The Shemwell Family

Elizabeth Jane Cox (nee Troutman) Obituary and Family Listing BELLE PLAINE NEWS, JULY 23, 1925. MRS. ELIZABETH COX Elizabeth Jane Troutman was born near Logansport, Indiana, Sept. 8, 1839 and died at her home near Belle Plaine July, 15 th, 1925, aged 85 years 10 months and 8 days. She was united in marriage to James Henry Cox Jan. 21, 1858. To this union seven children were born, four of whom survive. They are Mrs. Mary E. Smith, Mrs. A.L. Barner, Mr. Joseph Cox and Mrs. Mertie H. Fisher. She leaves 12 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, two sisters: Mrs. Phoebe Miller, and Mrs. Julia Gulick of Decatur, Ill;, one brother, Mr. Jacob Troutman of Atlanta, Kansas. Mrs. Cox came to Kansas from Decatur, Ill., in 1871, settling in the neighborhood of her last dwelling place at that time. The Cox family has been one of the real early day families of the Ninnescah valley and the characteristics of kindness and thoughtfulness that was so nobly exemplified in the life of this grand old community mother is bound to leave a feeling of deepest regret at her passing by neighbors far and near. Her later years were saddened by the fight she had to make against the inroads of a cancer. Mrs. Cox had been a member of the Methodist church for years. the funeral services were held at the Palestine church at 4 o'clock Friday afternoon. burial was made in the Belle Plaine cemetery. https://www.ksgenweb.org/sumner/obits/Elizabeth_Troutman_Cox.htm

Phebe Troutman Obituary and Family Listing Daughter of Peter and Mary Troutman. Phoebe married Ephraim Widick on March 3, 1864 in Macon County, Illinois. They had 1 child, Vilette M. Widick. They divorced in December 1882. He died in 1887. Phoebe married Jeremiah Miller on March 1, 1888 in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois. AGED RESIDENT OF COUNTY DIED Mrs. Phoebe L. Miller, 84, wife of Jeremiah Miller, died at 8:45 p.m. Sunday at the family home on route 2 west of Decatur. She had been in failing health for several years, suffering from the infirmities of age. Mrs. Miller's maiden name was Phoebe L. Troutman, she was a daughter of Peter and Mary Troutman and was born in Fulton county, Ind., May 23, 1947. The family moved to Macon county when she was a little girl and for over seventy-five years she had resided a few miles west of Decatur. She was one of a family of eight children, all but two of whom have passed away. A brother, Jacob Troutman of Atlanta, Kan. and a sister, Mrs. Julia Gulick, Decatur, are all that remain of her father's family. She was twice married, her first husband being Ephraim Widick. He died many years ago. She and Jeremiah Miller were married in 1886. She had one daughter by her first husband, Violet Widick, who died in infancy. There is one step-son, William Miller. She was a charter member of Sharon Methodist and was known to most of the old residents of the county. The body was taken to the Moran & Sons funeral home. The funeral will be held at 2:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the Moran & Sons chapel. The burial will be held in the Wyckles cemetery. The Decatur Daily Review (Decatur, Illinois), August 10, 1931, pg10 RESIDENT OF COUNTY FOR 75 YEARS // Death Comes to Mrs. Phoebe Miller, Aged 84 Mrs. Phoebe L. Miller, 84, resident of Macon county for 75 years, died at 8:45 p.m. Sunday in her home on rule route 3 in Decatur township just west of the city. She had been in failing health for several years. Phoebe Troutman was the daughter of Peter and Mary Troutman, Macon county pioneers. She was born in Fulton county, Ind. April 23, 1847, and came to Decatur with her parents when she was nine years old. She was married to Ephriam Widick. A daughter, Violet Widick, died in infancy. After Mr. Widick's death she was married to Jeremiah Miller. Surviving beside the husband are a stepson, William Miller; a brother, Jacob Troutman, Atlanta, Kas, and a sister, Mrs. Julia Gulick, Decatur. Funeral services will be at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday in Moran & Sons chapel. Burial will be in the Wyckles cemetery. The body is in the Moran funeral home. Decatur Evening Herald (Decatur, Illinois), August 10, 1931, pg3 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/37149960/phoebe-l-miller

