Who Was Who II of Hanover, IL - Grant Home

pastor at St. Nicholas Church in Aurora,Illinois, St. John the Baptist Church in
Johnsburg, Illinois, and St. John the Baptist Church in Savanna, Illinois. He became
pastor of St. Catherine’s Church in Prophetstown, Illinois and St. Ambrose Cathedral in
Erie, Illinois. He was pastor of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Hanover
from 1979 until 1991. Father Anger died September 15, 1991 and is buried in St.
Mary’s Cemetery, Galena.
Ankney, David “Leggs” Gary was born October 19, 1952 in Hanover and was the son
of David W. and Velma E. (Chadwick) Ankney. He spent nine years in the U.S. Army.
David lived in Savanna and worked in construction for many years and later at Swiss
Colony in Savanna. David died February 20, 1998 and is buried in Lena Burial Park,
Lena, Illinois.
Apsley, Joyce Elaine (Thompson) was born June 19, 1934 in rural Hanover and was
the daughter of Joseph “Joe” Henry and Blanche Mildred (Miller) Thompson. She
graduated from Hanover High School in 1952 and attended the Teletype School for the
Department of the Army in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. She married Kenneth E. Apsley
on October 2, 1965 in Galena. Joyce retired on January 3, 1992 from the Department of
the Army, where she worked as a Staff Support Clerk in the Administration Office of
the Material Management Directorate at Rock Island Arsenal. She also worked for the
U.S. Army in Savanna, Pennsylvania, Okinawa, Japan and New York. Joyce was living
in Bettendorf, Iowa when she died on July 29, 1992. She is buried in the Log Church
Cemetery.
Armstrong, Elizabeth was born in Elizabeth on May 7, 1899 and was the daughter of
William R. and Emily (Mills) Armstrong. Elizabeth died July 17, 1980 and is buried in
the Log Church Cemetery.
Armstrong, Margaret Isabelle (Virtue) was born August 21, 1915 near Rodden,
Elizabeth Township, Jo Daviess County and was the daughter of Alfred Rowe and
Bessie Jane (Nesbitt) Virtue. She graduated from Hanover High School in 1933 and
later from Monmouth College, Monmouth, Illinois. Margaret taught school for several
years. Margaret married Wilfred John Armstrong on December 2, 1939 in Sussex,
Wisconsin and four children were born to this union: Marjorie Ann (Armstong) Brand,
Nancy Joanne (Armstrong) McKinley, Linda Louise (Armstrong) Pratt, and John
William Armstrong. The family farmed more than 20 years in rural Hanover and
Elizabeth before moving to the village of Hanover in 1962. Margaret died November
29, 2009 and is buried in Evergreen Cemetery.
Armstrong, Wilfred John was born February 18, 1913 near Blanding, Rice Township,
Jo Daviess County and was the son of John William and Emily (Burke) Armstrong. He
graduated from Hanover High School in 1930 and attended Monmouth College.
Wilfred married Margaret Isabelle Virtue on December 2, 1939 in Sussex, Wisconsin
and four children were born to this union: Marjorie Ann (Armstrong) Brand, Nancy
Joanne (Armstrong) McKinley, Linda Louise (Armstrong) Pratt, and John William
Armstrong. He farmed in rural Hanover for more than 20 years before moving into
Hanover in 1962. Wilfred drove bus for Scenic Stage Line and Tri State Tours for 20
years, retiring in 1982. He served on the Hanover School board. Wilfred died July 28,
2002 and is buried in Evergreen Cemetery.
Arnold, Charles was born in about 1879. He graduated from Hanover High School in
1897 and attended college in Marion, Indiana.
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