Individual Details
Mary Frances Munson
(26 Jan 1846 - 24 Apr 1910)
Monmouth Daily Atlas, Monmouth, Illinois, Wednesday, April 27, 1910, Page 6, Col. 5: Dead At Macomb. Macomb Journal---Mary F. Kirkpatrick of 335 South Fayette street died Sunday evening at 8:30 o'clock of tuberculosis, aged 64 years 3 month and 22 days. Funeral services will be held Tuesday morning at 10:30 at Ebenezer church, Rev. Thompson officiating. The funeral courtage will leave the South Lafayette residence at 9 a.m.
Mary F. Munson was born in Rushville, Schuyler county, Jan. 2, 1846 and moved to McDonough county in 1852 with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Munson, deceased. Her she grew to womanhood and Sept. 15th, 1867, she was united in marriage to the late John L. Kirkpatrick, who died quite suddenly last October. They located on a farm in Industry township and there she spent most of her life, devoting her work to her family and her home. She was a life-long member of the Presbyterian church and followed the teachings of the one she worshipped as her conscience dictated. They remained on the farm until 1908, when they moved to this city, where she has since resided. She was a most estimable woman and born the respect of all who knew her.
She is survived by two children---George of Industry township and Jas. of Bethel; one brother, W. T. of Tina, Mo., and four sisters, Mrs. Ed. James of Beardstown, Mrs. Liddy Ellis of Monmouth, Mrs. Nora Clark and Mrs. Harry Franklin of Austin, Texas.
The casket will be opened for the friends to view the remains form 5 to 7 o'clock this evening.
Mary F. Munson was born in Rushville, Schuyler county, Jan. 2, 1846 and moved to McDonough county in 1852 with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Munson, deceased. Her she grew to womanhood and Sept. 15th, 1867, she was united in marriage to the late John L. Kirkpatrick, who died quite suddenly last October. They located on a farm in Industry township and there she spent most of her life, devoting her work to her family and her home. She was a life-long member of the Presbyterian church and followed the teachings of the one she worshipped as her conscience dictated. They remained on the farm until 1908, when they moved to this city, where she has since resided. She was a most estimable woman and born the respect of all who knew her.
She is survived by two children---George of Industry township and Jas. of Bethel; one brother, W. T. of Tina, Mo., and four sisters, Mrs. Ed. James of Beardstown, Mrs. Liddy Ellis of Monmouth, Mrs. Nora Clark and Mrs. Harry Franklin of Austin, Texas.
The casket will be opened for the friends to view the remains form 5 to 7 o'clock this evening.
Events
| Birth | 26 Jan 1846 | Rushville, Schuyler Co., Illinois | |||
| Marriage | 15 Sep 1867 | McDonough Co., Illinois - John Lane Kirkpatrick Jr. |  | ||
| Death | 24 Apr 1910 | Macomb, McDonough Co., Illinois | |||
| Burial | Camp Creek Cemetery, Industry, McDonough Co., Illinois | |
Families
| Spouse | John Lane Kirkpatrick Jr. (1841 - 1909) |
| Child | Catherine Matilda Kirkpatrick (1868 - 1893) |
| Child | George Melvin Kirkpatrick (1869 - 1950) |
| Child | James Garfield Kirkpatrick (1879 - 1966) |
| Father | Eliphalet Philbrook Munson (1817 - 1907) |
| Mother | Catherine Sanders (1821 - 1866) |
| Sibling | Lydia Ann Munson (1848 - 1917) |
Endnotes
1. Illinois Marriages On-line, No Vol. or Page number.
2. McDonough County Historical and Genealogical Miscellany 1826-1976, Rural Cemeteries of McDonough County, Illinois Vol. VI, Page 14.