Notes:

Birth:
Notes from Wanda Gines gives 11 AUG 1813 as the birth date. Philip Geins' Bible and a rubbing of Henry's tomb stone gives 17 SEPT 1813 as birth date.

HENRICH married MOELLINGER (MELLINGER) EASTER (ESTHER) on 16 Nov 1839 in Wayne County, Ohio. EASTER (daughter of MELLINGER BENEDICT and BINKLEY BARBARA) was born on 30 Jan 1814 in DOB is approximate; 36 yrs old on 1850 Census; Born in Columbiana County, Ohio.; died on 12 Feb 1890 in Aged 76 Yrs. 13 days.; was buried in Brian Cemetery near Sumner, Illinois. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Per Jeanine Scholz:
Amanda married the younger brother of Jesse Landis, John Landis, who married Hannah Elizabeth Herrin. Hannah later married Henry Silas Gines, brother to Amanda. It is not clear if Hanna's first husband died or if they divorced.

AMANDA married LANDIS JESSIE JR. on 21 Nov 1860 in Lawrence Co., Illinois. JESSIE (son of LANDIS Jesse and SPANGLER SARAH) was born on 7 Aug 1842 in Illinois; died on 6 May 1909 in Richland Co. Illinois; was buried in McBurg Cemetery, Richland Co., Illinois. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Per Allyson Tilton they were married in Lawrence County, Ilinois, and relocated to Lebanon, Illinois by 1870.

CHRISTIANA married SCHMIDT JOHANN CHRISTIAN on 24 Apr 1859 in Lawrence County, Illinois; married by a JP (John Milligan, Jr.). JOHANN was born on 8 Oct 1831 in Prussia; died on 14 Apr 1908 in Lebanon, Illinoiss; was buried on 17 Apr 1908 in College Hill Cemetery, St. Clair County, Illinois. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Wanda L. Gines has the original "Certificate of Birth and Baptism" which reads as follows. To these two parents: As Henry Geines and his Wife Easter a daughter of Moellinger was born a boy on the 11 day of March in the year of our Lord 1843.
This Child was born in Lukin Township in Lawrence County, in the State of Illinois in North America; was baptized by the Rev. A _______ (unreadable) and received the name of Henry S. Geines.

Wanda L. Gines has the original discharge papers as discussed below.

DISCHARGE

Henry S. Gines, a private of Captain Cyrus D. Kindall's Company, (Kl;) 11th Regiment of Missouri Infantry Volunteers who enrolled on the 26th of July 1861 to serve 3 years. Discharged August 5, 1864 at Memphis, Tennessee
by reason of being mustered out of service on the expiration of this turn.
Born in Lawrence County, Illinois.
Eighteen years of age. 5'8", fair complexion, grey eyes, light hair.
Farmer when enrolled.

US OF AMERICA DEPT. OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF OF PENSONS

HANNAH E. GINES
Wanda L. Gines has pension document.

Widow of Henry S. Gines who was a Private Co. R ll Reg Missiouri Vol.
Infantry is entitled to a pension under the provisions of the Act of June 27, 1890
amounting to $8 per month.
Commencing 17th July 1890 through 16th birthday, she also receives $2 per month for any children - George A. Gines until
September 11, 1896.

Given at the Dept. of the Interior this 8th day of March 1895.


BRIAN CEMETARY DIRECTIONS:

South (to right when coming from West on Hwy 50) on 250 at Sumner, Illinois.
Turn right on Main Street (Christy Avenue). Go South Through and out of town on 250E past 800N, past 700N, turn right on 600 N.

Homesite to left across field before 600N is where old 2 story home stood, Mother Burgett.

Go on 600N past 120E, 150E,100E. Cemetary is on the right.

BACKTRACKING: Turn North on 100E. On left were trailer sits was Henry S. Gines home. John Wesley played along trees along creek to west. Turn right on 700N. Left on 250E to Sumner. 700N is twp. line.

John Wesley had a store in Sumner, Illinois. He had a soup kitchen in Sumner when B & O RR was being straightened and made enough to pay for farm in Crawford County at Tunnel Hill (English, Indiana, County Seat). He had a grocery store in Vincennes.

BACK IN SUMNER: Turn right on old Hwy. 50. Cemetary on right. Turn in 2nd entrance. Grave site on the left near chapel. This is the Sumner City Cemetery.

Henry Geines fought three years in the Civil War. He always returned thanks in German according to his son, John Wesley Gines.

On the second crossroad south of Sumner was the John Wesley Gines home 4/10 mile down the road. (right or left?)


