Funeral services for Alanson Connelly, of Parker township were held Sunday, January 23, 1938, at the home, Rev. J. A. Stout, of Martinsville, officiating, assisted by Rev. G. W. Stratton of Decatur and Rev. Leon Finney of Martinsville. Burial was in Martinsville City Cemetery. He passed away Friday at the age of 75 years.
Alanson, son of Lydia Hammond and Wm. Morgan Connelly, was born in Parker township, Clark county, Illinois, January 20, 1863 and departed this life, January 21, 1938, aged 75 years and one day. He was one of a family of twelve children.
On August 29, 1886 he was united in marriage to Miss Clennie Wilson. To this union were born two children, Lydia Rachel and Kenneth Wilson.
He was converted November 21, 1931 at Willis Chapel, during a revival conducted by Rev. Harry Davidson and Rev. J. E. Barbour.
On August 29, 1936, relatives and friends and neighbors, bringing well filled baskets, helped them celebrate their golden wedding anniversary, fifty years of faith keeping.
He spent his entire life in the community in which he was born and died in sight of the log cabin which his grandfather built years ago.
His sterling qualities as husband, father and neighbor won him the respect and admiration of all who knew him. The name of Lannie Connelly was synonymous with truth and honesty. His word was as good as his bond. His willing arm, his gentle hand, his words of hope and cheer were never failing. The family has lost a kind and loving father and the neighborhood one whose place can never be filled. Lannie spoke evil of no one.
He leaves to mourn his departure the sorrowing wife, one daughter, Rae, (Mrs. Ross Stratton of Martinsville), one son, Kenneth Wilson at home, who was most tenderly cared for his father during his declining years, one granddaughter, one brother, Frank Connelly of Westfield, also nieces, nephews and friends who will miss his face and presence in the home and in their lives. Thus our friends and loved ones leave us, but we hope to meet them in the sweet by and by.
Under the wide and starry sky,
Dig my grave and let me lie,
Glad did I live, gladly I die,
And I lay me down with a will.
This be the verse you grave for me
Here he lies where he longed to be
Home is the sailor, home from the sea,
And the hunter home from the hill.
Source: Clark County Democrat (Marshall, IL) 2 February 1938, p. 4
Alanson, son of Lydia Hammond and Wm. Morgan Connelly, was born in Parker township, Clark county, Illinois, January 20, 1863 and departed this life, January 21, 1938, aged 75 years and one day. He was one of a family of twelve children.
On August 29, 1886 he was united in marriage to Miss Clennie Wilson. To this union were born two children, Lydia Rachel and Kenneth Wilson.
He was converted November 21, 1931 at Willis Chapel, during a revival conducted by Rev. Harry Davidson and Rev. J. E. Barbour.
On August 29, 1936, relatives and friends and neighbors, bringing well filled baskets, helped them celebrate their golden wedding anniversary, fifty years of faith keeping.
He spent his entire life in the community in which he was born and died in sight of the log cabin which his grandfather built years ago.
His sterling qualities as husband, father and neighbor won him the respect and admiration of all who knew him. The name of Lannie Connelly was synonymous with truth and honesty. His word was as good as his bond. His willing arm, his gentle hand, his words of hope and cheer were never failing. The family has lost a kind and loving father and the neighborhood one whose place can never be filled. Lannie spoke evil of no one.
He leaves to mourn his departure the sorrowing wife, one daughter, Rae, (Mrs. Ross Stratton of Martinsville), one son, Kenneth Wilson at home, who was most tenderly cared for his father during his declining years, one granddaughter, one brother, Frank Connelly of Westfield, also nieces, nephews and friends who will miss his face and presence in the home and in their lives. Thus our friends and loved ones leave us, but we hope to meet them in the sweet by and by.
Under the wide and starry sky,
Dig my grave and let me lie,
Glad did I live, gladly I die,
And I lay me down with a will.
This be the verse you grave for me
Here he lies where he longed to be
Home is the sailor, home from the sea,
And the hunter home from the hill.
