PIONEER RESIDENT DEAD
Daniel L. Basom was born in Perry county, Ohio on October 20, 1832. In early life, he moved to Licking county, Ohio where he grew to manhood. He was united in marriage to Miss Sarah C. Coomes, February 8th, 1854. To this union nine children were born, four having died in infancy. He, with his family, came to Marion county on October 1, 1868, locating on his farm in Redlick Prairie whre he resided until his death. A widow and five children survive him, namely John W. and Joshua Basom, Mesdames Elizabeth Hite, Louisa Griffin and Ellen Hiestand who reside in the neighborhood near the old home. In the spring of 1865, he united with the Primitive Baptist church, his membership being with the Summit Prairie Church, where he remained a consistent member until overtaken by afflication, and after enduring months of pain and suffering he passed peacefully away Friday morning, January 28, 1910 aged 77 years, 3 months and 8 days. The funeral was held at the Summit Prarie Baptist Church Sunday at 12 o'clock conducted by Elder Perry Vandever of Iola, Illinois attended by a large number of relatives and sympathizing friends after which the body was interred in the cemetery at that place.
PIONEER RESIDENT DEAD
Daniel L. Basom was born in Perry county, Ohio on October 20, 1832. In early life, he moved to Licking county, Ohio where he grew to manhood. He was united in marriage to Miss Sarah C. Coomes, February 8th, 1854. To this union nine children were born, four having died in infancy. He, with his family, came to Marion county on October 1, 1868, locating on his farm in Redlick Prairie whre he resided until his death. A widow and five children survive him, namely John W. and Joshua Basom, Mesdames Elizabeth Hite, Louisa Griffin and Ellen Hiestand who reside in the neighborhood near the old home. In the spring of 1865, he united with the Primitive Baptist church, his membership being with the Summit Prairie Church, where he remained a consistent member until overtaken by afflication, and after enduring months of pain and suffering he passed peacefully away Friday morning, January 28, 1910 aged 77 years, 3 months and 8 days. The funeral was held at the Summit Prarie Baptist Church Sunday at 12 o'clock conducted by Elder Perry Vandever of Iola, Illinois attended by a large number of relatives and sympathizing friends after which the body was interred in the cemetery at that place.
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