Childers, David J. 'Dave' 1843-1909

CHILDERS, SURDIMAN, COLLINS, FARMER, MASSY

Posted By: Sharyl Ferrall - IAGenWeb volunteer
Date: 7/22/2017 at 14:36:42

David J. Childers as born at Galena, Ill., Sept. 23, 1843, and died Oct. 19th, 1909. He was 66 years and 26 days old at the time of his death.

When he was twenty-years of age he enlisted in Company E*, of the Illinois Infantry and served as a volunteer during the Civil war.

In 1868 he was married to Maria Surdiman. To this until were born two children, Charles E. and Fletcher F.

In 1883 he married Hannah J. Collins, and to this union seven children were born, Mrs. Carrie Farmer, Joseph, Solomon, Hannah, Nellie and Ruth, and one child which died in infancy.

He leaves his wife and two sisters, Mrs. Katie Massy and Passie Childers, of Warren, Ill, and one brother, Solomon Childers, of Ely, Minn.

David Childers came to Strawberry Point in 1885, where he lived until 1888, moving onto a farm northeast of town, where he has since resided.

He was a kind and loving father and a good husband, and will be missed by a large circle of relatives and friends.

The funeral was held Thursday morning in the Christian church by Rev. Piper, of Strawberry Point. His remains were followed by a large concourse of sympathizing friends and laid to rest in the Strawberry Point cemetery.

May he rest in peace.

Card of Thanks
We wish to express our heartfelt thanks to those who assisted us in our great hour of bereavement.
Mrs. Dave Childers and family.

~Register and Argus, Thursday, October 28, 1909

Note: His pension records show he served in *Co. C, 140th IL Inf. rather than Co. E as indicated in the obituary.