Joseph D Wykel is the son of William and Jane Dunlap Wykel. He married Margrite Dyke, daughter of Thomas Dyke, on October 31, 1833 in Green County, TN. They had six children: Eliza Jane, Elizabeth E., Marion Cicero, Marquis DeLafayette, Mary Priscilla, and an infant daughter.
Joseph D. Wykel Dead--The death of Joseph D. Wykel occurred Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the family residence on South Main street, in the 76th year of his age. The deceased had been sick for several years and was confined to the house for a year, death resulting from cancer in the face. He was born July 29, 1811 at Augusta, Virginia. In early life he removed from his native state to east Tennessee. He married there and came to Illinois in April 1847. There were born to the couple five children, the wife and mother passing away in Decatur March 27, 1881. Two children survive - Mrs. Martin P. Murphy of Decatur, and Mrs. F.M. Hostetler, of Harristown. Mr. Wykel during his residence of forty years in Decatur has held the esteem and respect of his fellow man, and general sympathy has been felt for him in his affliction. He was for a long time a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian church, but after coming to Decatur united with the Methodist church. The funeral took place from the residence of M.P. Murphy this afternoon, Rev. T.I. Coultas and Rev. Prestley conducting the services. The body was placed in the vault in Greenwood, where it will remain until the roads get in better shape for removal to Wykel's graveyard four miles west of the city for final interment.
Decatur Weekly Republican, February 24, 1887.
OBIT: Death of Joseph D. Wykle: Joseph D. Wykle died at half-past 2 o'clock Monday afternoon at his home, No. 431 South Main street, after a painful illiness of many months duration. He was afflicted with cancer of the nose, mouth and throat and had suffered intensely. The deceased was born in Virginia in 1811. He removed with his father's family to Tennessee while yet a boy, and he remained there until 1846 when he removed to Illinois and settled in Macon county. He was married to a Miss Dyke. She died six years ago. The issue of the union were five children. Three are dead - Marion C. Wykle, M.D.L. Wykle and Mrs. Eliza Beeheimer. The surviving children are Mrs. M.P. Murphey and Mrs. Lizzie Hostetler, both of Decatur. The deceased in early life united with the Presbyterian church, but during the Harrison revival he joined the First M.E. church and was a member of it until his death. He was worthy of the esteem and respect in which he was held by his acquaintances and friends.
Saturday Herald, (Decatur, Illinois), February 26, 1887
Joseph D. Wyckle, who died in Decatur last week, was a former resident of this place. Wyckle's Station and Wyckle's Cemetery are his namesakes.
Decatur Daily Republican, Decatur, Illinois, March 2, 1887.
Joseph D. Wykel Dead--The death of Joseph D. Wykel occurred Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the family residence on South Main street, in the 76th year of his age. The deceased had been sick for several years and was confined to the house for a year, death resulting from cancer in the face. He was born July 29, 1811 at Augusta, Virginia. In early life he removed from his native state to east Tennessee. He married there and came to Illinois in April 1847. There were born to the couple five children, the wife and mother passing away in Decatur March 27, 1881. Two children survive - Mrs. Martin P. Murphy of Decatur, and Mrs. F.M. Hostetler, of Harristown. Mr. Wykel during his residence of forty years in Decatur has held the esteem and respect of his fellow man, and general sympathy has been felt for him in his affliction. He was for a long time a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian church, but after coming to Decatur united with the Methodist church. The funeral took place from the residence of M.P. Murphy this afternoon, Rev. T.I. Coultas and Rev. Prestley conducting the services. The body was placed in the vault in Greenwood, where it will remain until the roads get in better shape for removal to Wykel's graveyard four miles west of the city for final interment.
Decatur Weekly Republican, February 24, 1887.
OBIT: Death of Joseph D. Wykle: Joseph D. Wykle died at half-past 2 o'clock Monday afternoon at his home, No. 431 South Main street, after a painful illiness of many months duration. He was afflicted with cancer of the nose, mouth and throat and had suffered intensely. The deceased was born in Virginia in 1811. He removed with his father's family to Tennessee while yet a boy, and he remained there until 1846 when he removed to Illinois and settled in Macon county. He was married to a Miss Dyke. She died six years ago. The issue of the union were five children. Three are dead - Marion C. Wykle, M.D.L. Wykle and Mrs. Eliza Beeheimer. The surviving children are Mrs. M.P. Murphey and Mrs. Lizzie Hostetler, both of Decatur. The deceased in early life united with the Presbyterian church, but during the Harrison revival he joined the First M.E. church and was a member of it until his death. He was worthy of the esteem and respect in which he was held by his acquaintances and friends.
Saturday Herald, (Decatur, Illinois), February 26, 1887
Joseph D. Wyckle, who died in Decatur last week, was a former resident of this place. Wyckle's Station and Wyckle's Cemetery are his namesakes.
Decatur Daily Republican, Decatur, Illinois, March 2, 1887.
