LIVED HERE SIXTY YEARS, ILLINOIS WAS A WILDERNESS WHEN SHE MOVED TO MACON COUNTY ILLINOIS IN 1830
Mrs. Marilla Dunham, one of the old settlers of the city, died at the family home on West Main street at 1:30 am, Wednesday, Nov 10 after a long illness. The immediate cause of her death was paralysis, with which she was stricken last Friday. Her entire right side was affected and she was unable to talk.
She was 80 years old and is survived by seven children. They are Henry D., Charles E., and Hartwell R. Dunham, Sarah Daly, Mrs. James Bullard, Mrs. I. Pharo and Miss Marietta Dunham. Three children are dead. They are Amos R., Orren and Orris. Amos R. Dunham was the first of the Macon county volunteers to fall in the late war, and it was in honor of his memory that Dunham post, G.A.R., was named.
Mrs. Dunham has resided on the home place on the West Main Street road for sixty years, and at one time perhaps knew personally about every resident of the county.
Her maiden name was Marilla Robinson, and was born at Royalston, Windsor Co., Vermont, Dec 20, 1817, coming to Macon County with her parents in 1830. She was married to Dayton Dunham, July 9, 1837. She was a member of the First M.E, Church and also of the Macon County Old Settlers association.
Illinois was pretty much of a wilderness when she came here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Robinson. There were several in the party and the trip to Illinois was made overland. Silas Packard and his parents were members of the party, though at that time Silas Packard was but a boy. Of late years Mrs. Dunham had not been about very much, but she will be remembered by all of the older residents of the county.
The history of Macon county could not be written without mentioning the Dunham family. The father, Dayton Dunham, was one of the first to enlist in the Eighth Illinois Volunteer infantry which was under the command of R.J. Oglesby and two or three of his sons followed his example and fought side by side with him. Amos R. Dunham was shot and instantly killed in the battle of Fort Donnelson and when he fell his father picked up his lifeless form and carried it to the rear, afterwards returning to the conflict. A great many of the older residents of the city called at the Dunham home yesterday to offer sympathy to the brereaved family.
The funeral arrangements have not been completed, but it has been decided that Dunham Post shall attend in a body as a mark of respect.
Decatur Review, Thursday, 11 November 1897
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FUNERAL OF MRS DUNHAM - Services at the Residence Are Largely Attended
The funeral of Mrs. Marilla Dunham was held at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon from the family residence on West Main Street. The services were conducted by Rev. Craft of the First M. E. church and were largely attended. Dunham post, G. A. R., which was named in honor of her son, was present in a body, as was also the members of Dunham Relief Corps. There were a great many beautiful floral tributes. Approiate music was rendered by a quartet. Their selections were "Go, Pray Thy Sorrow," "Nearer, My God, to Thee," and "Rock of Ages."
Rev. Mr. Craft paid a beautiful tribute to the memory of Mrs. Dunham telling of her lovely life in the community and of her many Christian virtues. The interment was at Greenwood.
The Decatur Review
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Brother: Hartwell Robinson 48393258.
Brother: Daniel Robinson 5568324
Mrs. Marilla Dunham, one of the old settlers of the city, died at the family home on West Main street at 1:30 am, Wednesday, Nov 10 after a long illness. The immediate cause of her death was paralysis, with which she was stricken last Friday. Her entire right side was affected and she was unable to talk.
She was 80 years old and is survived by seven children. They are Henry D., Charles E., and Hartwell R. Dunham, Sarah Daly, Mrs. James Bullard, Mrs. I. Pharo and Miss Marietta Dunham. Three children are dead. They are Amos R., Orren and Orris. Amos R. Dunham was the first of the Macon county volunteers to fall in the late war, and it was in honor of his memory that Dunham post, G.A.R., was named.
Mrs. Dunham has resided on the home place on the West Main Street road for sixty years, and at one time perhaps knew personally about every resident of the county.
