Mary Emily Gill

Mary married Martin about 1928. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Martin Martin

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1900, Mississippi, Jersey Co, Illinois
• Census: 1920, Coweta, Wagoner Co, Oklahoma
• Census: 1930, Coweta, Wagoner Co, Oklahoma

Notes:

[A Snider-from Julie Goheen.FTW]

Alton Evening Telegraph 11 Dec 1914
Letter From Former Well Known Farmer
The following letter from Coweta, Oklahoma, was written by John Gill and will be read with in terest by his scores of friends here and in Jersey County. He is a son of the late Squire Gil l of Newbern who will be remembered for his strong Republicanism and big annual birthday banq uets.
He is a son-in-law of the .late J. N. Armstrong of this place. His mother-in-law, Mrs. Armstr ong, lives here yet, as does his sister-in-law, Mrs. William Hermann. Mr. Gill says in the Je rseyville Republican:
"Ten years ago the first of February 1905, I turned my face westward and started for Indian T erritory, but now live in the State of Oklahoma. I followed farming for seven years, and go t a raw prairie farm, well improved and in good shape to live comfortable and independent, bu t time had brought our family to school age and the future of our two boys and one girl loome d up before us. So we rented out our farm and moved to town, where we could give them a goo d schooling, and I am glad to say they are making good so far.
I have been in the mill and feed business for two and one-half years, and have had a splendi d business, but I have been kept so closely confined that I don't get to enjoy the libertie s I did while on the farm
Our crops, for the year 1914 were extra good, especially oats, hay, potatoes and cotton. Cor n was an average prop, but the acreage was small. Prices have been good, with the exception o f cotton which has been just about the cost of production.
"I am president of the Star Printing Co., a red hot Republican county paper. I vote with th e minority in
Oklahoma and bear my defeats with patience and long sufferings. ''But taking everything int o consideration I think we have lots to be grateful for. I think we have one of the best an d brightest men as our president that could be found in any country. When we heard the news f rom the blood stained countries of Europe we can be thankful for our peace and prosperity thi s 25th of December. Let's remember our neighbors across the waters with a supplication to th e great ruler of the universe that the cruel wars of Europe will cease, and peace and prosper ity will again reign where all is turmoil at the present time. "I would like to greet you al l with a real old-fashioned Methodist handshake, but as I can't. I will wish you all a Merr y Christmas and prosperous New Year."

Alton Evening Telegraph 21 Oct 1937
John Gill Dies at Coweta, Okla.
John Gill, for many years proprietor of a general store at Newbern and postmaster there, die d Wednesday at Coweta, Okla., where he had lived for the past twenty years.
Information of his death came to a sister, Mrs. Grace Updike, of State street, who had been a ssociated with him in conducting the store at Newbern, before coming to Alton.
Funeral services and burial were scheduled for tomorrow at 2:30 p.m. at Coweta.
Surviving Mr. Gill are his widow, Mrs. Flora Gill, the former Miss Flora Armstrong of Alton ; two sons and a daughter.
John Gill was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Gill, pioneer settlers of Jersey County

Census:
1900 Mississippi Jersey Co,illin ois m 1898 2 yrs
John Gill 32
Flora Gill 22


Census:
1920 Coweta, Wagoner Co, Oklahoma
John Hill 52 merchant
Flora T Hill 43
Leonard T Hill 18
Forest Hill 14
Emily Hill 12


Census:
1930 Coweta, wagoner, Oklahoma
John Gill 62 retail variety store Illinois England Illinois
1st married at age 29
Flora T Gill 52 1878 IL IL IL 1st mat age 18

John married Flora T. Armstrong on 23 Oct 1897 in Methodist Parsonage, Alton, Madison, Illinois. Flora (daughter of Jeffrey N. Armstrong and Nancy Emma Snider) was born on 19 Sep 1877 in Illinois; died on 17 Aug 1946 in Coweta, Wagoner Co, Oklahoma; was buried in Vernon Cem, Coweta, Wagoner Co, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
Name: John Gill
Event Type: Marriage
Birth Date: abt 1867
Birth Place: Newbern, Ill
Marriage Date: 23 Oct 1897
Marriage Place: Alton Ills
Age at Marriage: 30
Spouse: Flora T. Armstrong
Spouse Age: 21

Notes:

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ONLY WANTED TO FRIGHTEN HIS WIFE
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IS NEIGHBORS BELIEF.
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Jeff Armstrong Commit- ted Suicide By Drinking Carbolic Acid and Alcohol.
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J. N. Armstrong, better known as Jeff Armstrong, committed suicide Wednesday night by drink ing four ounces of a mixture of alcho[sic]- hol and carbolic acid which he had prepared for h im by a druggist down town after 9 oclock last night. The mixture was three parts alcohol an d one part carbolic acid. It is said and the surdenness[sic] with which it caused death i s a surprise, considering the well know fact that usually carbolic acid, does not kill when t he person drinking it has been drinking liquor or alchohol[sic] of any kind at the same time.
Mr. Armstrong, who is 69 years old, has been employed at the brick yard for some time and yes terday afternoon, according to his wife, returned home saying he had had trouble with the sup erintendent and that he would go down town and get another job. He did go down town and retur ned to his home at 2607 State Street in an ex- cited or intoxicated condition, Mrs. Armstron g says. Some quarreling followed and he threatened to commit suicide and asked her for the ca rbolic acid bottle. She told him it was empty. He asked George Rain if he had any of the aci d and later said he would go down town and buy some. Mrs. Armstrong followed him to town, hop ing to pre- vent him obtaining the poison but failed to locate him after he left. About 11 o clock last night he returned home and asked her to let him in. She delayed a little in goin g down stairs and he urged her to open the door as it would be the last time he would eve r ask her to do this for him. After he entered the house, he told her good bye, then turne d a bottle containing about one fourth of an ounce of the mixture to his mouth. She at- tempt ed to knock the bottle from his lips but failed and he turned to walk out the front door. H e pitched forward and lay quiet with his head outside the door, the remainder of his body ins ide. Mrs. Armstrong screamed and ran across the street to the residence of Dr. J. E. Watson a nd he responded quickly. He found Mr. Armstrong dead.
Coroner Streeper was notified and will hold an inquest this evening or tomorrow. Mr. Armstron g leaves his wife and two children, Mr. Wm. Herman of Upper Alton and Mrs. John Gill of Oklah oma. The funeral will not be held until Mrs. Gill can get to Alton, and until Mr. Herman an d a grandchild of the de- ceased can arrive from the north. It is thought the funeral will b e held Sunday.
Dr. Watson thinks that Mr. Arm- strong took four ounces of the mixture in four doses and th e the one his wife saw him drinking was the last dose. If that were all he drank of it Dr. Wa tson thinks the result would not be fatal.
It is the opinion of many people that Jeff intended only to frighten his wife and had no in tention of killing himself. And it is urged that is why he had carbolic acid and alchohol[sic ] mixed, relying on the counter influences of these fluids to save him. He was overcome by th e heat about ten days ago while at work and was affected more or less since. He returned to w ork the day after being prostrated, against the advice of his physician and his friends and t he heat again affected him. It is likely that the inquest or an autopsy if one be held, wil l know that some- thing else than carbolic acid caused his deathsomething like heart diseas e super induced by alchohol[sic] or the prostrating effects of the heat- stroke he suffered.
Mr. Armstrong was well known in Jersey, Calhoun and Madison Counties and he had hundreds of f riends to whom the announcement of his tragic death will be a shock. He was honest, industrio us, charitable and great hearted and there is no one who knew him but will regret it.
He has a sister at McCluskey, Jersey County and another one living in Peoria.
Physicians and druggists alike are rather positive in stating that Mr. Armstrongs death coul d not have been caused by the combination drink of carbolic acid and alcohol, and they say h e must have taken some other kind of poison or else the collapse was caused by weak heart act ion or some other cause.
Deceased had the reputation of being the best laborer in this part of the country and employe rs were always willing to pay him twenty-five cents a day more for his labor than they paid o thers. His age and gray tufts were no hindrances to his obtaining employment. Employers sough t his services, and his credit rating was very high for a laborer.
Alton Evening Telegraph 1 Aug 1912

Alton Evening Telegraph 2 Aug 1912
Funeral of J. N. Armstrong.
The funeral of J. N. Armstrong will be held Sunday morning and the body will be taken on a Bl uff Line train to Elsah where interment will be made about 11 oclock.
Coroner Streeper will hold an inquest tonight.
Mrs. John Gill, daughter of deceased, is expected to arrive from Oklahoma tonight or tomorrow . Wm. Herman, son-in-law of deceased, will be here from Calhoun County tonight, as will othe r relatives and friends from that county.