Found a page from an old letter from W. F. Cunningham to Henry: (copied as it was written)

Well, Henry I will give you some of the prices of things here. Hogs fat $2.25 % hundred gross. Fat Cattle 1 1/4 to 2 cts. gross. Flour $2.75 to $3 per hundred. Corn meal 35%, bushel corn 20 cts. Potatoes 50 cts. New potoes shiped from Texas in $1.00. Coffee 4 to 5 lbs to $1. Calice 5 cts. % yd and other things in proportion. Wheat looks well has rust in the blades but not on the stalks yet. Well we are having a mill built in our town now comenced a few days ago. intend to have it runing against the first of August. There will be plenty of apples here in a year or two There was lots of them shiped here all winter sold for $1.00 and $1.25 % bushel Dried peaches 7 cts % lb. Eggs 7 cts % doz. butter 8 cts has been 15 and 20 cts all winter Will I have wrote you all of importance So I will close for this time.
W. F. Cunningham

Found a copy of Henry S. Gines Civil War Pension on the internet at Ancestry.Com. Printed out copy is in Gines File.
Company A 11 Missouri Infantry; Private (induction and discharge); allegiance - Union; pension - Hannah Gines

U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865

Name: Henry Gines Side: Union Regiment State/Origin: Missouri Regiment Name: 11 Missouri Infantry Regiment Name Expanded: 11th Regiment, Missouri Infantry Company: H,K Rank In: Private Rank In Expanded: Private Rank Out: Private Rank Out Expanded: Private Alternate Name: Henry S./Gines Film Number: M390 roll 17

Source Information: National Park Service. U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007. Original data: National Park Service, Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, online , acquired 2007.

HENRY married HERRIN HANNAH ELIZABETH on 27 Sep 1866 in Lawrence County, Illinois. HANNAH (daughter of HERRIN ELIJAH and THOMPSON SARAH ELIZABETH) was born on 13 Aug 1835 in Putnam, Indiana; dob per Larry Herrin is 12 Jun 1836; died on 27 Apr 1916 in Steele Twp., Hyatt Station, Now Capehart; dod per Larry Herrin is 27 March 1916; was buried in Brian Cemetery near Sumner, Illinois. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Per Allyson Tilton Phillip resides in 1880 in Claremont, Richland County, Illinois as a farmer. She spells Phillip with only one "L".

Per Jeanine Philip and his family moved to Curtis, Nebraska sometime before 1900. They are found living with the Harmish family there in the 1900 census records.

Philip was the executor for his brother, Henry Silas Gines, named by Henry as executor of his will.

1910 Census Information from http://pilot.familysearch.org
Name: Philip C Geines
Birthplace: Illinois
Relationship to Head of Household: Self
Residence: Curtis, Frontier, Nebraska
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year:
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Family Number: 80
Page Number: 3
Collection: United States Census, 1910

PHILLIP married STARCHI M. ELIZABETH on 30 Oct 1869 in Richland County, Illinois. M. (daughter of STARCHEY HENRY and UNKNOWN ELIZABETH) was born on 14 Jul 1851; died on 26 Feb 1926 in Curtis, Nebraska; was buried in Curtis, Nebraska. [Group Sheet]

FANNIE married CUNNINGHAM WILLIAM on 10 Sep 1871 in Lawrence County, Illinois. [Group Sheet]

ESTHER married UMFLEET LEANDER M. on 4 Jun 1881 in Lawrence County, Illinois. LEANDER was born in Dec 1861 in Lawrence County, Illinois. [Group Sheet]

MARY married RAMSHAW WILLIAM. [Group Sheet]

JOHN married ENGELMAN ANNIE on 24 Mar 1887 in St. Clair County, IllinoisS. ANNIE (daughter of ENGELMAN ADOLPH and SCHIRMER WILHILMENA) was born in 1865 in IllinoiS. [Group Sheet]

KATHERINE married MONROE JOSHUA EDWARD on 5 Sep 1888 in St. Clair County, IllinoisS. JOSHUA (son of MONROE MATTHEW HOOPER and EASTWOOD MARTHA NAOMI) was born on 12 Feb 1866 in New Memphis, Illinois; died on 18 Jan 1905 in Bennett's Mine, O'Fallon, Illinois; was buried in College Hill Cemetery, St. Clair County, Illinois. [Group Sheet]

ANNIE married SONNENBERG GEORGE M. on 1 Oct 1886 in Belleville, St. Clair County, Illinois. GEORGE (son of SONNENBERG MARTIN and SCHMIDT KATHARINA) was born on 2 Dec 1862 in Mokena, Illinois; died on 25 May 1953 in O'Fallon, Illinois; was buried on 28 May 1953 in St. Patrick's Cemetery, Alton, Madison County, Illinois. [Group Sheet]

