[Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1 A-K, Ed. 7, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: Aug 4, 2000, Internal Ref. #1.111.7.85884.137]

Individual: Finson, Bertha
Social Security #: 348-28-9204
Issued in: Illinois

Birth date: Aug 19, 1876
Death date: Dec 1975


Residence code: Illinois

ZIP Code of last known residence: 61856
Primary location associated with this ZIP Code:

Monticello, Illinois

The Decatur Simi-Weekly Herald
Friday, Dec 2, 1904

Miss Danford Gets The Plum
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Will Be appointed Postmistress at Stonington to Succeed late Mr Gregg.

Special to the Herald

Stonington, Ill. Nov. 29 -- If reports are true the postoffice fight at Stonington has been settled temporarily at least.
It is claimed that Col. Dick Stone has in his possession a letter from Senator Cullom, in shich the senator says he will recommend the appointment of Miss Bertha Danford, the capable assistant postmaster for a number of years.
Miss Danford got in the field with a petition right after the death of Postmaster Gregg, and nearly all the patrons of the office signed it.
A. D. Housley, the other active applicant, didn't get out a petition, but went after the politicians.
It is predicted that if Miss Danford is appointed it will be to fill the vacancy in Mr. Gregg's term, which expires next June or July and that then the politicians will get in their work and Mr Housley will be appointed.

The Daily Review
DECATUR. ILLINOIS, SUNDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 12, 1905
STONINGTON SCENTS VIGOROUS PROTEST
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Frineds of Postmistress Who Married Dislike Housley's Appointment.
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(Review Special Service.)
Stonington, Ills., NOV. 11. -- Frineds of Mr and Mrs W L Finson are vigorously camplaining because of the appointment of A D Housley as postmaster of the Stonington postoffice. The appointment has just been announced, but has already stirred up some trouble.
Mrs. Finson, who was till recentlyMiss bertha Danford, was for two years postmistress. Before that she had been assistant to the postmaster. On his death her efficiency obtained her the position. The postoffice rules required her to resign when whe married. She and her firends, however, went to Congressman Rives of Litchfield and asked for the appointment of her husband, W. L. Finson, formerly a Decatur lawyer and the partner of O C Adams, now manager of the Mansfield Grain company.
In the meanwhile Mr Housley got busy, A strong Yates man, Mr Housley was till recently conunt game warden. He has many friends and is influential here. Senator Cullom interested himself and secured the appointment of Mr Housley, much to the disappointment of Mrs Finson and her friends. The latter are now thinking of trying to obtain reconsideration of the appointment.

The Decatur Review
Tuesday Evening, November 14, 1905
FROM THE PEOPLE
Stonington Postmastership.
Stonington, Ill., Nov, 13, 1905
Editor Review: The article which appeared in Sunday's Review in requard to the postoffice situation at this place was evidently concocted by some one who was either ignorant of the facts in the case or else had littlw reguard for the truth.
Not only are the personal friends of Mr and Mrs Finson "complaining," but the entire population of the town and vicinity, with few exceptions, are indignant at the trickery and underhand work used by the "bunch" in securing the appointment of their protege. The article in Sunday's Review stated that Mrs. Finson was, according to postal rules, compelled to resign upon her marriage. This is orroneous. All that is required is a reappointment by the department.
Since the announcement of Mr. Housley's appointment a petition has been circulated protesting against the action, which almost every patron of the office has signed. The petition which Mr. Housley presented to Mr. Rives to secure his endorsement contained only about a half dozen names and most of those were relatives of the applicant. This petition, heavily reinforced by a strong pull with the Taylorville politicians, resulted in the appointment.
It was also stated in Sunday's paper that after the marriage of Miss Danford, her friends went to Litchfield to see Hon. Zeno Rives with the intention of having her husband, W L Finson, appointed. This is another untruth, Mr Finson did not make application for the office and the fight has been openly conducted in his wife's name.
STONINGTON CITIZEN.

The Decatur Daily Review
Jan. 17, 1906
OWANECO
Owaneco, Ills., Jan. 16 -- Mrs. Bertha Finson of Stonington is visiting her brother, S T Danford, and family.

The Decatur Daily Review
Dec. 1, 1920
Mrs W L Finson, who recently underwent an operation at the Macon county hospital, is improving nicely.

The Decatur Daily Review
Dec 7, 1920
W L Finson passed Sunday with his wife who is in the Macon County hospital at Decatur.

The Decatur Daily Review
Dec 10, 1920
Mrs Finson, who recently underwent an operation at the Macon County hospital at Decatur, has returned home.

Tuesday September 22, 1925
The Decatur Review
Mrs. W. L. Finson is entertaining her father P T Danford of Danville.

The Decatur Daily Review
May 22, 1926
Visitors From West
Misses Mazie and Jessie Danford of Golden, Colo., are the guest of their aunt, Mrs W. L . Finson and family on W Marion Street.


Tuesday Nov. 8, 1927
The Decatur Review

Mrs. W. L Finson of Monticello and Mr. and Mrs Harry Danford of Bevere, MO., visited Stonington friends Thursday, Mr. Danford was formerly editor of the Stonington Star.

The Decatur Daily Reviw
Aug 1, 1929
ON MOTOR TRIP>
Mrs. W. L Finson and son Charles, left Thursday morning to join the former's brother T D Danford of Owaneco on a motor trip to northwest Missouri, where thy will visit relatives

• Married: 1905

1. Living FINSON

1. Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 7, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: Aug 4, 2000, Internal Ref. #1.111.7.85884.137
2. Title: 1880 Illinois Census
3. Title: 1910 IL Census
4. Title: 1900 IL Census
5. Title: History of Owaneco and Vicinity Christmas 1890
   Author: Lindsey Reese and Joan Danford
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