Georgia
Ann Swaggert was born in 1856 and died in 1923 when she was 67 yrs old.
She was the daughter of George H. Swaggert and Julia Ann Paige (Page) and
was the sister of my paternal great grandmother, Henrietta Swaggert.
Georgia Ann Swaggert married Charles Plankael in 1877 when she was 19 yrs
old. She is buried in the Body Cemetery.
From the Watseka Republican: Plankael Will
Filed:
The last will and
testament of Georgia Ann Swaggert/Swaggard Plankael who died in
Watseka on December 2, 1923, has been probated. B.H. Williams is
the executor.
Mrs. Plankael left
$1,800 in real estate and $500 in personal property. The will
provides for the payment of just debts and for the placing of markers at
the graves of Mrs. Plankael and her deceased husband.
The clothing and
household furniture are to be equally divided among the children, Julia
Heppler, Wiley Plankael and Fay C. Plankael. The balance of the
estate is left to Wiley Plankael. Feb 20, 1924, Wed
Another Obituary of
Georgia Ann Swagard Plankael: (this obit gives many details of the
family's history, i.e., where they lived etc., so this tells us about our
Henrietta's early life).
A life of maternal love
and effort, as well as constant Christian relationship to humankind, was
closed at 4:30 Sunday morning in the death of Mrs. Georgia Plankael of West
Watseka. Her passing into the last, long sleep came peacefully, and
was the result of a paralytic stroke suffered several weeks ago.
Georgia Ann Swagard, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Swagard, was born at
the family homestead, now known as the
Roudybush farm, near Woodland. The family removed to the
Swagard farm near Blue Grove during her
childhood. She was married in 1877 to Charles Plankael, who
preceded her in death 29 years ago, leaving her with three children, the
youngest, Fay, being two years of age. Following her husbands
death she continued to reside on the Blue Grove farm for five years,
after which she purchased the home in West Watseka, in which she resided
until her death. Death records indicate she died of
apoplexy.
On 15 Mar 1877 when
Georgia Ann Swaggert was 21, she married
Charles Plankael. Charles died on 14 Feb 1894. Charles' obituary reads
as follows:
Chas Plankael died at
his home near Blue Grove last Wednesday morning, of consumption.
Interment took place at the Woodland Cemetery on the following day.
They had the following
children:
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 Fay C. Plankael
Obituary Reads August 4, 1961:
Fay C. Plankael, 71,
esteemed retired Watseka business man and active civic leader, died
unexpectedly Wednesday about 8 a.m. at his residence in St. Petersburg, Fla.
Death was attributed to a heart attack.
Mr. Plankael retired May
1, 1958 after 42 years continuous association with the Chicago Store in
Watseka. Although retired, he maintained an interest in business.
He and his wife, the
former Miss Edna Longshore, had left Watseka only last weekend for
Florida, where they were making plans to build a new home. Prior to
leaving for Florida, he appeared to be n his usual good health and his
unexpected death came as a shock to his wide circle of friends and
associates.
Mr. and Mrs. Plankael
spent their winters in Florida for some time and since retirement some
since retirement had planned to take up residency there. They also
maintained their home at 308 South Third Street in Watseka.
Mr. Plankael first became
associated with the Chicago Store with the former owner, the late Julias
Sapiro. In 1931 when the former Chicago Store was dissolved, a
partnership consisting of Mr. Sapiro, Mr. Plankael and Lewis Goetz was
formed and ...Edna Longshore Plankael,
wife of Fay C. Plankael above, obit reads:
Edna J. Plankael, 96, St. Petersburg, Fla, a Watseka resident until 1961,
died at 1:25 a.m. Tuesday, June 18, 1985, at Tyrone Medical Inn, St.
Petersburg. She was born May 31, 1889 in Watseka, IL to James and
Estella Aye Longshore. She married Fay C. Plankael in 1914
in Watseka. He preceded her in death by 24 yrs.
Fay C. married Edna
Longshore, daughter of James Longshore & Estella Aye.
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Julia Plankael. Julia married _______
Heppler. |
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Clara
Belle Plankael, 1878, died 1885 when 7 yrs old.
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Wiley
Plankael, June
21, 1889.
Wiley's
Obituary in 1928 reads as follows:
 Wiley Plankael Dies After Long Illness
Wiley Plankael, 39, died at his
home in West Watseka at 11:45 last Thursday morning, death resulting
from complications developing from an attack of the flu earlier that
summer. The funeral took place at the Friends church at 10:30 o'
clock Saturday morning, with the Pastor, Rev Charles R. Axton, a
friend of the deceased since the latter's boyhood, in charge. Wilbur
Kamp, accompanied by Miss Jennie Wade sang. Interment was made
in the family lot at the Woodland cemetery.
Wiley Lee Plankael, son of Charles
Plankael, and Georgie Ann Swaggard Plankael, was born on a farm near
Watseka June 21, 1889. His father died when Wiley was but a
small boy and soon afterward his mother with her three little children
moved to town. Here Wiley grew up and here he has resided, with
the exception of two years at Aurora. It was while living at
Aurora and employed at his trade as carpenter that he had a severe
case of the flue, from the results of which he never recovered.
