Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1910, De Soto, Jefferson, Missouri
• Census: 1920, De Soto, Jefferson, Missouri
• Military Service: 15 Feb 1942, Berkeley, Saint Louis, Missouri

Notes:

DIVORCE DECREES GRANTED
Evelyn Skinner from Armour Skinner
Source: The St. Louis Star and Times (St. Louis, Mo.), Jan 13, 1938

Armour married Isabelle C. DAVIDSON on 17 Apr 1922 in Rolla, Phelps, Missouri, and was divorced on 26 Apr 1928 in Kent, Michigan. Isabelle (daughter of Chester Lee DAVIDSON and Hattie EVANS) was born on 22 Dec 1902 in Illinois; died on 29 Jul 1969 in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona; was buried in Virden Cemetery, Virden, Macoupin, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1910, Virden, Macoupin, Illinois
• Census: 1920, Virden, Macoupin, Illinois
• Census: 1930, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
• Census: 1940, Coopersville, Ottawa, Michigan
• Residence: 1941, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan

Notes:

WITNESSES BLAME SURGERY
Doctor Facing Hearing In Death Of 2 Patients
 PHOENIX (UPI) — A hearing continued today into whether to revoke the license of a Sunnyshape physician accused of performing intestinal operations that resulted in the deaths of two persons.
 Two doctors testified yesterday that the operations performerd by Dr. Kenneth E. Hall, 54, were unnecessary and dangerous.
 Hall’s attorney, Tucsonian Lawrence d’Antonio, said his client was the victim of “Monday-morning quarterbacking” and vowed to appeal to Superior Court if the state board of medical examiners revoked the license.
 The accusations against Hall involved the deaths of Gwyn Ellis, 34, and Isabelle Eldridge, 66, both of Phoenix. Ellis, who weighted 310 pounds, died March 9, 1970. Mrs Eldridge died two hours after surgery on July 29, 1969. [...] (Source: Tucson Daily Citizen (Tucson, Az.), 22 January 1971)

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1880, Merritt, Morgan, Illinois
• Residence: 1902, Joplin, Jasper, Missouri
• Residence: 1904, St Louis, Missouri
• Census: 1910, De Soto, Jefferson, Missouri
• Census: 1920, De Soto, Jefferson, Missouri

Notes:

Source: The Biographical Record of Jasper County Missouri, by Hon. Malcolm G. McGregor, published 1901.

FRITZ E. SKINNER, M. D.
 Dr. Fritz E. Skinner, who is successfully engaged in the practice of medicine in Joplin, is among the more recent arrivals, but already his skill and professional knowledge have won, recognition in a liberal and constantly growing patronage. He is a native of Illinois, his birth having occurred near Jacksonville, Morgan county. The Skinner family were from New Brunswick, and the father of our subject, Dr. B. H. Skinner, was born in Queens, New Brunswick. He became the best known and most prominent physician of Jacksonville, where he located about 1880, and where for a number of years he enjoyed a very extensive and profitable patronage. He married Miss Eliza Stewart, a daughter of Dr. H. M. Stewart, who represented an old Kentucky family. Not only the maternal grandfather and the father of our subject were physicians, but four of his uncles also engaged in the practice of medicine. Perhaps an inherited tendency had something to do with the boy’s choice of a profession, but even so, an inherited tendency is only a latent power which must feel the awakening touch of effort to be of any avail in the active affairs of life. He pursued his early education in the public schools of his native city and afterward entered Illinois College, of Jacksonville, where his literary course was completed. Resolving to make the practice of medicine his life work, his reading was for a time pursued under the direction of his father and later he attended the Marion Sims College, of St. Louis, where he was graduated. with the class of 1892. He then returned to Jacksonville, where he engaged in practice and for a time was also a medical practitioner of St. Louis. In that city in 1898 he pursued a post-graduate course in the Barnes College, and then came to Joplin, where he has since made his home. His college training and practical experience well qualified him to take up his work here, and he soon demonstrated his ability to successfully cope with the intricate problems concerning disease and health. He served as city physician here for one year, was vice-president of the County Medical Society, in which he still retains membership, and is a member of the Academy of Medicine of Joplin.
 In May, 1888, in St. Louis, Missouri, was celebrated the marriage of Dr. Skinner and Miss Ella B. Burge, of that city, a most estimable lady, whose hospitable home is a favorite resort with the many friends she has made since coming to Joplin. In his political views the Doctor is a Republican and is deeply interested in the growth and success of the party, although he takes no part in its work, owing to the demands of his profession upon his time and attention. Socially he is a member of Mineral Lodge, No. 330, I. 0. 0. F., of Joplin; also a medical examiner of the Modern Woodmen of America, of which he is an active member. In religious faith he is a Presbyterian. He is always courteous, kindly and affable, and those who know him personally have for him warm regard.

