Marion Illinois History Preservation

All articles extracted from the newspaper, The Marion Daily Republican

July

Lizzie Jane Heasley, wife of Reuben Heasley, passed away at her home in Creal Springs. She was born in Butler, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, on November 23, 1851. She was the daughter of Henry H. and Agnes Phillis Alcorn. She was united in marriage to Reuben Heasley at Bethel, Pennsylvania on February 9, 1879 and to this union six children were born, Mrs. Nellie Sutherland of Creal Springs, Charles R. Heasley of Creal Springs, Clyde Heasley of Benton, Harold H. Heasley of Creal Springs, Minnie Alice Heasley who died August 26, 1874 and Harry S. Heasley who died January 29, 1888. She moved to this county forty years ago and has resided at Creal Springs for the past many years. The deceased leaves two sisters, Mrs. Emma A. Smith of Pomona, California and Effie Stewart of Ashland, Oregon. Funeral services will be Thursday, July 2^nd at Creal Springs and interment will occur in that city. Jul 1, 1925

All articles extracted from the newspaper, The Marion Daily Republican

January

Mrs. Tabitha Wells died at three o’clock Wednesday afternoon at the state hospital at Anna. Mrs. Wells was born at Ava, Mo. August 6, 1870 and at the time of her death was 54 years, 4 months and 25 days of age. She was the daughter of David and Sara Marler. At the age of 17 she was married to S. A. D. Worrell. To this union six children were born, 5 who preceded their mother in death. April 22, 1913 the deceased was married to Charles Wells who survives her. She also leaves two daughters, Mrs. Will O’Neil and Mrs. Floyd Groves, both of Marion. Deceased was a member of the Free Will Baptist Church. Funeral services will be held at the home of W. P. O’Neil of Marion and interment will be at the Maplewood Cemetery. Jan 1, 1925