Roy Everett Scrivner
Roy Everett Scrivner, son of William A and Julia Scrivner, was born Sept
19, 1894, in Dahlgren, Ill, and departed this life Sept 18, 1928, at his
home in DeLand, Fla.  Had he lived one day longer he would have been 34
years old.

He was educated in the schools of Franklin county and later three years
in this county (?).  He entered the service of his country in February
1918, serving only a short time when he was forced to return home on
account of ill health.

He was a member of the Stanley McCollum Post of the American Legion at
Benton, Ill.  Also a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and
the Knights of Pythias.

He professed faith in Christ and united with the United Brethern church
at Oak Hill about 1913, where he was a member at the time of his death.

He was untied in marriage to Grace Dudley of Christopher, Ill, Feb 12,
1927.  To this union was born one son, Clifford Eugene, aged 9 years.

He is survived by wife  Grace and on son Clifford Eugene of DeLand, Fla;
his mother, Mrs. Julia Scrivner Mann of  Mulkeytown and three sisters,
Muriel Scrivner of DuQuoin; Mrs. Ora Seal and Mrs. Norma Robertson of
Benton, Ill.

He was preceded in death by his father, Wm A Scrivner, and one brother,
Carson Elsworth, who died in infancy.

Mrs Isaac Hill (Sarah Ann Sargeant)

For Mrs Isaac Hill
Was At Home of Her Daughter in Lincoln When End Came Monday Morning

Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock for Mrs.
Sarah Ann Hill who passed on Monday morning at 8 o'clock at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. Margaret J. Brough in Lincoln, Ill.

The funeral sermon was preached by Eld. C. M. Weaver of Johnston City at
the Primitive Baptist church on East Webster avenue, following the
services interment was made in the King cemetery, southwest of Ewing.

Mrs. Hill had been ill some three weeks, suffering from a heart attack
and complications that followed.

The body was brought to Benton Tuesday and taken to the home of her son,
W. Joe Hill, local attorney and publisher of The Standard, where it
remained until the hour of the funeral.

Mrs. Hill had spent much of her life in Franklin county and was well
known and highly respected here.

The following obituary was prepared by T. J. Layman and read at the
funeral service:

Sarah Ann Hill was the daughter of John L. and Mary Milner Seargeant. 
She was born in Ripley, Mississippi, on May 14th 1848.  She died at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Margaret J. Brough, at Lincoln, Illinois, on
the morning of May 13th, 1932.  She was the second of a family of eight
children of whom the brother, Milner, and a sister, Mrs. Martha C.
Young, survive.

Her father was a native of the state of Tennessee.  Her mother was born
and reared in Yorkshire, England, coming to America on a sailing vessel
and landing at the City of New Orleans.

When Mrs. Hill was a small child her parents removed to the state of
Alabama, near the City of Florence and there remained until the year
1865 when they came to Illinois and settled near Ashley.

When Mrs. Hill was in a reminiscent mood she would relate the most
interesting manner the story of her girlhood in the south.  She would
recount the stirring days of the Civil War.  Her father strongly
sympathized with the Union cause and his life was constantly in danger. 
She would tell of the long journey from Alabama to Illinois by way of
Nashville, Tennessee, and the Cumberland and Ohio rivers to Cairo thence
up the Illinois Central Railroad to Ashley.

The maternal grandfather of Mrs. Hill was a manufacturer of broad cloth
who had learned his craft in England. Through his instructions, Mrs.
Hill and her father became proficient
in the art of spinning.  After coming to Illinois they assisted Richard
Richeson in the operation of the woolen mills at "Old Ewing".  While
living in Ewing she married Isaac Hill on February 20th, 1878.  This
happy union was broken by the death of Mr. Hill on June 29th, 1927.

To them was born nine children of whom five sons, Samuel Seargeant,
James Tolbert, Emery T, Albert J and W. Joe, and two daughters, Mrs.
Margaret J. Brough and Mrs. Mary E. Dawson, are living.  She is also
survived by two step-sons, George W. and Isaac Ra-Hill.
Mrs. Hill was a devoted wife and mother.  The gracious hospitality that
she and Isaac Hill extended made a visit to their home an event long to
be remembered.  She was --- many years, a faithful�����.