Source: Clark County Democrat (Marshall, IL) 2 February 1938, p. 4
Funeral services for Alanson Connelly, of Parker township were held Sunday, January 23, 1938, at the home, Rev. J. A. Stout, of Martinsville, officiating, assisted by Rev. G. W. Stratton of Decatur and Rev. Leon Finney of Martinsville. Burial was in Martinsville City Cemetery. He passed away Friday at the age of 75 years.
Alanson, son of Lydia Hammond and Wm. Morgan Connelly, was born in Parker township, Clark county, Illinois, January 20, 1863 and departed this life, January 21, 1938, aged 75 years and one day. He was one of a family of twelve children.
On August 29, 1886 he was united in marriage to Miss Clennie Wilson. To this union were born two children, Lydia Rachel and Kenneth Wilson.
He was converted November 21, 1931 at Willis Chapel, during a revival conducted by Rev. Harry Davidson and Rev. J. E. Barbour.
On August 29, 1936, relatives and friends and neighbors, bringing well filled baskets, helped them celebrate their golden wedding anniversary, fifty years of faith keeping.
He spent his entire life in the community in which he was born and died in sight of the log cabin which his grandfather built years ago.
His sterling qualities as husband, father and neighbor won him the respect and admiration of all who knew him. The name of Lannie Connelly was synonymous with truth and honesty. His word was as good as his bond. His willing arm, his gentle hand, his words of hope and cheer were never failing. The family has lost a kind and loving father and the neighborhood one whose place can never be filled. Lannie spoke evil of no one.
He leaves to mourn his departure the sorrowing wife, one daughter, Rae, (Mrs. Ross Stratton of Martinsville), one son, Kenneth Wilson at home, who was most tenderly cared for his father during his declining years, one granddaughter, one brother, Frank Connelly of Westfield, also nieces, nephews and friends who will miss his face and presence in the home and in their lives. Thus our friends and loved ones leave us, but we hope to meet them in the sweet by and by.
Under the wide and starry sky,
Dig my grave and let me lie,
Glad did I live, gladly I die,
And I lay me down with a will.
This be the verse you grave for me
Here he lies where he longed to be
Home is the sailor, home from the sea,
And the hunter home from the hill.
Source: Clark County Democrat (Marshall, IL) 2 February 1938, p. 4
Alanson, son of Lydia Hammond and Wm. Morgan Connelly, was born in Parker township, Clark county, Illinois, January 20, 1863 and departed this life, January 21, 1938, aged 75 years and one day. He was one of a family of twelve children.
On August 29, 1886 he was united in marriage to Miss Clennie Wilson. To this union were born two children, Lydia Rachel and Kenneth Wilson.
He was converted November 21, 1931 at Willis Chapel, during a revival conducted by Rev. Harry Davidson and Rev. J. E. Barbour.
On August 29, 1936, relatives and friends and neighbors, bringing well filled baskets, helped them celebrate their golden wedding anniversary, fifty years of faith keeping.
He spent his entire life in the community in which he was born and died in sight of the log cabin which his grandfather built years ago.
His sterling qualities as husband, father and neighbor won him the respect and admiration of all who knew him. The name of Lannie Connelly was synonymous with truth and honesty. His word was as good as his bond. His willing arm, his gentle hand, his words of hope and cheer were never failing. The family has lost a kind and loving father and the neighborhood one whose place can never be filled. Lannie spoke evil of no one.
He leaves to mourn his departure the sorrowing wife, one daughter, Rae, (Mrs. Ross Stratton of Martinsville), one son, Kenneth Wilson at home, who was most tenderly cared for his father during his declining years, one granddaughter, one brother, Frank Connelly of Westfield, also nieces, nephews and friends who will miss his face and presence in the home and in their lives. Thus our friends and loved ones leave us, but we hope to meet them in the sweet by and by.
Under the wide and starry sky,
Dig my grave and let me lie,
Glad did I live, gladly I die,
And I lay me down with a will.
This be the verse you grave for me
Here he lies where he longed to be
Home is the sailor, home from the sea,
And the hunter home from the hill.
Source: Clark County Democrat (Marshall, IL) 2 February 1938, p. 4
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