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Montana, U.S., Marriage Records, 1943-1988
Name: Douglas Michael West Age: 36 Birth Date: 21 Dec 1946 Birth Place: Iowa Marriage Date: 6 Aug 1983 Marriage Place: Montana Father: Carol Lemar West Mother: Wilma Arlene West
Spouse: Song Cha West Certificate Number: 83 04442
Montana, U.S., Divorce Records, 1943-1988
Name: Douglas M. West Age: 34 Birth Date: 21 Dec 1946 Marriage Date: 11 Aug 1980 Marriage Place: Great Falls, Cascade, Montana Divorce Date: 23 Sep 1981 Divorce Place: Chouteau, Montana
Spouse: Song C. West Certificate Number: 81 3355
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1860 United States Federal Census
Name J Absbury [John Alsbury] Birth Place Ohio Home in 1860 Subdivision 17, Sangamon, Illinois Post Office Loami Dwelling Number 1787 Family Number 1719 Occupation Carpenter Real Estate Value 7500 Personal Estate Value 1400
Household Members (Name) Age
J Absbury 39
S A A Absbury 35
J W Absbury 7 =John
S M Absbury 5 =Sarah
M Absbury 3 =Morrison or ?
M Absbury 3 = unknown twin
C S Absbury 3/12
E West 27
1870 United States Federal Census
Name John Alsbury Age in 1870 50 Birth Date abt 1820 Birthplace Ohio Dwelling Number 12 Home in 1870 Willow Branch, Piatt, Illinois Post Office Cerro Gordo Occupation Farmer Male Citizen Over 21 Yes
Personal Estate Value 500 Real Estate Value 9000
Household Members (Name) Age
John Alsbury 50
Elizabeth West 37
John Alsbury 17
Sarah Alsbury 15
Morrison Alsbury 13
1880 United States Federal Census
Name John Alsbury Age 60 Birth Date Abt 1820 Birthplace Ohio Home in 1880 Willow Branch, Piatt, Illinois Dwelling Number 243 Marital Status Widower Father's Birthplace Virginia Mother's Birthplace Virginia Occupation Carpenter
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
John Alsbury 60 Self (Head)
John Alsbury 26 Son
Sarah Alsbury 24 Daughter
Morrison M. Alsbury 22 Son
U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
Name: John Alalmry [John Alsbury] Residence Place: Sangamon Death Date: Abt 1903
Obituary Date: 20 Feb 1903 Obituary Place: Libertyville, Illinois, USA Newspaper Title: Lake County Independent
Father: Charles Alsbury
OCR text: Lake County Independent Location: Libertyville, Illinois Issue Date: Friday, February 20, 1903 John Alsbury, Once Prominent in Illinois, Dies on Poor Farm. Jolin Al-bory, olice a prominent man in central Illinois politics, died at the poor farm near Buffalo recently. He was buried the following day and only two mourners were present at the simple funeral service. These were his son Charles and his daughter Sarah. Another son: resides at Des Moines, Iowa. of the circumstances attending his death it was kept a secret and the fact did not become known until the other day. Alsbury was one of the pioneers of Illinois and came to Sangamon County in 1. 1830 with his father, Rev. Charles Alsbury, a primitive Baptist missionary. He was ordained into the ministry himself a few years later. He was a man of remarkable physique and powerfal voice, and in the early days his fame as an exhorter was widespread. He was a and his oratorical powers made. him something of a leader in those days. In 1842 he was an unsuccessful candidate. for the Legislature against Abraham Lincoln and their campaign is one of the memorable incidents in the early political history of the State
Excerpts from the IL State Journal, Springfield, IL, 2-14-1903
Primitive Baptist minister. Survived by one daughter and two sons; one brother and three sisters. Licensed to preach in November 1846 and as ordained Aug. 11, 1850. A carpenter, he helped build several meeting houses for the churches. In 1854, he ran against Abraham Lincoln for a seat in the Illinois House of Representatives, with the following results:
Abraham Lincoln 2,143
Stephen T. Logan 2,092
Joseph Ledler 1,456
John Alsbury 1,331
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Elder John Alsbury BIRTH 13 Jan 1820 Gallipolis, Gallia County, Ohio DEATH 1 Feb 1903 (aged 83) Buffalo, Sangamon County, Illinois BURIAL Cross Cemetery Oakley, Macon County, Illinois MEMORIAL ID 41849119
Parents Charles Alsbury 1799-1879 Mary Rea Alsbury 1802-1894
Spouse Sarah Ann West Alsbury 1823-1866
Siblings
Elizabeth Alsbury Buchanan 1823-1873
Mary Alsbury 1828-1907
Nancy A Alsbury Wells 1831-1880
William K. Alsbury 1836-1913
Susannah Alsbury 1838-1906
James Alsbury 1844-1871
Eliza J. Alsbury 1859-1875
Children
John West Alsbury 1853-1930
Sarah M. Alsbury 1853-1939
Morrison M. Alsbury 1856-1928
“Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?” - James 2:5.
Elder John Alsbury was originally buried at the County Farm graveyard in grave 39. Unknown when he was moved to Cross Cemetery, or if only his name is inscribed on the tombstone in his memory.
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Primitive Baptist minister. Survived by one daughter and two sons; one brother and three sisters. Licensed to preach in November 1846 and as ordained Aug. 11, 1850. A carpenter, he helped build several meeting houses for the churches. In 1854, he ran against Abraham Lincoln for a seat in the Illinois House of Representatives, with the following results:
Abraham Lincoln 2,143
Stephen T. Logan 2,092
Joseph Ledler 1,456
John Alsbury 1,331
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John Alsbury, aged 83 years, who ran against Abraham Lincoln for the legislature, died at the poor farm in Buffalo, this county, on Sunday, Feb. 1. Two days later without the attendance of a minister, he was interred in the potter's field, in the presence of a son and daughter. Owing to the circumstances of poverty attending his death his relatives made an effort to keep the story of his demise a secret.
In January 1902, Alsbury was stricken with paralysis and for a time his life was despaired of. He partially recovered from the stroke but never regained the clearness of mind which he possessed before the misfortune. His son, John W. Alsbury and his daughter, Sarah Alsbury, who were in poor circumstances, provided for him until April, when Supervisor Biggs was asked to take care of him. Accordingly, he was sent to the Sangamon county poor farm. While at the poor farm the old man's health apparently had improved. However, he was taken suddenly ill the day before he died, with a malady which resembled la grippe (influenza).
An effort was made to have Elder W. A. Thompson of Springfield attend the funeral which was held Feb. 2. He consented but missed the train at Springfield. The box was conveyed to the graveyard by the attendants and inmates at the institution. There was no service at the grave and the only mourners were the son and daughter from Springfield. The only other son is Morrison M. Alsbury, a musician who resides at Des Moines, Ia.
Elder John Alsbury was born in Gallia county Ohio in 1820. With his parents, Charles and Mary Alsbury, he came to Sangamon county in 1830. Several distant relatives of the family now reside in the southern portion of Sangamon county.
Excerpts from the IL State Journal, Springfield, IL, 2-14-1903
