My Mostly Hardin County, IL ancestors
Orval Esdon PATTON [Parents] was born 29 Feb 1896 in Hardin County, Illinois. He died 8 Feb 1962 in Saline County, Illinois. He was buried in Mt Zion Cemetery, Hardin Coutny, Illinois. He married Nina Estelle MCDOWELL 14 Dec 1921 in Hardin County, Illinois.. He had other parents.
Orval adopted by his grand-father, James Wiatt Patton and second wife, Ellen (Stokes) Patton. Buried in MT. Zion Cemetery, Hardin Co. IL
Hardin County Independent-30 August 1917
Orval Patton, who since early spring has been canvassing for the yeast foam company, returned to this county for examination of our local examining board. he intends remaining with his step-mother, Mrs. Ellen Patton on her farm near MT. Zion unless called into military service.To the Hardin County Independent 24 December 1919
Dear Sir:
Just a few lines to notify you that I have changed my address and I wish you would change the address of my paper. I have been receiving the Independent every week here of late and believe me, I am sure glad to get it.
They have transferred me around so much since I have been over here that there are none of the Hardin County boys left with me. I have been reading some of the letters that the boys wrote from over here that you have been publishing in the paper about "Sunny France". I have been all over this country and I have never seen the sunshine for over one hour at a time since I have been over here, the rest of the time it has been raining.
Corp. O.E. Patton
Co. K 1st Tr. Regt
2nd Dept Div A P.O. 916
A.E.F. FranceHardin County Independent
Orval Patton and Miss Estelle McDowell were married last Wednesday night at Aunt Ellen Pattons. They tried to have a quiet wedding but there was a singing at Baugher School house where Orval found Millard Oxford and when he called him out, the crowd followed them and after the wedding Aunt Ellen gave them a nice supper. "The Gleaner"Orval Patton and Estelle McDowell surprised their many friends by driving to Mr. Patton's home Wednesday night and getting married. They were married by M.F. Oxford. We join their many friends in extending congratulations. "In the Bend'
OBITUARY
Orval Esdon Patton, son of the late Mrs. Elmer Oxford and adopted son of the late J.W. and Ellen Patton, was born February 29, 1896, near cave-in-Rock, Ill., and departed this life February 8, 1962, at the age of 65 years, 11 months and 8 days.
He was united in marriage to Estelle McDowell, December 14, 1921. To this union were born five children, Faye, Wanda, Gathel, Melba and Bobby who died at the age of two years.
Orval was a life long resident of Hardin county, in which he was born, a veteran of World War I, and a miner and farmer until illness forced him to retire.
He leaves to mourn his passing his loyal and devoted wife; one son, Gathel Patton, of Dixon, Ill., three daughters, Faye Edmondson and Wanda Fawk, of Dixon, Ill., Melba at home and nine grandchildren. There are four brothers, Theadore Oxford, Ridgeway, Ill. Selby of Flint, Mich., Raymond of Harrisburg, Ill., and Lowell, Cave-in-Rock, two sisters, Hester Lackey, Roxanna, Ill., and Ruby Anderson, Shawneetown, two aunts, Phoebe Blaine, Cave-in-Rock and Lizzie Brownfield, Oak Lawn, Ill. and a host of friends whom he honored very highly.God, our refuge and comforter, helps those who weep for their loved ones. No more pain and sorrow will he know, but peace and happiness with those who have gone on before him.
Life is uncertain, but death is sure;
There are mysteries we can't understand;
But the Death Angel will come
To claim the soul of each one
When the Master gives the command.
Our loved one is gone, we'll miss him so much,
We'll miss his clear smile and his kind gentle touch.
But since his work here on earth has all been completed
He's taking a rest that he has long needed.
===========================Card of Thanks:
We wish to thank those dear friends who so kindly gave their assistance during the illness and death of our husband and father. We would also like to thank Minerva Mines, Mt. Zion church, Cave-in-Rock American Legion and World War I Barracks. Your kindness will never be forgotten
The Orval Patton family.Taken from the Hardin County Independent
From the Shawnee Aug 30, 1917
Orval Patton, who since early spring has been canvassing for the Yeast Foam Company, returning to this county for examination by our local examining board. he intends remaining with his step-mother, Mrs. Ellen Patton, on her farm near Mt. Zion unless called into military service.
Nina Estelle MCDOWELL [Parents] was born 4 Oct 1899 in Hardin County , Illinois. She died 6 Oct 1974 in Evansville, Indiana. She was buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Hardin County, Illinois. She married Orval Esdon PATTON 14 Dec 1921 in Hardin County, Illinois..