In 1922 he was married to Miss Irene Stapleton,
who, with their only child, 7-months old, Betty Jean, is left to mourn
the loss of a devoted husband and father. He is also survived by
one sister, Mrs. Julia Hippler of Marionette, Wisconsin and one
brother, Fay Plankael of Watseka.
The deceased was a member of the
Modern Woodman Lodge and the Friends church.
Wiley Plankael
Wiley Plankael dies after Long Illness; 1928; age 39
Wiley Plankael, 39, died
at his home in West Watseka at 11:45 last Thursday morning, death resulting
from complications developing from an attack of flu early in the summer.
The funeral took place at
the Friends church at 10:30 o'clock Saturday morning, with the pastor, Rev
Charles R Axton, a friend of the deceased since the latter's boyhood, in
charge.
Wiley Lee Plankael, son
of Charles Plankael and Georgia Ann Swaggard Plankael, was born on the farm
near Watseka June 21, 1889. His father died when Wiley was but a small
boy and soon afterward his mother with her three little children moved to
town. Here Wiley grew up and here he has resided, with the exception
of two years at Aurora. It was while living at Aurora and employed at
his trade as carpenter that he had a severe attack of the flu, from the
results of which he never recovered.
Wiley married Irene
Stapleton.
They had one child:
i. Betty Jean Plankael
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Georgia Ann Swaggert
Plankael's Obituary:
Death Calls Mrs. Plankael
Early Sunday.
A life of maternal love and effort, as well
as constant Christian relationship to humankind, was closed at 4:30 Sunday
morning in the death of Mrs. Georgia Plankael of West Watseka. Her
passing into the last, long sleep came peacefully, and was the result of a
paralytic stroke suffered several weeks ago.
Georgia Ann Swagard, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. George Swagard, was born at the family homestead, now known as the
Roudybush farm, near Woodland. The family removed to the Swagard farm
near Blue Grove during her childhood. She was married in 1877 to
Charles Plankael, who preceded her in death 29 years ago, leaving her with
three children, the youngest, Fay, being two years of age. Following
her husband's death, she continued to reside on the Blue Grove farm for five
years, after which she purchased the home in West Watseka, in which she
resided until her death.
To create high ideals and desire for
worthwhile attainments in the minds of her children formed the goal of the
young widow's existence. Small of stature and frail of body, her
energy, fortitude and Christian spirit surmounted all obstacles. Her
children, as adults, rewarded her for her brave efforts during the early
years of their lives.
The deceased had been a member of the
Friends Church in Watseka since 1899.
The funeral was held at 10:00 o'clock
Tuesday forenoon at the Friends church, conducted by Rev Wm. Cleaver.
Mrs. H. C. Parker and Miss Jennie Wade sang three duets.
The Chicago Store, in which Fay Plankael is
a junior partner was closed until noon and the force of the large store
attended the funeral in Body. The Woman's Relief Corps also was
represented officially.
The pall bearers were J. S. Anderson, Omer
K. Fleming, Dedlmar Lee, Jas Longshore, Ira Stevens, and M. H. Settles.
The deceased is survived by one daughter,
Mrs. Julia Hibbler, of Marinette, Wis., two sons, Wiley and Fay Plankael of
Watseka, one grandchild, Josephine Smith of Chicago; one sister , Mrs.
Fannie Robinson of Gensen, Florida, and a number of nieces and nephews.
Those from a distance attending the last
sad rites were: Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Vliet and daughter of Rossville;
Mr. and Mrs. George St. John and son of St. Anne; Mr. and Mrs. John Pierce
of Hoopeston; Dan Houser and daughter of Rossville and Roy Houser of
Woodland.
Interment was made in the Woodland
cemetery.
Obituary of Charles Plankael, husband of
Georgia Ann Swagard Plankael: Watseka Republican, February 14, 1894
Charles Plankael died at his home near Blue
Grove last Wednesday morning, of consumption. Interment took place at
the Woodland cemetery on the following day.
Fay C. Plankael - Obituary
Retired Watseka Business Man Dies in
Florida, August 9, 1961
Fay C. Plankael, 71, esteemed retired
Watseka business man and active civic leader, died unexpectedly Wednesday
about 8 a.m. at his residence in St. Petersburg, Fla. Death was
attributed to a heart attack.
Mr. Plankael retired May 1, 1958 after 42
years continuous association with the Chicago Store in Watseka.
Although retired, he maintained an interest in the business.
He and his wife, the former Miss Edna
Longshore, had left Watseka only last weekend for Florida, where they were
making plans to build a new home. Prior to leaving for Florida, he
appeared to be in his usual good health and his unexpected death came as a
shock to his wife circle of friends and associates.
Plan Home in Florida
Mr. And Mrs. Plankael spent their winters
in Florida for some time and since his retirement had planned to take up
residency there. They also maintained their home at 308 South Third
Street in Watseka.
Mr. Plankael first became associated with
the Chicago Store with the former owner, the late Julius Sapiro. In
1931 when the former Chicago Store was dissolved, a partnership consisting
of Mr. Sapiro, Mr. Plankael and Lewis Goetz was formed and
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