ELIZABETH married VILLHARD WILLIAM on 7 Dec 1893 in Lebanon, St. Clair County, Illinois. WILLIAM was born in Jun 1871 in IllinoiS. [Group Sheet]

HESTER married SEIFRIED BENJAMIN LOUIS on 17 Sep 1894 in Lebanon, Illinois. BENJAMIN was born in Apr 1872 in Illinois; died after 1930. [Group Sheet]

CHRISTIAN married YEAGER BERTHA on 12 Sep 1900 in Lebanon, St. Clair County, Illinois. BERTHA was born about 1877 in Illinois; died about 1957 in Lebanon, Illinois. [Group Sheet]

EMMA married WEBER ADOLPH on 25 Nov 1897 in Clinton County, Illinois. ADOLPH was born in 1872 in Illinois; died after 1930. [Group Sheet]

ROSA married HULL ROBERT IRVIN on 24 Nov 1906 in Lebanon, St. Clair County, Illinois. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Wanda L. Gines has marriage license for John W. Gines and Ida M. Burget.


Born Sumner, Illinois, Lawrence County.
Moved to Tunnel Hill, English, Crawford County, Indiana.
Moved to Davies County approximately 1914.

PRESS NOTES

John W. Gines passes away on New Year's Day.
Funeral Services to be held Sunday Morning at 11 o'clock.

John W. Gines, 73, living on Washington route one, died at his ome at 5:30 o'clock Wednesday morning. He had been ill since November 1939 and in a serious condition since last September 1.

A native of Sumner, Illinois, Mr. Gines was born June 25, 1867. He was the son of Henry and Hannah E. (Herrin) Gines, and was educated in the Sumner schools. Mr. Gines followed the occupation of farming. He came to this county 26 years ago last March.

He is survived by his wife, Ida M. Gines, whom he married November 24, 1887, and the following children: Rolla H. and Oral N. Gines, both of Washington; Herald M. Gines, of Washington rural route; Ray I. Gines and Mrs. Dorothy B. Riggs, both of Bloomington; and Mrs. Isis M. Hoss, Washington rural route.

Another daughter, Nora E. Gines, is deceased.

Mr. Gines was a member of the Free Methodist Church and one of its most enthusiastic supporters. He was a highly esteemed citizen.

Friends may call at the family residence.

Funeral services will be held Sunday morning at 11 o'clock at the Free Methodist Church with the Rev. Mr. Fletcher and the Rev. Leroy McDowell in charge, and burial at Sumner, Illinois.


WILL OBSERVE GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Gines, who live north of the Longfellow school at the north edge of Washington, will have open house Thursday from 2 to 4 o'clock, at which time they will welcome friends in observance of their Golden Wedding Anniversary.

John W. Gines was born on June 25, 1867, and Ida M. Burget was born February 13, 1867, both near Sumner, Illinois. They grew up within two miles of each other, attended day school together at old Center, and also Sunday school at old Wesley Chapel.

They were married at the age of 20 years and have spent 50 years of happily married life together. Seven children blessed their union, four being residents of this city and two of Bloomington, whle the seventh died at Sumner, Illinois at the age of nine years.

Mr. and Mrs. Gines have been in business in Sumner, for five years, and then came to Daviess county 23 years ago, being at Hyatt Station for 13 years before buying the home where they now reside.

For over 30 years the couple have been Bible Christians, keeping up the family altar in the home, and tithing their income and attending and supporting the Free Methodist Church of Washington and other worthy institutions.

The aged couple have revealed their motto as "Ready to Live or Ready to Die". They are reported ready and willing to go day or night to pray for or help in any way the sick or dying.

Names of children and grandchildren of Mr. and Mrs. Gines are as follows:

Oral N. Gines, and two children, Donald Ray and Carolyn Sue.

Rolla H. Gines, and three children, Nelline, Edwin and Forrest.

Ray Gines, of Bloomington, and three children, Junior, Joyce and John Thomas.

Herald Gines and children, Ronald and David.

Mrs. John Riggs, of Bloomington, and children, Archer and Joan.

Isis Hoss, of Hyatt Station and children, Ruth, Dorothy, Helen, Geneva, Virginia, Eleanor, Darlene, John and Paul.

Nora Gines, a daughter, died at the age of nine years.

Wanda L. Gines has in her files the handwritten list of guests attending their golden wedding celebration.

PRESS NOTES

J. W. Gines dies following long illness.

Funeral Sunday Morning for Well Known Local Farmer.

John W. Gines, 73, well known farmer of Washington twp., died at 5:30 o'clock Wed. morning at the family home, about half a mile north of the Longfellow school on the Edwardsport Road.

