Cornelius Cronister was born 4 April 1817 in Pennsylvania. According to the Menard County Register of Deaths, he was born in Fulton County, Pennsylvania, but a majority of the Cronister family actually comes from Adams County, PA. Cornelius' parents are unproven at this point even though another Chronister family historian claims Cornelius is the son of Jacob Chronister from Adams County, PA.
Cornelius married Sarah STUNKARD about 1849. Sarah’s surname is listed as Dunkard on her daughter’s death certificate, Spankard on her son’s death certificate, Strumbal on another son’s death certificate and Stunkard on her son’s marriage certificate. I’ve recently been contacted by STUNKARD family researcher Mary Gracey, but that information needs to be confirmed. According to census records and her death certificate, Sarah was born in Pennsylvania on 16 December 1827.
In 1850, Cornelius Chronister lived in Reading, Adams County, Pennsylvania with his wife, Sarah, mother, Mary Ann, and sister and brother, Matilda and Smith. Sarah gave birth to their first child, James, in 1851 followed by Annie (b. 1856) and Serena (b. 1859). By 1860, Cornelius and family had moved south to Gerardstown, Berkeley County, Virginia. Cornelius' son, Henry Smith Cronister, was born on 22 March 1865 in Bucklestown, Berkeley County, Virginia. During the Civil War, Berkeley County, still a part of Virginia, experienced conflict and much destruction, as did other areas, and families became divided. After November 1863, Berkeley County became part of the newly formed state of West Virginia. The family lived in the area throughout the war and must have experienced some very difficult times. Sarah CRONISTER gave birth to another daughter, Sarah Lillie, on 5 November 1868 in West Virginia. Cornelius moved his family to Mill Creek, Berkeley County, West Virginia by 1870.
Around 1873, Cornelius and family moved to Athens, Menard County, Illinois where Cornelius again began farming. Sarah CRONISTER joined Indian Point Presbyterian Church in Athens on 7 February 1874.
Their oldest daughter, Annie CRONISTER, died 4 July 1879 in Menard County of consumption at the age of 23. A little over a year later on 9 September 1880, Serena married William CLARK in Menard County. Unfortunately, Cornelius did not live long to enough to see any of his grandchildren.
He died 2 October 1882 in Menard County, Illinois after three month of illness. He is buried in West Cemetery, Athens, Illinois. Soon after their wedding, Serena discovered she was pregnant with their first child, but William died before their daughter was even born. William CLARK died 24 May 1881 in Menard County and is buried at West Cemetery, Athens. Their daughter, Willana, was born a month later on 24 June 1881 in Menard County.As with many families, good times are often intertwined with the not so good times. Henry Smith CRONISTER married his first wife in 1887. William CRONISTER married Jennie GAMBRILL in Menard County on 13 February 1889. William and Jennie had two children together: Homer (November 1889) and Anna (May 1893). In 1896, James CRONISTER passed away in Menard County. He is buried with his sister, Anna, at West Cemetery, Athens. William’s wife, Jennie, passed away in 1897. She is buried in Hall Cemetery, Athens, Illinois. In 1898, Sarah Lillie CRONISTER married David Bell HORNBACK.
According to the 1900 U.S. Census, the family matriarch, Sarah, lived with son, James, and his two children, Homer and Anna, as well as her daughter, Serena, and granddaughter, Willana, in Athens. Sarah & David HORNBACK also lived in Athens with his parents while Henry CRONISTER lived in Salisbury, Illinois.
Serena CRONISTER CLARK died 2 August 1901. No further information regarding Serena’s death or final resting place have been found at this time. Sarah CRONISTER died at the home of her son, Henry’s, home on 16 March 1905 in Salisbury, Illinois. At the time of her death, Sarah possessed real estate valuing $400 and personal property estimated at $500. Heirs of Sarah’s property were listed in her will as Henry S. CRONISTER of Salisbury, James C. CRONISTER, Sarah CRONISTER HORNBACK, and Willana CLARK all of Athens. Sarah is buried with her husband, Cornelius, in West Cemetery, Athens, Menard County, Illinois.