Joseph D Wykel is the son of William and Jane Dunlap Wykel. He married Margrite Dyke, daughter of Thomas Dyke, on October 31, 1833 in Green County, TN. They had six children: Eliza Jane, Elizabeth E., Marion Cicero, Marquis DeLafayette, Mary Priscilla, and an infant daughter.
Joseph D. Wykel Dead--The death of Joseph D. Wykel occurred Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the family residence on South Main street, in the 76th year of his age. The deceased had been sick for several years and was confined to the house for a year, death resulting from cancer in the face. He was born July 29, 1811 at Augusta, Virginia. In early life he removed from his native state to east Tennessee. He married there and came to Illinois in April 1847. There were born to the couple five children, the wife and mother passing away in Decatur March 27, 1881. Two children survive - Mrs. Martin P. Murphy of Decatur, and Mrs. F.M. Hostetler, of Harristown. Mr. Wykel during his residence of forty years in Decatur has held the esteem and respect of his fellow man, and general sympathy has been felt for him in his affliction. He was for a long time a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian church, but after coming to Decatur united with the Methodist church. The funeral took place from the residence of M.P. Murphy this afternoon, Rev. T.I. Coultas and Rev. Prestley conducting the services. The body was placed in the vault in Greenwood, where it will remain until the roads get in better shape for removal to Wykel's graveyard four miles west of the city for final interment.
Decatur Weekly Republican, February 24, 1887.
OBIT: Death of Joseph D. Wykle: Joseph D. Wykle died at half-past 2 o'clock Monday afternoon at his home, No. 431 South Main street, after a painful illiness of many months duration. He was afflicted with cancer of the nose, mouth and throat and had suffered intensely. The deceased was born in Virginia in 1811. He removed with his father's family to Tennessee while yet a boy, and he remained there until 1846 when he removed to Illinois and settled in Macon county. He was married to a Miss Dyke. She died six years ago. The issue of the union were five children. Three are dead - Marion C. Wykle, M.D.L. Wykle and Mrs. Eliza Beeheimer. The surviving children are Mrs. M.P. Murphey and Mrs. Lizzie Hostetler, both of Decatur. The deceased in early life united with the Presbyterian church, but during the Harrison revival he joined the First M.E. church and was a member of it until his death. He was worthy of the esteem and respect in which he was held by his acquaintances and friends.
Saturday Herald, (Decatur, Illinois), February 26, 1887
Joseph D. Wyckle, who died in Decatur last week, was a former resident of this place. Wyckle's Station and Wyckle's Cemetery are his namesakes.
Decatur Daily Republican, Decatur, Illinois, March 2, 1887.
Joseph D. Wykel Dead--The death of Joseph D. Wykel occurred Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the family residence on South Main street, in the 76th year of his age. The deceased had been sick for several years and was confined to the house for a year, death resulting from cancer in the face. He was born July 29, 1811 at Augusta, Virginia. In early life he removed from his native state to east Tennessee. He married there and came to Illinois in April 1847. There were born to the couple five children, the wife and mother passing away in Decatur March 27, 1881. Two children survive - Mrs. Martin P. Murphy of Decatur, and Mrs. F.M. Hostetler, of Harristown. Mr. Wykel during his residence of forty years in Decatur has held the esteem and respect of his fellow man, and general sympathy has been felt for him in his affliction. He was for a long time a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian church, but after coming to Decatur united with the Methodist church. The funeral took place from the residence of M.P. Murphy this afternoon, Rev. T.I. Coultas and Rev. Prestley conducting the services. The body was placed in the vault in Greenwood, where it will remain until the roads get in better shape for removal to Wykel's graveyard four miles west of the city for final interment.
Decatur Weekly Republican, February 24, 1887.
OBIT: Death of Joseph D. Wykle: Joseph D. Wykle died at half-past 2 o'clock Monday afternoon at his home, No. 431 South Main street, after a painful illiness of many months duration. He was afflicted with cancer of the nose, mouth and throat and had suffered intensely. The deceased was born in Virginia in 1811. He removed with his father's family to Tennessee while yet a boy, and he remained there until 1846 when he removed to Illinois and settled in Macon county. He was married to a Miss Dyke. She died six years ago. The issue of the union were five children. Three are dead - Marion C. Wykle, M.D.L. Wykle and Mrs. Eliza Beeheimer. The surviving children are Mrs. M.P. Murphey and Mrs. Lizzie Hostetler, both of Decatur. The deceased in early life united with the Presbyterian church, but during the Harrison revival he joined the First M.E. church and was a member of it until his death. He was worthy of the esteem and respect in which he was held by his acquaintances and friends.
Saturday Herald, (Decatur, Illinois), February 26, 1887
Joseph D. Wyckle, who died in Decatur last week, was a former resident of this place. Wyckle's Station and Wyckle's Cemetery are his namesakes.
Decatur Daily Republican, Decatur, Illinois, March 2, 1887.
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