Alton Evening Telegraph 5 Aug 1912 page 2
Mrs. Gill Is Here
Mrs. John Gill and daughter, Emily arrived yesterday afternoon from Oklahoma and the funera l of Mrs. Gill's father, .J. N. Armstrong will be held tomorrow morning. The body will be tak en to Elsah on 9 o'clock train and services will be conducted in the Elsah Methodist church . Burial will be in the Elsah cemetery where the son, Albert, is buried.

Alton Evening Telegraph 7 Aug 1912 page 2
Many Attended Armstrong Funeral
Parties who accompanied the body of J. N. Armstrong yesterday to Elsah stated upon their retu rn that a very large number of residents of Jersey and Calhoun Counties awaited the arrival o f the funeral party at Elsah. Many farmers and their families drove to town to attend the fun eral and they brought lunches with them, not knowing just when the Alton party would get to t he church. Mr. Armstrong lived many years in Elsah and was well known in all parts of Jerse y and Calhoun counties.

Alton Telegraph 8 Aug 1912 page 7
DAUGHTER FOUND
TELEPHONE SUCCEEDSTELEGRAPH FAILS
Efforts to Locate Mrs. John Gill, Daughter of J.N. Armstrong, By Telegraph Failed.
Because she had sent two telegraphic messages to Oklahoma, advising her daughter, Mrs. John G ill of the tragic death of her father, J.N. Armstrong without receiving a reply, Mrs. Armstro ng Saturday decided to try and get connection with the Gill home about thirty miles from Musk ogee, Okla., over a telephone. Dr. J.E. Watson made the trial for her over his Bell Telephon e and soon succeeded in getting John Gill himself on the phone at the other end. They had rec eived neither of the two telegraphic messages sent from here and did not know of Mr. Armstron gs death until Dr. Watson told him that morning. Mr. Gill urged that the funeral be delaye d until he and his wife can get here and he said they would start.
Will Herman and other relatives of deceased from Calhoun County have arrived for the funeral.

Jeffrey married Nancy Emma Snider about 1876. Nancy (daughter of James Allen Snider and Rebecca Hill) was born in 1856 in Jersey, Jersey Co, Illinois; died on 22 Dec 1923 in Hardin, Calhoun Co, Illinois; was buried on 24 Dec 1923 in Hardin Cem, Hardin, Calhoun Co, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: Abt 1812, Hardin Co, Illinois
• Birth: 1860, Illinois; per 1860 census
• Census: 3 May 1860, Jersey, Jersey Co, Illinois
• Residence: Bef 1912, Alton, Madison Co, Illinois

Notes:

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Alton Evening Telegraph 20 Dec 1923

Former Resident Seriously Sick
Relatives have received messages telling of the serious sickness of Mrs. Emma Armstrong, widow of the late "Jeff" Armstrong at her home in Hardin, where she has lived since shortly after her husband's death. The Armstrongs lived here for very many years and are well known. A daughter, Mrs. Nettie Herman has gone to Hardin and other relatives grandchildren will go at once. Another daughter Mrs. Gill-who lives in Coweta, Oklahoma is on her way to Hardin now.

Alton Evening Telegraph 28 Dec 1923
Death of Mrs. J. N. Armstrong
Mrs. Emma Armstrong, widow of J.N. Armstrong, formerly a well known resident of the North Side, died last Saturday at Hardin, Ill., where she had been making her home, and the funeral services were held Monday afternoon from the home of Frank Oettle, where she had lived. She was in her 68th year.
A Hardin newspaper says this of Mrs. Armstrong: "Much of her life was spent in Alton, until nine years ago, when she took up her residence at the home of Frederick Oetlle near Hardin, and later in Hardin. She assisted him in caring for his two motherless children. Her untiring efforts in behalf of Mr. Oettle's two little ones were repaid by his and their kindness to her, and during her last illness Mr. Oettle left nothing undone to alleviate her sufferings and make her as comfortable as possible. Her daughters were notified of her illness and arrived in time to be with their mother the last few days.
"Funeral services worn conducted at tho Oettle home Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock, by Rev. J . J. Bostick, after which tho remains were laid to rest. Six of her nephews, James Snider, Allen Snider, John Snider, Henry Smith, Charles Smith and Samuel Geske, were her pallbearers.

