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BORN ON HISTORICAL FARM, DIES FRIDAY......Belle Rive, IL, August 27 - Ignatius ATCHISON, born and raised in Jefferson County, died shortly after noon yesterday at the home of his brother Gaston ATCHISON, near here of tuberculosis, with which he had been a sufferer sometime. He had been at the home of his brother about 3 months, his condition being regarded as serious during this time.

Mr. ATCHISON had just completed his 63rd year, his birthday having occurred the day before his death.

For some years he had spent considerable time at Mill Creek. Mr. ATCHISON was a member of the Odd Fellows and Masons, holding membership in the lodges of there orders here.

Funeral services and burial had at Ham's Grove this afternoon. Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. Byrd GREEN.

Mr. ATCHISON is survived by his wife and one brother Gaston ATCHISON.

He was born and raised on a historical spot in Jefferson County. The farm of his father Ignatius ATCHISON was the place where the two little HARVEY children landed in __________ balloon they boarded at the __________ their parents near Dix. The _____________ landed in a big tree near M___________ son's barn, and after remaining __________ balloon all night they were t__________ __________ ly from their perilous position __________ the next morning. The balloon __________ been making exhibition ascen_____ ____ state fair, held that year at __________. The children were unharmed __________ though naturally much __________ their unexpected trip through __________ . They were returned to their __________ at once. The tree where the __________ died, or was out __________ ago, but it is said __________ still stands and __________ spot __________ is not much __________ more than __________. This __________! Jefferson __________. ____________________________________________________________

Source: Mt. Vernon, IL Register News
Date: Saturday, August 27, 1921
Submitted by: Mary Zinzilieta