Marion Illinois History Preservation

All articles extracted from the newspaper, The Marion Daily Republican

July

Martin Mofield of Pittsburg, who was injured Saturday, June 25, died at 10:15 o’clock Thursday night as a result of injuries. The accident, which caused Mr. Mofield’s death took place in the hold when his team ran away, throwing him from his seat. Mr. Mofield has been a farmer in Williamson County most of his life, coming here from Tennessee at the age of eight. Deceased was born in Tennessee August 31, 1851 and was aged 70 years and 10 months at death. When a young man, Mr. Mofield married Miss Emily Graves. Four children of this union, Mrs. Florence O’neal, Luther Mofield, Mrs. Myrtle Hankins and Walter Mofield survive. Their mother died about 25 years ago. Mr. Mofield later married Sarah Hudgens and one child of this union died in infancy. Mrs. Mofield was burned to death three years ago when her clothing caught fire from burning leaves. On October 28, 1919 Mr. Mofield was married a third time to Minnie Ray who survives him. One brother, Moody Mofield of Advance, Mo. and three sisters, Mrs. L C. Travelstead of Marion, Mrs. Ello Spain of Cobden and Mrs. Martha McCowan of Dwina, Illinois also survive. Two sisters and one brother preceded him in death. Funeral at Pleasant Grove Sunday at 10:30 a. m. with interment at Pleasant Grove Cemetery.   July 1, 1921