(Mr. Frederick Oettle relative to her sister-in-law Rachel Annie Oettle, wife of her bro James Henry
(James and John s/o her bro William Warren
(Allen s/o her bro John Abraham
(Henry & Charles Smith s/o her sister Mary E. & Charles Smith
(Samuel Geske s/o her sister Adah Rose & August Geske

"She leaves to mourn her departure, two daughters, Mrs. Nettie Herman of Alton, and Mrs. John Gill of Coweta, Okla.; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Smith of Hardin and Mrs. August Geske of west of Hardin; three brothers, John, William and Henry Snider, of Hardin; nine grandchildren and a number of other relatives, and many friends.

Alton Evening Telegraph 28 Dec 1923
Death of Mrs. Emma Armstrong
Mrs. Emma Armstrong, for many years a resident of North Alton, passed away at her home in Hardin a few days ago, and the funeral and burial occurred in that city. She was the widow of "Jeff " Armstrong and left here soon after the death of her husband some years ago.
Her daughter, Mrs. M. Herman and the latter's children returned yesterday from attending the funeral.
Russell Mills who married one of the Herman girls also attended the obsequies. Deceased was about 70 years of age.


Census:
1860 Jersey, Jersey Co, Illinois - Elsah post office
residence 149
Snyder Abram 61 1799 Tennessee
Snyder Elizabeth (Craig) 62 1798 South Carolina
Snyder John 15 1845 Tennessee
Snyder George 14 1846 Tennessee
Snyder Joseph 8 1852 Illinois
Snyder Abner 3 1857 Illinois
Snyder Hannah 20 1840 Illinois
Snyder Catharine 10 1850 Tennessee

residence 151
-Snyder James 22 1838 Tennessee
Snyder Rebecca (Hill) 23 1837 Illinois
-Snyder Emma 4/12 1860 Illinois

residence 152
Piggott Joseph 22 1838 Illinois
Piggott Mary 17 1843 Illinois

residence 155
Piggott, John 20 1840 IL
Piggott, Margaret 18 1842 IL

residence 174
Absalom Worthy 41 Georgia
Sarah Worthy (Craig) 38 Tennessee
Mary Worthy 18 Illinois
Wm H Worthy 15
John W Worthy 14
Sarah A Worthy 11
Susan Worthy 8
Matilda Worthy 7
Elizabeth Worthy 4
Jasper W Worthy 2
Adam W Worthy 7/12
Absalom Worthy 6 Illinois

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1840, Smith Co, Tennessee
• Census: 5 Sep 1850, Twp 7, Range 11, Jersey Co, Illinois
• Census: 3 May 1860, Jersey, Jersey Co, Illinois
• Military: Between 1862 and Jun 1865, Civil War, Co K, 97th Illinois
• Census: 26 Jul 1870, Twp 6, Range 11, Jersey Co, Illinois; b TN
• Other-Begin: 26 Oct 1950, Columbus, Mississippi; headstone application

Notes:

[A Snider-from Julie Goheen.FTW]

Place of birth is uncertain due to two factors...

On the censuses he lists his place of birth as Tennessee. In his Illinois Civil War Detail Report, his nativity is Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois.

James A. Snyder had the rank of PVT. He was in Company K, Unit 97 IL US INF.

His place of residence was Newburn, Jersey, Illinois. He was 5'10" with light hair, blue eyes, light complexion. He was married when he registered. His nativity was Mt. Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois.

He joined in 22 Aug 1862 in Newbern. He was joined by JJ Briggs. He mustered in 8 Sep 1862 in Camp Butler, Illinois. He mustered out on 29 Jul 1865 in Galveston, TX. He was mustered out by LT Lull.

At this time I am still trying to find the marriage for James and Rebecca. They are not listed in the Illinois Statewide Marriage Index. I am currently looking in Missouri.

Census:
1840
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1 aft 1835 James (1836)
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1 (son) 1826-1830)
Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1 (1801-1810) Abraham 1803
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 2 Nancy 1836; Hannah 0
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1 Susan (1832)
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1 (1811-1820) Eliz 1811
Free White Persons - Females - 50 thru 59: 1 (1781-1790) mother of one of them
Total - All Persons (Free White, Free Colored, Slaves): 8
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 2
Free White Persons - Under 20: 5
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 8
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 8


Census:
Abraham Snyder 35 1815 farmer Tennessee
Elizabeth Snyder 30 1820 North Carolina
Susanah Snyder 16 1834 Tennessee 183
Nancy Snyder 14 1836 Tennessee
James Snyder 12 1838 Tennessee
Hannah Snyder 9 1841 Tennessee
John Snyder 7 1843 Tennessee
George Snyder 2 1848 Illinois
Catharine Snyder 0 Illinois
Newton Sivcin 21 1829 laborer Tennessee

