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     Gloria Ethel Howard was buried at Clearview Cemetery, Brazil, Clay Co., Indiana.⁸ She was born on November 15, 1929 at Van Buren Township, Clay Co., Indiana.³ As of May 17, 1950,her married name was Campbell.⁸ She married Emery Campbell Jr. on May 17, 1950 at Brazil Township, Clay Co., Indiana.^6,9,8,10,11 Gloria Ethel Howard died on March 16, 2015 at Evansville, Vanderburgh Co., Indiana, at age 85.¹¹ She Gloria Ethel Campbell, 85, of Evansville, passed away Monday, March 16, 2015, at Select Specialty Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, Emery Campbell. Surviving are her daughters, Barbara Glan and Sharon (Pat) Turk; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and two brothers. on March 20, 2015.¹¹

     Alfred Pilant was buried at Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery, Omaha, Douglas Co., Nebraska.⁵ His Social Security Number was 507-28-8355.³ He was born on October 10, 1891 at Omaha, Douglas Co., Nebraska.^5,6,3 He married Glenna Feral Alcox on September 26, 1912 at Avoca, Pottawattamie Co., Iowa.² Alfred Pilant married Pearl Shanklin on October 17, 1921 at Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie Co., Iowa.^7,8 Alfred Pilant died on June 29, 1957 at Omaha, Douglas Co., Nebraska, at age 65.⁵

     Lillian "Libbie" Pilant was born in June, 1889 at Indiana.¹

     Sylvia A. Mitchell was born circa 1862 at Montgomery Co., Indiana.¹ As of December, 1920,her married name was Pilant.¹ She married Peter J. Pilant, son of David B. Pilant and Jane "Janie" Poff, on December 11, 1920 at Marion Co., Indiana.^1,2

     Minnie B. Whitehead was buried at Bethesda Cemetery, West Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana.^3,4 She was born on September 25, 1875 at Putnam Co., Indiana.^2,4 As of October 17, 1916,her married name was Pilant.² She married Peter J. Pilant, son of David B. Pilant and Jane "Janie" Poff, on October 17, 1916 at Vigo Co., Indiana.² Minnie B. Whitehead died on February 12, 1962 at Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana, at age 86.⁴

     Martha J. Butts was buried at Friendly Grove Cemetery, Lewis, Clay Co., Indiana.^1,4,3 She was born on January 9, 1869 at Clay Co., Indiana.³ As of October 15, 1895,her married name was Pilant.² She married David Milton Pilant, son of David B. Pilant and Jane "Janie" Poff, on October 15, 1895 at Omaha, Douglas Co., Nebraska.² Martha J. Butts died on April 2, 1958 at Jacksonville, Clay Co., Indiana, at age 89.^1,3 She COALMONT, Ind., April 2. — Mrs. Martha J. Pliant, 69 years old, died at 8 o'clock Wednesday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Effie Fox, north of Coalmont. Also surviving are another daughter, Mrs. Etha Mae Targett of R. R. 1, Lewis; a son, John Pliant of R. R. 1, Lewis; a brother, Pete Butts of R. R. 5, Brazil; a sister, Mrs. Venus Lister of Willamsburg, N.M; six grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. The body was taken to the McClanahan Funeral Home at Jasonville where friends may call after 10 o'clock Thursday morning. Funeral services will be at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon at the Friendly Grove Church, north of Coalmont. The Rev. Terry Riley will officiate and burial will be In the adjoining cemetery. on April 3, 1958.¹

     Etha Mae Pilant was buried at Friendly Grove Cemetery, Lewis, Clay Co., Indiana.^5,6 Her Social Security Number was 306-70-4326.⁷ She was born on March 7, 1898 at St. Louis, Missouri.^7,4,5,6 As of March 26, 1929,her married name was Targett.⁴ She married Maurice Targett on March 26, 1929 at Indiana.^3,4,5,8 Etha Mae Pilant died on April 27, 1975 at Linton, Greene Co., Indiana, at age 77.^7,5,8,6 She LEWIS, Ind. — Arrangements are pending at the McClanahan Funeral Home. Jasonville, for Mrs. Etha Mae Targett, 77, RR 1. Lewis, who died at 6:30 p.m. Sunday at the Greene County General Hosital, Linton. Surviving are the husband, Maurice; the son, Everett C., Greenfield, Ind; two grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. on April 28, 1975.⁸

