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Yuma County Pioneer Photographs:
Leslie W. and Emma (Melvin) Lovitt, Wray
LESLIE'S FAMILY
In 1880 Henderson County, Illinois,
Daniel Lovett is
43,
Sarah Lovett
44 Wife,
Leslie Lovett 18 Son,
Amelia Lovett
16 Daughter,
Charles Lovett
13 Son,
Ollive Lovett
10 Daughter,
Sesperal Lovett
7 Daughter,
Milton Lovett
4 Son, and
Walter Lovett
1 Son.
Emma Melvin
Age: 19
Birth Place: Henderson Co Ill
Marriage Date: 23 Dec 1882
Marriage Place: Des Moines, Iowa,
Father: Wm Melvin
Mother: Elizabeth Melvin
Spouse: Leslie William Lovitt
Leslie Lovitt b. Nov 1861 IL, d. Dec 18 1937 IL
m. Emma Melvin 1882 IL, b. Jun 1862 IL, d. bef 1929
Roy S. Lovitt
b. Jul 15 1889 Wray CO, d. Jul 15 1907 Henderson County, IL
Lura D. Lovitt b. Mar 1897 IL
2nd wife of Leslie Lovitt:
m. Lita Moore Jun 1 1929 IL? d. Mar 27 1945 Mason City IA
Amelia Lovitt b. 1864 IL
July 1886 Wray " The following ladies and others whose names we did not learn, spread tables in the Bowery, and invited their friends: Mrs. Hays, Mrs. Coston, Mrs. Prentiss, Mrs. Lawver, Miss Perkins, Mrs. W. Newell, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Mrs. Shoemaker, Mrs. Lovitt, Mrs. Sampson, and Miss Kennedy."
June 1941 Wray 
Leslie cash-claimed a quarter in section 23 (about five miles southeast of Wray) in 1890
March 1900 Wray Rattler " Leslie Lovett sends $1.50 on subscription. He has our thanks."
In 1900 Henderson County, Illinois,
Leslie Lovitt is 38,
Emma Lovitt
37 Wife,
Roy Lovitt
10 Son, and
Lura Lovitt
3 Daughter.
In 1910 Henderson County,
Leslie W. Lovitt is 48,
Emma F. Lovitt
47 Wife,
Lura E. Lovitt
13 Daughter,
Chester Melvin
4 Nephew,
Guy V. Melvin
3 Nephew, and
Frank Wilson
35 Hired Man.
Emma Florence Melvin Lovitt
BIRTH 3 Jun 1862
Henderson County, Illinois,
DEATH 17 Dec 1927 (aged 65)
La Harpe, Hancock County, Illinois,
BURIAL
La Harpe Cemetery
La Harpe, Hancock County, Illinois,
PLOT Hungate 2nd Addition Block 3 Row 2
MEMORIAL ID 108874203
October 1928 Wray " Leslie Lovitt, of LaHarpe Illinois, left last week after a visit with
Mr. and Mrs. Warren Bowen and other friends in Wray. Mr. Lovitt came to this county in the early days;
homesteading 6 miles south east of Wray in the spring of 1886. He is well known to the early settlers
of the community.
'This country has certainly changed from the old days,' said Mr. Lovitt."
Leslie William Lovitt
BIRTH 17 Nov 1861
DEATH 18 Dec 1937
BURIAL
La Harpe Cemetery
La Harpe, Hancock County, Illinois,
PLOT Hungate 2nd Addition Block 3 Row 2
MEMORIAL ID 108874108.
LURA
Lura Esther Levitt
Age: 24
Birth Place: Raritan Ill
Marriage Date: 12 Mar 1921
Marriage Place: Des Moines, Iowa,
Father: Leslie Levitt
Mother: Emma F Malvin
Spouse: Vernie Tilde Therell.
Lura E. Lovitt Thorell
BIRTH 13 Mar 1897
DEATH 4 Apr 1988 (aged 91)
BURIAL
Terre Haute Cemetery
Terre Haute, Henderson County, Illinois,
MEMORIAL ID 60944500
Vernon T. Thorell
BIRTH 1 Mar 1895
DEATH 15 Sep 1987 (aged 92)
BURIAL
Terre Haute Cemetery
Terre Haute, Henderson County, Illinois,
MEMORIAL ID 60944478.
The Rev. Stephen G. Stout, 55, Cortland, Ohio, formerly of Decatur, died
10:20 a.m. Aug. 31, 2006, in Cortland Quality Care Center after a long
illness. Memorial services were held in Cortland, Ohio and Dawson Springs,
Ky. Memorials: Cortland Christian Church building fund, 153 Grove Drive,
Cortland, OH 44410.
The Rev. Stout was born June 19, 1951, in Hodgenville,
Ky., the son of Vernon and Fern Thorell Stout. He graduated from Eureka
College, Brite Divinity School - Texas Christian University in Fort Worth
and Pittsburgh Theological Seminary in Pennsylvania with a Doctor of
Ministry degree. He lived in Cortland since July 11, 2005, formerly of
Newton Falls, Ohio, for 10 years.
He married Jane E. Massamore on Dec. 30,
1977. He served as pastor of several Christian churches (Disciples of
Christ) in Virginia, Ky. He most recently served as pastor of Cortland
Christian Church from 1995 to 2005. He became minister emeritus of Cortland
Christian Church in January 2006. He enjoyed traveling, listening to
classical music, woodworking, reading, walking and encouraging the
development of faith. He was a member of the Rotary Club of Kentucky and was
active in the Lakeview Outreach Fellowship.
Surviving are his mother of
Decatur; wife; son, Benjamin G. and Amanda Stout of Jacksonville, Fla.;
grandson, Stephen Wilson Stout of Jacksonville; sisters, JoLynn and David
Gregor of Edwardsville; Joan and Scott Smith of Troy, Mo.
Published by Decatur Herald & Review on Sep. 14, 2006.
Jolynn Kay (Stout) Gregor, age 64, died at her residence in Edwardsville on
April 1, 2018.
She was born Dec. 26, 1953, to Rev. Vernon and Fern (Thorell) Stout in
Hodgenville, Ky.
She grew up in Pittsfield and Decatur, graduated from Stephen Decatur High
School in 1971 and from Eureka College in 1975.
She married Dave Gregor in 1979 and they lived in Decatur and Bloomington
before moving to Edwardsville in 1985.
Jolynn retired in 2015 after working 25 years in the bursar's office at SIUE
and previously as a preschool teacher and Rosie the Riveter at General
Motors in Wentzville, Mo.
Preceding her in death were her parents, a brother: Rev. Stephen Stout; a
daughter: Leslie, and son: James, who both passed at birth.
Surviving are her husband: two sons: Daniel and Matthew, both of
Edwardsville; one sister: Joan Smith of Troy, Mo.,; a sister-in-law: Rev.
Jane Stout of Bagersville, Ind; Aunt Hazel Harden of Hermet, Calif.; Uncle
Rev. Frank Stout of Olney and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Jolynn loved the people at ESIC Baptist Church and singing in the choir.
With great regret she leaves many dear friends, co-workers and church family
who prayed diligently for her and cared for her and her family since the
brain cancer diagnosis in May, 2014. Jolynn and her family have been humbled
and blessed with the care, concern and prayers of many during her illness
and we consider ourselves very fortunate.
A memorial service will be held on April 21, at ESIC Baptist Church in
Edwardsville.
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