The Illinois State Genealogical Society has raised more than $40,000 during its War of 1812 Pension Match Challenge. ISGS announced its $10,000 War of 1812 Pension Match Challenge on June 18, the 200th anniversary of the declaration of the War of 1812, and committed to matching any contribution up to the first $10,000 made to the project.… Read More »
Gloria Marlene Woodruff, 79, of Chillicothe, died at 12:10 a.m. on December 13, 2012, in The Ohio State University Medical Center. She was born on December 6, 1933, to the late John W. and Chloe (Crabtree) Rainer. On June 22, 1957, she married Leonard Dale “Jack” Woodruff who survives. Also surviving is a son, Jack… Read More »
Nellie (Jean) Hamilton Smith, age 83, passed away December 13, 2012. Formerly of Jackson, OH, she resided the last few years in London, OH near her loving daughter, Shirley Phillips. She was born May 7, 1929 to the late Gabriel and Dee Wheeler of Franklin Furnace, OH. She was preceded in death by her husband,… Read More »