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They had the following children:
F i PATTON faye F ii PATTON wanda hope M iii PATTON bobby dean was born 6 Aug 1928 in hardin co., IL. He died 4 Jun 1930 in hardin co., IL. He was buried in mt. zion, hardin co., IL. F iv PATTON baby girl was born 13 May 1929 in hardin co., IL. She died 15 May 1929 in hardin co., IL. She was buried in mt. zion, hardin co., IL. M v PATTON james gathel F vi PATTON melba augusta
LEONBERGER charles [Parents] was born 26 Nov 1872 in Hardin County, Illinois.. He died 29 Mar 1953 in eldorado, saline co., IL. He was buried in Westwood Cemetery, Gallatin county, Illinois. He married Dora Lee PATTON 25 Oct 1895 in Hardin County, Illinois..
Other marriages:GINGER, Rose
Funeral services for Charles Leonberger, well known farmer of near Gibsonia, was held at New Shawneetown, Tuesday last week. Mr. Leonberger was born in Hardin County, IL. 26 Nov. 1872. Death occurred at the Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado, IL. He is survived by his wife, the former Rosa Ginger, a daughter, Ethna Schnider of Centralia, two sisters Mrs. Sarah Denton, Shawneetown, and Mrs. Ollie Love, of Karbers Ridge, IL. A brother George, three granddaughters, Eula Anderson of Rosiclare, Edna McHary, New Jersey and Eileen Brown of Centralia.
Burial was made in the Westwood cemetery near Shawneetown
Taken from the Hardin County Independent 9 August 1953Hardin County Independent 21 Oct 1942
Charles Leonberger, Sparks Hill, is to be tried and the charge of trespassing and occupancy of Federal Government property in a trial in Federal Court in Cario, iL 21 Oct 1942.
Leonberger sold some land near Camp Cadiz to the Government and since the house burned about a year ago, he and wife have been living in a chicken coop.
The first days for his trial was in East St Louis in September, but the case was continued because of Leonberger's wife being ill.
Dora Lee PATTON [Parents] was born 29 Jan 1877 in Hardin County, Illinois.. She died 18 Sep 1953 in Gallatin County Illinois. The cause of death was diabetes. She was buried in Westwood Cemetery, Gallatin county, Illinois. She married LEONBERGER charles 25 Oct 1895 in Hardin County, Illinois..
Other marriages:OXFORD, george elmer
Dora Lee Patton married 1. Charles Leonberger-2. Elmer Oxford
Mrs. Dora L. Oxford, 76, widow of the late Elmer Oxford and a native of Hardin county, died suddenly at her home in New Shawneetown at about noon Friday.
Mrs. Oxford was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Patton and had lived in Hardin County until about 30 years ago. Death was due to diabetes and heart trouble. The woman who had been living with her had gone home for a time; so she had prepared her own dinner and was at the table eating when a neighbor came in, while she was talking with the neighbor, Mrs. Oxford suddenly threw up her hand and fell over dead.
Survivors include five sons, Orval Patton, near Cave-in-Rock, Teddy Oxford, Ridgeway, Selby Oxford, Flint, Michigan, Lowell Oxford, New Shawneetown, IL and Raymond Oxford, Harrisburg, Illinois. Two daughters, Mrs. Hester Lackey, Wood River and Ruby Anderson, New Shawneetown. 10 grandchildren-2 sisters, Mrs. Joe Blaine, Cave-in-Rock, IL and Mrs. Lizzie Brownfield near Cave-in-Rock.
The funeral was held Saturday afternoon at the Baptist church in New Shawneetown with Rev. Arthur Austin as the minister in charge.
Interment was in the Westwood cemetery, near Shawneetown. Among those who attended the funeral were her sisters, Mrs. Blaine and Mrs. Brownfield and many other relatives from here, but Mrs. Oxford's son, Orval Patton was unable to attend the funeral because of illness. He is a patient in the veteran hospital at Marion, IL.
Taken from the Hardin County Independent
They had the following children:
M i Orval Esdon PATTON
LEONBERGER charles [Parents] was born 26 Nov 1872 in Hardin County, Illinois.. He died 29 Mar 1953 in eldorado, saline co., IL. He was buried in Westwood Cemetery, Gallatin county, Illinois. He married Rose GINGER.
