Obit from Pem Historical Society Quarterly spring 2007 p. 4484: July 31, Wilks, John, buried today. One of the oldest men in the county. A native of England, born at Snape, Yorkshire on March 20, 1820 came to this country in 1838 was married to Lavina Johnson in 1845 who survives him.
Came to the US in 1836, located in Ohio, moved 1842 to New Albany, IN and Louisville, Kentucky until 1849 when he moved to Henderson Co.,Kentucky. He stayed there until 1856 when he moved to Posey Co. Indiana. Then in 1858 moved to Pemiscot County, Missouri where he remained. A second news article indicates that John came to Pemiscot County with his brother Robert in 1859.
He learned the brickmaker's trade when a young man, and made the brick that was put into the first brick house in New Albany,Indiana.
In Missouri, he was a farmer and a Democrat in politics.
"Obituary (written in Democrat Argus Newspaper,Caruthersville,MO)
We have today,July 26, 1902, laid to rest one of the oldest men of Pemiscot County.
John Wilks was a native of England, born at Snape, Yorkshire, March 20, 1820, came to this country in 1838, was married to Lavina Johnson in 1845, who survives him.
We are informed that he was one of the best men who has ever lived in Southeast Missouri. He was a citizen, a neighbor, always charitable, never turning any away empty-handed, everybody's friend, and a friend to everybody. The writer heard one say, who had known him a long time that he had never heard one make a slight remark about Uncle John Wilks. When such a generous-hearted, broad-minded man,as he was,dies, we feel that we have lost much, yet our loss is his gain. His journey on earth is ended, but Jesus had a place prepared for him and a crown of life awaiting him, in a sunbright clime, undimmed by sorrow, and unhurt by time, where age has no power o'er fadeless frame. He now rests in that sunlight clime.
To his beloved companion I would say Jesus is your friend. He sympathizes with you in your declining days. To the children, grand children, relatives, and friends, I want to say let us walk in his footsteps, take his advice and live such a life as he lived. No one can say too much for such a life. Jesus himself did more by the life He lived than by the precepts He gave. Oh, the worth of a beautiful life. Then let us speed with rapture on our way-nor will we pause at Jordan's river. With songs we'll enter endless day, and live with our loved friends forever."
His Memorial Card read: John Wilks, Died July 25,1902, Age 82 yrs.,4 mos., 5 days. Dearest father, thou hast left us,And our loss we deeply feel, But 't is God that has bereft us; He can all our sorrows heal. Yet again we hope to meet thee, When the day of life is fled, When in heaven with joy we greet thee, Where no farewell tear is shed.
Daughter:
Mrs. Myrtella Wilks Spiller, 75, died at her home in McMinnville, Oregon, on Thursday, Nov. 16, 1944, following a heart attack. Mrs Spiller was the youngest child of Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Wilks, pioneer settlers in this section and was a sister of the late George Wilks. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family.She was married to Edward Spiller in 1888 and the family moved to Everett, Wash. The family moved to McMinnville, Ore., in 1910. Mr. Spiller died in 1922.
She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Harry Tistadt and a son, Edward Spiller, Jr., of McMinnville, Ore., and a second son, Don Spiller, of Bandon, Ore.
Republican - Caruthersville, Mo - Nov. 23, 1944
Came to the US in 1836, located in Ohio, moved 1842 to New Albany, IN and Louisville, Kentucky until 1849 when he moved to Henderson Co.,Kentucky. He stayed there until 1856 when he moved to Posey Co. Indiana. Then in 1858 moved to Pemiscot County, Missouri where he remained. A second news article indicates that John came to Pemiscot County with his brother Robert in 1859.
He learned the brickmaker's trade when a young man, and made the brick that was put into the first brick house in New Albany,Indiana.
In Missouri, he was a farmer and a Democrat in politics.
"Obituary (written in Democrat Argus Newspaper,Caruthersville,MO)
We have today,July 26, 1902, laid to rest one of the oldest men of Pemiscot County.
John Wilks was a native of England, born at Snape, Yorkshire, March 20, 1820, came to this country in 1838, was married to Lavina Johnson in 1845, who survives him.
