The funeral of Samuel frank Everett, whose death occurred Thursday at Aledo, will be held tomorrow afternoon from his home. The Services will be in charge of Rock Island Commandery, No. 18, Knights Templar, of which Mr. Everett had for many years been a member. The Knights Templar escort will include members from this city, in addition to the members residing near Aledo. Mr. Everett was 72 years of age.
(Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of Mercer County; 1903)
"SAMUEL FRANKLIN EVERETT, retired farmer and stockman, Aledo, Ill.; born in Marion County, Ohio, Feb. 12, 1834, son of Samuel F. and Sarah (Carr) Everett. Samuel F., Jr., received his education in the public schools and Academy at Marion, Ohio, and came to Mercer County in 1852, settling in Pre-emption Township, where he has carried on farming and stock-raising, and at the present time has a man engaged to conduct his farm. He lived in Galesburg in 1894 and 1895 to educate his daughter in Knox College; made a trip to Southern California in 1897-98, remaining nine months. Jan. 4, 1872, Mr. Everett was married to Sarah E., daughter of William and Mary McHard, who came from Montour County, Penn., to Mercer County in 1839. To Mr. and Mrs. Everett two children have been born, viz.: Ralph W., a merchant in Aledo, and Sara Rowena, wife of James A. Wells. Politically Mr. Everett is a Republican and has filled the office of Township Supervisor, member of the School Board and Road Commissioner. He is a member of the Masonic Order. Mrs. Everett is a member of the Eastern Star and the family are members of the Presbyterian church. The Everetts were formerly New Englanders, and Samuel F., Sr., was a colonel in the War of 1812. Mrs. Everett had two brothers, Samuel and John McHard, in the Civil War, the latter being killed in battle."
The funeral of Samuel frank Everett, whose death occurred Thursday at Aledo, will be held tomorrow afternoon from his home. The Services will be in charge of Rock Island Commandery, No. 18, Knights Templar, of which Mr. Everett had for many years been a member. The Knights Templar escort will include members from this city, in addition to the members residing near Aledo. Mr. Everett was 72 years of age.
(Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of Mercer County; 1903)
"SAMUEL FRANKLIN EVERETT, retired farmer and stockman, Aledo, Ill.; born in Marion County, Ohio, Feb. 12, 1834, son of Samuel F. and Sarah (Carr) Everett. Samuel F., Jr., received his education in the public schools and Academy at Marion, Ohio, and came to Mercer County in 1852, settling in Pre-emption Township, where he has carried on farming and stock-raising, and at the present time has a man engaged to conduct his farm. He lived in Galesburg in 1894 and 1895 to educate his daughter in Knox College; made a trip to Southern California in 1897-98, remaining nine months. Jan. 4, 1872, Mr. Everett was married to Sarah E., daughter of William and Mary McHard, who came from Montour County, Penn., to Mercer County in 1839. To Mr. and Mrs. Everett two children have been born, viz.: Ralph W., a merchant in Aledo, and Sara Rowena, wife of James A. Wells. Politically Mr. Everett is a Republican and has filled the office of Township Supervisor, member of the School Board and Road Commissioner. He is a member of the Masonic Order. Mrs. Everett is a member of the Eastern Star and the family are members of the Presbyterian church. The Everetts were formerly New Englanders, and Samuel F., Sr., was a colonel in the War of 1812. Mrs. Everett had two brothers, Samuel and John McHard, in the Civil War, the latter being killed in battle."
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