This is a advertisement that I came across in The Pantagraph (Bloomington, Illinois), dated 14 October 1887.
Monday, January 26, 2009
Gravestone Advertisement from 1887
The Jesse W. Fell Family in Stone
Jesse Weldon Fell was a prominent figure in the Bloomington-Normal area. Born in New Garden, Chester, Pennsylvania on 10 November 1808, he set out in search of the West in 1828. By the Spring of 1833, he was the first lawyer in Bloomington, with an office located downtown. Jesse is credited with co-founding the Bloomington Observer in 1837 (Bloomington's first newspaper), as well as establishing a normal school, Illinois State Normal University (n.k.a. Illinois State Univeristy). He is essentially known as the father of the Town of Normal, which grew up around the university. Jesse kept company with the likes of Abraham Lincoln, David Davis, Adlai Stevenson, and James Allin.
Jesse married Hester Vernon BROWN on 26 January 1838. Together, they had eight children: Henry, William, Eliza, Clara, Flora, Alice, Rachel, and Fannie. Jesse died 25 Feb 1887. Jesse, Hester, and their children are all buried together in the Fell-Davis lot at Evergreen Cemetery in Bloomington.
 | Jesse W. Fell 1808-1887 |
 | Hester Vernon Brown Wife of Jesse W. Fell 1819-1906 |
 | Alice C. Dau. of J.W. & H.V. Fell 1853-1927 |
 | Clara Vernon Fyffe Aug. 27, 1844 Sept. 13, 1916 |
 | James R. Fyffe Aug. 18, 1841 Mar. 3, 1872 |
 | Eliza B. Fell Wife of Wm. O. Davis 1842-1900 |
 | Wm. O. Davis 1837-1911 |
 | Hibbard Osborn Davis July 9, 1864 July 16, 1925 |
 | Florence Eddy Wife of H.O. Davis Nov. 4, 1867 Dec. 7, 1893 |
 | William O. Davis Jr. Son of H.O. Davis Dec. 10, 1890 May 22, 1919 |
 | Louis Eddy Davis Lieut. U.S.A. Born 1893 Killed 1918 Died for his country |
 | Fannie C Dau of J.W. & H.V. Fell 1858-1931 |
 | Henry Clay Fell 1838-1927 |
 | Frances Larison Wife of Henry C. Fell 1842-1902 |
 | Flora M. Dau. og H.C. & F.M. Fell 1866-1874 |
 | Hester Fell Petersen 1870-1958 |
 | Hester Petersen Caldwell 1904-1982 |
 | Mary Fell Wife of Geo. G. Allman 1868-1902 |
 | Rachel Fell Wife of Arthur F. Treakle 1856-1938 |
 | Arthur Fremont Treakle 1858-1924 |
 | Harold Winters Son of A.F. & Rachel Fell Treakle 1891-1908 |
 | Jesse Fell Son of A.F. & Rachel Fell Treakle 1887-1910 |
 | William Brown Fell 1841 Age 20 Days ----- Flora Maria Fell 1850-1855 |
Sunday, January 25, 2009
Have We Met Before?
As you all well know, it was a sad week for the AGYR. But we're forging ahead and keeping the boat afloat.
With all the craziness, I didn't even notice that the Meet a Rabbit column was posted, which was mine! If you missed it, be sure to check it out.
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Saturday, January 3, 2009
Where's Julie?
Many of you know from reading my genealogy blog that I took some time off to visit my mom in Arizona. In addition to that, I've been heavily into research.
You may also recall that I was named managing editor of the GYR quarterly journal. I've been pretty busy with this as well.
I'm hoping this will let up a bit so I can resume posting to this blog. I have many article ideas, some even started, I just need to get a little bit of time to finish them up and get them posted. I also hope to resume Tombstone Tuesday next week.
Here's what's on tap:
- But I Thought Dorothy Was From Kansas
- The Jesse Fell Family
Julie