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He was known as a "rounder" (meaning he liked women) and afterwitnessing the rocky relationship between their parents because of hisbehavior, the children vowed to remain faithful to their own spousesand in fact, all did. Ansel, as a tenant farmer, lived on the farm wherever he was working,which resulted in the family moving often. Residences & events in his life: 1892 Moultrie Co, IL. He and Kate lived in a house on the Burt Seassfarm where their 2 oldest daughters were married. 1896 Moultrie Co, IL. They had moved to the Bolin farm by the timetheir first son was born. 1900 Sullivan Twp, Moultrie Co, IL. The Wright farm was theiraddress when their last son was born. In the census that same year,Ansel was a farmer and cousin, Jesse Powell, was living with thefamily as well as farm laborer, Ivin Hand, 33. 3/17/1904 Sullivan. Ansell sold the lot at T4, Lewis' addition, blk3, to his mother, Elizabeth O Powell by warranty deed for $500.Co-owners were William and Genie Powell. 6/13/1904 Ansell bought property at NW S1 T13 R5 from John andSurilda C Ingle by warrenty deed for $1600. 1909 Peoria, IL. 1910/1911 Moultrie Co, IL. They were back at the Seass property andKate was working at the Sullivan Dry Goods store shortly before shedied. Bef 1918 Mattoon, IL. His sister, Mary Dunkin, came to live withthem since she was too sick to care for herself and a child. She diedwithin 5 months and the child was moved to the home of William MosesPowell. 1920 Mattoon, IL, Richmond & Prairie Ave area. His occupation atcensus time was listed as RR fireman. His son, Joe, daughter, Ella,with her husband, Ferris (who was also Ansell's step-son), were livingwith him and his 2nd wife. |
| Ansell's father and Kate's mother gave their permission for thewedding since both parties were still under age. Witnesses were JRParker (either Kate's half or step brother) and Ross Cox, herbrother-in-law. Both Katie and Ansell were residents of JonathanCreek Twp at that time. |
| This was the second marriage for Jennie as well as Ansel, theirchildren being already married to each other. |
| His death occured at the home of son, Earl, where he had been stayingthe last several months, on a Wednesday at 7 PM after battlingBright's disease for 18 mo. |
| The funeral was held at the First Christian Church in Sullivan withRev CE Barnett in charge. Pallbearers were: Roy Seaman, CN Walker,Joseph Welch, Harley Wood, Dean Pickle, and WS Elder. |