Illinois Standerfer obituaries

ROSA MAY ARTHUR - (Rosa May Bonham, Daughter of William Lewis and Hannah)
From the "Arthur Graphic" - Friday, March 23, 1900
ROSA MAY ARTHUR (nee Bonham) was born in Moultrie County, Illinois June 5, 1869. She married George Arthur September 3, 1886, and died at her home in Arcola March 12, 1900 after a long illness of consumption. About seven years ago she united with the Jonathan Creek Christian church, under the preaching of Elder Morgan. Her Christian faith was only brightened by her long illness, ever waiting for the last change.

Services and interment were at Jonathan Creek church. Rev. J. A. Clements of Tuscola officiating. She leaves a husband and five little children.





WILLIAM STANDERFER - (Son of Franklin H. Standerfer and Polly Drew.)
From the "Saturday Herald" - August 20, 1904

WILLIAM STANDERFER was born in Jonathan Creek township June 6, 1847, and died at the home of his son, Zachariah Standifer, August 10, 1904, aged 57 years, 2 months and 4 days. He was a soldier of the rebellion, having belonged to Co. H, 18th Illinois volunteers.

Mr. Standifer had been married 3 times. His first wife was Miss Margaret Peters and to this union was born l child, Zach.

At Denison, Texas, he had a wife and 5 children living but it was impossible for them to get here for the funeral as he died rather unexpectedly of paralysis. He was here on a visit to his son.

Funeral services were conducted at the residence at 3 P.M. Thursday and interment was at the French cemetery.





George Purvis - (Son of John Purvis and Sarah Ginn.)
1812-1889
ANOTHER PIONEER GONE

George Purvis dies at his home July 19 in the 78th year of his life.

Died at his home southwest of Sullivan Friday, July 19, George Purvis aged 77 years and 5 days. He was partially paralyzed last spring, but recovered sufficiently to be able to walk. Another stroke Thursday evening was the immediate cause of his death. He was among the first settlers in the county having moved here in 1830. He had received a large body of land, holding at the time of his death more than any other man in the county.

He died where he first settled when he moved into the county having lived at one place fifty-nine years. George Purvis was born in Bath County, Kentucky, July 14, 1812, and moved to Sangamon County, Illinois, in 1828. Two years afterward he settled where he had since lived where he was a part of Shelby County. He married in March 1833 to Miss Cassandra Waller. Four children were the result of this marriage. Three of them are still living: W. G. and Miss Huldah Purvis and Mrs. Elizabeth Oliver, wife of Edward Oliver. The other one, Mrs. Sarah Kercheval, died several years ago. His first wife having died Mr. Purvis was married August 25, 1840, to Miss Mahala Poor who survived him.

Thirteen children were born to them, 2 of whom died when quite young.

Those living are J. H. Purvis who resides near Dublin, Texas, Samuel H., John D., Charles E., Mary, Celia Hawkins, Dulcina, Martha, Susan Drew, Dora McCartney and Fannie Purvis. He had a large number of grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. All the children who are living were present at his death with the exception of Henry who lives in Texas. The funeral took place Sunday.

Elder J. W. Mathews of the Christian Church conducted the services.





MARY LEEDS- Daughter of Lillian Beatrice Purvis and Carl Griffin Leeds
News-Progress
Sullivan, Illinois
Wednesday, April 3, 2002

Funeral services for Mary Elizabeth Leeds, 91, of Sullivan were held at 10:30 am Tuesday in the Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with the Rev. Henry Graham officiating. Burial was in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan.

She died at 4:15 a.m. Friday, March 29, 2002 in Eastview Terrace in Sullivan.

Mary Elizabeth was born May 11, 1910, the daughter of Carl Griffin and Lillian Beatrice Purvis Leeds. She was a graduate of the University of Illinois, had been a teacher in rural Moultrie County schools, worked for many years in the Moultrie County Public Aid office, worked for the WPA during World War 11, was a charter member of the Historical and Genealogical Society of Moultrie County and a member of the Retired Teacher Ass.

Surviving are her cousins, David S. Purvis of Sullivan, Dulcena Walker of Las Vegas, Nev., Joyce Sharp of Sullivan, Wilma Hollonbeck of Sullivan, Eloyce Carnes of Decatur, Louise Drechsler of Atlanta, GA., Elmer Leeds Jr. of Oregon, Ill. and Richard Leeds of Foley, Ala. her good friends, Mary Lou Kidwell and Bill and Elaine Wampler, all of Sullivan; and numerous second and third cousins.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Memorials l are suggested to the Moultrie County Historical Society or the donor's choice.