Death of the well known man was attributed to a complication of ailments, and came after a lingering illness which began in November a year ago. He had been serviously ill since last September.

Native of Sumner, Ill., the deceased was born June 25, 1867. He was a son of Henry and Hannah E. (Herrin) Gines and spent his early life in the Sumner community. He came to Daviess county 26 years ago last March and had resided here since that time.

Married on November 24, 1887, Mr. Gines is survived by the wife, Ida M. (Burget) Gines. Six of seven children born to the union also survive. They are Rolla H. Gines of Washington, Ray I. Gines of Bloomington, Oral N. Gines of Washington, Isis M. Hoss of Washington, R. R. Dorothy B. Riggs of Bloomington, and Herald M. Gines of Washington R. R. A daughter, Nora E. Gines, is deceased. There also are 25 grand children and 3 great-grandchildren surviving.

Mr. Gines was a devoted member of the Free Methodist Church of this city, and had been quite active in past years in developing young men for the ministry. Several of these will participate in the final rites for Mr. Gines.

Funeral services have been arranged for 11 o'clock Sunday morning, and will be held at the Free Methodist church. Rev. Fletcher and Rev. McDowell will have charge, with burial following in Sumner, Illinois.

The body of Mr. Gines has been returned to the family home, after burial preparation at the Gill Funeral Chapel. Friends may call at the home to pay respects.


OBITUARY OF J. W. GINES

We are taught in the work of God that man was created a little lower than the angels. Whatever this may mean to us, we are sure that the Marvelous Cabinet consisting of reason, Will, and Conscience, are God-given powers and by these man is distinguished from the beasts sof the field with capacity for higher rational life and Spiritual insight.

To this truth John Wesley Gines was awakened years ago by the birth of a moral personality.

In Bible terms we wold say he was "born again" or truly converted to Jesus, and later saw the consistency of the teaching of God's word relation to the doctrine of heart holiness, and our ransom powers being fully dedicated to God.

This was the experience that gave this good man a never dying zeal and fervor for the salvation of men and the prosperity of the cause of Christ.

It was the indwelling of the Holy Spirit that pressed the matter of a place of worship upon the heart of Bro. Gines while living near Taswell Crawford County Indiana.

There was no finance and not many people interested but despite the prevailing indifference and unfavorable surroundings - his faith touoched the God of Miracles and the church was erected. Grand revivals followed and many who were converted to Christunder the labors of John Gines have long since gone to their heavenly reward.

It was almost 26 years ago since Bro. Gines located in Daviess County North of Washington. Again the revival fire was kindled in his heart and plans were set in operation for an ingathering of Souls.

As a result of this inspiration more than one hundred and fifty people were converted to Christ in the old theater building on West VanTrees St. and a Free Methodist Church organized with forty-four Charter members.

Later followed the erection of the building, we worship in today. Bro. Gines has served the Church through all the reverses and problems that are common to those who carry responsibility in religious activities. Many times has he been elected as delegate to the Annual Conference of his Church. Also served as Local Preacher, Class Leader and Chairman of various committees. Yet with an humble attitude and congenial Spirit he won the hearts and love of many people in and outside of Church circles.

We would not forget while we mention the many virtues of this good man that a consecrated devoted mother in Israel shared her life in all the efforts which were crowned with success. Ida M. Burget to whom he was married November 24, 1887. Never failed to play the part of a faithful wife and an affectionate mother. For 53 years they have journeyed together and reared a family of six children. One having died at an early age.

Living are Rolla H. Gines, Washington, Indiana; Ray I. Gines, Bloomington, Indiana; Oral N. Gines, Washington, Indiana; Isis M. Hoss, Washington, Indiana; Dorothy B.Riggs, Bloomington, Indiana; and Herald M.Gines, Washington, Indiana beside 23 grand children and 3 great grand children.

Well done thou good and faithful servant, are the words of our dear Lord. Your toils have won for you a crown, up here is your reward.

What glorious things you shall behold. Eye hath not seen nor hath ear heard. But mansions fair so we are told, are for the saints so says the Lord.



Wanda L. Gines has funeral book with the following information:

In Memory of
John Wesley Gines
Born Sumner, Illinois, June 25, 1867

Entered into rest
Washington, Indiana, January 1, 1941
73 yrs. 6 mo. 6 days

Interment
Sumner, Illinois, January 5, 1941; 2:30 p.m.

