daughter of
Richard Bradshaw
Maria Shoemaker

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ALICE BRADSHAW SCHOONOVER
MASON COUNTY DEMOCRAT
APRIL 27, 1934

Alice Bradshaw Schoonover, daughter of Richard Bradshaw and Maria Shoemaker Bradshaw, was born near Saidora, Ill, on December 25, 1855 and departed this life at her home near Easton on April 21, 1934, at the age of 78 years, 3 months and 26 days.

In the year of 1872 she was married to Jonas Schoonover, who preceded her in death in December 1927. To this union were born eight children, three of whom, William, Minnie and Catherine, passed away after reaching maturity. The living children are, Joe of Easton, H. V. of Camp Point, Ill., Mrs. Lizzie Schussele of Burdette, Kansas, Mrs. Mary Hobbs of Amboy, Ill., and Mrs. Laura Sidebottom of Easton.

Mrs. Schoonover had lived all her life in Mason county except for a year or two spent in Kansas. It was while in Kansas that she united with the Christian church to which faith she has remained faithful all her days. While unable to attend a Christian church she has been working with the United Brethren church at Red Oak.

She leaves to mourn their loss, the children above mentioned, one brother, John Bradshaw of Chandlerville, Ill., 21 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren, besides many other relatives and friends.

Memorial services were held from the Methodist church at Easton, Ill. on Tuesday, April 24, 1934, at 1:30 o'clock p. m., with the Rev. L. W. Chamberlain and J. W. Hartsaw officiating. Special music was furnished by Robert Schoonover, Harold Everitt, Kenneth Coryell and Charley Bennett, with Thelma Schoonover at the piano. The floral tributes were borne by Misses Rosanna Onken, Helen Pfeiffer, Eileen Estep and Irma Hess. The casket bearers were, Messrs. Harmon Wahlert, Earl Zimmerman, Paul Schussele, Floyd Fisk, Andy Gillmore and Bert Estep.

Burial was in the Easton cemetery with the Niederer funeral service in charge.