Lester Glen was born as the 5th ( of 8 ) child born to Maude Gertrude ( Tandy ) Coghill and John Elza Coghill. He was born in Chalmers Township, McDonough County, Illinois.

From an early age, Lester was interested in mechanics. He enjoyed tearing apart and then putting items back together again. Thus began his love of Mechanics and this is the career that he chose to spend his life doing.

As a young man, he spent many happy hours driving a stock car on weekends. He started out driving a stock car in conjunction with his brother in law, Albert Black. From there he drove for other sponsers and himself for several years. He also enjoyed going to watch stock car races in his spare time.

He was an Owner of a Tractor Repair Shop in Plymouth, Illinois for many years. In later years, he opened an Automotive Repair Shop behind his home in Colchester and ran this enterprise for many years.

1930 United States Federal Census :
Name: Lester G Coghill
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1922
Birthplace: Illinois
Race: White
Home in 1930: Hire, Mcdonough, Illinois
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: John Coghill
Father's Birthplace: Illinois
Mother's name: Maude G Coghill
Mother's Birthplace: Iowa
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Household Members: Name Age
John Coghill 49
Maude G Coghill 44
Harold L Coghill 18
Lester G Coghill 8
Betty L Coghill 5 [5 3/12]

U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Name: Lester G Coghill
Birth Year: 1921
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: Illinois
State of Residence: Illinois
Enlistment Date: 8 Oct 1942
Enlistment State: Illinois
Enlistment City: Peoria
Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
Education: 2 years of high school
Civil Occupation: Semiskilled chauffeurs and drivers, bus, taxi, truck, and tractor
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Height: 66
Weight: 173

U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2
Name: Lester G Coghill
Birth Date: 8 Aug 1921
Address: Coal St, Colchester, IL, 62326

Social Security Death Index
Name: Lester G. Coghill
Last Residence: 62326 Colchester, Mcdonough, Illinois
Born: 8 Aug 1921
Died: 24 Feb 2007
SSN issued: Illinois (Before 1951)

Macomb Daily Journal
Obituary for Lester Glen Coghill :
Colchester - Lester G. Coghill, 85, of Colchester, passed away at 1:25 a.m. Saturday, February 24, 2007 at McDonough District Hospital. He was born August 8, 1921 in Colchester, as the 3rd son ( and 5th child ) of John and Maude ( Tandy ) Coghill. He married Cora D. Carpenter on January 19, 1946 in Colchester. She passed away February 2, 1986. He is survived by two sons ; four grandchildren ; two great-grandchildren ; and one sister. Lester was self-employed as an auto mechanic. He served in the Army during World War II. He was a member of the Macomb V.F.W. and the Fandon Christian Church. He was also preceded in death by his parents ; three brothers, Cecil, Harold, and Elzie Coghill ; three sisters Ershel Bainter, Agatha Black, and Dorothea Coghill. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Jones Mortuary in Colchester with Reverends Dean Reeverts and John Sheperd officiating. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Jones Mortuary. Friends may call at the funeral home until the time of services. Burial will be in Gibson Cemetery with Military Services at the graveside by Macomb VFW and the Macomb Legion. Memorial contributions may be made to the Colchester Rescue Squad.

Lester's Paternal Grandmother was Margaret Jane (Strader) Coghill # 72951263 and his Paternal Grandfather was Elijah Elza Coghill # 72950467.

Lester's Paternal Great Grandmother Caroline (Tracey) Strader # 72941124 and his Paternal Great Grandfather was John Strader # 72940447.

Lester's Paternal Great Great Grandfather was Michael Strader # 105265568.

Lester's Paternal Great Great Grandmother was Caroline Matilda Tracey # 74165459 and his Great Great Grandfather was John S. Tracey # 74165542.

Lester's Maternal Grandmother was Letitia Lee (Barber) Tandy # 72944499 and his Maternal Grandfather was Jeptha Madison Tandy # 72944037.

All of the above noted sets of Grandparents are buried in the Gibson Cemetery.

Lester's Maternal Great Grandmother was Harriett (Waymack) Barber # 101228057. She is buried in an unmarked location in the Bardolph Cemetery, McDonough County, Illinois.