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Ida Estella Gragg Ennis (1860-1948)

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Ida Estella Gragg Ennis (1860-1948)
(Mrs. George Augustus Ennis)

The following obituary came from an unnamed newspaper. The clipping copied here was from Town Historian Richard Schmal's collection.
    OBITUARY

    Ida Estella (Gragg) Ennis, daughter of John and Elizabeth (DeWitt) Gragg, was born in Lowell, Oct. 14, 1860, and passed away at her home in Steger, Ill., at the age of 87 years, two months and 25 days.

    Her father came to Lowell in 1851 from Naples, N.Y., and built a home east of town, which was later known for years as Tuttle's Hill, where Mrs. Ennis was born.

    She was the last of the John Gragg children; her brothers, Allen, Emory and Charles, preceded her in death; also three sisters: two in infancy and one, Mrs. W.H. Mudge, passed away in 1888.

    Mrs. Ennis was married to George Ennis of St. John, Ind., on April 8, 1879. She was the oldest member holding membership in the Lowell Christian church.

    She passed away Jan. 8th, 1948, and leaves to mourn: her husband, George Ennis; three sons, George Jr. of Tampa, Florida, who at present is in Drewfield Hospital and could not attend his mother's funeral; Harold of Lansing, Ill.; and Vernon, of Steger, Ill.; and one daughter, Mrs. Marie Black, of Chicago Hgts., Ill. Two sons passed away in infancy and two daughters, Mrs. Wm. Fancher, of Crown Point, passed away in 1916, and Mrs. Fred Gordon, of Lowell, in 1932.

    The funeral took place at Lowell Christian church and burial in Lowell cemetery on Sun., Jan. 11, 1948.

      NOTE: The following family tree, also from Mr. Schmal's collection, gives more information on names and dates: John Gragg married Elizabeth DeWitt. Their children :
        1. Allen Gragg (1842-1932), married Sarah (1848-1918). Their childern:
          1. Frankie Gragg (1869-1880)
        2. Emma Gragg (1851-1864)
        3. Emory Gragg (1854-1935), married Emma (1860-1931). Their children:
          1. Carrie Gragg
        4. Charles Gragg
        5. Mrs. W.H. Mudge (died 1888)
        6. Ida Estella Gragg (1860-1948), married George Ennis (1858-1954). Their children:
          1. Myrtle Ennis (1881-1916), married William Fancher. Their children:
            1. William Fancher (died 1967). His children:
              1. Margie Fancher, married ______ Christ
              2. Enid Fancher, married Lawrence Eisile
          2. Grace Ennis (1884-1932), married Fred Gordon (1876-1949). Their children:
            1. Jack Gordon. His children:
              1. Madeline Gordon, married _____Anderson.
            2.Gerald B. Gordon (1907-1971), married Delsene Carstens. Their children:
              1. Grace Gordon, married Ray McIntyre.
              2. Sue Gordon, married Ralph Fetsch
          3. George Ennis, Jr. (1887-1954), married Nora (Elva Lenora) Cole. Their children:
            1. Raymond W. Ennis, married Dolores. Their children:
              1. Barbara Ennis
              2. Michael Ennis
              3. Patrick Ennis
              4. Terry Ennis
            2. Leland Ennis
            3. Eldred Ennis
            4. Ernest Ennis
            5. Lela Ennis, married ______ Smith.
          4. Marie Ennis (1889-1969), married Robert Black (1872-1940). Their children:
            1. Marguerite Black (1914-1964) married Roy Stegemiller (died 1976). Their children:
              1. Dale Stegemiller, married Amy.
            2. Robert Black (1918-1986), married Jean. Their children:
              1. Robert Black
              2. Mary Jane Black
          5. Vernon E. Ennis (1897-1981), married Louise (1907-1968).
          6. Harold Ennis (1899-1975), married Amanda. Their children:
            1. Harold. His children (he had 4):
              1.
              2.
              3.
              4.
          7. John Ennis (died as an infant)
          8. Charles Ennis (died as an infant)
Last updated on March 20, 2009.

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