They came to Illinois and settled near Matoon in 1855 and later came to Macon county in 1873 and lived on the old home farm until 1899 when he came to Bethany.
He was converted in early manhood, and united with the Cumberland Presbyterian Church and was a member of the Bethany congregation at the time of his death.
William was a member of the Masonic Lodge for about 60 years, being a member of Bethany Lodge No. 884 at the time of his death.
They came to Illinois and settled near Matoon in 1855 and later came to Macon county in 1873 and lived on the old home farm until 1899 when he came to Bethany.
He was converted in early manhood, and united with the Cumberland Presbyterian Church and was a member of the Bethany congregation at the time of his death.
William was a member of the Masonic Lodge for about 60 years, being a member of Bethany Lodge No. 884 at the time of his death.
Family Members
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Sarah Elizabeth Ekiss Carlyle
1851–1948
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Samuel Ekiss
1853–1922
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John A. Ekiss
1854–1933
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Julia Anna Ekiss Smith
1857–1926
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William D. Ekiss
1860–1944
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Mary Jane "Mollie" Ekiss Waite
1863–1938
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Jerusha E. "Josie" Ekiss Barber
1867–1954
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Florence Ekiss Mayes
1869–1959
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Belle Ekiss Huss
1871–1960
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Cora Ekiss Stark
1873–1961
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