     His Social Security Number was 307-05-1075.¹⁰ John B. Pilant was buried at Calcutta Cemetery, Calcutta, Clay Co., Indiana.^4,5 He was born on December 23, 1900 at Van Buren Township, Clay Co., Indiana.^10,5,6,7 He married Myrtle Marie Downes on December 16, 1922 at Indiana.^3,11,6,12 John B. Pilant died on November 30, 1965 at Lewis, Clay Co., Indiana, at age 64.^10,5

     Ella Pilant was buried at Roselawn Memorial Park, 7500 North Clinton Road, Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana.^3,4,5 She was born on May 23, 1901 at Clay Co., Indiana.^2,3 As of September 4, 1919,her married name was Haxton.² She married George M. Haxton on September 4, 1919 at Indiana.² Ella Pilant died on June 23, 1967 at Van Buren Township, Fountain Co., Indiana, at age 66.³ She Services for George Haxton, 72, of RR 1, Lewis, and his wife, Ella, 66, both of whom were killed in a car-truck collision near Veedersburg Friday, will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at the Thomas Funeral Home with Rev. George Jewel officiating. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Park. Friends may call. The Order of Eastern Star No. 528 will conduct memorial services for Mrs. Haxton at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. on June 25, 1967.⁵

     Thomas T. Jones was buried at Clear Run Cemetery, Bridgeton, Parke Co., Indiana.² His Social Security Number was 310-03-8547.³ He was born on November 10, 1875 at Rockville, Parke Co., Indiana.^4,5,3 He married Lydia Catherine "Lida" Pilant, daughter of David B. Pilant and Jane "Janie" Poff, on June 9, 1895 at Harmony, Clay Co., Indiana.¹ Thomas T. Jones died on May 24, 1942 at North Carbon, Parke Co., Indiana, at age 66.⁵

     Edward Stanley was born circa 1861 at Illinois.¹ He married Emma Waldecker circa 1907.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 044-58-2709.² Glenna Feral Alcox was born on March 13, 1889 at Cheyenne, Laramie Co., Wyoming.² As of September 26, 1912,her married name was Pilant.³ She married Alfred Pilant, son of Peter J. Pilant and Emma Waldecker, on September 26, 1912 at Avoca, Pottawattamie Co., Iowa.³ Glenna Feral Alcox died on May 18, 1975 at New Milford, Litchfield Co., Connecticut, at age 86.^2,4

     Pearl Shanklin was buried at Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery, Omaha, Douglas Co., Nebraska.³ Her Social Security Number was 508-58-9072.⁴ She was born on August 9, 1898 at Red Cloud, Webster Co., Nebraska.^3,1,4 As of October 17, 1921,her married name was Pilant.¹ She married Alfred Pilant, son of Peter J. Pilant and Emma Waldecker, on October 17, 1921 at Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie Co., Iowa.^1,2 Pearl Shanklin died in November, 1976 at Nebraska at age 78.^3,4

     Her Social Security Number was 306-38-1282.⁹ Effie Lillian Pilant was buried at Friendly Grove Cemetery, Lewis, Clay Co., Indiana.^4,10 She was born on June 4, 1911 at Van Buren Township, Clay Co., Indiana.^9,3,4,6 As of March 28, 1942,her married name was Fox.⁶ She married Howard Emory Fox on March 28, 1942 at Indiana.⁶ Effie Lillian Pilant died on May 13, 1974 at Lewis, Clay Co., Indiana, at age 62.^9,4

     His Social Security Number was 722-10-7775.¹⁰ David Arthur Pilant was buried at Friendly Grove Cemetery, Lewis, Clay Co., Indiana.^11,3 He was born on July 27, 1925 at Pierson, Vigo Co., Indiana.^10,2,3,4 He married Julia Ethel Boes on October 21, 1944 at Indiana.^12,3 David Arthur Pilant died on November 7, 1994 at Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana, at age 69.^10,3

