John Andrew Worthington died 9 Aug 1928, at home in Anna, and was buried in Anna Cemetery. His funeral was at Mt. Moriah Lutheran Church. He was born 18 May 1858, near Olmsted, Pulaski County, one of two sons and four daughters of John T. and Malinda Worthington. He was educated in Pulaski County and Vienna, Johnson County. He was a farm laborer until 1880 and moved to Anna and became an attendant at Anna State Hospital for the past six years. He opened a newsstand in Anna. He was elected justice of the peace 25 years ago and was appointed police magistrate in Anna. He married on 18 May 1883, Blanche Babcock, of Anna. One son, Ray Worthington, died aged 10 years. He left one sister, Mrs. R. G. Crecelius, of Olmsted; one daughter, Xenia Hartline, of Shawnee, Okla.; and two grandchildren.
Published August 17, 1928, in The Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro IL
Published August 17, 1928, in The Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro IL
John Andrew Worthington died 9 Aug 1928, at home in Anna, and was buried in Anna Cemetery. His funeral was at Mt. Moriah Lutheran Church. He was born 18 May 1858, near Olmsted, Pulaski County, one of two sons and four daughters of John T. and Malinda Worthington. He was educated in Pulaski County and Vienna, Johnson County. He was a farm laborer until 1880 and moved to Anna and became an attendant at Anna State Hospital for the past six years. He opened a newsstand in Anna. He was elected justice of the peace 25 years ago and was appointed police magistrate in Anna. He married on 18 May 1883, Blanche Babcock, of Anna. One son, Ray Worthington, died aged 10 years. He left one sister, Mrs. R. G. Crecelius, of Olmsted; one daughter, Xenia Hartline, of Shawnee, Okla.; and two grandchildren.
Published August 17, 1928, in The Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro IL
Published August 17, 1928, in The Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro IL
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