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SEPT. 5, 1858 APR. 26, 1923 |
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| WEBSTER CEMETERY HANCOCK COUNTY, ILLINOIS |
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SEPT. 5, 1858 APR. 26, 1923 |
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| Jesse Huntley Beckwith, the fourth child and second son of Marinda Hadley and Norman E. Beckwith, was born in Fountain Green Township, Hancock County, Ill, September 5th, 1858, and departed this life April 26, 1923 at 2 o'clock p.m. at the home of his sister, Lillie A. Weakley, with whom he has made his home for several years.
He was married in 1888 to Esther Ford. To this union was born one son, Jesse W., who with his family, is living in Cedarbutte, South Dakota. He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Lillie A. Weakley and Mrs. Lucena S. Long, both of near Joetta and two brothers, Edward M., also living with Mrs. Weakley and Fred C., of near La Harpe, Ill.; two grandchildren, Louis and Bernice, of Cedarbutte, South Dakota and a number of nephews and nieces. Both of his parents, one brother Willis N., and two sisters, Lucinda W. and Rosa J. Barbe, preceded him in death a number of years ago. He spent the greater part of his life in this community with the exception of a time spent in South Dakota, where he homesteaded and proved up on a claim, which he afterward sold, and returned to his sister's home, which as since been his. About three years ago he was taken seriously sick and was taken to a Macomb hospital for treatment. After six weeks he was able to come home but never regained his strength and in January, 1923, suffered a paralytic stroke and since that time has been confined to his bed and, although everything that loving hands could do, was done, he gradually failed in strength until the end came. During his illness he was always patient and uncomplaining and at different times expressed himself as ready for the final summons.
The flowers may fade and pass away. They only wait, through wintry hours, The coming of the May." The funeral was held at Webster Church, Saturday, April 28, at two o'clock p.m., conducted by Rev. Knollin, of La Harpe. Interment in the family lot in the Webster cemetery.
Edgar Beckwith, great-grandson of Jesse Huntley Beckwith, and grandson of Jesse Weakley Beckwith, provided this text of Jesse's obituary from an unknown newspaper source (verbatim transcription). Ed's name was Eddie Manville Beckwith; no evidence has surfaced that his given name was anything other than Eddie. Lucena was Lucena Salome Beckwith Long. Lucinda's middle initial was L, not W. Rosa J. was Rosa Junia Beckwith Barb. Although some of the Barbs adopted the use of a final e, there is no evidence that Rosa Junia did so.
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