Father's Father Henry Geines
Father's Mother Easter (Ester) Geines
Father Henry S. Geines
Mother Hannah E. Herrin Gines
Deceased John Wesley Gines
Wedded to Ida Mary Burget

Other Members of Family: Rolla Harrison Gines
Raymond Irl Gines
Nora Ethel Gines (deceased)
Oral Norval Gines
Isis Matilda Gines Hoss
Dorothy Burget Gines Riggs
Herald Marshall Gines

Services: Washington, Indiana
Free Methodist Church
January 5, 1941; 11:00 a.m.

Officiating: Rev. Leroy McDowell
Rev. Noah Fletcher

Other Speakers: James Bright Ralph Bright
Cleo Denbo Elmer Riggs
Clayton Cassidy Rex Fortner

Music: Jesus Lover of My Soul
He Hideth My Soul
Asleep in Jesus
Will the Circle Be Unbroken

Selections Rendered by: Ina Horton Rena Green
Dorothy Horton Hazel Horton
Noah Fletcher Guy Horton
William Horton Elmer Riggs

Bearers: A. M Perkins Walter Hand
Ray Tharpe Rodney Delphia
Alvin McCracken Clifford Chattin



Note on back of sales slip carried in his billfold.
Just one year ago today the dearest flower on earth to me was taken away to be with God who gave her to me for awhile and in our ups and downs and our trials we shared such (maybe it's each) other love we had our heart aches and so on but through God there is some day we may join hands again around God's white throng.

Wanda L. Gines has what remains of the Local Preacher's License for J. W. Gines for Wabash Conference. The bottom was eaten away so we do not know the date or the superintendent.


There was a page in the family bible entitled: "Family temperance Pledge"
Believing it to be better for all we, the undersigned solemnly promise, by the help fo God, to abstain from the use of all intoxicating drinks as a beverage.
The following signatures appear below this: J. W. Gines, Rolla H. Gines, Raymond I. Gines, and Oral N. Gines.


A document was found dated Mt. Carmel, Ill., Nove. 3rd, 1904. In consideration of Two Hundred received of J. W. Geines, I hereby sell and transfer to J. W. Geines a 1/32 interest in the lease of 80 acres more or less on the farms of H. L. Herrod, M. E. Eggleston G'd'n and J. M. Baker in Allen County Ohio, and I agree to drill one test well into the Trenton Rock sand without further cost to said parties. These leases provide for one sixth (1/6) of the oil to go to the land owner and a money consideration for the gas if used off the premises.
H. J. Rodgers (difficult to read/may not be correct)

WARRANTY DEED, City of Sumner, Ill. to John W. Gines, Sumner, Ill.
This Indenture Witnesseth, that the grantors H. A. Murphy Mayor and wife Christy, city clerk of the City of Sumner in the county of Lawrence and State of Illinois for and in consideration of the sum of Five dollars, in hand paid. conveys and warrants to John W. Gines of the City of Sumner County of Lawrence and State of Illinois the following described Real Estate, to-wit: Lot #124 in Second addition to City Cemetery situated in the City of Sumner in the County of Lawrence in the State of Illinois hereby releasing and waiving all rights under and by virture of the Homesteach Exemption Laws of this State. Dated, this 8th day of October, A. D.: 189
signed by: H. A. Murphy, Mayor
Wife Christy City Clerk

JOHN married BURGET IDA MAE (MARY) on 24 Nov 1887 in M. at res by W. H. Wagy; witnessed by Emma Wagy, minister's wife, & Isis Kilgore. IDA (daughter of BURGET DANIEL D. and WAGNER MATILDA ALMEDA (ALEMEDA)) was born on 13 Feb 1867 in Sumner, Lawrence County, Illinois; died on 20 Dec 1946 in Indpls., IN. Nursing Home; dod may be 12/16/46; was buried in City Cemetery, Sumner, Illinois. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Orvill (Name on Parents' Tombstone - No birth or death date - Parkersville, IL. He was a laborer.

GEORGE married MARSHALL MYRTLE R. on 7 Dec 1904. MYRTLE was born on 12 Jan 1885; died on 13 Jan 1916. [Group Sheet]

LORA married ORCUTT JOHN A. on 14 May 1887 in Frontier County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Mrs. Hannah Geines received a letter from Mrs. Nona Geines Brooks of Curtis, Nebraska dated December 24, 1904 signed as your loving niece.

Thus I assume she is a daughter of a Geines brother-in-law. The only Geines brother we have a record of (name only) is Phillip.

Curtis, Nebraska gives us some place else to search.

Found Phillip C., his wife M. Elizabeth and children Verona, Lora Alice, Oliver and Nina in various census, marriage, burial records in Curtis, Nebraska.

Found John C. Brooks and Verona P. Geines were married June 8, 1984 per Adam Brooks Family Bible - 1883. Initial P. is from this Bible.