In May of 1910, James CRONISTER and his daughter, Anna, lived with his sister and brother-in-law, Sarah & David HORNBACK, and their two sons, Waldo and John in Athens. Unfortunately, James’ son, Homer, was in the county jail in Little Rock, Arkansas. A few months later on 26 August 1910, James died of typhoid fever in Athens. Following James’ death, David applied for guardianship of Anna. Documents also show David made sure James’ children received the life insurance money they were due, $1000 each, upon their coming of age. James is buried in Hall Cemetery, Athens, Illinois next to his wife, Jennie GAMBRILL CRONISTER.
Sarah and David HORNBACK continued living in Athens where David made his living as a farmer. David died on 31 October 1928 in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois. With the passing of her brother, Henry Smith CRONISTER, in 1932, Sarah was the last living child of Cornelius and Sarah, passing away in 1958 at the age of 89. She is buried with her husband, her sons, Waldo (1900-1982) and John (1906-1971) and John’s wife, Mary (1912-1986), in Hall Cemetery, Athens, Menard County, Illinois.
Sources for Cornelius Cronister
1850 U.S. census, Adams County, Pennsylvania, population schedule, Reading Township, P. 221A (stamped), dwelling 1, family 1, Cornelius Chronister household, NARA microfilm publication M432, roll 743.
1860 U.S. census, Adams County, Pennsylvania, population schedule, Reading Township, P. 220A (stamped), dwelling 1551, family 1610, Cornelius Cronister household, NARA microfilm publication M653, roll 1335.
1870 U.S. census, Berkeley County, West Virginia, population schedule, Mill Creek Township, P. 296B-297A (stamped), sheet 20-21 (penned), dwelling 136, family 137, Cornelius Cronister household, NARA microfilm publication M593, roll 1684.
1880 U.S. census, Menard County, Illinois, population schedule, Athens, P. 164C (stamped), sheet 3-C (penned), dwelling 22, family 23, Cornelius Cronister household, NARA microfilm publication T9, roll 236.
Illinois. Menard County Register of Deaths, Illinois Regional Archives Depository System at University of Illinois in Springfield. Cornelius Cronister, Date reported 7 October 1882, Volume unknown, Record 478.
Sources for Sarah M. Stunkard
1850 U.S. census, Adams County, Pennsylvania, population schedule, Reading Township, P. 221A (stamped), dwelling 1, family 1, Cornelius Chronister household, NARA microfilm publication M432, roll 743.
1860 U.S. census, Adams County, Pennsylvania, population schedule, Reading Township, P. 220A (stamped), dwelling 1551, family 1610, Cornelius Cronister household, NARA microfilm publication M653, roll 1335.
1870 U.S. census, Berkeley County, West Virginia, population schedule, Mill Creek Township, P. 296B-297A (stamped), sheet 20-21 (penned), dwelling 136, family 137, Cornelius Cronister household, NARA microfilm publication M593, roll 1684.
1880 U.S. census, Menard County, Illinois, population schedule, Athens, P. 164C (stamped), sheet 3-C (penned), dwelling 22, family 23, Cornelius Cronister household, NARA microfilm publication T9, roll 236.
Bertha Emmett, Indian Point Presbyterian Church Membership List (http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ilmaga/menard/indpt_church.html : accessed 17 January 2009), “Sarah N. Cronister.”
1900 U.S. Census, Menard County, Illinois, population schedule, Athens, p. 142A (stamped), enumeration district (ED) 70, sheet 4-A, dwelling 62, family 65, James C. Cronister household, NARA microfilm publication T623 roll 329.
Sarah Cronister Obituary, Petersburg Observer, Petersburg, Illinois, 25 March 1905, page unknown.
