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Richard John Alsip

Male 1904 - 1973  (68 years)


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  1. 1.  Richard John Alsip was born on 18 Apr 1904 in Loda, Iroquois County, Illinois (son of James Ephraim "Eph" Alsip and Ida Venon Cogswell); died on 12 Feb 1973 in Loda, Iroquois County, Illinois; was buried in Pine Ridge Cemetery, Loda, Iroquois County, Illinois.

    Notes:

    Richard J. Alsip
    Loda – The funeral of Richard J. Alsip, 68, who died Monday will be at 2:30 p.m. Thursday at the Ford-Baier Funeral Home in Paxton. The Rev. Frank I. Phifer will officiate and burial will be in Pine Ridge Cemetery at Loda.
    Friends may call at the funeral home from 7 to 9 p.m. today. Masonic rites will be accorded at 8 p.m.
    He was born April 18, 1904, at Loda, a son of James and Ida Cogswell Alsip. He was custodian at Loda schools for many years. He married Rosebud Overstreet July 9, 1942, in Kankakee.
    Surviving are his wife; two daughters, Mrs. Evelyn Kissee, Lacon; Mrs. Retha Tracy, Moline; two sons, John and Jim, both at home; four grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. John Clem, in California; Mrs. Celia Wellman, South New Berlin, N.Y.; three brothers, Eugene, Lake Odessa, Mich.; Orville, south New Berlin, N.Y.; Ralph, Wildwood, Fla.
    A sister and a brother preceded him in death.
    He was a member of Paxton Masonic Lodge.
    The Pantagraph, Bloomington, Illinois. Wednesday, 14 February 1973.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/53554435/richard-john-alsip

    Richard married Mary "Rosebud" Overstreet on 9 Jul 1942 in Kankakee County, Illinois. Mary was born on 16 Sep 1915 in Goreville, Johnson County, Illinois; died on 14 Aug 2000 in Gibson City, Ford County, Illinois; was buried in Pine Ridge Cemetery, Loda, Iroquois County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Notes:

    Married:
    Kankakee County, Illinois marriage index, 1889-1962

    Children:
    1. Retha Mae Alsip was born on 1 Sep 1943 in Goreville, Johnson County, Illinois; died on 6 Feb 1988 in Champaign County, Illinois; was buried in Pine Ridge Cemetery, Loda, Iroquois County, Illinois.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James Ephraim "Eph" Alsip was born on 24 May 1875 in Maroa, Macon County, Illinois; died on 13 Mar 1956 in Norwich, Chenango County, New York; was buried in Pine Ridge Cemetery, Loda, Iroquois County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, Loda, Iroquois County, Illinois

    Notes:

    James Alsip, 82, Dies March 13 in New York
    Funeral Services Sunday at Ford-Baier Home
    James (Eph) Alsip, 82, of Loda died at 3:30 Tuesday afternoon, March 13, 1956 at the Norwich Memorial hospital in Norwich, N.Y., where he had been a patient for a month. Mr. Alsip was spending the winter months in the East and had expected to return to Loda sometime in February when he became ill.
    The body was shipped from New York to the Ford-Baier funeral home in Paxton, where services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 18. Rev. Farris Roberts, pastor of the First Methodist church in Loda, officiated. Burial was in the Loda Pine Ridge cemetery with Masonic graveside rites.
    Pallbearers were Robert Currie, Chester West, Fred Nordstrom, Ferd Marshall, Louis Caspers and Addison Goodell.
    Mrs. Arthur Aikman, vocalist, was accompanied at the organ by Mrs. Russell Drechsler.
    Burial was in Loda’s Pine Ridge cemetery.
    Mr. Alsip was born May 24, 1873 near Odgen. Most of his life was spent at Loda where he farmed for a number of years. He was a member of A. Jonas Lodge #316 A.F.A.M. of Loda.
    He was preceded in death by his wife, Ida. Surviving are four sons, Richard of Loda, Gene of Lohrville, Ia., Ralph of Middleburg, N.Y., and Orville of South New Berlin, N.Y. Also surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Celia Wellman of South New Berlin, N.Y., Mrs. Lois Bradley of Potomac and Mrs. Icephine Clem of Long Beach, Calif., and several grandchildren.
    The Paxton Record, Paxton, Illinois. Thursday, 22 March 1956, page 1.


    Name:
    son of Richard Alsip and Minerva Charlotte Stringfield

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/15688019/james-ephraim-alsip

    James married Ida Venon Cogswell on 23 Nov 1892 in Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois. Ida (daughter of John Thomas Cogswell and Lillian Mayfield Gilkison) was born on 25 Nov 1875 in Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 12 Mar 1954; was buried in Pine Ridge Cemetery, Loda, Iroquois County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Ida Venon Cogswell was born on 25 Nov 1875 in Rowan County, Kentucky (daughter of John Thomas Cogswell and Lillian Mayfield Gilkison); died on 12 Mar 1954; was buried in Pine Ridge Cemetery, Loda, Iroquois County, Illinois.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/15688034/ida-v_-alsip

