Ciney Polk Greathouse ¹

  Notes:

Tombstone says "A minister of the Primitive Baptist Church"

His obituary identifies him as the "oldest son of Enoch and Louis Greathouse"
It says "He united with the Primitive Baptist church in 1878 and was ordained in 1878. He risided all his life in this community with a constant aim to lead a Christian life.Having attained a ripe old age he was perfectly reconciled to go and peacefully fell asleep in Jesus at the home of his daughter, Eva Blood, where he spent the last years of his life."

1870 census
IL EDWARDS SALEM PCT 1870
Series: M593 Roll: 219 Page: 348
Enumerated the 9th day of Aug.

Ciney Greathouse 26 M farmer b. IL
Susan 23 F keeping house b. IL
Lizie 1 F b. IL
Lois 6/12 M b. IL
Coby Johns 41 M farmer Indianna
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  Details of his life include:

• Ciney Polk Greathouse [1149]'s Obituary
Ciney Polk Greathouse oldest son of Enoch and Louis Greathouse was born at West Salem , Illinois, June 27, 1844, and died Nov. 1st, 1927, at the age of 83 years, 4 mos. and 4 days. He was united in marriage to Susan Marks in the year 1868, and to this union was born children, 5 daughters and 2 sons: Eliazbeth Heillman of Latham , Ill., E. W. Greathouse of Chicago , Ill., Louis Christy, Eva Blood, Eunice..., and E.D. ... Salem, Ill. He leavessurviving 4 brothers, 2 sisters, 14 grandchildren and a host of friends to mourn his departure.
He united with the Primitive Baptist church in 1878 and was ordained in 1878. He risided all his life in this community with a constant aim to lead a Christian life.Having attained a ripe old age he was perfectly reconciled to go and peacefully fell asleep in Jesus at the home of his daughter, Eva Blood, where he spent the last years of his life.
The funeral services were held Thurday afternoon at the Macedonia Church, Elder E. H. Bashear of Cynthinia, Ind., offficiating. The remains were laid to rest in the Macedonia cemetery.
Provided by Lois Jean Goodson to Larry Kistner
Transcribed by C. Lynn Leonard

• Tombstone of Ciney Polk Greathouse and Susan Marks Greathouse photo Macedonia Cemetery, Edwards County, Illinois

Ciney Greathouse
A Minister of the Primitive Baptist Chruch
June 27, 1844 - Nov.,1 1927
Susan His Wife
Nov 22,1847-July 6,1917
Photo by Larry Kistner

• Old Long Prarie Primitive Baptist Church, East of Macedonia Cemetery- Photo

Photo by Larry Kistner

Ciney married Susan M. Marks on 23 Apr 1868 in , Edwards County, Illinois.¹ (Susan M. Marks was born on 22 Nov 1847 in , , Illinois,² died on 6 Jul 1917 ² and was buried in Macedonia Cemetery, Edwards County, Illinois ².)