Sangamon County, Illinois, Death Records, Sarah Cronister, 16 March 1905; Sangamon County Clerk, Springfield.
Menard County, Illinois, Estate Records, Sarah M. Cronister, Box 494; Menard County Clerk, Petersburg.
The Children of Cornelius and Sarah (STUNKARD) CRONISTER
Children of Cornelius Cronister and Sarah M. Stunkard were as follows:
i James C. Cronister, born 16 Sep 1851 in Pennsylvania; died 26 Aug 1910 in Athens, Menard, Illinois; buried in Hall Cemetery, Athens, Menard, IL. He married on 13 Feb 1889 in Menard County, Illinois Jennie Gambrill, born 1870 in Illinois; died 1897; buried in Hall Cemetery, Athens, Menard, IL. Notes: James C. Cronister Birth Record Sept 16, 1851 PA (actual date calculated from death data) 1860 Federal Census: Cornelius Cronister household 1870 Federal Census: Cornelius Cronister household According to the 5/3/1879 Petersburg Observer, James C. Cronister was moving into the Jonathan Hedricks house. 1880 Federal Census: Cornelius Cronister household Marriage record GAMBRILL, JENNIE 02/13/1889 B/66 5760 MENARD Birth record of Children: Homer (11/1889), Anna (5/1893) Death record of Jennie Cronister 1897 (picture of headstone at Hall Cemetery, Athens, IL), headstone reads: 1870-1897 1900 Federal Census: James C. Cronister household, Athens, Menard, IL: ED 70, Page 142A. James C. (head-Sept 1851-49-Wd-PA-PA-PA), Homer (son-Nov 1889-10-S-IL-PA-IL), Anna M. (dtr-May 1893-7-S-IL-PA-IL), Sarah M. (mother-Dec 1827-72-Wd-PA-IRE-PA), Sarina Clark (sis-May 1859-41-WV-PA-PA), Willana (niece-June 1881-18-S-IL-IL-WV). Sarah has given birth to 6 children, 4 still living. Sarina has given birth to 1 child, 1 living. James is a farmer. Homer is attending school. Mill Street. 1910 Federal Census: David B. Hornback household, Athens, Menard, IL: ED 77, Page 170A. David B. Hornback (Head, 48, M, IL, KY, VT), Sarah L. (wife, 44, M, VA, PA, PA), Waldo E. (son, 10, S, IL, IL, VA), John W. (son, 4, IL, IL, VA), James Cronister (BIL, 56, Wd, VA, PA, PA), Anna M. (niece, S, 16, IL, IL, IL). David worked as farmer. James was a manager at the brick yard. 1910 Federal Census: Homer Cronister in Pulaski County Jail, AR, Little Rock, Pulaski, AR, ED 127, page 131B: Homer Cronister (20-M-S-IL-PA-MN). Death Record of James C. Cronister 8/26/1910, Athens, Menard County, IL, brickmaker for many years, laborer on farm from 1907-1910; 1873 came to IL; Hall Cemetery, Mott Funeral Home, parents: Cornelius Cronister (PA) and Sarah Spankard; typhoid fever; 58 years, 11 months, 10 days; signed by Mrs. Bell Hornback. Guardianship of Homer B. & Anna May Cronister: Menard County Courthouse, Petersburg, IL: Box 494, "Petition of D.B. Hornback in the matter of the Estate of James C. Cronister deceased, for letters of Guardianship. To the Hon. Geo. B. Watkins Judge of the CountyC ourt of Menard County. The Petition of the undersigned D. B. Hornback respectfully represents that Homer B. Cronister is a minor age 20 years on the 29th day of November AD 1909; that Anna May Cronister is a minor aged 17 years on the 29th day of May AD 1910; that said minors are residents of this County; that they have no father living or other legal guardian residing in this State; that said minors are entitle to insurance on the life of their deceased father in the sum of $2000.00 and that your petitioner is uncle of and desires himself to be appointed guardian of said minor. Dated Sept. 13, 1910, signed D. B. Hornback." The file also showed appropriate documents to show that Homer and Anna May were each paid $1000. Anna on her 18th birthday. Obit Sexton Records: Hall Cemetery, Athens, IL (picture of headstone), headstone reads: 185?