Other marriages:PATTON, Dora Lee
Funeral services for Charles Leonberger, well known farmer of near Gibsonia, was held at New Shawneetown, Tuesday last week. Mr. Leonberger was born in Hardin County, IL. 26 Nov. 1872. Death occurred at the Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado, IL. He is survived by his wife, the former Rosa Ginger, a daughter, Ethna Schnider of Centralia, two sisters Mrs. Sarah Denton, Shawneetown, and Mrs. Ollie Love, of Karbers Ridge, IL. A brother George, three granddaughters, Eula Anderson of Rosiclare, Edna McHary, New Jersey and Eileen Brown of Centralia.
Burial was made in the Westwood cemetery near Shawneetown
Taken from the Hardin County Independent 9 August 1953Hardin County Independent 21 Oct 1942
Charles Leonberger, Sparks Hill, is to be tried and the charge of trespassing and occupancy of Federal Government property in a trial in Federal Court in Cario, iL 21 Oct 1942.
Leonberger sold some land near Camp Cadiz to the Government and since the house burned about a year ago, he and wife have been living in a chicken coop.
The first days for his trial was in East St Louis in September, but the case was continued because of Leonberger's wife being ill.
Rose GINGER [Parents] was born 19 Jan 1878 in Hardin County, Illinois.. She died 6 Sep 1959 in Gallatin County Illinois. She married LEONBERGER charles.
Other marriages:LEONBERGER,
They had the following children:
F i LEONBERGER ethna M ii LEONBERGER clarence frederick M iii LEONBERGER ivan was born 15 Jun 1914 in gallatin co., IL. He died 15 Mar 1935 in gallatin co., IL.
LEONBERGER frederick [Parents] was born 9 Mar 1847 in wertenburg, GERMANY. He died 6 Aug 1914 in st. louis, st. louis co., MO. He was buried in leonberger cemetary, hardin co., IL. He married DENTON sarah elizabeth 15 Dec 1869 in gallatin co., IL.
Obituary of Fred LEONBERGER, Hardin County, Illinois
Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives Copyright 1999 Wanda Reed
Name of Deceased: Fred LEONBERGER Name of Newspaper: Hardin County Independent Date of Newspaper: Unknown
DENTON sarah elizabeth [Parents] 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 was born 4 Jul 1855 in hardin co., IL. She died 24 Jan 1938 in hardin co., IL. She was buried in leonberger cemetary, hardin co., IL. She married LEONBERGER frederick 15 Dec 1869 in gallatin co., IL.
They had the following children:
M i LEONBERGER charles F ii LEONBERGER margaret a. 1, 2 was born 20 Dec 1874 in Hardin Co., Illinois. She died 23 Dec 1876 in hardin co., IL. She was buried in Dutton #2-Potts hill, hardin co., IL. She was related to her parents by adoption. F iii LEONBERGER mary s. 1, 2 was born 9 Aug 1876 in hardin co., IL. She died 6 Jun 1888 in hardin co., IL. She was buried in leonberger cemetary, hardin co., IL. M iv LEONBERGER william w. was born 1 Nov 1878 in hardin co., IL. He died 5 Jun 1879 in hardin co., IL. He was buried in leonberger cemetary, hardin co., IL. M v LEONBERGER wiley F vi LEONBERGER sarah hannah F vii LEONBERGER ollie M viii LEONBERGER george F ix LEONBERGER victoria f. 1, 2 was born 31 Jan 1888 in hardin co., IL. She died 10 Sep 1891 in hardin co., IL. She was buried in leonberger cemetary, hardin co., IL. F x LEONBERGER junie e. was born 20 Aug 1888 in hardin co., IL. She died 11 Jul 1894 in hardin co., IL. She was buried in leonberger cemetary, hardin co., IL. M xi LEONBERGER clarence
DENTON david r. [Parents] was born Abt 1829 in TN. He died abt. 1864 in elizabethtown, hardin co., IL. He married GREER sarah.
DAVY DENTON
Davy Denton, father of William Denton, (William the father of Walter), and Uncle Arch Rutherford were killed by a civil War Soldier at the commencement of the Civil War.A number of those old timers had met on Saline Creek near Potts Hill to have a shooting match and the soldier's father-in-law got into a fight with uncle Arch Rutherford and Denton started to take Uncle Arch's part, and the soldier shot and killed him instantly, and then turned and shot Uncle Arch and he died in a few days.
The soldier left for the Army and was never heard of any more.
Taken from the
Hardin County Independent
Aug 1929.
GREER sarah was born Abt 1829 in IL. She died. She married DENTON david r..
