Bio by, Marilyn (Nutter) Pederson

Amanda Harriet "Anna" Myers.3, (James Amos Myers.2, Joseph W. Myers.1) born; 16 March 1865, Effingham County Illinois, died; 14 June 1945, Decatur, Macon County Illinois, buried; Greenwood Cemetery, Decatur, Macon County Illinois, daughter of; James Amos Myers and Eliza Jane McClain, married first; 29 January 1882, Shelby county Illinois, Thomas Patient, born: 17 May 1857, Toronto, Canada, died; 13 April 1943, Sullivan, Moultrie county Illinois, buried; Marrowbone Township Cemetery, Bethany, Moultrie County Illinois, son of: John Patient and Anna Elwick, One Child; Jesse Oscar Patient.

Note; Jesse Oscar Patient, took the name of Burrell, from the family that raised him.

Amanda Harriet "Anna" (Myers) Patient, married second; 27 October 1886, Macon County Illinois, William E. Forstmeyer, born: October 1863, Macon County Illinois, died: 14 March 1913, son of; Martin and Amanda Forstmeyer, no known issue.

Source: Review Friday March 14, 1913

William Forstmeyer died at 3 o'clock Friday morning at St. Mary's hospital. Cause of death was tuberculosis. He was 49 years old October last. He was the son of Martin Forstmeyer who was sheriff of Macon county 34 years ago. He was employed by the ice company for many years and he was also in demand as a nurse for small pox patients. He nursed every case at the county detention hospital. He is survived by a sister, Mrs. A. Carmany of Decatur, another sister in California and a brother, Joe Forstmeyer, residence unknown.

Amanda Harriet "Anna" (Myers) Patient-Forstmeyer, married third; 30 September 1899, Macon County Illinois, Robert William Parish, born; 1 July 1853, Illinois, died; 27 April 1909, Decatur Macon County Illinois, buried: Greenwood Cemetery, Macon County Illinois, No issue

Source; Decatur Herald page 10, 28 April, 1909, Well Known House Mover dies, aged 54

Robert Parish, for a number of years Decatur's leading house mover, died yesterday morning after a long illness from Chronic stomach trouble, He was 54 years old July 2nd. He has perhaps moved and raised more houses in Decatur than any other man in the business. He was always paid more for his work on account of the great care he executed. He leaves behind his wife, a step-son, Jesse Burrell of Nokomis, a brother, Samuel of Dana Indiana and three sisters, Mrs. John Roberts of Logan, Mrs. Sarah Hawes of Paris, and Mrs. Maggie Bonwell of Independence Kansas, No funeral arrangements have been made.

Source; Decatur Herald April 29, 1909, page 10

Funeral of Robert Parish will be held from the Church of Brethren, Herkimer and Warren Street this afternoon at 2 O'clock conducted by the pastor Rev. M. Flory, the interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery.

Amanda Harriet "Anna" (Myers), married fourth; St Louis Missouri, Charles Henry Alderson born; 4 August 1855, Bethel, Illinois, died: 10 November 1926, Macon County Illinois, buried; Sadorus Cemetery, Sadorus, Champagne County Illinois, son of; Charles Alderson and Mary Carter.

Source; Greenwood Cemetery Book, page 147 Block 13

Robert W. Parish, July 1, 1853-April 27, 1909

Anna H. Alderson, March 16, 1865-June 14, 1945

Source; Certificate of Death, Macon County Illinois dist. 578 St. Mary's Hospital

Mrs. Anna Alderson, 1224 Morgan St. Decatur IL. Social security; None; female, white, Widow, Name of Husband; Charles Alderson, Birth date of deceased; March 16, 1865 age; 80 yrs 2 months 28 days, Birthplace; Ramsey Illinois, Father; Unknown Myers, Mother; Unknown, Informant; Jesse O. Burrell, R.R.#2 Effingham Illinois, Place of Burial; Greenwood 6-16 45, Decatur Illinois, Date of death; June 14, 1945, time; 1:45 AM. I hereby certify I attended the deceased from June 11,1945-June 14,1945 that I have saw her alive on June 13 1945, Cause of death; Acute Pancreatitis, duration; 1 Week. due to Diabetes, Duration; 5 yrs. Due to; Psychosis, C.E. Woodward Decatur IL. June 14, 1945 Registrar F. Davis, Decatur.

Source; Decatur Review, Thursday 14 June 1945, Mrs. Anna H. Alderson dies in hospital at age 80

Mrs. Anna H. Alderson 80, of 1224 N. Morgan St. died at 1:45 AM today at St. Mary's Hospital, where she had been a patient since Monday. Mrs. Alderson had lived in Decatur most of her life and was a member of the Spiritualist Church, she was born in Ramsey, March 16, 1865, and was married to Charles Alderson who died April 1928. She leaves a son by a former marriage, Jesse Patient Burrell, five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. The body is at Morans funeral Home where friends may call after 7 PM today. Funeral services will be held in the funeral home at 1 PM. Saturday, with burial in Greenwood cemetery.