OBIT-JOHN CHANDLER SCHOONOVER,Mason, IL
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THE MASON COUNTY DEMOCRAT, HAVANA, MASON CO., ILLINOIS
FEBRUARY 1916
(Note: Died February 9, 1916)
JOHN CHANDLER SCHOONOVER
John Chandler Schoonover, an old resident of this neighborhood passed away at his home Wednesday, Feb. 9, after a lingering illness of rheumatism and heart trouble. He was born near Chandlerville, June 8, 1845 but removed to Mason County in his early childhood and had spent most of his life in that vicinity.
On Aug. 6, 1868, he was united in marriage to Miss Maria Hamilton who with one son W. Claud and one daughter Mrs. Ida Miller, seven grand-children and one great grand-child survive him. Mr. Schoonover was a man that was respected. He was whole-souled, open hearted and generous and his home was a (? Can't read) to his friends and neighbors at all times. His death is deeply regreted and the sorrow is genuine and sincere.
The funeral was held at Bethel church on Thursday at 2 p.m. Rev. Meyers of Chandlerville officiating.Interment was made in the family lot in the church cemetery. Thus has another good man passed to his reward.
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