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     Lewis Major was born circa 1872 IL.¹

     Joan Major was born circa 1874 IL.¹

     Charles Major was born circa 1877 IL.¹

     Mary Major was born circa 1879 IL.¹

     Mary McNess married Charles C. Major, son of James S. Major and Sarah T. Ross, on 16 November 1869 at Hancock Co., IL.¹

     Fannie Major was born circa 1870 IL.¹

     Laura Major was born circa 1871 IL.¹

     Roy C. Major was born circa 1873.¹ He died on Thursday, 27 November 1873 Clarke Co., IA.¹ He was buried in Maple Hill Cemetery, Osceola, Clarke Co., IA.¹

     Emma Major was born circa 1877 in IA.¹

     Ada M. Spicer was born circa 1869.¹ She died on between 1961 and 1966.¹

     Ella Meredith married James Buchanon Major, son of David Major and Adeline M. Young, on 11 November 1885 at Hancock Co., IL.¹

     Clyde E. Aleshire was born on Tuesday, 30 October 1888 Carthage, IL.¹ He married Nellie Elizabeth Wade, daughter of James B. Wade and Amanda Melvina Major, on 8 June 1910 at Galesburg, IL.¹ Clyde E. Aleshire died on Sunday, 19 December 1965 Plymouth, IL, at age 77 Plymouth Scribe
December 23, 1965

CLYDE ALESHIRE CALLED TO REST SUNDAY DEC. 19
Hold Final Rites For Esteemed Plymouth Man Tuesday P.M; In Memoriam

Clyde E. Aleshire, 77, esteemed resident of Plymouth, was called to final rest Sunday in Memorial Hospital, Carthage. He had entered the hospital Wednesday of last week, after suffering a hip fracture in a fall at his home.

Final Rites Tuesday

Final rites were held Tuesday at 1:30 p. m. from the Cookson Funeral Home in Plymouth, The Rev. Robert Shobe, minister of the First Baptist church officiating. The services were attended by many loved and friends and the floral tributes were beautiful.
Mrs. Aaron Chronister sang " Nearer My God to Thee ", " Under His Wings " and "Sometime Soon ", accompanied at the organ by Mrs. Fred Young.
Internment was in Rosemont cemetery in Plymouth. Casketbearers were Glenn Aleshire, Paul Aleshire, James Dunn, Thad Clark, Duane McKee and Glen Aleshire, the latter a grandson.

In Memoriam

Clyde E. Aleshire, first born child of the late Charles and Annetta Veach Aleshire, was born Oct. 30, 1888 about 4 miles southeast of Carthage Ill. He was the oldest living member of the Douglas and Matilda Beavers Aleshire generation. The Aleshires were a well established family who contributed largely to the history making of Hancock county.
Clyde attended the Hickory Flat and Providence grade schools and also attended Carthage Academy. In 1907 he graduated from Plymouth High School as valedictorian of his class. While a student at Knox college he gained the recognition of faculty members by his unusual ability in the field of mathematics.
He was happily united in marriage to Miss Nellie Wade in Galesburg, Ill, June 8, 1910. They established their first home on a farm north of Plymouth. Later they purchased a farm near Mendon, Ill to which they moved. After deciding to engage in the insurance business they purchased a home in Camp Point and later a home in Clayton. While living in Clayton, Mr. Aleshire was an active member of the Masonic Lodge and held several offices. He was also active in political circles and for many years served as precinct committeeman. He was firm in his convictions and always enjoyed a good political argument.¹ He was buried in Rosemont Cemetery, Plymouth, IL.¹

     R. R. Clift was born on Thursday, 20 March 1856.

      Hannah Gill was also known as Hannah Graham. She married Richard S. Graham. Hannah Gill was born on circa 1784 SC. She appeared in the census of August 1850 Hopkins Co., KY.

     Larry Graham was born on circa 1826 KY. He appeared on the census of August 1850 in the household of Hannah Gill.

     Alice Graham was born circa 1833 KY. She appeared on the census of August 1850 in the household of Hannah Gill.

     Manley T. Winstead IV married Mary Susan Cox, daughter of Samuel Champion Cox and Sarah Tennessee Cox, on 1 July 1875.

     William Peyton Winstead was born on Tuesday, 14 July 1891 Nebo, Hopkins Co., KY. He died on Sunday, 23 February 1969 Guthrie, KY, at age 77.

     Sarah Cox was born circa 1834 KY. She appeared on the census of August 1850 in the household of Champion Samuel Cox.^1,2

     John Bailey Cox married Bathsheba W. Moore.¹ John Bailey Cox was born on 1804.¹ He appeared in the census of 1850 Hopkins Co., KY.² He died on 1850.¹ He left a will on 13 May 1850 at Hopkins Co., KY.¹

     Bathsheba W. Moore married John Bailey Cox, son of Meredith Franklin Cox and Margaret Harris McFarland.¹ Bathsheba W. Moore was born on Saturday, 3 October 1801.^1,2 She appeared on the census of 1850 in the household of John Bailey Cox.² Bathsheba W. Moore died on Sunday, 28 August 1881 at age 79.^1,2 She was buried in in Grapevine Cemetery, Hopkins Co., KY.²

     Peyton Cox married Sally Sugg.¹

     Sally Sugg married Peyton Cox.¹

     Jane Cavins married A. Armstrong on 12 September 1812 at Fayette Co., KY.¹

     A. Armstrong married Jane Cavins, daughter of John Cavins and Polly Prewitt, on 12 September 1812 at Fayette Co., KY.¹

     William Cavins was born circa 1794.¹ He died in 1846 Randolph Co., MO.¹

     Ignatious T. Cavins married Sarah O. Caudrey on 19 May 1829.¹