RONALD IGNATIUS HAMPTON
1904-1990
Ronald Ignatius Hampton. The name was synonymous with 'Public Servant' in Franklin County, Illinois.
Born on November 21, 1904 in Du Quoin, Perry County, Illinois to William Ignatius and Isabella MacDonald-Hampton, Ronald was the youngest of nine children. Ronald, 'Kid Hamp' as he liked to be called in his younger days, probably because of his brief career as a local amateur pugilist, began his public service when he was elected to the office City Clerk of Christopher, Illinois, a position he held for 18 years. During this time, Ronald was often seen delivering food to needy, less fortunate families. During the 1940's, when rural citizens needed delayed birth certificates, for one reason or another, the Notary Public who signed dozens of those documents was, Ronald I Hampton. Also, during the 1940's, Ronald was elected the Recording Secretary for United Mine Workers of America Local #40. I have a piece of correspondence between Secretary Hampton and UMWA President at the time John L. Lewis, framed and hanging in my home office. Ronald Married Jennie Esther 'Jackie' Koenig and fathered two Sons, Ronald and Paul. During the 1950's and early 1960's, Ronald was a Corrections Officer for the Illinois State Department of Corrections. In 1957, Ronald was elected Mayor of Christopher, Illinois, a position he held until he was elected Tyrone Township Supervisor in 1964. During his time as Mayor, Ronald upgraded Christopher's sewer system and widened the main street. During Ronald's time as Township Supervisor he used Revenue Sharing Funds to build a large Community Building which was his dream to be free to use for anyone who needed a venue. The building was later dedicated to him and now bears his name. 'The Hampton Building' has served the citizens of Tyrone Township for over 45 years. During his time as Township Supervisor, Ronald also served on the Franklin County, Illinois Board. From this position he helped institute Franklin County's first landfill. He also served as Chairman of the County's Committee of Public Buildings, Grounds, Insurance and Parking Meters. Ronald also served as Chairman of the Health Committee. Ronald Hampton spent his free time helping miners disabled by years of breathing coal dust and inflicted with pneumoconiosis, which is another name for Black Lung disease; receive the government benefits they were entitled to. From his generation, everyone that knew or had merely heard of him always had personal knowledge of someone he had helped and had nothing but good things to say about Ronald Hampton. By the time Ronald had reached the age of 70, his health began to fail as he also suffered from the effects of Black Lung. Feeling that he could no longer devote enough of himself to his public life, he resigned his office. Even during his forced retirement, Ronald still continued to help disabled miners with their Black Lung claims. Ronald kept up with local politics and remained friends with local and national figures such as US Senator Paul Simon and Congressman Kenneth Gray. Ronald's health continued to fail and just shy of four months after the passing of his beloved wife Jackie, on November 18, 1990, he too passed away in The Franklin Hospital in Benton, the County Seat of the county he loved and served for so many years.
Son of William Ignatius and Isabella MacDonald Hampton.
Father of Ronald K and J Paul Hampton.
Husband of Jennie Esther Koenig.
Grandfather of Tera Lynn, Ronald Benjamin, and Jacob Delaney Hampton.
1904-1990
Ronald Ignatius Hampton. The name was synonymous with 'Public Servant' in Franklin County, Illinois.
