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Notes for Margery Brooks:

General Notes:

Wife of Enos Gil -- She was married 3 times.

1st to Benjamin s Stook -- 2nd to George Pifer -- 3r to Enos Gil

Notes for Margery Brooks:

General Notes:

Wife of Enos Gil -- She was married 3 times.

1st to Benjamin s Stook -- 2nd to George Pifer -- 3r to Enos Gil

Notes for Peter Davis:

General Notes:

DAVIS, Peter -- Biography

Among the sturdy and enterprising farmers and popular public officials of Perry township, Clinton county, is the gentleman whose name introduces this biographical review, whose life has been one of industry and strict adherence to honorable principles, which has resulted in gaining a comfortable living and at the same time winning the esteem of his fellow men.

Peter Davis, owner of Fairland Farm, and trustee of Perry township, having been elected to that office in 1908, is a descendant of an excellent old pioneer family of this county. He was born within a mile of where he now lives on December 9, 1868, and he has been content to spend his life in his native community. He is a son of Joel DAVIS, now deceased, he having been a native of Ohio, and from which state he came to this township and county in an early day and became a leading farmer here. He grew up on a farm in Ross county, Ohio, and attended the old time schools there, equipped with slab seats, puncheon floor and greased paper for window panes. In early life he married Elizabeth PATTON, who made him a good wife and helpmeet. She is still living, being now advanced in years. To Joel Davis and wife seven children were born, namely: Jesse, George, John, Peter, Anna C., Sarah I., and Mary. The father of these children died at the age of sixty-nine years. Politically he was a Democrat and he belonged to the Christian church. His widow is also a faithful member of this church. He was one of the leading members and most liberal supporters of the church in his neighborhood during his life time.

Peter Davis was reared on the home farm and there was taught to work, how to rotate crops, raise live stock, etc. On March 20, 1891, he married Leona STOOK, daughter of Ben and Margaret STOOK, the father long since deceased. Mr. Davis’ first wife died some fourteen years ago. By this union four children were born: Flossie B., a teacher of considerable local prominence; Ruby M., a graduate of Marion College, has a good position in Indianapolis; Lena M., attending high school in Colfax, and Ferris Earl, now sixteen years old, attending high school.

Mr. Davis was first owner of a fine farm of one hundred and sixty acres and later brought the Isaac Goodnight farm. He now has a valuable and productive farm of two hundred and fifty acres, one of the best in Perry township, and is carrying on general farming and stock raising on a large scale in a manner stamping him as among the leaders in this field of endeavor in the county. He has a large and well arranged home, in the midst of fine shade trees, with numerous outbuildings, and about his place is always to be seen an excellent grade of live stock of all kinds. No small part of his annual income is derived from this source, since he understands well the proper care of stock. He has one of the largest and best orchards in the township, noted for its fine fruit of all kinds. He has become well established through his long years of good management and persistent work, and is now surrounded by all the comforts of life.

Politically, Mr. Davis is a Democrat and is influential in public affairs locally. He has been a frequent delegate to county and state conventions. He is a stockholder in the Farmers’ Elevator at Colfax. He is a jovial, well informed man, a good mixer and generally popular throughout the county.

pp. 528-529 Source II

Transcribed by Tonya

Notes for Peter Davis:

General Notes:

DAVIS, Peter -- Biography

Among the sturdy and enterprising farmers and popular public officials of Perry township, Clinton county, is the gentleman whose name introduces this biographical review, whose life has been one of industry and strict adherence to honorable principles, which has resulted in gaining a comfortable living and at the same time winning the esteem of his fellow men.

Peter Davis, owner of Fairland Farm, and trustee of Perry township, having been elected to that office in 1908, is a descendant of an excellent old pioneer family of this county. He was born within a mile of where he now lives on December 9, 1868, and he has been content to spend his life in his native community. He is a son of Joel DAVIS, now deceased, he having been a native of Ohio, and from which state he came to this township and county in an early day and became a leading farmer here. He grew up on a farm in Ross county, Ohio, and attended the old time schools there, equipped with slab seats, puncheon floor and greased paper for window panes. In early life he married Elizabeth PATTON, who made him a good wife and helpmeet. She is still living, being now advanced in years. To Joel Davis and wife seven children were born, namely: Jesse, George, John, Peter, Anna C., Sarah I., and Mary. The father of these children died at the age of sixty-nine years. Politically he was a Democrat and he belonged to the Christian church. His widow is also a faithful member of this church. He was one of the leading members and most liberal supporters of the church in his neighborhood during his life time.

