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John Randolph Hurst[1]

Male 1811 - 1886  (75 years)


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  • Name John Randolph Hurst 
    Born Aug 07, 1811  Goldsboro, Wayne county, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died Oct 07, 1886  Hutsonville, Crawford county, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Aft Oct 07, 1886  Hutsonville, Crawford county, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • The following is taken from the Illinois:  Historical Crawford County, Illinois, by Paul Selby:
      "...John Randolph Hurst was born in Goldsboro, Wayne Co., N. C., August 7, 1811.  His father was William while his mother was Sarah (Musgrave) Hurst.  John R. Hurst married Nancy Owen Barlow, born in Huntsonville [sic] Township, Crawford County, May 5, 1818, a daughter of John W. and Elizabeth (Gordon) Barlow, both from Kentucky.  John R. Hurst came from North Carolina with his uncle, Nathan Musgrave, in 1823, when twelve years of age, and after three years spent in Union County came to Crawford County Illinois and there spent the remainder of his life founding the business his sons have since conducted (Hurst & Olwim [sic], general merchants and grain dealers.)  After coming to Crawford County, Illinois he began working on a farm for William Fox at forty dollars a year...  John R. died October 7, 1886, aged seventy-five years and two months.  The funeral services were held upon the grounds of his residence, the old homestead, and were attended by a large concourse of people, universal sorrow being felt at the taking away of this old and honored pioneer.  The respect felt was manifested by the closing of all places of business during the funeral, three of them being heavily draped in mourning.  The services were conducted by the Revs. John L. Cox and W. T. Gordon, and the remains were interred in the new cemetery of the place he was instrumental in building, and in which he resided for so many years.
          His widow survived him until July 21, 1900, when she, too, passed away, and was laid to rest by his side.  At the time of her death, Mrs. Hurst was eight-two years, two months and sixteen days old.  It is in the records of such people as these that the student gains true inspiration.  Brave deeds upon the battle fields, or brilliant oratory on the floor of the legislative halls may awaken enthusiasm, but after all, the real back-bone of a country is to be found in the deeds of the quiet, substantial people who pursue their daily tasks, cheerfully and patiently performing whatever it set before them, and who, little by little, build up great monuments to their credit, even more lasting than those carved from granite, gratifying as these may be.  The good accomplished by John and Nancy Hurst will never die as long as Crawford County lives.  Their memories are tenderly enshrined in the hearts of those who have descendant from them, and those who have profited from their charity and public spirit."
    Person ID I23738  mykindred
    Last Modified Feb 6, 2003 

    Family Nancy Owens Barlow,   b. May 05, 1818, Hutsonville, Crawford county, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Jul 21, 1900, Hutsonville, Crawford county, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Married Hutsonville, Crawford county, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. John Philander Hurst,   b. Jul 22, 1837, Hutsonville, Crawford county, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Sep 10, 1838, Crawford county, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 1 years)
     2. Amanda Hurst,   b. Jun 15, 1839, Hutsonville, Crawford county, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Mar 13, 1860  (Age 20 years)
     3. Artilisa Adelia Hurst,   b. Apr 21, 1841, Hutsonville, Crawford county, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Y
     4. Sarah Hurst,   b. Apr 19, 1844, Hutsonville, Crawford county, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Y
     5. Rebecca Florence Hurst,   b. May 23, 1846, Hutsonville, Crawford county, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Y
     6. infant dau Hurst,   b. Feb 26, 1848, Hutsonville, Crawford county, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Feb 26, 1848, Crawford county, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     7. infant son Hurst,   b. Feb 26, 1848, Hutsonville, Crawford county, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Feb 26, 1848, Crawford county, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     8. William Barlow Hurst,   b. Apr 03, 1850, Hutsonville, Crawford county, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Y
     9. Lucius C. Hurst,   b. Mar 16, 1854, Hutsonville, Crawford county, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Y
     10. Charles Hurst,   b. Oct 19, 1861, Hutsonville, Crawford county, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Sep 04, 1863, Hutsonville, Crawford county, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 1 years)
     11. Tonie Hurst,   b. Jul 30, 1866, Hutsonville, Crawford county, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Sep 04, 1866, Hutsonville, Crawford county, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
    Family ID F8690  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S511] Gedcom - Jessen-Hanson, Mary Ann.