Who Was Who II of Hanover, IL - Grant Home

in the Hanover School in the 1970s. In 2004 Clara moved to Swanton, Ohio, then in
2005 to Frederick, Maryland, and to Winchester, Virginia in 2008. Clara died
November 5, 2009 and is buried in a family graveyard in Maryland at the home of
William Mahr.
Mahr, George Randolf was born July 3, 1917 in Loganton, Pennsylvania and was the
son of Irving Oliver and Florence Margaret (Patton) Mahr. He married Clara Alovera
on January 18, 1951 in Manila, Philippines and three children were born to this union:
Patricia Ann (Mahr) Baum, Leilani Susan (Mahr) Barna, and William Patton Mahr.
George served one year in Vietnam with the Department of the Army. The family
moved to Hanover in 1969 when George was transferred to the Savanna Army Depot
where he worked as an ammunition inspector. George died October 19, 2004 in
Hanover and is buried in Fairview Cemetery, Boyertown, Pennsylvania.
Main, Earl Eugene was born February 9, 1939 in Waukegan, Illinois and was the son
of Earl Madison and Evangeline (Perkins) Main. He was an Air Force Veteran serving
from 1956 until 1960. Earl married Carolyn G. Stephenson on August 26, 1961 in Zion
and three children were born to this union: Camellia (Main) Holden, Kelly Main, and
Kurtis Main. He worked as a utility worker in the rental housekeeping department at
Eagle Ridge Resort in Galena and lived in rural Hanover. Earl died November 16, 1994
and is buried in Pineview Memorial Park, Beach Park, Illinois.
Marcroft, Edwin Richard was born May 11, 1894 in Hanover and was the son of John
T. and Clara V. (Virtue) Marcroft. He graduated from Hanover High School in 1912.
He and his wife Evelyn had two known daughters: Lois Marcroft and Lorraine
Marcroft. Edwin was an artist and the family lived in Grand Rapids, Michigan for
many years. Evelyn was born September 6, 1897 and died June 29, 1993. Edwin died
in May 1974 in Grand Rapids.
Marcure, James “Jim” David was born November 12, 1938 in Freeport, Illinois and
was the son of Edmund Joseph and Margaret Louise (Francke) Marcure. He graduated
from Hanover High School in 1959. Jim was a U.S. Army Veteran having served in
France. He married Carolyn Joyce Wilcox and two children were born to this union:
Elaine Carolyn (Marcure) Fuchs and Bruce Marcure. He married Nelda (Berlage) Boyle
on November 6, 1998 in Stockton. Jim was in partnership with his son in B & J
Construction in Stockton, and he also farmed and sold insurance. Jim died April 10,
2007 and is buried in Lost Mound Cemetery.
Marcure, Margaret Louise (Francke) was born April 23, 1914 in Hanover and was
the daughter of Albert Charles and Bessie Emeline (Bain) Francke. She graduated from
Hanover High School in 1931. Margaret married Edmund Joseph Marcure on June 20,
1933 in Hanover and eleven children were born to this union: Bessie Marcure, Edmund
Joseph Marcure, Albert Marcure, James David Marcure, Robert William Marcure,
Corinne Anne (Marcure) Labrie, Charles “Buzz” Leigh Marcure, Sandra Jeanne
(Marcure) Griffiths, Thomas Allen Marcure, David Leland Marcure, Mary Jo (Marcure)
McGuire. In addition to farming, Margaret also taught at several country schools.
Margaret lived in rural Hanover for many years before moving to Stockton. Margaret
died November 10, 2007 and is buried in Lost Mound Cemetery.
Marcure, Robert William was born February 5, 1940 in Freeport, Illinois and was the
son of Edmond Joseph and Margaret Louise (Francke) Marcure. He graduated from
Hanover High School in 1961. Robert had five children: Diane (Marcure) McCombs,
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