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HONNOLD, MARY E., (widow of Rev. Robert Honnold), residence Camp Point, is the daughter of W. W. and Catherine (Slabler) Norris. Her parents were natives of Baltimore county, Md., where she was born April 11, 1843. They came to Illinois, and settled in Gilmer township, Adams county. Her father still lives. She was married, March 9, 1871, to Rev. Robert Honnold, born in Lee county, Iowa, Oct. 14, 1839. He was educated at Springfield College with a view to enter the legal profession; taught school for some time, and then, changing his mind, studied for the ministry; was licensed to exhort by the Illinois M. E. Conference at the age of twenty, and was regularly ordained in October, 1860. His first regular pastorate was at Chatham. Failing health compelled him to abandon his chosen calling in December, 1873. His disease (cancer) gradually grew worse until July, 1876, when he died. He was first married to Sarah Ernest, of Indiana, Sept. 22, 1864. She died May 9, 1870, leaving two children, Willie Lincoln and Mary. His second marriage resulted in two children, Maggie and Nellie. He enlisted in August, 1862, in Co. K, 91st Ill. Inf.; was Orderly Sergeant of the regiment; was discharged for disability at the end of three months. They removed to Camp Point in October, 1875, where Mrs. Honnold has since lived. She owns a residence and several lots in the village and a farm in Shelby county, Ill.