     Her Social Security Number was 305-36-7451.⁵ Myrtle Marie Downes was buried at Calcutta Cemetery, Calcutta, Clay Co., Indiana.^6,7,8 She was born on May 5, 1903 at Brazil Township, Clay Co., Indiana.^5,7,8,4 As of December 16, 1922,her married name was Pilant.² She married John B. Pilant, son of David Milton Pilant and Martha J. Butts, on December 16, 1922 at Indiana.^1,9,2,7 Myrtle Marie Downes died on April 25, 1992 at Jasonville, Greene Co., Indiana, at age 88.^5,7,8 She JASONVILLE - Myrtle M. Pilant, 88, of Jasonville, died Saturday at Shakamak Good Samaritan Nursing Center. Born May 5, 1903, in Clay County, she was the daughter of Clarence and Bertha (Martin) Downs. She was a homemaker and a member of Primitive Baptist Church of Putnam County. Survivors include one daughter, Betty Lambermont of Greencastle; four sons, John Pilant of Jasonville, Wayne Pilant of Lewis, David Pilant of Coalmont and Raymond Pilant of Greencastle; one sister, Doris Ray of Lena; 13 grandchildren, 33 greatgrandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, John B. Pilant, in 1965; and two brothers. Burial will be at Calcutta Cemetery in Harmony. on April 26, 1992.⁷

     His Social Security Number was 309-20-2532.¹² John Leverl Pilant Jr. John L. Pilant Jr., 76, of Jasonville, died Sunday at Shakamak Good Samaritan Center. Born June 29, 1923, in Vigo County, he was the son of John and Myrtle (Downes) Pilant Sr. He was a farmer and a retired employee of Amax Coal Co. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of United Mine Workers of America Local 1423, the American Legion in Hymera and the D.A.U. Chapter 99 in Bloomfield. He was affiliated with the Providence Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy L. (Mullins) Pilant; one daughter, Judy A. Lang of Jasonville; two sons, Jerry Pilant of Worthington and Lee Pilant of Indiana Mound, Tenn; two brothers, Wayne Pilant of Lewis and Raymond Pilant of Crown Point; one sister, Betty Lambermont of Greencastle; six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother, David Pilant. Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at McClanahan-Lee Funeral Home in Jasonville with the Rev. Dwight Gould officiating. Burial will be at Walker Cemetery near Worthington, where military graveside rites will be conducted. Friends may call 4-9 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. until services Wednesday at the funeral home.² He was buried at Walker Cemetery, Worthington, Greene Co., Indiana.^2,3,4,5 He was born on June 29, 1923 at Vigo Co., Indiana.^12,2,3,4,5,6 He married Dorothy L. Mullens on May 23, 1945 at Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana.^2,13,11 John Leverl Pilant Jr. died on December 19, 1999 at Jasonville, Greene Co., Indiana, at age 76.^{12,2,3,13,4,5}

     Donald Wayne Pilant was buried at Friendly Grove Cemetery, Lewis, Clay Co., Indiana.^7,3,4 His Social Security Number was 310-26-4268.¹¹ He was born on September 4, 1926 at Pierson, Vigo Co., Indiana.^{11,7,3,4,5,10} He married Carrie Lee Mullens on January 26, 1947 at Indiana.^7,12,13,3,5 Donald Wayne Pilant died on January 18, 2010 at Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana, at age 83.^11,7,3,4 He Donald Wayne Pilant, 83, at 7 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 18, 2010 at Regional Hospital in Terre Haute. He was born Sept. 4, 1926 in Vigo County to John and Myrtle (Downs) Pilant. He married Carrie Lee (Mullens) Pilant on Jan. 26, 1947 and she preceded him in death on Dec. 3, 2007. Surviving relatives are daughter and son-in-law Rita and Jeff Sisk of Lewis; son and daughter-in-law Virgil and Yvonne Pilant of Lewis; daughter-in-law Patty Pilant of Farmersburg; sister Betty Lambermont of Greencastle; brother Raymond and Mona Pilant of Crown Point; grandchildren Michelle and Brian Curry, Marci and Jeff Holley, Brad Pilant, Jennifer and Terry Burns, Cindy Pilant, Greg and Dara Pilant, Jessica Keller, Amy and Cameron Dickson and Jason and Kristi Mills; 23 great grandchildren; sisters-in-law Julia Pilant and Dorothy Pilant both of Jasonville, and Norma Bemis of Coalmont. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Carrie Lee Pilant; son, Walter Pilant; great grandson, Chance Hadley; and brothers, John Pilant and David Pilant. He had worked at Quaker Maid and General Housewares in maintenance. He graduated from Coalmont High School in 1944, was drafted into the Army in 1945, was an avid reader, enjoyed mushroom hunting, farming, and liked to travel and camp. He was in the Army. Visitation will be 4-9 p.m. on Thursday, and 9 a.m. until the time of service Friday at the funeral home. Service is at 1 p.m. on Friday at Cox Funeral Home, 218 South Meridian St, Jasonville with Pastor David Smith officiating. He will be buried at Friendly Grove Cemetery, Lewis. on January 18, 2010.⁷