Hiram Stoneking

M, #1194, b. 16 October 1874, d. 16 March 1921
Father*George Washington Stoneking b. 29 Dec 1831, d. 19 Jul 1886
Mother*Lavinia Pials b. 15 Jun 1831, d. 28 Apr 1902
Hiram Stoneking|b. 16 Oct 1874\nd. 16 Mar 1921|p1194.htm|George Washington Stoneking|b. 29 Dec 1831\nd. 19 Jul 1886|p674.htm|Lavinia Pials|b. 15 Jun 1831\nd. 28 Apr 1902|p1179.htm|Joseph Stoneking|b. 1798\nd. 1885|p654.htm|Rebecca McDiffet|b. 1801\nd. 17 Oct 1856|p655.htm|||||||
Burial* Hiram Stoneking was buried at Pruett-Stoneking Cemetery, Brooklyn Twp., Schuyler Co., Illinois. 
Note* He Added per Richard Jackson's family group sheet.

Verified as child in this family by 1885 History of McDonough Couny IL.

Obituary/Death Notice quotes: "He always folled farming as an occupation, but his farm, being underlaid with coal he also mined in the off season. He was a man of good intellect and adept in values and as a result was elected to the office of assessor for the township for many years. He was a man of amiable disposition ans won for himself a host of friends"
"Deceased (aged 46 years and 5 months) had been ailing with rheumatism for some time but was always able to be up and around, although incapacitated somewhat, for work. Friday he commenced to be afflicted with drowsiness and became steadily worse. Physicans were summoned and two of them pronounced the case sleeping sickness, while another diagnosed the case as a blood clot on the brain probably coming from his rheumatic trouble...Deceased was one of the best known men in the south part of the county and especially in Bethel Township where he was born and lived all his life. For a number of years he has been elected assessor of Bethel Township, his work giving the best of satisfaction to his constituents. His books were considered the most accurate of any returned to the Board of Review last year and for this he was highly praised." 
Birth*16 October 1874 He was born on 16 October 1874 at Bethel Twp., McDonough Co., Illinois. 
Marriage*13 July 1895 He married Mary Kelly on 13 July 1895. 
Death*16 March 1921 Hiram Stoneking died on 16 March 1921 at Bethel Twp., McDonough Co., Illinois, at age 46. 

Family

Mary Kelly
Children
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