Friday, 17 Nov 1916:
OBITUARY
Joseph Gamble was born near Swanwick, Perry County, Illinois, March 28, 1843, died Nov. 6, 1916,
aged 73 years, 7 months and 8 days. He was the son of William and Rebecca Hood Gamble, who with
all others of the immediate family have preceded him to the great beyond.
He was married in October 1869, to Alice Price, of Perry County, to which union three children
were born, namely, Ella and William, who died in early life and James C. of Villa Ridge, Ill.
He studied telegraphy and in 1872 accepted a position with the Railroad Company at Chester, Ill.
In 1875 he removed to Villa Ridge as agent for the I. C. Railroad Company. Later in 1893 he gave up
his work with the railroad company and went into the box business, conducting the same successfully
until his death.
He was Justice of the Peace and a member of the school board and had served the people in this
capacity faithfully for several years and always took an active part in any enterprise that worked for the
good of the community.
He held a membership in the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias and
Rebekahs. Formerly he belonged to the Presbyterian Church, but after coming to Villa Ridge, joined the
Congregational Church. In his death, the lodges have lost a faithful member, the school a strong
supporter, the church a consistent member and the community a clean, conscientious citizen.
Death resulted from heart failure, the deceased having suffered attacks at intervals for several
years. The sudden demise was a great shock to his relatives and friends, as he appeared Sunday evening
to be in fair health and excellent spirits. Being active in politics he was looking forward to the national
election with much interest and pleasure.
He leaves behind one son, James C., and wife, and five grandchildren, Alys, Willie, James,
Lewis, and Robert, besides other relatives and a host of devoted friends in all walks of life.
The funeral was held at the Methodist church Wednesday at 2 p.m. conducted by Rev. John P.
Galvin, pastor of the Congregational Church at Mounds. The service at the grave was conducted by
members of the I. O. O. F. Lodge, of which he was a member. The pallbearers were chosen from the
order of Knights Pythias Lodge 444 and the I. O. O. F. Lodge No. 439, namely, William Pearson, R. L.
Spaulding, G. E. Titus, Thomas Clancy, H. G. Hogendobler, and J. F. Parker. From the church to the
cemetery the remains were followed by a large concourse of sorrowing friends and relatives, preceded
by the pupils of the Columbia School carrying the floral offerings, which were very beautiful and many
in number, showing the high esteem in which he was held in the community
Obituaries and Death Notices
in Pulaski County, Illinois Newspapers
The Pulaski Enterprise
Friday 17 Nov 191
Mound City, Pulaski County, Illinois
OBITUARY
Joseph Gamble was born near Swanwick, Perry County, Illinois, March 28, 1843, died Nov. 6, 1916,
aged 73 years, 7 months and 8 days. He was the son of William and Rebecca Hood Gamble, who with
all others of the immediate family have preceded him to the great beyond.
He was married in October 1869, to Alice Price, of Perry County, to which union three children
were born, namely, Ella and William, who died in early life and James C. of Villa Ridge, Ill.
He studied telegraphy and in 1872 accepted a position with the Railroad Company at Chester, Ill.
In 1875 he removed to Villa Ridge as agent for the I. C. Railroad Company. Later in 1893 he gave up
his work with the railroad company and went into the box business, conducting the same successfully
until his death.
He was Justice of the Peace and a member of the school board and had served the people in this
capacity faithfully for several years and always took an active part in any enterprise that worked for the
good of the community.
He held a membership in the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias and
Rebekahs. Formerly he belonged to the Presbyterian Church, but after coming to Villa Ridge, joined the
Congregational Church. In his death, the lodges have lost a faithful member, the school a strong
supporter, the church a consistent member and the community a clean, conscientious citizen.
Death resulted from heart failure, the deceased having suffered attacks at intervals for several
years. The sudden demise was a great shock to his relatives and friends, as he appeared Sunday evening
to be in fair health and excellent spirits. Being active in politics he was looking forward to the national
election with much interest and pleasure.
He leaves behind one son, James C., and wife, and five grandchildren, Alys, Willie, James,
Lewis, and Robert, besides other relatives and a host of devoted friends in all walks of life.
The funeral was held at the Methodist church Wednesday at 2 p.m. conducted by Rev. John P.
Galvin, pastor of the Congregational Church at Mounds. The service at the grave was conducted by
members of the I. O. O. F. Lodge, of which he was a member. The pallbearers were chosen from the
order of Knights Pythias Lodge 444 and the I. O. O. F. Lodge No. 439, namely, William Pearson, R. L.
Spaulding, G. E. Titus, Thomas Clancy, H. G. Hogendobler, and J. F. Parker. From the church to the
cemetery the remains were followed by a large concourse of sorrowing friends and relatives, preceded
by the pupils of the Columbia School carrying the floral offerings, which were very beautiful and many
in number, showing the high esteem in which he was held in the community
Obituaries and Death Notices
in Pulaski County, Illinois Newspapers
The Pulaski Enterprise
Friday 17 Nov 191
Mound City, Pulaski County, Illinois
Friday, 17 Nov 1916:
OBITUARY
Joseph Gamble was born near Swanwick, Perry County, Illinois, March 28, 1843, died Nov. 6, 1916,
aged 73 years, 7 months and 8 days. He was the son of William and Rebecca Hood Gamble, who with
all others of the immediate family have preceded him to the great beyond.
