12-1861 in English Township, Jersey County, IL. She died 10-26-1904 in Jersey County, IL. She is buried at Hetzel Cemetery, English Township, Jersey County, IL.
(6) John and Henrietta "Harriet" (Auspach) Hetzel's son William H. Hetzel was born 9-25-1863 in English Township, Jersey County, IL. He died 2-9-1910. He is buried at Kane Cemetery in Greene County, IL. He married Peah Drainer 2-18-1890 in Jersey County, IL. She was born 5-6-1865, and died 5-11-1942. She is buried in Kane Cemetery in Greene, County, IL. William and Peah (Drainer) Hetzel had 4 children-Blanche Bernice Hetzel, Virgil Chester Hetzel, Olive Inez Hetzel, and Guy W. Hetzel.
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(1a) William and Peah (Drainer) Hetzel's daughter Blanche (Hetzel) Fritsch, 87, died at her home in Kane on June 1963. She was born September 22, 1895 in Fieldon to the late William & Peah (Drainer) Hetzel. She married Karl Fritsch, November 26, 1914 and he died July 30, 1 963.
Surviving are 3 Daughters, Alice East, Kansas City, Missouri, Juanita Davis of Mt. Olive and Inez Darr, Bethalto; 2 brothers, Guy Hetzel and Virgil Hetzel; and 1 sister, Olive Carrico, all of Kane; 9 grandchildren and 19 g-grandchildren. Memorials may be given to heart fund. Services were at Jacoby Brothers Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Rev. James Vaughn officiated and burial was in Kane cemetery.
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(2a) William and Peah (Drainer) Hetzel's son Virgil Chester Hetzel was born in Jersey County, IL. He married Maude Alma Ray 9-26-1918 in Jersey County, IL. Virgil and Maude (Ray) Hetzel had 6 children-Pauline Hetzel, Tessie Hetzel, Bernice Irene Hetzel, Paul Hetzel, William June Hetzel, and Marie Hetzel.
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(1aa) Virgil and Maude (Ray) Hetzel's daughter Pauline Hetzel married George Andrew Whitlock. Her husband - George Andrew Whitlock, 80, died February 5, 1992, at his home. He worked at International Shoe Factory in Jerseyville for 32 years and was a dispatcher at McConnell Douglas Corp in St. Louis 18 years, retiring in 1976. He was a member of Jerseyville Loyal Order of the Moose. Born in Greene County on February 29, 1911, he was a son of the late Jesse & Rosa (Cheeks) Whitlock.
Surviving are his wife, Pauline (Hetzel) Whitlock, whom he married March 25, 1944, in Jerseyville; 1 son Jerry Lee Whitlock of Grafton; and 2 grandchildren. One sister and 4 brothers preceded him in death. Visitation was from Jacoby-Shcroeder Funeral Home, Jerseyville. Final rites were conducted at First Assembly of God Church, Jerseyville. Rev Larry Hayes officiated and Burial was in Oak Grove Cemetery.
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George and Pauline (Hetzel) Whitlock's son - Jerry Lee Whitlock, 59, died at 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 1, 2004, at his home, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Jerseyville on Dec. 15, 1944, the only child born to Pauline (Hetzel) Whitlock of Jerseyville and the late George Whitlock. After graduating in 1962 from Jersey Community High School, he entered the U.S. Navy, where he served for four years during the Vietnam War. Soon after returning home, he married the former Doris Nairn of Grafton, at the United Methodist Church in Grafton, on Feb. 17, 1968. She survives. He spent most of his adult life employed at Owens-Illinois Glass factory in Alton, attaining the position of mechanical repairman, before the plant closed. Afterwards, he dabbled in television repair work in the Grafton area.
In addition to his mother and wife, survivors include two children, Andy Lee Whitlock of Grafton and Amanda Marie Whitlock of Alton; several aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Besides his father, his mother and father-in-law, John and Edith Nairn, preceded him in death. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville, where funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday. The Grafton American Legion will conduct military graveside rites at the Scenic Hill Cemetery in Grafton.
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2aa) Virgil and Maude (Ray) Hetzel's daughter Tessie Hetzel married Paul H. Mottaz. Her husband - Paul H. Mottaz, 71, died at 2:12 pm Thursday, November 28, 1991, at Jersey Community hospital in Jerseyville. A US Navy World War II veteran, Mottaz retired in 1983 as a switchman from General Telephone Co., after 37 years of service, and was a volunteer at Jersey Community hospital. Born in Jerseyville on February 20, 1920, he was the son of the late William L. and May (Hempstead) Mottaz. He married the former Tessie Hetzel on November 15, 1941, in St. Charles, Missouri and she survives.
Also surviving are a son, Lonnie Mottaz of Jerseyville; two daughters, Debbie Parker of Wood River and Deanna Gowin of Marietta, Georgia; and three grandchildren. Visitation is from 4 to 8 pm Sunday at Jacoby-Schroeder Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Services are at 10 am Monday at the First Assembly of God church in Jerseyville, with the Rev. Larry Hayes officiating. Military graveside rites will be conducted at Oak Grove cemetery in Jerseyville by Jerseyville American Legion Post 492 and VFW Post 4528. Memorials may be given to the Association for Brain Tumor Research.
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(3aa) Virgil and Maude (Ray) Hetzel's daughter Bernice Irene (Hetzel) Woolsey, 83, died at 2:25 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 9, 2003, at Jersey Community Hospital in Jerseyville. She was born in Kane on Jan. 19, 1920, the daughter of the late Virgil and Maude (Ray) Hetzel. A long-time resident of Kane, she attended Kane High School. She was a former member of the Healing Waters Temple and was currently a member of the First Assembly of God Church, both in Jerseyville.