Peter Davis was reared on the home farm and there was taught to work, how to rotate crops, raise live stock, etc. On March 20, 1891, he married Leona STOOK, daughter of Ben and Margaret STOOK, the father long since deceased. Mr. Davis’ first wife died some fourteen years ago. By this union four children were born: Flossie B., a teacher of considerable local prominence; Ruby M., a graduate of Marion College, has a good position in Indianapolis; Lena M., attending high school in Colfax, and Ferris Earl, now sixteen years old, attending high school.

Mr. Davis was first owner of a fine farm of one hundred and sixty acres and later brought the Isaac Goodnight farm. He now has a valuable and productive farm of two hundred and fifty acres, one of the best in Perry township, and is carrying on general farming and stock raising on a large scale in a manner stamping him as among the leaders in this field of endeavor in the county. He has a large and well arranged home, in the midst of fine shade trees, with numerous outbuildings, and about his place is always to be seen an excellent grade of live stock of all kinds. No small part of his annual income is derived from this source, since he understands well the proper care of stock. He has one of the largest and best orchards in the township, noted for its fine fruit of all kinds. He has become well established through his long years of good management and persistent work, and is now surrounded by all the comforts of life.

Politically, Mr. Davis is a Democrat and is influential in public affairs locally. He has been a frequent delegate to county and state conventions. He is a stockholder in the Farmers’ Elevator at Colfax. He is a jovial, well informed man, a good mixer and generally popular throughout the county.

pp. 528-529 Source II

Transcribed by Tonya

Relationship Notes:

Index to Marriage Record Volume I Letters A - Eberle, I. Tippecanoe County, Indiana 1850 - 1920 Inclusive W. P. A. Original Record Located: County Clerk's Office, Lafayette Compiled by Indiana Works Progress Administration 1938: County: Tippecanoe: Name: Jessie D Bates: Spouse: Vern Stingley: Marriage Date: 02 Oct 1902: Book: C-24:Original Source Page: 33.

Relationship Notes:

Index to Marriage Record Volume I Letters A - Eberle, I. Tippecanoe County, Indiana 1850 - 1920 Inclusive W. P. A. Original Record Located: County Clerk's Office, Lafayette Compiled by Indiana Works Progress Administration 1938: County: Tippecanoe: Name: Jessie D Bates: Spouse: Vern Stingley: Marriage Date: 02 Oct 1902: Book: C-24:Original Source Page: 33.

Notes for Bernard Francis Konopack:

General Notes:

Bernard Konopack of Lockport dies. Services for Bernard F Konopack, 76, of 300 Bruce Rd in Lockport will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Goodale Funeral Home in Lockport. The Rev Allen Marshall will officiate. Burial will be in Mt Vernon cemetery at Lemont. Visitation will be from 2 to f and 7 to 9 a.m. Friday. Masonic Services by Masttson Lodge 175 AR & AM will be at 8 p.m. Friday.

Mr Konopack died Wednesday Oct 21, 1970, at Tucomcart Hospital at Tucumcart, NM He was carcute to Tucson, Ariziona where he and Mrs Konopack were to spend the winter. Mr Konopack retired in September 1968 as assistant superintendent of the Lockport Works of the Sanitary District of Chicago, where he was employed for 45 years. He was well known for his knowledge of and work with roses. He was past president of the American Rose Society of Chicago, No.2 West; past president of the Joliet Floral and Garden Club; a lecturer throughout the United States on roses; a national Rose Society Judge, and instructer of rose show judges. Mr Konopack was active in the Matterson Lodge and the Knights Templar. He was proceded in death by his parents, Bernard F and Helen Kononpack; a sister Mrs Francis Leal; and a brother, John. Surviving are his wife, the former Flossie Davis; two sons, Robert D Konopack of New Lenox and Orin Hammerschmidt of Corvallis, Oreago; Seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. The family suggested memorials to the heart fund.

