Obituary of Thomas Wesley Willard, Clark County, Illinois Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives Copyright 2000 Cindy McCachern Obituary of Thomas Wesley Willard Wednesday, 28 July 1920, Clark County (IL) Democrat Thomas Wesley Willard was born October 10, 1837, in Clark county, Illinois, and departed this life at his home in Watson, Illinois, July 21, 1920, at the ripe old age of 82 years, 9 months and 11 days. He was married to Miss Ruth C. Reynolds, Nov. 14th, 1858. Nine children were born to this union, 4 having preceded him in death. On May 26, 1895, he was again united in marriage to Susie Cornwell, to which union 2 children were born, a boy and a girl, the son answering the final call in the world war. He leaves to mourn their loss, 3 sons, E. E. Willard of Mercedes, Texas, C. C. Willard of Witchita Falls, Texas, and J. H. Willard of Watson, Ill. also 3 daughters, Sarah Buckner of West Union, Nettie Rhine of ___, Texas, and Mrs. Pearl Davis of Watson, Ill. besides his devoted wife, 39 grand children, 44 great grandchildren and 6 great, great grandchildren, one sister and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. T. C. Bailiff at the Bailiff church and burial was in the Bailiff cemetery. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb Archivist with proof of this consent. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Cindy McCachern