6/12/1900 Garrett Twp, Arthur, Douglas Co, IL. In the census, Nathanw as a 31 year old farmer, married 5 years to Susan A, 27, with 2childre n, Hubert, 3, Retia, 3. Also living there was his 25 year oldbrother H erman, their mother having died 5 years prior and he beingthe last of t he siblings to marry.
5/13/1910 Jonathan Creek Twp, Moultrie Co, IL. The census takerliste d Nathan R, at 41, married 15 years to Susan A, 37, who hadbirthed 5 c hildren: Hubert W, 14, Reta F, 13, Denzel R, 8, and twinsMerl S and P auline M, 5. Also living with them was servant FrankBurns, 33, farm l aborer .
1/10/1920 E Nelson Twp, Moultrie Co, IL. Probably at the same placea s the last census, Nathan R was 51 year old and was a generalfarmer. W ife Susan was 47 and living with them were Hubert, 27, Reta,24, Denzil , 27, and twins Merl and Midlred, 15. They lived in arented house.
5/2/1930 E Nelson Twp, Moultrie Co, IL. The census recorded NathanR, 6 1, married for the first time at age 26, a grain farmer, withwife Susa n A, 57, who married first at 22. Still at home were all 5chidlren: H ubert W, 35, Rocad patrolman on the railroad, Reta F, 33,Denzil R, 28, a nd twins Merell S and Pauline M, 25. The younger boysworked as farm l aborers on Nathan's grain farm. They rented theirhome but did have a r adio.
Nathan's obituary described him as a "prominent Jonathan Creekfarmer." H e was a member of the Jonathan Creek Christian Church.
Nathan had been ill for several months but had been in the hospital
only one day.
All the children, except Merle, still lived at home at the time of his
death.
His funeral was held on Sunday afternoon at 2:30 at the First
Christian Church of Sullivan with Rev W.B. Hopper, assisted by Rev Lee
Davis, conducting the service. Pallbearers were: Duane, Kenneth, and
Carlton Purvis; Orville Powell; Wayne Miller; and Harold Newboulds.
