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Eliza <I>Williams</I> Cline

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Eliza Williams Cline

Birth
Perryville, Adams County, Indiana, USA
Death
2 Jan 1916 (aged 85)
Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Monticello, Piatt County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
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Mrs. Eliza Cline died Sunday morning, January 2, 1916 at her home in Decatur. A year ago she had an attack of pneumonia from which she never fully recovered. The body was brought to Monticello Tuesday afternoon on the Wabash and taken direct to the Christian Church where funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon. Interment was in Monticello Cemetery.

Eliza Williams was born near Perryville, Indiana August 10, 1830. She came with her parents to Illinois and settled in Willow Branch Twp. She was married to Willis Ater and after his death, she returned to her father's home. On September 7, 1854 she married Ezra Cline. Mr. Cline died in 1877. After his death she moved to Monticello where she resided until 1892 when she moved to Decatur.

To this latter union, five children were born, four of whom are living: John of California; Jacob C. of Monticello; Joseph of Decatur; and Mrs. Mary Shoff of Los Angeles CA. She also leaves a sister, Mrs. Monroe Peck of WIllow Branch Twp; and one brother, Joseph WIlliams of Mt. Vernon IL; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Mrs. Cline possessed about 196 acres of land in this county.

Newspaper: January 6, 1916
Mrs. Eliza Cline died Sunday morning, January 2, 1916 at her home in Decatur. A year ago she had an attack of pneumonia from which she never fully recovered. The body was brought to Monticello Tuesday afternoon on the Wabash and taken direct to the Christian Church where funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon. Interment was in Monticello Cemetery.

Eliza Williams was born near Perryville, Indiana August 10, 1830. She came with her parents to Illinois and settled in Willow Branch Twp. She was married to Willis Ater and after his death, she returned to her father's home. On September 7, 1854 she married Ezra Cline. Mr. Cline died in 1877. After his death she moved to Monticello where she resided until 1892 when she moved to Decatur.

To this latter union, five children were born, four of whom are living: John of California; Jacob C. of Monticello; Joseph of Decatur; and Mrs. Mary Shoff of Los Angeles CA. She also leaves a sister, Mrs. Monroe Peck of WIllow Branch Twp; and one brother, Joseph WIlliams of Mt. Vernon IL; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Mrs. Cline possessed about 196 acres of land in this county.

Newspaper: January 6, 1916


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  • Created by: Max Turpin
  • Added: Aug 2, 2009
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/40206090/eliza-cline: accessed ), memorial page for Eliza Williams Cline (10 Aug 1830–2 Jan 1916), Find a Grave Memorial ID 40206090, citing Monticello Cemetery, Monticello, Piatt County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Max Turpin (contributor 46863402).