Notes for Bernard Francis Konopack:

General Notes:

Bernard Konopack of Lockport dies. Services for Bernard F Konopack, 76, of 300 Bruce Rd in Lockport will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Goodale Funeral Home in Lockport. The Rev Allen Marshall will officiate. Burial will be in Mt Vernon cemetery at Lemont. Visitation will be from 2 to f and 7 to 9 a.m. Friday. Masonic Services by Masttson Lodge 175 AR & AM will be at 8 p.m. Friday.

Mr Konopack died Wednesday Oct 21, 1970, at Tucomcart Hospital at Tucumcart, NM He was carcute to Tucson, Ariziona where he and Mrs Konopack were to spend the winter. Mr Konopack retired in September 1968 as assistant superintendent of the Lockport Works of the Sanitary District of Chicago, where he was employed for 45 years. He was well known for his knowledge of and work with roses. He was past president of the American Rose Society of Chicago, No.2 West; past president of the Joliet Floral and Garden Club; a lecturer throughout the United States on roses; a national Rose Society Judge, and instructer of rose show judges. Mr Konopack was active in the Matterson Lodge and the Knights Templar. He was proceded in death by his parents, Bernard F and Helen Kononpack; a sister Mrs Francis Leal; and a brother, John. Surviving are his wife, the former Flossie Davis; two sons, Robert D Konopack of New Lenox and Orin Hammerschmidt of Corvallis, Oreago; Seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. The family suggested memorials to the heart fund.

Notes for Robert Davis Konopack:

General Notes:

This was written by Bob Konopack, Jr.

Upon mustering out of the United States Army Air Corps in 1946 dad went back to work for the Public Service Company of Joliet. He had available to him at that time the resources of s G.I. bill designed to help servicemen purchase homes. The intent of course was to make it easier for servicemen to finance a home after coming back from the war. This bill had no provisions for any kind of construction loan, however, after the home was built, it was available for the G.I financing.

Dad was able to aquire the property at what was to become 142 Hawthorne Street and to build a house through his grandfather Peter Davis. Grandpa Davis supplied $7000 @ 6% interest until dad could secure the money offered to servicemen through this bill.

We were living at 408 Western Avenue in Joliet, Illinois at this time with Grandma Agnes Wix, our mother's mother. I'm not sure of the date that we moved into the new house, but think that it was sometime in 1948. I can remember being excited as my parents were anticipating being home owners. Just a few days before the big moving event, we had a minor catastrophe, something caused the furnace to belch clouds of soot through the system backing up through the vents and ruin the paint all throughout the house. Moving in had to be postponed until everything could be cleaned and repainted. But then, the big day came and the four of us moved into our brand new home. Mom and Dad, Rick and I had a wonderful new home with a large double lot to play in. We were the first new house to be built on Hawthorne Street other than the farm house that had been there for years.

May 11, 2010

By DENISE M. BARAN-UNLAND For Sun-Times Media

Betty Webster said her Army pilot father, Robert Konopack of New Lenox, often commanded his five children, "Shoulders back! Chest out!"

"He wanted us to have good posture," Wagner, of Washington, Ill., said. "He was strict and not too cuddly, but he had a good sense of humor and was very proud of his family. He loved to tell military stories about flying. He was a hard worker, but I'm sad that he didn't have more fun. He taught me a good work ethic, true politeness and respect for his country. He believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, which gave him hope that there was something more than this life."

(Robert Konopack and his wife Thelma)

Konopack was 91 when he died March 22. He was a resident of the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy. As a boy, Konopack enjoyed sports. His eighth grade basketball team won a championship. He began flying as a teen and enlisted before the start of World War II. He became an air cadet in 1943 and worked as a flight instructor. After leaving the Army, Konopack hoped to fly commercial planes. That never happened, due to his wife's objections and the Christmas tree light that exploded and blinded his left eye. Years later, a car accident left him a partial quadriplegic.

