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Notes for William Price DEWITT

William Price DeWitt.
William Price DeWitt, son of Price and Sarah DeWitt, was born June 30, 1847, in Scott County, Ind., and died July 14, 1918, at 3:55 p. m.
He, with his parents, came to Illinois when but a small boy, where he grew to manhood. He was united in marriage to Nancy Jane Carr April 3, 1867, and to this union were born twelve children, four of whom, together with the companion of his youth, preceeded him to the great beyond, the wife and mother dying January 29, 1900. He was united in marriage to Mary J. Black August 20, 1902.
He, together with his first wife, became Christians uniting with the United Bretheren church nearly 40 years ago. Twenty years later they united with the Christian church at Timewell, of which church he was a faithful and respected member up to the time of his death. He was sincere in his religious convictions, believing in his Saviour with the simplicity of a little child, and if he erred, which we all do, it was a matter of misjudgement, and not intentionally.. He was honest to the last penny, and as a Christian citizen he had the respect of all who knew him. He was retiring in disposition, and to have him as a friend, was to have a friend indeed.
The eight living children are: Mrs. Rosetta Bennet, of Cynthia, Ind.; Mrs. Orsie Pierson, of Timewell; W. B. DeWitt, of Clayton; A. I. DeWitt, of Galesburgh; Marvin P. DeWitt, of Kellerville; Miss Nora DeWitt, of Timewell, and Floyd Edward DeWitt of Liberty. He also leave his wife and a host of other relatives and friends, also one sister, Mrs. Tish Gunn.
The funeral was held in the Timewell Christian church July 16 at 10 a. m., Rev. Hoe of Bowen conducting the services. Interment was made in the Washington Grove cemetery.

Card of Thanks.
We wish to express our thanks to all the friends and neighbors who assisted during the sickness and deat of our husband and father.
The Family
(Lillian Hoover)
William Price DeWitt married Nancy Jane Carr in Warsaw Illinois 3 April 1867. She was a daughter of William Peyton and Nancy Mayhall Carr. Nancy was born at Locust Grove, near Frankfort. Ky. William and Nancy lived in Adams County, Kellerville to Timewell.
(Lillian Hoover)
~ ~ John L. died 24 J n 1894 from being thrown from a horse He is buried in Lierly cemetery. Elva Nora was a maiden lady, blind.! from about 2h yrs. She learned to read braile from a lady coming from-Jacksonville to her home in Timewell. She had the Bible in braile. It was always fun to visit in her home. She was a good cook, even had a waffle iron. There was a pump organ in the front room and two victrolas in her bedroom (one cylinder and one used large flat-round records). She had lots of Uncle Josh cylinders, they were funny. In late years, Mrs. Cave from Liberty came and stayed with her some. She died 23 J n 1951 and is buried in Mounds cemetery. Orsa Clair. married Oscar Pierson.20 Feb 1901. They went by train to Missouri for their honeymoon, to Rutledge and other places. Orsa's mother died in 1900. Orsa and Oscar lived south of Timewell and ran Pierson Fruit Farm. Their children were Ray William and Mina Mae. Orsa died 5 Dee 1956 and is buried in Mounds cemetery. Oscar died 13 Aug 1946 and is also buried at Mounds cemetery. Lafayette died the 19 Nov 1897 from' typhoid fever. buried aT the Lierly cemetery. He is William Bates married Claudina Turner. He was a farmer and lived from Timewell to Camp Point. They had one son, Russell Alvah Ishmel was born as a twin, the other, Alvin D. died shortly after birth. Alvah married Alma May Harvey. Uncle Alvah was a cook, he and Aunt Mae ran a restaurant on Main Street in Galesburg for many years. I have a couple of his pie tins. After Aunt Mae died in 1946, he worked at a restaurant in Macomb, etc. Alvah died in 1957 and he and Mae are buried in Galesburg cemetery, Galesburg, Illinois. Iva Mae also died as a young child-14 Oct 1886. buried in Lierly cemetery. She is also Marvin Price was a farmer and livestock dealer. He married Cordelia Turner. They lived near Timewell, Kellerville and in Camp Point. I visited there whenever my folks were going through Camp'Point. Their children were Zelma and Glenn. Marvin died 19 Oct 1961 and Cordelia 24 Jul 1973; they are buried in Evergreen cemetery in Camp Point. Floyd Edward lived near Liberty, was a farmer and livestock dealer. He married Elizabeth Walker and their children were Alice and Floyd. Uncle Ed died 21 Jun 1972 and Aunt Lizzie died they are buried in Liberty.
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