Who Was Who II of Hanover, IL - Grant Home

Ingersoll, Michael Wayne was born September 14, 1969 in Savanna, Illinois and was
the son of Jerry and Patsy (Noble) Ingersoll. He died as a result of a train-car accident
in Savanna on November 14, 1985 and is buried in Evergreen Cemetery.
Invergo, Kenneth, was born April 4, 1939 in Chicago, Illinois and was the son of
Benjamin “Ben” and Domenica Mae (LaBarbera) Invergo. He married Josephine “Jo”
Amedeo on June 4, 1960 and four children were born to this union: Kenneth Invergo
Jr., Keith Invergo, Kari Invergo, and Kathy (Invergo) Hansen. Kenneth worked as a
manager at Clipper Express Trucking Company in Chicago for many years, retiring in
1986. He also owned and operated Invergo Quail Farm in rural Hanover. Kenneth died
February 27, 2001 and is buried in Evergreen Cemetery.
Irwin, Donald “Roy” was born February 21, 1896 in rural Hanover and was the son of
Thomas Drury and Mary (Barnes) Irwin. He married Beulah Gertrude Grady on June
30, 1931 and two children were born to this union: Ralph Dale Irwin and Gail Marie
(Irwin) Robinson. Roy lived in Independence, Iowa for a number of years. Buelah died
in 1943 in Hanover. Donald died July 31, 1981 and is buried in Evergreen Cemetery.
Irwin, Ralph G. was born September 3, 1903 in rural Hanover and was the son of
Thomas Drury and Mary (Barnes) Irwin. Ralph was married to Mildred J. Hartzell. He
lived in Wyoming for a time and later in rural Mount Vernon, Iowa for many years.
Ralph died December 9, 1992 in Indianola, Iowa and is buried in Log Church Cemetery.
Jackson, Catherine “Kate” Matilda (Hahn) was born October 18, 1922 in Iowa City,
Iowa and was the daughter of Charles and Anna Elizabeth (Kling) Hahn. She married
Maurice Burnell Jackson on August 16, 1942 in Cahokia, Missouri and four children
were born to this union: Janet Ann (Jackson) Groharing, Sharon Lynn Jackson (1945-
1946), Michael Burnell Jackson, and Judy Kay (Jackson) Foht. The family moved to
Hanover in the 1940’s and Kate worked for the U.S. Post Office for 17 years before her
death. Kate died in Maple Park, Illinois on July 24, 1983 and is buried in Adams
Cemetery, Argyle, Wisconsin.
Jackson, William Vernon was born August 16, 1913 in Hanover and was the son of
Amos Francis and Bridget Eliza “Bessie” (Whalen) Jackson. He was a farmer in the
Hanover area for many years, and later moved to Savanna. William died November 27,
1991 and is buried in Evergreen Cemetery.
Jagielski, Evelyn Cecilia (Walsh) was born April 9, 1905 in Battle Creek, Michigan
and was the daughter of Dennis D. and Cecilia A. (Bresnahan) Walsh. She was married
to Robert Jagielski and they raised three children: Joan Janet (Jagielski) Hunt, Robert
“Bob” Francis Jagielski, and Mary Ann (Jagielski) Unangst. Evelyn lived in Hanover
for many years and was employed at the Savanna Army Depot and Burgess Battery.
Evelyn died December 14, 1989 and is buried in Evergreen Cemetery.
Jagielski, Robert “Bob” Francis was born March 30, 1932 and was the son of Robert
and Evelyn Cecilia (Walsh) Jagielski. He graduated from Hanover High School in
1951. Bob was a Korean War U.S. Navy Veteran. He was a State Police Officer and
lived in Paramount, California for a number of years. Bob died July 26, 1996 in Hot
Springs, South Dakota. He is buried in Black Hill National Cemetery with a memorial
stone in Evergreen Cemetery.
Jeffers, George Newton was born May 14, 1880 in Hanover and was the son of George
and Louisa Wykoff (Rowan) Jeffers. He graduated from Hanover High School in 1897
and later from the University of Iowa. He received his medical degree from
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