Years before the accident, Konopack was a justice of the peace who gave essay assignments to juvenile offenders. Ironically, one of the couples for whom he performed a marriage ceremony later became the parents of Betty's husband. Konopack was also a self-employed wholesaler that supplied a variety of products to local stores.

"You name it, he probably had it," said Konopack's son, Bob Konopack, of Florida. "Our basement and garage was full and he rented other spaces, too. If he had to fill an order, he might have to run all over New Lenox to get it."

When a changing market forced him from business, Konopack traveled the country as a merchandise representative. After the accident, he went back on the road, with his wife Thelma helping him. She understood his love for the business. He met her while selling light bulbs door to door.

"The door opened and there was Thelma," Betty said. "My mother was very beautiful. She had three beaus on the string, but my dad won her over. Maybe he wasn't that shy when he was younger."

Twenty years ago, Konopack participated in a Wisconsin event that featured retro World War II planes. Once the AT-10 -- the training plane with one cockpit he flew as an instructor -- was off the ground, Konopack was allowed to fly it. He even performed a loop.

"These pilots were amazed at the hours he had amassed," Robert said

.

Notes for Robert Davis Konopack:

General Notes:

This was written by Bob Konopack, Jr.

Upon mustering out of the United States Army Air Corps in 1946 dad went back to work for the Public Service Company of Joliet. He had available to him at that time the resources of s G.I. bill designed to help servicemen purchase homes. The intent of course was to make it easier for servicemen to finance a home after coming back from the war. This bill had no provisions for any kind of construction loan, however, after the home was built, it was available for the G.I financing.

Dad was able to aquire the property at what was to become 142 Hawthorne Street and to build a house through his grandfather Peter Davis. Grandpa Davis supplied $7000 @ 6% interest until dad could secure the money offered to servicemen through this bill.

We were living at 408 Western Avenue in Joliet, Illinois at this time with Grandma Agnes Wix, our mother's mother. I'm not sure of the date that we moved into the new house, but think that it was sometime in 1948. I can remember being excited as my parents were anticipating being home owners. Just a few days before the big moving event, we had a minor catastrophe, something caused the furnace to belch clouds of soot through the system backing up through the vents and ruin the paint all throughout the house. Moving in had to be postponed until everything could be cleaned and repainted. But then, the big day came and the four of us moved into our brand new home. Mom and Dad, Rick and I had a wonderful new home with a large double lot to play in. We were the first new house to be built on Hawthorne Street other than the farm house that had been there for years.

May 11, 2010

By DENISE M. BARAN-UNLAND For Sun-Times Media

Betty Webster said her Army pilot father, Robert Konopack of New Lenox, often commanded his five children, "Shoulders back! Chest out!"

"He wanted us to have good posture," Wagner, of Washington, Ill., said. "He was strict and not too cuddly, but he had a good sense of humor and was very proud of his family. He loved to tell military stories about flying. He was a hard worker, but I'm sad that he didn't have more fun. He taught me a good work ethic, true politeness and respect for his country. He believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, which gave him hope that there was something more than this life."

(Robert Konopack and his wife Thelma)

Konopack was 91 when he died March 22. He was a resident of the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy. As a boy, Konopack enjoyed sports. His eighth grade basketball team won a championship. He began flying as a teen and enlisted before the start of World War II. He became an air cadet in 1943 and worked as a flight instructor. After leaving the Army, Konopack hoped to fly commercial planes. That never happened, due to his wife's objections and the Christmas tree light that exploded and blinded his left eye. Years later, a car accident left him a partial quadriplegic.

Years before the accident, Konopack was a justice of the peace who gave essay assignments to juvenile offenders. Ironically, one of the couples for whom he performed a marriage ceremony later became the parents of Betty's husband. Konopack was also a self-employed wholesaler that supplied a variety of products to local stores.

"You name it, he probably had it," said Konopack's son, Bob Konopack, of Florida. "Our basement and garage was full and he rented other spaces, too. If he had to fill an order, he might have to run all over New Lenox to get it."

When a changing market forced him from business, Konopack traveled the country as a merchandise representative. After the accident, he went back on the road, with his wife Thelma helping him. She understood his love for the business. He met her while selling light bulbs door to door.