Her maiden name was Marilla Robinson, and was born at Royalston, Windsor Co., Vermont, Dec 20, 1817, coming to Macon County with her parents in 1830. She was married to Dayton Dunham, July 9, 1837. She was a member of the First M.E, Church and also of the Macon County Old Settlers association.
Illinois was pretty much of a wilderness when she came here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Robinson. There were several in the party and the trip to Illinois was made overland. Silas Packard and his parents were members of the party, though at that time Silas Packard was but a boy. Of late years Mrs. Dunham had not been about very much, but she will be remembered by all of the older residents of the county.
The history of Macon county could not be written without mentioning the Dunham family. The father, Dayton Dunham, was one of the first to enlist in the Eighth Illinois Volunteer infantry which was under the command of R.J. Oglesby and two or three of his sons followed his example and fought side by side with him. Amos R. Dunham was shot and instantly killed in the battle of Fort Donnelson and when he fell his father picked up his lifeless form and carried it to the rear, afterwards returning to the conflict. A great many of the older residents of the city called at the Dunham home yesterday to offer sympathy to the brereaved family.
The funeral arrangements have not been completed, but it has been decided that Dunham Post shall attend in a body as a mark of respect.
Decatur Review, Thursday, 11 November 1897
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FUNERAL OF MRS DUNHAM - Services at the Residence Are Largely Attended
The funeral of Mrs. Marilla Dunham was held at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon from the family residence on West Main Street. The services were conducted by Rev. Craft of the First M. E. church and were largely attended. Dunham post, G. A. R., which was named in honor of her son, was present in a body, as was also the members of Dunham Relief Corps. There were a great many beautiful floral tributes. Approiate music was rendered by a quartet. Their selections were "Go, Pray Thy Sorrow," "Nearer, My God, to Thee," and "Rock of Ages."
Rev. Mr. Craft paid a beautiful tribute to the memory of Mrs. Dunham telling of her lovely life in the community and of her many Christian virtues. The interment was at Greenwood.
The Decatur Review
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Brother: Hartwell Robinson 48393258.
Brother: Daniel Robinson 5568324
LIVED HERE SIXTY YEARS, ILLINOIS WAS A WILDERNESS WHEN SHE MOVED TO MACON COUNTY ILLINOIS IN 1830
Mrs. Marilla Dunham, one of the old settlers of the city, died at the family home on West Main street at 1:30 am, Wednesday, Nov 10 after a long illness. The immediate cause of her death was paralysis, with which she was stricken last Friday. Her entire right side was affected and she was unable to talk.
She was 80 years old and is survived by seven children. They are Henry D., Charles E., and Hartwell R. Dunham, Sarah Daly, Mrs. James Bullard, Mrs. I. Pharo and Miss Marietta Dunham. Three children are dead. They are Amos R., Orren and Orris. Amos R. Dunham was the first of the Macon county volunteers to fall in the late war, and it was in honor of his memory that Dunham post, G.A.R., was named.
Mrs. Dunham has resided on the home place on the West Main Street road for sixty years, and at one time perhaps knew personally about every resident of the county.
Her maiden name was Marilla Robinson, and was born at Royalston, Windsor Co., Vermont, Dec 20, 1817, coming to Macon County with her parents in 1830. She was married to Dayton Dunham, July 9, 1837. She was a member of the First M.E, Church and also of the Macon County Old Settlers association.
Illinois was pretty much of a wilderness when she came here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Robinson. There were several in the party and the trip to Illinois was made overland. Silas Packard and his parents were members of the party, though at that time Silas Packard was but a boy. Of late years Mrs. Dunham had not been about very much, but she will be remembered by all of the older residents of the county.
The history of Macon county could not be written without mentioning the Dunham family. The father, Dayton Dunham, was one of the first to enlist in the Eighth Illinois Volunteer infantry which was under the command of R.J. Oglesby and two or three of his sons followed his example and fought side by side with him. Amos R. Dunham was shot and instantly killed in the battle of Fort Donnelson and when he fell his father picked up his lifeless form and carried it to the rear, afterwards returning to the conflict. A great many of the older residents of the city called at the Dunham home yesterday to offer sympathy to the brereaved family.
