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Author: Garry_Bryant
Surnames: Churchman Shinneman
Classification: queries
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Again many thanks! I'm finding that some of my daughter-in-law's family data is a little off. I can see the mistake from Shinneman to Sherman.
If you find anything else thankyou so much!
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Author: psmaynard
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Classification: obituary
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Decatur Daily Republican, Decatur IL, 18 Dec 1885, pg. 6
Henry Churchman, one of the oldest and best known citizens of Decatur, who has been ill for several weeks, died of old age last evening at 8 o'clock at his home at 952 North Morgan street, in the 76th year of his age. The deceased was a native of Lancaster, Pa, where he was born March 17, 1810. For a time he lived at Wooster, Ohio. In November 1833, he married Elizabeth Shenneman who with six children survive him. In 1850 Mr. Churchman located in Decatur. He served Decatur township as constable for 33 years, and he was one of the most faithful and industrious of officers, conscientious and upright in all his acts. He was a member of the Christian church and of the Masonic fraternity. The funeral will take place from the family residence at 1 o'clock Sunday afternoon. Rev. Pinkerton officiating. He will be buried with Masonic honors.
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There was also an obit in the Saturday Herald, 26 Dec 1885. According to this obit, he moved to Wayne County, Ohio in 1830 and married Elizabeth Shimmerman on Nov. 22, 1833.
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Mrs. Churchman's brother, Isaac from Columbia City, Ind. died during a visit with his sister in Decatur in May 1885. This obit spelled his last name as Shinneman. She also had a sister in Springfield Ill. One article reported her name as Mrs. B. Thompson and another called her Mrs. Thomas.
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The IL State Death Index says the date of Henry's death was 18 Dec 1888. The newspaper obit proves this is an error. According to findagrave.com, Henry and Elizabeth are both buried at Greenwood Cemetery in Decatur, IL.
There are many historial newspapers of Decatur IL on Ancestry.com. I will be glad to look for other obits or information if needed. Happy hunting. - Pam
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Author: Garry_Bryant
Surnames: Churchman Sherman
Classification: queries
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Thankyou so much for posting this! I just started my new daughter-in-laws genealogy, and one line is Henry Churchman and Elizabeth Sherman. This obit gives me where to look in PA.
Again Thankyou!
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