From the Scranton Tribune, Scranton, Pa., Friday morning, October 8, 1897.
“Fate of Nora Harris.” Coroner’s Jury Decides That She Was Murdered.
Jacksonville, Ill., Oct. 7. – Miss Nora Harris, who died Sept. 11, as the reported result of a buggy accident, was disinterred yesterday, and, according to the verdict of the coroner’s jury, was found to have been murdered.
Dr. Fritz Skinner is charged with causing her death by a criminal operation, and Adam Large, her stepfather, and William Hobson, her lover, are declared accessories. Warrants are out for the three men, but they have disappeared.

From The Minneapolis Journal, October 13, 1897.
“One More Unfortunate.”
St. Louis, Oct. 12. – Sheriff Hardin COX of Morgan county reported here this forenoon having in custody Adam LARGE and William HOBSON, against whom warrants are out charging them with murder of Nora HARRIS, stepdaughter of the former and sweetheart of the other man. The prisoners, who were captured in Van Buren, Ark., were taken to Jacksonville, arriving there at noon. A doctor is also under arrest at Jacksonville as an accomplice.

From The Decatur Daily Review, December 3, 1897.
“Turns State’s Evidence. – Norra Harris’ Stepfather Testifies Against Accomplices.”
Jacksonville, Ill., Dec. 2. – This morning in the trial of Dr. Skinner with Large and Hobson for causing the death of Nora Harris, Large, the stepfather of the girl, turned state’s evidence and caused the other prisonners to turn pale with fear. The trial bids fair to fasten the guilt of killing an innocent girl on Hobson and Skinner, thouth there seems to be little doubt that her mother, Mrs. Large, and stepfather were accessory. The affair has caused great excitement and public feeling is very strong.

Fritz married Ella Belle BURGE in May 1888 in Saint Louis, Missouri. Ella (daughter of John BURGE and Sarah King NEIL) was born on 13 Dec 1870 in Black River Falls, Jackson, Wisconsin; died on 8 Jan 1916 in De Soto, Jefferson, Missouri; was buried in City Cemetery, De Soto, Jefferson, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1910, De Soto, Jefferson, Missouri

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1900, Virden, Macoupin, Illinois
• Census: 1920, Virden, Macoupin, Illinois
• Census: 1940, Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois
• Occupation: 1941; Trainer of horses

Notes:

Biography – C. L. DAVIDSON
 Some men are born for a commercial life while others are inclined irresistibly to a professional career. Experience has demonstrated that it is highly important for an individual to follow the pursuit in which he is most interested — the one to which his talents and inclination instinctively point — and it was fortunate for C. L. Davidson, of Virden, that he yielded to his early inclination and became a dealer in horses, as he has proved unusually successful in that line. He is a native of Macoupin County, born in the town of Macoupin, November 21, 1859, a son of Isaac and Ann (Beeman) Davidson, both of whom were born in Illinois. In the family of Mr. and Mrs. Davidson were nine children, three of whom died in infancy, the others being: Uewis, a resident of Hillsboro, Illinois; Sylvester, who is now living in Jersey county; C. L., of this review; Ellsworth, who was killed in a feud between cattle and sheep men in New Mexico; Nettie, the wife of Henry Whitler, of Macoupin county; and Arthur, who is living in Canada.
 Mr. Davidson of this sketch was educated in the public schools and even as a boy was especially interested in horses. He began his active business career as a stock dealer and has ever since continued buying, selling and trading horses, lhere are few men in Illinois who can claim better judgment as to the value of horses. He has been highly successful in his chosen vocation and ranks among the intelligent and reliable dealers of the state. He is also interested in farming and has owned land in Macoupin County, and is now the owner of seven hundred and fifty acres in Missouri.
 On March 29, 1898, Mr. Davidson was married to Miss Hattie Evans, a daughter of William and Louisiana (Noble) Evans, the former a native of Pennsylvania and the latter of Mississippi. Mr. Evans was one of the pioneers of Illinois and his father built the third cabin that was erected where the city of Alton now stands. In his family were eight children, namely: Isabelle, who married Clifford Rowland, of Montgomery county; Henry, deceased; Martha, the wife of James Kidd, of Virden; Mary, who is now living in St. Louis and is the widow of Joseph Baird; Albert, of Montgomery county; William, deceased; Benjamin, who makes his home at Virden; and Hattie, now Mrs. C. L. Davidson. Mr. and Mrs. Davidson are the parents of six children: Mildred, who was born January 20, 1899, and died August 30, 1903; Chester E., born December 13, 1900; Isabelle N., born December 22, 1902; George M., who was born April 29, 1905, and died April 5, 1906; Cynthia L., born February 5, 1907; and Clifford L., born January 30, 1910.
 Mr. Davidson is a second cousin of Hon. William J. Bryan but notwithstanding his relationship to the noted democratic leader he is an earnest supporter of the principles and candidates of the republican party. Fraternally he is connected with the Modern Woodmen of America and the Royal Neighbors. He is a man of large and varied experience and, beginning upon his own account, has developed a business that has brought him a comfortable competence. His affairs have at all times been conducted according to the strictest business ethics. Helpfulness toward others is one of his marked characteristics and many have been benefited by his generous spirit and kindly disposition. Such a man never lacks friends and it is highly to his credit that he posseses the confidence and regard of all with whom he has had business or social relations.
 (Source: History of Macoupin County, Illinois: Biographical and Pictorial, by Charles A. Walker, published in 1911, Volume 2, pages 460-461.)

