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Submitted by: Rich Clingman
Email address: <RGClingman@comcast.net>
 

Husband: Cephas Day JOHN
Birthdate: 23 Sep 1841
Birthplace: Shamokin, Northumberland Co., PA
Death date: 21 Jul 1913
Place of death: Pleasant Hope, Polk Co., MO
Burial: Pleasant Hope Cemetery
Father: Jehu JOHN
Mother: Patience HOUSEWEART

Marriage date: 5 Aug 1871
Marriage place: Rockford, Winnebago Co., IL

Wife: Elizabeth McGREGOR
Birthdate: 1 Feb 1850
Birthplace: Edinburgh, Scotland
Death date: 21 Aug 1937
Place of death: Pleasant Hope, Polk Co., MO
Burial: Pleasant Hope Cemetery
Father: Thomas MCGREGOR
Mother: Elizabeth WRIGHT

CHILDREN

Child No. 1: Grace Agnes JOHN
Sex: F
Birthdate: 24 Nov 1872
Birthplace: Rockford, Winnebago Co, IL
Death date: 2 Mar 1958
Place of death: Norman, Cleveland Co., OK
Burial: Norman IOFF Cemetery, Norman, OK
Marriage date: 17 Nov 1889
Marriage place:
Spouse's name: Joseph S. HOY

Child No. 2: Marion (Manie) JOHN
Sex: F
Birthdate: 30 Mar 1875
Birthplace: Winnebago Co., IL
Death date: 11 Oct 1947
Place of death: Pleasant Hope, Polk Co., MO
Burial: Pleasant Hope Cemetery
Marriage date: 6 Sep 1892
Marriage place: MO
Spouse's name: Robert Marshall Lee BURNS

Child No. 3: Rhoda Elizabeth JOHN
Sex: F
Birthdate: 4 Dec 1877
Birthplace: Franklin Co., IA
Death date: 3 Feb 1925
Place of death: Springfield, Greene Co., MO
Burial: Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, Springfield, MO
Marriage date: 6 Aug 1895
Marriage place: Pleasant Hope, Polk Co., MO
Spouse's name: Charles Albright CLINGMAN

Child No. 4: Nellie Blanche JOHN
Sex: F
Birthdate: 28 Jun 1883
Birthplace: Franklin Co., IA
Death date: 24 Oct 1940
Place of death: Pleasant Hope, Polk Co., MO
Burial: Pleasant Hope Cemetery
Marriage date:
Marriage place:
Spouse's name: none
 

Documentation:
Johns, Cephus D., Private, M Company, 8 ILL CAV, 9 Sep
1861 - 4 Dec 1861, 2 mo 25 days.  Private/ Disp Sergt, F Company, 74 ILL
INF, 5 Aug 1862 - 9 Jun 1865, 2 yrs 10 mo 24 days.
OBITUARY
Elizabeth McGregor John was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, February 1st
1850.  Died at her home in Pleasant Hope, Missouri August 21st 1937.
Age 87 years and six months, 21 days.
She came with her parents to the United States of America at age of seven
years and settled in Madison Indiana, later moving to Rockford Illinois,
where she married C.D. John in the year 1871.
To this union was born four daughters:  Mrs Grace Hoy of Norman, Okla;
Mrs Manie Burns and Miss Nell of the home; and Mrs Rhoda Clingman who
preceded her in death.
She was patient throughout her illness, always thanking her friends for
their kindness and attendence during her sickness.  She talked of her
home beyond the skies, and was to meet her dear Lord and Master.
She is survived by three daughters, seven grandchildren, 21 great
grandchildren, and 5 great-great grandchildren.  One brother, three
sisters and many neices and nephews and friends.  Her sister Mrs Hellen
Monks and son George were present at the time of her death.
Her consecrated life and Christian character manifested itself in her
devotion and service to her Lord and Master, and the community in which
she lived for many years.
She has earned her award "Well Done Thou Good and Faithful Servant, Enter
into the Joy of the Lord"