The funeral of Grant Attebury took place this afternoon from his residence. At the house a short service was conducted by Rev. Wheeler of the U. P. Church. Mrs. G. Attebury at this time was bending over the coffin crying. The children were in an adjoining room sobbing loudly. After Rev. Wheeler had finished his service a last look at the remains was taken by all present.
The body was then placed in the hearse and the funeral march to the cemetery began with only one vehicle following. In this carriage were Mrs. G. Attebury, Attebury's sister and brother from Moweaqua, and also a neighbor woman. Four neighbor men volunteered as pall bearers. The coffin was not opened at the grave.
While Rev. Wheeler was offering prayer, Mrs. G. Attebury grew hysterical and between sobs exclaimed, "How could they be so cruel," "Oh,God have mercy upon us."
Her friends had difficulty in getting her to leave his coffin, but taking one last look at the coffin, she exclaimed, "Oh, God, Grant, does this part us forever. Oh God, have mercy upon us."
A number of people, possibly seventy-five, followed the remains to the cemetery, some out of respect to the dead man's relative and others out of curiosity.
Decatur, IL Daily Review February 14, 1896 p1
Contributed by Thomas Hotchkiss #47983816
Grant Attebury was accused of raping his sister-in-law, Mrs. Edward (Roxy) Attebury. A mob formed and removed him from the Moultrie County jail and hung him in a tree on the courthouse grounds.
The body was then placed in the hearse and the funeral march to the cemetery began with only one vehicle following. In this carriage were Mrs. G. Attebury, Attebury's sister and brother from Moweaqua, and also a neighbor woman. Four neighbor men volunteered as pall bearers. The coffin was not opened at the grave.
While Rev. Wheeler was offering prayer, Mrs. G. Attebury grew hysterical and between sobs exclaimed, "How could they be so cruel," "Oh,God have mercy upon us."
Her friends had difficulty in getting her to leave his coffin, but taking one last look at the coffin, she exclaimed, "Oh, God, Grant, does this part us forever. Oh God, have mercy upon us."
A number of people, possibly seventy-five, followed the remains to the cemetery, some out of respect to the dead man's relative and others out of curiosity.
Decatur, IL Daily Review February 14, 1896 p1
Contributed by Thomas Hotchkiss #47983816
Grant Attebury was accused of raping his sister-in-law, Mrs. Edward (Roxy) Attebury. A mob formed and removed him from the Moultrie County jail and hung him in a tree on the courthouse grounds.
The funeral of Grant Attebury took place this afternoon from his residence. At the house a short service was conducted by Rev. Wheeler of the U. P. Church. Mrs. G. Attebury at this time was bending over the coffin crying. The children were in an adjoining room sobbing loudly. After Rev. Wheeler had finished his service a last look at the remains was taken by all present.
The body was then placed in the hearse and the funeral march to the cemetery began with only one vehicle following. In this carriage were Mrs. G. Attebury, Attebury's sister and brother from Moweaqua, and also a neighbor woman. Four neighbor men volunteered as pall bearers. The coffin was not opened at the grave.
While Rev. Wheeler was offering prayer, Mrs. G. Attebury grew hysterical and between sobs exclaimed, "How could they be so cruel," "Oh,God have mercy upon us."
Her friends had difficulty in getting her to leave his coffin, but taking one last look at the coffin, she exclaimed, "Oh, God, Grant, does this part us forever. Oh God, have mercy upon us."
A number of people, possibly seventy-five, followed the remains to the cemetery, some out of respect to the dead man's relative and others out of curiosity.
Decatur, IL Daily Review February 14, 1896 p1
Contributed by Thomas Hotchkiss #47983816
Grant Attebury was accused of raping his sister-in-law, Mrs. Edward (Roxy) Attebury. A mob formed and removed him from the Moultrie County jail and hung him in a tree on the courthouse grounds.
The body was then placed in the hearse and the funeral march to the cemetery began with only one vehicle following. In this carriage were Mrs. G. Attebury, Attebury's sister and brother from Moweaqua, and also a neighbor woman. Four neighbor men volunteered as pall bearers. The coffin was not opened at the grave.
While Rev. Wheeler was offering prayer, Mrs. G. Attebury grew hysterical and between sobs exclaimed, "How could they be so cruel," "Oh,God have mercy upon us."
Her friends had difficulty in getting her to leave his coffin, but taking one last look at the coffin, she exclaimed, "Oh, God, Grant, does this part us forever. Oh God, have mercy upon us."
A number of people, possibly seventy-five, followed the remains to the cemetery, some out of respect to the dead man's relative and others out of curiosity.
Decatur, IL Daily Review February 14, 1896 p1
Contributed by Thomas Hotchkiss #47983816
Grant Attebury was accused of raping his sister-in-law, Mrs. Edward (Roxy) Attebury. A mob formed and removed him from the Moultrie County jail and hung him in a tree on the courthouse grounds.
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