After Joshua and Mary's marriage on Mar 17, 1875 in Harristown, they resided in Harristown, Macon Co., IL. By 1910 they were residing in Holland, Shelby Co., IL. In 1920 they resided 8 miles southeast of Shelbyville, IL; close to Clarksburg. In 1930 Mary was at the Masonic Home in Moultrie Co., IL. Joshua and Mary had 6 children: Lester D., Lena Delle, Ina Pearl, Roy Emerson, Linn Elmore and Fredrick Wayne.
Joshua Emerson Hanks died in the residence at 1152 North Calhoun street at 9:30 o'clock Monday morning. He had been ill for some time, suffering with heart trouble and complications of diseases. He was born near Decatur, Nov. 27, 1851, and was married to Mary E. Patterson in Harristown in 1875. He moved to Decatur only a year ago, coming here from a farm in Shelby county, where he had farmed. He was a member of Jackson lodge No. 143, A.F. & A.M. He was also a member of St. Paul's Methodist church.
He leaves, besides his wife, the following children; Mrs. Lena Johnston, of Edgarton, O.; L.D. Hanks, Decatur; R.E. Hanks, St. Joseph; Lynn E. Hanks, Decatur; and Fred W. Hanks, Decatur. One daughter, Ina E. Hanks, died in infancy. He also leaves eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren. The body was removed to the Monson undertaking establishment where services will be conducted at 1:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. Friends may call at the chapel. Burial will be in Macon cemetery.
Decatur Herald (Decatur, Illinois), September 10 1928
Joshua Emerson Hanks died in the residence at 1152 North Calhoun street at 9:30 o'clock Monday morning. He had been ill for some time, suffering with heart trouble and complications of diseases. He was born near Decatur, Nov. 27, 1851, and was married to Mary E. Patterson in Harristown in 1875. He moved to Decatur only a year ago, coming here from a farm in Shelby county, where he had farmed. He was a member of Jackson lodge No. 143, A.F. & A.M. He was also a member of St. Paul's Methodist church.
He leaves, besides his wife, the following children; Mrs. Lena Johnston, of Edgarton, O.; L.D. Hanks, Decatur; R.E. Hanks, St. Joseph; Lynn E. Hanks, Decatur; and Fred W. Hanks, Decatur. One daughter, Ina E. Hanks, died in infancy. He also leaves eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren. The body was removed to the Monson undertaking establishment where services will be conducted at 1:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. Friends may call at the chapel. Burial will be in Macon cemetery.
Decatur Herald (Decatur, Illinois), September 10 1928
After Joshua and Mary's marriage on Mar 17, 1875 in Harristown, they resided in Harristown, Macon Co., IL. By 1910 they were residing in Holland, Shelby Co., IL. In 1920 they resided 8 miles southeast of Shelbyville, IL; close to Clarksburg. In 1930 Mary was at the Masonic Home in Moultrie Co., IL. Joshua and Mary had 6 children: Lester D., Lena Delle, Ina Pearl, Roy Emerson, Linn Elmore and Fredrick Wayne.
Joshua Emerson Hanks died in the residence at 1152 North Calhoun street at 9:30 o'clock Monday morning. He had been ill for some time, suffering with heart trouble and complications of diseases. He was born near Decatur, Nov. 27, 1851, and was married to Mary E. Patterson in Harristown in 1875. He moved to Decatur only a year ago, coming here from a farm in Shelby county, where he had farmed. He was a member of Jackson lodge No. 143, A.F. & A.M. He was also a member of St. Paul's Methodist church.
He leaves, besides his wife, the following children; Mrs. Lena Johnston, of Edgarton, O.; L.D. Hanks, Decatur; R.E. Hanks, St. Joseph; Lynn E. Hanks, Decatur; and Fred W. Hanks, Decatur. One daughter, Ina E. Hanks, died in infancy. He also leaves eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren. The body was removed to the Monson undertaking establishment where services will be conducted at 1:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. Friends may call at the chapel. Burial will be in Macon cemetery.
Decatur Herald (Decatur, Illinois), September 10 1928
Joshua Emerson Hanks died in the residence at 1152 North Calhoun street at 9:30 o'clock Monday morning. He had been ill for some time, suffering with heart trouble and complications of diseases. He was born near Decatur, Nov. 27, 1851, and was married to Mary E. Patterson in Harristown in 1875. He moved to Decatur only a year ago, coming here from a farm in Shelby county, where he had farmed. He was a member of Jackson lodge No. 143, A.F. & A.M. He was also a member of St. Paul's Methodist church.
He leaves, besides his wife, the following children; Mrs. Lena Johnston, of Edgarton, O.; L.D. Hanks, Decatur; R.E. Hanks, St. Joseph; Lynn E. Hanks, Decatur; and Fred W. Hanks, Decatur. One daughter, Ina E. Hanks, died in infancy. He also leaves eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren. The body was removed to the Monson undertaking establishment where services will be conducted at 1:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. Friends may call at the chapel. Burial will be in Macon cemetery.
Decatur Herald (Decatur, Illinois), September 10 1928
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