VERONA married BROOKS JOHN CORNEALOUS on 3 Jun 1894 in Frontier County, Nebraska; Dom may be June 8, 1894. JOHN was born on 28 Oct 1869. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

1910 Census from pilot.FamilySearch.com
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Name: Oliver C Geines
Birthplace: Illinois
Relationship to Head of Household: Self
Residence: Curtis, Frontier, Nebraska
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year:
Father's Birthplace: Illinois
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Family Number: 51
Page Number: 2
Collection: United States Census, 1910

ORA married STREICH STELLA on 6 Nov 1912 in Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet]

CATHERINE married BEUTLER MARCUS. [Group Sheet]

CHARLES married JONES NORA. [Group Sheet]

FLORENCE married KECK CHARLES about 1914 in Illinois. CHARLES was born in 1888 in IllinoiS. [Group Sheet]

LAURA married LIENARD FRANK. [Group Sheet]

WALTER married WALKER ELIZABETH DAVIS on 31 Oct 1906 in Madison County, Illinois. ELIZABETH was born on 13 Jun 1887 in Kentucky, Peote Indian Reservaton; died on 29 Dec 1978 in Loraine, Ohio; was buried in College Hill Cemetery, St. Clair County, Illinois. [Group Sheet]

GEORGE married MAY LILLIE BELLE. LILLIE was born on 1 Aug 1898 in Lebanon, Illinois; died on 14 Oct 1992 in Lebanon, Illinois; was buried in College Hill Cemetery, Lebanon, Illinois. [Group Sheet]

WILLIAM married GRANT MABEL S. on 12 May 1940 in Michigan. MABEL died in Sep 1973; was buried in Oakland Hills Cemetery, Novi, Michigan. [Group Sheet]

EMMA married ALEXANDER GEORGE in 1910 in Illinois. GEORGE was born on 9 Nov 1886 in O'Fallon, Illinois; died in 1961 in O'Fallon, Illinois; was buried in College Hill Cemetery, Lebanon, Illinois. [Group Sheet]

CHRISTIAN married MEYERSICK AMANDA. AMANDA died on 9 Sep 1970 in IllinoiS; was buried in Green Mount Catholic Cemetery, Belleville, Illnois. [Group Sheet]

MARY married HARRISON PETER BENJAMIN. PETER was born on 12 Jul 1889 in Wakefield, Clay County, Kansas; died on 11 Nov 1949 in Hillside, Union County, New Jersey. [Group Sheet]

JOHN married HAWK MARY ESTELLE in 1912 in Franklin County, Illinois. MARY was born in Feb 1894 in Ironton, Missouri; died in May 1949 in Elizabeth, New Jersey; was buried in Colonia, New Jersey. [Group Sheet]

ELIZABETH married HEMMER ALBERT WALTER on 11 Oct 1942 in St. Louis, Missouri. ALBERT was born on 17 Oct 1891 in Caseyville, Illinois; died on 23 Oct 1940 in O'Fallon, Illinois. [Group Sheet]

MARGARET married MAYER JOSEPH about 1919 in Illinois. JOSEPH was born in 1887 in Germany; died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet]

FRANK married STAATS ESTHER on 24 Jul 1920 in Clinton County, Illinois. ESTHER was born in 1901 in Carlyle, Macoupin County, Illinois; died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet]

ANNA married BATES UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet]

Living married BIGGS U.. [Group Sheet]

THERESA married OWENS ORVILLE about 1921 in Illinois. ORVILLE was born in May 1886 in Illinois. [Group Sheet]

ELLA married BECKER BERNARD. [Group Sheet]

ELLA married SCHOWALTER FRANK on 18 Oct 1912 in Kansas. FRANK was born on 27 Sep 1888 in Kansas. [Group Sheet]

CECIL married CHAPLIN WILLIAM. [Group Sheet]

EVA married PULLEM WILLIAM. [Group Sheet]

CLEOLA married SCHLESINGER EARL. EARL died in 1980 in Freebufg. [Group Sheet]

FLORENCE married PENNER HAROLD. [Group Sheet]

Living married BAKER E.A. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Store at 11th and Walnut Streets, Washington, Indiana.

Obituaries:
Rolla Harrison Gines, 90, formerly of 1015 W. Walnut, died at the Washington Nursing Ceneter today at 8:00 a.m. (3/12/79). Born in Sumner, Illinois January 19, 1889, he was the son of John W. and Mary (Burgett) Gines.
For more than 60 years, he operated a grocery at 1015 W. Walnut, retiring in 1965. He was educated in the Sumner schools. He was a member of the Free Methodist Church and was a charter member of the Washington Kiwanis Club.
Surviving are two sons, Forrest and Edwin Gines, Washington; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Dorothy Riggs, Los Angeles; and a brother, Herald Gines, Washington. A daughter, Mrs. Nelline Godwin, two sisters and two brothers preceded him in death.
Funeral arrangements are pending at the Gill Chapel.

