Obit found at Lawrence County News, IL on Thu, 28 Apr 1904 Pg 8

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"Mrs. Mary Gosnell died at her home...Her husband A.C. Gosnell crossed the dark river eight years ago. She leaves to mourn eight children--Mrs. Ruth M. Ruddy and Miss Jennie Gosnell, of this city, Mrs. G. L. Ruddy of Vincennes, Mrs. Alice Ruddy of New York, and Irwin, William, Link and Clifton Gosnell--all grown... Interment will be made in city cemetery...."

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Mary Jane Irwin Gosnell, 83, died 27 Apr 1904 in Lawrenceville, Lawrence Co IL., Death and Stillbirths Index-Pre 1916.

She was born 19 Nov 1823 in Guernsey Co OH.

On 5 Dec 1844, Mary Jane Irwin married Allen Charles Gosnell in Guernsey Co OH.

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In 1860 census Bond, Lawrence Co IL., Allen Gosnel 38, farming with wife Mary Gosnel 35, children; Elizabeth 14, Nancy 10, James 12, Irvin 9, Ruth 8, Jane 7, John 6, Billy 5, Allace 5, Perry l year 5 months.

In 1870 census in Lawrenceville, Lawrence Co IL., Allen Gosnel 46, farming, wife Mary 46, Elizabeth 23, Irwin 21, John Gosnel 15, Jane 13, Alice 10, Malica 7, William 10, Lincoln 8 years.

In 1880 census in Lawrenceville, Lawrence Co IL., Allen C. Gosnell 55, farming with wife Mary Gosnell 55, children; Lincoln Gosnell 18, William A. Gosnell 21, Clifton Gosnell 14 years.

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**Death Allen Charlers Gosnell 18 Dec 1895.

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On 4 Jun 1900 census in Lawrence twp Lawrence Co IL., Mary Gosnell 72, a Widow, having been married 50 years, having 12 children, 7 living; Link Gosnell 30, Laborer, grandchildren; Zylphia Gosnell 15, Charley Gosnell 13 years.

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**Death Mary Jane Irwin Gosnell 27 Apr 1904.

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Allen and Mary Gosnell known Children.

1900 census 12 children-7 living;

1.Elizabeth Gosnell 1847 –

3.James Gosnell 1848 –

4.Alan Irwin Gosnell 148104740 1849 – 1924

2.Nancy Gosnell 1850 –

5.Ruth Gosnell 1852 –

6.Jane Gosnell 1853 –

9.Alice Gosnell 1855 –

7.John F. Gosnell 1855 –

8.William Allen Gosnell 1855 –

Abraham Lincoln "Link" Gosnell 15367834 1860 – 1939

10.Perry Gosnell 1860 –

Melissa C Gosnell 17439681 1863 – 1879

Clifton C Sr Gosnell 91932088 1866 – 1930

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1860;Elizabeth 14, Nancy 10, James 12, Irvin 9, Ruth 8, Jane 7, John 6, Billy 5, Alice 5, Perry l year 5 months.

1870 Elizabeth 23 Irwin 21 John Gosnel 15 Jane 13 Alice 10 Melssia 7 William 10 Lincoln 870;

1880; Lincoln Gosnell 18 William A. Gosnell 21 Clifton Gosnell 14