Sunday, August 30, 2009

Note and Reciept for the Tombstones of Louvica Daniel, John Daniel and Levi J. Daniel

*From Gladys's files*

Death Dates for Louvica Daniel, her son John Daniel and her grandson Levi J Daniel

Source: Clay County Courthouse, P.O. Box 160, Lousiville, IL 62858. (I forget the Box #. It was a bunch of loose leaf papers.)


 


[...] July 5th 1858
Louvica, wife of Levi
Daniel died Nov the 12 57
Age 50 yrs [11]d
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John Daniel died
May th 3, 1850
Age 21 yrs, 6 m, 3 d,
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Levi J. Son of J & P
Daniel died Au 18
1848 Age 11 [yrs] 28 d  (could be yrs or Ms, months makes more sense)

Not sure what the rest of the notes are at the end that are upside down.  Clay co is mentioned.  I believe it is a filing note.

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Receipt for the above Tombstones ordered by Levi Daniel

Source: Clay County Courthouse, P.O. Box 160, Lousiville, IL 62858. (I forget the Box #. It was a bunch of loose leaf papers.)

Receipt from Central Marble Works in Decatur, Illinois
Dated: 8 Feb 1858

It gives the place where the stones were to be deliverd but I am not sure what it says.  Any suggestions?

1 comment:

  1. I think Edgwood [sic Edgewood] is the first word [It's a small village located along the railroad & in the county adjacent (Effingham County) to Clay] could the next two words be in Illinois?
    Gladys

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