Another pioneer is gone. Vincent Storm, the last surviving member of the illustrious family of Elder John Storm of Ash Grove, who was the pioneer minister of the Christian church in this part of the state died suddenly at his home in Windsor, Saturday, May 23, 1902, at the advanced age of 77y 11m 1d. Vincent Storm was born in Indiana, June 24, 1824, and came to Illinois with his parents, who settled in Ash Grove, when he was about 6 years old and he made that his home, excepting the few years he lived in Windsor, for 72 years. He was married to Lilly A. Rankin, Aug. 28, 1842. To them were born 11 children, four boys and seven girls. The boys, viz, William R., John, Tobias, and George, all survive. Two of the girls, Elizabeth Watson and Charity Abercrombie, are living. Five of the girls preceded their father to the spirit land, viz: Sarah A. Weeks, Louisa Nofflet, Cordelia Curry, and Loretta and Nancy E., the last two named died in childhood. His brothers, Green, David, John, James and Greenberry, and his only sister, Charity Wilson, all preceded him in death. His death was a great shock to the community. He had been working at the cemetery at Ash Grove till noon and came home and ate a hearty dinner, and after attending to some chores about the place, he was lying down on the sofa on the porch when his wife heard him making a strange noise. That and his heavy breathing attracted her attention and alarmed her. She called for help and laid him upon the bed, but he never spoke a word nor seemed to be conscious of anything. Mr. Storm was converted when about 18 years of age and united with the Christian church at Ash Grove, of which he was a faithful member until death. He had served the congregation as elder and deacon of the church for many years and will be greatly missed in the church and in the communnity, but most of all in the home. Besides his wife and children he leaves many relatives and friends to mourn his death. The funeral services were held at Ash Grove church Monday and were conducted by Elder A. H. Harrell in the presence of a large and sympathetic assembly. The pall bearers were Henry Linebaugh, Thomas Elliott, Charles Voris, J. A. Linvill, J. B. Wall and O. A. Sargent, all old neighbors. The remains were laid to rest in the adjoining cemetery. The sorrowing family have the sympathies of the commmunity in their bereavement. - Windsor Gazette - 29 May 1902