-1910 1920 Federal Census: Homer Cronister household, Capital Township, Sangamon County, IL, ED 124, Page 6A: Homer (head-M-30-M-IL-WV-WV), Martha (wife-F-27-M-IL-Eng-Eng), Evelyn (dtr-F-7-S-IL-IL-IL), Thelma (dtr-F-11/12-S-IL-IL-IL). Homer does drill work for a meter factory. 1930 Federal Census: Homer Cronister household, Oakland, Alameda County, IL, ED 175, Page 3a: Homer (head-M-40-M-IL-PA-IL), Martha (wife-F-37-M-IL-Eng-Eng), Evelyn (dtr-F-17-S-IL-IL-IL), Thelma (dtr-F-11-S-IL-IL-IL). Homer is a machinist for the RR. 226 13th Ave. Obit/Death/Sexton of Homer Cronister: d. June 19, 1963, CA (SSI) Obit/Death/Sexton of Martha Cronister: d. July 19, 1973, Castro Valley, Alameda, CA (SSI)
ii Anna M. Cronister, born 16 Sep 1855 in Pennsylvania; died 4 Jul 1879 in Athens, Menard, Illinois; buried in West Cemetery, Athens, Menard, Illinois.
iii Serena Cronister, born May 1859 in Virginia; died 2 Aug 1901 in Athens, Menard County, Illinois. She married on 9 Sep 1880 in Menard County, Illinois William A. Clark, born abt 1858 in Illinois; died 24 May 1881; buried in West Cemetery, Athens, Menard County, Illinois. Notes: Serena Cronister Clark Birth Record May 1859 VA 1860 Federal Census: Cornelius Cronister household 1870 Federal Census: Cornelius Cronister household 1880 Federal Census: Cornelius Cronister household Marriage record CLARK, WILLIAM A 09/09/1880 B/ 35 4752 MENARD Death Record of William Clark 5/24/1881 #360, Undertaker: Mott (buried with M.D. Clark - possibly brother Marcus DeLafayette Clark, who died 12/5/1882 in Menard County, IL) Obit of William A. Clark Sexton Record of Wm. A. Clark: West Cemetery, Athens, IL Birth record of Willana Clark (6/21/1881 Menard County, Cert 934) 1900 Federal Census: James C. Cronister household, Athens, Menard, IL: ED 70, Page 142A. James C. (head-Sept 1851-49-Wd-PA-PA-PA), Homer (son-Nov 1889-10-S-IL-PA-IL), Anna M. (dtr-May 1893-7-S-IL-PA-IL), Sarah M. (mother-Dec 1827-72-Wd-PA-IRE-PA), Sarina Clark (sis-May 1859-41-WV-PA-PA), Willana (niece-June 1881-18-S-IL-IL-WV). Sarah has given birth to 6 children, 4 still living. Sarina has given birth to 1 child, 1 living. James is a farmer. Homer is attending school. Mill Street. Estate Record of Serena Clark: Menard County Courthouse, Petersburg, IL: Box 494, File of Serena Clark: Daughter Willanna J. Clark is appointed administratix of the estate of Serena (Rena) Clark, who died August 2, 1901. The estate consisted of "an undivided one-half interest in Lot three (3) in Block Two (2) in A. Halls addition to the village, now city of Athens, Illinos". Obit Sexton Records: Marriage record of Willanna Clark: NOV 25 1908 8157 BARNES, WILLIAM Birth record of children: William (abt Jan 1913), Serena, Mary, Billie, Wanda 1910 Federal Census: William Barnes household, Athens, Menard, IL: ED 78, page 175B: William M. (head-26-M-ENG-ENG-ENG), Willanna J. (wife-21-M-IL-IL-VA). Married 2 years, 0 children born, 0 living. William is a coal miner and came to America in 