The funeral arrangements have not been completed, but it has been decided that Dunham Post shall attend in a body as a mark of respect.
Decatur Review, Thursday, 11 November 1897
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FUNERAL OF MRS DUNHAM - Services at the Residence Are Largely Attended
The funeral of Mrs. Marilla Dunham was held at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon from the family residence on West Main Street. The services were conducted by Rev. Craft of the First M. E. church and were largely attended. Dunham post, G. A. R., which was named in honor of her son, was present in a body, as was also the members of Dunham Relief Corps. There were a great many beautiful floral tributes. Approiate music was rendered by a quartet. Their selections were "Go, Pray Thy Sorrow," "Nearer, My God, to Thee," and "Rock of Ages."
Rev. Mr. Craft paid a beautiful tribute to the memory of Mrs. Dunham telling of her lovely life in the community and of her many Christian virtues. The interment was at Greenwood.
The Decatur Review
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Brother: Hartwell Robinson 48393258.
Brother: Daniel Robinson 5568324
Mrs. Marilla Dunham, one of the old settlers of the city, died at the family home on West Main street at 1:30 am, Wednesday, Nov 10 after a long illness. The immediate cause of her death was paralysis, with which she was stricken last Friday. Her entire right side was affected and she was unable to talk.
She was 80 years old and is survived by seven children. They are Henry D., Charles E., and Hartwell R. Dunham, Sarah Daly, Mrs. James Bullard, Mrs. I. Pharo and Miss Marietta Dunham. Three children are dead. They are Amos R., Orren and Orris. Amos R. Dunham was the first of the Macon county volunteers to fall in the late war, and it was in honor of his memory that Dunham post, G.A.R., was named.
Mrs. Dunham has resided on the home place on the West Main Street road for sixty years, and at one time perhaps knew personally about every resident of the county.
Her maiden name was Marilla Robinson, and was born at Royalston, Windsor Co., Vermont, Dec 20, 1817, coming to Macon County with her parents in 1830. She was married to Dayton Dunham, July 9, 1837. She was a member of the First M.E, Church and also of the Macon County Old Settlers association.
Illinois was pretty much of a wilderness when she came here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Robinson. There were several in the party and the trip to Illinois was made overland. Silas Packard and his parents were members of the party, though at that time Silas Packard was but a boy. Of late years Mrs. Dunham had not been about very much, but she will be remembered by all of the older residents of the county.
The history of Macon county could not be written without mentioning the Dunham family. The father, Dayton Dunham, was one of the first to enlist in the Eighth Illinois Volunteer infantry which was under the command of R.J. Oglesby and two or three of his sons followed his example and fought side by side with him. Amos R. Dunham was shot and instantly killed in the battle of Fort Donnelson and when he fell his father picked up his lifeless form and carried it to the rear, afterwards returning to the conflict. A great many of the older residents of the city called at the Dunham home yesterday to offer sympathy to the brereaved family.
The funeral arrangements have not been completed, but it has been decided that Dunham Post shall attend in a body as a mark of respect.
Decatur Review, Thursday, 11 November 1897
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FUNERAL OF MRS DUNHAM - Services at the Residence Are Largely Attended
The funeral of Mrs. Marilla Dunham was held at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon from the family residence on West Main Street. The services were conducted by Rev. Craft of the First M. E. church and were largely attended. Dunham post, G. A. R., which was named in honor of her son, was present in a body, as was also the members of Dunham Relief Corps. There were a great many beautiful floral tributes. Approiate music was rendered by a quartet. Their selections were "Go, Pray Thy Sorrow," "Nearer, My God, to Thee," and "Rock of Ages."
Rev. Mr. Craft paid a beautiful tribute to the memory of Mrs. Dunham telling of her lovely life in the community and of her many Christian virtues. The interment was at Greenwood.
The Decatur Review
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Brother: Hartwell Robinson 48393258.
Brother: Daniel Robinson 5568324
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