Services for Rolla H. Gines will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at the Gill Chapel with the Rev. Ralph Bright as minister. Burial wil be in Bethany Cemetery. Friends may call Thursday from 2 - 5 and 7 - 9 p.m. (3/16/79).

Service for Rolla H. Gines were Friday at 1:30 p.m. at the Gill Chapel with burial in Bethany cemetery. The Rev. Ralph Bright officiated adn casket bearers were Roland Harris, Howard Blevins, Delmon Shake, Bruce Rogers, Fritz Garland and Rollie Gress.


Newspaper article from Valley Advance, Vol. 2, No. 26, Vincennes, IN, March 3, 1966.

WASHINGTON MAN NOTES 50TH YEAR AS GROCER by Larry Rodimel and David Snow

Mr. Rolla H. Gines, Washington, IN grocer, this year observes his 50th year in the neighborhood grocery business.
Mr. Gines is 77 years old and a native of Illinois. He was first introduced to the grocery business at a store established by his father in Vincennes at Second and Lyndale streets.
He told The Valley Advance that his basic knowledge of the grocery business came from those 10 years with his father.
In 1916, Mr. Gines and his brother, Oral, ventured forth in the business world with an establishment of their own at 400 West Main Street in Washington. They had only 500 dollars in cash and a 40-acre farm, given to them by their father, with which to begin their business.
After three successful years, they moved to a larger store at 1415 McCormick Avenue. It wasn't until 1926 that Mr. Gines began business for himself at 1015 West Walnut Street. Gines' Grocery has remained at this location for the past 40 years. (Oral returned to the farm at that time. He died in 1962.)
Changes have crept gradually into the grocery business over the years, Mr. Gines said. Once, a man's word was all that was needed for credit purchasing; today, however, the businessman has to check with a clearinghouse (credit bureau) for each new person's credit rating, he noted. Also, at one time, sugar and beans were stored in large barrels from which the grocer would dip the desired amount for each customer. "Now, these and other items are packaged in small individual containers for convenience," Gines mused. "Coffee was once ground fresh by the grocer; it is pre-ground or 'instant' today," he added.
Mr. Gines also remembers the days of horse and wagon delivery and fears, likewise, that the time of the small neighborhood grocery is limited due to what he called the "overwhelming success of super markets."
The major local change Mr. Gines witnessed, however, was the loss of his neighborhood customers because of the move...section by section over the years...of the B. & O. Railroad shops, the major employer of the area...Washington's West End. Diesels meant the erosion of the shops' usefulness. And that usefulness was once of major significance what with the shops equidistant from Cincinnati, Ohio and St. Louis, MO.
When asked what he would do if he had a chance to repeat his career, Mr. Gines replied that "it was by chance that I became involved in the grocery business, but I am thankful that I did have such an opportunity,."
He also said that he has considered retirement many times since he reached the age of 65, 12 years ago. "In fact," he said "I might retire any day."
The impression gained by The Valley Advance is that he loves the business too much to leave it.

There are two pictures along with the article.
(1) Taken inside the store: Mr. Gines gazes pensively out his store front as he recalls highlights of his 50 years as a grocer. He was interviewed and photographed by VU Journalism students on assignment with theValley Advance last week.
(2) This is the Gines' grocery located on the corner of West Walnut and 11th streets in Washington. A striking building in its day it still reflects a friendly atmosphere of the neighborhood grocery store of days gone by. (Valley Advance Photo)

ROLLA married FITZGERALD CORA on 27 Dec 1910 in Divorced.. CORA was born on 19 Jan 1890; died in Mar 1943 in Francisco, IN; was buried in Cemetery at Francisco, Indiana. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Tombstone says "Dying is but Going Home".

Notes:

Tombstone says "Dying is but going home".

RAYMOND married ALLBRIGHT ELSIE MAE (ALBRIGHT) on 27 Jul 1918 in Date of marriage may be July 19, 1918.. ELSIE was born on 9 Aug 1898 in Martin County, Indiana; died on 16 Feb 1980 in Monroe County, Indiana; Buried Rose Hill Cemetery, Bloomington, Indiana. [Group Sheet]

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Oral had a grocery store at 1415 McCormick Ave., Washington, Indiana. Date of death may be June 1962.

OPERATION FAILS TO SAVE LIFE OF CHARLES BURRIS, 10
Boy whose leg was fractured in auto acciident dies at the hospital.

