Agatha Almedia Coghill was born on Mill Street in Fandon, McDonough County, Illinois, on Sept. 28, 1906 to John Elza and Maude Gertrude ( Tandy ) Coghill. She was the 3rd of eight children born to the couple.
Her sisters and brothers were :
Ershel Coghill Eddington Bainter
Cecil Garold Coghill
Harold Roscoe Coghill
Lester Glen Coghill
Dorothea Lenore Coghill
Betty L Coghill Shoopman
John Elza Coghill
Agatha's Maternal Grandmother was Letitia Lee ( Barber ) Tandy # 72944499 and her Maternal Grandfather was Jeptha Madison Tandy # 72944037.
Agatha's Paternal Grandmother was Margaret Jane ( Strader ) Coghill # 72951263 and her Paternal Grandfather was Elijah Elza Coghill # 72950467.
Agatha's Maternal Great Grandmother was Virinda ( Spicer ) Coghill and her Maternal Great Grandfather was James Coghill, Junior. Virinda & James' burial sites are unknown as of this writing, but the last Census record of 1885 had them living in Crawford County, Kansas.
Agatha's Paternal Great Grandmother was Nancy Ellen ( Partlow ) Tandy and her Paternal Great Grandfather was William B. Tandy # 22822125.
The Application for Marriage License states that Agatha Almedia Coghill, at the age of 19 years, and Albert Black, at the age of 21 years, were married on November 14, 1925 in Sciota, Illinois by Harold D. Willis, Minister. Witnesses to the Wedding were Maude Tandy ( Mother of the Bride ) and Ershel Eddington ( Sister of the Bride ). The Marriage was recorded in McDonough County, Illinois on November 23, 1925 by John G. Norton, Clerk of the County of McDonough. ( Albert's actual age at the time of Application and Marriage was 19 years instead of the aforementioned 21 years - a hand written mistake in Bert's actual age ).
Agatha and Bert lived many places in McDonough County before purchasing the Frisbie Blacksmith Shop in Fandon which Bert used as a garage where he worked on cars and tractors. They moved to a farm on Gin Ridge for a year, then moved this house to Fandon where they opened another garage and lived for many years raising their children.
Agatha and Bert had three children:
William "Bill" Black (Barbara)
Estelene "Sissy" Black Bodenhamer (Larry)
Judith "Judy" Black Bland (Larry)
While in her thirties Agatha, along with her sister Ershel and her niece Alice, began taking correspondence classes through the Chicago School of Nursing. Upon completion of the classes and obtaining professional license by the State of Illinois, each became a Licensed Practical Nurse.
Agatha went to work in her profession of nursing at the St. Francis and the Phelps Hospital in Macomb, and the Colchester Hospital, in Colchester. Later, she went to work as an industrial nurse at King Seeley Thermos Manufacturing in Macomb, where she worked for 18 years until she retired.
In their later years Agatha and Bert moved to a farm owned by their son. Together the couple renovated and fixed up the little house and the surrounding grounds and made their home.
She loved her children and grandchildren and was always happy to have them come home on Sundays for dinner and to stay for supper also. She greatly enjoyed baking the birthday cakes for each family member.
Agatha and Albert celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary on November 14, 1975. Their children hosted a 50th Wedding Anniversary Celebration for them and the party was attended by many family and friends. Along with many Cards and Gifts, a Memento Book containing pictures, stories, poems & events in their lives, plus activities of the day were presented to the Couple.
On January 3rd, 1981 the Love of Agatha's Life, Albert Black, passed away after sustaining a broken hip. The Couple had been married a little over 56 years at the time of his passing.
Agatha continued to live in the little country home that she shared with Albert until her own health issues necessitated her move to living in a nursing home.
Agatha passed away October 4, 1985 at the age of 79 years 6 days of age. She is greatly missed and was deeply loved by her family.
Agatha was a member of the Fandon Christian Church and was also Baptized in this Church. Her Maternal Grandparents were founding Members of the Fandon Christian Church.
Peoria Journal Star
October 5, 1985 :
Fandon - Mrs. Agatha Black, 79, of Fandon died at 10:35 a.m. Friday at the Elm's Nursing Home, Macomb. She was born Sept. 28, 1906 in Fandon to John and Maude Tandy Coghill. She married Albert Black Nov. 14, 1925, in Macomb. He died Jan. 3, 1981. An infant sister and three brothers also preceded her in death. She worked as a registered nurse at St. Francis Hospital and at the Phelps Hospital, then at King Seeley Thermos for 18 years. She was a member of Fandon Christian Church. Surviving are one son, William, of Colchester; two daughters, Mrs. Larry ( Estelene ) Bodenhamer of Macomb, Mrs. Larry ( Judith ) Bland of Colchester ; five grandchildren ; three great grandchildren ; one brother, John Elza Coghill of Harper's Ferry, West Virginia ; two sisters, Mrs Ershel Bainter of rural Colchester, and Mrs. Betty Shoopman of Tennesee. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at her church, the Rev. Lee Unger officiating. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, Macomb. Friends may call at Clugston Funeral Chapel, Macomb anytime Sunday and until noon Monday. Memorials may be made to her church.
