(This obit has Margaret's birthday as 1860, however the July 9 1860 census has her being 1 yo. Her headstone also has 1860.)
Obituary of Mrs. Margaret Simkins
(Galesburg Evening Mail, November 10, 1922, submitted by Todd Walter)
MAQUON - Margaret Jane Simkins, fifth child of Elizabeth and Joseph Thurman, was born near
London Mills, Sept. 15, 1860, and departed this life Nov. 7, 1922, aged 62 years, 1 month and 22 days.
For sometime her health had been on the decline, but January 25 she suffered a stroke of paralysis from
which she had not strength to recover and since July 23 she has been an invalid. During her illness she
has had the care of her children and friends, who were ever ready to alleviate her sufferings.
She was united in marriage to Gilbert Simkins, Feb. 19, 1884 in Galesburg. To this union were born six
children, five of whom survive her, one daughter, Madge, dying in infancy. The husband passed away
Aug. 27, 1917.
Mrs. Simkins entire life was spent near Maquon on a farm except the last three years that she made her
home in Maquon. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Roy Holloway of London Mills and Mrs.
Alva Potter of Elba Center, three sons, Dr. R.H. Simkins of Elmwood, Roscoe of Yates City and Illif(?)
of Maquon, twelve grandchildren living and one deceased, one sister, Mrs. Alice Terwilliger of London
Mills, one brother, Webster Thurman of Chicago, besides a host of other relatives and friends by whom
she will be greatly missed.
Mrs. Simkins life was one of real helpfullness, and in her home she was an ideal mother and
grandmother, and it is here her loss will be so keenly felt.
Obituary of Mrs. Margaret Simkins
(Galesburg Evening Mail, November 10, 1922, submitted by Todd Walter)
MAQUON - Margaret Jane Simkins, fifth child of Elizabeth and Joseph Thurman, was born near
London Mills, Sept. 15, 1860, and departed this life Nov. 7, 1922, aged 62 years, 1 month and 22 days.
For sometime her health had been on the decline, but January 25 she suffered a stroke of paralysis from
which she had not strength to recover and since July 23 she has been an invalid. During her illness she
has had the care of her children and friends, who were ever ready to alleviate her sufferings.
She was united in marriage to Gilbert Simkins, Feb. 19, 1884 in Galesburg. To this union were born six
children, five of whom survive her, one daughter, Madge, dying in infancy. The husband passed away
Aug. 27, 1917.
Mrs. Simkins entire life was spent near Maquon on a farm except the last three years that she made her
home in Maquon. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Roy Holloway of London Mills and Mrs.
Alva Potter of Elba Center, three sons, Dr. R.H. Simkins of Elmwood, Roscoe of Yates City and Illif(?)
of Maquon, twelve grandchildren living and one deceased, one sister, Mrs. Alice Terwilliger of London
Mills, one brother, Webster Thurman of Chicago, besides a host of other relatives and friends by whom
she will be greatly missed.
Mrs. Simkins life was one of real helpfullness, and in her home she was an ideal mother and
grandmother, and it is here her loss will be so keenly felt.
(This obit has Margaret's birthday as 1860, however the July 9 1860 census has her being 1 yo. Her headstone also has 1860.)
Obituary of Mrs. Margaret Simkins
(Galesburg Evening Mail, November 10, 1922, submitted by Todd Walter)
MAQUON - Margaret Jane Simkins, fifth child of Elizabeth and Joseph Thurman, was born near
London Mills, Sept. 15, 1860, and departed this life Nov. 7, 1922, aged 62 years, 1 month and 22 days.
For sometime her health had been on the decline, but January 25 she suffered a stroke of paralysis from
which she had not strength to recover and since July 23 she has been an invalid. During her illness she
has had the care of her children and friends, who were ever ready to alleviate her sufferings.
She was united in marriage to Gilbert Simkins, Feb. 19, 1884 in Galesburg. To this union were born six
children, five of whom survive her, one daughter, Madge, dying in infancy. The husband passed away
Aug. 27, 1917.
Mrs. Simkins entire life was spent near Maquon on a farm except the last three years that she made her
home in Maquon. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Roy Holloway of London Mills and Mrs.
Alva Potter of Elba Center, three sons, Dr. R.H. Simkins of Elmwood, Roscoe of Yates City and Illif(?)
of Maquon, twelve grandchildren living and one deceased, one sister, Mrs. Alice Terwilliger of London
Mills, one brother, Webster Thurman of Chicago, besides a host of other relatives and friends by whom
she will be greatly missed.
Mrs. Simkins life was one of real helpfullness, and in her home she was an ideal mother and
grandmother, and it is here her loss will be so keenly felt.
Obituary of Mrs. Margaret Simkins
(Galesburg Evening Mail, November 10, 1922, submitted by Todd Walter)
MAQUON - Margaret Jane Simkins, fifth child of Elizabeth and Joseph Thurman, was born near
London Mills, Sept. 15, 1860, and departed this life Nov. 7, 1922, aged 62 years, 1 month and 22 days.
For sometime her health had been on the decline, but January 25 she suffered a stroke of paralysis from
which she had not strength to recover and since July 23 she has been an invalid. During her illness she
has had the care of her children and friends, who were ever ready to alleviate her sufferings.
She was united in marriage to Gilbert Simkins, Feb. 19, 1884 in Galesburg. To this union were born six
children, five of whom survive her, one daughter, Madge, dying in infancy. The husband passed away
Aug. 27, 1917.
Mrs. Simkins entire life was spent near Maquon on a farm except the last three years that she made her
home in Maquon. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Roy Holloway of London Mills and Mrs.
Alva Potter of Elba Center, three sons, Dr. R.H. Simkins of Elmwood, Roscoe of Yates City and Illif(?)
of Maquon, twelve grandchildren living and one deceased, one sister, Mrs. Alice Terwilliger of London
Mills, one brother, Webster Thurman of Chicago, besides a host of other relatives and friends by whom
she will be greatly missed.
Mrs. Simkins life was one of real helpfullness, and in her home she was an ideal mother and
grandmother, and it is here her loss will be so keenly felt.
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