Chester married Hattie EVANS about 1898, and was divorced. Hattie was born on 20 May 1864 in Farmersville, Montgomery, Illinois; died on 9 Dec 1946 in Western Springs, Cook, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1920, Virden, Macoupin, Illinois
• Census: 1940, Coopersville, Ottawa, Michigan

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1850, Exeter, Scott, Illinois
• Census: 1865, Bethel, Morgan, Illinois
• Census: 1880, Merritt, Morgan, Illinois

Notes:

Source: Alumni Association of the University of Michigan, 1897. – Bradford H. Skinner was born in Queen’s, New Brunswick, May 15, 1833. In 1849 he moved to Illinois, and in 1853 he went across the plains to California. Two years later he returned and took a course in medicine at Rush College. In 1859 he entered the law office of Lincoln & Herndon. at Springfield, Ill. After being admitted to the bar he traveled a year for a fire insurance company, and then came to Ann Arbor and graduated in the law class of 1863. The disturbed condition of the times again turned him to medicine, and after taking another course in medicine at St. Louis he again took up its practice.

Bradford Skinner is counted in the Illinois 1850 census [Skinner Bradford ; age: 20; occup: Laborer ; birthplace: New Brunswick] (Source).

Source: The Illinois State medical register. 1874/75, p. 154 – Skinner, B. H., Merritt, Scott Co. St. Louis Med. Coll., 1870.

Source: The Annual medical directory of regular physicians in the State of Illinois v.2, 1878, p. 26 – Skinner, B. H. : Univ. Mich., ’63. He also graduated from the University of Michigan Law School, ’63.

Source: The Michigan University book, 1844-1880, p. 296 – Skinner, Bradford Hewlett, (p. 217). Student in Rush Med. Coll., ’57-8; practiced Med. in Chicago, ’58-9: admitted to the Bar at Springfield

Source: The Saint John Daily Telegraph, July 6, 1882 – Dr. SKINNER and daughter, from Illinois, returned from Cambridge (Queens Co.) yesterday after a visit to the old homestead and to his aged mother. The doctor from the Prairie State is the third son of Rev. J.C. SKINNER, deceased who, with Rev. Joseph and David Crandall, was one of the pioneer preachers of this province. Dr. Skinner is a cousin of Hon. C.N. SKINNER of Saint John city and, with his daughter, is stopping at Lorne Hotel.

Source: Original Record Book of the Old Settlers’ Association (Jacksonville Public Library, Morgan, Illinois) – Bradford H. Skinner died on 12 Apr 1897, at the age of 64, after having spent 47 years in the county. [Old Settlers Association Necrological Lists 1879-1899, by Florence Hutchison. This list does not include the Registrants Lists. The death date is included in all entries, birth date is included in a few instances, as well as the age, how many years in Illinois and their place of birth/nativity. This is an invaluable research tool for those whose ancestors stayed in Morgan, Cass or Scott Counties IL. As Cass & Scott counties were a part of Morgan until 1837 and 1839, these people were also eligible for membership in the Association.]

LDS: Benjamin H M.D. Skinner (birth 1833, Queens, NB) married Mrs. C.A. Skinner. Abt 1861 Merritt, Scott, Illinois

Bradford married Eliza Ann STEWART on 2 May 1861 in Scott, Illinois. Eliza (daughter of Dr. Henry Milton STEWART and Caroline MADDEN) was born on 17 Sep 1839 in Exeter, Scott, Illinois; died on 27 Jan 1927 in Virden, Macoupin, Illinois; was buried on 28 Jan 1927 in Diamond Grove Cemetery, Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1850, Scott, Illinois
• Census: 1870, Exeter, Scott, Illinois
• Census: 1880, Merritt, Morgan, Illinois
• Residence: 1902, Joplin, Jasper, Missouri
• Residence: 1904, St Louis, Missouri
• Census: 1910, Virden, Macoupin, Illinois

John married Sarah King NEIL on 24 Nov 1864 in Morgan, Illinois. Sarah (daughter of James NEIL) was born on 14 Jan 1836 in Hampshire, United Kingdom; died on 21 Jan 1918 in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois; was buried in Jacksonville East Cemetery, Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1900, Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois
• Census: 1910, De Soto, Jefferson, Missouri

Isaac married Talitha Ann BEEMAN. Talitha was born on 10 May 1832 in Otterville, Jersey, Illinois; died on 19 Jun 1899 in Virden, Macoupin, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]