He was married in October 1869, to Alice Price, of Perry County, to which union three children
were born, namely, Ella and William, who died in early life and James C. of Villa Ridge, Ill.
He studied telegraphy and in 1872 accepted a position with the Railroad Company at Chester, Ill.
In 1875 he removed to Villa Ridge as agent for the I. C. Railroad Company. Later in 1893 he gave up
his work with the railroad company and went into the box business, conducting the same successfully
until his death.
He was Justice of the Peace and a member of the school board and had served the people in this
capacity faithfully for several years and always took an active part in any enterprise that worked for the
good of the community.
He held a membership in the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias and
Rebekahs. Formerly he belonged to the Presbyterian Church, but after coming to Villa Ridge, joined the
Congregational Church. In his death, the lodges have lost a faithful member, the school a strong
supporter, the church a consistent member and the community a clean, conscientious citizen.
Death resulted from heart failure, the deceased having suffered attacks at intervals for several
years. The sudden demise was a great shock to his relatives and friends, as he appeared Sunday evening
to be in fair health and excellent spirits. Being active in politics he was looking forward to the national
election with much interest and pleasure.
He leaves behind one son, James C., and wife, and five grandchildren, Alys, Willie, James,
Lewis, and Robert, besides other relatives and a host of devoted friends in all walks of life.
The funeral was held at the Methodist church Wednesday at 2 p.m. conducted by Rev. John P.
Galvin, pastor of the Congregational Church at Mounds. The service at the grave was conducted by
members of the I. O. O. F. Lodge, of which he was a member. The pallbearers were chosen from the
order of Knights Pythias Lodge 444 and the I. O. O. F. Lodge No. 439, namely, William Pearson, R. L.
Spaulding, G. E. Titus, Thomas Clancy, H. G. Hogendobler, and J. F. Parker. From the church to the
cemetery the remains were followed by a large concourse of sorrowing friends and relatives, preceded
by the pupils of the Columbia School carrying the floral offerings, which were very beautiful and many
in number, showing the high esteem in which he was held in the community
Obituaries and Death Notices
in Pulaski County, Illinois Newspapers
The Pulaski Enterprise
Friday 17 Nov 191
Mound City, Pulaski County, Illinois
OBITUARY
Joseph Gamble was born near Swanwick, Perry County, Illinois, March 28, 1843, died Nov. 6, 1916,
aged 73 years, 7 months and 8 days. He was the son of William and Rebecca Hood Gamble, who with
all others of the immediate family have preceded him to the great beyond.
He was married in October 1869, to Alice Price, of Perry County, to which union three children
were born, namely, Ella and William, who died in early life and James C. of Villa Ridge, Ill.
He studied telegraphy and in 1872 accepted a position with the Railroad Company at Chester, Ill.
In 1875 he removed to Villa Ridge as agent for the I. C. Railroad Company. Later in 1893 he gave up
his work with the railroad company and went into the box business, conducting the same successfully
until his death.
He was Justice of the Peace and a member of the school board and had served the people in this
capacity faithfully for several years and always took an active part in any enterprise that worked for the
good of the community.
He held a membership in the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias and
Rebekahs. Formerly he belonged to the Presbyterian Church, but after coming to Villa Ridge, joined the
Congregational Church. In his death, the lodges have lost a faithful member, the school a strong
supporter, the church a consistent member and the community a clean, conscientious citizen.
Death resulted from heart failure, the deceased having suffered attacks at intervals for several
years. The sudden demise was a great shock to his relatives and friends, as he appeared Sunday evening
to be in fair health and excellent spirits. Being active in politics he was looking forward to the national
election with much interest and pleasure.
He leaves behind one son, James C., and wife, and five grandchildren, Alys, Willie, James,
Lewis, and Robert, besides other relatives and a host of devoted friends in all walks of life.
The funeral was held at the Methodist church Wednesday at 2 p.m. conducted by Rev. John P.
Galvin, pastor of the Congregational Church at Mounds. The service at the grave was conducted by
members of the I. O. O. F. Lodge, of which he was a member. The pallbearers were chosen from the
order of Knights Pythias Lodge 444 and the I. O. O. F. Lodge No. 439, namely, William Pearson, R. L.
Spaulding, G. E. Titus, Thomas Clancy, H. G. Hogendobler, and J. F. Parker. From the church to the
cemetery the remains were followed by a large concourse of sorrowing friends and relatives, preceded
by the pupils of the Columbia School carrying the floral offerings, which were very beautiful and many
in number, showing the high esteem in which he was held in the community
Obituaries and Death Notices
in Pulaski County, Illinois Newspapers
The Pulaski Enterprise
Friday 17 Nov 191
Mound City, Pulaski County, Illinois
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