Census:
1860 Jersey, Jersey Co, Illinois - Elsah post office
residence 149
Snyder Abram 61 1799 Tennessee
Snyder Elizabeth (Craig) 62 1798 South Carolina
Snyder John 15 1845 Tennessee
Snyder George 14 1846 Tennessee
Snyder Joseph 8 1852 Illinois
Snyder Abner 3 1857 Illinois
Snyder Hannah 20 1840 Illinois
Snyder Catharine 10 1850 Tennessee

residence 151
-Snyder James 22 1838 Tennessee
Snyder Rebecca (Hill) 23 1837 Illinois
-Snyder Emma 4/12 1860 Illinois

residence 152
Piggott Joseph 22 1838 Illinois
Piggott Mary 17 1843 Illinois

residence 155
Piggott, John 20 1840 IL
Piggott, Margaret 18 1842 IL

residence 174
Absalom Worthy 41 Georgia
Sarah Worthy (Craig) 38 Tennessee
Mary Worthy 18 Illinois
Wm H Worthy 15
John W Worthy 14
Sarah A Worthy 11
Susan Worthy 8
Matilda Worthy 7
Elizabeth Worthy 4
Jasper W Worthy 2
Adam W Worthy 7/12
Absalom Worthy 6 Illinois


Military:
per headstone application
enlistment date: 8-22-1862
discharge date: 7-29-1865
Illinois, Private
97th Infantry

Census:
Snider James 33 1837 TN
Rebecca 32 1838 IL
Nancy E 13 1857 IL
John A. 7 1863 IL
William W. 1864 IL
Mary E. 1866 IL
Julia A. 8/12 1869 IL



Other-Begin:
Snider, James A.
date birth 5-14-1836
date death 6-14-1917
enlistment date: 8-22-1862
discharge date: 7-29-1865
Illinois, Private
97th Infantry
emblem: Christian
name cemetery Hardin, Hardin, Illinois
nearest freight station: Jerseyville, Illinois
PO address of consignee: Hardin, Illinois
ship to George H. Snider (nephew)
ordered Colubus Mississippi 26 Oct 1950
Applicant Signature Sharon A. Smith, 9/19/1950 Hardin, Illinois

Died:
Death Record:
James Allen Snider
death date 14 Jun 1917
date place Hardin, Calhoun, Illinois
male age 81
birth year 1836
birth date 14 May 1836
birth place Tennessee
Father Abraham Snider
Father's birthplace Penn
burial date 15 Jun 1917

James married Rebecca Hill about 1855. Rebecca was born about 1836 in Jersey, Illinois; died on 11 Jan 1914 in Hardin, Calhoun Co, Illinois; was buried in Hardin Cem, Hardin, Calhoun Co, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 3 May 1860, Jersey, Jersey Co, Illinois

Notes:

[A Snider-from Julie Goheen.FTW]

Alton Evening Telegraph 13 Jan 1914

Death of Mrs. James Snider.
Last Saturday Mrs. Emma Armstrong of 2007 Btato street was called to Hardin by a telephone me ssage
that told of tho serious sickness of her mother, Mrs. James Snider, a long time resident of C alhoun County.
Mrs. Armstrong reached Hardin in time to see her mother alive, Information reaching here toda y that the
mother passed away Sunday. She was about 76 years ot age, and had spent all of those years i n Calhoun
and Jersey counties. She is survived by her husband, three daughters and three sons, all resi dents of Calhoun County except Mrs. Armstrong.
Many Alton residents knew deceased for many yours and epoak of her as a very kindly woman, an d a good wife, mother and neighbor. She had been afflicted with blindness for several years.

Census:
Residence 149
Abram Snyder 61 1799 Tennessee
Elizabeth Snyder 62 1798 South Carolina
John Snyder 15 1845 Tennessee
George Snyder 14 1846 Tennessee
Joseph Snyder 8 1852 Illinois
Abner Snyder 3 1857 Illinois
Hannah Snyder 20 1840 Illinois
Catharine Snyder 10 Tennessee

residence 151
Snyder James 22 abt 1838 Tennessee
Snyder Rebecca 23 abt 1837 Illinois
Snyder Emma 4/12 abt 1860 Illinois

Residence 152
Piggott Joseph 22 abt 1838 Male Illinois
Piggott Mary 17 abt 1843 Female

residence 155
Piggott John 20 abt 1840 Male Illinois
Piggott Margaret 18 abt 1842 Female Illinois