We are informed that he was one of the best men who has ever lived in Southeast Missouri. He was a citizen, a neighbor, always charitable, never turning any away empty-handed, everybody's friend, and a friend to everybody. The writer heard one say, who had known him a long time that he had never heard one make a slight remark about Uncle John Wilks. When such a generous-hearted, broad-minded man,as he was,dies, we feel that we have lost much, yet our loss is his gain. His journey on earth is ended, but Jesus had a place prepared for him and a crown of life awaiting him, in a sunbright clime, undimmed by sorrow, and unhurt by time, where age has no power o'er fadeless frame. He now rests in that sunlight clime.
To his beloved companion I would say Jesus is your friend. He sympathizes with you in your declining days. To the children, grand children, relatives, and friends, I want to say let us walk in his footsteps, take his advice and live such a life as he lived. No one can say too much for such a life. Jesus himself did more by the life He lived than by the precepts He gave. Oh, the worth of a beautiful life. Then let us speed with rapture on our way-nor will we pause at Jordan's river. With songs we'll enter endless day, and live with our loved friends forever."
His Memorial Card read: John Wilks, Died July 25,1902, Age 82 yrs.,4 mos., 5 days. Dearest father, thou hast left us,And our loss we deeply feel, But 't is God that has bereft us; He can all our sorrows heal. Yet again we hope to meet thee, When the day of life is fled, When in heaven with joy we greet thee, Where no farewell tear is shed.
Daughter:
Mrs. Myrtella Wilks Spiller, 75, died at her home in McMinnville, Oregon, on Thursday, Nov. 16, 1944, following a heart attack. Mrs Spiller was the youngest child of Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Wilks, pioneer settlers in this section and was a sister of the late George Wilks. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family.She was married to Edward Spiller in 1888 and the family moved to Everett, Wash. The family moved to McMinnville, Ore., in 1910. Mr. Spiller died in 1922.
She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Harry Tistadt and a son, Edward Spiller, Jr., of McMinnville, Ore., and a second son, Don Spiller, of Bandon, Ore.
Republican - Caruthersville, Mo - Nov. 23, 1944
Obit from Pem Historical Society Quarterly spring 2007 p. 4484: July 31, Wilks, John, buried today. One of the oldest men in the county. A native of England, born at Snape, Yorkshire on March 20, 1820 came to this country in 1838 was married to Lavina Johnson in 1845 who survives him.
Came to the US in 1836, located in Ohio, moved 1842 to New Albany, IN and Louisville, Kentucky until 1849 when he moved to Henderson Co.,Kentucky. He stayed there until 1856 when he moved to Posey Co. Indiana. Then in 1858 moved to Pemiscot County, Missouri where he remained. A second news article indicates that John came to Pemiscot County with his brother Robert in 1859.
He learned the brickmaker's trade when a young man, and made the brick that was put into the first brick house in New Albany,Indiana.
In Missouri, he was a farmer and a Democrat in politics.
"Obituary (written in Democrat Argus Newspaper,Caruthersville,MO)
We have today,July 26, 1902, laid to rest one of the oldest men of Pemiscot County.
John Wilks was a native of England, born at Snape, Yorkshire, March 20, 1820, came to this country in 1838, was married to Lavina Johnson in 1845, who survives him.
We are informed that he was one of the best men who has ever lived in Southeast Missouri. He was a citizen, a neighbor, always charitable, never turning any away empty-handed, everybody's friend, and a friend to everybody. The writer heard one say, who had known him a long time that he had never heard one make a slight remark about Uncle John Wilks. When such a generous-hearted, broad-minded man,as he was,dies, we feel that we have lost much, yet our loss is his gain. His journey on earth is ended, but Jesus had a place prepared for him and a crown of life awaiting him, in a sunbright clime, undimmed by sorrow, and unhurt by time, where age has no power o'er fadeless frame. He now rests in that sunlight clime.
To his beloved companion I would say Jesus is your friend. He sympathizes with you in your declining days. To the children, grand children, relatives, and friends, I want to say let us walk in his footsteps, take his advice and live such a life as he lived. No one can say too much for such a life. Jesus himself did more by the life He lived than by the precepts He gave. Oh, the worth of a beautiful life. Then let us speed with rapture on our way-nor will we pause at Jordan's river. With songs we'll enter endless day, and live with our loved friends forever."