1886. Obit of William Henderson Barnes: Illinois State Journal, Sept. 13, 1913, p. 10: "BARNES - Died at ? o'clock, Friday afternoon, Sept. 12, 1913, at the residence of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Barnes, 11124 North Grance avenue, west, William Henderson Barnes, aged 9 months. The remains will be forwarded at 11 o'clock tomorrow forenoon over the Chicago, Peoria & St. Louis railroad to Athens, where funeral services will be held and interment made in the Athens cemetery. Decedent is survived by his parents." 1920 Federal Census: William Barnes household, Athens, Menard, IL: ED 93, Page 1a: William (head-35-M-Eng-Eng-Eng), Williana (wife-28-M-IL-IL-VA), Serena (dtr-8-S-IL-ENG-IL), Mary (dtr-5-S-IL-ENG-IL), Billie Buck? (son-1 1/12-S-IL-ENG-IL), Henderson (ftr-68-W-ENG-IRE-ENG). William came to America in 1884, Henderson in 1883. Both naturalized in 1900. Both are coal miners. William owns land. Mill St. 1930 Federal Census: William Barnes household, Athens, Menard, IL: ED 1, Page 3a: William (head-49-M-Eng-Eng-Eng), Williana (wife-48-M-IL-IL-VA), Mary (dtr-16-S-IL-ENG-IL), William H. (son-11-S-IL-ENG-IL), Wanda J. (dtr-8-S-IL-ENG-IL). William is a coal miner. William owns land. Death Record of Willana Barnes: 9/17/1935 Obit of Willana Barnes: "BARNES, MRS. WILLIAM - Of Athens, died in Springfield hospital at 1:30 a.m. Sept. 17, 1935, aged 53. Survived by husband; three daughters, Mrs. Roy Richardson, Petersburg; Mary and Wanda, at home; one son, Billy. Funeral services at Mott & Son funeral home, Athens, 2 p.m. Thursday, Rev. Walter Harding officiating. Interment in West Cemetery." Illinois State Journal, 9-18-35, p. 16. Sexton Records: West Cemetery, Athens, IL (buried close to her father, Wm. A. Clark) Death Record of William Clark: 3/24/50 Obit of William Barnes: Illinois State Journal, 3/26/1950, p. 24: "Barnes, William: Of Athens, died at 11:45 p.m. Friday, March 24, 1950, at residence, age 68. Survived by three daughters, Mrs. Serena Richardson, of Havana; Mrs. Mary Hibbs, of city, and Mrs. Wanda Goans, of Petersburg;one son, Billie, of California; four brothers, James and John, both of city; Joe & Thomas, of California, and one sister, Mrs. Martha Cronister, of California. Remains to Mott & Son funeral home, Athens, where services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Rev. J. W. Armstrong officiating. Burial in West cemetery, Athens." Sexton Records: West Cemetery, Athens, IL Obit of Serena Richardson: State Journal Register, 4/19/1973, page 37: "Richardson, Mrs. Serena Elizabeth Barnes - Of Mendota, formerly of R.R. 1, Springfield, died at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 17, 1973, at Mendota Community Hospital, age ?2. Survived by two sons, I. Lawrence and Donald Ray Richardson, both of Springfield; one daughter, Mrs. James (Mary Jewoll) Register, Mendota; one brother, Billy Barnes, of California; two sisters, Mrs. Robert (Wanda) Goans, Petersburg; Mrs. Mary Hibbs, Standard City; give grandchildren. Remains are at Mott and Henning Funeral Home, Athens, where friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday. Services there at 10 a.m. Friday. Burial in Rose Hill Cemetery, Petersburg."; headstone reads: "Richardson Ray A. 1904-1972, Serena E. 1911-1973. Obit of Mary Hibbs: State Journal Register, 