They had the following children:
F i DENTON lydia F ii DENTON sarah elizabeth M iii DENTON william david M iv DENTON george was born 1865. He died.
John Jacob PAGE [Parents] was born 23 Apr 1843 in Hardin County, Illinois.. He died 1 May 1932 in Hardin County, Illinois.. He was buried in Page Cemetery, Hardin County, Illinois. He married BURTON harriet 27 Nov 1864 in Hardin County, Illinois..
Other marriages:TINSLEY, louisa francis
Hardin County newspapers:
2 July 1875-Delinquent in taxes township 11 S, Range 9EApril 26, 187-Delinquent in taxes township township 11 S, Range 9 E
March 5, 1880-Harris Creek Items-There is a new girl at Nick Hall's one at John Wright's a boy at John Page's and also a boy at John T. Ledbetter's
June 4, 1880-Rock Creek Items-Trustee election, resulted in the choice of W.W. Ayres and J.J. Page; the former an experienced educator, and the latter a great friend to the cause of education.
November 18, 1881- Three "gal" babies divided equally between john Barnard, John Page and Robert Oxford.
April 17, 1884-J.J. Page has been severly afflicted for several years with rheumatic affiliations which have returned again this spring and prevent him from doing much manual labor.
April 4, 1889-Rev. E.S. Tinsley executed his pension voucher this week. His, Mrs. Reed's and John Page's pension will, in very short time bring some $3000 into this community.
BURTON harriet [Parents] was born 10 Apr 1845 in Hardin County, Illinois.. She died 19 Dec 1870 in Hardin County, Illinois.. She was buried in Page Cemetery, Hardin County, Illinois. She married John Jacob PAGE 27 Nov 1864 in Hardin County, Illinois..
They had the following children:
M i PAGE william was born 1860 in IL. He died. M ii PAGE charles was born 1862 in IL. He died. F iii PAGE mary F iv PAGE margaret j. "maggie" M v PAGE joseph was born 1869 in IL. He died.
Benjamin Franklin BROWNFIELD [Parents] was born 30 Jun 1853 in Kentucky. He died 24 Jun 1923 in Hardin County, Illinois.. He was buried in Hall #2 Cemetery, Hardin County, Illinois. He married Hannah Elizabeth OXFORD 12 Apr 1874 in Hardin County, Illinois..
Hannah Elizabeth OXFORD [Parents] was born 8 Sep 1853 in Hardin County, Illinois.. She died 26 Jan 1916 in Hardin County, Illinois.. She was buried in Hall #2 Cemetery, Hardin County, Illinois. She married Benjamin Franklin BROWNFIELD 12 Apr 1874 in Hardin County, Illinois..
They had the following children:
F i BROWNFIELD ota jane "rosetta" F ii BROWNFIELD ida ann M iii BROWNFIELD james thomas M iv BROWNFIELD clarence l. was born 23 Apr 1880. He died 19 Dec 1903. He was buried in hall #2 cem., hardin co., IL. F v BROWNFIELD gertrude h. "gertie" F vi BROWNFIELD nora F vii BROWNFIELD eva s.
LOVE earl [Parents] was born 30 Jul 1910 in Hardin county, Illinois/Hardin Co., IL. He died 29 May 1977 in Hamilton county, Illinois. He was buried in mcpherson - love, hardin co., IL. He married Lucy BLACK.
Lucy BLACK [Parents]
BLACK allen james was born 15 Jun 1884 in gallatin co., IL. He died 14 Jul 1962 in gallatin co., IL. He was buried in rogers cem. sparks hill, hardin co., IL. He married ROGERS almedia 5 Jul 1904 in Gallatin Co. IL.
ROGERS almedia was born 9 Dec 1885 in hardin co., IL. She died 4 Jan 1968. She was buried in rogers cem. sparks hill, hardin co., IL. She married BLACK allen james 5 Jul 1904 in Gallatin Co. IL.
They had the following children:
F i Lucy BLACK F ii Gladys BLACK
LOVE ezra [Parents] was born 15 Jun 1907 in Hardin County, Illinois.. He died 30 Mar 1950. He was buried in mcpherson - love, hardin co., IL. He married Gladys BLACK 1934.
Gladys BLACK [Parents]
Other marriages:EICHORN, fowler
They had the following children:
F i Hazel LOVE M ii LOVE estell lee was born 11 Jan 1935. He died 11 Jan 1935. He was buried in mcpherson - love, hardin co., IL.