His Memorial Card read: John Wilks, Died July 25,1902, Age 82 yrs.,4 mos., 5 days. Dearest father, thou hast left us,And our loss we deeply feel, But 't is God that has bereft us; He can all our sorrows heal. Yet again we hope to meet thee, When the day of life is fled, When in heaven with joy we greet thee, Where no farewell tear is shed.
Daughter:
Mrs. Myrtella Wilks Spiller, 75, died at her home in McMinnville, Oregon, on Thursday, Nov. 16, 1944, following a heart attack. Mrs Spiller was the youngest child of Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Wilks, pioneer settlers in this section and was a sister of the late George Wilks. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family.She was married to Edward Spiller in 1888 and the family moved to Everett, Wash. The family moved to McMinnville, Ore., in 1910. Mr. Spiller died in 1922.
She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Harry Tistadt and a son, Edward Spiller, Jr., of McMinnville, Ore., and a second son, Don Spiller, of Bandon, Ore.
Republican - Caruthersville, Mo - Nov. 23, 1944
Came to the US in 1836, located in Ohio, moved 1842 to New Albany, IN and Louisville, Kentucky until 1849 when he moved to Henderson Co.,Kentucky. He stayed there until 1856 when he moved to Posey Co. Indiana. Then in 1858 moved to Pemiscot County, Missouri where he remained. A second news article indicates that John came to Pemiscot County with his brother Robert in 1859.
He learned the brickmaker's trade when a young man, and made the brick that was put into the first brick house in New Albany,Indiana.
In Missouri, he was a farmer and a Democrat in politics.
"Obituary (written in Democrat Argus Newspaper,Caruthersville,MO)
We have today,July 26, 1902, laid to rest one of the oldest men of Pemiscot County.
John Wilks was a native of England, born at Snape, Yorkshire, March 20, 1820, came to this country in 1838, was married to Lavina Johnson in 1845, who survives him.
We are informed that he was one of the best men who has ever lived in Southeast Missouri. He was a citizen, a neighbor, always charitable, never turning any away empty-handed, everybody's friend, and a friend to everybody. The writer heard one say, who had known him a long time that he had never heard one make a slight remark about Uncle John Wilks. When such a generous-hearted, broad-minded man,as he was,dies, we feel that we have lost much, yet our loss is his gain. His journey on earth is ended, but Jesus had a place prepared for him and a crown of life awaiting him, in a sunbright clime, undimmed by sorrow, and unhurt by time, where age has no power o'er fadeless frame. He now rests in that sunlight clime.
To his beloved companion I would say Jesus is your friend. He sympathizes with you in your declining days. To the children, grand children, relatives, and friends, I want to say let us walk in his footsteps, take his advice and live such a life as he lived. No one can say too much for such a life. Jesus himself did more by the life He lived than by the precepts He gave. Oh, the worth of a beautiful life. Then let us speed with rapture on our way-nor will we pause at Jordan's river. With songs we'll enter endless day, and live with our loved friends forever."
His Memorial Card read: John Wilks, Died July 25,1902, Age 82 yrs.,4 mos., 5 days. Dearest father, thou hast left us,And our loss we deeply feel, But 't is God that has bereft us; He can all our sorrows heal. Yet again we hope to meet thee, When the day of life is fled, When in heaven with joy we greet thee, Where no farewell tear is shed.
Daughter:
Mrs. Myrtella Wilks Spiller, 75, died at her home in McMinnville, Oregon, on Thursday, Nov. 16, 1944, following a heart attack. Mrs Spiller was the youngest child of Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Wilks, pioneer settlers in this section and was a sister of the late George Wilks. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family.She was married to Edward Spiller in 1888 and the family moved to Everett, Wash. The family moved to McMinnville, Ore., in 1910. Mr. Spiller died in 1922.
She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Harry Tistadt and a son, Edward Spiller, Jr., of McMinnville, Ore., and a second son, Don Spiller, of Bandon, Ore.
Republican - Caruthersville, Mo - Nov. 23, 1944
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