Born on November 21, 1904 in Du Quoin, Perry County, Illinois to William Ignatius and Isabella MacDonald-Hampton, Ronald was the youngest of nine children. Ronald, 'Kid Hamp' as he liked to be called in his younger days, probably because of his brief career as a local amateur pugilist, began his public service when he was elected to the office City Clerk of Christopher, Illinois, a position he held for 18 years. During this time, Ronald was often seen delivering food to needy, less fortunate families. During the 1940's, when rural citizens needed delayed birth certificates, for one reason or another, the Notary Public who signed dozens of those documents was, Ronald I Hampton. Also, during the 1940's, Ronald was elected the Recording Secretary for United Mine Workers of America Local #40. I have a piece of correspondence between Secretary Hampton and UMWA President at the time John L. Lewis, framed and hanging in my home office. Ronald Married Jennie Esther 'Jackie' Koenig and fathered two Sons, Ronald and Paul. During the 1950's and early 1960's, Ronald was a Corrections Officer for the Illinois State Department of Corrections. In 1957, Ronald was elected Mayor of Christopher, Illinois, a position he held until he was elected Tyrone Township Supervisor in 1964. During his time as Mayor, Ronald upgraded Christopher's sewer system and widened the main street. During Ronald's time as Township Supervisor he used Revenue Sharing Funds to build a large Community Building which was his dream to be free to use for anyone who needed a venue. The building was later dedicated to him and now bears his name. 'The Hampton Building' has served the citizens of Tyrone Township for over 45 years. During his time as Township Supervisor, Ronald also served on the Franklin County, Illinois Board. From this position he helped institute Franklin County's first landfill. He also served as Chairman of the County's Committee of Public Buildings, Grounds, Insurance and Parking Meters. Ronald also served as Chairman of the Health Committee. Ronald Hampton spent his free time helping miners disabled by years of breathing coal dust and inflicted with pneumoconiosis, which is another name for Black Lung disease; receive the government benefits they were entitled to. From his generation, everyone that knew or had merely heard of him always had personal knowledge of someone he had helped and had nothing but good things to say about Ronald Hampton. By the time Ronald had reached the age of 70, his health began to fail as he also suffered from the effects of Black Lung. Feeling that he could no longer devote enough of himself to his public life, he resigned his office. Even during his forced retirement, Ronald still continued to help disabled miners with their Black Lung claims. Ronald kept up with local politics and remained friends with local and national figures such as US Senator Paul Simon and Congressman Kenneth Gray. Ronald's health continued to fail and just shy of four months after the passing of his beloved wife Jackie, on November 18, 1990, he too passed away in The Franklin Hospital in Benton, the County Seat of the county he loved and served for so many years.
Son of William Ignatius and Isabella MacDonald Hampton.
Father of Ronald K and J Paul Hampton.
Husband of Jennie Esther Koenig.
Grandfather of Tera Lynn, Ronald Benjamin, and Jacob Delaney Hampton.
RONALD IGNATIUS HAMPTON
1904-1990
Ronald Ignatius Hampton. The name was synonymous with 'Public Servant' in Franklin County, Illinois.
Born on November 21, 1904 in Du Quoin, Perry County, Illinois to William Ignatius and Isabella MacDonald-Hampton, Ronald was the youngest of nine children. Ronald, 'Kid Hamp' as he liked to be called in his younger days, probably because of his brief career as a local amateur pugilist, began his public service when he was elected to the office City Clerk of Christopher, Illinois, a position he held for 18 years. During this time, Ronald was often seen delivering food to needy, less fortunate families. During the 1940's, when rural citizens needed delayed birth certificates, for one reason or another, the Notary Public who signed dozens of those documents was, Ronald I Hampton. Also, during the 1940's, Ronald was elected the Recording Secretary for United Mine Workers of America Local #40. I have a piece of correspondence between Secretary Hampton and UMWA President at the time John L. Lewis, framed and hanging in my home office. Ronald Married Jennie Esther 'Jackie' Koenig and fathered two Sons, Ronald and Paul. During the 1950's and early 1960's, Ronald was a Corrections Officer for the Illinois State Department of Corrections. In 1957, Ronald was elected Mayor of Christopher, Illinois, a position he held until he was elected Tyrone Township Supervisor in 1964. During his time as Mayor, Ronald upgraded Christopher's sewer system and widened the main street. During Ronald's time as Township Supervisor he used Revenue Sharing Funds to build a large Community Building which was his dream to be free to use for anyone who needed a venue. The building was later dedicated to him and now bears his name. 'The Hampton Building' has served the citizens of Tyrone Township for over 45 years. During his time as Township Supervisor, Ronald also served on the Franklin County, Illinois Board. From this position he helped institute Franklin County's first landfill. He also served as Chairman of the County's Committee of Public Buildings, Grounds, Insurance and Parking Meters. Ronald also served as Chairman of the Health Committee. Ronald Hampton spent his free time helping miners disabled by years of breathing coal dust and inflicted with pneumoconiosis, which is another name for Black Lung disease; receive the government benefits they were entitled to. From his generation, everyone that knew or had merely heard of him always had personal knowledge of someone he had helped and had nothing but good things to say about Ronald Hampton. By the time Ronald had reached the age of 70, his health began to fail as he also suffered from the effects of Black Lung. Feeling that he could no longer devote enough of himself to his public life, he resigned his office. Even during his forced retirement, Ronald still continued to help disabled miners with their Black Lung claims. Ronald kept up with local politics and remained friends with local and national figures such as US Senator Paul Simon and Congressman Kenneth Gray. Ronald's health continued to fail and just shy of four months after the passing of his beloved wife Jackie, on November 18, 1990, he too passed away in The Franklin Hospital in Benton, the County Seat of the county he loved and served for so many years.