Joseph F Shirley
(Handwritten note says: Brother of Aunt Laura Fisher)

Former Resident of County Killed at Lamoille, Ill

Joseph E Shirley, aged 79 years, a former resident of Jefferson county,
was killed Nov. 18 in Lamoille, Ill, when a truck loaded with tile was
struck by a train and thrown against him, killing him instantly,
according to a newspaper clipping received at The Register News office
today.

At the time of his death, Shirley was working.  It being his job to
transport mail between Lamoille postoffice and the depot.

Shirley was born in Jefferson county March 7, 1857 and was the son of
Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Shirley.

He is survived by his widow, three sons, and three daughters, one of
them being Mrs. Jesse Bryan of Mt Vernon.


Dr J M Sims


Mrs Geneva Wills Smith


Robert Kenneth Smoot
SMOOT, Robert Kenneth, 88 (includes photo), of Mt Vernon d. 13 July 2000
at home; b. 8 Feb 1912 in Tower Grove; s/o Walter H. SMOOT & Grace
McHENRY; m/1 Vera REED in 1934, she d. 1973; md Wilma R. DONELSON SMITH
31 Dec 1975, she survives;  surv. by sons Kerry SMOOT and Bob SMOOT;
grandchildren, Robbie, Tony, Lee, Kevin, Karah and Shane SMOOT;
great-granddaughter, Hayley SMOOT; stepsons, Richard SMITH and wife
Aldona, and Deon SMITH and wife Shirley; stepdaughter, Caroline KELLY;
stepgrandchildren (named); step-great grandchildren (named); sister,
Mildred HINTON;  preceded in death by parents, 1st wife; 4 brothers; 2
sisters; burial Mt. Vernon Memorial Gardens Cem.

Elder David Sneed
Elder David Sneed, son of Ezekiel and Malinda Hannah Sneed, was born in
Hamilton County, Illinois, November 18, 1846, departed this life at
Whittington, Illinois, at two o'clock  p.m., April 4, 1930, aged
eighty-three years, four months and seventeen days.  At an early age his
family moved to Graves county, Kentucky, where he grew to manhood.  He
entered the military service at the age of seventeen years, giving two
years of his life to the service of his country in the Civil War. On
December 27, 1865, he was married to Julia Ann Page, who preceded him in
death, March 1, 1907.  To this union were born fourteen children, six of
whom are now deceased, and eight surviving.  Those living are: Mrs. Rada
Wells of Joliet, Ill; Rector Sneed, Ina, Ill; Jesse E Sneed, St Louis,
MO; Mrs Lucy Laur, Los Angelos, Cal; Mrs Julia Presley, Kankakee, Ill;
Ernest E Sneed, Dallas, Texas; Arthur Sneed, present address unknown,
and Orville Sneed, St Louis, MO.  On February 4, 1909, he was married to
Bessie Newsom of Ewing, Ill, who survives him.  To this union were born
eight children, one of whom died in infancy, the remaining seven being
now at home with their mother.  They are: David, Jr; Bessie; Thomas;
Joseph; Catherine; Herman; and Carmen.  At an early age he professed
faith in Christ and united with the Antioch Baptist church, Macedonia,
Ill, but later moved his membership to Ina, Ill, where his membership
was at the time of death.  In the eighties he was ordained to the
ministry of the gospel and was actively engaged in pastoral work for a
number of years.  His faith in his Savior grew stronger as he neared the
end of his life's journey.  He leaves to mourn his loss, a wife, fifteen
children, a number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren; two
brothers, John B Sneed and A J Sneed of Macedonia, Ill, and a host of
relatives and friends.  Funeral sermon preached by Elder John B Maulding
at the home.  Interment in Ina Cemetery.

Mrs Norman (Ruby) Sneed Webb -car accident

Sylvanus Wetzel Swain