Family Group Sheet
NameHenry Clinton Lacy
Birth29 Mar 1848, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death6 Aug 1938, Bushton, Coles Co., Illinois
Marriage11 Jan 1873, Morgan Co., Kentucky
SpousePerlina G. Day, 2C5R
Birth31 Jan 1854, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death15 Jul 1942, Coles Co., Illinois
BurialUnion Cemetery, Coles Co., Illinois
FatherArchibald Day (1813-1900)
MotherSarah Anna Cox (1824-1915)
Children
1 MJohn H. Lacy, 3C4R
Birthabt 1874, Morgan Co., Kentucky
2 FAnnie B. Lacy, 3C4R
Birthabt 1876, Morgan Co., Kentucky
3 FCibba A. Lacy, 3C4R
Birthabt 1878, Morgan Co., Kentucky
4 MBoone H. Lacy, 3C4R
BirthAug 1879, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Notes for Henry Clinton Lacy
His obituary in the Charleston [Illinois] Daily News reported:
“Henry Clinton Lacy, aged 90 years old, died in his home at Bushton at 7:12 o'clock Sunday evening, He had been a resident of Morgan township for more than a half century.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Perlina (Day) Lacy, and four children; Mrs. Alice Reno in Dallas, Texas, Mrs. Sarah Finley of Coffeen, Ill., Mrs. Exie Craft at Middletown, O., and A. C. Lacy at Middletown, O. There are fifteen grandchildren and a number of great-grandchildren.”
“Henry Clinton Lacy, aged 90 years old, died in his home at Bushton at 7:12 o'clock Sunday evening, He had been a resident of Morgan township for more than a half century.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Perlina (Day) Lacy, and four children; Mrs. Alice Reno in Dallas, Texas, Mrs. Sarah Finley of Coffeen, Ill., Mrs. Exie Craft at Middletown, O., and A. C. Lacy at Middletown, O. There are fifteen grandchildren and a number of great-grandchildren.”
Notes for Perlina G. Day
Her obituary in the Charleston [Illinois] Daily Courier reported:
“Mrs. Perlina Lacy, long a resident of Bushton, died at her home at 2pm Wednesday, following an illness of two months. She had been seriously ill for about 10 days, and her death was attributed to a heart aliment. Mrs. Lacy was the widow of the late Henry Lacy.
The body was taken to the Harper-Swickard Funeral Home for burial preparation, and is being returned to Mrs. Lacy's home this Thursday afternoon.
Surviving Mrs. Lacy are four children, A. E. Lacy of Middletown, O., Mrs. Powell Craft, of the same city, Mrs. Alice Reno, of Dallas, Tex., and Mrs. H. A. Finley of Coffeen.
Two brothers are still living, Robert Day of Mariba, Ky., Jeff Day, of Bushton, and Mrs. Betty Brown, of Waukegan. There are 14 grandchildren and a number of great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Fannie Adams, of Charleston, Mrs. Sam Hill, near Bushton, and Bill Lacy, of Bushton, are among the many nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Lacy, the former Perlina Day, was born January 31, 1854, at Maytown, Ky., the daughter of Arch and Anna Cox Day. She was married to Henry Lacy at Maytown about 1873 and came to Coles County to live. Mr. and Mrs. Lacy resided all their married life around and in Bushton, moving in to the Bushton about 30 years ago. Mr. Lacy died August, 1938.
Mrs. Lacy was long a member of the Christian Church at Buston, and was a much respected woman in the community.”
“Mrs. Perlina Lacy, long a resident of Bushton, died at her home at 2pm Wednesday, following an illness of two months. She had been seriously ill for about 10 days, and her death was attributed to a heart aliment. Mrs. Lacy was the widow of the late Henry Lacy.
The body was taken to the Harper-Swickard Funeral Home for burial preparation, and is being returned to Mrs. Lacy's home this Thursday afternoon.
Surviving Mrs. Lacy are four children, A. E. Lacy of Middletown, O., Mrs. Powell Craft, of the same city, Mrs. Alice Reno, of Dallas, Tex., and Mrs. H. A. Finley of Coffeen.
Two brothers are still living, Robert Day of Mariba, Ky., Jeff Day, of Bushton, and Mrs. Betty Brown, of Waukegan. There are 14 grandchildren and a number of great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Fannie Adams, of Charleston, Mrs. Sam Hill, near Bushton, and Bill Lacy, of Bushton, are among the many nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Lacy, the former Perlina Day, was born January 31, 1854, at Maytown, Ky., the daughter of Arch and Anna Cox Day. She was married to Henry Lacy at Maytown about 1873 and came to Coles County to live. Mr. and Mrs. Lacy resided all their married life around and in Bushton, moving in to the Bushton about 30 years ago. Mr. Lacy died August, 1938.
Mrs. Lacy was long a member of the Christian Church at Buston, and was a much respected woman in the community.”
Notes for Henry Clinton & Perlina G. (Family)
Morgan Co., Ky marriage records list the marriage on 11 Jan 1873 of Henry C. Lacy and Perlina Day, at Archibald Day’s by John F. Wilson, witnesses J. C. Day and A. H. Lacy.
Census
1880 census of Morgan Co., Ky, Black Water precinct, enumerated 15 June, lists on p. 16 as family #136/139:
Lacy, Henry C., 32, farmer; Perlina, 25, wife; John H., 6, son; Anie B., 4, dau; Cibba A., 2, dau; Boon H., 10/12, b. Aug, son.
Lacy, Henry C., 32, farmer; Perlina, 25, wife; John H., 6, son; Anie B., 4, dau; Cibba A., 2, dau; Boon H., 10/12, b. Aug, son.