Son of William Ignatius and Isabella MacDonald Hampton.
Father of Ronald K and J Paul Hampton.
Husband of Jennie Esther Koenig.
Grandfather of Tera Lynn, Ronald Benjamin, and Jacob Delaney Hampton.
1904-1990
Ronald Ignatius Hampton. The name was synonymous with 'Public Servant' in Franklin County, Illinois.
Born on November 21, 1904 in Du Quoin, Perry County, Illinois to William Ignatius and Isabella MacDonald-Hampton, Ronald was the youngest of nine children. Ronald, 'Kid Hamp' as he liked to be called in his younger days, probably because of his brief career as a local amateur pugilist, began his public service when he was elected to the office City Clerk of Christopher, Illinois, a position he held for 18 years. During this time, Ronald was often seen delivering food to needy, less fortunate families. During the 1940's, when rural citizens needed delayed birth certificates, for one reason or another, the Notary Public who signed dozens of those documents was, Ronald I Hampton. Also, during the 1940's, Ronald was elected the Recording Secretary for United Mine Workers of America Local #40. I have a piece of correspondence between Secretary Hampton and UMWA President at the time John L. Lewis, framed and hanging in my home office. Ronald Married Jennie Esther 'Jackie' Koenig and fathered two Sons, Ronald and Paul. During the 1950's and early 1960's, Ronald was a Corrections Officer for the Illinois State Department of Corrections. In 1957, Ronald was elected Mayor of Christopher, Illinois, a position he held until he was elected Tyrone Township Supervisor in 1964. During his time as Mayor, Ronald upgraded Christopher's sewer system and widened the main street. During Ronald's time as Township Supervisor he used Revenue Sharing Funds to build a large Community Building which was his dream to be free to use for anyone who needed a venue. The building was later dedicated to him and now bears his name. 'The Hampton Building' has served the citizens of Tyrone Township for over 45 years. During his time as Township Supervisor, Ronald also served on the Franklin County, Illinois Board. From this position he helped institute Franklin County's first landfill. He also served as Chairman of the County's Committee of Public Buildings, Grounds, Insurance and Parking Meters. Ronald also served as Chairman of the Health Committee. Ronald Hampton spent his free time helping miners disabled by years of breathing coal dust and inflicted with pneumoconiosis, which is another name for Black Lung disease; receive the government benefits they were entitled to. From his generation, everyone that knew or had merely heard of him always had personal knowledge of someone he had helped and had nothing but good things to say about Ronald Hampton. By the time Ronald had reached the age of 70, his health began to fail as he also suffered from the effects of Black Lung. Feeling that he could no longer devote enough of himself to his public life, he resigned his office. Even during his forced retirement, Ronald still continued to help disabled miners with their Black Lung claims. Ronald kept up with local politics and remained friends with local and national figures such as US Senator Paul Simon and Congressman Kenneth Gray. Ronald's health continued to fail and just shy of four months after the passing of his beloved wife Jackie, on November 18, 1990, he too passed away in The Franklin Hospital in Benton, the County Seat of the county he loved and served for so many years.
Son of William Ignatius and Isabella MacDonald Hampton.
Father of Ronald K and J Paul Hampton.
Husband of Jennie Esther Koenig.
Grandfather of Tera Lynn, Ronald Benjamin, and Jacob Delaney Hampton.
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