"The door opened and there was Thelma," Betty said. "My mother was very beautiful. She had three beaus on the string, but my dad won her over. Maybe he wasn't that shy when he was younger."

Twenty years ago, Konopack participated in a Wisconsin event that featured retro World War II planes. Once the AT-10 -- the training plane with one cockpit he flew as an instructor -- was off the ground, Konopack was allowed to fly it. He even performed a loop.

"These pilots were amazed at the hours he had amassed," Robert said

.

Notes for Robert Davis Konopack:

General Notes:

This was written by Bob Konopack, Jr.

Upon mustering out of the United States Army Air Corps in 1946 dad went back to work for the Public Service Company of Joliet. He had available to him at that time the resources of s G.I. bill designed to help servicemen purchase homes. The intent of course was to make it easier for servicemen to finance a home after coming back from the war. This bill had no provisions for any kind of construction loan, however, after the home was built, it was available for the G.I financing.

Dad was able to aquire the property at what was to become 142 Hawthorne Street and to build a house through his grandfather Peter Davis. Grandpa Davis supplied $7000 @ 6% interest until dad could secure the money offered to servicemen through this bill.

We were living at 408 Western Avenue in Joliet, Illinois at this time with Grandma Agnes Wix, our mother's mother. I'm not sure of the date that we moved into the new house, but think that it was sometime in 1948. I can remember being excited as my parents were anticipating being home owners. Just a few days before the big moving event, we had a minor catastrophe, something caused the furnace to belch clouds of soot through the system backing up through the vents and ruin the paint all throughout the house. Moving in had to be postponed until everything could be cleaned and repainted. But then, the big day came and the four of us moved into our brand new home. Mom and Dad, Rick and I had a wonderful new home with a large double lot to play in. We were the first new house to be built on Hawthorne Street other than the farm house that had been there for years.

May 11, 2010

By DENISE M. BARAN-UNLAND For Sun-Times Media

Betty Webster said her Army pilot father, Robert Konopack of New Lenox, often commanded his five children, "Shoulders back! Chest out!"

"He wanted us to have good posture," Wagner, of Washington, Ill., said. "He was strict and not too cuddly, but he had a good sense of humor and was very proud of his family. He loved to tell military stories about flying. He was a hard worker, but I'm sad that he didn't have more fun. He taught me a good work ethic, true politeness and respect for his country. He believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, which gave him hope that there was something more than this life."

(Robert Konopack and his wife Thelma)

Konopack was 91 when he died March 22. He was a resident of the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy. As a boy, Konopack enjoyed sports. His eighth grade basketball team won a championship. He began flying as a teen and enlisted before the start of World War II. He became an air cadet in 1943 and worked as a flight instructor. After leaving the Army, Konopack hoped to fly commercial planes. That never happened, due to his wife's objections and the Christmas tree light that exploded and blinded his left eye. Years later, a car accident left him a partial quadriplegic.

Years before the accident, Konopack was a justice of the peace who gave essay assignments to juvenile offenders. Ironically, one of the couples for whom he performed a marriage ceremony later became the parents of Betty's husband. Konopack was also a self-employed wholesaler that supplied a variety of products to local stores.

"You name it, he probably had it," said Konopack's son, Bob Konopack, of Florida. "Our basement and garage was full and he rented other spaces, too. If he had to fill an order, he might have to run all over New Lenox to get it."

When a changing market forced him from business, Konopack traveled the country as a merchandise representative. After the accident, he went back on the road, with his wife Thelma helping him. She understood his love for the business. He met her while selling light bulbs door to door.

"The door opened and there was Thelma," Betty said. "My mother was very beautiful. She had three beaus on the string, but my dad won her over. Maybe he wasn't that shy when he was younger."

Twenty years ago, Konopack participated in a Wisconsin event that featured retro World War II planes. Once the AT-10 -- the training plane with one cockpit he flew as an instructor -- was off the ground, Konopack was allowed to fly it. He even performed a loop.

"These pilots were amazed at the hours he had amassed," Robert said

.