    Children:
    1. Ray Alsip was born on 30 Jul 1893 in Allerton, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 28 Mar 1896 in New Boston, Bowie County, Texas.
    2. Eugene Robert Alsip was born on 2 Aug 1895 in Wheeler, Wheeler County, Texas; died on 15 Jun 1996 in Ionia, Ionia County, Michigan; was buried in Lakeside Cemetery, Lake Odessa, Ionia County, Michigan.
    3. Celia Ellen Alsip was born on 19 Jan 1898 in Garland City, Miller County, Arkansas.
    4. Icephine Kathleen Alsip was born on 15 Jul 1900 in Loda, Iroquois County, Illinois; died on 31 Jan 1988 in San Bernardino County, California; was buried in Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier, Los Angeles County, California.
    5. Orville James Alsip was born on 3 Sep 1902 in Everly, Clay County, Iowa; died on 9 Feb 1998 in Norwich, Chenango County, New York.
    6. 1. Richard John Alsip was born on 18 Apr 1904 in Loda, Iroquois County, Illinois; died on 12 Feb 1973 in Loda, Iroquois County, Illinois; was buried in Pine Ridge Cemetery, Loda, Iroquois County, Illinois.
    7. Lois Mayfield Alsip was born on 4 Jun 1905 in Loda, Iroquois County, Illinois; died on 4 Jun 1957; was buried in Potomac Cemetery, Pilot, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    8. Ralph Benjamin Alsip was born on 19 Aug 1907 in Loda, Iroquois County, Illinois; died on 26 Jan 2005 in Plant City, Hillsborough County, Florida; was buried in St. Andrews Cemetery, New Berlin, Chenango County, New York.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  John Thomas Cogswell was born on 28 Dec 1852 in Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 30 Dec 1891 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried in Old Homer Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, Oakwood, Vermilion County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Obit printed in Champaign County Gazette, Wednesday January 6, 1892, p 5 was provided by the Homer Historical Society.

    Mr. John Cogswell died at his home north west of town on Wednesday of the grip, aged 39 years. He joined the Christian Church when 19 years old, and had ever since been a consistent member. The funeral services were held at the residence Friday, at 10 a.m., conducted by Rev. S. B. Jones of Champaign, and the remains were interred in the Old Homer Cemetery. The deceased leaves a wife and four children, all very sick with the same fatal malady.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/22082725/john-thomas-cogswell

    John married Lillian Mayfield Gilkison on 20 Dec 1874 in Farmers, Rowan County, Kentucky. Lillian (daughter of Sanford Lewis Gilkison and Rosannah Sarah Hedges) was born on 26 Oct 1860 in Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 16 Feb 1922 in Bradley, Kankakee County, Illinois; was buried in GAR Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Lillian Mayfield Gilkison was born on 26 Oct 1860 in Rowan County, Kentucky (daughter of Sanford Lewis Gilkison and Rosannah Sarah Hedges); died on 16 Feb 1922 in Bradley, Kankakee County, Illinois; was buried in GAR Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois.
    Children:
    1. 3. Ida Venon Cogswell was born on 25 Nov 1875 in Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 12 Mar 1954; was buried in Pine Ridge Cemetery, Loda, Iroquois County, Illinois.
    2. William Sanford Cogswell was born on 3 May 1877; died on 7 Feb 1878.
    3. Gertrude Cogswell was born on 21 Oct 1879 in Fithian, Vermilion County, Illinois; died in 1965; was buried in Mount Calvary Cemetery and Mausoleum, Kankakee, Kankakee County, Illinois.
    4. Rose Lydia Cogswell was born on 13 Nov 1882 in Fithian, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 15 Jul 1970 in Lake Odessa, Ionia County, Michigan; was buried in Lakeside Cemetery, Lake Odessa, Ionia County, Michigan.
    5. Bessie Blanche Cogswell was born on 7 Jul 1890 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois; died on 9 Feb 1893 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried in Old Homer Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois.


Generation: 4

  1. 14.  Sanford Lewis Gilkison was born on 2 Jan 1834 in Farmers, Rowan County, Kentucky (son of William Gilkison and Unknown Fawin); died on 10 Feb 1884 in Rowan County, Kentucky; was buried in Siloam Cemetery, Bluestone, Rowan County, Kentucky.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: farmer
    • Census: 1870, Cross Roads, Rowan County, Kentucky
    • Census: 1880, Cross Roads, Rowan County, Kentucky

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/39193024/sanford-lewis-gilkison

    Sanford married Rosannah Sarah Hedges on 31 Jan 1860 in Farmers, Rowan County, Kentucky. Rosannah (daughter of William Ribelin Hedges and Malinda Russell Cassity) was born on 1 Nov 1835 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 27 May 1924 in Jamaica, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 30 May 1924 in Siloam Cemetery, Bluestone, Rowan County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 15.  Rosannah Sarah Hedges was born on 1 Nov 1835 in Fleming County, Kentucky (daughter of William Ribelin Hedges and Malinda Russell Cassity); died on 27 May 1924 in Jamaica, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 30 May 1924 in Siloam Cemetery, Bluestone, Rowan County, Kentucky.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, Farmers, Rowan County, Kentucky

    Notes:

    MHR note: A red-headed M. E. preacher (one of the Ohio cousins) had a charge near the William Ribelin Hedges home and proposed to Rosanna when a widow. She called him her father's 2nd cousin.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/39193083/rosannah-sarah-gilkison

    Children:
    1. 7. Lillian Mayfield Gilkison was born on 26 Oct 1860 in Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 16 Feb 1922 in Bradley, Kankakee County, Illinois; was buried in GAR Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois.
    2. Pembroke Rousseau "Rous" Gilkison was born on 8 Oct 1864 in Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 6 Jan 1931 in Bluestone, Rowan County, Kentucky; was buried in Siloam Cemetery, Bluestone, Rowan County, Kentucky.
    3. Mary Frances "Fannie" Gilkison was born on 7 Apr 1866 in Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 31 Aug 1886 in Bluestone, Rowan County, Kentucky; was buried in Siloam Cemetery, Bluestone, Rowan County, Kentucky.
    4. William Isaac Gilkison was born on 13 Aug 1871 in Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 10 Aug 1960 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Mount Vernon Cemetery, Catlin, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    5. Thaddeus "Mortimer" Gilkison was born on 7 Aug 1878 in Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 27 Oct 1955 in Waukegan, Lake County, Illinois; was buried in St. Marys Cemetery, Highland Park, Lake County, Illinois.


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