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From the "Clifton Advocate" [Clifton, Iroquois Co., IL], 10 Apr 1903:
George Moody, Sr., died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Catherine Found, west of Clifton, Sunday, April 5th, of old age and general debility. Deceased was born at Belton, England, June 18, 1817. In November 1848, he was united in marriage with Hannah Brock at his native town and four years later came to America settling at Plainfield, Will Co., Ill. After living there ten years he moved to Iroquois in 1863, settling on a farm west of town. At the age of 20 years he was converted and became a member of the Methodist church, afterwards devoting considerable of his time as a local preacher for that denomination. He always took an active in the interest in the work of the church and as long as he was able to get out, was a regular attendant at all services. When he was (no) longer able to take an active part in the work of his farm, he and his wife moved to Clifton where they lived until the death of his wife in January, 1897. After the death of his faithful helpmeet he sold his property in town and took up his residence with his daughter, Mrs. Found, where he remained until his death.
Of the ten children born to him, six survive: Mrs. Mary Carter of Arapahoe, Neb.; William Moody of Elwood, Neb.; Geo Moody, Mrs. Catherine Found, and Mrs. Hannah Leggot, of Clifton, and John Moody of Kankakee.
The funeral services were conducted by Rev. C. W. Cordes at the M. E. Church and were attended by a large number of relatives and friends who gathered to pay their last tribute to an old and tried friend and neighbor. Among those attending from a distance were the following: Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Carter of Arapahoe, Neb.; Mr. William Moody, of Elwood, Neb.; Mr. William Found, of Joliet, Ill.; Mrs. Elizabeth Summerville, of Minooka, Ill,; Mr. John Harrison, of Lockport, Ill.; Mrs. Elizabeth Wells, of Chenoa, Ill,; Mrs. W. J. Brock, Miss Esther Whitehouse, Mr. Thos. Driver and Mrs. Harry Driver, of Kankakee, Ill,; Mr. John Brock, Mr. Samuel Brock, and Misses Lottie and Emma Brock, of Irwin.
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From the "Clifton Comet" [Clifton, Iroquois Co., IL], 6 Feb 1897:
GONE TO REST
Mrs. Hannah Moody, wife of George Moody, died at her home in this place Jan. 29, 1897, aged 69 years and three months.
The deceased was among the early settlers of this section. She was born at Epworth, England, Oct. 29, 1827. Nov. 23, 1838, she married George Moody, and four years later they emigrated to America making their first home in this country at Plainfield, Will Co., Ill. A few years later, they became residents of this section, where they have since remained.
To the union ten children were born, five sons and five daughters, of whom the following are now living: George Moody, Mrs. Catherine Found and Mrs. Hannah Leggott, of this place, John Moody, of Kankakee, William Moody, of Elwood, Neb., and Mrs. Mary Carter of Arapahoe, Neb.
The funeral services were held at the M. E. church, of which the deceased was a member. Rev. R. H. Fairburn, officiating. The remains were laid to rest in the Clifton cemetery.
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George Moody was the son of George Moody and Mary Ann Naylor. Hannah's parents were William Brock and Catherine Standring.
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1851 Census, Parish of Belton, Lincolnshire, ENG, folio 89, p. 3, Household #11, Westgate:
George Moody, Head, 33, Ag Labourer, b. Lincolnshire, Belton
--- Hannah, Wife, 23, b. Lincolnshire, Epworth
--- Mary, Dau, 1, b. Lincolnshire, Belton
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1860 Census, Seward, Bristol P.O., Kendall Co, IL, p. 217, Dwelling #1557, Family #1474, enumerated 12 Jun 1860:
G. Moody, 43, Farmer, $1250 Real Estate, $510 Pers Estate, Eng
--- Hannah, 33, Eng
--- Mary, 11, Eng, Attended School
--- Sarah, 9, Eng, Attended School
--- Wm, 6, Ills, Attended School
--- George, 4, Ills
--- James, 2, Ills
--- John, 7/12, Ills
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1870 Census, Town of Chebanse, Clifton P.O., Iroquois Co., IL, p. 464A, Dwelling #54, Family #55, enumerated 5 Jun 1870:
Mody, George, 55, Farming, $4000 Real Estate, $1000 Pers Estate, England
--- Hanah, 43, Keeps House, England
--- Mary, 20, Living Home, England
--- Sarah, 18, Living Home, England
--- William, 16, Work Farm, Ills, Attended School
--- George, 14, Work Farm, Ills, Attended School
--- James, 12, Word Farm, Ills, Attended School
--- John, 10, Ills, Attended School
--- Catherine, 8, Ills, Attended School
--- Anna, 6, Ills
--- Lizzie, 1, Ills
Note: All entries show "both parents foreign born"
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1880 Census, Chebanse Twp., Iroquois Co., IL, E.D. #125, p. 103D, Dwelling #243, Family #246, enumerated 16 Jun 1880:
Moody, George, 63, Farmer, b. England, f/b England, m/b England
--- Hannah, 52, Wife, Keeping House, b. England, f/b England, m/b England
--- George, 24, Son, Works On Farm, b. Illinois, f/b England, m/b England
--- James, 22, Son, Works On Farm, b. Illinois, f/b England, m/b England
--- John, 20, Son, Works On Farm, b. Illinois, f/b England, m/b England
--- Catherine, 16, Daughter, At Home, b. Illinois, f/b England, m/b England, Attended School
--- Hannah, 14, Daughter, At Home, b. Illinois, f/b England, m/b England, Attended School
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1900 Census, First Precinct, Chebanse Township, First Precinct, Iroquois Co., IL, E.D. #8, Sheet 2B [stamped 112A], Dwelling #251, Family #254, enumerated 15 Jun 1900:
Found, Alfred, Head, b. Nov? 1858, 41, m. 15 years, b. Illinois, f/b England, m/b England, Farmer, Rents Farm
--- Katherine, Wife, b. Aug 1863, 38, m. 15 yrs, mother of 2 children, 2 living, b. Illinois, f/b England, m/b England
--- Mary A, Daughter, b. Jun 1887, 12, b. Illinois, f/b Illinois, m/b Illinois, At School
--- Sarah E, Daughter, b. Jul 1891, 8, b. Illinois, f/b Illinois, m/b Illinois, At School
Clifton, Thomas, Hired Man, b. Oct 1879, 20, Illinois, f/b England, m/b England, Farm Laborer
Moody, George, Father in law, b. Jun 1817, 82, Wd, b. England, f/b England, m/b England, immig. 1852, in US 48 years, naturalized, Hired Hand
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Disclaimer: While transcription errors are possible, any "creative" name spellings are courtesy of the census takers themselves.
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