9/27/1981, page 55: "Mary Hibbs: Mrs. Mary Hibbs, 87, of Standard City died at 5:51 p.m. Friday at Memorial Medical Center. Born in Athens, Mrs. Hibbs was the daughter of the late William and Willanna Clark Barnes. She married Ellis Hibbs in 1941 and he died in 1973. A resident of Standard City for 25 years, she was also preceded in death by a sister, Serena Richardson, in 1973. Surviving are one sister, Mrs. Robert W. (Wanda J.) Goans of Petersburg; one brother, Billie B. Barnes of Hayward, Calif.; several nieces and nephews. Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Bisch Memorial Home, the Rev. Charles Lee officiating. Burial will be in Camp Butler National Cemetery." D. 9/25/1981 Obit of Wanda J. Goans: State Journal Register, 12/13/1997, page 18: "Wanda J. Goans: Wanda June Goans, 76, of Springfield, formerly of Petersburg, died Wednesday at St. John's hospital. She was born June 24, 1921, in Springfield, the daughter of William and Willama Clark Barnes. She married Robert W. Goans in1943, in Bossier City, La.; he preceded her in death in 1994. Mrs. Goans retired from the secretary of state's office where she worked as a clerk. Survivors: a daughter, Roberta June Goans of Springfield; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and a brother, Billie Barnes of Hayward, Calif. Services: 2 p.m. Friday, Hurley Funeral Home, the Rev. Edward Maddox officiating. Burial: Oakland Cemetery, Petersburg."; Buried in second addition, plot 254 of Rose Hill Cemetery, Petersburg, Menard, IL; headstone reads: "Goans Richard W. 1918-1994, Wanda J. 1921-1994, married 10-31-1942". Buried next to Ronald E. Goans, 1951-1980.
iv William S. Cronister, born 31 Jul 1862 in Virginia; died 20 Aug 1896; buried in West Cemetery, Athens, Illinois. Notes: William S. Cronister Birth Record 7/31/1862 VA 1860 Federal Census: 1870 Federal Census: Cornelius Cronister household 1880 Federal Census: Cornelius Cronister household Indian Point Presbyterian Church, Athens, Menard, IL: William S. Cronister accepted into membership on 8/4/1896 (as transcribed by Menard County & found in Athens library) Probate records of William S. Cronister, Menard County Courthouse, Petersburg, IL: Box 410. No copies taken. Death Record 8/20/1896 Obit Sexton Records: West Cemetery
v Henry Smith Cronister, born 22 Mar 1865 in now Darkesville, Berkeley County, West Virginia; died 16 Mar 1932 in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois; buried 18 Mar 1932 in West Cemetery, Athens, Illinois. He married (1) Ella Sutton; (2) on 23 Aug 1887 in Menard County, Illinois Emma Shepherd, born 10 Aug 1869; died 9 Apr 1892; buried in West Cemetery, Athens, Menard County, Illinois; (3) on 29 Sep 1897 in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, divorced 15 Dec 1903 in Sangamon County, Illinois Mamie E. Hopwood, born Jan 1873 in Illinois, daughter of Marsden Hopwood and Caroline Jordan; (4) on 17 Jun 1906 in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, divorced 9 Dec 1929 in Sangamon County, Illinois Margaret Elizabeth Robinson, born 23 Feb 1878 in Petersburg, Menard County, Illinois; died 21 Nov 1966 in St. Margaret Hospital, Hammond, Lake County, Indiana; buried 25 Nov 1966 in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, daughter of William H. Robinson and Sarah Ann Hornback.