Suffering an irreducible fracture of the groin line of the femur the night of January 8 when he was struck by an automobile while on the way to a motion picture show, Charles Burris, the ten-year-old son of Dave Burris, 400 northwest 10th street, died at the county hospital at 6 o'clock this morning.
The fracture not being susceptible to the ordinary methods of reduction, an operation was performed at the hospital Sunday morning to provide relief. The patient never rallied, his condition growing steadily worse. Attending physicians said the complications which caused the lad's death were general blood poisoning and emboli of the lungs.
The car which struck the youth was a Willys-Knight belonging to Rol Gines but it was being driven by his brother, Oral, at the time of the accident. The motor car was traveling west in Walnut and the accident happened between the intersection of Ogdon and Front Streets.
Witnesses said the Burris boy with a companion, stepped from the curb line into the street directly in the path of the machine which is said to have been traveling at a slow rate of speed. The bumper struck Burris, knocking him to the pavement, but his companion escaped injury, the car failing to hit him. The burris boy is said to have been lying on a line with the rear door of the automobile when it was brought to a stop.
Dr. R. S. Wood, county coroner, viewed the body at the Keller and Williams undertaking parlors but said he would hold no inquest unless an investigation was requested by either Gines or the dead boy's father, he being satisfied death resulted from surgical shock. The coroner added that what he had learned of the circumstances surrounding the infliction of the injury in an unofficial way he also is convinced that the accident was wholly unavoidable.
The dead boy was, a student at the West End School building. His mother has been dead some years, but he is survived by his father and a sister, Loretta. The sister is making her home with an aunt, Mrs. Carl Williams, at Sikeston, Missouri.
The body was removed to the home of Mrs. Frank Crabb, Jefferson Street today. While not definitely arranged, the funeral services probably will be Thursday morning with burial in Oak Grove cemetery.

ORAL married NICHOLSON LURLINE on 21 Apr 1929 in Evansville, Indiana or Taswell, Indiana (Divorced 1950). LURLINE was born on 10 May 1903 in Wheatland, Indiana; died on 18 Nov 1981 in Bedford, In. in her home; was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Washington, Daviess County, Indiana. [Group Sheet]

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PLAINVILLE CEMETARY
On out 57N past Sugarland Memorial Gardens before Plainville. Hwy 57 splits cemetary.

1st entrance to right, 1st road to left, then walk down hill to 1st row by hwy.

ISIS married HOSS CHARLES 0. (DAMON) on 20 Aug 1916 in Plainville, Daviess County, Indiana; by Rev. Pierre Keys with witness Mrs. Pierre Keys. CHARLES (son of HOSS AMOS H. and APPLE ROSA BELL) was born on 15 Jan 1894 in Lyons, Green County, Indiana; died in 1973 in Buried Plainville, Indiana. [Group Sheet]

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Index to Birth Records: Knox County, IN. 1882-1920, Vol. I A-G, W.P.A. Ch. 20, P. 97, City Health Office, Vincennes, Indiana.

Church of the Hills, Forest Lawn, Hollywood Hills

A Service of Memory for Dorothy B. Riggs
BornFebruary 19, 1906 Vincennes, Indiana
Passed AwayJune 18, 1982 Highland Park, California
Service HeldJune 26, 1982 11:30 a.m. at the Church of the Hills
Service conducted byDr. Donald Riggs, Free Methodist Church, Oregon
Eulogy byThe Reverend James Dennison
Dolos byRich Hoover
James Alexander
Cathy Musulli
OrganistVirginia King
Funeral DirectorForest Loawn Mortuary, Hollywood Hills
IntermentSummerland, Forest Lawn, Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles, California

DOROTHY married RIGGS JOHN ERNEST on 25 Jun 1933 in Vincennes, Indiana. JOHN was born on 20 Jun 1907; died on 2 Aug 1979 in White Memorial HospitaL, Los Angeles, CA.; Bd. Forest Lawn, Hollywood Hills, CA.. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Directions to SUGARLAND MEMORIAL GARDENS

Hwy 57 N out of Washington. Go around circle. On left across from statue of children and lambs.


Have been told there is a Gines buried in The Dunkird Church Cemetary south of Olney around east of Parkersburg.

HERALD married OWENS LORENE VIOLA on 8 Dec 1932 in Washington, Daviess County, Indiana. LORENE (daughter of OWENS CHARLES WILEY and TAYLOR VEDA ELVIRA) was born on 14 Apr 1913 in Monett, Barry County, Missouri.; died on 4 May 1990 in Daviess County Hospital. Washington, Daviess County, Indiana.; was buried in Sugarland Memorial Gardens, Washington, Daviess County, Indiana.. [Group Sheet]