She is survived by four daughters, Carolyn Mayberry of Dalonga, Ga., Patsy Walkington of Springfield, Shirley Cordes of Copperapolis, Calif., and Deborah Settles of Franklin Grove, Ill.; six sons, David Woolsey, Richard Woolsey, Hollan Woolsey, Robert Woolsey and Lonnie Woolsey, all of Kane and Ronald Woolsey of Fieldon; a stepdaughter, Belle Martin of Carrollton; 46 grandchildren, 83 great-grandchildren, three great-great grandchildren, six stepgrandchildren; one brother, Paul Hetzel of Kane; and three sisters, Pauline Whitlock, Tessie Mottaz and Marie Staats, all of Jerseyville. She was preceded in death by her husband, William C. Woolsey; a son, Leslie D. Woolsey; a brother, William June Hetzel; three stepgrandsons, Chris and Kenneth Woolsey and Orson "Pepper" Martin III; and a stepson, William T. "Pete" Woolsey. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Crawford Funeral Home (Jacoby Chapel) in Jerseyville. Funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the First Assembly of God Church in Jerseyville, with the Rev. Randy Cartwright officiating. Burial will be at Kane Cemetery, near her husband.
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(4aa) Virgil and Maude (Ray) Hetzel's son William June Hetzel was born 6-26-1922 in Jersey County, IL. He died 10-24-1963. He was a WWII Veteran. He is buried at Kane Cemetery, Greene County, IL.
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(5aa) Virgil and Maude (Ray) Hetzel's daughter Marie (Hetzel) Staats lives in Jeseyvile, IL.
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(6aa) Virgil and Maude (Ray) Hetzel's son Paul Hetzel lives in Kane, IL.
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(3a) William and Peah (Drainer) Hetzel's daughter Olive Inez Hetzel was born in 1900 in Jersey County, IL. She married Sylvester Everette Carrico 12-18-1918 in Jersey County, IL. He was born in 1899 and died in 1960. He is buried in Kane Cemetery, Greene County, IL. They lived in Kane, IL.
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(4a) William and Peah (Drainer) Hetzel's son Guy Hetzel was born in Jersey County, IL. He lived in Kane, IL.
(7) John and Henrietta "Harriet" (Auspach) Hetzel's daughter Antoinette H. Hetzel was born 2-20-1868 in English Township, Jersey County, IL. She died 1-25-1950 in Jersey County, IL. She is buried at Hetzel Cemetery, English Township, Jersey County, IL.
(8) John and Henrietta "Harriet" (Auspach) Hetzel's daughter Emily L. Hetzel was born 3-21-1870 in English Township, Jersey County, IL. I don't have any other information about Emily.
(9) John and Henrietta "Harriet" (Auspach) Hetzel's son John Edward Hetzel was born 2-6-1873 in English Township, Jersey County, IL. He died in 1953 in Lemmon, SD. He married Sopha Goshorn. She was born in 12-29-1873 in Jersey County, IL. She died in 1957 in Lemmon, SD.
William and Antoinette (Wheaton) Goshorn's daughter Sopha Goshorn married John Edward Hetzel. The wedding of John Edward Hetzel and Sopha Goshorn took place on the 29th of July 1896 at the home of Sopha's parents, William and Antoinetta (Wheaton) Goshorn four miles northwest of Fieldon in Section 15, Richwood Township. John Edward Hetzel was born on the sixth of February 1873 at the home of his parents, John and Henrietta (Anspach) Hetzel, three miles northeast of Fieldon in Section 18, English Township. Sopha Goshorn was born on the 29 of December 1873 at the home of her thrice widowed grandmother, Eva Maria (Langen) (Wheaton) (Lappe) Hankey, 1-1/2 miles west of Fieldon in Section 27, Richwood Township.
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John Edward and Sopha (Goshorn) Hetzel had these children-Claude Robert Hetzel, Herbert H. Hetzel (both died prior to them coming to SD in 1910), Della Mae (Hetzel) Dorsett born in 1897 and died in 1929 of consumption, John Clarence Hetzel, Sopha Eva Hetzel, Lester Edward Hetzel, and Louis Goshorn Hetzel born 7-7-1919, and died 10-14-1992. He married Marie E. Hinker. She was born 10-14-1921, and died 12-15-1993.
Below are photo thumbnails of the headstones of John Edward Hetzel and his wife Sopha (Goshorn) Hetzel, and of John Edward and Sopha (Goshorn) Hetzel's son Louis G. Hetzel and his wife marie, and of John Edward and Sopha (Goshorn) Hetzel's daughter Della Mae (Hetzel) Dorsett. Click on the pictures to enlarge them.
John and Sopha (Goshorn) Hetzel are both buried at Lemmon SD, along with their son and daughter in law, Louis and his wife Marie.
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Note: June 19th and 20th 2009 there will be a Hetzel Family Reunion and John E. Hetzel Homestead Centennial Celebration at the Lemmon Armory, Lemmon, South Dakota for the John and Sopha (Goshorn) Hetzel Homestead being in the Hetzel name for 100 years. John E Hetzel came to SD in 1909 and applied for the land, 100 years later his grandson John E. Hetzel is on the Homestead and farming that same land. The Hetzel family are celebrating. Please invite anyone that you think would be interested in coming.
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