Asa Gulick Obituary and Family Listing Decatur Herald 1/13/1918 Asa Gulick aged 70 years a farmer living seven miles northwest of Decatur who was attacked by hogs Friday afternoon after having fallen into the lot,following an attack of apoplexy died in St.Marys hospital early Saturday morning without having recovered consciousness. Mr. Gulick had gone into the lot as was his usual custom early Friday evening to feed the animals when he was stricken with apoplexy.As he lay on the cement floor which covered the feeding lot the hogs attacked him, tearing the flesh from his fingers and hands and badly lacerating his left side. Mrs. Gulick went into the lot after her husband had been gone about half an hour and found the animals fighting over his body. She had great difficulty in driving them away but finally succeeded after throwing feed to them in another part of the pen. Mr. Gulick was rushed to St. Marys hospital in the Moran ambulance which was on the road for more than five hours fighting the drifts which covered the wheels of the ambulance. The exposure, the attack of the hogs and the apoplexy were more than a man of Mr. Gulicks advanced age could withstand and he died a few hours after reaching the hospital. Mr.Gulick was one of the best known farmers in Macon county, having lived in the county for 69 years. He was born near the present home, Jan. 8, 1848. Mr. Gulick was a member of the Sharon Methodist church for many years and was well known and well liked. He leaves his wife and two sons, John B. Gulick of Bearsdale, a grain buyer and O.R.Gulick a farmer living in Illini township. The body was taken to the Dawson undertaking establishment and prepared for burial. Definite funeral arrangements will not be annoucded until the weather moderates. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/35281008/asa_s_gulick

John Burton Gulick Obituary and Family Listing Decatur Herald 5/26/1928 John B.Gulick resident of RR 3 north of Decatur died in St. Marys hospital at 12:30 oclock Friday noon,after having been confined to the hospital three days with heart trouble. He had been ill for some time. John Gulick was born in Decatur township on July 2, 1874. He was the son of Mr.and Mrs. Asa Gulick.He was married on Oct. 4, 1898 in Hickory Point township. He leaves his wife and the following children: Mrs. Louise Roberts Orville Gulick, Burton, Robert and Jack Gulick all of Decatur. He has a brother, Oran Gulick and his mother, Mrs. Julia Gulick all of decatur. He was a member of Sharon church and of the Modern Woodmen of America in Bearsdale. Decatur Daily Review 5/25/1928 John B. Gulick,widely known in Macon county where for a number of years he was a grain buyer at Boody died in St. Marys hospital at 12:20 Friday noon. Mr.Gulick had been in poor health for some time and several years ago retired from business, moving to a farm four and a half miles northwest of Decatur. Mr.Gulick was born in Decatur township July 2, 1874. He and Miss Ada Sites were married in October 1898 in Hickory Point township. He was a member of the Modern Woodman lodge at Bearsdale and also of the Sharon church. He leaves his wife and the following children: Mrs. Louise Roberts, Orville Gulick,Buton Gulick,Robert Gulick and Jack Gulick, his aged mother, Mrs. Julia Gulick, 1140 N. Monroe and a a brother Oren gulick northwest of Decatur. The body was taken to Dawson and Wikoff funeral home and prepared for burial. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/35281301/john_burton_gulick

John C Troutman Obituary and Family Listing The Obituary newspaper clipping, attached to John C Troutman's profile, documents his death along with various family members. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42068255/john-c-troutman

Peter Troutman Obituary and Family Listing The Decatur Morning News (Decatur, IL), November 14, 1899 Peter Troutman Born: Mar. 12, 1816 Died: Nov. 12, 1899 Dr. Peter Troutman died at his home in Victor, Kansas, on Sunday, aged 84 years and 7 months. The deceased was formerly a resident of Macon county and was well known here. He was a native of Kentucky but when a child removed with his parents to Indiana and there he practice medicine for twenty-five years. He came to Illinois in 1856 and lived about four miles west of Decatur, where he engaged in farming. About twenty years ago he removed to Kansas and there he has been engaged in stock raising and farming. He is survived by three sons, Samuel, of Decatur; Jacob, who lives four miles west of Decatur; and John Troutman, who lives at Victor, Kansas. Three daughters also survive him, Mrs. J. H. Cox, of Belle Plaines, Kansas, and Mrs. J. Miller and Mrs. Asa Gulick, living west of Decatur. The remains will arrive in Decatur today and the funeral services will be at Sharon church four miles west of Decatur. The interment will be at Sharon burying ground. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/24432366/peter-troutman