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Richard was a brother to Anna Louise, who married his brother-in-law, George Van Gundy, i.e. brother and sister married sister and brother. On 1/18/1875 John Van Gundy sold 289 acres to a Herman Vannier. The Vannier family passed this same land to descendants of John's brother, Adam, whose later generations still owned it in 1996. Detrick was described in his obituary: "Mr. Vannier was of a cheerful disposition and has held several positions of trust, given him by the people of his community. He was always willing to donate his services and money to such institutions for the betterment of humanity." He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, first in Neelyville, then Chapin, IL. |
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Richard died of injuries received in an auto accident about 2 wks before. His obituary described his fatality: "The death certificate gives cause of death as symbolism, after a duration of eight minutes which is said to mean that a particle of marrow from the broken bone in the leg found its way into the blood vessels and was carried to the brain, with practically the same result as a clot on the brain." Details of the accident were also included: He and a friend were touring the country visiting various friends and relatives, after having seen son, Harry, at Bloomington, IL, and a daughter (Ida Burrus) at Peoria. They "had arrived within fourteen miles of their destination, and were traveling over a newly graveled road when they were met by four men traveling at a high rate of speed in a Hudson car. Mr. Bruno, who was driving, was unable to turn out quickly because his wheels were in a rut and the car crashed into them, wrecking their car and throwing Mr. Vannier and Mr. Bruno into a ditch alongside the road. The four men in the car sped onward without sopping to ascertain the extent of their injuries. Mr. Vannier and Mr. Bruno were both severely injured, and were later helped from the ditch by a young lady who happened along, and who also secured assistance and had the injured men taken to the hospital for treatment, where Mr. Bruno recovered rapidly." Two of Richard's children, Ida and Albert, were at his side when he died. |
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Funeral services were held at the family residence at 2 PM on a Monday afternoon and were conducted by Rev LaVerne Barkley. A Vera McCaleb was among the singers. |