vi Sarah Lillie Cronister, born 5 Nov 1868 in West Virginia; died 24 Jan 1958 in Springfield, Sangamon County, IL; buried in Hall Cemetery, Athens, Menard, IL. She married on 4 May 1898 in Menard County, Illinois David Bell Hornback, born 9 Oct 1862 in Athens, Menard, Illinois; died 31 Oct 1928 in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois; buried 2 Nov 1928 in Hall Cemetery, Athens, Menard, IL, son of John W. Hornback and Sarah Hopkins. Notes: Sarah Lillie Cronister Hornback Birth Record 11/5/1868 WV 1870 Federal Census: Cornelius Cronister household 1880 Federal Census: Cornelius Cronister household Indian Point Presbyterian Church, Athens, Menard, IL: Sarah Cronister accepted into membership on 8/4/1896 (as transcribed by Menard County & found in Athens library) Marriage record to David B. Hornback 05/04/1898 B/ 127 6947 MENARD Birth record of Children: Waldo, John 1900 Federal Census: 1910 Federal Census: David B. Hornback household, Athens, Menard, IL: ED 77, Page 170A. David B. Hornback (Head, 48, M, IL, KY, VT), Sarah L. (wife, 44, M, VA, PA, PA), Waldo E. (son, 10, S, IL, IL, VA), John W. (son, 4, IL, IL, VA), James (BIL, 56, Wd, VA, PA, PA), Anna M. (niece, S, 16, IL, IL, IL). David worked as farmer. James was a manager at the brick yard. 1920 Federal Census: David B. Hornback household, T625-393, Athens, Menard Cty, IL, ED 92, Page 3B, family 59, dwelling 59: David B. Hornback (Head, 57, M, IL, KY, VT), Sarah L. (wife, 51, M, VA, PA, PA), Waldo E. (son, 19, S, IL, IL, VA), John W. (son, 16, IL, IL, VA). David worked as farmer. 1930 Federal Census: Waldo E. Hornback household, Athens, Menard, IL, ED 65, page 7A. Waldo E. (head, 30, IL, IL, WV), John W. (brother, 24, IL, IL, WV), Sarah L. (mother, 61, WV, PA, PA). 148 Sugar Point Rd. (Lives down the road from his cousin, Harry Cronister.) Death Record of Sarah Hornback: 1/24/1958, Springfield, Sangamon, IL: daughter of Cornelius & Sarah (Dunkard) Cronister; born 11/5/1868, WV; Hall Cemetery, Mott Funeral Home; bronchial pneumonia; signed Waldo Hornback Obit for Sarah Hornback: "HORNBACK, MRS. SARAH L. - Of R.R. 2 Athens, died at 11:10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 24, 1958, at Memorial Hospital, age 89. Survived by two sons, Waldo, R.R., Athens; John, Roodhouse; several nieces and nephews. Remains to Mott & Son Funeral Home, Athens, where friends may call after 4 p.m. Saturday and where services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Rev. J. W. Armstrong officiating. Burial in Hall Cemetery." Illinois State Journal, 1-25-58, p. 14. Sexton Records: Hall Cemetery, Athens, Menard, IL, buried with husband (David Bell), sons (John & Waldo), and John's wife (Mary E.) Headstone reads: John W. (1906-1971, son), Mary E. (1912-1986, wife); on reverse side: Waldo E. (1900-1982, son), David Bell (1862-1928), Sarah L. (1868-1958). Death/Obit/Sexton for Waldo Hornback: "Waldo E. Hornback of R.R. 2, Athens died at 6:00 a.m. Monday, April 26 at his residence. He was 82 years old. Mr. Hornback was bor February 28, 1900 near Athens, the son of David Bell and Sarah Cronister Hornback. He farmed near Athens all of his life, and was a member of the Menard County Farm Bureau. Surviving is a sister-in-law, Mary Hornback of Athens. Services were held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 28 at Mott and Henning Funeral Home in Athens with Rev. David Glahn officiating. Burial was in Hall Cemetery, Athens." Menard County Review, 4-30-1982 MARRIAGE: See http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~hornbeck/hsrc/whornbeck/fam04420.htm and verify
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