Jesse D. Laird Diest At Age 70; Rites Tomorrow

Jesse D. Laird, of 1216 south 27th street, died at 6:15 p.m. Saturday at Good Samaritan hospital. He was 70 years four months and six days of age.

Mr. Larid was born Nov. 29, 1887 in Belle Rive, the son of Samuel T. and Nellie (Davenport) Laird.

On February 25, 1913, he was married to Mabel Schelhase, who survives.

Other survivors include one son, Jack E. Laird of this city; three sisters, Mrs. Alma Clifton of Opdyke, Mrs. Glady Baker of Belle Rive and Mrs. Bonnie Nell Smith of this city; four brothers, Clarence Laird of Huron, S.D., Charles and Raymond Laird of Fulton, S.D., and Wilbur Laird of this city. He is also survived by two grandsons.

Mr. Laird was a member of the Southwest Church of Christ.

He was a member of the International Brotherhood Electrical Workers, and a retired power construction electrician.

The body has been taken to Myers Chapel, where friends may call at any time. Funeral services will be conducted there at 1 p.m. tomorrow with Rev. Bird Green officiating. Burial will be in Old Shiloh cemetery.

Source: Mt. Vernon IL Register (Weekly)
Date: Monday, April 7, 1958, page 2
Sandy (Whalen) Bauer
Relationship: 2nd cousin, 3 times removed

Note from Sandy: his middle name is given on his marriage record, obviously given his mother's maiden name.

 Illinois, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1800-1940

Name Jesse Davenport Laird
Gender Male
Age 26
Birth Year abt 1887
Marriage Date 1913
Marriage Place Jefferson, Illinois, USA
Father Sam Laird
Mother Nellie Davenport
Spouse Mabel Davidson Schellhase