John Bob Fanning (1837 - 1921)

Born 5 Oct 1837 in Morgan County, Illinois

Husband of Amelia Jane (Tribble) Fanning — married 11 Sep 1856 in Morgan County, Illinois

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Died 12 Feb 1921 at age 83 in Morgan County, Illinois

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Obituary from Morgan County Illinois GenWeb John B. Fanning Dies Suddenly at Age 83

Was Life Long Resident of Morgan County Funeral Service Will Be Held Tuesday Jacksonville Courier Monday February 14, 1921

John B. Fanning, a life long citizen of Morgan County, died at 6:30 o'clock Sunday morning at the residence of his grandson, Ralph Carter, 514 Duncan Street, with whom he made his home. Mr. Fanning was 83 years, 4 months, and 8 days of age. Death was due to pneumonia. He was born in the Youngblood Prairie neighborhood October 5, 1837, a son of Robert and Mary McCurley Fanning. His parents were natives of Tennessee and were early pioneers of this section of Illinois. During the active years of his life, he followed the occupation of farming.

Mr. Fanning was united in marriage in 1855 to Mrs. Amelia Tribble and to this union fourteen children were born, nine of who survive. Mrs. Fanning preceded her husband in death six years ago.

Names of the children, now living, are: Mrs. James Cooper, Woodson; Mrs. John Combes, Murrayville; Mrs. Monroe Andrews, Winchester; Mrs. Carl D. Meade, Jack Fanning, Sherman Fanning, and Thomas Fanning, all of Jacksonville. Also surviving are two brothers, William Fanning of Jacksonville and Robert Fanning of Arenzville, sixty-two grandchildren, and thirty-seven great grandchildren. The decedent was a member of Zion Methodist church.

Funeral services will be held tomorrow at the Carter residence with burial in East cemetery.

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