Agatha Almedia Coghill was born on Mill Street in Fandon, McDonough County, Illinois, on Sept. 28, 1906 to John Elza and Maude Gertrude ( Tandy ) Coghill. She was the 3rd of eight children born to the couple.
Her sisters and brothers were :
Ershel Coghill Eddington Bainter
Cecil Garold Coghill
Harold Roscoe Coghill
Lester Glen Coghill
Dorothea Lenore Coghill
Betty L Coghill Shoopman
John Elza Coghill
Agatha's Maternal Grandmother was Letitia Lee ( Barber ) Tandy # 72944499 and her Maternal Grandfather was Jeptha Madison Tandy # 72944037.
Agatha's Paternal Grandmother was Margaret Jane ( Strader ) Coghill # 72951263 and her Paternal Grandfather was Elijah Elza Coghill # 72950467.
Agatha's Maternal Great Grandmother was Virinda ( Spicer ) Coghill and her Maternal Great Grandfather was James Coghill, Junior. Virinda & James' burial sites are unknown as of this writing, but the last Census record of 1885 had them living in Crawford County, Kansas.
Agatha's Paternal Great Grandmother was Nancy Ellen ( Partlow ) Tandy and her Paternal Great Grandfather was William B. Tandy # 22822125.
The Application for Marriage License states that Agatha Almedia Coghill, at the age of 19 years, and Albert Black, at the age of 21 years, were married on November 14, 1925 in Sciota, Illinois by Harold D. Willis, Minister. Witnesses to the Wedding were Maude Tandy ( Mother of the Bride ) and Ershel Eddington ( Sister of the Bride ). The Marriage was recorded in McDonough County, Illinois on November 23, 1925 by John G. Norton, Clerk of the County of McDonough. ( Albert's actual age at the time of Application and Marriage was 19 years instead of the aforementioned 21 years - a hand written mistake in Bert's actual age ).
Agatha and Bert lived many places in McDonough County before purchasing the Frisbie Blacksmith Shop in Fandon which Bert used as a garage where he worked on cars and tractors. They moved to a farm on Gin Ridge for a year, then moved this house to Fandon where they opened another garage and lived for many years raising their children.
Agatha and Bert had three children:
William "Bill" Black (Barbara)
Estelene "Sissy" Black Bodenhamer (Larry)
Judith "Judy" Black Bland (Larry)
While in her thirties Agatha, along with her sister Ershel and her niece Alice, began taking correspondence classes through the Chicago School of Nursing. Upon completion of the classes and obtaining professional license by the State of Illinois, each became a Licensed Practical Nurse.
Agatha went to work in her profession of nursing at the St. Francis and the Phelps Hospital in Macomb, and the Colchester Hospital, in Colchester. Later, she went to work as an industrial nurse at King Seeley Thermos Manufacturing in Macomb, where she worked for 18 years until she retired.
In their later years Agatha and Bert moved to a farm owned by their son. Together the couple renovated and fixed up the little house and the surrounding grounds and made their home.
She loved her children and grandchildren and was always happy to have them come home on Sundays for dinner and to stay for supper also. She greatly enjoyed baking the birthday cakes for each family member.
Agatha and Albert celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary on November 14, 1975. Their children hosted a 50th Wedding Anniversary Celebration for them and the party was attended by many family and friends. Along with many Cards and Gifts, a Memento Book containing pictures, stories, poems & events in their lives, plus activities of the day were presented to the Couple.
On January 3rd, 1981 the Love of Agatha's Life, Albert Black, passed away after sustaining a broken hip. The Couple had been married a little over 56 years at the time of his passing.
Agatha continued to live in the little country home that she shared with Albert until her own health issues necessitated her move to living in a nursing home.
Agatha passed away October 4, 1985 at the age of 79 years 6 days of age. She is greatly missed and was deeply loved by her family.
Agatha was a member of the Fandon Christian Church and was also Baptized in this Church. Her Maternal Grandparents were founding Members of the Fandon Christian Church.
Peoria Journal Star
October 5, 1985 :
Fandon - Mrs. Agatha Black, 79, of Fandon died at 10:35 a.m. Friday at the Elm's Nursing Home, Macomb. She was born Sept. 28, 1906 in Fandon to John and Maude Tandy Coghill. She married Albert Black Nov. 14, 1925, in Macomb. He died Jan. 3, 1981. An infant sister and three brothers also preceded her in death. She worked as a registered nurse at St. Francis Hospital and at the Phelps Hospital, then at King Seeley Thermos for 18 years. She was a member of Fandon Christian Church. Surviving are one son, William, of Colchester; two daughters, Mrs. Larry ( Estelene ) Bodenhamer of Macomb, Mrs. Larry ( Judith ) Bland of Colchester ; five grandchildren ; three great grandchildren ; one brother, John Elza Coghill of Harper's Ferry, West Virginia ; two sisters, Mrs Ershel Bainter of rural Colchester, and Mrs. Betty Shoopman of Tennesee. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at her church, the Rev. Lee Unger officiating. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, Macomb. Friends may call at Clugston Funeral Chapel, Macomb anytime Sunday and until noon Monday. Memorials may be made to her church.
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